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Laten Driskell¹

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Marriage*

He married Mary Blair, daughter of John Blair Sr. and Sally Wade, on 2 September 1834 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. I'm not entirely convinced this is our Mary Blair. Perhaps had issue Jno T Driskell who m. M S Daniel, and William Archer Driskell who m. Bettie Alice Allgood. The couple is a complete bust in the census record.1

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Sally Shreves^1,2

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Sally was born in 1811 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina.2
Marriage*	She married Henry W. Blair, son of John Blair Sr. and Sally Wade, on 26 December 1832 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. This may be bond date rather than marriage date. Three entries in the 1840 census may have been children who died young, or nephews & niece. Their ages were one male 5-9, one female <5 and one male <5. FSTrees claims without citation that Henry m2 Cornelia Lnu.1
Census1840	Sally is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Henry W. Blair, in the 1840 Federal Census of Rockingham Co., North Carolina.3
Census1850*	Sally and Henry appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Western Div., Rockingham Co., North Carolina, enumerated 8 August 1850, as 39 yo Henry & 39 yo Sarah Blair. Their children Mary, Sarah J. "Sallie", Jeanette and Nancy were listed as living with them.4
Census1860	Sally and Henry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northern Div., Rockingham Co., North Carolina, enumerated 22 June 1860, as 50 yo Henry & 50 yo Sallie Blair. Their children Sarah J. "Sallie", Jeanette, Nancy, Martha J. and Rachel C. were listed as living with them. Their children 15 yo Sallie, 14 yo Jinetta, 12 yo Nancy, 7 yo Martha and 6 yo Rachel Blair were listed as living with them. This is an unreadable sheet. I'm relying on the extrator's info.5
Census1870	Sally and Henry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jonesville Twp., Lee Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 July 1870, as 59 yo wagonmaster Henry W & 59 yo Sallie Blair. Their children Sarah J. "Sallie", Nancy, Martha J. and Rachel C. were listed as living with them. In addition to their four children listed here we find 4 yo James H and 2 yo John H Blair. Considering her age it's unlikely they are Sally's children. Perhaps they are grandchildren.2

Children with Henry W. Blair:

Mary Blair4 b. c 1835 Sarah J. "Sallie" Blair4 b. c 1843 Jeanette Blair4 b. c 1844 Rachel C. Blair2 b. c 1844 Nancy Blair4 b. c 1848 Martha J. Blair2 b. c 1850

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John Fulton Blair^1,2

Father	George Blair3 b. 1773, d. 27 Jun 1848
Mother	Martha Fulton3 b. 1768, d. 25 Jul 1857

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	John, son of George Blair and Martha Fulton, was born on 10 October 1797 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1
Census1810	John is probably the male under age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1810 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.4
Census1820	John is probably the male age 16 to 25 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1820 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.5
Census1830	John is probably the male age 30 to 39 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.6
Residence	George and Ralph resided in Dist. 3, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, in 1837, as George, Ralph A, John F, Wm L G, and James W Blair. Each has his own entry in the tax list. George has 281 acres, Ralph 101 acres, John 83 acres, William & James own no acreage but were still taxed.7
Census1850*	John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gambill Dist., Rutherford Co., Tennessee, enumerated 3 October 1850, as 52 yo farmer Jno F Blair. His mother Martha was living with him as well as 22 yo Joseph Blair, John's grandnephew.2
Census1860	John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, as 62 yo Jno F Blair in the household of 58 yo female M M (or W W?) Britain. Five others with Britain surname, likely MM's children, were also in the home: namely, 35 yo Jas, 25 yo C L, 23 yo P, 19 yo J, and 21 yo F Britain. John F was quite wealthy with $22k real estate holdings & $5.1k in personal property. The name Brittain turns up several times as a middle name in the Blair family but I've never found where it came from. Perhaps this is a clue. John had an uncle Samuel Brittain Blair and a 1st cousin Samuel Brittain Blair Jr.8
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Franklin Co., Tennessee, as 73 yo retired farmer J F Blair in the household of his brother & sister-in-law William L. J. "Little John" Blair and Margaret Williams; as 68 yo farmer W L G & 69 yo Margaret Blair.9
Death*	John died on 27 September 1883 in Franklin Co., Tennessee, at age 85.1
Burial*	He was buried at Blair Cemetery, Franklin Co., Tennessee. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.1
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 20 June 2021 re FSTrees. FSTrees has a John Fulton Blair, id no. MN3N-YD7, with 20 sources, but it's not this man. None of the sources cited show the middle name Fulton and only one, the 1850 census, shows the middle initial F. The 1850 is the only source cited which is actually for this person and FSTrees shows two different 1850 enumerations. Our John Fulton Blair never married.

