Ralph Vickers, Edgecombe Co., NC

Others researching this line:
Randy Wynn, rwynn@Traveller.COM
Charles J. Vickers, cvickers@ix.netcom.com

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Hi Kelly,

Came across the following info. Didn't know if you had it. Hope it is helpful.

The A. in the list is the John Vickers I am looking for, and his youngest son is Benjamin b: 1768.

John Vickers #8894 m. bef 1690, in Virginia (?), Ruth Unknown #8895.

I. Ralph Vickers #8881 b. abt 1690, Isle of Wright, Virginia, m. abt 1716, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Sarah Unkown #8882, b. abt 1695, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, d. abt 1783, St. Marias Ph, Edgecombe Co, N Carolina. Ralph died abt 1762, St. Marias Ph, Edgecombe Co, N Carolina.

A. John Vickers #8654 b. abt 1720, m. Mary Unknown #8655, b. cir 1735. John died bef 1785, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
B. Mary Vickers #8896 b. abt 1717, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (?).
C. Rachel Vickers #8897 b. abt 1719, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (?).
D. Abraham Vickers #8898 b. abt 1723, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (?), d. abt 1784, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
E. Sarah Vickers #8899 b. abt 1729, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (?).
F. Ralph Vickers #8900 b. abt 1735, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (?).

Charles J. Vickers, Spring, Texas, Email to: cvickers@ix.netcom.com

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From: Randy Wynn <rwynn@Traveller.COM>
To: Coppley Vickers <cvickers@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Vickers John, Ralph
Date: Friday, May 22, 1998

I am going to send you all of what I have on my line, which includes a forward to a VICKERS book that covers some of the early VICKERS. This data is mostly taken from other's research and possibly contains some errors. Let me know how this matches with yours, and what you can help me fill in.
Randy Wynn

Descendants of Ralph VICKERS Sr. - as of 22 May 1998    (#) = footnotes

CONTENTS

First Generation: Ralph Vickers, Sr.
Ralph Vickers' Will
Foreward to the Vickers Family History, by E. D. Vickers
Sarah Vickers' Will
Second Generation: Ralph Vickers, Jr., John Vickers
John Vickers' Will
Third Generation: Jacob VICKERS and wife Hannah ARNOLD
Fourth Generation: John Ralph Vickers, Sr.
John Ralph Vickers, Sr.'s Will
Fifth Generation: John Ralph Vickers and wife Lucy Drake
Sixth Generation: Ella Vickers
Account of Civil War Service of husband Thomas FIELDSON
Footnotes

FIRST GENERATION

1. Ralph VICKERS Sr. (1) was born about 1690 in Isle of Wright, VA, USA. (2)(3) He signed a will on 11 Aug 1760 in , Edgecombe, NC, USA. The Roman Numerals in the will, as published in the Vickers book actually reads 1790, I am assuming the the MDCCLXL should have been MDCCLX for 1760 or MDCCLXI for 1761.

Will Book A, page 110, Edgecomb, CO., NC

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this 11th day of August MDCCLXL: I Ralph Vickers of the County of Edgecomb in the Parish of Saint Maria's in the Providence of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, Blessed be God therefore & calling to mind the frailty of my body and the Certainty of Death do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner as followeth viz.

First I recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it nothing doubting but at the day of the Resurrection I shall receive it again and my Body to the Earth, to be interred with decent and Christian Burial at the discretion of my Extors and Executrix hereafter named and as touching what Worldly Goods it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with I Will and Bequeath in manner and form as followeth viz:

Item.  I do Will and Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Wife Sarah the Plantation on which I now live for and during her Natural Life and at her decease I do Will and Bequeath the aforesaid Plantation to my Youngest Son Abraham Vickers, to him and his Heirs forever.

Item.  I do Will and Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved son John Vickers that Tract of Land and Plantation which I bought of John Moor, to him and his Heirs forever.

Item. unto my Eldest Son Ralph Vickers who (together with my wife Sarah) I do appoint my true and Sole and Lawful Executor and Execitrix to my last Will and Testament. I do Will to him and his Heirs forever and further I do Will and Bequeath to my Wife Sarah my best Bed and furniture and also the Use of my Slave Sam during the time of her Widowhood and at the time of her death or marriage It is my Will and desire that the aforesaid Slave to be sold at Publik Sale and the money he is to be sold for to be Equally Divided between my four Youngest Children to wit Ralph, John, Abraham and Sarah. And further it is my Will that she my aforesaid Wife have my Bay Horse and my best Saddle, and Curb Bridle and also two Pewter Dishes and one Pewter Tankard and six Pewter Plates, and the best Iron Pott and One frying Pan and to my son Ralph I Will and Bequeath my Gray Horse and to my son John Vickers my black two year old Mare and my Trading Gun and to my son Ralph I do give a large Gun and Sword.

Item.  I do Will and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah One Bed and Furniture and further I do give unto her my said Daughter Sarah and unto my son Abraham Vickers Equally between then one certain Bay two year old Mare which I bought of Edward Bunton

Item.  to my Eldest Daughters Mary Baker and Rachel Scarbrough I will and bequeath two pounds and fifteen Shillings Each to be raised out of my Movable Estate and further it is my Will that my said Exter and Extrix raise out of my personal Estate as much money as will Pay & Clear as of the Past Arrears of all my aforesaid Lands and further it is my Will and Desire that the Nursery of Apple Trees is now growing on the manured Plantation whereon I now live should and they are to be equally Planted on each of the respective Plantations above said - And further it is my Will that after the aforesaid Legacies are Discharged out of my personal Estate if any there be sold at Publik Sale out of which money I Will & Bequeath unto my Youngest Son and Daughter to wit Abraham and Sarah four shillings each - And the Remainder it is my Will it should be Equally Divided between my Wife & her Children to wit Ralph John & Abraham and Sarah.

In witness I have hereunto Set my hand and fixed my Seal this Day and Year above written.
his
Ralph X Vickers
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Signed Sealed Published Honoured to be the Last Will and Testament of Ralph Vickers, the Day and Year written, Moses Baker, Benjamin Brand, Aaron Baker. Edgecomb County, September Court, 1762.

The within Last Will and Testament of Ralph Vickers Dec'd was Exhibited by the Exters and Prov'd by the Oath of Moses Baker and of the Witnesses thereunto and at the same time the Extors Thereon named Qualified According to Law Ordered. Test. Jas. Hall Ck.

[He died in 1762 in St. Marias Ph, Edgecombe, NC, USA.] (4)(5)

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Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. From the Foreward to the Vickers Family History book:

"Realizing that after the death of my parents, I had lost a lot of information on our family history, I decided to take it upon myself to do some searching and pick up all the history I could and publish it in book form, for the benifit of all it may concern.

"It was soon evident that I could not get very far without a lot of help from others in out family tree, so, at this time I would like to acknowledge, with thanks, for the help and advice I have received from all the fine people, in furnishing so much information on their individual families.

"This work may not have been done in a very professional maner, but it was done to the best of my ability, to list all our known relatives and give as much information on each person as I could find from searching various records and from the help of our good relatives. You will notice there is considerably more information on some individuals than others. I have tried not to be partial to anyone, but where certain information is missing, it is just because I did not have this information.

