Bradley married Martha (Patsy) Elkin Elkins on 8 Feb 1810 in Clark County, Kentucky. Martha (daughter of James - Elkin Elkins, Jr Sr. and Martha "Molly" Jackson) was born on 9 Aug 1791 in Russell County, Virginia Or Clark County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1854 in Clark County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1755 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 101,cont'd:
**1755: 16 April Halifax County [Formed 1752 from Lunenburg cbh] (nowHenry County, bmt) James Elkins, later of Clark Co. KY was born. It'sbelieved he may be the son of James Elkin (Sr/Sr.), b 1720 Stafford orKing George Co. Olive Elkins Story, "Unpublished Elkins Manuscript"pp 66-67. This James moved from Henry Co. VA to New River,**Botetourt County [See Vol. III. No. 4 p110, Newspaper Clipping,evidently info taken from Rev. War Records says he was in Botetourt in1775. [Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1755 - SOURCE: "ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. III, NO. 2, PAGE 50 - Abstractedfrom the Gordon Aronhime papers at the Virginia State Library.
JAMES ELKINS W-8803 TM. b. 16 Apr 1755 (p.s.) d Estill Co. KY 6 June1836, wife MARTHA GB2P22 Russell Co. 6 Feb 1765 23 Sept 1785 mMARTHA JACKSON (P.S.) Marriage book says by SIMON COCKERELL".[Transcribed 16 September 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

NOTE: JAMES JR/Sr. ELKIN(S) WAS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT COUNTIES IN"FORTS" SUCH AS IN FINCASTLE, BOTETOURT, & RUSSELL COUNTIES (SeeBelow, c.1777).

