INDEX TO CONTENTS

Tates Immigrate to America

Historical Colonial Papers (Library of Virginia)
James City County Virginia Correspondence
York County Papers

First Tates in America

John Tate, Pilgrim
Tates In Colonial Virginia
Magnus Tate, Colonist
James Tate of Ireland
Robert Tate, Settler
Bacon’s Rebellion
White Indentured Colonists

The Tate Families Of Russell County, VA

Living on the Frontier
Flour And Cornmeal
Pioneer Farming
Pioneer Clothing
Cultural Norms
Animals In The Wild
Wild Cats

Robert Tate and Mary Bracken

William Bracken, born 1679
Timeline of Russell County
Petition to the House of Delegates of Virginia
Political Climate In Virginia
Dunmore’s Mismanagement
Confrontation With The Hanover Militia
Final Skirmishes And Return To Britain

Native Indian Troubles

Massacre On Wallen’s Creek
Dunmore’s War Of 1774
Cherokee War of 1776
Battle of Point Pleasant
Colonial Virginia Militia Laws
Battle at King’s Mountain, by A. W. Tate
Battle of New Garden, N.C.
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Kentucky Historical Society

Colonial Fortifications

Forts Of The Holston Militia
Houston Fort Overcrowding
Frontier Forts
Stockaded Military Forts
Fort Christian
Moore’s Fort
Blackmore’s Fort
Daniel Smith’s Fort
New Garden Station
Big Moccasin Creek

John Tate’s Fort On Upper Moccasin Creek

Col. John Tate Homestead, An Oral Tradition
Site of Tate’s Fort
The Tate Bottoms
Fugate Cabin

John Tate’s Political Life

Road Surveyor, Constable, Militia Lieutenant, Patriot, Gentleman Justice, Captain of Militia, County Commissioner, Battalion Captain of Militia, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, Overseer of the Poor, College Trustee, Sheriff, Collector of Revenue

Colonel John and Mary Tate Interments

Colonel John Tate Grave Marker
Tate Cemeteries of Russell County, Virginia
Tate-Burdine Cemetery
Tate Cemetery

List of Tate Generations 8-13

8. James Tate of Northumberland, England
9. James Tate of York County VA
10. James⁽⁴⁾ Tate of New Kent, New Kent, VA
11. Robert Tate b 1691 of Hanover County VA, born 1691
12. Robert Tate of Hanover County VA, born 1722
13. William Tate of Augusta County, Virginia

200 Ton British Merchant Ship of the 1600s – wikipedia.org

THE COLONIAL TATES

Generation 8

James(2) Tate of Northumberland England

James (2), was born in York Co., Va. in 1638, and married in 1685, Mary Ann Evans, born circa 1619, England, daughter of William Evans and Katherine. and died in 1727 in York County, Virginia Colony.
REF: Ancestry Message Board Tates of Northumberland

Mary Ann’s father, William Evans, also an emmigrant, was born circa 1595 in Yorkshire, England, died October 21, 1657 in Elizabeth City, Colony of Virginia. Mary Ann died August 1665 in York County, Colony of Virginia. James and Mary Ann were parents of James (3) Tate, Ann Tate, and Elizabeth Tate. Robert, son of James (2), had a son John.

From Madison County, Kentucky histories:

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kymadiso/research/family/tate/tate01.htm

Children of James(2) and Mary Ann Evans Tate;
Anne born between 1656 and 1675;
John born between 1656 and 1675;
Robert born between 1656 and 1675;
William born between 1656 and 1675;
James(3) born 1662 in New Kent Co., VA; died about 1727; buried at St. Peter’s Parish in New Kent Co., VA He was called the “Scotsman Emigrant” who settled near Page’s Ware House in Hanover Co. VA

Hanover County, was formed from New Kent Co., in 1720. This James(2) was a Hatter by trade, and a Tailor. On March 14, 1708, he was appointed overseer of processioning for his district until 1727 when he died intestate.

When St. Paul’s Parish was formed from St. Peter’s, records of James (2) appears there for the years 1706 through 1719. James(2) was paid in tobacco for his services to the parish. His sons appear in the processioning records.

Louisa Co., VA Will Book 3, page 507

Will of JAMES TATE
(Acting executor was Enos Tate)
(Wife’s name not available)

Aron FONTAINE and Garrett MINOR, examine and approve the account produced to them by Enos TAIT, acting executor of James Tait, deceased, and find the said James Tait’S personal estate to amount to 646 pounds, 9 shillings, 7 d – etc. The Court will decide what is the widow’s part.

