Genealogy Report: DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BOATRIGHT (B. ~1745)
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BOATRIGHT (B. ~1745)
25.Eliza Radford3 Boatwright (BENJAMIN (Benoni)2, JAMES1 Boatright)114 was born 18 Jun 1806 in Powhatan County, VA, and died 22 Oct 1840 in Madison Co. KY115,116,116.She married William Foley117 14 Aug 1828 in Garrard County, KY118,119, son of James Foley.He was born 1803 in VA, and died 20 Aug 1872 in PLatte Co., MO120.
Notes for Eliza Radford Boatwright:
1.Names of Eliza's children provided by Kathleen Taylor, Harrison, AR.
Notes for William Foley:
1. 1850 Federal Census, Madison Co., KY, p. 225, #371:
William Foley 47
Mary A. 35 (2nd wife, dgb)
Betsy 20 (by 1st wife)
Nancy 18 "
Susan 13 "
Alexander 15"
Almira 12 "
Eliza 6
Thomas 4
Margaret 3
Mary 2
Robert 11/mo
More About William Foley:
Fact 1: In Kentuckyby 1824121
Children of Eliza Boatwright and William Foley are:
| 95 | i. | James William4 Foley122, born 14 Sep 1829123; died 29 Sep 1829. | ||
| 96 | ii. | Infant Foley124, born 20 May 1830125; died 30 May 1830. | ||
| 97 | iii. | Elizabeth 'Betsy' Foley126, born 9 Mar 1831. | ||
| 98 | iv. | Nancy Jane Foley126, born 28 Oct 1832; died ca. 1895 in Platte Co., MO126.She married James Berry127 8 Dec 1853 in Buchanen Co., MO128. |
| Notes for Nancy Jane Foley: Re: 'The Foley Family History', Ann McClellan... Reared 8 children in Platte Co., MO. |
| More About Nancy Jane Foley: Baptism: 15 Aug 1848129 |
| + | 99 | v. | Alexander Allen Foley, born 13 Nov 1835 in KY; died 29 Jun 1882 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. | |
| 100 | vi. | Susan Foley130, born 1837.She married ? Perry. |
| More About Susan Foley: Fact 1: 1872, Living in Butler Co., KS131 |
| 101 | vii. | Almira G. Foley132, born ca. 1838.She married Peter M. Berry133 11 Oct 1857 in Platte Co., MO133. |
| More About Almira G. Foley: Fact 1: 1872, Clay Co., MO |
Notes for Alexander Allen Boatwright:
See: 1870 Census, Madison Co., KY, Kirksville, p. 182.
From notes of R.G. Boatright:
Rodney S. Boatwright (Brother of RGB) stated that he remembered his "Uncle Allen" quite well and that he was in his homefrequently when he was a boy at Paint Lick, Kentucky.He says that "Uncle Allen" lived on Walnut Meadow Creek just above the junction of Walnut Meadow Creek and Paint Lick Creek, near Paint Lick.He says that "Uncle Allen" was a Baptist Preacher.
More About Alexander Allen Boatwright:
Burial: Boatright Burial Ground,Paint Lick, KY138
Fact 1: Walnut Meadow Creek near Paint Lick, KY
Membership: Member of Masonic Lodge
Occupation: Baptist Preacher
Religion: Protestant
Notes for Margaret Elizabeth Joplin:
See: " Garrard County Marriages, 1797 - 1853", Vockery.KY, V872.Brides name listed as 'Margaret'.
Child of Alexander Boatwright and Margaret Joplin is:
| + | 102 | i. | Eliza Ann4 Boatwright, born 25 Dec 1839 in Madison County, KY; died 17 Apr 1920 in Madison County, KY. |
28.Rhoda Ann3 Boatwright (BENJAMIN (Benoni)2, JAMES1 Boatright)139 was born 20 May 1812 in Powhatan County, VA, and died 31 May 1895 in Weston, Platte Co., MO140.She married James Wesley Foley141 15 Apr 1828 in Garrard County, KY142,143, son of James Foley.He was born 7 Jun 1807144,145.
Notes for Rhoda Ann Boatwright:
1.From notes by R. G. Boatright:
William L. Boatright, Attorney General of Colorado,says in 1928, that Rhoda Annand her sister Lucymigrated to Missouri after marriage andraised large families around Platte and Nodaway Counties.
2.Names of Rhoda Ann's children provided by Kathleen Taylor, Harrison, AR.
3.Total number of children said to be 14...from notes by James P. Todd.
