Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epes. Francis epes, the earliest piece of property in america still owned by a descendant of. Francis apparently arrived in virginia in 1617 according to a book virginia. Francis eppes 3rd is shown by the records to have been a large landholder. As noted by historian philip alexander bruce, in discussing the seventeenthcentury henrico county gentry, such official positions as escaped the grasp of the ferrars, cockes, and randolphs.
Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia volume 1 description contains family genealogy of the epes, with the sections. Volume one as published by the society of the descendants of francis epes i. One of his many descendants was francis epes 1571674 who was born in ashford, kent. Colonel francis eppes was elected to the virginia houses of. Until february 16723 when a 48 page fragment of an order book begins. Francis eppes memorandum book corporation for jecersons poplar forest. Descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps. Francis eppes passed away on 05 jun 147 in tallahassee, leon, florida, usa. Hemings was a halfsister of jeffersons wife, martha jefferson née wayles. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps book. Francis eppes married mary marie pawlett and had 8 children.
Tallahassee family of francis eppes caught in fsu statue. Thomas jefferson eppes was a direct descendant of president thomas jefferson. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia, epes, eppes, epps edited by john frederick dorman. 377 years ago in 163 site title jamestowne society. See ancestors and descendants of francis epes of virginia. Eppes, calendar of state papers, domestic, elizabeth, 1581150, ed. Dictionary of virginia biography encyclopedia virginia. 328 dorman, john frederick, ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia, p. , ga, deceased 1 september 1887 aged 72 years old parents. Tradition says francis epes came to virginia in the ship hopewell, which name. Trying to prove francis eppes iv married sarah kennon by bryan godfrey january 11, 2008 at 06.
With additional deaths and heirs from the order books 18 and 1. Local history says that one of the descendants of captain francis eppes epes settled in. Feb 20, 2018 richard eppes 17241764, son of colonel francis eppes francis eppes iv and sarah eppes, of henrico. Martha jefferson biography national first ladies library. In 1804, eppes moved with his young son francis to millbrook, in buckingham county. Epeseppesepps john frederick dorman society of the descendants of francis epes i of virginia, 1. From virginia, including some descendants of betsy hemmings, his nurse and a matriarch of the slave community at his childhood home of millbrook.
Until february 167273 when a 48 page fragment of an order book begins. Society of the descendants of francis epes i of virginia, 1. Jan 14, 2017 this pin was discovered by angela isham. However, im fairly certain that on my paternal side i descend from the brother of thomazine fisher eppes, mother of the eppes immigrants to virginia, and i can prove on my maternal side descent from elizabeth littlebury. Nicholas trist, who married the francis epes descendant virginia randolph. The book provides an interesting account of the civil war and of fernandina in the post civil war era. Despite the demands of the presidency, jefferson took a keen.
For technical support or genealogy questions contact cyndy solon this page has been viewed 156 times. John wayles baker to thomas jefferson, 11 april 1813. There are also letters written by the wife and daughters of francis eppes. The history of a family, including the genealogy of descendants in both the male. Epeseppesepps book abbington family adams family alexander family allen family alston family. Francis eppes to thomas jefferson, 2 september 1811. Littlejohns soninlaw, lewis williamson, corresponded with descendants of mrs. His ancestors and descendants unknown binding january 1, 142 by eva turner clark author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. William francis shine + maria jefferson eppes our family tree. Epeseppesepps by john frederick dorman book 7 editions published between 11 and 1.
1830186 married in 1877 toaugusta jones kollock mary elizabeth cleland eppes 1832103. Eppes shared his grandfathers interests in learning and religion, but not in politics. Drawn from collected papers of the monticello association of the descendants of thomas jefferson, george green shackleford, ed. Among the headrights he claimed were himself, his three sons, john from whom most in the phone book are descended. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia. Marriage reported in richmond enquirer, april 25, 180. Francis epes, his ancestors and descendants indiana. They include correspondence with publishers, descendants, and libraries, chapter drafts and some source material, genealogical charts, the setting copy, and proofs.
Thomas jefferson to elizabeth eppes, january 1810. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes of virginia epeseppesepps volume one by john frederick dorman. John frederick dorman, descendants of francis epes i of virginia. In the 1630s he served in the house of burgesses and was a land owner of. For technical support or genealogy questions contact cyndy solon this page has been viewed 160 times. Pedigree report of francis eppes, son of john eppes and thomazine fisher, born. Epes of county kent descendants of francis epes of virginia includes francis w eppes, who was a descendant of thomas jefferson illustrated with photographs inches tall, 257 pages, hard cover published in 12 by society of the descendants of francis epes i of. Francis eppes involvement in the affairs of the country and his clear desire for social and political advancement were passed on to others in his family. Descendants of alan eppes praterwalker family tree. I wish to see you very much i am very sorry that you did.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Epeseppesepps john frederick dorman society of the descendants of francis epes i of virginia, 12 segraves collection. We have only to read his book, the life and morals of. Book epeseppesepps family ancestors and descendants of francis epes. Eppes came to florida in 1827 and in 1835, following the death of his first wife, moved to nearby tallahassee. Page_em national society of the colonial dames of america. Jefferson left poplar forest to his grandson francis eppes 18011881, who sold it. There is some question about the place of birth for the children of francis epes. He would take his book from which he would occasionally look up to make a. A website maintained by descendants of betsy hemmings, relating their. Life and labor at monticello thomas jefferson exhibitions. Order book thomas mudgett sells george archer 125 acres in henrico co.
Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps 1. Susan ware eppes, francis eppes, martha branch eppes, elizabeth cleland eppes. And joseph royall in a joint grant of 580 acres in henrico deed book no. Of colonel francis eppes a few days before he died, and said eppes, being dangerously. By f eppes 1 these letters to john wayles eppes and to francis eppes. His summers spent at monticello would result in a life long love of books. A ledger book in the handwriting of martha wayles jefferson, including her. From every generation of his descendants, and from a host of admirers of jefferson and friends of the university. Jefferson family book of common prayer the monticello classroom. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps book skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia book. Married 15 march 1837 to susan margaret ware, born 14 february 1815 augusta, richmond co. Francis 5 eppes john 4, alan 3, john 2, alan 1 was born may 157 in ashford, kent england, and died in charles city co.
Thomas jeffersons world of books provided him with opportunities throughout. Brother of ann eppes, william eppes, martha eppes wayles, francis eppes v, and peter eppes. Care, is in the byrd land book, in the virginia historical society. Susan branch music books, special collections & archives, florida state. Descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps volume 2 john frederick. The francis eppes plantation was a cotton plantation of 1,20 acres 8 km 2 situated in. Of interest is a copy of an 1826 memoranda book kept by francis eppes at poplar forest. Study of the epes family of virginia by lou poole rootsweb. A calendar of the jefferson papers of the university of. He traveled to virginia in the early 1600s and was later elected to the assembly held at james city in 1625. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes of virginia epes eppesepps volume one john frederick dorman on. Genealogy of the harris and allied families database online. By dorman, john frederick, ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia children.
Jefferson had 12 grandchildren, but francis eppes was the only one of. 1471 was of the parish of brenzett in kent, england and is considered to be the founder of the epes family. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Documents and records relating to the province of new hampshire. Born in ashford, kent, england on 15 may 157 to john eppes and thomazine fisher. Of francis eppes iii descendants of john wayles descendants of matoaka. His ancestors and descendants by eva turner clark author edition. John frederick dormans ancestors and descendants of francis. Eppes and isham family history, genealogy, we are family. 1773 1835 was an enslaved woman of mixed race owned by president thomas jefferson. They include correspondence with publishers, descendants, and libraries, chapter. The item francis epes, his ancestors and descendants represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Eppes, descendants of francis eppes, for enthusiastically sharing their. Francis eppes 1872127 maria jefferson eppes 1840187 married in 1868.
Richard eppes 17241764, son of colonel francis eppes. Maria jefferson eppes was born on april 12, 1840, the child of frances and susan. Discover the family tree of francis eppes for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Edward eppes wife is not mentioned in his will of 8 june 177 proved 17 feb 1780. Will in hubard family papers, southern historical collection, wilson library, university of north carolina, chapel hill, n. , thomas jeffersons prayer book 152, plate ix, with birth date of. Francis eppes and thomas efferson sat in e mest oonversation. Richard eppes died before his sisters see following.
Formats and editions of ancestors and descendants of. The epes family which descends from francis epes i of virginia, like many. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps by john frederick dorman. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. That time it was the oldest plantation in va still in the hands of descendants of. As a youth baker was often with francis eppes, his cousin and tjs grandson. Multiple lines of evidence indicate that jefferson had a longterm sexual relationship with hemings, and historians now broadly agree that he was the father of her six children. Francis wayles eppes september 20, 1801 may 30, 1881 was the only surviving child of thomas jeffersons daughter maria jefferson eppes and her husband, john wayles eppes, jeffersons nephew by marriage six months before francis was born, thomas jefferson took the oath of office as the third president of the united states. Edward eppes spent his life in the section of surry county that was partitioned in 1754 to form sussex co. Government thereafter john frederick dorman, descendants of francis epes i.
From the book virginia cavaliers and pioneers patent book no. Of interest is a copy of an 1826 memoranda book kept by francis eppes at. Also, johns son daniel would adopt the eppes spelling. The painting portrays an idyllic scene with various jefferson descendants. Society of the descendants of francis epes i of virginia.
There are 7 books with information of thomas a eppes or his children. Ancestors and descendants of francis epes i of virginia epes, eppes, epps. He passed away on 30 sep 1674 in charles city, charles, virginia, united states. Kent, eng, and his wife thomazine bankes, was baptized, 15 may 157, according to the register of the parish.
157 kent, england died 1674 charles city county, virginia colony including ancestors + descendants + 7 genealogist comments + more in the free. Francis eppes 18011881, pioneer of florida ucf stars. Alienated from 1784 to 174, inclusive, in thomas jefferson farm book, p. Society of the descendants of francis epes i of virginia, 12 2004.
When jefferson died in 1826, francis eppes inherited the house and 1,074 acres. John frederick dorman, descendants of francis epes i of virginia epeseppesepps 12, 2. Born in pine hill, leon county, florida, usa on 30 dec 1888 to robert francis eppes and martha rebecca whitehead. Photo of maria jefferson eppes contributed by meta robinson. Be the oldest plantation still in the hands of descendants of the original owner. The slave and her daughter were sold to francis and frances eppes, and they.
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