"For the sake of posterity, it would be my suggestion to each person receiving one of these books, that they add their future information to the book, before it is lost, and to show all information available on the "in-laws" side of their family. I do hope it will be realized that in trying to get all the information collected, there will be numerous errors and omissions and I request your forgiveness where such might occur.

"As legend has it, a certain John Vickers, a ship builder in England, came to this country and settled in North Carolina. At this writing, this man has not been found. The earliest information on our family, that I could find, to start this history with was Ralph Vickers, who died in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, in 1762 ( he was probably born about 1690). Then most of the information I could find was on the ancestry of this Ralph Vickers and his first son Ralph Vickers, Jr. Only a small amount of information was found on his second son John Vickers. At this time I would like to request that if anyone can furnish additional history, that may connect some of the additional children of Ralph Vickers, I would certainly appreciate hearing from them. While I have not been able to connect the following to our family, I wish to list the following information, that some day may be helpful in extending our history.

"A John (Vicars) Vickers died on a plantation near Jamestown, VA. in 1623. It has been said that he was the earliest Vickers to come to America. Also, a John Vickers, who died in Isle of Wight County, VA. in 1677-78, married Jane (?). His children were John and Ralph Vickers, also a God-daughter, Mary Knight. Will dated September 13, 1677, probated May 1678. Jane remarried Thomas Carnall, Carnell, or Carrell, in Isle of Wight County, at least by 1680. John Vickers, son of John Vickers of Isle of Wight, born about 1670, died in either Chowan, or Bertie, County, North Carolina in 1729, he married Ruth (?) about 1690, lived for a while in Nausemond County, VA.

"Ralph Vickers, son of John Vickers of Isle of Wight, born about 1670, died in Isle of Wight about 1747, married some time between 1710 and 1720. He had a child, Margaret Vickers. Will book 5, page 89, on January 14, 1747, Isle of Wight County, VA., mentions grandsons, Thomas and Simon Boykin, also granddaughter, Margret Vaughn, also his loving brother, Abraham Carnall (probably a half-brother). Margret Vickers, married William Boykin, at least, by 1734, children Thomas, Simon, and Margret Boykin. She later married Thomas Vaughn, at least by 1734.

"You may realize this project has taken considerable time and work, but it has proven to be an interesting hobby, and it is my wish that you will find it interesting and helpful."

From the Foreward to the "Vickers Family History," 1970, by E.D. Vickers.
E. D. Vickers
104 Will Scarlet Lane
El Paso, TX 79924

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Randy Wynn, continuing with Ralph Vickers, Sr.:

He was married to Sarah UNKNOWN about 1716 in Edgecombe Co., NC, USA. (6) Sarah UNKNOWN was born about 1695 in , Edgecombe, NC, USA. (7) She signed a will on 7 Feb 1781 in Edgecombe, NC, USA. (8) Edgecomb County Will Book B, pg. 117.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I Sarah Vickers being sick of Body but Perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God for it I recommend my soul to God that gave it, but my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner at the Direction of my Execitors & as touching such worldly Goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I bestow it in the following manner to wit:

I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Abraham Vickers the plantation wheron I now live which was purchased by his fathers last Will and Testament & likewise everything else that I have in my possession in this world only for my son John Vickers to have the use of my still to still his own liquors and as long as they two brothers lives convenient together

Item.  I appoint my well beloved son Abraham Vickers and John Vickers Exrs to this my last Will and Testament Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of February 1781.

Test John Permenter her Mary Head Sarah X Vickers Seal John Vickers mark

Edgecomb County as August Court 1783

The Will was produced and Proved in open Court by the Oath of John Permenter the Executors therein named at the same qualified and the Will ordered to be recorded.

Test Edward Hall cc

[She died in 1783 in St. Marias Ph, Edgecombe, NC, USA.] (9)(10)

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Ralph VICKERS Sr. and Sarah UNKNOWN had the following children:
+2 i. Ralph VICKERS Jr..
+3 ii. John VICKERS.
4 iii. Abraham VICKERS was born about 1723. (11) He died in 1784 in Edgecombe, NC, USA. (12)
 5 iv. Mary VICKERS was born about 1717. (13)
 6 v. Rachel VICKERS was born about 1719. (14)
 7 vi. Sarah VICKERS was born about 1729. (15)

SECOND GENERATION

2. Ralph VICKERS Jr. was born in 1750 in , Edgecombe, NC. He died in Mar 1830 in Muhlenberg, KY. SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 45. Will.

MCAWA: Ralph VICKERS, will of Muhlenberg County, KY dated December 29, 1829. To wife Nancy VICKERS, to daughter Nancy, to son Jacob, to daughter Polly, to son Ralph, to daughter Betsy, to son John. The sons John and Jacob VICKERS were Executors. Witnesses: William M. MOORE, James F. MOORE and Colegate SCOTT. Proven March County Court 1830. Book III, p. 7.

He was married to Nancy WHITE. Ralph VICKERS Jr. and Nancy WHITE had the following children:
+8 i. Nancy VICKERS.
9 ii. Polly VICKERS was born in 1781. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 45. Father's will.
+10 iii. Jacob VICKERS.
+11 iv. Ralph VICKERS III.
  12 v. Elizabeth VICKERS was born in 1792. She died in 1866. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 45. Father's will. a. nickname Betsy.
+13 vi. John VICKERS.

3. John VICKERS was born about 1720. (16) He died in 1784. He signed a will on 21 Feb 1784 in , Edgecombe, NC, USA.(17)

In the name of God Amen.                the 21 day of February 1784.

I John Vickers of Edgecomb County Being of a greate age and in a low condition But of a perfect memory thanks be to God that gave it and calling to mind the mortality of my nature I have in my mind to give devise and dispose of my worldly Estate in the following manner and form to wit---

Itim. I first give to the heirs of my son Abram Vickers one shilling stirling money of Great Britan
Itim I next give to my son Jacob Vickers one shilling stirling money of Great Britan.
Itim. I next give to my son John Vickers the plantation wheireon he now liveth and all the Land in that survey Containing to three hundred and sixty acres be the saim more or less
Itim. I next give to my son George Vickerses two sons David and George the plantation wheireon my son Abram formerly did live on the East side of Williamson's Branch it being part of two surveys Containing to two hundred acres be the saime more or less and if Either of them should dye the living one to inherit the hole and likewise one shilling stirling money apeace to all the rest and likewise to Sabrina and Sarah Daughters of my son George Vickers one fourth part of my moveable Estate after my death Excepting the Still and Black Smithes tools not to be sold but valued---
Itim. I next give to my son Benjamin Vickers one shilling stirling money of Great Britan
Itim. Give to my son Raif Vickers the plantation wheireon I now liveth Beginning on Town Creak on the North side beginning at a white oake then running a north course along John Morrises Line to the Williamsons Branch then down the various courses of sd. Branch to Town Creake---then up the sd. Creake running the various course of sd. Creake to the first station Containing to two hundred acres be the saim more or less---
Itim. I next give to my son Joshua Vickers fourty shillings Virginia Money---
Itim. I next give to my son Joseph Vickers fourty shillings Virginia Money likewise all my black Smiths tools and the still--after the death of my wife Mary or widowhood.
Itim. I next give to my son Stephen Vickers one shilling stirling money of Great Britan
Itim. I next give to my Daughter Martha Hatcher one shilling stirling money of Great Britan
Itim. I next give to my Daughter Mary Morris one shilling stirling money of Great Britan
Itim. I next give to my Daughter Pashtience Stokes one shilling stirling money of Greate Britan and to her daughter Betse Stokes new born ten pounds Virginia money to be paid out of the Estate after the death or widowhood of my wife---
Itim. I next give to my Daughter Elizabeth White one shilling stirling money of Greate Britan
Itim. I next give to my beloved wife the plantation wheireon I now liveth and likewise all the moveable Estate after the Legasies already mentioned is paid off during of her life or widowhood and after her life or widowhood I give the other three parts not all ready mentioned to my three sons Viz. Joshua Vickers Raif Vickers and Joseph Vickers to be equally divided between them-----
Itim. I do heareby constitute and appoint my son Raif Vickers and my son in law John Morris together with my wife Mary Vickers Executors of this my last will and testament and I do heareby give to my son Raif and my son in law John Morris five shillings stirling money apeace for theire trowble as Executors and I do heareby Disanul Disalow and Revoke all and every other former will and testament only this excepted wheireunto I have set my hand and fixt my seale the Day and yeare above writen and signed sealed in the presents of Briton Bridgers* Samuel Vickers
      his
John Vickers
Marke
Edgecombe County November 1784.
The within will was produced in open court and proved by the oath of Briton Bridgers. The Ex.rs were qualified at the same time and the will ordered to be recorded. Test. Edward Hall C.C.
Vickers Will, Feb 07th 1785. Rec.d
[Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1733-1836, p. 340. Feb. 21, 1784, Nov. Court 1784.]

