1891. Octava E. Johnson, H. L Riley, and A. T. Hughes each received $179.47. On August 10, 1892,George A. Warder of Oakland, California sold to the children and heirs of Thomas Riley part of a tract onThompson's Creek. Even though the land had passed through several intervening hands before the heirspaid $10, only one deed was filed. 136

$160.0060.0045.0030.0040.0024.0040.0016.0010.0030.0010.00

.2512.5035.00

Inventorv and Aooraisement of the Estate of Thomas J. Rilev. Deceased

1 Set of Shoemakers Tools1 Rifle gun1 Lot of wheat @$1 /bushel1 Pot rack3 Bed Stands1 Harrow1 Lot Poplar Lumber1 Lot Walnut Lumber1 Cutting Knife1 Lot old wagon irons1 Grind Stone1 Lot of plows9 sheep1 heifer cow2 steer calves

$2.504.00

30.00.75

6.003.00

20.004.251.002.00

.251.009.006.00

18.00

2 mules1 Gray colt 2 yr old1 Bay yearling colt1 Mule colt1 Bay colt2 Roan heifers2 Red heifers1 Yearling heifer1 Old Cow1 Red Bull1/2 old wagon1 Pr Steelyards1 Set Black Smiths Tools1 Steer

6. Jackson Riley (Daniel) was enumerated in the 1850 Census of Russell County, Virginia (Family No.1622). aged 35. a laborer. born in North Carolina. living alone. In April 1850. Jackson Riley was ordered bythe Russell County Court to show cause why his children should not be bound out as apprentices becauseit had been suggested that he was not capable of providing for their maintenance and education.137 Heappeared and satisfied the court of his competence. However. it is curious that in the same year Jacksonwas enumerated in the census living alone. Jackson was enumerated in the 1860 Census (Family No. 785),aged 50 and a laborer. living in the home of Hiram Howard. He was again enumerated in the 1880 Censusof the New Garden District. Russell County (Family No.1) aged 63 living with his brother Thomas J. Riley.

The children of Jackson Riley were:

i. Solomon. born circa 1856 in Russell County. Solomon was enumerated in the 1870 Census ofRussell County, aged 15. as a farm laborer, in the home of William Roman, 55, with Catherine Riley,48. keeping house. Perhaps she was Solomon's mother. He married Jane Eaton on June 12.1875.138 Solomon, aged 30 years, died in Russell County on August 25,1886.139 Mary E. Riley, awidow born May 1841, was enumerated in the 1900 census as a laundress and head of household.Living with her was a daughter Lottie Eaton, born December 1866.

John Riley, aged 7, and James R. Riley, aged 2, were both living with Layton Mitchel, 56. and RebeccaMitchel. 66. in Russell County at the time of the 1850 Census. Next door Elizabeth Riley, 30. was living withAndrew Mitchel, presumably her brother. The presumption that Elizabeth Riley and Andrew were Mitchelchildren of Layton and Rebecca Mitchel is supported by the fact that all four were born in Grayson County.Just 20 years later on November 2, 1870, John Riley, 26. married Francis Campbell, 23. in RussellCountY.140 The marriage record indicates that John. a widower, was born in Russell County and was the

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son of Berry and Milly Riley. Thus. Elizabeth (Mitchel) Riley does not seem likely to be the wife of JacksonRiley, in spite of the fact that she was living just 2 doors from him in 1850. .

The Third Generation

7. Hugh Lafayette Riley (Thomas. Daniel) married Josephine Bonaparte, the daughter of William and Jane(Horton) Bradshaw of Horton's Valley in Russell County, on December lB. 1871.141 Josephine was bornnear Belfast Mills in Horton's Valley on February 13. 1MO.142 Her father, William Bradshaw (1810-1870) wasthe son of John Bradshaw (ca1788-1824) and Sarah Horton (ca1791-1870). And her mother. Jane Horton(1812-ca1885), was the daughter of Enoch Horton (1786-1852) and Martha Stinson (ca1788-1850), earlysettlers of Dallas County, Texas.

