Averilla DELAFIELD

Other Events:

• Name: Abbie Delafield

Averilla married Joseph L PAGE on 3 Oct 1868 in , Harrison, Texas, USA. Joseph (son of John PAGE and Sarah LOTT) was born in 1846 in , Smith, Texas, USA; died in 1877 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in 1877 in , Harrison, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Arthur Watt PAGE was born on 5 Oct 1869 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 7 May 1948 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 May 1948 in Hallsville, Harrison, Texas, USA.
2. Sarah B PAGE was born about 1871; died in Deceased.
3. Joe Abb PAGE was born on 15 Dec 1872 in , Denton, Texas, USA; died on 29 Oct 1949 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1949 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1821, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: Between 1833 and 1845, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: Between 1847 and 1848, , Harrison, Texas, USA
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 93A, hh #699
• Census: 1855, , Harrison, Texas, USA; School, District 9

Notes:

Census:
fam #704
Delafield N. 52 M GA
S. 45 F GA [Sarah]
J. M. 22 M AL [John]
N. 15 F AL [Nancy]
C. 13 M AL [Charles]
L. 13 F AL [Letitia]
N. 10 F AL [Narcissa]
A. 8 F AL [Averilla]
M. 6 F AL [Mary]
E. 4 F AL [Elizabeth]

Census:

# Parent Child Age
18 M Delafield N 15
. . Mary 13
. . A 10
. . E 8
These ages don't match for Narcis, Mary, Averilla and Elizabeth.

Buried:
He was probably buried on his farm.

Nicholas married Sarah GORMAN on 22 Apr 1821 in , Hall, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Spragins GORMAN and Nancy GIBSON) was born on 11 Oct 1805 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sally Gorman
• Census: 18 Jun 1860, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 19-20 (500A-B), d/f #124/131

Notes:

Census:
Ashspring PO
S Delafield 60 F 600 680 Ala
N Delafield 17 F Ala [Narcissa?]
C 23 M F L Ala [Charles]
M 15 F Ala [Mary]
A 13 F Ala ?
B 10 F Ala ?

Other Events:

• Military: 1779; American Militia, Capt. Reuben Vaughan's Co.
• Residence: 1804, , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
• Military: 1812, , , New York, USA; 2 Artillery Regt
• Census: 1820, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1825, , , Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1827, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA; page 70A-B
• Residence: 1836, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA

Notes:

There is a historical marker honoring William Delafield as a patriot in the LaGrone Cemetery near Hallsville, Texas. He is also listed in the Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors. There is also a book "Delafield - The Family History" by Brigadere General John Ross Delafield.
The marker states:
"A veteran of the American Revolution; lived in this area as patriarch of a family whose history typifies westward movement of the people of the United States. Son of Nicholas Delafield, a cooper in the English Navy in 1740s and an artisan living in Mecklenburg County, Va., as early as the 1760s. William Delafield as a lad of 16 served in the militia company of a neighbor, Capt. Reuben Vaughan, during the year 1779 when the former American colonies-- joined together against the tyranny of George III of Great Britain. In 1785 William Delafield, then 22, moved to Georgia. There he brought up a family and in 1827 was awarded land on basis of his Revolutionary War service. By 1832 he and a son Nicholas lived in Alabama, where in 1836 both received land grants in Barbour County. The son in 1846 settled here in Harrison County, Tex. By 1850 William Delafield also lived here, where he was known to neighbors as an elderly man who sat in a rocking chair relating stories of old times. He had lost a leg, probably in frontier fighting in Georgia against the Indians. His descendants include persons who have attained distinction in military and civilian life in Texas and other states."

May 4, 1785
To His Excellency Patrick Henry, Esquire
Governor of Virginia
Sir,
The power of pardoning for Felonious Offences being left with you & the Hin'ble the Council of Stste, we beg leave to address you in behalf of William Delafield now under sentence of death for horse stealing..
Although we exercise the crime & are sensible that the most vigorous infliction of the laws of our Country should attend it's conviction--Yet, Sir, as the Mercy of our country thro' your Excellence (word unintelligle) is often extended to Offenders of this rank; permit us, urged by a hope, that (as this is the first) it will be the last offence of this nature the unhappy man will commit; to offer our Intreaties, accompanied by our wishes, that he may receive a pardon.
We might here mention several alleviating Circumstances, that might operate with your Excellency in this consideration; but will only observe the anxiety of an aged Father for an only Son, a Father whose Tenor of life (from a long couple of acquaintance) has ever been esteem'd moral & irreproachable;--& the Son (this instance excepted) as far as we know or have heard has never been charged with offence.--
The sincear desire we are persuaded that rests with your excellency, to comply with every request of this sort, --not incompatible, with the security and dignity of the Citizens over whom you preside; & the instances that have been attended with Happy effects during your administrations, prompts us to Hope our Request will be granted. --& with the Highest Respect subscribe ourselves.
Sir, Your excellencys most obedient & most Hbe servts.

Mecklenburg
May 4th 1785

Sam Hopkins, Jr. Tingnal Jones Sr
William Taylor Tingnal Jones Jr
Saml. Venable Richard Swepson
Thos. Field Sam Goode
Henry Walker Richd. Clausel

American Revolutionary War Patriots Buried In Texas:
William Delafield was another firebrand young man born in 1763 in Virginia, who served in the American Revolution as a substitute for a friend. In 1785 he was charged with stealing a horse, and sentenced to death! He received a pardon from Governor Patrick Henry and sentenced to hard labor for three years, however, he escaped from public jail and went to Georgia where he married and had a two sons and lost a leg fighting Indians. In 1850 he moved to Texas to live with his son Nicholas who had already migrated to Texas. William Delafield died in 1860 in Harrison County, Texas and was buried in a family farm cemetery located near LaGrone's Chapel. In 1972 there was a Texas Historical Marker placed on his grave, but no SAR or DAR marker has been placed on his grave.

