s/o Mark Andrews / Winifred Lyell, h/o Rebecca Malone married 13 April 1785 Lunenburg Co. Va.∼Burial: 1842, Methodist Church Cemetery, Bethesda, Williamson County, Tennessee

His Parents are:
Mark Andrews and
Winnifred Lyell.

On April 13, 1785 at Halifax County, Virginia (or Lunenburg County), John married Rebecca Malone (1770 VA-6/11/1844 TN), daughter of Daniel Wynne Malone (1696 Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia - NOV 1795 Halifax, Halifax, Virginia) and Sarah Sullivant (1714 Lunenburg County, Virginia-1795 Halifax, Halifax, Virginia -some sources have an Anna Chappell (1714–1794)). John and Rebecca moved to Williamson County, Tennessee in 1809. His brothers also moved from Virginia to Tennessee (at times via Kentucky).
 
Military service: Served in the Revolutionary War

PVT VA Continental Line
REV WAR

Children:
1. Sarah "Sally" Andrews (December 27, 1787 Dinwiddie, Virginia–1826 Williamson County, Tennessee). On December 27, 1806, in Williamson County, Tennessee, Sally married Robert Ragsdale (12 JAN 1785 Granville County, North Carolina - AFT. 1860 Union, St Francis County, Arkansas), son of Edward Ragsdale (1763 Lunenburg County, VA–1823 Williamson County, TN) and Leticia Buford (1758–1790)

and they had the following children:

(i.) Martha Runnels Ragsdale Hurt (27 OCT 1807 Williamson, Tennessee - 1895 Gonzales, Texas). On 27 OCT 1827, in WILLIAMSON, TENN, Martha married Elijah R HURT (1807–1898) and they had the following children: Sarah Jane Hurt (1829 Tennessee - 1870 Concho, Texa); Charles Wesley Hurt (1834 Kentukey - 03 DEC 1885 Gonzales, Texas); Mildred R. Hurt (1837 Mississippi - 24 OCT 1917 Dorbamtt City, Burnet, Texas); Martha L. Hurt (1840 Mississippi - 19 JAN 1889 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas); Mary Ann Hurt (1842 Tennessee - 01 NOV 1922 Navosota, Grimes, Texas); William Tapply HURT (06 FEB 1845 Shelby County, Tennessee - 14 AUG 1916 Dewville, Gonzales County,Texas) and John Hurt (1849–____).

(ii.) Jameson M Ragsdale (1810 Williamson, Williamson, TN - MAR 1870 St Frances, AR);
(iii.) Tapley M Ragsdale (1815 Williamson County, TN– AFT 1850 Union Co, Arkansas___);
(iv.) William C Ragsdale (1820 Williamson County, TN-____);
(v.) John Ragsdale (1827 Williamson County, TN –____);
(vi.) Angeline Ragsdale (1829 Williamson County, TN – ____) and
(vii.) Robert Lyons Ragsdale (29 DEC 1830 Calloway, KY - 15 FEB 1875 Dewville, Guadalupe County, Texas). On January 13, 1853 in St. Francis, Arkansas, Robert Lyons Ragsdale married Martha Aurella Franks Ragsdale (1835–1916) and they had the following children: Aurella Laticia (Lou) 'Tisher' Ragsdale Bobo (1855–1934); Martha (Mattie) Teresa Ragsdale Littlefield Carr (1857–1912); William C. Ragsdale (1860–____); Mary S Ragsdale Taylor (1865–1889); Robert (Bobby) Ann Ragsdale (1867–____); Dorah Samantha Ragsdale King (1871–1968) and Sarah Estella Pauline Ragsdale Haltom (1874–1908).

Other sources show that in Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, Sarah "Sally" Andrews (1786 Dinwiddie, Virginia–1826 Williamson County, Tennessee) married Benjamin Andrews (1785 North Carolina –____ Stewart County Tennessee ), son of David Andrews ( 1765 Brunswick County, Virginia - 1867 Stewart County, Tennessee) and Elizabeth King (1766–1830) and they had the following children:

(viii.) Alexander Ambrose Andrews (12 DEC 1809 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee - 21 DEC 1892 Alton, Oregon, Missouri)

(ix.) John Andrews (JULY 1818 Tennessee - AFT 1920 Sebastian County, Arkansas). John married Melissa Parrish (1838–1882) and they had a daughter Lula Bell Andrews (MAR 7, 1880 Hackett, Sebastian, Arkansas - 28 MAY 1919 Talihina, Le Flore, Oklahoma), wife of John Earl Deaton (1877–1954).

(x.) Williamson J Andrews (1823 Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee - 1902 Oregon Co. Alton Missouri)
(xi.) Sara Andrews
(xii.) Jane Andrews


2. Nancy Andrews (2/11/1790 Dinwiddie County, VA–9/28/1844 Carroway, KY). On January 2, 1809 in Williamson County, she married John Ragsdale (1785 JUN 15 North Carolina - 30 SEP 1867 Calloway County, Kentucky), son of Edward Ragsdale (1763–1823) and Letitia Buford (1766–1800), and they had the following children:
(i.) Ephraim Alford Ragsdale (1809 OCT 12 Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee - 1860 Calloway, Kentucky)
(ii.) Jane M Ragsdale Bynum (1811 JUL 15 Williamson, Tennessee –____);
(iii,) Andrew Jackson Ragsdale (1814 NOV 20 Williamson, Tennessee - 10 SEP 1851);
(iv.) Rebecca M Ragsdale Jones (8 NOV 1816 Williamson, Tennessee - 1860 Calloway, Kentucky);
(v.) Mary Elizabeth Ragsdale Jones (1821 FEB 13 Williamson, Tennessee - 1880 Carroll, Tennessee,);
(vi.) Robert M Ragsdale (1823 MAY 30 Williamson, Tennessee - 17 OCT 1834 Williamson, Tennessee);
(vii.) Araminta L Ragsdale Long (1824 DEC 25 Williamson, Tennessee - BEF 1880)
(viii) Sallie Mark Ragsdale Ross (1827 JAN 17 Williamson, Tennessee - 10 MAY 1905 Calloway, Kentucky)
(ix.) W R Ragsdale (1838 Kentucky–____)
(x.) Nancy Ragsdale

Rebecca M Ragsdale married Henry W Jones (1812–1867) and they had the following children: Nancy E. Jones (1838–1924); Mildred R Jones (1840–____); Henrietta Jones (1841–1906); Columbus Jones (1844–____); Susan D Jones (1846–1929); Sophronia A Jones (1847–____); George W Jones (1848–____); Tabitha P Jones (1852–____) and Mary A Jones (1855–____).

3. Tarpley B. Andrews (October 1792–1832 Williamson County, TN). On February 13, 1809 in Williamson County, TN, he married Nancy Ragsdale (1792–1823) and they had the following children: Evaline Andrews Derryberry (1810–1846); Parmelia McCord Andrews Helm (1811–1878); Josephine Andrews Crick (1813–1852) and Letitia Crenshaw Andrews Malone (1816–1859). The will names the children of Tarpley B. Andrews as Evaline Derryberry, Pamelia Helm, Josephine Crick, and Letticia G. Malone.

