Hart Goldman Millican pages

 A website for a Hart descendant of Charles Hart 1st and Klera Goldman with interesting data.

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~texlance/genealogy/my/millican/CharlesHart.htm

BLACKWELDER / CLINE family of Cabarrus County, NC

 Trees and records on Ancestry.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/183137745/person/192382235534/facts

Blackwelder descendants married to Cline in this tree.

Leah Cline married Caleb Blackwelder

George Cline married Esther Blackwelder

 Daniel Cline married Leah Blackwelder maybe not in this tree but in marriage records of Cabarrus County.

Blackwelders in America by Mark B. Arslan at his website http://arslanmb.org/blackwelder/blackwelder.html

 Blackwelders in America researched by Mark B. Arslan

 

His website is here

http://arslanmb.org/blackwelder/blackwelder.html

 

Preface

Most, if not all, of the white Blackwelder families in the USA trace their ancestry to John Blackwelder (Johannes Schwarzwalder) and Elisabetha Maushardt. This web site is intended to be a compendium of the research done on this Blackwelder family. Much has been published on this family in various historical books and family histories, some of it accurate, some not so accurate. As is often the case with family histories, once something is in print, it often is considered to be "gospel". It is my hope that this web site will facilitate a critical examination and discussion of the facts, legends, and myths surrounding this Blackwelder family and enable us Blackwelder researchers and descendants to learn more about our origins and our relatives' contributions to early America. The best way to separate fact from fiction and to resolve conflicting information is to go back to the primary sources (see Documenting Your Genealogy Research - Guide to Citing Sources). These include records of marriages, births, deaths, and burials, census listings, Bible records, tax lists, probate and land records, etc. The information in the descendant listings on this web site will include documentation of the primary sources as much as possible, and transcriptions of many of those sources will be presented in links below. This is a working document and not necessarily definitive, since much of it is based upon information found on the Internet or in published secondary sources. It will be modified and (hopefully) improved as more researchers provide input and, most importantly, evidence.

 

 

 

Historical Narrative

The immigrant ancestor of most of the Blackwelder families in America was John Blackwelder, who was born Johannes Schwarzwalder on 29 January 1684 in Monchweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. His parents were Jacobus Schwarzwalder and Margaretha -----. Monchweiler was in Germany's Schwarzwald (or Black Forest). On 27 November 1708, in Durrn (a town in Wurttemberg, about 60 miles north-northeast of Monchweiler), Johannes Schwarzwalder (a wheelwright) married Elisabetha Maushardt. Elisabetha, a daughter of Andreas Maushardt and Barbara -----, was born in 1688 (possibly in Lienzingen, a few miles to the east of Durrn).

 

Johannes and Elisabetha had at least six children, three of whom survived infancy: Johann Adam (born 30 September 1719), Gottlieb (born 8 November 1722), and Anna Margaretha (born 29 Oct 1725). The Schwarzwalder family were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Durrn. Elisabetha died in Durrn on 27 March 1734. Johannes remarried there on 7 May 1737 to Christina, widow of Johannes Keller.

 

Not longer after his marriage to Christina, they applied to leave Germany for America and, on 29 March 1738, were granted a permit to do so. They sailed in the ship Friendship, which arrived in Philadelphia on 20 September 1738. Not long after arriving, they anglicized the surname from Schwarzwalder to Blackwelder. According to the declaration of importation found in Brunswick County, Virginia Order Book 3, p. 27, dated 3 April 1746, "John [Johannes] Blackwelder made oath that he imported himself, his sons, John [Johann Adam] and Caleb [Gottlieb] and daughters Elisabeth and Margaret [Anna Margaretha], and his sister Catherine Blackwelder directly from the Marquisite of Durlach of Germany into the Province of Pennsylvania . . ." There was no mention of his wife Christina and it is not known if she made the trip to America or if she died after their arrival. No record of a daughter Elisabetha has been found in the Durrn church records nor is anything else known about her.

