Giles Letcher
(son of James & Milly [Key] Letcher)
Born: 1771/1778 SC  
Died: 1816 Florida/Alabama?
Buried: Unkn. 

Married:  1796 Edgefield Co SC
Agnes Talbert  
(dau of Joseph & Sarah [Jennings] Talbert)
Born: 1777 Unkn.  
Died: 1856 Coosa (now Elmore) Co AL
Buried:  Union Baptist Church Cemetery Coosa Co now Elmore Co AL
The Talbert Family 

Known Children:  2
John D & Stephen T Letcher

Photo Provided by: Emily Worthington
 

Copies provided by:  Emily Worthington

John David Letcher Sr
(son of Giles & Agnes [Talbert] Letcher)
Born: 27 Feb 1804 Edgefield Co SC  
Died: 24 Jan 1894 Old Texas Monroe Co AL 
Buried: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery Old Texas AL
or Bethlehem Cemetery Monroe Co AL 

Children: 3 known

married:
Mr Chapman

Children: Unknown

married:
H J Davis

Children: Unknown

married: 26 Dec 1860
Central Institute AL
Kenneth Andrew King
b. 8 Jun 1832
d. 6 Sep 1889
bu: Odd Fellows Cem Rockdale Milam Co TX

Children: Unknown

married: Unkn

1st married: Unkn date
Martha Parolee Nabours
Born: 28 Oct 1848
Died: 29 Aug 1874
bu: Salem-Wilson Cem Cameron Milam Co TX

2nd married: Unkn date
 Laura Ann Zellner
Born: 27 Mar 1858 Milas Co TX
Died: 16 Jun 1920 Fluvanna Scurry Co TX
buried: Fluvanna Cem Scurry Co TX

Known Children: Unkn

married: Unkn

married: Unkn date
Asbury Thomas Hughes (CSA)
(Capt Co A 3rd GA Cav)

b. 1833
d. 1915
buried: Glenwood Cem Harris Co TX

Known Children: Unkn

"I am working on my husband's Bozeman roots and I have a reprint of a very old Bozeman book, "Sketches of the Bozeman Family" by Rev.Joseph W Bozeman D. D. ,of Mississippi first printed in 1885 and reprinted by one of our relatives in Texas in 1981. Rev. Bozeman describes how he did his research by mail and visitation in this book...long before computers. Therefore I tend to trust it.

On Pages 31 and 32, he talks about Ann M. Bozeman as the fifth child of Nathan and Harriett Knotts Bozeman.

I quote, "A large fine looking lady, with coal black eyes and hair, a noble Christian woman, a devoted Baptist, with all the virtues of a model daughter, wife and mother, married John D. Letcher , and lived in Alabama, Coosa county, in comfortable circumstances, whre they raised a family of five sons and five daughters. All of these they saw baptised between the age of eleven and eighteen years, and never heard one of them use profane language, never saw one of them take a drink of whiskey, or a chew of tobacco. Noble children worthy of their worthy parents. Their children:

(1.) F. M. Letcher born about 1837, is a large tall man with very black hair and eyes. He studied medicine under his distinguised uncle, Dr. Nathan Bozeman in Montomery, Al, and in New Orleans, La. During the War, Dr. Letcher was a Surgeon in the Confederate Army. He afterwards married Mrs. Claudia C. Clanton, and located in Macon County, Ala, near Cross Keys, as a physician. His children are Frances Marion, Joseph Bozeman, Julian Billingslea, and James Metcalf (Letcher) Dr. Letcher is a man of note.

(2) Susannah Letcher, born aboaut 1839, married Dr. Chapman of Macon County, Al. They moved to Monroe County. She was a beautiful woman.

(3) Harriet Letcher born about 1841, married Mr. Davis, a gin manufacturer, and lives at Central Institute, Coosa County, Alabama. She is pure gold.

(4) Bettie Letcher, born about 1842, married Mr. King of Texas, and lived in Milam County..

(5) Nathan G. Letcher, born February 10, 1846, went out with the Wetumpka Light Guards, Capt. Reedy, 3rd Alabama Regiment, April, 1861, and served through the entire war, except when sick or wounded. He died of consumption in Texas, Feb. 8, 1881, a noble man, and an ornament to the Baptist church.

(6) Mattie Letcher married Andrew H. Pylant and lives in Milam County, Texas.

(7) John Letcher became a citizen of Texas and is prospering in the world.

(8) Dr Joseph Letcher, born Feb 1850 in AL.

