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Henry Mangum

Male 1731 - 1795  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Henry Mangum 
    Born From 1720 to 1731  of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died From 17 Nov 1790 to Apr 1795  , Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I257  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father John Mangum,   b. Abt 1670, of, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 26 Dec 1737, Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Frances Bennett,   b. From 1670 to 1680, Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1737, , Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married Abt 1696  of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Constance or Constantine Person,   b. Abt 1730, of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1772, , Sussex, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married Abt 1745  of Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. From the book "Pleasant Mangum and All His Kin, the Story of the Bennetts, the Mangums, and the Parhams," comp. by James Lynn Parham, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1997, Chapter 5, John Mangum, Immigrant Ancestor:
      "No one Mangum has had more research and controversy associated with him than John Mangum of early Virginia. He has long been considered the original Mangum ancestor in the New World although we think there were other immigrants later.
      John was in the Virginia colony in the late 1600's and most consider him to the be father of those Mangums who later appear in the Albemarle Parish of Surry County. (I) Many of the present day Mangums or descendants of Mangums trace their lineage to those several families. John's origins are unclear and no ship passenger logs of his arrival have been found. Searches have been extensive. We are left with only family traditions. The first sure record we have of him is 25 May 1695 when he purchased land in Surry County, Virginia from Richard Bennett Sr. John might have been the John (Mangom?) who was a taxable in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co., on 10 June 1693 and the John Mangham who listed taxes in Surry Co. on 10 June 1694.(2)
      John born about 1672, probably in England or English territory. Some traditions say Isle of Man, others say Wales, Ireland, etc.
      John almost certainly married into one of Virginia's pioneering Bennett families. That marriage and the controversy surrounding the identify of his wife Frances have been fully explored in the previous chapters on the Bennett family.
      John must have married into the Bennett family after 1696 but probably before 1700. The fact that John was unmarried in early 1696 is shown by the deed he made on 23 March 1695/6 to John Morrell.(3) He alone signs the deed. By law, a wife would have had to sign with him. The Mangum heads-of-household who were later in the Albemarle Parish of Surry County seem to have been born shortly after 1700. John died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia in 1737 and Frances Mangum was administrator.(4)
      The children of John Mangum:
      The determination of the children of the immigrant John Mangum has been mostly a matter of educated guesswork. We know that Mary and Sarah Mangum, mentioned in Sarah Lancaster's will of 1722, were daughters of John Mangum. Both were apparently minors at that time. Frances, mentioned in the will of Richard Bennett Jr., may have been a daughter of John but that theory is still controversial. John who married Olive Savidge, was most likely the eldest son of John and Frances. Two other probable sons, James and William, both married Marys and recorded some of their children's births in the Albemarle Parish. Because of William's importance he will be discussed in a later chapter.
      For various reasons, some researchers have assigned other children to John and Frances. Among those is Henry Mangum who recorded his children's births in the Mill Swamp Baptist Church records of Isle of Wight County, beginning in 1746. His tie to John the immigrant lies in the fact that he was in the same general area and his age was approximately the ages of John's other children.
      John Mangum Jr.:
      The first record we have of another John Mangum is in Surry County, 1728, when a John Mangum witnessed the will of John Spratley.(5) We know that it was not John the immigrant. The signatures of John the immigrant showed that he was illiterate, signing all his records with an 'X' or a '+'. The John who witnessed this Surry will signed it John C. Mangum without a mark. We believe he was son of the immigrant John Mangum because he seemed to be of that age group. He resided in Surry County and died there in 1744.(6) His estate was administered by Olive Mangum who later was godparent to several children born in the Albemarle Parish. Olive also witnessed a will by John Richardson in 1747.(7) Interestingly enough, John and Olive never recorded any of their children in the parish records. We therefore have no direct record of any of their children. However, in 1747 the Parish Church wardens "bond out a guardian for the orphans of John Mangum."(8) This must have been John Jr., not John the immigrant who died in 1737.
      Olive seemed to have been the daughter of Robert Savidge who made his will in Surry in 1697.(9) In his will Robert mentions his daughter, Olive, along with sons Charles and Loveless. In 1728, Loveless made his will in Surry County and mentions Olive Mangum but he does not mention the relationship.(10)
      We suspect that the four children Olive was godparent to in the parish were her grandchildren through her daughters. They were John and Selah, son and daughter of Wm. Huler (Hulen?) and wife Selah, Elizabeth dau. of Robert Purrier and wife Frances, and Zilpah, son of Arthur Richardson and wife Mary.
      Recent research has suggested that John Mangum Jr. was the father of that John Mangum who was born 1732 and moved with his family to Mecklenburg County, Virginia. John of Mecklenburg County was the father of John Mangum, born 1763, who served as a patriot in the Revolutionary War. Previous lineages had placed 1732 John as a son of William Mangum Sr. of the 1748 Virginia to North Carolina migration. See insert below.
      James Mangum:
      James, possible son of John the Immigrant, was probably born about 1706. He, like his brother William Sr., recorded the births of some of his children in the Albemarle Parish records beginning in 1741/2. He was married to Mary. It seems that many of these early Mangums were attracted to women named Mary, but then again, Mary was a very common name. James left his will 29 Nov. 1782 in Sussex County; Virginia, naming several children including Absolom Mangum. (I I) Absolom migrated into N.C. about 1783.(12) This was about 35 years after his uncle, William Mangum Sr., made the pioneering journey.
      Henry Mangum:
      Henry Mangum may have been a son of John the immigrant. He was a member of the Mill Swamp Baptist Church of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He apparently left the main line of the Church of England (Episcopalian) to join with the then minor sect of Baptists. The births of his children (and only his children) were recorded in the Church minutes. They began with Cathron, born 20 Sept. 1746 and end with Goodrich b. 17 March 1768.(14) Henry Mangum Jr. was born 25 April 1753. Henry Sr. left his will in Isle of Wight County, Virginia dated 17 Nov. 1790.(15) He names his children but not his wife. He may have been married to Constance or Agnes, both mentioned in the church records.(16)
      Henry's descendants, through Henry Jr., contributed much to the Mangum saga. Henry Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier, as were probably one or more of his sons. Henry Jr. resided in Greensville & Brunswick Counties, Virginia. The family moved to Maury County, Tennessee in the early 1800's, leaving many descendants.(17)
      William Mangum Sr.:
      William Mangum Sr. was born about 1709 because he began recording some of his children's births in the Albemarle Parish in 1734. See the next chapter for more detailed information on William Sr. [See his file in this database for the referenced chapter transcription.]
