Irish refugee
Goodspeed's, Arkansas, Northwest Counties History, 1889
transcribed from page 860Capt. Whitfield C. Lefors was born in Scott County, Ky., June 25, 1830, and is a son of Samuel and Margery (Montgomery) Lefors, who were born in North Carolina and Kentucky in 1785 and 1792, and died in Texas and Arkansas in 1849 and 1876, respectively.* The father [Samuel] removed with his parents to Kentucky when a child, and there became a successful farmer. His [Samuel's] father, Raney Lefors was born in France, and came to America in his youth**, and afterward married Miss Gillispie, of Irish decent. Mrs. Margery (Montgomery) Lefors' father was Henry Montgomery by name, an Irish refugee, who came to America and served in the War of 1812, and died while on his way home after the close of that war.*** Whitfield C. Lefors moved with his parents to Morgan County, Ill., in 1831, but soon after went to what was then the Territory of Arkansas, and in 1833 became a resident of Green (now Dade) County, Mo. Here he grew to manhood, and received such education as the meager facilities of that day afforded. In his eighteenth year he and his parents immigrated to Texas, where he was married to Miss Martha L. Hale in 1850. She was born in Christian County, Ky., October 29, 1836, and died July 25, 1886, a daughter of Benjamin Hale, a farmer. Mr. Lefors farmed in Texas until October, 1854, when he came to Benton County, Ark., settling on unimproved land, and began the task of opening a farm. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, Second Arkansas Cavalry, U. S. A., and served in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi until the close of the war. In 1868 he was elected sheriff and collector of Benton County, and held that office from March of that year until January, 1873, being afterward appointed county treasurer, which office he held two years. He also served one year as mayor of Bentonville. He resided in Bentonville from 1869 until 1885, but since that time has resided on his farm. He is in comfortable circumstances, and is one of the progressive farmers and worthy citizens of the county. He has seven children living, all of whom have received good educations; their names are Elbridge Gerry, John Henry, Virginia, Elijah Oscar, Capt. Drummer, Lillie and Daisy. He also has seven children dead, whose names are Richard Whitfield, born August 10, 1852, died April 16, 1863; Samuel Green, born January 15, 1854, died August 14 1854; Benjamin Patten, born December 12, 1855, died March 22, 1857; Fremont, born January 9, 1857, died May 6, 1876; Charles Bingly, born June, 1869, died September 12, 1871; Martha Ellen, born in the fall of 1872, died April 10, 1873; Lucy, born March 25, 1879, died November 15, 1880.
Following are notes that have been discovered through research of this family:
*Research shows that Whitfield's parents were married in Kentucky and all their children were born there.
**Renald Rene III was Samuel's father. On tax records and other documents he is sometimes shown as Raney, Randol, or Randolph. Rene III was the third generation in America. His grandfather, Dr. Renald Rene La Force, was presumed to have been born in France about 1660. He came to America before 1688 as a leader of the Huguenot refugees. Renald Rene La Force, Jr. was the son of Dr. Rene and the father of Rene III.
***Henry Montgomery and Ann Kerns were the parents of Margery Montgomery born 1792. Henry was in the Frontier Wars from 1793-1794. He died while in that service 21 Sept 1794. Ann and Peter Kerns signed a probate document after his death in 1795.
Revolutionary War W2920, of VA. Probably the wrong Thomas Clark; the children are wrong
1781 in Lincoln co, KY; 1807 in Pulaski, KY
1840-age 85, Rev War veteran, had 16 slaves
said to have had property at the mouth of Paint Lick Creek, Garrard co, KY
1830-males: 1 20-29, 1 50-59; females: 1 30-39
1840-males: 1 60-69; females: 1 5-9, 1 50-59
1830-males: 1 under 5, 1 5-9, 2 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 50-59, 1 70-79; females: 1 1 under 5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 40-49
minister
1820-males: 3 under 10, 1 26-44; females: 3 under 10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44
1830-males: 1 5-9, 2 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 40-49; females: 1 under 5, 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 40-49
1840-males: 1 15-19, 1 50-59; females: 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 20-29, 1 50-59
1810-males: 1 26-44; females: 1 under 10, 1 26-44
1820-males: 1 under 10, 1 26-44, 1 45 & over; females: 1 26-44
1830-males: 2 under 5, 1 40-49; females: 1 20-29
1837- Carroll co, AR
1840-males: 1 10-14, 1 50-59; females: 1 under 5, 1 20-29
1850 next door to brother William"Madison County Musings"
by Mrs. Gaye Phipps Pencin, 1316 Harley Dr., Woodland, CA 95695 - Jan. 1985
McGINNIS, Abraham & DeborahAbraham was born December 14, 1786 in North Carolina or Virginia, believed to be a son of Alexander McGinnis listed on the 1782 Halifax County, Virginia tax list, and on the 1820 census in Smith County, Tennessee. Abraham was married to DEBORAH CLARK, born about 1786 In North Carolina, in Pulaski County, Kentucky on July 25, 1807, by a Baptist minister, Elijah Barnes.
