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MILITARY: letter from Elizabeth (Betsy) deParry to TMason, 27Jun1999; ; EXTRACT: Private in Capt. Joseph Borden's Command of Mounted Riflemenn under General Morgan and participated in battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse.
MARRIAGE-MIGRATIONS-DEATH: D.A.R. article (quoted in father's notes) indicates Rebecca Borden was second wife. In 1800 migrated to Hancock Co. GA and settled on Buffalo Creek. These old pioneers died in their old home and are buried on the old Arnold plantation in Hancock Co.
REFERENCES: North Carolina Records, Vol. 4, P. 649 and Judge Frank L. Little's Sasnett Family Record Book.
IMMIGRATION: letter from Elizabeth (Betsy) deParry to TMason, 27Jun1999; ; EXTRACT from an article in D.A.R. magazine, page 451, June 1927: Came to America with Hugenotts. Settled first on the Pee Dee River not far from Georgetown, SC. In the records of Tarboro, NC, Richard and Henrietta Sasnett's names are signed to a deed in 1753 and 1763 to a deed in Edgecomb Co. NC.
WILL: Edgecomb County J. November Court, 1795; Will Book "C" page 339. Full text in possn of Elizabeth deParry. EXTRACT: Names of children and slaves listed.
LAND: Deed Records, Edgecomb Co. N.C. EXTRACT: Book C, page 535, deed dated __ day of Sept. 1768, from James Forehand, to Richard Sarsnett, conveying 152 acres of Mill Swamp.
Book D, page 6, deed dated __ 1769, from Richard Sarsnett to Isaac Wilson, conveying 152 acres of Mill Swamp.
Deed Book D, page 372, deed from William Newton to Richard Sasnett, dated 1771, conveying - ?
Book 3, page 167, dated __ 1777, from Malachi Mound and wife to Richard Sasnett, conveying ?
Book 3, page 440, dated __ 1779, from State to Richard Sasnett, grant of a sizeable tract of land, described by metes and bounds, running from a pine stump to the lands of A, to a stream, following the stream to the lands of B, to a sycamore tree, etc. back to point of beginning. This is obviously the "Plantation" referred to in the Will of Richard Sarsnett, "Sener".
The last deed of many running to and from Sasnett (Sarsnett) recorded among the records of Eilgecomb County was one dated in 1855 from Henry Sasnett to Joshua Killebrew. Apparently at that time they had sold out all their holdings and moved to Georgia.
RESEARCHER: Information provided to T.Mason on 17 May 2002 by Beth Shields [Gosney7@aol.com]. "Marriages of Early Edgecombe Co., NC 1733 - 1868 by R. S. Williams & M. G. Griffin (1958) under Marriages Proved by Edgecombe Co. Wills - Henrietta Maria Gosney mar. Richard Sasnett, Will Bk. A, p. 181, Will of John Gosney 1779 (think s/b 1769) and Oney Gosney mar. William Griffes (sic). NOT included on Marriage Records of Edgecombe Co. C. H."
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr, [thibault@obgyn.net] ; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Story is from Lillian (Scott) Thibault, that James Lawson Sr was to marry Charlotte (Beck) Borden both of whom had been married before and had children by their previous marriage. The daughter of Charlotte was named similarly to her as was Lawson's son to him. Young Lawson Jr went to pick up the daughter from the train and they fell in love and were later married.
Dutch has Charlotte Borden the first originally Charlotte Beck 1782-1854.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr.; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; SOURCE: Letter to Mrs A E Pritchard LR from cuz Sam Reyburn, Sarasota FL 2 14 1954 page 4 "James Lawson, protestant scotch born in north of Ireland about 1771. Attended the Episcopal (Church of England) Trinity college in Dublin where he graduated in 1791. He joined the revolt against England lead by Wolf Tone, known as "Wolf Tone's Rebellion". The movement failed by the decisive defeat of Tone's forces in 1793. He and a number of officer's on his staff including Lawson escaped and came to America. The younger men took up their residence and became American citizens. Lawson and Tone's son were among this number. about 1795 Tone went to France and financed by Napoleon in 1798 started to Ireland, with three or four ships of munitions and French army officers to start another revolt. They were captured; Tone was recognized, tried condemed to be hung, but cut his own throat. I know some of his son's descendents-fine people - good Americans. While the marriage of the Episcopal widower and the Presbyterian widow, he about 54 and she 44 was a most happy one, their marriage was without children. They came to Arkansas before their children in 1834 or 1835. They were well educated well read and took a great interest in public affairs, churches, schools and people. He was active and influencial, I think in county politics. Mayor John C. Peay knew and admired him and told me a great deal about him. A great joke on him, the generation before me in our family used to tell, was that when his son about 1840, ran for sheriff of Pulaski county, thinking his boy would easily be elected he didn't try to help and even, as he thought an old time gentleman should, cast his vote for his sons opponent. To his surprise the election resulted in a tie vote - then in the run off (or runover) he got out and canvassed the whole county for his son who won by a nice majority. The old bible was burned with the residence of Mrs. Scott sic 1903 and I don't know exactly but I think G.G. father died in 1848 and G.G. mother in 1854."
