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Some editing took place, which includes: Lines are reformatted to fit the larger page width State abbreviations are now two letters A table of contents was added Page 1 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants Table of Contents PURPOSE..........................................................................11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT...................................................................12 ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................13 BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................14 HISTORICAL SKETCH................................................................15 THE POST IMPRESSIONIST...........................................................16 [1]..............................................................................19 [2]..............................................................................20 [3]..............................................................................21 [4]..............................................................................22 Land Grants...................................................................22 [5]..............................................................................23 Military Records..............................................................23 [6]..............................................................................24 [7]..............................................................................25 [8]..............................................................................26 [9]..............................................................................27 [10].............................................................................28 [11].............................................................................29 [12].............................................................................30 FIRST CENSUS..................................................................31 [13].............................................................................32 Abstract of Daniel Boucher’s Will.............................................32 [14].............................................................................33 [15].............................................................................34 Will of John Hardy............................................................34 [16].............................................................................36 [17].............................................................................37 Will of Hodges Councill.......................................................37 [18].............................................................................39 [19].............................................................................40 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[29].............................................................................52 [30].............................................................................53 Will of Joshua Councill.......................................................53 [31].............................................................................55 [32].............................................................................56 [33].............................................................................57 [34].............................................................................58 [35].............................................................................59 [36].............................................................................60 [37].............................................................................61 Page 2 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [38].............................................................................62 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VA............................................182 [124]...........................................................................183 [125]...........................................................................184 [126]...........................................................................185 [127]...........................................................................186 ABSTRACTS OF NC..............................................................186 [128]...........................................................................186 [129]...........................................................................187 ABSTRACTS OF NC - Continued..................................................187 [130]...........................................................................187 ABSTRACTS OF NC - Continued..................................................187 [131]...........................................................................188 ABSTRACTS OF NC - Continued..................................................188 [132]...........................................................................189 ABSTRACTS OF NORTHAMPTON CO. NC..............................................189 [133]...........................................................................190 ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS OF CUMBERLAND CO. NC......................................190 [134]...........................................................................191 NC HISTORICAL COMMISSION.....................................................191 Abstracts Robeson Co. NC Deeds & Grants....................................191 ABSTRACTS OF NORTH CAROLINA................................................191 [135]...........................................................................193 Page 4 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants Will No. 487 Clarissa Counsel..............................................193 [136]...........................................................................194 MARYLAND ABSTRACTS...........................................................194 [137]...........................................................................195 TENNESSEE ABSTRACT'S.........................................................195 [138]...........................................................................196 1820 U. S. Census of Montgomery Co., TN......................................196 1850 U. 8. Census of Montgomery Co., TN......................................196 Page 5 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants HODGES COUNCILL OF VIRGINIA AND DESCENDANTS BY JUDSON COUNCILL BALTIMORE, MD 1941 Page 6 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [MISSING IMAGE] Dedicated To VIRGINIUS HALDANE COUNCILL 1864 - 1935 Page 7 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants HODGES COUNCILL OF VIRGINIA AND DESCENDANTS BY JUDSON COUNCILL BALTIMORE, MD 1941 Page 8 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY J. H. FURST COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD Page 9 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants GENESIS Chapter 1, Verse 28 God blessed them and said; Be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth and subdue it. My family tree is full of leaves So young, so new, so green, The structure of its trunk and limbs Can not be clearly seen. Page 10 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants PURPOSE The purpose of this Genealogy is to record and make more secure, knowledge of the past generations. Some later ones are included, but this is not intended as a register of recent members. Listing even half of them would too greatly enlarge this work. It is not complete, but if it Provides material of interest and suggests further searchings, it will have accomplished a main purpose. In memory of my beloved Father, the late Reverend Virginius Haldane Councill, 1864- 1935, this work has been undertaken to account some of the family history without too much detail. John Council [Councill] is believed to have been the parent of Hodges and John has been given the number 1G, or first generation. Hodges has been given 2G, or second generation. Other numbers indicate the order of children in the family. Some have been given no generation number, because it is not known how they are related to the oldest ones - the first ones to come to America. In the unconnected lines, the oldest ones known are at the head. Some of them are dead a hundred years and more. Only speculation could suggest the complete ancestry in America of this group, but this account is not concerned with speculation. Considerable effort has been made to complete all lines back to "Old Hodges," but it has not been possible in all cases. Page 11 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants ACKNOWLEDGMENT The statements herein are trustworthy, so far as known. Numerous sources have been consulted, chief among which are records - deeds, wills, indentures, of various counties in several states; family Bibles and unpublished private papers; tombstone inscriptions; historical publications most of which were covered by Dr. E. G. Swem’s Index; records of Virginian Land Grants, Land Office, Richmond, VA Reference to some published genealogy has been made but preference has been given to unpublished records. It would have been impossible to accomplish this work except for the valuable data, cooperation and other courtesies of the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Library of Congress, the U. S. Census and Veterans Bureau in Washington, DC, and the Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond, VA. Of especial value were the records supplied by Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Councill, Walkerton, VA, and Mrs. Octavia Councill Lamm, Richmond, VA Others who have given great assistance are: Miss Birdie Councill, Norfolk, VA Mrs. J. S. White, Wakefield, VA Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Council, Fancy Prairie, IL Mr. W. H. Council, Los Angeles, CA Mr. Charles A. Adams, Montezuma, GA Mrs. J. M. Andrews, Wharton, TX. Mrs. R. E. Kenison, Kansas City, MO Mr. Edison B. Council, Council, NC Miss Sallie Ray, Boone, NC Mrs. Helen Council Andrews, Hamilton, NC Mrs. W. Gray Williams, Rocky Mount, NC Mr. Kinchin Clyde Council, Wananish, NC Mr. Daniel Williard Council, Rutherfordton, NC Mr. Charles L. Council, Culbertson, MT Mrs. Lydia S. Anderson, Chicago, IL Page 12 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants ABBREVIATIONS b. born C. Census c. circa D. Dated d. died G. Generation m. married p. page R. Recorded Ref. Reference r. residence s. son w. wife wit. witness v & x descendants listed subsequently. The use of the word "about" in connection with a date usually indicates the Census as the source of information. Page 13 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants BIBLIOGRAPHY The amount of published material bearing upon the Council, or Councill family is considerable, but it has not all been used in this account. Preference has been given hitherto unpublished private and public records. Some of the published works: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, 1938. Abstracts of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Wills (mimeographed), by Blanche Adams Chapman. Colonial Families of Southern States, by Miss Stella Pickett Hardy. 1911. Virginia Historical Index, by Dr. E. G. Swem, Librarian, William and Mary College. Virginia County Records, by Crozier. Hardy Family Genealogy - "Hardy and Hardie Past and Present" 1935, by H. Claud Hardy and Rev. Edwin N. Hardy. History of Watauga County, NC, by John Preston Arthur. North Carolina County Records (Magazine), by Hathaway. History of North Carolina, by Wheeler. Notable Southern Families, by Armstrong. Kinfolks, 3 volumes, by Col. William Harllee. History of Early Settlers of Sangamon County, IL, by Powers. Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. Page 14 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants HISTORICAL SKETCH 1632. Olive Councill m. John Hardy Senior 1665. Approximate date of marriage, Hodges Councill and Lucy Hardy 1666. 1150 acres granted to John Hardy 1670. John Hardy Senior died 1674. Hodges Councill bought land of George Pierce 1677. 941 acres granted to Hodges Councill 1678. Hardy Councill born 1682. 320 acres granted to Hodges Councill 1690. 200 acres granted to Hodges Councill the younger and Thomas Mann 1699. Hodges Councill the elder died. 1727. Hardy Councill appointed Sheriff of Isle of Wight County, Virginia 1750. Hardy Councill died 1775. Joshua Councill member of Committee of Safety 1793. Joshua Councill died Page 15 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants The Washington Post: Saturday, January 25, 1941 (Used by permission) THE POST IMPRESSIONIST Family Tree: "What makes people proud of their ancestors?" My friend repeated my question. "Well, I’d say it’s about the same thing that makes people want to have their pictures taken on the steps of the Supreme Court Building or with the Lincoln Memorial for a background." "Call it vanity if you like," he continued, "but to me this ambition to be associated with someone or something that is sure to survive in the memory of others is not vanity so much as it is a sublimation of our basic and powerful instinct of self preservation." "There must have been a time in the development of man when he was not conscious of his ancestry just as all lower animals fail to remember their maternal or paternal relatives when the need for these relatives’ support and protection has passed. But every animal and every human I can think of is aware of the need for self preservation from the first moment of consciousness to the hour of death." "When mankind began to achieve an increasing security of the individual, man probably began to achieve also his sense of family. To substantiate that theory is the record of the Chinese who certainly were a highly civilized people when most of our forebears were in a savage state." "On the other hand savage races reacted more primitively to the instinct to survive and were not yet ready to formalize that instinct into family tradition or to develop coats of arms or family trees to any great extent. I suppose the beginning of such things must be like the totem pole and clan ideas of the Indians as they began to emerge into semi-savagery." "And today," my friend mused, "the consciousness of family and the knowledge of one's forebears gives one a sense of pride that is something akin to the pride of being photographed before an edifice that has stood or will stand for generations." "If we can explain this desire for association with fame and permanency which we all have we have a definite clue to why we want to trace back our antecedents to William the Conqueror, to King David or to some other illustrious predecessor." "Fundamentally, perhaps, it is because we are eager to survive as individuals and therefore as a family, as a nation and finally as a species through the broadening circles which survival creates." "I never have sneered at the interest people take in their own family histories although I have often wondered if these people ever ask themselves seriously just why they do take such an interest." Page 16 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants "Personally, I think family trees are rooted deep in the prehistoric mud in which the caveman was buried and that they draw their sustenance from a very primitive urge which has been refined through the intervening ages into family pride." "You will notice that the man who is actually struggling for his daily existence, who is worried over the bills he must meet and who is concerned with how to get clothing for his children seldom bothers about his family beginnings although the chances are that he could find in his ancestry some very notable and illustrious names." "Generally it is the person of leisure and one with definite economic security who sets about mulching the roots and pruning the branches of the family tree." "The first man is wrestling with the necessity of self preservation as a basic problem while the second is dealing with only the abstract aspects of the same problem." "There is no reason to wonder at the lack of enthusiasm for a family tree on the part of the first individual nor to condemn the second for his interest and pride in his ancestry. The two are really not far apart at all in their concepts of life. One, however, has the social leisure to devote to the discovery of ancestors. The other cannot possibly carry family traditions beyond the point of provision of necessities for himself and his wife and children. Yet he may be of ‘good blood’ and under less adverse conditions would probably divert his instinct for preservation to the determination of that blood." "Now you take my own family that came to this country on the first voyage of the Mayflower ... " HENRY EWALD Page 17 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants CONSEIL [MISSING IMAGE] Norm. Page 18 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [1] Planches De l’Armorial Général De. J.-B. Reitstap Par V. Rolland. Institut Heroldeque 206 Boulevard Péreire Paris. The second volume of this work in the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, and in the Peabody Library, Baltimore, MD, gives the name as of Norman origin. The ancient form: "Conseil." "De gu. a la croix fleurdelisée, acc. en chef a dextre d’une rose et a sen. d’une coquille, le tout d’arg." Nearly all in the United States bearing the surname Councell, Council, Councill, etc., are believed to have descended from "Old" Hodges Councill who lived and died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, before 1700 A. D. The variety in the spelling is due in part to it having been written into public records by ones not well acquainted with the family. When a change in spelling was made by certain public officials, court clerks, census takers and others, it was not discovered in time to be rectified. As an example in variety, two brothers, sons of Hardy Councill, were recorded as Charles Counsell and Michael Councill as witnesses of a will in Northampton County, NC In another family a name was written incorrectly on a muster roll. Later the error had to be continued and endured, so the old soldier could receive his pension. This account makes no attempt to convince anyone of the "proper" spelling of the name. Wherever the record has a single L, it has been so recorded here, and wherever it is otherwise in the court or Bible record, it has been so written. Men of the early families were planters, fruit and stockmen. Many details concerning their lives may never be known although hitherto unpublished records have been consulted and correspondence with many descendants has been conducted. Though this account is concerned with the descendants of "Old" Hodges Councill, it is not to be concluded that they are all similar in appearance, manner, or character. There was and is variety. However, certain characteristics are noticeable in some. Though strangers to each other, separated by many miles and not more closely related than fourth cousin this similarity is noticeable in the old writing of some. The descendants of Hodges Councill now live in many states. They have engaged in all wars and have been distinguished Soldiers, Judges, Ministers, Educators, Doctors, etc. This family having first settled in Southern states, large numbers of them remain there. However, it may not be said of them what a darkey said of another clan, "dem people is like ’tatoes, de bes’ part am under de groun'." Though the South’s greatest misfortune was the cruel chaos and destitution following the Civil War, Southern people might have survived their military defeat with some grace, but only God’s elect could have survived the unjustified carpetbag regime. Page 19 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [2] Isle of Wight County, south of the James, River, one of the eight original Shires into which Virginia was divided in 1634, was first called an unpronounceable Indian name. Sometime later it was changed to the more sensible name, Isle of Wight, for the English Island. The area was extensive, but as settlers continued to move in, other counties were formed - Nansemond County in 1640 and Southampton County, beyond the Blackwater River, a hundred years later. The Court records of Isle of Wight County are kept in the old brick Court house a few miles south of Smithfield. They are in good condition and are among the oldest and most valuable in America. The early records of Nansemond County were destroyed. Those of Southampton are in good condition and are useful. The historian, John Bennett Boddie, says that settlers from Isle of Wight and Nansemond Counties established the first permanent colony in North Carolina. Page 20 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [3] The first Council[l]’s in America were English Episcopalians. Hardy Councill, 1678- 1750, being a vestryman about the year 1734, of St. Luke's or the Old Brick Church of Isle of Wight County, VA, built 1632, four miles east of Smithfield. It is claimed the oldest Episcopal Church in America, still used as a house of worship. Hardy Councill Junior has the names of his children listed in the Prince Frederick Winyaw Parish Register of South Carolina in 1745. The names of John Council[l], his wife Selah and seven children, one of them the Revolutionary Soldier Jesse Council and dates of their birth, are contained in the old Black Creek or Blackwater Baptist Church book of Southampton County, VA About the time of the Revolution, Baptist influence became strong in Virginia and many churches were organized. Council[l] names appear in many of those in S. E. Virginia, especially Mill Swamp, Western Branch and Beaverdam. Quakers married in the family but there were no Roman Catholics except in MD, about the year 1800 A. D. [MISSING IMAGE] In North Carolina and elsewhere the name Wesley Council has been noted, indicating