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Martha

Female Bef 1700 - Aft 1761  (> 62 years)


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  • Name Martha  
    Born Bef 1700  of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 6 Dec 1761  , Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I259  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Nicholas Mangum,   b. Bef 1700, of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1757, , Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 57 years) 
    Married Bef 1716  of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Mangum,   b. Bef 1716, of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 28 Feb 1762, , Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 46 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Issue No. 9, "Mangum Family Bulletin," March 1971, "Family of Nicholas Mangum," by James L. Parham:
      Foreword. This is the third in a series of articles on the Mangum family. The other two concerned John Mangum and Henry Mangum, both of early Virginia. These articles should be used with extreme care since some of this material is simply personal views of the author. However, these articles can be of great help when used as a basis for further study. If you find any error of fact or interpretation, please call my attention to it immediately.
      Introduction. In 1844, Micajah Mangum(32), writing from Goochland County, Virginia sent a letter to Willie Person Mangum, Senator from North Carolina. The letter contained a great deal of genealogical information and allows us to make a number of lineage connections not otherwise possible. We will deviate from the custom of past articles in that we will follow the lineage backward rather than forward. Here, it would be a good idea to read the letter by Micajah Mangum which is reprinted in this issue of the bulletin on page 14.
      Micajah Mangum II. At the time of the letter(1844), Micajah had been married 13 years and childless. He was probably born before 1810 as he was an apprentice at coach making by 1817. We have only two public records of Micajah. One is a 1835 deed(31) in Goochland County. The other is a 1840 census report from Henrico county(includes the city of Richmond).(34) It is unknown who all the people were that were with him in the census. One is likely his wife, but he had no children. They may have been help for coach making. It is not known when Micajah left Goochland County for Henrico, but none of the Goochland census reports list a Micajah. According to Micajah, his father was Joseph Mangum.
      Joseph Mangum.
      According to Micajah, his father Joseph left Isle of Wight County, VA and traveled to Goochland County where he met and married Elizabeth Humber in 1796. Elizabeth died in 1807 leaving 3 girls and 2 boys including Micajah. The tax records of isle of Wight(16) show that Joseph was listed in 1788 but was not listed in 1789. He must have gone to Goochland County between 1788 and 1789. In 1817, Joseph left for Alabama, carrying one boy and leaving Micajah as an apprentice at coach making. What happened to the 3 girls is not stated. Possibly, they had already married. We have found no record of Joseph in Alabama. However, there were Mangums in Alabama as early as 1820 and probably earlier.(35)
      The public records show that Joseph Mangum married Elizabeth Humber in 1795.(28) She was the daughter of John Humber Sr. The only other record of Joseph in Goochland County, a 1792 marriage in which he was security, is listed in ref. 27. The Isle of Wight tax lists also establishes a fairly definite birthdate for Joseph. In 1786 he was listed as being 16 to 21 years old and in 1787 he was listed as being over 21. He probably was born in 1765 or 1766.
      Micajah Mangum
      Joseph's father was named Micajah, grandfather of the Micajah who wrote the 1844 letter to the N. C. Senator. The 1786 Isle of Wight County tax list has a Micajah and Joseph Mangum together, one under 21 years old and one over 21.(16) This Micajah, according to his grandson came to this country before the Revolutionary War, was wounded at Yorktown and died in Isle of Wight, leaving 3 daughters and one son, Joseph. The three daughters were Peggy who married Daniel Boyce(19), Lucy who married Lewis Chapman(23), and Mary who married Samuel Gray.(24)
      Micajah left records as early as 1760 in Isle of Wight.(6) He was married to Elizabeth, last name unknown. In 1782 he had 8 white persons in his household(17). The tax records of Isle of Wight name Micajah between 1782 and 1794.(16) This Micajah was a son of Joseph Mangum who made his will in 1762 in Isle of Wight.(9) See ref. 10 & 20 for additional records.
      Joseph and Josiah Mangum
      In 1762(9), Joseph Mangum made his will in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He named his wife Lucy and sons Micajah (eldest, above), Elisha and Josiah. The first record we have of Joseph is a 1737(1) deed in Isle of Wight. This indicates that he was of age in 1737 and born probably before 1716.
      Joseph knew and probably was kin to the family of Henry Mangum Sr. Both were associated with the Person family(see article on Henry Mangum, MFB Vol. 2, No. 3[Issue 7], page 32). Henry Mangum Sr. appears to be the same generation as Joseph Mangum and both may have descended from John & Frances Mangum of Isle of Wight.(2,7)
      The inventory of the estate of Joseph Mangum was ordered in Aug. 1762 and returned to Court in 1777.(11) For additional records see ref. 3 & 5.
