Ashworth Battles Carden Cardon McSpadden Smith

Notes

Thomas C McSpadden Sr

Contact: Norman J. McFaddin, Sr. Rt. 1 Box 28 Sardina, SC 29143


[B1Z.GED]

A man by this name is believed to be the original immigrant from Ireland
who came to Virginia some time after his birth about 1720 and prior
to the year 1740, and became the progenitor of essentially the entire
McSpadden clan in America today. The first "solid" records of Thomas'
presence in America are when he purchased land in "The Benjamin Borden
Grant" at Timber Ridge near Lexington, Virginia about 1743 and of
his marriage which also took place about 1743/44. Records of his marriage
to Mary Edmiston in Virginia in 1743/1744 would assuredly indicate
that his children were all born in America.

Indications are that Thomas and Mary had nine or possibly ten children
- six or seven boys and three girls. Listed in their presumed order
of birth they are: Sarah - born about 1745; Alexander - born about
1746; Thomas Jr. (2) - born 12 March 1748; the twins Archibald and
John - born March 1750; Isabell - born about 1752; Moses - born 1754;
Samuel "GPS" - born 19 Oct. 1756; and Margaret - born in 1758. Not
knowing his age or birth date, the tenth child, William's position
is unknown in the order of births.

Thomas is known to have served during the period 1754 to 1763 in the
"French and Indian War", and all of his sons and one son-in-law were
known to be veterans of the Revolutionary War.


CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK NO. 1. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 16 Page 241.--6th April, 1749. Robert Edmiston's will--Wife (Jean?); legatee, Jean Edmiston; daughter, Dorothy Edmiston; son, James; son, William. Executors, Thos. McSpaden, Wm. Edmiston. Teste: Jno. Edmiston, Samuel Buchanan. Proved, 22d May, 1750, by Buchanan, and Edmiston summoned

May NOT be for this person
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CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA PARISH VESTRY BOOK. ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS. page 464 Page 286.--1760: Processioned by Samuel Lyle, Wm. Lusk: For Andrew Hall, for David Dryden, for Baptis McNab, for James Thompson, for Nathaniel McClure, for Alex. McClure, for Robert Allison, for Moses McClure, for Wm. Ramsey, for Samuel Lyle, for Reynold's Orphans, for Moses McClure, for John McClure, for Wm. Caruthers, for Thomas Paxton, for Samuel Paxton, for Nathan Peoples, for Robert Allison, for John White, for Archibald Alexander, for Robert Teris (Tevis?), for Thomas McSpadden, for Samuel Gray, for John Maky, for Moses Trimble, for John Maky, for Isaac Taylor, for John Davison, for Moses Whitesides, for Samuel McCroskrey, for Daniel Lyle, for Wm. Lusk, for John Lowrey.


From the "gene pool" at ancestry.com

Mcspadden, Moses
Father: Mcspadden, Thomas Mother: Edmiston, Dorothy
Birth Date: 1754 City:
County: Rockbridge State: VA
Country: USA

Dorothy Edmiston


From the "gene pool" at ancestry.com

Mcspadden, Moses
Father: Mcspadden, Thomas Mother: Edmiston, Dorothy
Birth Date: 1754 City:
County: Rockbridge State: VA
Country: USA

Archibald McSpadden

ID: I0164
Name: Archibald MCSPADDEN
Sex: M
Birth: MAR 1749/50
Note:
ARCHIBALD McSPADDEN
MONROE COUNTY
PRIVATE VIRGINIA MILITIA
$20.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$60.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
DECMEBER 21, 1833
PENSION STARTED AGE 84

Moses B McSpadden Sr


From the "gene pool" at ancestry.com

Mcspadden, Moses
Father: Mcspadden, Thomas Mother: Edmiston, Dorothy
Birth Date: 1754 City:
County: Rockbridge State: VA
Country: USA

Moses Mcspadden
Birth: 1754-- , Rockbridge Co, VA
Death:
24 August 1827 -- Washington Co, TN Spouse: Sarah Jane Whitesides
Parents: Thomas Mcspadden, Dorothy Edmiston