some Methodist favor, one member - Benjamin, was a Methodist Minister. One member is believed to have been a Presbyterian Minister and one a Christian Minister. The writer’s father and grandfather were Baptist Ministers of Virginia. In more recent times, the descendants have embraced many faiths, but in Virginia and in North Carolina most of them are Baptists. "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37, verse 25. Page 21 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [4] Land Grants Know ye that I, Herbert Jeffreys Esq., Governor Give and grant unto Hodges Councill nine hundred forty one acres of land lying in Isle of Wight County on the heads of the branches of the Beaver Dam, joining Robert Lawrence ... The said land being due by and for the transportation of nineteen persons into this colony ... To have and to hold ... dated 20th of March 1677/8. Law. Blandett James Maning William Clent George Martin Ann Cook Alexander Mathews Hodges Councill Ann Pear Arthur Davis Thomas Prettis Thomas Davis William Russell John Drake Arthur Spencer Chris Elson Edward Thomas Rebecca Fee Kath Thomas John Gibbs Land Book 6, p. 641 Land Office, Richmond, VA Know ye that I, Henry Chicholoy Knt. Deputy Governor Give and grant unto Hodges Councill of Isle of Wight County three hundred twenty acres of land on Chowan River in the Co. aforesaid the land being due by and for Transportation of seven persons ... To have and to hold ... dated 20th of April 1682 Land Book 7, p. 133 Land Office, Richmond, VA Know ye that I, Frauds Nicholson Esq., Lieut. Governor Give and grant unto Hodges Councill the younger and Thomas Mann of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County 200 acres in Kingsale Swamp adjoining John Brown due for Transportation to this Colony of 4 persons: Thomas White, John Waterhouse, Robert Brian, John Barnard. ... To have and to hold ... dated 9th of September 1690 Land Book 8, p. 92 Land Office, Richmond, VA Hardy Councill received a grant of 2380 acres on both sides of the Beaver Dam Swamp in Isle of Wight Co. VA Part of it had been granted to his father Hodges Councill. Dated 1725. Land Book 13, p. 17 Land Office, Richmond, VA And Virginia Executive Journal, Vol. 4, p. 82. Page 22 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [5] Military Records Joshua Councill and Jonathan Godwin, Lieutenants, Colonial Militia, June 21, 1757. Deed Book 9, p. 510, Isle of Wight Co., VA Archives, State Library, Richmond, VA Michael Councill (4G 7) inherited "land in Carolina" from his father Hardy, also owned land in Hampton, VA (see Henning’s Statutes at Large) and about the year 1766 engaged in land transactions in Edgecombe Co. NC In Northampton Co. NC on 11/2/1756 he sold to Joshua Councill of Isle of Wight Co. VA 345 acres of "lapsed patent land" granted to one Whitehead near Utah Swamp, adjoining Charles Councill & John Sherard. The deed is signed Michael Councill and Amy Councill. Deed Book 2, p. 383. "Agreeable to the King’s Proclamation of 1763, Michael Councill is entitled to Land Bounty for service in the French and Indian War." Signed by Governor Dunmore of Virginia. (See Crozier’s Virginia County Records.) Dated Apr. 1, 1774. Willis Counsil, Robert, William and Timothy Duck are names on a Muster Roll of Captain James Wooten’s Co. of North Carolina Colonial Militia, 1754. (See Colonial Records of NC) Robert Council was appointed Ensign 1/4/1776, promoted July 7, resigned because of illness 9/10/1776, reappointed Ensign 1777 in Capt. Bowman’s Co. 1st Regiment under Col. Thomas Clarke, promoted to 1st Lieutenant 8/20/1777. Captain of a Company of NC Dragoons 7/1/1778 and continued to the end of the War. A granite marker at Liberty Point in Fayetteville, NC, contains the names of Robert Council, Arthur Council and other NC Patriots who were delegates to a convention that drew up Resolutions similar to the Declaration of Independence of Philadelphia. It is sometimes called the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and was signed in 1775 soon after the Battle of Lexington - a year before the Philadelphia Declaration! Page 23 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [6] Jesse Councill, believed to be son of (5G 2) John Councill, was b. 1/14/1761 in Southampton Co. VA He lived at or near Jerusalem, (later Courtland), served at least two years in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Edmund, Major Duval and Col. Blunt. His application for a pension was endorsed by James Rochelle 1832 and Rev. Simon Murfee. He was allowed a Pension. Part of his service was under Capt. Herring, Capt. Boykin and Col. Mills. He served at Petersburg, City Point, Swans Point, Cobham, Smithfield, and Yorktown. He was discharged two weeks before the British surrendered at Yorktown. He returned to his home and lived there till he was more than 70 years of age. This record No. S. 9. 191 Veterans Bureau, Washington, DC (Carded) (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) James Council b. 1796 d. 1871, lived in Southampton Co. VA m. 7/27/1814 Parthenia Worrell who d. about 1833, he m. 2d in Weldon, Halifax Co. NC 3/15/1858 Sarah Slade b. 1831. She m. 2d about 1883 John Turner. James Council served as a fife: in the War of 1812 under Capt. Pierce in a Reg. of VA Militia. He received Bounty Land Warrant No. 23310 for 160 acres under act of 3/3/1855. The NC marriage bond is dated 1860. Sarah’s Widow’s Pension Certificate No. 34307. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) Henry Council b. 1795/6, lived in Southampton Co. VA 9/1/1814 was drafted for 3 months, served 26 days under Col. Manomy, VA Militia. Honorably discharged at Cabin Point. Again drafted for 3 months same year and served 18 days. Hon. discharged at Portsmouth. Never received any written discharge. He was in a company commanded by Capt. Rice B. Pierce, 65th Regiment of VA Militia, Col. Henry Blow, War of 1812, awarded Warrant No. 7880 for 120 acres, act of 1855. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) Joel Council of Southampton Co. VA b. about 1787/8, served in War of 1812 under Capt. James Clayton in 65th Reg. of VA Militia. Also under Capt. Harris and Col. Joseph Goodwyn. Made no claim for pension. Bounty Land Warrants: No. 102284, 40 acres act of 1850; No. 54808, 40 acres act of 1850; No. 30873, 80 acres act of 1855. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) John Councill (7G 4) m. 8/16/1823 Sarah Moore (by Jonothan Lankford) She received $8. a month, Widow's Certificate No. 8661, because of his service in the War of 1812. He was of Isle of Wight Co. VA, served as private in Co. under Capt. Joseph J. Holland, VA Militia, 29th Regiment, Maj. Joseph W. Ballard. Enlisted 6/25/1813, discharged 7/10/1813. Bounty Land Warrant No. 32091, 160 acres act of 1855. He died about 1863. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) (sect. 35) Page 24 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [7] James M. Counsell or Councill b. 1812, (probably son of (5G 5) Godwin Councill of Isle of Wight Co. VA) 5/10/1855 applied in Brooklyn, N. Y. for Bounty Land. He was a seaman on the U. 8. Ship Cyane in command of Capt. Dupont in the War with Mexico. Enlisted at Baltimore, MD about May 15, 1845 for 3 years, discharged at Norfolk, VA 1848. Application under act of 1855. No. 131194. 8. 29482. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) (sect. 46) William Council (6G 1) m. in White Co. IL Mary Graves. He was a private in Co. under Capt. William McHenry, Mounted Rangers. Served 3 months in 1813 from Gallatin, IL War of 1812. 3/2/1813 to 5/30/1813. d. 7/8/1846 Warrant No. 33015 120 acres (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) Willis Council (6G 8) was in Capt. William McHenry’s Spy Battalion of the 2d Brigade Illinois Volunteers, War with the Sac Indians or Black Hawk War. Enlisted at Carmi, White Co. IL 4/25/1831 for/~3 months and served about 4. Honorably discharged at Ft. Horn. Received Land Warrant No. 31560 for 40 acres Polk and Warren Co. Iowa. (Brother of (6G 1) William). (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) William Council b. 1816 Jackson Co. AL. lived in Arkansas. Fought Indians in Florida, under Capt. Peter Rozel. Received Land Warrant No. 113 40 acres, act of 1855. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) John Moore Council b. about 1818. He was a private in Capt. Peter Rosell's Co. North Alabama Regiment Mounted Volunteers commanded by Col. Ben Snodgrass, War of Seminole Indians in Florida. Mustered in at Belfont, AL. Oct. 20, 1836/7 for 6 months. Honorably discharged at Ft. Mitchell AL. 4/11/1838. Received Bounty Land Warrant No. 21938 for 80 acres act of 1850. Located at Fayetteville, AR Also Warrant No. 17324 for 80 21. act of 1855 at Ft. Dodge, Iowa by Andrew R. Greig. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) James Council (6G 5) of Columbus Co. NC m. 3/23/1827 Joanah Pierce. Volunteered 8/30/1814 for 6 months in Capt. John Sellers’ Co. 3d Reg. NC Militia, War of 1812; Col. Maurice Moore. Hon. discharged at Wilmington 3/17/1815. d. 9/28/1848. Bounty Land Warrant No. 52912 80 acres act of 1850 to his widow dated 9/20/1854 & patented to Nathaniel McDowell, Stark Co. Ohio. Land Office at Ionia, MI Also Warrant No. 27334 80 acres act of 1855. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) Bennett Council, (possibly a grandson of (4G 6) Charles,) m. 3/10/1823 in Williamsburg, SC. Elizabeth Haselden b. 1777. He d. 11/24/1854 at Williamsburg. He claimed he was a private in a Co. of Infantry under Capt. Theodore Gourdin, War of 1812. Substituted for Joseph Jolly who was drafted at Marion, SC about 8/29/1814. He served 3 months and was Hon. discharged at Cat Island 12/6/1814, reenlisted and was discharged 5/27/1815. These statements endorsed by Agnes Haselden and William J. Haselden. The widow applied for a Land warrant which was denied because no proof of such command could be established. Application No. 198309. (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) (sect. 61) Page 25 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [8] In the Colonial and State Records of North Carolina it is related that James Council attended a meeting of the Committee of Safety held at Wilmington July 20, 1775. On April 4, 1776, he and 4 others were members of the Provincial Congress representing Bladen County. The meeting was at Halifax. About this time he, with other members including his kinsman Arthur Council, signed the test of loyalty to the cause of the American Revolution. A part of the pledge in particular bound him to, protect the frontiers of the province of North Carolina. James Council and Nathaniel Richardson were appointed on May 1 to inventory the property of "loyalists" in Bladen County. Discharging this duty must have been an unpleasant and dangerous task, as Richardson was murdered, and James was called upon to render an accounting and to settle the aflairs of Richardson to the satisfaction of the Congress. On May 13, he was appointed Paymaster to the Militia in the Wilmington District and bonded in the amount of ten thousand pounds. Also he was appointed on committees to procure salt at Cross Creek and to procure sulphur to make ammunition. William Blount and James Council received money to pay their 4 military Companies, stationed in Wilmington District, August 11, 1776. Dec. 17, 1777, he was directed to pay into the treasury the sum of money he had realized from the sale of the estate of one John Kearney, deceased. Jan. 6, 1787, James Council and 6 others were appointed to a committee to divide Bladen County, North Carolina. "History of North Carolina" by Wheeler (1859), p. 80, "Officers of a battalion to be raised appointed by the House, Salisbury District, George Mitchell and Austin Council, Captains, 1776." Page 26 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [9] Arthur Council of Cross Creek District, Cumberland County, North Carolina, had an active, if short, military record. In the Colonial and State Record of North Carolina it is related that he was recommended in Nov. 1770 to be an Ensign in a company of the Colonial Militia. C. Shaw, Captain, John Brownlow, Lt. March 13, 1772, he was one of 34 to petition for a new charter. April 4, 1776, a member from Campbleton1 of the Provincial Congress at Halifax and there signed a test of loyalty to the cause of the American Revolution. He was appointed to serve on several committees. One to investigate the amount of available ammunition in the counties, another to inquire into the available salt. April 8, 1776, he was appointed to investigate the conduct of "loyalists" and insurgent persons and to make a report. April 16, he was mentioned as a Captain of Militia from Wilmington in C01. Alexander Lillington’s Regiment, and Col. Ebenezer Folsome, a member of a committee to supply arms was directed to deliver to Capt. Arthur Council, sufficient to equip his Company in Cumberland County. In Nov. 1776 he was on a committee to investigate the activity of Tories in Bladen County. Dec. 11, 1776, he was on a committee to reexamine certain accounts. 1 Old name of Fayetteville, NC Also once called Cross Creek. One Hugh McDonald relates that on a certain Tuesday he went to Fayetteville and there met Daniel Porterfield, a Lieutenant of Captain Arthur Council’s Company. McDonald was no doubt a recruit. He relates that after he remained in camp for a few weeks, Captain Arthur Council died. His successor was a man of little virtue by comparison, as he stated that Captain Council had established a reputation for modesty, gentility, and morality. Captain Arthur Council died in April 1777. Hugh McDonald related that Captain Council had been reared at his father’s home, Council Hall, near Cross Creek1 in Cumberland County. The writer of the Colonial Records stated that the old home remained standing many years. 1 Old name of Fayetteville, NC Also once called Cross Creek. Page 27 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [10] North Carolina, Martin County - Thomas Best being sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith: That John Lewelling said Nathan Mayo was a very Busy Body & he believed was put there to watch and that * * * * would get killed and that it was a general Taulk that James Mayo was to be killed because he was a man that was very peticular in atacting any that was to be the enemies to the State; and that he, the sd Best, went to James Sherod to Borrow Money to Enable them to go to General How for John Lewelling & James Rawlings was to go and William Tyler was to go if they Could stay while he had a Chance to go. But Mr. Sherrod did not help him to money for that purpose, and the Night after old Tylor was Taken they were at the Gord patch when they heard the Report of a gun at a Considerable Distance, when James Rawlings said he had a Devilish Mistrust, it was at James Mayo, for there was such a Taulk in the company as killing him for going after them, at the same time Isaac Batbree, David Tailer, Hardy Counsell and James Rogers went from the Company towards Nathan Mayo, as he thote to try what they could spy out, and James Hais said if they were to Bid Isaac Barbree to shoot James Mayo he would do it, and further this Deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 9th September, 1777. THOMAS BEST. Test: Nathan Mayo, J. P. Loyalists and Tories During the Revolutionary War. NC Historical and Genealogical Register, V. 2, 1901, p. 404 (sect. 61). Page 28 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [11] Defenders of Fredricktown, MD, 1812, James Council and 34. others of a command under Colonel T. W. Veasey - a company of Militia. From "History of Cecil County, MD" by George Johnston, 1881. Voucher dated 9/15/1785 issued to John Council and 6 others. Delaware Archives, Vol. 2, p. 1003, Military Records. Philadelphia Militia, William Council, 1787-1789. Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Vol. 3, pp. 1000-1052. Mentioned 5 or more times. Page 29 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [12] The first Census of the United States (1790) comprised an enumeration of the inhabitants of the States. The schedule for Virginia perished when Washington was burned during the War of 1812. In 1790 Virginia had the greatest population of all states. The loss of the schedules for the first Census is so unfortunate that every endeavor has been made to secure data that would in some measure fill the vacancy. The only records that could be secured were some manuscript lists of state enumerators made in the years 1782 to 1785 in Virginia. Only the names of the heads of families are given. In the first Census of Virginia the only Council[l] families are listed in Isle of Wight County under the date of 1782. The 1850 and subsequent censuses give more details. Page 30 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants FIRST CENSUS HEADS OF FAMILIES VIRGINIA A list of 1782 COUNTY WHITES BLACKS 4G 9 Joshua Councill I. of W. 5 11 Patriot of the Revolution, son of Hardy. 5G 2 Joshua Councill I. of W. 1 Son of Patriot Joshua. 5G 3 Miles Councill I. of W. 1 2 Son of Patriot Joshua. 6G 1 Cutchin Councill I. of W. 7 3 Descendant of Hodges II. James Council[l] I. of W. 5 John Council[l] I. of W. 1 Robert Council[l] I. of W. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 1790 COUNTY WHITES BLACKS 4G 4 James Counsil Bladen 6 Rev. Patriot, grandson of Old Hodges. SG 9 David Council Bladen 6 Son of Patriot James. Mrs. Mary Counsel Bladen 6 17 Robert Counsil Bladen 5 3 Mary Counsil Halifax 5 May be Nathan's widow. Hardy Counsel Brunswick 5 May be Charles’ son. 4G 6 Charles Council Martin 5 5 Old Hardy's son. 5G 4 John Council Martin 2 Charles' son. Rachael Council Martin 7 Mich Council Nash 3 Michael Council Nash 6 Charles Councill Robeson 6 John Councill Robeson 5 5 Mathew Councill Robeson 12 Jesse Council Wilkes 8 Jordan Council[l] Wilkes 1 MD 1790 COUNTY WHITES BLACKS John Councill Caroline 5 Edward Carey Council Cecil 6 2 John Council Queen Ann 7 8 SOUTH CAROLINA 1790 COUNTY WHITES BLACKS Will Councill Cheraw 2 1 Possibly son of Capt. Henry Councill of SC Page 31 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [13] Abstract of Daniel Boucher’s Will Being weak in body, but of perfect mind, dated Dec. 4, 1667; legacy to "kinsman" Robert Boucher; daughter Elizabeth Boucher executrix, the land; "I give to Hodges Councill, the younger, 21 heifer of two years old ..." William Hunt Jr.; son in law George Williams; William Hunt's daughter Mary; John Munyor’s daughter Elizabeth; Elizabeth, daughter of John Davis deceased; to the poor of the Parish, my ox called Brand and a loaf of good bread to each; deceased wife, Elizabeth; overseers, John Hardy & Thomas Tabor 100 shillings. Witnesses: Hodges Councill and William N. Baron. Proved by the witnesses in open court held for Isle of Wight County, VA May 5, 1668 and recorded. Teste: John Jennings, Clk. Court. Book 2, p. 53. Daniel Boucher was a well known Quaker and was the Purser of the ship "Blessing." He was a member of the House of Burgesses, representing Isle of Wight County about the year 1653. Page 32 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [14] Much research has been done by Miss Stella Pickett Hardy, a distinguished genealogist for the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, and others on the early genealogy of the Hardy family, she having first obtained some of it from the genealogist, A. H. Stephens, London, England, June 13, 1922. (Visitation of Yorkshire 1619.) Some of this pedigree is to be found in a manuscript prepared by the genealogist, Mrs. Blanch Adams Chapman, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, VA, from well known sources. Those descending from John Hardy, and his daughter Lucy, who married Hodges Councill, also descend from Magna Carta Baron's and other great and Royal lines of Europe. For want of space we begin with Sir John Hardy, Lord Mayor of London, d. 1545, had son Sir Michael Hardy who m. a daughter of Sir Mathew Skelton. Their son Richard Hardy m. Alice, daughter of Robert Wilson and their son John Hardy of Bedfordshire, England and of Isle of Wight Co. VA b. 1613, m. 1632 Olive Councill 1615-1675, her lineage being unknown. Mrs. Chapman thinks John Hardy, b. 1613, "married (after the death of his first wife) Alice, who was a widow Johnson. His children are obviously by his first wife. He had sons who preceded him to Virginia with his brother George Hardy, who left them large bequests, which explains why he did not name them in his will." John Hardy’s children: Alice, Deborah, Olive, George 1633-1695, John, Richard and Lucy Hardy m. before 1669 Hodges Councill of Isle of Wight County, VA In "Hardy and Hardie Past and Present," published 1935, there is the following: John Hardy, b. 1613 in England, belonged to the landed gentry, married 1632 Olive Council, who d. after 1670. This John Hardy was the ancestor of the great family of Southern Hardys and it is supposed he was closely related to Thomas Hardy of Bradford, Mass, John Hardy of Salem, Mass., and Richard Hardy of Stamford, Conn. who were the ancestors of the New England Hardys. This John Hardy settled in Isle of Wight County, VA but was preceded in America by his son, Captain George Hardy. John Hardy received a land grant of 1150 acres in Isle of Wight Co. VA in 1666. He was a prominent citizen and churchman. Page 33 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [15] WILL OF JOHN HARDY In the name of God Amen, I JOHN HARDY of the Lower Parish in Isle of Wight Co. VA, being sick in body but of perfect memory, praysed be Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: IMPRIMIS. I do hereby comit my soul to my God and Saviour Jesus Christ through whose merritts I hope to obtain eternal salvation, and my body to be buried in a decent manner. SECONDLY. I give and bequeath my daughter OLIVE, the wife of GILES DRIVER, a parcel of land in the woods, being a part of a divident lying on the Northwest side of the swamp by the house Eastward to the Porcoson running up the side of the said swamp and running Westerly up along by a branch on the other side of the house to another little branch called the Miory Branch and so extending to the bounds of MATTON COMLIN's Market, and WILLIAM WEST on the other side, being a part of a divident of land I took up by pattent which parcel of land I do hereby freely give unto her and such heirs as she shall be pleased to give it to, lawfully begotten of her body and their heirs forever. ITEM. I give to my daughter LUCY COUNCILL the wife of HODGES COUNCILL one tract of land on the Southeast of the said Branch or swamp that the former land is joyned unto, extending in its full bounds to the line of WILLIAM WEST's and so running up the Pocoson to the said parcel of land. I do freely give and bequeath to her and to any of her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and to their heirs forever. (Sect. 16) ITEM. I give my daughter DEBORA HARDY one parcel of land lying and being about the house, beginning at the swamp formerly spoken of and running down the swamp to WILLIAM WEST’s line and so along the said line till it comes to MATTON COMLIN's Cross and so along the said COMLIN's line till it meets the land of my said daughter Olive Driver, which said parcel of land with the houses and edifices thereon now standing. I do freely give and bequeath unto her and either of her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and their heirs forever. But in case my said daughter DEBORAH HARDY should happen to dye without any issue lawfully begotten of her body that then my will is and I do freely give the said tract of land with the houses and edifices aforesaid unto my grandchild HARDY DRIVER the daughter of GILES DRIVER and to either of her heirs forever. ITEM. My will is and I do hereby ordain and bequeath all the Pocoson that belongs to the devident to be equally divided for the said tracts to find them timber for the furnishing the several plantations thereupon, as occasion shall require, forever. ITEM. I give to my son in law GILES DRIVER one draft brinded (?) ox called Swan. ITEM. I give my son in law HODGES COUNCILL a serge suit of my wearing apparall and my Back Sword. Page 34 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants ITEM. I give my grandchildren, that is to say my daughter OLIVE DRIVER's two children, each of them one ewe sheep apiece, with their increase, and to the three children of my daughter LUCY COUNCILL each of them a ewe apiece with their increase to be delivered unto them presently after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my wife's grandchilde JOHN JOHNSON one cow to be delivered unto him when he comes of the age of seventeen. ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved looking (P) wife ALICE HARDY, my debts and funeral expenses being first paid and satisfied, all the rest of my worldly estate of what nature, quality, condition whatsoever, during her life to be at her disposing, and after her decease to be equally divided between my aforesaid three daughters and whom they think fit of their heirs, making her my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my son in law ROBERT BURNET [BURNETT] my rapidr2 (?) and bolt, and unto WILLIAM MAYO all my silver Clasps to my breeches and shirt, whom I shall request to see this my last will and testament performed. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 7th day of October 167-. John Hardy {seal} Witnesses: RICHARD RENNOLDS WILL JENKINS Proved by Mr. RENNOLDS in Court June 9, 1677 Teste; JOHN BROMFIELD, Clk. Ct., Will Book 2, p. 146 Isle of Wight Co. VA 2 Possibly "rapier," a light, long and narrow sword. Page 35 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [16] Hodges Councill of Isle of Wight County, Virginia married Lucy, daughter of John Hardy, Justice of the County Court. Hodges was possibly a son of John Councill who married secondly in 1666, Alice, the relict of Richard Jeffries. (From Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, and Will Book 2, pages 15 and 45) It has been claimed that John Councill first married Elizabeth Drake of Springfield, Devonshire, England, and that she was a close relative of Sir Francis Drake, the first Englishman to encircle the earth. The writer has not seen a published reference to it. Hodges Councill acquired by grants from the Virginia governors more than 1200 acres. From George Pierce he purchased 300 acres in 1674, Deed Book 1, p. 30. During Bacon’s Rebellion, William West headed a force marching to take a loyal fort. He was captured January 16, 1677. In October Hodges Councill and others signed a petition to the Commissioners for his release. (Calendar of State Papers, Vol. 39, folio 85.) Hodges Councill left two wills on file in Isle of Wight County, each recorded the day they were made in 1699. The same people were mentioned in both, only a different division of land between heirs. The public records of Isle of Wight County contain many references to Hodges Councill and his descendants. Page 36 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [17] Will of Hodges Councill In ye Name of God, I HODGES COUNCILL of ye Isle of Wight County, planter, being in good health & Body & ye sound mind & memory, praised be to Almighty God, do I make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner & form following. FIRST AND PRINCIPALLY I commend my soul unto ye hands of Almighty God, & hoping through ye merritts of my Savior Jesus Christ to have passion for all my sins & my body to ye earth to be decently Buried by ye hereafter named; & touching ye dispossing of all such temporall goods as it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and dispose of as follows: I will ye my debts & morall charges be first paid & discharged. I give unto my eldest son HODGES COUNCILL 200 acres of land out of ye Pattent of three hundred twenty; ye joins upon Blackwater, to him & heirs forever, & ye other 120 acres of forest tract or Pattent I give unto my Grandson HODGES COUNCILL ye younger, unto him & his heirs for ever. ITEM. I give & bequeath UNTO my son JOHN COUNCILL 150 acres being part of the land I bought of ROBERT Lawrence & 50 acres more that joins that I last bought of said LAWRENCE, being all, 200 acres. I give to my son JOHN & his heirs of his body & for want of such heirs unto my son ROBERT COUNCILL & his heirs forever. ITEM. I give unto my daughter CHRISTIAN, the wife of EDWARD BRYAN [BRYANT BRYAND] [BRYANT] 200 acres on the S. W. side of the branch of my house & to that neck of land between the two branches ... I give unto my daughter LUCY COUNCILL 200 acres beginning at the corner tree ... unto her & the heirs of her body & for want of such heirs unto my son HARDY COUNCILL & his heirs forever. I give & bequeath unto son ROBERT COUNCILL 200 acres unto him & his heirs of his body forever ... to him & his heirs forever & for want of such heirs unto my son JOHN COUNCILL & his heirs forever. I give & bequeath unto my son HARDY COUNCILL all the rest of my land, Plantation I now live on being 290 acres, unto my son HARDY COUNCILL & his heirs of his body begotten forever & for want of such heirs unto son HODGES COUNCILL & his heirs forever. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to be disposed of by deed of gift. Page 37 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants My loving son HARDY COUNCILL I do make & ordain to be my sole Executor of this my last will & testament & I do hereby revoke, disanull & make void all former will & testaments by me heretofore made. In witness thereof I the said HODGES COUNCILL to this my last will & testament being contained in two sides of a sheet of paper set my seal & hand the 9th day of Aug. in the year of our Lord 1699. HODGES COUNCILL {seal, his HC mark} Published in open Court. Will Book Volume 2, page 419. Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Page 38 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [18] v 1G 1 John Councill of Isle of Wight County, Virginia possibly parent of v 2G 1 Hodges Councill, the date of his birth unknown. His last will dated and proved August 9, 1699 in I. of W. Co., VA lists legacies to his Children: 3G 1 son Hodges Councill (II) b. before 1668, (as indicated in the will of Daniel Boucher R. in I. of W. Co.) In 1704 he paid 3 Quit Rent on 420 acres. 3G 2 son John Councill. In 1704 he paid a Quit Rent on 760 acres; had son Robert Councill of VA and of NC a land owner of I. of W. Co. in 1746. Robert was possibly the one mentioned in public records of Halifax & Edgecombe Counties in NC John and his descendants are listed elsewhere among NC families; he d. before 1747 (Deed Book 7, p. 393) 3G 3 son Robert Councill. The language of I. of W. Co. deeds shows that he died without heir. In John Hardy’s will proved 6/9/1677 he listed legacies to three children of his "daughter Lucy, wife of Hodges Councill," indicating their approximate ages. 3G 4 daughter Christian Councill m. Edward Bryan [Bryant Bryand] (sect. 24) Issue: Lewis and Needham Bryan [Bryant Bryand]. 3G 5 daughter Lucy Councill m. Richard Wootten (Deed Book 4, p. 98) of I. of W. Co. Issue: Richard, Lucy & William Wootten. v 3G 6 son Hardy Councill 1678-1750, sole executor of his father's estate. r. New-Port Parish, Isle of Wight Co. VA 3G 7 daughter, her name unknown m. Joseph Vick. This marriage inferred because of the following: "I, Hodges Councill of the Lower Parish do give ... to Joseph Vick of ye said Parish, 50 acres on Beaver Dam Swamp ... if Joseph Vick have any other child beside his daughter Lucy, she shall, after the decease of her father enjoy the land ... but if Joseph Vick shall have any more children by this, his present wife, Lucy shall enjoy ye land, but if Lucy die, the land shall fall to either brother or sister, but if Joseph Vick & his daughter Lucy shall decease without heir, the land shall fall to ye Hodges Councill or his heirs." r. 3/9/1681/2. I. of W. Will & Deed Book 1, p. 480. From other records it is shown that Joseph Vick had daughter Lucy, who possibly m. Thomas Parker; son Richard and son William Vick whose will D. 2/15/1777, R. 6/9/1778 in Southampton Co. VA lists legacy to wife Elizabeth; children: Robert & Simon executors; Mathew; Isaac; Elizabeth Pope; Mary Pope; Martha Barrett; granddaughter Rebecca Pope; and William Vick who d. 1794 m. Martha Burwell, had son Rev. Newit Vick 1766-1819 m. Elizabeth Clarke 1772-1819. Mrs. Meta G. Russell, r. San Antonio, TX, supplied some of this. Page 39 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [19] 2G 1 Hodges Councill's oldest son. 3G 1 Hodges Councill (II) b. before 1668. His will R. 1/23/1726 in Isle of Wight Co. VA lists wife Rebecca and children: 4G 1 Sarah Councill (Will Book 3, p. 15) 4G 2 John Councill of NewPort Parish, I. of W. Co. d. before 1760 (Deed Book 10, p. 205) inherited a case of pistols from his father and 200 acres He had: 5G 1 John Councill, d. 1795 m. Sarah - 1:. near Kingsale Swamp in Newport Parish (Will Book 10, p. 317) & 5G 2 James Councill of I. of W. Co. (Deed Book 9, p. 402) & of Northampton Co. NC (Deed Book 4, p. 288 Northampton Co., NC Co. NC) m. Elizabeth, daughter of James Bryan [Bryant Bryand] of I. of W. Co. Bryan [Bryant Bryand]'s will R. 5/5/1763 in I. of W. Co. names wife Joanna, son-in-law James Councill executor & grandson Peter Councill who died so_on after. (Will Book 7, p. 117, 206, 240) 4G 3 Hodges Councill (III) h. before 1699 d. about 1762 in Southampton Co. (Will Book 1, p. 48) He inherited tools from his father. m. 1st Catherine, daughter of Robert and Ann Johnson (I. of W. Co. Will Book 3, p. 345 & Great Book p. 664). The administrator settled with Hodges' widow Sarah, daughter of Henry & Mary Pope of Son. Co. (Will Book 1, p. 27 & Will Book 2, p. 170). This account indicates this Hodges’ children were: 5G 1 James Councill of Southampton Co., VA Co. d. about 1790 m. Elizabeth, daughter of John and Constance Bennett (Will Book 2, p. 62 & Will Book 4, p. 391). 5G 2 John Councill of Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co., VA Co. d. about 1793 m. Selah, daughter of William & Ann Worrell (Will Book 4, p. 554). 4G 4 James Councill of I. of W. Co. VA d. 1728 (Will Book 3, p. 148). The few listed descendants of Hodges Council II and his son Hodges III are reasonably accurate accounts. The names James and John were consistently repeated in succeeding generations. Page 40 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [20] 4G 2 John’s son 5G 1 John Councill of I. of W. Co. VA m. 17- Sarah - (Deed Book 12, p. 158). His will R. 2/2/1795 lists: 6G 1 son Cutchin Councill r. I. of W. Co. VA 6G 2 Sarah Gardner 6G 3 son James Councill, executor, 7G 1 granddaughter Peggy Councill 6G 4 daughter Edy, Edea or Edith Councill m. William Tallow. (Ref: Bible Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Councill, Walkerton, VA). Their Issue: 7G 1 Sally Tallow b. 10/20/1782 7G 2 Benjamin Tallow b. 7/18/1784 7G 3 Polly Tallow b. 12/18/1789 7G 4 Robert D. Tallow b. 7/5/1792 7G 5 Elijah Tallow b. 1/8/1795 Page 41 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [21] 5G 1 James Councill of Southampton Co., VA Co. VA (son of Hodgs 111). His will D. 10/8/1785 R. 10/15/1790 lists wife Elizabeth and 6G 1 daughter Elizabeth Turner 6G 2 daughter Anne Sandeford 6G 3 son Charles Councill of Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co., VA Co. His will D. 11/10/1807 R. 1/18/1808 in Southampton Co., VA Co. lists his wife Edith, daughter of Richard Worrell, whom be m. 2/7/1778, and his children: 7G 1 James Councill 7G 2 Edwin Councill 7G 3 Dice Councill m. 3/20/1801 John Doyall in Southampton Co., VA Co. VA Page 42 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [22] 5G 2 John Councill of Son. Co. VA (son of Hodges III) m. Selah Worrell. Their Issue: 6G 1 Lydia Councill b. 2/26/1756 (Blackwater Baptist Church book in VA State Archives & Will Book 2, p. 57 & 234). 6G 2 Amos Councill b. 4/6/1758, d. 1803 (Will Book 6, p. 44) m. 17- Elizabeth -. They had a daughter: 7G 1 Rhoda Councill m. 1/21/1803 Doyal Phillips in Southampton Co. VA 6G 3 Jesse Councill b. 1/14/1761, a Revolutionary Soldier of Southampton Co. VA 6G 4 Tabitha Councill b. 7/13/1764 6G 5 Sarah Councill b. 9/25/1771 6G 6 Temperance Councill b. 3/17/1776 6G 7 John Councill b. 11/10/1780 Page 43 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [23] 5G 1 John's son 6G 1 Cutchin Councill of I. of W. Co. VA m. a daughter of David Burn of Southampton Co., VA Co. VA (Will Book 2, p. 139). Cutchin m. 2d 1801 Milly Porter in Southampton Co., VA Co. VA His will R. in I. of W. Co 8/5/1822 lists wife Milly and his children: 7G 1 David Councill, in 1803 a constable of I of W. Co. IL 1806 Nancy, daughter of Elisha Vick. m. 2d 1819 Sally Fowler in Southampton Co., VA Co. VA 7G 2 Amos Councill, his will D. 1823, R. 1826 in Southampton Co., VA Co. lists wife Treasy and 8G 1 son James H. Councill b. about 1806 (C.) m. 1/7/1835 Louisa Bradshaw b. about 1809. His children: 9G 1 Martha Councill b. about 1836 m. 12/16/1853 Wiley Lankford 9G 2 Josiah Councill b. about 1837 9G 3 Virginia A. Councill b. about 1839 9G 4 IN M. Councill b. about 1843 9G 5 Sarah E. Councill b. about 1845 9G 6 Crecy H. Councill b. about 1847 9G 7 James Councill b. about 1852 9G 8 J. O. Councill b. about 1855 8G 2 son Josiah C. Councill d. 1833 (Will Book 11, p. 133) 8G 3 daughter Elizabeth Councill 8G 4 daughter Salley Councill 7G 3 son Lemuel Councill m. 1815 Tabitha Bishop 7G 4 daughter Evah Councill m. Thomas West and had a son: 8G 1 Cutchin West. 6G 1 Cutchin Councill had granddaughter Patsey Councill listed in his will, she m. (7G 6) Elias, son of James & Miriam Councill of I. Of Wight Co. VA Page 44 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [24] 3G 4 Christian, daughter of Hodges Councill Senior m. Edward Bryan [Bryant Bryand]. In "Notable Southern Families" by Armstrong it is stated that Edward Bryan [Bryant Bryand] made his will in Newbern, Craven County, NC, in 1746, an ancestor of a distinguished NC family, was evidently a grandson of Edward Bryan [Bryant Bryand], for he mentions his brother Hardy Bryan in his will. (See Grimes’ Abstracts and Wheeler's History of NC) Vol. 2, p. 44 of Armstrong says: "Munster was the home of the O’Briens, and one competitor for the crown was John O'Brien. Some time during the later part of the 17th century, his five sons, who were under political proscription on account of a rebellion, left their native land for America. Their names were Edward, John, William, Hardy, and Council. Edward was the oldest and brought with him the coronet which was his birthright." Page 45 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [25] 3G 6 Hardy Councill 1678-1750, Gentleman, Planter, and son of Hodges Councill Senior, lived in Isle of Wight Co. Virginia. In 1704 he paid a Quit Rent on 900 acres in Isle of Wight Co. He acquired large acreage in North Carolina, part of which he gave to his sons. April 21, 1727 Hardy Councill was appointed sheriff of Isle of Wight Co. The same day Augustine Washington was appointed sheriff of Westmoreland Co. Hardy Councill succeeded Thomas Brewer and was succeeded, after his second appointment, by William Kinchin, in April 1729. (Ref: Newport Parish Book, 13. 37, in Virginia Archives, and Virginia Executive Journal.) 3 [MISSING IMAGE] ST. LUKE's CHURCH, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA In his account of Old Churches of Virginia, Bishop Meade says Hardy Councill was a vestryman of the Old Brick Church of Isle of Wight County built in 1632, the original building still standing and in regular service. Many of the old Church records were destroyed, but it is believed Hardy Councill was Vestryman about the year 1734 and subsequently. This old Church, a few miles east of Smithfield, is sometimes called St. Luke’s, sometimes referred to as Old Brick Church. Page 46 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [26] Will of Hardy Councill In the Name of God,, Amen, the 28th of Nov. 1748. I, HARDY COUNCILL, of Isle of Wight Co. & Parish of Newport in Virginia, having lived to the age of very near seventy one, being in health of body and of perfect mind and memory, I praise the Lord therefore and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, have thought fit to make this my last will and testament in the following manner and form. 1st. I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the Grave to be decently buried in Christian Burial, at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and for my worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me withall, I give and bequeath the same in the following manner and form: ITEM. first. I leave to my beloved wife SUSANNAH the use and command of all my negros duIing her natural life, and the plantation whereon we now live for the same term. ITEM. I give to my four oldest daughters, MARY [COUNCILL], ANN [COUNCILL], LUCY [COUNCILL], and MARTHA [COUNCILL], each of them one shilling besides what I have already possessed them with all. ITEM. I give to my son HARDY COUNCILL, that 100 acres whereon JOHN SHERARD Jun'r. now lives to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my son HARDY my negro woman CATE after his mothers decease. I give and bequeath to my son CHARLES COUNCILL the plantation whereon he now lives with two hundred acres, beginning at a corner tree that parted the land of WILLIAM BRASSWELL and myself and to his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my son CHARLES my negro man called BOWMAN after his mothers decease. I give to my son MICHAEL COUNCILL all the land I now hold in Carolina and the plantation he now lives on to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my son MICHAEL my negro man called DICK after his mothers decease. I give to my daughter SUSANNAH COUNCILL 300 acres, on the heads of the branches of Kingsale and of Beaver Dams, according to the bound thereof to her and heirs and assigns forever. I also give her one feather bed, and the furniture that belongs to it. I give to my daughter CHRISTIAN COUNCILL all the land I hold on the West side of the Beaver Dam Swamp except 10 acres, to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Also I give her one feather bed and furniture belonging to it and all the cattle that is now called hers, and their future increase. I also give her my great Book, wherein her age is set; the land I give her is by estimation 200 acres. Page 47 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants I give to my son JOSHUA COUNCILL the plantation whereon I now live with all the land belonging to it being 350 acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever, after his mothers decease. I also give him one feather bed and the furniture belonging to it; also my will is that my son JOSHUA shall have liberty to work anywhere on the land not hurting his mother’s tended ground, nor any of her immediate convenience. The bed & furniture I have already possessed him withall. All the rest of my personal estate within doors and without I leave it to my loving wife to her and her disposing. My will is further that my son JOSHUA after his mothers decease shall have my negro man PETER, and I also give him 10 acres at the comer of my land next Keels - Foley. And I do make and ordain my loving wife SUSANNAH COUNCILL and my son Charles Councill to be my executrix and executor of this my last will and testament, bearing date this 22d day of Feb. Anno Domini 1749. HARDY COUNCILL {seal} Signed, seal in the presence of these witnesses: JACOB DICKINSON HARDY LAWRENCE ROBERT R. JOHNSON Then rec'd. of my father HARDY COUNCILL the feather bed & furniture that he bequeathed me in his last will and testament within mentioned and now received the sd. bed in my father's lifetime. Given under my hand this 24th day of Nov. 1750. Witnessed ROBERT WHITFIELD JOSHUA COUNCILL. At a Court held for Isle of Wight Co. March 7th, 1750, the last will and testament of HARDY COUNCILL, Gent. deceased, was presented by SUSANNAH COUNCILL and CHARLES COUNCILL the Executors therein named, who made oath thereto and being proved by the oath of HARDY LAWRENCE, and the affirmation of ROBERT JOHNSON, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test JAMES BAKER, Clk. Ct. A copy, Teste (signed) R. A. EDWARDS, Clerk Will Book #5, page 319, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Records The "affirmation" of ROBERT JOHNSON gives evidence of his Quaker faith. He was grandfather of PHERABY DUCK, wife of GODWIN COUNCILL 1773-1841. Page 48 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [27] Will of Susannah Councill In the Name of God Amen. The 19th of April 1754. I, SUSANNAH COUNCILL of the Isle of Wight Co. being very weak in Body but of a Perfect mind & memory, thanks be to God therefor, calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all once to Dye do make and ordain this my last will & testament ... I give my daughter SUSANNAH COUNCILL one large iron pot, brass skillit, two dishes, one basin, half a doz. Spoons, three plaites, one earthen dish, one glass tumbler, one cow & calf, one spit & one chest of drawers & three earthen plaites. I give my daughter CHRISTIAN [COUNCILL] DAUGHTRY one ovel table, one diaper table cloth, six flagg chairs, two leather chairs, one brass kettle, one brass skimmer, a small iron pot, two dishes, one basin, half dozen English spoons, three earthen plates, an earthen dish, one glass tumbler, a wine bottle and one cow & one spitt. I give to my daughter MARY [COUNCILL] BRANTLEY, one shilling sterling money. I give my son JOSHUA COUNCIL one grindstone, a hand mill, two cows, two pewter dishes, and five cider hogsheads. I give my daughter MARTHA [COUNCILL] FOWLER one shilling sterling money. I give my daughter LUCY [COUNCILL] JOHNSON one shilling sterling money. I give my daughter ANN [COUNCILL] LAWRENCE ten shillings sterling money. I give my son CHARLES COUNCILL one chest that is called his father’s chest. I give my son MICHAEL COUNCILL one currying knife and chest. I give my granddaughter SELAH COUNCILL my bed & furniture where I now lie. I give my grandson WILLIES3 COUNCILL one new bed & furniture. I give my granddaughter SARAH LAWRENCE one small seal skin trunk. I give my 4 sons HARDY, MICHAEL, CHARLES & JOSHUA, all the remaining part of my estate, equally divided amongst them only they to pay the sterling to my daughters. I likewise make my two sons CHARLES and JOSHUA my sole executors of this my last will & testament. Page 49 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants In witness I have hereto set my hand and seal SUSANNAH COUNCILL {seal} Witnesses: WILLIAM MURPHREE ROBERT JOHNSON Recorded Oct. 6, 1757 Will Book 6, p. 294 Isle of Wight Co. VA Oct. 19, 1757, SUSANNAH COUNCILL made a deed to 300 acres near Beaver Dam Swamp in Isle of Wight Co. VA to one JAMES COLLINS of Nansemond Co. VA She stated that she was then of Northampton Co., NC Deed Book 9, p. 539, Isle of Wight Co. (She inherited this land from her father, HARDY COUNCILL.) 