Rev. 15 April 2014, Gen. 329

 

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM EAVES OF VA,

FATHER OF GRAVES EAVES

 

 

GENERATION 1

 

William Eaves (1) was born in 1638 or 1640, died in 1679, and left a will.  The will was destroyed by fire, but a copy of the probate exists and names 8 children.  He lived in Northumberland Co., VA.  His father was Jon (or Jonathan) Eaves (or Eves), who arrived from England in 1636 and landed at Lynn Haven on the "Chesopean Shore" about where Little Creek, Va. is now located.  Could he or his father have married a Graves?

It is the opinion of many Eaves researchers that William married a Graves woman, possibly Flora or Elizabeth Graves, but there seems to be no documentation to substantiate this.  If William's wife was a descendant of Capt. Thomas Graves (genealogy 169), it is almost certain that she would have been a daughter of one of his two older sons, John2 Graves or Thomas2 Graves.  Unless she was a lot younger than her husband, Francis Graves, (previously thought to be the third son of Capt. Thomas Graves, but now in genealogy 220) would not have been old enough to have had a daughter who married William Eaves.

Based on the names in this genealogy, it seems possible that there is a connection with the family of Thomas Graves, b. 1691, who married Ann Davenport (previously thought to be a descendant of Capt. Thomas Graves, but now in genealogy 270).  ThomasŐs son, Thomas, m. Isabella Susan Bartlett, and had sons William Bartlett and Bartlett O. Graves.  Thomas had another son, John Graves, who had a daughter Ann who married Bartlett Yancey.  On the other hand, since the Bartlett and Yancey families lived in the same areas as the Eaves family, there may have been no close connection with the family of the Thomas Graves who married Ann Davenport.

All the children were born in Northumberland Co., VA.  (R‑1, R‑3)

Children - Graves

  2.  John (or Ralph) Eaves, b.c. 1661.

  3.  daughter, b. 1663, m. Thomas (or Isaac) Loftin.

  4.  William Eaves, b.c. 1665.

  5.  Richard Eaves, b.c. 1669.

  6.  Thomas Eaves, b.c. 1671.

  7.  daughter, b.c. 1673, m. Isaac Hester.

+8.  Graves Eaves, b.c. 1675, m. Elizabeth Matthews, d. 1746.

  9.  Mary Eaves, b.c. 1679 or June 1680.

 

 

GENERATION 2

 

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM EAVES (1)

Graves Eaves (8) was born about 1675[1] and died in 1746.  He left a will in Brunswick Co., VA.  He received a land grant from King George III in 1728 in Brunswick Co., VA, and also received other land grants.  He married a daughter of Goodlove Matthews, probably Elizabeth Matthews, shown by a deed from Mrs. Matthews to her son-in-law, Graves Eaves.  Elizabeth Matthews was supposedly born about 1679 in Northumberland Co., VA, and died about 1745 in VA.  Graves Eaves sold his farm in Northumberland Co., VA in 1726 and moved to Brunswick Co., VA.  All their children were born in Northumberland Co., VA.  (R‑1, R‑3)

Children - Eaves

  10.  John Eaves, b.c. 1712 (or 1721), d. after 1770 (Brunswick Co., VA).

  11.  William Eaves, b.c. 1716.

  12.  Thomas Eaves, b.c. 1720, d.c. 1785 (Brunswick Co., VA).

+13.  Graves Eaves, b.c. 1724, m. Martha (or Nancy) Yancy, c. 1751, d.c. 1810.

 

 

GENERATION 3

 

CHILDREN OF GRAVES EAVES (8) AND ‑‑‑‑‑‑ MATTHEWS

Graves Eaves (13) was born about 1724 in Northumberland Co., VA, and died about 1810 in Rutherford Co., NC.  He married Martha (or Nancy) Yancy (or Yancey), daughter of Elizabeth Ann Thornton and Capt. James Yancy, about 1751 in Rutherford Co., NC.  She was born about 1735 in Hanover Co., VA, and died after 1775 in Rutherford Co., NC.  Their first child was born in Brunswick Co., VA, the next 8 in Granville Co., NC, and the last in Tryon, probably Rutherford Co. (now Polk Co.), NC.  (R‑1, R‑3)

Children - Eaves

+14.  William Eaves, b.c. 1751-52, m. Susannah Hampton, c. 1773, d.c. 1831.

+15.  Burwell Eaves, b.c. 1754, m. Izza Malone, d. after 1830.