1770 - Botetourt is a county

1775 - HISTORICAL REGISTER of VIRGINIANS IN THE REVOLUTION
Soldiers - Sailors - Marines, 1775 - 1783, By John H. Gwathmey,Introduction By Dr. H.J. Eckenrode
Director of the Virginia Division of History and Archaeology, SC 975.5 GWA, Baltimore
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979
Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801 -1490
Obtained: 30 March 2007, SLJuhl, compiler, Page 252
**Elkins, James Clark County, Kentucky, mpl (Militia Pension List. From a report of the Secretary of War in 1835, ?Pensions?, Volume II,of men receiving pensions for services as Virginia Militiamen.Approximate ages in 1833 and counties of residence at the time given,West Virginia still being a part of Virginia.) [Transcribed 09February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1776 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 105,cont'd:
**1776: Washington County: James Elkins on pay roll of Lt. RiceBrown from Washington County, Virginia, VIRGINIA SOLDIERS OF 1776,LDS call #975.5M23, Vol. 3 from Richard I Elkins.
[Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1776 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 105,cont'd:
1776-77: Washington County formed from Fincastle & MontgomeryCounties.
[Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1777 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 105,cont'd:
1777 - Fincastle County discontinued. [Transcribed 09 February2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1777 - FRONTIER FORTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
By Emory L. Hamilton, From Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia,Number 4, 1968, pages 1 to 26. THE 7 ORIGINAL FORTS. "WITTEN'S FORT;http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/other/forts.html;
The actual military defense of Virginia's extreme western frontier didnot begin, on a large scale, until the spring prior to the outbreak onDunmore's War in the fall of 1774, more commonly referred to byhistorians as the Point Pleasant Campaign. Admittedly, peace didexist on paper as the treaty of Fort Stanwyx and Lochaber prove, but apaper peace meant little to many of the savages who probably had neverheard of it, or to those who did not concur with it in the firstplace. Consider the killing of Boone's party on Wallen's Creek onOctober 10, 1773, almost a year prior to Dunmore's circular letterregarding the erection of forts. There were seven of the originalforts erected in compliance with Lord Dunmore's order, four on thelower Clinch under Captain William Russell's militia command, andthree on the upper Clinch under the militia command of Captain DanielSmith. These forts were erected by the local militia under thesupervision of Colonel William Christian who had been sent out to thefrontier by Colonel William Preston who was militia commandant for thearea.
The second fort under Captain Daniel Smith's command was Witten'sFort, also sometimes called "Witten's Crab Orchard" and "The UpperStation". This fort was the home of William Witten and was located notfar from the county seat town of Tazwell. It has been restored, lessthe stockade, as a tourist attraction alongside State Route 19, nearTazwell.
Apparently, from all available records, we must come to the conclusionthat Witten's Fort was a small affair, as the militia complementstationed to defend the fort was usually a small force, despite thatfact that it was wide open to the Sandy War passes.
In the pension application of James Elkins, filed in Clarke Co., Ky.in 1832, he makes this statement:
"The next tour of duty was at "old" Mr. William Witten's Fort on atour of three months in the fall of 1777, from Russell Co., Va., underCaptain Thomas Maxwell as a volunteer. On this tour we ranged thecountry, but the principal part of our time we were gaurding the abovefort."
STRENGTH OF THE UPPER CLINCH STATIONS AT THE END OF OCBOBER, 1774. AtWhitten's Fort - 1 Ensign, Sergeants Spratt & Whitten, and 44 men.Total men & officers - 97 (Draper Mss 5 XX 2) [Obtained 11 February2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1777 - E-mail From Another Researcher: (C.A.-Char)
Dated: 02 April 2007, Monday
"WITTEN'S FORT
The second fort under Captain Daniel Smith's command was Witten'sFort, also sometimes called "Witten's Crab Orchard" and "The UpperStation". This fort was the home of William Witten and was located notfar from the county seat town of Tazwell. It has been restored, lessthe stockade, as a tourist attraction alongside State Route 19, nearTazwell.
Apparently, from all available records, we must come to the conclusionthat Witten's Fort was a small affair, as the militia complementstationed to defend the fort was usually a small force, despite thatfact that it was wide open to the Sandy War passes.
**In the pension application of James Elkins, filed in Clarke Co., Ky.in 1832, he makes this statement:
"The next tour of duty was at "old" Mr. William Witten's Fort on atour of three months in the fall of 1777, FROM **RUSSELL COUNTY,VIRGINIA, under Captain Thomas Maxwell as a volunteer. On this tour weranged the country, but the principal part of our time we wereguarding the above fort."
CARTER'S FORT
**James Elkins says in his pension statement filed in CLARKE COUNTY,KENTUCKY IN 1832, that he served at Carter?s Station in the Rye Covein the latter part of the summer of 1777, under Captain William Bowen.His statement is no doubt correct for Lieutenant William Bowen isshown to have been in the Rye Cove, both in 1776 and 1777, accordingto early military records. How many years prior to 1777 this fortexisted is not known, but the Carter brothers were very early settlersin the Rye Cove with land entries in OLD** FINCASTLE COUNTY IN 1774.Since this was the most westward fort in Scott County and openlyexposed to Indian forays it is reasonable to think that the earlysettlers of Rye Cove would have had a fort for their protection at avery early date. This was undoubtedly a palisade fort and it stoodclose along the old "Hunter?s Trace" passing through Scott County."
[Transcribed 04 April 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1782 - "23 Sep. Washington Co. Marriages: JAMES ELKINS m Martha"Molly" Jackson." SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter,Volume IV, No. 4; Titled: Virginia Chronology, Continued, page 107.[Transcribed 09 February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1783 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 107,cont'd:
1783 - Washington Co. Census, Jos. Black's Return:
J. Elkins 1 white male, 3 horses, 6 cattle
J. Elkins, Jr. 1 2 6
R. Elkins 1 1 7
Drury Elkins 1 11 -
SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter, Volume IV, No. 4;Titled: Virginia Chronology, Continued, page 107. [Transcribed 09February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1785 - Russell Co. formed from Washington Co. (VA).

1785 - "09 Dec Washington Co: Petition for division of Washington Co.,includes names JAMES, JESSE, and DRURY ELKINS [This is probably ClarkCo. KY James bmt.]" SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter,Volume IV, No. 4; Titled: Virginia Chronology, Continued, page 108.[Transcribed 09 February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1786 - 26 Jun. Washington Co. JAMES ELKIN, 200 acs. both sides ofupper fork of Clinch river and on both sides of Indian and MiddleCreeks. Grant Bk 3 p17." SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle QuarterlyNewsletter, Volume IV, No. 4; Titled: Virginia Chronology, Continued,page 108. [Transcribed 09 February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1786 - "28 Sep. Henry Co. Will Bk #3. JAMES ELKIN bought 100 acs ofland, houses, woods, swamps, and meadows. Land having belonged to,and surveyed by James Poteet. Lying on Smith River. [Geri Cook]."SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter, Volume IV, No. 4;Titled: Virginia Chronology, Continued, page 108. [Transcribed 09February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler] [This does not necessarily mean thathe lived there.]

1786 - Russell is a county.

