Atkisson Miscellaneous Notes

Atkisson Miscellaneous Notes

Our Atkisson clan spent a couple of generations in southwest Virginia just before and after the Revolution. As a research aid, below can be found the evolution of the local governments that existed in what became Patrick and Henry Counties of Virginia.

Evolution of Patrick and Henry Co.'s, VA

Miscellaneous Notes, etc.

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Book: Vol 1, p. 232 (2); Vol 3, p. 353 - John Atkinson

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Books: Vol. 1, p. 298; Vol 1, p. 407; Vol 3, p. 485 - James Atkins (Atkinson)

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Book: Vol 3, p. 281 - Martha Atkins

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Book: Vol 3, p. 088 - Arthur Atkins

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Book: Vol 3, p. 353 - Aaron Atkinson

Brunswick Co., VA Court Order Book: Vol 3, p. 153; Vol 3, p. 355 - Absolom Atkinson

1665

Ann, wife of Roger Atkinson of Mansfield, and daughter of John, second in descent from John Pleasants of Curles, Henrico Co., VA who came from Norwick, England. Roger Atkinson came from Cumberland, England about 1650.

1678 Feb 1

Age of John Atkins, 17. Henrico Co., VA

1688 Apr 2 Henrico Co., VA

Court: Agreement between William Puckett and Richard Kennon for water from Spring Run. Witness: Thomas Atkinson.

1705 Apr Henrico Co., VA

Rent Roll: Jno. Adkins - 125 acres

1739 Mar 6 Brunswick Co., VA

Court: James Adkins; assist with tyths in clearing road from Peterson's Ford on Fountain's Creek to Donaldson's bridge.

1743 Nov 18 Amelia Co., VA

Court: James Atkins vs. Joseph Griffin for 7 pounds/2 shilling/6 pence. Defendant paid discount of 6/9/6 and costs.

1744 Sep Henrico Co., VA

Court: Ages of jurors by disposition in trial of Daniel Welch. John Roberts 25, his wife, Susanna 21; Francis Farley 34; John Elliot 40; Samuel Tscheffely 60 and William Atkinson 23.

1745 May 17 Amelia Co., VA

Court: Roger Atkinson made oath that William Hankerson owes him 3 pounds/19 shillings/ 7 pence.

1745 Jun 21 Amelia Co., VA

Court: Petition of Roger Atkinson vs William Hankerson, dismissed.

1746 Oct 11 Lunenberg Co., VA

County Levy: William Atkinson - 1 old

1746 Tithes, Goochland Co., VA, Southam Parish

John Atkinson - 1 by George Carrington

William Atkinson/Parker Atkinson - 2 by James Holman Taken Jun 10

William Atkinson - 2 by John Payne

Richard Attkinson - 1 by Henry Martin

Henry Attkinson - 1 by Henry Martin

1747 Tithes, Goochland Co., VA

William Attkinson/Parker Attkinson - 2 by Henry Martin

Richard Attkinson - 1 by Henry Martin

Major Attkinson - 1 by Henry Martin

Henry Attkinson - 1 by Henry Martin

Samuel Atkinson - 1 by George Carrington

1747 Apr Lunenberg Co., VA.

Court: Petition of Thomas Attchison against Andrew Frazer, dismissed. Petition of Thomas Atchison against William Cocerham, dismissed.

1747 Aug 14 Lunenberg Co., VA

County Levy: John Atkins - 3 old and young.

1748 Tithes: Goochland Co., VA

Samuel Atkinson - 1 by George Carrington

William Atkinson - 2 by John Payne

Henry Atkinson - 0 by John Payne

1749 Tithes: Goochland Co., VA

Henry Atkinson - 1 by Jno. Martin

1749 Jun 5 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Clear and maintain road - John Atkins.

1754 Mar 8 Lunenberg Co., VA.

Court: Clear and maintain road - John Atkins, William Atkins and Benjamin Atkins.

1757 Aug 2 Lunenberg Co. VA

Court: Clear and maintain road - John Adkins.