Census:
William Derrifield
1 male 26-45
1 male 45-
1 female under 10
1 female 26-45
1 female 45-

Census:
William Delafield
1 male 60-70
1 female 15-20
1 female 50-60
no slaves

Buried:
near LaGrone's Chapel Cemetery

William married Nancy ??? about 1786 in , , Georgia, USA. Nancy was born about 1775; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, , Hall, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Georgia Land Lottery of 1821
Name County Mil. Dist Lot Sect. Drew Land
Gorman, John S. (Orp) Hall McCutchens 197 1 Houston

John is mentioned in His father's will.

Edgefield Co., SC, Minutes of the County Court 1785-1796, Brent H. Holcomb, So. Hist. Press, 1979: p 177 (75) 17 Mar 1795: William Moore vs John Spragins Gorman.

John married Nancy GIBSON about 1793. Nancy (daughter of John GIBSON, Jr.) was born about 1773; died on 8 Dec 1850 in , Goliad, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):1850 Franklin Co, VA Census
7 1911 1900 Brown William A. 30 M Farmer 3,000
8 1911 1900 Gorman Nancy W. 48 F Farmer 600
9 1911 1900 Gorman Sarah E. 18 F
10 1911 1900 Gorman Mary J. 16 F
11 1911 1900 Hunt Benjamin 24 M Laborer

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 1740 and 1749
• Immigration: 1752
• Occupation: Between 1760 and 1769

Notes:

Occupation:
Cooper, English Navy

Occupation:
Artisan, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia

Other Events:

• Will: 14 Aug 1798, , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
• Probate: 18 Feb 1803, , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Notes:

1790 Rockingham Co, NC Census
530A GORMAN Joseph 1 1 1 . .

? Last Will and Testament of John Gorman Senr
of Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Signed 14 August 1798; proven Feburary 1803.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Gorman Senr. of Edgefield County in the State of South Carolina --- Planter, Being of Sound mind and memory Thanks be to God for his mercies ---- Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following:
First I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God, and as for my body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a decent Christian like Burial at the Discretion of my Executors, Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty power of God -- and as touching such worldly Estate where with it hath benn please God to blefs me with I give Devise and Dispose of the Same in the Following manner and form ---- First I give and Bequeath or lend to my Dearly beloved wife Nancy Gorman the plantation whereon I Now live together with my Land adjoining to it ----- also two Negroes viz Dick and Amy also all my household furniture working tools --- Stock of horses hogs and Cattle During her Natural life and also my Servant Luke During his time bound by Indenture and after her Decease the Said Property to Go to the heirs of her body Lawfully begotten by me ------also I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Hannah One Negro Girl Named Frann ------ also I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Turner Sixty Pounds to be Raised and levied out of My Estate after my Decease Also I give and Bequeath to my Son John Spragins Gorman One Shilling Sterling for I have Given him the other part of his portion before ----- also I give and Bequeath to my Daughters Sabetha [possibly Tabitha] Berry and Patsy Scott one Shilling for Each I have Given them the other part of their Portion before also I give and Bequeath to my Grand Children --- the heirs of my Son Clayborn Gorman Decd. Twenty Shillings Each to be paid out of my Estate --- also I will that my three Negroes viz Sampson Beck and Isaac and Six hundred acres of Land on the head of Mill Creek to Be sold at twelve Months Credit and the Money applied to Discharge my Just Debts and pay off my Legacies as above Directed. I Give the remainder to my wife to Dispose of as She Pleases -------------------- and also hereby appoint my Said Wife Nancy Gorman, David Richardson, and Henry King to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament and I Do hereby Utterly Revoke and Disanul all and Every other Will or Legacy by me before made Willed or Bequeathed ----- Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament... In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fourteenth Day of August anno Domini 1798.
his
John (-I-) Gorman
mark { SEAL }
Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by the Said John Gorman as his last Will and Testament Testament who in his presents and in the presence of Each other have hereunto Subscribed our names:
Test: David Nicholson
Rhoda Nicholson
Henry King
SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT --- by John Simkins Esquire Ordinary
Personly appeared Before me David Nicholson and Rhoda Nicholson who being Duly Sworn do make oath and say they were present and Saw John Gorman Sign Seal publish andDeliver the within to be his last will and Testament and that the Said John Gorman was then of Sound and Disposing mind and memory to the Best of their Deponants knowledge and belief and at the Same time Qualified Nancy Gorman Executx. ---- Given under my hand the Eighteenth Febry, 1803. Jn. Simkins O.E.B. Qualified David Richardson as an Executor to the within the 7th day March, 1803.
Recorded in Will Book "A", Page 179 Recorded June 8, 1803
Jno Simkins O.E.D.

Box #11; Pkg #392, Edgefield County, South Carolina
Transcribed by Norma Gorman Wright, from photocopy of handwritten original, photocopy in my files, Nov. 2000.

Deed: 18 Jun 1801, Edgefield District, South Carolina, William Moore to Major Thomas Butler. Deed, 18 June 1801,

John married Hannah ??? about 1771. Hannah was born about 1750 in , , Virginia, USA; died between 1778 and 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

probably the daughter of William Spragins.

Other Events:

• Will: 4 May 1829, , Monroe, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Will:
It was Probated