During the war with Great Britain in the War of 1812, Abraham was drafted at Warren County, Tennessee, on September 20, 1814. He was mustered into service at Fayetteville, Tennessee, and served seven months as a private in Captain A.sahel Rains' Company of Infantry commanded by Lt. Colonel Rammons of the Second Regiment, West Tennessee Militia. He was honorably discharged at Huntsville, Alabama, on July 18, 1815, and paid $56 for his service. His widow Deborah later received eighty acres as a bounty land warrant in 1850 in Madison County, Arkansas. After the war, they moved to Bond County, Illinois, and were listed there on the state census in 1818. Her brother, WILLIAM CLARK born 1790 in Kentucky, and his family accompanied them. They had remained there on the 1820 federal census. In 1826 they moved to Jefferson County, Illinois and were listed there on the 1830 federal census. In 1832, they relocated to Madison County, Arkansas, meeting and arriving there with many other settlers from Warren County, Tennessee, among them, Deborah's brother STEWART CLARK born 1778 in North Carolina, and his wife Betsey English and family.
1810-males: 1 under 10, 1 16-25; females: 1 under 10, 1 16-25
1830-males: 2 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 40-49; females: 1 20-29, 1 40-49
1840-males: 1 20-29, 1 50-59; females: 1 30-39, 1 50-59
1850 & 1860-living with son Elisha and family
1818-1 21 and up, all other inhabitants 6
1820-males: 3 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44; females: 2 under 10, 1 26-44
1830-males: 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 40-49; females: 1 under 5, 3 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 40-49
1840-males: 1 30-39, 1 50-59; females: 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 50-59"Madison County Musings"
by Mrs. Gaye Phipps Pencin, 1316 Harley Dr., Woodland, CA 95695 - Jan. 1985
McGINNIS, Abraham & DeborahAbraham was born December 14, 1786 in North Carolina or Virginia, believed to be a son of Alexander McGinnis listed on the 1782 Halifax County, Virginia tax list, and on the 1820 census in Smith County, Tennessee. Abraham was married to DEBORAH CLARK, born about 1786 In North Carolina, in Pulaski County, Kentucky on July 25, 1807, by a Baptist minister, Elijah Barnes.
During the war with Great Britain in the War of 1812, Abraham was drafted at Warren County, Tennessee, on September 20, 1814. He was mustered into service at Fayetteville, Tennessee, and served seven months as a private in Captain A.sahel Rains' Company of Infantry commanded by Lt. Colonel Rammons of the Second Regiment, West Tennessee Militia. He was honorably discharged at Huntsville, Alabama, on July 18, 1815, and paid $56 for his service. His widow Deborah later received eighty acres as a bounty land warrant in 1850 in Madison County, Arkansas. After the war, they moved to Bond County, Illinois, and were listed there on the state census in 1818. Her brother, WILLIAM CLARK born 1790 in Kentucky, and his family accompanied them. They had remained there on the 1820 federal census. In 1826 they moved to Jefferson County, Illinois and were listed there on the 1830 federal census. In 1832, they relocated to Madison County, Arkansas, meeting and arriving there with many other settlers from Warren County, Tennessee, among them, Deborah's brother STEWART CLARK born 1778 in North Carolina, and his wife Betsey English and family.
1820-males: 3 under 10, 1 26-44; females: 1 26-44
1830-males: 2 under 5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 2 15-19, 1 30-39, 1 40-49; females: 1 30-39
1840-males: 1 10-14, 2 15-19, 1 40-49; females: 1 under 5, 1 40-49
1790-2 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 5 females
1840-males: 1 40-49, 1 70-79; females: 1 50-59
80 y, 11 m, 28 days