John Bell Pugh was born 1787 in Halifax Co., VA, and died 28 June 1848 in Person Co., NC.
Wife Ann Smith McDaniel was born 25 February 1790 in Halifax Co., VA, and died Aft. 1872 in North Carolina. They were married 24 December 1812 in Halifax County, VA.
Their children:
1- Samuel William Pugh b: 30 April 1814 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d: 23 January 1876 Jameson, Daviess, MO; burial: Everly Cemetery, Missouri
+Elizabeth Mason b: 12 June 1812 in Cocke Co., Tennessee; m: Abt. 1834 in Tennessee; d: 29 August 1870 Jameson, Daviess, MO; burial: Everly Cem.
*2nd Wife of Samuel William Pugh:
+Sarah L. 'Sallie' Whaley (Long) b: 11 June 1824 Marion Co., MO; m: 31 December 1871 Hannibal, Marion, MO; d: 8 June 1904 Missouri
Notes for Samuel W. Pugh:
- 29 November 1850 Jameson, Davies, MO (Dist. #27, p. 409): Samuel W. Pugh 36 (VA) farmer [$400 real estate], Elizabeth 38 (TN), Alexander 15 (TN), William A. 13, Joel 10, Benjamin A. 8, Judah Ann 6, Daniel B. 5, Polly A. 3, Thomas M. 1, Nancy 2 months.
- 1860 Gallatin, Grand River Twp, MO (p. 385): Samuel Pugh 46 (VA) farmer [$2400 real estate, $1850 personal], Elizabeth 49 (TN), William A. 22 farmer [$100 personal], Josiah R. 20, Benj. A. 18, Judah Ann 16, Daniel B. 14, Marg. A. 13, Thomas 12, Nancy 10.
- 1870 Grand River, Daviess, MO (p. 255): Samuel Pugh 56 (VA) farmer [$5000 real estate, $1800 personal], wife Elizabeth 58, Daniel B. 25, Polly 23, Thomas M. 21, Nancy E. 20.
- 1880 Grand River, Daviess, MO: James W. Long 21 farmer, wife Martha 21, widowed mother Polly Pugh 55, sister Joanna Long 17, niece Mary Etta Mills 7
- 1900 Grand River, Daviess, MO: Widow Sally Pugh 75, living with daughter Elizzie 42, her husband Simon Mills 49 and their 6 children.
- The St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO), Friday, 5 January 1872: A Romantic Wedding - A lengthy courtship of twenty-four hours - In the town of Jamestown, Daviess county, Mo., says the Hannibal Courier resides a man named Pugh - S. W. Pugh - who having once tasted the sweets of matrimonial felicity, and having lost, by the ruthless hand of the mortal enemy, the former companion of his joys and sorrows, has been "looking about him, " as Dickens expresses it. In the suburbs of Hannibal there resided until quite recently a widow lady named Long. The lady had been a widow long, and was desirous of taking another pew. In Daviess county, Missouri, contiguous to the rural abode of our friend Pugh, dwelt several intimate friends of both himself and the widow. Some of these friends have at various times made it convenient to visit Hannibal, and at such times never failed to pay a visit to the widow lady aforesaid. Upon each of these visits they have taken occasion to extol the many virtues of the widower aforesaid to the widower last mentioned, and she, good soul, had ceased to look "with a critic's eye" upon the imperfections (if any there were) of Mr. Pugh. When the "friends of the family" would return to Daviess county, after their visit to Hannibal, they would call upon the widower, and pour into his willing ear a recital of the amiability, good looks, and many crowning virtues of the widow lady, which seemed to tickle the sensitive and susceptible fancy of the widower. This mode of procedure was kept up for some little time, and although neither of the parties for whom these disinterested negotiations were being made, had ever seen each other, the seed of a lasting fondness were planted and liable to shoot at any time. After these negotiations had proceeded by their proxies for a considerable period, Mr. P. conceived a notion that he had some business of importance which required his presence in Hannibal. So carefully packing his satchel for the journey, Mr. P. started, arriving in this city on Saturday, the 30th ult. Having transacted his business first, (we presume upon the principle of "business before pleasure,") he concluded to pay a visit to the abode of the charming and interesting widow, of whom he had incidentally heard much. So donning his best bib and tucker, he sallied forth, with no little tremor and intrepidation, to follow the injunction of scripture, where we are exhorted to "visit the widows." Arrived at the little picket fence, with the little wicket gate, which enclosed the pretty little house, of the sprightly little widow, his manly heart kept up such a thumping against the left lappel of his waistcoat, that it caused him to hesitate for a moment, and ponder the subject well, and also gave him time to collect his scattered thoughts. At last the fatal knock was made, and he awaited the answer to the summons, with courage and determination depicted upon his noble brow. At last it came in the person of the charming widow herself. He could have exclaimed with Caesar, upon beholding her, veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, she conquered. The lady invited him in, he introduced himself, and a long and earnest conversation followed, which resulted, we are happy to state, in each plighting their troth to the other, and on the next day (December 31) Mrs. Long once more changed her name and affections, and became Mrs. S. W. Pugh. From all we are enabled to learn, the mutual betrothal was a good thing, as Mr. Pugh is a gentleman well known in Daviess county, and the lady is of unblemished character and highly esteemed for her many social virtues. The bride will accompany her liege lord on his return to the green pastures of Daviess county.
