William H. McDaniel was born 27 August 1757 in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died 24 March 1820 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee.
Wife Martha Winston was born 5 January 1768 in Rowan Co., North Carolina, and died 17 May 1832 in Obion Co., Tennessee. They were married 18 December 1783 in Germanton, Surrey, North Carolina.
Their children:
1- Elizabeth Winston McDaniel b: 27 March 1785 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 1831 Halifax Co., Virginia
+Joseph Stanfield b: Abt. 1781; m: 7 August 1802 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: Aft. 1840
Notes for Elizabeth W. McDaniel:
- 1840 South District, Halifax, VA: Joseph Stanfield - males 1 10-14, 1 50-59, 1 60-69; females 1 5-9, 1 30-39, 1 50-59; slaves - males 3<10, 2 10-23, 1 24-35, 2 36-54; females 5<10, 2 10-23, 3 24-35
2- Joseph McDaniel b: 13 August 1787 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 13 September 1842 in Shelby Co., Tennessee
+Maria Thomas b: Abt. 1789; m: 17 August 1812 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; d: Bef. August 1826
*2nd Wife of Joseph McDaniel:
+Margaret Crenshaw b: Abt. 1809 Long Creek, Louisa, VA; m: 11 August 1826 in Shelby Co., Tennessee; d: Bet. 1860-1870 Center, Prairie, AR
Notes for Joseph McDaniel:
- 1830 Obion, TN: Joseph McDaniel - males 1 40-49; females 1<5, 1 20-29
- 1837 Shelby Co., TN tax list: Joseph McDaniel - 100 acres land, value $500, tax able $100; 2 slaves, value $1500, taxable $300; white poll 1, tax 50; amount state tax $1.125; total state & county tax $4.50
- 1840 Shelby Co., TN: J. McDaniel - males 1<5, 1 5-9, 1 50-59; females 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 30-39; slaves - males 2<10; females 1 24-35, 1 55-99
- Probate (Shelby Co., TN), no will: Dated 1 August 1842 - Charles Crenshaw, administrator - household goods, animals, cotton & corn, 3 slaves
- 1850 District 1, Shelby Co., TN: Kennedy Howell 45, Margaret 41, Martha McDaniel 17, Tempa Howell 14, Hiram McDaniel 14, Brinckley Howell 12, Benj. Howell 9, Eliza Howell 7, Kennedy Howell infant
- 1860 Center, Prairie, AR: C. Howell 54, Margaret 54, Martha J. 24, Hiram 20, Jane E. 18, Canady 9, Louisa 6, John 4
- 1870 Center, Prairie, AR: Canada Howell 66, S.A. Metanell 35, M. J. McDaniel 30, C. Howell Jr. 20, Louisa Lamley 15, John Lamley 17, M.S. Goff 14, J.W. Goff 12, Sallie Goff 10
3- Ann Smith McDaniel b: 25 February 1790 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: Aft. 1872 in North Carolina
+John Bell Pugh b: 1787 in Halifax Co., Virginia; m: 24 December 1812 in Halifax County, Virginia; d: 28 June 1848 in Person Co., NC
4- William Rufus McDaniel b: 31 March 1793 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 15 May 1818 in Sumner Co., Tennessee
+Catherine Virgina Withers b: Abt. 1794; m: Abt. 1815; d: 1847
5- Martha McDaniel b: 30 December 1795 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 2 July 1872 Halifax Co., VA
+William D. Pugh b: 14 May 1785 Halifax Co., VA; m: 13 December 1813 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 19 October 1847 Halifax Co., VA
Notes for Martha McDaniel:
- 1820 Meadsville, Halifax, VA: William D. Pugh - males 1 26-44; females 2<10, 1 16-25; slaves: females 1<14
- 1830 Virginia census (Halifax Co., p. 427): William D. Pugh males 2 <5, 1 (5-10), 1 (40-50), females 2 (10-15), 1 (30-40)
- 1840 South District, Haliaf, VA: William D. Pugh - males 1 10-14, 1 50-59; females 1<5, 2 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 40-49
- 1850 Southern District, Halifax, VA: Martha Pugh 60, Alfred 20 laborer, Martha 18, Mary 16
- 1860 Southern District, Halifax, VA: Martha Pugh 50, Mary W. 23 seamstress, John Bass 29 carpenter, wife Martha J. 27, James E. 5, William A. 2, William Engram 23 laborer
- War of 1812 pension application: William D. Pugh, widow Martha Pugh; Private in Capt. Samuel Carter's Co., VA Militia
6- Alfred W. McDaniel b: 14 November 1798 in Danville, Pittsylvania, VA; d: 3 October 1855 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
+Ann Johnston b: 22 March 1802 in Natchez, Adams, MS; m: 7 June 1825 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d: 6 February 1883 in Natchez, Adams, MS
Notes for Alfred W. McDaniel:
- 1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA: A. McDaniel - males 1 20-29, 1 60-69; females 2 15-19, 1 50-59.