1787 - SOURCE: THE 1787 CENSUS OF VIRGINIA
BOOK - Compiled by Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love,Foreward by Louis H. Manarine, State Archivist. In Three Volumes.Genealogical Books in Print Springfield, Virginia; Copyright 1987; SCCensus Virginia 1787; Davenport Public Library Main Street, Davenport,Iowa.
Volume I: pages 1-784
Volume II: pages 785-1481
Volume III: pages 1482-2002 (Index)
Index page: 1629 lists these ?Elkins?:
Name Page CountyTax Census
1-2-3-4-5
Archibald 446 Montgomery self 0-0-0-6-1
David 707 Culpeperself 0-0-0-0-0
Drury 482 Russell self 0-0-0-2-2
Emanuel 707 Culpeperself 0-0-0-0-0
Gabriel 670 Henry self 1-0-0-1-0
James 670 Henry self 0-0-0-1-3
Jeremiah 365 King Georgeself 0-0-0-0-0
Jesse 482 Russell self 0-0-0-2-5
Jesse 670 Henry self 0-0-0-2-5
John 510 Frederick self 0-0-0-0-0
Nathaniel 998 Staffordself 0-0-0-0-0
Nathl. 365 King Georgeself 0-0-0-0-0
Ralph, Jr. 670 Henry self 0-0-0-1-5
Ralph, Sr. 670 Henry self 0-0-0-1-5
Richard 438 Montgomeryself 2-0-0-2-4
William 663 Henry self 0-0-0-0-0
William 994 Stafford self 2-0-0-2-4
1). Number of white males above 16 and under 21.
2). Blacks above 16.
3). Blacks under 16.
4). Horses, mares, colts, & mules.
5). Cattle.
[Obtained: 22 March 2007, SLJuhl, compiler, Davenport, Iowa]

"1788 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
Submitted by Michael A. Dye; UPPER DISTRICT, WILLIAM WEBB'S LIST
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/census/1788landtx.html
Elkins, Drury 200 ac.
Elkins, James 400 ac.
Elkins, Richard 400 ac."
[Transcribed 17 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"1790 - 1790 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
Submitted by Elora M. Goshe;http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/census/1790landtx.html
JOHN WEIR'S LAND TAX LIST, UPPER DISTRICT
Elkins, Drury 200 ac.
Elkins, James 400 ac.
Elkins, Richard 400 ac."
[Transcribed 17 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"1791 - 1791 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
Submitted by Michael A. Dye;http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/census/1791landtx.html
UPPER DISTRICT
Elkins, Drury 200 ac.
Elkins, James 400 ac.
Elkins, Richard 400 ac."
[Transcribed 17 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1792 - E-mail From Another Researcher: (C.A.)
Dated: 02 April 2007, Monday
"This is from Russell Co deed abstracts.
Page 226 & 227 - August 26, 1792 between James Elkins and Martha and
William McGuire... 200 acres by survey dated April 25, 1783 on both
sides of the upper north fork of Clinch River on both sides of Indian
and Middle Creek the branches of River or fork...Beginning in the
head of a hollow corner to Richard Elkins...near the bank of Middle
Creek...crossing Indian Creek...the Gap of a high ridge...to the foot
of a stony ridge...crossing Middle Creek and along a Ridge...land
granted to James Elkins by patent dated June 20, 1786...Signed: James
Elkins and Martha Elkins. No witnesses.
Note: This is also noted in the, "ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. V, NO. 3,RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA RECORD ABSTRACTS - 1792 James and MarthaElkins - Wm McGurie 200 ac Clinch Riv. Bk 1 p225, 22 Aug."
[Transcribed 04 April 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1792 - Clark/e County, Kentucky shows: Drury, James, Robert, Samuel,and Zachariah (son of Robert). Martha Elkins, daughter of Drury,married in Clarke County, Kentucky on December 21, 1798 with Drury &Margaret's consent to Samuel Stogdill. (Notes of Joyce Lorraine CloreElkins)

1792 - Source: http://kykinfolk.com/clark/burbridge/1792tax.htm; 1792Tax Roll for Clark County Kentucky, Drury Elkin, James Elkin, RobertElkins, Samuel Elkin, Zachariah Elkin :: Excerpt: "First Clark TaxRoll, Chapter XI, As is well and widely understood by all who havedelved into the early history of Kentucky, the primary interest of therank and file of the first settlers of the state was the acquistion ofland, sometimes and not infrequently, several tracts of land.Accordingly, in an effort to ennumerate and establish as an historicalrecord of immediate and wide availability, the names of the earliestsettlers in Clark, there is presented in alphabetical order, the namesof the landowners as they appear on the first 1792 tax roll of thecounty." [12 July 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1792 - (2). SOURCE: 1792 State Tax List in Clark/e County, KentuckyElkins Males Listed:
Drury, James, Robert, Samuel, Zachariah (son of Robert). [SLJuhl,compiler]