      No additional records of Elisha Mangum have been found. However, several records have been found of Josiah. He married Sylvia Carrell in Surry County in 1778(15). He is also mentioned in the Isle of Wight tax lists between 1782 and 1792(16). In 1782 he had 5 white and 1 black persons living in his household(17). Apparently, Josiah's wife Sylvia died between 1789 and 1791. On this first date Josiah and wife Sylvia deed 100 acres of land in Isle of Wight.(22). On the latter date Josiah married Elizabeth Abbitt in Isle of Wight.(25) Both Josiahs were apparently the same since the Isle of Wight tax lists name only one Josiah(16). In 1792 Josiah and Elizabeth sell land in Isle of Wight(26). The relationship, if any, between this Josiah and the one in Surry County in 1824 is unknown(29). If these are the same person, then Josiah married a third time to Frances White(29). This Surry Josiah, in any case, died in 1832(30).
      The Public Service Claims for Josiah Mangum in Isle of Wight are probably related to his military service although no record has been found concerning such.(33) There are several additional records concerning Josiah in Isle of Wight.(12,13,14,19,21).
      Nicholas and Martha Mangum
      The first and only record we have found of Nicholas Mangum is the Inventory of his estate in 1757(40). His inventory is signed by Joseph Mangum who is apparently his son. The one and only record we have of Martha Mangum is her will made in 1761(8). In her will she mentions her son Joseph Mangum.
      Connections here are somewhat indirect but fairly clear. Both Nicholas and Martha lived in Surry Co., Va., both died about the same time and both have connections to Joseph Mangum. Also, both Wm. Cocks and John Little helped inventory the estate of Nicholas and both witnessed the will of Martha. One disconcerting note is that the mark made by Joseph for his signature on the estate inventory of Nicholas is different from his mark on his will. However, this may or may not be significant. There could be several explanations. In any case, it is assumed that Martha and Nicholas were married and Joseph was their son. It is obvious, however, that this was not the only marriage of Martha since she had a son named John Brown. Possibly, it was a second marriage for both. Note that Martha heavily favored her son John and daughter Elizabeth Wall over her son Joseph in her will. Joseph may have been a step-son.
      Both Nicholas and Martha were probably up in years when they died. More than likely, Nicholas was born shortly before 1700, and was possibly an immigrant. If the Micajah of the 1844 letter was correct, then his grandfather, also named Micajah, came to this country sometime before the revolution. It follows, therefore, that Nicholas, son Joseph, and probably wife Martha also migrated to this country with Micajah. Indirect support for this theory is the absence of records of this family before 1737 in Virginia.
      Nevertheless, additional records may prove this theory erroneous, however plausible it now appears. If additional records do show that this family was in VA much earlier, than a close look should be taken at John and Frances Mangum. Nicholas was near the ages of the other possible children of John and Frances. Obviously, a great deal of research is needed here.
      Summary
      The origin of the family of Nicholas Mangum of Surry Co., VA is not clear. Indications are that he, along with children and grandchildren, was an immigrant. He was married to Martha Mangum and this was a second marriage for her and possibly a second one for him. He was born before 1700 and died in 1757. Martha died in 1761.
      Nicholas had at least one son, Joseph Mangum and Martha had at least two others, John Brown and Elizabeth Wall. Joseph, who lived in Isle of Wight, died in 1762 leaving wife Lucy and sons Micajah, Elisha and Josiah.
      No additional records concerning Elisha have been found. Josiah married Sylvia Carrell in 1778. She died between 1789 and 1791 and Josiah then married Elizabeth Abbett. Josiah possibly married a third time in 1824 to Frances White in Surry. This last Josiah died in 1832.
      According to his grandson, Micajah came to this country before the Revolutionary War and was wounded at Yorktown. He died sometime later in Isle of Wight. However, no supporting evidence has been found. He married Elizabeth, maiden name unknown. He had four children, Peggy, Lucy, Mary and Joseph.
      Joseph left Isle of Wight about 1788 at age 22, traveled north to Goochland County and married Elizabeth Humber in 1795. They had 3 girls and 2 boys before she died in 1807. In 1817 Joseph took one son with him to Alabama and left the other son Micajah in Virginia as a coach apprentice. Micajah was still in VA in 1844, married but with no children. The fate of Joseph to Alabama is unknown, but Mangums were in Alabama as early as 1820.
      References. The following references were obtained from several sources. Many were obtained from the Virginia State Library through Mr. Joseph F. Inman, Genealogist, 910 Pine Ridge Road, Richmond, VA 23226.
