by Kenneth Whittaker, kensgenlibrary@yahoo.com
The following two Bedford County documents link William Quarles with
two of his brothers, Roger Quarles and John Quarles. These
documents were dated November 1794, and January 1795.
The
Roger Quarles and John Quarles in these two documents should not be
confused with Roger Quarles II of Caroline County, and Col. John
Quarles of Bedford/Campbell Counties, both of whom were deceased by
1790. Colonel John Quarles’ will was signed August 25, 1789,
and proved Jan. 7, 1790 — Will Book No. 1, page 139, Wills of
Campbell County, Virginia. Also, on October 17, 1790, the will
of Roger Quarles, deceased, was presented for probate and proved in
Caroline County Court; probate granted to Francis Tompkins and John
Quarles (see Winstons of Virginia and Allied Families by Clayton
Torrence). The Winston book identifies this Roger as the son of
Roger I of Caroline. These two men, together with Roger
Quarles, I, proved the will of William McGeehee, 9th Dec., 1748
(Order Book #3, page 123, Caroline County, VA); Roger Quarles,
II, signed as “Jr.”
The first of these two Bedford
County documents, dated November 1794, is a Power of Attorney.
It authorizes and appoints Roger and John’s BROTHER, William
Quarles of the county of Bedford, as their true and lawful attorney
for the purpose of selling their lands lying in the county of
Bedford.
“Know all men by these
presents, that we, Roger Quarles and John Quarles, both of the County
of Middlesex and State of Virginia, for divers good causes and
considerations, us hereunto moving, have made, ordained, constituted,
and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, authorize, and
appoint our brother, William Quarles of the County of Bedford and the
State aforesaid, our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name,
to sell and convey by good and sufficient deeds, all our lands
lying in the County of Bedford”, etc. Signed:
Roger Quarles, and Roger Quarles, Attorney for John Quarles.
Teste(witness): James Otey, Jacob Eckhols, Thomas Lumpkin,
Frazier Otey.
–Bedford County Deed Book I,
Page 467, November 7, 1794
The second of these two Bedford
County documents is a deed, dated January 1795. It transfers
property from John Quarles and Roger Quarles to John Hancock.
The deed states that this property was part of the 1150 acres granted
to William Quarles by patent bearing the date 12th May 1770 (Patent
Book 39, page 18; Winston, p. 446).
John Quarles and Roger Quarles, both of the County of Middlesex,
State of Virginia, by their lawful attorney,
William Quarles of Bedford County, to John Hancock for 50 pounds, 86
acres in the county of Bedford on the branches of Little Otter River,
“…being part of the 1150 acres granted to William Quarles by
patent, bearing date 12th May, 1770…” , etc.
–Bedford County Deed Book I, Page 468, January, 1795.
This
1150 acre Bedford property is listed among Virginia Land Grants,
Patent Book 39, Page 18, and also Winston, p. 446, William Quarles of
County of Bedford, 1150 acres on branch of Little Otter River, heads
of branches of Goose Creek, next to Callaway’s Line, May 12, 1770.
The book, Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, verifies that this
is the William, son of Roger I of Caroline County, who was the
only minor child in the 1751 will settlement of Roger I of Caroline.
In 1751, William was old enough to choose his older brother, John
Quarles, as his guardian until he attained his majority.
William’s
first marriage was to Mary Terry, and they lived at “Moss Side”
in Caroline County. By 1756, William was operating a grist mill
on the North Anna River, on the border between Caroline and Hanover
Counties. There is some evidence that this mill was planned and
built by Roger I shortly before his death. A photograph of this
grist mill was taken by a famous 19th century photographer, Alexander
Gardner, during the Civil War, over 100 years after it was built.
The photograph is titled “Quarles Mill, North Anna, Virginia.”
In November 1762, this William Quarles “…was given
leave to build a bridge over the Pamulkey River, having produced a
certificate from James Quarles” (Caroline County Court Order
Book). William’s uncle, James Quarles, was a Judge, and he
had enough influence to get the King of England, through his
subordinates, to grant permission for the bridge. So, on June
27, 1764, a patent was issued to William Quarles for several islands
in the Pamulkey River, Caroline County, containing 15 acres, commonly
known as Fleming’s Islands. According to the Patent, the main
stream of the North Anna river divides said islands from Hanover
County (Register of the Land Office, Richmond, Patent Book 36, page
562).
Over the course of three decades, William, son of
Roger I, bought and sold several parcels of property in Spotsylvania
county. In addition, he acquired property in Louisa and Bedford
counties.
The Winston Book also identifies the
following Will administration as being that of the same William, son
of Roger I of Caroline:
“Will
of William Quarles, Spotsylvania County, dated Nov. 2, 1794,
Executors’ Bond dated April 5, 1796.
