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• Reference Number: 52713

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Buried:
Unknown GEDCOM info: Featherstun Cemetery

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 52528
• Anecdote: Abt 1878

Notes:

Anecdote:
The following is a compilation of information regarding one of Burrell Featherston's sons:

The Clarion Ledger--Jackson Daily News (Mississippi)--Sunday,February 17, 1980--'Family marker tells of fever's destruction', By Carl McIntire

Yellow fever carved a path through Mississippi in 1878 that was marked by tombstones that still dot the graveyards from one end of the state to the other. None of the markers, however, is probably so complete a family history as the one to be found in an old, abandoned, almost lost cemetery near Vicksburg, at a place once known as Beechland.

A lone memorial, a tall spire with engravings all around the square base, tells how a father buried his entire family in 22 days. There are names of eight persons inscribed thereon. The Rev. F.M. FEATHERSTUN was pastor of a small Methodist Church at Beechland when tragedy struck. After he buried his dead, it is said he left and never returned.

Vicksburg was gloating over the healthy condition of the community when, on August 15,1878, the city's newspaper called it 'the healthiest city in the South.' That very evening, the town health officer reported two cases of yellow fever.

From then on, for two months, the obituary columns were jammed with names of the dead. On August 21, the paper listed 10 deaths and three days later said there were 100 new cases.

Within less than a month, it is said that one third of the population had been stricken. Death tolls were high. Nearby, at Beechland, the FEATHERSTUN FAMILY seemed safe out in the country. Then it hit.

The monument shows that on Sept. 22, G.W., aged 19, died. On Oct. 8, ABBIE, aged 15, died. WILL B. CLELAND/Gleland (considered as probably a son-in-law) died on Oct. 9 at the age of 27. MISS A. A. RUNDELL, a teacher who resided with the family, died Oct. 10 at the age of 26, LAURA, aged 10, died Oct.11, L. W., aged 12 died Oct. 12. IRENE (Featherston Gleland) died Oct. 12 at the age of one month and on Oct. 13 MRS. MARY E., wife of Rev. F. M. FEATHERSTUN,died at the age of 48.

As the newspaper in Vicksburg continued to tell of the deaths, the editor implored, 'May God have mercy on us all.'

'Hidden Stone is Reminder of Yellow Fever Epidemic' By John Barbour (Excerpt specific to Featherston as follows)

…The inscription starts: 'In memory of my entire family...' Then below and on each of its four sides is a long list of names.

'Mary E. Featherstun, wife of Rev. F.M. Featherstun, died Oct. 13, 1878, aged 48 years.' 'Mrs. A.A. Rundell, died Oct. 10, 1878, aged 48 years.' 'Will B. Gleland, died Oct. 13, 1878, age 27 years.' 'Irene Gleland, died Oct. 13, 1878, age 1 month.' 'L.W. died Oct. 12, 1878, age 12 years.' 'G.W., died Sept. 22, 1878, age 19 years.' 'Abbie, died Oct. 8, 1878, age 15 years.' 'Laura died Oct. 11, 1878, age 10 years.' 'R.H. died July 25, 1872, age 11 years.' 'Burwell Featherstun, died Dec. 19, 1874, aged 93 years.' (This was his father~DFL)

The first nine people who are listed on the stone died in September and October of 1878-the year the scourge of yellow fever took so many lives in Warren County---and all were related.

Survivors of this family migrated to the hills in Bovina…in Jackson County, Mississippi.

A very sad tale indeed.

The F. M. Featherstun was FRANCIS MARION FEATHERSTUN (FEATHERSTON(E)), who on January 30, 1891, a little more than one month after he had been appointed to Woodville Station for the second time as their Methodist minister, died. He was born in Robertson County, Tennessee on September 24, 1827; before he was grown he moved to Mississippi and settled in Warren County. He married ELIZABETH RUNDELL in June 1848, and 10 children were born to them, two of them becoming Methodist preachers and members of the Mississippi Conference, H. Walter Featherstun and Lewis R. Featherstun. In 1879, he married Virginia Markham of Warren County, Mississippi. They had a daughter.

