Free Genealogy Resources of Descendants of Robert Coleman Sr. from AD 1622

Notes

236. Clayton Coleman

Clayton and Mary lived at ÒCedar CreekÕ, Spotsylvania Co. VA.
Clayton was reimbursed for provisions furnished to the
Continental Army. (Minute Bk. 1774-82, pp. 185-186, Spotsylvania
Co. Records) After Clayton died, Mary married William Threlkeld
about 1793.

714. Mary ÒMollyÓ Coleman

Mary and John had three sons and four daughters.

715. Sally Lindsey Coleman

Sally and James moved to Kentucky.

716. Nancy Coleman

Nancy and Mathew Òwent south earlyÓ, and had a family.

John Coleman

In 1783, John was paid for building a bridge over SuttonÕs
Creek. (OB 1781-83, p. 223, Caroline Co. Records) John got into
trouble with the Quakers regarding his second wife Lucy. On 9
Apr 1791 she was dismissed from the Society of Friends due to
Òdisorder by marriage.Ó John and LucyÕs first child, Polly
Winston Coleman, was born 24 Oct 1791, apparently conceived
before her parents were married. John moved his family to
Kentucky in 1809. He and Francis Coleman each contributed L200
for the purchase of Kentucky land, and John was designated to
make the purchase. (DB L, p. 156, Spotsylvania Co. Records)

721. William Coleman

This may have been the William Coleman who married Dolly East on
19 Feb 1829 in Amherst County, Virginia. From Amherst Co. VA
Courthouse Miniatures compiled by Bailey F. Davis, 1964.

Samuel Coleman

Samuel was appointed Lieutenant of Miltia of Caroline Co. VA in
Dec 1777, and Captain of Militia in Jan 1779. (OB 1777-80, pp.
40, 145, Caroline Co. Records) In April 1778, he was named
Deputy Sheriff of Caroline Co. (OB 1788-89, p. 40, Caroline Co.
Records) The name of his children were found in Minute Book
1796-97, p. 259, Caroline Co. Records.

728. Robert Coleman

Never married.

730. Rebecca Coleman

After her husband died, Rebecca gave her property to her nephews
Samuel C. Gatewood and John N. Gatewood with the stipulation
that they take care of her during her life. 22 Dec 1838 (DB 40,
p. 342 Caroline Co.)

731. Nancy Coleman

Never married.

240. Joseph Coleman

Joseph was the youngest child in the family, by many years.

241. Frances Coleman

In 1791 Frankey moved to Kentucky with all her children except
son Joseph.

Joseph Thomas Graves

Joseph Graves was married first to a Sarah, but there was
apparently no issue.

744. Eunice Hawes ÒNicieÓ Graves

Unmarried. Her will was proved in Fayette County, Kentucky (WB
V, p. 535).

747. Thomas Coleman Graves

Killed after the Battle of the River Raisin in January 1813,
never married.

William Blaydes

WB E, p. 704, Spotsylvania Co. Records

243. John Coleman

In 1783, John was paid for building a bridge over SuttonÕs
Creek. (OB 1781-83, p. 223, Caroline Co. Records) John got into
trouble with the Quakers regarding his second wife Lucy. On 9
Apr 1791 she was dismissed from the Society of Friends due to
Òdisorder by marriage.Ó John and LucyÕs first child, Polly
Winston Coleman, was born 24 Oct 1791, apparently conceived
before her parents were married. John moved his family to
Kentucky in 1809. He and Francis Coleman each contributed L200
for the purchase of Kentucky land, and John was designated to
make the purchase. (DB L, p. 156, Spotsylvania Co. Records)

244. Hawes Coleman

This is the Hawes Coleman who wrote Coleman Records in 1839. He
lived in Rockfish Valley, Virginia. (American Revolution Pension
#S16732) Hawes married three times. His first wife was a Miss
Goodwin by whom he had no issue. She was the daughter of Peter
Goodwin and Ann Coleman. His second wife was Nancy Ann Harris.
She was the tenth child of William Harris and Mary Netherland
and sister of Judith Harris who married George Coleman. HawesÕ
third wife was Nancy Overton, no issue. Nancy was the seventh
daughter of Captain James Overton and Mary Waller.

245. Samuel Coleman

Samuel was appointed Lieutenant of Miltia of Caroline Co. VA in
Dec 1777, and Captain of Militia in Jan 1779. (OB 1777-80, pp.
40, 145, Caroline Co. Records) In April 1778, he was named
Deputy Sheriff of Caroline Co. (OB 1788-89, p. 40, Caroline Co.
Records) The name of his children were found in Minute Book
1796-97, p. 259, Caroline Co. Records.

246. Spencer Coleman

Spencer was a farmer, a Democrate and a Baptist. After his
mother died, Spencer acquired his fatherÕs plantation ÒPine
ForestÓ from his sisters and brothers. Spencer and his 2nd
wife, Sallie, died on the same day, her death preceeding his by
eleven hours. The had been visiting his brother Samuel in
Caroline Co. and after arriving home, took a fever and died a
few days later. Spencer and Sallie were buried in the old
Coleman graveyard, in the same grave. SallieÕs estate of
$80,000 became part of SpencerÕs, she having died first. One of
her nephews, Lewis Littlepage, said at the burial, ÒJust to
think that eleven hours difference in that old womanÕs death has
cheated me out of $80,000Ó. The marriage date of Spencer and
Elizabeth G. Goodwin was found in Louisa Co. VA Marriage
Register 1766-1861, p. 35.