      References
      1. See Appendix E for information about The Albemarle Parish.
      2. Surry Co., Va. Unverified information from researcher Timothy Mangham.
      3. Surry County, Va. Deeds, Wills, Etc. #5, 1694-1709, page 163.
      4. Isle of Wight Co., Va., Wills, Accounts, 1733-45, page 189-90, dated 26 Sept. 1737. See chapter 3, page 27 (Frances Mangum) for further discussion of John Mangum's death.
      5. Surry Co., Va. will book 7, page 867
      6. Surry Co., Va., Wills, Etc., 1738-1754, page 486 dated Aug. 1744. Olive Mangum Adminix.
      7. Will of John Richardson, Surry Co., Va. Will Bk. 9, page 561. Will recorded 20 Oct. 1747.
      8. Research by Mrs. Joann Hoagland described in a letter to John Palmer, 17 July 1991.
      9. Surry Co., Va. Will Book 5, page 55, probated 3 May 1698.
      10. Surry Co., Va. Will book 7, page 943.
      11. Sussex Co., Va., Will Book D, 1782-1789, probated 17 June 1784.
      12. See Mangum Family Bulletin, issue 15 page 17 and issue 20 page 8.
      13. Delta Ivey Mangum Hale, John Mangum, Revolutionary Soldier and Descendants. Her book is described in the Bibliography.
      14. A copy of the church records (1 page) can be obtained from the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Va.
      15. Isle of Wight Co., Va., Will Book 10, page 323, 1783-96.
      16. One theory is that Agnes was a daughter of John Mangum, the immigrant, and sister of Henry Mangum Sr. Research by the Langston family shows that there was an Agness Mangum, born 1712, who married a John Langston.
      17. For more information on Henry and his family, see the Mangum Family bulletin, issue 7, page 32 and issue 36, page 7.

      2. Per website http://home.inu.net/sadie/index.htm for father John Magnum. See his notes for full and lengthy text of wills, deeds, bio. info, and misc. info which includes mention of this individual. "Henry, Born Alb. Par., Surry, Va circa 1706, Died: 1795 I-O-W Co, Va (will) (M) Constance." References: 17th Century Isle of Wight, (Boddie); Virginia Historical Families (Boddie); Southside Virginia Families (Boddie); Isle of Wight Co.,Va Deeds (Hopkins); Surry Co., Va Deeds & Crt. Orders (Hopkins); Isle of Wight Deeds (Eliza T. Davis); Surry Co. Deeds & Wills, (Davis); Wills & Adms. IOW Co. (Chapman); Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vols I & II (Nugent); LDS Records. Some citations:
      a. "Isle of Wight-deeds, etc (Hopkins):"
      i. "3/13/1753-John Manggum of Albemarle Par., Surry Co., to Henry Manggum of Newport Par, IOW Co., 83 AC being pt. of patent to William Miles & Robert Lacey, adj. Persons Bridge, the Beaverdam Branch & Hull's Branch. Wts: Francis Person, Jacob Person, Samuel Person, (sig: John X Manggum) Rec'd. 5 Apr 1753."
      ii. "Aug 1, 1765 Rebecca Person, orphan of Samuel Person -Guardian Jacob Person- lists 225 AC Quitrents. Sig: Wm. Gray, Jas. Stringfellow, Henry Mangum."
      iii. "Dec 6, 1770 Micajah Mangum & w/Elizabeth of Surry Co. to Henry Mangum of IOW Co., 120 AC Beaverdam Br., adj. Col Baker, Copher Hulls Br & Henry Mangum. Wts: Jacob Person, Chas. Goodrich, John Gray, Henry Mangum Jr."

      3. Emails from Dave Johnston . Dave is descendant of Henry:
      A. 9 Jul 2003: "Here are my notes for Henry Mangum: Will filed in Isle of Wight Co., VA, gives record of children. Copy of loose original will in my file. Recorded in Will Book 10, p. 323. Birth record of children given in Mill Swamp Baptist Church records, copy in my file, extracted in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin, Vol 5, No. 4, p. 88. Regarding my ca 1720 birth date I cannot be sure, but it appears on charts filed by Mangum researchers in the Salt Lake FHL. Henry's youngest Child, according to the Mill Swamp Baptist Church record is "Cathron born September 1746." 1720 is an approximate date and if accurate then Henry was 26 at the birth of his first child. This seems reasonable. Since his will was probated in 1795 a birth much earlier seems unlikely but of course possible. Using the birth of his first child is a good marker I think to establish the approximated birth date. The average man in his time did not wait until age 46 to start his family. So I think the date 1706 too early to be reasonable. I too assumed that Littleberry Mangum/Mangrem was the son of Henry Mangum, Jr. as they went to Maury Co., TN together and Henry was old enough to be Littleberry's father. Only a remnant of a bible record, hand copied and passed down set the record straight. Henry Jr's brother Briton was the father. Briton died during the period of the Rev. War. and I wonder if he wasn't a war casulty. No support for that has been found. I have a photocopy (somewhere) of the loose original will of Henry Sr. filed in IOW, VA. I also have a photocopy of the original Mill Swamp Baptist Church record of births for Henry Mangum, Sr. It clearly records an erroreous date, (31 Sept) but at least I know the error is with the original document, not a printers error. That is for Briton's birth."
      B. 12 Apr 2006: In speaking of the connections between the Glover family and Henry Mangum II, son of the Henry of this database note:
      "The Henry Mangum which was the neighbor to this Jesse Glover was likely the same Henry (II) as the one who immigrated to Maury Co. with his son/s and nephews about 1810. I'm sure that when we get it all figured out we'll be surprised how many from Greensville/Brunswick Co., VA folks settled in Maury during that time period. I never thought to see how many Glovers made the trek to Maury Co., TN!