4. Andrew S. (L.) Andrews (1793 Dinwiddie County, VA–1862 Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas). On December 26, 1816, he married Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1799–1855) and they had the following children: Susan Reynolds Andrews (1818–1895); Elvira Andrews (1820–____); Virginia Stanfield Andrews (1824–____); Sarah Pearson Andrews (1826–____); John P Andrews (1829–____); George Harris Andrews (1833–1907); Elizabeth Tennessee Andrews (1836–1885) and William G Andrews (1838–____).

5. Elizabeth G. Andrews (March 30, 1795 Dinwiddie County, VA – July 31,1857 Bethesda, Williamson County, TN). On April 23, 1821 in Williamson County, TN, she married John McCurdy (1800–1870) and they had the following children: James Harvey McCurdy (1822–1891) and Elizabeth M McCurdy (1826–____).

6. Mary Winifred Andrews (1797 Dinwiddie County, VA –August 2, 1885 Williamson County, TN). On November 30, 1821m she married Henry Padgett.

7. Rebecca Lucy Andrews (1798 Adair, KY – 1845 Williamson County, TN). On 26 Jul 1820 in Williamson County, Tennessee, she married first David Ellis McCurdy (1796–1834) and then on 23 Dec 1834 in Williamson County, Tennessee, she married second Frederick Fisher (1810–1875) and they had the following children: Robert Fisher (1837–1838) and Henry C. Fisher (1844-1845).

8. Robert Lial Andrews (11 MAR 1806 Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee - 08 AUG 1865 Panola County, Mississippi). On March 25, 1835 in Williamosn County, TN. he married first Mary Druscilla Horton (1817–1852) and they had the following children: John Summerfield Andrews (1837–1900); Robert P Andrews (1840–1861); William H Andrews (1841–1861); William S Andrews (1842–____); James Albert Andrews (1842–1915) and Elizabeth Andrews (1849–1934). Then on 19 Sep 1853 in Tennessee, Robert Lial Andrews married second Maria Jane Marshall (1828–1905) and they had the following chiuldren: Charles Marshall Andrews (1854–____); Mary Druscilla Andrews (1855–1883); Fannie Andrews (1857–____); Lucien Taylor Andrews (1860–1930); George Young Andrews (1863–1880); Mattie J Andrews (1865–1879) and Frances Elizabeth Andrews.

9. Lydia Andrews (1810 Williamson County, TN–1900). Om December 6,, 1832, she married Horatio S Smithson.

From Molly:
Rebecca and Banister are siblings-both children of Daniel Malone and his wife, Sarah Sullivan(t).

Daniel, the father, died in 1795 in Halifax Co., Va. leaving a will naming both children. Of course, you know that Banister witnessed LWT of John Andrews, h/o Rebecca Malone-double interest-he was also John's brother-in-law. Miles Malone witn. LWT of Ephraim Andrews, 1809 Williamson Co., Tn. and this early Miles Malone has thrown me, but Benjamin Bugg land was adj. to Knacy's lands which Ephraim wills to his son, Knacey described as 100 A. adj Benjamin Bugg and running up his own line for complement. To son, Ephraim 1/2 lands he lives on. I am quite positive that this line of Andrews is also connected to the Newberry Dist., SC Andrews who are from Mecklenburg Co., Va.

John Andrews was born April 4, 1764, in Dinwiddie Co., VA. He was the son of Revolutionary soldier, Mark Andrews, and a brother to George Andrews, also a Revolutionary soldier. He died July 7, 1840, and is buried in the Methodist Church graveyard at Bethesda, Williamson Co., TN.

Obituary: 22 Jul 1842, Western Weekly Review

"Died on Sunday, last 7th instant, Mr. John Andrews, aged 79 years. The deceased was an aged and estimable citizen of this county, and Christian both in profession and practice, and was a member of the Methodist Church for more than 30 years past. His intelligence, cheerfulness of disposition, and uniform kindness of manner, rendered him universally respected by all who knew him. He was a soldier of the Revolution, one of the gallant men of our better days, to whose exertions the freemen of the Union are so deeply indebted for the liberties we enjoy, and through life he was inculcated by the example as well as precept a strong love for all those cherished institutions of virtue, liberty, and religion, which blessed our highly favored land. A solemn and impressive funeral sermon was preached on the occasion by Rev Henry C Horton, and his remains were buried with the honors of war by Col. Henderson's public spirited volunteer company, the Williamson Blues. A large concourse of mourning friends and relatives attended his remains to the grave and committed them to their parent earth, in the full and blessed hope of their joyous resurrection in that great day when the 'spirits of the just made perfect' shall witness the final consummation of all earthly things, and live and reign with God forever more."

Burial: 1842, Methodist Church Cemetery, Bethesda, Williamson County, Tennessee Military service: Served in the Revolutionary War

The following application for a Revolution War Pension was taken from "Va. Rev. Pension Applications" Vol 2, p 53. Author and complier - John Frederick Dolman.

ANDREWS, John. S 2908

3 Sept. 1832. Williamson Co., Tenn.

John Andrews of said county, aged 68, declares he entered service as a substitute for Mark Andrews his father about 1 Jan. 1781 and was discharged about 20 Apil following. He served under Gen. Muhlenburg, Col. Thomas Merriweather, Maj. DeKluman, Capt. Francis Degraphen Reid, Lieut. Obediah Clay and Engsign Alexander Rudder. He marched from Lunenburg Court House to Petresburg, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Mackey's Mills and Babbs old fields and was there discharged.

He was drafted about 1 May 1781 under. Gen. Robert Lawson, Col.____ Linsey, Maj. John Overstreet, Capt. William Ragsdale, Lieut. Gideon Spencer and Ensign Baxter Pool and was discharged the last of August in Hanover County. He marched from Lunenburg County to Prince Edward Court House, Carter's Ferry on James River, and the Rappahannock or York River above Fredricksburg. There they joined the army of Gen. Lafayette and continued with him until discharged.

He was born 4 April 1764 in Dinwiddie Co., Va. according to his register of his father which is not now in his knowledge or possession. After service he lived in Lunenburg and Halifax counties until 1782, then in Adair Co., Ky. to 1804, and since then in Williamson Co., Tenn. He was in several skirmishes and at the battle of Green Springs.

Alexander Lester declares he is a resident of Williamson Co., Tenn. and served with John Andrews from 1 Jan. to the last of April 1781, but was in another regiment.

George Andrews of Williamson Co., Tenn.. aged 68, declares he knows John Andrews was a substitute for his father Mark Andrews and a few days after he returned home was drafted as a militia man.

