Joel Spencer Halbert

Joel Spencer Halbert

Male 1840 - 1929  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joel Spencer HalbertJoel Spencer Halbert was born 27 Dec 1840, St Francois, Missouri, USA (son of Eli Garner Halbert and Frances Sherrill); died 28 Feb 1929, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 15886624
    • Reference Number: 51885

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    Buried:
    Licking Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eli Garner Halbert was born 20 Feb 1805, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (son of Enos Halbert and Nancy Ann Garner); died 12 Mar 1872, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 15897699
    • Reference Number: 5628

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    Buried:
    Licking Cemetery

    Eli — Frances Sherrill. Frances (daughter of John Sherrill and Mary Halbert) was born 24 Dec 1812, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 29 Jan 1875, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frances Sherrill was born 24 Dec 1812, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (daughter of John Sherrill and Mary Halbert); died 29 Jan 1875, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 15897707
    • Reference Number: 12618

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    Buried:
    Licking Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Tirzah Halbert was born 7 Nov 1835, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; died 30 Jul 1921, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    2. 1. Joel Spencer Halbert was born 27 Dec 1840, St Francois, Missouri, USA; died 28 Feb 1929, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Enos Halbert was born 6 Jun 1775, Essex, Virginia, USA (son of William Anson Halbert and Elizabeth Hill); died Feb 1834, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 5650

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    Enos owned several tracts of land in Warren Co., Tn. One such recorded transaction was a tract of land dedded by Redmond McMahan to Enos Halbert. 100 acres in Warren Co., Tn. on Barren Fork of Collins River, granted to McMahan by State of Tennessee, 23 Aug 1808, Warren Co., Tn. deed book A page 22, 4 Nov 1811.

    Enos married Nancy Ann Garner Abt 1796. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Garner and Susannah Harper) was born , Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 1834, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Ann Garner was born , Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Thomas Garner and Susannah Harper); died 1834, Tennessee, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 5181

    Children:
    1. Cyrus Halbert was born Abt 1796, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died Aft 1850, Mississippi, USA.
    2. Susannah Halbert was born 24 Oct 1797, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 25 May 1883, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Halbert was born Abt 1802, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 1885, Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA.
    4. Joel Blackburn Halbert was born 18 Oct 1803, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 16 Nov 1876, Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA; was buried , Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
    5. 2. Eli Garner Halbert was born 20 Feb 1805, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 12 Mar 1872, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.

  3. 6.  John Sherrill was born 10 May 1784, South Carolina, USA (son of Lewis Sherrill and Mary Mason); died 15 Mar 1855, Texas, Missouri, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 12619

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    His parents were Lewis Sherrill, born Apr 14, 1761, Burke Co., NC., and died Dec 16, 1840, Anderson Dist., SC. and Mary Mason, b. Feb 23, 1766, Burke Co., NC. Lewis Sherrill’s parents were Uriah Sherrill, born Mar 1, 1727/9, and d. Nov 27, 1779, Lincoln Co., NC. and Judith Lewis, born Dec 25, 1735, NC., and died Sep 27, 1815, Burke Co., NC. They were married Dec 25, 1753. Uriah's parents were Adam Sherrill, born 1697, Cecil Co., Md., and died Nov 17, 1779, Cecil Co., Md. and Elizabeth Corzine, born 1701, Cecil Co., Md., and died 1769, Cecil Co., Md. Adam's parents were William Sherrill, born Nov 16, 1666,
    Devonshire, England, and died Apr 25, 1719, Cecil co., Md. and Margaret Rudisel, born 1675,
    Cecil Co., Md., and died 1705, Cecil Co., Md. The Sherrill Family is very clearly described in a book in the New York City Library entitled “The Sherrill Family” by W. L. Kitchens.

    John — Mary Halbert. Mary (daughter of William Anson Halbert and Elizabeth Hill) was born 4 Apr 1791, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 17 Apr 1872, Texas, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Halbert was born 4 Apr 1791, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (daughter of William Anson Halbert and Elizabeth Hill); died 17 Apr 1872, Texas, Missouri, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 5790

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    John and Mary Sherrill lived in Tn. until 1819, and then moved to St. Francois Co., Mo. near Mary’s brother, James Ira Halbert. They lived there until about New Year’s Eve 1832, when they moved to Licking, Texas Co., Mo. where they are both buried. John Sherrill was a Democrat who served for six years as Justice of the Peace and was the first Postmaster for the neighborhood of Licking. Mary was a member of the Baptist Church.