3 Possibly son of CHARLES. Page 50 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [28] 2G 1 Hodges and Lucy's son 3G 6 Hardy Councill - his will R. 3/7/1750 in Isle of Wight Co. VA clearly indicates he was born 1678. His wife was Susannah. Her will was R. 10/6/1757 in I. of W. Co. Their children were: 4G 1 Mary Councill m. William Brantley 4G 2 Ann Councill m. Robert Lawrence 4G 3 Martha Councill m. - - - Fowler 4G 4 Lucy Councill m. - Johnson 4G 5 Hardy Councill m. Beatrix - and lived in Martin Co. NC 4G 6 Charles Councill m. Eurydice - and lived in VA & in Edgecombe Co. NC (Sect. 6) 4G 7 Michael Councill m. Amy - and one time lived in Northampton Co. NC (Deed Book 2, p. 383 etc.) 4G 8 Christian Councill m. 1758 Richard Daughtrey (Deed Book 10, p. 53) 4G 9 Joshua Councill b. about 1712 d. 1793 in I. of W. Co. VA 4G 10 Susannah Councill moved to NC about 1757 (Deed Book 9, p. 539) Page 51 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [29] 3G 6 Hardy & Susannah's daughter 4G 1 Mary Councill of I. of W. Co. VA m. William Brantley. The Newport Parish Vestry Book in VA State Archives lists their children: 5G 1 John Brantley b. 3/15/1729 or 30 5G 2 William Brantley b. 3/20/1735 01' 6 5G 3 Joseph Brantley b. 9/26/1737 3G 6 Hardy 8t Susannah’s daughter 4G 2 Ann Councill m. Robert Lawrence of Newoprt Parsh, Isle of Wight Co. VA His will recorded 1744 mentions wife Ann; brother John Lawrence; children: 5G 1 Hardy Lawrence (his will rec. 1788 in I. of W. Co. VA lists wife Patsey, children: Robert, executor, Polly, Ishmel, Hardy, Permelia) 5G 2 Robert Lawrence 5G 3 George Lawrence 5G 4 Charles Lawrence, "to be placed in care of his grandfather Hardy Councill." 5G 5 Sarah Lawrence, (was mentioned in her grandmother Susannah Councill’s will) 5G 6 Prisceilla Lawrence. Page 52 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [30] 4G 9 Joshua Councill b. about 1712, d. 1793, Planter and Patriot of the American Revolution, son of Hardy Councill Senior. Joshua was long active in the affairs of his County. "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co. VA" by Boddie relates that at a meeting of the Committee of Safety of Isle of Wight County, May 15, 1775, present were John S. Wills, Chairman; Frauds Young, Clerk. New members were, Joshua Councill and nine others. Reference to his membership also in 1st Series, Vol. 6, William and Mary Quarterly and "MD Papers of the Revolution" by Balch, 1857, p. 141. Will of Joshua Councill In the name of God, Amen, I JOSHUA COUNCILL the elder of Isle of Wight Co. do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. I give and bequeath to my son LEMUEL COUNCILL 155 acres joining whereon I now live, my still, bottle, cap & worm, 7 cattle, a desk, a chest, 3 chairs, a feather bed & furniture, to him and his heirs forever, also a negro girl named CELIA to his son JAMES. I give my son JOSHUA COUNCILL 2 negroes, VENUS & PAT, which he has already had, one feather bed & furniture which he already has, one negro boy TOM, 2 cows, one oval table, to him & his heirs forever. I give my son MILES COUNCILL 155 acres whereon I now live bounded as follows: beginning at the mouth of the dam branch, up to the largest fork, then up the road to Lazarus Johnson's then it joins said Johnson's line, also 6 negros SALL, her four children and Great JIM, one feather bed & furniture, 5 cattle, a large Ceilskin trunk, to him and his heirs forever. I give my daughter CHASEY [COUNCILL] BOON 2 negros ALICE & EDY she already has, one feather bed & furniture and a side saddle which she already has to her and her heirs forever. I give my son GODWIN COUNCILL 100 acres joining JOHN DUCK's land and LAZARUS JOHNSON’s, 5 negros named (viz) MEVIREAH, JACK, Little DICK, JOE and Great DICK, one feather bed & furniture, also one pine chest. It is my will and desire that my son LEMUEL should take care of him, but in case he should die before the age of 21 it is my will and desire that all his part should be equally divided between my 3 sons LEMUEL, JOSHUA & MILES two daughters CHASEY BOON & BETSEY COUNCILL to them and their heirs forever. I give my daughter BETSEY COUNCILL 4 negroes DINAH, SAM, Little JIM & JUDY to her and her heirs forever, but in case my daughter BETSEY dies before she comes of lawful age or marriage, then it is my will and desire that all her part be equally divided between my 4 sons, to them and their heirs forever. It is my desire that the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my 4 sons & 2 daughters to them and their heirs forever. It is my desire that my estate should not be appraised. Page 53 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants I appoint my son LEMUEL and my son MILES my executors. May 27, 1793 JOSHUA COUNCILL {seal} Witnesses ELIJAH JOHNSON DEMPSEY JOHNSON MATTHEW VAUGHAN Recorded Sept. 2, 1793 JOHN SAK. Wills, Gent, security for 4000 pounds. MILES COUNCILL refused to act as executor. Teste, FRANCIS YOUNG, Cl. Court Will Book 10, p. 268 Isle of Wight Co. VA Page 54 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [31] 3G 6 Hardy & Susannah’s son (Sect. 28) 4G 9 Joshua Councill b. about 1712, lived in Isle of Wight Co. VA His will in Book 10, p. 268, D. 5/27/1793 R. 9/2/1793, mentions his children: 5G 1 Lemuel Councill b. about 1733, r. I. of W. Co. VA His will D. 12/23/1796, Newport Parish, mentions his wife Sarah (who m. 2d 1802 Andrew Lester Sr.) and his children: 6G 1 James Councill b. about 1754 d. about 1820 6G 2 John Councill b. 17 - 6G 3 Elizabeth Councill m. William Jones. 5G 2 Joshua Councill m. 9/30/1793 Peggy Bunkley in I. of W. Co. 5G 3 Miles Councill (Will Book 12, p. 253) I. of W. Co. VA 5G 4 Chasey Boon. (Possibly her husband was Sion, son of Ratcliff Boon. 10/4/1800 Sion Boon and Peggy Councill signed the account of the estate of Joshua Councill) 5G 5 Godwin Councill, 1773-1841 m. Pheraby Duck 5G 6 Betsy Councill b. 17- Page 55 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [32] 4G 9 Joshua's son 5G 3 Miles Councill of I. of W. Co. IL 5/28/1784 Elizabeth, (daughter of Robert Eley) his will R. 1/5/1807 lists his wife as Pennah and his children: 6G 1 Hardy Councill, a soldier in 1812 War. VA Militia, 29th Regiment, Capt. Joseph Holland, Maj. Joseph Ballard. Enlisted at Smithfield July 1813. Later under Capt. John Blunt and Col. F. M. Boykin. Awarded 120 acres Bounty land, warrant # 79948. Hardy d. 8/29/1845. He m. 5/10/1810, Elizabeth, 1790-1858, sister of Nathan Carr. His will dated 1844 mentions his daughter 7G 1 Mary Councill b. 18 - 6G 2 Eley Councill 17 - -1816 m. 11/24/1806 Eliza Doles in Southampton Co. VA 6G 3 Cherry; Councill m. 4/18/1812 Jonathan Lute: of Southampton Co., VA Co. VA 6G 4 Polly Councill 6G 5 Elizabeth Councill m. 12/30/1811 Samuel Bridger 6G 6 Ann Councill 5G 1 Lemuel’s son 6G 1 James Councill b. about 1754. His will D. 10/30/1813 R. 9/4/1820 in I. of W. Co. mentions three children, the family Bible lists his wife Miriam and the following children: 7G 1 Peggy Councill b. 5/8/1775 m. 1/24/1806 Mills Beal 7G 2 Benjamin Councill b. 11/7/1779 7G 3 Jesse Councill b. 9/11/1782 m. 3/19/1804 Polly Beal 7G 4 John Councill b. 5/22/1786 7G 5 Elizabeth Councill b. 10/15/1788 7G 6 Elias Councill b. 7/24/1797 m. 3/4/1819 (8G1) Patsey Councill, granddaughter of (6G 1) Cutchin Councill Page 56 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [33] 6G 1 James & Miriam’s son. (Ref: Bible) 7G 2 Benjamin Councill b. 11/7/1779 in I. of W. Co. VA d. about 1841 m. Charlotte - . Their issue: 8G 1 Wrenney Councill b. 2/1/1808 86 2 Wiley Councill b. 8/13/1811 d. 1885 8G 3 Martha Councill b. 9/25/1814 pl. 9/18/1832 Jonas Edwards 8G 4 James Councill b. 10/15/1816 8G 5 Albert Councill b. 11/21/1819 8G 6 Charlotte Councill b. 4/21/1822 8G 7 Benjamin D. Councill b. 1/23/1825 86 8 Elmina Councill b. 10/12/1827 8G 9 Polly Arlina Councill b. 9/7/1830. This family lived in I. of W. Co.VA Page 57 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [34] 6G 1 James & Miriam's son. (Ref: Bible) 7G 3 Jesse Councill b. 9/11/1782 in I. of W. Co. VA m. 3/19/1804 Polly Beal. Their issue: 8G 1 Noel Councill b. Christmas day 1808 8G 2 Fannah Councill b. 6/6/1811 8G 3 Edwin Councill b. 1/11/1816 8G 4 Marandah Councill b. 2/4/1819 d. Jan. 1853 Page 58 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [35] 6G 1 James & Miriam’s son 7G 4 John Councill b. 5/22/1786 r. I. of W. Co. & Portsmouth, VA m. 8/16/1823 Sarah Moore. Issue: 8G 1 Lemuel Councill d. in youth 8G 2 James Calvin Councill b. 12/10/1825 m. 5/4/1854 Mary 15., sister of Capt. James R. Smith of King & Queen Co., VA James Calvin Councill was a devout Christian gentleman. His father was one of the founders of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church of I. of W. Co. VA June 22, 1939 Colonel William Couper. Executive Officer and Historiographer of the VA Military Institute, Lexington, VA, wrote: "Lt. Col. James Calvin Councill, who was known by his middle name, was graduated at this institution on July 4, 1848, at which time he stood two in a class of 24 graduates. He was a Lt. C01. in the 26th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers which was later known as the 26th Virginia Infantry ... He taught at the old fleetwood Academy which is five miles from Aberdeen in King and Queen County, and in time it was known as the Aberdeen Academy. He taught at V. M. I. for one year while he was a cadet. Colonel Councill died Jan. 22, 1904." He was active in the Confederate Army and a leading member of St. Stephen’s Baptist Church, King & Queen Co. VA His children were: 9G 1 George Moore Councill, never married 9G 2 Mary Brook Councill, m. John A. Randolph of FL 9G 3 Florence Calvin Councill, supplied some of this, m. Robert Tunstall Peirce, r. Newport News, VA They had Mary Graham Peirce b. 1902 and Robert Tunstall Peirce III. 9G 4 Gertrude G. Councill, m. Dr. F. D. Willis 9G 5 H. Garland Councill, m. 1st L. W. Gregory and m. 2d C. H. Sullavan. They had Margaret Sullavan, actress. Page 59 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [36] 7G 2 Benjamin & Charlotte's son. (Ref: Bible) 8G 2 Wiley Councill b. 8/13/1811 in I. of W. Co. VA m. 2/15/1830 Nancy Howell b. - d. 5/19/1877. Their issue: 9G 1 David Reddick Councill b. 4/25/1831 d. 1832 9G 2 John Thomas Councill b. 11/9/1833 d. in youth 9G 3 Joseph Godwin Councill b. 1/22/1836 d. 2/9/1911 C. S. A. 96 4 Wealthy Ann Charlotte Councill b. 4/25/1838 d. 1/2/1906 9G 5 John Parker Councill b. 9/27/1840 d. in youth 9G 6 Neverson Auguston Councill b. 7/9/1842 9G 7 Sarah Rebecca Councill b. 3/23/1844 d. 5/20/1873 9G 8 George Thomas Councill b. 11/15/1847 } Twins } 9G 9 Edward Alberges Councill b. 11/15/1847 d. 9/8/1928 } Twins 9G 10 Martha Susan Councill b. 11/3/1850 d. 10/18/1908 m. 1st - Barnham, m. 2nd Gus Butler. This family lived in Isle of Wight County, VA Page 60 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [37] 7G 2 Benjamin & Charlotte’s son. (Ref: Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Councill, Walkerton, VA) 8G 4 James Councill b. 1816 d. 3/7/1890 I. I. of W. Co. VA m. 1842 Lucinda Ann Beal b. 1823 d. 2/29/1902. Both buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church. Issue: 9G 1 Joshua COundll b. 8/7/1843 never married 9G 2 Benjamin Councill b. 11/9/1844 d. 9/12/1857 9G 3 William H. Councill b. 9/29/1851 9G 4 Charlotte Mittie Councill b. 6/19/1854 m. - - Johnson 9G 5 George Thomas Edward Councill b. 4/22/1858 d. 8/20/1940 9G 6 John Jefferson Councill b. 10/22/1861 , 9G 7 James Councill b. 10/22/1861 } Twms 9G 8 Junius Councill b. 9/12/1865 9G 9 George Thomas Edward Councill b. 1858 m. Geneva Snipes. Issue: 10G 1 William Amacy Councill m. Annie Councill 10G 2 Milliard Godfrey Councill b. 1885 m. (10G 3) Nellie Rodman, daughter of George Thomas Councill 10G 3 Jesse Elmer Councill m. Lida Wood 10G 4 Kennith George Councill 10G 5 Nippie Ann Councill m. Charles Coflman 10G 6 Harvie Linwood Councill m. Sarah Daughtry Page 61 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [38] 7G 2 Benjamin & Charlotte's son 8G 7 Benjamin D. Councill b. 1/23/1825 d. 1901 was a soldier of the Confederate Army, Co. F, 6lst VA Inf. Regiment. m. Elizabeth Gardner b. 1826 d. 5/13/1900. Both buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church. Issue: 9G 1 Adelaide Councill b. 1851 m. Bob Saunders 9G 2 James Elbert Councill 1853-1919 m. 2/3/1885 (7G 6) Cassandra G., 1850-1905, daughter of (6G 8) George Washington and Martha Councill of I. of W. Co. VA 9G 3 Jesse T. Councill b. 11/10/1855 d. 10/4/1883 9G 4 Margaret Councill b. 1858 9G 5 Benjamin F. Councill b. 2/18/1861 d. 4/24/1906 m. (10G 4) Cassandra Fowler r. I. of W. Co. VA 9G 6 Julius L. Councill 1866-1922 m. (10G 5) Idawally Zamde Councill b. 1869 1. Richmond, VA 9G 7 Joshua Councill b. 6/15/1869 d. 3/13/1893. This family lived in Isle of Wight County, VA Page 62 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [39] 8G 2 Wiley & Nancy’s son 9G 3 Joseph Godwin Councill b. 1/22/1836 in I. of W. Co. VA m. 12/19/1861 IN Virginia, b. 1844 d. 12/7/1901, daughter of John H. & Lucy Ann Daughtrey Davis. Issue: 10G 1 Joseph Godwin Councill 1862-1933 m. 1907 Nannie L. Boret 10G 2 Adina Bethsenia Councill 1864-1933 m. Josepheus Augustus Fowler. Issue: 11G 1 Ethel Fowler m. Henry Duck 11G 2 Virginia Fowler m. J. S. Allen 11G 3 Ruth Fowler m. - 11G 4 Ursula Fowler m. Clyde, son of John L. Eley of Franklin, VA 11G 5 Joseph Fowler 11G 6 Broadus Fowler 11G 7 John Fowler 10G 3 Olynthus Marmaduke Councill b. 4/9/1866 113. 12/21/1903 Sarah Alice Saunders. Issue: 11G 1 Nell Davis Councill 11G 2 Sarah Councill 11G 3 (son) Councill Page 63 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 10G 4 Uncas Mineco Councill b. 1/11/1868 m. 2/5/1891 Dora Belle b. 3/29/1872, d. 1940, daughter of Thomas H. & Eudora Smith Johnson, r. Walkerton, VA Issue: 11G 1 Son b. 1892 d. age 10 days 11G 2 Russell Davis Councill b. 1894 r. Norfolk, VA m. 1915 Emma Virginia, daughter of Erasmus Clayton McSparran. Issue: 12G 1 Russell Davis Councill it. b. 1916 12G 2 Emma Virginia Councill b. 1919 12G 3 James Woodward Councill b. 1921 11G 3 Edith Louise Councill b. 1896 r. Hopewell, VA m. 1923 William Guy, son of Vincent C. Ancell 10G 5 Idawalley Zaracle Councill b. 10/5/1869 m. 2/4/1890 (9G 6) Julius L. Councill 1:. Richmond, VA Issue: 11G 1 Willard Neal Councill b. 1897 11G 2 Roland Godwin Councill b. 1903 m. 1934 Dorothy V. Smith 10G 6 Gertrude Iola Councill b. 1871 m. 1897 Julian Mason Weaver r. Lexington, VA Issue: 11G 1 Richard Councill Weaver b. 1898 11G 2 Virginia Cotten Weaver b. 1900 11G 3 Julian Mason Weaver b. 1902 m. Judith Hill 11G 4 Gertrude Weaver b. 1904 m. Robert Law 10G 7 John Wiley Councill 1873-1934 m. 1900 Nonie Gertrude, daughter of James Joseph Knight. Issue: 11G 1 Dorris Knight Councill m. Joshua Rufus Cromwell it. she m. 2d Casper Eicks of New York 11G 2 Lucile Howell Councill m. Walter Henry Joseph Cracknell 11G 3 Frances Mozelle Councill m. Thomas Grady McFarland 11G 4 John Wiley Councill Jr. m. Esther Dozier 11G 5 Nonie Gertrude Councill m. Floyd Edrich Miller, Austin, MN Page 64 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 10G 8 Hutson Councill b. 1876 r. Squlk, VA m. Olive Mary, daughter of Jesse Whitley. Issue: 11G 1 Harriet Councill b. 1914 11G 2 Edith Calvert Councill m. Clinton McCauley Jr. 10G 9 Anna Mary Councill 1879-1933 m. 1904 William Fredrick Martin Burgess, son of John Henry Burgess 10G 10 Elsie Davis Councill 1886-1909 m. Junius Wheeler Calvert, son of Samuel J. Calvert Page 65 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [40] 8G 2 Wiley & Nancy's son 9G 9 Edward Alberges Councill b. 11/16/1847 d. 9/8/1928 m. 1st 11/3/1871 Sarah Elizabeth Withy b. 12/20/1853 d. 4/7/1891. Issue: 10G 1 Edward George Counciil b. 8/14/1872 r. Richmond, VA m. 11/3/1896 Bessie Newman b. 10/25/1874 10G 2 Charles Bernard Councill b. 2/17/1874 r. Richmond, VA m. 1897 Eva Blankenship b. 1880 10G 3 Leona Estelle Councill b. 6/7/1876 d. 1880. 