- Tombstone inscription, Everly Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess County, Missouri: Samuel W. / Pugh / died / Jan. 23, 1876 / aged / 61 Y. 8M. / & 3 D. // (separate marker) Farewell / ELIZABETH / Wife of / S.W. Pugh / died
3- Martha Jane Pugh b: Abt. 1816 in Virginia (bap. 4 Mar 1832, age 16, Milton Presby Ch., Milton, NC); d: Aft. 1870 Person Co., NC
+Thomas Tinsley Allen b: Abt. 1788 North Carolina; m: 25 October 1837 Caswell Co., NC; d: Bef. September 1852 Allensville, Person, NC
*2nd Husband of Martha Pugh:
+Gabriel Bumpass b: Abt. 1816 North Carolina; m: 1 June 1859 Person Co., NC; d: Aft. 1870
Notes for Martha Jane Pugh:
- 1850 Person Co., NC: Thomas T. Allen 62 farmer, wife Martha 33, Josephine 12, Mary F. 9, John L. 7, Veneble 6, Lucy T. 3, Camiron 10 months
- 1860 Allensville, Person NC: Gabriel Bumpass 44 farmer, wife Martha 44, Samuel 15, Cameron Allen 10; slave: female age 65 (B)
- 1870 Roxboro, Person, NC: Gabriel Bumpass 55 farmer, wife Martha J. 52
- The Spirit of the Age (Raleigh, NC), Wednesday, 22 June 1859: Married in Allensville, N.C., on the 1st day of June, by W. A. Royster, Esq., Mr. Gabriel Bumpass, of Brownsville, Tennessee, to Mrs. M. J. Allen, of Allensville.
- Note: Martha's son Venable Allen's 1st wife was Mary S. 'Zally' Pugh, the daughter of Martha's brother Fountain E. Pugh.
2- Jonathan "John" Warner Pugh b: 7 February 1818 in Virginia; d: 14 July 1900 in Gaston, Northampton, NC; burial: St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Northampton Co., NC
+Mary Jannette Miles b: 23 December 1821 in Gaston, NC; m: 8 April 1840 in Gaston, Northampton, NC [Capt. William/Mary Folk]; d: 9 June 1880 in Gaston, NC; burial: St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Northampton Co., NC
Notes for Jonathan Warner Pugh:
- 1840 Warren Co., NC (p. 37): John W. Pugh males 1 (20-30), females 1 (15-20)
- 1850 Jackson, Northampton, NC (p. 34): John W. Pugh 32 merchant (VA), Mary 29, William 8, Thomas 6, Anna 4, Virginia 1.
- 12 June 1860 Gaston, Northampton, NC (Dist #1, p. 11): J.W. Pugh 42 (VA) farmer & merchant [$900 real estate, $10,000 personal], wife Mary J. 39 (NC), William 18, Thomas 16, Annie 14, Ida 11, Ellis 8, Benjamin 6, Earnest 3, Caroline 3 months.
- 1870 Gaston, Northampton, NC (p. 54): John W. Pugh 53 farmer [$16K real estate, $1100 personal], wife Mary 49, Felix 20 teaching school, Elis 18, Benjamin 16, Earnest 13, Carry 11, Tempy 9, Warner 3; Madeline Willis 60 farm laborer, Nancy 55 cooking, Miles Richard 20 farm laborer, Josephine 20 house servant (VA), India 1, Wiavo French 40 farm laborer, Betty 40 farm laborer, Dacor 15 farm laborer, John 22 farm laborer (all laborers/servants are black)
- 1880 Gaston, Northampton, NC (p. 244A): J.W. Pugh 62 farmer, wife M.J. 59, Ida 26, B.M. 24, Carrie 18, Ernest 22, Tempy 16, Warren 13, Andrew Taylor 22 (B, b. NC) farm laborer
- "Father John Bell Pugh was in the War of 1812 under Gen. Cameron Porter at Craney Island. Ann McDaniel drew a pension for the rest of her life based on her husband's service in the War of 1812." - From a copy of a letter written by John Warner Pugh to Ed. William Pugh of Bertie Co., NC in the late 1800's.