      (1) 26 March 1737 Joseph Mangum bought 350 acres of land in Isle of Wight for 12 lbs. VA money from Alexander Carter of N. C. Deed refers to gum tree on John Mangum's line. Joseph of Lower Parish, Isle of Wight. D.B. 5, page 88.
      (2) 17 Feb. 1753 Joseph Mangum witnessed will of Sam Person. Rec. 3 oct. 1754. Other witnesses were Henry Mangum, Constance Mangum and Samuel Person. Isle of Wight Co., VA Bk 11, page 172.
      (3) 4 Sept 1755 Joseph Mangum and others appraised estate of Samuel Person. Isle of Wight Co., VA Bk 11, page 176.
      (4) 17 May 1757 Inventory of estate of Nicholas Mangum. Excepted Joseph-+-Mangum. Inventoried by Robt Hart, William Cocks, John-x-Little. Teste Wm. Nelson. Surry co., VA Bk. 10, p.115.
      (5) 5 April 1759 Joseph Mangum and others appraised estate of Brittain Jones. Isle of Wight Co. VA Will Bk 11, p. 193.
      (6) 6 Dec. 1760 Micajah Mangum of Surry Co., and Elizabeth his wife deed 120 acres in Isle of Wight to Henry Mangum in Isle of Wight. Signed Micajah Manggum and Elizabeth-x-Manggum. Wit. Charles Goodrich, John Grey, Jacob Person and Henry Mangum Jr. Recorded 6 Dec. 1770. Isle of Wight D.B. 12, p. 377.
      (7) 10 Oct. 1761 Joseph Mangum and Henry Mangum witnessed the will of Samuel Person. Isle of Wight Will Bk. 111?, p. 12.
      (8) 6 Dec. 1761 Will of Martha Mangum. She names dau. Elizabeth Wall and sons John Brown and Joseph Mangum. Witnessed Wm Cocks and John-x-Little. Surry Co., VA Will Bk. 10, p. 274.(See MFB, Vol 1, No. 3, p. 34) [Issue 3].
      (9) 27 Feb. 1762 Will of Joseph Mangum. See MFB Vol. 2, No. 2.(Issue 6), page 27. Isle of Wight Will Bk. 7, p. 157.
      (10) 18 May 1762 Court Proceedings, Micajah Mangum recovered vs George Glover. Surry Order Bk. 1757-63, p. 34.
      (11) Aug. 1762 Inventory of Estate of Joseph Mangum. Ret. to Court 3 July 1777. Appraised by James-x-Pitman and Thomas-x-Cofer. Isle of Wight Wills, Bk 8, p 470.
      (12) 4 Feb. 1778 Micajah and Elizabeth Mangum of Isle of Wight sold 29 acres to Josiah Mangum of Isle of Wight. Signed Micajah Mangum and Elizabeth-x-Mangum. Wit. William Gray, Armisted Villian and William Baldwin. Isle of Wight, D.B. 13, page 509.
      (13) 4 Feb. 1778 Josiah Mangum (no wife mentioned) sold to Micajah Mangum 60 acres of land in Isle of Wight that Josiah purchased of John Thomas. Isle of Wight D.B. 13, page 511.
      (14) 4 Feb. 1778 John Thomas and Martha his wife of Surry Co., to Josiah Mangum of Isle of Wight, 160 acres. Wit. Wm Baldwin, Wm. Gray, Armstead Villines. Isle of Wight D. B. 13, page 507.
      (15) 5 June 1778 Josiah Mangum married Sylvia Carrell. Surry Co., VA. See MFB Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 6 (Issue 1).
      (16) Tax lists, Isle of Wight Co., VA. (Some are missing, Land and Personal property lists combined.)
      1782-Josiah Mangum 200 acres, 1 male poll over 21, 3 negroes, Bob, Phillis and Daphney.
      Micajah Mangum-130 acres
      1783-Josiah Mangum, 1 male poll over 21, l negro Bob.
      Micajah Mangum-1 male over 21
      1784-Josiah Mangum-1 male poll over 21, 1 negro over 16(Bob)
      1785-Josiah Mangam-1 male poll over 21, 1 black over 16, 1 black under 16 (Bob and Zeneth)
      Micajah Mangum-land changed in Isle of Wight since 1784 return-Micajah Mangum to Sam Gray.
      1786-Josiah Mangam-1 male poll over 21, 1 black over 16, (Negroes Bob, Dinah, Jack).
      Micajah Mangum and Joseph Mangam-1 male poll over 21, 1 male poll 16 to 21.