    Children:
    1. 3. Frances Sherrill was born 24 Dec 1812, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 29 Jan 1875, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA; was buried , Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    2. John Joel Sherrill was born 23 Jan 1815, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 15 Mar 1855, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    3. Nel Sherrill was born Abt 1817, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Ewel Sherrill was born Abt 1818, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 5 Jun 1855, Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    5. Katherine Sherrill was born Abt 1819, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Anson Halbert was born 14 Oct 1744, Caroline, Virginia, USA (son of Joel Halbert, I and Elizabeth Frances Jones); died 28 Dec 1808, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 52866676
    • Reference Number: 5879

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    William Anson Halbert. Red beard, blue eyes, stout, fought in the Virginia Militia in the War of Independence. 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons. For his service, Thomas Jefferson gave him 486 acres on Russel Creek in South Carolina.

    «u»Lineage Book - Page 274 <>«/u»
    by Daughters of the American Revolution - 1930
    «b»William Halbert«/b» m. 1765 Elizabeth Hill (1747-1836); Anthony Bledsoe m. «b»...«/b»
    «b»William Halbert«/b» (1744-1808) served as lieutenant from Virginia, where he was born

    William Anson Halbert was a Justice of the Peace. He was a Lieutenant in the Henry Co., Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. He served with Captain Henry Lee's Troop, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons. He was a member of the Provincial Congress from Surry Co., NC in 1775 (The Compendium of American Genealogy, page 208) He was given a land grant of 486 acres of land on Russell Creek in SC, issued by Thomas Jefferson, for his service in the Revolutionary War. He had a red beard, blue eyes and was of stout build. This information about William Anson Halbert is from Southside VA Families, by John Bennett Boddie, Southern Historical Families Vol IX, by John Bennett Boddie, Research by Grace Thomas of 4600 S. Wellington, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 and Karen Halbert Moore of 8999 Hillsboro H>S> Rd., Hillsboro, MO 63050

    Source for information on children of William Anson Halbert came from Boddie's Historical Southern Families, Vol. 9, pgs 191-217 and Southside VA Families, Vol. 1, pages 227-331 -

    Will of William Halbert, Copied by J.M. Halbert, Clerk of the Dist. Court of the state of IOWA, Montgomery County.

    In the name of God Amen, I William Halbert of Pendleton District, S.C., being of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God Almighty, calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say I recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty God that gave it, my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executers nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to bless me with. I devise and dispose of the same in the following manner.
    First my lawful debts be paid. I also lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Halbert, two hundred acres of land, including the plantation whereon I now live, also my household furniture with all my stock of old Negroes and other stock of all kinds during her natural life of widowhood, Provided she should marry then she has to have one child's part, after my children is toted off with what I allow them to have at their setting out or leaving me. My will and desire is that all my children at their coming of age or marrying shall have as follows:
    I do give to my son Joel Halbert, the land I bought from Ralph Owens and Elijah Owens that he has now in his possession and two Negroes, viz Sal and Mose, with other necessaries he has in possession.
    I do give my son Enos Halbert, what land he has in his possession including the land I bought from Henry Burdin, one Negro, viz Reda with the other property he has in his possession.
    I give to my son Arthur's children, two hundred acres of land whereon he died and fifty of a tract we call Hireth to be divided between his children, viz Henry Halbert, Linda and Arthur, when they come of age.
    I do give my son James Halbert, two hundred acres of land joining that where Arthur died and running across all tracts, with one young Negro, viz Peter and all the others I gave or put in his possession.
    I do give my son William Halbert, two hundred and 32 acres of land including the mill on Big Creek and a tract of ninety acres called Datenial, one young Negro, horse, saddle and bridle, bed with stock of different kinds to begin.
    I do give my son Joshua Halbert, two hundred acres of land joining James across all tracts and one young Negro, also thirty acres and the mill shoal on Saluda I purchased from Wm Acker and at his mother's death to have the plantation she lives on with horse and saddle and bed and furniture and stock of different kinds.
    I do give my daughter Martha Grisham, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
    I do give my daughter Susana Acker, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
    I do give my daughter Franka Garrison, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
    I do give my daughter Elizabeth Berry, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
    I do give my daughter Mary Halbert, two young Negroes, horse, saddle, bed, and furniture with stock of different kinds to house keep it with.
    I do give my daughter Lucinda Halbert, two young Negroes, horse, saddle, bed and furniture with stock of different kinds. I don't mean more but equal to what the rest of you had.
    I do declare that my beloved wife Elizabeth Halbert shall enjoy all my personal estate only what my children take as they become of age provided she does not destroy or diminish it during her natural life or widowhood, after her death what is remaining of the estate to be divided amongst my children, Arthur's children to have a share.
    I likewise constitute, ordain and appoint Joel Halbert, John Halbert, Enos Halbert,, and John Grisham, Executers to this my last will and testament and I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all and every testament, wills, legacies, bequests and executions by me in any wise before names and bequeathed but rectify and confirm this to be my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and six.
    William Halbert, Signed in the presence of; William Harper, James Brown, and David Brown.
    This will was admitted into probate March 6, 1809. The original copy was made by H.I.H. Nance, Probate Judge of Anderson County, South Carolina.

