The Samuels Family
The surname Samuels is of Hebrew origin and is believed to derive from the given name Shmuel, meaning “heard by God” or “God has heard.” Samuels is a patronymic surname, indicating it is based on the name of an ancestor or father, with the addition of the suffix “-s” denoting “son of.” It is a relatively common Jewish surname, especially among Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern European origin. During medieval times, Jewish individuals often adopted surnames based on their fathers’ given names, so the surname Samuels could be an indicator of a family’s lineage.
Joseph Humphrey Samuels was born Abt Jul 1662 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales. Joseph died on 15 Sep 1693 at about age 31 in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania. He was the father of Joseph Humphrey Samuels, Jr.
Joseph Humphrey Samuels, Jr. was born Abt 1693 in Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He died on 28 Mar 1753 at about age 60 in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Joseph Jr. was the father of Shadrack, Mary, and Mesech Samuels.
Shadrack Samuels was born about 1738 in Upper Saucon Twsp., Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America and died in 1784 at about age 46 in Mount Gilead, Loudon County, Virginia. He married Martha Anne Dehaven who was born Abt 1741 in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania. Martha was the daughter of Abraham DeHaven and Rebecca D
Witt Pawling. Martha died about 1800 at about age 59 in Shenandoah, Virginia. They were the parents of Samuel Greenbury Samuels.
Note: “At an Orphan's Court held at Philadelphia for the City and County of Philadelphia the Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight before William Coleman, Alexander Stedman, Jacob Duche and Isaac Jones Esquires. Justices of the same court. Shadrach Samuels, Mary Samuels and Mesech Samuels: children of Joseph Samuels late of Plimouth Township yeoman deceased came into Court and being of age sufficient to these guardians prayed that Barnabas Coulston of Plimouth Township aforesaid might be appointed their guardian whereupon the Court in compliance with the said Prayer and according to an Act of Assembly of this Province instituted an Act for establishing Orphans Court do appoint the said Barnabas Coulston guardian to the said Shadrach Samuels, Mary Samuels and Mesech Samuels vested with all the Power and Authorities to the said office of guardian belonging or in any wise appertaining.” [Orphans' Courts had been established in the 17th century to protect the rights of minor children (under age 21) whose fathers had died. Proceedings usually dealt with the administration of estates, or disputes over estates. The children named were not necessarily orphans in the sense that both parents were deceased-although since women could not own property the survival of the mother was immaterial. Guardians were generally assigned to oversee and safeguard the inheritances of minors.] Source: Orphans Court - Philadelphia, Pa 1757-1761 Book 5, page 47, 11 March 1758, Film #21844.)
Samuel Greenbury Samuels was born 15 April 1776 in Maryland. At the age of 23 he married Esther Slack (b. 12 Mar 1784 in Pennsylvania), the daughter of Noah Slack, in March 1800 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Greenbury is listed in the 1850 census for Kanawha County, but Sarah is not, so she presumably died before the census was taken. Samuel died on 8 Feb 1850 at age 73 in Kanawha County, VA. Their children were:
Martha Samuels was born in 1803 in Virginia. She married Adam B. Aultz Jr. (b. 22 Jun 1797 in Rockingham County, VA, d. 12 Jun 1868 in Kanawha County, WV) on 6 Apr 1818 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Martha died on 7 Mar 1892 in Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Martha’s obituary reads: “Mrs. Adam Aultz, aged about ninety years, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. King Sheppard on the old Oakes farm. Deceased leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The remains will be laid to rest at 12 o'clock today.” (The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 9, 1892. From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg. 33). Martha and Adam’s children were:
1. Mary Aultz was born Abt 1819 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Abram Rader (Abt 1816) on 20 Sep 1838 in Kanawha County, VA.
2. Elizabeth Aultz was born 17 Nov 1821 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Elisha M. Melton (1890-1865) on 29 Apr 1841 in Kanawha County, VA.