  16.  Nancy Eaves, b.c. 1756, m. John Baynes.

  17.  Graves Eaves, b.c. 1758.

  18.  Jesse Eaves, b.c. 1759-1761, d. 1820 (Rutherford Co., NC).

  19.  Jonathan Eaves, b.c. 1761, d. after 1830 (Madison Co., AL).

  20.  Buckner Eaves, b.c. 1763, m. Polly Meredith, d. after 1828 (GA).

+21.  Bartlett Yancy Eaves, b.c. 1765, m. Charity Berryman Lewis, d. after 1830.

  22.  David Davis Eaves, b.c. 1767, m. Martha ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. after 1830 (Calloway Co., KY).

  23.  Soloman (or Solomon) Eaves, b.c. 1775.

 

 

GENERATION 4

 

CHILDREN OF GRAVES EAVES (13) AND MARTHA YANCY

William Eaves (14) was born about 1751-52 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died about 1831 in Jasper, Marion Co., GA.  He married Susannah Hampton, daughter of Col. Andrew Hampton and Mary Catherine Hyder, about 1773 in Marion Co., TN.  She was born about 1755 and died about 1790.  At least their last 3 children were born in Rutherford Co., NC.  (R‑3)

Children - Eaves

  24.  child

  25.  son

+26.  Catherine Eaves, b. 1776, m. John McKinney, Jr., c. 1796, d. 1846.

  27.  Andrew Eaves, b. 1776, d.c. 1861 (Rutherford Co., NC).

  28.  Benjamin Eaves, b. 9 June 1780, d. 23 Oct. 1841 (Madison Co., IL).

 

Burwell (or Burrell) Eaves (15) was born in 1754.  He married Izza Malone.  (R‑1)

Children - Eaves

  29.  daughter, b. 1780-84.

  30.  daughter, b. 1794.

  31.  Ledford Eaves, b. 1796.

+32.  Lewis T. Eaves, b. 1801.

 

Bartlett Yancy  (or Yancey)  Eaves  (21)  was born in 1765 in Brunswick, Va.  He married Charity Berryman Lewis, daughter of Able Lewis and Charity Berryman.  She was born in 1759.  All their children were born in Rutherford, N.C.  (R‑1)

Children - Yancy

  33.  Nancy Eaves, b. 1786, m. Cornelius Autrey.

  34.  Graves Perry Eaves, b. 1788, m. Margaret ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+35.  Able Lewis Eaves, b. 1790, m. Sarah Agnes Flood.

  36.  Bartlett Yancy Eaves, b. 1792, m. Nancy Elizabeth Thompson.

  37.  Howard Harvey Eaves, b. 1794, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  38.  Burrell Eaves, b. 1796, m. Sarah Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  39.  Jesse Berryman Eaves, b. 1798, m. Lydia M. Nettles.

  40.  Charity Eaves, b. 1800, m. Ezekiel Pruitt.

 

 

GENERATION 5

 

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM EAVES (14) AND SUSANNAH HAMPTON

Catherine Eaves (26) was born in 1776 in Rutherford Co. (or Tryon Co.), NC, and died in 1846 in Macoupin Co., IL.  She married John McKinney, Jr. about 1796 in Rutherford Co., NC.  He was born about 1761 in Madison Co., IL, and died about 1843 in Macoupin Co., IL.  (R‑3, R‑5)

Children - McKinney

+41.  Hampton KcKinney, b. 3 June 1796, m. Mary Barnes Clark, 21 June 1817, d. 21 Nov. 1851.

  42.  Susan McKinney, b.c. 1801, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Otwell..

  43.  Jefferson McKinney, b.c. 1803, m. Lucinda Sams.

  44.  Mary McKinney, b.c. 1805 (IL), m. William Gilliam.

+45.  Diadema McKinney, b. 5 Jan. 1809, m. William Hadley, 16 Sept. 1830, d. 8 March 1863.

  46.  Jubelee McKinney, b.c. 1810 (IL), m. Clementine Story.  She was b.c. 1814.

  47.  Nancy E. McKinney, b. 20 May 1814 (Madison Co., IL), m. Fenwick Robin Kendall, d. TX.  He was b. 21 March 1808 in MD.

 

CHILDREN OF BURWELL EAVES (15) AND IZZA MALONE

Lewis T. Eaves (32) was born in 1801.  He married.  (R‑1)

Children - Eaves

  48.  Graves Eaves, b. 1834.

  49.  Rachel Eaves, b. 1836.

  50.  Caroline Eaves, b. 1843.

  51.  Bennecy Eaves, b. 1845.

 

Able Lewis Eaves (35) was born in 1790 in Rutherford, NC.  He married Agness Flood, daughter of James and Sarah Flood.  She was born in 1792.  Their first 6 children were born in GA, the next 4 in AL, and the last in LA.  (R‑1)

Children - Eaves

  52.  Sarah H. Eaves, b. 1814, m. Elijah D. Prewitt.

  53.  Isaac Shelby Eaves, b. 1816, m. Rebecca Miller.

  54.  Charity Berryman Eaves, b. 1817, m. William Carroll Meadows.

  55.  Andrew Jackson Eaves, b. 1819, m. Adelia ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  56.  James B. Eaves, b. 1821, m. Mary Ann Jane Miller.

