Family of Samuel TIMMONS

Husband:	Samuel TIMMONS (1690?-aft1761)
Wife:	(unknown)
Children:	John Calvin TIMMONS (1718?-1799)

Husband: Samuel TIMMONS

Name:	Samuel TIMMONS
Sex:	Male
Father:	Thomas TIMMONS (1650?-1707?)
Mother:	Mary --?-- ( - )
Birth	1690 (app)	Northumberland Co, VA
Death	aft 1761 (age 70-71)	Frederick Co, VA

Child 1: John Calvin TIMMONS

	John Calvin TIMMONS

Name:	John Calvin TIMMONS
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Elizabeth --?-- ( - )
Birth	1718 (app)	Frederick Co, VA
Death	1799 (age 80-81)	Spartanburg Co, SC

Note on Husband: Samuel TIMMONS

Source: Includes David Mason

Samuel and John lived in the town of Winchester in the time period of 1760-61.

 

From "Northumberland Co., VA Apprenticeships 1650-1750" by W. Preston Haynie - Page 31, entry #151: 17 May 1704-Samuell Timons ten years old the 11th day of June next with his mother Mary Roberts her consent is bound in Court to serve George Dawkins till nineteen years of age the said George to give him nineteen months schooling, endeavor to teach him the Trade of a Carpenter 7 at the end of said terme to give him a new suit of serge cloaths. OB 1699-1713, part 1, 288. Apparently, this means that Samuel's father, Thomas died in Frederick Co, VA. between 1694 and 1704 with his wife Mary marrying a Roberts.

 

From Va. Colonial Abstracts -Northumbria Collectanea 1647-1720 M-Z; p.599, Roberts, Mary. Deed 16 Dec. 1707. Mary Roberts, Widow of Westmoreland Co. and Thomas Timmonds of the Middle Parish in Stafford Co. son and heir apparent of Tho Timmonds late deceased, sell George Dawking of St. S. par, N Co. for 6000 lbs. Tobo, land near Bebe's Neck. Adjs. land of Rd Rice and Tho Addams, Chicacone Branch, part of a track of land which Wm. Garner bought of sd Richd Rice and by him sold to Thomas Timonds, father of Tho Timonds part of these present by deed date 9 Oct. 1674 and ack 18 Nov. 1674. The land adjoins Wm. Addams, Bates Branch, Tho Addams and Rd. Rice. Signed by Mary x Roberts and Thomas Timmons. Wit: Wm x Warwick, Wm Worwick, junr and Wm. Dawkins. Rerecorded 20 June 1711 by Geo Dawking.

 

From "Northumberland County VA Church Record of Birth and Deaths 1650-1810" by Gail M. Walczyk, Peters Row Publishing: Timins, Ann, Daughter to Thomas born Oct. 29, 1681; Timins, Thomas, Son to Thomas born Sept. 29, 1684. These are the sister and brother of the Samuel above. 4 Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742 by Gertrude E. Gray, 28 Nov 1739. (Stafford NN Pat Bk ) lists a Charles HARDING of Stafford County 269 acs. Adjacent to Samuel TIMMONS now PEYTON'S and Joseph COMBES, near South Run of Chappawamsick, Brent Town Road. This Joseph Combes is the son, or Grandson of the John Combs that arrived with Thomas Timmons in 1669. Joseph Combs is also listed along with Samuel and John Timmons in the Shenandoah Store Day Book, Town of Winchester, Frederick Co, VA (present-day Clark Co).

 

Thomas Timmons inventory is listed in Stafford County VA Will Book M 1729-1748. "An inventory of all the goods and chattels that was the Estate of Thomas Timmons of Stafford County deced take and appraised by us the Subscribers being the persons appointed for that purpose… items listed and valued… (including William Egleton a servant man, Ann Hall a servant woman, a servant man named Charles Harding, a servant man named Thomas Brown…) Total 104.14.9 pounds. Appraisers Thos. Ashby, Tho Harrison, Edwd. Graham, Elex. Beach, Exer. Samuel Timmons. At Court held for Stafford County 14th August 1734. (Note that John Timmons enlisted in Captain Stephen Ashby's Company in 1777. The The Timmons & Ashby's are also together in Hopkins County, Kentucky as documented in a 1852 deposition by a John Timmons, supporting the Revolutionary War pension claim for the wife of Peter Ashby, Winnifred Timmons - Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Pension and Land Warrant Application Files, R285, M804, pages 29 & 30.)