 

On 25 August 1742, in Williams Township, Bucks County (the part of which became Northampton County in 1752), a Johannes Schwarzwalder married Elizabeth Bernhardt, daughter of William Bernhardt. It is not known whether this Johannes Schwarzwalder is of the same family that immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1738.

 

The Blackwelder family next appeared in Brunswick County, Virginia in 1744. A patent of land granted to Martin Phifer dated 16 June 1744 described the land as "adjoining Blackwelders". Martin Phifer (son of Caspar Pfeiffer) married to John Blackwelder's daughter Margaret on 1 October 1745. According to Virginia Land Patent Book 26, pp. 159-160, John Blackwelder was granted 290 acres of land on 12 January 1747 "in the County of Lunenburg on both sides of Horsepen Branch of Allen's Creek". (Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick County in 1746. The part of that county in which the Blackwelders lived was subsequently divided into present-day Mecklenburg County, Virginia in 1764.) John Blackwelder, Caleb Blackwelder, and Martin Phifer appeared in tax lists of Lunenburg County from 1748 to 1752. (John Adam Blackwelder's name did not appear in these tax lists.)

 

On 7 September 1756 (see Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 313), John Blackwelder conveyed his 290 acres of land on Horsepen Branch of Allen's Creek to Caleb Blackwelder. The deed was signed by John and Margaret M. Blackwelder. The date of John's marriage to Margaret M.is not known. Nor is the date of John's death. There was a marriage of a Margaret Blackwelder in Cumberland County, Virginia on 26 November 1763 to Thomas Wilks, so presumably John died in southern Virginia between 1756 and 1763.

 

Margaret (Blackwelder) Phifer and her husband Martin moved from Lunenberg County, Virginia to Anson (now Cabarrus) County, North Carolina around 1757. Martin Phifer was living on Cold Water Creek as early as 1758. On 29 October 1760, he was granted 278 acres of land on Cold Water Creek (see Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Book 1, p. 152). (Meckleburg County was formed in 1762 from Anson County. Then, in 1792, Cabarrus County was formed from the part of Mecklenburg County where Martin Phifer lived.) Martin died in 1791; his wife Margaret in 1803. They had at least four children.

 

Caleb Blackwelder deeded the land received from his father to William Philps on 19 January 1760 (see Lunenburg County, Virginia Fiduciary Book 4, p. 41). He then moved with his wife Betsey Phifer to Anson County, North Carolina around 1760. Caleb and his family belonged to the Dutch Buffalo Creek Lutheran Church, formed in 1745. This was later known as St. John's Lutheran Church, now located near Mount Pleasant in Cabarrus County, a few miles east of Concord. Caleb died 1794. He and his wife Betsey are buried at St. John's Lutheran Church. They had at least eight children. Most of the Blackwelders of Cabarrus County are descended from Caleb Blackwelder and Betsey Phifer.

 

 

Gravestones of Caleb Blackwelder & Betsey (Phifer) Blackwelder

 

Not much is known about John Adam Blackwelder. He married Catherine ----- (probably in Virginia in the 1740s). On 24 June 1762, he received a grant of 156 acres of land in Anson County North Carolina (in an area that soon became Mecklenburg County and then Cabarrus County in 1792). They had sons John and Charles, and possibly a son Christian, as well as a daughter Mary. (I am still seeking proof that Mary was a daughter of John Adam.) Mary was married around 1769 in Mecklenburg (now Cabarrus) County, North Carolina to John Shaver. (These are my 4th-great-grandparents and their descendants can be found on my John Shaver website.) On 26 September 1794, John Adam Blackwelder and his wife Catherine deeded the 156 acres of land on Little Cold Water Creek (which he was granted in 1762) to their son Charles. The date of John Adam's death is not known, but letters of administration were ordered in Cabarrus County for the estate of his wife Catherine on 16 April 1805. Sale of the property was held in July 1805.