- Obituary: John W. Pugh - Entered into the restful service of Paradise. From his home near Gaston, Northampton county, N.C., July 14, 1900, John W. Pugh, senior warden of St. Luke's mission, Gaston, N.C., at the ripe age of 83 years. His remains were interred in St. Luke's churchyard, the Rev. B.S. Bronson officiating. He left five sons and four daughters to mourn their loss. The respect and veneration in which he was held in the county was well attested to by the many people, both white and colored, present at the burial. Gratefully does his former pastor for those many years acknowledge a quarter of a century's long friendship for him and thank God for his good example as a faithful servant of Christ, a devoted Churchman and a practical, consistent Christian. Always sincere, with very decided convictions, yet always kind in his conduct, he did his duty wisely and well in the places of trust he filled, in the home of his cherished ones and in the mission where he worshipped so many years. His name will ever be mentioned before St. Luke's altars with respect and gratitude, and will keep his memory green in the hearts of all who frequent those courts of the house of our God which he loved so well. "Grant him, O Lord, eternal rest, And let light perpetual lighten upon him."
- The Wilmington Morning Star, Friday, 20 July 1900: Weldon News: Mr. John W. Pugh, one of the oldest citizens of Northampton county, died at his home near South Gaston, last Saturday night in the 83rd year of his age.
3- Fountain E. Pugh b: Abt. August 1820 in Virginia (bap. 1 Mar 1834, age 13 1/2, Milton Presby Ch., Milton, NC); d: 6 February 1849 in Galveston, Galveston, TX
+Margaret Ann Johnston b: Abt. 1821 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA; m: 20 June 1842 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA [Arthur/Zellen Goad]; d: 31 January 1858 Kentucky
Notes for Fountain E. Pugh:
- 1850 Louisville, Jefferson, KY: (Widow) Mary A. Pugh 27 (VA), William A. 7, Sarah C. 5, Fountain E. 3, Samuel W. 33 merchant, Elizabeth Borrall 18 (VA), John Borrall 15 (Ger)
- 1860 Petersburg, Petersburg, VA: J. Arthur Johnston 31 grocer & commercial merchant [$12500 personal estate], Zellen Johnston 60, M. E. Whitmore 37, Alice Whitmore 14, Arthur H. Whitmore 11, Samuel Whitmore 9, Wm. A. Pugh 17 clerk, Mary Pugh 14, Fountain E. Pugh 12
- Obituary: The Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC), Wednesday, 14 March 1849: DIED at Galveston, Texas, (where he had gone for the benefit of his health,) on the 6th ult., Fountain E. Pugh, Esq., of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Milton, N.C.
- Burial: First Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY: F. E. Pugh, 16 February 1849
- Will for F. E. Pugh, Jefferson Co., KY: To my wife M.A. Pugh & children & brother Saml. W. Pugh: Louisville, Ky, Oct. 2 1848 - In the midst of life we are in death and as during life is the time to prepare for death, I deem it proper as well as my duty to give such instructions as I deem best for the welfare of my family in case I am removed from them by death. In the first place I desire that my business as at present shall be continued by my brother Samuel W. Pugh as agent for the benefit of my wife Margaret Ann Pugh and her three children viz William Arthur Pugh, Mary Zallie Pugh and Fountain E. Pugh - the little property to be theirs equally - for their mutual support and education of the children. Except in case of my wife's marriage, then the little property shall be the property of the children only, the presumption being that in such an event her condition would be bettered. I further desire that as soon as practicable a small house and lot shall be purchased for the home of my wife & children to live in & that they may not leave Louisville to return to Virginia to live unless circumstances shall make it plainly their duty to do so. I wish my children to receive only a thorough English education unless it is evidently the duty of their mother or Guardian to give them the benefit of the languages to prepare them for any station which the developments of their mind may seem to fit them. I want them raised to work and in a plain and unpretending manner. All this will devolve upon my brother Samuel W. Pugh who I do call upon faithfully to discharge the trust committed to his keeping and that no relation or friend shall interfere in these matters unless it can be made to appear and proven to be a fact that he is faithless and that the interest of my wife and little children are suffering through his faithlessness. I further wish that in case of Mrs. Pugh's death the property shall be equally the childrens, her portion going to them or if one or all three of her children should die, all the little property reverts to her in case she is single if married then it shall go to my sister Lucy Ann Pugh of Person Co., N.C. after my brother S.W. Pugh shall have deducted the sum of six hundred dollars per year for his services. For the services of my brother S.W. Pugh from 1st January 1846 up to the time of my death he shall be entitled to six hundred dollars a year if he demands it or nothing if he does not demand it. I wish it distinctly understood that neither of my children nor all of them are at any time to be separated from their mother to be under the care of any relation or friend. I desire Elizabeth Borrall to remain in the family as long as she will or it is desirable and that she may be kindly treated for her many kindnesses to me when sick and among you. And now may peace & comfort health & happiness be the portion of each one you and may the blessings of God attend you always is my humble prayer. (signed) F. E. Pugh; witness: Reuben Oliver & A. Gowdy, State of Kentucky. -- At a county court held for Jefferson county at the court house in the city of Louisville on the fifth day of March 1849. The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will & Testament of F. E. Pugh decd. late of said county was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Reuben Oliver and A. Gowdy the subscribing witnesses thereto. Whereupon the same was established by the court to be the last Will & Testament of said F. E. Pugh & ordered to be recoded and is recorded in my office as clerk of said court.
