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Continued: John Stotts timeline:
1780-1781 Surry Co., NC Revolutionary War service
1787 Montgomery Co., VA tax list
1790 Surry Co., NC census
1793, 1794, 1795, 1796 & 1797 Wythe Co., VA tax lists
1797 Wythe Co., VA deed
1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 & 1805 Wythe Co., VA tax lists
1805 Surry Co., NC Marriage
1820 Floyd Co., KY census
1823-1826 Pike Co., KY tax lists
1825 Pike Co., KY land grant
1829 Pike Co., KY pension application
1830 Logan Co., Va census
1831 Logan Co., VA deed filed in Pike Co., KY
John Stotts was a Revolutionary War veteran. He was active from 1780 to
1781. The first unit he served in was the Surry County Regiment. He was
a Private under Capt. James Freeman and Maj. John Armstrong (a
Continental officer). He claims he was at the battles of Hanging Rock,
SC and Eutaw Springs, SC, but does not name his officers. He also claims
to have been in the Continental Line, but the officers he named are not
from NC, and he does not show up on any official rosters. aka John
Stotes,
John Stott. In 1781 Andrew Stots and his son John Stotts were included
on a
list on April 6, 1781 for the Montgomery Co., VA Militia under Capt.
Pierce's Company.
John Stotts was listed on the 1790 Surry Co., NC census as John Stottz.
In 1797 John Stotts was identified on a deed where he was granted
property on Reed Creek in Wythe Co., Virginia from his parents Andrew and
Mary Stotts.
The name of John Stotts' first wife remains unidentified. About 1805 he
married his second wife Anne Whooton in Surry Co., NC. The 1810 Washington Co., VA census shows the household for John Stotts
included males: 2 <10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44 and females: 2 <10, 2 10-15, 1
26-44. Consequently, John Stotts was born between 1765 and 1784 or about
1775 and his wife was also born about 1775.
The 1820 Floyd Co., KY census shows the household for John Stotts
included males: 2 <10, 1 10-16-, 1 = or >45 and females: 2 <10, 1 26-45.
Consequently, John Stotts was born before 1775 and his wife was born
between 1775 and 1795 or about 1785.
The 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826 Pike Co., KY tax lists (Pike was formed from
Floyd) included John Stotts. (The 1823 tax lists shows both John Stotts,
Sr. and
John Stotts, Jr.)
On May 23, 1825, in Pike Co., KY John Stotts, Silas P. Ooten and Levi
Ooten were
witnesses to the marriage of John Frederick or Jude and Martha "Patsy"
Boney.
An 1825 land grant of 50 acres in Pike Co., KY was issued to John Stotts,
which was later sold just six years later when he was living in
neighboring Logan Co., VA (WV).
In 1829 John Stotts applied for a Revolutionary War pension that was
rejected under the act of 1828. He stated he was of Pike Co., KY, late
of Surry Co., NC and was about age 80, suggesting he was born about 1750.
Pension Application of John Stotes (Stott): R20174 Transcribed and
annotated by C. Leon Harris
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the several acts for the
relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the
revolution and more particularly that which was approved on the 15 day of
May 1828, I John Stotes, late of the County of Surry in the state of th
North Carolina, but now a resident of the County of Pike in the State of
Kentucky, being about 80 years of age, infirm and almost helpless and in
indigent circumstances, worth in all not more than 50 Dollars - do hereby
declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the revolution for 2
years in the Company of Capt James Hawkins, the Leutenants name was
Neamiah [last name illegible] in the Regiment commanded by Col Stewart. I
served out this time and obtained my discharge. I further declare that on
my return from the army I volunteered for 6 months in the company of
Capt. Freeman this was also in the continental establishment. Col John
Armstrong was the commanding officer during this term of service. I was
at the battle called Gates' defeat [Battle of Camden SC where Gen.