3. Hester Aultz was born Abt 1825 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married James C. Sisson (1820-1880) on 15 Sep 1842 in Kanawha County, VA.
4. Catharine Aultz was born on 21 Oct 1826 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Jacob Hyre on 30 Mar 1845 in Kanawha County, VA. Catharine died on 17 Oct 1846 in Kanawha County, VA and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
5. Martha Aultz was born on 25 Oct 1830 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Dr. William Mairs (1828-1912) on 17 Oct 1850 in Kanawha County, VA. Martha died on 28 May 1874 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
6. Henry Fry Aultz was born on 3 May 1832 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Mahala Jane Vandine (1838-After 1911) Abt 1858 in Jackson County, Virginia. Henry died on 16 Aug 1884 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. His obituary reads: “Henry Fry Aultz was born May 3rd, 1832, in Kanawha County, Virginia and died at his home near the place of his birth of cerebra-spinal-meningitis, on the 16th day of August, 1884. There followed his remains to it's last resting place a procession of people in carriages and on horseback nearly a mile in length. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Kanawha County under E. S. Arnold Esq., at the breaking out of the late Civil War, and when hostilities commenced he adhered to the Union and was made Lieutenant Colonel of militia by the Governor of the restored government of Virginia, in which position he rendered efficient service in organizing a force for the protection of the valley. He was Deputy U. S. Marshal for some years under Marshal D. M. Norton, and later under Marshals H. Slack and G. W. Atkinson. He also served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriffs P. W. Morgan, J. W. Sentz, and J. H. Rosler. At the time of his death he was a prominent candidate for the office of Sheriff of this county. For many years he was a consistent member of the M. E. Church. His home was a home for the ministers of the gospel. He leaves a widow, sons and daughters to mourn his departure. (edited) (Source: The State Tribune, Saturday September 20, 1884. From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1880-1893, page 80)
7. Melissa Dias Aultz was born Abt 1835 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married firstly Andrew Jackson Hammack (Abt 1829-Bef 1860) on 15 Dec 1853 in Kanawha County, VA and married secondly Thomas Young Jarrett (b. 1828) on 4 Feb 1862 in Kanawha County, VA. Melissa died Bef 1880 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
8. Louisa Ann Aultz was born in Feb 1838 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John Shepherd (1834-1911) on 3 Feb 1863 in Kanawha County, VA. Louisa died on 6 Apr 1907 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
9. Louise Jane Aultz was born in Feb 1838 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Benjamin King Shepherd (1837-After 1911) on 17 Mar 1863 in Kanawha County, VA. Louise died Abt 1909.
10. William Brown Aultz was born Abt 1841 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He died on 29 Jun 1875 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, WV.
11. Nancy Mildred Aultz was born Abt 1843 in the vicinity of Poca River, Kanawha County, Virginia. She died on 13 Oct 1859 in Kanawha County, VA.
12. Adam C. Aultz was born Abt 1846 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Minerva J. Douglas on 10 Apr 1867 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Mary Samuels was born 17 Jun 1806 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married David Shirkey (1797-Bef 1881) on 25 Feb 1825 in Kanawha County, VA. Mary died in 1880 and is buried in Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Sarah Catherine Samuels was born in 1809 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Edward Effie.
Nancy Samuels was born Abt 1810 in Kanawha County, Virginia.
Rachel Samuels was born in 1813 in Kanawha Count, Virginia. She married Edmond Newhouse (Abt 1810-After 1880) on 29 Sep 1831 in Kanawha County, VA.
John Greenbury Samuels was born in 1814 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Nancy Emaline Lacy (b. 1819) on 27 Apr 1839 in Kanawha County, VA. Nancy was born in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (Alabama). Her parents were Caleb Lacy (Abt 1792-1853) and Lucy Lydia Horton (Abt 1797-1880). John is listed in both the 1870 and 1880 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia. John is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA. He is also listed in the 1870 and 1880 census for Poca District, Kanawha County, WV. Their children were:
1. Louisa Lavinia Samuels was born Abt 1840 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married William Hunter Johnson (1832-1899) on 26 Oct 1856 in Kanawha County, VA.
