GENEALOGY

Story of my Isaacs FamilyTITLE

by Jerry Grimes

Samuel Isaacs, Sr. came to America in 1698 from England.
He is found in "Cavaliers and Pioneers" Vol.3, page 21

Richard Covington granted him 1091 acres in Essex Co. Va. April 26 1698 for transporting 23 persons from England

Occupation: Blacksmith and distiller

His will is found in Fredrick Co. Va. will book

He died in Winchester in 1750

Will is dated Dec 4 1749

Proven May 8 1750

Son Samuel is sole executor, the estate is to be equally divided between his 4 children

Samuel Isaacs, Jr.,

Elisha Isaacs

Margaret Isaacs Seuter, m.to Alexander Seuter

Mary Isaacs Hill

And 2 grandsons John Isaacs and Elisha Isaacs

His land was located on the north and south side of the Great Road near Ashby's Ferry

 

Generation 2

 

Samuel Isaacs, Jr.

b.1700 Va.

Wife unknown

Died March 11 1760 Winchester, FredericksCo. Va.{will probated 1760}

Children :

John

Samuel

Elijah,{Col Elijah Isaacs} ,  b.1730, died 1799 Pendletonco. SC

Elisha,{Capt. Elisha Isaacs}

Godfrey {Capt. Godfrey Isaacs} b. 1746, died 1820 WilkesCo. Nc

Jane b.1740

Rebecca b.1742

Mary b.1744

 

Col. Elijah Isaacs was a member of the NC line under the command of General Gates.

He was nominated May 16 1782 for Brigadier General  for the District of Morgan, North Carolina.

Taken prisoner at General Gates defeat at St. Augustine

Elijah m. 1.Sarah?

2. Anne Robbins Jan 18 1780

 

Land grant:

Northern Neck Grants 1751-1756 Reel 293 page 193

Samuel Isaacs 415 acres Fredrick Co. Va. Aug. 8 1752

"The right honorable Thomas ,Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron in the land of Great Britain called Scotland, proprietor of the Northern Neck of Va. to all to whom this is present writing shall come sends greeting

Know ye that in consideration of the composition to me paid and for the annual sent hereafter reserved, I have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for me, my heirs and assigns I give grant and confirm until Samuel Isaacs of the county of Fredrick a certain tract of vast and emigrated land in the said county, bounded by a survey thereof made by Mr. George Washington as follows:

Beginning at 2 white oaks and corner to Sunne Foster,in Missus Carter's line and extending thence with the Fosters lines 6 degree E, 23 poles to Mary Oakley Fosters house , thence 30 degrees E 204 poles to a hickory tree and small white oak, thence leaving his lines and extending 57 degrees SW, 320 poles to 2 small locusts and a hickory in a rich spot of ground, thence 5 degrees, 31 degrees North, 206 poles to 5 red oak saplings in said Carter line, thence with their line 5 degrees 56 E, 308 poles to the beginning, containing 415 acres together with all the rights, members and appurtenances there unto belonging Royal Mine Co., excepted and a full third parcel of all lead, copper, zinc, coal, iron and iron ore, that shall be found thereon, to have and to hold these 415 acres of land together with all rights , benefits and profits to the same belonging or in anywise apptaining except to him, the said Samuel Isaacs, his heirs, assigns, forever. He, the said Samuel Isaacs , his heirs assigns therefore yielding and paying to me , my heirs or assigns or to my certain attorney or agents, proprietor of the said Northern Neck. Yearly and every year on the feast day of St. Michael, the archangel, the fee sent of one shilling sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so proportionately for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said Samuel Isaacs, his heirs or assigns shall not pay the before reserved annual rent, so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid in the space of 2 whole years, after the same shall become due if lawfully demanded, that then it shall and maybe lawful for me, my heirs or assigns, proprietors as aforesaid , any or their certain attorneys into the above granted premises to reenter and hold the same as if this grant had never passed.