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Ralph A. Blair¹

Father

George Blair2 b. 1773, d. 27 Jun 1848

Last Edited

9 Apr 2023

Birth*	Ralph, son of George Blair, was born on 10 December 1793. BLAIR-L says 1797.1
Marriage*	He married Asenath McFadden on 3 December 1816 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Other possible children of this couple and reasons for consideration are Fnu Blair (male, ca. 1820- , fills 10-14 yo gap in the 1830 census), Fnu Blair (poss. John W, 1825?-1847?, bur. Blair Cem, Rutherford, TN, fills census slots 5-9 yo in 1830 & 15-19 yo in 1840), Fnu Blair (S. R.?, unk-unk, bur. Blair Cem, Rutherford, TN, fills census slots 5-9 yo in 1830 & 15-19 yo in 1840) and Fnu Blair (Rebecca A?, c1828- , fills census slots <5 yo in 1830 & 10-14 yo in 1840).3
Census1820	Ralph is probably the male age 26 to 44 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1820 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.4
Census1830	Ralph appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, as a neighbor of his father George Blair, enumerated on the 2nd line of the next census sheet.5
Census1830*	Ralph A. appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, with a household listed as 021001-2200010001 as 30-39 yo R A Blare. Wife Asenath is the 30-39 yo female. Daughters Sarah & Rebecca fill the two females 5-9 and daughter Martha fills one of the two females < 5. The other four children are presently unknown. The female 70-79 could be Ralph's mother Martha, though her bracket is one too high, or perhaps Asenath's mother.6
Residence*	Ralph and George resided in Dist. 3, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, in 1837, as George, Ralph A, John F, Wm L G, and James W Blair. Each has his own entry in the tax list. George has 281 acres, Ralph 101 acres, John 83 acres, William & James own no acreage but were still taxed.7
Census1840	Ralph A. appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, with a household listed as 0102001-1121001 as 40-49 yo Ralph A Blair. Asenath is likely the 40-49 yo female. Following are the likely children: Sarah female 15-19, Martha one of the two females 10-14, Mary female 5-9, Josiah male 5-9, and Caroline female <5. The names of the others are currently unknown.8
Census1850*	Ralph and Asenath appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gambill Dist., Rutherford Co., Tennessee, enumerated 4 October 1850, as 57 yo farmer Ralph A & 52 yo Asenath Blair. Their children Sarah S, Martha A., Mary Joanna, Josiah Hays, Caroline R. and Eliza M. were listed as living with them. There's also a 6 yo Jno H McFadden, possibly a nephew of Asenath. Ralph's brother William and family live next door.9
Census1860	Ralph and Asenath appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hickman, Fulton Co., Kentucky, enumerated 18 June 1860, as 66 yo farmer R A & 62 yo Annett Blair. Their children Sarah S, Mary Joanna, Josiah Hays and Eliza M. were listed as living with them.10
Death*	Ralph died on 20 August 1860 at age 66.1
Burial*	He was buried at Blair Family Cemetery in Fulton, Fulton Co., Kentucky. "Aged 66-8-12, husband of Asenath".1

Children with Asenath McFadden:

Sarah S Blair11,12 b. c 1825 Rebecca A. Blair6 b. 19 Feb 1827, d. 19 Feb 1874 Martha A. Blair13,11 b. c 1829, d. 2 May 1858 Mary Joanna Blair8,12 b. c 1833 Josiah Hays Blair8,12 b. 22 Sep 1833, d. 28 Dec 1915 Caroline R. Blair8,12 b. c 1837 Eliza M. Blair9 b. 23 Feb 1841, d. 2 Sep 1860