      1787-Josiah Mangum-200 acres, 1 free male poll over 21, 2 blacks over 16
      Micajah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      Joseph Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1788-Josiah Mangum-200 acres, 1 male poll over 21, 1 black
      over 16, 1 black 12 to 16
      Micajah Mangum-Chargable Richard Mangum
      Joseph Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1789-Micajah Mangum-Chargable Josiah Mangum
      Josiah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1790-Josiah Mangum-200 acres, conveyed to John Wills 100 acres leaves a balance of 100 acres. 1 male poll over 21.
      Micajah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1791-Micajah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      Josiah Mangum-100 acres
      1792-Josiah Mangum-Conveyed to Benjamin Jones 100 acres.
      Micajah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1793-Micajah Mangum-1 male poll over 21
      1794-Micajah Mangum-Chargable Charlotte Marshall.
      (17) 1782 Census Report "1790" Isle of Wight Co., VA
      Micajah Mangum-8 white
      Josiah Mangum-5 white, 1 black
      (19) 1783 Peggy Mangum, dau. of Micajah married Daniel Boyce in Isle of Wight. Wit. Josiah Mangum. See MFB Vol. 1, No. 1, page 8.(Issue 1)
      (20) 1784-Micajah Mangum sold land to Samuel Grey. Isle of Wight D.B. 15, page 502(or 562).
      (21) 1787 Election Poll, lists Richard Mangam and Josiah Mangam, Isle of Wight.
      (22) 18 July 1789 Josiah Mangam and Sylvia his wife to James Wills,100 acres. Wit. Frances Young, Thomas McWilliams and Josiah Davis. Signed Josiah-x-Mangam. D.B. 16, page 215.
      (23) 1790 Lucy Mangum, dau. of Micajah Mangum married Lewis Chapman. Wit. Samuel Mangam. Isle of Wight. See MFB Vol. 1, No. 1, page 8 (Issue 1).
      (24) 1790 Mary Mangam, dau. of Micajah Mangum married Samuel Gray. Sur. Richard Mangam. See MFB Vol. 1, No. 1, page 8 (Issue 1)
      (25) 24 Sept. 1791 Josiah Mangum married Elizabeth Abbitt in Isle of Wight. Sur. Dolphin Davis. Bond 10 Sept. 1791.
      (26) 6 Feb. 1792 Josiah Mangum and Elizabeth his wife and James Wills and Charey his wife of Newport Parish to Benjamin Jones-200 acres. Wit. Thomas Wrenn, John Armstrong, B. Goodrich, Michail-x- Edwards. Signed Josiah-x-Mangum, Elizabeth Mangum and James Wills. Isle of Wight D. B. 17, p. 46.
      (27) 28 Dec. 1792 Marriage of Thomas Barnard to Mary Hicks, Dau. of Meshack Hicks. Sur. Joseph Mangam. Goochland Co.
      (28) 29 Nov. 1795 Joseph Mangum married Elizabeth Humber, dau. of John Humber Sr. Sur. Edward Cox Jr. Bond 28 Nov. Married by Charles Hopkins.
      (29) 1 Jan. 1824 Josiah Mangum married Frances White, dau. of James White Dec'd. Sur. Wm. Belk. Surry Co., VA.
      (30) 24 Dec. 1832 James White, Adm. of estate of Josiah Mangum, Dec'd Adm. Bond Surry Co., 1826-1836.
      (31) 16 Feb. 1835 Micajah Mangum obtains land from Wm. Cloak. Goochland Co., D. B. 30, page 333.
      (32) 29 April 1844 Letter by Micajah Mangum to Senator Willie P. Mangum of North Carolina. See this issue of the Bulletin, page 14.
      (33) Public Service Claim, Isle of Wight Co., Josiah Mangum. Court Booklet page 12, certificate 1, lists page 4, Commissioners Book 11, page 324.
      (34) Census Report, 1840, Henrico Co., VA
      Micajah Mangum-3 males 10 to 15, 2 females 30-40, 2 males 15 to 20, 1 free colored, 5 males 20-30, 7 slaves, 1 male 40-50
      (35) 1820 census of Alabama, Franklin County Robert Mangum

      2. Issue Number 3 Mangum Family Bulletin September 1969
      Will of Martha Mangum, Surry County, Virginia (Wills, Etc. 10, page 264):
      "In the name of God amen. I Martha Mangum of the Parish of Southwark & County of Surry being in Perfect Sence thanks to almighty God but knowing how many ways the Life of man may be abridged, have thought fit to make, Constitute and Ordain this to be my last Will & testament absolutely Revoaking all other Wills heretofore made by me and for what Temporal Estate it hath Pleased God to bestow on me I Dispose of in form & Manner following Vizt - -
      Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Wall three Heifers one with Calf. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth & son John the Brandy to be equally Divided. I give her One Small Iron Pott. I give her one Dish & One Bason. I give her one Third of the Hoggs. I give her three Geese. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth and Son John the Lumber to be Equally divided. I give her Three Sheep. I give her my Cloathes & Cloath.
