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WITCHER 1 Fred 1909-1975

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 16:52:31Z

WITCHER 1 Fred 1909-1975

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WITCHER 1 Opal 1912-2000

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 16:52:20Z

WITCHER 1 Opal 1912-2000

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WITCHER 1 Joseph O and Janie

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 16:52:04Z

WITCHER 1 Joseph O and Janie

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Re: Mary Witcher and Lumpkin

MESJR15 — 2009-09-19 23:09:00Z

am one of the lost sons of mary witcher .,. born 1952 in W Va. 925-634-7088

Re: witcher family member

nricker128 — 2009-05-31 06:10:08Z

I too woul like to get the witcher book you mention"witchers in Am from 1790 to 1998 thanks please email me information.

Re: Nancy Witcher King - d/o Ephraim Witcher - gd / William Witcher (Rev War)

williamscharles011 — 2009-05-21 12:48:16Z

This is info from 1850 census for Saline Co. I trace back to Susan King.

1850 Census Saline County Missouri p. 59 household 751/754

Thomas King 40 farmer born 1810 Va
Nancy King 37 born 1813 Va
William A 19 born 1831 Ky
James L. 17 born 1833 Mo
John 16 born 1834 Mo
Mary 14 born 1836 Mo
Martha 12 born 1838 Mo
Frances (fem) 9 born 1841 Mo
Agnes 7 born 1843 Mo
Susan 5 born 1845 Mo
Caleb 2 born 1848 Mo

Re: Nancy Witcher King - d/o Ephraim Witcher - gd / William Witcher (Rev War)

FarrisGP — 2009-05-09 03:18:17Z

Dear Cousin:

As a Witcher descendant I am often frustrated when trying to sort out the various members of this prolific family of distinction and service.

It is my present opinion that to get to Nancy we first need to sort out her grandfather's wives. There may be as many as four wives Majors and Atkinson are names which are often put forward. More attention to the husbands of his daughters, such as Razor and Morrison

I would be pleased to collaborate with one and all to achieve a cleaner family group for MAJ William Witcher, and family, which would lead to more accuracy with Nancy Witcher (Mrs. Thomas King).

Re: witcher family member

Koleta1947 — 2009-03-15 06:38:09Z

I am a Witcher and interested in the book "Witchers in America from 1790 to 1998." You stated on rootsweb you have info on how to purchase one. Would you please share that info. Thanks.

Re: John Disken Witcher family -- Texas

kayRichardson23 — 2009-02-28 07:06:03Z

There may be a John Disken Witcher somewhere in Texas but not in the family I grew up in. His name was John DEE Witcher and his only wife was Miriam Lelita Wolf. John is buried with his brothers Clyde Nance Witcher & Charles Oscar Witcher on Blk 3, Lot 19 in Oak Hill Cemetery (Lampasas, Texas), all sons of Charles Neman Witcher from Georgia. John's wife was buried on their daughter's lot, Minnie Olene Witcher Brown, Blk 8, Lot 27 Oak Hill Cemetery (Lampasas, Texas). John & "Lelia" Witcher had one daughter, there may have been a baby boy born before Minnie Olene but he did not live as that is what my cousin told me. Omar L. Brown had one son named Kenneth Brown by his first wife.........For many years John Dee Witcher lived in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, he died there on January 06, 1927. He was ill for many months and wanted to be buried with his brothers; due to space on the lot, Minnie Olene buried her mother on the Brown cemetery lot. From her 2nd. Cousin of Minnie Olene Witcher Brown....Janie Kay Richardson of Lampasas, Texas

Re: Nancy Witcher King - d/o Ephraim Witcher - gd / William Witcher (Rev War)

suegregory54 — 2009-01-18 22:25:21Z

I'm interested in the KING side of this line?? Can anyone tell me who Thomas King's parents were??

WITCHER Mary B 1919-1996

t42Moore — 2009-01-12 02:22:33Z

WITCHER Mary B 1919-1996

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WITCHER Carrie and Walter C

t42Moore — 2009-01-12 02:22:20Z

WITCHER Carrie and Walter C

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Ephraim Witcher b. abt 1749 Pittsylvania Co VA, d. 1816 Pittsylvania Co VA

rushgen2 — 2009-01-04 19:54:14Z

There has been much confusion regarding the Ephraim Witcher (b. 1749, d. 1816 Pittsylvania Co VA)who married Jensey Adams Rowden and another Ephraim Witcher who married Elizabeth Phipps.

I have copies of documents from Pittsylvania Co VA which may shed some light on the Ephraim who married Jensey Adams Rowden.

11Feb1796 Marriage Bond for Ephraim Witcher and Jensey Rowden

Letter of Consent for Jensey Adams Rowden to marry Ephraim Witcher from her mother Sally Rowden.