      Because Briton Mangum died intestate and left no documentation as to offspring (except for the bible record which ties son Littleberry Mangum/Mangrem to father Briton) I cannot with certainty say who all his children were. I believe that Littleberry had at least two brothers who also came to Maury with the traveling hoards. They were Isham and Edwin Mangum.
      The neighbor to Jesse GLOVER, Henry Mangum (1749 - 1827), had at least one son, Henry Jr. (really Henry III as his father was Henry Mangum II). Henry III may have had a brother, Jeremiah Mangum, but again I can't prove it. They likely had a sister, Charity Mangum, who married Miles TURNER in Greensville Co., in 1794.
      Isham Mangum married a Mary "Patsy" ALLEN in VA whose father gave her a negro named Peter in his will which was probated in Greensville Co., VA. The sale of this negro boy years later in Maury Co., TN, prompted a very informative court case which gives many of the connection back the to ALLEN father in Virginia. That court case is recorded in the Maury Co., Court Records, but I don't have the direct source handy at present. My note states:
      Father's will in Greensville Co., VA, gave her a negro boy Peter, the sale of whom prompted the court case Davis vs Ledbetter, 1853, which gives family data on her children, who legally had an interest in the negros' sale.
      Fortunately the Henry Mangum, Sr. family were members of the Mill Swamp Baptist Church in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and the Church's record of the births survives for the entire Henry Mangum Sr. family. Mill Swamp Church records, copy in my file, extracted and republished in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 5 No. 4, p. 88. This provides the birthdate of Henry II as 14 Oct 1749. His estate was inventoried in Maury Co., TN, in 1827. Inventory in Will Bk. D, p. 259, recorded 19 Jun 1827. Signed G.G. Farrar.
      As to proof that Elizabeth GLOVER Mangum was the wife of Briton Mangum there is none that I know of. But it would not have been uncommon for brothers to marry sisters in that time period. If Elizabeth was Briton's widow, just who she remarried (supposing she did) after Briton's death is yet to be discovered. Did she die in VA? Did she move to TN? Elizabeth GLOVER Mangum remains a mystery person.
      The invalid sister Mary may have had the child you mentioned in an earlier email. If she was say - down's sydrome - she might have easily been taken advantage of and hence the son christened in Albermarle Parish."

      4. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 55, January 2005 [Formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"], James L. Parham, pp. 39-46, talks of the relationship between Henry and Joseph [his sibling in my opinion] from which I make edited selections as follows (see journal for lengthier discussion):
      Co-executor with Lucy, wife. Names also sons: Elisha & Josiah. Witnesses: Henry Mangum and Jacob Person; William Davis and Samuel Person…
      [The author makes a lengthy case that the Henry who signed the will of Joseph as a witness was a relation to Joseph. I have them in my database as brothers. See the following for my edited version of his discussion on this:]
      "Now we reach the crux of the matter. Is the Henry in the will as a witness the Henry of the will signed by him on Nov 17, 1790? I believe this to be true. And this particular Henry was not the son of William Mangum Sr. and his wife the former Mary Persons, daug. of Lucy and Job Person…
      Anyway, the birthdate of Henry as 1738 is in error....obviously from the birth dates of his children.
      …At this point in my cogitation, I noted a hitherto un-noticed bit of information which led me to the conclusion that the Henry who wrote the 1790 will in the Isle of Wight & the Joseph Mangum of the 1762 will were definitely of the same family. I do not mean that this single item was conclusive in itself. This item, plus others which will be duly listed established what is to my mind proof positive. (Proof as far as we know it.)
      Item: Marriage- Patsey Mangam to James Carrell,17 Dec. l789… Name "Martha" often appears as Pattie-Patsy-etc (Example: the Senator's daughter Martha was called "Pattie". There are others.
      In regard to the emphasis on the name "Carrell" In the immediate preceding, it might be well to mention here that witnesses, surety's, testators, are of utmost importance in tying Joseph-l762's family to that of Henry-l790's family. In light of this, we should review Henry's will and in doing so especially note the witnesses:
      Henry Mangum Will. . .Isle of Wight. . .written Nov 17, 1790, probated April 1795
      (All other than actual names are from other sources)
      1. Catherine, born Sept 20, 1746 (she is not mentioned in the will and might have died at an early age...then too it is possible she is the child of another "Henry Mangum".
      2. Britain, born Sept 31, 1747; dead by Dec 5, 1782 when estate appraisal returned to Court.
      3. Henry, born Oct 14, 1749; Co-Executor
      A. Isham wed Patsy Allen; Dec 1, 1800; Greensville County Va
      B. Henry Jr. wed Nancy Harrison; Feb 9, 1801; Greensville Co. Va
      C. Charity wed Miles Turner; Dec 1794 (27th) Greensville Co also
      4. Richard, born Nov 6, 1751; Co-Executor; died 1795 and appraisal of his estate taken April 11, 1795
      5. Anne, born April 25, 1753; wed? ___ Jones; dead by 1790
      6. Samual, born May 12, 1756; wed Rebecca Cotton daug of Richard who is Surety on Nov 15, 1779 in Sussex County, Va.
      7. John, born July 20, l758....some think that this John is the one who made a will In Halifax County, N. C. on July 13th in the year 1790; which was probated in Feb. 1793. But if so, he preceded his father in death and that is not noted in Henry' a will, and he did note the others who were deceased at that time.
      8. Hannah, born May 2, 1762; wed? _____Chapman. (Lewis Chapman was made co-executor by the Court in April 1795. Was he Hannah's brother-in-.law? also Lewis Chapman was the son-in-law of Micajah Mangum through marrying his daughter Lucy in 1790. It seems strange to go outside the immediate family for an 'executor'; possibly Hannah was the second wife of Lewis.
      9. Hearty; born May 2, 1762; not in will and there seems to be some doubt that she really existed.
      10. Martha "Patsey", born June 21, 1765; wed James Carrell in the Isle of Wight on Dec. 17th, 1789.
      11. Goodrich, born March 17, 1768 wedding. He was witness to Jeremiah Mangum and Nancy Jackson in Greensville County, Va. Dec 20, 1798. Most likely, Jeremiah was another child of #3 Henry above.