Witnesses Samuel Sale, Thomas Winslow, Robert Michie; Executors:
Colonel Garrett Minor, and sons Ralph and William Quarles.
Legatee, wife Frances; son Ralph; son William, land in
Bedford County conveyed to him in fee by my brother Roger Quarles;
son Charles; son Roger; son John; daughters Ann, Frances, Jane,
and Patsey; daughter Mary, and
after her death to her husband.”
The
Frances in the will is William’s second wife, Frances Vivian.
Their marriage bond is dated Sept. 3, 1779: “William Quarles
and Frances Vivian. Consent of her father, John Vivian.
Security — Nathl. Mills.”
In a land exchange in
October, 1788, between Roger Quarles of Caroline, his brother William
Quarles, Sr. of Spotsylvania, and his nephew William Quarles, Jr., of
Spotsylvania, Roger acquired the 1150 acres that was first patented
on May 12, 1770 by his brother, William, and William Quarles, Jr.,
received 1200 acres in Bedford, adjoining Brown, etc. Also,
another tract, 600 acres on Staunton River, was transferred from
Roger, either to his brother William or to his nephew, William, Jr.
Roger Quarles of Caroline County to
William Quarles, Jr., of Spotsylvania County, for 1000 pounds, a
tract of land in Bedford County containing 1200 acres, more or less,
adjoining Brown, etc.; Witnesses: John Otey, Samuel
Hancock, William Leftwich, Jr.
Caroline
County, Deed Book “H”, page 178, October 16, 1788.
Roger Quarles of Caroline County to William Quarles for 500 pounds, a
tract of land on Staunton River containing 600 acres.
Caroline County, Deed Book “H”, page 179, October 16, 1788.
William Quarles, Senior., of Spotsylvania County to Roger Quarles of
Caroline County for 600 pounds, 1150 acres in the County of Bedford
on the head branches of Little Otter River, adjoining Hardaway and
Callaway.
Caroline County, Deed Book “H”,
page 202, October 18, 1788.
Witnesses:
W. Quarles, John Quarles, and James Quarles.
So, on
October 18, 1788, the 1150 acres in Bedford, obtained on May 12, 1770
by William Quarles, Sr., later of Spotsylvania, was sold to his
brother, Roger Quarles, II, of Caroline. Then after Roger
Quarles II’s death by 1790, a portion of this land was inherited by
Roger II ‘s sons, John Quarles and Roger Quarles, who in 1794 gave
their brother, William Quarles of Bedford, a power of attorney to
sell their inheritance, which William Quarles of Bedford did in
January 1795. Again, here are the two Bedford
County documents:
“Know all men by these presents, that we, Roger Quarles and John
Quarles, both of the County of Middlesex and State of Virginia, for
divers good causes and considerations, us hereunto moving, have made,
ordained, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make,
ordain, authorize, and appoint our brother, William Quarles of the
County of Bedford and the State aforesaid, our true and lawful
attorney for us and in our name, to sell and convey by good and
sufficient deeds, all our lands lying in the County of Bedford”,
etc. Signed: Roger Quarles, and Roger Quarles,
Attorney for John Quarles. Teste(witness): James Otey,
Jacob Eckhols, Thomas Lumpkin, Frazier Otey.
–Bedford County Deed Book I, Page 467, November 7, 1794
John Quarles and Roger Quarles, both of the County of Middlesex,
State of Virginia, by their lawful attorney, William Quarles of
Bedford County, to John Hancock for 50 pounds, 86 acres in the county
of Bedford on the branches of Little Otter River, “…being part of
the 1150 acres granted to William Quarles by patent, bearing date
12th May, 1770…” , etc.
–Bedford County
Deed Book I, Page 468, January, 1795.
Of course, the only
William Quarles in Bedford in 1795 were the William Quarles who
later moved to White Plains, TN, and his son by the unknown wife of
his first marriage, William Quarles, Jr. Both were involved in
the work of real estate appraisals and estate settlements, and both
sold property from time to time.
George
Dooley Senior., Wm. Quarles Senior., John Dooley Senior. and James
Pettross in Capt. Wm. Quarles’s Company.
–from Land Processioners in Bedford County, Virginia, August,
1795
Court Order Book II, pp.
30-32.
“William Quarles, Senior, and
Ann, his wife, to John Quinn, three lots in the town of Liberty.”
–Bedford County Deed Book “J”, page 275, 27th February,
1797.
“William Quarles, Jr., and
Lucy, his wife, to Joseph Fuquay, land north of Liberty.”
–Bedford County Deed Book “K”, page 186, 12th December,
1799
SUMMARY
So the above information proves
several relationships.
1) That William Quarles of Bedford, 1795, is a son of Roger
Quarles II of Caroline.
2) That Col.
