The Family Garden

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Edna Pamelia HANSON

She died of colon cancer.

Jesse Leander HANSON

He died in a sawmill accident and had 5 children.

1928 Corsicana City Directory
Hanson Jesse L (Violet) mach opr Corsicana Planing Mill h2217 W 11thav

Jesse Leander HANSON

He died in a sawmill accident and had 5 children.

1928 Corsicana City Directory
Hanson Jesse L (Violet) mach opr Corsicana Planing Mill h2217 W 11thav

John Thomas CLAYE IV

John was an English Grenadier who arrived with Captain Samuel Argall on the ship "Treasurer".  In a letter from Captain Argall to a friend ,Nicholas Hawes, he states that the "Treasurer" arrived at Point Comfort on the 17th of September, 1612
*Source:  The Genesis of the U.S. by Alexander Brown, p 640.

In Hotten's List of Emigrants to America, 1600-1700, among the"Musters of the Inhabitants of Virginia" is found:
The Muster of the Inhabitants of Jordan's Journey, Charles Cittietaken 21 Jan 1624:
      The Muster of John Claye:
      John Claye arrived in the "Treasurer" Feb 1613
      Anne, his wife, arrived in the "Ann", August 1623
      Servant:  William Nicholls, age 26 yeres, in the "Dutie",
      May 1619

Captain John Claye was living in Charles City Co, Virginia in 1624, settled finally near Jamestown, VA.
*Source:  Colonial Families of theUnited States of America, V.5, p. 126.

Virginia Archives, Richmond, VA show that "Founder" John Clay was granted 1200 acres - 1100 acres for transporting 22 emigrants at his own expense and 100 acres for being an "Old Planter" resident in Virginia before August 1611.

John Claye is also found in the Register of Ancestors, Colonial Dames of America.  His descendants are eligible for membership in this society.
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*Source of the following:  Adventures of Purse and Person, pp. 192-193

John Clay(1), earliest American ancestor of Henry(6) Clay of Kentucky, came to Virginia, Feb 1613/14, in the Treasurer and was among the Ancient Planters accorded certain privileges by the Virginia Company for setting in the colony before 1616.  His wife, Ann, listed with him in the muster , 1624/25, came to Virginia in the Ann, Aug. 1623 (2).  They settled at "Jordan's Journey," Charles City, on the south side of the James River below the site of the present city of Hopewell.  

On 13 July 1635, John(1) Clay patented 1200 acres of land in Charles City, bounding from land granted byorder of Court to Capt. Francis Hooke to the land of Ward his creek, east upon the same, wouthwest into the maine land and north upon James River, 100 acres being due him as an old planter before th government of Sir Thomas Dale and 100 acres due for transportation of 22 persons(3).

Clay also owned land on the north side of James River near "Westover," described in patents to Richard Milton, 29 Nov. 1636 and 26 May 1637 (4).  In addition to these holdings, he owned 1000 acres called "Clay's Clossett", which adjoined his 1635 patent on the south side of the James.  This was part of a 2000 acre tract which he, together with John Frame, had purchased from Capt. Francis Hooke. (5).

John (1) Clay married first, about 1624, Ann___, and second, before 1645, Elizabeth___, who married secondly to John Wall of Charles city.  Wall conveyed two ewes, 3 Oct. 1660, to his "sonne in Law" [step-son] Charles Clay.  Wall had patented land 20 Sept. 1629 adjoining John (1) Clay. (7).  He was dead by 4 Feb. 1664/5 when his widow, Elizabeth Wall proved his will, now lost (8).  On 3 Feb 1665/6 mention is made of John Tate "who married the relict of Capt. Jno. Wall." (9)

Issue: by 1 (10).  2.  William, appointed constable for Weyanoke Parish, 2 Feb. 1659/60 (11) sold land near the Ashen Swamp to Joseph Harwood, 3 Nov. 1660 (12), married Emlyn___ who was granted probate of his will , now lost, 22 Oct. 1663 (13), and was still living , 3 Aug. 1664, when Anthony Wyatt, agent, attached the "estate of Emlin Clay, widd. and executrix of William Clay, dec'd," (14), but had no known issue;  by (2) 3. Charles (2).

