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Descendants of Benjamin Stinnett

7. Martha Ann³ Stinnett (James S.², Benjamin¹) was born 1839 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Unknown. She married (1) George Bluford Henson. He died Abt. 1861. She married (2) Stephen E. Cheatham August 26, 1859 in Amherst Co. Va, son of Stephen Cheatham. He was born Abt. 1833 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Unknown.

Notes for Martha Ann Stinnett:
I got the information on Martha from 2 different sources and am not sure which (or both) marriage is correct.

More About George Bluford Henson:
Cause of Death: Brain Fever
Military service: Confederate Army

Marriage Notes for Martha Stinnett and Stephen Cheatham:
Ages are estimated according to Amherst Co. VA marriage records at Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.

More About Stephen Cheatham and Martha Stinnett:
Marriage: August 26, 1859, Amherst Co. Va

Child of Martha Stinnett and George Henson is:

Henley⁴ Henson, died Unknown.

8. Pitney F.³ Stinnett (James S.², Benjamin¹) was born April 1845 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Abt. 1925 in Amherst Co. VA. He married Mary Margaret Patterson August 25, 1869 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia. She was born May 1840, and died Bet. 1918 - 1925 in Amherst Co. VA.

Notes for Pitney F. Stinnett:
On the 1850 Census his age is listed as 3 (birth 1847), 13 on the 1860 census (birth 1847), 1880 census lists age as 38 (birth 1842), 1900 census lists age as 55, birth april 1845, married 30 years.

Pitt owned a farm called "Pitt's Bottom", located on the Pedlar river. Everyone fished at Pitt's Bottom, friends as well as relatives. On census records for amherst co VA, he is listed as a farmer. In Amherst Co. VA Deed Book 'JJ', page 121, dated 20 Feb 1873, a deed is recorded showing that he purchased 40 acres located on the Pedlar river from Stephen E. Cheatham, his brother in law. Another deed recorded 21 Dec 1900 in Amherst Co VA Deed Book '51', page 7 indicates the purchase of an additional 102 acres located on the Pedlar river. He requested that the deed to this 102 acres be put in the name of his son John. In Deed Book '53', page 56, a deed was recorded on 2 Mar 1903 giving the City of Lynchburg the exclusive privilege of purchasing all of Pitt's land. The deed was signed by Margaret, Mary E., Pitt F., and Johnnie L. Stinnett.

Pitt is listed as son reporting the death of his father James S. Stinnett. According to Maxine Davis, clerk of Okrano Church of the Brethern, Amherst Co. VA, the following information is recorded on the Church Rolls: 1897 Pitt, Maggie, Mahala, Sydney, Mollie, Lucy, Lize; 1910 Pitt, Maggie, John, Mary, Bessie; 1918 Pitt, Maggie; 1925 Pitt. Ms Davis states that the records for the years not listed above have been lose. Based on this information, the date of his death is estimated to be in 1925 or shortly thereafter.

According to the members of the Okrano Church, Pitt and Margaret were known as "Uncle Pitt and Aunt Maggie." Pitt and Maggie are buried in unmarked graves at Okrano Church of the Brethren, Amherst Co. VA.

2/23/2007

Notes from email from Phyllis Cyrus Harvey

Pitney F. Stinnett is the way most record his name. He was known as "Uncle Pitt" by the neighbors and friends in his community, and his wife was called "Aunt Maggie". Several years ago I went to a homecoming at their church,, and met a Mrs. Davis, who was in her nineties, and she remembered Pitt, Maggie and John.

More About Pitney F. Stinnett:
Affectionately Known As: Pitt

Notes for Mary Margaret Patterson:
Birth estimated by marriage records.

Death estimated by records at Okranc Church.

More About Pitney Stinnett and Mary Patterson:
Marriage: August 25, 1869, Greenville, Augusta, Virginia

Children of Pitney Stinnett and Mary Patterson are:

Willie⁴ Stinnett, born 1869 in Amherst Co. VA; died December 04, 1887 in Amherst Co. VA.

Notes for Willie Stinnett:
Birth is estimated from age 18 on death records.

Death records state that he was accidently shot at age 18. He is listed as son of Pitt F. & Maggie Stinnett.

In Pitt's household on the 1870 census it lists a son named Harry, age 5 months and on the 1880 census a son named James age 10. They are not mentioned in any other records so I would venture to say these are the same person. (This has not been proven.)

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Sara E. Stinnett, born Abt. 1870 in Amherst Co. VA; died Unknown. She married Charley Garrett February 17, 1892 in Amherst Co. Va; born Abt. 1872; died Unknown.

Marriage Notes for Sara Stinnett and Charley Garrett:
Ages based on Amherst Co. VA marriage records at Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.

More About Charley Garrett and Sara Stinnett:
Marriage: February 17, 1892, Amherst Co. Va

+	26	iii.		John Lee Stinnett, born May 1872 in Amherst Co. VA; died May 03, 1944 in Buena Vista, Va.
	27	iv.		Mary A. Stinnett, born Abt. 1878 in Amherst Co, VA; died Unknown. She married John A. Napier February 19, 1896 in Amherst Co. Va; died Unknown.

More About John Napier and Mary Stinnett:
Marriage: February 19, 1896, Amherst Co. Va

Molly Stinnett, born Abt. 1879 in Amherst Co, VA; died Unknown.

9. William S.³ Stinnett (James S.², Benjamin¹) was born 1846 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Unknown. He married Nancy. She died Unknown.

Notes for William S. Stinnett:
Taken from 1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William STINNETT Self M Male W 34 VA Farm Laborer VA VA
Nancy STINNETT Wife M Female W 28 VA Keeping House VA VA
James W. STINNETT Son S Male W 6 VA VA VA

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Source Information:
Census Place Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255353
NA Film Number T9-1353
Page Number 265D

Child of William Stinnett and Nancy is:

James W.⁴ Stinnett, born 1874 in Pedlar, Amherst Co. VA; died Unknown.

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