John Calvin Riley is this writers wife's grandfather. I knew him personally when he lived in Graham, Alamance County, NC. Before he died, he was a salesman for Rawleigh products and was well known in the county where he sold them.
Addie McAdams was this writers wife's grandmother. I had the pleasure of knowing her and her husband during their later years. Addie raised chikens at her home in Graham, NC. I suppose they kept her supplied with fresh eggs because she kept a rooster in the lot with them. After John Calvin Riley died Addie McAdams Riley married Walter Faucett. She died before he did. By: D. D. Stacey, Glen Allen, VA husband of Vickie Carol Riley, Addie's granddaughter.
Lucius Riley is found in the 1880, 1900, 1910 U. S. census listing for Orange County and Alamance County, NC. Lucius worked as a Laborer in a Cotton Mill in Alamance County, NC. Most of his children worked in the Cotton Mills too during their lifetimes.
Ella Hackney Holmes was known as Granny Holmes to her grandchildren andinher later years sh e moved in with her daughter Rosa Taylor HolmesDavisuntil she died. Ella married Artemus J . Holmes, but after givingbirth tothree children Artemus left Ella. that would have been abo ut theturn ofthe century, however, noone knows what happened to Artemus JHolmes, wherehe we nt or anything else about him. He seems to havedisappeared from allrecorded history.
Pat R. (pata41@aol.com) provided the following information. "Dennis, Idida search on the 188 0 CDs national index & there was only oneArtemusHolmes in the US. He is in NC, listed as "ot her" occ., servant,with aCooper family in New Hope, Chatham Co. He was born in NC in 185 9 &hisparent`s birthplaces are both given as NC. I checked for other HolmesinChatham Co . & there is only one man who would fit as his father,aHaywood Holmes b. in 1815 in NC livin g in Albright, Chatham Co. withwifeJane b.1827 in NC. I hope this helps".
Chatham County, NC Census:
1880 Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254957 National Archives Film T9-0957 Page 76B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Robert COOPER Self M M W 38 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: NC
Annie E. COOPER Wife F M W 34 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary C. COOPER Dau F S W 10 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah F. COOPER Dau F S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Manerva L. COOPER Dau F S W 4 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Julia C. COOPER Dau F S W 11M NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Frances COOPER Mother F W W 72 NC
Fa: VA Mo: VA
Artemus HOLMS Other M S W 21 NC
Occ: Servant Fa: NC Mo: NC
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Ella Hackney Holmes was known as Granny Holmes to her grandchildren and in her later years she moved in with her daughter Rosa Taylor Holmes Davis until she died. Ella married Artemus J . Holmes, but after giving birth to three children Artemus left Ella. That would have been about the turn of the century, however, no one knows what happened to Artemus J Holmes, where he went or anything else about him. He seems to have disappeared from all recorded history. Granny Holmes was Ella Hackney Holmes, the daughter of William J. Hackney who served in the Confederate Army through the entire war and came out as a Corporal in rank. Ella Hackney (Granny Holmes) used to tell my mama and other children of the family that she was raised by her grandfather, Joseph Hackney, who was a local preacher in Chatham County, NC. She claimed that he sat her down on the front row and made her stay in church until he finished his sermon. It was something she did not like to do when she was a young child, but was forced to do it. Ella A Hackney Holmes (Granny Holmes) is pictured in the photo section of this web site with her daugter, Rosa Taylor Holmes Davis, her husband and children.
Hackney family Bible in the posession of Grover Cleveland Davis, Jr. of Graham, NC, my Uncle.
By: David D. Stacey, Glen Allen, VA
Will is dated January 12, 1726.
Other documents that he is found in:
York County Orders, Wills, #16, page 28
On March 20, 1720, Joseph Stacy was the plantiff versus Robert Ross,defendant concerning a hunting saddle and furnishings to be sold by thedefendant to the plantiff in which plantiff stated that if a certainSimon Stacy, who was dangerously sick at the time should die before thedefendant departed this colony that the plantiff would pay the defendant5 pounds and the defendant sdid promise the plaintiff that if the saidSimon Stacy was living at the time of his departure out of the countrythat the said saddle and furnishings would be delivered for nothing.Jury found that said Simon Stacy was living when defendant left thecolony and that Simon Stacy died before May 28, 1720. Judgement waslater in favor of the plantiff Joseph Stacy, and Robert Ross had toreturn the items.York County, VA deeds, Orders, Wills #16, pg. 75
September 21, 1721 we find that Joseph Stacy in another petition alongwith James Bond against richard Homes and his wife Jane. "It is orderedthat unless the defendants (Richard and James Homes) do give thepplantiffs good security to idemplify them by court from childrens partof the estate of James Bennett, deceased that they surrender to theplantiffs estate as appraised by the former appraisementYork County, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills #16, page 287
July 20, 1724 Joseph required that James Bond to give security for thefaithful administration of the orphans estate.The birth and death records of his children can be found in ParishRecords previously mentioned
Will is dated January 12, 1726.
