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- John B. Halbert Sr., born 1783, Essex Co., Va., and d. 1844, St. Clair Co., Il. He mar.1st
Martha (Patsy) Ross, Jan 8, 1807, Va. Martha was b. ca. 1786, Essex Co., Va., and d. Feb 1,
1856, St. Clair Co., Il. She was the dau. of William Ross who d. in the War of 1812. John was
deeded his father's property in St. Anne's Parish Essex Co., Va. in 1810, and on May 6, 1830,
he sold his land In Va. to William Gray and migrated west to Ohio and settled finally in St.
Clair Co., Il. near the Kaskaskia River
From "The Samuell/Samuel Families of Tidewater Virginia" by Dorothy S Samuel, Southern Historical Press (1997), p.397:
"On 6 May 1830, John, sold all his holding in VA to William Gray, freed his slaves and moved in slow stages through Ohio and into Illinois. He settled on uncleared land close to the Kaskaskia River, three miles east of the town of New Athens. He is the ancestor of the Halberts of St. Clair, IL
Mention is made of a long visit from cousin John Halbert's son, John, in the letter from Henry Samuell to Andrew Samuell in Illinois. Could this be a connection with the Samuels of Essex/Caroline County?
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For a more detailed biography see Virginia Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900's/ Genelaogies of VA Families III, Fz-Ha, p. 562-563 (Ancestry.com image)
"In 1810, James Halbert, Sr and Sarah, his wife, conveyed to John, their son, the land his great aunt, Avarill Samuel, had willed him"
From "The Samuell/Samuel Families of Tidewater Virginia" by Dorothy S Samuel, Southern Historical Press (1997), p.397:
"In 1810, James Halbert, Sr and Sarah, his wife, conveyed to John, their son, the land his great aunt, Avarill Samuel, had willed him"
On Mar 28, 1827, John Halbert and wife Martha and James Halbert made a "Gift Deed" to the trustees of the Upper Essex Baptist Church of about an acre of land. This deed was proved at the Essex Court House, April 21, 1829. In November of 1830 John and Martha sold 171 acres, one rod and eight poles to William Gray, with the provision that John Halbert should have the use of a grave yard on the land. After selling his farm, John moved west with his family and bought land in the south eastern part of St. Clair Co., IL in 1838. He lived on his farm until his death on Sep 19, 1844. Martha, his wife, died Feb 1, 1856. His will was probated September 10, 1844. He left to his wife, Martha all of his estate both personal and real, during her life. The following children were named: John P. Martha A., David W., James S. Joseph Thomas, Catherine McGuire, Mary Ann Marshall, Sarah James. The wife, Martha and son, David W. were named executrix and executor.
"On 6 May 1830, John, sold all his holding in VA to William Gray, freed his slaves and moved in slow stages through Ohio and into Illinois. He settled on uncleared land close to the Kaskaskia River, three miles east of the town of New Athens. He is the ancestor of the Halberts of St. Clair, IL
Mention is made of a long visit from cousin John Halbert's son, John, in the letter from Henry Samuell to Andrew Samuell in Illinois. Could this be a connection with the Samuels of Essex/Caroline County?
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For a more detailed biography see Virginia Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900's/ Genelaogies of VA Families III, Fz-Ha, p. 562-563 (Ancestry.com image)
On Mar 28, 1827, John Halbert and wife Martha and James Halbert made a "Gift Deed" to the trustees of the Upper Essex Baptist Church of about an acre of land. This deed was proved at the Essex Court House, April 21, 1829. In November of 1830 John and Martha sold 171 acres, one rod and eight poles to William Gray, with the provision that John Halbert should have the use of a grave yard on the land. After selling his farm, John moved west with his family and bought land in the south eastern part of St. Clair Co., IL in 1838. He lived on his farm until his death on Sep 19, 1844. Martha, his wife, died Feb 1, 1856. His will was probated September 10, 1844. He left to his wife, Martha all of his estate both personal and real, during her life. The following children were named: John P. Martha A., David W., James S. Joseph Thomas, Catherine McGuire, Mary Ann Marshall, Sarah James. The wife, Martha and son, David W. were named executrix and executor
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1783 - 1844 (61 years)