(9) Lou Letcher married a Mr. Hughes, and lived in Montgomery, Al.

(10) Talbert Letcher was a graduate of the Alabama A. & M College at Auburn in 1881. He lost one forearm by a railroad accident, while a student. He is a very fine looking youg man, in every way an ornament to his family. Was Captain of Cadets in College. "

This is the total of what is printed of this family in the Bozeman book.

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I hope that you will copy and use it...Nathan Bozeman and M Harriet Knotts Bozeman Harrington are also listed on FAG. Will send you their links next. Their graves are photographd in Bethany cem. Thanks..."

Connie Bozeman
cbozeman2@bellsouth.net
May 1, 2012

Bozeman Cemetery Milam Co TX

UP^     Nathan G Letcher Born: Feb 10 1846 - Died:Feb 8 1881

UP^
CSA Marker
Nathan G Letcher
same dates as above

Powers Chapel Cemetery Rosebud Falls Co TX

CSA Memorial Marker      UP^

UP^

1st marriage: Martha Parolee Nabours
(Salem-Wilson Cemetery Cameron Milam Co TX)

Glenwood Cemetery Houston Harris County Texas

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1860 Census Coosa Co AL Census
Rockford Coosa Co ED 16 Aug 1860
Southern Div - Page 191 - sheet 191
1360-1367

J D Letcher 57 M W Farmer 1800 22000 SC
Ann M        44  F W hsekep                     GA
Harriett       19  F W do                            AL
Mary E       18  F W do                            do
Martha A    16  F W do
N G            16 M W
John D        12 M W
J S              10 M W
Louisa         07  F W
J T              03 M W
 

1779 Old 96th District Census

James Letcher
Henry Key

Return Giles Letcher
1800 - Will's Record Book 1800-Cornelius Lofton
                      (Evidence that Giles Letcher was in Edgefield in 1800)

Page 128
Citation on the estate of CORNELIUS LOFTON, 4-11-1800. 
Sunday 13th of April

1800 at the friendly meeting house Published the within citation. 
BEN. HARVY. (HARRY?)

Page 129
Warrant of appraisement on the estate of CORNELIUS LOFTON 
to JOHN BURROS, JOHN TOLBERT, GILES LETCHER, NICHOLAS GRIFFIS appraisers, ANN LOFTON administratrix, issued by JOHN SIMKINS, O.E.D.  Inventory of CORNELIUS LOFTON, late of Edgefield District planter, deceased made 7-22-1800. No value totalled.

Page 130
Petition, Please to send by the bearer an order for the sale of the Estate of CORNELIUS LOFTON deceased and oblige Your humble Servant  
ANN (X) LOFTON
ye 24th of July 1800.
JOHN SIMKINS Esqr.

Page 131
Letters of administration granted 7-18-1800.

Page 132
Administrators bond for ANN LOFTON administratrix signed by 
JOHN BLOCKER and JOHN LOFTON for $1200.

Research Provided by:
Cousin Robert Campbell

1810 Edgefield Co SC Census page 47

John Key       00100 001000 5
Garbriel Key 00100 001000 1
Gils Letcher  30110 120100 3

Note from Cousin Bob: (6/12/2003)
in regard to the number of children
present in the household of Giles & Agnes;

"I think that this answers our questions about all the children listed with Giles and Agnes in the 1810 census in Edgefield, SC. Add our Stephen Tolbert and John D. Letcher and it takes care of all the boys, there appears to be one girl out of the proper age bracket but I can live with that. Lois is a Key family researcher that has helped me in the past and she is good.

Cousin Bob

Hi Bob,

I have been messing around trying to find where my William's children went after his death and his 2nd wife remarried. These children are by first wife. I am checking out other members of the family to see if they have excess in their households.

On the 1810 Edgefield census, John Key (I think he is Henry's John A.) is living next to William's, Gabriel Key....both are just married and show husband and wife only. Living next to Gabriel is Giles Letcher and Agnes Tolbert with a house full of kids but they only had one son, 6 yrs. by 1810 (that I know of). Do you know who all of the "extra's" are? I am looking for: Wm. Jr. 9yrs at 1810; Samuel 18; Sarah 12; Nancy 14; Martha 16. I have not been able to find Tandy Martin Key, either but know he must be living with someone...he is the oldest and does take guardianship of his siblings in 1809 but I can't find him. The children inherited land and Tandy, Gabriel & Samuel show up in deeds later. This family will drive one to unending frustration!