1792 - Clark/e County, Kentucky shows: Drury, James, Robert, Samuel,and Zachariah (son of Robert). Martha Elkins, daughter of Drury,married in Clarke County, Kentucky on December 21, 1798 with Drury &Margaret's consent to Samuel Stogdill. (Notes of Joyce Lorraine CloreElkins)

1792 - (2). SOURCE: 1792 State Tax List in Clark/e County, KentuckyElkins Males Listed
Drury
James
Robert
Samuel
Zachariah (son of Robert)
[Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1800-ELKINS, JAMES-Clark County, Kentucky Tax List Index; no census
Kentucky Census, 1810-90
Name: James Elkins
State: KY
County: Clark County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1800
Record Type: Tax list
Database: KY Early Census Index
Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Kentucky Census,1810-90 [database on-line]; www.Ancestry.com [SLJuhl, compiler]

1810 - Elkins, James Clarke Co., KY., page 128: 2 males under10yrs, 1 male 45 & older (1750-1765), 1 female under 10 yrs, 2 females10 to 16 yrs, 4 females 16 to 26 yrs, 1 female 45 & older (ElkinsFamily Newsletter, May 1983, , pg. #2. [Notes of Joyce Lorraine CloreElkins (J.E.)]

1810 Federal Census in Clark County, Kentucky, Page 128
2 males under 10 yrs
1 male 45 & older (James Elkins)
1 female under 10 yrs
2 females 10 to 16 yrs
4 females 16 to 26 yrs
1 female 45 & older (wife)

1820 Census - ELKINS
1820 Kentucky Index Census -----
Drury Elkins 36-6 Pulaski Co., KY
Jesse Elkins 84-33 Rockcastle Co., KY
Reuben H. Elkins 84-33 Rockcastle Co., KY
Zachariah Elkins 70-10 Clark Co., KY
James Elkins 62-23 Clark Co., KY
Robert Elkins 103-4 Clark Co., KY
Ezekiel Elkins 103-3 Clark Co., KY

1832 - 26 Nov. PENSION RECORD W.8803 OF ELKIN, JAMES (MARTHA); ELKINSEAGLE, VOL. V, NO. 1; (PAGE 24) CLARK CO., KY.
James (X) Elkin of said county, aged 77, declares he was born 16 April1755 in Henry Co., Va., and moved to the waters of New River inBotetourt County and from this county went on a campaign against theIndians on the frontiers of western Virginia as a picked man for atour of one month under Capt. Claych in 1775 in the summer. Theymarched down New River sone distance and then across to Cole river andon to Paint Lick and from there back to (Page 25) where theys tarted.He acted as a spy or ranger under his captain and Col. Preston.
The next tour was from the same county for one month to guardBlackamore's Fort on Clinch River under Capt. Boon, he thinks in thesame year. He served one month as a volunteer to guard Carter'sStation at Rye Cove un Capt. William Boan in 1777 in the latter partof the summer. the next was another tour of one month as a substituteunder Lt. Macarmack at James Roger's fort. the next was at Mr.Whittin's fort on a tour of three months in the fall of 1777 fromRussell Co., Va., under Capt. James Maxwell, as a volunteer. On thistour they ranged through the country but the principal part of thetime were guarding the fort.
His next tour was of seven months from the same county as a volunteerunder Capt. Joseph Lock in a campaign called McIntosh's campaign,early in the fall of 1778. They rendezvoused on Holston where theygot their horses, for he was part of the pack service. They wentthrough the county seat of Botetourt and across james River toStaunton in Augusta. Here they loaded in the lead and flour and fromthere went to the South branch of Potomac and then to the North Branchof Potomac and across the Allegheny to the Monongahela and to fortMcIntosh and delivered their load and were ordered back to Shirtee onthe waters of the Monongahela to feed and take care of the horsesuntil further orders. They were ordered to return to Fort McIntoshand loaded with flour and whiskey from thence to Fort Lawrence wherethey delivered their load and were ordered back to feed and take careof their horses. At this place they were discharged in March 1779,having served seven months. he was discharged by Capt. Lock.
He was on a tour of three months in the spring of 1779 under Capt.Thomas Martin and Col. Shelby from the same county. Theyrendezvoursed on Holston and descended the river to Tennessee and downthe Tennessee to something like eight miles above the Boiling Pot.Here they landed and the Indians fled. They destroyed their towns,burned their corn and killed some Indians and after accomplishing theobject of the expedition most of the men went on down the river toIllinois. He with some others returned where they started. Hiscaptain was very sich on his return, so much so that they had to lethim rest frequently. They go home in the summer.
His next tour was three months as a volunteer under Capt. Reece Boanand Col. Edmonson on an expedition to King's Mountain in 1780. It wasa very short time before the battle of King's Mountain. Theyrendezvoused on Holston and marched across the Yellow Mountain andthrough North Carolina and South Carolina. Before they go to King'sMountain the battle was over. (this is where the American's beat theBritish.) They obtained information of the success of the Americassomewhere near the Cherokee ford of Broad river. They had severalprisoners put under their care, whom they guarded some time and wereordered to return with the prisoners, which they did.
(Page 26) PENSION< CONTINUED: There is a record of his age at homein his Bible. He moved from russell County, Virginia to the new stateof Kentucky, Clark County." [Transcribed 16 September 2008, SLJuhl,Compiler & Family Genealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