15Apr1816 Orders 17-130 William and Vincent Witcher qualified as administrators of estate of Ephraim Witcher dec'd

19Jan1818 Vincent Witcher appointed quardian of Eliza, Nancy, James and Agnes Witcher, orphans of Ephraim Witcher, decd

William Witcher appointed guardian of Ephraim Witcher, orphan of Ephraim Witcher decd

19Feb1820 Accts Current Partial Division of the estate of Ephraim Witcher decd. Heirs: Caleb Witcher; Giny Law, formerly Witcher, Agnes Witcher; Elizabeth Wingfield, formerl Witcher, Ephraim Witcher; James Witcher; Nancy Witcher. Report of Peyton Graves, Peyton Young, James Nowlin

Ephraim Witcher, who was orphaned at the death of Ephraim Witcher(m. Jensey Adams Rowden) is my ancestor. He married Nancy Young and moved to MO between 1840 and 1850 along with several of his siblings and their families. He and Nancy can be found in the 1850 and 1860 MO census'. They lived in Pettis and Saline counties.

It appears that it would be difficult for the Ephraim Witcher who married Elizabeth Phipps and lived in NC to be the same Ephraim who married Jensey. Ephraim and Jensey had children, who are mentioned in his estate, and were born in the same time frame as Ephraim and Elizabeth Phipps children appear to be born. Perhaps the Ephraim who married Elizabeth Phipps is nephew of William Witcher.

Does anyone have any other information on the Ephraim Witcher who married Elizabeth Phipps?

If anyone would like digital copies of the documents mentioned above please correspond through- hodges.genealogy@cox.net

Julie (Hodges) Rush
Gilbert AZ

Ephraim Witcher b. abt 1749 Pittsylvania Co VA, d. 1816 Pittsylvania Co VA

rushgen2 — 2009-01-04 19:18:01Z

There has been much confusion regarding Ephraim Witcher b. abt 1749 in Pittsylvania Co. VA.

Re: witcher family member

chica08 — 2008-12-31 22:15:49Z

Hello,Thanks for the information--do know I`m so excited. Fore;I`ve been working on this for sometime now and you may reach me at:trueebonyeyes@yahoo.com.......Look forward to discussing our families. THANKS!!!!!

Re: witcher family member

dale7155 — 2008-12-31 19:38:09Z

Hey chica08, I just got your email, today. While i can't view your family's family tree at the moment. Here is some information i can give you regarding Connie Witcher, my great-grandfather. His (Connie Witcher) father was Wesley Witcher, which according to my research is your grandmother's brother. So therefore, Connie Witcher, my great-grandfather, is your grandmother's nephew. My great-grandfather resided in Penhook, Va until his death in 1993. Email me for more information: jr_dale@hotmail.com. Would love to discuss our families.

James Witcher md Elizabeth Beavers in 1821 in Pittsylvania Co, VA

G_W_W — 2008-12-27 12:40:42Z

Looking for information on James Witcher and his wife Elizabeth Beavers who were married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia 2 Jun 1821?

Re: William Witcher

chica08 — 2008-12-26 23:31:40Z

PLEASE VIEW THE MORRISON FAMILY TREE. THANKS!!!!

Re: WITCHERS IN CLARKE ATHENS GEORGIA

melvin_dillardsr — 2008-08-09 10:14:38Z

ps---my address is melvin.dillard@sbcglobal.net

Re: WITCHERS IN CLARKE ATHENS GEORGIA

melvin_dillardsr — 2008-08-09 10:07:03Z

hi,---i just learned about the witcher's family from anna neal's granddaughter. who is my great grandmother's sister. their parents named were robert neal and anna bell. they also had some brothers; john, will, thomas and foster. they are having a witcher/neal family reunion, but i do not know the detail only it is aug 23.---your cousin---mel

Re: WITCHERS IN CLARKE ATHENS GEORGIA

melvin_dillardsr — 2008-08-09 09:58:33Z

hi, i recived mail asking about the neals. my great grandmother was della neal. nutty 18 stated that her grandmother was anna neal who married armstead witcher. their parents were robert neal and anna bell. she also listed some of the brothers; john, will, thomas and foster. according to the 1920 census, he lived with my great grandparents , my grandmother and her sisters. they are having a family reunion , aug 23. i do not have any of the details. ----mel dillard

Re: Caleb Witcher family

JeanLBBrand45 — 2008-10-08 12:22:51Z

found this Witcher information in my files, maybe it can help some. Don't remember where I obtained it.
Jean Brand websterbrand@sbcglobal.net
John Witcher's nephew:
The Witcher-Clement Case 1860
From "An Old Virginia Court" by Marshall Wingfield, D.D., Memphis, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society.

The killing of three Clement brothes---James,William and Ralph by Capt. Vincent Witcher, John A Smith, Vincent Oliver Smith, Samuel Swanson and Addison Witcher. Addison Witcher was the son of Vincent Witcher. John and Vincent Oliver Smith were his grandsons. Samuel Swanson was his son-in-law.

James Clement married Victoria Smith on March13, 1858. He was one of ten children of Dr George W Clement, born1786; married 1811; died 1867. Dr Clement was educated at Hampton-SydneyCollege and the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. His mother, Stella Smith, was the daughter of Major John Smith of LewisIsland. Their Franklin County home was called "Mountain View".