4 Sept. 1832. John Cook of Williamson Co., Tenn., declares he served with John Andrews under Capt. William Ragsdale, Lieut. Gideon Spencer and Ensign Baxter Poll in the regiment of Col. ___ Lindsey and Maj. John Overstreet from May to Aug. 1781 and was discharged in Hanover County. He lived in Lunenburg County. John Andrews of Williamson Co., Tenn., private in company of Capt. Degrahen [sic] in regiment of Col. Merriweather in Virginia Line for six months, was placed on the West Tennessee pension roll at $20 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 13979 was issued 19 July 1833." [Compiled by John Frederick Dolman, Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Volume 2, 53.]

John Andrews had a Tennessee land grant in 1809.

WILL:
John Andrews' will was proved February, 1843 in Williamson Co., TN; Will
Book #8.

[Williamson County Tennessee Will Book #7, page 547]
JOHN ANDREWS - Deceased will August Three 1842:

JOHN ANDREWS - Deceased will
August Three 1842

In the name of God Amen. I John Andrews of the county of Williamson and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this my last will and testament.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Andrews during her natural life all my property real, personal or mixed consisting of the tract of land on which I now live estimated at one hundred and forty five acres, two negroes, one woman Leticia and boy making, household and kitchen furniture, Stock of various, diveriftions farming intentials, crop of grains insept, such as may be necessary to sell for the payment of my debts and such as she may from time to time request and authorize my executors hereinafter named to sell, which they may do either publicly or privately.

ITEM After the death of my wife I will that my executors as aforesaid shall sell all my property remaining in the following way (viz) the land shall be sold on a credit and the money payable in two equal annual payments; the negroes and other property on a credit of twelve months and the money arising therefrom shall be equally divided between Sally Ragsdale, Nancy Ragsdale, Andrew L Andrews, Elizabeth McCurdy, Mary M Padgett, Rebecca S Fisher, Robert L Andrews, Lydia Smithson and the heirs of Tapley B Andrews (viz), Evaline Denyberry, Pamelia Helm, Josephine Crick, and Letticia G Malone who shall inherit the share of their said father Tapley B Andrews amounting to the one ninth part of the amount and I further will that my daughter Sally Ragsdale shall have manager and enjoy the share above given her as she pleases, and her receipt for the same shall be a sufficient voucher in the hands of my Executors aforesaid in the settlement of this account.

ITEM I nominate and appoint John McCurdy and Horatio S. Smithson my executors to this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this January 19 - 1841.

Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of us.
JOHN ANDREWS ss
Sam Henderson
H.C. Horton
Banister Malone

The State of Tennessee Williamson County Court August Three 1842

The last will and testament of John Andrews oate of this county deceased is produced for probate and the thereof Samuel Henderson and Henry C Horton subscribing witnesses being say they in the and at the request of the that they believe said testat_ was of sound and mind and memory at the publication of said will and under no undue influences. Ordered that said will be recorded and John McCurdy and Horation S Smithson the executors nominated in said will appear in court of three thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of the trust in Henry C Horton and Samuel Henderson and having been duly sworn ordered that letters issue to accordingly.

[Williamson County Tennessee Will Book #7, page 547]

Residence: Lunenburg County, Virginia

John Andrews lived in Lunenburg County in 1782. He served as a substitute for his father and another enlistment in his own right in the Revolutionary Army of the U. S. He lived in Halifax County, Virginia, and then in Williamson County, Tennessee, where both he and his father Mark Andrews died. (Ref: GSA, National Archives, file S-2908) Lunenburg County Will Book 3, page 210, records the the marriage 4-13-1785 of John Andrews to Rebecca Malone. He was carried on the U. S. Pension Rolls for his Revolutionary War Services.

John Andrews' application for Revolutionary War Pension #2908, West Tennessee Agency Certification #13979, states that he was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; entered service from Lunenburg County, Virginia; was then in Halifax County, Virginia until 1802; and in Adair County, Kentucky until 1804.

In his application for pension in 1832, John Andrews stated that he entered the service about January 1, 1781, as a substitute for his father, Mark Andrews. He marched from Lunenburg Courthouse to Petersburg, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Mackey's Mills, and Babbs Old Fields, where he was discharged about April 20, 1781. Andrews was again drafted about May 1, 1781, and served a second tour of duty.

After he was discharged from the service, Andrews lived in Lunenburg Co., and then Halifax Co., VA. In 1782, he moved to Adair Co., KY, where he lived until 1804 when he moved to Williamson Co., Tennessee.

John Andrews was married April 13, 1785, in Lunenburg Co., VA, to Rebecca Malone. Rebecca Malone was born April 4, 1764 in Dinwiddie County, VA and died June 1, 1844 in Williamson County, TN.

Williamson County, Tennessee

John ANDREWS Private, Virginia Line, $20.00 Annual Allowance $50.00 Amount Received July 19 1833 Pension Started Age 69 (1835 TN Pension Roll)

Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters

Pension Application of John Andrews S2908

Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris

State of Tennessee } SS
Williamson County }

On this 3 day of September AD 1832 before the Hon. Thomas Stuart judge of the Circuit Court for the fourth judicial circuit for the State of Tennessee now sitting John Andrews a resident of the State of Tennessee and of the County of Williamson aforesaid aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. To wit —

The first campaign he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Mark Andrews his father about the first day of January 1781 and was discharged about twentieth of April following and was commanded by the following officers – General Muhlenburg [sic: Peter Muhlenberg] commander Col. Thomas Merriweather [sic: Thomas Meriwether] – Major De Kluman [sic: Christian Charles de Klauman] Capt. Francis Degraphen Reid [sic: Francis Degraffenried] Lieutenant Obediah Clay and ensign Alexander Rudder. He marched from Lunenburg Court House Va. to Petersburg to Cabin Point [on James River in Surry County] to Smithfield to Mackeys Mills [Mackies Mills in Isle of Wight County] and to Babbs Old Fields and there discharged

The second campaign he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia about the first of May in same year 1781 under the following officers General Robert Lawson Colonel Linsey [sic: Reuben Lindsay] Majr. John Overstreet Captain William Ragsdale Lieutenant Gideon Spencer and Ensign Baxter Pool and was discharged from service about last of August same year 1781 in Hanover County Va and marched over the following Country from Lunenburg Court house to Prince Edward Courthouse – To Carters Ferry on James River [at present Cartersville] – To Rappahannock or York River above Fredericksburgh [sic: Fredericksburg] and there formed a junction with the main army commanded by General Lafayette and continued under his his command until discharge as aforesaid; he was born in 1764 on the 4th day of April in Dinwiddie County Va according to the Register of his father which is not now in his knowledge or possession.