John Quarles of Bedford & Campbell is a son of Roger I, and a
brother of Roger II, and not a son of Roger II
3) That Roger I had at least three sons: Col. John, Roger
Jr., and William
4) That Roger II had
at least three sons: John, Roger, and William
5) That William of Caroline, and later, Spotsylvania, was
married twice: 1st to Mary Terry, and 2nd to Frances
Vivian
Because of Chancery Court proceedings in
Norfolk, VA, as a result of the death of Roger Quarles, son of Roger
II, a witness mentioned that Roger had another brother, Robert
Quarles, the one who kept the plantation of Roger II, along with the
slaves:
“Quarles,
Roger, his administrator, vs. William H. Andrews: Holt Wilson,
Sheriff of Norfolk County, and Committee Administrator of Roger
Quarles, deceased, stated that William H. Andrews should surrender to
him certain slaves due the estate. Mason B. Andrews stated in
Norfolk that Roger Quarles lived with his family for many years until
his death, and that Roger Quarles had said that he had no claim on
the slaves left by him by his father and that they were in the
possession of his brother, Robert Quarles, on the plantation where
his father died (11 August, 1836).”
–Caroline County Court Records and Marriages, 1787-1810, by William
Lindsay Hopkins; Richmond, VA, 1987, pp. 89-90.
6) That Roger II had a son named Robert who acquired Roger II’s
plantation and slaves after Roger II’s death.
Also,
there is a George Quarles, who by elimination also should be listed
as a son of Roger II, because of his inheritance and sale of Bedford
County land.
“George Quarles
of Caroline County to William Quarles, Jr., of Bedford County
for 300 pounds, 500 acres lying in the county of Bedford on the
branches of Little Otter, “…the same being the land devised by
the said George’s father to him, except 100 acres sold for it by
said George to Joseph Fuquay…”, etc.
Signed George Quarles (his mark)
Witnesses:
Francis Otey, Dangerfield Dobyns, John Campbell, William Powell,
Thomas
Lumpkin, James Hays (his mark)
Deed Book I,
page 380, March 6, 1794
“George Quarles of Caroline County to Joseph Fuquay of Bedford
County for 50 pounds, 100 acres on the branches of Little Otter
River…” , etc.
Deed Book I, page 381,
March 6, 1794
7) That Roger II had a
son named George who inherited from his father a 600 acre parcel of
land in Bedford County, VA
There are two Quarles Family
researchers from the past who came to some of the same conclusions as
those made in this essay. One was Hattie B. Wyatt of Adams,
Tennessee, and the other was Craig Holland, hollandcr@comcast.net,
both descendants of Captain John Quarles of Bedford and Campbell
Counties in Virginia.
Hattie B. Wyatt is identified in the
family tree as a descendant of those Quarles cousins who settled in
Wilson County, Tennessee, in the early part of the 19th century.
In 1939, she wrote that of the children of Roger Quarles I of
Caroline County, VA, only three are positively identified. They
are:
1. John,
who became known as Col. John Quarles of Bedford County, VA
2. Roger, who became known as Capt. Roger Quarles of Caroline
County, VA
3.
William, who became known as William Quarles of Spotsylvania County,
VA
Craig Holland blamed the confusion about Col.
John Quarles on an incorrect entry in a DAR application which was
printed in one of Lynn Gardiner Tyler’s publications. Lynn
Gardiner Tyler was a son of President John Tyler. Holland
stated that his ancestor, John Quarles, was a landowner in Bedford
prior to 1755 since he was on jury duty there in January, 1755, and
he was commissioned a Captain in the Bedford Militia the same year,
so it would have been impossible for him to be a son of Roger
II.
Craig wrote, “The records show a long history of
Col. John Quarles in the county, starting in January, 1755 as a Juror
for the Court being held in the home of my fifth great grandfather,
Matthew Talbot the first. His grandson, Matthew III married
Jane, the daughter of Col. John and Sarah, in 1784. That is my
line.”
According to Holland, Col. John was at least
twenty years older that Sarah Winston, the girl that became his wife
sometime in the mid 1760s. It was Sarah who was born in the
mid-1740s; her will was written in 1819 and probated in 1822.
Craig stated that John and Roger, the sons of Roger II, moved to
Middlesex County.
Craig wrote that Col. John
Quarles’ brothers were Roger II of Caroline County, and William of
Spotsylvania County. “They may have had another brother and
two sisters, Jane and Sarah. Jane supposedly married a William
Dabney, but I haven’t seen any proof of
that.”
____________
Sunday, January 13th,
2008
For those who have Sarah Winston as the wife of John,
the son of Roger II, please adjust your charts and put her as the
wife of John, the son of Roger I, or the second wife of John, the son
of Roger I. I’m writing another paper on Roger I, Roger II,
and Roger, the sea Captain, who was the son of Roger II.
Hope
to get that to you soon.
Ken
Whittaker
kensgenlibrary@yahoo.com
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