2. Caleb Taylor Greenbury Samuels was born in Nov 1842 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Phoebe Ann Ranson (Nov 1846) on 25 Jul 1866 in Kanawha County, VA. Phoebe was born in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the daughter of William Ranson (Abt 1821-1893) and Julia Ann Boatwright (Abt 1820-1867). Caleb was a farmer and is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA. He is further listed in the 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 census for Kanawha County, Poca District, WV. See the children of Caleb and Phoebe below.
3. Lydia Elizabeth Samuels was born in 1845 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John Greenbury Jones (Abt 1832) on 25 Dec 1859 in Kanawha County, VA. Lydia died on 7 May 1891 in Kanawha County, VA.
4. Mary Emma Samuels was born on 12 Sep 1849 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John H. Lewis Pritt (1843-1912) on 13 Jan 1869 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
5. Julia Ann Samuels was born in Jun 1851 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Edward G. Archibald (1846) on 17 Oct 1871 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Julia died in 1931.
6. Nancy Samuels was born 14 Mar 1853 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Nancy died before 1860.
7. Henrietta Rebecca Samuels was born Abt 1855 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married firstly Nathan W. Baldwin (Abt Oct 1849-Bef 1880) on 12 Jun 1876 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and married secondly John Wesley Good (1841-After 1911) on 19 Jul 1883 in Kanawha County, WV. Nathan was the son of Samuel Baldwin (Abt 1803) and Sarah Thaxton (Abt 1814). He is listed in the 1850 census for Appomattox County, Virginia. Henrietta died in 1936. Henrietta and Nathan had two children:
1. Virginia Baldwin was born Abt 1877 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
2. James David Baldwin was born on 3 Sep 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. He married Belva Agnes Derrick (1884-1966) in 1903. James died on 26 Mar 1969 in Kanawha County, WV and is buried in the Elmore Derrick Family Cemetery at Happy Hollow in Pocatalico, Poca District, Kanawha County, WV.
8. David H. Samuels was born on 29 Jul 1857 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Henrietta J. Haynes (Abt 1863) on 10 Feb 1881 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. David is listed in the 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA and in the 1870 and 1880 census for Poca District, Kanawha County, WV.
9. James Frye Samuels was born on 29 Sep 1859 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married firstly Mary Giles on 16 Nov 1881 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and married secondly Viola Russell (1870) on 7 Jul 1887 in Kanawha County, WV. James was a farmer and is listed in the 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA and in the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census for Poca District, Kanawha County WV. James and Viola’s children were:
1. John W. Samuels was born in Jun 1888 in Kanawha County, WV.
2. Joseph H. Samuels was born in Oct 1890 in Kanawha County, WV.
3. Annie A. Samuels was born in Aug 1893 in Kanawha County, WV.
4. Bessie L. Samuels was born in Aug 1896 in Kanawha County, WV.
Rebecca Samuels was born Abt 1822 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Henry C. Sisson (Abt 1815-1865) on 28 Jun 1838 in Kanawha County, VA. Rebecca died before 1880.
Will of Greenbury Samuels
In the name of God Amen
I Greenbury Samuels of the County of Kanawha and the State of Virginia being aged and infirm in body but sound of mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all worldly estate as it hath pleased God to (...) me with. I hereby make my last will and testament. In the manner and form following that is to say
First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate.
Secondly After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my son John Samuels the land that I own joining John Caldwell and being a part of the land that I purchased of Jeremiah Holly.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Twenty five Dollars and my large family Bible.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughters Patsy and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca to have the balance of my money and bonds equally between them collected by my executor hereafter named.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my grandson Greenbury Thomas Shirkey my saddle and seven wonders of the world.