      **
      Henry Mangam and Lewis Chapman were recognized as co-executors by Isle of Wight Court order on the 7th of April, 1795.
      Witnesses to will:
      William Persons Josiah Mangam
      Joseph Persons Samuel Gray
      (Josiah did not appear at probate; in residence in Surry Co.??)
      Items which tie together the families of Joseph-l762-Mangum and Henry-l790-Mangum:
      1. Henry Mangum witness for Joseph Mangum will in 1762.
      2. Inventory of Richard Mangum's estate in 1795 witnessed by: Benjamin Jones & Jacob Stringfield & Samuel Gray.
      3. Inventory of Brittain's (Mangum) estate in 1782 witnesses: Benjamin Jones & Emanuel Hunter & Francis Young & John J. Wheadon.
      4. Samuel Gray witness for Henry' a will
      5. Samuel Gray married Mary daug of Micajah; witnesses: Edmund Mason and Francis Young Jr.
      6. Peggy, daug of Micajah, wed Daniel Boyce with Josiah Mangum, & Emanuel Hunter & Francis Young Jr. as witnesses
      7. Richard Mangum provided Surety for Samuel Gray's wedding.
      8. Edmund Mason who witnessed Micajah's daughter wedding to Samuel Gray also witnessed the Greensville County wedding of Littlebury Mangum to Clary Jourdan; Jan 23, 1807.
      9. (Proof of nothing but interesting): Benjamin Jones, Surety f or Isle of Wight wedding of James Thomas and Mourning Mangam (widow) on June 30th, 1795.
      Now whose widow was she? Brittain's; Richard' a????
      10. We find Francis Young Sr. as Surety and Francis Young Jr. as witness in Isle of Wight wedding: Peggy Mangam & Daniel Boyce
      11. No need for details but James Carrell married Patsey M; Josiah Mangum married Sylvia Carrell; Sylvia born May 1, 1755. Witnesses Silvas and Elizabeth Carrell. Wedding was on June 5, 1778; thus Sylvia was 23; Josiah would be probably near that age so this Josiah was likely Joseph I's son of will Buckear Carel was witness for Goochland wedding for which Joseph II Mangum stood Surety.
      (Interesting note: Surety for Josiah's 1778 wedding was provided by Jeremiah Pierce. Remember that Thomas Bennett wed Alice Pierce of England was, way, back yonder....)"

      5. Issue No. 7 "Mangum Family Bulletin," Sep.1970:
      "Family of Henry Mangum" by James L. Parham
      Foreword
      This is the second in a series of articles on the Mangum family. The first article concerned John Mangum of early Virginia and appeared in the December (Vol. 1, No. 4 [Issue 4]) issue of Mangum Family Bulletin. The articles should be used with extreme care since some of this material is simply personal views of the editor. However, these articles can be of great help when used as the basis for further study. If you find any error of fact or interpretation, please call my attention to it immediately.
      Introduction
      Most Mangum researchers agree that the Mangum family had its beginning in this Country in pre-1700 Virginia. One of the first of that name to this Country was probably one John Mangum who was in the colonies as early as 1695.* He was closely associated with the Bennett family of Isle of Wight County, VA and probably married into the family (43). It is probable that he had several children.
      There is no definite evidence which ties this John Mangum to the Henry Mangum who first appears in the records in 1746. However, it is not unlikely that Henry was either son or grandson of this John.
      Henry Mangum of ISLE of WIGHT
      The first record of a Henry Mangum in the New World is found in the records of the Mill Swamp Baptist Church, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. (2) The records contain the birthdates of several children of Henry Mangum. They were Cathron(1746), Briton, Henry(1749), Richard, Ann, Samuel, John, Honour, Hearty, Martha and Goodrich(1768). No wife of Henry is mentioned, but it would be interesting to know the relationship between Henry and the two females mentioned in the record, ie Constantine Mangum and Agnes Mangum. A 1786 deed (45) by Henry does not mention his wife. Also, she is not mentioned in his Will in 1790 (34). It is therefore probable that she died between 1768 and 1786.
      From the birthdate of his first child listed, we can estimate the age of Henry. He should have been in the range of 18-22 years old at the birth of his first Child, putting his birthdate about 1727-31. There is no direct evidence at all as to whom his parents were. However, it is at least possible that he was a grandson, or even son, of John and Frances Mangum who were in Isle of Wight Co. by 1704 (43). Most of the Isle of Wight Co. records of a Henry Mangum apparently refer to Henry Mangum Sr.
      Henry bought land in 1753 and 1760(4,5), keeping this land until he sold it to his son Richard Mangum in 1786(45). When the Virginia tax lists begin in 1782, most of Henry's children had already left home. Probably only Goodrich and possibly some of the daughters remained(20) and Goodrich probably left between 1789-90. Henry does not appear on the Isle of Wight land tax lists again, but he does appear on the personal property tax lists until 1794.(20) No Mangums appear on the personal property tax lists after 1794 although Richard appears on the land tax lists until 1800. Does this mean that Richard was not living in Isle of Wight at this time, nor any of his brothers? The exact significance of the above is unknown but we know that Henry Mangum Sr. was dead by or before 1795, having made his Will in 1790. In that Will, he named all his children except Hearty. Britain and Ann(Jones) were deceased, Martha was married to a Correlle and Hannah(Honour??) was married to a Chapman.(34)
      Several times it has been suggested that the 1773 Albemarle Parish birth record of a Henry Mangum to parents William and Mary is in error.(11,44) It was suggested that the birthdate was actually 1737/8. This was probably an attempt to explain the fact that William and Mary who christened several children in the Albemarle Parish between 1734 and 1744 would not have been of child bearing age in 1773. However, I can find no basis for this suggestion. The birth or christening was in proper sequence.(42) This Henry was probably a grandson of the James Mangum who made his Will in Sussex County in 1783.(23) The Lucy Green who was godparent was probably Henry's aunt, daughter of James Mangum who married Burrel Green. She was born in 1741(1) and could not have been a godparent in 1738.