      Item I give to my Son John Brown all the other part of my Estate.
      Item I give to Sarah Fitchit Forty Shillings to be made out of what I give to My Son John Browne.
      Item I give to my Son Joseph Mangum fifteen Shillings to be made up by Elizabeth Wall & John Browne. My Will & Desire is that my Estate may not be Appraised and I do Nominate & Apoint my Son John Brown & Aaron Wall to be my hole & Sole Exor of this my last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Sixth Day of December 1761.
      Signed, Sealed & Published. [Her mark] Martha Mangum
      In Presence of us.
      Wm Cocks his mark
      John Little
      Va Court held for Surry County the 15 Day of Dec. 1761 - The last Will & Testament of Martha Mangum Dec'd was presented in Court by John Browne & Aaron Wall the Exors therein Named who made Oath thereto and being Proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto is Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Exors Certificate is granted them for Obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form. Test Wm Nelson ?? ??"

      3. 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. 87: "Nicolas Mangum, b. 1700/12 Isle of Wight Co., VA, d. ca 20 Dec 1757, Surry Co., VA, m. Martha ___ d. 1761, Surry Co. Issue:
      A. Elizabeth Mangum m. Aaron Wall d. aft 1761.
      B. John Brown probable son from previous marriage, d. aft 1761.
      C. Joseph Mangum, d. aft 1761."
      Footnote: "The absence of any records for the family of Nicolas Mangum and his family prior to 1737 in Virginia suggest the possibility that Nicolas Mangum and his children were possibly an immigrant. This was a second marriage for his wife Martha Mangum and possibly a second one for him. Obviously much research needs to be done on this family."

      BIRTH:
      1. Guess only.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Guess only. As for location, Joseph was born in Isle of Wight Co. and died in Surry Co. Joseph and Lucy's son, Micajah, has records beginning in 1760 which would make him born by about 1739 and earlier. Marriage date would have had to been before 1739.

      DEATH:
      1. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 55, January 2005 [Formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"], James L. Parham, pp. 39-46, from which I make edited selections as follows (see journal for lengthier discussion):
      "[From] miscellaneous letters from a series sent to the editor by Thomas Mangum Powell in the 1960's and 1970's.
      "...the relationship between Nicholas Mangum, Martha Mangum, and the Joseph Mangum…:
      ...Joseph Mangum made and signed inventory of deceased Nicholas Mangum's estate in Surry County, Virginia; Dec. 20, 1757. Witnesses were: William Cocks; John Little; and Rob't. Hart.
      ...Joseph Mangum is mentioned as son, and willed fifteen shillings in will signed by Martha Mangum in Surry County, Virginia; Dec. 6, 1761. Witnesses were: William Cocks and John Little.
      ...From the above, it appears obvious that Martha and Nicholas were man and wife ... and that their son was indeed named Joseph Mangum. Yet, we have Martha making her daughter Elizabeth Wall and her son John Browne, her principal heirs. Also she leaves a Sarah Fitchit the sum of 40 shillings, almost three times what she left to Joseph. And we have John Browne and Aaron Wall named as Executors of will... Conclusions, subject to change if conditions warrant:
      1. Nicholas died intestate and his son inherited the entire estate under old English Law that eldest son inherits unless otherwise specified. Joseph must have been only son of the union.
      2. Therefore, Elizabeth Wall and John Browne were Martha's children by a marriage prior to her marriage to Nicholas. It might even prove to be that Nicholas was a widower and that Joseph was a son by his previous marriage ... I think this not true, and anyway, it would not make a great deal of difference. Obviously, Martha with her very few worldly goods saw fit to favor John & Elizabeth. Maybe Joseph had plenty and she felt he needed less.
      3. [Author includes an inventory of Nicholas' possessions.]
      4. Sarah Fitchit was probably the house companion of Martha, maybe a paid servant or housekeeper. If she were kin, I feel that Martha would have said so.
      5. Aaron Wall appointed as co-executor was most likely the husband of Martha's daughter Elizabeth. If we had a record of Aaron's wedding we should have Martha's first husband's name. (Surname)
      6. Apparently, Martha wasn't too happy about "appraisements" as she prohibited her estate being appraised. Was this because she wasn't over-joked with the results of the appraisal of Nicholas's and she made a will although she had very, very little to leave... was this because she had suffered a so-called injustice through Nicholas not having left a will?"