Sixthly I wish my executor to take (...) of my horse and lend him to my son John to raise a crop if he treats him well and then in the fall to sell said horse and (...) the brings to be divided between my five daughters that is Patsy and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca.
And last I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law David Shirkey Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made or published
A Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1850.
Signed sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of the above named Greenbury Samuels In the presence of the undersigned subscribers.
John I Shirkey
Robert Layne
Mary X Shirkey
(her mark)
At the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for Kanawha County the 8th day of June 1850
This last will and testament of Greenbury Samuels as proved according to Law by the oath of John I Shirkey and Robert Layne witnesses thereto in order to be recorded.
teste A W Quarrier Clk
Note: His appraisal was also recorded in Kanawha County on 11-4-1851.
The Children of Caleb Taylor Greenbury Samuels and Phoebe Ann Ranson
Louisa E. Samuels was born Abt 1867 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. She married firstly Martin Haynes (Abt 1865-Bef 1898) on 7 Jul 1887 in Kanawha County, WV and married secondly Quincy O. Tolley (1875) in Feb 1898 in Kanawha County, WV.
Martha Samuels was born Abt 1870 in Kanawha County, WV.
William H. Samuels was born Abt 1871 in Kanawha County, WV. He died on 27 Dec 1891 in Kanawha County, WV. His obituary reads: “William H. Samuels, son of Greenbury Samuels, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning aged twenty-one years. He had been suffering with consumption for some time. Deceased was a nephew of Professor Samuels of Elk City. The remains were laid to rest on Tupper's Creek at 2:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.” (Source: The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 29, 1891.)
Nancy A. Samuels was born Abt 1874 in Kanawha County, WV. She married Lewis Woodson Cavender (1871) on 29 Dec 1891 at Tuppers Creek in Kanawha County, WV. Nancy died Bef 1900.
Greenbury Samuels was born Abt 1876 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Lizzie Samuels was born Abt 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The surname Samuels is of Hebrew origin and is believed to derive from the given name Shmuel, meaning “heard by God” or “God has heard.” Samuels is a patronymic surname, indicating it is based on the name of an ancestor or father, with the addition of the suffix “-s” denoting “son of.” It is a relatively common Jewish surname, especially among Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern European origin. During medieval times, Jewish individuals often adopted surnames based on their fathers’ given names, so the surname Samuels could be an indicator of a family’s lineage.
Joseph Humphrey Samuels was born Abt Jul 1662 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales. Joseph died on 15 Sep 1693 at about age 31 in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania. He was the father of Joseph Humphrey Samuels, Jr.
Joseph Humphrey Samuels, Jr. was born Abt 1693 in Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He died on 28 Mar 1753 at about age 60 in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Joseph Jr. was the father of Shadrack, Mary, and Mesech Samuels.
Shadrack Samuels was born about 1738 in Upper Saucon Twsp., Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America and died in 1784 at about age 46 in Mount Gilead, Loudon County, Virginia. He married Martha Anne Dehaven who was born Abt 1741 in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania. Martha was the daughter of Abraham DeHaven and Rebecca D
Witt Pawling. Martha died about 1800 at about age 59 in Shenandoah, Virginia. They were the parents of Samuel Greenbury Samuels.
Note: “At an Orphan's Court held at Philadelphia for the City and County of Philadelphia the Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight before William Coleman, Alexander Stedman, Jacob Duche and Isaac Jones Esquires. Justices of the same court. Shadrach Samuels, Mary Samuels and Mesech Samuels: children of Joseph Samuels late of Plimouth Township yeoman deceased came into Court and being of age sufficient to these guardians prayed that Barnabas Coulston of Plimouth Township aforesaid might be appointed their guardian whereupon the Court in compliance with the said Prayer and according to an Act of Assembly of this Province instituted an Act for establishing Orphans Court do appoint the said Barnabas Coulston guardian to the said Shadrach Samuels, Mary Samuels and Mesech Samuels vested with all the Power and Authorities to the said office of guardian belonging or in any wise appertaining.” [Orphans' Courts had been established in the 17th century to protect the rights of minor children (under age 21) whose fathers had died. Proceedings usually dealt with the administration of estates, or disputes over estates. The children named were not necessarily orphans in the sense that both parents were deceased-although since women could not own property the survival of the mother was immaterial. Guardians were generally assigned to oversee and safeguard the inheritances of minors.] Source: Orphans Court - Philadelphia, Pa 1757-1761 Book 5, page 47, 11 March 1758, Film #21844.)