More About Rhoda Ann Boatwright:
Burial: Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Platte Co., MO.146
Fact 1: Platte County, Missouri
More About James Wesley Foley:
Fact 1: Platte County, Missouri147
Occupation: Baptist Minister
Children of Rhoda Boatwright and James Foley are:
| 103 | i. | Benjamin4 Foley148, born 24 Feb 1829149. | ||
| 104 | ii. | Martha Jane Foley150, born 17 Apr 1835. | ||
| 105 | iii. | Elizabeth Ann Foley150, born 1838151,152. |
| More About Elizabeth Ann Foley: Baptism: 15 Aug 1848152 |
| 106 | iv. | Marth Elizabeth Foley153, born 1843. | ||
| 107 | v. | Nathan Foley153, born 1844. | ||
| + | 108 | vi. | James R. Foley, born 25 May 1845. | |
| 109 | vii. | Zachary Taylor Foley153, born 13 Dec 1848. | ||
| 110 | viii. | Andrew Baker Foley153, born 22 Apr 1853. | ||
| 111 | ix. | Nannie Belle Foley153, born 7 Sep 1856. | ||
| 112 | x. | Jonathan W. Foley153, born Unknown. | ||
| 113 | xi. | Jesse G. Foley154, born 10 Oct 1831. | ||
| 114 | xii. | Infant Foley155. |
30.BENJAMIN DANIEL3 Boatwright (BENJAMIN (Benoni)2, JAMES1 Boatright)156 was born 11 Dec 1816 in Powhatan Co., VA157, and died Aft. 1890 in Kirksville, KY ?158.He married (1) JALIA ANN Patterson159 11 Dec 1839 in Paint Lick, Garrard Co., KY160, daughter of JOHN Patterson and RHODA Blackburn.She was born 15 Mar 1815 in Madison Co., KY161, and died 4 Apr 1884 in Madison Co., KY161.He married (2) Eliza Johnson 31 Mar 1885 in Garrard Co., KY162, daughter of David Johnson and Elizabeth Patterson.She was born 26 Nov 1843 in KY163, and died 12 Mar 1917 in Paint Lick, Madison Co., KY164.
Notes for BENJAMIN DANIEL Boatwright:
1. Census Records:
1870 Census, Madison Co, KY, Kirksville, p. 182.
Boatright, Ben 53 FarmerEstate - $6800/$3400
'Julia' 55
1880 Census, Garrard Co., KY;ED 41, page 45, Family 393
Boatwright, Ben 63 4 months unemployed
'Jailey' 65
Cochran, Reuben10mServant
2. From notes by Robert Guy Boatright:
Benjamin Danielmarried a second time to Miss Eliza Johnson, a spinster.
They had no children.Eliza was a sister of Sedonia Johnson who marriedSalem Wylie.They had a number of slaves.
Benjamin Daniel, a Master Mason was Secretary of Masonic Lodge No.183 of Kirksville, KY from 1848to 1878.He was born about 6 months after his father's death.In 1821 his mother moved her family to Madison County, KYfrom Powhatan County, VA.They settled near Kirksville, Madison County, KY.
"My father, John Waller, has said that his father, Benjamin Daniel often told him that he (Benjamin Daniel) was the last child of a family of 10 children and he knew very little about the other members of the family."
3.The"Boatwright" homestead is situated 2-3 miles SE of Paint Lick on the Paint Lick/BereaHighway.(for a picture, see: "Madison County Rediscovered: Selected Historic Architecture", Lavinia Kubiak, Kentucky Heritage Council and Madison County Historical Society...dgb)
4. Letter from Kathy Vockery, Garrard Co. Historical Soc.:
Daniel must have died after 1889 since there are deeds recorded in his and Eliza's name in both Garrard and Madison Co. in 1890's.
5.In subsequent correspondence, Ms. Vockery provided copy of some pages from "History of Masonry in Madison County, KY, 1812 - 1913", Burnam, R. R., 1914, p. 14.In this material, Benjamin Daniel is listed as Secretary of Lodge #183 on its formation in 1848.
More About BENJAMIN DANIEL Boatwright:
Fact 1: Kirksville, Kentucky
Membership: Master Mason, Kirksville, Kentucky165
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Protestant
Notes for JALIA ANN Patterson:
1. See: "Garrard County Marriages, 1797-1890", Vockery.
Inclination is to spell this person's name, "Julia".Bride's name is listed as "Jaley" in referenced document, supporting spelling of hername as JaliaAnn as found in various documents.Bride's consent provided by John Patterson, Father.
2.John Waller Boatwright, Jr. very clearly records his grandmother's name as 'Jalia Ann' when filling out application for Indian head-rightwith Dawes Commission in 1906.
3.See picture of grave marker from Harold Ralston.
More About JALIA ANN Patterson:
Burial: Old Paint Lick Cemetery, Manse Road, Paint Lick, KY166
Notes for Eliza Johnson:
1.Marriage date and age recorded in "Garrard County Marriages, 1797-1890", by Vockery,Library Call... 976.9 KY, V872.
2. Parents names from COD, KY file #8828. (See Eliza Boatwright, KY on-line Vital Records)
3."Garrard Co., Cemeteries",976.9 G238 KY, Burial in Cartersville Cemetery.
4.1900 Fed Census,Richmond, Madison Co., KY, ED 43, sheet 12, Line 60.
Eliza Boatwrightb. Nov. 1844(Death Certificate says 1843)
Living as a boarder, widow, seamstress, no children
More About Eliza Johnson:
Burial: 13 Mar 1917, Cartersville, KY167
Fact 1: Paint Lick, KY.
Children of BENJAMIN Boatwright and JALIA Patterson are:
| + | 115 | i. | Sallie Ann4 Boatright, born 13 Oct 1840 in Madison County, KY; died 9 Jul 1869 in Madison County, KY. | |
| + | 116 | ii. | JOHN WALLER Boatright, born 3 Apr 1843 in Madison Co., KY; died 8 Jan 1913 in Morrison, OK. |