John Walker FIELD
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NAME: Captain John Walker FIELD OCCUPATION: Farmer Captain, 8th Regiment, 4th Brigade of VA militia in war of 1812. Captain: John Field (above) (1) Lieutenant: Dabney C. Gooch (2) Sergeant: Elias Bragg Fifer: Robert Burrus Private: Micans Carr Private: James W. Carr Private: Micaiah W. Carr Private: William Foster, Sr. Private: John Gentry Private: David Hicks Private: Spencer Johnson Private: Thomas Jackson Private: John Jackson Private: Richard Moon Private: William Martin Private: James Nowell Private: Elisha Sowell Private: James Thomas Private: John Thomas Private: Edward Thomas Private: Pleasant Thomas Private: Reuben Woody Private: Ro.W. Wood Private: Issac Wood Private: David Wood Private: Nelson Williams Home was east of Batesville VA & he operated a well-known public house there for many years. See Jim Alley papers under Capt. John Field page #6 P. 6 FCO #11-re: Cooper Co MO James W. Field appointed admin. of the estate of John Field. John must have died between 30 Jul 1833 & 8 Oct 1833. 1797: Received a gift of 30 acres in Albemarle Co., VA., from his father, Robert Field. It was the beginning of his Batesville property. 1806: Received a gift of 129 acres (Sarahs marriage portion from her father, Jesse Wood.) John and Sarah and all 14 children moved to Cooper Co., MO. Taken from Field Genealogy, Vol I by Frederick Clifton Pierce Historian and Genealogist. Published 1901. John was a Captain in the 8th Regiment, 4th Brigade, Virginia militia in the war of 1812. Resided in Virginia Will Probated in May Court in Barran Co., Ky. A John Field is listed as an executor to a Will for Cornelius Gilliam written 12 October, 1819 and Probated May 1832. As stated in the Will he was from Albemarle Co. Va. and his wifes name was Sarah. Executors besides John Field were John Wood, Jesse Wood Sr and Jesse Wood Jr. John Field born 1774 and died 1833. John was in the 8th Regiment of the Virginia militia. He married Sally Wood. As John, Jesse Sr, and Jesse Jr. were witnesses to the above Probate as was John Field, it is assumed that this John Field is the brother of Robert M . Field Jr., who (Robert) is known to have been born in Albamarle Co., Va. and to have died i n Barren Co., Kentucky. This will places John Field in Barren County, Kentucky in 1832 along with his wife whose maiden name was Wood. The Cornelius Gilliam Will can be found in the Barren Co., Ky Will Book 3, p. 72.
NOTES: 1. Their home in Albemarle County, Virginia was east of Batesville.
NOTES: 1. Upon the death of William McCord, Sally and daughter, Lucy, moved to be near relatives in Cooper and Saline Counties, Missouri. 2. In Nov 1840 She was living with her brother, Frances Moss Field in Cooper County, Missouri.
NOTES: 1. Lucy was living in Cooper County, Missouri on 5 Nov 1840 when Frances Moss Field filed an affidavit regarding the estate of their mother, Sarah (Wood) Field.
OCCUPATION: Judge & Farmer Lived in Saline Co MO (Marshall, MO) m. records from Albemarle Co Marriages 1780-1853 John Vogt and T. William Kethley jr. Jun 1830 Moved to Saline Co., MO. 1840 He was the Sheriff of Saline Co., MO. Frances H. COMBS m 1846, Saline, Robert FIELD. Extracted from Field Cousin Online newsletter, p. 6, by Virginia Winn Parker: 1850 Census; Saline Co., MO., Family 529, Line 28, Age 45. 1850 Slave Schedule shows Robert had nine slaves, lists the female Willyann as a male Willioman, and lists Frances W. FIELD as age 3. VMP Notes: Willioman and Joseph were born after death of their mother, Nancy PIPER, but before the marriage of Robert to Frances H. Page 049 Served two terms as sheriff of Saline, Co., MO., in 1840 & 1844. Owned about 1,000 acres. Was judge of the county court for many years. County Assessor. Friend of the South during the Civil War. Might be the Robert Field who served the Confederacy as a private in the 2nd Company, Robertsons Regiment during the Civil War. That man was referenced on a POW card for those surrendered by F. L. Robertson. It shows his residence as Saline Co. Who was the mother of Willyann and Joseph? 1860 Census Saline Co., MO., lists children still at home as John, Milton, Robert, Joseph and Sarah. 1860 Census Saline Co., MO., Household 820, Line 14, Age 55. others living in the household as: Wm H. Gaines, 28, M, VA, Teacher. Mrs. Susan Gaines, 21, F, MO. Virginia Gaines, 2, F, MO. Fannie Gaines, 13 (might be 13 months), F, MO. (or this might be an error for Frances W., dtr of Frances H. and Robert Field? 1870 Census; Arrow Rock, Saline Co., MO., Page 58, Household 386, Family 380, Line 11, Age 66. 1880 Census; Clay, Saline Co., MO., Family History Library Film 1254716, NA File Number T9-0716, Page Number 602C, Age 77.
NOTES: 1. Had a great deal of trouble during the War and lost her eyesight in 1864.
OCCUPATION: Farmer BURIAL: Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas. NOTES: 1. Went to Collin County, Texas in 1857/8. He purchased land at $12.50 an acre in Collin and Dallas County, Texas. He settled on Dallas-Preston Rd 10 miles west of McKinney. 2. Served in the CSA.
OCCUPATION: Doctor & Druggist NOTES: John was a druggist in Charlottesville, Virginia doing business on the square as Field & Goss. In 1831 he sold his place to Isaac White and all then joined the rest of the family in the West.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
OCCUPATION: Farmer
NOTE: Mary was not married
He married Sarah Wood 11 Sep 1795 at Albemarle, Virginia . Sarah Wood was born at Albemarle, Virginia Abt 1778 daughter of Jesse Wood and Mildred Mary Walker .
They were the parents of 15
children:
Mildred Walker Field
born 1796.
Sally Moss Field
born 1798.
Lucy W. Field
born 1800.
Robert Field
born 14 Dec 1803.
Robert Field
born 4 Dec 1805.
Janette Wood Field
born 1806.
Jesse Field
born 21 Feb 1810.
John Walker Field
born 1812.
Susanna N. Field
born 1814.
William H. Field
born 1814.
Lucy Field
born 17 Dec 1816.
Richard W. Field
born 17 Dec 1816.
Francis Moss Field
born 1818.
Mary Field
born 1820.
Salina Field
born 1824.
John Walker Field died Aug 1833 at Cooper, Missouri .
Sarah Wood died 5 Nov 1840 at Cooper, Missouri .