He was married to Mary UNKNOWN. John VICKERS and Mary UNKNOWN had the following children:
  14 i. Abraham VICKERS (17)
  15 ii. Jacob VICKERS (17)
  16 iii. John VICKERS (17)
  17 iv. George VICKERS (17)
  18 v. Benjamin VICKERS (17)
  19 vi. Raif VICKERS (17)
  20 vii. Joshua VICKERS (17)
  21 viii. Joseph VICKERS (17)
  22 ix. Stephen VICKERS (17)
  23 x. Martha VICKERS (17) She was married to HATCHER
  24 xi. Mary VICKERS (17) She was married to John MORRIS
  25 xii. Pashtience VICKERS (17) She was married to STOKES
  26 xiii. Elizabeth VICKERS (17) She was married to WHITE

THIRD GENERATION

8. Nancy VICKERS was born in 1765. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 45. Father's will. 2. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 16. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. She was married to Henry BUSBEE on 15 Jan 1824 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. Henry BUSBEE died in 1838 in Rumsey, Muhlenberg, KY, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, pp. 16, 27. a. name, surname Busbee, mar.date, mar.place. 2. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 49. Will. a. surname Busby, d.date, d.place. MCAWA: Henry BUSBY, will of Rumsey, KY - Muhlenberg County dated November 21, 1838. To wife Lucy, and John VICKERS, were administrators. Mentions children unnamed. Witnesses: John M. JOHNSON, Thomas LANDRUM and Rufus SINTHICUM [s/b Linthicum. jm]. Proven December County Court 1838. Book III, pp. 32-33.

10. Jacob VICKERS was born on 27 Apr 1789 in , , North Carolina, USA. He died on 6 Jul 1859 in , McLean, KY, USA. He was buried in Old Union Hill Cemetery, Near Sacramento, Ky. !SOURCE: 1. Automated Archives CD 100, Pedigrees #1. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, p. 29. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 8. a. name, mar.date, mar.place.
1850MUH:
Vickers, Jacob 62 m NC Farmer $600
           Hannah 57 f   KY
             Nancy 33 f   KY
              Ralph 22 m  KY Farmer
              Patsy 19 f    KY
               Emily 17 f   KY
He was married to Hannah ARNOLD on 21 Sep 1815 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. Hannah ARNOLD was born in Mar 1795 in , , Kentucky, USA. She died on 18 Jan 1871 in , McLean, KY, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Automated Archives CD 100, RecNo 498-884. a. name, b.date 1795, d.place. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, living with husband. a. b.date abt 1793, b.place. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 8. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. CD100: ped of Norman Roy Rickard

Jacob VICKERS and Hannah ARNOLD had the following children:
   27 i. Nancy VICKERS was born in 1818 in , , Kentucky, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, living with father.  
+28 ii. John Ralph VICKERS, Sr..
+29 iii. Josiah VICKERS.
+30 iv. Ralph VICKERS.
   31 v. Patsy VICKERS was born in 1831 in , , Kentucky, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, living with father.
   32 vi. Emily VICKERS was born in 1833 in , , Kentucky, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, living with father.
33 vii. Elisha VICKERS was born in 1848.

11. Ralph VICKERS III was born in 1790. He was born about 1798 in North Carolina, USA. He died in Sep 1852 in Muhlenberg, KY, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 322/322, p. 29. 2. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Will. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 10. a. name, mar.date, mar.place.
1850MUH:
Vickers, Ralph 52 m NC Farmer $2000
              Susan 52 f   VA
        Susan A. 20 f    KY
          Caroline 11 f   KY
               Eliza J. 8 f   KY Bed,
           William 12 m  KY

MCAWA: Ralph VICKERS, will of Muhlenberg County, KY dated August 18, 1852. To son Jacob VICKERS, to two youngest daughters Carolene and Jane, to four other daughters Sarah BIDWELL, Mary BIDWELL, Elizabeth MCEWING and Susan A. VICKERS, to wife Susan. Son Jacob VICKERS and Jacob WHITMORE, a neighbor, were named Executors. Witnesses: Sanders EAVES and D. A. LINTHICUM. Proven October County Court 1852. Book III, p. 120.

He was married to Susannah LANDERS (LANDES) on 19 Nov 1818 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. Ralph VICKERS III and Susannah LANDERS (LANDES) had the following children:
+34 i. Sarah VICKERS.
+35 ii. Mary VICKERS.
+36 iii. Jacob VICKERS.
+37 iv. Elizabeth VICKERS.
  38 v. Susan A. VICKERS was born in 1841.
  39 vi. Caroline VICKERS was born in 1842 in , , Kentucky, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 322/322, living with father.
40 vii. Eliza Jane VICKERS was born in 1844 in , , Kentucky, USA. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 322/322, living with father.

He was married to Susan LANDIS on 19 Nov 1818 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. Susan LANDIS was born about 1798 in , , Virginia, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 322/322, living with husband. a. name, b.date, b.place. 2. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Husband's will. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 10. a. name Susannah, mar.date, mar.place.

Ralph VICKERS III and Susan LANDIS had the following children:
+36 i. Jacob VICKERS.
+37 ii. Elizabeth VICKERS.
41 iii. Susan A. VICKERS was born about 1830 in , , Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 322/322, living with father. a. name, b.date.