      Before we leave Henry Mangum Sr. some mention should be made about his relationship with the Person family. Please note the many records in which both Mangums and Persons were involved (3,4,5,6.7.34). A good guess is that Henry was connected to this family by marriage. Anyone attempting to find the name of the wife of Henry Mangum should not overlook the Person family.
      Henry Mangum Jr.
      Henry Mangum Jr. was born 14 Oct. 1749, apparently in Isle of Wight.(2) Little is known about him until much later. He witnessed a deed to his father which had a date of 1760.(5) At this time, Henry Jr. was only 11 years old. He apparently witnessed the deed just before it was recorded in 1770. The Isle of Wight County tax lists indicate that Henry Mangum Jr. was not in his father's household by 1782.(20) He apparently moved to Brunswick County several years before this since he obtained land in this county as early as 1778.(13) He was married to Sarah (last name unknown) whose name appears on several of the Brunswick County deeds.(13-18)
      By 1782 Henry was in Greensville County.(24) The county records show that Greensville County was formed from portions of Brunswick County in 1781. It is therefore probable that Henry Mangum Jr. lived in that part which was cut off from Brunswick and Henry did not physically move from one county to another. Please note deed 15 in Brunswick and deed 26 in Greensville. Henry bought this land in Brunswick, but when he sold it 3 years later it was in Greensville County.
      Henry Jr. did move at least twice more in the next few years, however. In 1784(25) he was in Brunswick and by 1788 he was in Greensville again.(24,28) Henry's property was apparently near or on the line between Greensville and Brunswick Counties. He sold land in 1801(27) which was in both counties. His moves from one county to another could have been simply moves from one part of his property to another.
      Sarah, Henry's wife, also signed several deeds in Greenville county.(26-33) Surprisingly, all of these signatures were with an "X." The Brunswick County signatures were without the "X".(13-18) The significance of this is unknown. However, the evidence points to the fact that Henry of Greensville and Henry of Brunswick were one and the same. No attempt was made to differentiate between the two Henry's in the deed records.
      Henry and wife Sarah apparently had at least 3 children and probably 4 or more. They were Charity who married Miles Turner in 1794(37), Isham who married Patsy Allen in 1800(38), and Henry Mangum Jr.(III) who married Nancy Harrison in 1801(39). A deed record in 1800(18) mentions a Sterling Mangum with Henry and Isham Mangum.
      Henry was in the Militia of both Greensville and Brunswick Counties(19,35,36). He also had Public Service Claims in both counties(40,41). These claims were probably related to his military service.
      Summary. Henry Mangum Sr. was born about 1727-31. He was possibly a son or grandson of John and Frances Mangum of Isle of Wight. Henry remained in Isle of Wight until his death in 1795. He had several children born between 1746 and 1768. His wife, name unknown, died between 1768 and 1786.
      Henry Mangum Jr. was born 14 Oct. 1749 in Isle of Wight. By 1778 he was in Brunswick County. He apparently lived near the Brunswick-Greensville County line and moved back and forth across the line several times before 1800. His wife was named Sarah. They had several children including Charity, Isham and Henry and possibly Sterling. Henry was in the Militia of both Counties.
      References. The following references were obtained from several sources. Many were obtained from the Virginia State library through Mr. Joseph F. Inman, Genealogist, 508 Seneca Road, Richmond, VA 23226 and personal searches by the editor.
      (1) 1741, Birth Record, Lucy, daughter of James Mangum and wife Mary, born July 26, 1741, christened Jan. 31, 1741/2. MFB* Vol. 1, No. 1 (Issue 1), page 4. *Editor's note: MFB=Mangum Family Bulletin.
      (2) 20 Sept. 1746 Records of Mill Swamp Baptist Church, lists birthdates of several children of Henry Mangum. First was Catheron, b. 1746 and last was Goodrich, b. 1768. Henry Mangum Jr. was born 1749. Members include Constantine Mangum(female), Agnes Mangum and Henry Mangum Jr. MFB Vol. 1, No. 1,(Issue 1) page 8.
      (3) 17 Feb. 1753 Will of Sam Person witnessed by Henry Mangum, Joseph Mangum, Constance Mangum and Samuel Person. Rec. 3 Oct. 1754. Isle of Wight Co., VA Bk 6, p. 165.
      (4) 13 March 1753 Deed, John Manggum of Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA to Henry Manggum of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight Co., VA..83 acres. Witnesses France Person, Jacob Person, Samuel Person. Isle of Wight Co., VA Deed Bk 9, p. 117.
      (5) 6 Dec. 1760 Deed, Micajah Mangum and Elizabeth his wife of Surry Co. to Henry Mangum of Isle of Wight. Land in Isle of Wight, 120 acres. Wit. Charles Goodrich, John Grey and Henry Mangum Jr. Proved 6 Dec. 1770 by Henry Mangum Jr., Charles Goodrich, Jacob Person, D.B. 12, p.377, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
      (6) 10 Oct. 1761 Will of Samuel Person, Sister Lucy, Wife Sarah, Bros Joseph, Jacob & Jesse. Wit. Joseph Mangum, Henry Mangum, Mourning Dilooh. W.B. 111, p 12, Isle of Wight.
      (7) Will of Joseph Mangum, 27 Feb. 1762, Isle of Wight. Proved 6 May 1762. Names Eldest son Micajah, son Josiah and wife Lucy. Wit. Jacob Person, Henry-h-Mangum, Samuel Person, William Davis. Isle of Wight Co W.B. 7, p 229.
      (8) 7 April 1763 Henry Mangum appraised estate of Richard Jones. Isle of Wight Co., VA
      (9) 21 Oct. 1770 Henry Mangum, Exec of Will of Samuel Jones.. dec'd son Brittain Jones. Isle of Wight Co., VA.
      (10) 7 May 1772 Henry Mangum, Wm Darlow, Joseph Maddera appraised estate of Sarah Minz. Isle of Wight Co., VA.
      (11) 28 March 1773 Henry Mangum, son of Wm. Mangum and wife Mary born 24 Jan. christened 28 March 1773. Gdpts. Peter Randall, Seth Williams, Lucy Green. Records of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, VA. MFB Vol. 1, No. 1 (Issue 1) page 3.