1839 - 18 July. (Page 26 cont'd-same source as above) "Estill County,Kentucky. Martha (X) Elkin of said county, aged 74 last February,declares she was married to James Elkin in Virginia on the frontier on23 September 1782. Her husband died 6 June 1836." [Transcribed 16September 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

1839 - 18 July. (Page 26 cont'd-same source as above) "Estill County,Kentucky. James (X) Crow, aged 38 declares he is the son-in-law ofJames Elkin who died 6 June 1836. He has been acquainted with thefamily about eighteen years. Elkin had a large family Bible whichcontained on one leaf the record of the age of James and MarthaElkin's children, commencing with these words: "Family Record, Births,Katharen Elkin Daughter of James Elkin and Martha his wife was bornJune the 2 1784, and so continues with all the children's ages down toElizabth Elkin was Born April the 17 1811." He has understood it waswritten by a schoolmaster." [Transcribed 16 September 2008, SLJuhl,Compiler & Family Genealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

PENSION: PAGE (27) CONTINUED: ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. V, NO 1
"James Elkin of Clark Co., KY., private in the company of Capt. Claychin the Virginia line for nineteen months from 1775, was placed on theKentucky pension roll at $63.33 per annum under the Act of 1832.Certificate 4982 was issued 31 Jan. 1833.
The widow of James Elkin, deceased, was paid arrears of pension to 6June 1836, the day of his death.
Martha Elkin of Estill Co., KY., widow of James Elkin who died 6 June1836, private in the company of Capt. Martin in the regiment of Col.Shelby in the virginia line for nineteen months was placed on thekentucky pension roll at $63.33 per annum. Certificate 4530 under theAct of 1838 was issued 6 Nov 1839." [Transcribed 16 September 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

ABSTRACTS & WILLS - CLARK COUNTY, WINCESTER COUNTY SEAT, KENTUCKY -From Rose Stogdill Information, The Elkins Eagle Newsletter, page # 3.
The father of James Elkin, Jr. was James Elkin born April 16, 1755,died June 6, 1836; married Martha Jackson; Martha born Feb. 6, 1765 inVirginia. James born Henry County, Virginia; married Washington Co.,Va. Sept. 23, 1782. (children & spouses listed as added information)SOURCE: James Sr. Will Box 8, page 534, year filed April 20, 1835probated July 1836.

SOURCE: BOOK - "KENTUCKY PIONEER AND COURT RECORDS ABSTRACTS OF EARLYWILLS, DEEDS AND MARRIAGES FROM COURT HOUSES and Records of OLDBIBLES, CHURCHES, GRAVE YARDS, AND CEMETERIES Copied by American WarMothers GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL Collected From authentic Sources,etc...Compiled by MRS. HARRY KENNETT McAdams, GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHINGCO., INC., 1981. JAMES ELKIN, SR. BIBLE (OF CLARK CO., KY); Z.F.ELKIN BIBLE (ZACHARIAH FIELDING ELKIN)(COPIED BY MRS. JOS. B. BEARD.)PAGE 256; BEARD-ELKIN BIBLE" [NOTED: 15 September 2008, SLJuhl,Compiler; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

NOTE: This compiler does have both family listing of the contents ofthe Family Bible now from two different sources as listed above--(1)Kentucky Pioneers, (2) Elkins Eagle. Both listings are nearlyidentical.