On November 22. 1871, Hugh and his wife Josephine joined the other heirs in disposing of her deceasedfather's real estate.143 However. the Russell County marriage records clearly indicate that Hugh andJosephine were married on December 18. 1871, almost one month after the deed was signed. Perhaps themarriage record is incorrect and the license was not returned to the County Clerk until December 18th. Thecouple settled on and farmed a 397 acre portion of her father's estate which was located on the TurnpikeRoad near the Tazewell County line. From the sale price it seems that Hugh was a successful farmer. Butthe lure of new lands beckoned. They sold the farm near Belfast Mills on November 7, 1878 to Henry R.Gose for $2500 and soon thereafter made their way to Texas. Surely they were accompanied byJosephine's mother. Jane (Horton) Bradshaw. who moved to Dallas to be near her brothers and sisters.After spending some time visiting their Horton relations at Dallas. Josephine bought from C. J. Hamer andwife Fannie part of the 640 acre Jane Havens survey containing 160 acres on Cummins Creek in EllisCounty, Texas on January 9, 1880.144 She paid S1000 and two notes $700 each due January 1. 1881 andMay 1. 1882 at 10 percent interest. On February 12. 1881. Hugh Riley bought a 12 acre part of the RobertRay Survey for $60 from R. N. Chestnut. 145The lot is located approximately eight miles south of Ennis onthe west side of Waxahachie Creek. According to his tombstone. Hugh died on February 9. 1894. It is saidthat he had a heart attack. fell into a water tank. and drowned. He was buried at thQ I.Q o.F. My~le Grove~Qr::A=t@lf~tW?""'I,*cnle Te*8s.1Q& ./J1il{ -r): E. c:: t:/fl G.'~ ~l

IE N III IS ., ( il=-y ~The children of Hugh and Josephine were: ./ L: t' r r

8. i. William Thomas. born on January 20. 1873 near Belfast Mills. Virginia.

9. ii. Charles Henry. born on June 15.1874 near Belfast Mills, Virginia.

10. iii. James Arthur, born on November 16,1876 near Belfast Mills. Virginia. s: ,°ecJ ID • I;'''' /CfS#

iv. Lula Ann, born on December 5, 1877 near Belfast Mills, Virginia. She married George MiltonAllen on October 13, 1897 in Ellis County.147 Lula died at Clarendon on January 13, 1959. She wasburied next to her husband at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

v. Jennie Mae, born on July 22, 1879 in Dallas County, Texas. She married William K. Davis onOctober 26.1897 in Ellis County. 148They moved to St. Jo, Texas in 1905 and then joined the restof the family in the move to Clarendon in 1913. Jennie Mae died of a heart attack at the funeral ofher sister-in-law Mollie Riley on May 17. 1947. She and her husband were buried at the CitizensCemetery in Clarendon.

11. vi. Hugh Lafayette, born on June 25. 1881 in Ellis County, Texas.

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vii. Hattie Maude, born on August 23, 1885 in Ellis County, Texas. She married Monroe Burrissthere on August 4, 1901149.According to her tombstone, Hattie M~ude Burriss died on August 18,1902. She was buried next to her parents in W~bschie. tE.JV /III b

The Fourth Generation

8. William Thomas (Hugh, Thomas, Daniel) married Marie Jane Haddan on December 12, 1916 at Trinidad,Colorado.150The daughter of Frank Haddan, she was born on May 28, 1897 in Stonewall, Colorado. Soonthereafter, William moved his family to a large cattle ranch in Vermejo Park, New Mexico, where all of theirchildren were born. After his untimely death on June 30, 1930, Marie took her children to southernCalifornia in order to be near her brother, Robert Haddan, and his family. William Riley was buried atRoswell, New Mexico. His widow, Marie, died on May 8, 1989 at Roseburg, Oregon.151 She was buriedthere in the Oak Creek Cemetery.

The children of William and Marie Riley were:

i. Cora Arlene, born on October 13, 1917at Roswell, New Mexico.

ii. Robert Hugh, born on May 5, 1920at Roswell, New Mexico.

iii. Frankie Marie, born on May 4, 1924at Roswell, New Mexico.

