| 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. "James, Born Alb. Par., Surry, Va circa 1704, Died: abt 1783-4 Sussex Co, Va (will) (M) Mary." 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. "IOW Co. deeds:"
i. "11/17/1747 John Stegall & w/Winifred to Sarah Jones (all of Surry) deed-Wts: James Mangum, Howell Jones, Wm. Gray Jr."
ii. "11/18/1751-Nath'l. Green & w/Phebe of Alb. Par., Surry Co. to James Mangum of same, 73 AC N/S Nottowat Riv., b/b Woodyard Swamp. Wts: None."
3. The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 54, July 2004, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor:
P. 32: "Below we have a few more of the old Virginia Records relating to the descendants of John Mangum the immigrant. [Article includes a scanned image of the actual document.]
James Mangum VS. Thomas ELDRIDGE
(Surry Co., VA Orders, 1744-49 or 1749-51, page 225. Date not recorded.)
Text of RECORD: 'James Mangum Plt vs Thomas Eldridge Admin. Of Thomas King dec'd deft. Conditional order confirmed same form as Hamlin agt Mooring page 224.'"
4. Per website of Lynn Parham quoted from Mangum Family Bulletin, Vol. 13, Page 24 at
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lynn.parham/migrate.htm: "One other migration from Virginia occurred about 1780-85. That migration was by Absolom Mangum. Absolom was a son of James Mangum, the brother of William Mangum Sr. Absolom and his family settled in the southern part of Granville County, near the border with Wake County. Many of the Wake County Mangums stem from Absolom and his children. Absolom left records in Johnson County, N.C. in 1769, Wake County in 1780 and maybe in Union County, S.C. in 1782 and 1790. He bought land in Granville County in 1788 and was in the 1787 tax lists. A court record in Granville seems to show that he bought land there in 1786. It is not known whether all these records pertain to the Absolom who settled in Southern Granville County. If so, he was a restless sort, as were many of our early pioneers. Absolom died on or before 1802 since Lucy Mangum was administrator of his estate on 7 May 1802."
5. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 53, January 2004, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor, pp. 21-25, [article includes scanned images of the actual documents]: "Below we have a few more of the old Virginia Records relating to William Mangum (Sr.) and other children of John Mangum the immigrant.
Summary
There is nothing of major importance in these records, but they do show the continuing presence in Virginia of two sons of John the immigrant (William Sr. & James) and a son of William Sr. (Samuel) [Kerry's note: is this correct - should this be Samuel, the brother to William Sr. and James?]. William's appraisal of Arthur Sherrod's estate in 1747 was very close to the time he and his family moved on to North Carolina. The suit of Judith Binns against John Mangum was dismissed because John had died. This was obviously the younger John Mangum (John Jr.?), husband to Olive Savidge. John had died in 1744.
For some reason, in one record, the court was asked to rule on the ages of various young negroes. I assume these were slaves. I have no idea why the court would be involved. Possibly it had to do with taxes. The page had several cases in which the court ruled on the ages of various negroes. (EDITOR'S NOTE: My apologies for not being politically correct here. I have tried to use the original terminology for accuracy.) Obviously James Mangum had at least one slave. James' will in 1783 named several slaves.
The suit of Herod Clany vs Agness Washington is a holdover from last issue [of the Journal] where there were several court records of Samuel Mangum against Agnes Washington.
JOHN ELLIS AGAINST AMOS NEWSOM, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1744-1749 Court, page 70, 18 July 1745): The text of the court suit is not relevant to Mangum genealogy except for the fact that William Mangum was one of the jurors.
COURT ORDER FOR APPRAISING ARTHUR SHERROD'S Estate, (Surry County, Virginia Orders 1744-1749, page 313. Surry Court 16 June. 1747); APPRAISAL of ARTHUR SHERROD'S Estate, (Surry Co. Deeds Wills, Etc. 1738-1754, page 559, BK 9. 21 July 1747): 'Ordered That Augustine Hargrove, Charles Holt, John White & William Mangum or any Three of them being first Sworn Do appraise in Current Money the slaves and Personal Estate of Arthur Sherrod Deceased, and return the appraisment to the next Court.' The wording of the inventory is not significant to Mangum genealogy, except for the signature of Wm Mangum. This is not his handwriting however since all the handwriting, including the signatures, are of the clerk who recorded it.
James Mangum ON A JURY, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 563, 20 June. 1749). The text of the court suit between Nicholas Maggett and Samuel Maggett against the widow Ann Maggett is not relevant to Mangum genealogy except for James Mangum being on the jury.
JUDITH BINNS AGAINST John Mangum, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 147, 16 Oct. 1750): 'Judith Binns Exec_s Vis? Of Charles Binns Gent Dece'd Plt) Against John Mangum, Deft.'
NEGRO of James Mangum, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 20, 17 Oct. 1749): 'Dinah a negroe Girl belonging to James Mangum was by the Court adjudged to be eleven Years old.'