Given at my office in the county of Fairfax within my said proprietory under my hand and seal

Dated this eight day of August in the twentysixth year of the Kings reign of our Sovereign Lord, George, the Second, by the grace of god, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and God,

 One thousand seven hundred and fifty two

 

 

Generation 3

Godfrey Isaacs

b.1746, Frederick Co. Va.

died 1820 Wilkes Co. NC

He married a Sarah

DAR number #570320AA506

 

Children of Godfrey and Sarah: {possibly Ashby}

Samuel Isaacs,b.abt. 1773 m. Nancy Baldridge

Godfrey Isaacs, Jr. b.abt 1775, died 5-28-1858 JacksonCo. Ky , m. Betsy Howard 2-2-1810 ClayCo. Ky

Fielding Ashby Isaacs,

 

Fielding Ashby Isaacs m. Sarah Harris, daughter of John Harris and Lucy, his wife.

Sarah Harris died Oct. 15 1871 Copper Creek,RussellCo. Va.

Fielding was in the war of 1812, 72nd Reg. Riflemen

Fielding's will is dated Feb 19 1872, probated Aug 6 1872

Fielding's children:

Samuel Isaacs, b. 1800 Russell Co.

John Henry Isaacs b. 1807, Russell Co., died in Lawrence Co. Ky, m. Elizabeth Johnson {also named their son Fielding Ashby}

Fielding Ashby Isaacs, Jr. b. 1811 Russell Co. m. Mary ?

William Isaacs,b1816, died 10-27-1878

Joanna Isaacs,b. 1-1-1819 Russell Co., m Anderson Wilson 1836 Cabell Co. West Va.

Elizabeth Isaacs b.1828 m. Jesse Skeen 1852

Rebecca Isaacs b. 3-3-1832 Russell Co. m. Armstrong Skeen

 

Fielding Asby Isaacs and wife Sarah Harris Isaacs are buried next to their daughter Rebecca Skeen in the Hall Skeen Cemetery in Russell Co. Va.

 

Land record at Winchester, Fredrick Co., Va.

This land lies southwest of Berryville, Clark Co.Va.

“ This indenture made the second Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven between Godfrey Isaacs of the County of Fredrick and Colony of Virginia of the one part and David Ashby of the same place of the other part.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shilling s current money of Virginia the said GODFREY ISAACS in hand paid by the said David Ashby at or before the sealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge he the said GODFREY ISAACS hath hereby demised and to farm let and by these presents doth Grant demise and to farm let unto the said David Ashby a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the north side of the main Road. Leading from Bucks Marsh to Ashby's Gap in Fredrick County, which said land was willed to the said GODFREY ISAACS by his father SAMUEL ISAACS, being part of a tract of land taken up patented and possessed by the said Samuel Isaacs in his lifetime and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a small locust and hickory on the south side of the road on ELIJAH ISAACS land and in the line of the original survey extending thence 57 degrees, west 170 poles to two locusts and a hickory mentioned in the original patent from thence south 31 west 1206 poles to 5 red oaks in Carter's line,also mentioned in Samuel Isaacs patent ,only one of the red oaks is now dead and going to decay, from thence south 56 ,154 poles with Carter’s line to a Red Oak sapling standing on the north side of the road, thence 25 degrees east, 174 poles with the main road to a Hickory and Locust bush close on the side of the road, thence 53degrees east 33poles still with the main road to a white oak sapling on the southside of the road ,then 36 degrees east,115 poles still along the main road to the beginning  containing 192 acres more or less

 

This indenture made this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven between Godfrey Isaacs of the County of Fredrick and Colony of Virginia of the one part and David Ashby of the same place of the other part.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current Virginia money to the said GODFREY ISAACS in hand paid by the said David Ashby at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents

Etc

 

Godfrey Isaacs was in the Rev. War, he is mentioned in a declaration for a pension request given by a Matthew Sparks, the only documentation found so far

He say this corps consisted of 3 or 4 companies of footmen and was commanded by Major Hardgrove of Wilkes Co. NC, GODFREY ISAACS was one of the Captains”

 

Generation 4

 

Samuel Isaacs

Godfrey Isaacs jr.