Victoria Smith was the daughter of Albert G Smith and the granddaughter of Capt. Vincent Witcher. She was born in 1837. The Smith family regarded the Clement family as of inferior social station. Dr Clement was very proud of the beauty and wit of his daughter-in-law,Victoria. Two of her old sweethearts continued their attentions afterher marriage. (of innocent nature) They were William P Gilbert andSamuel D Berger. Her husband, James Clement, accused her of unfaithfulnessand humiliated her. Fearing physical violence, Victoria Smith Clement,fled from her husband on the night of August 24, 1859, and found refugein the home of Sherwood Y Shelton, who lived a mile distant. Sheleft behind her six month old baby, Leila Maud, born March 1, 1859, sogreat was her terror., In three weeks, the taking of depositionswas begun at Dickenson's Store, to be read as evidence in the suit thenpending between John A Smith, next fried of Victoria Smith Clement, plantiff,against James R Clement, defendant. The taking of depositions continueduntil February 25, 1860, when the Clement brothers were killed. Capt.Vincent Witcher objected to having Elizabeth W Bennett make part of herstatement on Saturday "and then being left in the hands of the oppositeparty to be picked until Monday." He made the statement that shewas under control of the Clements.Ralph Clement said "that whoever saidthat was a damned lie." Capt. Vincent Witcher drew a "five shooter" and started firing at Ralph Clement. Addison Witcher conducted theexamination for the plantif. (Robert Mitchell, Justice of the Peace,appeared to have forgotten everything that transpired).

The bodies of the Clements were riddled with bullets and gashed with knives. William Clement was disembowled; James Clement's throat was slit from ear to ear. Ralph Clement lived three hours and made a dying declaration: I never attempted to draw an arm. Addison Witcher caught and held me and told them to come shoot me. A damned rasccal Robert W Powell stated in his deposition that Addison Witcher held RalphClements while Vincent Oliver Smith shot him. George Finney statedin his deposition that John Anthony Smith shot and stabbed James Clement. Both James and William Clement were reclining on a bed in the CountingRoom when the firing began. Some thought the early firing came fromthe bed. The Pistols of both James and William Clement had been fireduntil empty, but Ralph had not drawn a gun. The three bodies werecarried from Washington Dickinson's Counting room, in a farm wagon, andburied in a simplee grave near the shaded driveway to the old brick house,their boyhood home.

The defendants claimed self-defense and chargeswere dismissed, March 23, 1860. In June 1860, the depositions werepublished in book form by Dr. G W Clement, Sr.

Vincent Witcher Lodge #87, chartered in 1852,made an investigation. After 1860 no reference was made to VincentWitcher, something happened to him but it was not reported. Therewere no returns from Lodge #87 from 1860-1866. It finally lost itscharter..
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Dr. George W Clement's mother, Stella, was thedaughter of John Smith of Lewis Island, son of Mr John Smith of "The Pocket". 1700
(Clement: History of Pittsylvania County)
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The will of George w Clement is in Will Book 3,pg 2--Pittsylvania Co Clerk's Office, in which he names the children ofJames and Ralph Clement, deceased, and his other seven children by twowives. It was written in 1863 and probated in 1867.
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Research on the Clement Family of Pittsylvania County done by Madalene V. Fitzgerald, dec'd.

1778- Sept 20 C.O. 4, p. 154 Issac Clement applointed administrator of the estate of James Clement

1779-February Court C.O. 4, p 191 Regarding thedower of Martha, widow of James Clement.

1778-Aug 27 D.B. 5, p 10
Thomas Dillard and wife Martha and Isaac Clementand wife Ann of Pittsylvania Co to John Roberson 181 acres on SycamoreCr for 50 pounds current money

1779- July 30 D.B. 5, p 227
Thomas and Martha Dillard and Isaac and Anne(sic)Clement of Pittsylvania Countty sold 250 acres for 200 pounds to JamesCalloway of Bedford Co Tract on Sycamore Creek.

1780 April Court C.O. 4. p 302 Isaac Clement was appointed Executor of the Estate of Benjamin Clement, appraisal ordered

1780 April Court C.O. 4, p 305
Inventory of the estate of James Clement, decd. Isaac Clement appointed guardian of the orphans of James Clement--namelyRachael Clement, Isham Clement, Webster Clement, Benjamin Clement, JamesClement, Marha Clement and Mary Clement.

1788 Nov 20 Isaac Clement appointed administrator of the estate of Susanna Clement C.O. 6, p 195

1792 June 18 C.O.7, p 117 Isaac Clement appointed Overseer of the poor

1798 June 18 D.B. 11, p 317 Isaac Clement madea deed of gift to his sons: Stephen, Isaac & Hugh Clement (No mentionof a son Daniel. ( Daniel was 8 to 13, a guess of researcher)

1812 Philip Grasty against John Bruce & Daniel Clement Deft in debt

1813 Dec 23 D.B. 18, p 372-373 Daniel Clement certificate for importation of slaves, 1814 Jan 13 Sworn to slaves: Violet, a Negro woman age 42, Silvey a negro woman age 19 years, Amy age12 years, Joshua 3 years old. (These slaves were named in Isaac'swill-some trading had been done between Daniel and Stephen.)