4- Christopher Columbus Pugh b: 6 May 1823 in Virginia; d: 3 January 1883 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.
+Martha C. Wainwright b: 30 October 1820 in Virginia; m: Abt. 1844; d: 12 June 1875 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
*2nd Wife of Christopher Columbus Pugh:
+Virginia ----- b: Abt. 1843 in Georgia; m: Bef. 1880; d: Aft. 1880
5- William E. Pugh b: Abt. 1829 in North Carolina; d: 1 February 1864 Civil War
Notes for William E. Pugh:
- Obituary: Fayetteville Semi-Weekly Observer (Fayetteville, NC), Thursday, 17 March 1864: Killed in action near Batchelor's Creek, Feb. 1, 1864 Wm. E. Pugh a private of Co. C 51st Reg't N.C.T.
6- Lucy Ann Pugh b: 15 May 1831 in Milton, Caswell, NC; d: 13 August 1876 in Roxboro, Person, NC
+Francis "Frank" Day b: 7 June 1825 in near Roxboro, Person, NC; m: 29 March 1853 in Person Co., NC; d: 8 September 1910 in Roxboro, Person, NC
Notes for Lucy A. Pugh:
- 28 August 1860 Roxborough, Person, NC (p. 121): Francis Day 36 farmer [$1000 real estate, $500 personal], wife Lucy A. 28, Absolum 6, Constance 4, Lemuel H. 2, Charles R. 3 months, James Ragan 18 farm hand, Elmpea Ragan 20.
- 1870 Allensville, Person, NC (p. 539): Frank Day 45 farmer, Lucy A. 38 keeps house; Ab D. 16 farm laborer; Constance 13 at home; Fountain S. 11 farm laborer; Charles 9 at home; Frank 7 at home; Eliza 3 at home; Margaret 1 at home; Ann S. Pugh 80 at home; Zamboro William 19 black farm laborer; all born NC.
- 1880 Roxboro, Person, NC (p. 164D): Frank Day 52 farmer, 2nd wife Lucy 45 keeping house, Lem F. 22 works on farm, Constant A. 21 at home, Frank 16, Lizzie 12, Maggie 10, Ellis 6
- 1900 Roxboro, Person, NC (ED79, p. 18A): Frank Day 74 farmer, 2nd wife Lucy A. 65, Connie 36, Maggie 29.
- 1910 Roxboro, Person, NC (ED149, p. 13A): Frank Day 84, Constance A. 48, Maggie M. 36 operator/telephone office.
- The Roxboro Courier (Roxboro, NC), Wednesday, 14 September 1910: Mr. Frank Day, Sr., one of our oldest citizens died at his home in Roxboro last Thursday morning and was buried on Friday. Mr. Day was 87 years old, and had lived all his life in the county. He leaves a large family connection to mourn his death.
- Tombstone Inscription, Isaac Day Home Place Cemetery, Allensville, Person, NC: Lucy A. Day / May 15, 1835 / Aug. 13, 1876 / MOTHER / Frank Day Sr. / June 7, 1825 / Sept. 8, 1910 / FATHER
Notes for John Bell Pugh:
- War of 1812 Pensioners: John B. Pugh, Ann S.; widow's certificate #3283; service Capt. Samuel Carter's Co. VA militia (this company was in the regiment of artillery commanded by Col. Lindsey.)
- 1850 Person Co., NC census (p. 456): Ann S. Pugh 58 (VA) [$150 real estate], Lucy A. 19, William E. 21.
- 1870 NC census: Ann S. Pugh, 80, living with daughter Lucy and son-in-law Frank Day.
- 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. (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 D. Wainwright his wife, and grandaughter of John B. Pugh who was in for war 1812 and Ann Smith McDaniel his wife, and great-grandaughter 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 Militia. Her signature.
Ancestor's Service: My grandfather John B. Pugh who was in the War of 1812 under Genl. or Commodore Porter at Craney 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
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