Much credit and appreciation goes to Mr. V.N. Phillips, Author of "Coming Down Cumberland" and Ms. Mabel Mullins of Partridge, KY, (Mabel is a g-g-granddaughter of Samuel and Rebecca)
The history they have provided will help all Maggards in connecting the links in each chain of the Maggard Clan, which I am a part of.
So it is, my tree is started with the name of "Clan Connection".Thank you Mr. Phillips.
...................................................and the story begins
Samuel lived in Shenandoah Valley ( now Rockingham Co.), VA. He was the grandfather of the Samuel Maggard who came down Cumberland in 1805. Only 3 sons are known in this family:
Christian (Christley) Maggard
William & JohnFollowing note from Brenda Slone, <jonboysmom@aol.com>
Augusta Co. court records, from Rockingham Co., list Catherine as the estate administrator, dated April 28, 1778.
================================================More Notes: These from Dave Maggard (leftysoldguitar@yahoo.com)
The Maggard generation has now spread out into every state in the United States and into Foreign Countries. The Maggards have always served in capacities for the betterment of mankind such as, Ministers, School Teachers, Lawyers, Doctors, County Court Clerks and Judges, Sheriffs, Gunsmiths, Barrell Makers, Woodworkers, Auto Technicians, Technical Writers, Musicians, Songwriters, Artists, Postmasters. and Midwives, just to name a few. (and we probably had a few pistol packing "bootleggers" thrown in ) But they all leave a great legacy in Eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and in Pennsylvania, where our early ancestors once called "home." MAGGARDS were in this country some fifty years before we gained independance from England, Some were involved in the Revolutionary War, Some served in the Civil War and some died in the battle of Gettysburg and other parts of the country during the Civil War , Some fought in The Spanish American war, The War of 1812, while lots of others served in WW-I, WW-2 and all the other wars fought down through history such as The Viet Nam War, Korean War, the first Gulf War and the Iraq War.
MAGGARDS were here when our first president, George Washington was sworn into office, They were here when our independance from England was declared and The Declaration of Independance was drawn up and signed, When the U. S. Constitution was drawn up, When The Bill Of Rights was drafted and signed, MAGGARDS fought in the Revoloutionary War to help win our freedom from tyranny and gave us the right of Freedom To Worship as we pleased. without fear of religious persecution. Maggards were around when it all happened ! Our Ancestors in the early years watched it all unfold as history was being made, and we are all very proud of our heritage and proud of the ones who helped to make us what we are today !
To Quote a Cousin, ( quote ) There were no "in between's " concerning the Maggard menfolk, "They were either "Good" or they were "Mean as the Devil" The men showed very little affection in public, and their "Word was based upon their Honor" Quoted by: Vernon Maggard at a gathering at the Coal Miner Museum at Benham, Ky in June 2003. Also, he said they were practically all of the Baptist faith and the men sat on one side of the meeting house, the women sat on the other side. also, the women were required to wear dresses ( no slacks ) to church. They did not allow any kind of musical instruments inside the church and did not have any hymn books, except for the song leader. (usually the preacher ) who would say a line of the song in a "singing chant," and the whole congregation would then sing it, repeating the different lines in this manner, untill the song came to an end which usually was several minutes long.
This method of worship still goes on in the Maggard Old Regular Baptist Church, located next to the Maggard Cemetary at Ovenfork ( the original log church burned several years ago which stood on this same spot. ) History has proven that a lot of the Maggard men were Baptist Ministers down through the generations. And most likely in the mix, were a few "Ole Skal-a-wags and Outlaws" representing "The Mean as the Devil Crew" However, we know for a fact that the Preachers far outnumbered the 'mean'uns' and most likely wound up dragging the "old bad'uns' into their churches by their ears for a little "cure for their sins."