1819 Feb 15 D.B. 22, p 179 Daniel and wife Wilmouth Clement sold a tract of 170 acres on Sycamore Cr to Shadrach Mustain for425.

Notes on Daniel Clement

Daniel Clement, son of Isaac and Ann (Denham)Clement married Wilmouth Irby of Halifax County, Va in Pittsylvania Co,Va 14 May 1807. Ch: Nathan Glen Clement b. 22 April 1808, Elizabethb. 1810, Issac b. 1812, Aaron b. 1814 and Stephen b. 1816.

17 Dec 1810: Daniel and Wilmouth Clementsold land on west side of Flyblow Creek to Jeremiah McCulloch. Itbeing the land on which the said Clement now lives which was drawn by hiswife Wilmouth as her lot in her father's estate. Adjoining landsbelonging to Wm Smith, Wm Turnstall, John Pannill's orphans, Jere McCullochand Frances Irby. D.B. 17, pp 197-198

17 Dec 1810 Wilmouth Clement cannot convenientyl travel to sign conveyance to Jeremiah McCulloch, Joshura Stone, Sr, Nelson Tucker, and Wm Smith were appointed to go to her for certification thatWilmouth did freely and voluntarily without any threats or persuasionsof her said husband relinquishes her right of Dower and is willing thatthe same should be recorded. 16 April 1811 her certificate of theexecution was returned and recorded. D.B 17, pp 264-265 (Elizabethb. 1810)

17 Dec 1810: RebeccaMarlow released to DanielClement a tract or parcel of land on both sides of Sycamore Creek , beingpart of the tract she purchased of Thomas Dalton and adjoining the landsof Thomas Dalton, Issac Coles, George Kemp(sic),--Camp, Rebecca Marlow,and James Calloway, decd. D.B. 17 p 200-201 Daniel Clementpaid taxes on 170 acres on Sycamore Creek, 1811 through 1816 ( book isworn & almost illegible so perhaps last date was 1818.)

1812:
Compiler has War of 1812 records for DanielClement but has been able to prove they are of this person. Thereare five records, VA Militia, from Mar 1813 through June 1814. Placveof enlistment is not shown.

23 Dec 1813 Daniel Clement imports slaves. Names ofslaves are those in his father's will for Daniel and brother Stephen. They exchanged one or two. D.B 18, p 372 15 Jan 1814

Jan 1817 Daniel Clement inherits from father Isaac Clement, Pendleton Dist;, S.C (later Anderson County) Will signed30 Oct 1905, Proved and Recorded Jan 27, 1817 and Codicil dated May 18,1812. W.B. A pp 206-207. (Slaves had already been givento Daniel)

Daniel received, in additon to 4 or 5 slaves,"all that part of the land I live on to the west of the main road withorchards, houses fenced &: C to him and the heirs of his body lawfullybegotten and to remain with them for ever. Half of the griss(sic)mill and 150 yards square for the saw mill which will be laid off afterthis to remain with them for ever. Said saw mill and the Land alottedis not to be sold out of my family my will and desire is that the landand mills be kept in my family.

27 Feb 1817 Daniel sold all of his inheritance to Stephen Butterworth, his brother-in-law, for $25.00 in hand. D.B. O. pp270 and 271 State of South Carolina, Pendleton District. Howlong it stayed in the family is not known. The compiler has beenon this property, and it has not been in the family for many years.

4 Feb 1819 Daniel and Wilmoth (sic) Clelment ofPittsylvania Co, Va sell to Shadrack Mustain a tract or parcel of landlying on both sides of Sycamore Creek , containing by estimation 170 acres,for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty-five dollars. Land bounded on East by Edward Franklin's line, on North by George Camp'sline, on the West by Isaac Coles (decd) line, and on the South by ThomasDalton's line. D.B. 22, p 179 Magistrates were Charles Clementsand Joel T Adams.

Feb 1819-- July 1822 Where was this family?
A Twelfth Surveyor;s District list includingHenry Co, Tn and what are now Carroll, Weakley and Benton Counties showsDaniel Clement received 2 deeds with total acrage of 2,834, in the early1800's. Land owners were not allowed to move into the area untilafter the Jackson Purchase in 1818, and by that time some of the deedshad been sold to other settlers. The deeds were under control ofthe University of N.C. and Cumberland College ( Article from Paris Post-Intelligencer,Paris, Tn July 24, 1981 by Charles D Robbins and Shelly Scott).

Was Daniel Clement in Ashville or Raleigh N.C.while waiting to enter Henry County which was not formed until 1821?