From a transcribed will, not sure this is *THIS* Moses
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Estate of Elizabeth McSPADDEN, Petition to sell land, filed by Admin.,15 April 1870 in Dekalb Co., Alabama Probate Court. Transcribed by Dorothy Duff, 8 October 2000. To the Hon. A. J. HORTON, Judge of Probate for the County of Dekalb in the State of Alabama. Your petitioner respectfully represents unto your Honor that Elizabeth S. McSPADDEN, late widow and relict of Moses McSPADDEN, dec'd., departed this life intestate in the County and State aforesaid on or about the __ day of February 1863 being seized in fee of the following real estate to wit- the N.E. Qt.and the N.W. QT of the S. E. Qt of Sec. 32. The S. l/2 of the S.W. Qt of Sec. 28 and ten acres off the S.E. corner of the S.E. Qt of Sec. 29 adjoining the lands of Andrew Brock, all in Township 6, Range 9, East in said County. That the said Elizabeth McSPADDEN left the following children, who are still living, her sole heirs at law, to wit - Amelia Jane McSPADDEN, aged about 24 years; Wm. Rupell McSPADDEN, aged about 20 years; John Willoughby McSPADDEN, aged about 17 years; all of whom reside at Ladi? in Washington County, Virginia. That petitioner is the Admin. of the said Elizabeth. That said estate is indebted to the amt. of about $250.00 and no personal assets to pay the same. That it is necessary to sell a portion of said lands to pay said debts. That the remainder of said lands cannot be equally and fairly divided among said heirs without a sale thereof and that it would be to the interest of said heirs to sell said lands for distribution. He therefore prays your Honor for an order to sell said lands for the purposes above specified and he will ever pray. Signed: T. K. B. McSPADDEN, Admin. THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEKALB COUNTY Before me came T. K. B. McSPADDEN, who being duly sworn says upon that the facts stated in the foregoing petition are true. Signed: T. K. B. McSPADDEN, Admin. Sworn to and subscribed before me this April 15, 1870. Signed: A. J. Horton, Judge of Probate Court (JCP) Courtesy Delta Genealogical Society---www.rootsweb.com/~gadgs

Joseph W Carden Sr

Date of death listed as "Bef. May 13, 1827" because that was the date ofthe probate of the will

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>http://home1.gte.net./luvgwife/chripear.htm
>
>Look at the list of witnesses at the very bottom, and the document is dated
>1819. same year as Judith Kenner's will.
>
>That puts them in Hawkins County, Tennessee just before the 1820 census.
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ID: I13794
Name: Judith Eskridge KENNER
Sex: F
IDNO: >13794 INF
Note:
HISTORY:GHOTEF
Page 123
Judith Eskridge Kenner married Dr. Joseph A. Carden, who came to
this country from England, from whose family was descended SDir Robert Carden,
lord Mayor of London during the sixtries. Dr. Carden was a surgeon during the
War of 1812. After the marriage of Judith Kenner to Dr. Carden, her mother,
Mrs. Judith Beverly Kenner, lived withs her daughter until her death at an
advanced age. She chose her burial casket and satin winding sheet, and was
slaid to rest in them

Judith Eskridge Kenner Carden was an accomplished woman; she was an artist, was
very literary, very haughty, and very exclusinve and proud of her lineage.

Dr. William Alexander, of Athens, Tenn. who knew her well, and admired her
great intellect, said she claimed descent from the Royal line of Victoria. His
description of her was that "she was low of stature, corpul;ent, fair and rosy,
and strongly resembled the picture of the Hanover Queen."


Info may NOT be related
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CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV. page 406 Elizabeth Carden, infant, by Joseph Carden, next friend, vs. Samuel Thomas.--Case, 19th August, 1794. Civil War Service Records
Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance
Carden Joseph W. 1 Cherokee Mounted Rifles. Asst. Surgeon Asst. Surgeon Confederate

Judith Kenner

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Viewing records 1-1 of 1 Matches
Groom Given Name Groom Surname Bride Given name Bride Surname Marriage Date County
JOSEPH CARDEN JUDITH KENNER 13 September 1811 Botetourt


ID: I13794
Name: Judith Eskridge KENNER
Sex: F
IDNO: >13794 INF
Note:
HISTORY:GHOTEF
Page 123
Judith Eskridge Kenner married Dr. Joseph A. Carden, who came to
this country from England, from whose family was descended SDir Robert Carden,
lord Mayor of London during the sixtries. Dr. Carden was a surgeon during the
War of 1812. After the marriage of Judith Kenner to Dr. Carden, her mother,
Mrs. Judith Beverly Kenner, lived withs her daughter until her death at an
advanced age. She chose her burial casket and satin winding sheet, and was
slaid to rest in them

Judith Eskridge Kenner Carden was an accomplished woman; she was an artist, was
very literary, very haughty, and very exclusinve and proud of her lineage.