Ark Banner, 4 17 1844, Obit. C69 died 4 10 1884 at the res. of son James Jr, Pulaski Cnty b. Ireland. One of the patriots of 1798 came to US c1800.
Book A pg 255 Duplin Co Wills-- Sarah Kenan died Duplin Co 1819 will witnessed by James Lawson and Ann Stafford
Naturalization Records Westmoreland Co PA-- Lawson, James Native of Ireland. Living in Fairfield twp. was residing in US prior to 29 Jan 1795. (has lived in the US 2 yr and PA 1 yr).
OBITUARY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr. ; ; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; SOURCE: Arkansas Gazette; 1854; ; pg 3 col 6; EXTRACTION: Died -- In this city at the residence of Major Lawson, on Sunday 28th ult., Mrs. Charlotte Lawson in the 72d year of her age. The deceased was a native of Dauphin county, North Carolina; her maiden name was Charlotte Beck. She intermarried with Dr. Levi Borden, in the year 1800, and became the mother of ten children, all of whom were reared to mature age. Upon the death of Dr. Borden, she was married a second time to Mr. James Lawson, Sr., with whom she emigrated to this state in 1836. Here she remained until the day of her decease. At an early age the deceased made a profession of religion, and became a member of the Presbyterian Church, with which she maintained her connexion until the day of her death, both in North Carolina and Arkansas. The sincerity of her faith was evinced by a life of vital Godliness, closed by a peaceful and happy death. She loved the house of God, and allowed no circumstance of minor importance to keep her from the sanctuary. Few perhaps enjoyed the ordinances of that sacred place more than did she; they were to her emphatically her meat and her drink. She remarked to a friend of the writer, a short time before her death, that "although she could hear but little that was said from the pulpit, yet the house of God was pleasanter to her than any other place." She adorned by a consistent walk all the relations of life, and has been gathered, a shock of corn ripe for the garner of the Lord. While we sympathize with her children in their bereavement, we praise our faithful God, who has thus taken to himself another of his redeemed ones.
DEATH-CHILDREN-MARRIAGE-BIOGRAPHY: Obituary, Denison newspaper; ; Copy in Benjamin J. Borden's file in possession of T. Mason; Descendant was almost 92, and had resided at Denison for 34 years. Passed away at home of his dau, Mrs. Thomas Boldrick where he and his wife have made thir home for a number of years. Descedent was remarkably virorous and active for one of his years up to his fatal illness which dated from an attack of grip three months ago. ... Funeral services were conducted at his late home, followed by a public service at the First M.E. Church. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the cortage to Oakwood Cemetery, where the remains were interred beside relatives. William Beck Borden was born near Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 26, 1815. In 1836 he moved to Little Rock, Ark. where he lived the greater part of his life. It was here that in 1843 he was happily married to Miss Mary A. Butterworth, an English girl. During the war he was quartermaster in the Confederate service and rendered very timely service, keeping boys in gray in clothing and provisions. He was Mayor of Van Buren, Ark. and also served as Sheriff in the district for several years. After the close of the Civil War, in 1873, the family moved to Denison, where they have continuously resided ever since. Mr Borden was a dry good's merchant most of his life, but when first coming to this city was connected with the old Alamo Hotel. He was ever a public spirited citizen and on the alert to enter into everything for the good of this city. His life, though led quietly, was a very interesting one, and he commanded the love and respect of all with whom he came in contact. About ten years ago he wrote a sketch of his life, which was read this afternoon at his funeral. His long life was a shining example of Christian faith, and he early united with the Methodist church, in which he held communion to the last. He was raised in the Southern Methodist Church, but united with the M.E. Church when coming here on account of that being the only organization of that demonination. Mr. Borden was a "Mason" in early days but did not transefer his membership to this place when coming to Texas. Survived by his aged wife. Mourning his death are 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 4 ggchildren. They had 7 children. The elder son died in early childhood and is buried at Little Rock. The other son and a daughter, Mrs. Lottie Swain are buried here in Oakwood cemetery. The surviving children are: Mrs. Thomas Boldrick of Denison, Mrs. Edward Grier, of Vancouver, B.C., Mrs. Sallie Bray of Denison. The grandchildren are: J.E. George and T.R. Boldrick, E.C. Bray, Walter Bray, Mrs. T.E. Williams and Mrs. N.B. Kinder, all of this city, William Bray of Little Rock, Ark. and Harry Bray of Spokane, Wash. The great-grandchildren are: Masters Roland and Russell Williams, Miss Ruth Williams, children of Mr. & Mrs. T. Z. Williams and Master Edward Charles Bray Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Bray, all of this city.