Horatio Gates was defeated, 16 Aug 1780] and at the engagement at a place
called the hanging rock [Hanging Rock SC, either 30 Jul or 6 Aug 1780].
also at the battle at the Utaw Springs [Eutaw Springs SC, 8 Sep 1781]. I
served out this time. I again voleteered in the same company and under
the same officers, and continued in the continental service to the
conclusion of the war It was during this time that I followed the British
into Virginia on there march to York Town. I received a discharge from
Col Armstrong Exempting me in future from all military service which I
lost with the rest of my discharges 10 or 12 years ago. I further declare
that I received no remuneration for my services in the Army of the
Revolution but some Continental paper (as it was called) which prooved of
no value to me, and I further declare If my memory serves me right that I
received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was
entitled to under a resolve of Congress passed 15 May 1778. - I further
declare that I was not on the th pension list of the United States on the
15 Day of March 1829. given under my hand & seal th this 24 Day of Oct
1829. John hisXmark Stotes th
[Response to a Treasury Department request for verification, dated 9 Dec
1829:] The name of John Stotes cannot be found among those of the North
Carolina line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Collars
were issued. [signed] Peterr Hagman Aud[itor]
War Dept. Bounty Land Office Dec'r 18 1829 th The name of John Stotes
does not appear on the Records of the North Carolina line on file in this
Office among those entitled to Bounty Land or to whom a Land Warrant ever
issued.
Wm. Gordon
Source: http://revwarapps.org/r20174.pdf
The 1830 Logan Co., VA (WV) census shows the household for John Stotts
included males: 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 70-79 and females: 1<5, 1 5-9, 1
10-14, 1 50-59. Consequently, John Stotts was born about 1755 and his
wife was born about 1775.
In 1831 while living in Logan Co., VA John Stotts sold the land he
received in the previously mentioned land grant in 1825 in Pike Co., KY.
Since he was already over 80 years old when the property was sold, he
probably died shortly afterward about 1835 which was approximately when
his widow Ann moved with her children to Indiana since she was listed on
the 1840 Lawrence Co., IN census living near her children Abel Stotts,
Peter Stotts, Elizabeth (Stotts) Leach and Nancy (Ooten) Coleman. Her
sons Levi Ooten and Jordan Ooten also moved to Indiana. Her son Silas P.
(W)ooten died about 1830 in Pike Co., KY and his widow Elizabeth
(Williamson) then married Abraham Miller or Millard in 1833 in Pike Co.,
KY.
The 1840 Lawrence Co., IN census shows the household of "An Stotts"
included 1 female 70-80 or born about 1760-1770 or about 1765. She was
the only person listed in her household. Her closest neighbor was her
daughter Elizabeth (Stotts) Leach in the household of her husband Peter
Leach. The census included males: 2 <5, 1 10-15, 1 30-40 and females: 1
20-30. Peter was born about 1805 and his wife was born about 1815.
According to the Pike Co., KY marriage records Peter Leech married
Elizabeth Stotts, daughter of John Stotts, on 4-7-1831. The 1840
Lawrence Co., IN census also showed her sons Abel Stotts and Peter Stotts
and her daughter Nancy Coleman also lived near Ann.
According to the 1850 Lawrence Co., IN census Ann was living with her
daughter Nancy Coleman in the household of Alexander Coleman.
John Stotts had a daughter Mary "Polly" Stotts who married John Jude.
The 1810 Surry Co., NC census shows the household for "John Jude"
included males: 2 <10, 1 10-15, 1 = or >45 and females: 1 = or >45.
Consequently, John Jude and his wife Mary, also known as Polly, were both
born before 1765. They had two sons John and Peter who were born between
1801 and 1810 or about 1805 and another son Martin who was born between
1795 and 1800 or about 1798. John Jude's nearest neighbor was Peter
Stotts. The census shows the household for "Peter Stots" included males:
1 = or >45 and females: 1 <10, 1 16-25, 1 = or >45. Consequently, Peter
Stotts and his wife were both born before 1765.
The 1810 Washington Co., VA census shows the household for John Stotts
included males: 2 <10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44 and females: 2 <10, 2 10-15, 1
26-44. Consequently, John Stotts was born between 1765 and 1784 or about
1775 and his wife was also born about 1775. Some of his nearest
neighbors included Richard Roberts, Jacob Stotts, Bazel Roberts and John
Roberts. Since Stotts was an unusual name in the area, Jacob Stotts was
likely a relative. His household consisted of 1 male 16-25 and 1 female
10-15. So, Jacob was born between 1785 and 1794 or about 1790 and his
wife was born between 1794 and 1800 or about 1797. Since John Stotts was
born about 1775 and Jacob Stotts was born about 1790, it is likely Jacob
was the son or brother of John Stotts. The household for Richard Roberts
included males: 3 <10, 1 = or >45 and females: 2 10-15, 2 16-25, 1 26-44,
1 = or >45. Consequently, Richard Roberts and his wife were both born
before 1765. Another very near neighbor was Bazel Roberts. His
household consisted of males: 1 <10, 1 26-44 and females 2 <10, 1 26-44.