 

Samuel Timmons was willed 1500 acres "on the North side of the Beaver Dams [creek]" near the Potomac River by John Cook on 26 December 1732, proved 11 April 1733 ("The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, " p. 356). The land was in payment for 1,261 pounds of tobacco due to Samuel.

 

"In 1736, when Lord Fairfax first visited the Shenandoah Valley, he stopped at the home of Samuel Timmons located on the east side of the Shenandoah River." Annals of Clarke County, Virginia: Old Homes, Families, Etcetera of the Southern by Stuart Ellett Brown, Lorraine F. Myers, Eileen M. Chappel - Clarke County (Va.) - 1983, Page 25. Also - Virginia Baron: The Story of Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax, By Stuart E. Brown p.76 "Thus, Fairfax descended Ashby's Gap via an old buffalo trail which turned south "under the side of the mountain" and passed "behind" or to the east of the Blue Ball, an 1,122 foot conical-shaped mountain bordering the Shenandoah River, thence proceeding to the home of Samuel Timmons which was located on the east side of the Shenandoah a short distance below the present Clarke-Warren County line on land which, in 1731 had been pre-empted by one of the "Kings" sons, Col. Landon Carter of "Sabine Hall". "

 

From VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS 1694-1742; Comp. by Gertrude E. Gray; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Baltimore, MD; 1987: p. 133: Book E page 242-243: Mr. Joseph Combs of Stafford County, 1343 acres in said county, on branches of Acquia [creek] adj his land, John Warner, James Butler, Jno. Green nor John Rall's, George English now Mr. Blackburn's, Robert Ashby, Thomas Barber, on Beaver Dam Br. Surveyed by Mr. John Warner 8 April 1741. Joseph Combs of Stafford Co 413 acres in Stafford Co on Chappawomsick S. Run adj. Capt. John Lee, Richard Fristow, Samuel Timmons formerly Mr. John Cook's, Brenttown Road, Combs's land. Surv by Mr. John Warner. 9 Apr. 1741. (This land is on the East side of the Shenandoah River near Blue Ball mountain. Blue Ball mountain is near Millwood, VA, but Samuel's land was on the East side of the river. )

 

Frederick County Order Book 3 (1748-1751) - 16 November 1749 O. S., FOB 3, p. 172 Leonard Helms, Samuel Timmons & Henry Hardin is hereby Appointed to View Mark & lay of a Road from the Hollow near Kerseys to the River the most convenient & best way to the Ferry commonly called Kerseys & make report thereof to the next Court.

 

There are several records for Samuel in the Order Books, the last is 16 February 1749.

Note on Child 1: John Calvin TIMMONS

I can find no document evidence that this John is the father of the sons listed, but many accept this as being true. It is possible that the true father of these sons is the "old Mr. Timmings" who had land on the south side of the Tyger River that was first recorded in Anson County, NC, but was later found to be in SC.

 

John Timmons fought in the Viginia 8th and 12th Regiments for George Washington as Sergant. He enlisted in the Virginia 12th Regiment Dec 1, 1776 for 3 years and retired at about age 60 in Dec. 1779 from the Virginia 8th Regiment.

 

Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783Publisher: NARAState: VirginiaMilitary Org: 12th RegimentDate Range: 1777-78 Folder: 299. One pay bill has a Peter Timmons in the same Col. Woods Company, 8th Regiment.

 

Publication Number: M804 page 19, Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application FilesPublisher: NARA State: Virginia Veteran Surname Starts With: A Veteran Surname: Ashby Veteran Given Name: Peter Pensioner Surname: Ashby Pensioner Given Name: Winnifred Service: Va.Pension Number: R. 285. Names: A Ashby Frances Harman John Timmons Jesse Ashby George Timmons James Howell Winnifred Ashby Hannah Howell Jesse Ashby Thomas Ashley Lewis Robertson Peter Ashby Anna Robertson Henry Ashby Peter Ashby Frances Harman Daniel Ashby Anna Robertson Peter Ashby Thomas Ashley Isaac Harman.

