26. Thomas⁴ Alderson (Jane³ Curtis, Thomas², Thomas¹) reference ALDETH44 was born in Bucks Co, PA 22 Aug 1744. Thomas died ca 1836 in Monroe Co, VA.⁽⁴⁵⁾

He married twice. He married Hannah Davis in Baltimore Co, MD, 15 Dec 1767. Hannah was born in PA ca 1748. Hannah was the daughter of John Davis and Jane Vanvost. Hannah died ca 1778. He married Sarah Bond in Baltimore Co, MD, 14 Nov 1778. Sarah was born in Baltimore Co, MD 13 Jun 1748. Sarah was the daughter of Benjamin Bond and Clemency Taylor. Sarah died 1835 in Monroe Co, VA, at 87 years of age.

Thomas's occupation: farmer.

Thomas Alderson and Hannah Davis had the following children:

45 i. Davis⁵ Alderson⁽⁴⁶⁾ reference ALDEDA69 was born in Harford Co, MD 1768.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Davis died 14 Nov 1851 in Washington Co, VA, at 83 years of age.⁽⁴⁸⁾ His body was interred 1851 in nr Abingdon, Washington Co, VA, Alderson Cemetery. He married three times. He married Leah Carroll in Greenbrier Co, VA, 15 Sep 1788.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Leah was born in Rockingham Co, VA 1771. Leah was the daughter of Joseph Carroll and . Leah died 1810 in Monroe Co, VA, at 39 years of age. He married Catherine Thrasher Stiver in Monroe Co, VA, 1814.⁽⁵⁰⁾ Catherine was born ca 1780. Catherine was the daughter of Christopher Thrasher. Catherine died before 1837 in VA. He married Elizabeth Jones in Washington Co, VA, 20 Sep 1837.⁽⁵¹⁾ Elizabeth was born in VA ca 1797. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington Co, VA, 1850.⁽⁵²⁾

Davis registered to pay taxes in Kanawha Co, VA, 1792.⁽⁵³⁾ Listed as a tithable.

A census listed Davis as head of household in Monroe Co, VA, 1820. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington Co, VA, 1850.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Davis's will was probated in Washington Co, VA, 24 Nov 1851.

In Davis Alderson's will, he names the following beneficiaries: Wife (unnamed) Son George W. Alderson Daughter Leah Redwine Son Able Alderson Son John Alderson Son Christopher Alderson Deceased son William [4 granddaughters] 2 Daughters of son William Granddaughter, wife of Samuel W. Aston Granddaughter, wife of Christopher Frick Washington Co., VA wills, Bk 12, pp. 174-177, dated 2 July 1851, probated 24 Nov 1851. Witn: John S. Clark, William Graham.

46 ii. Jane Alderson was born in Augusta Co, VA 22 January 1771. Jane died 5 September 1860 in Greenbrier Co, VA, at 89 years of age. She married Robert Withrow in Greenbrier Co, VA, 24 March 1789. Robert was born in PA 14 Jan 1771. Robert was the son of Robert Withrow and _____ --?--. Robert died 5 September 1860 in Greenbrier Co, VA, at 89 years of age. He sold property in Greenbrier Co, VA, 22 August 1815.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Robert Withrow and wife Jane Withrow, 26 acres for $1.00 to James Vandle. Land on Lick Creek branch of New River part of 228 acre survey of 1793 adj to Vandle's house.

He sold property in Greenbrier Co, VA, 23 October 1817.⁽⁵⁶⁾ Robert Withrow and wife Jane Withrow 202 acres for $1.00 to James Vandle on Lick Run/New River adj Henry Stockwell and said Vandle.

He bought property in Greenbrier Co, VA, 23 October 1817.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Wm Stricklin and wife Dinah Stricklin 121 acres for $1.00 to Robert Withrow on Fishwater Fork of Lick Creek/New River adj to John Stuart.

A census listed Robert as head of household in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1840. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1850. Occupation: farmer 1850 in Greenbrier Co, VA. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1860. Enumerated with Andrew Jackson Smith.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1850. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1860. Enumerated with Andrew Jackson Smith.

47 iii. Naomi Alderson reference ALDENA73 was born in Augusta Co, VA ca 1773. Naomi died after 1850 in Richland Co, OH. She married Frederick Amos in Harford Co, MD, ca 1789. Frederick was born in Harford Co, MD before 1762. Frederick was the son of Joshua Amos and Elizabeth Stileve. Frederick died before 1850 in Richland Co, OH. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Harford Co, MD, 1790.⁽⁵⁸⁾

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Perry Twp, Richland Co, OH, 1850.⁽⁵⁹⁾

48 iv. Abel Alderson reference ALDEAB75 was born in VA 11 August 1775.⁽⁶⁰⁾ Abel died 18 May 1841 in Jarrettsville, Harford Co, MD, at 65 years of age.⁽⁶¹⁾ His body was interred in Jarrettsville, Harford Co, MD, Old Brick Baptist Church. He married Ann Amos in Harford Co, MD, 16 February 1804.⁽⁶²⁾ Ann was born in Harford Co, MD 29 Nov 1779.⁽⁶³⁾ Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Amos and Sarah Bussey. Ann died 4 Jun 1849 in Harford Co, MD, at 69 years of age.⁽⁶⁴⁾ Her body was interred in Jarrettsville, Harford Co, MD, Old Brick Baptist Church.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Harford Co, MD, 1810. Occupation: jurist in Harford Co, MD. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Harford Co, MD, 1840.

