In honor of my 5th Great Grandparents, James and Matilda A. Meachner-Randolph.
The Will of James Randall (Randolph), 1831 Pulaski County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, P 75-77:
1st place - My body to be buried beside my departed wife on the place where I now live.
2nd place - Plantation where I now live be divided equally between my sons, James Randall (my 4th Great Grandfather), Payton Randall and George Randall otherwise called Randolphs.
3rd place - To my son James Randall my rifle gun.
To my son Peyton Randall my crop(cross)cut saw and Broad ax, and To Baylis Randolph, my grandson, son of George Randall, my shotgun.
4th place - To my daughter Nancy Westley, wife of John Westley, Peggy Gragg, wife of John Gragg, and Betsy Burk, wife of Henry Burk all the personal property.
Appoint my three sons, James, Peyton and George, executors.
17th day of August 1824
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BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and a photo of stone is on file somewhere with the family.
James is buried in the old Randolph Cemetery on Denton Sear's Farm on Bent R. about two miles south of Hwy. 80, on the bend before you arrive at Oather Randall Cemetery. The stone is probably buried by the gate, according to Wanda Cheatham, Denton Sears' daughter who saw the stone in 1955. His will says he desired to be buried by his dec'd wife on the place on which he "now" lives.
I received a copy of a letter from William E. Randall, who was another ancestor of James Randolph, Jr. Randall's are offshoots of Randolph's as my Atterson's are Auterson's. The letter reads as follows:
"Dear Randall Relatives: Your first Randall ancestor to establish a home in Kentucky was, according to records, James Randolph, Jr. With his wife Jemima and two brothers, John and Nimrod with their families came to Kentucky from Virgina in 1781. This James Randolph was the father of James I., Jr. (my 4th Great Grandfather), George, and Peyton Randall. (Note the change in spelling from Randolph to Randall). He mentioned in his will they were otherwise Randolphs. In turn James Randolph, Jr. was the father of ROBBIN, ANDREW, WILLIAM {my 3rd Great-Grandfather}, and THOMAS. George was the father of Joe Randall. Peyton was the father of Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim the 3rd, and Pete Randall. If you are the grand-child of either Robbin, Andrew, William, or Thomas, or of Joe Randall, Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim, or Pete Randall, you are a Great-Great Grandchild of James Randolph, Sr. This ancestor of yours has lain in an unmarked grave somewhere on a plantation on which he lived and died. {James Randolph, Jr.} died in 1831. Isn't it proper that we, the Great Great Grandchildren erect a monument to his memory? James Randolph, Jr. was a Godly man. I offer as evidence the opening phrases of his will written in 1824 and probated in 1831, recorded in the Clerk's office, Somerset, Kentucky."
Some think Alexander Randal is the proven the father of James Randolph, Sr. per a cattle brand; however, some sources believe that since James was such a common Randolph name, the brand may be referring to a different James. Hard to say at this point...
The Will of James Randall (Randolph), 1831 Pulaski County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, P 75-77:
1st place - My body to be buried beside my departed wife on the place where I now live.
2nd place - Plantation where I now live be divided equally between my sons, James Randall (my 4th Great Grandfather), Payton Randall and George Randall otherwise called Randolphs.
3rd place - To my son James Randall my rifle gun.
To my son Peyton Randall my crop(cross)cut saw and Broad ax, and To Baylis Randolph, my grandson, son of George Randall, my shotgun.
4th place - To my daughter Nancy Westley, wife of John Westley, Peggy Gragg, wife of John Gragg, and Betsy Burk, wife of Henry Burk all the personal property.
Appoint my three sons, James, Peyton and George, executors.
17th day of August 1824
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and a photo of stone is on file somewhere with the family.
James is buried in the old Randolph Cemetery on Denton Sear's Farm on Bent R. about two miles south of Hwy. 80, on the bend before you arrive at Oather Randall Cemetery. The stone is probably buried by the gate, according to Wanda Cheatham, Denton Sears' daughter who saw the stone in 1955. His will says he desired to be buried by his dec'd wife on the place on which he "now" lives.
I received a copy of a letter from William E. Randall, who was another ancestor of James Randolph, Jr. Randall's are offshoots of Randolph's as my Atterson's are Auterson's. The letter reads as follows:
"Dear Randall Relatives: Your first Randall ancestor to establish a home in Kentucky was, according to records, James Randolph, Jr. With his wife Jemima and two brothers, John and Nimrod with their families came to Kentucky from Virgina in 1781. This James Randolph was the father of James I., Jr. (my 4th Great Grandfather), George, and Peyton Randall. (Note the change in spelling from Randolph to Randall). He mentioned in his will they were otherwise Randolphs. In turn James Randolph, Jr. was the father of ROBBIN, ANDREW, WILLIAM {my 3rd Great-Grandfather}, and THOMAS. George was the father of Joe Randall. Peyton was the father of Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim the 3rd, and Pete Randall. If you are the grand-child of either Robbin, Andrew, William, or Thomas, or of Joe Randall, Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim, or Pete Randall, you are a Great-Great Grandchild of James Randolph, Sr. This ancestor of yours has lain in an unmarked grave somewhere on a plantation on which he lived and died. {James Randolph, Jr.} died in 1831. Isn't it proper that we, the Great Great Grandchildren erect a monument to his memory? James Randolph, Jr. was a Godly man. I offer as evidence the opening phrases of his will written in 1824 and probated in 1831, recorded in the Clerk's office, Somerset, Kentucky."
Some think Alexander Randal is the proven the father of James Randolph, Sr. per a cattle brand; however, some sources believe that since James was such a common Randolph name, the brand may be referring to a different James. Hard to say at this point...