James Mangum VS Thomas ELDRIDGE I, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 106, 19 June 1750: 'James Mangum, Plt Agt Thomas Eldridge gent adm Vis of Thomas King Dec'd Deft. This Day came the Plt by his attorney and the Deft being arrested and now called in? of appearing by means where of the ___ - main thereof against him and? Defended therefore it [is ] ___ ordered by the Court that the Plt recover against the said Deft his damages by him sustained by occasion of the ____ to be ascertained by a jury at the next court.'
James Mangum VS Thomas ELDRIDGE II, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 225, Date 1751??): 'James Mangum Plt . Vs. Thomas Eldridge Admins Vis? Of Thomas King dec'd Deft. Conditional order confirmed (conformed) same form as Hamlin ag't Mooring page 22A. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The case on page 22A was not copied but I assume this case was settled in the same way as the case of Hamlin against Mooring.)'
HEROD CLANY VS AgnesS Washington RE Samuel Mangum, (Surry County, Virginia Orders, 1749-1751 Court, page 216, 21 May 1751): 'Upon the motion of Herod Clany a witness for Agness Washington at the Suit of Samuel Mangum It is order'd that she pay him four hundred & ____ pounds of Natl? Tobo [Tobacco] for two days attendance at this Court and for coming ___ a Sixty Miles & returning according to law.' "
6. Issue Number 2 "Mangum Family Bulletin," June 1969:
"Will of James Mangum
Sussex County, Virginia (Will Book D, 1782-1789
IN The NAME.OF GOD AMEN November ye 29th one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty three. I James Mangum of Sussex County being in memory & calling to mind its appointed to all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament & as to my worldly Goods which it Pleased God to Bless me with I give & Dispose of in the following manner;...
That is--I lend to my loving wife Mary Mangum the use of my estate during her Natural Life Except one bed & furniture one cow & one Spinning wheel which I formerly lent to my Son James which I desire his Widow Should have the use of During her Widowhood & after her Marriage or death they may be equally divided amongst my Said Sons Children.
And I: give to my Son William Mangum all my Coopers Tools & I Give to my Son John Mangum one Gun & my Will & desire is that emediently after the death of my wife that my Exers? Chose three Reputable persons to appraise all my Negroes & then my will is that all my children that is living & my son Jameses' children & my Daughter Lucies children may have one equal part in proportion with the rest of my children Each ones children one child's Share of the said appraisment in the following manner--that is I give to my Son John Mangum one Negro boy Named Jack upon his paying or receiving what ever the said Negro shall be appraised to more or less then the said proportion to him & his Heirs forever-
And I lend to my Son Absalom Mangum the use of one Negro boy names Davy upon his paying or receiving whatever the said Negro Shall be appraised to more or less then his proportion & after his death my Executors to take the said Negro & hire him out or sell him & Equally divide the Money among my Said Sons children his wife to have an Equal part of the Money During; her life or widowhood.
And I give the Use of one Negro Girl named Fanney to my Son Jameses Widow during her life or widowhood upon her paying or receiving whatever the said Negro shall be appraised to more or less then the said proportion but at her Marriage or death the said Negro to be Hired out till her Youngest child comes to the age of Twenty one Years then she & her increase to be equally divided amongst all my said Son Jameses children in the same way I give mine to be Divided among my own children but if any of the said children Die in this Time there they go to the Living ones & there Heirs forever.....
And I give to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Green one Negro Girl named Cail upon her paying or receiving whatever the said Negro Shall be appraised to more or less then the said proportion but if my said Daughter Elizabeth Green Shall Die without a child or Husband the Negro to be equally Divided between her two Sisters Molley Chambless & Sally Green & their Heirs forever.
And I give to my Son Samuel one Negro Man named Jacob upon his paying or receiving whatever the said Negro shall be appraised to more or less then said proportion to him & Heirs forever....
And I give to my Son William Mangum one Negro boy named Moses upon his paying or receiving whatever the said Negro shall be appraised to more or less then the said proportion to him & his heirs forever; & my will & desire is that my land & all the other part of my Estate whatever undisposed of Shall be sold the purchasors? to have a good right & there Heirs forever & the Money arising thereon to be equally divided among all my children only my daughter Lucie's children to have on Childs part equally divided among them & my Son James children to have one childs divided among them, & I desire my Estate may be no other way appraised as before directed & Lastly I constitute & appoint my Son Samuel Mangum & Burrel Green hole & Sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament renouncing all other Wills by me heretofore made & declaring this &. this only to be my Last Will & Testament in witness whare of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & year above written.
Michael Malone James Mangum Seal
John Winfield
Edward Powellsse?
James Mangum Seal
At a court held for Sussex County the 17th day of June 1784. The last Will & Testament of James Mangum dec'd was exhibited? in Court by Samuel Mangum & Burwell Green the Executors therein named proved by the Oaths of Michael Malone & John Winfield witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on the Motion of the said Executors who made Oath according to Law & with Henry Jones & William Stewart their Securaties entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of one thousand Pounds conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.