13. John VICKERS was born on 31 Jan 1795 in , , North Carolina, USA. (18)(19) He died on 13 May 1874. (19)(20) He was buried in Station Chapel Cemetery, Sacramento, KY, US. (19)(21) Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 45. Father's will. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 2, 84/84, p. 73. 3.
1850MUH:
Vickers, John 54 m NC Farmer $12,500
Sarah A. 45 f KY
Daniel 23 m KY
Mary 21 f KY
John Jr. 19 m KY
America 13 f KY
McKee, John 10 m KY

He was married to Mary (Polly) LANDERS on 4 Jan 1816 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA.(22)(21)  Mary (Polly) LANDERS was born on 4 Oct 1794 in , Bodgetail, VA, US. (23)(21) She died on 4 Aug 1847.(19)(21)(24) She was buried in Station Chapel Cemetery, Sacramento, , KY, US.(25)(21)

John VICKERS and Mary (Polly) LANDERS had the following children:
42 i. Absalom VICKERS was born on 21 Sep 1816 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. (26) He died on 21 Dec 1899 in Clinton, Henry, MO, US. (27) He was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, Clinton, , MO. (28)
43 ii. Daniel VICKERS was born about 1827 in Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 2, 84/84, living with father.
44 iii. Mary VICKERS was born about 1829 in Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 2, 84/84, living with father.
45 iv. John VICKERS Jr. was born about 1831 in , , Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 2, 84/84, living with father.
46 v. America VICKERS was born about 1837 in , , Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 2, 84/84, living with father. He was married to Sarah A. UNKNOWN after 4 Aug 1847.

FOURTH GENERATION

28. John Ralph VICKERS Sr. (29) was born on 2 Mar 1824 in Muhlenberg, KY, USA. He signed a will on 3 Mar 1899 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. (30)

Will of John Ralph Vickers, Sr.
McLean County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 305.
Sacramento, Kentucky, March 3, 1899.
I, John R. Vickers, Sen., being old and feeble in body but sound in mind do make this my last Will and Testament. 1st. To my daughter, Fannie E. Son, I have given $715.00 in cash and l44 acres of land in Marshall, Co. Ky., all valued at $1500.00 that is to be her part during her parents lifetime.
2nd. To my son, James F. Vickers, I have given $1500.00 in cash, that is to be his part during his parents lifetime.
3rd. To my daughter, Mattie E. Whitmer, I have given $1500.00 worth of land, the same now deeded to her. This is to be her part during her parents lifetime.
4th. To my daughter, Lula J. Dossett, I give 185 acres of land at Gilbertsville, Ky., cut south as far as the head of Beaver Pond as laid-off-valued at $1500 00, to be her part during her parents lifetime.
5th. To my daughter, Mollie Eades, I have deeded 360 acres of land in Marshall Co., Ky., known as the Roach farm, valued at $1500.00, to be her part during her parents lifetime.
6th. To my son John R. Vickers, Jr., I give after the death of his parents, that portion of the Baker farm to the east and of line between the Baker and McEuen farms to be his part.
7th. To my daughter, Alice, I give l34 acres of land in Marshall Co., Ky., deeded to me by Reed and Gilbert, also, 48 acres cut off the Norton survey, all in Marshall Co., Ky., and in the final distribution, she is to have $500.00 in cash in addition to the land, all valued at $1500.00.
8th. To my beloved wife, Elizabeth J. Vickers, I will to her the Baker farm and the house and lot I now live on in the town of Sacramento, to own and control her lifetime. After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid, all of my personal property to my wife to dispose of as she may see proper, to have and to hold her lifetime without bond or administration.
9th. In this will, after our death, empower James F. Vickers, John R. Vickers, Jr., and C. C. Son to sell and convey all real estate not disposed of and also, dispose of personal property on hand and to make equal distribution among the several heirs of all that may be remaining.
Attest: J. W. Vancleve J. R. Vickers, Sr. G. R. Vickers

[He died on 6 May 1899 in McLean, KY, USA] (31)(32)

He had an estate probated on 5 Jun 1899 in McLean, KY, USA. State of Kentucky - June Term McLean County, Court (June 5, 1899)

The following instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John F. Vickers, dec'd. late of this County, was produced in open court and proved by the oaths of J. W. Vancleve and G. R. Vickers, subscribing witness thereto, whereon, the same was established by the Court to be the last Will and Testamant of the said testator and the same is ordered on record and is recorded in my office as Clerk of said Court. W. D. Shutt, Clerk by J. L. Shutt, D.C.

He was buried in Poplar Grove Church Cemetery. Article by Mrs. Julia A. Hamilton

This John Ralph Vickers was a "well-to-do" man, he bought several hundred acres of good bottom land, settled in and around Gilbertsville, he gave his daughters Lula and Mollie each a farm. Lula sold her part and Mollie lived on her part for a while, then sold, went to Birmington, Ky., bought a hotel, later sold, moved to Paducah, ran a hotel, sold and moved back to Sacramento, lived several years and died there. He was married to Elizabeth Jane MOORE on 5 Dec 1855 in , McLean, KY, USA. Elizabeth Jane MOORE (33) was born on 20 Sep 1836. She died on 22 Dec 1904. John Ralph VICKERS Sr. and Elizabeth Jane MOORE had the following children:
  47 i. Annie C. VICKERS (34) was born on 25 Aug 1856. She died on 24 Nov 1881. She was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery, McLean, KY.
48 ii. Cynthia Ann VICKERS was born in 1857.
+49 iii. Fannie E. VICKERS.
  50 iv. James French VICKERS was born in 1863.
+51 v. Mattie E. VICKERS.
+52 vi. Lula J. VICKERS.
+53 vii. Mollie VICKERS.
+54 viii. John Ralph VICKERS Jr..
+55 ix. Alice VICKERS.

29. Josiah VICKERS (35) was born in 1826 in Kentucky, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Jane DAVIS on 7 Oct 1855 in , McLean, KY, USA. Elizabeth Jane DAVIS was born in 1826. Josiah VICKERS and Elizabeth Jane DAVIS had the following children:
56 i. Vincent B. VICKERS was born in 1852.
57 ii. Hannah E. VICKERS was born in 1859.

30. Ralph VICKERS was born on 9 Oct 1827 in Kentucky, USA. (36)(37) He died on 19 Nov 1910. (38) He was buried in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. (39) He was married to Martha A. DAVIS on 1 Jan 1856 in, McLean, KY, USA. Martha A. DAVIS (40) was born on 18 Jan 1834. She died on 20 Nov 1891. Ralph VICKERS and Martha A. DAVIS had the following children:
58 i. George William VICKERS was born in 1857.
57 ii. Hannah E. VICKERS.
59 iii. Benjamin W. VICKERS was born on 5 Nov 1860. (21) He died on 19 Feb 1935. (21)
60 iv. Mary J. VICKERS was born on 27 Sep 1862.(21) She died on 16 Mar 1953.21
61 v. Jacob L. VICKERS was born in 1865.(21) He died on 22 Feb 1946. (21)
62 vi. Sarah E. VICKERS was born on 19 May 1866. (21) She died on 27 Apr 1951. (21)
63 vii. John T. VICKERS was born on 15 Jun 1868. (21) He died on 16 Jan 1949. (21)
64 viii. Martha D. VICKERS21 was born on 26 Jun 1870. She died on 6 Jan 1902.
65 ix. Julia A. VICKERS21 was born in 1873.
66 x. Joseph VICKERS was born on 16 Jul 1874. He died on 1 Aug 1874. He was buried in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA.
67 xi. James VICKERS (21) was born on 24 Aug 1875. He died on 14 Apr 1876.