10G 4 Paul Adison Councill b. 7/18/1878 I. Arlington Co., VA m. Edna Post 10G 5 Infant b. 4/29/1882 d. 8/10/1882 10G 6 Helen Estelle Councill b. 5/18/1884 r. Washington, DC m. 1914 Cabell Reid Martin 10G 7 Annette May Councill b. 1/19/1891 d. 1891 9G 9 Edward Alberges Councill m. 2d 11/8/1893 Annie Lucy Griffin. Issue: 10G 8 Annie Louise Councill b. 10/19/1894 r. Richmond, VA m. 9/24/1913 Henry Clay Jones 10G 9 Ruby Lee Councill b. 12/11/1900 Page 66 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [41] 9G 9 Edward Alberges and Sarah Elizabeth’s son 10G 1 Edward George Councill b. 8/14/1872 m. 11/3/1896 Basie Newman r. Richmond, VA Issue: 11G 1 Octavia Councill m. 1/24/1921 Floyd Ashton Lamm r. Richmond, VA Issue: 12G 1 Floyd Ashton Lamm it. b. 11/13/1923 11G 2 Elizabeth Evelyn Councill m. 9/1/1919 Edmond Wroe Freeman, Jr. Issue: 12G 1 Evelyn Virginia Freeman r. Pine Bluff, Arkansas 12G 2 Edmond Wroe Freeman III 1. Pine Bluff, Arkansas 12G 3 Armistead Councill Freeman r. Pine Bluff, Arkansas 11G 3 Deane Landstreet Councill r. Richmond, VA 11G 4 Edward George Councill in, m. 1937 Evelyn Catle r. Richmond, VA Page 67 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [42] 8G 2 Wiley & Nancy’s daughter. (Ref: Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Councill, Walkerton, VA) 9G 4 Wealthy Ann Charlotte Councill b. 4/25/1838 d. 1/2/1906 m. 9/17/1861 Abram Fowler 1. I. of W. Co., VA Issue: 10G 1 Calladonia Fowler 18 - -1939 never married 10G 2 Josephus Augustus Fowler m. 1889 (10G 2) Adina Bethsenia Councill b. 1864 10G 3 Ella Fowler 18 - -1925 m. Hersey Harrell 10G 4 Cassandra Fowler r. I. of W. Co., VA m. (9G 5) Benjamin F. Councill 1861-1906 son of Benjamin D. Councill 8G 2 Wiley & Nancy's son 9G 8 George Thomas Councill b. 11/15/1847 r. Franklin, VA m. Nellie Rodman. Issue: 10G 1 Benjamin Councill m. Amie Harrell r. Holland, VA 10G 2 Hattie Columbia Councill r. Franklin, VA 10G 3 Nellie Rodman Councill m. 1914 (962) Milliard Godfrey Councill r. Franklin, VA 10G 4 Jessie Councill m. Robert Wellington Eubank r. Richmond, VA 10G 5 Thomas Councill m. - - - r. Franklin. VA [MISSING IMAGE] The Councill Home in Isle of Wight Page 68 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [43] Will of Godwin Councill I GODWIN COUNCILL of the County of Isle of Wight, and State of Virginia, make this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, to wit: FIRST, it is my will and desire that all my Just debts be paid, SECONDLY, I lend to my beloved wife PHERABY COUNCILL all the tract of land and plantation, that I now live on; all my household and kitchen furniture, or such part of it, as she may think proper to keep, and such a part of the crop of com, pork or bacon, fodder, peas and cotton as to serve her for one year; also I lend to my beloved wife, PHERABY COUNCILL, for and during the period of her life, or that portion of it, as she may after my death remain single and unmarried; the following property, to wit: 3 cows & calves, 2 horses, 6 head of sheep, 3 sows & pigs or shoats, a sufficiency of farming tools to carry on her farm, one cart and wheels & gear, one double gig and harness, one thousand dollars cash, 5 negroes, namely, DICK, HENRY, CHERRY, JACK and MARY - on termination of my wife’s interest in the aforesaid bounded property, except the land and plantation, and negro boy JACK I do hereby devise and bequeath to be equally divided between all my daughters, namely, NANCY PIERCE, SALLY LESTER, CHRISTIAN COUNCILL, MERINIA PORTER, MARTHA OUTLAND, PHERABY JANE COUNCILL, to them and their heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my Son JOSEPH G. COUNCILL one dollar to him and his heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my son JOSHUA E. COUNCILL one dollar to him and his heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter NANCY [COUNCILL] PIERCE, one dollar to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter SALLY [COUNCILL] LESTER, two negroes, namely, MARGARET and TIM, three hundred dollars cash, one bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter CHRISTIAN COUNCILL, 2 negroes, namely JACOB and CHARLOTTE and five hundred dollars cash, one bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter, MERINIA [COUNCILL] PORTER, one negro boy HARRISON, and fifty dollars cash, to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my son, JAMES M. COUNCILL 3 negroes, namely, ROSE, ALFRED and LIZA, one stallion, Chanticlear, one tract of land lying on grasshopper called MILLS ELEY tract, which land he has had conveyed to him otherwise, one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. Page 69 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE W. COUNCILL, 2 negroes, named JIM and LUCY and all her increase from 1839, one bed and furniture, all the tract of land and plantation, called BUTLER's Tract on the Northwest side of the gravely branch, beginning at the head of said branch, at a black gum in the line of JOSEPH J. HOLLAND, deceased, then down the said branch to black gum in the said branch, thence a line of marked trees to a pine corner tree at the road that leads to the mill of MATTHEW DAUGHTREY, deceased, a corner of the tract of land that I bought of DEMPSEY CARR, all the tract of land that I bought of said DEMPSEY, to him and his heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA OUTLAND, 2 negroes, namely William and Remy, five hundred dollars cash, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my son JESSE D. COUNCILL 3 negroes, namely, SOLOMON, STEPHEN and ELIZA, one bed and furniture, one horse named Coran, one sow and pigs, 3 head of cattle, 5 head of sheep, one bridle and saddle, also my home land and plantation after my wife's death, to him and his heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my daughter, PHERABY JANE COUNCILL, 2 negroes, namely, MILLS and PARMA, 500 dollars cash, one bed furniture, to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my son HENRY BURGES COUNCILL, all the land on the Southeast side of the gravely branch, it being a part of the Butler tract, and the tract I bought of JESSE LANKFORD, and all the remainder of said tract that I bought of said LANKFORD lying on the West side of the said gravely branch, 3 negroes named WILLIS, GREAN and JACK, the one named JACK he is not to have until the death of my wife, 800 dollars cash, one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my 6 daughters NANCY, SALLY, CHRISTIAN, MARINIA, MARTHA and PHERABY JANE COUNCILL all the remainder part of my estate, both real and personal or mixed, of whatsoever kind it may be, to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. Lastly I do nominate, and appoint my beloved wife PHERABY COUNCILL my whole and sole Executrix to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other and former wills by me made heretofore. As witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 17th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty one. GODWIN COUNCILL {seal} Signed, sealed and executed in the presence of } Page 70 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants At a Court held for Isle of Wight County on the 4th day of October, 1841. The last will and testament of GODWIN COUNCILL, dec'd, presented in Court by the Executrix therein named, whereupon JACOB H. DUCK was sworn to prove the handwriting of said COUNCILL, who stated that he had frequently seen the said COUNCILL write, and that he believed the said will and signature thereto, to have been wholly written by him, and thereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded. On motion of PHERABY COUNCILL the executor therein named who with JACOB H. DUCK, JOSEPH G. COUNCILL and ANDREW LESTER her securities who (justified) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $40,000.00, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste: N. P. YOUNG, Clk. Will Book 22, p. 14 Isle of Wight County, Virginia. 5G 5 Godwin Councill 1773-1841. His home in Isle of Wight Co. VA enriched by luxuriant shade trees was standing in 1940 - 99 years after his death. It is two miles North of Carrsville, is in good condition though showing signs of age. It has a hall in the center, stairs ascending from the rear, four rooms down stairs, each with fireplace, and bed chambers above. Cooking and eating is done in an adjacent two room house equipped with fireplaces. The family cemetery, two hundred feet East of the house has the ashes of Godwin, his wife Pheraby and many others of his family. (Sect. 51) Pheraby Duck m. Godwin Councill. She had brothers Joseph & Jacob Holland Duck & sister Millicent Duck. Their parents were Joseph who d. 1797 and his wife Christian, daughter of Robert Johnson of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight Co., VA He bequeathed to the Society of Quakers, 1787, "Two acres for a meeting house." Page 71 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [44] 6G 1 Joseph Godwin Councill b. 1797 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, son of Godwin Councill. He was a farmer of Southampton & Nansemond Counties. He owned many slaves and sold his nine farms to educate his children, was too old to fight in the Civil War and died 1880 at the home of his sister Mrs. William Outland in Norfolk, VA He married Judith Yates McClenny. Page 72 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [45] The McClennys were Scotch. They came to Southern Virginia before the Revolution. Elijah McClenny of Nansemond Co., VA married Mary, 1775 - 1859, daughter of Daniel and Judith Deans of NC Their children were: William D. McClenny 1798-1874, a rich merchant of Suffolk, VA, married 1826 Ann Lankford; & Judith Yates McClenny, b. 1802 m. 1818 Joseph Godwin Councill 1797-1880. Mary Deans McClenny m. second, James McClenny and had Stephen G. McClenny b. 1805 m. Miss Woodfin; & James Madison McClenny 1815-1881 m. 1835 Eliza Caroline Clayton, daughter of James and Mary Amelia Washington Clayton. Her parents were Joseph & Zila Branch Washington of Southampton Co., VA, her grandfather being George Washington of Southampton Co., VA, a 3d cousin of General George Washington. References: Tyler’s Quarterly Magazine, Vol. 7, pp. 49-124, and New England Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 38, p. 424, and Vol. 43, p. 405. Page 73 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [46] 4G 9 Joshua’s son. (Will Book 22, p. 14) 5G 5 Godwin Councill b. 1773 in I. of W. Co. m. about 1796, Pheraby, b. 1779 d. after 1850, daughter of Joseph & Christian Johnson Duck of I. of W. Co. VA Issue: 6G 1 Joseph Godwin Councill b. 11/7/1797 6G 2 Joshua E. Councill, his will R. 1842 in I. of W. Co. VA m. 1st 7/7/1823 Marcilla Eley, m. 2d 3/25/1825 Sallie Watkins. His children: 7G 1 William G. Councill 7G 2 Elizabeth V. C. Councill m. 6/27/1849 Linn Banks Roberts 7G 3 Susannah Councill 7G 4 John T. Councill 6G 3 Neverson E. Councill d. 1837 (Will Book 21, p. 9) r. I. of W. Co. VA 6G 4 Christian Councill 1808-1855, buried 2 miles N. of Carrsville 6G 5 Merinia Councill m. 6/21/1830 Elisha Rogers & had: 7G 1 Frank Rogers 7G 2 Lelia Rogers 6G 5 Merinia m. 2d 18 - - Porter and had: 7G 3 Doc Porter 6G 6 Nancy Councill m. 18 - Jack King and had: 7G 1 Joshua King 7G 2 James King 6G 6 Nancy m. 2d 18 - - - Pierce and had: 7G 3 Martha Ann Pierce 7G 4 Frank Pierce 7G 3 George Pierce Page 74 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 6G 7 James Madison Councill 18- - 1861 m. 1/29/1857 Mary Alice Carr and had: 7G 1 Mary Alice Councill m. 18- Junius Cutchins & had: 8G 1 Joe Cutchins 6G 8 George Washington Councill b. 1/13/1816 r. 1883 r. I. of W. Co. VA 6G 9 Sally Councill m. 12/31/1835 Andrew Lester & had: 7G 1 Judith Ann Lester 7G 2 Martha Jane Lester 7G 3 Missouri Lester 6G 10 Martha Councill b. about 1817, m. 10/17/1840 William N. Outland b. about 1817. They had: 7G 1 Adolphus Outland b. about 1842 7G 2 John G. Outland b. about 1844 7G 3 Clara Outland m. Tobe Holland 6G 11 Jesse Duck Councill b. 2/11/1820 d. 1901 r. I. of W. Co. VA 6G 12 Dr. Henry Burgess Councill m. Fannie Crops or Cross 6G 13 Pheraby Jane Councill m. 1/2/1843 William E. Barnes. They had: 7G 1 James Barnes 7G 2 Isaac Barnes 7G 3 William Barnes 7G 4 Pocahontas Barnes 7G 5 Betsy Barnes Page 75 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [47] 5G 5 Godwin and Pheraby's son. (Ref: Bible) 6G 1 Joseph Godwin Councill 1797-1880 m. 12/2/1818 Judith Yates b. 3/5/1802 in Nansemond Co. VA d. 4/24/1839 (both are buried in I. of W. Co. 2 miles North of Carrsville with others of this family) daughter of Elijah and Mary (Dans) McClenney. Her children were probably all born in Southampton Co. VA Issue: 7G 1 William Joseph Councill b. 3/15/1820 d. 1853 in FL 7G 2 Rev. James Godwin Councill b. 8/24/1821 d. 1916 7G 3 George Thomas Councill b. 2/25/1823 d. 1841 7G 4 Eugene Deans Councill b. 12/19/1824 d. 1849 7G 5 Charles Henry Councill b. 12/18/1826 d. 1895 7G 6 Louisiana Pheraby Councill b. 3/6/1829 d. 1830 7G 7 Julius Caesar Councill b. 3/15/1831 d. 1853, buried 2 miles N. of Carrsville 7G 8 Benjamin Franklin Councill b. 5/6/1833 d. - 7G 9 Martha Sarah Councill b. 3/26/1835 d. 1857 m. Col. Murfee, a teacher 7G 10 John Alexander Councill b. 7/10/1837 d. 1838 7G 11 John Yates Councill b. 4/14/1839 d. 1863 6G 1- - Joseph Godwin Councill b. 1797 m. 2d 12/14/1839 the widow Sarah R. Summerville in Southampton Co. VA Issue: 7G 12 Virginia Eleanor Councill b. 6/5/1841 Page 76 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [48] 5G 5 Godwin and Pheraby's son 6G 8 George Washington Councill b. 1816 in I. of W. Co. VA m. 18 - Martha Holland b. 9/4/1812 d. 1889, both buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church. Issue: 7G 1 Elizabeth Councill b. 1843 m. Milton Butler 7G 2 Martha N. Councill 1845-1907, buried at Beaverdam B. C. 7G 3 Mary L. Councill 1847- - 7G 4 Richard Councill 1848-1910, buried at Beaverdam B. C. 7G 5 Cassandra Councill 1850-1905, m. (9G 2) 13.5. Elbert Councill 1853 - 1919, both buried at Beaverdam B. C. 7G 6 Claudius Council 1855-1939. Page 77 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [49] 5G 5 Godwin and Pheraby's son 6G 11 Jesse Duck Councill b. 1820 in I. of W. Co. m. 1st Media Ann King 1826 - 1849 of Nansemond Co. VA, both buried at their home 2 miles North of Carrsville. Issue: 7G 1 Anna Paul Councill b. 9/15/1848 d. 1919, buried 2 miles North of Carrsville 6G 11 Jesse Duck Councill m. 2d 18- Antoinette J., b. 2/10/1834 d. 1928, buried 2 miles N . of Carrsville, daughter of John & Permelia Lee Simons. Issue: 7G 2 Judson Calhoun Councill, 1860-1941 m. 1888 Ina Wills 7G 3 Fannie S. Councill b. 1861 m. 1883 V. E. Felton, and m. 2d 1891 J. M. Ganett 7G 4 Antoinette H. Councill b. 1865 m. 1883 John F. Rawls 7G 5 Birdie P. Councill b. 1869 r. Norfolk, VA 7G 6 Jessie Lee Councill b. 1873 m. 1896 Robert Lee Pond. Issue: 8G 1 Miriam Lee Pond b. 1898 m. 1918 Wilber R. Ellis 8G 2 Robert Lee Pond Jr. b. 1901 8G 3 Lee Councill Devany Pond b. 1903 m. 1929 Elizabeth Twyman 7G 6 Jessie Lee Councill m. 2d 1909 Jeb Stuart White, I. Wakefield, VA Issue: 8G 4 Jessie Stuart White b. 1910 m. Horace G. Bass of Danville, VA 8G 5 Lois Carolyn White b. 1914 Page 78 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [50] 6G 1 Joseph and Judith’s son 7G 5 Charles Henry Councill b. 1826 in Southampton Co. VA m. 18- Mary Susan Smaw. Issue: 8G 1 Charles P. Councill b. 18 - r. Pocomoke City, MD 7G 5 Charles Henry Councill m. 2d 18 - Anne Warren Elliott. Issue: 8G 2 Annie Councill b. 7/4/1864 m. 18- Dr. W. R. Renalds, r. Salem, VA Issue: 9G 1 Annie Renalds r. Salem, VA 9G 2 Helene Renalds r. Salem, VA 8G 3 Malcolm S. Councill b. 1868, M. D., m. 1902 Helen, daughter of Dr. Edward L. Duet of Philadelphia, Penna. r. Bryn Mawr, Penna. Issue: 9G 1 Helen Duer Councill, m. 1940 Arthur Burtis Hallock Jr., r. Pottstown, Penna. Page 79 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [51] 7G 2 James Godwin Councill, b. 1821 in Southampton County, Virginia. His biography is contained in the Sixth Series of "Virginia Baptist Ministers" by George Braxton Taylor, 1935. There being no public schools, he was educated in Round Hill and Suffolk Academies. Afterwards he entered Richmond College 1841, spent three years there, then attended Columbian College, later George Washington University in Washington, DC He taught in Portsmouth, VA, and was appointed a missionary to a district near Norfolk, VA He entered the pastorate in 1848, having been ordained to the Baptist Ministry the year before. After attaining a great age he wrote: "I have by the grace of God served in the pastorate consecutively since 1848, being now nearly 60 years, and though conscious of an imperfect life by His grace I have kept the faith & there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day & not to me only but unto all that love His appearing. That my faculties of mind and body have been so long preserved, I praise Him who alone is the Giver of every good & perfect gift." In 1861 he went to Mathews Co., VA, where he was both preacher and teacher. His last charge was in Fairfax Co. as pastor of Woodlawn Church which was once a part of the Mt. Vernon Estate. In 1909 he retired because of infirmities. During his life he baptized more than a thousand converts. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rucker, in Clarendon, VA A letter from Rev. James Godwin Councill to his granddaughter (9G 1) Hally Councill, daughter of (8G 6) Rev. Virginius Haldane Councill (b. 1864). Used by permission: St. Elmo, (Alexandria Co., since 1920, Arlington Co.) VA February 4, 1907 My dear Hally: My grandfather McClenny was of Scotch descent though born in America. He lived & died in Nansemond Co., VA 20 miles from Norfolk. One of the granddaughters who married a Mr. Ashburn owns the homestead, a beautiful place, with four long rows of stately trees from the dwelling to the County road. He married a Miss Yates of Murfreesboro, NC, tall & fine looking. I took Carson & James to see her when they were about 6 or 7. She seemed to be amazed to look upon her great grandchildren. She lived to be 83. Uncle William D. McClenny was her oldest of 3 sons, a prosperous & wealthy merchant of Suffolk with whom I boarded & went to the Academy in 1839. He was over 6 feet, corpulent 8r handsome. It was said he and his wife were the finest looking couple at the General Association in Norfolk in 1852. Page 80 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants My mother came next - the only daughter. Judith Yates McClenny. The description I have given of him exactly suits her. Uncle Stephen G. McClenny was the next son. He became a Baptist minister, spare & straight as an arrow, about six feet, three inches tall, always dignified in manner, with a pleasant smile. He married a Miss Woodfin of Powhatan Co., moved with her father's family, Robert J. Montague and other families of that County to TX. The last was James Madison McClenny, about 6 feet, corpulent 8r handsome, owned the old homestead where his daughter, Mrs. Ashburn & her husband reside. All were Baptist leaders in their churches as well as in their communities, widely known and highly esteemed. If I say it myself, it is true that the family was of a high character. My Mother, my sisters, Martha Sarah & Virginia & my daughter Yates all went to Murfreesboro, NC to school. My grandfather (Godwin) Councill was of English descent, although born in this country. He was a man of considerable wealth. He owned several farms & a large number of slaves. He was a man of influence - the senior justice of the county. He had several children, all good livers and citizens. He made gift to each of his sons, a farm and an equivalent to his daughters. The youngest son was educated with me at Richmond College, became a practicing physician, was handsome, married rich, had no children, died, and his widow died about a year ago. All were Baptists on both sides to remote ancestry, and to the fifth generation now on the stage. I stand in the middle, have known them all & am contemporary with them all. And yet I stand alone, not a living uncle nor aunt, not a living brother nor sister, yet with the promise, He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. Psalm 91. As to my brothers, the history of some of them is sorrowful. The oldest, William, went to Florida a young man of 30, the handsomest and most promising in the county. He took congestive fever & died. He was at Richmond College with me, then went to William & Mary College law school, was appointed Probate Judge, went South to practice. His sudden death has been a grief to us all. Eugene was living in Portsmouth during the prevalence of Asiatic Cholera & died about the age of 22. Julius was next. He was living in Baltimore, went the 4th of July for an excursion on the B. & O. Railroad and in a wreck was killed. His Sunday School teacher told me "he was not far from the Kingdom." Benjamin Franklin was next; he was an active worker in the Freemason St. Baptist Church, Norfolk. My brother Charles lived a long and pious, useful, happy life & died the day he was sixty eight. God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. Psalm 103. This is a sad history to me and I have never written or related it before. Page 81 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants My two sisters, Martha Sarah & Virginia were educated, the former in Murfreesboro, NC and at Norfolk Female Institute & married Colonel or Professor Murfee of the Marion Institute, Alabama, now living. She died in Lynchburg, had two children which died in infancy. She died early, a bright Christian. Virginia married my old school mate, Dr. Samuel B. Kello of Southampton Co., VA She died some two years ago and has two sons living. She was a bright and useful Christian. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. I have written you this tough sketch & must ask your indulgence not to transcribe it as the weather is cold and cheerless and I have other letters to write. All are well and send love. Your loving Grand Pa. (signed) J. G. Councill. P. S. John Yates was the youngest brother; he was in the army in the Civil war in 1862. Went to his home sick; the Federals made a raid, took him & imprisoned him in the "Rip-raps" where he died. He was educated in a Military Academy in Lynchburg, VA, was an officer and I baptized him. He was married and has one son living. James Godwin Councill lies buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery near Alexandria, VA, beside his second wife Georgie Bonney. Page 82 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [52] 7G 5 Charles Henry Councill b. 1826 in Southampton Co. Virginia was the son of Joseph Godwin Councill b. 1797. He spent his life on the Eastern Shore of VA and MD as farmer and teacher, and was a graduate of Richmond College. His son Malcolm S. Councill b. 1868 in Northampton Co., VA was of English parentage on both sides, and was reared in Pocomoke City, MD. He graduated 1888 from Washington College, Chestertown, MD and from the University of Virginia; taught privately in Louisiana and later spent two years as Professor of History, Mathematics and English at the McCabe Private School for boys at Petersburg, VA Col. McCabe, who was much interested in him, realized he was eminently fitted to be a physician, and persuaded him to study medicine. He entered the University of MD, from which he received his M. D. degree in 1896. He served his internship at the University of Maryland Hospital. Afterward he practiced general medicine in Odessa, Delaware. He went to Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1899 and while there took post- graduate work in Biology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Malcolm Councill was on Bryn Mawr Hospital Staff from 1900 till his death. He was a member of the College of Physicians, Philadelphia, the Main Line Medical Society and the Medical Club of Philadelphia. He d. 1930. Page 83 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [53] 8G 6 Virginius Haldane Councill, 1864 - 1935, son of the Rev. James Godwin Councill, said he was a "war baby," born in Mathews Co. VA at a tragic time, during the Civil War. He attended Spring Hill School, built and presided over by his learned father, the educator of that generation. He worked on his father's 180 acres, and then later sought his fortune in Baltimore. When 21 he married, Margaret, daughter of a neighbor, Patrick Thomas Moran; he had known her all of her life. In Baltimore, he was successfully engaged in business more than 15 years. Also he was active in religious work at city missions and in churches of MD and Virginia. In 1900 he was ordained to the Baptist Ministry at the Clifton Baptist Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, which he served till he moved in 1903 to Fauquier Co. VA In that County he organized a church at Calverton. For 18 years he was the pastor of Broad Run Baptist Church, organized in 1762. Its minute book contains the names of Nancy and Luke Hanks. In 1917 he was sent by the Mission Board as pastor to Military and Naval training centers near Norfolk, VA He sold his home at Warrenton and after the war went to live in a home he built in 1923 at Clifton. He was a successful business man, owned more than 450 acres in Fairfax County, and his yearly inventories show that his estate enhanced each year. He took few vacations, but sometimes enjoyed a baseball game or a day of hunting or fishing. During his residence at Warrenton he raised fancy poultry, which he exhibited at the large shows, Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Palace in New York and others, being awarded 12 special, 86 first and many other prizes. He had an engaging personality, numerous friends and a sweet singing voice. His contributions of "sermonettes" to newspapers were widely read. His pastorate extended over a large part of Northern Virginia for thirty-five years. He "ministered to the sick, baptized hundreds, married the happy and buried the dead. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." A friend said, "He loved his members and all who knew him, his Savior most of all and often spoke of Him to others." He lies buried in Fairfax Cemetery. "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." Page 84 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [54] Margaret E. Councill, wife of Rev. Virginius Haldane Councill, was the daughter of Patrick Moran & his wife Louisiana Davenport Pratt b. 10/9/1833, lived in Mathews Co., VA d. 1910. She was daughter of Henry W. Pratt 1807-1867 who m. 1829 Mary Sadler 1810-1841, r. Mathews Co. She was daughter of Henry Atherton Sadler b. 3/24/1777 in Gloucester Co., VA, d. about 1825 m. 1802 Elizabeth Mahearn 1781 - 1843 r. Mathews Co. He was son of Robert Sadler Senior, b. about 1735 d. about 1835 m. 1758 1st Sarah Jarrot and had Robert Jr. b. 12/23/1759 who m. Dorothy -, and Micael b. 12/24/1764. Robert Sadler Senior m. 1772 2d Margaret Atherton b. about 1750 d. after 1820. They also had a son Edward Sadler, b. 10/2/1773. Robert Sadler Senior was a Revolutionary Soldier. Reference: Personal knowledge, Census records, Kingston Parish Register of Gloucester Co., VA, and Vol. 8, p. 387, Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia by Eckenrode. Margaret, wife of Rev. Virginius Haldane Councill, was the daughter of Patrick Thomas Moran and his wife Louisiana Davenport Pratt, who was the young widow of the wealthy Bushrod Hudnall of Northumberland and Gloucester Counties, VA. The Pratt family had come with their many slaves about the time of the Revolution, from Kent Island in MD to Gloucester, afterwards, Mathews Co., VA Patrick Moran, b. 1834, in Ireland came to America in 1841 on a sailing ship in company with his father, who died at sea, his uncle Michael Moran who settled in Dayton, Ohio, and his uncle Thomas Moran who settled in Cook County, Illinois. For a short time young Patrick lived in care of his uncle Thomas, but preferring the more civilized East, he came while yet a young man, to Baltimore, where he learned the trade of ship fitting. He found work easily and for adventure, came to build schooners on Gwynns Island, Mathews Co., VA Here he married June 12, 1856, the widow Hudnall. They reared six children in Mathews County. The Moran family owned and lived at the estate once the site of Windsor Castle. About the time of the Civil War the old brick buildings had fallen into ruins and a new home was erected by Patrick for his family. Thus it became known as Windsor. Patrick was the first to raise a Confederate flag in his County. He took an active part in that unfortunate struggle, serving in the C. S. A. Navy and its Richmond shipyard. The Adjutant General’s Office in Washington, DC, has his name as a prisoner taken from the prize steamer "Greyhound." "Captured May 12, confirmed May 16, 1864. Interned at Camp Hamilton, VA, sent to Baltimore and released June 16, 1864." He never spoke of this episode. Because he was left an orphan at an early age, living in a new and strange country, apart from all his relatives, he never knew much of his forebears, but said they came to Ireland from France. He was of Roman Catholic parentage, lived a Protestant, but returned to the Catholic faith the two years he survived his wife Louisiana. He is buried in Richmond, VA, having lived 80 years. Page 85 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [55] 6G 1 Joseph and Judith’s -son 7G 2 Rev. James Godwin Councill b. 1821 m. 1st 1853 Sarah Ann, b. 7/9/1822 (d. 1869 in Pocomoke City, Md, where she is buried) daughter of Elisha and Sarah Anderson White of Norfolk, VA Issue: 8G 1 Alexander Carson Councill 1854-1927 never married 8G 2 James Anderson Councill 1855-1922 m. Carrie Frazier. Issue: 9G 1 Goldie Councill 9G 2 Louise Councill 9G 3 Carrie Councill 8G 3 William Boardman Councill 1857-1930 m. Florence Bell Hare, 1860 - 1909. Issue: 9G 1 William Mansfield Councill b. 1883 in Baltimore, MD m. 1909 Bertha Etta Wing b. 1887. Issue: 10G 1 Alice Wing Councill m. Charles Ray Jr. Issue: 11G 1 Marcia Ray b. 1938 10G 2 William Haldane Councill m. Lillie Slay of ShrevePort, LA. 10G 3 Ruth Etta Councfll m. Alfred Mathias. Issue: 11G 1 David Martin Mathias b. 1938 10G 4 David Elihu Councill b. 1920 9G 2 Florence Councill m. William Powell, attorney I. Baltimore, MD Issue: 10G 1 Reynolds Powell 10G 2 Councill Powell 8G 3 - - William Boardman Councill m. 2d Catherine Rowe. Issue: 9G 3 Robert Councill r. Baltimore, MD 9G 4 Inez Yates Councill m. Page Smith 9G 5 Catherine Councill m. Felix Horvatt-Bojechko 9G 6 Woodrow Wilson Councill 9G 7 William Councill Page 86 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 8G 4 Eugene Kincaid Councill 1859-1931 m. Birdie Kemp. Issue: 9G 1 Wilford Hall Councill b. 1891 in Mathews Co. VA M. D. 1914 University of MD, Associate at Johns Hopkins Hospital and University Hospital, Baltimore, MD Member American Board of Urologists, Fellow American College of Surgeons, r. Baltimore, MD m. Theresa Smith b. 1893 in New York, N. Y. Graduate Hospital Training School for Nurses, New York, N. Y. Their Children: 10G 1 Wilford Hall Councill Jr. b. 1919 in Baltimore, MD 10G 2 Jean Mary Councill b. 1921 in Baltimore, MD 10G 3 George Cobb Councill b. 1922 in Baltimore, MD 9G 2 James Councill 9G 3 Conwell Councill 8G 5 Sarah Yates Councill b. 1862 m. James Riddick, M. D. r. Norfolk, VA Issue: 9G 1 Ruth Riddick, teacher, I. Norfolk, VA 9G 2 Judith Riddick, m. Charles Reynolds, attorney, I. Washington, DC Issue: 10G 1 Ann Reynolds b. 1940 8G 6 Virginius Haldane Councill 1864-1935, Virginia Baptist Minister m. 1885 Margaret Elizabeth Moran b. 1866 D. A. R. Both natives of Mathews Co. VA r. Clifton, Fairfax Co. VA Issue: 9G 1 Hally May Councfll b. 1886 D. A. R. m. 1909 David June Carver, Ph. D. r. Baltimore, MD Issue: 10G 1 Margaret Binkley Carver b. 1910 in Warrenton, VA m. 1935 Farrand Flowers b. 1907, Captain, U. S. Army Reserve. Issue: 11G 1 Margaret Carver Flowers b. 1940 in Washington, DC 10G 2 David June Carver it. b. 1916 m. 1938 Catherine Marshall Lankford b. 1919 r. Baltimore, MD 10G 3 Ann White Carver b. 1918 1’. Baltimore, MD 9G 2 Grace Davenport Councill 1891-1892, buried in Baltimore, MD 9G 3 Judson Councill b. 1897 in Baltimore, MD U. S. N. R. F. 1918, S. A. R. r. Clifton, Fairfax Co. VA Page 87 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 7G 2 - - Rev. James Godwin Councill m. 2d 1870 Georgie Chandler Bonney b. 12/7/1841 d. 1908 Issue: 8G 7 Lizzie White Councill b. 1871 D. A. R. m. 1892 George H. Rucker 1862-1919, Clerk of Court, Alexandria County, VA (Since 1920, Arlington Co. VA). Issue: 9G 1 Mariamna Rucker b. 1893 m. 1914 Norris Loring Bowen b. 1889. Issue: 10G 1 Carey Bell Bowen b. 1915 m. 1939 Lyman P. Hill 10G 2 Norris Loring Bowen b. 1917 10G 3 George Haldane Bowen b. 1919 9G 2 Claudia White Rucker b. 1894 m. 1916 William Morrell Stone b. 1890 r. Arlington, VA Issue: 10G 1 Elizabeth Wyllys Stone b. 1917 10G 2 William Leete Stone b. 1923 Page 88 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [56] 6G 1 Joseph & Judith's son 7G 11 John Yates Councill b. 1839 in Southampton Co. VA m. Martha Jane Norfleet of Nansemond Co. VA Issue: 8G 1 John Yates Councill 18 - -1888 Drowned in the Elizabeth River 8G 2 Cotullius Councill 18 - -1935 m. Rosa Matilda Holland. Issue: 9G 1 Bertha May Councill 1886-1888 9G 2 John Clifton Councill b. 1888 r. Norfolk, VA 9G 3 Fenton Holland Councill b. 1891 9G 4 Lloyd Burgess Councill b. 1894 9G 5 Clarine Councill b. 1897 9G 6 Cleatia Councill b. 1900 9G 7 Mary Sumner Councill b. 1902 Twins 9G 8 Martha Norfleet Councill 1902-1910} 9G 9 Willard Councill b. 1907 Page 89 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [57] 6G 1 Joseph & Sarah's daughter 7G 12 Virginia Eleanor Councill b. 1841 m. 1866 Dr. Samuel B. Kello, r. Southampton Co. VA Issue: 8G 1 Henry John Kello b. 1867 8G 2 Charles Blunt Kello b. 1869 r. Wakefield, VA 8G 3 Margaret Eleanor Kello b. 1874 8G 4 James Blow Kello b. 1876 8G 5 Leila Bartlett Kello b. 1877 Page 90 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [58] Three Incomplete Lines Ref. C., U., (Ref: Veteran's Bureau, Washington, DC) 1 Joel Councill b. 1788 a soldier in War of 1812. His will on Record in Southampton Co., VA Co. VA 1857 m. 2/15/1808 Penelope Brister. His issue: 1 Susan Councill b. 1818 2 William Councill b. 1824 3 Catherine Councill b. 1825 4 Elizabeth Councill b. 1828 1 Joel Councill m. 2d 8/15/1831 Sarah Lawrence b. 1801. Issue: 5 Nancy L. Councill b. 1832 6 Mary Councill b. 18 - m. 18 - - Lawrence 7 John Councill b. 1838 8 Joseph Lawrence Councill b. 1/21/1837 d. 1895 m. 1872 Virginia Vaughan of I. of W. Co. VA Issue: 1 Ernest Augustus Councill b. 1878 m. 1909 Lizzie Wills Camp 2 John R. Councill 3 C. M. Councill 4 Cora Councill m. - Johnson 1 Henry Council b. about 1796, farmer, His will R. in Southampton Co., VA Co. 1858. He was a soldier in War of 1812 m. 18 - Martha - b. about 1799. His issue: 1 Emma Council b. about 1826 m. - Gould 2 Benjamin Council b. about 1827 3 Henry Council b. about 1828 4 George W. Council b. about 1830 m. 18 - Elizabeth - 5 Sarah Council b. about 1834 6 Joseph Council b. about 1835 m. 18 - Nancy - 7 Martin Council b. about 1838 8 Margaret Councill m. 1849 William Uzzell Page 91 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 1 Benjamin Councill b. about 1804 r. Southampton Co., VA Co. VA m. 5/12/1835 Susan Gardner b. about 1813. Issue: 1 Neverson E. B. Councill merchant b. about 1837 m. 18 - Hannah 8. Norfleet b. about 1849. Issue: 1 Wallace E. Councill b. 1869, r. Newport News, VA He supplied some of this. m. Nannie Bell Sinton. Issue: 1 Francis Wren Councill m. - 2 Julius Caesar Councill b. 1871 d. 1937 m. Rebecca Drummond. Issue: 1 Earl Councill m. - 2 Evangeline Councill 2 Tobie Councill b. about 1839 3 Martha Councill b. about 1840 4 Mary Councill b. about 1843 m. John Drury 5 Susan Councill b. about 1846 m. John P. Davis 6 William Councill b. about 1850 7 Ellen Councill b. about 1852 8 Emeline Councill b. about 1854 9 Virginia Councill b. about 1856 10 Joshua Councill b. about 1859 Page 92 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [59] 3G 6 Hardy & Susannah's son 4G 5 Hardy Council. (The Register Book for the Parish, Prince Frederick Winyaw, SC ANN : DOM 1713 Published by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1916 p. 21) lists three children: 1 Arthur Councill, Son of Hardy Councill & Beatrix his wife b. 11/6/1739 2 James Councill, son of Said Parents b. 10/20/1742 (See the writings of Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC) 3 Sarah Councill, daughter of Said Parents b. 7/5/1745. All Baptized 10/27/1745. 4G 5 Hardy Council’s will D. 2/7/1778 R. Sept. Court 1780 in Martin Co., NC mentions: 5G 1 daughter Hollon (or Holland) Counsell 5G 2 daughter Winefred Counsell 6G 1 Grandson "Rite," a legacy 5G 3 daughter Mary Ballard, a legacy (£10) 5G 4 daughter Susannah Moore, a legacy 5G 5 daughter Ann Crumbel, a legacy 5G 6 Son James Counsell & Robert Sherod Jr, Extrs. Page 93 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [60] A most interesting record is the old account book (Family Record) lent by Mrs. Helen Council Andrews, Hamilton, NC It is all in the ancient hand of (3G 6) Hardy and (4G 6) Charles Councill of Isle of Wight Co. VA and of East North Carolina. It is a book of business and family records from 1733 and continuing more than one hundred years. The old and much worn leather bound volume 6" x 8" once had about fifty pages, though some are missing. The accounts are in pounds, shillings and pence. The old record contains many names of interest, and persons associated with the family in the Colonial period. A few: William, Adam and Solomon Cherry date about 1784 - the last was a county boundary commissioner, in North Carolina. James Blount 1733; Robert Carr; "Mary Brantley, a sister of Charles Councill; James Bryant; Joseph Fowler; Richard Wootten, (brother- in-law of Hardy Councill) Hardy and John Johnson; Thomas Parker 1734; Robert & William Duck 1733 - they were members of the NC Colonial Militia." To Dempsey Hunter a loan of 4 shillings, pocket money." John Jordan, Thomas Fulgham 1738; Samuel Crisp 1784; Thomas Best & James Cary 1761; Jacob Butler. In Colonial days rum sold at various prices, 3 pence a pint to 16 shillings a gallon. 10 shillings in 1784. 100 lbs. beef 21 shillings, a live hog at a penny a pound. John Rice, wife & child boarded for "1 13 5", the time not stated. "Negro Jim was borned 19th of May in 1793”. Pitch barrels "shilling and 4" each. In 1759 debtor to Charles Councill was John Barnes, 1 pr. shoes 5 shillings and 1000 shingles for 8 shillings. The old book’s family records are listed elsewhere except this bit of obscurity: Thomas Council b. 1839, John Menary Dawson Council b. 1841, Nancy Council b. 1842, Redman Council b. 1844 - presumably all in N. E. North Carolina. It is ardently hoped this ancient volume will find a secure repository. Page 94 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [61] The old Family Record in possession of Mrs. Helen Council Andrews, who is descended from (4G 6) Charles Council[l], furnishes some of the following. This record has been in her family for many years. It was an account book, containing records of many transactions, as though Hardy and Charles Council[l] were men of considerable diversified business. It also contained the ages of the children. Mrs. Andrew’s father, Wiley P. Council, inherited the land once owned by "old" Charles, his ancestor. It is located by a reference in - the "North Carolina Colonial & State Records" thus: In 1784 the legislature passed an act to extend the line between certain counties. The commission for this purpose was composed of Isaac Sessums, Joseph Hart, Nathan Mayo, Joseph Cooper and Solomon Cherry ... beginning in the old line between Edgecombe & Halifax Counties near Benjamin Cotton's, running thence a direct course to the line that divides Martin & Pitt Counties at Charles Council’s. The few omissions in dates following are due to the great age and hard use of the old book. 3G 6 Hardy & Susannah’s son (sect. 28) 4G 6 Charles Council[l] m. July 1759 Uridise, Dicie or Emydice (the name of nymth-wife of musician Orpheus) She was b. 8/15/1727. His will (W.) spells the name variously; D. 7/6/1805 R. Nov. court 1805 Will Book D., p. 236 at Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., NC mentions wife Dicie, lent furniture, live stock etc. during widowhood. Also: 5G 1 son Hardy Counsil, b. Christmas day 1760 - legacy 100 silver dollars (Sect. 10) 5G 2 Elizabeth Bunting b. 9/15/1761 - legacy to her heirs 5G 3 Christian Council b. 8/18/1763 5G 4 son John Council b. 11/26/1765 (in census of 1790, 1800 with 8 in family) - legacy slaves & half of home-plantation. 5G 5 son Reddick Council b. 5/1/1768 - legacy slave name Ben b. 1766. (He probably went to Arkansas.) 5G 6 daughter Cleary or Clarry (Council? Cherry b. 3/?/1771 – legacy money and slaves 5G 7 son Wiley Council, b. - /26/177 - - legacy slave name Lias. (Old book says "Elias b. 1768") 5G 8 daughter Charlotte (Council) Cherry b. 12/4/1777 - legacy money & slaves 5G 9 son Willis Council, legacy to his heir. 5G 10 Joshua Council, legacy to his heirs. 5G 11 son Willie Council, (in census of 1800, 4 in family, 1810 7 in family) - legacy half of home plantation. Page 95 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 5G 12 daughter Tempey Council, legacy to her heirs; 6G 1 grandson Bennet Counsil, legacy feather bed & furniture; also legacy to John & Darcus Smith and Charles & Silvia, whose relationship is not clear. (sect. 7) (Note: son Wiley & Son Willie both mentioned in will, may be same person.) Executors: Son John & friend Col. Nathan Mayo. Page 96 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [62] Possibly Joshua was the deceased son of (4G 6) Charles. The will of Joshua Council of Edgecombe Co. NC is dated 9/5/1772, R. April term of Court 1774 in book A, p. 214. "Being sick and weak in body but perfect in mind and memory etc ... I give to my wife Christian Council all my estate, only reserving that she raise maintain and educate my three children, Clarey, Temperance, and Mary Council till they come of lawful age or marriage. Executor, friend Henry Horn Jr. Witnesses: Lewis Hines, Jacob Horn, Joseph Sumner." Page 97 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [63] 4G 6 Charles’ son (Ref: Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC) Mrs. Frank M. Council, & the Power's History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon Co., IL) 5G 4 John Coundl b. 11/26/1765 in NC d. in IL (before 1816?) m. Elizabeth Riddick. Issue: 6G 1 William Council b. 10/1/1791 d. 1846 in m. 11/24/1818 Mary (or Polly) Graves b. 6/15/1802 d. 1869 in Sangamon Co. IL The marriage in White Co. IL 6G 2 Hardy Coundl b. 9/20/1793 d. 1873 in IL m. 6/17/1819 in White Co. Jane Hanna b. 2/25/1796 in KY d. 1863 in IL 6G 3 Nancy Council b. - m. James Hanna, (bro. of Jane) 6G 4 Riddick Council b. - m. 9/22/1827 Ruen Clark in White Co. IL 6G 5 Charles Council b. - in NC m. 9/15/1824 Mary Ann Culbertson b. 1808 in NC d. 1872 in Iowa. m. in White Co. 6G 6 Charlotte Council b. 1797 in NC d. 1868 in IL m. 18- Robert McClelland b. 1789 in Ohio d. in IL 6G 7 Lucinda Council b. - - m. 4/9/1825 George McHenry in White Co. IL 6G 8 Willis Council b. about 1808, was in the "Black Hawk War" m. 3/27/1834 Matilda Bozman in White Co. IL Later he moved to Iowa. He had one daughter Nancy Council. Willis was b. in NC and d. about 1890. Page 98 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [64] (Ref: Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Council, IL) 5G 4 John & Elizabeth's son 6G 1 William Council b. 1791 in NC was a soldier in the War of 1812, m. Mary Graves4 b. 1802 in E. TN. Issue: 7G 1 George W. Council b. 1/2/1820 m. 9/20/1843 Jane Mitts 1822-1877 7G 2 Martha A. Council b. 1822 m. 1843 Stephen Yocum b. 1817 in KY 7G 3 Sarah Council b. 1826 in Sangamon Co. IL ' 7G 4 Nancy Jane Council b. 1828 m. John Cline b. 1828 7G 5 Elizabeth Council b. 1830 m. Oliver P. Cantibury b. 1824 in KY 7G 6 William R. Council b. 1832 m. 1871 Nancy Ellen Wigginton 7G 7 Mary G. Council 1834-1862 m. Dr. Henry Van Meter b. 1831 in m. Surgeon U. S. Army d. 1873 r. Williamsville, IL 7G 8 Nelson Lafayette Council b. 1839 m. Mary E. Lynch 7G 9 Hardy F. M. Council b. 1841 Union Soldier m. 1870 Charity Ray b. 1850 in Ohio 4 The Graves family came from England to TN. They were people of great longevity. It is said two brothers John & Thomas lived more than a hundred years as did their father. Thomas' will is on file at Spotsylvania Court House in VA, his clan. Rosanna d. in Jan. 1831 age 97. Page 99 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [65] 7G 1 George W. Council m. Jane Mitts. Issue: 8G 1 William C. Council b. 1844 Union Soldier m. 1869 Melissa A. Meridith b. 1849 in IN 8G 2 Mary A. Council 1849-19 - m. 1867 Charles A. Sweet 8G 3 John M. Council 1851-1921 m. 1871 Elizabeth B. Hay b. 18- in Ohio d. 1931 in KS. 8G 4 Lafayette Council b. 1853 r. Springfield, MO 8G 5 Elizabeth Council b. 1854 m. 1871 Theodore Belting 8G 6 Henry Council b. 1858 m. Ella Johnson r. m. 8G 7 flora May Council b. 1860 m. D. Tilson 8G 8 Emma Etta Council b. 1863 m. Overton Garvey r. m. 8G 9 George G. Council b. 186- m. Ina Turley r. m. 8G 10 Anna Jane Council b. 1867 (Possibly m. - Naylor) 8G 3 John M. Council b. 6/7/1851 in Sangamon Co. IL d. in KS m. Elizabeth Hay. Issue: 9G 1 flora Belle Council b. 1872 m. Simon Kinahan r. m. 9G 2 Louella J. Council b. 1877 m. Irving McFadden r. Riverton, m. 9G 3 Robert Arthur Council b. 1874 m. Ida Marshall I. Topeka, KS 9G 4 George Walter Council 1879-1919 9G 5 Jesse Elmer Council b. 1881 m. Maud Casebier r. KS 9G 6 Lena V. Council b. 1884 r. Topeka, KS. 9G 7 Irene F. Council b. 1886 supplied some of this r. Topeka, KS 9G 8 Olive C. Council b. 1889 r. Topeka, KS. 9G 9 Ben H. Council b. 1891 r. Topeka, KS. 9G 10 Percy H. Council b. 1894 m. Margaret Patterson r. Topeka, KS. Page 100 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [66] (Ref: 17., Bible) 5G 4 John & Elizabeth's son 6G 2 Hardy Council b. 1793 in NC m. Jane Hanna in White Co. IL Issue: 7G 1 John H. Council b. 1822 m. Edna Lake. Issue: 8G 1 James Hardy Council m. Julia Cantrall b. 1860 r. IL 8G 2 Charles F. Council 8G 3 George Council } } Twins 8G 4 John W. Council } 8G 5 Anna F. Council 7G 2 Wesley Council b. 11/21/1824 m. 1853 Martha A. Wigginton. Issue: 8G 1 John Council 8G 2 William H. Council b. 1864 m. 1891 Frances B. Bloomfield r. S. Pasadena, CA Issue: 9G 1 Clarence B. Council r. California 9G 2 Lucille B. Council I. California 8G 3 Nellie Council. 7G 3 William Fletcher Council b. 1/31/1828 d. 1895 in IL m. 1850 Rosanna England b. 2/19/1833 d. 1917. Issue: 8G 1 Mary F. Council 1852-1925 m. 1876 Commodore Perry Gofi 8G 2 William Hardy Council b. 1856 m. 1883 Allie Hurst 8G 3 Flora J. Council 1859-1913 8G 4 David Elmer Council b. 1861 m. 1890 Sophia Hubbell who d. 1894 They had Lee Wesley Council b. 1892 m. 1916 Clara Bell Martin. 