Per the 1891-METHODISM IN THE MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE BOOK, P. 399

F.M. was licensed to preach in 1853, and was admitted into the Mississippi Conference and appointed to Warren Colored Mission. He gave four years of service to the Negroes. He spent two years 1866-1867, in Tennessee, and four years, 1881-1884, in California, and with this exception he spent his full labors in the Mississippi Conference, serving on missions seven years, in stations eight years, and as presiding elder eight years. Hiwassee College conferred the degree of D.D. on him in 1885. He was the great-grandfather of H.W.F.Vaughn of the Mississippi Conference. Darlene Featherstone Lankford  

A Methodist Minister. A one time presiding elder at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He had moved from Robertson County to Woodville, Mississippi.

Spelled Featherstun.

Rev. Francis Marion Featherstun p. 8-9 Seventy-eight annual session Mississippi Conference, M.E. Church, South

Francis Marion Featherstun was son to Burwell and Rebecca Adams Featherstun. He was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, September 24, 1827. Before attaining his majority he moved to Mississippi and settled in Warren County. In Jun 1848 he married Miss Mary Eliza Rundell. Unto to them were born ten children, two of whom became Methodist preachers and honored members of the Mississippi Conference. In 1878 his wife and seven other members of the household died of yellow fever in the short space of two weeks. He himself and his widowed daughter went down into the valley of the shadow, but were permitted to return and were raised to health again. Late in the fall of 1879, he married Miss Virginia Markham of Warren County, Mississippi, who became the mother of one child--a daughter. He died in Woodville, Mississippi, January 30, 1891, in the sixty-fourth year of his age, three children of the first marriage and the widow and child of the second marriage survived.

His parents were Christians and he early learned to love his Savior. He gave his young heart to God and ever thereafter maintained an exalted Christian character He was pure in thought, word and life. While yet a lad he united with the church and faithfully kept his vows.

In the summer of 1853 he was licensed to preach, the Divine call having been clear and unmistakable. At the following session of the Mississippi Annual conference he was admitted on trial into the traveling connection and appointed to Warren Colored Mission. The first four years of his ministry were devoted to missions to the Negroes--that work to which our church was so well adapted and in which God gave us such a harvest of soul as no other church has ever garnered in any mission field of the world. Excepting 1866 and 1867, which were spent in Tennessee, and 1880-1884 which were spent in California, his labors were all within the boundaries of the Mississippi Conference. In 1863 he was an independent missionary in the country about Vicksburg when the armies of Grant and Sherman had sway. He was loyal to the South and rendered invaluable service to Joseph E. Johnston. The general minutes show that he was on missions seven years, circuits fourteen, in charge of stations eight years and eight years a presiding elder. In 1885, Hiwassee College conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.

Our brother was not with us at our last session. He was too unwell to come. He was re-appointed to Woodville station. He fell in sleep January 30, 1891, life's labors ended, life's duties done. Three weeks before he died, his last sermon was preached, the text being John xiv, 2--a favorite theme with him since his experience in 1878.

He was eminently practical and of remarkable common sense. Early educational disadvantages had been overcome by persistent effort. He was a successful farmer, a good manager. He was skilled in money matters. He might have made a successful banker. He builded up ever pastoral charge committed to his care. Firm, wise and kind, he had few equals as a Presiding Elder. He was the friend of the young preachers. He drew young people to himself and led them to Christ. Little children loved him. His religion was full of love, light and gladness. He was always hopeful and helpful. His loins were girded, his lamp was burning. He was ready for the coming of the Son of Man. He had gone to our Father's house and met the many loved ones gone before. He waits for the others. He died in the Lord and is with Christ at home. T. L. Mellen

2 records: Fisher Funeral Home Records: Featherstun, F.M. (Rev.) July 22, 1872; To one No. 9 Metalic Case and Box Delivered on the Cars; Frate paid on Same to Bovina--#65.--; Wm Crutcher, Security; Settled at $55.00. Featherston, ___(Mr.) May 14, 1873; To one Coffin & Box--$7.00; Mr. Featherston, Dr.