We find that Rachel Hester, daughter of the same James TAIT, deceased, died before him, leaving a son, Charles Hester, now living. We find also that John and Nathan Tait, sons of the said James Tate, deceased, entered into the Continental Army previous to the said James’ death and that they have not been ……………….

Miscellaneous Notes
Zenas born 1737 in Hanover Co., VA; died 1805; married Lucy ?; was given 100 acres in Louisa Co. VA by his father; served in the French and Indian War under George Washington;
John born about 1739 in Hanover Co., VA; died 1785 in Guilford Co., NC; married Sarah “Sally” Street; Served in Revolutionary War. (State Archives in Raleigh) SOURCE: According to the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. X, 1775 – 1776, page 204; Saturday 9, 1775, the Congress met to select Field Officers of the Minute Men and the Field Officers of the Militia; John Tate was selected as second Major for Guilford County Militia, serving under Colonel Ransom Sutherland; Source: “Fox and Graham Family”, by John Fox;

REF: Louisa Co., Va. Will Book 3, page 502

Aron Fontaine and Garrett Minor, examine and approve the account produced to them by Enos Tait, acting executor of James Tait, deceased, and find the said James Tait’s personal estate to amount to 646 pounds, 9 shillings, 7 d – etc. The Court will decide what is the widow’s part. We find that Rachel Hester, daughter of the same James Tait, deceased, died before him, leaving a son, Charles Hester, now living. We find also that John and Nathan Tait, sons of the said James Tait, deceased, entered into the Continental Army previous to the said James’ death.

Notes for John Tate
John Tate was a Carpenter. He lived in the section of New Kent Co., VA that was later taken to form Louisa Co., in 1742. John was an elder in the church of St. Martin’s Parish. Married (2nd) Mary Waddy about 1737; born about 1715; died 1773;

Caswell Co., NC Deed Books 181701840 by Katharine Kerr Kendall. Deed Book S pgs 23-24

“On 19 Dec 1776, John and his wife, Sarah, sold 219 acres adj. Widow Yancy, William Pettit and Samuel Waddy to Richard Swift of Louisa Co., VA.; John died intestate prior to 10 Mar 1785 and his brother, Zephaniah Tate, was administrator. and guardian of his six children.”

Waddy born about 1741 in Louisa Co., VA; died 1789 in Caswell Co., NC; married Nancy Ann Simpson (Sister to Sarah who married Nathaniel Hart and sister to Lydia who married Zaccheus Tate); about 1769 in Caswell Co., NC;

Zaccheus born about 1742 in Hanover Co., VA; died 1798 in Orange Co., NC;
married Lydia Simpson (Sister to Sarah who married Nathaniel Hart and sister to Nancy Ann who married Waddy Tate); the couple lived on the Orange and Guilford Co., line; he was given a grist mill and 67 acres on the north bank of the New River in 1770 by Richard SIimpson, his father-in-law; he served in the Revolution under Capt. Nathaniel Hart, NC troops; Sarah “Sally” born about 1743 in Louisa Co., VA; married Joseph STtreet on 9-4-1769 in Louisa Co., VA;

Zephaniah born about 1749 in Louisa Co., VA; died 1816 in Caswell Co., NC;
owned 222 acres of land on both sides of Orange and Guilford Co. lines north side of Haw River in 1779; (Appointed guardian of his brother John’s six children);

Zedekiah born about 1751 in Louisa Co., VA; died 1784 in Louisa Co., VA;
Upham “Fannie” born about 1753 in Louisa Co., VA; died 1784/8; married Anthony Winston on 3-7-1776;

Louisa Co., Va. Deed Book H. page 477 –

10 March 1785 – Articles of Agreement between Zackeus TAIT, of the COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of John TAIT, deceased, formerly of the County of Louisa, Virginia, of 1st part – (Zenas) TAIT of City of Richmond, Virginia, son of John, deceased, of 2nd part – Waddy TAIT, of COUNTY OF CASWELL, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of said John TAIT, deceased, of 3rd part and Zephaniah TAIT, of the COUNTY OF GILFORD (sic) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of said John TAIT, deceased, of the 4th part – Charles SNELSON of the County of Halifax, State of Virginia, representative of Mary, his wife, daughter of John TAIT, deceased of 5th part – and Joseph STREET, of County of Louisa, Virginia, representative of Sarah, his wife, daughter of John TAIT, deceased, of 6th part – and Anthony WINSTON, of county and state aforesaid, representative of his late wife, UPHAM, daughter of John TAIT, deceased, of the 7th part – and John TAIT, of the COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of Zacharias TAIT, deceased, son of the said John TAIT, deceased, representative of his father as administrator of his estate and also of his father’s orphan children, Sarah TAIT – Anderson TAIT and Richard TAIT, being their guardian, of the 8th part and Zephaniah TAIT, aforesaid, as representative for John TAIT – Fanny TAIT – Sally TAIT – Hannah TAIT – Caswell TAIT – and Anthony TAIT, orphan children of John TAIT, deceased, being their guardian lawfully appointed, of the 9th part, etc., etc.