      (12) 24 Jan. 1775 Francis Wren gives land to his son adj land of Henry Mangam. Isle of Wight Co., Bk 111, p 72
      (13) 1778 Oliver Day and Agnes his wife of Southampton Co. to Henry Mangum of Brunswick-325 pounds VA money-land between Fountain Creek and Beaver Pond Creek on Jordan's Road- 184 acres -Nathan Harrison line, Ledbetter line, Vick line, Thomas Chambliss, Joshua Chambliss, Thomas Williams. Brunswick Co. Deed Bk 13, p. 130.
      (14) 1779 George Ledbetter and Elizabeth his wife, William Dale and Sarah his wife to Henry Mangum (residence not stated) 5000 pounds Va money- on south side of Fountain Creek, 275 acres including grist mill- adj. Nathan Harrison, Henry Mangum, John Vick, Pearson. d. 8 Nov. 1779, p. 27 March 1780. Wit. Absolem Bennett, Briggs Goodrich, John Camp, William Robinson and Littlebury Robinson. Brunswick Co., VA deed Bk. 14, p. 9.
      (15) 1780 deed, William Wren and Mary his wife to Henry Mangum, all of Meherrin Parish, Brunswick Co.- 700 pounds VA money -371 acres on Carter's Creek - adj. to Massey, Solomon, George, Cotton. Wit. Briggs Goodrich, William Robinson, John Camp, John Woodroof. d. 21 Feb. 1780, p. 27 March 1780. Brunswick Co., VA deed Bk 14, p. 8.
      (16) Henry Mangum and wife Sarah to Clement Pynes Mallory-all of Brunswick- 10000 VA money, land and water grist mill-50 acres - on Fountain Creek - adj. to Pearson and Ezzell. Signed Henry Mangum and Sarah Mangum. Wit. William Goodrich, Briggs Goodrich, Gidean Harris. d. 22 July 1780, p. 24 July 1780. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Bk 14, p. 47. NOTE: Unusually high price, although consideration apparently copied correctly.
      (17) 1782 Henry Mangum and Sarah his wife to James Pearson, residence not stated, 1200 pounds VA money -200 acres - adj. to Howell Vick, Clement Mallory- on fountain Creek. Signed Henry Mangum and Sarah Mangum. Wit. William Goodrich, L. Williamson and John H. Chapman. d. 20 Oct. 1782, p. 28 Oct. 1782. Brunswick Co. Order Bk. 2, p. 349.
      (18) 1800 Cuddy Hall of Sussex to Henry Mangum of Greensville, 25 pounds VA money- 300 acres land in possession of Johnson Pearson- relinquish right of dower -Cuddy-x-Hall. Wit. John Webb, John Wilkerson, Miles Turner, Isham Mangum, Sterling Mangum. d. 5 March, p 28 April 1800. Brunswick Co. DB 17, p. 515.
      (19) 19 Aug. 178_, Militia Record, Brunswick Co. Henty Mangum, Sec. Lieut., Recommended as officer in Militia.
      (20) Isle of Wight Co., Tax Lists, All Henry Mangum.
      1782- 1 male poll over 21 (first name missing, prob.
      Henry)
      1783- 1 male poll over 21
      1784- 1 male poll over 21
      1785- 1 male poll over 21
      1786- 1 male poll over 21, 1 16 to 21, Henry and Goodrich
      Mangam.
      1787- 1 male poll over 21, 1 16 to 21
      150 acres herefore listed, unlisted____ acres, conveyed
      to Richard Mangum 200 acres. (last entry for Henry
      Mangum in Land tax lists)
      1788- 1 male poll over 21, 1 16 to 21, 1 black over 16
      1789- 1 male poll over 21, 1 16 to 21, 1 black over 16
      Isle of Wight Co. Tax Lists, all Henry Mangum
      1790-1 male poll over 21
      1791-1 male poll over 21
      1792-1 male poll over 21, 1 male poll 16-21
      1793-1 male poll over 21
      1794-Chargable Charlotte Marshall, last entry for Henry Mangum or any other Mangum except Richard Mangum who appears on land tax lists until 1800.
      (21) 1783 "1790" census, Greensville Co., VA Henry Mangum, 37?
      white polls, 2 black polls, from a 1783 state enumeration.
      (22) 1782 "1790" census, Isle of Wight Co., VA Henry Mangam,
      7 white polls, 2 black polls, from a 1782 enumeration.
      (23) 1783 Will of James Mangum, Sussex Co., VA W. B. D, MFB, Vol. 1, No. 2, p 23.
      (24) Greensville County Tax lists, Henry Mangum
      1782-4 tithes, 11 negroes, 372 acres of land
      1783-4 tithes, 11 negroes
      1788-1 male over 21, 2 blacks over 16
      1789-1 male over 21, 1 male 16-21, 2 blacks over 16
      1790-1 male over 21, 2 males 16-21, 1 black over 16,
      2 blacks 12 to 16
      (25) Brunswick County Tax Lists, Henry Mangum
      1784-2 taxable persons, Henry Mangum and Wm Clark
      5 tithes, 1 white under 21, 8 negroes
      1785-2 taxable persons, 2 tithes, 5 whites under 21
      1786-5 taxable persons, 4 tithes, 1 white under 21
      1787-1 male poll over 21, 3 blacks over 16, 5 blacks
      under 16. Last entry for Henry Mangum.
      (26) 1783, Henry Mangum and wife Sarah and Mary Wren, wife of William Wren, all of Greensville Co. and Joseph Butler of Dinwiddie, 371 pounds current money-371 acres in Greensville which Henry Mangum lives on and which was conveyed to him by the above William Wren(for discription see Brunswick DB 14, p 8). Signed Henry Mangum, Sarah-x-Mangum. d. 14 Oct. 1783. p. by grantors 23 Oct. 1783. D.B. 1, p. 54.
      (27) 1801, Henry Mangum and wife Sarah of Greensville to John Dixon of Brunswick-$550.00-land bought of James Shelton-143 1/2 acres -lying in Greensville and Brunswick-see DB 1, p 382 for description- acreage based on survey. Signed Henry Mangum and Sarah-x-Mangum. d. 10 Oct. 1801. p. by the grantors in court Oct. 1801. Greensville DB 3, p. 59.