34. Sarah VICKERS. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will.

35. Mary VICKERS was born in 1823 in Kentucky, USA. (21) Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will. a. name Mary. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 246/246, living with husband. a. name Mary. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 34. a. name Polly, mar.date, mar.place. 4. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 28. a. name Polly. She was married to John BIDWELL on 15 Apr 1841 in Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. John BIDWELL was born about 1812 in Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father-in-law's will. 2. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 246/246, p. 22. 3. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 34. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. 4. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 28.
1850MUH:
Bidwell, John 38 m KY Farmer $800
              Mary 27 f   KY
        Martin A. 6 m  KY
     Elizabeth S. 3 f   KY
           Orlando 2 -   KY

Mary VICKERS and John BIDWELL had the following children:

   68 i. Martin A. BIDWELL was born about 1844 in , , Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 246/246, living with father.
+69 ii. Elizabeth S. BIDWELL.
+70 iii. Orlando BIDWELL.
+71 iv. John L. BIDWELL.

36. Jacob VICKERS was born on 29 Dec 1819 in , , Kentucky, USA.21 He died in 1882 in , McLean, KY, USA. He was also known as Jake. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 323/323, p. 29. 2. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 37. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. because of the ages, I believed this to be the child of Jacob Vickers, Dist. 1, 324/324. However, the will of Ralph Vickers (Dist. 1, 322/322) shows a son Jacob, and there is no other Jacob in the 1850 census in Muhlenberg. So I'm tenatively making this Jacob the son of Ralph, but more work is needed. There is no will for the Jacob at 324/324. name in MCM is Jacobs Reickens. Proven Vickers by father-in-law's will. He was married to Cynthia Ann STROUD (daughter of John STROUD Jr. and Rachel BIDWELL) on 29 Dec 1843 in , Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. Cynthia Ann STROUD was born on 28 Jun 1823 in , , Kentucky, USA. She died in 1900. Merged General Note: !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 323/323, living with husband. a. name Cynthia A. 2. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 37. a. name, mid.name, mar.date, mar.place. 3. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, p. 70. Father's will.

Jacob VICKERS and Cynthia Ann STROUD had the following children:

  72 i. Lucinda Lucretia VICKERS was born on 3 Dec 1844 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She died on 14 Feb 1917 in Hanson, , KY, USA.
73 ii. Russell VICKERS was born in 1846 in Kentucky, USA.
74 iii. Peter VICKERS was born in 1848 in Kentucky, USA. He died in 1905.
  75 iv. William VICKERS was born in 1849 in Kentucky, USA. He died in 1923.
  76 v. Martin Lee VICKERS was born in 1850 in Kentucky, USA.
+77 vi. John Ralph VICKERS.
+78 vii. George Robert VICKERS.
79 viii. Absalom Warren VICKERS was born in 1857. He died in 1935.
80 ix. Isaac Newton Kelly VICKERS was born in 1860. He died in 1944.
  81 x. Nannie VICKERS was born on 16 Sep 1862 in , McLean, KY, USA. She died on 16 Sep 1878 in McLean, KY, USA.

37. Elizabeth VICKERS was born in 1825.(21) She died in 1915. !SOURCE: 1. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administration, p. 59. Father's will. 2. LDS fiche #6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901, p. 42. a. name, mar.date, mar.place. She was married to William W. MCEWING on 10 Dec 1847 in Muhlenberg ,KY, USA.

FIFTH GENERATION

49. Fannie E. VICKERS (41) was born in 1862 in Kentucky, USA. She was married to C. C. SON on 22 Dec 1882. 51. Mattie E. VICKERS (42) was born in 1867. She was married to George WHITMER on 21 Jun 1885.
52. Lula J. VICKERS was born in 1870.21 She died on 18 Apr 1958. (21) Article by Mrs. Julia A. Hamilton This John Ralph Vickers was a "well-to-do" man, he bought several hundred acres of good bottom land, settled in and around Gilbertsville, he gave his daughters Lula and Mollie each a farm. Lula sold her part and Mollie lived on her part for a while, then sold, went to Birmington, Ky., bought a hotel, later sold, moved to Paducah, ran a hotel, sold and moved back to Sacramento, lived several years and died there. She was married to R. T. DOSSETT on 1 Oct 1889.
53. Mollie VICKERS43 was born on 18 Apr 1872 in McLean, KY, USA. She died in McLean, KY, USA. She was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Sacramento, KY, US. Article by Mrs. Julia A. Hamilton This John Ralph Vickers was a "well-to-do" man, he bought several hundred acres of good bottom land, settled in and around Gilbertsville, he gave his daughters Lula and Mollie each a farm. Lula sold her part and Mollie lived on her part for a while, then sold, went to Birmington, Ky., bought a hotel, later sold, moved to Paducah, ran a hotel, sold and moved back to Sacramento, lived several years and died there. She was married to James EADES on 5 Jul 1892.
Mollie VICKERS and James EADES had the following children:
+82 i. Nancy Elizabeth EADES.
83 ii. Miladean EADES44 was born on 2 Oct 1901 in Birmingham, Marshall, KY, USA. She died on 2 Mar 1905 in Birmingham, Marshall, KY, USA. She was buried in Provine Cemetery, Marshall, KY, USA.

54. John Ralph VICKERS Jr. was born in 1876.(21) He died in 1942.(21) He was married to Nilla J. ARNOLD on 16 Dec 1897.(45)
55. Alice VICKERS46 was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She died on 29 Sep 1961 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Sacramento, KY, US. She was married to Arch DOSSETT.(47)
Alice VICKERS and Arch DOSSETT had the following children:
+84 i. Norman V. DOSSETT.
+85 ii. Frances Jane DOSSETT.

69. Elizabeth S. BIDWELL was born about 1847 in Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 246/246, living with father. 2. McLean Co., KY Marriages, CD2. a. mar.date, mar.place. She was married to John B. WALTRIP on 22 Nov 1865 in McLean, KY, USA.
70. Orlando BIDWELL was born about 1848 in Kentucky, USA. !SOURCE: 1. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 246/246, living with father. 2. McLean Co., KY Marriages, CD2. a. name Orlander, mar.date, mar.place. Both marriages. He was married to M. J. WHITMER on 5 Oct 1873 in McLean, KY, USA. He was married to Margaret DANT on 28 Jun 1871 in McLean, KY, USA.
71. John L. BIDWELL was born in 1851. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 28. 2. McLean Co., KY Marriages, CD2. a. name Jno L., mar.date, mar.place. He was married to Ann Laurette EADES on 18 Oct 1877 in McLean, KY, USA. Ann Laurette EADES was born in 1857 in Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 28. a. name Laura. 2. McLean Co., KY Marriages, CD2. a. name Ann L., mar.date, mar.place. EFTC: Had 9 children.

77. John Ralph VICKERS was born on 14 Nov 1852 in McLean, KY, USA. He died on 26 Nov 1918 in Madison, , IL, USA. He was buried in Provine Cemetery, Marshall, KY, USA. He was also known as Rafe. He was married to Lucy A. (Luny) DRAKE (daughter of J. Thomas DRAKE and Elizabeth WHITMER) on 16 Nov 1873.(48) Lucy A. (Luny) DRAKE was born in 1850 in Muhlenberg ,KY, USA. She died on 26 Jul 1894 in Marshall, KY, USA. (49) She was buried in Old Pinnacle Cemetery, TVA Property Ky Dam. Direct decentant of Sir Frances Drake.

