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John Milton Maiden Sr.

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John Milton Maiden Sr.

Birth
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 May 1862 (aged 65)
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Father
James Maiden
Mother
Theodocia [Lee] Maiden

Birth 16 Jan 1797
John Maiden was born on 16 Jan 1797 in Rockingham County, Virginia.1

Marr Bond 11 Mar 1817
He and Susanna Landis were issued a marriage bond on 11 Mar 1817 in Augusta County, Virginia.2

Residence
John and Susanna spent the bulk of their married lives living in Botetourt County, Virginia. Of their 11 children who lived to adulthood (9 sons, 2 daughters), the first few were born in Augusta County but the family appears to have settled in Botetourt County between 1822 and 1824. There John farmed, ran an inn, and was employed as a cooper. However in 1843 the couple moved further south, settling in Washington County on Mobley (later Maiden) Creek.3,4,5

Residence
There the couple built a brick home on a rise at the intersection of present day Shortsville (#703) and Fudge (#741) Roads.6

Land
John purchased several tracts of land when he moved to Washington County. The first parcel, consisting of 108 1/4 acres was purchased from James Fitzpatrick in May 1843 for $100. The second, larger tract, consisted of 3 smaller parcels, totalling a little over 440 acres. It was purchased for $2,300 from Jeremiah Gardner on 18 February, 1847 and included a mill house.7,8

Widowed 28 Mar 1850

Susanna died just a few years later.

Cens-1850 29 Jul 1850

The 1850 census enumeration for Washington County recorded John in July of that year. He was farming land which, consistent with what he had paid a few years earlier, was valued at $2,400. John was also providing a home for his younger children who were listed with him as: Henry (20), George (16), Morgan (13) and Noah (6). John's sons Daniel and Samuel were enumerated as the adjacent households.9

Cens-1860 27 Jun 1860

Ten years later John's land had increased in value to $11,000. Only sons Lewis [Noah] and George were still enumerated in John's household. However, 6 other sons [all but James] were recorded as the neighboring households. John's daughter Eliza and her second husband John Caldwell also lived nearby.10


Many of John and Susanna's children continued to farm in the area, enough so that the creek on which they lived became known as Maiden Creek. However not all of John and Susanna's children became farmers; John himself operated a mill in Washington County in addition to farming his land. Two sons became ministers. The three youngest sons attended Emory and Henry College; two going on to become teachers. This belief in the importance of religion and education was passed down to later generations.11

Death 20 May 1862

John died on 20 May 1862 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 65.12

Will-Recd 26 May 1862

John's will, written in February 1857, was probated in court on 26 May 1862 . He had instructed that his children were to share his land equally; if that was not possible it was to be sold and the proceeds divided equally. John stated that he owned 5 slaves who were to be divided among his heirs at their value. The will seems to imply that John expected and anticipated that his children would be able to amicably divide his estate. He also left a specific bequest of $500 to his youngest son Noah which was to be invested. The interest created was to fund Noah's education; he would receive the principal when he arrived at legal age. The will named Henry A. Maiden [son] and John L. Caldwell [son-in-law] as executors.13
John did not live to see the impact of the Civil War on his family; the actions at Harper's Ferry occured just a few days after John's death. One son joined the 4th Virginia Infantry. Four sons joined the 48th Virginia Infantry, as did 3 grandsons, including one who died in prison. The husband of a granddaughter also joined the 48th, and also died in prison. Other family members served in local units. And like so many families, not all members fought for the Confederacy. John's granddaughter Elizabeth and her husband Samuel Brougham settled in East Tennessee, where many families supported the Union. Samuel joined the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, USA and was killed in action. Elizabeth died the following year living a small daughter who was then raised by Elizabeth's parents back in Virginia.14

Land-Sell 17 Feb 1863

A series of deeds executed in Washington County court in February, 1863 describe the manner in which John's land was divided among his children. At the end of the day various parcels of the original tract belonged to William, John M., Samuel, Morgan, George, Noah and Henry Maiden, and John and Eliza [Maiden] Caldwell.15

Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, in her excellent book, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families, concludes that John and Susanna's brick home sat on Morgan's share of the family land. She notes that in February 1864 Morgan and his wife sold a 6 acre tract that included the house to John and Eliza [Maiden] Caldwell. Mrs. Rollins also notes that eventually the home came into possession of the John Foster family.16

