Listed in the 1704/05 Rent Roll of Virginia.
16 July 1717 At a court, Chowan Precinct, NC, Thomas Rountree proves rights for the importation of Francis, Ann, William, Joan, Susanna, Moses, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Jethro, and Christian Roundtree (NC Historical and Genealogical Register, by Hathaway V 1#1, p 152)
5 July 1719 Thomas Rountree was testator to will of Benjamin Blanchard Nansemond Co., VA (p 185 v 1 #2 Hathaway)
25 May 1735 Robert Rountree of Nansemond Co., VA to Gabriel Lassiter of same, 175 A south side of Bennett Creek Test: Thomas Rountree, Robert Rountree, John Rountree, Elias Starlings (p 180 V1 #1 Hathaway)
25 May 1735 Robert Rountree of Nansemond Co., VA deed for 175 A of land adj. lands of Robert Rountree and Joseph Wright Test: Elias Starlings, and John Rountree (v3 # 1 Hathaway p 128)
9 March 1726 Thomas Rountree was on grand jury at the general court at Chowan Co., NC (p 237 v 3 #1 Hathaway)
25 Feb 1739 jurymen selected for Bertie and Edgecombe by the assembly inc: Frances Rountree, William Roundtree (p 216-17 v 4 Colonial Records of NC)
25 Feb 1739 jurymen selected by the assembly for Chowan Co., NC inc: Thomas Rountree, SR, Charles Rountree, Moses Rountree (p 516-17 v 4 colonial records of NC)
25 Sept 1741Moses Rountree 640 A in Bertie Co., NC (Colonial Records p 501 v4)
Thomas Rountree of Chowan and Elizabeth his wf to Francis Rountree, SR 50 A on West side of Perquimans River on a swamp called Cypress to River Pocoson. Grant to Timothy Clear of Perquimans 203 A on 4 Sept 1714. Sold by said Timothy to Thomas Rountree party of these presents Test: James Griffin, William Hill, Luke Hollowed (History of Perquimans Co., NC p 89 no 264)
Francis Rountree of Chowan for ? pd by James Field of {Perquimans assigns right of within deed of sale 10 Oct 1727 (deed bk B, History of Perquimans Co., NC p 89 no 264)
Thomas Rountree of Chowan and his wf and Frances Rountree SR of afores other part sold 50 A on one side of Perquimans River part of tract granted to Timothy Clare on 14 Sept 1714 seal 8 April 1718; test James Griffin, Will Hill, Luke Hollowell (History of Perquimans Co., NC p 72 no 39)
Ref: Some colonial and Rev. Families of NC by SmallwoodMore About THOMAS ROUNTREE: Fact 12: Will 1 Dec 1746, Chowan Co., NC, probated July 1748
Will abstract of Thomas Rountree sons: Charles, and Thomas , gson: William Wallace, Thomas Rountree; son in law Elias Starlings, wf Elizabeth ex Charles and Thomas (sons) (Grimes p 321)
Will abstract of Thomas Rountree, same as above except for mentioning that gson Thomas Rountree was son of Thomas and Mary and Elias Stallings’s wf Elizabeth (my dau) and gave their children Jacob, Elias, John and Elizabeth Starlings test Thomas Walton and John Freeman (p 185 v 1 # 3 Hathaway)
8 Jan 1727 Thomas Blitchenden of Perquimans and Mary his wf to Moses Rountree of Chowan for 20# sold 182 A on SW side of the head of Perquimans River and Pacasan River to James Field and Thomas Rountree Test: James Pagit, Rebecca Phillips (History of Perquimans p 90, #272)
30 Oct 1700 Nicholas starlings to Robert Roundtree of Nansemond Co., VA tract of land on Bennett’s Creek. (p 89 v 1 #1 Hathaway)
25 May 1735 Robert Rountree of Nansemond Co., VA to Gabriel Lassiter of same, 175 A south side of Bennett’s Creek Test: Thomas Rountree, Robert Rountree, John Rountree, Elias Stallings (p 180 V1 #1 Hathaway)
25 May 1735 Robert Rountree of Nansemond Co., VA deed for 175 A of land adj. lands of Robert Rountree and Joseph Wright Test: Elias Stallings, and John Rountree (v3 # 1 Hathaway p 128)
Will 27 Nov 1778, Perquimans Co., NC, Proved 1785 Perquimans Co.