6 July 1822 "Records of Bonds and Wills 1822-1827", County Clerk's Office, Paris, Tennessee. Thomas Gray, Jesse C Gainer and Daniel Clement of Henry County were bound unto William Carroll, Esquire, Governor, in the sum of $1677.75 when Thomas Gray was appointed Collector of public raxes. Each signed, and a seal was affixed for each.

1830 Henry Co, Tn Census: Daniel Clement has a wife, the 5 children who were born in Va and a young son and daughter. In the 1850 census we found the latter two were Abraham b. Tn 1826, andRachel b Tn 1828. An uncle recalled that "grandpa Nathan had a half-brother and a half-sister."

Retrospect: What happened to Wilmoth (Irby) Clement between Feb 1819 and 1825? Did she refuse to move from Vaor did she die?

Who was the mother of Abraham and Rachel Clement, b Tn 1826 and 1828 respectibely?

1840: Daniel not found in Tn-had he movedinto another State? When and where did Daniel Clement die? Did he leave a will? His brother Stephen stayed in PittsaylvaniaCo, Va. Perhaps an old record there will enlighten us.

Irby

Were Wilmoth (Irby) Clement and Frances Irby ofPittsylvania, Co children of Francis Irby whose Inventory was dated 1795? Wife was Jane Leprand.

In 1800 Nathan Glenn of Halifax Co, Va was guardian for orphans of Francis Irby, deceased. Wilmoth Irby who married Daniel Clement in 1807 was one of those orphans. Who left her land in Pittsylvania Co, Va? How was she related to Rebecca (Irby) Marlow?

Bloody Battle Saw Two Killed
Comanche Moon Strikes Fear

January 1870
Within four years during the terrible decade of the 1860's, two militia officers named Carter were killed by Indians in the country drained by the Lampasas River and Cowhouse Creek.
Both men were frontier leaders, both had families and the loss of each was deeply felt by a people who feared the full Comanche moons next to the wrath of God.

On October 11, 1861, Lieutenant Robert Carter with nine men of Captain Frank Cotton's company of Hamilton County Minute Men, set out on a ten day scout on the headwaters of the Lampasas River.

Those under Carter's command were Grundy Morris, A.W. Witcher, James Mitchell, Joe Manning, Simpson Lloyd, John Witcher, John Hurst, Dave Morris and one other man.

On October 19, without having seen any Indians, they were at the headspring of the Lampasas River, within a day's ride of their homes. Lieutenant Carter sent J.W. Witcher out to shoot a deer for their final camp, which was to be several miles farther on toward Hamilton.

When they reached that place, and Witcher did not make an appearance, Grundy Morris was sent to Lookout Mountain, near present Caradan in Mills County, to search for Witcher, and perhaps assist him in killing a deer.

Just as Morris reached the crest of Lookout Mountain, Witcher, in the valley below, was attacked by Indians.

Witcher and the Indians were about two miles away, but in plain view of Morris, who watched the chase until Witcher abandoned his horse and ran into a thicket.

Morris, knowing that he could nothing to assist Witcher, turned his horse and raced back to the command, hoping that Witcher could hold the Indians at bay until he could lead the detachment back to his aid

Morris had not been gone long when the Indians took Witcher's horse and left him doubtless having observed that he was well armed and could surely kill the first Indian who entered the thicket.

After nightfall, Witcher left the thicket and soon became lost.

When Morris reached the camp Carter immediately ordered a march to Witcher's relief.

Traveling on their back trail, they reached the spring from which Witcher had left them just as night descended. At a steep ravine just above the spring, their horses suddenly alerted them to the presence of something in their rear by snorting and tossing their heads.
They then discovered that the Indians, who had apparently meant to camp at the spring, had fallen in behind them.
Carter did not hesitate a second before giving the order to attack, and the Indians, of about equal numbers, met them halfway. It was now full dark, and difficult to distinguish friend from foe, but at last, by shouts and whistles on the part of the white men, and birdcalls on the part of the Indians, the two parties regrouped on opposite sides of the ravine.

Carter quickly ordered a second charge, and the fighting became hand to hand. John Hurst and Grundy Morris were seriously wounded when the whites next withdrew to their side of the ravine, and Lieutenant Carter could not be found

A third attack was made, which caused the Indians to retreat. The white men could tell that several Indians, and several of the Indians' horses, were wounded. If any were killed, their comrades carried them away, as was their custom.

When the minutemen reached their camp, Carter was not there, as they had hoped he would be.

So highly was the lieutenant regarded that A.W. Witcher, a brother Of the man first attacked by the Indians, and J.R. Townsend crept hack in the night to the battleground and searched the area on hands and knees for his body, but failed to find him.

On the following day, Sunday, the battered party made its way home, as the wound of John Hurst, who had an arrow lodged in his spine, demanded attention,

On Monday, a search party recovered the body of Robert Carter. He was shot in a dozen places.

The settlers carried his remains to Langford's Cove (present day Evant) and buried him there in the Langford Cemetery.