1757 Nov 1 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Clear and maintain road - Benjamin Adkins.

1760 Sep 2 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Clear and maintain road: Epharim Atkinson and Burrell Atkinson.

1761 Jul 7 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Survery road - Edward Atkins.

1763 Apr 14 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Aid in clearing of road - Benjamin Atkins.

1764 Jun 14 Lunenberg Co., VA

Court: Clear and maintain road - Roger Atkinson.

1764 Oct 10 Henrico Co., VA., St. John's Vestry

Paid David Atkins for support of Sally Turner's bastard child.

1766 Oct 22 Henrico Co., VA, St. John's Vestry

Paid David Atkins for support of Sally Turner's bastard child.

1778 Nov 16 Henry Co., VA

Court: Jessee Atkinson, Miles Jennings, George Taylor and Phillip Anglin appointed to view road from Bradley Smith's to Chesnut Ridge.

1780 Feb 24 Henry Co., VA

Court: Jessee Atkinson, Miles Jennings, George Taylor and Fredrick Fulkerson appointed to view road from Bradley Smith's to Chestnut Knob

1780 May 25 Henry Co., VA

Court: Jessee Atkinson, Miles Jennings, George Taylor and Fredrick Fulkerson appointed to view road from Marrow Bone Bridge to Nathaniel Ketchum's still house

1780 May 25 Henry Co., VA

Court: Church wardens bind John Thompson, orphan of John Thompson, to Joel Atkinson.

1781 Jul 26 Henry Co., VA

Court: On motion of Archelaus Hughes, Jesse Atkinson is admitted as undersheriff

1782 Jan 25 Henry Co., VA

Court: Jesse Atkinson admitted as undersheriff to collect arrears

Revoultionary War, Henry Co., VA

Assisting Gen. Greene at Guliford Court House from Henry Co., VA:

John Atkins Owen Ruble's Company

David Atkins Owen Ruble's Company

John Atkins James Dillard's Company

Noah Atkins Tully Choice's Company

David Atkins Thomas Smith's Company

Henry Co., VA

Rev. War Public Service Claims: Jesse Atkinson (Atkison) - Court Booklet, p. 35; Certificate 1; Commissioners Book III, p. 129

Lunenburg Co., VA

Revolutionary War Public Service Claims: Roger Atkinson; Court Booklet p. 35; Certificates 2; Commissioners Book IV, p. 1. Lunenburg Co., VA

Revolutionary War Public Service Claims: John Atkinson; Court booklet pp. 8 & 19a; Certificate 1; Commissioners Book IV, p. 1. Lunenburg Co., VA

Pittsylvania Co., VA

Revolutionary War Public Service Claims: Edward Atkins; Court Booklet pp. 21 & 42; Certificate 1; Commissioners Book V, p. 1.

Goochland Co., VA Rev. War Public Service Claims

Mary Atkinson (Adkins); Court Booklet p. 4; Commissioners Book #III, p. 58.

Josiah Atkinson (Atkison); Court Booklet p. 4; Commissioner Book #III, p. 58.

Brunswick Co., VA Rev. War Public Service Claims

Roger Atkinson (Atkison). Court Booklet: p. 56. Commissioners Book: #I, p. 106.

Amelia Co., VA Revolutionary War Public Service Claims

Joshua Atkinson (Atkison); Court Booklet #I, p. 10 & #II, p. 36. Commissioners Book #I, p. 35. Amelia Co., VA

Thomas Atkinson (Atkison) (Atkerson). Court Booklet #I, p. 16; Court Booklet #II, p. 13, 35. Lists: #I, p.3 and Lists #II, p. 3. Commissioners Book: #I, p. 35. Amelia Co., VA

Musco Atkinson (Atkison); Court Booklet II, p 13; Commissioners Book I, p. 35. Amelia Co., VA

Cumberland Co., VA Revolutionary War Public Service Claims

Samuel Atkinson (Adkinson); Court Booklet p. 2; Certificate 2; lists pp. 5, 6, & 7; Commissioners Book I, pp. 214-215.