Dr. William Alexander, of Athens, Tenn. who knew her well, and admired her
great intellect, said she claimed descent from the Royal line of Victoria. His
description of her was that "she was low of stature, corpul;ent, fair and rosy,
and strongly resembled the picture of the Hanover Queen."

may NOT be correct
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Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1810 KENNER JUDITH Augusta County VA 408 00000-00102-09 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a1873878

Joseph Carden

Joseph Carden
About Joseph: He is listed in Captain John Gilmore's Company in Rockbridge County, VA on June 11, 1779. In 1800, he is listed in John Holloway's district in Botetourt County, VA. According to land records,he was listed as living in Botetourt Co., VA in 1803. He owned 46 acres,located on Craig's Creek and was still listed there in 1816. Sons Joseph, Allen and Isaac were still listed in 1817 and 1818, but Botetourt had then become part of Monroe Co.

maybe:
Joseph CARDEN
Sex:M
Event(s):
Christened: 20 Apr 1755 London , St. Sepulchre, London, England
Parents:
Father: James CARDEN

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not proven

Resent-Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:42:02 -0600 X-Original-Sender: pixmom@earthlink.net Mon Apr 22 17:42:01 2002 From: Martha Smith <pixmom@earthlink.net> Old-To: <CardenAE1@cs.com>, <CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CARDEN-L] The "Speedwell" story Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:42:50 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 To: CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1579 X-Loop: CARDEN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: CARDEN-L-request@rootsweb.com
Hi Arthur,
Thanks for the offer of putting me in touch w/ a pro. researcher in order to
further check out the "Speedwell" story. I'm not really sure of the Bailey
book's veracity, the info. was originally sent to me by someone else. Having
some of the info. professionally researched might explain the consistent
legend in my own CARDEN line that approximates it though. Maybe thru such
research we'll be able to gain some insight into our family origins 'across
the Pond'... or put such a story to rest as a 300 year old figment of
someones active imagi-
nation.
BTW, there's also 'the rest of the story", as Paul Harvey, famous U.S.
radio commentator would say.
My CARDEN family legend goes on to say that John (Joseph?) CARDEN left his
son Robert w/ relatives in VA, and sought to return to England to bring his
wife & daughter back with him to America. Supposedly he was lost with the
ship at sea and was never seen again. Thus, Robert (technically an orphan)
was raised by relatives in America. The legend also says that John
(Joseph?) Carden was either Welch or Scotch and that he was a sometimes
Shakespearean actor...
Looking forward to hearing from you... Martha Smith
Dothan,
AL, USA

Judith Kenner

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Viewing records 1-1 of 1 Matches
Groom Given Name Groom Surname Bride Given name Bride Surname Marriage Date County
JOSEPH CARDEN JUDITH KENNER 13 September 1811 Botetourt


ID: I13794
Name: Judith Eskridge KENNER
Sex: F
IDNO: >13794 INF
Note:
HISTORY:GHOTEF
Page 123
Judith Eskridge Kenner married Dr. Joseph A. Carden, who came to
this country from England, from whose family was descended SDir Robert Carden,
lord Mayor of London during the sixtries. Dr. Carden was a surgeon during the
War of 1812. After the marriage of Judith Kenner to Dr. Carden, her mother,
Mrs. Judith Beverly Kenner, lived withs her daughter until her death at an
advanced age. She chose her burial casket and satin winding sheet, and was
slaid to rest in them

Judith Eskridge Kenner Carden was an accomplished woman; she was an artist, was
very literary, very haughty, and very exclusinve and proud of her lineage.

Dr. William Alexander, of Athens, Tenn. who knew her well, and admired her
great intellect, said she claimed descent from the Royal line of Victoria. His
description of her was that "she was low of stature, corpul;ent, fair and rosy,
and strongly resembled the picture of the Hanover Queen."

may NOT be correct
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Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1810 KENNER JUDITH Augusta County VA 408 00000-00102-09 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a1873878

Rodham Eskridge Kenner

(Source: William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. 14, p. 176, "43 Rodham,who in his will proved in Fauquier County, June 29, 1793, names issue: 44Lucy, 45 Judith, and 46 Lawrence, which last was to be "given at ten years to his uncle Rodham to be educated".)


Notes for Rodham Kenner:
THE LAST WILL OF RODHAM KENNER, OF FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA - 5 June1792; (Will Book 2, 1783-1796, pp. 252-253).

In the name of God amen I Rodham Kenner of the County of Fauquierand state of Virginia being in full strength of mind and memory do makethis my last will and Testament revoking all others heretofore made inmanner and form following Imprimis:
I bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it me hoping throughthe merits of my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ the righteous to obtaineternal life, and my temporal estate which it has been pleased God togive me. It is my will and desire that my estate shall be kept togetheruntil my debts are paid
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Lucy Kenner when she comes of age two hundred acres of Land whereon I now live which I purchased of James Markham to her and her heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Judith Kenner the balance of the Land whereon I now live, and as much of my other Tract ofLand left me by my Father whereon Moses Harrell now lives as will make her up Two hundred acres to her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Lawrence Kenner all therest of my land that I have not already given to him and heirs forever.It is my desire that my son Lawrence and Daughter Judith shall have theirestate when they marry or come of age.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved children Lucy, Lawrence and Judith Kenner when they come of age all my negroes and movable estate to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. It is my desirethat my son Lawrence at ten years old shall be given up to his uncle Rhodham Kenner if he inclines to take Him to be put by him to a well instructed Seminary of learning where he may be well ingrafted in the French language only and the principles of the Mathematicks and if he does not incline to take him, it is my desire that my Executors will have him educated agreeable to my desire if his Estate is sufficient. I do hereby appoint Rodham Kenner and Samuel Blackwell Executors and Judith Kenner Executrix of this my last Will. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th day of June 1792 in presence of Samuel Blackwell,James Seaton, Jonathan Brown R. Kenner S.S.

More About Rodham Kenner:
Probate: 28 January 1793, Judith Kenner, executrix, granted certificateto obtain probate (Source: Gott, John K., Abstracts of Fauquier County,Virginia, Wills Inventories and Accounts 1759-1800, (Clearfield Company,Genealogical Publishing Company., Inc., Baltimore, 1994), p. 217.)
Will: 05 June 1792, Fauquier County, Virginia

INTERNET: http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/spotsylvania/vitals/marr0001.txt Spotsylvania County, VA : Marriages License -1726-1744 W. G. Stanard William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers,Vol. 1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp.139-140. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY. Marriage License1726-1744. ___________ By. W. G.Stanard. The following is a list of the marriage licensescontained in the first volume of the records of Spotsylvania Co.,Virginia. I have made, within brackets, additions identifying some of the persons named...........snip 1730, June, Rodham Kenner and Judith Beverley [daughter of Robt. B.]; snip.......... (

Judith Beverly

(Source: Gardner, Carolyn S., and Sheila W. Johnston, Wills of HawkinsCounty, Tennessee, (Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society,1991), p. 39,

"Kenner, Judith; dated 16 November 1819 : My Mother, Margaret Daguard...my daughter, Lucy Beverly Winston (Mrs. John G.)... my granddaughterMargaret Winston... my son, Lawrence Sterne Kenner.. my daughter, JudithCardin (Mrs. J.W.).. My grandson, William Winston... my grandson, RoadhamBeverly Kenner... to Lucy my negro girl named Mary and her increase... mygrandson, Roadham Beverly Kenner to have my negro girl named Eliza andher increase. William Simpson of Rogersville to be my executor (Page279) Wit: Hezekiah Hamblen, George Mc Collough." A later addendum tothe will appeared in 1829:Kenner, Judith; dated 13 February 1829Mygrandson, Rodham Kenner... my grandson, William W. Kenner when of age...my walking cane marked on the head Rodham Kenner.. my grandson William OWinston and his mother Lucy... my grandsons, Columbus Carden and JosephCarden the sons of my daughter, Judith Carden... my grandaughter, LovelyJ. Carden... my granddaughter, Margaret (Winston) Findley ... my grandsonJohn G. Winston... My negro man Martin shall be sold and divide thebalance...grandsons William O. Winston, Columbus Carden and JosephCarden... All my grandchildren all my claims and interests in the Stateof Virginia...my negroes John, Nana, Caroline... my negro woman namedEliza and her children... William Simpson to be my executor. Wit: O.Rice, G. W. Huntsman (Pages 282-284)."), born Aft. 1750 in CarolineCounty, Virginia; died 03 March 1833 in Rogersville, Hawkins County,Tennessee. She was the daughter of 14. George Kenner and 15. MargaretDuguard.