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Asenath McFadden¹

Last Edited

9 Apr 2023

Birth*	Asenath was born on 1 August 1797. FSTrees (entry for Asenath McFadden (1798–1860), ID no. 2Z4D-6M7) claims 1798 in South Carolina without citation.1
Marriage*	She married Ralph A. Blair, son of George Blair, on 3 December 1816 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Other possible children of this couple and reasons for consideration are Fnu Blair (male, ca. 1820- , fills 10-14 yo gap in the 1830 census), Fnu Blair (poss. John W, 1825?-1847?, bur. Blair Cem, Rutherford, TN, fills census slots 5-9 yo in 1830 & 15-19 yo in 1840), Fnu Blair (S. R.?, unk-unk, bur. Blair Cem, Rutherford, TN, fills census slots 5-9 yo in 1830 & 15-19 yo in 1840) and Fnu Blair (Rebecca A?, c1828- , fills census slots <5 yo in 1830 & 10-14 yo in 1840).2
Census1820	She is probably one of the two females age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her father-in-law, George Blair, in the 1820 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.3
Census1830	Asenath is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Ralph A. Blair, in the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.4
Census1840	Asenath is probably the female age 40 to 49 listed in the household of her husband, Ralph A. Blair, in the 1840 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.5
Census1850*	Asenath and Ralph appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gambill Dist., Rutherford Co., Tennessee, enumerated 4 October 1850, as 57 yo farmer Ralph A & 52 yo Asenath Blair. Their children Sarah S, Martha A., Mary Joanna, Josiah Hays, Caroline R. and Eliza M. were listed as living with them. There's also a 6 yo Jno H McFadden, possibly a nephew of Asenath. Ralph's brother William and family live next door.6
Census1860	Asenath and Ralph appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hickman, Fulton Co., Kentucky, enumerated 18 June 1860, as 66 yo farmer R A & 62 yo Annett Blair. Their children Sarah S, Mary Joanna, Josiah Hays and Eliza M. were listed as living with them.7
Death*	Asenath died on 7 August 1860 at age 63.1
Burial*	She was buried at Blair Family Cemetery in Fulton, Fulton Co., Kentucky. "Aged 63-0-6, wife of Ralph A., dau of Guy & Jane".1

Children with Ralph A. Blair:

Sarah S Blair8,9 b. c 1825 Rebecca A. Blair4 b. 19 Feb 1827, d. 19 Feb 1874 Martha A. Blair8,9 b. c 1829, d. 2 May 1858 Mary Joanna Blair5,9 b. c 1833 Josiah Hays Blair5,9 b. 22 Sep 1833, d. 28 Dec 1915 Caroline R. Blair5,9 b. c 1837 Eliza M. Blair6 b. 23 Feb 1841, d. 2 Sep 1860

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William L. J. "Little John" Blair^1,2,3

Father	George Blair4 b. 1773, d. 27 Jun 1848
Mother	Martha Fulton4 b. 1768, d. 25 Jul 1857

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	William, son of George Blair and Martha Fulton, was born on 28 August 1802 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Unclear if L. J. was literally Little John or if that was a nickname.1,3
Census1810	William is probably one of the two males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1810 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.5
Census1820	William is probably one of the two males age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, George Blair, in the 1820 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.6
Marriage*	He married Margaret Williams on 23 February 1825 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee. Other possible children not entered into my database include Fnu Blair (dau, ca. 1825-a1939, fills vacant slots in 1830-40 censuses), Fnu Blair (son, c1830- , fills vacant slot in 1840 census), and Fnu Blair (dau, c1835- , fills vacant slot in 1840 census).7
Census1830*	William L. J. "Little John" appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, with a household listed as 10001-10001 as 20-29 yo W L F Blare.8
Residence	George and Ralph resided in Dist. 3, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, in 1837, as George, Ralph A, John F, Wm L G, and James W Blair. Each has his own entry in the tax list. George has 281 acres, Ralph 101 acres, John 83 acres, William & James own no acreage but were still taxed.9
Census1840	William appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, as a neighbor ofGeorge Blair, as 30-39 yo W L J Blair, one line below his father's entry.10
Census1840	William L. J. "Little John" appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee, with a household listed as 002001-211001 as30-39 yo W L J Blair. Following are the likely persons in the household with William: wife Margaret in the 30-39 slot, son George one of the two males in 10-14 slot, Narcissa the 5-9 female, and Sarah one of the two females in the <5 slot. There are three unknown persons in this enumeration. William's parents live next door. Brother James & his family are two doors above. Elder brother John F is missing but doesn't fit here.11
Census1850*	William and Margaret appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gambill Dist., Rutherford Co., Tennessee, enumerated 4 October 1850, as 47 yo farmer Wm L J & 49 yo Margaret Blair. Their children George A., Narcissa L. J., Sarah Harriet, William A. and Calvin Taylor were listed as living with them. William's brother Ralph and his family live next door.3
Census1860	William and Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Winchester, Franklin Co., Tennessee, enumerated 13 June 1860, as 57 yo farmer Wm L J & 59 yo Margaret Blair. Their children William A. and Calvin Taylor were listed as living with them.2
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Franklin Co., Tennessee, as a neighbor of his niece & her husband William Washington Brittain and Sarah Harriet Blair, appearing on the previous census page.12
Census1870	William and Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Franklin Co., Tennessee, enumerated 24 June 1870, as 68 yo farmer W L G & 69 yo Margaret Blair. Their son Calvin Taylor was listed as living with them, as well as Calvin's wife Martha and daughters Sallie & Katie. William's brother John F Blair was also in the household.13
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Decherd, Franklin Co., Tennessee, enumerated 2 June 1880, as 77 yo widower William Blair. His son Calvin Taylor was listed as living with him, as well as Calvin's wife Martha and their children Sallie, Kate and Willie Blair.14
Death*	William died on 16 July 1884 in Franklin Co., Tennessee, at age 81.1
Burial*	He was buried at Blair Cemetery, Franklin Co., Tennessee. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.1
Estate-Probate	William's will was probated at Franklin Co., Tennessee, on 6 October 1884.15