FOOTNOTES:
(1) Zachary F. Smith and Mary Rogers Clay, "The Clay Family", The filson Club. Publications, XIV, Lousiville, 1899.
(2) Neither one appears in the census, 1623/4, which has many known omissions, Smith, op. cit., p. 65, states that John Clay married before coming to Virginia and his wife Ann joined him eleven years later.  This statement is now questioned.
(3) Patent Bk. 1, p. 230.  Charles City at this period embraced land on both sides of the James River.
(4) Ibid., pp. 404, 432.
(5) This descended by inheritance to William (2) Clay, who sold to William Bayly, who repatented 400 acres of it, 1 May 1658 - Patenet Bk. 3, p. 334).  On 17 Dec 1655, William (2) Clay of Weyanoke Parish sold 660 acres of this tract, stating that he had sold 400 acres to Bayly and had give 50 acres to Cornelius Clemmence - Charles City co, Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 24).  this deed also mentions the grantor's father, "John Clay, dec'd."
(6) Charles City Co. Order Bk, 1655-65, p. 245.  By a previous wife John Wall was the fatehr of the wife of 4.  John (2) Price.
(7) Patenet Bk. 1, p. 888
(8) Charles City Co. Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 531
(9) Ibid., p. 620
(10) There is a possibility that John clay, who was in Surry County in the 1660s, was another son of John and Ann Clay, particularly since Charles Clay had an early Surry connection.  This possible John Clay left a will, 7 Apr 1675-20 Oct 1675, naming wife Mary and sons Thomas, William and John (Isle of Wight Co. Deed &c 1661-1719, pp. 135-136.)
(11) Charles City Co. Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 225
(12) Ibid., p. 318
(13) Ibid., p. 418
(14) Ibid., p. 484

Ann NICHOLS

Ann arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "ANN".   *Source: Hotten's Lists
She is also found in the Muster of the inhabitants of Virginia Settlements, January 21-23, 1624/5:

Claye, John -- arrived on the Treasurer in February, 1613
  (wife) Clay, Ann -- arrived on the Ann in August, 1623

George Jefferson RADFORD

While we know that the progenitor of our Radford line, George Radford, was born in 1668 in England, unfortunately, we have not been able to connect him among his English kindred.  It is generally believed that the name of Radford comes from the place where the family lived in England.  The name wwas variously spelled Reford, Radeford, Radforth, Rodeforth, Ratford, and Radford.  Redford could be a ford in the road covered by red soil.  Radford could possibly mean the ford by the road.  Radeford could also mean the ford that coul dbe crossed on horseback, since "rade" sometimes meant "rode" in old english.  There are today several small villages named Radford in England.  One town named Radford is in Warwichshire (neear Stratford Upon Avon) which is listed as Redeford in theDomesday Book.  It supposedly was founded in 1030 A. D.  There is also a Radford village in Oxfordshire, and one in NOttingham.  There are families with the name of Radford found in many parts of England, and research has not proved from whence George Radford came.  

