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- 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Co. KY was born.It's believed he may be the son of James Elkin, b 1720 Stafford orKing George Co. Olive Elkins Story, "Unpublished Elkins Manuscript"pp 66-67.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.....
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