 

Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783Publisher: NARAState: VirginiaMilitary Org: 8th Regiment Date Range: 1778-79 Folder: 228, & 231.

 

Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARAState: PennsylvaniaVeteran Surname Starts With: S Veteran Surname: StroupVeteran Given Name: John Pensioner Surname: Stroup Pensioner Given Name: Hannah Service: Penn. Residence Of Widow In 1855 Pension Number: B. L. Wt. 40923-160-55

 

Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publisher: NARA State: Virginia Military Org: 4th, 8th and 12th Regiment (Consolidated)Date Range: 1778 Folder: 127

 

M881, Page 44, Pay Bill, Col. James Wood's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, Muster Roll Nov. 1778, MiddleBrook, Dec 19, 1778, Enlisted Mar 2, 1777, Term of Service 3 yrs, Remarks: On Furlough. (Have image) The 8th Virginia Regiment was raised on January 11, 1776 at Suffolk Court House, Virginia for service with the Continental Army under the command of Peter Muhlenberg. The regiment was in the Battle of Brandywine (September 11, 1777), the Battle of Germantown (October 4, 1777) and the Battle of Monmouth 9fought in New Jersey on June 28, 1778. The main Continental Army under George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army's column.) The regiment was merged into the 4th Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779.

 

Publication Number: M881 Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARA Date: 1775-1785 State: Virginia Regiment: Eighth Regiment Record Type: Individual Surname Starts With: T Surname: Timmons Given Name: John, page 22 Pay Bill, Capt. Stephen Ashby's Co of the 12th Virginia Regiment, Jan 1777, 1 month (Have image) The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. The regiment was in the Battle of Brandywine (September 11, 1777), Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. (Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British, but John was not in this Regiment at that time.

 

Publication Number: M881, page 40, Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARA Date: 1775-1785 State: Virginia Regiment: Eighth Regiment Record Type: Individual Surname Starts With: T Surname: Timmons Given Name: John. Pay Bill, 8th Regiment commanded by Col. James Wood, enlisted Mar 2, 1777 (Have Image, says Sgt.).

 

Publication Number: M881 page 6, Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARA Date: 1775-1785 State: Virginia Regiment: Eighth Regiment Record Type: Individual Surname Starts With: T Surname: Timmons Given Name: John, Pay Bill, Mar Apr May June 1777, Roll dated Aug 5 1777. Capt. Stephen Ashby's Co of the 12th Virginia Regiment, commissioned by Col. James Wood. (Does it say Capt.?)

 

Frederick County Order Book 4 (1751-1753) - 6 December 1752, FOB 4, p. 360The Right Honble Thomas Lord Fairfax Marquis Calmes and Thomas Bryan Martin Gent having returned that they have laid off the Road from the widow Woods mill to the Ferry Ordered that it be cleared according to the Return and John Timmons is hereby appointed overseer thereof and It is further Ordered that the Tithables formerly appointed to work on the same work under him as their overseer and that he keep the same in repair according to Law.

There are several records for John in the Order Books, the last is 6 November 1771.

There are many more records of this John Timmons (abt.1718-1799) in Virginia. John Timmons carried chain on the Brooke 1729 Shenandoah Tract survey. 5 The Shenandoah Valley is the right location for this John Timmons, and he could have "carried chain" at an early age. In old Frederick County VA at the October 1743 court, Samuel Timmons and others were ordered to work on a road from Blue Ball to "Asbies bent branch." (This is a reference to the Ashby family that had an association with the Timmons. Thomas Ashby owned over 1500 acres in the Shenandoah Valley and was a guide for 1736 surveys in the valley.)

Below are entries from William Allason's Shenandoah Store Day book in Winchester, VA (Frederick Co.), selected and transcribed by William E. Timmons as originally in "The Magazine of Virginia Genealogy", Vol. 34, No. 1, 2 & 3.