Consequently, Bazel and his wife were both born about 1775. Since
Richard Roberts was born before 1765 and Bazel Roberts was born about
1775, Bazel was likely the son or brother of Richard Roberts.
The 1820 Grayson Co., VA census shows the household for "Polly Jude"
included males: 2 10-15, 1 16-25 and females: 1 = or >45. Consequently,
Polly was born on or before 1775 and her oldest son Martin was born
between 1795 and 1804 or about 1800 and her other sons John and Peter
were born between 1805 and 1810 or about 1808. When Polly's son Peter
married in Pike Co., KY in 1831, "Mary Frederick" gave permission for her
son "Peter Frederick" to get married. Polly is a nickname for Mary.
The 1830 Pike Co., KY census shows the household for Margaret Stotts
included males: 1 20-29 and females: 1 10-14, 1 40-49, 1 60-69.
Consequently, Margaret was born about 1765. Since there were no other
males in the household about the same age as Margaret, it appears she was
a widow which suggests her husband died before 1830. Also listed in this
household is a male who was born about 1805 who was probably Margaret
Stotts' son John Stotts, III. Her maiden name and her parents are
unknown. It has been suggested that her husband's name was John Stotts,
II; however, Margaret's marriage record has not been found. Even though
it only remains a suggestion that Margaret Stotts' husband was named John
Stotts, II, the 1793 Wythe Co., VA personal property tax list included
two men who both were identified as John Stotts. Consequently, it is
reasonable to conclude John Stotts, who was born about 1750, had a son
named John Stotts, II, who was born before 1772. It appears John Stotts,
II was Margaret's husband. Margaret's closest neighbor was Polly Collins
who was the daughter of Olive "Ollie" (Stotts) Roberts and Polly was the
niece of John Stotts (born 1755). This is likely the same Mary "Polly"
(Roberts) Collins who married Peter Frederick or Jude in 1831 in Pike
Co., KY. The census entry for "Polly Collins" included males: 2 <5 and
females: 1 20-29. Consequently, Polly was born between 1801 and 1810 or
about 1805 and she had two sons under the age of 5 indicating they were
born about 1803. Another close neighbor was John Jude's son John
Frederick or Jude who was born about 1803 and was listed as "John Jude".
The census entry for John Frederick or Jude included males: 1 <5, 1 20-29
and females: 1 5-9, 1 15-19. Consequently, John was born between 1801
and 1810 or about 1805.
The 1840 Pike Co., KY census shows the household for "John Jude" included
males: 1 <5, 2 5-9, 1 40-49 and females: 2<5, 1 20-29. Consequently,
John was born between 1791 and 1800 or about 1795. Since later censuses
show John was born about 10 years later about 1805, the enumerator must
have checked the wrong age bracket for John.
The following entry is found in the Pike Co., KY order book B 3-18
covering years 1831-1843:
"Ordered that a spa be awarded against Joseph Bevins Thomas Cannaday John
Jones & Mary Fredrick to appear hear at our September term to show cause
why Jacob Fredrick Collins [x's crossed over the name Frederick] Andrew
Collins James Collins John Fredrick and Olley Fredrick poor children
shall not be bound out according to law."