When he was called into service he resided in Lunenburg County Va. lived in said County of Lunenburg & Hallifax [sic: Halifax] Va. after the Revolution till 1802 then lived in Addair [sic: Adair] County Kentucky till 1804 and has since that time resided in Williamson County Tennessee aforesaid was in several skirmishes and at the Battle of the Green Springs [Green Springs Plantation near Jamestown, 6 Jul 1781] Has forgotten the number of Continental Regiments with which he served but some of them were under the command of General [Anthony] Wayne who commanded the Regulars and General Stewban [sic: Baron von Steuben] of the Virginia troops Has no Documentary evidence or discharges nor never had any given him at his discharges

He further states that Alexander Lester [pension application S4538] served with him in the first Campaign but in a different regiment and that George Andrews knows of his having been substitute for his father in the first campaign and that he was drafted and marched with the troops as is in this declaration stated the second campaign

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever

[signed] John Andrews

I John Cook of the County of Williamson & State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to his declaration that I served with him the second campaign in his declaration mentioned – that I served in the same company with him under the following officers Captain William Ragsdale Lieutenant Gideon Spence and Ensign Baxter Pool in the Regiment commanded by Col Lindsey and Major John Overstreet and attached to the Brigade Commanded by General Robert Lawson, that we marched over the Country as is in his said declaration mentioned and that the campaign commenced in May 1781 and ended in August same year and that we were discharged in Hanover County Virginia and also that when he entered the service he resided Lunenburg County Virginia Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 4 day of September 1832

[signed] John Cook

State of Tennessee }
Williamson County }

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid John Andrews who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. for six months he served as a private militiaman in two several campaigns one of which he served as substitute and was drafted the other as set forth in his declaration which this is intended to amend and for such service I claim a pension

Sworn to and subscribed this 18th of April 1833

[signed] John Andrews

JOHN'S FATHER'S WILL:

Mark Andrews
1820 Last Will and Testament
Recorded in Book 6, Pages 211 and 212

In the name of God Amen, I Mark Andrews of Williamson County State of Tennessee being perfect in mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament and dispose of my worldly goods and chattels in the following manner – viz.,

Item 1st.

I give and bequeath to my son John Andrews one hundred acres of land, beginning at my North East corner thence South to the creek thence down said as to meanders till a line parallel with the first will include the same and after the death of my wife Winifred Andrews, one negro girl named Suinder.

2. I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Andrews all the balance of my land and plantation containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same mouoz bfs and all my farming tools.

3. After the death of my loving wife Winifred, I will that a negro woman named Alies and one negro boy named Saban be sold to the best advantage by my executors and the monies arising from sale of said negros when collected to be equally divided amongst my grandchildren, viz. George Shule, Christiana Shule, Plooey Shule, Haney Shule, James Shule and Andrew Shule to be paid to said grand children each their proportional part once they arrive to the age of twenty-one years.

4. After the death of my wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Scannah Yarborugh one negro man named George and one feather bed.

5. I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Dean one negro girl named Kizzin, and one negro woman named Armon provided said Polly Dean pay or cause to be paid the full amount of a judg. Note, and cost which was obtained against Jeffrey Murrell in favor of Hobbs. In case of failure to pay off said judgment and cost the above named negro woman Armon to be sold and said judgment and cost to be satisfied out of the monies arising from the said negros and the balance of any to be paid to said Polly Dean for her own sake.

6. After the death of my wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Suddies Matthews one feather bed. ---

7. After the death of my loving wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Tilpah Murrell one negro boy named Dick and one feather bed. –

[Note: Zilpha "Tilpah" Andrews is the mother of our infamous relative John Andrews Murrell]

8. I give and bequeath to my son George Andrews all my stock of every kind except my young bay horse and all my crops of every description except tobacco which crop of tobacco and said young bay horse I give to my loving wife Winifred. I likewise give to my son George Andrews the money due on from Eli Talbot and all my property not herein willed of every description and after the death of my loving wife Winifred one negro man named Jack and one negro girl named Meliloa and her increase

9. I will that there be no appraisement of property or inventory returned.

10. I constitute and appoint my sons John Andrews, George Andrews and Ephraim Andrews Executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal this twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty –

Mark Andrews (Seal)

Signed and sealed in the presence of

Brochenbrough Andrews, Jurat.
Opperess C. Andrews, Jurat
George Andrews, Jurat.
Kahard S. Yarboroough, Jurat.

MARK AND WINIFRED'S CHILDREN:
1. Polly ANDREWS (1760–3/26/1851 Smith County, TN)
2. Zelphia Tilpah Andrews (1763 VA–1838 Madison, TN)
3. John ANDREWS (4/4/1764 Dinwiddie, VA–7/7/1842 Williamson Co, TN)
4. George ANDREWS (7/6/1765 Dinwiddie Co., VA–7/4/1842 Williamson Co., TN)

5. Ephraim ANDREWS (2/28/1769 Dinwiddie Co., VA–8/24/1834 Williamson Co., TN). On October 8, 1785 in Fayette, KY he married Ann Hardaway Locke (12/10/1779 Amelia, VA–3/22/1864 Williamson Co., TN) and they had the following children: Brockenbrough Beverly Andrews (1798 Fayette, KY–1853 Cape Girardeau, MO), Brockenbrough married Hannah Dean (1806-1863) and Winifred Matthews (1809-____); George Andrews (10/11/1798 Lexington, Fatette Co., KY–1886 Williamson Co., TN) he married Winnifred E. Matthews (1803–1860); Mark Montgomery Andrews (12/4/1804 Williamson Co, TN–10/29/1890 Williamson Co., TN) he married Sarah Pearson Locke Andrews (1811–1895) ; Carolyn Andrews (3/31/1807 Williamson Co., TN–8/2/1845 Williamson Co., TN); Stith Hardaway Andrews (11/16/1809 Williamson, Co., TN–12/20/1855 Williamson Co., TN); John Andrews (1810 Williamson Co., TN–1886 Williamson Co., TN); Felix Andrews (5/29/1814 Williamson Co., TN–5/6/1822 Williamson Co., TN); Madaline Andrews (1816 Williamson Co., TN–1848 Williamson Co., TN); Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1819 Williamson Co., TN–8/10/1879 Williamson Co., TN) she married Albert Washington Blackman (1815–1853); Martha A. Andrews (1820 Williamson Co., TN–1821); Ephraim Frederick Andrews (1822 Williamson Co., TN–1895 Maury Co., TN) and Emily M F Andrews (11/24/1824 Williamson Co, TN –12/12/1876 Williamson Co., TN).

6. Mary Andrews (1770–____)
7. Mary Ann ANDREWS (1772 VA–6/1849 Williamson County, TN)

8. Lydia ANDREWS (1774 Dinwiddie Co., VA–2/8/1852 Williamson Co., TN). On February 25m 1797 in Virginia, she married Cornelius Matthews (1770–1849) and they had the following children: Winifred E Matthews (2/22/1803 TN–1880); William L Matthews (1840 Williamson Co., TN–____); Thomas Matthews; Sarah Matthews and Chloe Dilita Matthews.

9. Leannah ANDREWS (____–1825)

__________________________________________________
LDS Film #0454000,
Letters of Administration, Williamson Co., TN.
Page 127.

"State of Tennessee, Williamson County Court, August sessions 1842. Whereas, it appears to the court that John Andrews late of said County, is dead, and he made his last will and testament in writing, ______ he has appointed John McCrory & Horatio S. Smithson Executors.... John McCurdy & Horatio S. Smithson to enter into such....the goods and chattels, rights and audits of the said John Andrews deceased and the amse into your possession take whomsoever the same maybe found, and a true and proper inventory thereof to make and return into this court as the resolutions and the just debts of the said John Andrews deceased to pay, and also well and tryly to pay and deliver ....[granted] fourth Monday of August A.D. 1842...."

