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| Husband: | Reuben Strother, Sr. |
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| Born: | Abt 1750 | in: VA |
| Died: | 1837 | in: Farquier Co., VA |
| Father: | James Strother, Sr. (c1720-1778) | |
| Mother: | Martha French (c1730-c1778) |
| Wife: | Susannah Bartlett |
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| Married: | 1770 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Born: | 1752 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | Bef 1820 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Father: | Thomas Bartlett (c1730-1806) | |
| Mother: | Anne Settle (1728-1773) |
| CHILDREN |
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| 1 F Name: | Sarah (Sally) Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1773 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | 1832 | in: |
| Married: | 17 Apr 1787 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | Henry Powell | |
| Born: | 1771 | in: ;Loudon, VA |
| Died: | 1803 | in: Charles Co., VA |
| Children: |
Ralph Powell Reuben Powell (c1790-) m. Nellie Elinor Bailey (1792-1860) Sarah Powell (c1791-1874) m. Joel Bailey (1790-) Benjamin Powell (-1812) m. Mary Webb Elenor Powell Margaret Powell m. Anthony Johnson Charlotte Powell (1793-1821) m. Joseph Bailey, Jr. (1786-1825) William Powell (1797-1850) m. Rachel Bailey (1790-) Elizabeth Powell (1799-) Nancy Powell (1801-1878) m. John Davidson Allison Burr Powell (1804-1862) m. Eleanor Hall m. Jane Brohard (c1815-) | |
| Married: | 1805 | in: Loudin Co., VA |
| Spouse: | Thomas Newlon | |
| Born: | 1767 | in: |
| Died: | 1813 | in: Charles Co., VA |
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| 2 F Name: | Nancy Ann Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1775 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | 1836 | in: |
| Married: | 15 Jun 1790 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | William Pearle | |
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| 3 M Name: | Reuben Strother, Jr. | |
| Born: | Abt 1777 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | Abt 1815 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
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| 4 M Name: | Thomas B. Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1779 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | 1855 | in: MO |
| Married: | in: | |
| Spouse: | Jane | |
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John Strother (c1816-) m. Frances Rogers (1817-) James Strother Reuben Strother | |
| 5 F Name: | Susannah Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1781 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | 30 Apr 1839 | in: Ralls Co., MO |
| Married: | 30 Oct 1800 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | Downing Hendren Glascock | |
| Born: | 1775 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Died: | Aug 1856 | in: Ralls Co., MO |
| Children: |
John H Glascock (1804-) Charlotte Glascock (1805-) Mary Glascock (1807-) Susannah Glascock (1809-) Lemuel Glascock (1812-) Lucinda Ann Glascock (1817-1885) m. Gabriel Penn (1811-1867) Joseph French Glascock (1818-) James S Glascock (1819-) Benjamin Franklin Glascock (1825-) | |
| 6 F Name: | Charlotte Ann Strother (1783-c1832) | |
| Spouse: | Reuben Elliott (1781-1850) |
| 7 M Name: | French Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1785 | in: Harrison Co., VA |
| Died: | in: | |
| Married: | 25 Aug 1806 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | Charlotte Bowie | |
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| 8 M Name: | John Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1787 | in: |
| Died: | 1832 | in: |
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| 9 F Name: | Mary (Polly) Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1789 | in: |
| Died: | in: | |
| Married: | 1809 | in: |
| Spouse: | George Shyrock | |
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| 10 M Name: | William W Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1791 | in: |
| Died: | Feb 1864 | in: |
| Married: | in: | |
| Spouse: | Lucy Brown | |
| Born: | Abt 1793 | in: |
| Died: | Abt 1863 | in: |
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| 11 F Name: | Lucinda Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1797 | in: |
| Died: | 05 Dec 1864 | in: Loudoun Co., VA |
| Married: | 17 Jan 1826 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | William Rawlings | |
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| 12 F Name: | Patsy Strother | |
| Born: | Abt 1795 | in: |
| Died: | in: | |
| Married: | 1814 | in: Fauquier Co., VA |
| Spouse: | Joshua Winsor | |
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Biography and Timeline
Timeline:
| Date: | Place: | Event: |
| c1750 | VA | Birth: Reuben |
| 1752 | VA | Birth: Susannah |
| 1770 | Marriage: Reuben and Susannah | |
| 1787 | Fauquier Co., VA | Tax: Reuben charged with tax |
| 1801 | Fauquier Co., VA | Land: Reuben built home north of Marshall |
| 1810 | Fauquier Co., VA | Census: Reuben (age 45+), female (age 45+) |
| Bef 1820 | Fauquier Co., VA | Death: Susannah |
| 1820 | Fauquier Co., VA | Census: Reuben (age 45+), engaged in agriculture |
| 1830 | Fauquier Co., VA | Census: Reuben (age 80-89) |
| 1837 | Death: Reuben |
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REUBEN STROTHER---Will, Fauquier County Will Book #15, p.137-140, Written 30 January 1832 REUBEN STOTHER—CodicilFauquier County Will Book #15, p.155 Written 22 January 1836 Proved in Fauquier County Court—27 February 1837