DEED: Page 248 Record Deed, Prairie County, AR.
John Butterworth and wife Rebekah for $70 do grant and sell to William B. Borden, of the same county the following described tract of land situate in the County of Prairie the NE quarter of section __. Township ___ from the north range ___ (hard to read) and six acres together with all improvements thereupon situate. In the presence of witiness Wm. W. Barton and Joseph Butterworth at Rochdale, Lancashire, England. 10 Feb 1850.
DEATH-NAME: Letter from Ernest Boldrick, (Jan. 1991) age 72. "Little Granny" lived with Thomas and Eliza after her father died. First they lived at Denison, then in San Diego. Died of flu at age 92. There is a granite marker "Borden" on the plot. It is similar to the Boldrick monument at San Diego's Greenwood Cemetery.
Ernest says that Thomas Butterworth brought from Rochdale (near Manchester), England, the technique for making cordage and he had a facility which produced same in Prarie Co. AR.
Listed in the 1910 Census with her son-in-law as head of family (which see in his source information). In all other census records indicates she had 7 children but in 1910 it is recorded as 6. Her husband's obituary indicated they had 7 children.
See father's obituary.
Died young.
The 1860 census indicates James L. age 3. The 1880 census indicates Jas age 15.
EMMIGRATED: With children Charles and Mary Ann to Prairie Co. Arkansas in 1830 and became cotton farmers. In the 19th century several Butterworths were prominent affluent weavers. This work was carried on in the home. Some were rope makers of which there were three firms in Rochdale. Rope making is a form of weaving and cotton is believed to have been the fibre. The Industrial Revolution developed the power loom in 1780 causing great upheaval. Bands of men broke into factories and broke up the looms. Manchester is described in Dickens' HARD TIMES. The people lived in clouds of coal smoke from the steam produccing boilers for the weaving mills. They worked long hours and had to scratch to stay alive. Crowded conditions made life a burden. Anarchy occurred in Lancashire. The success of the power loom increased the need for cotton and a source was the Southern United States. There was reasons to move and Thomas had the funds to enable he, his wife and their children to move to Arkansas. By 1856 when Thomas died during an influenza epidemic there were only two children with them. Thomas the physician had lost his wife and returned to Rochdale.
CENSUS: From Arkansas Historical Commission: 1850 Census, Arkansas, County Prairie, Township Caroline, Page 304: Thomas Butterworth, 62, farmer, $500 value of real estate owned. No other entry.
MARRIAGE: January 30,1996. Gail Boldrick Farnsworth advised there was a marriage of Thomas BALDRICK to Mary Jane Duffin 24 Feb 1870, Thurlow Township. Index to Ontario Registrations, Book 2, Vol 4, p 245.
IMMIGRATION: Thomas and three brother moved to the United States. Thomas to Texas, the others to Iowa, Colorado, and Oregon. A cousin settled in Kentucky and a younger cousin, Sam, followed Thomas to Denison, Texas. His residence was on Gandy between Fannin and Mirick streets. The home was demolished when the birthplace of Pres. Eisenhower, located next door, was developed into a public attraction.
OCCUPATION: Operated hardware and shoe stores and had disastrous grain speculations. Built 5 story building in Denison and in the 1892 money panic forced a bankrupcy. "Was proclaimed tallest building west of Mississippi".
In March of 1898, when 52 years old, he traveled to the Klondike with two friends. Copies of his diary, written during this trip, have been given to the grandsons. The diary describes severe hardships of landing at Dyea, of climbing the Chilcoot pass of making trees into lumber and builting their boats. They suffered with severe weather and hordes of mosquitoes. He quit the search for gold on the fifteenth of July 1898. He was waist deep in the water of a creek. The diary ended. He headed down the Yukon River to the Bearing Sea, Seattle and his Texas home. Ralph Boldrick has learned (Dec 1994) from the Dawson City Museum that there is a record of Thomas marking a mining claim July 18, 1898 on Black River Creek. The claim date of recording was July 19, 1898 and carries his signature. It may be the only example of his signature?
Moved to San Diego, CA in 1912. Helped his sons Tom, George, and John in shoe stores.
Was six feet tall and weighed probably over 200 pounds. Had a drooping mustache and pretty good head of iron grey hair. Favored dark clothing and a large wide brim, black felt hat of the type worn in the west.
DEATH: Died of hardening of the arteries.