  57.  Elizabeth A. Eaves, b. 1823, m. Samuel Dainwood.

  58.  Hassman H. Eaves, b. 1826, m. Linda Woods.

  59.  Nancy Eaves, b. 1827, m. Samuel B. Miller.

  60.  Lucinda A. Eaves, b. 1832.

  61.  Cynthia Caroline Eaves, b. 1834.

  62.  Mary Eaves, b. 1836, m. Robert Smith.

 

 

GENERATION 6

 

CHILDREN OF CATHERINE EAVES (26) AND JOHN McKINNEY, JR.

Hampton KcKinney (41) was born 3 June 1796 in Rutherford Co., NC, and died 21 Nov. 1851 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.  He married Mary ("Polly") Barnes Clark, daughter of Thomas Clark and Nancy Stedham, on 21 June 1817 in Madison Co., IL.  She was born 7 May 1797 in TN, and died about  1883-1884 in Ellis Co., TX.  (R‑3)

Children - McKinney

  63.  Louisa McKinney

  64.  Lucinda McKinney

  65.  Nancy M. McKinney

  66.  John O. McKinney

  67.  Thomas H. McKinney

  68.  William Monroe McKinney

  69.  Elizabeth Jan McKinney

  70.  Ann Katherine McKinney

  71.  Jefferson McKinney

  72.  Martha McKinney

  73.  Mary H. McKinney

+74.  Diadema McKinney, b. 10 April 1820, m. Levi Jester, 14 Oct. 1839, d. 16 Oct. 1885.

 

Diadema McKinney (45) was born 5 Jan. 1809 and died 8 March 1863, both in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL.  She married William Hadley on 16 Sept. 1830 in Collinsville, IL.  He was born 23 Nov. 1806 in Adair Co., KY, and died 4 Jan. 1809 in Collinsville, IL.  All their children were born in Madison Co., IL.  (R‑4)

Children - Hadley

  75.  Orsinette (or Orsemeth) Strange Hadley, b.c. 1833.

  76.  Penelope Justina Hadley, b.c. 1838.

+77.  Wilbur Clay Hadley, b. 28 Aug. 1842, m. Mary Sophronia Smith, 25 Sept. 1866, d. 9 Dec. 1925.

+78.  William Flavius Lester Hadley, b. 15 June 1847, m. Mary Julia West, 15 June 1875, d. 25 April 1901.

 

 

GENERATION 7

 

CHILDREN OF HAMPTON McKINNEY (41) AND MARY B. CLARK

Diadema McKinney (74) was born 10 April 1820 in Macoupin Co., IL, and died 16 Oct. 1885 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.  She married Levi Jester, son of Thomas Jester and Martha ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 14 Oct. 1839 in Madison Co., IL.  He was born in Oct. 1818 in Milford, Kent Co., DE, and died 30 April 1851 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL.  (R‑3)

Children - Jester

+79.  George Taylor Jester, b. 23 Aug. 1847, m(1) Alice Bates, 1872, m(2) Frances P. Gordon, 1880, d. 19 July 1922.

+80.  Levin Levi Jester, b. 6 Jan. 1851, m. Mary Eliza Cain, 15 Dec. 1881, d. 11 March 1938.

 

CHILDREN OF DIADEMA McKINNEY (45) AND WILLIAM HADLEY

Wilbur Clay Hadley (77) was born 28 Aug. 1842 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL, and died 9 Dec. 1925 in St. Louis, MO.  He married Mary Sophronia Smith on 25 Sept. 1866.  She was born 9 Dec. 1847 in Granite City, and died 12 Aug. 1913 in Collinsville, both in Madison Co., IL.  All their children were born in IL, probably all in Madison Co.  (R‑6)

Children - Hadley

+81.  Alice Justina Hadley, b. 26 July 1867, m. Robert S. Louden, 15 June 1899, d. 27 Aug. 1932.

  82.  Bertha May Hadley, b. Dec. 1870, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Coombs, d. 25 Sept. 1916.

  83.  Flavia Josephine Hadley, b. 23 Nov. 1872, m. James Albert Yates, d. 1900.

+84.  William Edwin Hadley, b. 16 Jan. 1873, m. Kate Louise Powell, 12 Oct. 1899, d. 7 Feb. 1937.

  85.  Mattie Strong Hadley, b. Nov. 1874, d. Dec. 1874.

+86.  Mary Julia Hadley, b.c. 1877, m. Edward Augustine Langan, 23 Sept. 1899, d. 13 Feb. 1910.