CHARLES POWELL DIED 1744 STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA IS NOT A SON OF ROBERT POWELL AND SARAH TAYLOR, WITH RECEIPTS

 

Charles Powell died 1744 Stafford County VA is not a son of Robert Powell & Sarah Tayor.

Robert’s son Charles Powell was deeded land from his father in Carolina County, VA. 6/1/1735. On 5/8/1741 Charles Powell and his wife SARAH Powell sold that land to Mordecai Throckmorton. 

In 1731, 1733, 1735, 1736, 1740, 1744 our Charles Powell is recorded on the Overwharton Parish Register of Stafford County, Virginia as fathering children with wife Elizabeth (sometimes the name is Betsy)

Charles Powell of Stafford County, VA and Charles Powell of Carolina County, Virginia are 2 completely different individuals with different wifes.

6/13/1735, Robert acknowledged 4 deeds to sons Benjamin, Charles, John, and Ambrose. (S) CCOB, 1732-1740, PP297-8. [Indirect evidence of relationship: other records establish that the 4 were a generation younger, all moved to Orange Co. about the same time, and Culpeper Co. records show Benjamin and Ambrose were brothers.]

 

viii. Charles Powell, born ~1708 in VA.
Charles married Sarah per land record 05/08/1741
5/8/1741, Charles and wife Sarah sold land to Mordecai Throckmorton.
8/27/1741, Charles purchased land in Orange Co.
1/1743, Charles sold the land in Orange Co.

Biography

 

Web search for Charles Powell, son of Robert Powell & Sarah Taylor

 

http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2010/03/bell-328-329.html

 

Robert Powell & Sarah Taylor {… VA}

1669, Robert born in Old Rappahannock Co., VA; s/o 656. John Powell & 657. Mary Coghill.
6/30/1676, Sarah born in Hare Forest, New Kent Co, VA; d/o 658. James Taylor & 659. Frances Walker.
1690 Essex Co., VA deed from Charles Walker and John Sothorn of the Parish of Farnham to Jonathan Fisher of St. Stephens Parish, New Kent Co., VA of 300 acres in (Old) Rappahannock Co., VA in Farnham Parish. Witnesses: James Taylor, Robert Powell, and James Taylor, Jr. (S) Essex Co., VA, OB–1, P273.
1696 in Orange Co., VA, Robert married Sary. [Recorded in 1740’s deposition of Caroline Co. Chancery Court – see No. 658.]

4/1698, Sarah’s father and 3 sons died within weeks of each other.
11/18/1719, Will of Thomas Pettit of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex: “… Unto my son Thomas all that tract and parcel of land situate in King and Queen County beginning on the river in Collo. ... to one Robt Woolfolks corner tree ... line of one Robert Powell ... containing 500 acres …”.
1724, Robert’s homestead in St. Margaret’s Parish, Caroline Co. is “400 acres on South River begin at mouth of creek”. It is adjacent to the property of his son James.

11/2/1726, Robert granted 580 acres ”in the fork of the South River beginning on the North side of the South River at the mouth of the North Creek.

1727, Robert Powell, 580 acres on South Fork of South River adjoining the earlier grant.
2/26/1730, “For Zach Martin, 306 acres in St. Margaret’s Parish, near Paul Pigg, Robert Powell, ….” (S) Caroline Co., VA - Survey Book.

1732-1745, Robert twice a juror in Caroline Co.
1732 in Caroline Co., Robert sued Charles Durrett for assault and battery.

6/13/1735, Robert acknowledged 4 deeds to sons Benjamin, Charles, John, and Ambrose. (S) CCOB, 1732-1740, PP297-8. [Indirect evidence of relationship: other records establish that the 4 were a generation younger, all moved to Orange Co. about the same time, and Culpeper Co. records show Benjamin and Ambrose were brothers.]

By 3/1740, Robert died in Caroline Co., VA. His will was presented by son James, and witnessed by Erasmus Taylor and Esubius Stone. (S) CC WB 1741-1746, P20. ???