William and Catherine lived in Georgia in the 1790s and early 1800s.
Around 1818 they moved to Butler County, Alabama.
In the early 1820's they joined the Pigeon Creek Baptist Church with several of their children, including James Taylor - a Baptist minister.
Several years after their deaths, many of their children moved together into what was then northern Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Research needed, possible sons:
1860 United States Census for Union Parish, Louisiana
Pages 49/50, File: pg. 45
Taylor Elias 44 Ga
Taylor Nancy 34 Ala
Taylor Cathrine 15 La
Taylor Louis 11 La
Taylor Sarah 8 La
Taylor Stephen 5 La
Taylor James 3 La
Taylor Alexander 7mo LaPage 69, File 67
Taylor Thos. 45 S.C.
Taylor Elizth 40 Ala
Taylor John 20 Ala
Taylor Nancy 16 Ala
Taylor Elias 14 Ala
Taylor Early 12 Ala
Taylor Levi 10 La
Taylor Mack 6 La
Taylor Frank 4 La
Taylor Sarah 2 LaPage 123, File 111
Taylor William 41 Ga
Taylor Rebecca 43 S.C
Taylor J.A. 37 Ga
Taylor Nancy E. 33 Ala
Taylor John 20 Ala
Taylor Elizth 18 Ala
Taylor Wm. 15 Ala
Taylor E.W. 12 Ala
Taylor Jas. 10 Ala
Taylor Martha 4 La
Taylor Melicia 4 La
BRIDGES The Union Parish Police Jury in the 1840's had to lay out roads where needed, determine the road - class l, 2, or 3, appoint a citizen to supervise the maintenance of the road, contract with ferries to transport wagons, buggies, carts, livestock and people across large streams and build bridges across creeks and small streams. The first bridge contracts were: l. Robert Cook to construct a bridge across Baoyou Choudrant. 2. Matthew Wood to construct a bridge across Bayou DeLoutre.
HANNAN PAYNE & MATHEW WOOD Contributed by Sherry Gritzbaugh
Mathew Wood(s) was a son of Abraham of Pulaski and Washington County, Georgia. The name of his Mother is unknown to the compiler. Martin Wood, brother to Mathew Wood died in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana and mentioned the children of Henry P. Anderson in his succession. He is believed to have married Winnifred Harris. Thompson Wood married Eliza Hendrick on the 27th. day of March, 1845 and moved to Texas. He was also mentioned in the records. Perhaps a reader will know how he ties in with the family of Mathew and Martin Wood. From the History of Butler County by J. B. Little page twenty nine states "on the evening of the 14th. of January, 1819, the peace of the happy forest of oaks was distrubed by a train of emigrants" - the Paynes were listed among the first settlers to arrive. From Butler County Reminiscences by J. B. Wade, he pinpoints where the early settlers lived. He states that the Paynes were located on Persimmon Creek, and that Mathew Wood lived in the Village of Greenville. Page four hundred two "Swint" by Margaret Ezell tells us that Hannah married Mathew around 1809. In 1810, Mathew Wood, of Twigs County was issued a permit to travel through the Creek Nation of Indians. Unfortunately the Twigs County Courthouse burned and all the old records were lost except for the 1818 tax digest. Later fire also destroyed the Courthouse in Butler County, therefore no records were preserved before April, 1853. It has been said that Mathew Wood adopted some of his children by an act of the Georgia Legislature in order to assure their right to his inheritance from him. From the information provided to me, I glean the heirs of Hannah and Mathew Wood to be: Samuel Wood born 05 March, 1810. Jane Wood born 22 August, 1811. Died 4-15-1853. Willis Wood born 20 November, 1815. Sarah "Sallie" Wood born 17 April, 1819. Died 22 Sep. 1890. Mary Wood born 27 April, 1824. Died 07 June 1847. Jane Wood married John Taylor. They are buried in the Liberty Cemetery in Union Parish, Louisiana. He was a native of Ga. born 3-12-1804 and died 12-30-1877. John Taylor was the Judge of Union Parish, La. Sarah "Sallie" Wood was born in Fort Dale, Alabama and married William Cleaton Carr, MD. born 3 Nov. 1809 in Laurence Co. Ga. He died 18 Jan. 1886. He was a brother to Allen Carr. He was listed in the census as a physician