Refers to Will of John Tait of Louisa Co., Virginia dated 25 November 1768 (which see) and his wife (and relict) Mary TAIT, his ten children, etc., aforesaid heirs appoint Zephaniah TAIT their legal attorney and agent, etc.

The signatures of the parties appear as Zacekis Tait – Zenas Tait – Waddy Tait – Zephaniah Tait – Charles Snelson – Joseph Street – Anthony Winston – John Tait, administrator and guardian and Zephaniah Tait, guardian. Proved and recorded Louisa Co., Virginia 14 March 1785.

Generation 9

JAMES TATE (3) of York County VA

James Tate (3), born 1638, York County, Virginia, and in 1685, married Anne Upham, born 1642. James died circa 1727, in York County, Virginia Colony. Son of James (3), Robert, had a son John. REF: Ancestry Message Board Tates of Northumberland

Notes for James Tate b 1638

James(3) Tate, had been married before his father, James(2) Tate, executed his will on 18 June 1664, hence was not named in his father’s estate.

Because of the lack of official documents, there is persistent confusion among researchers as to last names of the wives of these several generations of James Tates. The identity of this James⁽³⁾ Tate’s wife is uncertain, although some published sources believe her name to have been Anne Upham, since Upham begins to appear as first names of children in following generations.

Other researchers believe, because of the recurring obvious surnames used as first names in several succeeding generations, that his wife’s maiden name may have been Waddy. However, both of these surnames were widely used Scotch-Irish names, and just as Tate was a popular first name in preceding generations, these surnames were popular as first names in these generations.

Combine this with the loss of many vital records due to courthouse fires. and the fact that there were many Tate/Tait/Tayte, etc lines in colonial times, there is great difficulty in being completely confident in the work of research from this period.

Generation No. 10

JAMES(4) TATE OF NEW KENT VIRGINIA

James⁽⁴⁾ Tate born 1662 in New Kent, New Kent, VA, died circa 1740 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, VA, married Anne Waddy about 1685, daughter of Samuel Waddy and Ann Craighill. She was born, about 1662 in New Kent County, VA, and died after 1743 in Hanover County, VA.

Notes for James (4) Tate b 1662

There is no documentary evidence of the first name of James’ wife but Ethel Updike believed that it was Anne. Marriage: 1685, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.

James (4) and his wife had 7 children with 2 daughters dying young: Anne died on Nov 30 1702 at age 13; Upham died on Apr 13 1703 at age 2. Except for the oldest son, the children’s births were recorded in St. Peter’s Parish of New Kent Co VA.

St. Peter’s Church is still standing in New Kent County near Talleysville. It is a quaint, brick, English-looking building in the beautiful Virginia countryside with a historic graveyard.

St Peters Church.png — St. Peter’s Church

The present building was erected in 1701-1703. When visiting the restored church in the 1990’s, it is easy to imagine the Tates attending services there 300 years earlier. The church has claim to an important event in American history because it was the home parish of Martha Dandridge Custis who married George Washington.

They married at Martha’s plantation home of “White House” in 1759, performed by the parish priest, Rev. David Mossom, and it remains an important event in the parish history.

On May 4 1689 in St. Peter’s Parish, James(4) was named as a landowner and as having his holdings “processioned.” Processioning of lands was required by the royal government of England and meant that periodically the bounds of every person’s land “shall be gone around and the landmarks renewed.” In 1704 James’ name appeared on the rent rolls, showing that he owned 160 acres. He was a hatter and tailor, making clothes for Anthony Burroughs in 1700 and 1708, and for Anthony Winston in 1711.

Unfortunately, there are very few records existing from the two counties where James(4) lived. New Kent Co VA had been formed in 1654, but few records remain. The first records of James are found in the church records of St. Peter’s Parish. In 1704, St. Peter’s Parish was divided, and the new parish of St. Paul’s for New Kent Co was formed. James was listed in the records for St. Paul’s Parish for the years 1706 through 1719 many times.