John Andrews' application for Revolutionary War Pension #2908, West Tennessee Agency Certification #13979, states that he was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; entered service from Lunenburg County, Virginia; was then in Halifax County, Virginia until 1802; and in Adair County, Virginia until 1804.

John Andrews had a Tennessee land grant in 1809.

Source for the following:
OUR VALIENT MEN, Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolutionary War Who Lived in Williamson Co., TN
by Louise Gillespie Lynch

"John Andrews was born April 4, 1764, in Dinwiddie Co., VA. He was the son of Revolutionary soldier, Mark Andrews, and a brother to George Andrews, also a Revolutionary soldier. He died July 7, 1840, and is buried in the Methodist Church graveyard at Bethesda, Williamson Co., TN. In his application for pension in 1832, John Andrews stated that he entered the service about January 1, 1781, as a substitute for his father, Mark Andrews. He marched from Lunenburg Courthouse to Petersburg, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Mackey's Mills, and Babbs Old Fields, where he was discharged about April 20, 1781. Andrews was again drafted about May 1, 1781, and served a second tour of duty.

After he was discharged from the service, Andrews lived in Lunenburg Co., and then Halifax Co., VA. In 1782, he moved to Adair Co., KY, where he lived until 1804 when he moved to Williamson Co., Tennessee.

John Andrews was married April 13, 1785, in Lunenburg Co., VA, to Rebecca Malone. Rebecca Malone died June 1, 1844.

Their children were:
1. Sarah Andrews, married Robert Ragsdale, December 27, 1806.
2. Nancy Andrews, married John Ragsdale, January 2, 1806.
3. Andrew S. (L.) Andrews, married Elizabeth H. Andrews, December 26,
1809.
4. Elizabeth Andrews, married John McCurdy, April 23, 1821.
5. Mary W. Andrews, married Henry G. Padgett, November 30, 1821.
6. Rebecca L. Andrews, married a Fisher.
7. Robert L. Andrews, married Mary D. Horton, March 25, 1835.
8. Lydia Andrews, married Horatio S. Smithson, December 6, 1832.
9. Tarpley B. Andrews, married Nancy Ragsdale, Feburary 3, 1809.

Tarpley B. Andrews was dead at the time his father executed his will in 1841. That will names the children of Tarpley B. Andrews as: Evaline Derryberry, Parmelia Helm, Joesphine Crick, and Letticia G. Malone.

Great Grandmother - Left by John Burnham on 3 Mar 2016

Tarpley B. Andrews' daughter, Letitia C. Andrews, married. Jordan Allen Malone, the son of Bannister Malone and Martha Miller Malone of Adair Co., Kentucky. Letitia died in 1859 in Nashville, TN. of consumption. Jordan's father Bannister was a brother of Rebecca Malone Andrews. He is in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tn. 1841 Tax Digest, next to his son, Jordan Allen Malone

Sources:
Susie Gentry Scrapbook, William County, TN will Book 7 p. 547,

"Roster of Soldier and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee" compiled by Lucy Womack Bates, 1974,

The State Regent's Bicentennial Project Tennessee Society NSDAR, "Marriages of Lunenburg County, VA" 1746-1853 compiled and published by Emma R. Matheny & Helen K. Yates 1967,

Pension No S-2908 September 3, 1842, "Western Weekly Review"

July 22, 1842, June 28, 1844, Williamson County, TN Marriage Records

NOTE: Mrs. Lynch cites the following references*:
* Susie Gentry Scrapbook.
* Williamson County, Tenn. Will Book 7, page 547.
* Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in
Tennessee, compiled by Lucy Womack Bates, 1974, The State Regent's
Bicentennial Project Tennessee Society, NSDAR.
* Marriages of Lunenburg Co., VA 1746 - 1853, compiled and published by
Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, 1967.
* Pension No. S-2908, September 3, 1832.
* Western Weekly Review, July 22, 1842 & June 28, 1844.
* Williamson County, Tennessee, Marriage Records.

Hays, Mrs. Felix Burnard & Mrs. Will Duke. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILL BOOK, Vol. 3 (1819-1825). Franklin, TN: Privately Printed , March 1954. Page 42. Will of Mark Andrews, dated 3 Dec 1820, probated Jan 1821 names sons: John, Ephraim & George; wife, Winifred; daughters: Polly Dean, Lyddia Matthews & Tilsab Marrett.

Lynch, Louise Gillespie. EARLY OBITUARIES OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENN ESSEE. Privately Printed, 1977. Page 38. From the "Western Weekly Review", July 22, 1842. "Andrews, John; died July 7, 1842; aged about 79 years; member of Methodist Church 23 years; soldier of the Revolutionary War."

Vogt, John & T. William Kethley, Jr. LUNENBURG COUNTY MARRIAGES, 175 0-1853. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1988. Page 9. "Andrews, John & Rebecca Malone - 13 apr 1785; min-Thomas Crymes."

He was born 1764 April 4th, in Dinwiddie Co., Va according to his fathers register. A resident of Lunenburg Co., Va. when called to into service. Res. of Halifax Co., after Rev until 1802, then in Adair Co., Ky. til 1804 and has since resided in Williamson Co., Tenn.

1. Alexander Lester in 1st Campaign res of Wmson Co
2. George Andrews know of his service for his father...res of Wmson Co
3. Henry C. Horton, Clergyman res in Wmson Co, Tn
4. Gen. L. Woless, res same Co.
5. John Allison, Esq. J.P. cook of Wmson Co.
6. Felix Grundy 11 April 1833.

Sig. John Andrews
p Hay Clk etc (/)
Thomas Harderman, Clk of Ct...for Wmson, Co., Tn

Rev. War Pension Application information

John Andrews, Williamson Co., TN.
Entered service in Lunenburg Co., VA.

Dated 3 Sept. 1832. John now 68 years old. Entered service as a substitute
for Mark Andrews, his father.
Lived in Lunenburg Co., VA, and Halifax Co., VA. after Rev. War, until 1802.
Then Adair Co., KY; 1804 to Williamson Co., TN, until present.

Dep. of George Andrews. Resident of Williamson Co., TN, age 68 years.
George entered service as a sub. for his father, Mark Andrews.

John b. Apr. 4, 1764 in Dinwiddie Co., VA. Son of Mark Andrews.

Dep. of John Andrews, applicant. 18 Apr. 1833. Mentions his old age and
loss of memory.