Wm.'s 2nd wife was Fanny Tolbert, sister of Agnes, that is why I thought perhaps some were farmed out to Agnes. Fanny has only her & Wm.'s child with new husband John Cheatham and their children on the 1810.

Henry Key, jr. who had administration of his brother Wm.'s estate has also died and left children with his 2nd wife, also a Tolbert."

1840 Autauga Co AL Census page 20 

Agnes Letcher
0000000000000 0100000010000

No Males
1 Fem = 05-10
1 Fem = 60-70

1850 Census - Not found yet

George the second ? To all & knowye
that for divine good Causes and
Consideration but more Especially for
and in Consideration of the sum of Thirty
Shillings of good and Lawful Money for
our use paid to our Receiver General of
our Revenues in this our Colony and
Dominion of Virginia we have given
granted and confirmed and by these
presents for us our Heir? and Succession
Do give grant and confirm unto Giles
Letcher one certain tract or Parcel of land
containing two hundred and sixty five 
acres lyning and being in the County of
Albemarle on both sides of Raccoon
Creek on her south side of the Rivanna
River and bounded as follweth to wit,
Beginning at John Webbs corner pointer
and running thence on Wibbs line South
forty five and an half Degrees East one
hundred and forty one Poles crossing
Raccoon Creek to Point on South forty
one Degrees West ninety five poles
crossing a branch to Point in the said
Webbs line thence new line South forty
five Degrees East one hundred and thirty
five poles to a pine North twenty Eight
Degrees East three hundred and twenty
Poles crossing the said Creek to Pointers
in Benjamin Mattox's line thence on
Mattox's West thirty four Poles to a pine
and thence a non line South seventy two
and an half Degrees West one hundred
and seventy Poles to the first Station with
all & To Have hold & to benefit &
Yielding and Paying & Provided & .

In Witness & Witness our Tnesty? and
Rvelbeloved? Robert Dinnriddie Esquire
our Lieutenant Governor and Commander
in chief of our said Colony and Dominion
at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said 
Colony the Sixteenth Day of August one
thousand seven hundred and fifty six
Ex In the Thirteenth Year of our Reign.

Robt. Dinnriddie

Provided by: Bob Campbell

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Map of Land Patent Area:

History of Fluvanna County, VA

When Palmyra was made the county seat in 1828 it quickly became a thriving town after the new courthouse was completed in 1830. While Palmyra has changed and modernized over the years, it still possesses an aura of tranquility.

The Rivanna Navigation Company was organized in 1805 to improve the Rivanna. Eventually a series of locks and dams were built from Columbia to Milton, five miles below Charlottesville. The James River and Kanawaha Canal, which was completed in 1840, ran along the James on Fluvanna's southern boundary. Both canals brought prosperity to the county until they were supplanted by the railroad in 1881. There were numerous successful gold mines located in the eastern half of the county during the 1830's.

Fluvanna was defended by six militia companies during the Revolution. The county was invaded by British forces in 1781 when the Point of Fork Arsenal was destroyed. While no Civil War battles were fought in Fluvanna, Union soldiers burned mills, bridges and damaged the James River canal.

Letter of Administration on the Estate of
 Giles Letcher
Dated  Aug 2, 1779 - Transcription Below

Henrico County Virginia

Copy Provided by: Bob Campbell

Administrators Bond for the Estate of Giles Letcher

2 August 1779

Know all men by these presents that we John Letcher and Thomas 
Talbert are held and firmly bound unto Richard Adams, Turner Southea?, 
John Hayles, John Pleasants, Thomas Prosser gentlemen Justices of the County
of Henrico now sitting in the Sum of one thousand pounds to the 
payment whereof will and hereby to be made to the said Justices 
and their successor we bind ourselves and each of us, ours and each 
of our Heirs, Pros? and Asmm.? Jointly and severally and firmly by 
these present sealed with our seals and sealed this 2 of August 
1779.

The condition of the above obligation is such that of the above 
bound of John Letcher Admm of the Goods, Chattles and Credits 
of Giles Letcher’s Estate deced. do make or cause to be made, a true and 
perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said 
deced when thereto required by the said Court and all 
the rest and residue of the said goods, chattles and credits which shall 
be found remaining upon the said Admn. Accts the same being first 
examined and allowed by the justices of the said court for the time being 
shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively As the said 
justices by their order as ----- judgment shall-----[?????? Person and] to the case 
in that a cause made and provided their obligation to be void ------[????] 
or remain in full force and virtue.

                                                                                 John Letcher [seal]
                                                                                 Thos Talbert [seal]