Teste Jno Cocks ??"
7. Issue No. 1 "Mangum Family Bulletin," March 1969:
"Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry & Sussex Counties, Virginia 1739-1778." Gertrude R. B. Richards, ed. Printed by the University Press of Virginia
1. Arthur, son of Wm. Mangum and wife Mary; born May 2, c. 1741.
2. John, son of Reuben Cook and wife Mary; born Jan 2, c. Feb. 26, 1758; gdpts John Weathers, Edward Weaver Jr., Agnes Mangum.
3. Elizabeth, dau. of Burrell Green and wife Lucy; born May 26, c. Aug 20, 1769; gdpts James Mangum Jr., Betty Mangum, Ann Avery.
4. Lucy, dau. of Edward Jones and wife Elisa; born Jul 23, c. Aug. 29, 1762; gdpts John Robinson, Sarah Jones, Elisa Mangum.
5. Sarah, dau. of Samuel Mangum and wife Elisa; born Jul 1, c. Aug. 20, 1769; gdpts Thos. Smith, Mary Camp, Selah Smith.
6. Henry, son of Wm. Mangum and wife Mary; born Jan. 24, c. Mar. 28, 1773; gdpts Peter Randall, Seth Williams, Lucy Green.
7. Sarah, dau. of Wm. Mangum and wife Mary; born Oct. 14, 1743, c. Apr. 29, 1744; gdpts James Mangum, Priscilla Rogers, Mary Mangum.
8. Joseph, son of William Rogers and wife Frances; born Nov. 4, 1743, c. Mar. 18, 1743/4; gdpts Joseph Rogers, Jonatan(?) Ellis, Selah Mangum.
9. James, son of James Mangum and wife Mary; born Jan. 22, 1743/4, c. Apr. 29, 1744; gdpts Wm. Mangum, Samuel Mangum, Mary Mangum.
10. James, son of Wm. Mangum and wife Mary; born Jun. 2, c. 1734.
11. Thomas, son of Isham Green and wife Patty; born Jan. 8, c. Apr. 3, 1768; gdpts James Mangum, Joel Wilkason, Bathis Burrow.
12. John, son of Thos. Gibbons and wife Anne; born Mar 26, c. May 9, 1767; gdpts Lourence? Gibbons, James Mangum, Elisa Gibbons.
13. William, son of James Mangum and wife Mary; born Jan. 4, 1746-1747, c. Apr. 12, 1747; gdpts Wm. Rogers, Richd Woodroffe Jr, Mary Rogers.
14. Micajah, son of Natl Clanton and wife Mary; born Jul. 21, c. Aug. 28, 1748; gdpts Henry Pritchet, James Mangum, Tahpenes Nusom.
15. Rebakah, dau. of John Mangum and wife Lydia; born Feb. 14, c. Apr. 11, 1762; gdpts James Mangum Jr., Lucy Mangum, Mary Richason.
16. Eppes, son of Burrell Brown and wife Amy; born Dec. 17, 1766, c. Feb. 8, 1767; gdpts Francis Eppes, James Mangum Jr., Lucy Freeman.
17. Elizabeth, dau. of John Hobbs and wife Elisa; born Jul. 19, c. Aug. 29, 1767; gdpts John Mangum, James Mangum Jr., Sarah Battle, Susanna Harrison?
18. James, son of James Cain Jr. and wife Lucratia; born Feb. 28, c. May 16, 1756; gdpts John Mangum, Nathan Freeman, Martha Freeman.
19. Claiborne, son of Peter Cain and wife Martha; born Sept. 24, c. Dec. 20, 1761; gdpts James Cain Jr., John Mangum, Angelica Cain.
20. Lucy, dau. of John Mangum and wife Mary; born Nov. 30, 1758, c. Mar. 31, 1759.
21. William, son of John Mangum and wife Mary; born Nov. 12, 1756, c. Jan. 16, 1757; gdpts James Milner, John Baily, Anne Pare.
22. Jesse, son of David Holloway and wife Frances; born Jul. 20, 1750, c. Jan. 20, 1750/1; gdpts Nathl Johnson, John Mangum, Sarah James.
23. John, son of James Bane and wife Eliza; born Jan. 1, c. Feb. 23, 1752; gdpts Richard Andrews, John Mangum, Susanna Bane.
24. Suky, dau. of John Husky and wife Faith; born Aug. 30, c. Oct. 26, 1760; gdpts John Mangum, Lucy Cain, Winny Robertson.
25. Sarah, dau. of John Mangum and wife Mary; born Nov. 6, 1760, d. Apr. 26, 1761; gdpts John Roland, Sarah Andrews, Agnes Carter.