Andrews, John
Born April 4, 1764 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; Died July 4, 1842 in Williamson County, Tennessee; Married Rebecca Tarpley before 1790 in Virginia; Died January 19, 1842 probably in Williamson County, Tennessee. Residence during Revolution - Lunenburg County, Virginia.
Service: Private

Williamson County, Tennessee
John ANDREWS Private, Virginia Line, $20.00 Annual Allowance $50.00 Amount Received July 19 1833 Pension Started Age 69 (1835 TN Pension Roll)

John Andrews (1764-after March 1842), son of Mark Andrews, was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He was living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, when he served in the Revolutionary War, 1781-1782. After the Revolution he lived at Halifax, Virginia, until 1802 when he migrated to Adair County, Kentucky. He lived there until 1804, when he migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee.

BIOGRAPHY: -
In his application for pension in 1832, John Andrews stated that he entered the service about January 1, 1781, as a substitute for his father, Mark Andrews. He marched from Lunenburg Courthouse to Petersburg, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Mackey's Mills and Babbs Old Fields and there was discharged about April 20, 1781. He was again drafted about May 1, 1781, and served a second tour of duty.

BIOGRAPHY: After he was discharged from service, he lived in Lunenburg County and then Halifax County. In 1782, he moved to Adair County, KY, where he lived until 1804 when he moved to Williamson County, TN.

BIOGRAPHY: He was married April 13, 1785, in Lunenburg County, VA to Rebecca Malone. She died June 1, 1844.

BIOGRAPHY: The above is from "Our Valiant Men" by Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1976. posted by joepat#earthlink.net

MARRIAGE: - Looking for the will of John Andrews born 1764, died after 1832 in Williamson Co. Tn. Rev. War file S 2908 National Archives. John Andrews married Hannah Huntsucker. Any help would be appreciated. ddockrey#spisnet

Hays, Mrs. Felix Burnard & Mrs. Will Duke. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILL BOOK, Vol. 3 (1819-1825). Franklin, TN: Privately Printed ,March 1954. Page 42. Will of Mark Andrews, dated 3 Dec 1820, probated Jan 1821 names sons: John, Ephraim & George; wife, Winifred; daughters: Polly Dean, Lyddia Matthews & Tilsab Marrett.

Lynch, Louise Gillespie. EARLY OBITUARIES OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Privately Printed, 1977. Page 38. From the "Western Weekly Review", July 22, 1842. "Andrews, John; died July 7, 1842; aged about 79 years; member of Methodist Church 23 years; soldier of the Revolutionary War."

Vogt, John & T. William Kethley, Jr. LUNENBURG COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1750-1853. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1988. Page 9. "Andrews, John & Rebecca Malone - 13 apr 1785; min- Thomas Crymes."

Lynch, Louise Gillespie. OUR VALIANT MEN. LDS Film #1036615, Item #9. Page 6-7. "John Andrews was born April 4, 1764, in Dinwiddie Co., VA. He was the son of Revolutionary soldier, Mark Andrews, and a brother of George Andrews, also a Revolutionary soldier. He died July 7, 1840 and is buried in the Methodist Church graveyard at Bethesda ,Williamson Co., Tennessee. In his application for pension in 1832 ,John Andrews stated that he entered the service about January 1, 1781, as a substitute for his father, Mark Andrews. He marched from Lunenburg Courthouse to Petersburg, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Mackey's Mills and Babbs Old Fields and there was discharged about April 20, 1781. Andrews was again drafted about May 1, 1781, and served a secon dtour of duty. After he was discharged from service, Andrews live d inLunenburg County and then in Halifax County. In 1782, he move d to Adair County, Kentucky, where he lived until 1804 when he move d toWilliamson County, Tennessee. John Andrews was married April 13 ,1785, in Lunenburg County, Virginia to Rebecca Malone. She died Ju ne1, 1844. Their children were: Sarah Andrews, married Robert Ragsdale, December 27, 1806; Nancy Andrews, married John Ragsdale, January 2, 1806; Andrew S. (L.) Andrews, married Elizabeth H. Andrews, December 26, 1809; Elizabeth Andrews, married John McCurdy, April 23, 1821; Mary W. Andrews, married Henry G. Padgett, November 30, 1821; Rebecca L. Andrews, married a Fisher; Robert L. Andrews, married Mary D .Horton, March 25, 1835; Lydia Andrews married Horatio S. Smithson ,December 6, 1832; Tarpley B. Andrews married Nancy Ragsdale, Februa ry3, 1809. Tarpley B. Andrews was dead at the time his father executed his will in 1841. That will named the children of Tarpley B. And rewsas: Evaline Derryberry, Parmelia Helm, Joesphine Crick and Lett iciaG. Malone. The following obituary appeared in the July 22, 184 2issue of the WESTERN WEEKLY REVIEW: Died on Sunday last 7th instan t,Mr. John Andrews, aged 79 years. The deceased was an aged and estimable citizen of the county and Christian both in profession and practice and was a member of the Methodist Church for more than 30 year spast....He was a soldier of the Revolution, one of the gallant me n ofour better days, to whose exertions the freemen of the Union ar e sodeeply indebted for the liberties we enjoy...A solemn and impres sivefuneral sermon was preached on the occasion by Rev. Henry C. Hor tonand his remains were buried with the honors of war by Col. Henderson's public spirited volunteer company, the Williamson Blues....[Sources: Susie Gentry Scrapbook; Williamson Co., TN Will Book 7, p. 547; ROSTER OF SOLDIERS AND PATRIOTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BURIED IN TENNESSEE, compiled by Lucy Womack Bates, 1974, The State Regent' sBicentennial Projet Tennessee Society, NSDAR; MARRIAGES OF LUNENBUR GCOUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1746-1853, complied and published by Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, 1967; Pension No. S-2908, September 3, 1832 ;Williamson Co., TN Marriage Records.]"

ANDREWS, JOHN

Private, Virginia Line
$20.00 Annual Allowance
$50.00 Amount Received July 19, 1833
Pension Started Age 69 (1835 TN Pension Roll)

ABOUT JOHN'S FATHER MARK ANDREWS (1733-1820):
Listed in the Daughters of the America Revolution (DAR) Patriot Index (Revolutionary War), page 16, as follows:

"Mark Andrews, born around 1733, died December 20, 1820, married Winnifred Lyell Sol PS VA."

WILL: The will of Mark Andrews was dated December 3, 1820, and probated in the January Session, 1821 (pages 211-212), of the Williamson County Court. It lists his wife, Winifred Andrews; sons, John, Ephraim and George; daughters, Lennah Yarbrough, Polly Dean, Lydia Matthews and Tilsab(?) Marrett; and grandchildred, Christiana, Polly, Nancy, James and Andrew Shule (Shute). Executors: George Andrews, John Andrews, Ephraim Andrews. Witnesses: Brokenbrough Andrews (nephew), Ephraim Andrews, George Andrews and Richard L. Yarbrough

TOMBSTONE: Inscription on tablet at Old Municipal Cemetery placed there by the DAR at Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1910: "This tablet is placed in Williamson County by Old Glory Chapter, D.A.R., organized by Mrs. Susie Gentry, November 1897" 4th name listed: "Mark Andrews". There is also a report in Virginia M. Bowman's "Historic Williamson County, Old Homes and Sites", page 72, of Mark's birth being in 1740 as follows:

"The first Mark Andrews to come here was born in Dinwiddie County, VA in 1740. He married Winifred Lyell (1738-1827), the daughter of Jonathan Lyell and Mary Dalton, and after his arrival in this county, bought part of the large North Carolina grant to James Thackston from John Donelson in 1800, and settled near Bethesda. Those of his children who did not migrate here with him soon followed."