According to historical records, George Radford was residing in Rappahannock County, Virginia as early as August 1690.  His son, John Radford, moved to Powhatan County and eventually acquired 875 acres on Jones Creek on the south side of James River.  In turn, his son, John. Jr., built up the family land holdings to a 2500 acre plantation..........There were several Radfords who immigrated to Virginia at the same time and these Radfords figured prominently in early Virginia history.  Radford University and the towns of Radford, Sisterville, and Lawrenceville derived their names from the Radfords.  The book goes on to say that a Reuben Radford and his brother Benjamin Joshnson Radford married sisters named Sarah and Fannie Lawrence, hence the name Sisterville.  (Note from Linda - these gentlemen are my 2nd cousins, 5 times removed).  
*Source:  Our Noble Heritage:  The Radford, Stanton, Bennett Family History, Compiled by Alice Beatrice Radford Wands, Bess Mildred Radford Rogers Brown, Edward Eugene Radford and Robyn Radford Nielsen, Published Privately by Eugene Edward Radford, Salt Lake City Utah, Printed by Silver Bullet, Inc, Clackamas, Oregon, 1997.  Repository:  Dallas County Library, Dallas, TX, extracted from p. 224-225.
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The English name Radford is local in origin, being one of those names derived from the name of the place where a man once lived or where he once held land.   In this case, the name simply signifies "(a local) of Radford", Radford being the name of different towns in Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire in England.   The literal meaning of the name is "red ford" or "reed ford", as the Old English word "read" can be translated by "red" or by "reed".
 
Early records of the name include John de Radford, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1209 and Geoffrey de Ratforde cited in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls in 1296.  The presence of "de" meaning "of" emphasises the local origins of the name.
The name was introduced into the United States of America by English Settlers, but is not a common name in that country today.
 
P (Berks): Hugo de Retford 1275 RH (Nt); Geoffrey de Ratforde 1296 SRSx; Nickolas atte Rydeforde 1296 SRSx, atte Redeford 1305 MESO (Sx). From Radford (Devon, Notts, Oxen, Warwicks, Worcs), Ratford Fm (Sussex), Redford (Sussex) or Retford (Notts), all either 'red ford' or 'reed ford'.  OE read 'red' would give both Radford and Redford, OE hreod 'reed' would give Redford. Also 'dweller near a reedy ford'.
*Source:     Reaney, P, H. A Dictionary of British Surnames. Butler and Tanner Limited London   1966 p266.

Reuben RADFORD

*Source:  1850 Perry Co, AL Census

Sarah WILBANKS

Second source for marriage:  Perry County, Alabama marriages compiled by Lee Adair at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wadair1/Perry%20Co.%20Marriage%20Books%201820-1851%20N-R%20Groom.htm
Marriage Book 1820-1832, License #99

Marriage Notes for Reuben RADFORD and Sarah WILBANKS-804

License #99 granted to Reuben Radford and Sarah Wilbanks on 22 Aug 1823 in Perry Co, AL.

Elib RADFORD

Extracts from:
Probate Court Records, Perry County, Alabama, Book K, pp. 115-117, Probate Court, September 29th 1863, See notes for William Radford, SR for full context.

Listed as Eli B., "when last heard from was in California".

Levi M. RADFORD

*Source:  Perry Co, AL 1863 census.

In 1863, he was in the Confederate service in Mississippi.
In 1863, he was about 20 years of age, a resident of Ft. Lauderdale County, Mississippi and in the Confederate States Army.  
*Source:  Probate Court Records, Perry County, Alabama, Book K, pp. 115-117, Probate Court, September 29th 1863, See notes for William Radford, SR for full context.

Eli B. RADFORD

To California before 1860.

William B. RADFORD

In 1863, he was about 20 years of age, a resident of Ft. Lauderdale County, Mississippi and in the Confederate States Army.  
*Source:  Probate Court Records, Perry County, Alabama, Book K, pp. 115-117, Probate Court, September 29th 1863, See notes for William Radford, SR for full context.

Elisha RADFORD

Date of M. record is from Gandrud books. The GRS CD-ROM disk said 25Jul 1829 in Bibb Co, AL

William C. HARBOR

Source:  1850 Census Perry Co, AL pg. 349.

Marriage Notes for William C. Harbor and Temperance Hackworth RADFORD-3295

License # 615 granted to Temperance Radford and William Harbour on 4 Jul 1832 in Perry Co, AL.  Marriage date listed as 12 July 1832.

William Chandler HARBOUR

Named in grandfather's will in 1863.