In the name of God Amen. I Reuben Strother of the county of Fauquier being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with—I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. Imprimis, I desire that the whole of my estate real and personal of every description whatever be sold after my decease by my executors herein named in such manner and upon such terms of payment as may by them be deemed most expedient that my outstanding debts be collected, and after paying my justdebts and deducting all costs, expenses disbursements & all in the administration of my estate, that the residue together with all the advancements made to my within named children heretofore & that may be made before my decease, being brought into held potable an aggregate amount to be divided into eleven equal parts.Item: I give and bequeath to my son in law, William Rawlings, upon trust for the benefit of my son, Thomas Strother, for and during his natural life such a portion of my estate as together with the advancements which shall have been made to my aforesaid Son Thomas shall amount to one eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount—the residue of which portion to be put out and the annual interest paid over to my Said Son or applied to the maintenance and Support of himself and family, and if the annual interest shall in the judgement of the aforesaid trustee William Rawlings be insufficient for the purpose aforesaid, he may if he think proper apply So much of the principal amount as he in his discretion may think sufficient, deducting annually from the interest all reasonable costs, expenses, disbursements etc in the execution of the Said trust. After the decease of my said son Thomas Strother, this principal (if any shall remain) shall be equally divided amongst his children (And the issue of such of them as may be dead) which I give to them forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my Son in law William Rawlings upon trust for the benefit of my daughter Ann Pearle of the State of Kentucky for and during her natural life such a portion of my estate as together with the advancements which shall have been made to her and her husband, William Pearle, as shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount—the residue of which portion to be put out And the annual interest paid over to my said daughter or apply to the maintenance and support of herself and family and if the annual interest shall in the judgement of this aforesaid trustee William Rawlings be insufficient for the purpose aforesaid he may if he thinks proper apply so much of the principal annually as he in his discretion may think sufficient deducting annually from the interest all reasonable costs, expenses, disbursements etc. in the execution of the said trust. After the decease of my Said daughter Ann Pearle the principal (if any shall remain) shall be equally divided amongst the children of my Said daughter and the issue of such of them as may be deceased which I give to them forever. It is my will and desire that William Pearle the husband of my daughter Ann Pearle shall in no wise secure the annual interest or have a right to demand any part of the portion of my estate bequeathed to my daughter Ann and her children either during the life of my said daughter or after her decease.Item: I give and bequeath to my son in law William Rawlings upon Trust for the benefit of my daughter Susannah Glasscock for and during her natural life, such a portion as together with the advancements which shall have been made to my aforesaid daughter Susannah Glasscock as shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount—the residue of which portion to be put out, and the annual interest paid over to my said daughter or applied to the maintenance and support of herself and family, and if the annual interest in the judgement of the aforesaid trustee William Rawlings be insufficient for the purpose aforesaid, he may if he thinks proper apply so much of the principal annually as he in his discretion may think sufficient deducting annually from the interest all reasonable costs, expenses, disbursements, etc arising in the execution of the said trust. And after the decease of my said daughter Susannah Glasscock the principal (if any shall remain) shall be equally divided amongst the children of my Said daughter (and the issue of such of them as may be dead) which I give to them forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Charlotte Elliott of the State of Kentucky such a portion of my estate as with the advancements as shall have been made to her shall amount of on other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which I give to her forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my son in law William Rawlings upon trust for the benefit of my son French Strother for and during his natural life such a portion of my estate as together with the advancements which shall have been made to my aforesaid son French Strother as shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount the residue of which portion to be put out and the annual interest paid over to my said son or applied to the maintenance and support of himself and family and if the annual interest in the judgement of the aforesaid trustee William Rawlings be insufficient for the purpose aforesaid he may if he think proper apply so much of the principal annually as he in his discretion may think sufficient deducting annually from the interest all reasonable costs expenses, disbursements etc arising in the execution of the said trust. And after the decease of my said son French Strother the principal (if any shall remain) shall be equally divided amongst the children of my said Son (and the issue of such of them as may be dead) which I give to them forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Strother such a portion of my estate as with the advancements which shall have been made to him shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which I give to him forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my son in law George Sayhock who married my daughter, Mary, such a portion of my estate as with the advancements which shall have been made to him shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which I give to him forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my son William W. Strother such a portion of my estate as with the advancements which shall have been made to him shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which I give to him forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my son in law William Rawlings who married my daughter, Lucinda, such a portion of my estate as with the advancements which shall have been made to him shall amount to one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which I give to him forever.Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Strother one other eleventh part of the aforesaid aggregate amount which portion of my estate I give to her forever. In order to prevent any difficulty that may occur after my decease in relation to advancements made to my children, I direct that the following sums be charged to them Severally which include all advancement made to them up to the date herein. Viz: To Thomas Strother one thousand and thirty two dollars and twenty five cents—To Sarah Newlin or her children four hundred and ninety two dollars and sixty seven cents—To Ann Pearle five hundred and forty nine dollars and sixty seven cents—To Susannah Glasscock eleven hundred and seven dollars and forty five cents—To Charlotte Elliott five hundred and ninety one dollars and forty two cents—To French Strother eight hundred and three dollars thirty three cents—To John Strother Seventeen hundred and eleven dollars and ten cents—To George Sayhock eleven hundred and eighty seven dollars and eighty six cents—To William W. Strother two thousand and eighty two dollars and eighty cents—To William Rawlings three hundred and Seventy five dollars—To my daughter Patsy no advancement is to be charged. If any advancements should be made from the date herein to the time of my deceased it is my desire that they should be added to the above.And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law William Rawlings and my friend George Love executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.Signed, Sealed, published & declared----REUBEN STROTHER (Seal)By Reuben Strother as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses.Hugh BrentJohn MurrayWilliam NuttCODICILBe it known to all men by these presents that I Reuben Strother of Fauquier County have made and declared by last will and testament dated on the 30th day of January 1832. I the said Reuben Strother by this present Codicil do ratify and confirm my said last will and testament in all points except so far as I shall alter the same by the following articles. 1st: I revoke and disannul the trust vested in William Rawlings as to the parts of my estate intended respectively for Thomas Strother, Ann Pearle, and Susannah Glasscock and French Strother, and now I will to each of them their respective parts to be enjoyed by them and their children (and the issue of those that may be dead) as fully and freely as if my trust had ever been created. I repeat that William Pearle the husband of my daughter Ann Pearle is never under any circumstances to have or enjoy any benefit from my estate or any part thereof.Two: The following advancements I desire shall be charged in addition to those named in an aforesaid last will and testament. Viz: To Ann Pearle Seventy five dollars. To Susannah Glasscock three hundred and seventy dollars and 97 cents. To Charlotte Elliott two hundred and eight dollars. To George Sayhock and wife four hundred and seventy six dollars and 25 cents. To French Strother two hundred and fifty dollars and 68 cents. To John Strother thirty dollars. To Wiliam W. Strother one hundred and forty seven dollars and 37 cents. To William Rawlings two hundred and sixty dollars.3rd: I continue the nomination of the same executors with this explanation that William Rawlings is to be acting executor but in case of his death or refusal to act then George Love is to be sole executor. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal this 22nd day of January 1836. REUBEN STROTHER (Seal)Signed, Sealed & acknowledged by Reuben Strother to be a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribe our names as witnesses Â"And French Strother interlined before signingÂ"Isaac FosterHugh BrentJohn D RawlingsH. S. HathawayAt a Court held for Fauquier County on the 27th day of February 1837. This last will and testament of Reuben Strother deceased, was proved in open Court, by the oaths of Hugh Brent and John Murray subscribing witnesses thereto and a codicil thereto annexed was proved by the oaths of Hugh Brent and John D. Rawlings subscribing witnesses thereto which Said will and codicil are ordered to be recorded. William Rawlings the executor therein named, made oath thereto and with George C. Powell, John Strother, John D. Rawlings, Luther OÂ'Sullivan, Humphrey B. Powell, and Peter Adams his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Sixty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the Said will in due form.TesteA.J. Marshall, clk
1837 WILL: Fauquier Co, VA, dtd 30 Jan 1832. Will of Reuben Strother: sons-in-law William Rawlings who m. dau Lucinda, George Shyrock who m. dau Mary; sons French, John, Thomas, William; daus Anne Pearle who m. William, Susannah Glasscock, Charlotte Elliott, Patsy Strother; childrenof decd dau Sarah Newlin; execs: William Rawlings and George Love. 22 Jan 1836 Codicil: revoked trusts to William Rawlings and gave to Thomas Strother, Anne Pearl, Susannah Glassock, and French Strother. Probated 27 Feb 1837.