- 1850 District 2, Obion, TN: Alfred McDaniel 51 (VA) farmer [£20,000 real estate], Ann 48 (MS), Louis 18, Margaret 12, Samuel 10, Martha 9; 3 mulattoes: Fanny 25, Dick 5, Fanny 3.
- Obituary, Natchez Democrat (Natchez, MS), Wednesday, 7 February 1883: Died - McDaniel - In Natchez, on Tuesday ----ing, Feb. 6, 1883, Mrs. M. McDaniel, --- year of her age. The friends and acquaintances of ---- are respectfully invited to attend --- to proceed from the residence of R------ High street, this (Wednesday) ----- -- o'clock. Natchez, Feb. 6, 1883.
- Tombstone Inscription, Natchez City Cemetery, Adams, MS: Ann Johnston / wife of / Alfred McDaniel / born in / Natchez, Miss. / Mar. 22, 1802 / died / Feby. 6, 1883 / Alfred McDaniel / born in / Richmond, VA / Nov. 14, 1798 / died in / Natchez, Miss. / Oct. 3, 1855 / Father and Mother
7- Sarah L. McDaniel b: 29 December 1800 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 14 September 1829 in Sumner Co., Tennessee
+John Goodall b: Abt. 1800 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; m: 23 June 1819 in Sumner Co., Tennessee
8- Winston Lanier McDaniel b: 9 October 1802 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; d: 8 March 1832 in Sumner Co., Tennessee
+Lydia Richards Winchester b: 29 April 1806 in Fredericksburg, Virginia; m: 13 January 1828; d: 5 April 1870 Sumner Co., Tennessee
Notes for Winston Lanier McDaniel:
- 1830 Sumner Co., TN: Winston L. McDaniel - males 1 15-19, 2 20-29; females 1<5, 1 20-29, 1 60-69; slaves - males 2<10; females 3<10, 3 10-23, 1 36-54
- 1850 Sumner Co., Tennessee: Lydia R. McDaniel 44 (VA), living with William Hall family.
- Tombstone inscription, Old Hopewell Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee: Winston L. / McDaniel was born / the 9th of October / 1802. Died the 8th / of March 1832.
9- Fountain L. McDaniel b: 16 November 1805 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d: 1860 in Sumner Co., Tennessee
+Susan A. Gresham m: 27 September 1828 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; d: 25 January 1829 in Miss. River at Mills Point, Hickman, Kentucky
*2nd Wife of Fountain L. McDaniel:
+Nancy G. Beloite b: 28 April 1811 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; m: 12 December 1829 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; d: 2 May 1843 Sumner Co., Tennessee
*3rd Wife of Fountain L. McDaniel:
+Eveline Coles (Williams) b: Abt. 1820 Tennessee; m: 10 October 1844 Tennessee; d: Aft. 1850
Notes for Fountain L. McDaniel:
- 1830 Sumner Co., TN: Fountain L. McDaniel - males 1 20-29; females 1 15-19; slaves - males 1<10, 1 24-35; females 1 24-35.
- 1840 Sumner Co., TN: F.L. McDaniel - males 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 30-39; females 1 5-9, 1 20-29; slaves - males 1 10-23, 1 36-54; females 1 10-23
- 1850 Sumner Co., Tennessee: Fountain McDaniel 45 (VA) [£1500 real estate] farmer, Eveline 30, William 19, Casandria 17, Mary D. 4, Martha T. 2, Grace A. Williams 6.
10- Samuel Louis McDaniel b: 12 February 1809 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d: 15 September 1897 in Obion Co., Tennessee; burial: Antioch Cemetery, Obion Co.
+Anne F. Winchester b: 7 March 1802 in Fredericksburg, VA; m: 18 October 1830 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; d: 1 February 1839 in Mills Point, Hickman, KY
*2nd Wife of Samuel Louis McDaniel:
+Eliza Margaret Powell b: 24 March 1817 in Hickman, Kentucky; m: 7 September 1841 in Hickman Co., Kentucky; d: 4 October 1889 in Obion Co., Tennessee; burial: Antioch Cemetery, Obion Co.
Notes for Samuel Louis McDaniel:
- 1850 Obion Co., Tennessee: Samuel McDaniel 40 (VA) farmer, wife Eliza 33 (KY), Martha 18, Mary 11 (KY), William 8 (KY), Daniel 5 (KY), Margaret 3, Walter 1; Benjamin Scott 11 (KY).