26. Lucy, dau. of James Mangum and wife Mary. Born Jul. 26, 1741, c. Jan. 31, 1741/2.
27. William, son of Wm Mangum and wife Mary; born May 16, 1736.
28. Betty, dau. of Benja. Wellborn and wife Betty; born Feb. 29, c. Jun. 1, 1772; gdpts John Malone, Winnefred Robinson, Mary Mangum.
29. ()hn, son of Wm. Huler and wife Selah; born Apr. 6, c. May 19, 1754; gdpts Thos Atkinson, Olave Mangum, Lydia Dinkens.
30. Elizabeth, dau. of Robt. Purrier and wife Frances; born Jun. 10, c. Aug. 19, 1753; gdpts Wm. Carril, Wm. Waller, Olave Mangum
31. Zilpah, son of Arthur Richardson and wife Mary; born Dec. 10, 1751, c. Jan. 26, 1752; gdpts Robert Priorm, Mary Waller, Olave Mangum
32. Selah, dau. of Wm. Hulen and wife Selah; born May 10, c. Jun. 14, 1752; gdpts Robert Pryor, Olave Mangum, Frances Pryor.
Editor's Note: c. is abbreviation for christened; gdpts for godparents. Godparents are sometimes aunts and uncles of the children being christened.
8. FHL book 929.273 or film 6088021 "The Inman Family of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia and Some of their Kin," compiled and published by Joseph Francis Inman, Richmond, VA, 1975, p. 19:
"James Mangum. James Mangum, believed to be the son of John Mangum and Frances Bennett, his wife, was born about 1708, probably in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. At that time the counties of Southampton and Sussex had not been taken from Isle of Wight and Surry, respectively. The date of birth is estimated, however, several researchers have reached similar conclusions. His will was dated 29 Nov 1783 and proved 17 Jun 1784. (Sussex County, VA Will Book D, p. 512) One of his great granddaughters was married when the will was written which is evidence to support the estimate of his date of birth. James Mangum's will named his wife Mary. A record of the marriage has not been found, nor have her parents been identified, The will named sons James (deceased), John, Absalom, William, and Samuel, daughter Lucy (deceased); granddaughters Elizabeth Green, Sally Green and Molly Chambless, who were children of Lucy. Lucy married Burwell Green and he was one of the executors of the will with James' son Samuel.
Samuel Mangum, son of James Mangum and his wife Mary, was probably born before 1738 when the Rev. William Willie began keeping the Albemarle Parish Register. His daughter Sally married Joseph Renn (Wrenn) on 11 Jul 1789 (Sussex County Marriage Register 1754-1853, p. 56) which suggests her date of birth about 1769. One Sarah (Sally) Mangum was born 10 July 1769, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Mangum. (Gertrude R.B. Richards, "Register Albemarle Parish Surry and Sussex Counties 1739-1778," p. 301, 1958). The name of Samuel Mangum's wife has not been established, nor have her parents been identified, but her given name was probably Elizabeth. The 1820 census shows him as the owner of 14 slaves. Samuel Mangum's will was dated 24 January 1827 and was proved 5 June 1828. (Sussex County Will Book L, p. 61) The will does not mention a wife, hence it is assumned she was deceased. He named daughters Sally Wrenn, Mary Malone, Lucy Bishop; sons William, deceased, and Joel; daughter-in-law Sally, widow of William; grandchildren John, Samuel, Susanna and Nancy, children of William. The grandsons were devised for four negroes whose names were Alfred, Amanda, Solomon, and Harriet."
9. 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., pp. 87-88: "James Mangum, [167] b. ca 1708, in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA, m. Mary ____ d. ca 29 Feb 1783 [168], d. ca 17 June 1784, Isle of Wight Co., VA.[169] [Several generations follow but I only list the first generation.] Issue:
A. Samuel Mangum, b. bef 1738, m. Elisa (Elizabeth?) ___ owned 14 slaves at the time of the 1820 census, made his will dated 24 Jan 1827, proved 5 Jun 1828, Sussex Co., Va.[170]
B. Lucy Mangum, b. 26 Jul 1741 m. Burwell Green.
C. Absolem Mangum b. 22 Jan 1742.[175]
D. James Mangum Jr.[176], b. 22 Jan 1744, d. aft 1784 m. Betty (Elizabeth?) Burrow [177], dau. of Phillip and Martha Burrow of Dinwiddie Co., VA. Phillip identifies James Mangum, Jr. as a son-in-law, 50 acres of land 'where he now lives on Reedy Branch on Winfield's line. James Jr, along with Joel Wilkerson and Bathia Burrow, served as godparents to Thomas Cain, son of Isham Cain and Martha Burrow, granddaughter of John Burrow of Dinwiddie Co., VA. James Mangum, Jr., along with John Mangum, Nathan and Martha Freeman, were godparents of James Cain, son of James Cain, Jr. and wife Lucratia, b. 28 Feb 1756, Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, VA.
E. John Mangum, b. abt 1745 d aft 1784 m Lydia ___.
F. William B. Mangum[178], b. 4 Jan 1746/7, Alb. Parish, Surry Co., VA, d. 1784, m. Mary Murdock, b. 1752, d. 22 Dec 183_.