in the 1850 census. Mary Wood married Henry P. Anderson born ca 1815 in Tennessee. They were married 15 July, 1841 in Union Parish, La. He was once one of the Administers of school and road commissioners for Union Parish, La. He died on or about the 10th. day of November, 1866. Willis Wood married on the 6th. day of March 1844 to Talitha Cumi Anderson. He willed all his property to "Toby" meaning John S. Roane. The will was written by E. M. Graham 2 June, 1874 and was probated in 1877. Graham also wrote the will for his wife Talitha on that same date and to the same heirs. Willis Wood had been kicked by a mule and was not mentally competent some time before the will was made. He was treated by Dr. Roberts who had no permenant home in North Louisiana and practiced the Swedish Movements. William S. Kendall, also a physician stated that he did not know the parents of Willis Wood. Mrs. Goodgion, Pipes and Mrs. Wood had waited on Col. Wood at the time. Mrs. Sallie Carr had been a visitor ten to fifteen days before the will was made. According to the suit Wood had been loaned ten thousand dollars from the estate of Andrew Gibson being administrated by J. S. Roane as Tutor for the minor heirs concurrently as as a condition for the loan, he had made his and his wife's will in favor of J. S. Roane. The compiler is sorry that she cannot furnish any information on Samuel. Perhaps a reader can supply the coveted data on him. In 1837 Mathew and Hannah with their family, and her brother, Daniel Payne, and his family moved to Ouachita Parish, La. Daniel Payne, his son-in-law Needham M. Bryan, Col. Mathew Wood and his three son-in-laws: Judge John Taylor, Sheriff William Cleaton Carr and Henry P. Anderson were all instrumental in forming Union Parish from Ouachita Parish in 1839. The records of Union Parish are replete with their names in this endevor. The final resting place of Hannah and Mathew is now located in Lincoln Parish, La. This is one of the earliest marked cemeteries, having a date only three years later than the oldest found in the parish - the grave of Abraham Stow who died in 1829. This cemetery was once part of Union Parish. The graves of Hannah and Matthew are marked. It is the original graveyard of John Stow, another early settler. Today it is often spoken of as the Tobe Roane Cemetery. The cemetery is surrounded by an old four-foot wall of flat iron rocks, laid one upon the other. It is about seventy five by ninety feet in size bearing evidence of wealth of days gone by. Most of the graves have expensive markers. Some are lavish. The gate to the cemetery is a heavy iron gate was difficult to open. It is located on the north end and is ornately carved with flowers and the figure of a small girl hands upon heavy metal posts. In the spring, you will see the most beautiful spring buds - daffodils, jonquils, and iris. There are old crepe myrtle bushes and cedar trees. The remains of a brick walk gives access to the various graves. Side by side with low wall and marble slab tops, you will find To the Memory of To the Memory of Matthew Wood Hannah Wood, Born July 29, 1791 Wife of Mathew Wood Died Oct. 20, 1855 Born May 17, 1791 Died Feb. 9, 1864. Next is the most ornate grave in the cemetery. A marble slab top rests on marble sides eighteen inches high. At the head stands an upright marble stone, seven feet tall richly cared with flowers, and draperies held by tasseled cords. This is where Willis and Talitha Cumi Stow Wood are buried. The grave of Talitha Cumi Anderson reads: REMEMBER AS YOU PASS BY, YOU MUST DIE.
In 1837 Matthew and Hannah Wood with her brother, Daniel Payne, and his family moved to what was then known as Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Daniel Payne, his son-in-law Needham M. Bryan, Col. Matthew Wood and his three son-in-laws: Judge John Taylor, Sheriff William Cleaton and Henry P. Anderson were all instrumental in forming Union Parish from Ouachita Parish in 1839. The records of Union Parish are replete with their names in this endeavor.