Research Comment:

Maiden family researchers indicate that John and Susanna had 3 additional children besides those listed below. They include a daughter Ellen who died at age 2, a daughter Nancy who died as an infant while the family was in Botetourt County, and a stillborn son who was born in Washington County.17



Several of John and Susanna's children intermarried with members of the Butt family. Eldest son William married Rebecca Butt; eldest daughter Eliza married Rebecca's brother Richard Butt. Son Henry married, as his second wife, Mary Margaret Kelly, daughter of Margaret (Butt) Kelly, herself another sibling to Rebecca and Richard. And son Samuel married Sarah Butt, who was not a sibling to Rebecca, Richard and Margaret, but was no doubt related to them in some manner. Several of John and Susanna's grandchildren and/or great grandchildren married cousins, further tangling the family relationships.



Related Links and Images:

John and Susanna's big brick house built about 1847-48.

The 1850 census listed John as the head of household number 121. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Susanna Landis b. 6 May 1799, d. 28 Mar 1850


Children
1.William Lee Maiden+19 (16 Jun 1817 - 21 Jun 1897)
2.John M. Maiden+19 (3 Nov 1818 - 25 May 1913)
3.Eliza Elizabeth Maiden+19 (29 Feb 1820 - 12 Feb 1904)
4.Rev. James Franklin Maiden+19 (21 Feb 1823 - 24 Nov 1903)
5.Samuel Landis Maiden+19 (27 Feb 1825 - 18 Apr 1896)
6.Daniel Wilson Maiden+19 (4 Nov 1827 - 13 Feb 1891)
7.Rev. Henry Alderson Maiden+19 (21 Oct 1829 - 20 Mar 1900)
8.Mary Ann Maiden+20,19 (12 Dec 1831 - 29 Nov 1913)
9.George Allen Maiden+19 (11 Jan 1834 - 1905)
10.Morgan Utz Maiden+19 (10 Jan 1837 - 16 Aug 1894)
11.Noah Lewis Maiden+19 (10 Oct 1844 - 20 Apr 1900)




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Descendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis



Last Edited

30 Jun 2011
Father
James Maiden
Mother
Theodocia [Lee] Maiden

Birth 16 Jan 1797
John Maiden was born on 16 Jan 1797 in Rockingham County, Virginia.1

Marr Bond 11 Mar 1817
He and Susanna Landis were issued a marriage bond on 11 Mar 1817 in Augusta County, Virginia.2

Residence
John and Susanna spent the bulk of their married lives living in Botetourt County, Virginia. Of their 11 children who lived to adulthood (9 sons, 2 daughters), the first few were born in Augusta County but the family appears to have settled in Botetourt County between 1822 and 1824. There John farmed, ran an inn, and was employed as a cooper. However in 1843 the couple moved further south, settling in Washington County on Mobley (later Maiden) Creek.3,4,5

Residence
There the couple built a brick home on a rise at the intersection of present day Shortsville (#703) and Fudge (#741) Roads.6

Land
John purchased several tracts of land when he moved to Washington County. The first parcel, consisting of 108 1/4 acres was purchased from James Fitzpatrick in May 1843 for $100. The second, larger tract, consisted of 3 smaller parcels, totalling a little over 440 acres. It was purchased for $2,300 from Jeremiah Gardner on 18 February, 1847 and included a mill house.7,8

Widowed 28 Mar 1850

Susanna died just a few years later.

Cens-1850 29 Jul 1850

The 1850 census enumeration for Washington County recorded John in July of that year. He was farming land which, consistent with what he had paid a few years earlier, was valued at $2,400. John was also providing a home for his younger children who were listed with him as: Henry (20), George (16), Morgan (13) and Noah (6). John's sons Daniel and Samuel were enumerated as the adjacent households.9

Cens-1860 27 Jun 1860

Ten years later John's land had increased in value to $11,000. Only sons Lewis [Noah] and George were still enumerated in John's household. However, 6 other sons [all but James] were recorded as the neighboring households. John's daughter Eliza and her second husband John Caldwell also lived nearby.10


Many of John and Susanna's children continued to farm in the area, enough so that the creek on which they lived became known as Maiden Creek. However not all of John and Susanna's children became farmers; John himself operated a mill in Washington County in addition to farming his land. Two sons became ministers. The three youngest sons attended Emory and Henry College; two going on to become teachers. This belief in the importance of religion and education was passed down to later generations.11

