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The original Heath family in VA consisted of five sons and two daughters. As of this time only six of the seven are known. Links to siblings on F.A.G. are:
15423152 Jonas Heath Feb 21 1772
66000425 Israel Heath b. 1773
137669685 Zachariah Heath b. 1776
124700707 James Heath b. 1777
124511234 Joseph Heath Aug 11 1784
Ann Nancy Russell b. 1781 Loudoun Co VA d. 1865...
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The original Heath family in VA consisted of five sons and two daughters. As of this time only six of the seven are known. Links to siblings on F.A.G. are:
15423152 Jonas Heath Feb 21 1772
66000425 Israel Heath b. 1773
137669685 Zachariah Heath b. 1776
124700707 James Heath b. 1777
124511234 Joseph Heath Aug 11 1784
Ann Nancy Russell b. 1781 Loudoun Co VA d. 1865 Loudoun Co VA married 27 June 1803 in Jefferson Co VA, James Joseph Russell b.ca. 1754 Lancaster, PA. He died 12 Dec 1831 in Loudoun Co VA. It was a second marriage for him. He had first married Sarah 'Sallie' Osborn with whom he had children. He descends from Robert Russell whose family settled in VA in 1766. His widow Ann Nancy (Heath) Russell never remarried, and at an elderly age was living with her unmarried daughter Margaret in Loudoun Co VA. Ann Nancy (Heath) Russell died October 25, 1865. Burial location assumed to be with her husband in what is now being called Loudoun Heights Cemetery, Loudoun Co VA but many graves no longer legible.
Ann (Heath) Russell and husband James Russell had an additional 12 children together, giving her husband a total of 19 children from the combined marriages.
Her husband James Joseph Russell served in the Revolutionary War and 1 June 1854 Ann Nancy (Heath) Russell applied for his pension which was where some of the information and proof of the family connection comes from. Her brother James Heath wrote a letter in it for his sister and signed his name. This pension application is online from a variety of sources (Heritage Quest is one). A 2nd source of validity came from a biosketch of Joseph Heath's daughter Elizabeth:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties Ohio
pg 281-283
Captain Joseph Irwin. (Excerpt where it concerns the Heath family)
..."The father of Mrs. Elizabeth (Joseph) Irwin, Joseph Heath, was born amid the beautiful scenery of Harper's Ferry, VA. Grandfather Heath and his wife both came from England, and settled on a plantation near Harper's Ferry. Five sons and two daughters were born to them, among whom was Joseph Heath, the father of Mrs. Irwin. A daughter, Nancy, married Joseph Russell, a merchant in Charleston, VA where he and his wife both died. Grandfather Heath and his wife died in the Old Dominion. A grandson, Captain Heath, was an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and the cannon which is now at Ferncliff cemetery in the Soldier's Square, was captured from the command of Capt. Heath, above mentioned.
The father of Mrs. Irwin, Joseph Heath was born in Virginia, in 1784 and was there educated. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and politically, was a Whig. By occupation he was a planter. In the early days of Ohio he and three of his brothers came to this state, settling in what is known as Darby Plains. All were farmers, and become prosperous, living and dying in Ohio. One brother located in Champaign County, and the others in Madison County; the father of Mrs. Irwin (Joseph Heath) bought a large tract of wild land in Darby Plains and there extensively engaged in farming until his death in the fall of 1861, he being the owner of a finely-improved farm of 500 acres. He was a man of widespread influence in that region, a sincere Christian and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he was prominent in establishing in that county, At an early day religious services were held in his house, which was the home of the itinerant preacher. He was three times married, and was the father of 25 children. The maiden name of his second wife, mother of Mrs. Irwin, was Elizabeth Town, who was born in Massachusetts, of English parentage, Nov 12 1805. By her marriage with Joseph Heath 11 children were born, of whom Mrs. Irwin is the youngest. Mrs. Elizabeth (Town) Heath passed away July, 1842. Mrs. Irwin was an infant when her mother died, and she remained an inmate of her father's home until she was 11 years of age, and then resided with an elder sister in Madison County. (OH).