The Woodville Repulbican: Mississippi's Oldest Existing Newspaper 16 Nov 1878 The Rev. F.M. Featherston, residing 18 miles northwest of Vicksburg, when the plaque visited his household, numbered in it fold, ten persons; the last account we had, himself and a married daughter, Mrs. Clev were the only survivors and they had both been stricken down with the disease.   Woodville Republication 31 Jan 1891 Rev. Dr. Featherstun has been seriously ill since our last issue.  His health has been bad for several months and secondly the grippe coupled with other complications placed him in a dangerous condition.  His pulpit has been ably filled by President Featherstun of the Methodist college but none the less the Doctor's congregation and general public hope he may soon be restored to health and to his ministerial duties. 

Later, on this Friday evening we have to make the sorrowful announcement that Dr. Featherstun is insensible and sinking rapidly, before this meets the eyes of our readers no doubt he will have ceased to be numbered among the living.  Up to Thursday morning, though very weak his recovery was more than probable, but from some slight improvement pneumonia set in at that time. In his death this community and his church will have suffered a great loss.  He was a good and wise man,charitable in his views and conduct and greatly beloved. 

Woodville Republican 7 Feb 1891 President Featherstun, we are informed, for the balance of the year, will fill the pulpit occupied by his lamented father. During the absence of the editor earlier, which a proper notice of death did not appear in our column, which we regret.  

Woodville Republican 21 Feb 1891 Rev. H. Walter Featherstun has been appointed to the pastorate of the Methodist Church in place of his father lately deceased.  His duties as pastor will in no wise conflict with his presidency of Edward McGehee College.

Deed #2. Book MM, Pages #471 & 472 F M and Mary E Featherston to ** Deed Thomas & Wm E Holloman, A M Cameron, S Dove, B C Johnson, & W R Billingslea, Trustees M E Church, South The State of Mississippi - Warren County This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of March, AD, 1872, by and between F M Featherston and Mary E Featherston, his wife, of the first part and Thomas Holloman, William E Holloman, A M Cameron, Sampson Dove, B C Johnson, and W R Billingslea, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of the second part, Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the love and affection they have for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and for the further consideration of one dollar, to them, in hand paid, the receipt of which is acknowledged, have, granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed, and do by these presents, give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the parties of the second part, and their successors in office, all our right, title, interest, and claim, in and to a certain lot or parcel of land, upon the condition hereafter mentioned, to wit: A part of the North West Half (NW1/2) of West Half (W1/2) of the South East Quarter (SE1/4), of Section Twenty Four (Sec 24), Township Seventeen North, (T17N), Range Five East (R5E), of Warren County, Mississippi; Beginning at a stake on the north side and about one hundred yards from Bridgeport Road at a place known as Noland Hill, about fifty yards west of the site of the Old Noland residence, running North, West, South, and East, to the beginning, so as to include one acre, more or less. Upon which lot or parcel of land said parties of the second part agree and bind themselves to build a house for Public Worship for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as soon as convenient for them to do so, and it is hereby expressly agreed and understood that said premises is to be used exclusively as a Place of Public Worship by and under the direction of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and as long as it is thus used the parties of the second part, and their successors in office, shall have the absolute use and control of the same, and the parties of the first part agree and bind themselves, their heirs and assigns, to keep said church in peaceable possession of the same, but in the event said Methodist Episcopal Church, South, shall cease to use said premises as a Place of Public Worship, then said land and appurtenances is to revert to the original owners or grantors, their heirs and assigns, and the parties of the first part for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant and warrant that they are seized in fee simple of the land above conveyed, and further that they will defend against all persons claiming title thereto adversely to the title hereby conveyed. Witness our hands and seals this the day and year first above written.(Signed and Sealed)F M Featherston, M E Featherston The State Of Mississippi - Warren County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the above named F M Featherston who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and year therein mentioned as this act and deed. Also appeared Mary E Featherston, wife, of the said F M Featherston, who after having examined privately and apart from him said husband, acknowledged that she signed, sealed, and delivered the foregoing Deed as her voluntary act and deed and for the purposes therein specified without any fear threat or compulsion of her said husband. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of May, AD, 1872.