      (28) 1788, Henry Mangum and Sarah his wife of Greensville to Howell Harris of Southampton-105 pounds VA money-300 acres adj. Holt Clanton, George Collier, Ethelred Taylor, Dillehay on Reedy Branch and Beaver Pond Creek. Signed Henry Mangum and Sarah-x- Mangum. d. 22 Oct. 1788, p. by the grantors 23 Oct. 1788. Greensville Co. DB 1, p. 228.
      (29) 1788, Henry Mangum of Greensville to Holt Clanton of same County, 165 pounds VA money-113 acres-on Reedy Branch-adj Howell Harris, George Collier, Howell Vick-Briggs Goodrich, William Sweat. Signed Henry Mangum and Sarah-x-Mangum. d. 22 Oct. 1788, p. by the grantors 23 Oct. 1788. Greensville Co. DB 1, p. 229.
      (30) 1788, Henry Mangum and wife Sarah to John Camp and Benjamin Goodrich Exers. of 1. w. & t. of Briggs Goodrich, dec'd 250 pounds Va. money paid by Briggs Goodrich in his life time on Fountain Creek- adj. Person, Williamson, John Vick, Howell Vick, John Phillips-361 1/2 acres. Signed Henry Mangum, Sarah-x-Mangum, d. 27 Nov. 1788, p. by the grantors 27 Nov. 1788. Greensville DB 1, p. 232
      (31) 1789 deed, Jesse Glover to Henry Mangum-both of Greensville, 200 acres, 125 pounds Va. money-adj. to Randolph Vaughan, Thomas Stephens, Henry Walton, Drewry Walton. Signed Jesse-x-Glover, Wit. John Brewer, William Clark, Howell Whitmore, Reuben Adams. d. 26 Feb. 1789, p. 26 Feb. 1789. Greensville Co., DB 1, p. 382 (244?).
      (32) 1791, deed, James Shelton and Winney his wife to Henry Mangum, all of Greensville, 50 pounds, 116 acres adj. Drewry Walton, Gwaltney, Isaac Walton. Signed James Shelton, Winney-x-Shelton. Wit. Pearson Williamson, Jno. Goodwin, Jeremiah Mangum. d. 28 July 1791, p. 28 July 1791. Greensville DB 1, p. 382.
      (33) 1791, Henry Mangum and Sarah his wife to James Turner-all of Greensville, 125 pounds Va. money-land bought of Jesse Glover. Henry Mangum and Sarah-x-Mangum. d. 19 June 1791, p. by the grantors 28
      July 1791.
      (34) 17 Nov. 1790 Will of Henry Mangum, Isle of Wight Co., Va. mentions son Henry, Richard, Samuel, John and Goodrich, deceased son Britain, daughters Martha Correlle, Ann Jones, dec'd and Hannah Chapman. Wit. by William Persons, Joseph Persons, Josiah Mangam, Samuel Grey. Proved 7 April, 1795. See MFB Vol. 1, No. 1 (Issue 1) page 7.
      (35) 1791 Greensville Co. Militia, Order Bk 11, Henry Mangum, Ensign in Militia of County took oath to support the constitution.
      (36) 1793 Greensville Co. Militia, Henry Mangum ensign officer to command a Company of light horses in the militia.
      (37) 27 Dec. 1794 Bond 25 Dec. 1794 Marriage of Miles Turner to Charity Mangum. Parent of Charity is Henry Mangum. Greensville Co. Ministers Returns.
      (38) 1 Dec. 1800, Marriage of Isham Mangum to Patsy Allen. Henry Mangum parent of Isham Mangum. Greensville Co. Ministers Returns, Methodist, Wm. Andrews.
      (39) 9 Feb. 1801, Marriage of Henry Mangum Jr. to Nancy Harrison. Sur. Henry Mangum Sr. Greensville Co. Ministers Returns, Wit. Samuel Harrison. Married by Ira Ellis, Methodist.
      (40) ____ Public Service Claim. Henry Mangum, Brunswick Co., Va. Court Booklet, p. 72
      (41) ____ Public Service Claim. Henry Mangum, Greensville Co., Court Booklet, p 3,5,15,25. Commissioner's Book III, p. 28.
      (42) Private communication from Mr. Joseph F. Inman, dated 11 May 1967. Letter concerned the 1773 birthdate of Henry Mangum in the Albamarle parish of Surry & Sussex Counties, Va.
      (43) Article on John Mangum of Isle of Wight Co., Va. MFB Vol. 1, No. 4 (Issue 4), page 47.
      (44) Biographical History of North Carolina, Willie Person Mangum, Vol. V, page 237. By Stephen B. Weeks.
      (45) 5 Oct. 1786 Henry Mangum sold 200 acres of land to Richard Mangum in Isle of Wight Co., Va. DB 15, page 696. No wife mentioned.

      6. Issue No. 1 "Mangum Family Bulletin," March 1969:
      A. Will of Henry MANGAM, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, (Will Book 10, 1785-1796, p. 323)
      "IN The NAME of GOD amen. I Henry Mangam in & of Isle of Wight County being in perfect sense and memory thanks be given to the Almighty for the same. I do hereby make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. im premisses -
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my son Henry Mangam Thirty pounds current money to him and his Heirs forever -
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my son Richard Mangam my shoemakers tools to him and his Heirs forever -
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my son Samuel Mangam thirty pounds current money to him and his Heirs forever -
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my son John Mangam thirty nine pounds current money to him and his Heirs forever -
      Item, I give and Bequeath to my son Goodrich Mangam thirty pounds current money, one Black mare and also one bed and furniture to him and his Heirs forever.
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my Daughter Martha Correle one Bed and Furniture and one small quilt trunk to her and her Heirs forever.
      Item, I give to my Daughter Ann Jones dec'd five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my Daughter Hannah Chapman five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.
