As you may know, I have been working on a list of those men affliliated with the Vinton County Group who enlisted during the Civil War. I have already spotlighted the sons of Edwill Thacker (those in bold text below.) I am hoping to write a little about each of the men on this list. It is difficult to know for certain who actually had ties to our clan, since by the time of the civil war, many had moved to other locations.
Those highlighted in light orange are individuals that may or may not be related to the Vinton County Group. If you see anyone on the list that you feel doesn't belong, be sure to write me. If you feel I've left anyone out, please feel free to let me know.
In addition to descriptions of all the men who enlisted in the USC, I also have descriptions for the following men: Ambrose Thacker, Nimrod Thacker, Chapman Thacker and Joseph Thacker. If anyone has the descriptions for any of the other men, please let me know, so I can include that information when I write about those individuals.
Last Nm, First Nm, Div, Branch, Unit, Company, Enlistment Date, Age, Birth YR
1 Shiflet Levi Ohio H.A. 1 H October 1, 1862 35 1827
2 Thacker George W. Ohio H.A. 1 B September 2, 1864 22 1842
3 Thacker Thomas B. Ohio H.A. 1 B September 1, 1864 21 1843
4 Thacker David Ohio Calv 12 F October 18, 1863 36 1827
5 Freeman John Ohio Inf 56 I November 7, 1861 NA NA
6 Thacker Fountain Ohio Inf 56 I & C November 7, 1861 24 1837
7 Thacker Joseph Ohio Inf 56 I October 31, 1861 26 1835
8 Thacker Henry Ohio Inf 73 G November 28, 1861 18 1843
9 Thacker David Ohio Inf 73 G November 21, 1861 34 1827
10 Thacker Robert W. Ohio Inf 185 E February 15, 1865 36 1829
11 Dorton Hiram Ohio Inf 194 D March 6, 1865 22 1843
12 Dorton James Ohio Inf 194 D February 14, 1865 29 1836
13 Napper John Ohio Inf 194 D March 6, 1865 18 1847
14 Napper Peter Ohio Inf 194 D February 18, 1865 36 1829
15 Thacker Chapman Ohio Inf 194 D March 6, 1865 43 1822
16 Thacker Ivory Ohio Inf 194 D March 7, 1865 42 1823
17 Thacker Nimrod Nicholas Ohio Inf 194 D March 6, 1865 42 1823
18 Thacker William H. Ohio Inf 194 D February 23, 1865 20 1845
19 Thacker John Ohio Inf 194 G March 3, 1865 20 1845
20 Thacker Lewis Ohio Inf 194 G March 3, 1865 44 1821
21 Thacker Ambrose Ohio Inf 198 C March 24, 1865 33 1831
22 Napper John C. USC Inf 5 F August 16, 1864 24 1840
23 Napper Richard USC Inf 5 H June 21, 1863 41 1822
24 Napper William H. USC Inf 5 H June 17, 1863 21 1842
25 Thacker Charles USC Inf 5 H June 17, 1863 22 1841
26 Napper Alexander USC Inf 27 E February 12, 1864 24 1840
27 Thacker Ebenezer USC Inf 27 E February 27, 1864 20 1844
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Free White Names from the 1800 Louisa County Census
Below are some of the other heads of household named in the 1800 census for Louisa County, Virginia. I’ve chosen individuals who may or may not have something to do with our Vinton County Group.
You will notice that the Gibsons are all considered white by the 1800 census.
Bramham, Ludow
Free White Males
1 under 10 years
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
Freeman, Robert
Free White Males
1 under 10
3 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
2 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
1 Slave
Freeman, John
Free White Males
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Gibson, Gilbert
Free White Males
5 under 10
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
Gibson, James P.
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 0f 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Gibson, John
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
3 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
2 of 26 and under 45
4 Slaves
Gibson, Lightfoot
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 0f 26 and under 45
4 Slaves
Gibson, Thornton
Free White Males
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
2 Slaves
Gibson, William
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
6 Slaves
Gibson, William SA (I’ve no idea what the SA means – anybody?)
Free White Males
4 under 10
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
1 Slave
Lemay, Nancy
Free White Males
3 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and under 26
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Napper, Ann
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Napper, Thomas
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Alice
Free White Males
2 under 10
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Isaac
Free White Males
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Jessee
Free White Males
3 under 10
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
4 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Thacker, Mary
Free White Males
2 under 10
Free White Females
3 under 10
3 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Nathaniel
Free White Males
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Reubin
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Reubin
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
Thacker, William
Free White Males
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
No Daltons are listed as being Free White. They are only listed under "Other Free Persons."