John Ralph VICKERS and Lucy A. (Luny) DRAKE had the following children:
  86 i. Roy VICKERS.
+87 ii. Ella VICKERS.
88 iii. Jacob David VICKERS was born in 1876. He died in 1957.
  89 iv. Nola Susan VICKERS was born in 1879. She died in 1963.
  90 v. Roxie E. VICKERS was born in 1889. She died on 1 Jun 1906. He was married to Zilla CULP on 26 Sep 1901 in , Marshall, KY, USA. He was married to Mary A. HOLSTETTER on 27 Oct 1906 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Mary A. HOLSTETTER was born in 1862.

78. George Robert VICKERS was born on 10 Oct 1854 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. He died on 23 Jan 1934 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, USA. He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Central City, KY, USA. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. a. nickname "Bob", b.date, b.place, d.date, d.place, bur.place. He was married to Nancy Margaret EADES on 16 Oct 1877. Nancy Margaret EADES was born in 1855 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 4 Feb 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson, KY, USA. She was buried in Cave Hill Cem.. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. EFTC: She died in typhoid fever epidemic.

George Robert VICKERS and Nancy Margaret EADES had the following children:
  91 i. Minnie Eades VICKERS was born in 1879 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She died on 5 Jan 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson, KY, USA. She was buried in Cave Hill Cem.. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. EFTC: died in the epidemic as mother and is buried in the same cemetery.
+92 ii. Ruth Rufus VICKERS.
+93 iii. Gertye Geneva VICKERS.
+94 iv. Cleva Osa VICKERS.

SIXTH GENERATION

82. Nancy Elizabeth EADES (50) was born on 8 Dec 1893 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She was married to Cyril AUSTIN on 7 May 1921 in Calhoun, KY, US.

Nancy Elizabeth EADES and Cyril AUSTIN had the following children:
95 i. Infant AUSTIN51 was born on 27 Feb 1923. He (or she) died on 27 Feb 1923.

84. Norman V. DOSSETT(52). He was married to Susie Dee BATSEL on 12 Mar 1948 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. (53)

Norman V. DOSSETT and Susie Dee BATSEL had the following children:
96 i. Norma Sue DOSSETT54 was born on 21 Aug 1953.
97 ii. Jon Michael DOSSETT55 was born on 6 May 1961. (85). Frances Jane DOSSETT56 was born on 17 Apr 1923 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She was married to Felix Edgar ALLEN Jr. on 5 Aug 1950 in Bowling Green, Warren, KY. (57) Felix Edgar ALLEN Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1915 in Bowling Green, Warren, KY.

Frances Jane DOSSETT and Felix Edgar ALLEN Jr. had the following children:
98 i. Felix Edgar ALLEN III (58) was born on 27 Sep 1955 in Bowling Green, Warren, KY.
99 ii. Cynthia Jane Allen ALLEN (59) was born on 3 Dec 1957 in Bowling Green, Warren, KY.
100 iii. Deborah Frances ALLEN (60) was born on 20 Jan 1960.

87. Ella VICKERS was born on 2 Dec 1874 in McLean, KY, USA. She died on 30 Mar 1955 in Benton, Marshall, KY, USA. (61) She was buried on 30 Mar 1955 in Provine Cemetery, Marshall, KY, USA. Linn Funeral Home: Casket, Service & Vault $625 Dress $25 Dry Goods $5.95 Flowers $25 Total $680.95. Ella was married before to a man that went to jail for the rape of Ella's sister. She was married to Stewart "S. A." WARFIELD on 20 Aug 1890 in McLean, KY, USA. (62)(63) She was divorced from Stewart "S. A." WARFIELD on 9 Oct 1893 in Benton, Marshall, KY, USA.(62) Records dissagree on the date of this divorce. Some say the 9th and some say the 18th of Oct, 1893. It looks like in the records of the Circuit Court that the October Term of the Marshall Circuit Court ran from the 9th to the 18th.