9. Charles Henry (Hugh, Thomas, Daniel) returned to Russell County after the death of his father. There, hemarried Mollie Steele on March 24, 1897 and Sled if tt}l;. old farm that had belonged to his grandfather,Thomas J. Riley.152Mollie, who was born on 11(,·, 8~1873 near Sword's Creek, was the daughter ofGeorge H. Steele (ca1835-1885) and Celia Ellen Finney (1845-1920) of Russell County. Over the nextseveral years, Mollie purchased in her own name the rights of the other heirs to the Riley farm. In 1899,Mollie paid $70 each to W. K. and Jennie Mae Davis and G. M. and Lula Ann Allen of Ellis County, Texas fortheir interest in the lands on the north side of the New Garden Road.153In 1900, she paid $75 to W. T. Rileyof Colfax County, New Mexico for his interest in the Riley land.154 In 1902, she paid $75 to Hugh L Riley ofEllis County, Texas for his interest. 155In 1904,G. M. and Lula Allen, W. K. and Jennie Mae Davis, and HughL and Johnnie Riley of Ellis County sold their remaining interest in the estate of their grandfather, ThomasJ. Riley, to Charles Henry.156 Also in 1904, C. H. Riley paid $60 to his brother Arthur for his interest.157Finally in 1905, C. H. Riley paid B. O. Caldwell $3000 for 86.69 acres in New Garden.158 Even afteracquiring all of the old Riley homestead, Charles Henry was not successful in farming the land in NewGarden. He returned to Texas in 1905, settling at Clarendon in Donley County.

Charles Henry died in 1943. The following excerpts from his obituary appeared in the local newspaper TheShamrock Texan.

'Charles Henry Riley, 69 years old, pioneer Panhandle resident, passed away Sunday,March 21, at 10:15am at St. Mary's Hospital in Shamrock following a week's illness.

"The deceased was a prominent farmer and rancher in Donley county, where he hadresided for 14 years prior to moving with his family to Wheeler county 23 years ago,settling in the Twitty community.

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·Funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist Church in Shamrock Mondayafternoon at 3 O'clock, with Rev. A. C. Wood of Wheeler, officiating, assisted by Rev.Marvin B. Norwood, pastor.·

His widow, Mollie, died at Shamrock on May 13, 1947. She was buried next to her husband in the familyplot at the Shamrock Cemetery.

The children of Charles and Mollie Riley were:/>l~'QC 1f- 10,

i. Ethel Inez, born on October 3,1898 at Honaker, Virginia.

ii. Lillian Mae, born on December 13, 1899 at Honaker, Virginia.

iii. Newman, born on December 31, 1901 at Honaker, Virginia.

iv. Thelma, born on November 20. 1903 at Honaker. Virginia.. ,.~

v. Saint Elmo, born on January 1, 1906 at Clarendon, Texas.

vi. Charles Henry, born on November 23, 1908 at Clarendon. Texas.

vii. Mattie Helen. born on September 6. 1909 at Clarendon. Texas.

viii. Evelyn. born on August 13.1911 at Clarendon. Texas.

ix. Vivian, born on November 29. 1913 at Clarendon, Texas.

x. Woodrow Wilson, born on November 20, 1917 at Clarendon. Texas.

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10. James Arthur (Hugh, Thomas, Daniel) married first ~~ II on September 3, 1899 in Ellis CountY.159He married second, Mae;d!'etle (or Mabel) Green on October ,1938 at Johnson City, Tennessee. He diedon October 18, 1952 and was buried in Johnson City.

11. Hugh Lafayette (Hugh, Thomas. Daniel) married Johnnie Clyde Fletcher in Ellis County on November19, 1903.160 The daughter of John and Mary (Fowler) Fletcher, she was born on May 5, 1883 at Ennis,Texas. They moved to Clarendon in 1906. Hugh continued to farm at Clarendon until his death on October9, 1935, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 19 days.161 Internment was at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Hiswife Johnnie passed away on November 11, 1959.162 Her funeral took place at the Church of Christ inClarendon. She was buried next to her husband.