Footnotes:
"167: The Will of James Mangum, dated 29 Nov 1783, proved 17 June 1784 in Sussex Co, VA, Vill Book D, p. 512, names sons James (deceased), John, Absalom, William, And Samuel; daughter Lucy (deceased); granddaughters Elizabeth Green, Sally Green, and Molly Chamless, who were children of Lucy. Lucy married Burwell Green, one of the executors of the will with James' son Samuel Mangum."
"168: The family of James and Mary Mangum was found in the family registry provided by the Mangum Family Bulletin #15, Nov. 1974, p. 18-19."
"169: Source: Will of James Mangum, filed in Sussex Co., VA, 29 Nov 1783, Will Book D, page 178 and later recorded at Simpson Co., MS, by Wilkin Mangum on 30 Nov 1966. His will identifies the family noted here. At one time Wilkin Mangum and his brother, Grady G. Mangum, one of the first and most persistent Mangum researchers in MS, may have felt that James' son, James Mangum, was perhaps the father of their ancestor,jacob Mangum. They later concluded without proof that James Mangum b. 3 June 1734 d 1757, son of William Mangum, was their ancestor."
"170: Source: Gertrude R.B. Richards, "Register Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778," p. 301, 1938."
"175: Absolem Mangum was listed in the Hillsburough District of Chatham Co., NC, in the 1790 Census. Listed in the same district were Howel Mangum of Granville Co., James Mangum of Chatham Co., Joseph Mangum of Granville Co., and William Mangum of Orange Co., NC."
"176: Godparents of James Mangum, Jr., were William Mangum, Samuel Mangum, and Mary Mangum."
"177: James Mangum, Jr. and Lucy Mangum were gobparnets to Rebekah Mangum, dau. of John and Lydia Mangum, b. 14 Feb 1762, c. 11 Apr 1762, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA."
"178: Godparents of William Mangum were William Rogers, Richard Woodroffe Jr., and Mary Rogers. William may have had son, William Mangum, b. 24 Jan 1773 with godparents Peter Randall, Seth Williams, and Lucy Green."
10. From the book "The Mangum Family," by Dr. J.I. Campbell and C.P. Mangum, p. 1: "Early in the 18th century the family was centerd in Sussex County and adjoining sections of Virginia. William, John, and James Mangum were heads of families and were believed to be brothers." This small book then continues extensive genealogy from Jacob Mangum and his wives Esther Gibson and Nancy Lee. Jacob was born about 1760 and is not on my genealogical database being that he is off a couple of generations from the lines I am researching. Note also that the quoted statement above is incorrect when it says Sussex County because that county was not formed from Surry until the mid-1700s.
11. 1. Virginia Court actions (1741-1751) mentioning: John Mangum (II), his wife Olive Savidge, and his orphaned Children; his brothers James, William, and Samuel Mangum; and miscellaneous Savages/Savidges. We know that Olive Savidge had brothers Love/Love Jr./Loveliss and Robert since all three are identified in the 1728 will of Loveliss Sr.. The relationship of the other Savages/Savidges - Benjamin, Henry, William and his wife Mary, and John - is undetermined from these documents and further research is needed. (Henry and Loveliss Savidge are named in the same document which would indicate some type of relationship.)
From the book "Surry County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1741-1751, An Every Name Index," by T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1992, copy in the Walter Cecil Rawls Library in Courtland, Surry, Virginia. Court books are: 1 = 1741-1744; A = 1744-1749; B = 1749 -1751. The second part of the code is the page number and then the month of the court term (in Julian calendar nomenclature). Court books can be seen on FHL films 34129 and 34130 as well as FHL books 975.5562 P2hw (sev. volumes). The following are my brief extractions from the various listed cases:
James Mangum:
A-563 Jun 1749 James Mangum on a jury.
B-020 Oct 1749: Dinah a Negro girl belonging to James Mangum was adjudged to be 8 years old.
B-106 Jun 1750: James Mangum Plt. vs. Thomas Eldridge Admr. of Thomas King decd.
B-225 May 1751: James Mangum Plt. vs. Thomas Eldridge Admr. of Thomas King decd.
John Mangum:
1-087 Feb 1742/3: Indentures between John Mangum with his wife Olive and Zachariah Madere.
1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
1-235 Jul 1744: Samuel Maget, Robert Judkins, Bartholomew Figures and William Owen swore before Howell Briggs, Gent., to appraise and inventory the slaves and personal estate of John Mangum, decd.
A-013 Dec 1744: Inventory of estate of John Mangum returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
John's Orphans:
A-323 Jun 1747: "Ordered that the Church Wardens of Albemarle Parish bind out the orphans of John Mangum according to Law."
Olive Mangum:
1-087 Feb 1742/3: Indentures between John Mangum with his wife Olive and Zachariah Madere.