1787 Apr 9 Henry Co., VA

Poll Election Day: Jesse Atkisson

1789 Cumberland Co., VA

Court: Edward Walton, Samuel Atkins and James Austin entered as overseers of the poor in District #1.

1789 Nov 16 Cumberland Co., VA

Petition on Taxes: signed by John Atkinson and Samuel Atkinson.

1791 Dec 5 Amherst Co., VA

Court: Elizabeth Adkinson (Atkinson) appointed as ward of Jame McAlexander. Child of Hezekiah Atkinson, deceased.

1794 Nov 22 Henry Co., VA

From "History of Henry County, VA": Abstracts of Henry Co. Legislative Petitions: #3253. The Petition of the freeholders and others, the inhabitants of the county of Henry humbly sheweth that there is no Seminary of Classical learning in either of the adjacent counties or at any convienent distance; that the town of Martinsville is tolerably centrical to the counties of Patrick, Franklin, Pittsylvania and Henry in the state of VA, and that of Rockingham of North Carolina. We, therefore, pray that the Academy which is now erected in Martinsville may have the sanction of your honourable House and that such men be appointed trustee as the Gentlemen Delegates from the counties of Henry, Patrick and Franklin may nominate. Signed: Jesse Atkisson, Stephen Atkisson and Jesse Atkisson, Jr.

1795 May 1 Patrick Co., VA

Court: Fulcher vs. Fulcher. Jurors: Joseph Adkinson and Richard Adkinson.

1795 May 1 Patrick Co., VA

Court: Bowe vs. Joseph Adkinson.

1797 Apr 28 Patrick Co., VA

Court: Philpott vs. Lyon. Juror: Stephen Adkinson.

1806 Oct 10 Amherst Co., VA

Court: Jesse Edward and Solomon Carter both of Lincoln Co., KY, give power of attorney to brother, Charles Carter of Lincoln Co., KY on behave of father's estate, Peter Carter. Thomas Montgomery, clerk of Lincoln Co., KY. Joel Adkerson (Adkinson) and Val. Peyton, J.P.'s of Lincoln Co., KY.

1816 Patrick Co., VA

Dec. Court: John E. Parr and Tahny (or Thanny) Parr, infants of John Parr, deceased, in account with Nathaniel Smith, their guardian. Mentions: John Tatum, John Webb, Gabriel Penn, James Penn James Fields, Alexander Askew, Jesse Thompson, William Atkinson, William Lee, James Taylor, John Askew and Joel Bundurant. By M. Sandefur, Samuel Hanby and Andrew Joyce.

1818 Jun 17 Henrico Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: John Atkinson, Pension S37688, VA Line. Applied in Richmond, VA aged 62. In 1820, wife was aged 55. Enlisted in Alexandria, VA. Died Dec 31, 1832 leaving widow, Sally Atkinson.

1819 Apr 26 Patrick Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: Richard Thomas Atkinson Pension S37691, VA Line. Applied in Monongalia Co., VA aged 75. Enlisted in Martinsburg, VA. In 1820, wife was aged 77 with daughter, Margaret, aged 30 and lived on land of a distant connexion, William Stewart.

1824 Oct 7 Patrick Co., VA

Court: Juror on murder trial: Stephen Atkinson.

1826 Nov 27 Cumberland Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: Thomas Atkinson Pension S5253, VA line. Applied in Cumberland Co., VA age 78. Has son, John age 28 and daughter, Nancy age 23. After the war, soldier moved to Powhattan Co., VA then to Amelia Co., VA then to Cumberland Co., VA then to Buckingham Co., VA then back to Cumberland Co., VA

1832 Aug 27 Amelia Co., VA to Madison Co., KY

Revolutionary War Pension: Ellis Adkisson. Pension S12904, VA Agency. Applied in Madison Co., KY, age 69 or 70. Born in Amelia Co., VA; lived in Bedford Co., VA. In Madison Co., KY since abt 1798. He was 17 or 18 when soldier in 1781. William Adkisson of Madison Co., KY in 1832 knew soldier, but relationship unknown.

