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Rev. James Wilkerson Mansfield1,2,3

ID# 15897, (1794 - 1853)
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Mar 1794, Albemarle Co., Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: 18 Nov 1813, Orange Co., Virginia, Mildred Clark (b. 1796, d. 1860)7,8,9
Death: 15 Oct 1853, Caldwell Co., Kentucky,10,5
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Narrative:

Rev. James Wilkerson Mansfield was born on 18 Mar 1794 in Albemarle Co., VirginiaG.4,5,6
     James married Mildred Clark on 18 Nov 1813 in Orange Co., VirginiaG.7,8,9
     James and Mildred moved to Kentucky in the fall of 1815, settling near Danville, shortly afterwards moving to Christian Co.11 In 1819 they moved to Caldwell Co.G.11
     James appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of two white males under age 10 (unknown), one age 26 to 44 (himself), and two white females under age 10 (unknown), and one age 16 to 26 (wife Mildred.)12
     James appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of one male age 10 to 15 (unknown), one age 20 to 30 (unknown), and one age 30 to 40 (himself), and two females under age 5 (unknown, three age 5 to 10 (unknown), one age 10 to 15 (unknown), and one age 30 to 40 (wife Mildred). There were also five slaves, three children under age 10, one female age 10 to 24, and one age 24 to 35.13
     James appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of one male age 5 to 10 (son Robert), and one age 40 to 50 (himself), and two females under age 5 (daughters Eliza and Ellen), three age 10 to 15 (unknown), one age 15 to 20 (unknown), and one age 40 to 50 (wife Mildred). There were also seven slaves, four children and a male and female, age 36 to 55.14
     James and Mildred appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,500. Their children Eliza and Ellen were listed as living with them, as were James G. Hallick and William H. Jackson, age 7, apparently have been taken in as wards, and Jesse B. McMican, a school teacher, aged 28.2
     He was a Baptist minister, described in a contemporary account as "one of the most laborious, useful and highly esteemed ministers that ever lived in western Kentucky." He was licensed to preach on 20 May 1820. He was ordained pastor of Donaldson church in Apr 1827, continuing there for about 25 years. He was soon called to serve three other churches, and for most of his life was pastor of four churches.15,16,17
     A contemporary account describes him as having "possessed only a moderate English education, and his gifts were of a practical, rather than a brilliant character. His morals were pure and he was devoutly consecrated to his holy calling. He labored almost without pecuniary compensation; but was earnest in his advocacy of missions, education, temperance reform, and other schemes of benevolence. He possessed a quick penetration and excellent judgement."11 Since his work as a clergyman was essentially unpaid, he also operated a farm, in later years with the aid of his slaves.18,19
     James died on 15 Oct 1853 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, at age 59.10,5

Children:
      Children with Mildred Clark

The several unidentified children in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 censuses suggest that there were several other children in addition to those listed here.
  1. Robert A. Mansfield+ (21 Jul 1832 - 24 Sep 1885)
  2. Eliza F. Mansfield (abt 1834 - )
  3. Ellen Mansfield (abt 1837 - )

Citations

  1. [S956] Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, vol I pg 79, shows name as James Wilkerson Mansfield.
  2. [S2754] James W. Mansfield household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pg 277, shows name as James W. Mansfield.
  4. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pg 277, shows date, county, and state.
  5. [S956] Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, vol I pg 79, shows year.
  6. [S2754] James W. Mansfield household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 56 and state.
  7. [S887] "Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850," Ancestry.com, record for James W. Mansfield and Mildred Clark, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pg 277, shows date.
  9. [S2754] James W. Mansfield household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pg 278, shows date and county.
  11. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pg 278.
  12. [S4067] James Mansfield household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S4066] James W. Mansfield household, 1830 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S4065] Jas W. Mansfield household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S4064] Spencer, A History of Kentucky Baptists, vol II pp 277-8.
  16. [S2754] James W. Mansfield household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as clergyman.
  17. [S4065] Jas W. Mansfield household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows one member of the household in the learned professions.
  18. [S4067] James Mansfield household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows one person engaged in agriculture.
  19. [S4065] Jas W. Mansfield household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows four members of the household engaged in agriculture.

William Tillman White1,2,3

ID# 15899, (1836 - 1880)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherHenry P. White (abt 1803 - )
MotherMartha B. Bradley (abt 1803 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 1836, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 30 Apr 1861, Lyon Co., Kentucky, Modena A. Clark (b. Jan 1841, d. 23 Nov 1908)7,8
Death: Apr 1880, Todd Co., Kentucky,9,10
Burial: Edgewood Cemetery, Trenton, Todd Co., Kentucky,11
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Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
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Narrative:

William Tillman White was born in 1836 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Henry P. White, in the 1840 Federal Census of Todd Co., KentuckyG.12 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Todd Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents.13 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Todd Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents.14
     William married Modena A. Clark, daughter of James G. Clark and Mary Willard Cobb, on 30 Apr 1861 in Lyon Co., KentuckyG.7,8
     He was a farmer, living at home, in 1860. By 1870 he was a dry goods merchant, and returned to farming by 1880.14,15,9
     William and Modena appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Elkton, Todd Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 19 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate of $2,000. Their children William, Martha, and Henry were listed as living with them.15
     William died in Apr 1880 in Todd Co., KentuckyG, at age ~44.9,10 He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Trenton, Todd Co., KentuckyG.11

Children:
      Children with Modena A. Clark

No record of their son William has been found after he appeared with his mother in the 1880 census.
  1. William D. White (abt 1862 - )
  2. Martha Willard White+ (13 Aug 1862 - 18 Jul 1937)
  3. Henry P. White (abt May 1869 - 16 May 1919)
  4. James Cross White (21 Feb 1877 - 4 Jul 1947)

Citations

  1. [S8436] Henry White household, 1850 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows name as William White.
  2. [S893] "Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900," Ancestry.com, record for Modena A. Clark, citing FHL films #0321364, #1760251-1760252, #1760255-1760256, and #1760263, shows name as W. T. White.
  3. [S8310] Bennett & Co.'s Evansville City Directory, 1908, pg 679, shows his widow, Modena White, as widow of W. Tillman.
  4. [S8436] Henry White household, 1850 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows age 12 and state.
  5. [S8437] H. P. White household, 1860 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows age 25 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 108709279, William Tillman White, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S893] "Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900," Ancestry.com, record for Modena A. Clark, citing FHL films #0321364, #1760251-1760252, #1760255-1760256, and #1760263, shows date and county.
  8. [S960] William T. White household, 1870 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S8435] William T. White entry, 1880 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 108709279, William Tillman White, shows month, as Feb, and year and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 108709279, William Tillman White, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S8439] Henry P. White household, 1840 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S8436] Henry White household, 1850 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S8437] H. P. White household, 1860 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S960] William T. White household, 1870 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.

 

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