A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
A-387 Oct 1747: Olive Mangum and Samuel Maget are witnesses to the will of John Richardson, decd., presented by Elizabeth Richardson, widow.
Widow Olive Mangum
1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
Samuel Mangum:
A-024 Feb 1744/5: Samuel Mangum, deft. in lawsuit by Thomas Jones for debt.
A-266 Feb 1746/7: Plt. against Samuel Mangum, carpenter, Deft. for debt. Suit abated because Deft. not inhabitant of this County.
B-214 May 1751: Samuel Mangum, Plt. vs. Agniss Washington Deft. suing for 30 sh. owed for construction of a building. Deft. won.
B-216 May 1751: Herod Clary, a witness for Agness Washington in the suit of Samuel Mangum, motions for payment from Deft. for his two days in court.
William Mangum:
1-184 Nov 1743: William Mangum serving on Jury of Grand Inquest.
1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
A-070 Jul 1745: William Mangum serving on jury.
A-313 Jun 1747: William Mangum and three others appointed to appraise the slaves and estate of Arthur Sherrod, decd.
A-415 Jan 1747/8: John Holt Plt. vs. William Mangum & Charles Clary Deft.: Debt.
A-463 May 1748: Attachment of John Ruffin, Gent., against estate of William Mangum. A Humphrey Bailey also involved.
A-475-476 Jun 1748: Attachment of Thomas Pritlaw against estate of William Mangum. Effects are in the hands of Joseph Jeffries, Edmund Barrow, Thomas Bell, and Jonathan Ellis. James Nicolson, William Rogers, and Bufort Pleasant names as additional garnishees.
A-493 Aug 1748: Attachment of Thomas Pritlow against estate of William Mangum. Beuford Pleasant also named as a garnishee.
A-540 May 1749: William Mangum vs. Joseph Jeffries.
A-570 Jun 1749: Thomas Pritloe vs the Estate of William Mangum.
Benjamin Savage:
A-088 Sep 1745: Benjamin Savage plaintiff vs. Elias George deft. Benj. did not show up and last by default. No type of case given but deft. asked to recover 5 shilling for expenses.
A-400 Nov 1747: Benjamin Savage to be paid for plank to repair Cyprus Swamp Bridge. Paid with 271 lbs. of tobacco.
Henry Savage:
B-203 Apr 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished an unnamed debtor.
B-306 Aug 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished Edward Long. Robert Davis, John Hay and wife Judith (excutrix of Charels Binns dec'd) added as garnishees.
Love Jr. Savage:
A-513 Dec 1748: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster and Love Savage Junior.
Love Savidge:
B-143 Oct 1750: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Love Savidge concerning debt.
Loveless Savage:
B-203 Apr 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished an unnamed debtor.
B-234 May 1751: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Loveless Savage concerning debt.
B-306 Aug 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished Edward Long. Robert Davis, John Hay and wife Judith (excutrix of Charels Binns dec'd) added as garnishees.
Robert Savidge:
A-438 Apr 1748: Sale and indenture between William George and Robert Savidge.
B-149 Oct 1750: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Robert Savidge concerning promissory note of 38 sh. 8 pence.
Robert Savage:
B-196 Apr 1751: Sale and indenture between John Wall with wife Mary and Robert Savage, all of County of Surry.
William Savage:
A-016 Jan 1744/5: Indenture of a sale between William Savage and his wife Mary with James Adams.
William Savidge:
B-133 Sep 1750: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster with wife William and John Savidge, all of County of Surry.
Mary Savage:
A-016 Jan 1744/5: Indenture of a sale between William Savage and his wife Mary with James Adams.
John Savidge:
B-134 Sep 1750: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster with wife Mary and John Savidge, all of County of Surry.
12. The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal; Issue Number 60, October 2007, by James L. Parham: "Surry County, Virginia COURT Records . (These microfilms were rented from the Salt Lake City library via the local Mormon Church here in Huntsville, AL. I searched these microfilm a few years ago, and just stumbled on them again. They contain some interesting and useful information about the Mangums in Surry County, VA before the 1748 migration into N.C. I took these notes in haste, so the transcription will not be 100% accurate.)
A. Surry County Order book, 1691-1713 (From Salt Lake City (Mormon) microfilm #0034129):
Page 132 - John Mangham having been [summoned] on evidence on behalf of Arthur Davis against Robt Blake and attended two days it is ordered that the said Davis pay him for the [said] according to law with cash at Exam. - Surry Court, Southwark May 28, 1695
Page 175 - Richd Bennett having brought an action to this court agt. Abraham Morris and failing to appear to prosecute, this suit is dismisst.
Page 179 - John Mangham having caused Tho Durham to be arrested to this court not having entered a petition the [suit] is therefore [dismisst?] Court May 4, 1697
Page 195 - Upon the request of George Morrell a hafame?? Ionnigauht?? of one hundred acres of land made for the said Morrell by John Mangham draftd the twenty third day of March 1695/6 is admitted for record. 7 March 1698/9.