She was married to Thomas FIELDSON (son of Richard FIELDSON and Maria CARLISLE) on 22 Oct 1893 in Marshall, KY, USA. (64) FIELDSON, Thomas - wid 22 Oct 1893 #4150 VICKERS, Ella - wid by Ben Houston JPMC (Justice Peace Marshall Co) at residence of J R Vickers in Marshall Co Ky wit Frlix McEwin J L Donohoo Bk #3 M/D VITALS gr 51y 3rd mar b England br 19y 2nd mar b Ky Thomas FIELDSON was born on 17 Oct 1843 in England. He resided DePeyster, NY in 1860 in DePeyster, St. Lawerence, NY,USA. (65) He was described as Six ft, 1 inch, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. about 1865. (66) He resided Rolla Township, MO on 29 Jun 1870 in Rolla, Phelps, MO, USA. (67) He died on 22 Feb 1910 in Gilbertsville, Marshall, KY, USA. Cause of death listed as Rheumatism He was buried in Provine Cemetery, Marshall, KY, USA. Thomas was a Civil War Veteran, on the side of the Union. His leg was shot off near Gettysburg. There is a tin type photo of Thomas in his Union uniform that has been handed down to Randy Wynn by Arlene Culp, because they look so much alike. Thomas was postmaster of Gilbertsville, Ky when he died. There is a diary from his Civil War time in the possession of Sammy Fieldson. Document compiled by Bernice Best, Arlene Culp's cousin from New York, who died in 1988: 16th Infantry This regiment was organized at Albany, May 10, 1861 from companies recruited in the northern part of the state and was known as the "First Northern New York Regiment". The following companies were raised in St. Lawrence County: Company A, at Ogdensburg by Capt. D. A. Nevin; Company B, at Potsdam, by Capt. J.M. Pomeroff; Company D, at Gauverneur, by Capt. George Parker, Company 2, at Potsdam, by Capt. ?(John Gilmore); Company G, at DePeyster, by Capt. N. M. Curtis; Company H, at Stockholm, by Capt. W. Gibson. These companies were accepted by the State as follows: Company H, on the 24th of April; Company B, on the 30th of April; D, on the 2nd of May; 2, G, and H on the 7th of May. On the 9th of May the regiment was accepted and numbered, and an election of field officers ordered to be held. On the 10th the election of Thomas A. Davis as Colonel, Samuel Marsh as Lieutenant-Colonel, and Bill Palmer as Major, was confirmed and on the 15th it was mustered into the service of the United States by Capt. L. ?(Sedgwick) for two years. May 30th the regiment was sent to "Camp Morgan", near Norma's Kill, in the town of Bethlehem (Albany Co.) and while here was partially supplied with arms and ammunition, but was not completely armed until the 24th of June, when four hundred smooth-bore muskets, pattern of 1842, calibre 69, were issued to it in addition to the three hundred previously received, and on the same date one hundred common and eighteen wall tents were ordered but not fully issued until the regiment reached Washington. Most of the Companies through the liberal assistance of the communities in which they were organized, received colors before their departure for Albany, at which place they were furnished clothing, knapsacks and general outfits from the State. 16th Infantry Co. G was raised in DePeyster by Capt. N.M. Curtis May 10th 1861. Thomas Fieldson, private, Co. G, enrolled with Capt. N.M. Curtis May 15, 1861 at DePeyster age 18yrs. He was mustered out May 15, 1863. 16th Infantry Companies A, B, D, F, G, and H The regiment left Albany June 25, 1861 and proceeded by Steamer to New York, where on Washington Parade ground, it received a pair of flags from Mrs. Joseph Howland through Mr. Robert S. Hone. From New York it proceeded via Elizabethport and Easton, to Harrisburg on leaving that city on the 28th passed through Baltimore to Washington in the forenoon of the 29th. At Washington the regiment went into camp, on a plain three-fourths of a mile distant from the Capital and for nearly a fortnight remained under instruction. It was then assigned to the second brigade (Col. Davis) & fifth division (Col. Miles). Crossing the Potomac from the navyyard on the 11th of July, it landed at Alexandria and encamped a short distance west of the city under the guns of Fort Ellsworth. It was scarcley settled in its new camp, however, when it was ordered to join the advance against the enemy at Manassus. In this movement it was commanded by Lieut. Colonel Marsh, Col. Davies being in command of the brigade. It marched from camp July 17th by the way of Braddock road, and encamped near Fairfax station. On the march they had some skirmishing with the enemy's pickets and camp, upon the camp of the 5th Alabama regiment which had been abandoned and partially destroyed. It bivoucked on the night of the 17th and marched early the next morning to Little Rock run, near Centreville, and halted till the morning of the battle but took no part in the action of the 18th. On the morning of the 21st it marched over Centreville Heights and down to Blackburn's Ford, where the reserve (the fifth division, of which it was a part) held the left bank of Bull Run until dark. It was but slightly engaged, the movement of the enemy in the direction of the ford having been checked and driven back by the infantry/artillery. It arrived at Centreville about dark and took position for the night but at 10:30 p.m. was ordered to retire toward Alexandria, which order was obeyed, and the regiment reached its' former camp at 9a.m. of the 22nd. In September its camp was changed to Fory Lyon, where it was assigned to the second brigade (Gen. H.W. Slocum) of Gen. Franklin's division. This brigade was composed of the 16th and 27th New York, the 5th Maine, and the 96th Pennsylvania and was not subsequently engaged during the period of the service of the 16th, except by the addition of the 121st New York early in September, 1862. The position of the brigade in the Army of the Potomac, however, was changed. Under the organization of Mar 13, 1862, it was the 2nd brigade (Slocum's), 1st division (Franklin's) 1st Corps (McDarvell's). In May following it was 2nd brigade, 1st division, 6th Corps (Franklin's) and in this last relation it remained until it left the field, at which time Gen. Bartlett was in command of the brigade, Gen. Brooks of the division, and Gen. Sedgwick of the corps. The winter of 1861-62 was spent at "Camp Franklin" near Fairfax Seminary; the former location proved "unhealthy". After various movements, the regiment on the 19th of April embarked on the "Daniel Webster No. 2" from Maine, and wasa transported to Ship Point, near the mouth of the York River, where it landed on the 22nd and remained on shore until the evacuation of Yorktown, May 3. On the latter date it re-embarked and moved up to Yorktown, where it remained until the battle of Williamsburg, on the 5th. On the 6th it moved up the York River to West Point, landed at Brick House Point on the south side just at night, bivoucked near the shore, and sent out a detachment on picket. On the 7th was fought the battle of West Point. Companies C, F, G, & K were, upon that occasion, on picket and engaged as skirmishers, and the remaining 6 companies of the regiment were engaged in supporting Ayer's battery. The only losses were among the skirmishers of which six were killed and sixteen wounded. The 16th wore straw hats, presented the men by a friend of the regiment and were therefore easily distinguished from other regiments. In the battle of Gains Mill, June 27th 1862, it was actively engaged - distinguishing itself in a charge by which it recaptured two guns of a battery, which had previously fallen into the hands of the rebels. In this battle the regiment lost 230 killed, wounded and missing. On the next day (June 28th) the 16th was on picket on Garnett's Hill, and the line was attacked and driven in by the enemy with a loss of 2 killed and 4 wounded. The rebels were finally repulsed, and the line re-established. At Charles City Cross Roads on the 30th, the regiment supported the 1st Massachusetts battery and had 2 men killed and seven wounded by one of Hexamer's duns, but sustained no loss by the enemy. The 16th marched about midnight and reached Malvern Hill, but took no part in the battle, the division having moved on and established a picket line near James River. On the 3rd of July, marched to Harrison's Landing, where it remained until the 16th of August. By subsequent marches and by steamer it proceeded through Charles City Court House, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Newport News to Alexandria, and afterword to Annandale (Aug 28th) and Fairfax, taking dinner at the latter place on the 30th. That night it stood on picket on the left of Warrentown turnpike. Having fallen back to Centerville Heights, Fairfax Court House and Alexandria, it went into camp at the latter place Sept 1, at Fort Lyon. The regiment was not permitted to remain inactive, and after several days marching became engaged at South Mountain on the 14th of September, loosing in the early part of the day one color-bearer killed and one wounded and two sergants and one lieutenant wounded. In the charge ordered by Gen. Newton (temporarily in command) at 5 p.m. the 16th was the first to reach the crest of the mountain and the first to drive the enemy down the west slope. This charge was made by the division in three lines. In this action the regiment lost 63 in killed and wounded and captured the flag of an Alabama regiment. On the 17th the battlefield of Antietam was reached at noon. The corps was not engaged here, but was considerably annoyed by sharp shooters, who killed one man and wounded three in the 16th. The regiment after several engagements or various movements was finally engaged in an attack on Fredericksburg, on picket duty and skirmish line. On the 19th it went onto winter camp and remained until the "Mud March" in January in which it participated. It then returned to camp and remained until Apr 29th, 1863, when it again went into active service, crossing the Roppahannock at Pollack's Mill, under fire and moving with the division against the rebel rifle-pits from whichthe enemy was driven. In the battle of Chancellarsville, May 3, the 16th met the enemy at Salem Church, having its position in the front line, on the right of the brigade. in this engagement the regiment lost 20 killed, 49 missing, and 87 wounded. Early in May the regiment was ordered home and left Falmouth by railroad on the 10th. It arrived at Albany on the 14th and was mustered out May 15, 1863. It went out with 798 men, received 163 recruits; had 587 killed and wounded and returned with 281 men, leaving its three year recruits in the field, in a battalion with similar recruits from 18th and 27th regiments, under Capt C. S. Hall. There are probably records at Albany, NY but I still think Washington, DC would have something definite on your father. 14th Artillery Co.   I Thomas Fieldson, Sergeant, re-enlisted Nov 14, 1863 at DePeyste, (Co. I 14th Artellery under Capt. Chauncy Wilkie) St. Lawrence Co. furnished men for nearly every company of this regiment, although volunteers were also raised for it in counties of Monroe, Jefferson, Lewis, Steuben, Oneida, Livingston, and Cattaraugus. The regiment was arranged at Rochester NY and mustered into the service of U.S. from Aug 29 to Dec 17, 1863. It participated in the battles of Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Cold Harbor, and Hatcher's Run, and was mustered out Aug 26, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department. As I remember your father was wounded by a sniper after one of these battles and I cannot find any account of his wounds. I wonder if an account might be learned at Washington DC. It seems I remember the US Government furnished him a new artificial limb about each 10 years & when he came to Washington he would come north to visit us. I was probably 8 yrs thereabouts when he was last here.