Children with Margaret Williams:

George A. Blair3 b. c 1828 Narcissa L. J. Blair3 b. 25 Sep 1835, d. 1 Mar 1860 Sarah Harriet Blair3 b. 14 Jan 1838, d. 28 Jul 1864 William A. Blair3 b. 5 Jun 1840, d. 17 Apr 1867 Calvin Taylor Blair3 b. 9 Dec 1842, d. 25 Mar 1903

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Margaret Williams¹

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	Margaret was born circa 1801.2
Marriage*	She married William L. J. "Little John" Blair, son of George Blair and Martha Fulton, on 23 February 1825 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee. Other possible children not entered into my database include Fnu Blair (dau, ca. 1825-a1939, fills vacant slots in 1830-40 censuses), Fnu Blair (son, c1830- , fills vacant slot in 1840 census), and Fnu Blair (dau, c1835- , fills vacant slot in 1840 census).1
Census1830	Margaret is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, William L. J. "Little John" Blair, in the 1830 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.3
Census1840	Margaret is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, William L. J. "Little John" Blair, in the 1840 Federal Census of Rutherford Co., Tennessee.4
Census1850*	Margaret and William appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gambill Dist., Rutherford Co., Tennessee, enumerated 4 October 1850, as 47 yo farmer Wm L J & 49 yo Margaret Blair. Their children George A., Narcissa L. J., Sarah Harriet, William A. and Calvin Taylor were listed as living with them. William's brother Ralph and his family live next door.2
Census1860	Margaret and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Winchester, Franklin Co., Tennessee, enumerated 13 June 1860, as 57 yo farmer Wm L J & 59 yo Margaret Blair. Their children William A. and Calvin Taylor were listed as living with them.5
Census1870	Margaret and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Franklin Co., Tennessee, enumerated 24 June 1870, as 68 yo farmer W L G & 69 yo Margaret Blair. Their son Calvin Taylor was listed as living with them, as well as Calvin's wife Martha and daughters Sallie & Katie. William's brother John F Blair was also in the household.6

Children with William L. J. "Little John" Blair:

George A. Blair2 b. c 1828 Narcissa L. J. Blair2 b. 25 Sep 1835, d. 1 Mar 1860 Sarah Harriet Blair2 b. 14 Jan 1838, d. 28 Jul 1864 William A. Blair2 b. 5 Jun 1840, d. 17 Apr 1867 Calvin Taylor Blair2 b. 9 Dec 1842, d. 25 Mar 1903

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George Sutter¹

Father

George Sutter2 b. c 1730, d. c 1804

Last Edited

9 Oct 2022

Birth*

George, son of George Sutter, was born circa 1760.1

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William Sutter¹

Father

George Sutter2 b. c 1730, d. c 1804

Last Edited

9 Oct 2022

Birth*

William, son of George Sutter, was born circa 1760.1

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Wilmoth (Wilma?) Gilbert¹

Father	James G. Gilbert1 b. c 1778
Mother	Christine Keen1 b. 1789, d. 14 Jan 1869

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Birth*	Wilmoth, daughter of James G. Gilbert and Christine Keen, was born circa 1827 in Virginia.1
Census1840	Wilmoth is probably the female age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her father, James G. Gilbert, in the 1840 Federal Census of Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Census1850	Wilmoth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James G. Gilbert and Christine Keen, as 23 yo Wilmoth Gilbert.1

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Mary Alice Dickenson¹

Last Edited

3 Aug 2017

Birth*	Mary was born in 1861.1
Marriage*	She married Charles Ballard Keen, son of William Witcher Keen and Elizabeth Ballard Fontaine, before 1878. Issue per Find A Grave was Charles Ballard Keen (1878-1944)).1
Death*	Mary died in 1898.1

Child with Charles Ballard Keen:

Charles Ballard Keen Jr.1 b. 1878, d. 1944

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Col. Chiswell Dabney Langhorne^1,2