She is a woman of decided character, possessing amiable qualities, and in the care of her husband's property that devolves on her, shows herself to be an excellent manager. Both Mr. and Mrs. Irwin are valued members of the St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, the Captain having been admitted to membership on his 86th birthday, by the Rev. Henry Tuckler, to whom he remarked after his admission, "I am the oldest fish you have ever caught." The Captain (Irwin) in his day has been an able man, wide-awake and decisive in his business, sound sense and rare judgment being among is attributes. He must have been endowed with an extraordinary physique and powers of endurance, for notwithstanding his remarkably advanced age, he enjoys good health, and is regular in his attendance at divine services, not only on Sunday, but also through the week whenever a meeting is appointed he is sure to be there. "
26 Sept 1850
Ann Russell 66
Margaret Russell 42
Jane Russell 30
Jonathan Russell 26 farmer real estate $7000
Ann Nancy Heath and James Joseph Russell's children in 2nd marriage:
William Russell b. 4 May 1804 Loudoun Co VA d. 18 Apr 1877 Hillsboro, Montgomery Co IL. m. Sarah 'Sallie' Haynie Blackburn, the daughter of Thomas Blackburn and his 2nd wife Sarah 'Susie' Ball Haynie who married 20 March 1800.
(Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro Twp, Montgomery Co IL.) Loudoun Co Deed Books:
Bk:Pg: 5S:315 Date: 9 Jul 1859 RtCt: 14 Mar 1860
William Russell & wife Sarah of Montgomery Co ILL and Ann Russell (Ex. of Samuel Russell dec'd who was Exor. of James Russell dec'd of Ldn) to Joseph L. Russell of Jeff Va. Bargain and sale of interest in Lot #7 in div. of James Russell dec'd. and interest in dower estate.
Joseph Louis Russell b.ca. July 1807 Loudoun Co VA m.1 20 Nov 1832 in Jefferson Co VA, Harriet Elizabeth Allstadt b. 27 May 1811 d. 21 Oct 1851 (buried Allstadt Graveyard, Jefferson Co WV). She was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Hall (Potts) Allstadt; he m.2nd Sarah Catherine Powers b. 1831 VA, the daughter of Lucinda Powers. With first wife he had Jacob Y. Russell b. 1834 VA and with 2nd wife had Joseph William Russell b. 1863 OH m. Julia S. Bennett on 7 Dec 1887 in Loudoun Co VA, and James Louis Russell b. 1867 Loudoun Co VA m. Annie V. Edwards. (Burial location not found) In 1850 and 1860 they are in Jefferson Co VA, in 1880 in Loudoun Co VA. Joseph's first wife Harriet Elizabeth Allstadt's father was the famous Jacob Allstadt who was taken hostage, along with his son John Thomas, during the Harper's Ferry incident along with Joseph's brother Israel Russell. There is much information on Wikipedia on the Jacob Allstadt home, history and family. Much of the land of his father and mother was sold back to Joseph L Russell by his siblings through Loudoun Co deed records (some listed below): Bk:Pg: 5S:321 Date: 13 Aug 1857 RtCt: 14 Mar 1860
Widow Ann Russell of Ldn to Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va. Bargain and sale of Lot #5 from farm of late James Russell and 1/14th of her dower land. Wit: Isaac Fouke, Israel Russell.
Margaret E. Russell b.1 June 1807 Loudoun VA d. 24 Feb 1880 Macon Co IL (unmarried 1860 census living with mother.) Bk:Pg: 5W:390 Date: 4 Apr 1866 RtCt: 10 Jun 1867
Margaret E. Russell of Ldn sold to Joseph L. Russell of Ldn. Bargain and sale of 7a Lot #6 (part of farm of James Russell dec'd) and undivided 1/14th of 50a dower land of widow Ann Russell (the said Ann being dead.) After the death of her mother, spinster Margaret went to live with her younger sister Jane (Russell) McCoy in Macon County, IL.
Mary E. Russell b. Nov 15 1810 Loudoun Co VA d. 10 Sept 1878 m. 19 July 1825 in Loudoun Co VA, Christian Thomas Nisenwaner b. 8 July 1804 d. 22 Jan 1860. They are buried in Stafford Cemetery, Christian Co. IL. He was the son of Henry and Catharine Nisenwaner.Loudoun Co Deed Books: Bk:Pg: 5S:134 Date: 23 Nov 1859 RtCt: 2 Jan 1860
Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va and John NISSWANNER & wife Mary of Ldn. Partition of land of late James Russell dec'd – part of Lot #11 (allotted to Christian NISSWANNER) to John and Joseph gets rights to dower interest in Lots #8 & #10; Joseph's Lot #9 exchanged with John's Lot #8.
Bk:Pg: 5S:136 Date: 23 Nov 1859 RtCt: 2 Jan 1860
Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va to John NISSWANNER. Bargain and sale of 2a from Lot #11.