Ella VICKERS and Thomas FIELDSON had the following children:
  101 i. Lula Mae FIELDSON was born on 2 Sep 1894.68 She died on 16 Jul 1895. (69)
  102 ii. Thomas William McKindley FIELDSON70 was born on 25 Dec 1895. (71) He died on 16 Oct 1898. (72) He was also known as Tommy. Information found on stone with Lizzie Viola Fieldson
  103 iii. Martin Luther FIELDSON was born on 29 Nov 1898. (73) He died on 15 May 1920. (74) He was ill with Epilepsy. Source: A letter written by Dr. R. M. Jones on behalf of Ella Fieldson, to the Commissioner of Pensions. Text: Dear Sirs; Until Nov. 28, 1913, Martin Fieldosn Pensioner Certificate No. 731890 as a minor child of Thomas Fieldson, 1st Sergeant Co. I, 14th Reg. Vol. H.A. Martin Fieldson was dropped on account of having reached the age limit for minor children. The boy is an epileptic, and is passing into a state of idiocy. He requires constant watching. Is there any relief for such cases in the pension laws? If there is, please give me information as to the proper cource for his mother to pursue. I have no interest in case excepting as the family physician and friend of the boys father. Yours very truly, Signed R. M. Jones.  Source: Medical Examination by Dr. A. D. Purdy of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Ky. Mother stated that the boy was kicked in the head by a horse at age 4 and two years later started having seizures
+104 iv. Charles Henry FIELDSON.
  105 v. Alvin Thomas FIELDSON was born on 22 Mar 1902. He died on 7 Aug 1919.
+106 vi. Lorenz Roy FIELDSON.
+107 vii. Arlene FIELDSON.
108 viii. Lucy Maria FIELDSON was born on 24 Mar 1910. She died on 26 Oct 1918.(75)

92. Ruth Rufus VICKERS was born on 20 Aug 1880 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She died on 22 Nov 1948 in Central City, , KY, USA. She was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Central City, KY, USA. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. She was married to Joseph Azariah SWEATT on 9 Feb 1905 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA.

Ruth Rufus VICKERS and Joseph Azariah SWEATT had the following children:
+109 i. Gladys Vickers SWEATT.
+110 ii. Joseph Elwood SWEATT.
+111 iii. Hugh Wallace SWEATT.
+112 iv. Awilda Grace SWEATT.
+113 v. Gertye Geneva SWEATT.

93. Gertye Geneva VICKERS was born between 1882 and 1886 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. She died on 15 Jun 1923 in Longmont, , CO, USA. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. She was married to Fletcher Elijah BROWN on 13 May 1918 in Livermore, , KY, USA.

94. Cleva Osa VICKERS was born on 25 May 1888 in Ceralvo, , KY, USA. She died on 20 Sep 1968 in Arkadelphia, , Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Rose Hill Cem., Arkadelphia, Arkansas. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27. EFTC shows three children, spouses and grandchildren, p. 28. She was married to Eben IGLEHEART in Dec 1908. Eben IGLEHEART was born on 27 Apr 1880 in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. He died on 30 May 1950 in Memphis, Shelby, TN, USA. He was buried in Sacramento, McLean, KY, USA. !SOURCE: 1. The Eades Family, Tate Collins, p. 27.

FOOTNOTES/SOURCES

1. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. Foreward.
2. Ibid. pg 1.
3. Charles J. Vickers cvickers@ix.netcom.com. Birth Place Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
4. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. pg 1.
5. Charles J. Vickers cvickers@ix.netcom.com. Loction Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
6. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
7. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
8. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. pg 3.
9. Ibid. pg 1.
10. Charles J. Vickers cvickers@ix.netcom.com. Location Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
11. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
12. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
13. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
14. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
15. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
16. Ibid. Info posted on Vickers Resource Page.
17. Will of John Vickers, Edgecomb County, North Carolina, 1784. Charles J. Vickers Spring, Texas Email to: cvickers@ix.netcom.com.
18. Henry Vickers <vickershc@worldnet.att.net> email of 10/5/1997. DOB.
19. Personal Viewing of grave stone.
20. Henry Vickers <vickershc@worldnet.att.net> email of 10/5/1997. DOD.
21. Ibid.
22. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. pg 98.
23. Ibid. pg 98.
24. Ibid. pg 98.
25. Ibid. pg 98.
26. Ibid. pg 100.
27. Ibid. pg 100-101.
28. Ibid. pg 100.
29. Ibid. pg 9.
30. Family Records. Will of John Ralph Vickers, Sr. McLean County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 305. Sacramento, Kentucky, March 3, 1899.
31. Personal Viewing of grave stone. 1899.
32. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. 1898.
33. Ibid. pg 9.
34. Ibid. pg 10.
35. Ibid. pg 8.
36. 1850 Muhlenberg, KY Census. 1850 Census, Muhlenberg Co., KY, Dist. 1, 324/324, living with father. a. name, b.date abt 1828.
37. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. DOB day/month.
38. Ibid. pg 7.
39. Ibid. pg 7.
40. Ibid. pg 7.
41. Ibid. pg 10.
42. Ibid. pg 10.
43. Ibid. pg 10.
44. Ibid. pg 10.
45. Ibid. pg 10.
46. Ibid. pg 10.
47. Ibid. pg 10.
48. Barb Marshall (marshal@best.com).
49. Marshall County Vital Statistics Series - Deaths - 1852-59;1861;1893-94. Vickers, L.A. Born Kentucky, daughter of J.T. & E. Drake; died Marshall County, July 26, 1894, age 44.
50. E. D. Vickers. Vickers Family History. 1970 E. D. Vickers 104 Will Scarlet Lane El Paso, TX 79924. pg 10.
51. Ibid. pg 10.
52. Ibid. pg 10.
53. Ibid. pg 10.
54. Ibid. pg 10.
55. Ibid. pg 10.
56. Ibid. pg 10.
57. Ibid. pg 10.
58. Ibid. pg 11.
59. Ibid. pg 11.
60. Ibid. pg 11.
61. University of Ky. Online data base of vital stats. ELLA FIELDSON date: 550330 age: 080 place: MRSHL residence: MARSHALL volume: 012 cert: 05813 deathvol: 55.
62. William Vickers affidavit on behalf of Ella Fieldson, probable for widows pension application. Notary Public Charles F. Jenkins 23 Aug, 1910.
63. Family Records. Copy of Marriage Cert.
64. Marshall Co. Historical Soc. Marshall County Marriage Records.
65. Film Roll 852. Page 423, Dwelling No. 480, Family No. 480 Thomas, 16, farmer, England Page 427, Dwelling 500, family 500, roll 852 Family of John State, 53, m, farmer, England Thomas Fieldson, 16, m, farmer, England (must have been a farm hand).
66. Family Records. Civil War papers , Company Descriptive Book.
67. Fieldson, Thos | 26 | M | W | Farmer | 1000 | 200 | England | Male Citizen | Mother and Father foreign born.
68. Personal Viewing of grave stone. Provine Cemetery.
69. Ibid. Provine Cemetery.
70. Ibid. Provine Cemetery.
71. Maupin. Kentucky Lake Cemetery Relocation Project. Fieldson, Thomas W. 1894-1897, diptheria. Burried with Warfield, Edna G 1890-1897, diptheria.
72. Ibid. Fieldson, Thomas W. 1894-1897, diptheria. Burried with Warfield, Edna G 1890-1897, diptheria.
73. Family Records. Dept of Interior, Pension file. Certificate # 59686 Copy of form in possession of Randy Wynn, completed in hand of Thomas Fieldson.
74. Multi Volume Set @ Caldwell Library July 1997 trip to KY. Series 2 Vol III pg 2229 listed as M.L. Fieldson.
75. Ibid.. Series 2 Vol III Pg 2229.

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