OUR VALIANT MEN, SOLDIERS AND PATRIOTS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR WHO LIVED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, by Louise Gillespie Lynch, LDS Film #1036615, Item # 9. Page 8:

"MARK ANDREWS
Early Williamson County settler, Mark Andrews, was born in 1733, and according to Miss Suzie Gentry's scrapbook, served four years in the Revolutionary War. The Will of Mark Andrews was dated December 23, 1820, and was probated during the January Session of Court 1821. In that will, he named his wife, Winifred Andrews, and the following children:

1. John Andrews - 100 acres of land
2. Ephraim Andrews - 160 acres of land
3. Leannah Andrews, married William Yarbrough, June 26, 1792
4. Polly Andrews
5. Lydia Andrews, married Conelius Matthews, February 25, 1797
6. Tilpah Andrews, married a Mr. Murrell
7. George Andrews

In his will, Mark Andrews also named grandchildren: George Shule, James Shule and Andrew Shule." [Sources: Williamson County TN Will Book 3, page 211 and Lunenburg County VA Marriages, Matheny and Yates]

Murray, Joyce Martin. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED ABSTRACTS,

1799-1811. Wolfe City, TX: Henington Publishing Co., 1991.

Page 8.

"Page 79 Indenture 28 Nov 1800 John Donalson of Davidson Co., TN to Mark Andrews, $600 paid, 320 acres on head West Harpeth, part of a big sur granted to James Thackston by NC, beg cor of William Mabius. Wit: Cornelius Matthews, Lydia Matthews."

Page 46.

"Page 602. Indenture 5 Mar 1805 (15 Apr 1805)John Donelson, Wilson Co., TN, and Jeffery Murrill and Drury Murrill (relationship not stated), $500 paid, tr on headwaters of West Harpeth beg at Mark Andrews cor. and adj Maybin, 146 acres. Wit: Cornelius Matthews, Ephraim Andrews."

Page 52.

"Page 667 Indenture 23 Aug 1804 (17 Sept 1805)Mark Andrews and William Yarbrough, $150 paid, 60 acres on West Harpeth. Wit: Edward Ragsdale, Cornelius Matthews."

Williamson County Historical Society. JOURNAL, Numer 27, 1996.

Page 28.

"Mark Andrews (1740-1821). Mark and his wife,Winifred Lyell Andrews bought part of the NC grant to James Thackston from John Donelson and settled near Bethesda. Their three grown sons--John, George and Ephraim--and families soon followed from Virginia and Kentucky. Ephraim bought land in 1804 from Robert Nelson and Thomas Cocke; George bought from Andrew Sprott in 1813, and John received a land grant for this service in the Revolutionary War in 1781 at the age of 17. Mark and Winifred are probably buried on their son's land--Ephraim Andrews Cemetery, but there are no markers for them."

Resided in Lunenburg County, VA, during the Revolution

Military: Served for 4 yrs in the Revolutionary War

Andrews Cemetary in Williamson County, TN, was owned by Samuel Fleming in 1901.

Notes for WINIFRED LYELL:

Inventory of estate of Winnefred Andrews on p. 243 of July term, 1827 - settlement p. 250 of same term. Administrator: John Andrews. Hays, Mrs. Felix Burnard & Mrs. Will Duke. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILL BOOK, Vol. IV. page 45 & 86.

Williamson County Historical Society. JOURNAL. Number 27, 1996.

Page 28. "My Andrews Ancestors in Franklin, Tennessee", by Martha

Beggs Orth. "Winifred Lyell Andrews (1728-1827)...Winifred's

birth is recorded in the North Farnham Parish records."

Note: He and his wife came to Williamson Co., TN in 1798 (one source says 1801). Most of his children were grown at this time. He was a Revolutionary War soldier.

Will written 23 Dec 1820, probated Jan 1821 (Williamson Cty., Tn Will Book 3 Pg 211)

1798 14 June. Mark Andrews and wife Winnifred of Lunenburg Co. to William Yarbrough of Lunenburg Co., 6 acres on Tasekiah Creek below said Yarbrough's mill. Lunenburg Co., VA Deed Book 18, p. 45A

1798 10 Sep. William Yarbrough and wife Leanna of Lunenburg Co. to Hezekiah Filbert of Lunenburg Co., 7 acres and mill on Tasekiah Creek bounded by Joel Johns land, purchased from Robert Hatchitt. Wits: Joseph Yarbrough, Joel Johns, Charles Bryair, Edmund Lener. Wife signed deed "Leana Yarbrough." Lunenburg Co., VA Deed Book 18, p. 62

A cousin in New Braunfels, TX is a life member of DAR and has been working on Mark's revolutionary war record (private soldier in VA). I will share this info with her. I think another brother of Mark's (John?) was also in the war. "Juanita Kesler"

John Winn-Mark Andrews Land Patent 7 December 1774 Patent Book 43, Page 851, 450 Acres Lunenburg County

George the Third &c to all &c Whereas by one patent under the Seal of this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the thirteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty three there was granted unto Samuel Snead one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred and fifty Acres lying and being in the County of Lunenburgh on the West or upper side of Tossikiah Creek which said Land or parcel of land was granted on Condition of paying our Guitrent and Cultivating and Improving as in the said Patent's expressed and Whereas the said Samuel Snead hath failed to pay such Quitrents and to make such cultivation and improvements and John Winn has made humble Suit to our late Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion and hath obtained a grant for the same which he hath assigned unto Mark Andrews Therefor Know Ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our said Colony and Dominion We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do give grant and Confirm unto the said mark Andrews and to his heirs and assigns forever all the said four hundred and fifty Acres of land and every part and parcel thereof Bounded as followeth , to wit, Beginning at Stink's? Corner white oak on the said Creek thence along his Lines North twenty one Degrees West eighty two poles to a red Oak North fifty four Degrees East twenty Poles to a poplar thence a new Line North ninety Poles to Ellis's corner pine thence along his Line North sixty five and a half degrees West one hundred and eighty eight poles to a pine thence along Malone's lines South thirty degrees East twenty eight poles to a pine South twenty degrees West one hundred and eighty two poles to a pine in Michaux's Line thence along his Lines South eighty two poles to a pine North fifty one degrees East fifty eight poles to a white Oak South twenty three degrees East thirty six poles to the Creek aforesaid thence up the same as it meanders to Irby's corner Elm on the same thence along his Line North sixty seven degrees East seventy poles to the Creek above mentioned and thence up the same as it meanders to the first Station. With all &c To have hold &c To be held &c Yielding and paying &c Provided &c In Witness &c Witness our trusty and welbeloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said Colony the Seventy day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy four in the Fifteenth year of our Reign.