The children of Hugh and Johnnie Riley were:

i. Hattie Maude, born on August 10, 1905 at Ennis, Texas.

ii. Hal Fletcher, born on December 17, 1907 at Clarendon, Texas.

iii. Buster Brown, born on February 3, 1909 at Clarendon, Texas.

iv. Ruth, born on December 7, 1910 at Clarendon, Texas.

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v. James Arthur, born on December 3,1913 at Clarendon, Texas.

vi. Neva Mae, born on April 17, 1915 at Clarendon, Texas.

vii. Hugh Lafayette, born on July 23, 1917 at Clarendon, Texas.

viii. Dorothea Nell, born on February 15,1921 at Clarendon, Texas.

Other Riley Families in Southwestern Virginia

Charles Riley, according to the family bible, was born on March 2, 1793.163Unfortunately, the bible leavesno clue to the identity of his parents or siblings. 8ecause he first appears in the records of WashingtonCounty, it seems likely that he was a son or grandson of either Daniel or Nathaniel Riley. Charles marriedMargaret Orr on August 1, 1816, presumably in Washington County although no license was obtainedthere;164Margaret, born on October 1, 1794. was the daughter of John and Jenet Orr, of WashingtonCounty. Margaret died on June 5, 1858.

In the room of Robertson Gannaway, Charles was recommended to be an Ensign in the 1st 8attalion, 70thRegiment of Virginia Militia from Washington County and promoted from the ranks on May 16, 1815.165Hewas replaced, on May 19, 1818, as Ensign by Thomas St. John. On November 23, 1825 for $270, Charlesand Margaret sold to Parker Smith the 40 acre tract on the Middle Fork of the Holston River that wasdevised to Margaret by her father.166 On the following day, Charles and Margaret sold the remaining 40acres devised to her by her father to James Orr for $300.167Charles Riley paid the taxes for the 80 acretract from 1821 through the year 1827.168Soon after selling their real estate, Charles and Margaret movedto Monroe County, Tennessee where they were enumerated in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. They nextmoved to Murray County, Georgia where they were enumerated in the 1850 census. After Margarers deathin 1858, Charles moved to Floyd County, Georgia to live with his son, John and was enumerated with himin the 1860 census. Charles died there on April 7. 1861.169

The children of Charles and Margaret Riley were:

i. Finley McCollister, born on April 25, 1817 in Washington County, Virginia. He married AdlineMalone in Murray County, Georgia on April 28, 1844.170 Finley died on February 11, 1854 inWhitfield County Georgia. 171

ii. Elizabeth Lefevre. born on November 20. 1818 in Washington County, Virginia. She marriedJames Freeman Grant on May 15, 1834 in Monroe County, Tennessee. She died on January 8,1884 at Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.172

iii. John Tevis, born on January 17, 1821 in Washington County, Virginia. He married ElizabethCrawford on April 15, 1841. John died on March 2. 1892 in Floyd County, Georgia.173

iv. Martha Jane, born on February 20, 1823 in Washington County, Virginia. She married SamuelM. Henderson on November 14, 1839. Martha died on October 21. 1846.174

v. Marianne Bicknal. born on February 2, 1826 in Washington County, Virginia. She married JohnA. S. Fisher on August 1, 1845. Marrianne died on May 15, 1847.175

vi. William Morrow, born on March 25, 1828 in Tennessee. He never married. William died onMarch 6, 1855 at Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.176

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vii. Palina Grant, born on June 18, 1830 in Tennessee. She married Addison P. Hunter onSeptember 25, 1845.177

viii. Juliet Rhoten, born on January 15, 1833 in Tennessee. She died on November 19, 1833.178

ix. James Mathis, born on December 25, 1834 in Tennessee. He died on December 25,1834.179

John Riley, a farmer aged 42, was enumerated in the 1850 Census of Russell County. The fact that he wasreported to have been born in Russell county circa 1808 is intriguing because it infers that he wassomehow related to at least one of the aforementioned Riley men. It seems unlikely that John was a son ofDaniel and Susannah Riley, because neither he nor his children were mentioned in the records concerningeither Daniel's or Susannah's estate. Rather, it seems more likely that John was a son of Allen Riley, theonly other documented Riley in Russell County during that time frame. It is indeed unfortunate that noofficial record of John's death was recorded in Russell County. Also enumerated with him in the 1850Census was Elizabeth, aged 26, presumably his second wife as she was too young to have been themother of his older children, yet nearly too old to have been his daughter.