The Maggard Old Regular Baptist Church at Oven Fork was organized in Harlan Co,( now Letcher ) Ky on Oct 21, 1820 by a small band of Baptists who had setteled in or around the headwaters of the Cumberland River in what then, was Knox County, Ky. the early settlers of that area were mostly from areas in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, most of them had migrated into Kentucky by wagon train, riding horseback, or even sometimes, walking through the wilderness etc.
They held their first meeting in the home of Mathias Kelly where they organized into a church. the 1820 charter members were, James Webb"Elder, William Pennington and William Caudill "Deacons, Abigail Pennington, Nancy Caudill and Rebecca Pennington were named as "Deaconesses. The 1820 members were, Jeremiah Boling, Zachariah Morgan, Samuel Maggard, David"Long Dave" Maggard, Sarah Boling, James Caudill, Davis Fields, Mathias Kelly, Henry Bach, and Henry Maggard. The 1823 members were listed as ; Samuel Back, Elizabeth Back, Mealy Back, Henry Back, Katy Back and John Back ( later spelled, "Bach" ) Easter Blair, Jessie Jenkins, Effie Fields, Jennie Fields, William Fields, Benjamin Holbrook, Nancy Holbrook, Rachel Hayes, Lisha Day, Elizabeth Pennington, Henry Maggard, Suzanna Maggard, David Maggard, Sarah Maggard, Rebecca Maggard, Rudolph Maggard, John Maggard, Jesse Morgan, Nancy Morgan, Louisa Morgan, and Elizabeth Morgan.
The Maggard Cemetary is located on the hill in back of the Maggard Old Regular Baptist Church at Oven Fork in Letcher County. The Bach family who the Maggard families married into, originated in america with Johanne Bach who was born in Germany about 1735, He died in Virginia and his widow Elizabeth Huffman/Bach with her children, migrated into Kentucky and settled on the Cumberland River next to the Maggards.. the widow Elizabeth Bach walked on two canes to pick out her burial site and was the first person to be buried in the Maggard Cemetary which at that time was called, Maggard, Kentucky later called Partridge, Ky.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Additional note from Sonia M. Glines <ItsJustMe@comline.com> 2007
Maggert, Samuel
Date: Aug 17, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37433
Description: Creditor
Book Page: WB4-239
Remarks: Settlement recorded of estate of Stephen Conrad (Geo. Conrad, executor) -- Paid, viz: Jacob Bear, John Fudge, Jno. Michl. Stophelmire, Mathias Kersh, Michl. Summy, Jno. Seller, Valentine Mitcher, Paul Lingal, Mauks Swadley, Jacob Archinbright, Peter
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Virginia Will Records, Sussex County (Va.) Wills [Index], Page 406
Samuel Maggot 1787 D 469
Shenandoah Co., VA "Abstract of Wills" Book A - Pg 78: Spelling as written in the will. I, David Magert (Maggard), in the colony of VA, in Frederick Co., make my last will. Wife: Margret, to get a third part of all moveable estate as long as she lives or if marries it is given to her.Children: David, Benie, Daniel, John, Henry, Jacob, Rudolph and Elizabeth. everyone is to have an equal share of all of the land and the moveable estate according as it is biased and that the oldest son, David, is to hold the land and shall pay to his brothers and sister out of it and equal share according as it was biased and then further the children are to be with their mother until they be of age, she is to learn them to read and write and to learn a trade, what trade soever they have a mind to learn, but if these children would not obey there as children art to obey there parents, then there mother and Executors may bind them out to learn a trade.
Executors: Jacob Sheafer and Henry Mauck.
Witnesses: George Kuntz, John Magert (Maggard) and Peter Rothgeb.
Dated: 23 Dec. 1770
Will probated 23 May 1775 in Shenandoah Co, VA
David's Family by the second and third generation had moved out of Virginia into other parts of the United States as can be seen where most of them died.
=================================================================================Further notes from Sonia M. Glines <ItsJustMe@comline.com> 2007
First Familes of America
Volume VII, Lineage Records, Page 511
6-David (Maggart) Maggard (ca. 1718-1775) from Germany or Switzerland; settled in Shanandoah Co., Va;
m. Margaret----------Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Magert, David
Date: Feb 8, 1750
Location: Frederick
Record ID: 31438
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 3-90
Property: 800 acres on Shanando joining Wm. Philips.