8G 4 David Elmer Council m. 2d 1908 Allena Snell r. Topeka, KS. 8G 5 George Addison Council b. 1864 m. Josie Kenyon d. 1900 They had son Harold Reid Council m. Goldie Russell 8G 6 Nora E. Council b. 1866 m. 1884 John Miller Page 101 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 8G 7 E. Grant Council 1868-1903 m. 1891 Ellen Cork. They had Lula, Hazel, Gladys & Dewey Council 7G 4 Robert Council b. 3/23/1831 m. 1863 Ellen Cresse, 1844-1924. Issue: 8G 1 John Wesley Council 1865-1935 m. 1889 Mary V. Rue 8G 2 Mabel Jane Council b. 1869 m. 1895 Joe D. Williams 8G 3 Lillie Maria Council 1871-1923 m. 1901 William A. Cline 8G 4 Lula Catherine Council 1876-1935 m. 1904 Edward Lake 8G 5 Robert Cresse Council 1878-1907 8G 6 Frank Marcy Council b. 1/27/1882 m. 1913 Mildred Johnson. They supplied much of this data. r. Fancy Prairie, IL. 7G 5 George W. Council b. 1834 Union Soldier. m. 1868 Olivia Laura Miller b. 1851 in Ohio. Issue: 8G 1 Clifford Council 8G 2 Ida E. Council 86 3 Alvin Council b. 1873 m. 1898 Rita Kate Barber. (Her father was a native of Fauquier Co. VA,) r. IL 8G 4 Emerson Council I. IL Page 102 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [67] (Ref: Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Council, IL) 5G 4 John & Elizabeth's son 6G 5 Charles Council b. in NC m. 1824 Mary Culbertson. Issue: 7G 1 Elizabeth Council m. Sidney Ewing 7G 2 Tabitha Council m. William Ewing. She died at the birth of her son Sidney who was a young recruit in the Civil War. 7G 3 Thomas Charles Council m. Elizabeth Orman 7G 4 Willis Council b. 8/30/1833 m. 1855 Amelia Simpson of Ohio 7G 5 Matilda Council b. 4/5/1836 1n. Levi Wilcox 7G 6 Melvina Council m. James Thornton 7G 7 Rebecca Council m. - . 7G 8 John Alexander Council b. 10/12/1845 m. Ruth Hall 7G 9 Anna Council b. 1847 m. John Wyatt. All born in Logan Co. m., later moved to Iowa. Page 103 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [68] 5G 4 John & Elizabeth’s daughter 6G 6 Charlotte Council m. in White 00. m. Robert McClelland who lived and d. in Sangamon Co. IL Issue: 7G 1 Elizabeth McClelland b. 18 - in White Co. IL m. M. J. Crawley 7G 2 James McClelland b. 1/30/1818 in White Co. IL d. 1865, m. Mary Brown b. 12/25/1820 in Allen Co. KY d. in IL 7G 3 William McClelland b. 1/19/1820 in Sangamon Co. IL m. Margaret Salas 7G 4 Nancy McClelland b. 8/17/1821 in Sangamon Co. IL m. 1st Charles McCrae m. 2d John W. Beck 7G 5 Jane McClelland b. 5/10/1823 in Sangamon Co. IL m. Stephen E. Brittin in Sangamon Co. IL Issue: 8G 1 Lutecia Brittin b. 1855 in Sangamon Co. I11. m. 1875 in Sangamon Co. Charles McKinley. Issue: 9G 1 Edna McKinley b. 1877 in Iowa 1. Liberty, MO Supplied some of this. 7G 6 John McClelland b. 9/1/1825 in Sangamon Co. IL Elizabeth Mitts m. 2d Mrs. Elizabeth Driscol Graham 7G 7 Robert McClelland b. 4/17/1827 m. Martha Mitts b. about 1837 7G 8 Mary McClelland m. - Harper, 2d m. James Washington 76 9 George W. McClelland b. 2/27/1832 m. Mary C. Brown 7G 10 Thomas McClelland b. 3/26/1835 m. Sarah J. Brown 7G 2 James McClelland b. 1818 m. Mary, daughter of Thomas & Mary Thaxton Brown. Issue: 8G 1 Robert McClelland m. Ann Groves 8G 2 Thomas L. McClelland b. 11/1/1844 d. 1911 8G 3 John W. McClelland m. Susan Groves 8G 4 Charles McClelland m. - 8G 5 Nancy A. McClelland m. Walter Redford 8G 6 George McClelland 8G 7 James McClelland r. Williamsville, IL Page 104 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 8G 2 Thomas L. McClelland b. 1844 in Sangamon Co. IL d. in Douglas Co. KS m. Nancy Jane b. 11/7/1847 in Pike Co. Ohio. d. 1921 in Tillman Co. Okla. daughter of David G. & Sarah Daley Jones, of Louisa Co. VA Issue: 9G 1 Charles Benjamin McClelland 1867-1927 9G 2 Noah Franklin McClelland 1869-1937 9G 3 Irvin Scott McClelland 1870 - 9G 1 Charles Benjamin McClelland b. 1867 m. Maud Inez 1870 - 1934 daughter of John & Sarah Jones Crook. Issue: 10G 1 Rose McClelland b. 1893 m. Oran A. Pringle 10G 2 Vera Maud McClelland b. 1895 m. William C. Obley 10G 3 Nancy Isabel McClelland b. 1/22/1900 r. Lawrence, KS Supplied some of this. Page 105 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [69] "The village of Council Bend, Arkansas, was named for Redwick Council who built the first house in that section. In 1822 his son Simian Council moved into Crittenden Co. AR" From Biographic and Historic Memoirs of East Arkansas. This Redwick or Reddick Council was possibly the son of (4G 6) Charles Council of Edgecombe Co. NC 5G 5 Redwick or Reddick Council’s son 6G 1 Simian Council b. 1805 in NC d. 1848 in East Arkansas. r. 1827 in St. Francis Co., AR Rebecca Lane b. 1811 in Alabama, d. 1879. They had eleven children among whom were: 7G 1 Allen Council b. 18--, farmer of St. Frauds Co. AR 7G 2 Mary J. Council b.18 - m.18 - - McKay of Hood Co. TX 7G 3 William A. Council b. 12/28/1847 in. 1st 1874 Anna M. Smith 18 - -1874. He m. 2d 1875 Elizabeth Filingrim 18- - 1881. He m. 3d 1883 Margaret L. Hubbard of Alabama. The writer has not learned of other descendants. Page 106 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [70] 4G 6 Charles Councill, large landowner in East North Carolina, b. early in the seventeen hundreds in Isle of Wight Co. ‘73., d. 1805 in Edgecombe Co., NC By the terms of his will Charles divided his home plantation between his son John b. 1765 and his son Willie b. about 1774. John and his family moved to m. The following descendants are believed to be the children of Willie; certainly they are the grandchildren of Charles. 6G 1 Nancy Council b. 1809 m. 1/5/1826 Benjamin Whitfield. (bondsman Joel Whitfield, wit. James Knight) Edgecombe Co. NC 6G 2 Wiley B. Council, farmer, b. 1812 r. Martin Co. NC m. 9/14/1836 Julia Purvis b. 1819. Issue: 7G 1 John M. Council b. 1839 Soldier of C. S. A. 7G 2 Lewis Council b. 1844 Soldier of C. S. A. 76 3 Ruben Council b. 1846 7G 4 James Council b. 1850 7G 5 Wiley Burton Council 1852-1916 m. 1871 Mary Etta Powell Issue: 8G 1 Robert P. Council 1872-1939 8G 2 William Lewis Council b. 1874 m. Media Vaughan 8G 3 James Wiley Council b. 1876 in Martin Co. NC r. Waverly, VA, supplied some of this. m. 1908 Mamie Gaynell Hollingsworth 18- - 1931 8G 4 Mattie Elizabeth Council b. 1878 m. A. D. Clary 8G 5 George B. Council 1882-1915 8G 6 Vivian Rupert Council b. 1886, in war of 1918 8G 7 Edgar Earl Council b. 1888, in war of 1918 m. Jane Massic 8G 8 Clyde Leona Council b. 1893 Page 107 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 6G 3 Joseph Council b. 1813 r. Edgecombe 00. NC m. 10/31/1838 Charlotte Taylor b. 1812 (bondsman Willie Councill, wit. Joe Bell c. c.) Issue: 7G 1 Thomas Taylor Council b. 12/8/1839, Soldier of C. S. A. m. Charity Temperance Brown. Issue: 8G 1 Elmo: Dare Council 1869-1901 m. 1890 William Kennett Hurst 1859 - 1928. Issue: 9G 1 Susie Ruth Hurst b. 1892 m. 1911 Jesse Fernanda Crisp 8G 2 Fannie Brown Council 1873-1934 8G 3 Thomas Hardy Council b. 1876 8G 4 John Joseph Council 1878-1903 8G 5 Edward Augustus Council b. 1880 8G 6 Charity Geneva Council b. 1882 m. 1905 John Columbus Ross 8G 7 William Oscar Council 1884-1934 7G 2 John Henry Council b. 2/4/1841 d. in Civil War 7G 3 Nancy Ann Council b. 9/26/1842 d. 1926 m. John Dawson Crisp b. 4/11/1837. Issue: 8G 1 Nora Addie Crisp b. 1881 m. 1901 William E. Davis b. 1882 7G 4 James Redman Council b. 4/6/1844 Co. I, 7th Reg. C. S. A. 7G 5 Baker Council b. 2/28/1846 m. Nicie Elizabeth Whichard. Issue: 8G 1 Robert Council b. 1877 m. 1913 Alma Belle 8G 2 Elizabeth Alma Council b. 1887 m. Frank Lee Haislip b. 1879 7G 6 Wiley P. Council b. 3/26/1852 d. 1899 m. 1888 Lucy Eleanor 1862 - 1932, daughter of William J. & Martha Winbury Issue: 8G 1 Joseph William Council b. 1889 r. Rocky Mount, NC 8G 2 Martha Ann Council b. 1890, r. Hamilton, NC 8G 3 Charles D. Council b. 1892, in war of 1918 8G 4 Claudius Jams Council b. 1894 m. 1918 Sue Sams 8G 5 Helen Council b. 1895 r. Hamilton, NC supplied some of this. m. 1925 George Edward Andrews 18- - 1928 Page 108 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [71] A descendant of Hodges Councill Senior, Mrs. J. M. Andrews, Wharton TX, a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution because of her Patriot-Ancestor (4G 4) James Council of Bladen Co., NC, has written that this James was a son of (3G 2) John Council and grandson of the "Old Hodges." Her Claims seem reasonable and are based on her family records and some from the late Kinchin Bascom Council of Bladen Co., NC, whom she had known. She wrote that his data was reliable, being the result of his long searchings in early Virginia and North Caroline records. Quoting Mrs. Andrews, "James Council (b. 1716) received a grant of land from King George in the 17505 for service in Indian Wars. Land and the original copy of grant in possession of a lineal descendant. James was a member of Provincial Congress, (which sat at Halifax,) elected and returned in 1776. He was a Revolutionary soldier, paymaster of Continental troops. He is buried in Bladen Co., NC by the wife, Sallie Kitchen." Page 109 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [72] January 7, 1915 Kinchin Bascom Council wrote: "I am accumulating data that I hope will be of assistance to some brave soul who will undertake to rescue from oblivion our early history and traditions." Much of the data contributed by some of those already mentioned elsewhere was the result of research by the late Kinchin Bascom Council, 1864-1931, of Bladen Co., NC, a successful business man, civic leader and family genealogist. Some of his writings are summarized in the following paragraphs. They came through other descendants of Hodges Council[l]. In substance he wrote: I have spent much time investigating the records of our early settlers because of the satisfaction it gives. Bladen County records were burned in 1765 and again in 1893. Some records are still to be found, though I have not searched those of Robeson or Cumberland Counties. It would take a lot of time to list all my findings, but I will say that all seem to be descended from Hodges Council who came to VA about the time of Cromwell's death, 1658. Hodges Council was a son of John Council and his wife Elizabeth Drake of Devonshire (England). Hodges had a brother Willis Council, who, according to Scotch historians, was appointed a Judge by Cromwell and assigned to Glasgow, Scotland. Cromwell took all of King Charles’ Judges 0E the bench, and put men on that were of proven honesty. For many years the name Willis Council has been a favorite; like James, John and Jesse, there were so many, it is sometimes hard to untangle them. Mr. K. B. Council, sometimes referred to as the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC, wrote that he had an uncle Willis Council b. about 1794 who went to the war of 1815, came home and died without issue in 1826. There was a Willis Council in the Militia of Bladen Co. NC in 1788 (also one as early as 1754 in N. E. part of NC) The late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC agreed that Hodges Council m. Lucy Hardy, of VA and that their children were Lucy, Hodges, Robert, Hardy, John, & Christian. Hodges Jr. had a son Hodges the 3d, ancestor of many around Hickory, Boone, Salisbury and Waynesville, also some in FL, KY, TN, and KS. Robert and Hardy settled on the Roanoke River in what is now Martin Co. They had magnificent estates and large posterity. John, son of Hodges lived in VA but some of his sons came to NC in the "invasion" of 1738. Mr. K. B. C’s. ancestor James was among them. John b. about 1766 in Edgecombe Co., m. Elizabeth Riddick. They moved to the frontier of VA When located, they were living in what is now southern m., their children were Hardy, Charles, Willis, Charlotte, Elizabeth, William, James and John. Their descendants constitute a most outstanding group. They have a family association and reunion, in Springfield, IL annually. Mrs. Frank M. Council, Fancy Prairie, m. was their secretary. Page 110 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [73] Hodges’ son John was my ancestor, wrote the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC In line next came James from VA to Bladen Co. NC in 1738. James was father of my grandfather David, 1752-1826. There were two James Councils living in Bladen Co. during the Revolution, one believed to have descended from Hardy Council married Mary Robeson, sister of Thomas and Peter Robeson. Both were active in the Whig cause. Capt. Arthur Council an officer in the Revolution, died in 1778 while in camp at Little River, 5. C. and is buried in the Gause Graveyard near Shallotte in Brunswick Co. He never married.(?) Matthew Council listed in the 1790 census was surnamed Lancaster, but had been adopted by his Uncle Capt. Arthur Council who bequeathed him his property and his name. James and Mary also had a son Arthur Council who was never married; he died soon after 1817. One or more Councils were in the battle of King’s Mountain, wrote the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC It was fought Oct. 7, 1780. Mr. K. B. Council had met many descendants in various of the Southern and Western states. He said there was some likeness in all, yet they were not like brothers. He wrote, "Edgecombe Co., NC was formed in 1733 and was the mother of Halifax, Martin, Nash, Washington etc. The later were formed before the first census of 1790. There were several families of Councils in this section." John, son of Hodges had descendants who had lived there but moved to the Cape Fear Section with their VA kin between 1742 and 1770. The VA invasion occurred between 1740 and 1770 when hundreds of Virginians came down to NC because the Legislature passed a law requiring all non-residents to acquire ten acres for each head of stock ranging in the Colony or become citizens. 01d John’s sons and grandsons had thousands of cattle and it was cheaper to move into the Wilderness than to buy it. Animosity existed between the stockmen and the authorities. The officials were grafters and sought to exploit the settlers. Occasionally there was a decent Governor before the Revolution. In 1726 John Council advised Sir Richard Everhard, then Governor, that certain of his henchmen were slaughtering great numbers of his cattle and gave notice that he would protect his property. The succeeding governor, Burington, in 1728 paid the settlers this compliment, "The people of NC are neither to be cajoled or outwitted. Whenever 3 Governor attempts to do anything by this means he will lose his labors and show his ignorance. The inhabitants are subtle and crafty, always behave, insolently to their governors; others they have driven from the colony and at other times set up a governor of their own choice by men under arms." In 1728 the year the line was established between NC and VA Col. William Byrd one of the boundry commissioners said the "borderers laid it to heart" if their land was taken in VA They chose, much rather to belong to NC, where they paid no tribute to "God or to Caesar." Page 111 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [74] The following list, children of James Council (said to have been born 1716), Revolutionary Patriot of Bladen County, NC, came from Mr. Edison B, Council, Council, NC, a descendant of this James. It is believed to be the findings of the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC (referred to previously) . His searchings extended over a long period and his conclusions may have been revised at times, based on later discoveries, as shown in sect. 76. 3G 2 John & Josie's son 4G 4 James Council (lived in Bladen Co. NC) m. 1st Sarah Kitchin 1728 - 1749. They had: 5G 1 John Council b. 1749 4G 4 James Council m. 2d Joanna Willis 1730-1791. They had: 5G 2 Joanna Council 1753-1833 m. Stephen Smith, Revolutionary Soldier 5G 3 Arthur Council 1755-1777. never married, was a Capt. in the Revolutionary War. d. at Little River, SC 5G 4 David Council 1757-1820 married twice 5G 5 Ferrebe Council 1759 - m. - Shaw, moved to G2. 5G 6 Jesse Council 1763-1774 5G 7 James Council 1765-1767 4G 4 - - James Council m. 3d Mary Jackson, no issue Page 112 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [75] Much of the following data came from Mrs. J. M. Andrews, Wharton, TX, a descendant of the Patriot, James Council, of Bladen County, NC She received it from the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) 2G 1 Hodges & Lucy Hardy Council[l]’s son 3G 2 John Council m. Josie, daughter of Benjamin Willis, both of Isle of Wight Co. VA and had: 4G 1 Jesse Council b. ? 4G 2 Willis Council b. ? 4G 3 Arthur Council b. 1712, his sons were: 5G 1 Robert b. 1750 5G 2 Charles b. 1752 5G 3 Hardy b. 1754 4G 4 James Council b. 1716 in VA d. in NC 4G 5 Austin Council b. 1718, appointed Capt. of Militia in NC 4G 6 John Council b. 1720 Page 113 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [76] 4G 4 James Council b. 1716 m. 1st - Bullard. They had one son: 5G 1 James Council 4G 4 James Council m. 2d Sallie, daughter of William Kitchen of Virginia. Their Children: 5G 2 Stephen Council, a Revolutionary Soldier, killed at Guilford Court House 5G 3 Willis Council 5G 4 Jesse Council d. young 5G 5 Arthur Council, Revolutionary Soldier, never married 5G 6 Margaret Council m. Samuel Gause 56 7 John Council b. 1748 m. Lucinda, daughter of Joseph Thomas 5G 8 Joanna Council b. 1750 m. Stephen Smith, Revolutionary Soldier 5G 9 David Council b. 1752 (m. twice) 5G 10 Firby Council m. - - 5G 11 Eunice Council m. - 5G 12 Celia Council m. Drusy Haddock 5G 13 Elizabeth Council m. - Page 114 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [77] 4G 4 James’ son 5G 7 John Council b. 1748 in NC m. in NC Lucinda b. 1750, in NC, daughter of Joseph Thomas. They had: 6G 1 John Council b. 1775 in NC and possibly other children, of whom no record is available. (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) John d. 1844 in New Orleans, La. of yellow fever. He m. 1805 Rhoda Ferguson b. 1786 d. 1855 in La. They had: 7G 1 Celia Council b. 1806 m. Hiram Elam 7G 2 Willis D. Council b. 5/27/1808 in Knox Co., TN. d. 1885 in Clarke Co. AL. m. 4/8/1850 Susannah Mott 7G 3 Jesse Council b. 1810 m. Harriet Newel Machen 7G 4 Mary Council b. 1813 m. William Fredrick 7G 5 Lydia Council b. 1815 m. 1848 Jeremiah Belk 7G 6 James W. Council 1817-1823 7G 7 Alfred Franklin Council b. 1820 in Knox Co., TN. d. in Taylor TX. m. twice 7G 8 Jordan Council b. 1823 m. 1847 Ducena Randolph 7G 9 Lucinda Council b. 1825 In. 1847 John Van Allen 7G 10 Martha Council b. 1828 m. - - 7G 3 Jesse Council 1810-1878 Moved from TN. to AR m. 1839 in AL. Harriet Newel Machen 1822-1889. Issue: 8G 1 Mary Frances Council 1842-1908 8G 2 Tiney or Ann Hazeltine Council b. 1844 m. Newton Nutt 8G 3 Catherine Council b. 1846 m. George Booker Chambers 8G 4 Elzada Council b. 1846 m. Frank McManus r. AR 8G 5 Willis Council b. 1848 m. Willie Blount r. AR 8G 6 Thomas Council b. 1850 m. Josephine - r. AR 8G 7 Sarah Council b. 1854 m. James Williams I. AR 8G 8 Elizabeth Council b. 1856 m. William Williams r. AR Page 115 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 8G 1 Mary Frances Council b. 1842 m. 1868 in Hampton, AR Dr. John Wesley Tague b. 1842 in Anniston, AL. d. 1923. They moved to TX. Their Children: 9G 1 Ellen Teague b. 1870 in Wharton, TX m. 1891 Dr. Judson Montgomery Andrews b. 1864. Their Children: 10G 1 Lustine Andrews b. 1892 m. Albert Hodges Wadsworth b. 1886 They had Albert Hodges Wadsworth Jr. 10G 2 John Doran Andrews b. 1896 m. Helen Catherine Chew b. 1900 They had Mariellyn Andrews 9G 2 Nellie Teague b. 1873 m. 1st 1895 Charles J. Mathews. They had: 10G 1 Lillas Mathews b. 1896 m. 1919 Henry James Thaxton, r. Austin, TX 9G 2 Nellie m. 2d - Cole. This list based on Bible record of Ms. Judson Montgomery Andrews, a descendant of (4G 4) James Council of Bladen Co. NC Page 116 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [78] 6G 1 John & Rhoda’s son (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) 7G 2 Willis D. Council was a Soldier in the War of 1836 between TX and Mexico. He wrote a History of it. He was b. 1808 m. 1850 Susannah Mott b. 12/2/1823 in Clarke Co. AL. d. 1900. Issue: 8G 1 Good Council b. 1/2/1851 in Clarke Co. AL. m. 5/15/1872 Marian Findley. Issue: 9G 1 Willis T. Council b. 1873 9G 2 Joseph C. Council b. 1876 r. Grove Hill, AL. Supplied some of this. 9G 3 Susana B. Council b. 1879 9G 4 William D. Council b. 1881 r. Pine Hill, AL. 8G 2 Derusha D. Council 1853-1864 8G 3 Lucinda Susana Council 1855-1869 8G 4 Willis J. Council 1857-1893 8G 5 Sophia M. Council 1860 - - Page 117 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 6G 1 John & Rhoda's son (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) 7G 7 Alfred Franklin Council 1820-1909 m. 1st 1843 in AR Hannah Catherine Machen b. about 1825. Issue: (She was sister of Harriet) 8G 1 Sarah Jane Council b. 1843 m. - Marble 8G 2 Harriet Elzada Council b. 1845 m. William Phelan 7G 7 Alfred F. Council m. 2d 1853 Rachel Ballard Smith 1830-1892. Issue: 8G 3 Mary Council m. Harry L. Bennett. Issue: 9G 1 Harry L. Bennett Jr. Colonel, U. 8. Army 9G 2 Alfred Council Bennett, Houston, TX 8G 4 Jesse Willis Council b. 1864, r. Seattle, Wash. m. 1898 Zenna Bush b. 1872. Issue: 9G 1 Hillary Bush Council 9G 2 Rachel Elizabeth Council, (D.A.R.) CA m. Roy Henry Jones. Issue: 10G 1 Frank Council Jones b. 1927 10G 2 Helen Louise Jones b. 1930 8G 5 Emma Council (D. A. IL; membership based on Patriotic service of (4G 4) James Council, NC) m. Frank Canadine r. Taylor, TX Page 118 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [79] Descendants of this family live in Walla Walla, state of Washington. (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) 7G 7 Alfred & Hannah’s daughter 8G 1 Sarah Jane Council b. 1843 m. - - Marble, Issue: 9G 1 Belle Marble b. 1862 9G 2 Frank Marble b. 1864 9G 3 Henry Marble b. 1866 9G 4 Elsie Marble b. 1868 9G 5 Jasper Marble b. 1871 9G 6 Harry Marble b. 1874 9G 7 Ruby Marble b. 1878 This family lived in NE. (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) 7G 7 Alfred & Hannah’s daughter 8G 2 Harriet Elzada Council b. 1845 81. William Phelan. Issue: 9G l Finton Phelan b. 1864 9G 2 Mary Catherine Phelan b. 1865 9G 3 Thomas William Phelan b. 1868 9G 4 James W. Phelan b. 1870 9G 5 Dora Belle Phelan b. 1873 m. Hillery Hiram Will, I. Belgrade, MN 9G 6 Sarah Catherine Phelan b. 1875 9G 7 William Claud Phelan b. 1877 9G 8 Ida Alena Phelan b. 1880 m. 1921 George W. Swanson 9G 9 Jesse Louis Phelan b. 1882 9G 10 Paul Blase Phelan b. 1890 m. 1915 Helen Nissen Page 119 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [80] The following was supplied by Mrs. Hugh C. Chedester, Detroit, MI. She is descended from (4G 4) James Council, Revolutionary War Patriot, whom she says was born in Isle of Wight County, VA, six miles from Franklin. When yet a young man he moved to Bladen County, NC, where he resided the balance of his life. His land was purchased from the Lord Proprietor. 