Aft. 3/29/1745, Sarah died in VA. (S) She testified in the case Baylor vs. Powell – see Family notes.
(S) The Powell Families of VA and the South, Lucas, 1969, Section 8.

Family notes:
• Caroline Co., VA, lawsuit entitled “John Baylor v. James Powell”: depositions recorded in the Caroline Co. Court Order Book, 1746-1754, Part 1, PP28-31. “March 29, 1745, John Baylor Gentleman, planter, and James Powell, defendant; Mary Stone, wife of John Stone of Caroline County, aged 68 years, states she knew James Taylor, the elder, also John Powell and Robert Powell, deceased sons of Robert Powell and grandsons of said James Taylor; said Robert Powell, the father and his wife said they had lost a young child and her husband went to said Robert Powell’s house and found sons John and Robert Powell sick and that these sons died soon after. At their burial a letter came to Mrs. Powell their mother (said John and Robert Powell) that her father the said James Taylor was like to die and that Mrs. Powell visited her father and that he died several days later. That at the time the only other child of Robert Powell and wife alive was said James Powell, defendant. Mary Baile of Essex County, about 67 years of age said she took the said James Powell who was then a child, home with her to take care of him at the time; that Robert Powell the father and James Taylor, the elder, lived about 22 miles distant from each other. Mary Thomas of Caroline County aged about 80 years says her former husband James Taylor, the elder, died after his two grandsons, John Powell and Robert Powell (about 1 week later.) October 6, 1746, Mary Stone of Caroline County, aged about 70 years, she lived near Robert Powell, late of this county, deceased, that Robert Powell (Jr.) was his 3rd son and died on day after son John Powell; the children died in April. Mrs. John Sutton was James Powell’s daughter.” The deposition of Mary Thomas, age 80, former spouse of James Taylor, was taken on 28 March 1745 at the house of Roland Thomas of Caroline County. She referred to going “down” from Robert Powell's to James Taylor's house. 16 Dec 1748, Mercy Puett aged about 70 years gave a deposition in which she said and she was at James Taylor burial and she asked Mrs. (Sarah) Powell how her family did and she answered very well, the next day they bought a coat from her for their youngest child and a short time thereafter she learned that the two youngest children of Robert and Sarah Powell had died. On 11 January 1749, Mary Cook aged 88 years gave a deposition for this case in Orange Co., VA before George Taylor and Henry Towne in which she said that she saw Robert and Sarah Powell on their way to visit Sarah's father, Mr. James Taylor, and James Taylor was not dead and Robert and Sarah Taylor said that their two sons, Robert & John Powell were dead.

Children of Robert and Sarah:
(S) See Family notes No. 658.

i. Robert Powell Jr, born ~1694 in Culpeper Co., VA.
4/1698, Robert died as a child.

ii. John Powell, born ~1695 in Culpeper Co., VA.
4/1698, John died as a child.

iii. Unnamed son, born ~1697 in VA.
4/1698, Unnamed died as a child.

iv. James Powell, born bef. 4/1698 in Culpeper Co., VA.
1724, James’ homestead of 436 acres was in St. Margaret’s Parish, Caroline Co., “on branch of Polecat” … begins at Robert Powell’s line.
1732-1745, James 5 times a juror in Caroline Co.
3/29/1745, James was the defendant in a lawsuit that establishes his lineage through James Taylor and his daughter Sarah. (S) see Family notes.
1761, Thomas Callawn vs. James Powell.
By 1762 James died; estate administered by James Hubbard.
Children:
Unk Powell, born?.
She married John Sutton.

v. Benjamin A Powell ( 164) born ~1702 in VA.

vi. John O Powell, born ~1704 in VA.
John married Judith ?.
1739, John and wife Judith sold land to William Throckmorton.

vii. Robert Powell II, born aft. ~1706 in VA.
By 1766 Robert died; estate administered by Richard Woolfolk.
Children: [3 minor children identified in the estate papers.]
Robert Powell, born bef. 1752 in VA.
Ambrose Powell, born aft. 1752 in VA.
1773, his older brother Robert was assigned as his guardian.
Rachel Powell, born ?.

viii. Charles Powell, born ~1708 in VA.
Charles married Sarah per land record 05/08/1741
5/8/1741, Charles and wife Sarah sold land to Mordecai Throckmorton.
8/27/1741, Charles purchased land in Orange Co.
1/1743, Charles sold the land in Orange Co.