      Item, I give and Bequeathe to my son Britain Mangam dec;d five Shillings Current money to him and his Heirs forever, and lastly desire all the rest of my estate to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between all my children male and female now living and I appoint my two sons Henry Mangam and Richard Mangam Executors of this my last Will and Testament, In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand Seal this 17th day of November 1790.
      his
      Henry X Mangam Seal
      mark
      Teste
      William Persons
      Joseph Persons At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 7th
      his Day of April 1795 this Will was presented to
      Josiah X Mangam Court by the Executors therein named who make
      mark Oath thereto According to the Law and the same
      his being proved by the Oath of William Person and
      Samuel X Grey Samuel Gray Two of the Witnesses there to and
      mark ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said executor who together with Lewis Chapman his Security entered into and Acknowledged there bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Pounds with _____ as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, Richard Mangam the other Executor therein names have departed this life...
      Teste James Young"
      B. Records of MILL SWAMP BAPTIST CHURCH, ISLE of WIGHT CO., Virginia 1777-1790
      (Contributed by Mr. Joseph F. Inman, Genealogist, 508 Seneca Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23226)
      1. Cathron (Catherine?) Mangum, dau. of Henry Mangum; born 20 Sept. 1746.
      2. Briton Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 31 Sept. 1749.
      3. Henry Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 14 Oct. 1749.
      4. Richard Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 6 Nov. 1751.
      5. Ann Mangum, dau. of Henry Mangum; born 25 April 1753.
      6. Samuel Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 12 May 1756.
      7. John Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 21 July 1758.
      8. Honour Mangum, dau. of Henry Mangum; born 23 Sept. 1760.
      9. Hearty Mangum, dau. of Henry Mangum; born 2 May 1762.
      10. Martha Mangum, dau. of Henry Mangum; born 21 June 1765.
      11. Goodrich Mangum, son of Henry Mangum; born 17 March 1768.
      The Church minutes reveal that members include Henry Mangum Jr., Constantine Mangum (Female), and Agnes Mangum. No other Mangum births are recorded in the church records.

      7. FHL Film 1697868 and book "The Mangums of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Utah, and Adjoining States," by John T. Palmer, Ph.D. Santa Rosa, CA 95409, 1993, 3rd ed., p. 90: "Henry Mangum, Sr.[183], b. abt 1728[184] of Millswamp Baptist Church, Isle of Wight Co., VA, believed to have m. Constance (Constantine?) Person who d. 24 Jan 1727 [typo by author?], Sussex Co., VA. There is no definite evidence that Henry is the son of John Mangum and Frances Bennett, but it is highly likely that he was either a son or grandson. Issue:
      a. Cathron Mangum b 20 Sept 1746[185], Isle of Wight, VA.
      b. Britain (Britian, Briton) Mangum b 31 Sep 1747, Isle of Wight, d. bef
      [More are probably listed; however, I forgot to copy the pages after p. 90.]
      Footnotes:
      "183: The Will of Henry Mangum was probated 7 Apr 1795, Isle of Wight Co., VA, Wills, 1785-96, book 1, vol. 3, p. 323. Mentioned in his will were sons Richard, John, Samuel, Henry, Goodrich, and Brittain and daughters Martha Carrell, Ann Jones, and Hanna Chapman. Witnesses were William Person, Joseph Person, Joseph Mangum, and Samuel Gray."
      "184: Research of Mrs. John H. Holloway, Sikeston, MO, 'Mangum Family Bulletin,' #22, 1985, p. 17."

      BIRTH:
      1. Caution should be used in accepting exact birth dates on any second generation Mangums. There are no records of any of the births of any of the Mangums of the second generation (after the first generation of John Mangum, the immigrant, and his wife Frances Bennett). Any dates given here and with all other genealogies that I have seen by other family researchers are conjecture. Most records we have of this generation are by association of later wills and other transactions and by association of time and locality. As quoted from the book "Pleasant Mangum and All His Kin," comp. by James Lynn Parham, longtime editor of the Mangum Family Bulletin and the premier researcher on early Mangums, 1997, pp. 41-45: "The determination of the children of the immigrant John Mangum has been mostly a matter of edutated guesswork. We know that Mary and Sarah Mangum, mentioned in Sarah Lancaster's will of 1722, were daughters of John Mangum. Both were apparently minors at that time. Frances, mentioned in the will of Richard Bennett, Jr., may have been a daughter of John, but that theory is controversial [kp: based on the interpretation of Robert Bennett's will where it says my granddaughter Frances Mangum]. John who married Olive Savidge, was most likely the eldest son of John and Frances. Two other probably sons, James and William, both married Marys and recorded some of their children's births in the Albemarle Parish [kp: which began in 1739, but has many missing pages in the extant copy]... For various other reasons, some researchers have assigned other children to John and Frances. Among those is Henry Mangum who recorded his children's births in the Mill Swamp Baptist Church records of Isle of Wight County, beginning in 1746. His tie to John the immigrant lies in the fact that he was in the same general area and his age was approximately the ages of John's other children."
      Many researchers also include Nicholas, Joseph, and Samuel as children merely on possible association by time and locality. Others consider Nicholas as a possible separate immigrant, Samuel as a son of second generation William Mangum, Sr., and Joseph as a son of second generation Nicolas (or possible first generation) Mangum. Unfortunately there is no proof on the these latter three one way of the other.
      Most birthdates assigned to the spouses of these individuals are also conjecture based on arbitrary dates given to the Mangum family births.

      2. The birthdates of the children of John Mangum, the original immigrant, and his wife, Frances Bennett, are not known. It appears the parents were married by 1696 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, but probably not later than 1700. Previous deeds prior to 1796 do not show Frances signing with her husband and Richard Bennett deeds land to John in Dec. 1695. The children's birth dates are figured with the eldest being a year after a potential 1696 marriage with all subsequent children arbitrarily 2 years apart. There is no exact basis for the children's birthdates. Location appears to be Isle of Wight Co., Virginia since he has land there 23rd of March 1695/6 when he exchanges his land in Surry Co. for land in Isle of Wight Co. with George Morrell; his will probate eventually occurs in the same Isle of Wight County.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. "George Addison Mangum Collection," FHL film 2056024 with copy of a family group sheet of John and Frances Bennett Mangum on file, theorizes that Constantine's last name may be Goodrich, but he does not give his reasons for this. He does indicate uncertainty by putting a question mark next to Goodrich. On another sheet he shows wife as Agnes___, but again with no sources