49 v. Hannah Alderson reference ALDEHA78 was born in VA ca 1778. Hannah died after 1850 in Fayette Co, VA. She married Samuel Withrow in Greenbrier Co, VA, 5 August 1792. Married by the Rev. John Alderson. (Samuel Withrow reference WITHSA75)

Samuel was born in PA ca 1775. Samuel was the son of Robert Withrow and _____ --?--. Samuel died after 1850 in Fayette Co, VA. He bought property in Lick Creek, Greenbrier Co, VA, 1815. He sold property in Greenbrier Co, VA, 28 May 1816.⁽⁶⁵⁾ Samuel Withrow and wife Hannah Withrow 160 acres for $1.00 to James Dwyer and Mark Dwyer on New River at the top of the river cliffs.

He sold property in Greenbrier Co, VA, 27 August 1817.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Samuel Withrow and wife Hannah indebted by $118.52 to Andrew and George Beirne of Monroe Co. convey in trust 130 acres to Thomas Reynolds and John Welch. Land granted to Thomas Griffith in 1800 and John and wife Sarah conveyed same to James Butler and is on Flag Fork and Fishers Fork of New River.

A census listed Samuel as head of household in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850. Age 72, b. VA.

Thomas Alderson and Sarah Bond had the following children:

50 vi. John M. "Major Jack" Alderson reference ALDEJO79 was born in Rockingham Co, VA 6 Sep 1779.⁽⁶⁷⁾ John died 16 Sep 1855 in Monroe Co, VA, at 76 years of age.⁽⁶⁸⁾ He married twice. He married Peggy Walker in Monroe Co, VA, 20 March 1810.⁽⁶⁹⁾ He married Nancy Johnson in Monroe Co, VA, 1826.⁽⁷⁰⁾ Nancy was born in VA ca 1789. Nancy died after 1870 in Monroe Co, WV. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wolf Creek Twp, Monroe Co, WV, 1870.

John's occupation: stone mason. A census listed John as head of household in Monroe Co, VA, 1830. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850.

51 vii. Curtis Alderson was born in Greenbrier Co, VA ca 1782. Curtis died February 1837 in Monroe Co, VA, at 54 years of age. He married Susannah Larew in Monroe Co, VA, 10 Nov 1800.⁽⁷¹⁾ Susannah was born in VA ca 1775. Susannah was the daughter of Abraham Larue and Sarah. Susannah died February 1854 in Greenbrier Co, VA, at 78 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1850.

A census listed Curtis as head of household in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1820. A census listed Curtis as head of household in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1830. Age 50-59, b. 1770-1780.

52 viii. James Alderson reference ALDEJA84 was born in Greenbrier Co, VA 30 Apr 1784. James died 1872 in Monroe Co, WV, at 88 years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Keaton in Monroe Co, VA, 15 Mar 1808.⁽⁷²⁾ Elizabeth was born in Monroe Co, VA 10 Aug 1784.⁽⁷³⁾ Elizabeth was the daughter of James Keaton and Ankey Ballard. Elizabeth died 7 Jan 1846 in Monroe Co, VA, at 61 years of age.⁽⁷⁴⁾ He married Letha Canterbury in Monroe Co, VA, 1847.⁽⁷⁵⁾ Letha was born in VA ca 1794. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wolf Creek Twp, Monroe Co, WV, 1870.

Conflicting evidence states that James was born in Greenbrier Co, VA, 14 Oct 1783.⁽⁷⁶⁾ In the 1900 Monroe Co, WV census, James' daughter Margaret Alderson Smithson noted that her father was born in Maryland.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wolf Creek Twp, Monroe Co, WV, 1870. James's will was probated in Monroe Co, WV, 20 Jun 1872.

53 ix. Ruth Alderson was born in Greenbrier Co, VA 1785. Ruth died before 1860 in VA. She married David Evans in Greenbrier Co, VA, 2 Aug 1809. David was born in VA ca 1787. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1840.

54 x. Frances Alderson reference ALDEFR88 was born in Greenbrier Co, VA 14 October 1788.⁽⁷⁷⁾ Frances died 13 September 1856 in Greenbrier Co, VA, at 67 years of age.⁽⁷⁸⁾ Her body was interred in Alderson, Greenbrier Co, VA, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church. She married John Marcus Alderson in Monroe Co, VA, 15 August 1815.⁽⁷⁹⁾ John was born in Greenbrier Co, VA 1 May 1786.⁽⁸⁰⁾ John was the son of George Alderson and Sarah Osborne. John died 3 May 1856 in Greenbrier Co, VA, at 70 years of age.⁽⁸¹⁾ His body was interred in Alderson, Greenbrier Co, VA, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church. A census listed John as head of household in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1830. A census listed John as head of household in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1850.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Greenbrier Co, VA, 1850.

55 xi. Clemency (Clementine) Alderson reference ALDECL95 was born in Greenbrier Co, VA ca 1795. Clemency died 1871 in WV, at 76 years of age.⁽⁸²⁾ She married Levi Alderson in Monroe Co, VA, 19 Feb 1820.⁽⁸³⁾ (Levi Alderson reference ALDELE95) Levi was born in Kanawha Co, VA ca 1795. Levi was the son of George Alderson and Sarah Osborne. Levi died 1876 in WV, at 81 years of age.⁽⁸⁴⁾ Levi's occupation: farmer. A census listed Levi as head of household in Monroe Co, VA, 1830. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wolf Creek Twp, Monroe Co, WV, 1870.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wolf Creek Twp, Monroe Co, WV, 1870.⁽⁸⁵⁾

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