Martha Gholson

Martha married Edward L. Massey on 22 Dec 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Pitney on 26 Mar 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Miles B. Friend on 7 Oct 1841 in Henry County, IA. Miles was born in 1820 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin Gholson Chronology/sent to me by Bill Melton on 10/15/94.

1793 Dec. 17-born in Scott Co., Kentucky

1807/1808 -moved with parents to Maury Co., Tennessee

1815 Aug. 31-married Jane Gannaway in Maury Co., Tennessee

1816 Sept. 8--daughter Elizabeth Gholson born in Maury Co., Tennessee

about 1818---possible son born as indicated by 1820 census

about 1820---possible daughter born as indicated by 1820 census

1820--------appeared as head of a family on federal census of White Co., Illinois

about 1822--daughter Martha Gholson born in White or Gallatin Co., Illinois

about 1824--daughter Minerva "Minnie" Gholson born in White or Gallatin Co., Illinois

about 1826--possible daughter born as indicated by 1830 census

about 1828--possible daughter born as indicated by 1830 census

1828 Sept.--entered west one-half of south east one-fourth of section 27, Township 7 Range 9, in Gallatin Co., Illinois

about 1830--son William Gholson born in Gallatin Co., Illinois

1830-------appeared as head of a family on Federal Census of Gallatin Co., Illinois

1831 Sept. 24--witnessed the deed of Isaac Naught (father of John) in Schuyler Co., Illinois

1832-------daughter Lydia Gholson born in Schuyler Co., Illinois

1832 June 6-enrolled in Capt. Sennett's Company as Private to serve in Black Hawk War-Residence: Schuyler Co., Illinois

1833 Nov. 18 appointed as one of the appraisers of the estate of William Conrad of Schuyler Co., Illinois

1834 Feb. --son Edmond f. Gholson born in Schuler Co., Illinois

1834 July 21 daughter Elizabeth Gholson married John Naught son of Isaac Naught, in Schuyler Co., Illinois

about 1836--daughter Eliza Jane Gholson born in Schuyler Co., Illinois, or Des Moines Co., Wisconsin Territory.

1836--------appeared as head of a family of census of Des Moines County, Iowa--was

1837 Jan. 1--received with wife by letter as members of Big Creek Regular Baptist Church, Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa

1837 Aug. ---appointed by Big Creek Church, among others, to help constitute a church at Round Prairie, Henry County, Iowa.

1838 June---chosen by Big Creek Regular Baptist Church, Henry County, Iowa, as a regularly ordained Deacon--sent out to places to preach in various counties in that area of Henry County, Iowa

1839 July---Friday before first Saturday--Benj. Gholson, among other appointed by Big Creek Baptist Church as delegates to the Association--also appointed to go to Fairfield Church to serve the
sacrament.

1839 Aug. ---First Saturday--Brothers Gholson and Lyon to go to Fairfield regarding question by forming an Association in Iowa Territory.

1839 Nov. ---First Saturday--Brethren Benj. Gholson and Wm H. Lyon to go to labor with Brother Willowford for disorderly conduct (intoxication).

1840 Jan. ---First Saturday..Br. Gholson and Lyon failed in their duty and were forgiven.

1840 Apr.---Br. Gholson, among others, appointed delegates to the convention.

1840 May ---First Saturday--Benj. Gholson and others to help constitute a church near Trenton, Henry County, Iowa

1840-------appeared as head of a family on federal census of Henry County, Iowa

about 1840--daughter Rose Ann (Rozan) Gholson born in Henry County, Iowa

1840 Aug. --First Saturday--Benj. Gholson , among others, appointed as delegate to the association in October

1841 Aug.---First Saturday--Benj. Gholson, among others, appointed as delegate to the association.

1841 Oct. 7--daughter Martha Gholson married Miles B. Friend in Henry County , Iowa.

1842 July---First Saturday and Sunday--Benj. Gholson, among others, member to association

about 1842--son James W. Gholson born Henry County, Iowa

about 1844--daughter Jerusha (Jarucia) Gholson born in Henry Co., Iowa

1845 Sept.---Benj. and Jane dismissed by letter from Big Creek Baptist Church.

Benjamin married Jane Gannaway on 31 Aug 1815 in Maury County, TN. Jane (daughter of Edmund Gannaway and Drucilla Woodson Walker) was born in 1799 in Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in Salem, Essex County, Marion County, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Mary Craig. Mary was born on 17 Jul 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married Drucilla Woodson Walker on 22 Nov 1788. Drucilla (daughter of William Walker and Drusilla Watkins Woodson) was born in 1774 in Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is conflicting information on Drucilla...was she a Woodson or a Walker to begin with? Another date of birth given is 1758.

Was John Woodson her father or William Walker?

William married Drusilla Watkins Woodson. Drusilla (daughter of John Woodson and Elizabeth) was born about 1759 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died in 1772/1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A letter from Nadine Picard on May 27th, 1995.

...Lucy Walker Gannaway was born around 1762 if we believe the VA Revolutionary War Pension Application. The application was from 1843 and stated was 81 years old in 1843. I thought Lucy was Drusilla Walker's sister, but if Drusilla Walker's mother Drusilla Woodson, was born in 1759 then she is only 3 years older than Lucy and cannot be Lucy's mother. William Walker born in 1740 could be the father. Was William Walker married before making them half sisters? Do I have an incorrect date?...

A descendancy chart from Bob Walker shows Drusilla Watkins Woodson as being born 1747. This would allow Drusilla to be fifteen when Lucy was born.