Exam'd Dunmore

Mark Andrews Grant 450 Acres on Tossikiah Creek 1 June 1782

[William's youngest son and Administrator of his Estate per Willard Hazlewood]

Benjamin Harrison, Esquire Governor or the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye that in Consideration of the Ancient Consideration of forty five shillings Sterling paid by Mark Andrews into the treasury of this Commonwealth there is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Mark Andrews Assignee of Samuel Snead a certain tract or parcel of Land Containing four hundred and fifty Acres by patent bearing date the tenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty eight lying and being in the County of Lunenburgh on the upper side of Tossekiah creek and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at Strunk's ? Corner white Oak on the said creek thence along his line from A to B North twenty one degrees west eighty two poles to a red Oak B to C North fifty four degrees East twenty poles to a poplar thence a new line C to D North Ninety poles to Ellis's Corner pine thence along his line D to E North sixty five and a half degrees west one hundred and eighty eight poles to a pine thence along Daniel Malone's lines E to F South thirty degrees east twenty eight poles to a pine F to G South twenty degrees West two hundred and fifty four poles to a pine G to H South sixty degrees West one hundred and eighty two poles to a pine on Michaux's line thence along his lines H to J South eighty two degrees east twenty two poles to a pine J to K North fifty one degrees east fifty eight poles to a white Oak K to L

South twenty three degrees east thirty six poles to the creek aforesaid L to M up the same as it meanders to Irby's corner Elm on the same thence along his line to North sixty seven degrees seventy poles to his corner on the said creek N to A up the same as it meanders to the first Station with its Appurtenances, to have and to hold the said tract orparcel of Land , with its Appurtenances to the said Mark Andrews and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Benjamin Harrison Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and Caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be Affixed at Richmond on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and of the Commonwealth the Sixth.

Benjamin Harrison

John Andrews
Born April 4, 1764 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Resided in Lunenburg County, Virginia, when he enlisted

Came to Williamson County in 1804

ANDREWS, JOHN
Private, Virginia Line
$20.00 Annual Allowance
$50.00 Amount Received July 19, 1833
Pension Started Age 69 (1835 TN Pension Roll)

State of Tennessee ))
Williamson County )) ss

On this 3rd day of September AD 1832 before the Hon. Thomas Stuart judge of the circuit court for the fourth judicial circuit for the State of Tennessee now sitting John Andrews a resident of the State of Tennessee and of the County of Williamson aforesaid aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit. The first campaign he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Mark Andrews his father about the first day of January 1781 and was discharged about twentieth of April following and was commanded by the following officers General Muhlenburg commander, Col. Thomas Merriweather, Major De Kluman, Capt. Francis Degraphen Ried, Lieutenant Rudiah[?] Clay, and ensign Alexander Rudder. He marched from Lunenburg Court House VA to Petersburg to Cabin Point to Smithfield to Mackeys Mills to Babbs old Fields there discharged.

The second campaign he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia about the first of May the same year 1781 under the following officers General Robert Lawson, Colonel ___ Lindsey, Major John Overstreet, Captain William Ragsdale, Lieutenant Gideon Spencer and Ensign Pastor Pool and was discharged from service about last of August same year 1781 in Hanover County VA and marched over the following country from Lunenburg Court house to Prince Edward Court house. To Carters Ferry on James River To Rappahannock River above Friedricksburgh and there formed a junction with the main army commanded by General Lafayette and continued under his command until discharge as aforesaid. He was born in 1764 on the 4th day of April in Dinwiddie County VA according to register of his father which is not now in his knowledge or possession.

When he was called into service he resided in Lunenburg County lived in said county of Lunenburg & Hallifax VA after the revolution till 1802. Then lived in Adair County Kentucky till 1804 and has since that time resided in Williamson County Tennessee aforesaid.

Was in several skirmishes and at the Battle of the Green Springs. Has forgotten the number of Continental Regiment with which he served but some of them were under the command of General Wayne who commanded the regulars and General Stewban of the Virginia troops. Has no documentary evidence nor discharges nor never had any given him at his discharging.

He further states that Alexander Lester served with him in the first campaign but in a different regiment and that George Andrews knows of his having been substitute for his father in the first campaign and that he was drafted and marched with the troops as in this declaration stated the second campaign.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed )) [signed] John Andrews
the day and year aforesaid ))
Preston Hay, clk &c ))

I Alexander Lester do certify that I am [resi]dent of Williamson County Tennessee and am well acquainted with John Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That I served with him the first campaign commencing about the first day of January 1781 and ending about the last of April following as set forth in his declaration aforesaid but under different officers and in a different regiment and that he has reputed to have served a second term of service as is in his declaration stated and I concur in that opinion.

[signed] Alexander Lester

August 2, 1939
Mrs. Oscar Barthold
Weatherford, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Andrews, from Dinwiddie County, Virginia, pensioned while a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee.

The data [illegible] herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2908, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War.

John Andrews was born April 4, 1784, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He is the son of Mark Andrews, name of his mother not shown.

While residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, John Andrews enlisted January 1, 1781, served as substitute for his father in Captain Francis [Degraphenried]'s company, Colonel Thomas Merriwether's Virginia regiment, and was discharged the latter part of April 1781. He enlisted May 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain William Ragsdale's company, Colonel Lindsay's Virginia regiment, was in several skirmishes and in the battle of Green Springs, was discharged the latter part of August, 1781.

John Andrews, after the Revolution, lived in Lunenburg and Halifax Counties, Virginia until 1802, then moved to Adair County, Kentucky until 1804 when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee.

The soldier, John Andrews, was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then living in Williamson County, Tennessee.

George Andrews a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1832, stated that he was well acquainted with John Andrews during the War of the Revolution, but no relationship was shown.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to the family of John Andrews.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-

John Andrews
Certificate #13979
Issued July 19, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency

Very Truly Yours
G. H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Family Histories
Williamson County Public Library
Genealogy Department Franklin, Tennessee

ANDREWS:
THE FAMILIES OF JOHN ANDREWS, 1764-1842, GEORGE ANDREWS, 1765-1842, EPHRAIM ANDREWS, 1769-1834, WITH ALLIED LINES / BY ELLA SMITH (JOHNS) ANDREWS.1984.

ANDREWS:
THE FAMILY OF FORREST WEST ARMISTREAD ANDREWS AND ELLA SMITH JOHN ANDREWS, WITH ALLIED LINES / ED. BY ELLA SMITH JOHNS ANDREWS. 1981.

ANDREWS-MAXEY:
GENEALOGY OF THE ANDREWS-MAXEY AND RELATED FAMILIES OF HENRICO COUNTY IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA: BONDURANT, FORD (FAURE), SALLE, SAMPSON / BY JAMES RAY ANDREWS. 1965.

John Andrews (1764-1840), who married Rebecca Malone, was a relative of Nicholas Lanier 's son-n-law Jones Andrews. (i.e. Nicholas Lanier's wife Martha Malone, was a relative of John Andrews' wife Rebecca Malone).