- 1870 District 2, Obion, TN: S. McDaniel 61 farmer, wife Eliza M. 53, Margaret E. 22, Walter 20, Robert M. 18, Fountain 13
- 1880 Woodland Mills, Obion, TN: Samuel L. McDaniel 73 farmer, wife Anne E. 60, Robert P. 27, Netty 20
Tombstone Inscription, Antioch Union Cemetery, Crystal, Obion, TN: S. L. / McDaniel / Feb. 12, 1809 / Sept. 15, 1897 / (rest illegible) / McDaniel
11- Clement Price McDaniel b: 29 June 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d: 5 May 1840 in Shelby Co., Tennessee
Notes for Clement Price McDaniel:
- 3 August 1840: Inventory ordered of his estate (household goods & a few animals, no property - insolvent).
Notes for William H. McDaniel:
- 1782 Virginia census: Head of Household: William McDaniel: 1 (whites); 6 (blacks)
- Tombstone inscription, Old Hopewell Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee: William M. / McDaniel / Capt. / VA Militia / Rev War / Aug. 27, 1757 - Mar. 24, 1820
- Will of William McDaniel (Sumner Co., TN): In the name of God Amen: I William McDaniel of the county of Sumner and state of Tennessee being indisposed in body but perfectly sound in mind and memory, and knowing the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of living, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows, to wit: It is my will that after all my just debts, and funeral expenses are paid, I allow my wife Martha McDaniel to have and enjoy all my personal estate of every description whatever, during her natural life or widowhood, and at her death I allow all of my estate left to my wife to be equally divided amongst all my children share and share alike. I allow and direct that my said wife Martha shall raise and educate my four youngest children out of the property left her by my said will. I allow my wife to give any property or money that she can spare to any of my children when they arrive at lawful age, and to charge them with the same, which shall be taken out of their part of my estate, at the death of my wife it is my will that all the property left to my son Joseph McDaniel should he die without issue shall return at his death to his brothers and sisters, and be equally divided amongst them. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Martha McDaniel executrix and my son Alfred McDaniel executor of this my last will and testament - hereby marking all former will or wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1820. Signed sealed and William McDaniel (seal) acknowledged in the presence of us W. Hall, James Guild
- Notes: William McDaniel was a Revolutionary War soldier, a magistrate in Halifax Co., Virginia for a long term & also sheriff. He was a Colonel in the Virginia Militia after the War.
- William McDaniel's Revolutionary War Record (as provided by his brother Collin): United States of America, Williamson County, State of Tennessee, May 19, 1854: To Wit: This day personally appeared before me, Shadane (?) W. Reed, an acting Justice of the peace, for the County afore said, Collin McDaniel, Esquire, after claiming the right of a creditable witness having entered his 86th year since the 31st of October last. Who deposeth and saith that to the best of his recollection that some time in the year 1779 or 80, my elder brother, William McDaniel, of Halifax County, Virginia, went on tour in the army, to Gwinns Island. Where it was said a battle was fought, at which place, his command was that of a Lieutenant. I was at home when he started to Gwinns Island, and also when he returned. I well recollect the circumstance as I was confined at home during the time and for two years with a white swelling on my ankle though I was very young at the time. I can now better recollect circumstances that happened then, than I can things that has taken place long since, or of later years, and about that time every person, young and old, in the country, was under great excitement about the War of the Colonies against England and the scenes and preparing events of war battles, all made and left a lasting impression on all and every one. Early in the spring on 1780, my brother William marched on with his company to North Carolina. Commanded his company as a Captain. They marched to Guilford Court House, where a severe battle was fought. Genl. Green, being then and there the Commander in Chief of the army, who after the heavy cannonading had ceased, the commander in chief ordered the Virginia line of troops to advance in front of the enemy at which time my brother said that the small arms commenced fire and in a few moments or a short time it appeared to him like the very Heaven and earth was coming together. My brother William spoke frequently after his return of the fatigues of battle and want of water in the time of the Battle of Guilford. He said, he at length found some water and dipped up some with his two hands and drank, he said the British fired several balls at him while drinking and some one or two balls cut through his wearing apparel. At that great Battle of Guilford, my brother William McDaniel’s conduct gave him great applause among his company, the soldiers on the Whig side and also through the country generally, for his bravery as they said. This said Battle of Guilford to the best my recollection was fought early in the Spring of 1780. The wind set fair and I heard the cannon.