4 Nov 1761 Mr. Samuell Timons Dr

To 1/4 Rum 0.1.6

5 Nov 1761 Mr. John Timons p self & Wife

To 1 quart mug 0.1.3

To 2 pint mugs 1.3

To 1 Chamber pott 1.3

To 1/2 doz Delph plates 3.9

14 Nov 1761 Mr. Daniell Morgan for Mrs Timmons

And Mr. John Timmons p self & wife

To 2 Boull 0.1.3

To 2 ditto .8

To 1 ditto 1.3

To 1/2 doz Coffee Cups 2.6

To 2 Delph Dishes 4.

To 1 Milk Pott .7-1/2

To 2 Glass 1.3

To 1 Funell 1.

To 1/2 yd German Sarge 11.3

To 1 p. mens Shoes 6.0

3 Dec 1761 Mr. Samuell Timons p wife

To 1 Silk Hatt 12.6

4 Dec 1761 has John Timons listed three times but unclear what he purchased

except one item states "By 1 Load Goods from Fal [Falmouth, England]

9 Dec 1761 Mr. Samuell Timmons p self

To 5 yds Frize 1.1.3

To 1 yd Shalloon 2.8

To 3 yds Plaid 4.6

To 2 oz Collourd thread 1.3

To 3 doz big mettle buttons 7.6

To 1 doz small mettle buttons 1.3

To 2 Sticks Twist 1.3

To 1-1/2 yds German Sarge 11.3

To 1 hank Silk 1.0

To 1 Stick Twist .7-1/2

To 3-1/2 yds oznabrigs 3.6

11 Dec 1761 Mr. John Timmons p self

To Cash 5.10.1

To 1 Ivory Comb 1.

To 1 horn Comb .6

Same Date Mr. John Timmons p self

To 1/4 Rum 0.1.3

To 1 p Garters [no price given]

12 Dec 1761 Mr. John Timmons p self

To 1 p [?] so prity 0.2.0

16 Dec 1761 John Timmons p. Morgan

To 1/4 Rum 1.6

21 Dec 1761 Mr. Samuell Timmons p self

To 1 p womans Leather shoes 0.5.0

24 Dec 1761 Mr. John timmons p self

To 2 gallons Rum 0.12.0

To 1 doz needles 3.0

26 Dec 1761 Mr. John Timmons p son

To 1 Gallon Rum [no price]

Same date John Timmons p Redman

To 5 quarts Rum [no price]

1 Jan 1762 Mr. Samuel Timmons p self

To 1/2 lb pouder

7 Jan 1762 Mr. John Timmons p self & wife

To 2 Psalters 2.6

To 1 oz nuns thread 1.6

To 1 p. womans gloves 3.0

9 Jan 1762 Mr. John Timmons

To 4 Bushells Salt 2/6

To 2 Gallon molasses 3/6

13 Jan 1762 Mr. John Timmons p. self

To 1 Razour 0.3.6

To 1 Mortice Chizell 1.8

To 1/4 Rum 1.6

To 7 yds oznabrigs 7.0

Same date Mr. John Timmons p self

To 1-1/4 yd Cotton 2.11

16 Jan 1762 John Timmons p self

To 1 p. Shears 1/

To 1 Bagg Salt 18/6

20 Jan 1762 John Timmons p self

To 1/4 Rum 1/6

Same date John Timmons p self

To 2 sticks Twist 0.0.7-1/2

To 1 pocket Book 1/

24 Jan 1762 Samuell Timmons p John

Combs

To 1/4 Rum

 

There are also several entries in the store's day book for a Daniel Morgan. This is most likely the famous Brigadier General Daniel Morgan known for his victory at Cow Pens that was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Rev. Benjamin Allen said that a Col. Morgan Morgan came from Pennsylvania to VA around 1726 and built the first cabin on the Virginia side of the Potomac6. (However, there is evidence of settlement as early as 1707.) Note the November 14, 1761 for Capt Nimrod Ashbey for Mrs Timmons and Mr. Daniell Morgan for Mrs Timmons. Also 16 Dec 1761 that says "John Timmons p. Morgan".