Death 20 May 1862

John died on 20 May 1862 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 65.12

Will-Recd 26 May 1862

John's will, written in February 1857, was probated in court on 26 May 1862 . He had instructed that his children were to share his land equally; if that was not possible it was to be sold and the proceeds divided equally. John stated that he owned 5 slaves who were to be divided among his heirs at their value. The will seems to imply that John expected and anticipated that his children would be able to amicably divide his estate. He also left a specific bequest of $500 to his youngest son Noah which was to be invested. The interest created was to fund Noah's education; he would receive the principal when he arrived at legal age. The will named Henry A. Maiden [son] and John L. Caldwell [son-in-law] as executors.13
John did not live to see the impact of the Civil War on his family; the actions at Harper's Ferry occured just a few days after John's death. One son joined the 4th Virginia Infantry. Four sons joined the 48th Virginia Infantry, as did 3 grandsons, including one who died in prison. The husband of a granddaughter also joined the 48th, and also died in prison. Other family members served in local units. And like so many families, not all members fought for the Confederacy. John's granddaughter Elizabeth and her husband Samuel Brougham settled in East Tennessee, where many families supported the Union. Samuel joined the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, USA and was killed in action. Elizabeth died the following year living a small daughter who was then raised by Elizabeth's parents back in Virginia.14

Land-Sell 17 Feb 1863

A series of deeds executed in Washington County court in February, 1863 describe the manner in which John's land was divided among his children. At the end of the day various parcels of the original tract belonged to William, John M., Samuel, Morgan, George, Noah and Henry Maiden, and John and Eliza [Maiden] Caldwell.15

Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, in her excellent book, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families, concludes that John and Susanna's brick home sat on Morgan's share of the family land. She notes that in February 1864 Morgan and his wife sold a 6 acre tract that included the house to John and Eliza [Maiden] Caldwell. Mrs. Rollins also notes that eventually the home came into possession of the John Foster family.16

Research Comment:

Maiden family researchers indicate that John and Susanna had 3 additional children besides those listed below. They include a daughter Ellen who died at age 2, a daughter Nancy who died as an infant while the family was in Botetourt County, and a stillborn son who was born in Washington County.17



Several of John and Susanna's children intermarried with members of the Butt family. Eldest son William married Rebecca Butt; eldest daughter Eliza married Rebecca's brother Richard Butt. Son Henry married, as his second wife, Mary Margaret Kelly, daughter of Margaret (Butt) Kelly, herself another sibling to Rebecca and Richard. And son Samuel married Sarah Butt, who was not a sibling to Rebecca, Richard and Margaret, but was no doubt related to them in some manner. Several of John and Susanna's grandchildren and/or great grandchildren married cousins, further tangling the family relationships.



Related Links and Images:

John and Susanna's big brick house built about 1847-48.

The 1850 census listed John as the head of household number 121. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Susanna Landis b. 6 May 1799, d. 28 Mar 1850


Children
1.William Lee Maiden+19 (16 Jun 1817 - 21 Jun 1897)
2.John M. Maiden+19 (3 Nov 1818 - 25 May 1913)
3.Eliza Elizabeth Maiden+19 (29 Feb 1820 - 12 Feb 1904)
4.Rev. James Franklin Maiden+19 (21 Feb 1823 - 24 Nov 1903)
5.Samuel Landis Maiden+19 (27 Feb 1825 - 18 Apr 1896)
6.Daniel Wilson Maiden+19 (4 Nov 1827 - 13 Feb 1891)
7.Rev. Henry Alderson Maiden+19 (21 Oct 1829 - 20 Mar 1900)
8.Mary Ann Maiden+20,19 (12 Dec 1831 - 29 Nov 1913)
9.George Allen Maiden+19 (11 Jan 1834 - 1905)
10.Morgan Utz Maiden+19 (10 Jan 1837 - 16 Aug 1894)
11.Noah Lewis Maiden+19 (10 Oct 1844 - 20 Apr 1900)




Charts

Descendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis



Last Edited

30 Jun 2011


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  • Created by: tlwk
  • Added: Oct 15, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78523509/john_milton-maiden: accessed ), memorial page for John Milton Maiden Sr. (16 Jan 1797–20 May 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78523509, citing Maiden Cemetery, Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by tlwk (contributor 47364638).