Remarks: Delivered to Geo. Zimmerman Jun 1754.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Magert, David
Date: Jan 4, 1770
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34015
Description: Witness
Book Page: 16-182
Property: 210 acres, lower fork fo Elk Run in a line of Earley's land.
Remarks: £50. Delivered to John Futch, Nov 1776.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Magert, David
Date: 1771
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34153
Description: Witness
Book Page: 17-93
Property: 140 acres, part of tract whereon John now lives, on Shanando River; also 96 acres on north side Shanando; corner Hemburger's survey.
Remarks: John Futch, Sr. to son, John Jr. £10. First tract patented to David Magart/Magot and Daniel Weitreith, 1 Jun 1741, and by them conveyed to grantor. Second tract part of a patent for 290 acres to John, Sr., 15 Aug 1764. Delivered to John Futch, November Court, 1776.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Magget, David
Date: Nov 22, 1775
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37825
Description: Decedent
Book Page: WB5-392
Remarks: David Magget's appraisement (recorded) by Jacob Bare, Henry Millar, Francis Kertley.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
After David's death, she helped feed the Continental Soldiers during Rev. War
Source: Shenandoah Co., VA, Abstracts of Deeds
Deed Book K - Pg 284
Indenture dated 9 June 1796
Between - Margaret Magert of Shenandoah Co., VA and Christian Kochenour of the same
Co. and State for 19 lbs. current money of VA. 38 acres of land being part of a tract of 153 acres which was granted to the said Margaret Magert by patent bearing the date of 15 Aug. 1789
Witnesses: Jacob Rinker, Daniel X (his mark) Judy, Margaret X(her mark) Magert
Frederick X (his mark) Judy, Henry X (his mark) Long.
Ordered Recorded 14 June 1796Deed Book M - Pg 11
Indenture dated 28 June 1798
Between - Margaret Magert of Shenandoah Co., VA and Frederick Judy of the same Co. and State
for 20 lbs. current money of VA. part of a tract of land which was granted to the said Margaret Magert by patent bearing the date 14 Aug. 1789
To the line of land which did belong to David Magert, Deceased
58 Acres of Land
Witnesses: John Mundell, Isaac Strickland and Jacob Magert
Ordered to be certified 9 Oct. 1798
Ordered to be recorded 11 July 1799
Deed Book M - Pg 13
Indenture dated 28 June 1798
Between - Margaret Magert, widow of Shenandoah Co., VA add Jacob Magart, son of the said Margaret of the same Co. and State for 20 lbs. current money of VA. 57 acres of land, being part of 153 acres which was granted to the said Margaret by patent bearing date of 14 Aug. 1789 to David Magert, deceased, line corner to Benjamin Magert.
Witnesses: John Mundell, Isaac Strickler and Frederick Judy
Ordered to be certified 9 Oct. 1798
Ordered to be recorded 11 June 1799
Source: Shenandoah Co., VA "Abstract of Will's"
Book E - Pg 312 & 313:
Rudolph Maggert (Maggard), deceased. Appraisement of Rudolph's personal estate.
Dated: 26 June 1799
Ordered Recorded, 2 Sept. 1799
Book E - Pg 424 & 425:
Rudolph Maggert (Maggard), deceased. The estate of Rudolph's account is current with Jacob Maggert (Maggard), administrator.
Dated: 12 March 1801
Ordered Recorded 13 April 1801
4. Christianna "Katrina" Maggard
Magert, Catherine
Date: Mar 21, 1775
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37800
Description: Administratrix
Book Page: WB5-340
Remarks: Catherine Magert's bond as administratrix of David Magert.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John, Sr.
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34891
Description: Landowner
Book Page: 22-200
Property: On Shanandore River.