Four years later, in 1866, C. C. Carter, member of a minute man company in the northwest part of Lampasas County, started one night from his house to that of his son in law, about four miles away. When he had reached a point within a mile of his destination, Indians fired on him from ambush. Though mortally wounded, he put spurs to his horse and outran the Indians, who attempted to cut him to his son in law's front gate, where he fell from his horse.

His daughter ran to him even as the Indians turned back, and he died in her arms.

He is buried in Center Cemetery east Of Lometa

Witcher Families
The Witcher Family Cemetery, Established 1848 (?) In Commemoration of 150 Years 1833-1983 at the Old Home Place, Sallie Donnell Younger, 1983.
Five Sisters. The Langhornes of Virginia, James Fox, Simon and Schuster, 2000.

Ancient History of the Distiguished Surname "Witcher"

The Border region of England and Scotland produced some of the most illustrious family names the world has ever known; names such as Armstrong, Nixon, Graham, Bell, Carson, Irving, Rutherford and so on and includedin this group is the surname "Witcher."

Professional analysts have researched the history of lowland Scotland and northern England, including many private collections of genealogical records, the Inquistitio, the Exchequer Rolls of schotland, the Ragman Rolls, the Hearth Rolls, the Domesday Book, parish cartularies, baptismals, and tax rolls, and revealed that the first record of the name "itcher" was found in Stirlingshire where they had been seated from very ancient times.

William Dyer, son of Wm. Dyer & Dicey (Hammer?) received funds from Grainger Co. in about 1813 for taking care of an elderly John Witcher. All of these people previously lived in Pittsylvania Co, VA. Was John Witcher the brother of Wm. Witcher there?

1810 Census
Name: JOHN WITCHER
State: TN
County: Grainger County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1810
Record Type: Tax List
Database: TN Early Census Index

Volume 17
page 666
Witcher, John, Haverhill.Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co., Col. Gerrish's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 99 days; also, Capt. Cogswell's (2d) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late [p.666] Col. Samuel Gerrish's) 38th regt.; company return dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Sewall's Point; also, Sergeant, Capt. Cogswell's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb.-May, 1776; also, list of men belonging to the 26th regt. who engaged to continue in service for 6 weeks from Jan. 1, 1777.
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Witcher, John, Haverhill.Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co., Col. Gerrish's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 99 days; also, Capt. Cogswell's (2d) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late [p.666] Col. Samuel Gerrish's) 38th regt.; company return dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Sewall's Point; also, Sergeant, Capt. Cogswell's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb.-May, 1776; also, list of men belonging to the 26th regt. who engaged to continue in service for 6 weeks from Jan. 1, 1777.
Witcher, Moses, Newbury (also given Newburyport).Private, Capt. Benjamin Perkins's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 12 weeks; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; age, 24 yrs.

Re: Witcher family

JeanLBBrand45 — 2008-10-08 12:13:42Z

My John Witcher was born abt 1742 died bef 1814 Grainger Co., TN was married to Nancy Adkins, Their oldest dau Rhoda Witcher married Jame H. Mallicoat.

John is believed to have been a brother to William Witcher.
John & William took the Oath of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1777. John was an Lieutenant and William was a Captain during the Rev. War. Records found in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Have other information on the Witchers and families that married in. contact websterbrand@sbcglobal.net

Re: hello

gwitcher_1 — 2008-10-28 18:13:08Z

Joshua,
Have you received any information about the Witchers? If you have any information about your father's father, grandfather, etc., that will help determine where you fit in.
Gary Witcher

Re: hello

SusanR44 — 2008-10-29 15:17:52Z

To Gary, and any other man carrying the WITCHER surname--

You should consider joining the Witcher Y-DNA surname project. I have seen these projects help solve lots of mysteries, brick walls, settle lineage arguments, confirm years of research, etc.
For more information go to this site
https://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.aspx?code=Y25146&...

Susan

Re: Witcher family

chica08 — 2008-10-07 18:40:18Z

Hello....the Witchers from my side are from Penhook Virginia....the Rocky Mountain area. If you are in that family line let`s exchange some info.

Re: witcher in pittsylvania county??

chica08 — 2008-10-07 18:37:48Z

Hello...If you are a Witcher from Penhook Va. Than you are in my fmaily.....let`s exchange some infomation ok.

Re: Lacy Witcher (1783-1845), William J. Witcher (1829-1905)

chica08 — 2008-12-12 13:00:43Z

I see you have his named written as William.J.Witcher. What was his middle name? I am looking for information on my great unlce name Jim Witcher born in 1913---I dont know if this was his first or middle name and he had three more brothers and three sisters as followed...George,Wade,Westly,Nannie and Elsie and Harriett. Again I don`t know if these are first names and never knew of any other name. Harriett is my father`s mother and she was born in the 1900...her father-Thomas Witcher was born 1874(blackfoot indian) and her mother-Mollie Adkin-Witcher was born in 1874 or 1880(full blooded chereekee indian). Any information would be nice.