SOURCE: "ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. III, NO. 4, Page 110 - FROM LINDAZABLATNIK - ARTICLE - THE LEXINGTON LEADER, LEXINGTON, KY., FRIDAYAFTERNOON, SEPT. 11, 1959 PG 25; SEARCH FOR REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER'SGRAVE ENDS IN LONELY FIELD ON ESTILL-CLARK LINE
By Betty Mainous, Leader Correspondent
Irvine, Ky.--When Mrs. Alec Stamper started looking for a member ofher family, she ended her search in a cemetery. Which is natural,because she was searching for the grave of an ancestor, James Elkins,Sr. a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Elkins was born April 15,1755, in Henry County, Virginia. He moved from there to New River inBotetourt County (later became Russell County, VA). From this countyhe went on a campaign against the Indians on the frontiers of WesternVirginia for a tour of one month sometime diring the summer of 1775.In his application for a Revolutionary War pension, written in ClarkCounty, Nov. 26, 1832, Elkins states: etc...(as documented exactlyabove in this note section from the Elkins Eagle Source 1832 - 26 Nov. PENSION RECORD W.8803 OF ELKIN, JAMES (MARTHA); ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. V,NO. 1; (PAGE 24) CLARK CO., KY.) ...etc...In the many records of theElkins family mention was made of the Dumford Cemetery. A U.S.Geological Survey Map reveals that this cemetery is near Highway 89between Irvine and Winchester, approximately 15 miles from Winchester. This cemetery is in Clark County, very close to the Estill andMadison County lines. Mrs. Stamper, a great-great-great-grandaughterof James and Martha Elkins, decided to visit the cemetery and see ifshe could discover anything of interest. According to the records,several members of the family had been buried here but on thetombstone remains standing today, that of James Elkins Sr. (Jr.)."There is a photo of the headstone, but it is unreadable.
[Transcribed 17 September 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

James married Martha "Molly" Jackson on 23 Sep 1782 in Southwest, Washington County, Virginia; By Simon Cockrell; Elkins Eagle, Vol. Iii, No.2, Page 46. Martha was born on 6 Feb 1765 in Russell County, Virginia; Irish Descent; died in Possibly Estill County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: James Elkins
Gender: male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1755
Spouse Name: Martha Jackson
Spouse
Birth Place: Ir
Spouse Birth Year: 1765
Marriage
Year: 1782
Marriage State: VA
Number Pages: 1
Source Citation: Source number: 2181.025; Source type: Family groupsheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code:Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2004; www.Ancestry.com

Notes:

This compiler is in the process of researching this family and tryingto claim new information on them also that may give more insight intothe family dynamics.

NOTE NOTE: Richard Elkin(s) & Jesse Elkin(s) & Drury Elkin(s) &James Elkin(s) Jr./Sr., also had land on Clinch River around the samedates-c.1785; AND since James Elkin(s) Sr. is the father of JamesElkin(s) Jr./Sr., then it stands to reason that James Elkin(s) Sr./Sr.was also the father of Drury, and Richard Elkin(s), plus probably ??Samuel Elkin(s). Drury had an older son, Jesse, so this may be him.

The first part that can be fairly well confirmed about the ElkinsFamily from Virginia to Kentucky to Indiana begins here and ends withWilliam Elkins notes. Please refer to Drury Elkins notes for thesecond part of the Time Line information gathered. These are NOTcomplete listings, but they do give the researcher a time frameoutline for help and comparisons. Transcription errors do occur,please do not hesitate to nicely notify the compiler, SLJuhl atsljuhl1234@yahoo.com if you should come across an error. Not all ofthe sources are in the end notes since there are a multitude of them;Many sources are placed in the ancestor/descendant's notes where theinformation helps to enlighten the topic/s being addressed.

**1755: 16 April Halifax County [Formed 1752 from Lunenburg cbh] (nowHenry County, bmt) James Elkin(s), later of Clark Co. KY was born.It's believed he may be the son of James Elkin, b 1720 Stafford orKing George Co. Olive Elkins Story, "Unpublished Elkins Manuscript"pp 66-67. This James moved from Henry Co. VA to New River,**Botetourt County [See Vol. III. No. 4 p110, Newspaper Clipping,evidently info taken from Rev. War Records says he was in Botetourt in1775. SOURCE: The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter, Vol. IV, No. 4;Virginia Chronology, pg. 101. [Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl,compiler - the last county known for an address in Virginia wasRussell county per James Jr.'s war pension record prior to his movingto Clark County, Kentucky initially with Drury and Robert. JesseElkins went to Greene County, Kentucky initially.]

