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Thomas Frederick Venable

Thomas Frederick Venable

Male 1812 - 1881  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Frederick Venable was born on 24 Feb 1812 (son of William Lewis Venable and Frances Watkins Nantz); died on 25 Dec 1881.

    Notes:

    Papers of Harriet V. Miller. DAR # 649174
    "William Allen Hocker," by E. M. Venable, private ed., 1941.
    History of Prince Edward Co. VA by H. C. Bradshaw: Photo of "Kinderton" built in 1824; the Florida "Kinderton" was obviously named after this VA home.
    Census, 1850, VA, Pr. Edw. Co., p. 19: Tho. F. Venable, 37, farmer, $11,000 real estate, with wife, 8 children and several boarders.
    Census, 1860, VA, Pr. Edw. Co., p. 61: Thomas F., 48, farmer, $14, 400 real estate, $24,000 personal property, with wife and 8 children.

    Birth:
    "Haymarket", Prince Edward Co., VA

    Died:
    "Kinderton", Near Leesburg, Lake Co., Fl

    Thomas married Mary Priscilla Venable on 16 Jul 1834. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel E. Venable and Mary Embra Scott) was born on 8 Oct 1815 in Longwood, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1881 in Kinderton, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harriet Ann Venable was born on 19 Aug 1841; died on 12 Aug 1923 in Farmville, Prince Edward County, VA.
    2. William Venable was born about 1835 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    3. Nathaniel Venable was born about 1837 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    4. Abraham Venable was born about 1839 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    5. Clement Venable was born about 1840 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    6. Catherine Venable was born about 1844 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    7. M. Walter Venable was born about 1846 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    8. Gertrude Venable was born about 1848 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    9. Robert Venable was born about 1850 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    10. Cantey Venable was born about 1852 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    11. Frederick Venable was born about 1855 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    12. Charles Venable was born about 1857 in Prince Edward County, VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lewis Venable was born on 30 May 1780 (son of Nathaniel Venable and Elizabeth Michaux Woodson); died before 17 Aug 1824.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1800, Hampden-Sydney College; A.B.
    • Military Service: 1812; Lt. Virginia Militia

    Notes:

    Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
    DAR # 649174

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

    Died:
    "Haymarket", Prince Edward Co., VA

    William married Frances Watkins Nantz on 11 Jun 1807 in near Springfield, Washington County, KY. Frances (daughter of Frederick Nantz and Martha Hughes Watkins) was born in 1791 in Springfield, KY; died in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances Watkins Nantz was born in 1791 in Springfield, KY (daughter of Frederick Nantz and Martha Hughes Watkins); died in 1859.

    Notes:

    Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
    DAR # 649174

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas Frederick Venable was born on 24 Feb 1812; died on 25 Dec 1881.
    2. Nathaniel Abraham Venable was born in 1814 in of "Tip Top", Prince Edward County, VA.
    3. William Goodridge Venable was born on 2 May 1819; died on 29 Feb 1908 in Falling Springs, VA.
    4. Frances Matthews Venable was born about 1810; died on 16 Aug 1863; was buried in Presbyterian Church, Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, VA.
    5. Martha Watkins Venable was born on 5 Jun 1816; died in 1905 in Farmville, Prince Edward County, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathaniel Venable was born on 21 Nov 1733 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (son of Jr. Abraham Venable and Martha Hannah Davis); died on 27 Dec 1804 in Prince Edward County, VA.

    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Michaux Woodson was born on 6 Jun 1740 (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux); died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791.

    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

    Children:
    1. 2. William Lewis Venable was born on 30 May 1780; died before 17 Aug 1824.
    2. Abraham Bedford Venable was born on 20 Nov 1758; died on 26 Dec 1811 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    3. Samuel Woodson Venable was born on 19 Sep 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1821 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Betsy Anne Venable was born on 11 Nov 1760; died in 1826.
    5. Martha Venable was born on 18 May 1765; died in 1858.
    6. Ann Venable was born on 9 Dec 1768.
    7. Nathaniel E. Venable was born on 13 Feb 1776; died on 23 Aug 1801.
    8. Mary Venable was born on 16 Jan 1773; died in 1807.
    9. Frances Venable was born on 18 Apr 1778; died in 1799.
    10. Agnes Venable was born on 15 Apr 1771; died on 17 May 1802.
    11. Thomas Venable was born on 17 Nov 1782; died in 1809.
    12. Elizabeth Venable was born on 21 Nov 1784; died about 1845.
    13. Ann Venable was born on 6 Nov 1767; died in 1768.
    14. Richard Nathaniel Venable was born on 16 Jan 1763; died in 1837.

  3. 6.  Frederick Nantz was born on 1 Feb 1761 in Prince Edward County, VA; died on 14 Jul 1835 in Washington County, KY.

    Frederick married Martha Hughes Watkins on 18 Jun 1787. Martha (daughter of Henry Watkins and Temperance Hughes) was born about 1770 in Prince Edward County, VA; died before 1818 in Washington County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Hughes Watkins was born about 1770 in Prince Edward County, VA (daughter of Henry Watkins and Temperance Hughes); died before 1818 in Washington County, KY.
    Children:
    1. 3. Frances Watkins Nantz was born in 1791 in Springfield, KY; died in 1859.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jr. Abraham Venable was born on 22 Mar 1700/01 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA (son of Abraham Venable and Mildred Elizabeth Lewis); died on 16 Dec 1768 in Louisa County, 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]


  2. 9.  Martha Hannah Davis was born on 14 Jul 1703 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth Hughes); died on 13 Feb 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

    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)

    Children:
    1. 4. Nathaniel Venable was born on 21 Nov 1733 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Dec 1804 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    2. James Venable was born in 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1833 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY.
    3. Abraham Bedford Venable was born on 9 Jan 1725 in Prince Edward County, VA; died on 20 Mar 1778 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    4. Charles Venable was born in 1730; died in Nov 1815.
    5. John Venable was born in 1740; died in 1811.
    6. Mary Venable was born in 1734.
    7. Elizabeth Venable was born on 22 May 1739; died in 1778.
    8. Hugh Lewis Venable
    9. William Venable died on 17 Apr 1792.
    10. Ann Venable

  3. 10.  Jr. Richard Woodson was born in 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of Richard Woodson and Ann Smith); died about Jan 1775 in Prince Edward County, VA.

    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]


  4. 11.  Anne Madeline Michaux was christened on 7 May 1693 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (daughter of II Abraham Michaux and Susanna Laroche Rochet); died on 17 Dec 1796 in 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, describes the Huguenot lines."....Anne lived to a great age, but was survived by only two daughters, Agnes and Elizabeth."

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Michaux Woodson was born on 6 Jun 1740; died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791.
    2. Agnes Woodson was born on 4 Oct 1748; died in Jul 1820 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 14.  Henry Watkins was born about 1730 (son of Jr. Thomas Watkins and Frances Ann Anderson); died before 20 Jan 1799 in Prince Edward County, VA.

    Henry married Temperance Hughes on 28 Jan 1760 in Cumberland County, VA. Temperance was born in 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Temperance Hughes was born in 1740.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Watkins was born on 12 Feb 1761 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in 1797 in Prince Edward County, VA.
    2. 7. Martha Hughes Watkins was born about 1770 in Prince Edward County, VA; died before 1818 in Washington County, KY.


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