Re: Smith Co,TN and Pittsylvania Co,VA

chica08 — 2008-12-12 12:45:37Z

My Witcher(mixed hertiage of black,white and indian) family is married into the Cook family and they are from Va. E-mail me at trueebonyeyes@yahoo.com

Re: Witcher family

chica08 — 2008-11-04 01:24:20Z

I too am from that area....would love to exchange information with you.

Re: witcher family member

chica08 — 2008-10-09 16:04:59Z

I would love to get a copy of that book(Witchers in America from 1790 to 1998). Please reply with info as to how I can obtain it. THANKS!!!!!

Re: witcher family member

chica08 — 2008-10-09 16:01:31Z

Hello ....My family is the Witchers from Penhook Va. My grandmother was Hariett Witcher,her father was Tom Witcher(my great grandfather)....my father is the late Chester Junior Morrison. Any info will be appreicated.

Re: witcher in pittsylvania county??

chica08 — 2008-10-09 15:51:42Z

MY WITCHER LINEAGE COMES FROM Penhook Va.....TOM WITCHER WAS MY GREATGRANDFATHER.....BEING THAT HIS DAUGTHER HARRIET WITCHER-MORRISON WAS MY GRAND MOTHER.MY FATHER IS THE LATE CHESTER JUNIOR MORRISON. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Re: Smith Co,TN and Pittsylvania Co,VA

chica08 — 2008-09-25 14:51:19Z

MY FAMILY IS RELATED TO THE COOKS. THAT ARE LOCATED UP IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN/SUN TAG PARK AREA OF HENRY COUNTY MARTINSVILLE.

Re: Witcher Family

chica08 — 2008-09-20 23:20:15Z

HO....MY LINEAGE IS FROM THE WITCHER/COOK/ADKINS. MY GRANDMOTHER HARRIET WITCHER WAS FROM THE PENHOOK VA AREA. IF POSSIBLE DO VIEW MY FAMILY TREE AND LET`S EXCHANGE SOME INFO ON THESE NAMES. THANKS!!!!

Re: Caleb Witcher family

BarbaraWalkerG — 2008-08-31 16:56:53Z

Ephraim supposedly had 12 children, so most of them are not included in the will. I do have a copy of the will at home and I will dig it out when I get there and see if the abstract covers all who are mentioned in it. There is nothing in my computer file that proves 12 children.

Tempy's father was John Witcher, Sr. I have no wife for him and have nothing else about his will except the following:
NOTES FOR JOHN WITCHER SR.:
John Witcher, who left will in Pittsyvania Co. dated 23 January 1834, proved 18 May 1834 (Will Bk. 1, p. 272). In that will he names a daughter "Tempy Witcher".

I don't think I have a copy of John's will but I will check to make sure. If I forget, remind me in a week.
Barbara
BWGood@aol.com

Re: Caleb Witcher family

BarbaraWalkerG — 2008-08-31 03:15:43Z

Ephraim Witcher had only one wife, Elizabeth Phipps as you can see from the abstract of his will:

Surry County, NC, Will Abstracts. 3:144. Surry Co., NC: Will of Ephraim (E) Witcher, 18 Nov. 1819. Children: Betsey Witcher, Nancy Witcher, and William. Son Lacy to have 83 acres called Lacefield’s Place. Son Benjamin to have negro boy Allen. Wife - Betsey. Exec: Stephen Potter, Lacy Witcher. Wit: Benjamin Potter, Leonard Roy. Proved Feb Court 1820.
(Note: The 1817 Surry Co. Tax list shows Ephraim Witcher with 443 A on Mitchells River with 4 slaves and John Witcher with 1 wp, 1 bp. Stephen Potter served in the War of 1812 from Surry Co. There are estate papers at the NC Archives.)

His son James did marry Tempy Witcher 31 Dec 1811, in Pittsylvania Co. VA. I don't have the other two James Witchers you asked about.

James and Tempy are my ancestors.
Barbara Good

Re: Witcher Confusion

JGreen3400 — 2008-12-04 05:02:20Z

Amy-
William Reuben Witcher b.1724 had a son William b.1758 that married Mary Polly Dalton and they had a son Ephraim that married Nancy Young. That William Jr had a daughter Nancy that married Capt John Keen in 1807. William Witcher b.1724 had a son Ephraim b.1749 that married Elizabeth Phipps, their son was Lacy that married Elizabeth Lyons and they had William J. If you want to email me, JGreen3400@aol.com

Re: Caleb Witcher family

Gary_W_Watson — 2008-08-31 01:07:48Z

I really need help with the Witcher family! The Ephraim Witcher cemetery records helped some but I still have a lot of questions.

I have Capt Wm's son Ephraim married to a Elizabeth Phipps 1st and they had 1 son James b 1791. This James married his 1st cousin Tempy Witcher - the daughter of John & Susannah Dalton Witcher. I SUSPECT THIS IS WRONG.
Then I show Ephraim married 2nd Jensey Adams in 1796 and had Caleb, Ephraim, John, Jensey, Agnes, Betsy, Nancy and another James?