NOTES: Memories of Ernest Herlong Bolderick. When coming home from high school on a sunny afternoon, I would find my grandmother sitting in our porch swing and remark about what a fine afternoon we were having. Her response, "It (the beautiful day) is a terror to snakes". Her outlook seemed to be cantakerous and sour.
In the years I knew her she had a live-in person to care for her needs. Occasionaly there was a trip, by streetcar, to town for shopping and lunch at the Vegetarian Cafeteria (operated by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church). She always had and read the afternoon newspaper. I believe she maintained correspondence as I can recall her using a Corona portable typewriter.
She was nearly doubled over with what we called curviture of the spine-almost a hunchback. The left shoulder bulged. She could not stand erect. She was sort of dimunitative and frail probably less than five feet in height, weighing less than a hunded pounds and very bent over. Her face was narrow and her eyes prominent if not bulging. She had a prominent high brow and good head of hair. In her later years she was deaf and thereby hangs a tale. She had been avoiding church attendance, saying she could not hear the service. A hearing aid device was installed and a special demonstration was arranged. She was seated and holding the hearing device to her ear and looking down at the back of the pew ahead of her. The minister was in the pulpit saying a prayer. When the prayer ended she lowered the hearing aid and proclaimed she had not heard anything.
Apparently she enjoyed good health and so far as is known never had a serious illness nor was she ever hospitalized. In her later years she twice tripped and fell down the flight of 12 stairs for her apartment. Her glasses were broken, she was bruised and sore but she was not broken.
She "always" had a package of Wrigleys PK gum (small oblong chunks with white sugar coating) for any children.
I do not recall any meals being prepared by her, I have no idea if she had any cooking skills. She must have been skilled with needle and thread having operated a milinary shop in her Denison, Texas days. I recall large wooden chests which had many spools of thread from her days as a milinar as well as a dress form in our atic storage area. These items and beds, chairs and feather beds had been shipped in a chartered box car when she and Tom moved to San Diego about 1912-15.
Eliza followed the Methodist faith.
DEATH: date provided by Ernest Herlong Boldrick.
Marriage Notes for Thomas William Boldrick and Mary Eliza Borden-979
In 1998 Ernest Boldrick indicates marriage date was 11 May 1875, and marriage took place in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
REF: Geo. Smyth BOLDRICK Family Tree ca. 1963 quoted by E.H. Boldrick; 1892 Magdalene Way; San Diego, Ca 92110-3507 on 22 Aug 1990.
EMMIGRATION: Irish Passenger Lists; FHL 941.5W2m; John Baldrick, age 20, to Quebec 1859. Sailed from Liverpool to the St. Laurence River and granted land in Canada.
CENSUS: 1871; Thurlow Twp, Hastings Co, District 61, sub-district a-2; page 76; reel-9992. Age 63, Ireland, Methodist E., married.
Died from Diabetes.
MARRIAGE: January 30,1996. Gail Boldrick Farnsworth advised there was a marriage of Thomas BALDRICK to Mary Jane Duffin 24 Feb 1870, Thurlow Township. Index to Ontario Registrations, Book 2, Vol 4, p 245.
IMMIGRATION: Thomas and three brother moved to the United States. Thomas to Texas, the others to Iowa, Colorado, and Oregon. A cousin settled in Kentucky and a younger cousin, Sam, followed Thomas to Denison, Texas. His residence was on Gandy between Fannin and Mirick streets. The home was demolished when the birthplace of Pres. Eisenhower, located next door, was developed into a public attraction.
OCCUPATION: Operated hardware and shoe stores and had disastrous grain speculations. Built 5 story building in Denison and in the 1892 money panic forced a bankrupcy. "Was proclaimed tallest building west of Mississippi".
In March of 1898, when 52 years old, he traveled to the Klondike with two friends. Copies of his diary, written during this trip, have been given to the grandsons. The diary describes severe hardships of landing at Dyea, of climbing the Chilcoot pass of making trees into lumber and builting their boats. They suffered with severe weather and hordes of mosquitoes. He quit the search for gold on the fifteenth of July 1898. He was waist deep in the water of a creek. The diary ended. He headed down the Yukon River to the Bearing Sea, Seattle and his Texas home. Ralph Boldrick has learned (Dec 1994) from the Dawson City Museum that there is a record of Thomas marking a mining claim July 18, 1898 on Black River Creek. The claim date of recording was July 19, 1898 and carries his signature. It may be the only example of his signature?
Moved to San Diego, CA in 1912. Helped his sons Tom, George, and John in shoe stores.
Was six feet tall and weighed probably over 200 pounds. Had a drooping mustache and pretty good head of iron grey hair. Favored dark clothing and a large wide brim, black felt hat of the type worn in the west.
DEATH: Died of hardening of the arteries.