Other documents that he is found in:
York County Orders, Wills, #16, page 28
On March 20, 1720, Joseph Stacy was the plantiff versus Robert Ross,defendant concerning a hunting saddle and furnishings to be sold by thedefendant to the plantiff in which plantiff stated that if a certainSimon Stacy, who was dangerously sick at the time should die before thedefendant departed this colony that the plantiff would pay the defendant5 pounds and the defendant sdid promise the plaintiff that if the saidSimon Stacy was living at the time of his departure out of the countrythat the said saddle and furnishings would be delivered for nothing.Jury found that said Simon Stacy was living when defendant left thecolony and that Simon Stacy died before May 28, 1720. Judgement waslater in favor of the plantiff Joseph Stacy, and Robert Ross had toreturn the items.York County, VA deeds, Orders, Wills #16, pg. 75
September 21, 1721 we find that Joseph Stacy in another petition alongwith James Bond against richard Homes and his wife Jane. "It is orderedthat unless the defendants (Richard and James Homes) do give thepplantiffs good security to idemplify them by court from childrens partof the estate of James Bennett, deceased that they surrender to theplantiffs estate as appraised by the former appraisementYork County, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills #16, page 287
July 20, 1724 Joseph required that James Bond to give security for thefaithful administration of the orphans estate.The birth and death records of his children can be found in ParishRecords previously mentioned
See James Bennett also for the summary
The Following is copied from the FTM file of Dennis Stacey in itsentirety:
*Virginia Records from C. Ray Stacy: Will is dated January 12, 1726.Other documents he is found in: York County Orders, Wills, #16, pg. 28. I(Glenda F. Dobbs) have copies of the following transcriptions.*On March 20, 1720, Joseph Stacy was the plaintiff versus Robert Ross,defendant concerning a hunting saddle and furnishings to be sold by thedefendant to the plaintiff in which plaintiff stated that if a certainSimon Stacy, who was dangerously sick at the time, should die before thedefendant departed this colony, the plaintiff would pay the defendant 5pounds and the defendant did promise the plaintiff that if the said SimonStacy was living at the time of his departure out of the country, thesaid saddle and furnishings would be delivered for nothing. Jury foundthat said Simon Stacy was living when defendant left the colony and thatSimon Stacy died before May 28, 1720. Judgment was later in favor of theplaintiff, Joseph Stacy, and Robert Ross had to return the items.
*York County, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills #16, pg. 75: September 21, 1721, wefind that Joseph Stacy in another petition along with James Bond againstRichard Homes and his wife, Jane. "It is ordered that unless thedefendants do give the plaintiffs good security to indemplify them bycourt from children's part of the estate of James Bennett, deceased, thatthey surrender to the plaintiff's estate as appraised by the formerappraisement.
*York County, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills #16, pg. 287: July 20, 1724, Josephrequired that James Bond to give security for the faithful administrationof the orphan's estate.
*Apparently, from the above records, Joseph Stacy was connected to JamesBennett's (his wife's father) orphaned children. James Bond hadapparently married James Bennett's widow. Torrence's Index to VirginiaWills shows that a James Bennit died testate in York County in 1720.
*Analysis of Vital Statistics from Parish Records, York and SussexCounties, VA stated, Joseph Stacy, born 1690, son of Simon by Elizabeth(York Co.).
*I, Glenda F. Dobbs, have confirmed descendants of Joseph Sr. Stacythrough Sussex and York Counties Records. Copies of these records weresent to me from C. Ray Stacy, from his paid research on the VirginiaStacys. Mary: *Virginia Record from C. Ray Stacy: York County, VARecords, BK 15 (Part 2), pg. 598: Last Will and Testament of JamesBennett, dated 12-Feb-1719 and probated 16-May-1720: Legatees: Lovingwife, Jane Bennett, etc. and she so le executrix. Son, Charles Bennett,50 acres of land at age 21; son, Martin Bennett, 50 acres of land at age21. Wits: Samuel Groves, William Cook, and Barnard Coudert. Note: Ibid.Pg. 585 - Court Order - Probate of the Will of James Bennett by JaneBennett, the executrix named; her Securities were Joseph Stacy and JohnBond.
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The following Stacey/Stacy information is quoted from page 180,Historyand Registers of Char les Parish (VA)
The following Stacey/Stacy information is quoted from page 180,Historyand Registers of Char les Parish (VA)
The following Stacey/Stacy information is quoted from page 180,Historyand Registers of Char les Parish (VA)
Childrens birth dates information is quoted from Historyand Registers of Char les Parish (VA)
Will is Dated: 2 January 1770 Probated: 18 March 1770
This includes the readable section only. Much of the will was soiled.
I Leave to my loving wife, Anne Stacy, during her natural life my landand negro man Frank and all my other Estate except one mare colt and onecow calf; and at her death I leave my land to my son Robert and the otherestate to be equally divided amongst my other children then living. Ilikewise leave to my daughter, Anne, one cow calf. I likewise desire thatmy loving wife be not obliged to give security for this my estate only incase of marriage."
Signed by:
John StacyWitnessed by:
John Hunter, Richard Harrison, James Holloway.State of No. Carolina ~ 1786
Know all nearby these precents that I John Stacy for and in considerationof the sum of ninty pounds current money to for North Carolina to me inhand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these prisin byWilliam Galbriath the reciept whereof I do hearby acknowledge havebargained and sold and by those presents do bargain and sell and deliverto the said Wm. Galbriath two Negros, a winch named Dilse and a childnamed Bob which Negros I warrant to be healthy and sound, to have and tohold the said Wm. Galbreath the said Negros unto the said Wm GalbreathOr.Adma. and apign to his unto them only proper use and whereof for ever.And the said John Stacy his heir Ex.? and Admn. the said bargainedpromise unto the said Wm. Galbreath for his Ex. Admn. and ofings from andagainst all persons shall and will warrant and forever defend thesepersons In which whereof I have hereunti set my hand and seal dated thisday the 17th day of March AD 1786. Sealed and delived in the presence ofGeo. Hodges and Lewis Jones. Signed John Stacy
Orange County, Nov. 1786 the execution of the above bill of sale wasproved by the oath of Geo Hodge and ordered to be awarded. J. Bentley.
The following Stacey/Stacy information is quoted from page 180,Historyand Registers of Char les Parish (VA)