Who was Mary Polly Witcher b 1806, who married William S Love 1 aug 1827 in Pittsylvania County. She was supposedly a daughter of a James Witcher bc 1780?

Who was James Witcher, bc 1800 who married Elizabeth Beavers 2 Jun 1821 in Pittsylvania County, VA?

As someone said - so many Ephraims, Wms, James, etc!

Any help on the 1st 3 generations of Capt Wm's descendants would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Caleb Witcher family

Gary_W_Watson — 2008-08-31 04:25:43Z

Thank you so much for your help. This clears some things up.

Any idea why James wasn't mentioned in the Will?

Also, who do you show as Tempy's parents?

Re: Caleb Witcher family

Gary_W_Watson — 2008-08-31 17:44:58Z

Thank you for the help!

Re: Caleb Witcher family

Moviegar471 — 2008-05-22 23:14:57Z

Julie

I am desperate to find out who first listed Giddy as a Watson. Pittslyvania marriages list her as Giddy Rowden. In all my research I have not been able to tie Giddy to a Watson family, except by speculation by others. Would love to know answer. According to records I have searched no Witcher ever marriaged a Watson. Would love to know if proven wrong.
Leland Garton

Re: Caleb Witcher family

Moviegar471 — 2008-05-22 23:07:54Z

My Caleb Witcher married Giddy Rowden 10 Dec. 1799, not a Watson. I wish someone could tell me where the Watson connection got started. No Witcher's married any Watson according to the printed marriages of Pittsylvania Co., Va. from 1709-1799. Ephraim married Jensy Adams and Caleb m. Giddy "Vashti" Rowden. (Vashti in census reoords and family Bible).

Caleb's last name was mispelled as Withers. the "c" was left out but he is immediately with Ephraim. The marriage date of Caleb and Giddy matches our family date.
Leland Garton

Re: hello

christinemorton — 2008-10-13 18:44:25Z

If we can help you, we'd need to know about when your father was born and where he was born - his siblings - his mother and father if you know the names.

WITCHER Harry Keller 1886 1888 son of M C and E L Witcher

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-01 14:46:56Z

WITCHER Harry Keller 1886 1888 son of M C and E L Witcher

I photographed this gravestone in the I O O F Cemetery, Section E, Denton, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,368 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Witcher Confusion

amyrichau — 2008-12-03 23:59:16Z

Hi all, Here is what I know for sure:
My great-grandfather was William Marvin Witcher and his father was Captain William J. Witcher who Witcherville, Arkansas was named after.
I read on a post that William J. Witcher's parents were Lacy and Elizabeth Witcher.
Lacy's father was Ephriam Witcher born 1749.
Ephriam's father was William Witcher born 1724.

But I'm getting a ton of conflicting information. I have a chart on William Witcher (b. 1724) and it has an Ephriam but as a grandson born 1783, not a son born 1749. This chart also does not mention Ephriam as a son but I have read a will of William Witcher that mentions him as a son.

I've also always been told I was related to Nancy Langhorn Astor who is a descendent of Nancy Witcher Keen and I believe sister of the Ephriam Witcher born in 1783 - I haven't been able to connect all the dots.

Sorry about all the questions - I was so pleased to see so many Witchers online. I have a bit of info about the Witcherville Witchers and would be happy to share it.

Amy

Lacy Witcher (1783-1845), William J. Witcher (1829-1905)

amyrichau — 2008-12-05 18:51:21Z

I am searching for more information about these two. I know Lacy was married to Elizabeth Lyon and they had a child William J. Witcher. Does anyone know if they had more children or if the death date I have for Lacy is correct. A bio of William J. on ancestry.com says that Lacy died when William J. was an infant but that doesn't match my dates.

I also read on another board that a James Roberts who died in NC in 1834 left money for Elizabeth Lyon's children William and Susan (who may be William's twin) in his will. This person (who I have been unable to contact) seemed to suggest that James' son Jonathan might be the father of William and Susan. (The will said Elizabeth was now married to Lacy Witcher so I feel like it's the same people)

William J. Witcher is my gr-gr-grandfather so I am really interested in learning more about this situation.

I'm new to this - any ideas on how I should proceed?

Thanks!
Amy

Book Witchers in America From 1790-1998

amyrichau — 2008-12-04 20:21:30Z

This book was mentioned in a previous post (the person does not currently have a profile so I couldn't ask them). Anyone have any idea of this book is around anywhere?

Hi

uuf4057 — 2008-10-21 04:47:36Z

My name is Emily Witcher from Orlando. I would love to learn more about my family name as well. I have found some information on texasbob, but would love some more!

hello

joshuawitcher — 2008-09-26 18:33:04Z

My name is Pfc. Joshua Witcher. I am currently serving the United States Army in Afghanistain. My father Jonh H. Witcher Jr. passed away two years ago. I was unable to learn much about my heritage. Any help or information about The Witcher name is greatly appriciated. I would like to teach my three children about our heritage. Show them all i can about who they are and where they came from. Thankyou.