Deed #3, Book XX, Page #251 F M Featherstun to * Deed M E Church, South The State of Mississippi - Warren County Know all men by these presents that I, F M Featherstun, for an in consideration of the love I bear for the Cause of Christ, and from an earnest desire to promote his heritage on earth, do give and grant, and by these presents convey unto W R Billingslea, John B Young, William J Cowan, Sampson J Dove, Thomas Tucker, John B Brabston, John B Gibson, and William Owens, and their successors in office, Trustees of Church Property of the Warren Circuit of the Vicksburg District of the Mississippi Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the following described tract or parcel of land, to - wit; The North West Quarter of the South East Quarter, of Section Twenty Four, Township 17 north, Range Five East, being Forty Acres, more or less, Lying and being in Warren County, State of Mississippi. To have and to hold the same unto said Trustees and their successors in office or ever. In Testimony whereof, I, the said F M Featherstun have thereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of August, A. D., 1879 (Signed and Sealed) Francis M Featherstun The State of Mississippi - Warren County Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the within named F M Featherstun, who acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed of Conveyance, on the day and year therein mentioned, as his act and deed. This 9th day of August A. D., 1879. (Signed and Sealed) S Brien, Justice of the Peace State of Mississippi - Warren County I, George T Hardy, Clerk of the Chancery Court of said County, hereby certify that the forgoing Deed was filed in my office for Record on the 22nd day of November A. D., 1879, at 2 o’clock P. M., and duly recorded in Deed Book “XX.,” Page #251. Witness my hand and seal of Court, this 7th day of January, A. D., 1880. (Signed) George T Hardy, Clerk, by Joseph W Short, Deputy Clerk

Deed #4, Book #148, Pages #222 For the purpose of perfecting and correcting a certain unrecorded deed made on the 17th day of April, 1915, which said deed is in letters and figures as follows, to-wit: State of Mississippi - Warren County For and in consideration of One Hundred Dollars worth of lumber; the grade, dimension, and, price of grade; thereof to be determined at the time of delivery; which delivery shall be instanter, or, on demand and in quantities as may be agreed upon; We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Trustees, Oak Ridge Charge of the Methodist Church, South, being duly authorized and empowered by said Board, this 17th day of April, 1915, convey, and warrant, unto C K Alexander, the land known as the Old Beechland Church Site, more particularly described as follows, to-wit; The north-west Quarter (¼) of the South East Quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty - Four, Township Seventeen (17), Range Five East (5), containing 40 acres, more or less, Said lands lying and situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi. Witness our signatures this 17th day of April, 1921 (Signed) F L Austin, S P Grant State of Mississippi - Warren County This day personally appeared before me; the undersigned , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, the within named M J Harris, F L Austin, and S P Grant, who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing instrument on the day and year therein mentioned. Witness my hand, this 17th day of April, 1915. John R Pettway, Justice of the Peace

Rev. married Mary Eliza Rundell on 19 Jun 1848 in Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America. Mary was born on 05 Aug 1829 in Mississippi, United States of America; died on 13 Oct 1878 in Beechland, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America; was buried after 13 Oct 1878 in Featherstun Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 52793

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 52640
• Land: 05 Apr 1810, Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America

Notes:

Land:
Nottoway County, Virginia, Order 6 1809-1812, p. 29, 32 This indenture made this fifth day of April eighteen hundred and ten, between Burrel Featherstun and Rebecca Featherstun his wife of the county of Nottoway of the one part and William Featherstun of the county of Nottoway of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Burrel Featherstun and Rebecca Featherstun his wife for and in consideration of the sum of eighty three pounds six shillings Virginia Currentcy to them in hand paid the rect whereof they the said Burrel Featherstun and Rebecca Featherstun his wife aforesaid do hereby acknowledge and have granted bargained and sold aliened enforced and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and see alien enforce and confirm unto the said William Featherstun, his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Nottoway, allotted to him by the commissions appointed by the commissioners appointed by the worshipful court of Nottoway to divide the estate of Burwell Featherstun, deed, containing twenty seven acres, adjoining the lands of the heirs of George Moore estate, and said Wm. Featherstun, Richard Featherstun and William S. Ford, To have and to hold unto the said William Featherstun and his heirs forever to his and their own purper use and behalf forever togethet with the ways, waters and all and singular its appertinances whatsoever and the aforesaid Burrel Featherstun and Rebecca Featherstun his wife and their heirs do covent and agree to and with the aforesaid Wm. Featherstun and his heirs for ever hereafter to warrant and defand all right title clam interest or demand whatsoever by or from any person or persons whatsoever to the said William Featherstun his heirs forever, As witness our hands and sears as herunto annexed the day and year first written. Sign'd Sealed acknowledged and delivered in presence of /s/Burwel Featherstun /s? Rebecca Featherstun mark