Reference:
True, Ransom B., “The Manuscript Return of the Census of 1800, ” Louisa County Historical Magazine, Louisa County Historical Society, Vol. 4, June 1972, 21-49.
You will notice that the Gibsons are all considered white by the 1800 census.
Bramham, Ludow
Free White Males
1 under 10 years
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
Freeman, Robert
Free White Males
1 under 10
3 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
2 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
1 Slave
Freeman, John
Free White Males
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Gibson, Gilbert
Free White Males
5 under 10
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
Gibson, James P.
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 0f 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Gibson, John
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
3 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
2 of 26 and under 45
4 Slaves
Gibson, Lightfoot
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 0f 26 and under 45
4 Slaves
Gibson, Thornton
Free White Males
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
2 Slaves
Gibson, William
Free White Males
2 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
6 Slaves
Gibson, William SA (I’ve no idea what the SA means – anybody?)
Free White Males
4 under 10
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
1 Slave
Lemay, Nancy
Free White Males
3 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and under 26
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 16 and 26
1 of 26 and under 45
Napper, Ann
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Napper, Thomas
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Alice
Free White Males
2 under 10
Free White Females
1 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Isaac
Free White Males
1 of 16 and under 26
1 of 45 and upwards
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Jessee
Free White Males
3 under 10
2 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
4 under 10
1 of 26 and under 45
Thacker, Mary
Free White Males
2 under 10
Free White Females
3 under 10
3 of 16 and under 26
1 of 26 and under 45
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Nathaniel
Free White Males
1 of 45 and upwards
Thacker, Reubin
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 16 and under 26
Thacker, Reubin
Free White Males
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
1 of 26 and under 45
Thacker, William
Free White Males
1 of 10 and under 16
1 of 26 and under 45
Free White Females
2 under 10
1 of 16 and under 26
No Daltons are listed as being Free White. They are only listed under "Other Free Persons."
Reference:
True, Ransom B., “The Manuscript Return of the Census of 1800, ” Louisa County Historical Magazine, Louisa County Historical Society, Vol. 4, June 1972, 21-49.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The "Lost" 1800 Census of Louisa County, Virginia
Back in November, I posted the following on the Free Persons of Color Forum on the AfriGeneas website. I thought it might be of interest for those of you with Louisa County roots. TLS
The loss of early census records for the state of Virginia has been a problem for all genealogists. Additionally, the 1810 census for Louisa County of Virginia, where my free colored ancestors lived is also missing.
According to the statistical compilation done for the 1790 census, there were only 14 individuals listed under the heading of “all other free persons,” for Louisa County. In 1800, the number had risen to 132.
In 1968, a copy of the 1800 census for Louisa County was found filed under tax records. The Louisa County Historical Society, printed a copy of the schedule in its magazine, “Louisa County Historical Magazine,” Volume 4, No. 2 dated June 1972. Another researcher sent me a copy for my records.
The gentleman who wrote the introduction to the article in the magazine, Ransom B. True, counted 12 households composed solely of free colored and 1 household that included a white female. He reported that no free colored owned slaves. However, according to the transcribed copy, a household headed by John Warren was composed of 2 Free Colored and 1 slave. I’m not sure if Mr. True missed this individual or if it was transcribed incorrectly.
The rest of the households composed exclusively of “other free persons” include the following:
Nathaniel Branham, 5 individuals
Ursala Cooper, 3
Patience Chase, 3
James Dowles, 3
William Dalton, 4
John Dalton, 12
Isaac Fuzzamore, 11
Duncan Homes, 3
Annis Lemay, 5
Thomas Mason, 6
Laurence Mason, 7
Francis Pack, 4
Additionally, there is the household of William Captain that includes 7 individuals listed as “other free persons,” and one white female that was of the age of 26 but not more than 45.
The remainder of the 132 listed under the column “other free persons,” are scattered among a number of families that are primarily white. It is difficult to know whether they were part of the family or merely servants. The largest group of these is part of the household of John Pointdexter Jr. That household is composed of 8 white males, 4 white females, 7 other free persons and 12 slaves.
The loss of early census records for the state of Virginia has been a problem for all genealogists. Additionally, the 1810 census for Louisa County of Virginia, where my free colored ancestors lived is also missing.
According to the statistical compilation done for the 1790 census, there were only 14 individuals listed under the heading of “all other free persons,” for Louisa County. In 1800, the number had risen to 132.