1832 Oct 23 Lunenburg Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: Jehu Atkins Pension S21613. Applied in Abbeville District, SC aged 72. Enlisted in Lunenberg Co., VA

1832 Dec 26 Pittsylvania Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: James Adkinson Pension S15352, VA Line. Applied Pike Co., KY aged 86. Born Apr 03, 1747 in PA. Lived in Pittsylvania Co., VA at enlistment. Died Apr 1837 leaving no widow but several sons but none named.

1833 Mar 11 Amelia Co., VA to Adair Co., KY

Revolutionary War Pension: Joshua Atkinson Pension S30835, VA line. Applied in Adair Co., KY age 78; enlisted in Amelia Co., VA

1834 Feb 20 Pittsylvania Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pensions: John Atkinson Pension: W5650, VA line. Soldier applied in Williamson Co., TN aged 78, born Sep 18, 1755 in Cumberland Co., VA and lived there until grown; then moved to Pittsylvania Co., VA where he enlisted. In 1811 moved to Maury Co., TN for 2 years then moved to Williamson Co., TN. Married Nov 06, 1777; died Apr 02, 1837. Widow applied Mar 25, 1839 in Williamson Co., TN. Widow's brother, Thaddeus Armstead of Smith County, TN was born Nov 03, 1755 and state soldier was Baptist preacher for 50 years preceding his death. Soldier's son, Samuel, was born May 13, 1762 (1782) and married Jul 24, 1794 (9). Soldier's widow was born Feb 17, 1758.

1834 Sep 15 Fayette Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: John Atkins Pension R291, VA Line. Applied in Fayette Co., VA aged 78. Born in Henry Co., VA and enlisted there and after the war lived there 25 years then to Montgomery Co., VA 8 years then to Cabell Co., VA for 5 or 6 years then to Fayette Co., VA.

1835 Jan 26 Goochland Co., VA

Revolutionary War Pension: Hezekiah Adkins, Pension R290, VA Line. Applied Cabell Co., VA aged 75 on Sep 20 last. Born Sep 20, 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; lived Montgomery Co., VA at enlistment.

From The Douglas Register edited by W. Mac Jones, Genealogical. Publishing. Co., Baltimore 1973

pg. 154 William Atkinson & Mary Perkins, a dau. Elizabeth born Feb. 6, 1757

pg. 50 Elizabeth Atkinson Baptised 1757 Apr. 9.

From: Paul Ketchum, Baltimore, MD, Dec 7, 1995 on VA-Roots website)

William Atkinson, shorten to Adkins, married on 17 Jan 1716, Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Richard and Mitha Parker. The marriage is recorded at St. John’s Church, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.

The records show they had 8 children:

Richard, b ca 1717, Henrico Co.

Parker, b ca 1720, Henrico Co.

William, Jr., b ca 1721, Henrico Co.

Jacob, b ca 1725, Henrico Co.

Sherwood, b ca 1728, Goochland Co.

Henry, b ca 1730, Goochland Co.

Mary, b ca 1735, Goochland Co.

Joseph

There are other records in Henrico, Goochland, Lunenburg and Halifax counties.

It is not known to who Mary married or even if she married, however she bore and raised six children. Family oral tradition is that Mary lived common law with a descendant of the Earl of Oxford. It further states that he deserted her during or just prior to the Revolutionary War and returned to England.

Mary’s children were:

David, b. ca 1754, Lunenburg Co.

Mark, b. ca 1756, Halifax Co.

John ?

Christine, b ca 1759, Halifax Co.

Jacob, b ca 1761, Halifax Co.

Sherrod, b 2 March 1765, Halifax Co.

Nancy, b 1767, Pittsylvania Co.