John Riley died intestate in Russell County circa 1854. On February 7, 1854, Elijah Ferrell, as administrator,filed the following inventory and appraisement of the estate:180

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of John Riley. Deceased

1 Bed & furniture1 do. & do.1 bay horse1 Sorrel mare1 cow & calf1 plow, hoe, etc.1 auger & 1 hand saw1 pair steel yards1 pr pincers1 man's saddle1 hatchet, 1 bur in, etc.1 lot of books1 skillet & 1 pr fire dogs1 smoothing iron1 set plates and tea cups and saucers1 bed steadbed clothing

$5.004.00

75.0015.0012.502.501.00.50.19

5.009.002.001.00

.251.50.75

1.00

A rather common phenomenon in those times, but nonetheless interesting to note, is the fact that John'smost valuable possession was his bay horse appraised at $75, . As an owner of books, he must have beenliterate. The inventory reveals the normal allotment of household, kitchen, and farming utensils. He did notpossess the tools of any trade, which was somewhat rare. The inventory also included the following debtsdue to the estate. As a farmer, he must have been fairly prosperous, to have loaned the sizable sum of$158.42 to Thomas Riley. Having loaned such a large sum implies that John and Thomas were related, or

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at least closely associated. John may have named his first son after his own father, William (Daniel). If so.then Thomas J. Riley was John's uncle. At his death. John had amassed an estate appraised at $304.98.The following sale bill demonstrates, however, that his livestock had been overvalued signiiicantly.181 All ofthe personal property brought only $99.80 at public auction, the proceeds of which were credited to theestate. After the sale, Elijah Ferrell, the administrator. filed the following account of the administration of theestate.taz

Promifsory NotesOne note on Thomas J. Riley

due 24th July 1854One note on same

due 24th July 1855One note on Harvey McGlothin

due 19th September 1853One note on Gabriel Jessee

due at same timeOne note due on Isaac Sergeant

due at same timeOne note on same due 19th June

$79.21

79.21

18.53

1.50

, 1.373.50

The following sale bill was filed with the County Court and indicates that most of his possessions werepurchased by his close relations at public sale. The list of possessions in inventory does not agree with thesale bill. The public sale brought only $98.80. although the inventory was appraised for much more.

Salle Bill for the Estate of John Riley. DeceasedRussell Mussick

1 packsaddle1 pr gears2 augers 1 handsaw

William B. Riley1 pr pincers $.85$.25

.80

.50

John W. Ball2 ploughs & 1 hoe1 pr steelyards

Lydia Riley2nd choice of beds1 bible

$2.67.32

$1.00.62

Thomas J. Richardson1 bay horse

Elizabeth Riley1 cow & calf $7.001 hackle, dish & plate 1.05Plates. tea cups & saucers .601 set fire dogs & iron .701 book .751 hymn book .251 do. .351 bed stead .25bed clothing .251 sorrel mare 8.00

564.00

Jas. H. Ball1 saddle 4.05

Causby Riley1st choice of beds1 book

2.332.20

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The administrator, Elijah Ferrell, filed the following account detailing the final administration of the estate.The monies due were collected, the debts owed were paid, the exxpences of the estate were paid, and atotal of $134.76 was all that was left for the care and support of his heirs.