In 1968, a copy of the 1800 census for Louisa County was found filed under tax records. The Louisa County Historical Society, printed a copy of the schedule in its magazine, “Louisa County Historical Magazine,” Volume 4, No. 2 dated June 1972. Another researcher sent me a copy for my records.
The gentleman who wrote the introduction to the article in the magazine, Ransom B. True, counted 12 households composed solely of free colored and 1 household that included a white female. He reported that no free colored owned slaves. However, according to the transcribed copy, a household headed by John Warren was composed of 2 Free Colored and 1 slave. I’m not sure if Mr. True missed this individual or if it was transcribed incorrectly.
The rest of the households composed exclusively of “other free persons” include the following:
Nathaniel Branham, 5 individuals
Ursala Cooper, 3
Patience Chase, 3
James Dowles, 3
William Dalton, 4
John Dalton, 12
Isaac Fuzzamore, 11
Duncan Homes, 3
Annis Lemay, 5
Thomas Mason, 6
Laurence Mason, 7
Francis Pack, 4
Additionally, there is the household of William Captain that includes 7 individuals listed as “other free persons,” and one white female that was of the age of 26 but not more than 45.
The remainder of the 132 listed under the column “other free persons,” are scattered among a number of families that are primarily white. It is difficult to know whether they were part of the family or merely servants. The largest group of these is part of the household of John Pointdexter Jr. That household is composed of 8 white males, 4 white females, 7 other free persons and 12 slaves.
Check 'Em Out Websites
Okay, I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but it’s a lot of work writing posts for this blog. Sometimes, just citing my sources takes F O R E V E R. Obviously, I think it’s important for anyone reading a post to know where I came up with my facts. You know, so you can look for yourself. So you can decide for yourself. Especially if you’d like to delve a little further into a particular subject for self-same self. So, I regard the sourcing of my material as important, but it can be a drag. Really, a big, don’t make me do it ma, drag.
This is my lame excuse for not continuing my civil war soldiers’ project – for the moment. I intend to cover a little bit of info on each of the soldiers, but I’m having trouble psyching myself up for the task. Still, I hate to see the blog just sitting here, idling in neutral, while my perseverance is lagging – “perseverance” as in the spirit is willing but the perseverance is weak.
Instead, I thought I’d do a post on some helpful websites for anyone who is thoroughly obsessed with the whole statistical/historical/geographical aspects of genealogical research. (Okay, maybe I am the only statistical/historical/geographically obsessed nutcase in existence but just in case there’s another cuckoo out there with the same affliction …)
Below I’ve listed four websites for you to check out:
1. If you’ve accessed this site because of your Thacker/Napper/Dorton/Freeman ancestors then you probably already know we have roots in Louisa County Virginia. If you’ve done any researching at all you’ll realize that the first census for that county that is widely available is the 1820 census. In the vernacular of my middle child, that bites.
There are a lot of theories on what exactly happened to these missing schedules, but what it all boils down to is that they are indeed missing. So, while we can’t know the specifics for Louisa County, we can still access the statistics.
The University of Virginia’s Library has a Historical Census Browser, which allows you to look at the statistics for both the state and county levels for such topics as race, place of birth, agriculture, general population, and education for every census conducted from 1790 to 1960. This is how I know that in 1790 there are only 14 people listed as “All other Free Persons” in the Louisa County Census. The website allows me to “Map It” for all the counties in the State of Virginia.
This browser is how I also know that in the 1950 census, the one that Calvin Beale referred to in his 1957 article; there were 8 Negro Females and 12 Negro Males in Vinton County, Ohio. Of course, I’ll have to wait until 2022 to know if these individuals are really part of our “clan,” but still, it’s interesting data to contemplate.
The website also has, and you have no idea how much I love this, the APA Style of citation listed. All I have to do is copy, paste, and do a little updating. Very cool. Very easy. I’m in love (or at the very least like, because as my mother always pointed out – “You love people, you like things.” )
2. Family History 101 has something called “Rotating Boundary County Maps” for all the states except Alaska and Hawaii. Click here for the link to the Ohio Map page.
Before you shrug your shoulders and roll your eyes, check it out. There are 55 interactive maps – one for every year there was a boundary change in the state of Ohio. In addition, there is a separate interactive map to let you see the boundaries of each county for every year the federal census was taken. You can see graphically why you can’t find any census schedules for Vinton County in the 1840 census – because the county didn’t exist until 1850!
