For some time now, several researchers have concluded that George Hughes's(who married Rhoda Garrett) father was probably Edward Hughes:
Edward HUGHES b: Abt 1715 d: Bef 1752
+ Elizabeth GRIGSBY b: Abt 1710 d: Abt NOV 1783
While surfing and reading various documents last night I ran across something that caught my attention and my imagination. Here is what I found:
From the Colonial papers of North Carolina, Rowan County which later became Rutherford Co.
The first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions met somewhere in the county in June, 1753. The place of its meeting is unknown.l The court chose a site for the public buildings of Rowan... and Edward Hughes was directed to obtain a grant of forty acres from Earl Granville's agents for this purpose. John Dunn and John Whitsett were appointed to see that the land was laid off in a suitable manner, and the latter was awarded the contract for 57 Col. Rec., IX, 927; State Rec., XXIII 973. 58 Col. Rec., IX, 116, 117, 461, 506. 59 Col. Rec., IX, 91-92. 60 Col. Rec., VII, 487. 61 Col. Rec., V, 162, 320, 575. 62 Col. Rec., VII, 539. 1 Rumple, 35
Prior to 1770 the following men served as sheriff of Rowan, in the order named: David Jones, Edward Hughes, Benjamin Miller, William Nassery, Francis Locke, Griffith Rutherford, Andrew Allison, and William Temple Cole.5
Some researchers believe that Edward Hughes died in 1752 and others say his death date is unknown. Perhaps by 1752,he had moved to Rowan, later Rutherford County. This could explain the Rutherford connection. This could of course have been a different Edward as well, perhaps a son.
There are differing reports as to where Edward's wife Elizabeth died. Some say VA and some say W. VA. She could have gone elsewhere after his death.
If you have information, ideas or comments, please post them. What I am giving is speculation, but I would love to have it proven one way or the other.
Hello Cousin,
Here is my Line Containing Edward Hughes.
Descendants of Thomas Grigsby
1 Thomas Grigsby b: 1600
... +Elizabeth Banks
2 John Grigsby b: 1624 in Maidstone,Kent,England
.... +Jane Rosser
3 James Grigsby b: 1686 d: 1752
..... +Susannah Redmond b: 1703 Father: William Redmond Mother: Elizabeth Elkins
4 Elizabeth Grigsby b: 1730
...... +Edward Hughes b: 1715
. 5 Sarah Hughes b: 1738
....... +Isaac Foster,Sr. b: 1719 Father: William Foster Mother: Hannah Elizabeth
.. 6 Isaac FOSTER b: 1760
........ +Sarah LEACH
... 7 Mary FOSTER b: in Prince William Co., VA d: in Nicholas Co., VA
......... +Alexander BROWN Father: William BROWN Mother: Jane DOAK
.... 8 Virginia Jane Brown b: 1806 in Greenbrier Co.,Va.
.......... +Pascal Backus b: 1802 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Joseph Backus Mother: Hannah Wilson
..... 9 Elizabeth Backus b: 1832 in Twentymile Creek,NC,WV
........... +William H. Rippetoe b: 1822 Father: John B. Rippetoe Mother: Susan Meeks
...... 10 susan rippetoe
............ +andrew jackson childers Father: James Childers Mother: Avy Garnet Sims
....... 11 George Childers b: December 18, 1885 d: August 1964
............. +Irene (Snow Flake) Newman b: December 11, 1910 Father: William Newman d: March 1988 Mother: Ellen Pitzer
........ 12 Carl Childers b: June 11, 1910 d: March 1983
.............. +Helen Janese Taylor b: May 06, 1919 in Wyndal,WV Father: Roy Marshall Taylor Mother: Emma Belle Odell
......... 13 Susie Jane Childers b: May 20, 1939
............... +Douglas David Pierson
.......... 14 Stephanie Jane Pierson
.......... 14 John David Pierson
.......... 14 Mark Douglas Pierson
.......... 14 Daniel James Pierson
......... 13 Sonjie Naomi Childers b: September 13, 1940
............... +Paul Herbert Brown
.......... 14 Debra Darlene Brown
.......... 14 Wanda Jean Brown
.......... 14 Paula Gay Brown
......... 13 Dallas Randolph Childers b: June 05, 1942 d: June 05, 1942
......... 13 Carl James Childers b: June 02, 1945
............... +Marilyn Kaye Adkins
.......... 14 James Darin Childers d: March 07, 1992
......... 13 Sandra Cleo Childers b: September 30, 1945
............... +Chilton Sparks b: February 17, 1937 Father: Chilton O. Sparks Mother: Hazel Ruth Cogar
.......... 14 Cynthia Sparks b: January 04, 1960 in Gauley Bridge,WV,
........... 15 Jeremy Gray b: October 31, 1976
................ +Elizabeth Hall
........... 15 Melinda Hanshaw b: March 13, 1984
................ +Christopher Perry
............ 16 Cameron Perry b: January 02, 2005
.......... 14 Sandra E. Sparks b: August 05, 1961
................ +Phillip Bauer
.......... 14 Edwina Sparks b: February 19, 1962
................ +Jerald Flare
........... 15 Joshua Flare
........... 15 Jessica Flare
.......... 14 Sarah Sparks b: May 25, 1968
......... 13 Sharon Helen Childers b: April 18, 1947
............... +Joe Cannon
.......... 14 Sherri Lynn(Cannon)Mchenry
.......... 14 Sheila Rhea (Cannon)Mchenry
.......... 14 Joey Cannon
......... 13 Rebecca Sybil Childers b: January 20, 1951
............... +Victor Ray Hayes
.......... 14 Melissa Dawn Hayes
......... 13 Snow Fern Childers b: January 20, 1958
............... +Ralph Johnston
.......... 14 Allen Johnston
......... 13 Sharlene Kay Childers b: October 16, 1961
............... +Eddie Glenn
Hi Chris,
Thanks so much for the information. It is always great to make a new connection.
Jan