In Nottoway County Court the 5th day of April 1810 This deed was acknowledged by Burrell Featherstun and ordered to be recorded and Rebecca Featherstun wife of the said Burrel Featherstun relinquished her right of dower to the land conveyed by the said deed, she being first privily examined and voluntarily assenting thereto Teste of Francis Fitzgerald Just C.C.


DAR Ancestor #A207445 His son, George Washington Featherston states that he is one of 13 children born to Burrell and Rebecca Adams. Who are the others? Is Virginia Sally 'Eliza' actually two people? That would still leave one individual to be accounted for.

In the 1836 Tax Rolls, Burrell has 3 slaves.

Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford County, Tennessee 1807-1852; Compiled by Marsh 1986; Southern Hist. Press c/o Rev. SE Lucas, Jr., P.O. Box 738, Easley, South Carolina 29641-0738:

Deed Book 'P', pg. 96:

'Page 256 - 12 Dec 1815. William Norvell to Church, 1 acre. William Norvell 's conveyed to Daniel Owen, David Norvell, John Ragsdale, Burrell Featherston, William Ashbrooks, and Jeremiah Dial, Trustees in Trust for use and purpose herein after mentioned, all of Bedford County Per Reata McNutt of Charleston, Illinois, fellow ty, Tennessee. William Norvell for and in consideration of the love of God and for the encouragement of his Holy Worship, hat given, granted, conveyed and confirmed by these presents doth give unto the Trustees and their successors, land in Bedford County, Tennessee. Beginning on east, of William Norvell's dwelling house and north of the New Meeting House, about one acre for the purpose to build thereon a House of Worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. Reg: 26 July 1817.'

Deed Book 'Y', pg. 135:

'Page 152 -- 18 Apr 1827, Albert G. Henderson to Burrell Fetherston(Featherston), Bill of Sale. I, Albert G. Henderson sold to Burrell Fetherston, land that I have in the estate inherited from my grandfather Robert Smith to my mother Elizabeth Henderson. The personal part now in the possession of Mary Smith of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Wit: William P.Temple and D. M. Davis. Reg: 3 Jun 1828.

See also pages 272, 277, 284, 293, 342, 355, 406, and numerous other entries that refer to land transactions that 'bordered' Burrell Featherston's land.

Note on page 272 - he is referred to Capt. Burrell Featherston.

War of 1812 veteran--served as Private under Capt. A. Buford's command in the Virginia Militia.