Biography

Knox County Indiana Goldman tree at Ancestry

 The definitive Goldman starting with Charles Ray Goldman [1921 1997] in Arkansas 

Knox County Indiana Goldman tree

goes back to our original Conrad Goldman immigrant...

Years of research documented within this tree.

And here is a PDF of Crawford Co. Indiana genealogy newsletter with this Goldman family genealogy

Goldman Family History Crawford Co. Indiana

Mississippi Goleman / Goldman trees on Ancestry

 Trying to sort out DNA connections to the Mississippi Henry Goleman, Beady Goleman, Bailey Goleman.

George Martin Goldman abt 1732 to 1826 Mississippi could be the father of some of the Mississippi gang

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/161111798/family?cfpid=202216024599

The tree and some others link George Martin Goleman to Conrad Goldman, son of our original Conrad...

I don't get how he goes from Pennsylvania, to NC, to Knox County Indiana, to Mississippi, but maybe so....

Here is Knox Co, Indiana from Ancestry.

 

DNA matches to our three Charles Powell family lines

 The 3 sisters have proven our ancestrial line to Charles Powell and Leah Goldman thru DNA results at Ancestry.com.

Joe B. Powell's DNA matches to Chalres and Leah are:

Sarah Powell Taylor 2 matches

Lewis Powell 11 matches

David Powell 21 matches

John Powell 5 matchers

Cyrus Powell 21 matches

James Walton Powell 15

Elijah Powell 1 matches

Elisha Powell 7 matches

That is a 83 matches and counting.

Plus 105 matches to our Henry Powell.

Joe B. Powell's DNA matches to Charles Powell and Sarah Gholson are:

Lucy Powell Warren 8 matches

Rhoda Powell Cole 4 matches

Lewis Powell 5 matches

Mary Ann Powell Puritt 14 matches

Sarah Jane Powell Bottoms 8 matches

That is 39 matches plus 33 matches to our Charles Powell Jr. line

Joe B. Powell's DNA matches to Charles and Elizabeth are:

John Powell 3 matches

Elizabeth Powell Owens 1 match

Martha Powell Goldsmith 1 match

That is 5 matches, plus 33 matches to our Charles Powell  / Sarah Gholson line.

Joe B. Powell's DAN matches to Anthony Gholson, father of Sarah Gholson Powell are:

John Gholson 4 matches

Joseph Gholson 9 matches

Dabney Gholson 12 matches

That is 25 matches plus 42 matches to our own Sarah Gholson Powell line.

Through a DNA match with a descendant of Elijah Powell, son of Charles Powell we have further DNA proof of our Powell ancestry.

Elijah's Great-Grandson's DNA matches to Charles Powell and Leah Goldman Powell are:

Sally Powell Taylor 3 matches

Lewis Powell 23 matches

Henry Powell [our line] 44 matches

John Powell 15 matches

David Powell 26 matches

James Walton Powell 17 matches

Elisha Powell 16 matches

That is 144 matches and counting.

Elijah's Great-Grandson's DNA matches to Charles Powell and Sarah Gholson Powell are:

Lucy Powell Warren 19 matches

Anthony Powell 3 matches

Rhoda Powell Cole 15 matches

Lewis Powell 16 matches

Mary Ann Pruitt 18 matches

Sarah Jane Powell Bottoms 7 matches

That is 93 matches, and counting.

Elijah's Great-Grandson's DNA matches to Chrles Powell and Elizabeth of Stafford County, Virginia are:

John Powell 9 matches

Martha Goldsmith Powell 1 match

That is 10 matches plus 43 matches to our Charles Powell Jr. line.