Israel Russell b. 10 Mar 1812 Loudoun Co VA d. 13 Aug 1886 Harper's Ferry, Jefferson Co WV m. Amy Marie Littlejohn, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Newkirk) Littlejohn. (Mountain View Cem, Sharpsburg, Washington Co MD). Israel Russell was one of the hostages taken in the John Brown raid Harper's Ferry on Oct 19 1859.Loudoun Co Deed Books:
Bk:Pg: 5S:313 Date: 9 Jul 1859 RtCt: 14 Mar 1860
Israel Russell & wife Ann Maria, Andrew Hunter and Samuel Strider of Jeff Va and William Russell of Montgomery Co ILL sold to Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va. Bargain and sale of Lot #9 & #18 in div. of James Russell dec'd
Ruth A. Russell b. Jan 9 1815 Loudoun Co VA d. Dec 29 1841 m. 8 Sept 1835 in Frederick Co MD, Philetus Orval Littlejohn b. 24 Dec 1814 Herkimer Co NY d. 13 Jan 1889 Allegan Co MI. After her death, he remarried by 1850 Ellen Kirby. 1848 Chancery document states Ruth Russell died since her father did, without issue.
Emily Russell b. ? 1848 Chancery document stated she 'died since her father died (1831), under age and without issue.'
Samuel Russell b.ca. 1815 Loudoun Co VA d. 1839. His Last Will and Testament is on his memorial.
David Russell b.ca. 1817 Loudoun Co VA d.ca. 1844 m.1 28 Feb 1842 in Loudoun Co VA, Esther Ann Coe b. 1820 d. 1902 IL, the daughter of Horatio Coe and Catherine Grubb. Esther remarried 10 July 1845 Sangamon Co IL Alfred A. Barnwell. (Esther buried Rochester Cem, Sangamon Co IL). David and Esther had: James H. Russell b. Dec 1842 VA d. 29 May 1927 Ocala, Marion Co FL. (David's burial location unknown.)
Catherine Russell b.ca. 1819 Loudoun Co VA. 1848 Chancery document says she died since her father, of age but without issue
Jane Ann Russell b. 25 Mar 1820 Loudon Co VA d. 22 Jan 1916 Oakley, Macon Co IL m. 7 May 1857 IL, Hamilton McCoy. Buried Cross Cemetery Oakley, Macon Co IL.Loudoun Co Deed Books:
Bk:Pg: 5S:319 Date: 13 Aug 1857 RtCt: 14 Mar 1860
Hamilton McCoy & wife Jane A. of Macon Co. ILL to Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va. Bargain and sale of Lot $4 & #21 from farm of late James Russell and 1/14th of dower of Ann Russell.
Jonathan Russell b. 2 Feb 1825 Loudoun Co VA d. 24 Nov 1898 MO m. 3 Dec 1847 Loudoun Co VA, Elizabeth 'Betsey' Edwards d. 1865. She was the daughter Joseph Edwards, a VA planter. He m.2nd 24 Jan 1869 in Linn Co MO, Elizabeth Jane Keithley, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Polly (Simmons) (Northcutt) Keithley. Both buried Keithley Cem, Linn Co MO. Jonathan's biosketch says he stayed home to help his mother until he reached age 21 then moved to Missouri in 1857. His sister Margaret E. Russell (single) was still living with their mother when he left.
Loudoun Co Deed Books:
Bk:Pg: 5S:317 Date: 13 Aug 1857 RtCt: 14 Mar 1860
Jonathan Russell & wife Elizabeth of Ldn to Joseph L. Russell of Jefferson Co Va. Bargain and sale of Lot #3, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20 & #22 from farm of late James Russell and undivided 5/14th of dower of Ann Russell.
Pension Application of Ann Nancy (Heath) Russell June 1 1854
Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension application of James Russell (Russel) R9097 Ann f55VA
State of Virginia Loudon [Loudoun] County to wit
On 1st this day of June 1854 Personally appeared before me John Price a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Loudon and State of Virginia, Ann Russell, who was Ann Heath as described in a certificate of marriage license hereto annexed aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of February 1853granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of James Russell deceased who was a Sergeant in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army that marched from the City of Richmond Virginia as well appear by the documents herewith annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said James
Russell on the 27th day of June 1803 and that her husband died December 12th 1830, that she was not married to him prior to the 2nd of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she now is, and has continued the widow of James Russell –
S/ Ann Russell, X her mark
[f p. 6]
The State of Ohio Champaign County SS
Before me James Russell a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Russell, son of said James Russell, aged sixty years of the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was present at the marriage of James Russell, late of Loudoun County Virginia, deceased, and Ann Heath, who now resides in said Loudoun County Virginia, who was his second wife; which marriage was solemnized about the month of June A.D. 1803; that the said James Russell and Ann his wife, lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed as such up to the time of the death of said James Russell, some twenty-five years ago, and the said James Russell has heard his father
James Russell say, that he served in the revolutionary war, about and South of Richmond Virginia and had to retreat for several days and nights together before the Army of Cornwallis, that he was in or about Richmond at the time the British took possession of Manchester, at which time, they had a considerable cannonading, names of officers not recollected except the Ensign
whose name was Josiah White, and some of the privates names were John Quick, John Clice and John Myers, and that the Marquis Lafayette was a general officer of that Army.
S/ James RussellSworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of March A.D. 1854 and I certify that the said
James Russell is a disinterested and credible person.
S/ James Russell, JP
[f p. 7]
The State of Ohio Champaign County SS
Before me James Russell a Justice of the peace within and for said County, personally appeared James Heath of said County aged seventy-seven years, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was present at the marriage of James Russell, late of Loudoun County, Virginia, deceased, and Ann Heath, who now resides in said album County Virginia, who is a sister of the said James Heath and which marriage was solemnized about the
month of June A.D. 1803, which was the second marriage of said James Russell, that the said James Russell and Ann his wife lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed as such up to the time of the death of said James Russell some twenty-five years ago.
S/ James Heath
Sworn to and subscribed before made this 8th day of March A.D. 1854, and I certify that the said
James Heath is a disinterested and credible man.
S/ James Russell, JP
[f p. 8]
State of Virginia County of Jefferson: Sct. Clerk's Office of the County Court May 29th 1854
I, Thomas A Moore, Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that it appears from the Records of the said office that a License was issued on the 24th day of June 1803 for the marriage of James Russell and Ann Heath.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said court this 29th day of May 1854
S/ T. A. Moore, Clk.
[f p. 18]
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the
Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of said Officers and Soldiers from the first January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol.
10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 26th day of June 1783 in the name of James
Russell as Sol. Inf. [soldier of Infantry] and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him was £19.13.6,delivered to Captain Pickett but as the original settlements or copies thereof or not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
26 day of February, 1857.
S/ G. W. Clutter[No Seal of Office] Auditor of Public Accounts
[f p. 27]
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of said Officers and
Soldiers from the first January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol.
10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 1st day of November 1783 in the name of James Russell as Sergt. of Arty [Sergeant of Artillery] and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him was £93.8.10,delivered to Richard Booker but as the original settlements or copies thereof or not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
22nd day of March 1854.
S/ G. W. Clutter
[No Seal of Office] Auditor of Public Accounts
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate and Personal Property will be sold on Thursday the 13th day of August 1857, ten shares of the valuable farm of the heirs of James Russell deceased--said farm lying about one and a half miles from Harper's Ferry on the Hillsborough and Harper's Ferry Turnpike in Loudoun County. Said ten shares are divided from the rest of the farm and lie together in one body, will make a very handsome farm. And at the same time will be sold, the reversionary interest of the said ten shares in the dower allotted to Mrs. Anna Russell in said farm. Terms of sale of Land: One-third cash, and balance in 9 and 18 months, with interest from late; deferred payments to be secured by bond with good personal security or by Deed of Trust.
And on the same day, will be sold, the following personal property:
7 head of horses, one of them being a fine stallion-five of them first rate work horses and the other a valuable colt
14 head of cattle, 7 being milch cows
21 head of hogs
2 farm wagons
1 one-horse wagon
A number of ploughs, harrows, a variety of wagon and plough gears
15 tons of prime timothy hay
150 bushels of wheat or thereabouts
30 bushes of rye
1 grind-stone; 1 cutting box
1 windmill and other farming utensils and a great variety of household and kitchen furniture
Terms of Sale of Personal Property:
All sums under five dollars, cash. All sums of five dollars and upwards, six months credit, purchaser giving bond with approved security--wheat and rye to be cash. No property to be removed until the terms of sale are complied with. The foregoing sales to take place at the residence of Mrs. Ann Russell at said farm, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m.
Ann Russell, Jonathan Russell, Joseph L. Russell
Loudoun County, July 30 1857
(from The Virginia Free Press Aug 13, 1857)
From newspaper Virginia Free Press:
date: 1857.07.30 |locator: P2C7. NOTICE. PUBLIC SALE 1857.08.13 OF REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY OF HEIRS OF JAMES RUSSELL DECEASED. FARM LYING 1 1/2 MILES FROM HARPERS FERRY ON HILLSBOROUGH & HARPERS FERRY TURNPIKE. HORSES CATTLE COWS HOGS WAGONS PLOWS HARROWS GEARS TIMOTHY HAY WHEAT RYE GRINDSTONE CUTTING BOX WINDMILL HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE. SIGNED ANN RUSSELL JONATHON RUSSELL JOSEPH RUSSELL. |