28 September 2012   National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Office of the Registrar General – Genealogical Division 1776 D Street NW Washington, D C 20006-5392   Attention:  Staff Genealogist   I offer the following documentation for the Lineage of John H. Featherston to Burrell (Burwell) Featherston   1.      Featherston Findings –Joyce F. Hawkins edited these volumes of information of USA Featherston’s from the late 1980’s to the late 1990’s, 20 volumes were produced. Joyce gave permission to reproduce these volumes on the Featherstone Family Society, a Society founded by 5 English researchers in 2002 and continues to gather information worldwide including a Featherstone DNA project.  The site has grown to some 7,000+ pages and was last updated on 25 August 2012.  Posted on the Featherstone website is the lineage of John H. Featherston (1810-) to his father Burwell (Burrell)  Featherston Jr. (1784-1879) and mother Rebecca Adams (1788) .  Page attached.  Never has this connection between John H. and Burwell Featherston been questioned. 2.     Ancestry.com—At Least fifty one family trees have John H. Featherston with father Burwell Featherston.  Of that number, 8 have mother as Rebecca Coleman and 47 have mother as Rebecca Adams; some list mother as Rebecca (Adams) Coleman. The son, John H. Featherston,(date of birth reported between 1807-1810) is never listed with another father. The possibility does exist that Rebecca is Burrell’s second wife but no proof found.  The marriage was documented in Burrell’s 1812 Pension Application.  3.     In addition to civil records which I have examined, there are multiple family lines associated with the Featherston family.  I have examined their materials carefully; i.e Hightower Family Genealogical Database Copyrighted Database with 124,483 entries; updated 9/21/2012  Anthony Rockefeller trock127@cox.net.  This database includes references to Constance Moretti, DAR #A207445 with whom I consulted as well.   Pressgrove database and family history and others such as Ruth B. White Research, Jane Anglen Clark Stryker.  Only White suggests that Rebecca may be second wife of Burrell.    4.     Both Burrell and John H. are documented in the Bedford County Deed book as living in Bedford County, Kentucky with property in 1830.  In 1840 both families are living in Robertson County but continue to have property in Bedford County,Tennessee.  1850.  Page number and excerpts attached. John wife Nancy Pressgrove is also documented with proof of marriage in Bedford County Land Records (attached)   however no date is given.  Unable to document exact date. The date of marriage can be assumed to be about 1826 or 1827. If John were born in 1807 he would be about 20 years of age and Nancy his wife about age 19.  5.     Burrell Featherston was awarded two 1812 War Land Bounty Grants (attached).  Burrell’s family and his  son John H’s moved their families to Illinois.  Other members of the family also moved to Illinois in nearby county.  In the 1850 U.S. Census in Becks Creek,Shelby County, Illinois are listed three generations of this Featherston Family.  (See Attached).  In Dwelling 905 is Burel Featherston and spouse Rebecca; in Dwelling 911 is son John H. Featherston head of family with Burrell’s grandson Andrew.  Andrew is also listed separately living in the same household but as head of family with wife Elvira.  Rebecca, John’s mother, died 4 Feb 1852 and is buried on son William’s  farm according to Elias McFadden Morgan’s Day Books (copy attached).  These three Featherston families  are the only Featherstons living in Shelby County, Illinois in 1850.  William, another son of Burrell and Rebecca is living in border area between Clinton and Madison County, Illinois.  This listed in the Morgan Day Book was the source for the Red River information and led to the incorrect date of Burrell’s death.  The Burrell listed is actually the son of John Belfield.  The cemetery could not be located despite a visit to Illinois.  6.      Birth and death dates for John H. Featherston : John has dob 1810 in 1850 U.S.Census.  1804 in 1860 U.S. Census and 1807 in the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census. Therefore I revise my date of birth given as circa 1809.  Both John and Nancy are recorded in the 1880 US Census living with my ggrandfather (CC Featherston) in Hickman County,Kentucky.  My ggrandfather left Hickman County, Kentucky in about 1888 to emigrate to Missouri.  My assumption is that he did not leave until after the death of his parents.  Therefore my revised date of death is post 1880.  7.     Birth and death dates for Burrell (Burwell) Featherston.  See attached transcribed article from'The Clarion Ledger', Jackson Daily News (Mississippi) Sunday, February 17, 1980.  Respectfully submitted   Ellen Elaine Featherston Boston DAR #854434

Died:
Death date noted on the War of 1812 Survivor's Pension Application. Tombstone has 19 Dec 1874.

Buried:
Age 93 years, one tombstone with 10 names on four sides.

Burrell married Rebecca Adams on 09 Dec 1808 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America. Rebecca was born in 1788 in Virginia, United States of America; died on 04 Feb 1852 in Sons Farm, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 52952
• Birth: 12 May 1788, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

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• Reference Number: 23843
• Birth: 1762, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
• Residence: 1790, Virginia, United States of America
• Court: 13 Dec 1798, Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America
• Will: 06 Oct 1808, Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America

Notes:

Court:
Excerpt from Nottoway County, Virginia, Court Orders Book 2, pg.316--Recorded Dec. 18, 1798:

'(Division of the Estate of Patsey Hightower, deceased youngest daughter of Joshua Hightower, by his second wife.) Epaphroditus Hightower and Elenor, his wife; Thomas Jackson and Mary, his wife; Burrel Featherstun and Ann, his wife; Richard Hightower and Sally, his wife; John Hightower,Joshua Hightower, William Hightower, Devereux Hightower, Stephen Hightower, by Devereux Hightower, his guardian), and Daniel Hightower (by Burrel Featherstun, his guardian) complainants, AGAINST Carrignton Garrett and Phebe (Hightower, 2nd wife of Joshua Sr.), his wife, individually and as guardians to Wood and Aggy Hightower, defendants. This day came parties by counsel and commissioners to divide the estate of Patsy Hightower--having returned their report, as follows: They divided Patsey Hightower's estate among the brothers and sisters, giving to those of whole blood whole portions, and to those of half blood half portions. Dec. 13, 1798.'

Listed in the AGBI among Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census, Virginia By the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, 1908 (189 p.):82.

Amelia County, Virginia, Order Book 18, 1786-1788 The indenture made this fifth day of April eighteen hundred and ten, between Burrel Featherston and Rebecca Featherstun his wife of the county of Nottoway of the one part and William Featherston of the county of Nottoway of the other part,l Witnesseth that the said Burrel Beatherstun and Rebecca Featherstun his wife for and in consideration of the sum of eighty three pounds six shillings Virginia Currenty to them in hand paid the rect whereof they the said Burrell Featherston and Rebecca Featherstun his wife as afore said do hereby acknowledge and have granted bargained and sold ............................signed by Burwel Featherston and Rebecca Feathstun made her mark. Followed by Rebecca relinquished her right of dower to the land conveyed by said dead.

Will:
At a Court held for Nottoway County at the Courthouse on Thursday the sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eight... on the motion of William Featherstun a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of Burwell Featherstun, decd., he having now taken the oath and together with security entered into and acknowledged for bond for the purpose in the manner as is prescribed by law. Ordered that Samuel Morgan, Leonard Sheffield, John Epes and Richard Epes or any three of them being first sworn for the purpose do appraise in current money all the personal estate of which Burwell Featherstun decd. died possessed and that they report thereupon to this court.


REPORTED DEATHS IN NINETEENTH CENTURY JACKSON, TENNESSEE NEWSPAPERS, By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1996    November 9, 1872 WILLIAM FEATHERSTON died Robertson Co., Tennessee Oct. 20, aged 96.

Names of children and dates of birth from the Bible Record of Wm. Featherstone, Nottoway, Virginia-Robertson, Tennessee Published in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 3, July 1963. In 1962, Bible was in possession of John Goodman, Adams, Tennessee, Ggrandson of Wm. and Elizabeth Featherston

Marriage dates are raken from the War of 1812 pension application papers. They moved from Nottoway to Dinwiddie County, Virginia between 1816 and 1825. Between 1826-1830, they settled permanently in Robertson County, Tennessee, where Elizabeth died in 1867 and William around 1878.

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Vol. 1, No. 3 - July 1963 Bible Record of William Featherston (Nottoway Co., Va. - Robertson Co., Tennessee) William Featherston, son of Burrel and Ann Featherston, was born Feb. 27, 1781 Elizabeth Featherston, daughter of John and Nancy Jones, was born Aug 29, 1785 Ann Eliza Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born Apr. 19, 1811. John B(urwell) Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born Aug. 18, 1812. Martha Ann Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born Dec. 9, 1813 Sarah C.E. Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born April 9, 1816. William R. Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born Sept. 17, 1818. Joshua W(ood) Featherston. son of William and Elizabeth Feacherston was born Feb. 14, 1820. Henry D. Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born June 13, 1823. Mary S.F. Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born June 22, 1825. Edwin Jones Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born April 22, 1827. David S, Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born Aug 6, 1832.

William and Elizabeth Featherston were married January 9. 1809, in Nottoway County. Va., according to his War of 1812 papers. They moved from Nottoway County to Dinwiddie County, Va., between 1816 and 1820. Between 1826-30 they settled permanently in Robertson County, Tennessee, where Elizabeth Featherston died in 1867 and William around 1878. Note: The above Bible is now (1962) in possession of John Goodman, Adams, Tennessee (Gr. grandson of William and Elizabeth Featherston.)

Burwell married Ann Hightower in 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America. Ann was born in 1758 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 14 Jan 1831 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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