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Birth*	Chiswell was born on 4 November 1843 at Point of Honor plantation in Lynchburg, Virginia, s/o John Scarsbrook & Sarah Elizabeth Dabney Langhorne, brother of Elizabeth D., Thomas N., and Lucy B. Langhorne, each of whom has a Find A Grave memorial.1,3
Marriage*	He married Nannie Witcher "Nanaire" Keen, daughter of Col. Elisha Ford Keen and Mary Anne Perkins, in 1864. Wikipedia claims 11 born with 8 surviving childhood. This matches the Find A Grave list perfectly.1,2
Census1870*	Chiswell and Nannie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Brookville Twp., Campbell Co., Virginia, as as 25 yo merchant Chiswell D & 23 yo Nanny Langhorne in the household of 53 yo merchant mill keeper Jno S & 49 yo Sarah E Langhorne. Others in the household, all Langhornes, are 18 yo Elizabeth D, 16 yo Thomas N, 12 yo Lucy B and 52 yo William M Langhorne.4
Census1880	Chiswell and Nannie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 36 yo auctioneer C D & 31 yo wife M W Langhorne. Their children Elizabeth Dabney "Lizzie", Elisha Keene, Irene, Harry S. and Nancy Witcher "Lady Astor" were listed as living with them.5
Move	Chiswell and Nannie moved their residence from Danville to Richmond in 1885.1
Move*	Chiswell moved his residence from Richmond to Mirador plantation, Albemarle County, Virginia before 1892.1
Census1900	Chiswell and Nannie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Samuel Miller Twp., Albemarle Co., Virginia, enumerated 3 June 1900, as 57 yo farmer C D & 52 yo wife N W Langham (Langhorn). Their children Phyllis, Nora, William Henry "Buck", Elisha Keene and Harry S. were listed as living with them.6
Death*	Chiswell died on 14 February 1919 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 75.1,3
Burial*	He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3
BioNote*	Biography Note: Quoting Wikipedia, Colonel Chiswell Dabney Langhorne (November 4, 1843 – February 14, 1919) was an American railroad industrialist. He was the father of Nancy Witcher Langhorne and the maternal grandfather of both Joyce Grenfell and Michael Langhorne Astor.[1]      Langhorne was born in Lynchburg, Virginia at Point of Honor. He was the eldest son of John Scarsbrook Langhorne (who inherited Langhorne Mills in Lynchburg along with the bulk of his father Henry's property) and Sarah Elizabeth Dabney (whose family owned the Edgemont plantation).[2] The family were wealthy planters and slave-owners before the American Civil War.[3] The Confederate General Jeb Stuart was a relative [1].      The Langhorne family lived in greatly reduced circumstances after the war. But, during the next quarter century, "Chilly" made a new fortune working first in the tobacco auctioneering business and then in railroads.[3]      As a young man, Langhorne entered the Confederate Army and served with distinction during the war. Soon after the Civil War, he moved to Danville, Virginia, a major center for bright leaf tobacco. The sale of loose-leaf tobacco by auction on a warehouse floor had originated there just before the Civil War. The practice, which was called the "Danville System", was quickly and widely adopted. It is said that Langhorne originated the auctioneer's fast-talking "chant," which proved very effective at evoking a heightened sense of bidding, and was also copied everywhere.      In 1864, while the Civil War was still in progress, Chiswell Langhorne married sixteen-year-old Nancy Witcher Keene. They had a total of eleven children; eight survived childhood. In 1885, by which time they had at least six surviving children, he moved his family to Richmond. Through the influence of his wartime commanding officer, he landed a construction contract with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. This was the start of his building a railroad fortune.      By 1892 he had installed his family at Mirador, a colonnaded house in Albemarle County, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.      He died in Richmond following an illness of several weeks. In 2006 the Langhorne House in Danville was listed under the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Virginia.1

Children with Nannie Witcher "Nanaire" Keen:

Elizabeth Dabney "Lizzie" Langhorne+2 b. 18 Mar 1867, d. 9 Apr 1914 Elisha Keene Langhorne2 b. Feb 1868, d. 28 Dec 1916 John Langhorne2 b. 1870, d. 1870 Mary Langhorne2 b. 1871, d. 1871 Chiswell Langhorne Jr.2 b. 1872, d. 1872 Irene Langhorne2 b. 1873, d. 1956 Harry S. Langhorne2 b. Oct 1874, d. Nov 1907 Nancy Witcher "Lady Astor" Langhorne2 b. 1879, d. 1964 Phyllis Langhorne2 b. Nov 1881, d. 20 Jan 1937 William Henry "Buck" Langhorne2 b. 1882, d. 1938 Nora Langhorne2 b. Oct 1888, d. 1955

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Hannah C. Tyree¹

Father	John S. Tyree1 b. 31 Dec 1795, d. 18 Jun 1861
Mother	Mary Ann Keen1 b. 1805, d. 1863