Administration Account of the Estate of John Rilev. Deceased

To amount of sale bill as per recordTo cash collected of Isaac SergentTo cash collected of Thomas J. Riley note & interestTo cash collected of Harvey McGlothin

$99.803.50

90.004.00

$197.30

By amount paid John W. 8all for coffinJohn T. Howard appraiserMajor A. Fletcher appraiserA. L Jackson witness & appraiserThomas Davis witnessJohn W. Ball note & interestMajor A. Fletcher accountSolomon Redwine note & interestdo. bal. of noteJohn Sykes accounttaxes for 1849.50,51 & 52Clerks ticketsadministrator for his personal troubleClerk for recording this settlement

$5.001.001.001.50.90

3.384.885.65

.101.13

11.872.75

20.00.75

1.50

Balance in hands of administrator $134.76

After the death of her husband, Elizabeth aged 36 and the daughter of George and Catherine Ball, marriedon June 12, 1860 James Hess, aged 35.183

The children of John' and Elizabeth Riley were:

i. Causby, born circa 1832 in Russell County. She never married. According to her tombstone, shewas born on September 12, 1830 and died on February 6. 1912. She was buried in the JohnsonFamily cemetery in Washington County. 184

ii. William. born circa 1835 in Russell County.

iii. Lydia. born circa 1837 in Russell County. She married Henderson Johnson in Russell County onOctober 5, 1869.185

iv. Survilda, born circa 1840 in Russell County.

v. Charles H .. born circa 1843 in Russell County. He enlisted as a private in Company I. 37thVirginia Infantry at New Garden on May 2. 1861 for one year.la6 Charles reenlisted and was paid a

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$50 bounty at Camp Mason on February 18, 1862. He was absent sick and then listed as adeserter on March 20, 1862. He was likely the same Charles H. Riley who enlisted as a private inCompany 8, 16th Virginia Cavalry in Russell County on June 1, 1862. He was killed in action atMoorefield, West Virginia on August 7, 1864.187

vi. Milton, born circa 1844 in Russell County.

vii. Abraham, born circa 1848 in Russell County.

viii. Polly A.. born circa 1849 in Russell County.

In addition to the above. the following Riley'swere married in Russell County. However. no other records ofthem have been found and. thus. no relationships have been established to the known Riley families.

a. Eliza Riley married Robert Bradshaw on May 6. 1881.188

b. Sallie Riley married John Rose on June 8, 1889.189

c. Robert Riley married Lillie Anderson on July 31. 1893.190

d. Cassie Riley married Lewis Edwards on November 9. 1914191.

e. Ed Riley married Lillie Horton on March 18, 1918.192

The foregoing compilation is a summary of all of the documents and other records that have been foundconcerning the several Riley families of southwestern Virginia. The author is indebted to his grandmotherMrs. Thelma Riley Kauffman. his great aunt Mrs. Tommie Cook, and his cousin Mrs. Modie Mosely for theirhelp over the past several years with the foregoing compilation. The author invites questions. comments.additional information. as well as suggestions for further research. It is hoped that more information willcome to light as a direct result of this effort.

*Michael A. Ports. 754 McHenry Street. Baltimore. Maryland 21230

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62 Virginia Warrants, Robert Vance Papers.

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66 Russell Orders, Page 479.

67 Russell Tax Lists.

68 Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties, Volume I, by Anne Wynn Lanningham(1977). Media, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina.

69 Clay County, Kentucky Tax Lists, 1807-1840. On microfilm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah (Hereinafter cited as Clay Tax Lists).

70 Clay County, Kentucky Deeds, Book A. Page 6, Recorded August 3, 1807. Clay County Court House,Manchester, Kentucky (Hereinafter cited as Clay Deeds).