He was paid in tobacco for his services to the parish in 1706 (50 pounds), 1708 (35 pounds), 1711 (25 pounds). He was appointed an overseer of processioning along with Thomas Giles in 1708. His lands were processioned in 1711, 1715, 1716, and 1719. His neighbors remained essentially the same over these years with the names of Thomas Glass, Anthony Winston, John Anderson, and Thomas Collett appearing repeatedly.

In 1720, Hanover Co was formed from New Kent Co, but St. Paul’s Parish remained the same. Sometime between 1720 and 1727, James(4) died in St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover Co. Widow Tate was listed in the church vestry records on Aug 22 1727 with the same neighbors as in previous listings. Her 3 oldest sons, John, James(5), and Robert, appeared in the processioning records for the first time. “Widow Tate” continued to be listed in 1739 and 1743.

Children of James(4) and Anne(?) Tate:

i. John Tate born about 1687, New Kent, VA, died 1769, Louisa, VA; he married ¹Lucy (Waddy?) about 1725, and ²Mary Waddy about 1736.
ii. Anne Tate born 29 Aug 1689, New Kent, VA, died 30 Nov 1702, New Kent, VA.
iii. Robert(1) Tate born 27 Feb 1690/91, died unknown.
iv. Mary Tate born 20 Apr 1694, New Kent, VA., died unknown.
v. James⁽⁵⁾ Tate born 11 Nov 1698, New Kent, VA, died after 1750.
vi. Upham Tate born 5 Jan 1700/01, New Kent, VA, died 13 Apr 1703, probably New Kent, VA.
vii. William Tate born 12 Apr 1702, New Kent, VA, died 1751, Lunenburg Co., VA; he married Sarah about 1722, New Kent, VA. Hanover Co. was formed from New Kent Co. in 1720.

A widow Tate was there in 1743. Anne’s maiden name may have been Upham or Waddy since those names were used as Christian names in the families of Tate descendants for several generations thereafter.

Generation 11

ROBERT(1) TATE of Hanover County VA

Very little detail is known of this generation due to wars, courthouse fires and other problems throughout Virginia’s early history, which caused many vital records to be lost. The majority of those were destroyed along with courthouses, churches, and other buildings throughout the Civil War. In 1865 Richmond burned, and Jamestown was destroyed 3 different times. Some information remains due to a few records retained in private homes.

Notes for Robert(1) Tate b 1690/91

Robert Tate and wife Anne had at least six children; only their six sons are known, but it is entirely possible they had daughters. He appears in records of Hanover County as a surveyor of roads in September 1730, and where, in 1741, he purchased 400 acres. He died intestate in 1759. He is believed to have relocated to Big Moccasin Creek VA with at least three of his sons. Although other Tate families with his children’s first names are found in records, nothing that ties them together has been documented to date.

Children of Robert(1) and Ann Tate

i. Henry Tate, born Abt 1712; m. Sarah Netherland.
ii. John Tate, born Abt 1714; m. Sarah.
iii. William Tate, born About 1716; m. Lucy Bullock, 1740.
iv. James(6) Tate, born About 1718; m. Abigail.
v. Nathan Tate, born About 1720; m. Ellzabeth
vi. Robert(2) Tate, born About 1722, Hanover Co, Virginia; m. Mary (lea ?), D. Before 1794, Washington Co. Va

REF: Descendants of Robert Tate Sr. of Russell County, VA 1724 – 1794 :
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~taitandtate/genealogy/Lin/roberttatesr.htm

Generation 12

ROBERT(2) TATE of Hanover Co, Virginia

Robert Tate, born about 1722, Hanover Co, Virginia; married Mary (Lea ?), and died before 1794, in Washington Co. VA (later, Russell County).

Notes for Robert Tate b 1722

It is presumed that this Robert(1) Tate, father of at least three of the Tate brothers who settled what became Russell County VA, relocated with them. Further, it is unknown, but presumed, that his wife Mary relocated with him, since no contradictory evidence has surfaced. There are other Tate families in the area who may have been other sons, but no records have surfaced to validate relationships.

Robert(2) and his wife Mary are believed buried in the Tate-Burdine Cemetery on the original Tate Plantation in Russell County which was owned by their son, John (Col) Tate.