Remarks: Patented to David, Margaret and Daniel Weitreith, 1 Jun 1741, and by them conveyed to John Fudge/Futch, Sr.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Individual: Hans Fotsch
Place: Pennsylvania
Year: 1744
Primary Individual: Fotsch, Hans
Family Members: Wife & 8 children
Source Code: 8945
Source Name:
STEINEMANN, ERNST, editor. "A List of Eighteenth-Century Emigrants from the Canton of Schaffhausen to the American Colonies, 1734-1752." Introduction by Dr. Don Yoder. In The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society [Yearbook], vol. 16 (1951), pp. 185-196.Source Annotation:
Alphabetical listing of 122 Swiss, individuals and heads of families, destined for Pennsylvania, Nova Scotia (Halifax), and Carolina. Appears as well in no. 8955, Steinemann. Also in no. 9964, Yoder.
Source Page #: 190THE WIFE AND 8 CHILDREN ARE SAID TO BE SECOND WIFE MRS. SHITLEY/ SCHULTELI AND HER THREE DAUGHTERS, Ursula, Frances, Anna, and 4 children belonging to Hans and first wife Anna Meier/Meyer.
NOTE: pg 1. “In translating the record the English form was substituted for the German in the case of the baptismal or Christian names, but the various spellings of the surnames or family names have been carefully retained. All the baptismal entries were copied at a later time into the second record book. The spellings of the second record are occasionally added in square brackets, while the present form of the family name is added in round brackets by Mr. Chas. E. Kemper, of Washington, D. C”.
Therefore, (FOX) was an addition by Mr. Kemper, and is incorrect. FOTSCH was anglicized to FUDGE. In addition to FOTSCH, early VA Court Records contain the spelling FUTCH, FOUTCH, FOTCH, FUGE, FUDGH, FODGE, etc.
The present form of the family name is FUDGE; with one line taking the present form as FODGE.
Hans Fotsch - b: Abt 1724 Hanover, GERMANY, d: Abt 1784 Rockingham Co, VA. M: 1745 of Rockingham Co, VA, Catharine MAGERT, b: Abt 1725 of Rockingham, VA. Fudge. John came to America in 1744. He was previously married to the widow SHITLY who died Plymouth, England enroute to America. They had no children. John had two brothers named Jacob (a private in the French & Indian War in 1758) believed to have gone to Alabama or South Carolina from Augusta and Conrad believed to have remained in PA. John's death is recorded in Rockingham Judgement & Order Book No. 1 as 15 Oct 1784. John and Katharine had four sons and three daughters.
Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Magert, David
Date: 1771
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34153
Description: Witness
Book Page: 17-93
Property: 140 acres, part of tract whereon John now lives, on Shanando River; also 96 acres on north side Shanando; corner Hemburger's survey.
Remarks: John Futch, Sr. to son, John Jr. £10. First tract patented to David Magart/Magot and Daniel Weitreith, 1 Jun 1741, and by them conveyed to grantor. Second tract part of a patent for 290 acres to John, Sr., 15 Aug 1764. Delivered to John Futch, November Court, 1776.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Date: Apr 5, 1751
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36901
Description: Buyer
Book Page: WB3-147
Remarks: Sale held of the estate of Jacob Pence, and settlement of estate by Peter Miller, executor of Val Pence, who was executor of Jacob Pence, recorded 18 May 1762. Sold to Henry Dooley, James Bartley, Wm. Craig, Jno. Fudge, James Downey, Joseph Wait, Re
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Date: Apr 2, 1768
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34136
Description: Witness
Book Page: 17-31
Property: 200 acres, corner grantee, foot of Blue Ridge.
Remarks: £30
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Date: Aug 17, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37433
Description: Creditor
Book Page: WB4-239
Remarks: Settlement recorded of estate of Stephen Conrad (Geo. Conrad, executor) -- Paid, viz: Jacob Bear, John Fudge, Jno. Michl. Stophelmire, Mathias Kersh, Michl. Summy, Jno. Seller, Valentine Mitcher, Paul Lingal, Mauks Swadley, Jacob Archinbright, Peter
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34859
Description: Patentee
Book Page: 22-44
Property: Corner to Old Fudge.