    William was a staunch Whig and served in the Revolutionary Was as a Lieutenant in the Henry County, Virginia Militia. Served with Captain Henry Lee's Troop, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons (The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families in America, page 334). Member of the Provincial Congress from Surrey County, North Carolina in 1775 (The Compendium of American Genealogy, page 208).

    Legion Cavalry" for the War of the American Revolution, as
    shown by manuscript certificate on file in the Virginia State
    Library and signed by General Henry LEE. [1640.002, Pg92]
    Another certificte, filed in the same Library, dated
    23 Feb. 1784, signed by Peter JOHNSTON, Lt. Lee's
    Legion, says:
    "I certify that William HALBERT, age 40 enlisted in
    Partisan Legion for the War ans was a citizen of
    Virginia at the time of his enlistment."
    In 1786, William, Sr. HALBERT, age 42 and family moved from
    Caroline Co., VA. and settled on the "Saludia River" in the
    old Pendleton Dist, (present-day Anderson Co.) SC.
    [1640.002, Pg14]

    Buried:
    Halbert Family Cemetery

    William married Elizabeth Hill Jun 1765, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Hill and Susannah Smithers) was born 18 Sep 1747, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 6 Nov 1836, Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Anderson, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hill was born 18 Sep 1747, Caroline, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Hill and Susannah Smithers); died 6 Nov 1836, Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 52866704
    • Reference Number: 6846

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    Buried:
    Halbert Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Joel Halbert was born 13 Jun 1767, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 24 Jun 1848, Hancock, Illinois, USA; was buried , St Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
    2. Martha Halbert was born 17 Mar 1772, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 12 Jun 1810, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    3. John Halbert was born 11 Oct 1773, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 7 Jul 1854, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA; was buried , Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
    4. 4. Enos Halbert was born 6 Jun 1775, Essex, Virginia, USA; died Feb 1834, Warren, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 7. Mary Halbert was born 4 Apr 1791, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 17 Apr 1872, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    6. Arthur Halbert was born 17 Feb 1777, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1806, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    7. James Ira Halbert was born 8 Sep 1778, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1860, Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA; was buried , Crawford, Missouri, USA.
    8. William Anson Halbert was born 17 May 1784, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1 May 1859, Crawford, Missouri, USA.
    9. Susannah Halbert was born 29 Aug 1780, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 7 Oct 1868, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    10. Frances Halbert was born 30 May 1782, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 30 Jan 1857, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    11. Joshua Lucius Halbert was born 4 Oct 1785, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1842, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
    12. Elizabeth Halbert was born 6 Jan 1788, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 8 Jul 1861, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
    13. Lucinda Halbert was born 16 Jan 1793, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 30 Apr 1872, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

  3. 10.  Thomas Garner was born 28 Aug 1744, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died 1814, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 5183

    Thomas — Susannah Harper. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Harper

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    • Reference Number: 6243

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Ann Garner was born , Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 1834, Tennessee, USA.

  5. 12.  Lewis Sherrill was born 14 Apr 1761, Burke, North Carolina, USA; died 16 Dec 1840, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 12622

    Lewis — Mary Mason. Mary was born 23 Feb 1766, Burke, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Sep 1815, Burke, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Mason was born 23 Feb 1766, Burke, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Sep 1815, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 9164

    Children:
    1. 6. John Sherrill was born 10 May 1784, South Carolina, USA; died 15 Mar 1855, Texas, Missouri, USA.