Russell Co.Tax records of 1797, for both Samuel and Godfrey Isaacs

Russell County Va. Court minutes Jan 13 1800

Page 89: “ Robert Tate pay Samuel Isaacs, Joseph Tate and Robert Tate for one day of witnesses versus Colebird Fugate "

Page 533: petitions of persons to have a new road from Mockerson Road at WILLIAM BALDRIDGES through Back Gap

Page 647 1807

George May versus George Gose for assault

Jury:Samuel Isaacs, etc

 

Samuel Isaacs was born abt.1773 NC

He married Nancy Baldridge, daughter of William Baldridge

Russell County Deed Book No. 4 page 543

May 20 1812

This indenture made this 20th day of May one thousand eight hundred and twelve between Samuel Isaacks and Nancy ,his wife of the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky of the one part and Andrew Long of the county of Russell and State of Va. of the other part... that for and in consideration of the sum of 250 dollars to them…they doth acknowledge do bargain and sell unto the said Andrew Long and his heirs a certain tract of parcel of land lying and being in the County of Russell on the north side of the north Fork of Cars Creek, apart of the waters of Mockensin Creek and bounded as follows…

Containing 31 acres

In the presence of Samuel Isaacks:

Colbird Fugate

Jean Baldridge

Robert Fugate

Nancy Isaacs

Mary Dorton

Proved and recorded Jan 5 1813

 

Both brothers came with their families to Kentucky, first Floyd County,on Isaacs creek and Beavercreek, then Clay County,the part which became Owsley County in 1843

“First in the Vincent section was Samuel Isaacs, who settled just over the gap of Duckfork Creek.

None of the early settlers seemed to have chosen the Levi Fork of Buck Creek, but we find at a later date Jacob Isaacs, son of Godfrey and Elijah Isaacs, son of Samuel”

 

Elk Lick Church Minutes

June 1 1826

Church required Sam Isaacs to come forward and let them know why he had blasphemed the name of God. The Church getting no satisfaction after the labors excluded him from Church

Feb.1 Saturday 1827

Elk Lick Church minutes

Brother Reynolds laid a report against Brother Sam Isaacs, saying he had been drinking too much spirituous liquor and using profane language. The Church appointed Brother Reynolds to labor with the brother and cite him to the next meeting

July 1 Saturday 1828

Samuel Isaacs appointed a Deacon.

S.Isaacs received by recantation

Nov 1 1828

Dismissed Samuel Isaacs by letter

Feb 1 1829 Samuel Isaacs let the Church know he was aggrieved with Jonathan Allen for not giving Sister Allen her letter.

April 1 1829 Brother Isaacs let the Church know he could not go with the Church in the act with brother Allen. Church agrees with Brother Isaacs.

March 1 1832 Church takes up matter concerning brother Samuel Isaacs from last meeting “laid in by brother Reynolds”

 

 

 

Godfrey Isaacs ,his brother ,was in Clay Co. In 1810, in Estill Co.in 1820 and 1830, in 1840 he is in Madison Co.Ky

In 1850 census he is in Madison County, age 75

Godfrey married Elizabeth Howard Feb 2 1810 in ClayCo. Ky

Godfrey died in Jackson Co. May 23 1858

Jackson Co.