Note for Robert(1) Tate: Sat. 23 December 1809, Judge Charles Tait of Georgia, interviewed an old neighbor of the Russell County Tate family, John Hester, of Hanover Co., Virginia, who told the judge what he recalled of his Tate ancestors. In his writings, Judge Tait called James, son of John Tate, “the Scotsman immigrant,” (at a time when our line of Tates were already third generation American.) It is this journaled information that has contributed so much confusion for researchers in trying to untangle the Tate families at this early period, as several branches appear to be intermixed.

Generation 13

WILLIAM(1) TATE of Augusta County, Virginia

William (1) Tate was born 1747 in Augusta County, VA, and died September 15, 1803 in Russell Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Hudson. She died Unknown.

Notes for William Tate

Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984

WILLIAM(1) Tate, born about 1747 of Augusta or Botetourt County, VA, died September 15, 1803 testate. He settled in Washington County about the time John and Robert(2) did, and is believed to be a brother. He was on the tax rolls for 1784. On February 20, 1793, Joel Hobbs and wife Margaret sold 145 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain on the Holston River to William Tate.

It would seem that he was not as civic minded as his brothers. However, there are so many acts attributed to the other (Militia General) William Tate that lived in the same county over this period, One wonders if this William Tate was active in the community, too, but the other William has received all of the credit. William lived within five miles of Col. John and Robert(2) Tate.

William(1) Tate died 1803 in Russell Co, VA Heirs named in his will: Isaac Tate, William(2) Tate, Joseph Tate, Robert(3) Tate and Peggy Tate, all of whom moved to Blount County, Tennessee.

WILL OF WILLIAM TATE

Russell County, Virginia, Will Book 2, Pages 42-43, Executed 25 October 1803

In the name of God, Amen

I, William Tate, of the county of Russell, in the State of Virginia, being in a weak and infirm state of body but of sound mind and desirous of settling my worldly affairs do make this my last will and testament giving and bequeathing as follows:

After my lawful debts and funeral charges being paid Item, To my wife, Elizabeth Tate the land that I now live on during her natural life; After the decease of my wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath to my son William Tate that part of the tract of land aforesaid including the house that I now live in and with an with a direct course from the west side of the house to the sugar camp and a direct course with the west side of said house crossing the creek to the line of said land including the upper end of said tract.

Item, To my son Joseph Tate and my son Robert Tate all that part or tract of land from the house aforesaid with the aforesaid conditional lines including the lower end of the above tract of land.

Item, To my wife Elizabeth Tate one beige mare and one gray mare, three cows and two calves, eleven head of sheep and all the hogs that I now own, and all my household furniture now belonging to me, and all the tools and implements belonging to me during her natural life excepting the gray mare which my son Robert is to have when he arrives at twenty one years of age, and all my moveable property this is not otherwise directed after the death of my wife Elizabeth shall be disposed of as hereinafter directed, that is to say, to my son Isaac Tate my son Joseph Tate my son William Tate my son Robert Tate and my daughter Peggy each to have equal shares.

Item, To my son William Tate one sorrel horse colt.

I do further appoint Robert Tate junr, Executor of my estate; confirmed and subscribed by me this 15th day of September 1803.

William X Tate, Robert Tate Junr, John Tate, Samuel Tate

At a court held for Russell County the 25th day of October 1803. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will and testament of William Tate deceased and proven by the oaths of Robert Tate Junr. and John Tate and Samuel Tate witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Robert Tate Junr. Executor therein named certificate is granted for obtaining Setters Testamentary in due form, he having first made oath and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of two thousand dollars together with John Tate his security conditioned as the law directs.

William(1) Tate’s lands sold in Russell County, VA by his heirs:

*1804– to William Tate and wife Mary
*1806– to Joseph Tate and wife Margaret (Peggy)
*1812– Joseph Tate’s wife in Miller’s Cove Church Minutes appears to be Nancy. Could be a second wife?
He executed his will, September 15, 1803 in Russell County, VA, probated October 25, 1803 by wife Elizabeth.

Tate names found in early Blount Co. records:

*1799– Isaac Tate– county court records
*1805– William Tate (Jr)– on tax record
*1806– Joseph Tate–county court records
*1812– Robert Tate– Miller’s Cove Baptist Church Minutes (minutes begin in 1812)
*1814–Peter Tate– county court records “hand to work on road” (could be Isaac or William’s son)
*1819–Margaret Tate– deed, Isaac Tate to Margaret Tate –mentions “house we now live in” (could be a “spinster” sister)

Tate Names found in Louisa County VA

There are dozens upon dozens of Tates listed among the 20,000 names recorded for Lousia County, provided by researcher Janice L. Abercrombie. They contain the person name, date, source of information, relationship type and the name of the related person. You can find the link to the list here:.http://www.trevilians.com/jlaref/jlarefixt.html

Notes on Col John Tate By Leland Burdine Tate:

From 1743 to 1772, John Tate was born, reared, married to Mary Bracken, and lived in places as yet unknown to the writer, a seventh generation descendant.