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Hannah, daughter of John S. Tyree and Mary Ann Keen, was born circa 1833 in Virginia.1
Census1840	Hannah is probably the female age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, John S. Tyree, in the 1840 Federal Census of Lindsey, Benton Co., Missouri.2
Census1850	Hannah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lindsey, Benton Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, John S. Tyree and Mary Ann Keen, as 17 yo Hannah C Tyree.1

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Martha Keen¹

Father	Thomas S. Keen1 b. c 1792
Mother	Elizabeth Brown1 b. c 1794, d. b 27 Nov 1850

Last Edited

29 Mar 2023

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Thomas S. Keen and Elizabeth Brown, was born circa 1820 in Virginia. The 1870 census has her at 50 years old.2,1
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Henry Batsche on 17 January 1842. One daughter, Ann Elizabeth Batche, b. 1843-1845, Virginia per 1870 census.1
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Lewis Becker on 16 February 1848. Children included Thomas H. (c1849-?), Mary L. (c1851-?), William L. (c1854-1883/84), and Richard Pleasant (1859-1889) Becker.1,3
Census1850	Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Franklin Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of her father Thomas S. Keen, living one door below.3
Census1850	Martha and Lewis appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 November 1850, as 36 yo farmer Lewis & 31 yo Martha Becker. Their 2 yo son Thomas H Becker was listed as living with them, as well as three others currently unknown. Martha's 57 yo father Thomas S Keen lives next door above in the home of Nathaniel & Sarah Law.4
Census1860	Martha and Lewis appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Southwest Dist., Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 August 1860, as 45 yo farmer & manufacturer Lewis & 40 yo Martha C Becker. Others in the household, as indexed, were 11 yo Thomas H, 9 yo Mary L, 6 yo William L and 0.9 yo Richard P Becker, 17 yo Ann E Batsche, 67 yo Thomas S Keen, 25 yo Elizabetha Semonery, 42 yo Z W De Witt, 13 yo Thomas K, 11 yo James H, 9 yo Elizabeth, 7 yo V A and 5 yo Ann E DeWitt.5
Census1870*	Martha and Lewis appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Snow Creek Twp., Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 10 August 1870, as 55 yo tobacco manufacturer Lewis & 50 yo Martha Becker. Others in the household were 21 yo Thomas, 18 yo Mary, 15 yo William and 11 yo Richard Becker, 25 yo Elizabeth Bateche, 76 yo Thomas Keen, 21 yo James, 18 yo Martha and 16 yo Virginia DeWitt.2

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Lewis Becker¹

Last Edited

29 Mar 2023

Birth*	Lewis was born circa 1815 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany. Latrobe claims Franklin County.2,3,4
Marriage*	He married Martha Keen, daughter of Thomas S. Keen and Elizabeth Brown, on 16 February 1848. Children included Thomas H. (c1849-?), Mary L. (c1851-?), William L. (c1854-1883/84), and Richard Pleasant (1859-1889) Becker.1,5
Census1850	Lewis appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Franklin Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of his father-in-law Thomas S. Keen, living one door below.5
Census1850	Lewis and Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 November 1850, as 36 yo farmer Lewis & 31 yo Martha Becker. Their 2 yo son Thomas H Becker was listed as living with them, as well as three others currently unknown. Martha's 57 yo father Thomas S Keen lives next door above in the home of Nathaniel & Sarah Law.6
Census1860	Lewis and Martha appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Southwest Dist., Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 August 1860, as 45 yo farmer & manufacturer Lewis & 40 yo Martha C Becker. Others in the household, as indexed, were 11 yo Thomas H, 9 yo Mary L, 6 yo William L and 0.9 yo Richard P Becker, 17 yo Ann E Batsche, 67 yo Thomas S Keen, 25 yo Elizabetha Semonery, 42 yo Z W De Witt, 13 yo Thomas K, 11 yo James H, 9 yo Elizabeth, 7 yo V A and 5 yo Ann E DeWitt.3
Census1870*	Lewis and Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Snow Creek Twp., Franklin Co., Virginia, enumerated 10 August 1870, as 55 yo tobacco manufacturer Lewis & 50 yo Martha Becker. Others in the household were 21 yo Thomas, 18 yo Mary, 15 yo William and 11 yo Richard Becker, 25 yo Elizabeth Bateche, 76 yo Thomas Keen, 21 yo James, 18 yo Martha and 16 yo Virginia DeWitt.2
Death*	Lewis died on 28 August 1887 in Franklin Co., Virginia.4
Burial*	He was buried at Hundley-Becker Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.4

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Henry Batsche¹

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Henry was born circa 1815 in Germany.2
Marriage*	He married Martha Keen, daughter of Thomas S. Keen and Elizabeth Brown, on 17 January 1842. One daughter, Ann Elizabeth Batche, b. 1843-1845, Virginia per 1870 census.1