Samuel Greenbury Samuels was born 15 April 1776 in Maryland. At the age of 23 he married Esther Slack (b. 12 Mar 1784 in Pennsylvania), the daughter of Noah Slack, in March 1800 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Greenbury is listed in the 1850 census for Kanawha County, but Sarah is not, so she presumably died before the census was taken. Samuel died on 8 Feb 1850 at age 73 in Kanawha County, VA. Their children were:
Martha Samuels was born in 1803 in Virginia. She married Adam B. Aultz Jr. (b. 22 Jun 1797 in Rockingham County, VA, d. 12 Jun 1868 in Kanawha County, WV) on 6 Apr 1818 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Martha died on 7 Mar 1892 in Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Martha’s obituary reads: “Mrs. Adam Aultz, aged about ninety years, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. King Sheppard on the old Oakes farm. Deceased leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The remains will be laid to rest at 12 o'clock today.” (The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 9, 1892. From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg. 33). Martha and Adam’s children were:
1. Mary Aultz was born Abt 1819 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Abram Rader (Abt 1816) on 20 Sep 1838 in Kanawha County, VA.
2. Elizabeth Aultz was born 17 Nov 1821 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Elisha M. Melton (1890-1865) on 29 Apr 1841 in Kanawha County, VA.
3. Hester Aultz was born Abt 1825 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married James C. Sisson (1820-1880) on 15 Sep 1842 in Kanawha County, VA.
4. Catharine Aultz was born on 21 Oct 1826 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Jacob Hyre on 30 Mar 1845 in Kanawha County, VA. Catharine died on 17 Oct 1846 in Kanawha County, VA and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
5. Martha Aultz was born on 25 Oct 1830 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Dr. William Mairs (1828-1912) on 17 Oct 1850 in Kanawha County, VA. Martha died on 28 May 1874 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
6. Henry Fry Aultz was born on 3 May 1832 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Mahala Jane Vandine (1838-After 1911) Abt 1858 in Jackson County, Virginia. Henry died on 16 Aug 1884 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. His obituary reads: “Henry Fry Aultz was born May 3rd, 1832, in Kanawha County, Virginia and died at his home near the place of his birth of cerebra-spinal-meningitis, on the 16th day of August, 1884. There followed his remains to it's last resting place a procession of people in carriages and on horseback nearly a mile in length. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Kanawha County under E. S. Arnold Esq., at the breaking out of the late Civil War, and when hostilities commenced he adhered to the Union and was made Lieutenant Colonel of militia by the Governor of the restored government of Virginia, in which position he rendered efficient service in organizing a force for the protection of the valley. He was Deputy U. S. Marshal for some years under Marshal D. M. Norton, and later under Marshals H. Slack and G. W. Atkinson. He also served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriffs P. W. Morgan, J. W. Sentz, and J. H. Rosler. At the time of his death he was a prominent candidate for the office of Sheriff of this county. For many years he was a consistent member of the M. E. Church. His home was a home for the ministers of the gospel. He leaves a widow, sons and daughters to mourn his departure. (edited) (Source: The State Tribune, Saturday September 20, 1884. From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1880-1893, page 80)
7. Melissa Dias Aultz was born Abt 1835 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married firstly Andrew Jackson Hammack (Abt 1829-Bef 1860) on 15 Dec 1853 in Kanawha County, VA and married secondly Thomas Young Jarrett (b. 1828) on 4 Feb 1862 in Kanawha County, VA. Melissa died Bef 1880 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
8. Louisa Ann Aultz was born in Feb 1838 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John Shepherd (1834-1911) on 3 Feb 1863 in Kanawha County, VA. Louisa died on 6 Apr 1907 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
9. Louise Jane Aultz was born in Feb 1838 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Benjamin King Shepherd (1837-After 1911) on 17 Mar 1863 in Kanawha County, VA. Louise died Abt 1909.