1758 - Elkins Eagle, Vol. IV, No. 4; Virginia Chronology, pg. 101,cont'd:
**1758: Sept. James Elkin and John Edwards, both sergeants were paidas members the Virginia Militia. Halifax County Statutes at large,Vol. 7, Henning, p220.
Data Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776
Friday, February 08, 2008 4:37:29 PM
County: Halifax County
Date: Sep 1758
Name: James Elkin
Rank: Sergeant
Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776
Certificates.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776 [database on-line]. [Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1771 - "Henry Co. Lower Dist. of New River
Ralph Elkins on Smith River
James Elkins on Smith River
James Elkins on Gravely Creek.
Henry Co. Deed Bk. LDS Microfilm, EFE, Vol. 2 No. 1 p5. [Henry Coformed 1776-7 from Pittsylvania & Patrick cbh]." SOURCE: The ElkinsEagle Quarterly Newsletter, Volume IV, No. 4; Titled: VirginiaChronology, Continued, page 102. [Transcribed 09 February 2008,SLJuhl, compiler]

1783 - "Washington County Census. Jos. Black's Return:
J. Elkins 1 white male, 3 horses, 6 cattle
J. Elkins 1 2 6
R. Elkins 1 1 7
Drury Elkins 1 11 -
Vol. III, No. 3 p88, per Wilma Smith, [all b. 1762-67 bmt]." SOURCE:The Elkins Eagle Quarterly Newsletter, Volume IV, No. 4; Titled:Virginia Chronology, Continued, page 107. [Transcribed 09 February2008, SLJuhl, compiler] With only initials it is difficult to besure who is who.

1787 - SOURCE: "ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. III, NO. 2, PAGE 41; In Vol. III,No. 1, pg. 15 you will note the 1785 Henry Co., VA tax roll. Now wecan add 1787. FROM THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS FOR THE YEAR 1787FOR HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Netti Schreiner-Yantis and FlorenceSpeakman Love; Genealogical Books in Print, Springfield, VA, 1987.This was an important census and you can see why by reading theIntroduction on pg 43 (The complete tax list was provided) etc...
May 19 - Wlliam Elkins,pd a poll tax, had 4 horses and 11 head ofcattle
Jun 15 - William Elkins, pd a poll tax, had nothing else taxable
Apr 18 - Jesse Elkins, pd a poll tax and nothing else taxable
Apr 18 - Ralph Elkins, Jr. pd a poll tax, had 1 horse and 5 head ofcattle
Apr 23 - Ralph Elkins, Sr. pd a poll tax, also had a horse and 5 headof cattle
Apr 27 - James Elkins, pd a poll tax, had 1 horse and 3 head of cattle
Apr 27 - Gabriel Elkins, was not tithable (which means he was too oldto tax or held a position of authority with State or Church. Furtherresearch in the Henry Co. records may tell us the reason. He had amale 16 to 21 in the household and 1 horse.
NOTE that in 1785 there is a Nathaniel Elkins, and a James Elkins inHenry Co. (VA). The 1789 Tax Lists showed Ralph Elkins, James Elkins,and Nathaniel Elkins. Possibly connecting families: James & JohnEast, Benjamin & Joseph Garrott, Joseph & Robert Pedegau (Pedigo)."
[Transcribed 16 September 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1787 - SOURCE: "In the 1787 Census Records Of Virginia in RussellCounty is Drury and his brother Jesse. Plus, 18 Sep 1787 RussellCounty, Drury Elkins on grand jury. Russell Co. Order Book L, page61." [Transcribed 09 February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1792 - Clark/e County, Kentucky shows: Drury, James, Robert, Samuel,and Zachariah (son of Robert). Martha Elkins, daughter of Drury,married in Clarke County, Kentucky on December 21, 1798 with Drury &Margaret's consent to Samuel Stogdill. (J.E.) [Transcribed 09February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1792 - (2). SOURCE: 1792 State Tax List in Clark/e County, KentuckyElkins Males Listed:
Drury, James, Robert, Samuel, Zachariah. [Transcribed 09 February2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