Col. John Tate’s wife, Mary Bracken, died in 1817, and is buried with him. The children of John Tate and Mary Bracken were:

i. Robert Tate, 1768-1844, who married Winnie Atkinson and moved to Pulaski Co., KY.
ii. Hannah Tate, 1772-1844, who married Colbert Fugate and lived in Russell County, Virginia, just southwest of her parents in the Moccasin Valley.
iii. Samuel Bracken Tate, 1775-1845, who married Jane Owens and moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky.
iv. Jane Tate, 1770s-1823, who married Henley Haddix and moved to Kentucky.
v. Martha Tate, 1780-1847, who married John Buster and moved to Kentucky
vi. Isaac Tate, 1780s-?, who married Peggy Walton of Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1809, and lived in Russell County until 1833, then in Kentucky and Missouri.
vii. Lydia Tate, 1785-1854, who married William Fugate and lived in Russell and Scott Counties, Virginia

Notes for Robert Tate b 1725

Robert(1) Tate purchased land on Moccasin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, in the early 1770s. Robert and his wife Mary had six sons and one daughter. The oldest son, Joseph, remained on the Moccasin Creek land but the other five sons, James, John, Robert H., Aaron and Alexander migrated to Warren County, Kentucky with Henry J. A. Hill before 1805. Their father, Robert, died in 1806, and they returned to Virginia for the settlement of the estate and took their mother back to Warren County with them

Little is known of the daughter, Polly, who married Meredith Price, or of John, who married Ledicia (Dicie) Hogg, or, of Alexander, who married a Henderson. Aaron moved to Alabama before 1840. Robert H. and James remained in Warren County. Robert H. was married twice, to Suzannah and later to Scinthy. He died in 1867 and left the property to his wife Scinthy and unmarried son, Aaron V. After their deaths the land was sold at auction and divided among several heirs, some of whom were Mitchells, Jennie Woodlee, Jessie Tate who married John Keel, Mary Tate who married Henry King, Porter Tate, and Susie, wife of Quincy Love, children of William and Ellen Tate.

James Tate, born about 1780, was the most prolific of the sons. He and first wife, Ruth, had 13 children. These were: Robert, b. 1799, m. Sally (maybe a Lockhart); Mary, b. 1800; Davidson, b. 1802, m. Dorcas Myers; Sarah; Joseph; Margaret (Penny); James M.; Twins, Jahaziel and Zazeel, b. March 4, 1814; Samuel Jackson; Elan H., b. 1817, m. Jane Turner; John Goolman, b. 1820, m. Permelia Brown; and Eveline, b. 1823, m. Andrew Gross.

James and Ruth Tate were divorced. He married Elizabeth Smith and had five more children by her: James W. M., b. 1827, m. Mary Dugan; Francis Asberry, b. 1830; Meredith P., b. 1830; Nancy, b. 1833, m. Jonathan Bost; and Elizabeth, b. 1835, m. Marcus O. L. Bost. James, who served in the War of 1812, was known as Major James Tate. He died in 1849 and is buried in Philadelphia Cemetery.

Robert (son of Major James) and Sally had 10 children: James W. Tate, b. 1822, m. Lucinda Savage; John J. Tate, b. 1824, m. Martha Hicks; William Holeman, b. 1825, m. Prudence Lockhart; Francis Marion, b. 1826, m. Mary Bost; Elizabeth Tate, b. 1828, m. James Reilly; Humphrey P. (Pose), b. 1829, m. Elizabeth; Calvin G. S., b. 1832, m. Fannie Christian; Prudence, m. Vance Lockhart; Joseph S., m. Helen Larimore; and James, m. Caroline Smith.

John Goolman Tate, b. 1820, and his wife Permelia Brown, had 9 children: Mary E., b. 1841, m. William Brown; Elizabeth, b. 1842, m. Isham Dykes, Jr.; James B., b. 1844; Russell, b. 1848; John, b. 1854, m. Sarah Smith; Ruth, b. 1856, m. James M. Dugan; Julia, b. 1857, m. T. B. Lockhart; Martha, b. 1859; and Nancy, b. 1859, m. George Rogers.