4G 4 James Council's daughter 5G 8 Joanna. Council m. Stephen Smith. Revolutionary Soldier. His father in Morgan's Rangers, was killed at Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781. They had: 6G 1 James Smith, m. - Parker, sister of Mary Parker 6G 2 David Smith, a doctor who d. young 6G 3 Elizabeth Smith m. a cousin, Jonathan Pierce 6G 4 Samuel (Stucky) Smith, a scout in the Revolutionary War, served though the Cornwallis Campaign, was in battles of Cowpens, King's Mountain and Guilford Court house. This Smith family lived in Bladen Co. NC They were rich in timber, slaves and horses. They furnished horses during the Revolutionary War. Subsequently "Stucky" became a Major of Militia. He m. 1st Mary Parker. The Parker family had come to NC from Mass. They had: 7G 1 Mary Ann Smith, Saxah, Elizabeth, Amon, David, Samuel White, Henry, Daniel, and 7G 9 Joannah Smith 1794-1893 m. Capt. David William Baldwin, soldier of the Mexican War 1846. They had: 8G 1 Warren Baldwin, Mary Ann, Alexander, Annie Jane, David William, Sarah, Penelope, Jonathan Baldwin m. Elizabeth (?) Powell, sister of James, Frances Caroline Baldwin b. 10/15/1835 m. Eli Marvin Powell, brother of James and Page 120 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 8G 10 Lucy A[nn] Baldwin b. 4/21/1820 d. 1902 m. 9/1/1839 James Calvin Powell, a descendant of early VA settlers. They had: 9G 1 Alexander Franklin Powell 9G 2 David William Powell 96 3 Oliver Preston Powell 96 4 James Lee Powell 9G 5 Absolom Powell 9G 6 Robert Henry Powell 9G 7 John Calvin Powell 9G 8 Sarah Powell b. 1840 m. Capt. Henry Clay Rockwell, m. 2d about 1875 John Willis Council. They had: 10G 1 Lillian Council m. Edward Willis Reynolds, r. Eden, Idaho 10G 2 John Willis Council Jr. 9G 9 Lucy Elizabeth Powell b. 18 - m. 1879, Levi, son of Henry & Wineford Chestnut Anderson, of Conway, SC They had: 10G 1 Annie Ernestine Anderson 10G 2 Waldo Floyd Anderson 10G 3 Martha Louise Anderson 10G 4 Georgia Powell Anderson, D. A. R., supplied some of this, m. Hugh C. Chedester, attorney of Detroit, MI Page 121 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [81] (Ref: Mrs. J. M. Andrews, TX) Most of the following came in a list written by hand on the back of the stationery of "Board of Co. Commissioners, Columbus Co., NC" of which the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC was a member. 4G 4 James' son 5G 9 David Council 1752-1826 m. 1st Celia Smith. Issue: 6G 1 Sara Council 1784-1860 m. James Burney 6G 2 John Council 1786-1858 m. Marion Robinson b. 1790 6G 3 Arthur Council 1788-1810 unmarried 6G 4 Joanna Council 1790-1846 m. William Daniel 6G 5 James Council 1792-1854 Veteran’s Bureau says he was m. 3/23/1827 & d. 9/28/1848, wife Joanah Pierce. 6G 6 Willis Council 1794-1826 unmarried (in War of 1812) 6G 7 Fereby Council 1796-18 - m. James B. Daniel 5G 9 David m. 2d Sabra Kea b. 1774. Issue: 6G 8 William Kea Council 1812 - d. in youth 6G 9 Robert Council 1814-1881 m. Sarah Ann King b. 1820 6G 10 Kinchin Kitchin Council 1817-1886 tn. Catherine Sikes 6G 11 Lucy Council 1820-1860 m. Moses Holmes } } Twins 6G 12 Elizabeth Council 1820-1848 m. Bethel Meats } Page 122 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [82] 6G 10 Kinchin Kitchin Council b. 1817 m. 11/17/1840 Catherine Sikes b. 12/31/1823 d. 1911 r. Bladen Co. NC Issue: 7G 1 Mary Frances Council 1841-1894 m. 1st John Pierce, m. 2d James Sikes 7G 2 David Franklin Council 1843-1863 7G 3 Adelaide Council 1844-1912 03. Daniel Sutton 7G 4 Rachel Elizabeth Council 1847- - - m. Annlin Nye 7G 5 Sara Council 1849-1914 m. Barnes Brinkley 7G 6 Susan Alice Council 1851- - m. J. B. Brinkley 7G 7 James Council 1853-1933 m. Ellen Campbell 1852-1917 r. GA 7G 8 John Pickett Council 1855- - m. Johanna Wooten 7G 9 Cecil Knox Council 1857-1920 m. Mary Clark 7G 10 Arthur Council 1861- - m. Della Maultsby r. Council, NC 7G 11 Samuel Luke Council 1863 d. young 7G 12 Kinchin Bascom Council 1864-1931 m. Sallie Gilliam 1871-1929 7G 13 Joanna Catherine Council 1866- - m. S. R. Bell: r. GA 7G 14 Sabra Kea Council 1869-1891 m. James B. Bailey Page 123 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [83] 7G 12 Kinchin B. Council b. 1864 m. 1889 Sallie Lee Gilliam. Issue: 8G 1 Idelle Council b. 1890 m. 1910 L. L. Dempsey 8G 2 Arthur Russell Council, b. 1893 m. Annie B. Allen 8G 3 Kinchin Kitchin Council b. 1897 m. Elizabeth Wells r. Richmond, Virginia 8G 4 Sallie Gilliam Council b. 1899 8G 5 Lawrence Council b. 1902 8G 6 Katie Brown Council b. 1909 Page 124 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [84] 5G 9 David & Celia's son 6G 2 John Council b. 1786 m. Marion Robinson. Issue: 76 1 Celia Council 1814-1878 m. Owen King' 7G 2 David James Council 1817-1886 m. Euphem'e Campbell b. 1821 7G 3 Jonathan Pierce Council 1820-1893 m. Ann McEwen 7G 4 Archibald Daniel Council 1822 - killed at Chancellorsville 7G 5 Charles Robert Council 1826 - - m. - - - x 7G 6 John Smith Council 1830-1898 m. Catherine Pate 7G 7 Sarah Elizabeth Council 1832 - m. Haynes High 5G 9 David & Celia’s son 6G 5 James Council b. 1792, soldier in War of 1812 m. Joanah Pierce b. about 1809. Issue: 7G 1 David Council b. 1828 killed at Petersburg, VA 7G 2 Jonathan Council b. 1830 7G 3 Andrew James Council b. 1834 m. Semathan Smith 7G 4 John Willis Council b. 1836 m. Eliza Rockwell Powell 7G 5 Viola Council b. 1840 m. Gaston Smith Page 125 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 5G 9 David & Sabra's son 6G 9 Robert Council b. 1814 m. 18 - Sarah Ann King. Issue: 7G 1 Drusilla King Council b. 10/19/1838 d. 1892 m. 18- - Andrew Hamilton Perry b. 10/15/1829 d. 1896. Issue: 8G 1 Drusilla Roland Perry b. 1866 r. Wilmington, NC m. 1892 in NC Neil Morris McEachern 1867-1929. They had: 9G 1 Celeste McEachern, supplied some of this, m. Dr. Robert Posgate Wood, r. King George, VA 7G 2 Annie Council b. 18 - m. 18 - Edwin Pate 7G 3 Martha Council b. 1842 7G 4 Lydia Council b. 1844 7G 5 William J. Council b. 1846 7G 6 Caroline Council b. 1848 7G 7 Lucinda Council b. 18 - m. 18 - Lewis Prist 7G 8 Robert Council b. 18 - 7G 9 Laura Council b. 18 - 7G 10 Alcora Council b. 18 - 7G 11 Frauds Council b. 18 - 7G 12 Ellen Council b. 18 - Page 126 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [85] 6G 2 John & Maxion's son 7G 6 John Smith Council m. Catherine Pate r. Council, NC Issue: 8G 1 Mary Council b. 1859 m. R. E. Vick r. Godwin, NC 8G 2 Walter Clarendon Council 1861-1883 8G 3 Catherine Council b. 1864 m. Harry Hines 8G 4 Daniel Willard Council b. 1866 m. Delle Taylor. Supplied some of this. r. Rutherfordton, NC 8G 5 Jane Council b. 1868 m. James flowers 8G 6 Lorin Smith Council 1870-1897 8G 7 Edgar Marvin Council 1874-1901 8G 8 Olive Council 1876-1902 8G 9 Nonie Council 1876-1905 m. Olin Maultsby 6G 10 Kinchin K. & Catherine’s son 7G 8 John Pickett Council b. 1855 m. Johnanna Wooten. Issue: 8G 1 Edison B. Council b. 1881 m. Nannie Sanderlin r. Council, NC supplied some of this 8G 2 Walter Wooten Council M. D. 1905 from the University of Virginia. 1904 captain of U. VA football team known as "Bull" Council. 1939 Health Commissioner in Juneau, Alaska. Listed in 1936-7 Who's Who in America. 8G 3 James Robert Council I. Norfolk, VA 8G 4 Jesse Kea Council 8G 5 Kinchin Clyde Council, Council Tool Co. Wananish, NC 8G 6 John Monroe Council, r. Wananish, NC 8G 7 Agnes Council Lytton r. Wilmington, NC 8G 8 Mary Catherine Council Parker Page 127 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [86] Descendants of 4G 4, James Council, of Bladen County, NC. This data from the late Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC. 7G 2 David James Council 1817-1886 m. Euphenie Campbell. His Children: Everette m. Victoria Freeman; James David m. Nettie Holton; John Nicholson; Jane m. Henry Farmer; Missouri. 7G 3 Jonathan Pierce Council 1820-1893 In. Ann McEwen. His Children: Ida, Charles, James Fletcher, William, Stephen, Mary 7G 5 Charles Robert Council b. 1826 m. - . His Children: James, John, Charles, Marvin, Ellison, Joanna, Victoria 76 2 Jonathan Smith Council b. 1830 m. - . His Children: David, James, Olive 7G 3 Andrew James Council b. 1834 m. Semathan Smith. His Children: Charles, Andrew James, Harriet 7G 4 John Willis Council b. 1836 m. Eliza Rockwell Powell. His Children: John Willis, Lillian 7G 7 James Council 1853-1933 m. Ellen Campbell. His Children: David,Milton, Kinchin Kitchin, James, John, Arthur, Mary 7G 9 Cecil Knox Council b. 1857 m. Mary Clark. His Children: John William, Albert Lee, Franklin, Anna Elizabeth, Rena, James, Cecil Knox, George Dewey, Homer L, Sabra 7G 10 Arthur Council b. 1861 m. Della Maultsby. His Children: Gladys,Valera, William Council 7G 5 Viola Council b. 1840 m. Gaston Smith. Her Children: Viola Smith, Sopha Smith, Warren Smith, Joanna Smith, Kate Smith Page 128 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants UNCONNECTED LINES [87] Captain Henry Council, b. about 1712, place unknown, and parentage unknown, d. 1784 in South Carolina. An account of him is to be found in the 3d Vol. of "Kinfolks" by Col. William Curry Harllee. It states that he came from Amelia County, Virginia, to South Caroline, gave active support to the American Revolution in SC, married Elizabeth Pledger. His children: 1 William Council, a Revolutionary Soldier of SC m. 1st 17 - Rachel -, and m. 2d 2/25/1791 Rebecca Crawford of SC William d. 1791. 2 Lucretia Council, m. 4/4/1771 Thomas Cochran Senior b. 7/8/1746 d. 1818. He was an officer in the Revolution. She d. 1784. 3 Samuel Council, b. about 1762, m. 2/11/1791, Frances, daughter of William Hamer. 4 Mary Council m. Goodman Bethea 1759-1797, Lieutenant in the Revolution. Jesse Council, mentioned in "Kinfolks," had some connection with this family, but it is not explained. Captain Henry Council possibly once lived in Isle of Wight County, VA, or in adjacent Nansemond Co., but the Public Records of that County were destroyed, thus many family lines cannot easily be traced. Page 129 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [88] 1 Philip Pledger b. 1710 in VA d. 1785 in Marlboro Co. 8. C. m. 1740 Mary Ann Ellis b. in VA d. in SC They had: 2 Elizabeth Pledge: b. 1748 m. 17 - Henry Council - a Captain in the Revolutionary War in SC b. 1712 supposedly in VA d. 1784 in Marlboro Co. They had: 3 Lucretia Council b. 17 - d. 9/7/1784 m. 4/4/1771 Thomas Cochran - a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War in SC b. 7/8/1746 in Vermont d. 1818 in Marlboro Co. They had: 4 Nancy Cochran b. 1772 in Marlboro Co. d. 1820 m. 5/19/1791 John Hicks Hamer b. 3/15/1765 in Anson Co. NC d. 1842 in Marlboro Co. They had: 5 Alfred Hamer b. 12/29/1806 in Marlboro Co. d. 1855 in Marlboro Co. m. 1/8/1829 Martha Wallace b. 10/ - /1811 in Anson Co. d. 1900 in Marlboro Co. They had: 6 Martha Hamer b. 4/30/1836 in Marlboro Co. d. 1883 in Robeson Co., NC m. Hugh Douglas and m. 2d 1861 William Berry Thompson b. 1/3/1836 in Robeson Co. d. 1909 in Rowland, NC They had: 7 Martha Thompson b. 1867 in Robeson Co. m. 1885 William Levi Smith b. 5/10/1864 in Marion Co. d. 1895. They had: 8 Ruth Laval Smith, b. 18 - D. A. R. supplied some of this, m. W. Gray Williams r. Rocky Mount, NC They had: 1 - 9 Delilah Ruth Williams 1. Rocky Mount, m. Bernice Jordon Stone of Greensboro, NC Issue: Margaret Ruth Stone 2 - 9 Margaret Elizabeth Williams r. Rocky Mount, m. Jasper L. Cummings Page 130 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [89] 5 Alfred & Martha Wallace Hamer had: 6 Josiah Evans Hamer b. 11/24/1849 d. 1919 in SC m. 1873 in SC Sallie Easterling b. 1865 d. 1937 in SC They had: 7 Martha Hamer b. 18 - r. Fayetteville, NC supplied some of this m. William Vanstory 3 Lt. Thomas & Lucretia Council Cochran had: 4 Robert Cochran 1776-1808 m. Hanna Jones. They had: 5 Hanna Cochran 1803-1869 m. 1823 Jesse P. Spear 1800-1859 (He was the son of David Spear, a Revolutionary Soldier of NC & SC) They had: 6 Peyton Malachi Spear b. 8/4/1842 d. 1933. He was in Co. E 6th Alabama Regiment C. S. A. m. 1871 Dialtha Lem’ Leota Womack 1853-1925. They had: 7 Elliott Spear b. 1895. Graduate of La. State Univ., volunteer in War of 1918, planter, Episcopalian, S. A. R. r. Bastrop, La. Supplied some of this. m. 1930 Lavanda Pauline Simmons 1903-1938 of Columbia, MS They had one son: 8 Elliott Peyton Spear b. 1931, r. Bastrop, La. 3 Lt. Thomas & Lucretia Council Cochran had: 4 Margaret Cochrane 1778-1849 m. 1799 James Bethe: 1774-1834. They had: 5 Deborah Bethea 1800-1868 m. 1820 James Spars 1798-1877. They had: 6 Martha Spears 1825-1891 m. 1845 Duncan Moore 1819-1879. They had: 7 Edith Moore 1849-1906 m. 1875 Francis B. Gibson 1845-1903. They had: 1 - 8 Roberta Gibson b. 18 - 1:. Gibson, NC N. S. D. A. R. m. Thomas Jackson Adams 2 - 8 - Gibson b. 18 - :. Bennettsville, SC m. Tom C. Hamer Sr. Page 131 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [90] 3 Thomas & Lucretia Council Cochran had: 4 Rachel Cochran b. 2/3/1781 d. 1843 m. 1801 Philip Bethea (brother of James) They had: 5 Elisha Cochran Bethea b. 2/27/1807 d. 1886 m. 1827 Martha Ann 1810-1891 daughter of Jeremiah & Elizabeth Bethea Walter. They had: 6 Alice Bethea b. 12/17/1847 d. 1929 m. 1865 David Asbury Smith, Captain C. S. A. They had: 7 Augustus William Smith b. 1878 m. 1919 in Washington DC Louise, r. Birmingham, AL. supplied this, daughter of Robert Scott Woodson b. in Richmond, VA (Lt. Col. U. S. A.) They had: 8 Louise Woodson Smith Page 132 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [91] 1 Mathew Council, listed in the 1790 census - 12 in his family, date and place of his birth unknown m. Sallie Wheeler. His will D. 8/20/1817 R. Feb. 1831 in Robeson Co. NC Wit. John Bethune, Charles Council Jr., Allen M. C. Swain. Children listed in his will: 1 Cyrus Council, a legacy 2 Bearsheba, legacy to her heirs. (Note the will of Thomas Bryan, Northampton Co. NC R. 1794) 3 Joseph Council, legacy to his heirs, unnamed. (sect. 109 & 134) 4 Michael Council, a legacy The census indicates he was b. 1776, place unknown. In his home in 1850 were: 1. Nancy Councill b. 1806, 2. Elizabeth Councill b. 1815, 3. Mary Councill b. 1826 & 4. John Councill b. 1828. (visitation # 440) 5 Temperance Council, a legacy 6 Sarah Council, a legacy 7 Isam or Isham Council, executor, 3. legacy His will D. 1826 R. 1838 in Robeson Co. NC m. Rebecca McNatt b. 11/4/1788 in Robson Co. NC d. 1874. Issue: 1 Ann Council b. 1817 m. 18 - R. Musclewhite; no issue. 2 John M. Council b. 1820 m. 3/8/1845 Catherine McRainey 3 James Council b. 3/10/1823 d. 1909 in Parkton, NC Soldier Co. D. 5lst NC Regiment C. S. A. m. 8/12/1852 Nancy Little b. 1/28/1828 in Robson Co., NC d. 1897. Issue: 1 Ann Eliza Council b. 1854 2 John Isham Council b. 1856 Page 133 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 3 William James Council b. 1/15/1858 in Robeson Co. d. 1940 r. Red Springs, NC Merchant, educator, civic leader, Presbyterian, m. 1889 Rebecca Gibson of Soot- land Co. 1862-1930. Issue: 1 Pearl Gibson Council m. Charles E. Hiatt, r. Pilot Mountain, NC 2 Ethel Council, m. G. 0. Rogers, r. Whiteville, NC, supplied some of this. 3 Jane Council, r. Red Springs, NC 4 flora Jone Council, b. 1860 5 Robert Frauds Council b. 1862 x 4 William Council 1824-1895 m. Caroline Creel. U. S. Census of Robeson County, NC: Visitation # 338 Charles Councill, farmer b. 1787; Mary Councill b. 1787; Alford Councill, farmer b. 1816; Harriet D. Marsh b. 1840 (sect. 121) Visitation # 446 Martha Council, b. 1800; Priscilla Councill b. 1828; Obedia Councill, b. 1831; Susan Councill b. 1834; Sarah Councill, b. 1837. Page 134 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [92] 1 Mathew Council's daughter 5 Temperance Council b. 17--, place unknown m. 1810 in Robeson Co. NC John Council, whose identity is not clear. Family tradition claims they were 1st or 2d cousins and that John was blind and rich. They had: 1 Ann Eliza Council b. 1810 2 Sara Jane Council 1812-1849 m. 2/19/1834 Mark Russell Jr. They had: 1 Eliza A. Russell b. 18 - m. Solomon Mofitt. They had: 1 Walter A. Mofitt m. Ida - - 2 Hattie Mofitt m. John Richard Smith. Issue: 1 Evelyn Mofitt Smith I. Portsmouth, VA Supplied some of this, m. James Thurman Whitehead. They had: 1 Sara. Whitehead m. Guy W. Sherrard 2 John Lacy Smith m. Flosse Lewis 3 Gladys Smith m. Ralph B. Jordan. Issue: 1 Mugaret D. Jordan 2 Ralph B. Jordan Jr. 4 Thelma L. Smith m. John Russell Felts. Issue: 1 John Russell Felts Jr. 2 Wesley S. Russell b. 18-, merchant of Gulf, NC m. - - - . Issue: 1 Pauline Russell, supplied some of this. m. Donald McIver, Presbyterian Minister of Bristol, VA 3 Thomas Russell m. - - 4 William Russell m. - 5 Rebecca Russell m. - - 6 Sara Russell m. James Cole 3 Mariah Caroline Council b. 1813 4 John Wesley Council 1815-1820 5 Temperance Council m. 2d 18 - William Davis. They had: 5 Mary fletcher Davis b. 1824 6 Harriet N. Davis 1825-1869 7 Susan Davis 1830-1906 Page 135 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [93] 7 Isam Council's son 2 John M. Council b. 1820 r. Robeson Co. NC m. 3/8/1845 Catherine McRainey b. about 1820. Issue: 1 Jama A. Council 2 Efie Council 3 Thomas Council 4 John R. Council 5 William A. Council 6 Rebecca Council 7 Margaret Ann Council 8 Mary Council 4 William Council 1824-1895 m. 18 - Carolina Creel 1846-1886. Issue: 1 Alice Elizabeth Council 1862-1912 2 James Robert Council 1874-1930 m. 1902 Lula Jane Hair 18 - -1927. Issue: 1 Lucy Caroline Council b. 1903 3 Daniel Isom Council 1876-1901 4 Rebecca Jane Council b. 1877 r. near Parkton, NC 5 Annie Carolina Council b. 1879 r. near Parkton, NC 6 William W. Council b. 1882 r. near Parkton, NC m. 1909 Lula Mae McDonald b. 1893. Issue: 1 Letha, Emma, Lola, Thelma, Mary, Juanita. 7 Mary Margaret Council 1883-1929 m. 1908 E. F. fisher. Issue: 1 Sarah Gladys fisher 1910-1928 m. 1927 R. W. Vinsion Page 136 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants A descendant of Mathew Council, Mrs. G. O. Rogers, Whiteville, NC, wrote: "I went to the Council sister's home near Parkton and looked over the Council papers. I could not find any mention of Mathew's name having been anything else and found no mention of Lancaster-Council. There was a grant of land to Matthew Council from the State of North Carolina No. 1861 for 100 acres in Robeson Co. entered July 3, 1793. It was signed by William R. Davie, Governor, on the 7th of June 1799. On the back of this survey paper are the names Benjamin Lancaster C. C. Jose Council It was all made out 1793 except signing of Gov. 1799. There was an indenture dated Jan. 20, 1800 signed in the presence of So. Hodges and Isam Council. I went to Fayetteville and looked in Cumberland Co. records. There are 3 grants of land to Matthew Council from the State of NC but nothing from any person. There were a lot of papers from Arthur but none to Matthew. He seems to have had money, having bought 540 acres from State, but seemed to inherit nothing. There is an indenture where Matthew bought land from Charles Council in 1795. His second wife was Sallie Wheeler." Letter dated 3/26/1941. Page 137 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants [94] 1 Mathew’s son 4 Michael Council b. 1776 r. Robeson Co. NC d. 1866 m. a Miss Barlow who d. about 1837. (See Mr. Kinchin Bascom Council, NC writings) Michael's children: 1 Solomon Barlow Council b. 1803 in Robeson Co. NC d. 1884 in GA m. 3/25/1824 Elizabeth Blue b. in Cumberland Co. NC 2 Nancy Council b. 1806 3 Cyrus Council b. about 1808 d. in youth 4 Thomas Washington Council b. 9/2/1810 d. 1881 in IN m. 1833 Hester J. - - b. 2/4/1812 in KY d. 1874 in IN 5 Matthew William Council b. 11/8/1812 d. 1854 in IN m. 12/16/1837 Lucy Senour b. 7/16/1815 in KY d. 1853 6 Margaret Council 7 Elizabeth Council b. 1815 8 Jordan Council d. age 19. 9 Mary Council b. 1826 m. - - Shaw of Tennessee. 10 John R. Council b. 1828 moved to AL. in 1863 (once lived in TN.) 1 Solomon Barlow Council b. 11/6/1803 m. Elizabeth Blue b. 12/13/1798 d. 1885 Sumter Co., GA Issue: 1 Mary Jane Council m. Elbert Ansley, (their children were nine) 2 Margaret Ann Council m. George Washington Adams 3 Nancy Mariah Council m. James Richards (their children were two) 4 Sarah Elizabeth Council m. Thomas Mount (they had one son) 5 George Washington Council m. Caroline Barwick 6 Malcolm Blue Council b. 1838. He was a Confederate soldier, teacher, merchant. Page 138 of 197 ** PAGE BREAK ** History, VA, Hodges Councill and Descendants 2 Margaret Ann Council m. George W. Adams and they had seven children including: 1 E. Solomon Adams m. 1881 his cousin Nellie Florence Council of IN and TN. They had: 1 Emory Council Adams m. Ivie Lancie Jenkins 2 John Franklin Adams 3 Margaret May Adams 4 George Talmadge Adams m. Kate Page 5 John Wesley Adams 6 Nellie Florence Adams m. W. H. Roberts 7 Charles A. Adams, in War of 1918, r. Montezuma, GA Supplied some of this. 8 Clara Blue Adams m. Adam A. Robinson 9 Hugh Thomas Adams. 5 George Washington Council m. Caroline Barwick of Athens, GA Issue: 1 Lee George Council b. 1869 in Sumter Co. GA m. Florence Hildreth 2 Lillie Council m. Albert E. Bellingrath 3 Charles Monroe Council b. 1871 in GA m. Eula Felton Willingham r. Washington, DC 4 Emory Barlow Council m. Lamartine Tower 5 Annie Council In. Coley J. Lewis 6 Malcolm Blue Council b. 1838 in Cumberland Co. NC lived in GA m. Martha Maria Harris. Issue: 1 Lena Harris Council m. John Thomas Argo 2 Emma Eugenia Council m. Elton Cyrus Parker 3 John Malcolm Council m. Louetta Cochran 4 Elizabeth Blue Council m. Dr. Stephen Hemy Md