71 Clay Deeds, Book B, Page 29, Recorded October 2, 1827.

72 Clay Deeds, Book B. Page 68. Recorded June 26. 1829.

73 Russell Deeds; Book 3, Page 116, Recorded August 26. 1800.

74 Russell Deeds, Book 4, Page 155, Recorded March 1, 1808.

75 Russell Deeds, Book 4. Page 312, Recorded February 6, 1810.

76 Russell Deeds, Book 7, Page 377. Recorded February 6, 1827.

77 Russell Deeds, Book 8, Page 321, Recorded June 1, 1830.

78 Scott Deeds, Book 3, Page 331, Recorded April 11, 1826.

79 Scott Deeds, Book 9, Page 502, Recorded July 22, 1852.

80 Clay Deeds, Book A, Page 77, Recorded October 12, 1813.

81 Clay County Court Orders (1815-1832), Book B, Page 163. Clay County Court House, Manchester,Kentucky.

82 Clay Deeds, Book B, Page 39, Recorded October 17, 1828.

83 Clay County, Kentucky Marriage Records (1807-1859), Book 1, Page 3. Clay County Court House,Manchester, Kentucky.

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84 Clay Deeds, Book B, Page 76, Recorded September 25.1830.

85 Clay Deeds, Boo\<:B. Page 93, Recorded March H, 1630.

86 Clay Marriages, Book 1, Page 1.

87 Washington Militia. Page 137.

88 Scott County, Virginia Marriage Records, Book 2. Page 7. Scott County Court House. Gate City, Virginia.

89 Southwest Virginia Kin. Volume Two. by Ethel Evans Albert (1972), Page 235. Privately printed,Kingsport, Tennessee.

90 Russell Deaths, Line 40.

91 Russell Wills. Book 5, Page 340.I

92 Russell Wills, Book 5. Page 455.

93 Russell Wills, Book 6, Page 48.

94 Russell Deeds, Book 11, Page 473, Recorded May 24. 1845.

95 Russell Wills, Book 6, Page 89, Recorded July 6. 1847.

96 Russell Wills. Book 6. Page 193, Recorded July 3, 1849.

97 Russell Deeds, Book 13. Page 187, Recorded August 31. 1853.

98 Russell Deeds, Book 13, Page 261. Recorded March 17. 1854.

99 Russell Deeds. Book 13, Page 499, Recorded November 24, 1855.

100 Russell Deeds, Book 14, Page 390. Recorded March 25. 1859.

101 Russell Deeds. Book 15. Page 54. Recorded January 7. 1862.

102 Russell Deeds. Book 18. Page 445. Recorded November 2. 1877.

103 Russell Deeds, Book 16. Page 320. Recorded October 4. 1870.

104 Russell Deeds, Book 17. Page 302. Recorded June 23.1873.

105 Russell Deeds, Book 17. Page 350. Recorded October 8, 1873.

106 Russell Deeds, Book 17, Page 488. Recorded October 5, 1874.

107 Russell Deeds, Book 14, Page 500, Recorded July 5.1887.

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108 Transcription from Family Bible in possession of the author.

109 Russell Deaths.

T10 Russell County, Virginia Marriage Records, Book 2, Page 54. Russell County Court House, Lebanon,Virginia (Hereinafter cited as Russell Marriages).

111 Russell Deeds, Book 31, Page 534, Recorded June 4, 1898.

112 Sullivan County, Tennessee Marriage Records (1863-1871), Page 128. On microfilm, Tennessee StateArchives, Nashville, Tennessee.

113 Russell County: A Confederate Breadbasket, by Theodosia Wells Barrett (1981). Privately printed.

11437th Virginia Infantry, by Thomas M. Rankin (1987). H. E. Howard. lnc., Lynchburg, Virginia (Hereinaftercited as 37th Virginia).

115 22nd Virginia Cavalry. by Jeffrey C. Weaver (1991), Page 94. H. E. Howard. Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia.

116 Russell Deeds, Book 18, Page 297, Recorded December 19. 1876.

117Russell Wills, Book 10, Page 142, Recorded December 6. 1881.

118 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 66.

119 Russell Deeds, Book 30. Page 177, Recorded May 2. 1896.

120Russell Deeds, Book 27, Page 555, Recorded May 13, 1892.

121Russell Deeds, Book 39. 119, Recorded May 23. 1904.

122Russell Deeds, Book 39, Page 157, Recorded June 24, 1904.

123 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 6.

124 Russell Deaths.

125 Russell Deaths.

126 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 49.

127Russell Wills, Book 10, Page 324, Recorded February 4, 1884.