10. William Brown Aultz was born Abt 1841 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He died on 29 Jun 1875 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Union District, Kanawha County, WV.
11. Nancy Mildred Aultz was born Abt 1843 in the vicinity of Poca River, Kanawha County, Virginia. She died on 13 Oct 1859 in Kanawha County, VA.
12. Adam C. Aultz was born Abt 1846 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Minerva J. Douglas on 10 Apr 1867 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Mary Samuels was born 17 Jun 1806 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married David Shirkey (1797-Bef 1881) on 25 Feb 1825 in Kanawha County, VA. Mary died in 1880 and is buried in Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Sarah Catherine Samuels was born in 1809 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Edward Effie.
Nancy Samuels was born Abt 1810 in Kanawha County, Virginia.
Rachel Samuels was born in 1813 in Kanawha Count, Virginia. She married Edmond Newhouse (Abt 1810-After 1880) on 29 Sep 1831 in Kanawha County, VA.
John Greenbury Samuels was born in 1814 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Nancy Emaline Lacy (b. 1819) on 27 Apr 1839 in Kanawha County, VA. Nancy was born in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (Alabama). Her parents were Caleb Lacy (Abt 1792-1853) and Lucy Lydia Horton (Abt 1797-1880). John is listed in both the 1870 and 1880 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia. John is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA. He is also listed in the 1870 and 1880 census for Poca District, Kanawha County, WV. Their children were:
1. Louisa Lavinia Samuels was born Abt 1840 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married William Hunter Johnson (1832-1899) on 26 Oct 1856 in Kanawha County, VA.
2. Caleb Taylor Greenbury Samuels was born in Nov 1842 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Phoebe Ann Ranson (Nov 1846) on 25 Jul 1866 in Kanawha County, VA. Phoebe was born in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the daughter of William Ranson (Abt 1821-1893) and Julia Ann Boatwright (Abt 1820-1867). Caleb was a farmer and is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA. He is further listed in the 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 census for Kanawha County, Poca District, WV. See the children of Caleb and Phoebe below.
3. Lydia Elizabeth Samuels was born in 1845 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John Greenbury Jones (Abt 1832) on 25 Dec 1859 in Kanawha County, VA. Lydia died on 7 May 1891 in Kanawha County, VA.
4. Mary Emma Samuels was born on 12 Sep 1849 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married John H. Lewis Pritt (1843-1912) on 13 Jan 1869 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
5. Julia Ann Samuels was born in Jun 1851 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Edward G. Archibald (1846) on 17 Oct 1871 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Julia died in 1931.
6. Nancy Samuels was born 14 Mar 1853 in Kanawha County, Virginia. Nancy died before 1860.
7. Henrietta Rebecca Samuels was born Abt 1855 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married firstly Nathan W. Baldwin (Abt Oct 1849-Bef 1880) on 12 Jun 1876 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and married secondly John Wesley Good (1841-After 1911) on 19 Jul 1883 in Kanawha County, WV. Nathan was the son of Samuel Baldwin (Abt 1803) and Sarah Thaxton (Abt 1814). He is listed in the 1850 census for Appomattox County, Virginia. Henrietta died in 1936. Henrietta and Nathan had two children:
1. Virginia Baldwin was born Abt 1877 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
2. James David Baldwin was born on 3 Sep 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. He married Belva Agnes Derrick (1884-1966) in 1903. James died on 26 Mar 1969 in Kanawha County, WV and is buried in the Elmore Derrick Family Cemetery at Happy Hollow in Pocatalico, Poca District, Kanawha County, WV.