Remarks: Patent to John Fudge, 3 Aug 1771.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Date: Jul 17, 1777
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34865
Description: Grantee
Book Page: 22-95
Property: 667 acres first surveyed for George Hutcheson on Christian's Creek.
Remarks: Property conveyed to George Hutcheson by Beverley, 21 Feb 1738. Delivered to son, Conrad Fudge.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, John
Date: Sep 18, 1783
Location: Beverly Manor, Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38155
Description: Mentioned
Prove Date: May 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-412
Remarks: Valentine Cloninger's will -- To Nicholas Spring, tract purchased of Robt. Beverley; to Catherine Spring, daughter of Nicholas, tract adjoining above tract John Fudge's and Samuel Leeven's in Beverley Manor; to wife, Catherine, remainder of estate; t
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Fudge, Barbary Date: Nov 10, 1791
Record ID: 3182
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: Nov 9, 1791
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Fudge, Barbara
Date: Oct 6, 1794
Record ID: 3181
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: Oct 6, 1794
Remarks: Bride is the daughter of John Fudge.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War
VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
page 87
PETERS, CHRISTIAN.--Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born 1761. Drafted in Rockingham about June 1, 1779, to go to North Fork of South Branch of Potomac against the Indians, marching under Capt. Robert Craven. While stationed there the Captain received a commission to raise a company under a proclamation of the governor of South Carolina, offering 1,000 pounds of tobacco ($33.33) to each volunteer. Applicant accepted the position of corporal under said offer. With four others he returned with Capt. Craven to Rockingham, after being out about two months. The company was soon raised and started south about Sept. 1. At Hillsboro they lay two weeks waiting for other troops. They marched thence under Gen. Stevens to Cheraw Mills where they joined the army under Gen. Greene. A detachment was sent out to surprise some tories at the Black Swamp. The tories dispersed, but fourteen prisoners were taken. Part of the detachment was sent back with the prisoners, the other part marching to Georgetown, where twenty-eight prisoners and some supplies were taken. Another guard was sent off with the new prisoners, the rest of the force joining Gen. Morgan about 36 hours before the battle of the Cowpens. In the night the army moved about half a mile to the place chosen for a fight. Men were left to keep up the fires till daylight. The battle began about sunrise. Declarant was in the riflemen, on the right of the army, and in the third company from the right. They had the pleasure of taking 600 prisoners. Then the army moved back before Cornwallis' army to Salisbury, where declarant's company was detailed on the guard to convey the prisoners to Virginia. By the time the army was fairly across the Yadkin, the advance of the British were on the other bank, but as the river was rising fast, they could not cross. The company's baggage wagon was lost, not being taken along. At Pittsylvania C. H. they delivered their prisoners to the militia of that county and were discharged in Rockingham in April. Declarant sold his bounty as part pay for a horse. In June, 1781, volunteered as sergeant under Capt. Jeremiah Beasley, and marched to Eastern Virginia, where command was attached to the regiment of Col. John Willis and Maj. Rucker, Gen. Campbell commanding the brigade. Declarant was in the battle of Hot Water, which lasted two hours and ten minutes, the Americans falling back to the shelter of Gen. Wayne's army. One man of the company was killed and fourteen wounded. In the battle of Jamestown, he was on the right, where there was little danger, but Gen. Wayne's regular troops suffered very much. Was out this time about four months, including a month, consumed in coming and going back. Total service, eleven months, in which he carried his own rifle, tomahawk, and butcher knife. Affidavit supported by John Dunn, a comrade. [p.87]
Fudge, Adam
Date: Oct 1, 1795
Record ID: 3180
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: Sep 1, 1795
Remarks: Bride is the daughter of Adam Garman, who gave bond.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley