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Edward married Mamie Alverta Craddock Mamie was born on 15 May 1878 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 05 Oct 1932 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mamie Alverta Featherston
• Reference Number: 1548

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Charles married Lillian F. Quarles Lillian was born in 1850; died on 25 Nov 1906 in Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lillian F. Featherston
• Reference Number: 1483

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• Reference Number: 289
• Anecdote: 1843, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

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By 1843 Edward A. Featherston was living in the lower part of Amelia andwas buying more land, as on 30 October 1869 he bought of J. S.Fitzgerald and Elizabeth his wife 644 acres, lying on Sweathouse Creekadjoining Daniel Craddock and C. C. Coleman.(Deeds 41, p. 138). 24 April1860, William J. Norfleet and Eliza P. his wife of Chowan Co., NC,conveyed to Edward A. Featherston of Amelia Co., for the sum of $1000 atract of land containing 25 acres, lying in Amelia County adjoining theheirs of Alfred Mann, on the Richmond Road and Namozeen Road, commonlycalled the Cross Road. (Deeds 41, p. 247).

15 Feb. 1870, Edward A. Featherston and Mary M. his wife had conveyed toRichard Hardaway 21 Nov. 1876 a tract of land adjoining Mt. Tabor Churchon Genitoe Road; said Hardaway gave a deed of trust on same to W. O.Harvey in order to secure payment on same to E. A.Featherston. (Deeds45, p. 123)

13 October 1880, Edward A.Featherston and Mary his wife gave a deed oftrust on 350 acres of land lying on Genitoe Road adjoining B. Dennis,Isham Clements, Baker, Meade’s old farm,to pay bonds due Robert R. Wood.(Deeds 45, p. 155).

Edward A. Featherston purchased the first tract of land in the lowerpart of Amelia Co. Feb. 10, 1851, when Mary Cocke, Mary Susan Cocke,Martha A. Cocke, Richard F. Taylor, and Rosa Lee his wife, the onlyheirs of James E. Cocke, deceased, the tract of land which said E. A.Featherston had purchased of James E. Cocke, who had not made a title toit. The tract contained 150 acres and adjoined Armistead Coleman, JohnPhillips, and John Willson on Namozeen Road. It was purchased by saidJames E.Cocke from John A. Jeter in 1843. (Deeds _____)

11 Nov. 1865 Edward A. Featherston purchased from Asa Kidd, executor ofestate of Patty ____ 210 1/2 acres for the sum of $1294.57, on the southside of Namozeen Road on Wintercomake (?) creek adjoining Robert Cousinsand Henry C. Gregory. (Deeds 39, p. 410)

On October 3, 1813, Charles Featherston and Ann M. his wife conveyed toJohn R. Archer and Charles E.Featherston as trustees, certain real andpersonal estate and provided that Charles E. Featherston should havepower to direct to whom the said property should be given at his death;in pursuance of said power, said Charles H.Featherston on 4 Nov 1860 diddirect that the said tract of land so conveyed with all crops, stock,tools, and implements that might be on his land at his death togetherwith kitchen furniture on the place be sold. Edward A.Featherston,executor named in this will, 10 Aug. 1865, qualified and gave bond inthe sum of $10,000. The other executor, Everard M. Featherston, failedto qualify. Edward A. Featherston, in pursuance of the power containedin the deed 23 Oct. 1813 and in the will of 1860, agreed to sell to GVGarrett Vanderbrough the tract on which said Charles H. Featherstonresided, containing 411 1/2 acres, for the sum of $4010.00, reserving1/2 acre contained in and around the grave yard, to be the familygraveyard. (Deeds 41, p. 105). Deed dated 23 Dec 1868.

25 February 1885, Edward A.Featherston, R. A. Coleman, and R. E. Clay,school trustees of Jackson District, Amelia Co., purchased of R. S.Wills and Mary his wife, for the sumof $10 one acre of land adjoiningsaid Wills on Ricky Hill Road. (Deeds 47, p.523)   In March 1887, E. A.Featherston being indebted to Nannie J. Vaughn, sold to L. H. Vaughn forthe sum of $650 land on Genitoe Road, adjoinging B. Dennis, IshamClements, Baker, Dick  Hardaway, Meade’s old farm and others, onHorsepen Branch, 337 1/2 acres.(Deeds 47, p. 678)   19 July 1886, EdwardA. Featherstonsold to Martha and Armistead Knibbs for the sum of $150 31acres of land on thenorth side of Genitoe Road, Dick Hardaway, IshamClements. (Deeds 48, p. 143)   29 July 1885, Edward Featherston conveyedto R. D. Maben, 200 acres of land to secure an indebtedness to Samuel F.Epes of $400 due by a bond due 12 months after date. Land adjoined M.J.Oliver, L. H. Featherston, Mary A. Cosby, J. S. Gills, said E. A.Featherston and on Sweathouse Creek. R. D. Maben, trustee. (Deeds 48, p.210)   Father is listed as C.H. Featherston and mother is listed asNancy on Death Certificate.  Note:  Featherston Family BibleRecord 1743-1876 has death listed as 1 Sept 1833 but the file is verydifficult to read and could have been misread.