8. David H. Samuels was born on 29 Jul 1857 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married Henrietta J. Haynes (Abt 1863) on 10 Feb 1881 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. David is listed in the 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA and in the 1870 and 1880 census for Poca District, Kanawha County, WV.
9. James Frye Samuels was born on 29 Sep 1859 in Kanawha County, Virginia. He married firstly Mary Giles on 16 Nov 1881 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and married secondly Viola Russell (1870) on 7 Jul 1887 in Kanawha County, WV. James was a farmer and is listed in the 1860 census for Kanawha County, VA and in the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census for Poca District, Kanawha County WV. James and Viola’s children were:
1. John W. Samuels was born in Jun 1888 in Kanawha County, WV.
2. Joseph H. Samuels was born in Oct 1890 in Kanawha County, WV.
3. Annie A. Samuels was born in Aug 1893 in Kanawha County, WV.
4. Bessie L. Samuels was born in Aug 1896 in Kanawha County, WV.
Rebecca Samuels was born Abt 1822 in Kanawha County, Virginia. She married Henry C. Sisson (Abt 1815-1865) on 28 Jun 1838 in Kanawha County, VA. Rebecca died before 1880.
Will of Greenbury Samuels
In the name of God Amen
I Greenbury Samuels of the County of Kanawha and the State of Virginia being aged and infirm in body but sound of mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all worldly estate as it hath pleased God to (...) me with. I hereby make my last will and testament. In the manner and form following that is to say
First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate.
Secondly After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my son John Samuels the land that I own joining John Caldwell and being a part of the land that I purchased of Jeremiah Holly.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Twenty five Dollars and my large family Bible.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughters Patsy and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca to have the balance of my money and bonds equally between them collected by my executor hereafter named.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my grandson Greenbury Thomas Shirkey my saddle and seven wonders of the world.
Sixthly I wish my executor to take (...) of my horse and lend him to my son John to raise a crop if he treats him well and then in the fall to sell said horse and (...) the brings to be divided between my five daughters that is Patsy and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca.
And last I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law David Shirkey Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made or published
A Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1850.
Signed sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of the above named Greenbury Samuels In the presence of the undersigned subscribers.
John I Shirkey
Robert Layne
Mary X Shirkey
(her mark)
At the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for Kanawha County the 8th day of June 1850
This last will and testament of Greenbury Samuels as proved according to Law by the oath of John I Shirkey and Robert Layne witnesses thereto in order to be recorded.
teste A W Quarrier Clk
Note: His appraisal was also recorded in Kanawha County on 11-4-1851.
The Children of Caleb Taylor Greenbury Samuels and Phoebe Ann Ranson
Louisa E. Samuels was born Abt 1867 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. She married firstly Martin Haynes (Abt 1865-Bef 1898) on 7 Jul 1887 in Kanawha County, WV and married secondly Quincy O. Tolley (1875) in Feb 1898 in Kanawha County, WV.
Martha Samuels was born Abt 1870 in Kanawha County, WV.
William H. Samuels was born Abt 1871 in Kanawha County, WV. He died on 27 Dec 1891 in Kanawha County, WV. His obituary reads: “William H. Samuels, son of Greenbury Samuels, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning aged twenty-one years. He had been suffering with consumption for some time. Deceased was a nephew of Professor Samuels of Elk City. The remains were laid to rest on Tupper's Creek at 2:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.” (Source: The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 29, 1891.)
Nancy A. Samuels was born Abt 1874 in Kanawha County, WV. She married Lewis Woodson Cavender (1871) on 29 Dec 1891 at Tuppers Creek in Kanawha County, WV. Nancy died Bef 1900.
Greenbury Samuels was born Abt 1876 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Lizzie Samuels was born Abt 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