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Isabella Seix¹

Father	Peter Seix1 b. 1800
Mother	Sara Andereck1 b. 1805

Last Edited

23 May 2023

Birth*	Isabella, daughter of Peter Seix and Sara Andereck, was born circa 12 January 1829 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Her headstone reads 16 Jan 1895 but her Find A Grave memorial is indexed at 18 Jan. The date would be ca. 12 Jan 1829 if her obit's claim she died 10 Apr 1895 aged 66y 2m 29d is correct. The headstone does confirm 66-2-29.      Isabella's Find A Grave memorial has her maiden name as Sioux which was presumably taken from a marriage record which shows this name. Who would guess Seix or Six could be misinterpreted so many ways?.2,1,3
Census1840	Isabella is probably one of the two females age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, Peter Seix, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.4
Census1850	Isabella appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 58, Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Peter Seix and Sara Andereck, as 20 yo Isabella Six.1
Marriage*	She married David Ross on 13 November 1857 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mary Virginia (1858-1930, m. Geo Edward Dellinger), Benjamin Franklin (1860-1915, m. Emma C Dellinger) and son Ross ( -b1896, died before his mother; missing in 1860-1880 censuses).5,2,6
Census1860	Isabella appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Orkney Springs Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of her father Peter Seix.7
Census1860*	Isabella and David appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Orkney Springs Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 31 August 1860, as 24 yo farmer David & 31 yo Isabella Ross. Their children 2 yo Mary and 0.4 yo Benjamin Ross were listed as living with them, as well as unknown persons 53 yo Mary Ross & 22 yo Hiram Ross. Isabella's widowed father Peter and three siblings live three doors below.8
Census1870*	Isabella appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Madison Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 July 1870, as 41 yo housekeeper Isabella Ross. Her children 11 yo Mary V and 10 yo Benjamin F Ross were listed as living with her. One other in the home was 23 yo Barbara Six. She could be Isabella's sister but her age should be closer to 36, not 23.9
Census1870	Isabella appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Madison Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of her brother-in-law & sister John A. Hines and Mary E. Seix.10
Census1880	Isabella appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Madison Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, as 50 yo widow housekeeper Isabella Ross in the household of her son 20 yo farmer Benjamin Ross.11
Death*	Isabella died on 10 April 1895 at at her home in near Conicville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.2
Burial*	She was buried at Christ Reformed Church Cemetery in Conicville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides headstone photo and excerpt from the Shenandoah Herald obit.3

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Elizabeth Ann Keen¹

Father	Capt. Ashford Keen b. bt 1790 - 1796, d. 15 Nov 1876
Mother	Elizabeth Edwards

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Ashford Keen and Elizabeth Edwards, was born in 1821 in Franklin Co., Virginia. I've found no real evidence that Elizabeth Ann is the d/o Ashford Keen & Elizabeth Edwards. The relationship is alleged without citation in several Ancestry trees. She does fit well in the 1830 census.1
Marriage*	She married Dr. John Oglesby Winston Haynes on 2 March 1840 in Franklin Co., Virginia. John's Find A Grave memorial says he m1 Elizabeth Martin on 03 May 1821. Issue per Find A Grave were Elizabeth (1840- ), Elisha Keen (1846- ), William Daniel (1847- ), Stephen Lewis (1856- ) and John Thomas (1863- ) Haynes. Elisha and William have their own Find A Grave memorials. Sons Stephen and John are living with their parents in both the 1870 & 1880 censuses. Their brother William D Haynes and family live next door in 1880. Another daughter Nannie Oglesby Haynes (1844-1940) is confirmed by her death certificate which names both her parents.2,3
Death*	Elizabeth died in 1904 in Penhook, Franklin Co., Virginia.1
Burial*	She was buried at Haynes Family Cemetery in Penhook, Franklin Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.1

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Dr. John Oglesby Winston Haynes¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	John was born in 1798 in Virginia.1
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth Ann Keen, daughter of Capt. Ashford Keen and Elizabeth Edwards, on 2 March 1840 in Franklin Co., Virginia. John's Find A Grave memorial says he m1 Elizabeth Martin on 03 May 1821. Issue per Find A Grave were Elizabeth (1840- ), Elisha Keen (1846- ), William Daniel (1847- ), Stephen Lewis (1856- ) and John Thomas (1863- ) Haynes. Elisha and William have their own Find A Grave memorials. Sons Stephen and John are living with their parents in both the 1870 & 1880 censuses. Their brother William D Haynes and family live next door in 1880. Another daughter Nannie Oglesby Haynes (1844-1940) is confirmed by her death certificate which names both her parents.2,1
Death*	John died in 1892 in Virginia.1
Burial*	He was buried at Haynes Family Cemetery in Penhook, Franklin Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.1