Vital records: Godfrey Isaacs ,91,married, died 23 May 1858 ,pneumonia, son of Godfrey Isaacs and wife ,born,NorthCarolina, residing JacksonCo. Ky

 

Samuel Isaacs died between 1828 and 1830

 

1830 ClayCounty Census :

Nancy Isaacs

 

Children of Samuel Isaacs and Nancy Baldridge Isaacs:

 

1.Rebecca Isaacs, married Peter Mays April 24 1842 Clay Co.Ky

2. William Isaacs, born 1793 NC, died 1876 Floyd Co. m. Sarah Johnson

3. Godfrey Isaacs , b.1794 NC, died 6-61863 Jackson Co. Ky, m. Kezia Johnson

4. Samuel Isaacs ,b.1795

5. Elizabeth ,”Betsy’ Isaacs, b.1803 , died after 1880 Jackson Co.

6. James Isaacs, b. 1805 Va. died 1867 Jackson Co. Ky, m. 2. Elizabeth Davis 8-31-1823 Perry Co.

7. Elijah Isaacs, b. 1808 Va. died 1850 Owsley Co. Ky

8.   Agnes Jane Isaacs, b. Dec 24 1811 Va. died 4-1-1896 Berea , buried Owsley Co. Esau Cem., m. Isaac Hugh Gabbard

9.. Jacob Isaacs b. 1813 Ky, died after 1850 Grant Co. Ky,.

10. Fielding Isaacs, b.1816, died after 1880 Wayne Co. Ky, m. Susan Bowman, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Elander Evans. Susan divorced him 3-12-1863,

11.Rachel Isaacs b.1817 ,m. George Harrison 3-3-1831 Clay Co. Ky

12. Polly Isaacs b.1820 Ky, m. Giles Mays 11-12-1838 Clay Co. , consent of mother Nancy, she died Owsley Co.

 

 

Generation 5

Elizabeth “Betsy” Isaacs

b.1803 Va

died after 1880 JacksonCo. Ky

buried on BirchLick, Hway 421

m. Nov 24 1820 Herrod Johnson

m.2.  1850. Isaac Tillery {cooper}

 

Children of Betsy Isaacs Johnson and Herrod Johnson

Jane “Jenny ‘ Johnson

b.1823

died 10-3-1853 Madison Co. Of Tb

m. Samuel Isaacs {first cousin] son of James Isaacs 9-14-1847

Elisha Johnson

b. 1823FloydCo.

Died MorganCo.5-20-1896

m. Eleanor Fortner

Levisa Johnson

b.1827

died 1861 Jackson Co.

Not married, , had affair with Fielding Isaacs {see pension application of Susan Bowman Isaacs }

Elijah Johnson

b. 2-12-1830 FloydCo.

m. Carlila Martin 3-20-1856

Rachel Mary Johnson

b. 1828

m. John Marcum 8-21-1850 Madison Co.

Buried in Samuel Isaacs cem. Owsley Co.

Anna Johnson

b,1825

Not married

 

Herrod Johnson, Jr.

b.

m. Lucinda Harrison

m. Marium Brock

 

Generation 6

Jane    "Jenny" Johnson

m. Samuel Isaacs 9-14-1847

 she died Oct 3 1856

 

Children of Samuel and Jenny Isaacs

Elizabeth Jane Isaacs

Louvina Isaacs

 .

Samuel m.2. Elizabeth Harrison

Children of Samuel and Elizabeth Isaacs :

James B. Isaacs b. 1855

Sarah Jane Isaacs b. 1857

Samuel P. Isaacs b.Aug. 1859

 

Samuel Isaacs was murdered Jan 17 1859

 

 

Generation 7

Louvina Isaacs

b. Jan 15 1854

died Nov. 7 1933

m. Samuel Thomas 6-24-1880

 

Samuel Thomas was born Nov. 1854 Booneville,Owsley Co.,

 son of James Thomas and Gelina Hundley

 

Children of Louvina and Samuel Thomas:

 

Leander Thomas

Gelina Thomas

Cynthy Thomas

Greenberry Thomas

 

Gelina Thomas {Liney}

b.Jan 11 1881

d. Dec 1965

m. Sam Houston

 

Children of Sam and Liney Houston:

Lillian
Julie
Grace
Gobel
Gladys
Lizey
Valene

 

Valene Houston

b.

m. Bob Grimes

 

Children of Bob and Valene Grimes:

Sharon

Jerry

 

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