Martha Venable

Notes:

DAR # 649174 - DAR lists her as unmarried. I don't know where I found this info about her husband. Needs more study.

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Venable. Nathaniel (son of Abraham Bedford Venable and Elizabeth Micheaux) was born about 1755 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Graduation: William and Mary College
• Occupation: Trustee, Hampden-Sydney Collego
• Occupation: 1765; Virginia House of Delegates
• Occupation: 1769; Virginia House of Delegates
• Occupation: 1776; Virginia House of Delegates
• Occupation: Between 1780 and 1782; Virginia State Senator

Notes:

Nathaniel Venable "of Slate Hill," was member of House of Burgesses, and VA House of Delegates, 1766-1769-1776 and State Senator, 1780-1785, Pr. Edw. Co., VA.
In 1783 Va tax list, 10 whites, 43 blacks, making Nathaniel the third largest slave owner in Pr. Edw. Co.; in 1785, 5 shites, one dwelling, 9 other bldgs (tax list).
Rev. War service: Member of Comm. of Safety; DAR #649174 &28306.
Journal, VA House of Burgesses
Venables of VA, pp. 25, 25, 28
Genealogies of VA Families, Vol. 1, p. 658
History of Prince Edw. Co., VA, H. C. Bradshaw, pp. 832, and plastes #1 and 28; also pp. 844-845. Photo of Slate Hill.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 245-8
Papers of Harriet V. Miller: Nathaniel owned 20-30 thousand acres and 100 slaves; was vestryman of St. Patrick's Parish and organized the first Presbyterian Church in Pr. Edw. Co.; was first Episcopalian (which was the state church of Va before Rev. War) and later Presbyterian. Founder of Hampden-Sidney College.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Michaux Woodson on 29 Mar 1755. Elizabeth (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux) was born on 6 Jun 1740; died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller: "When Tarleton and Arnold invaded VA, a detachment of their forces passed through Pr. Edw. Co. on general plundering expedition. They raided 'Slate Hill," with the purpose of capturing Nathaniel Venable, but he escaped them, having received in time warning of their approach. They committed some robberies, destroyed some furniture and one of their number pointed at the breast of Mrs. Venable, demanded that she reveal her husband's whereabouts or he would shoot her down. Her calm reply was, "Fire away, my husband has his country to defend." At this instant an officer intervened and ordered away the man who had offered the indignity, severely reprimanding him."
[Note from Sandra Lake Lassen, 1999: I don't know the source of this family story, but find it spurious, as what "hero" would hide from the enemy, and leave his wife there to deal with them?]

Birth:
"Poplar Hill", Henrico Co., VA

Buried:
"Slate Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA

Notes:

Married:
"Poplar Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1742; Capt. Colonial militia
• Occupation: 1742, Louisa County, VA; Justice
• Occupation: 1742, Hanover County, Virginia, USA; Justice of the Peace

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames:
Abraham served in House of Burgesses, VA, for 20 yrs.; was a friend of Patrick Henry.
He owned land in Hanover, Louisa, Goochland and Albemarle Cos., VA; was one of the first Justices of the Peace, Louisa Co., VA, 24 Dec 1742; was Louisa Co. LT, Capt. of the Colonial Militia; vestryman, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA 1742-1761.
DAR # 649174
Magazine of VA Genealogy, Aug. 1985, p. 31: Accounts from the store of Thos. Patridge and Co., Hanover Co., VA, 1734-1756: "Mr. Abraham Venable, 20 Sept 1736, pd. Capt. Charles Anderson, pd Harmer and King, 11 Dec. 23, six gallons Rum; Jan 7, 1 pr. nee bruckels, Feb. 10, 1/2 lb. pepor and 1 pr. mens yarn hose."
Genealogies of Va Families, Vol. 1, p. 659.
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. M. Thornton, p. 4.

Abraham married Martha Hannah Davis in 1723 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 14 Jul 1703 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
DAR # 649174
Magazine of VA Genealogy, Aug. 1985, p. 31.
Genealogies of Va Families, Vol. 1, p. 659.
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. M. Thornton, p. 4.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series I, Vol. 15 (names Martha's father)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Poplar Hill, Prince Edward County, VA

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller
"The Woodsons and Their Connections," from SLC Library, copy from Jim Hinkel, author not cited, pp. 34-35. Richard located in Goochland Co., VA in young manhood, acquired vast tracts of land, and built "Poplar Hill" in Prince Edward Co., VA. He was nicknamed "Baron" because of his wealth and large landholdings.

Richard married Anne Madeline Michaux about 1715 in Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of II Abraham Michaux and Susanna Laroche Rochet) was christened on 7 May 1693 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 17 Dec 1796 in Prince Edward County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller
"The Woodsons and Their Connections," from SLC Library, copy from Jim Hinkel, author not cited, pp. 34-35, describes the Huguenot lines."....Anne lived to a great age, but was survived by only two daughters, Agnes and Elizabeth."

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. T. Thornton, p. 4
Abraham crossed from Chester Co., England to VA before 1685, prob. 1682. He owned 27,000 acres in Virginia.

William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 246-7: Abraham married the widow of John Nicks; she was the daughter of (first name unknown) Lewis; left issue one son, Abraham. (Cites Nathaniel Venable, Pr. Edw. Co., VA, 25 Dec. 1790)

Abraham married Mildred Elizabeth Lewis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. T. Thornton, p. 4
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 246-7: Abraham married the widow of John Nicks; she was the daughter of (first name unknown) Lewis; left issue one son, Abraham.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Hughes about 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hughes and Nicketti) was born about 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIOGRAPHY: He held 180 acres in Henrico County, 1704. His brother Roberton 4 March 1716/7 deeded to his "loving cozens (nephews) Obadia Woodson, John Woodson and Joseph Woodson, sons of Richard Woodson, deceased," 498 acres in Henrico County, being the third part of a patent to Robert Woodson dated 23 Dec 1714, and the same day conveyed 80 acres to his "loving Cozen Richard Woodson," son of Richard, deceased.

Richard married Ann Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 8 May 1701, Powhatan County, VA
• Probate: 5 Aug 1717, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Abraham married Susanna Laroche Rochet on 13 Jul 1692 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Susanna (daughter of Jean Rochet and Mary Trufet) was born on 13 Apr 1667 in Sedan, Champaigne, France; died on 17 Dec 1744 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]