The 2 children of John and Sarah Smith Tate were: Herbert; and Floyd, who married first Nancy Sweeton and had two children, Clyde and Thurman; second Sarah Vann and had one boy, Floyd Tate, Jr.

The 5 children of James W. and Lucinda Savage Tate were: Sarah; Fannie; Robert; Prudent; and Joseph.

The 11 children of John J. and Martha Hicks Tate were: Elizabeth, b. 1847; James D., b. 1849; Sarah S., b. 1850, m. Polk Northcut; Francis Marion, b. 1853, m. Minerva Tate and their children were Willie V., Walter, Delia, Lassie, Mamie, Carrie, Charlie, and George.

Robert D. R., b. 1855, m. America Dutton and their children were Dagmar, Arnold, Oscar, Clyde, Haskell, Sexton, and Jim.

Elijah, b. 1858, m. Mary Ann Williams and their children were El, Beth, Dess, Ike, Ernest, Tull, Mary, Eva, Ella, Jim, Willis, Hallie, and Bertha.

Clara Belle Tate Bowden, was a celebrated New Orleans entertainer, and played two keyboards in the Beersheba Hotel Lobby.

Joseph, b. 1858 (twin to Elijah), m. first Susan Smith and their children were Albert, Elizabeth, Hilda, Nancy, and Mary; Joseph married second Minerva Green and their children; Stokes, Nathaniel, and Maudie.

John Armfield, b. 1861, m. Hattie Tate and their children were Albert, Ernest, Hattie, Bill, Nettie, John, Nell, Charles T., and R. J.

Albert, b. 1863, m. Eva Thompson and had one child, Mary Elizabeth.

Victor L., b. 1867, m. Carrie Coppinger and their children were Mary, m. Hans Hege; Martha, m. John Carroll Dykes; Joe T., m. Ethel Gross; Wiley “Bunk”, m. Mabel Hill; Ruby, m. Edgar Gross; Allie, m. Andrew Anderson;

Frances, m. Morris Layne.

Hubert, m. first Vesta Layne and second Katherine Gilbert; Naomi, m. Frank Melfi; Hazel, m. Leander Layne; Victoria, m. Bill Morrison first, and second Harvey Bess; and Eugene.

Mary Victoria, b. 1867 (twin to Victor). Her children are given under Creighton.

William M., b. 1869, m. first Emma Hobbs and their children were Nellie, m. Frank Smith; Annie, m. Earl Hargis; and Garnet, m. Hazel Beck. William , m. second Martha B. (Mattie) Smith and their children were: Ruth, m. Hoyt Cook; John Franklin, m. Mabel Schulze; Clara Belle, m. Sam Bowden; Bessie, m. Harvey Bess; and Leonard, not married.

The 2 children of Oscar and Mary Morton Tate were: Etheleen, who married Henry Myers; and Elsie.

The 6 children of Clyde and Bessie Morton Tate were: Hembree; Lottie Bell; Richard; Glen; B. D.; and Clyde Jr.

The 6 children of Robert Tate (called Wooley Bob) and Margaret were: Lou, never married; George Carter, m. Laura McCarver; Champ, never married; Ollie, m. Dock Hobbs; Henry, m. Emma Hobbs; and Othella, m. Charlie Tate, son of Francis Marion.

The 5 children of George Carter and Laura McCarver Tate were: Rupert, Lillian; Margie; Paul; and Lloyd, who married Dora Smartt.

The 9 children of Albert and Pearl King Tate were: Jasper, m. Wilsie Hobbs; Lucinda, m. Bill Johnson; Iola, m. Joe B. Tate; Burton, m. Sidney Walker; Roscoe; Morton; Paul; Lester; and Edward.

Willie V. Tate (son of Francis Marion) married Delia Smith. Their children were: Alfred, Lorene, Woodrow, Alton and Arthur.