PAGES with Bennett Records (Not Transcribed): 117, 112, 109, 91 (96), 168, 175, 177, 199, 201, 235, 276
B. Surry County Order book, 1713-1718 (From Salt Lake City (Mormon) microfilm #0034129): No Mangums - Very short. Bennett Information on pages 91 & 47.
C. There Are No Extant Records Between 1718 and 1741
D. Surry County Order book, 1741-1744 (From Salt Lake City (Mormon) microfilm #0034129):
Page 87 - Indenture of lease and release between John Mangum and Olive his wife of the one part and Zachariah Madere of the other part acknowledged by these John & Olive and by the court ordered to be recorded. Pervious to which the sd Olive was privily examined & as the law directss.
E. 16 Feby 1742 [1742/43] Surry Court. Page 184 - Jury of grand, inquest for the body of this county. William Mangum one of the jurors. Returns: John Edmunds for not going to Church; Judith Pitts for having two bastard children at a birth; Mary Green for having a bastard Child; Others.
F. Surry Court session 16 Nov. 1743:
Page 234 - On the petition of Olive Mangum widow who made oath according to same, certificate is granted her for the obtaining letters of administration of the estate of her husband John Mangum dec'ed giving security on which she together with James Nicholson and William Mangum her securities enters & acknowledges their bond for her due administration of the said decedants estate. Surry Court 18 July 1744.
Page 234 - Ordered that Samuel Maget, Robert Judkins, Bartholomew Figures & William Queen or any three of them being -[Continued on page 235]
Page 235 - being first sworn before Howell Briggs gent. Do appraise in current money the slaves and personal estate of John Mangum Dec'ed and return the appraisement to the next court.
G. Surry County Order book, 1744-1749 (From Salt Lake City (Mormon) microfilm # 0034130):
Page 13 - An inventory of appraisment of the estate of John Mangum dec'ed was returned and by the court ordered to be recorded. - Surry Court 20th Dec. 1744.
Page 24 - Thomas Jones (Plt) against Samuel Mangum (Deft) - In debt.
This day came as well the PLT by his attorney as the deft in his proper person and the Sd Defts saith That he cannot gainsay the plts Action nor but that he Oweath the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amountings to Eight pounds, Six shillings. Therefore it is Considered that the plt Recover the same against the Sd Deft. together with his Costs by him in this behalf Eexpended, And the Sd deft. In mercy &c - Surry Court 20 Feb. 1744 [1744/45].
Page 58 - On the petition of James Nicholson and William Mangum thereby sitting forth that they these petitioners became bound to this court as securities of Olive Mangum for the due administration of the estate of John Mangum deced and apprehending themselves to be in imminent danger of being thereby damnified prayed relief in the premisses whereupon after hearing as well that these petitioners as these alive. It is ordered and decreed that these alive deliver up this estate to the petitioners and give them good and sufficient security to indemnify them in the premisses. 19 June 1745.
Page 70 - This day came the Plt by his attorney and thereupon came also a jury... Bartholemew Figures, John Jeby??, Thomas Washington, William Mangum, William Gillam, Charles Lucas, Benjamin Jordon, John Nicholson, William Owen, Henry Collier, Thomas Gray, Assault and battery John Ellis Plt versus Amos Newson Def. 18 July 1745.
Page 266 - J Adams?? Plt vs Samuel Mangum Carpenter Def. In Debt, 18 Feb. 1746 [1746/47]. The Deft. Being delivered? Not an inhabitant of this county, it is ordered that this suit abate. [Editor's note: Where was Samuel in 1747*? Had he already gone to N.C., or just to a neighboring county to escape his creditors? *Note that in the old dating system the New Year started in March, not January. So, 18 Feb. 1746/47 is 18 Feb. 1747 in our dating system.]
Page 313 - Ordered that Augustine Hargrove, Charles Holt, John White, William Mangum, appraise estate of Arthur Sherrod 16 June 1747
Page 323 - Ordered that the Church warden of Albemarle Parish bind out the orphans of John Mangum according to law. Surry Court 16 June 1747. [Editor's note: This was John Mangum Jr., supposed son of the immigrant John Mangum.]
Page 387 - The last will and testament of John Richardson dec'ed was presented in court by Elizabeth Richardson, widow and reliect of the said John and executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the oaths of Samuel Maget and Olive Mangum the witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded on the motion of the said executrex certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Surry Court 20 Oct. 1747.
Page 415 - John Holt PLT against William Mangum and Charles Clany Defts. (In Debt) Discontinued. The Plt. Failing to prosecute. Surry Court 19 Jan. 1747 [1747/48] [19 Jan. 1748]
Page 463 -Attachment obtained by John Ruffin gent. Against estate of William Mangum who have privily removed himself or is absent or that the ordering releif of law cannot be [broed] on him for debt six pounds, - - -teen shillings and two pence. - Surry Court 21 June 1748 [Book says May 1748 Court. It started on page 451, the June 1748 court started page 473] [Editor's Note: William Sr. & family have already gone to N.C.]