After that my brother William marched on to Charleston, South Carolina. After his arrival in South Carolina, the Battle of Stono was fought at which place his Lieutenant Doctor Irby was killed. I also saw a part of the fractured thigh bone of Dr. Irby, my brother’s Lieutenant, brought back to Virginia, that his family and friends might see it. After my brother William’s return from South Carolina, I heard him express sensations of melancholy regret, for the loss of his Lieutenant Dr. Irby who he said was a brave and gallant officer. Said he himself was very sick at the time of the Battle of Stono, not able to walk. I was at home when my brother William returned from the wars in South Carolina, saw his military clothing, sword. After his return I saw him pick up a letter and read it. It was a letter that he had written home to our mother and family, while he was in the service of his country, stating the situation of the army after the Battle at Guilford, he said, I wrote this letter in a great hurry sitting on a log. After the war was over, I got the silver from my brother William that was on his sword. As he said the sword was useful to him after the war was over, it was a fine sword. He came home from the war dressed in military clothing (true Whig). I had three brothers fought in the Revolutionary War against the British. My brother Clement McDaniel has been dead some 20 years. I understood he received a pension for military services during Genl. Jackson’s administration before his death. He died in Shelby County, Tennessee, about the year 1834. My brother William married Miss Martha Winston of North Carolina, daughter of Col. Joseph Winston that fought in several battles in the Revolutionary War (Kings Mountain). My brother William McDaniel died 34 years since at the age of sixty two. His widow died in the western district in the year 1834 or about 20 years since age 66 years. They left the following children, Joseph, Alfred W., Winston, Samuel, Fountain L., and a daughter married a Mr. Pugh of Virginia. To the best of my belief and recollection my brother William must have served two campaigns or tours. The first according to my recollection in the year 1779 or early in 1780 as a Lieutenant. The time he went on tour to Gwins Island and the following tour to the Battle of Guilford and Stono in South Carolina. I very well remember that he was a greateal from home in the army. I was confined with a white swelling two years, which confinement served to assist my memory. I cannot well recollect whether my brother belonged to the continental line, state troops or militia. My strong impression is that him and his company went voluntarily as he was a military man and appeared anxious to go and be in the army. He was a good deal from home engaged in the service of his country and stayed more than six months altogether, this I am certain of. Brother William married Miss Winston about the year 1784. I lived with them in the year 1785 during the time I was there (one year) her father, brothers and sister Elizabeth Winston, afterwards the wife of Governor Robert Williams of Mississippi Territory, visited her and remained some time. My brother and his wife Martha’s son Alfred McDaniel lives in Natchez, Te, Samuel lives in Obion County, Te, Joseph (dead) his heirs live in I believe Obion County, Te, Winston (dead) his widow Lydia Winchester McDaniel, and daughter Mrs. Hall lives in Sumner County, Te, and Fountain L. lives in Sumner Country, Te, and their (or my brother’s daughter) Mrs. Ann Pugh lives in Halifax Country, Virginia. I am as certain they were married as if I seen them or heard the ceremony. They lived together faithfully as man and wife for a number of years and raised a respectable family. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written.
- William's 2 x great-granddaughter's Application for membership "United States Daughters 1776-1812: Mrs. Nannie Pugh Richardson wife of John B. Richardson New Orleans; descendant of John B. Pugh of 1812 and Col. Samuel McDaniel of 1776 - Freeman Wainwright. I, Nannie Pugh Richardson being of the age of 18 years and upwards hereby apply for membership in this Society by right of lineal descent in the following line from John B. Pugh who was born in Halifax Co., Virginia 1787, lived in North Carolina and who served in the war of 1812. (Major Gen. or Commodore Porter). I was born in the town of Gaston, county of Northampton, State of North Carolina. I am the daughter of C.C. Pugh and Martha C. Wainwright his wife, and grandaughter of John B. Pugh who was in for war 1812 and Ann Smith McDaniel his wife, and great-granddaughter of Samuel McDaniel and Ann Smith his wife; and he, the said John B. Pugh & Col. Samuel McDaniel are the ancestors who assisted in the War of 1776 and 1812, while acting in the capacity of Private & Col. of a Regt. of Malitae (Militia). (Her signature.)
Ancestor's Service: My grandfather John B. Pugh who was in the War of 1812 under Genl. or Commodore Porter at Ceaney Island Va, got a discharge. My grandmother drew a pension for his services for many years up to the time of her death. My grandmother Mrs. Ann Smith McDaniel daughter of Col. Samuel McDaniel who commanded a Regt. of Militia in the Revolutionary War was under Gen'l. Nathaniel Green was engaged in the Battle of Guildford Court House. My uncle John W. Pugh has a paste board on which Gen'l. Green thanks him (Col. McDaniel) for faithful performance of a special duty. My grandfather Freeman Wainwright (my mother's father) also was in the War of 1812 was a member of Capt. Charles Thompson Jr. Company 83 Regt. Va Militia (Record: Va Muster Roll page 772) Public Library Richmond Va.
- William McDaniel’s grandson Louis Winston McDaniel (14 December 1831-1905) wrote a letter in 1899 stating that the McDaniels “were of Scotch or Scotch Irish who were driven out of Scotland because they got mixed up in the Scotch Rebellion in favor of ‘Charlie over the Water’.” They, with the Henrys, Winstons, and others, settled near Culpepper Court House Virginia.
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