In March 1887, E. A. Featherston being indebted to Nannie J.Vaughn, sold to L. H. Vaughn for the sum of $650 land on Genitoe Road,adjoinging B. Dennis, Isham Clements, Baker, Dick Hardaway,Meade’s oldfarm and others, on Horsepen Branch, 337 1/2 acres.  (Deeds 47, p. 678)

19 July 1886,  Edward A. Featherston sold to Martha and ArmisteadKnibbs for the sum of $150 31 acres of land on the north side of GenitoeRoad, Dick Hardaway, Isham Clements.  (Deeds 48, p. 143)

29 July 1885, Edward Featherston conveyed to R. D. Maben, 200 acres ofland to secure an indebtedness to Samuel F. Epes of $400 due by a bonddue 12 months after date.  Land adjoined M. J. Oliver, L. H.Featherston, Mary A. Cosby, J. S. Gills, said E. A. Featherston and onSweathouse Creek.  R. D. Maben, trustee.  (Deeds 48, p. 210)

On March 1, 1889 we find that Charles H. Featherston (sold?) to W. O.Coleman as trustee for the sum of $100 one Tennessee Two-horse wagon,one brown mare Nettie and all crops of every description that he israising or may raise during the year 1889 on the farm now occupied bysaid Charles H. Featherston formerly owned by the late E. A.Featherston, in trust to secure to Sallie E. Archer payment of a bondbearing even date with this deed, payable 12 months after date.  (Deeds48, p. 283)

13 December 1893, W. E. Coleman and Fannie his wife to L. H.Featherston for the sum of $600, tract of land containing 200 acresadjoining W. J. Oliver, Mrs. Cosby, N. L. Gills, and on SweathouseCreek, it being part of land which was owned by E. A.Featherston purchased ..... (Marie Rutledge:  “This is the way page 21of Mrs. Fothergill’s manuscript ends -- my page numbers are not the sameas hers -- different type, etc. -- but it ends in the middle of asentence -- the paragraph immediately following this one above is on thetop of page 22 of her manuscript and is a new paragraph.”)

On 15 Dec. 1895, Lewis H. Featherston gave a deed of trust on the landhe (Deeds #50, p. 285) purchased from W. E. Coleman and Frances his wifefor the sum of $600 brought suit against the administrator of E. A.Featherston, September Court 1869, commissioners J. A. Gills, R. G.Southall and F. R. Farrer, who are ordered to make sale of land. Said Southall made sale of 410 acres to J. S. Gills for the sum of$1200.  (Deeds #52, p. 71) Deed from T. Jefferson Branch and BerthaBranch to M. J. Oliver, J. A. Sydnor, W. S. Quarles, G. B. Hawked, E.A. Featherston, Frank Barwager, Robert Balligh, trustees of theMethodist Protestant Church of Amelia County, one acre of land lyingnear Mannboro on the north side of Namozeen Road, beginning at thecenter of said road to West line, being 12 feet east of the china treestanding near the line between said Branch and J. A. Sydner’s lineleaving a 12 foot driveway between land conveyed and J. A. Sydnor’sline.  Consideration $10.   (Deeds #55, p. 146)

1 Dec. 1906, L(ewis) Harvey Featherston conveyed to Edwin Thompson forthe sum of $800 205 acres of land on Sweathouse Creek, adjoining M. J.Oliver, J. A. Gills, and Mrs. Mary A. Mosby, it having been conveyed tothe said L. H. Featherston by W. E. Coleman and wife on 15 Dec.1893.  (Deeds 58, p. 14)

25 November 1915, Edwin Thompson and wife Sarah, R. P. Craddock conveyedto Lewis Harvie Featherston for the sum of $200 a tract of landcontaining 52 1/2 acres lying on Sweathouse Creek, to Gill’s Mill Roadto F. J. Gills’ line.  (Deeds) On motion of Mrs. W. E. Coleman and otherlegatees, J. S. Sydnor was appointed to qualify as administrator of theestate of L. Harvey Featherston deceased who died intestate; sometimescalled Lewis H. Featherston.  J. A. Sydnor gave his bond in penalty of$300, J. H. Sydnor his surety. The personal estate of Lewis HarveyFeatherston amounted to $873.26.   Schedule of distribution to heirs:                          C. H.Featherston                   $145.92                         Mrs. W. E.Coleman              $145.92      Mrs. F. M.Dunnington           $145.92                         Mrs. BernardBarrow              $  72.95 E. A.Archer                           $  72.95                        Mrs. J.S. Cosby                    $  29.18                         Mrs. JessePatterson              $  29.18                         Mrs. F. W.Jones                    $ 29.18                         Mrs Sarah Jones                   $ 29.18                         Mrs. H.G. Gregory                   $ 29.18      


Edward, born 8 Dec. 1813, died 1 Sept. 1853; married Mary Howlett inEdenton, NC, 23 April 1845  (Record in Dept. of Hist., Raleigh).(JoyceF.Hawkins: “This Edward, shown other places as Edward A., that Mrs.Fothergill says died 1 Sept. 1853, and widely recorded in other sourcesthis way, did not die until 1 Sept. 1888. Even Mrs. Fothergill continuesrecords for Edward after 1853.”)   

Edward married Mary Howlett on 23 Apr 1845 in Edenton, North Carolina, United States of America. Mary was born in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Featherston
• Reference Number: 1018