128 High on a Windy Hill, by Catherine S. McConnell (1968), Cemetery 109. King Printing Company, Bristol,Tennessee (Hereinafter cited as High on a Windy Hill).

129Russell Deeds, Book 23, Page 385, Recorded October 22, 1887.

130Russell Deeds, Book 39, Page 158, recorded June 24, 1904.

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131 Russell Deaths.

132 Russell Wills, Book 10, Page 418, Recorded August 4. 1885.

138 Russell Deeds. Book 10. Page 429.

134 Russell Wills, Book 10, Page 429.

135 Russell Wills, Book 11. Pages 111, 274, and 422 and Book 13. Page 52.

136 Russell Deeds, Book 28, Page 113, Recorded August 10, 1892.

137 Russell Orders, Book 12, Page 277.

138 Russell Marriages, Book 2. Page 42.

139 Russell Deaths.

140 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 30.

141 Russell Marriages, Book 2. Page 34.

142 Transcription of Family Bible Records in the possession of the author.

143 Russell Deeds. Book 17, Page 354, recorded November 3. 1873.

144 Ellis County, Texas Land Records. Deed Book X. Page 87, Recorded May 13, 1880. Ellis County CourtHouse, Waxahachie. Texas (Hereinafter cited as Ellis Dsedsi.

145 Ellis Deeds. Book 28, Page 325, Recorded February 8. 1882.

1461.0,0.F. Myrtle Grove Cemetery Records. Block 18. Lot 38. Waxahachie. Texas.

147 Ellis County. Texas Marriage Records. Volume I, Page 483. On microfilm, Family History Center.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah (Hereinafter cited as Ellis Marriages).

148 Ellis Marriages, Volume I, Page 49a.

149 Ellis Marriages, Volume K, Page 414.

150 Personal communication from Frankie White in possession of the author.

151 Funeral notice in the possession of the author.

152 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 108.

153 Russell Deeds, Book 38, Page 96, Recorded February 3, 1903.

154 Russell Deeds, Book 38, Page sa Recorded February 3. 1903.

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155Russell Deeds, Book 38, Page 96, Recorded February 3, 1903.

156 Russell Deeds, Book 39. Page 480, Recorded June 14, 1904.

157 Russell Deeds, Book 39. Page 483, Recorded January 9,1905.

158Russell Deeds, Book 39, Page 482, Recorded January 19, 1905.

159 Ellis Marriages, Volume J. Page 443.

160 Ellis Marriages, Volume L, Page 479.

161 Photocopy of funeral notice in possession of the author.

162 Photocopy of funeral notice in possession of the author.

163 Transcription of the family bible records in the possession of the author (Hereinafter cited as CharlesRiley Bible).

164 Charles Riley Bible.

165 Washington Militia, Pages 49 and 137.

166 Washington Deeds, Book 9, Page 61, Recordea January 17, 1826.

167 Washington Deeds, Book 9, Page 527. Recorded January 17, 1826.&

168 Washington Tax lists.

169 Charles Riley Bible.

170 Charles Riley Bible.

171 Whitfield County, Georgia Probate Records, Book A, Page 39, Book AA, Page 18, and Book BB, Page393. On microfilm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.

172 Charles Riley Bible.

173 Charles Riley Bible.

174 Charles Riley Bible.

175 Charles Riley Bible.

176 Charles Riley Bible.

177 Charles Riley Bible.

178 Charles Riley Bible.

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179 Charles Riley Bibie.

180 Russell Wills, Book 6, Page 504.

181 Russell Wills, Book 6, Page 504.

182 Russell Wills, Book 7, Page 130.

183 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 11.

184 High on a Windy Hill, Cemetery 196.

185 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 29.

186 37th Virginia, Page 135.

187 19th Virginia Cavalry, by Jack L. Dickenson (1989), Page 112. H. E. Howard. Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia.

188 Russell Marriages. Book 2. Page 58.

189 Russell Marriages, Book 2, Page 81.

190 Russell Marriages. Book 2, Page 95.

191 Russell Marriages, Book 3. Page 37.

192 Russell Marriages, Book 3, Page 59.

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