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James Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

18 Jun 2016

Birth*	James, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born circa 1821 in Virginia.1,2
Census1830	James is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Census1840	James is probably the male age 20 to 29 listed in the household of his father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1840 Federal Census of Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3
Census1850	James appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, as 30 yo James Witcher.1

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Judith Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

18 Jun 2016

Birth*	Judith, daughter of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born circa 1827 in Virginia.1
Census1830	Judith is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Census1840	Judith is probably the female age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1840 Federal Census of Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3
Census1850	Judith appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, as 23 yo Judith Witcher.1

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William M. Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

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26 Apr 2024

Birth*	William, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born on 27 November 1808 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2,1
Census1830	William is probably the male age 20 to 29 listed in the household of his father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth W. Gilbert on 15 December 1834 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were James Coleman (1839-1926), Armistead Melville (1842-1928), William Clay (1844-1931), Reuben E. (1846-1931) and Celestia Ann (1849-1930) Witcher per Find A Grave. Smith adds John Henry and Fannie Mae Witcher. She has Celestia with middle initial M.      Elizabeth m2 A. S. Yoakem on 4 Feb 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas.1,2
Death*	William died on 12 September 1864 at Bells North Cemetery in Bells, Grayson Co., TexasG, at age 55.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Bells North Cemetery in Bells, Grayson Co., Texas. Portrait and headstone photos available at Find A Grave.2,1

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Elizabeth W. Gilbert¹

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26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Elizabeth was born on 19 July 1813 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Marriage*	She married William M. Witcher, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, on 15 December 1834 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were James Coleman (1839-1926), Armistead Melville (1842-1928), William Clay (1844-1931), Reuben E. (1846-1931) and Celestia Ann (1849-1930) Witcher per Find A Grave. Smith adds John Henry and Fannie Mae Witcher. She has Celestia with middle initial M.      Elizabeth m2 A. S. Yoakem on 4 Feb 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas.1,3
Death*	Elizabeth died on 7 July 1893 at Bells North Cemetery in Bells, Grayson Co., TexasG, at age 79.2
Burial*	She was buried at Bells North Cemetery in Bells, Grayson Co., Texas.2

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Lucy Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

28 Sep 2022

Birth*	Lucy, daughter of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born in 1807 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1
Marriage*	She married John Benjamin Gilbert on 27 June 1837 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue Judith Edwards Gilbert, b. 1837.2,1
Death*	Lucy died in 1850 in Callaway Co., Missouri.1
Burial*	She was buried at Hams Prairie Cemetery in Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri.1

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John Benjamin Gilbert¹

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28 Sep 2022

Birth*	John was born in 1804.1
Marriage*	He married Lucy Witcher, daughter of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, on 27 June 1837 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue Judith Edwards Gilbert, b. 1837.2,1
Death*	John died in 1840.1

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Daniel Coleman Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

30 Oct 2022

Birth*	Daniel, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born in 1814 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1
Census1830	Daniel is probably the male age 15 to 19 listed in the household of his father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Marriage*	He married Mary Glass before 1841. Issue Permelia Frances Witcher, b. 1841.1
Census1860	Daniel Coleman Witcher appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of his 1st cousin Mary Ann Witcher Smith.3
Death*	Daniel died in June 1880 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1

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Mary Glass¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mary was born in 1814.1
Marriage*	She married Daniel Coleman Witcher, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, before 1841. Issue Permelia Frances Witcher, b. 1841.1
Death*	Mary died in 1880.1

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John Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

18 Jun 2016

Birth*	John, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born on 26 November 1815 in Franklin Co., Virginia.1
Census1830	John is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Death*	John died in November 1831 in Franklin Co., Virginia.1

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Mary Ann Ballard Witcher¹

Father	John Reuben Witcher1 b. 16 Jul 1782, d. 27 Jul 1854
Mother	Judith Edwards1 b. bt 1782 - 1784, d. 17 Nov 1862

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mary, daughter of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, was born on 15 June 1824 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1
Census1830	Mary is probably one of the two females age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2
Census1840	Mary is probably one of the two females age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her father, John Reuben Witcher, in the 1840 Federal Census of Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3
Marriage*	She married John Banks Quarles before 1852. Issue James Coleman (1852-1933) and Fitzhugh Lee (1866-1943) Quarles.1
Death*	Mary died on 16 December 1891 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 67.1

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John Banks Quarles¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	John was born in 1815.1
Marriage*	He married Mary Ann Ballard Witcher, daughter of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, before 1852. Issue James Coleman (1852-1933) and Fitzhugh Lee (1866-1943) Quarles.1
Death*	John died in 1893.1

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