1792 - SOURCE: ELKINS EAGLE, VOL. III, NO. 4, PAGE 111, MORE QUERIES,CONTINUED FROM PAGE 95 -- #32. ELKINS, Clark & Pulasi Co. KY +Jackson Co. IN.
DRURY, JAMES, ROBERT, SAMUEL & ZACHARIAH (S/O ROBERT) ELKINS were on1792 Tax List, Clark Co. KY. DRURY stayed a short time and moved onto Pulaski Co., KY later to Jackson Co. IN. A marriage between MARTHAELKIN D/O DRURY & MARGARET ELKIN (CONSENT) AND SAMUEL STAGDELL:witness JOHN EDWARDS; surety WILLIAM STAGDEL, occurred in Clark Co. KY SAMUEL STOSDEL & MARTHA ELKINS are my 3rd gr. grandparents, and thisproves DRURY ELKINS was in Clark Co. KY for a short time. Can anyonehelp me prove DRURY, ROBERT & JAMES were brothers or cousins? LINDAZABLATNIK, of Oklahoma City, OK." [Transcribed 17 September 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]
COMMENTS BY THIS COMPILER: (1) I have seen the surname of bothSamuel & Margaret also spelled differently on information taken fromthe original marriage document, being Stagdol & Elken respectively.Plus, Drury's name was listed as, Drewrea Elken also from theinformation taken from the original marriage document. I do believethe family surname was originally "Elkin" not Elkins. I believe alsothat the common usage of Samuel's surname now is closer to Stogdill.(2) Presently, it can be said that Zachariah is the son of Robert.Robert migrated from Orange County, Virginia in 1780 arriving in ClarkCounty, Kentucky prior to the first census in 1792. That Drury andJames are probably brothers there is stronger evidence for than arelationship with Robert. Jesse is the son of Drury. Drury, Jesse,and James Jr. all lived on the Clinch River in Russell County,Virginia very near each other and all three migrated to Clark County,Kentucky prior to 1792 also, and showed up in the area of Clark Countyat the same time. It can be diffently said that the three men, Drury,Jesse, and James Jr. are strongly related. It is also known thatJames Jr.'s father was James Sr., a Colonial Soldier. So, I dobelieve it can be safely assumed that James Sr. was probably also thefather of Drury or uncle. The Richard Elkin in Russell County,Virginia who lived on Clinch River also and who stayed behind whenDrury & James went to Kentucky, is probably also a brother to JamesJr. & Drury, but there is no proof of that at the present time otherthan he is of the same time frame period. (3) I can only propose atthis point in time on the very thinnest of information that perhapsRobert Elkin was a distant cousin to James Jr. & Drury Elkin. (4) Asfar as, the Samuel in the 1792 census with all of them, I haven'tgotten to him as yet in researching. I know nearly nothing about himas yet. (5) Certainly more research is needed to ferret out theserelationships. Presently, I am endeavoring to do so. [SLJuhl,Compiler]

Please Be Aware of The Family Dynamics: That Drury, James Jr/Sr.,Robert (son-Zachariah), and Samuel are all listed in Clark County,Kentucky together in 1792 in the tax listing, and all havecontemporary ages indicating that they were probably related. It isbelieved that Robert Elkin(s), Baptist Minister, was a first cousin,and since Drury's daughter Martha married in Clarke Countyspecifically, then it may be assumed that she was married by RobertElkins who lived there at the time. If James Jr/Sr.'s father is JamesElkin, (Sr/Sr.) b. 1720, then probably James Elkin Sr/Sr. is also thefather of Drury (b.1760-1765), James (b. 1755), and Samuel Elkin(s)(b.abt. 1760). Also, family ties still existed even after some ofthem moved to other counties in Kentucky which is verified by themarriage of Drury's daughter Martha in Clark County. It's quitepossible that the families visited back and forth between countieseasily enough. Robert died in ca. Mar 1822, and James died inca.1836, both while living in Kentucky. Then it's known that, Drury,of the original family out of Virginia, moved to Jackson County,Indiana in and around ca.1823 with his older children. He also hadsons named Richard, Jesse, William, John, and Francis. The family wasin the 1830 - 1840 census in Jackson County, Indiana and Brown County,Indiana.

Dated: 05 April 2007, SLJuhl, compiler. SOURCES: Updated: 09February 2007, SLJuhl, compiler

J.E. Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins,Researcher
C.A. Char Andersonchar@porcelainartworks.net
C.S. Carol Stultz, Danville, IN.,Researcher per correspondence with Joyce Elkins
T.B. Timothy J. Barrontim@fimbarron.net
SLJuhl, compiler Sandra Lee Elkins Juhlsljuhl1234@yahoo.com
Elkins Family Exchange Newsletter
Census Records & Tax Records
Elkins Eagle Newsletter Quarterly
Family Informants & Records
Kentucky & Indiana Marriage Records
Virginia, Kentucky, & Indiana Land Records
Virginia Historical County Maps 1760 - 1800
Internet Sources, Biographical Books, Newspapers
ETC.....

James married Lemira Bowman in 1743 in Virginia. Lemira was born about 1720 in Possibly Virginia; died between 1810 and 1820 in Possibly Clark County, Kentucky; Living With Zachariah In 1810 Census; 1 Female 45 Yrs & Older. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: James Elkin
Gender: male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1715
Spouse Name: Lemira Bowman
Marriage
Year: 1743
Number Pages: 1
Source Citation: Source number: 2181.013; Source type: Family groupsheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code:.Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900[database on-line].; www.Ancestry.com