INTERNET: http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/spotsylvania/vitals/marr0001.txt Spotsylvania County, VA : Marriages License -1726-1744 W. G. Stanard William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers,Vol. 1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp.139-140. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY. Marriage License1726-1744. ___________ By. W. G.Stanard. The following is a list of the marriage licensescontained in the first volume of the records of Spotsylvania Co.,Virginia. I have made, within brackets, additions identifying some of the persons named...........snip 1730, June, Rodham Kenner and Judith Beverley [daughter of Robt. B.]; snip..........

Jenny McSpadden

Jenny and George lived in Rutherford County, TN

John Newberry McSpadden

Military Service: 1812 War of 1812
Note: John had about 6 children.

ID: I0150
Name: John Newberry MCSPADDEN
Sex: M
Birth: 1783 in Block House, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Death: BEF. 1850 in Fayette Co, TN
Military Service: 1812 War of 1812
Note: John had about 6 children.

Father: Thomas C. MCSPADDEN II b: 12 MAR 1747/48 in Lexington, Augusta Co. Virginia
Mother: Mary Amanda SCOTT b: ABT. 1746

Marriage 1 Rachel BRADY b: BET. 1780 - 1790
Married: 30 MAY 1811 in Wilson County, TN

Marriage 2 Cynthia C. STRARRETT b: ABT. 1790
Married: ABT. 1816 in Fayette County, TN
Children
Benjamin I. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1820
Margarette A. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1815 - 1825
Martha E. MCSPADDEN
Samuel N. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1805 - 1815
Thomas E. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1815
William Brown [Dr.] MCSPADDEN b: 1818 in Fayette Co, TN

John Newberry McSpadden

Military Service: 1812 War of 1812
Note: John had about 6 children.

ID: I0150
Name: John Newberry MCSPADDEN
Sex: M
Birth: 1783 in Block House, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Death: BEF. 1850 in Fayette Co, TN
Military Service: 1812 War of 1812
Note: John had about 6 children.

Father: Thomas C. MCSPADDEN II b: 12 MAR 1747/48 in Lexington, Augusta Co. Virginia
Mother: Mary Amanda SCOTT b: ABT. 1746

Marriage 1 Rachel BRADY b: BET. 1780 - 1790
Married: 30 MAY 1811 in Wilson County, TN

Marriage 2 Cynthia C. STRARRETT b: ABT. 1790
Married: ABT. 1816 in Fayette County, TN
Children
Benjamin I. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1820
Margarette A. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1815 - 1825
Martha E. MCSPADDEN
Samuel N. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1805 - 1815
Thomas E. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1815
William Brown [Dr.] MCSPADDEN b: 1818 in Fayette Co, TN

Cynthia C Starrett

ID: I1728
Name: Cynthia C. STRARRETT
Sex: F
Birth: ABT. 1790
Death: ABT. 1849
Note: From Fayette Co. Records, Somerville, TN, from book "M", pg 4: Benjamin Starrett: Deed of Gift to Cynthia C. McSpadden and children - gave to John N. McSpadden, husband of Cynthia and father of her children - 200 acres of land, where they lived, a four horse wagon and gear, 2 horses, 2 mares, one colt, twelve head of homed cattle, utensils, household and kitchen furniture now used by said family. May 6, 1843.

Father: Benjamin STARRETT

Marriage 1 John Newberry MCSPADDEN b: 1783 in Block House, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Married: ABT. 1816 in Fayette County, TN
Children
Benjamin I. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1820
Margarette A. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1815 - 1825
Martha E. MCSPADDEN
Samuel N. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1805 - 1815
Thomas E. MCSPADDEN b: BET. 1810 - 1815
William Brown [Dr.] MCSPADDEN b: 1818 in Fayette Co, TN