 

William Flavius Lester Hadley (78) was born 15 June 1847 in Collinsville, and died 25 April 1901 in Madison, both in Madison Co., IL.  He married Mary Julia West on 15 June 1875.  She was born 8 Oct. 1853.  All their children were born in IL, probably all in Madison Co.  (R‑6)

Children - Hadley

  87.  Julia West Hadley, b. 29 April 1876.

  88.  William Lester Hadley, b. June 1878.

  89.  Nora Haskell Hadley, b. 11 May 1880.

  90.  Winifred Wilder Hadley, b. 5 July 1882.

  91.  Edward West Hadley, b. March 1886.

  92.  Douglas McKinney Hadley, b. 16 Oct. 1887.

  93.  David Delphine Hadley, b. 14 Sept. 1889.

  94.  Flavia D. Hadley, b. Sept. 1889.

 

 

GENERATION 8

 

CHILDREN OF DIADEMA McKINNEY (74) AND LEVI JESTER

George Taylor Jester (79) was born 23 Aug. 1847 in Macoupin Co., IL, and died 19 July 1922 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.  He first married Alice Bates in 1872.  She was born in 1854 and died in 1875.  He married second Frances P. Gordon in 1880.  She was born in Aberdeen, MS.  (R‑3)

Children - Jester, by Alice Bates

  95.  Alice Jester, m. Clay Johnson.

Children - Jester, by Frances P. Gordon

  96.  Gov. Beauford H. Jester, b. 12 Jan. 1893 (Corsicana, TX), m. Mabel Buchanan, 15 June 1921, d. 11 July 1949 (Austin, TX).

 

Levin Levi Jester (80), called "L.L.", was born 6 Jan. 1851 in Waverly, Morgan co., IL, and died 11 March 1938 at 3900 Lexington Ave., Dallas, TX.  He married Mary Eliza ("Minnie") Cain, daughter of Washington Grey Cain and Sarah Ann Butler, on 15 Dec. 1881.  She was born 5 Feb. 1861 in Wetumpka, AL, and died 22 Aug. 1946 in Dallas, TX.  At least the first 3 children listed below were born in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.  (R‑3)

Children - Jester

+97.  Herbert Whitesell Jester, b. 5 Feb. 1884, m. Elizabeth Ann Henry, 13 Sept. 1911, d. 2 March 1974.

  98.  John Cain Jester, b. 6 Dec. 1890, m. Lorna Mattison, 1940, d. July 1971.  She was b. 31 Aug. 1902, and d. 21 Aug. 1994 in Dallas, TX.

+99.  Ralph Kouns Jester, b. 10 July 1901, m. Lois Wilson, d. 25 Sept. 1991.

 

CHILDREN OF WILBUR C. HADLEY (77) AND MARY S. SMITH

Alice Justina Hadley (81) was born 26 July 1867 in Madison Co., IL, and died 27 Aug. 1932 in St. Louis, MO.  She married Robert S. Louden on 15 June 1899.  He was born about 1867 in IL, and died in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL.  Both their children were born in IL.

Children - Louden

  100.   Mary Louden, b. 1900.

  101.   Robert H. Louden, b. 8 Feb. 1902, d. Jan. 1981 (St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL).

 

William Edwin Hadley (84) was born 16 Jan. 1873 and died 7 Feb. 1937, both in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL.  He married Kate Louise Powell on 12 Oct. 1899 in Madison Co., IL.  She was born 8 April 1874 in Collinsville, IL, and died 17 April 1923 in St. Louis, MO.  (R‑4)

Children - Hadley

  102.   Louise Hadley, b. 7 Aug. 1900, d. 10 Oct. 1984 (San Diego, CA).

  103.   Wilbur Powell Hadley, b. 24 Dec. 1901, m. Flodene Rene Choisser, 14 June 1930, d. 6 Oct. 1966 (Miami Springs, FL).  1 dau.

 

Mary Julia Hadley (86) was born about 1877 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL, and died 13 Feb. 1910 in St. Louis, MO.  She married Edward Augustine Langan, son of Oliver Pierre Langan and Estelle C. Anderson, on 23 Sept. 1899 in St. Louis, MO.  He was born 28 Aug. 1873 and died 7 April 1925, both in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL  After Mary died, Edward married second Nellie Estella Jones on 4 March 1912 in St. Louis.

Children - Langan

  104.   Edward Langan, Jr., b. 5 July 1902 (Collinsville, Madison Co., IL), m. Catherine Murphy, c. 1930, d. Aug. 1972 (Dunedin, Pinellas, FL).

 

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[1] He was born in Northumberland Co., VA according to R-2.