Reuben's will, written on 30 January 1832 makes no mention of his wife. It was admitted to probate 27 February 1831, the executors being William Raslings and George Love. Marilla Bailey Brohard, granddaughter of Reuben's daughter, Sarah, received money from the Ruben Strother estate in 1839 and 1840. She was the eldest of her family and both her mother and grandmother were dead. Marilla also received another inheritance in 1880 from a maiden lady named Strother who lived in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Census Records
1810 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County:
| Reuben Strothers | 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+, 19 slaves |
1820 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County:
| Reuben Strother | 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 15 engaged in agriculture, 27 slaves |
1830 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County:
| Reuben Strother | 1 male 50-59, 1 male 80-89, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 30-39, 40 slaves |
Notes and Other Records
To do:
- Look for marriage record in Fauquier Co., VA.
- Get copy of will for Reuben Strother in Fauquier Co., VA.
Proof of lineage notes:
- Still looking for proof tying Reuben Strother to Susannah Bartlett.
- 1802 Fauquier Co., Virginia marriage record for Reubin Elliott and Charlotte Strother states that Reubin Strother is Charlotte's father.
- 1832 will for Reuben Strother in Fauquier Co., VA mentions daughter "Charlotte Elliott".
Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: 21 Apr 1997:
Reuben Strother lived in Culpeper and Fauquier Counties, Virginia. His name appears as a witness on many court papers in both counties. A stone house that Reuben built in 1801 is still standing on route #702 near Marshall in Fauquier County. It has been connected by a wooden breezeway to a larger building of plaster brick that was built in 1848 by Andrew Woolf.
1772 DEED; Fauquier Co, VA, DB 5-1, 6 Mar, Reuben is witness to this deed.
1778 COURT: Fauquier Co, VA, 28 Sep. Martha Strother and Reubin Strother granted cert. for obtaining ltrs. of admin. of the estate of James Strother, decd.
1787 TAX: Fauquier Co, VA, List C. Reubin Strother charged with tax, 2B>16, 2B<16, 8 horses, 16 cattle.
1801 ITEM: Fauquier Co, VA, Reuben built "Rosemont" near Marshall (Fauquier Bicentennial Committee)
The following information is taken from "Works Progress Administration of Virginia Historical Inventory," dated June 21, 1937, located at The Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Research made by Francis B. Foster, The Plains, Virginia. The write-up is part of the Virginia W.P.A. Historical Inventory Project, sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Commission.
Subject: "Rosemont"
The report shows that Rosemont is located 2.3 miles north of Marshall, Virginia on the south side of Route #702. Reuben Strother built a small house at this location in 1801. Andrew Wolf built the large brick house in 1849. Additional work to the home was done by Frederick H. Prince in 1936. The owners of the home: Reuben Strother in 1800; Henry Rector in 1837; Andrew Woolf in 1848; Elmer Woolf (grandson of Andrew); and then Frederick H. Prince in 1935. When Andrew Woolf bought the home it was a small stone house. He enlarged the home and connected the new brick dwelling with the old stone dwelling. There was an old stone dairy near the well, which was noted for its ice cold water. There was also "an old log four-room cabin left over from the slave quarters...." The report cited its sources as: Mrs. Kate Woolf Kinchloe of Marshall, Virginia; Mrs. Elmer Woolf of Marshall, Virginia; and Fauquier County Records, Deed Book 37, page 194, Deed Book 47, page 323, and Deed Book 140, page 527. (By Sheryl Miller)
Sources and Credits
- 1810 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County.
- 1820 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County.
- 1830 Census, Virginia, Fauquier County.
- 1832 Fauquier County, Virginia will of Reuben Strother.
- Data from family trees at Ancestry.com.
- Data from FindAGrave.com.
- Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 (FamilySearch.org).