The above come from a published book by Ronnie Adkins entitled Adkins, Land of York, Surrey County, England to Beech Fork, Wayne County, West Virginia.

Written record of Steve Burch, grandson of John Dillard Atkisson and son of Sarah Elizabeth (Atkisson) Burch.:

My mother's father, John Dillard Atkisson, was born in Patrick Co., VA on April 13, 1803. My mother's mother was Elizabeth McKain, born in Hart Co., KY, Oct 06, 1806. They were married in Floyd Co., Indiana, near New Albany in February 1834. John Dillard was one of 5 brothers:Jesse, the oldest removed with his parents from VA to Georgia and in 1850 when his parents were dead was authorized by power of attorney from his other brothers and sisters to administer and settle their estate. My grandfather (John D., Sr.) received $47. as his share of the inheritance after final settlement of his parents' estate. My mother well remembers when her father got it by mail from Georgia. The other brothers of John Dillard besides Jesse were William, Joe and Steve. John D. and William, probably sometime between 1825-30, had under employment by the U. S. Government accompanied a large bunch of Indians, removing them from VA to Indian Territory and on this expedition, they went far up the Red River with their charges, probably to southern Oklahoma. Returning to VA, the family split up, parents and Jesse to Georgia; William, John D., Joe and Steve coming down the Ohio River - all our direct ancestors came that route, even to Elizabeth McKain, our Grandmother, born in Kentucky Oct 6, 1806. Well, John D. and Joe remained around New Albany for some years, at least that was my grandfather's headquarters for he became a Mississippi River steamboatman, running from Louisville and Cincinnati to New Orleans and on the night of the greatest meteoric display on record in the U. S., known as the night of falling stars, Nov 13, 1833, from 2 to 4 a.m. he was heaving the lead between Natchez and Memphis. Mother said she had frequently heard him tell how crazy the Negro deck hands and white roustabouts were sprawling on the deck while Grandfather calmly went on sounding the river for depth of channel and calling his findings to the captain, but he said it was a wonderful and awe inspiring spectacle. Steve Atkisson went up the Cumberland River into Tennessee and settled there or perhaps it was the Tennessee River. William Atkisson went to Washington Co., N.W. Arkansas, and remained. His descendants are there yet. Well, what about Elizabeth McKain, that Irish ancestress that gave the sparkle and wit to Aunt Gabriella and whatever became of the same our descendants are there yet. Her mother's name was Sarah King and her grandmother's name was Delaney, Irish also, who had married a full-fledged German named King. All from Patrick Co., VA and Guilford Co., NC. Mother and father could not remember any of the dates but were sure as to names and facts. Aunt Gustine, whom I never saw, but to whom Cousin Jimmy, Uncle John's only boy, went when he ran away from Uncle Jim's, after his father's death. They were living in Illinois. She married Ben Gilmour. Grandfather Atkisson married down at New Albany, moved up to Greene Co. and mother was born there. Times got hard and they moved back to New Albany where grandfather worked in a steamboat boiler factory and mother worked at a tavern there till she was ?,when they moved north again. Grandfather died near Bloomington, Indiana in 1863 of chronic liver trouble.

(Steve Burch's information provided by Dr. W. D. Altus, grandson of Sarah Elizabeth (Atkisson) Burch, of Santa Barbara, CA by personal letter dated Dec 16, 1972)

From Bible of James M. Adkins:

James M. Adkins, born: Mar 21, 1827. Died: Feb 03, 1909

Sarah E. Adkins, Born: Dec 06, 1837. Died: Feb 28, 1919

Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Hall Adkins. Born: Rockingham Co., NC Dec 06, 1837, died Feb 27, 1919.

Father: James Marshall Adkins, Jr. Born: Brunswick Co., VA Mar 21, 1827, died Feb 03, 1909.

Grandmother: Lurania V. Adkins. Born: Oct 13, 1796

Grandfather: James Marshall Adkins, Sr., Born: Nov 12, 1798

Grandmother: Sarah Powers Hall

Grandfather: James Hall

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