Page 475 - The attachment obtained by Thomas [Peilfers] against the estate of William Mangum who hath privately removed himself or absconded that the ordinary proofs of same cannot be served on him for a debt of three pounds eight shillings & five pence for ___ due form ... .attach all the effects of same. Surry Court 21 June 1748 [MDCCXLVIII]
Page 493 - Debt against Thomas Pritlol against estate of William Mangum - Surry Court 16 Aug. 1748.
Page 540 - The petition and summon brought by William Mangum against Joseph Jeffries is dismissed, the Plt failing to prosecute. 18 April 1749.
Page 563 - Nicholas Maggott (or Maggett) by Samuel Maggott his ___ friend Plt. Vs. Ann Maggett Widow Def. Suit concerning a slave. On the Jury were Thomas Gillam, James Mangum, others. 20 June 1749
Page 570 - The attachment obtained by Thomas Prillos? Agst the estate of William Mangum the Pre___?? Continued agst the garnishes is now ordered to be discontinued. 21 June 1749
G. Surry County Order book, 1749-1751, (From Salt Lake City (Mormon) microfilm # 0034130):
Page 20 - Dinah, a negroess____?? Belonging to James Mangum was by the court adjudged to be eleven years old. 17 Oct. 1749
Page 106 - James Mangum Plt vs Thomas Eldridge gent. Adm. Of Thomas King decd (Def.) Undefended, damages to be determined by next court. 19 June 1750.
Page 147 - Judith Binns, exec'x of Charles Binns gent. Dec. against John Mangum, ordered that this suit abate by the deft's death. 16 Oct. 1750
Page 155 -Petition and summons brought by Samuel Mangum Plt against Agnis Washington Deft. She is nothing indebted to the Plt, the Plt joins the office? Of the cause is continued till the next court. 16 Oct. 1750.
Page 214 - Samuel Mangum Plt vs Agnes Washington Def. 21 May 1751. By petition for 3of? By account, the parties were heard by their attn. The petition was dismissed. The court valued the building the house mentioned in the petition account to 40 shillings and no more. Def. Had paid 30 shillings.
Page 216 - Upon the motion of Herod Clany a witness for Agnes Washington in the suit of Samuel Mangum, ordered that she pay him 400 and 5 pounds of nett? Tobo [Tobacco] for the two days attending ... 21 May 1751
Page 225 - Ordered that Joseph Mangum [unclear] appointed survey of the road leading over Clays Bridge.
EDITOR'S COMMENT:
I don't think I have seen these records published anywhere else before. Only a couple of items stand out to me. One is that it appears that both William Mangum Sr. and his supposed son Samuel Mangum had financial problems before the migration to N.C. about 1748. Maybe those financial problems were one of the incentives for their move. The second item is the statement in the court record (page 266) that shows that Samuel Mangum was not in the County of Surry in 1747, about a year before we believe William Sr. and family moved to N.C. The records also show that William Sr. was still in Surry County on 16 June of 1748 when he appraised the estate of William Sherrod. He was definitely out of the County by 21 June 1748. He may have been gone by 19 Jan. 1748 as one John Holt decided not to prosecute him for a debt, probably realizing it was a waste of time if William had already left the County."
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.
3. "George Addison Mangum Collection," FHL film 2056024 with copy of a family group sheet of John and Frances Bennett Mangum on file, indicates Samuel was godparent to James Mangum Jr. (son of this James) b. 22 Jan 1743. He notes that presumably James would be of age therefore to be born before 1723 or earlier to have a son.
MARRIAGE:
1. "George Addison Mangum Collection," FHL film 2056024 with copy of a family group sheet of John and Frances Bennett Mangum on file, indicates James Mangum's wife as Mary Stanhope. No sources are given for this information.
DEATH:
1. The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 54, July 2004, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor, P. 44: "James Mangum of will dated Nov 29, 1783; probated June 17, 1784; Sussex."
SOURCES_MISC:
1. FHL film 2056023-2056026, especially film 5 which contains Mangum-Adair materials. Title is "George Addison Mangum's Genealogical Collection" which is his lifetime work donated to library in 1998; he was born in Utah in 1922, of Blackfoot, ID and is perhaps a brother to Ivey Mangum Hale. Brief summary includes: 2056023, item 1, book of remembrance; item 2, surname index of changes and volumes; item 3, Person materials; 2056024, items 3 thru 6 and 2056026, Mangum/Adair materials. Included are many family group sheets of sidelines and downlines, many of them unconnected.
2. The book "Births and Deaths 1717-1778 from the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia," by John Bennett Brodie, 1958, Genealogical Publishing Co., copy in Courtland, Virginia library.
3. The book "Births and Deaths 1717-1778 from the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia," by John Bennett Brodie, 1958, Genealogical Publishing Co., copy in Courtland, Virginia library.
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