The exact date of this entry is not identified, but information supports
the conclusion that it was about 1837 since her daughter Nancy was not
included in the order and she was born in 1837. In conclusion, Mary
"Polly" (Roberts) Collins-Frederick or Jude had two husbands who both
died before her. Her first husband whose last name was Collins remains
unidentified and died before the 1830 census. Her second husband was
Peter Frederick or Jude who died about 1837. Mary "Polly" (Roberts)
Collins-Frederick or Jude who was identified on the entry as "Mary
Fredrick" was a widow and apparently could not support her children on
her own after her husband Peter died about 1837. It was common during
this era for a court to subpoena a widow who could not financially
support her children, thus she was issued a court order to prove she was
able to do so. Evidently, she was able to keep some of her Frederick or
Jude children including Olley mentioned above and moved in with her
mother Olive "Ollie" (Stotts) Roberts. This is supported by the 1840
Russell Co., VA census when Polly was living with her mother Olive
"Olley" Roberts. Polly was also identified on the following 1850 Russell
Co., VA census entry:
Polly Jude age 41 b. Grayson Co., VA
Olly Jude age 17 female b. Logan Co., VA
Nancy Jude age 13 b. Logan Co., VA
William R. Jude age 8 b. Russell Co., VA
Sarah A. Roberts age 14 b. KY
Charlotte Roberts age 10 b. Russell co., VA
Peggy Roberts age 7 b. Russell Co., VA
Olly Roberts age 85 b. NC
Since William R. Jude shown above was 8 yrs. old in 1850, he was born
about 1842. Since Peter died before the 1840 census, this suggests he
was not the son of Peter Frederick or Jude. This may explain why William
Riley Collins was not identified after the 1850 census as a Frederick or
Jude, but as a Collins.
No other information has been found regarding Polly's daughter Olive
"Ollie/Olley/Olly" Jude.
Polly's daughter Nancy Jude married James McHenry Prince in Lawrence Co.,
KY on 3-29-1855.
Polly's son John Frederick or Jude who was previously mentioned on the
Pike Co., KY order book as John Frederick is later identified on the 1850
Wayne Co., VA census as John Jude age 17 (born 1-7-1832) living in the
household of James Starr. James Starr was a wealthy man who never had
any children of his own, but he helped raise other people's children who
were not able to do so by themselves. John Frederick or Jude married
Nancy Anne (Staton).
The following is additional information about Polly's children by an
unidentified man with the surname Collins:
1850 Pike Co., KY census:
#156 Jacob Collins age 26 VA (household of Martin Fulkerson)
#716 Andrew Collins 26 VA
Elizabeth (Smith) 24 KY
Amanda J. 4 KY
Wm. M. 2 KY
This Andrew Collins was a close neighbor to Joseph Bevins who was listed
in the previously mentioned Pike Co, KY order book.
The following information details conclusions based on all the previous
facts mentioned: John Frederick or Jude who was born 1832 was identified
on the aforementioned subpoena about 1843 as "John Frederick". Later he
was listed as "John Jude" on the 1850 census. His father Peter Frederick
or Jude married in 1831 in Pike Co., KY using the name Peter Frederick
when he married "Polly" Collins. Collins was the last name of Polly's
first husband whose first name remains unidentified. As the 1850 Russell
Co., VA census shows, Polly's mother was identified as Olive Roberts.
Olive was a Stotts before she married Jacob Roberts; consequently, the
maiden name of Peter's wife Polly was Roberts when she first married the
man with the surname Collins. If these conclusions are not nebulous
enough there is another fact that can't be ignored and may lead to other
conclusions. When Peter Frederick or Jude's father John Jude who was
born about 1765 was identified on the 1810 Surry Co., NC census as "John
Jude", his nearest neighbor was Peter Stotts; consequently, Peter
Frederick or Jude's father John Jude had to be connected somehow to Peter
Stotts. In my opinion, John Jude may have named his son Peter after this
Peter Stotts, which may imply Peter Stotts was somehow related to John
Jude's wife Mary "Polly" (Stotts), but according to oral family history,
her maiden name may have been Jackson. Based on the information just
mentioned, her last name was probably Stotts. Please e-mail me if you
have any thoughts or conclusions on all this information.
According to Jude family history handed down for many generations, the
Jude family came to Eastern KY and SW WV from the New River Valley. The
New River runs through Surry Co., NC and Grayson Co., VA.
In summary, John Stotts' age was identified on the following censuses:
1810 about 1775, 1820 before 1775 and 1830 about 1755. The earliest
census in 1810 indicated John Stotts was born about 1775. This is in
conflict to the age on the 1820 census as well as the 1830 census which
stated he was born about 1755; however, his pension application submitted
in 1829 indicated he was born about 1750, which confirms his age on the
1830 census, which indicated he was born about 1755. Even though there
may be conflicting information about his age, usually the oldest is more
correct; however, in this case, his age in 1830 is confirmed by his
pension application in 1829. Consequently, his age in the 1830 census is
probably more accurate. In conclusion, John Stotts was probably born
about 1750.
John Stotts' last name has also been spelled as Stotes, Stites, Stutes or
Stoots.
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