REF: First Families Rev. doc- University of Maryland

i. John (Jr.) Tate, born August 06, 1761, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown, KY; m. Susannah Mayse; d. Unknown, KY.
ii. Jane Tate, born 1763, Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA; d. Bef. December 09, 1829, Pulaski County, KY.
iii Homer Tate, b 1763, Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA; d. Unknown
iv. Robert Tate, born July 31, 1768, Fincastle, VA; d. August 03, 1844, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY.
iiv. Hannah Tate, born. 1772, Russell County, VA; d. June 03, 1844, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY.
v. Samuel Bracken (Major) Tate, born. November 11, 1775, Russell County, VA; d. May 21, 1845, Pulaski Co, KY.
vi. Martha (Mattie) Tate, b. 1777, Washington County, VA; d. 1847, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY.
vii. Isaac Tate, b. September 27, 1780, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown.
viii. Lydia Tate, b. 1785, Russell County, VA; d. October 15, 1854, Scott County, VA.

Colonel John Tate Farm Description

Col. John Tate’s farm is described in the 1815 Russell County Tax Assessments:

John Tate: one farm on Moggason [Moccasin] Creek, 245 acres having thereon one dwelling house of wood, one story and a half, 20 feet by 16 feet, one barn of wood, three stables, three corn houses, one smoke house, one loom house, one kitchen, one milk house, valued at $1000.

In 1819, John and his grandson Robert Fugate, became Executors of the estate of Colbert Fugate (deceased) who married John’s daughter Hannah, and who had been a farmer, part-time county official, and three times a member of the Virginia Legislature.

Notes for Generation 13

Issue of William Tate and Elizabeth Hudson

13-i. Joseph Tate, b. 1777, Russell County, VA; died Apr 26, 1841/1842.
13-ii. William (Jr.) Tate, b. 1779, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. Mary; d. Unknown.
13-iii. Isaac Tate, b. 1781, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. Margaret; d. Unknown.
13-iv. Margaret (Peggy) Tate, b. 1783, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown.
13-v. Robert Tate, b. 1785, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. Cynthia; d. Unknown.

Issue of Robert (Jr) Tate And Mary

i. John Tate, b. 1772, Russell County, VA; d. 1845.
ii. James (Major) Tate, b. 1778, Moccasin Creek, Russell County, VA; d. April 19, 1849, Warren County, TN.
iii. Joseph Tate, b. September 11, 1778, Botetourt County, VA; d. March 16, 1843, Lebanon, Russell County, VA.
iv. Robert Hood (III) Tate, b. 1780, Russell County, VA; d. 1867.
v. Alexander Tate, b. Abt. 1783, Russell County, VA; d. 1847, McMinnville, Warren County, TN.
vi. Mary Polly) Tate, b. 1787; d. Unknown; m. MEREDITH PRICE; b. August 13, 1790; d. March 27, 1843.
vii. Aaron Tate, b. 1788, Russell County, VA; d. June 1862, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, AL.

Notes for Joseph Tate b 1777

Joseph Tate, born 1777, Russell County, VA was the son of William and Elizabeth Hudson Tate. He was a cousin of the Joseph Tate, born 11 September 1778. Joseph’s cousin Joseph, was the son of Robert, and married Margaret “Peggy” Floyd. That Joseph remained in Russell County until his death 16 March 1843. That the two Joseph Tates were born within a few months of each other, and each had a spouse by the name of Margaret or “Peggy,” is verified by deeds.

Children of Joseph Tate and Margaret Floyd

i. Elisha Tate, b. April 1801; m. Eliza Davenport.
ii. John Tate, b. 1803; m. Virginia Jane Lark.
iii. Robert Carlyle Tate, b. 1803; m. Nancy.
iv. William Tate, b. 1805; m. Forbia

County Records

On October 30, 1804, Joseph Tate and Robert Tate sold to cousin Joseph, 75 acres on both sides of Moccasin Creek on a direct course to exclude the house, lower end of a tract of 145 acres which was granted on December 15, 1792 to Joel Hobbs and bequeathed by the last will of William Tate on September 15, 1803 to the sons, Joseph and Robert Tate, witnessed by John and Isaac Tate and Richard Davis

On October 1, 1805, Joseph Tate and wife, Peggy, sold to (cousin) Robert Tate, 51 acres on Big Moccasin Creek adjacent to Richard Davis and William Hullams. Signed by Joseph Tate and Peggy Tate, and witnessed by the same persons.

On February 3, 1806, Joseph Tate and Margaret Tate of Russell County, VA sold to William Hullams, 70 acres, both sides of Moccasin Creek, direct line so as to exclude the house, lower end of tract granted to Joel Hobbs on December 15, 1792 containing 145 acres which was bequeathed to Joseph and Robert Tate by Will of William Tate September 5, 1803.

It was stated in Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984, “This family probably left Russell County, VA at that time, however, it is not known by compiler where they settled.” Thus ends the information from their research and publication.

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