3. Paul Heinegg’s work, “Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware” is online. Paul has done extensive research based on 1790 -1810 census records, as well as tax lists, wills etc. to come up with the information for this book. Our Branham and Gibson families are mentioned, which makes it interesting reading. Additionally, there is a link to Personal Property Tax Lists from 1782-1814 for Louisa County, Virginia. No Thackers, Nappers, or Freeman’s appear on these lists, however, you will find Branham’s, Gibson’s, Lemay’s and Dalton’s all represented.
4. Last on my list of websites for you to check out is the Free Persons of Color forum on the AfriGeneas website. AfriGeneas is devoted to all aspects of African American Genealogy. They have a number of forums, which work similarly to the message boards of Ancestry and Genforum of Genealogy.com. The forum managers for the Free Persons of Color forum are Paul Heinegg and Erin Bradford.
These websites have proven to be handy resources, whether I am working on a particular project related to this blog, or any one of my other genealogical pursuits. Enjoy!
Reference:
(2011). Historical Census Browser. Retrieved [All Other Free Persons, Virginia Counties 1790], from the University of Virginia, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/
stats/histcensus/index.html.
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This is my lame excuse for not continuing my civil war soldiers’ project – for the moment. I intend to cover a little bit of info on each of the soldiers, but I’m having trouble psyching myself up for the task. Still, I hate to see the blog just sitting here, idling in neutral, while my perseverance is lagging – “perseverance” as in the spirit is willing but the perseverance is weak.
Instead, I thought I’d do a post on some helpful websites for anyone who is thoroughly obsessed with the whole statistical/historical/geographical aspects of genealogical research. (Okay, maybe I am the only statistical/historical/geographically obsessed nutcase in existence but just in case there’s another cuckoo out there with the same affliction …)
Below I’ve listed four websites for you to check out:
1. If you’ve accessed this site because of your Thacker/Napper/Dorton/Freeman ancestors then you probably already know we have roots in Louisa County Virginia. If you’ve done any researching at all you’ll realize that the first census for that county that is widely available is the 1820 census. In the vernacular of my middle child, that bites.
There are a lot of theories on what exactly happened to these missing schedules, but what it all boils down to is that they are indeed missing. So, while we can’t know the specifics for Louisa County, we can still access the statistics.
The University of Virginia’s Library has a Historical Census Browser, which allows you to look at the statistics for both the state and county levels for such topics as race, place of birth, agriculture, general population, and education for every census conducted from 1790 to 1960. This is how I know that in 1790 there are only 14 people listed as “All other Free Persons” in the Louisa County Census. The website allows me to “Map It” for all the counties in the State of Virginia.
This browser is how I also know that in the 1950 census, the one that Calvin Beale referred to in his 1957 article; there were 8 Negro Females and 12 Negro Males in Vinton County, Ohio. Of course, I’ll have to wait until 2022 to know if these individuals are really part of our “clan,” but still, it’s interesting data to contemplate.
The website also has, and you have no idea how much I love this, the APA Style of citation listed. All I have to do is copy, paste, and do a little updating. Very cool. Very easy. I’m in love (or at the very least like, because as my mother always pointed out – “You love people, you like things.” )
2. Family History 101 has something called “Rotating Boundary County Maps” for all the states except Alaska and Hawaii. Click here for the link to the Ohio Map page.
Before you shrug your shoulders and roll your eyes, check it out. There are 55 interactive maps – one for every year there was a boundary change in the state of Ohio. In addition, there is a separate interactive map to let you see the boundaries of each county for every year the federal census was taken. You can see graphically why you can’t find any census schedules for Vinton County in the 1840 census – because the county didn’t exist until 1850!
3. Paul Heinegg’s work, “Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware” is online. Paul has done extensive research based on 1790 -1810 census records, as well as tax lists, wills etc. to come up with the information for this book. Our Branham and Gibson families are mentioned, which makes it interesting reading. Additionally, there is a link to Personal Property Tax Lists from 1782-1814 for Louisa County, Virginia. No Thackers, Nappers, or Freeman’s appear on these lists, however, you will find Branham’s, Gibson’s, Lemay’s and Dalton’s all represented.
4. Last on my list of websites for you to check out is the Free Persons of Color forum on the AfriGeneas website. AfriGeneas is devoted to all aspects of African American Genealogy. They have a number of forums, which work similarly to the message boards of Ancestry and Genforum of Genealogy.com. The forum managers for the Free Persons of Color forum are Paul Heinegg and Erin Bradford.
These websites have proven to be handy resources, whether I am working on a particular project related to this blog, or any one of my other genealogical pursuits. Enjoy!
Reference:
(2011). Historical Census Browser. Retrieved [All Other Free Persons, Virginia Counties 1790], from the University of Virginia, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/
stats/histcensus/index.html.
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