In honor of my 5th Great Grandparents, James and Matilda A. Meachner-Randolph.
The Will of James Randall (Randolph), 1831 Pulaski County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, P 75-77:
1st place - My body to be buried beside my departed wife on the place where I now live.
2nd place - Plantation where I now live be divided equally between my sons, James Randall (my 4th Great Grandfather), Payton Randall and George Randall otherwise called Randolphs.
3rd place - To my son James Randall my rifle gun.
To my son Peyton Randall my crop(cross)cut saw and Broad ax, and To Baylis Randolph, my grandson, son of George Randall, my shotgun.
4th place - To my daughter Nancy Westley, wife of John Westley, Peggy Gragg, wife of John Gragg, and Betsy Burk, wife of Henry Burk all the personal property.
Appoint my three sons, James, Peyton and George, executors.
17th day of August 1824
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and a photo of stone is on file somewhere with the family.
James is buried in the old Randolph Cemetery on Denton Sear's Farm on Bent R. about two miles south of Hwy. 80, on the bend before you arrive at Oather Randall Cemetery. The stone is probably buried by the gate, according to Wanda Cheatham, Denton Sears' daughter who saw the stone in 1955. His will says he desired to be buried by his dec'd wife on the place on which he "now" lives.
I received a copy of a letter from William E. Randall, who was another ancestor of James Randolph, Jr. Randall's are offshoots of Randolph's as my Atterson's are Auterson's. The letter reads as follows:
"Dear Randall Relatives: Your first Randall ancestor to establish a home in Kentucky was, according to records, James Randolph, Jr. With his wife Jemima and two brothers, John and Nimrod with their families came to Kentucky from Virgina in 1781. This James Randolph was the father of James I., Jr. (my 4th Great Grandfather), George, and Peyton Randall. (Note the change in spelling from Randolph to Randall). He mentioned in his will they were otherwise Randolphs. In turn James Randolph, Jr. was the father of ROBBIN, ANDREW, WILLIAM {my 3rd Great-Grandfather}, and THOMAS. George was the father of Joe Randall. Peyton was the father of Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim the 3rd, and Pete Randall. If you are the grand-child of either Robbin, Andrew, William, or Thomas, or of Joe Randall, Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim, or Pete Randall, you are a Great-Great Grandchild of James Randolph, Sr. This ancestor of yours has lain in an unmarked grave somewhere on a plantation on which he lived and died. {James Randolph, Jr.} died in 1831. Isn't it proper that we, the Great Great Grandchildren erect a monument to his memory? James Randolph, Jr. was a Godly man. I offer as evidence the opening phrases of his will written in 1824 and probated in 1831, recorded in the Clerk's office, Somerset, Kentucky."
Some think Alexander Randal is the proven the father of James Randolph, Sr. per a cattle brand; however, some sources believe that since James was such a common Randolph name, the brand may be referring to a different James. Hard to say at this point...
The Will of James Randall (Randolph), 1831 Pulaski County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, P 75-77:
1st place - My body to be buried beside my departed wife on the place where I now live.
2nd place - Plantation where I now live be divided equally between my sons, James Randall (my 4th Great Grandfather), Payton Randall and George Randall otherwise called Randolphs.
3rd place - To my son James Randall my rifle gun.
To my son Peyton Randall my crop(cross)cut saw and Broad ax, and To Baylis Randolph, my grandson, son of George Randall, my shotgun.
4th place - To my daughter Nancy Westley, wife of John Westley, Peggy Gragg, wife of John Gragg, and Betsy Burk, wife of Henry Burk all the personal property.
Appoint my three sons, James, Peyton and George, executors.
17th day of August 1824
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and a photo of stone is on file somewhere with the family.
James is buried in the old Randolph Cemetery on Denton Sear's Farm on Bent R. about two miles south of Hwy. 80, on the bend before you arrive at Oather Randall Cemetery. The stone is probably buried by the gate, according to Wanda Cheatham, Denton Sears' daughter who saw the stone in 1955. His will says he desired to be buried by his dec'd wife on the place on which he "now" lives.
I received a copy of a letter from William E. Randall, who was another ancestor of James Randolph, Jr. Randall's are offshoots of Randolph's as my Atterson's are Auterson's. The letter reads as follows:
"Dear Randall Relatives: Your first Randall ancestor to establish a home in Kentucky was, according to records, James Randolph, Jr. With his wife Jemima and two brothers, John and Nimrod with their families came to Kentucky from Virgina in 1781. This James Randolph was the father of James I., Jr. (my 4th Great Grandfather), George, and Peyton Randall. (Note the change in spelling from Randolph to Randall). He mentioned in his will they were otherwise Randolphs. In turn James Randolph, Jr. was the father of ROBBIN, ANDREW, WILLIAM {my 3rd Great-Grandfather}, and THOMAS. George was the father of Joe Randall. Peyton was the father of Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim the 3rd, and Pete Randall. If you are the grand-child of either Robbin, Andrew, William, or Thomas, or of Joe Randall, Timothy, Bethel, Squire Jim, or Pete Randall, you are a Great-Great Grandchild of James Randolph, Sr. This ancestor of yours has lain in an unmarked grave somewhere on a plantation on which he lived and died. {James Randolph, Jr.} died in 1831. Isn't it proper that we, the Great Great Grandchildren erect a monument to his memory? James Randolph, Jr. was a Godly man. I offer as evidence the opening phrases of his will written in 1824 and probated in 1831, recorded in the Clerk's office, Somerset, Kentucky."
Some think Alexander Randal is the proven the father of James Randolph, Sr. per a cattle brand; however, some sources believe that since James was such a common Randolph name, the brand may be referring to a different James. Hard to say at this point...
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