Claunch and Stewart Families

Obituary

"The obituary of William C. Maples from "The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama, November 17, 1847; Soldier of the American Revolution Died at the residence of his sons, in Madison County, Alabama., on the 26th ult. William C. Maples in the 81st year of his age. He was a native of Virginia and was one of the Guard at the age of 15 years on Dan River, when the Battle was fought at Guilford Court House. He emigrated to East Tennessee in the year 1796 and served as a volunteer in the War of 1812 and emigrated to Alabama in the year 1833. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for the rise of fifty years; he was a faithful and useful member of that society and filled the office of a Deacon and Clerk for the Church for a number of years; he was esteemed as a father in the Gospel, a tender husband and obliging neighbor. He departed this life in the triumph of a living faith 'In the hope of that eternal life with God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began'. He left a numerous train of connections, scattered almost from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Athens, Tennessee and Lynchburg, Virginia papers are requested to copy. "In the War of 1812, William C. Maples served as Sergeant in Captain William Mitchell's Company of Mounted Infantry, East Tennessee Volunteer Militia, in Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wear. He entered service September 27, 1813. He did not receive a pension for either service.William was a faithful and useful member of the Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon and Clerk for the church for a number of years.He was known as a tender husband and an affectionate father to his children. He was an agreeable and obliging neighbor."

William was the son of Josiah (also an American Revolution partiot) and Ruthea Sweeney of Virginia. On October 6, 1790 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; William married Nancy Long, daughter of Edward and Jane S. Jones of Loudoun County, Virginia.

My research indicates that William and Nancy had 16 children. They were Canaea; Eda Jane; Mary; Rutha or Ritha; Josiah "Joe"; William Cordra, Jr.; John Henry (my 3rd great grandfather); Wilson; Edward Noah; Isaac; Moses; Peter; George L.; Jonah; Nancy and McCampbell.

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WILLIAM C. MAPLES (1770-1847)

MAPLES, WILLIAM C. (b. 1767 Pittsylvania Co. VA /d. 10-26-1847 Madison Co. AL.)
BURIED: Burial site unk. It is believed that he is buried near Cherry Tree Road near Cedar Point, Madison Co. AL.
SERVICE: Pvt. VA. Served as a Guard on the Dan River at the age of fifteen when the Battle of Guildford Court House was fought. Later, served under Geo. Washington. Emigrated to East TN in the year 1796. Served as a volunteer in War of 1812; emigrated to AL in teh year 1833.
FAMILY: m. 6 Oct. 1790 NANCY LONG in Pittsylvania Co. VA.
b. 1774 Pittsylvania Co. VA /d. 1840/50 Madison Co. AL.
She was the dau of Edward Long, Pittsylvania Co. VA. who d. 8-20-1806. (Edward Long's Will Rec. in Book D & D, Vol. 11, p.296, Pittsylvania Co. VA.
CHILDREN
1. JOSIAH b. 1-25-1794 m. Mary Butler
2. JOHN b. ca 1797 /d. 1870-1880 Morgan Co. AL
m. Elizabeth Sharp ca 1804-1805
d. 7-20-1893 Morgan Co. AL
A. Mary Eliza Maples b. ca 1825 /d. 1860-1870
Morgan co. AL. m. Simon Wesley Ferguson, Morgan Co. AL (b. ca 1829 /d. 1850-1860)
3. WILLIAM m. Mary L.
4. EDWARD M.D. b 1800 Sevier Co. TN m. Jane Moon
5. ISAAC m. Elizabeth
6. MOSES b. 9-17-1802 m. Catherine Manning
7. PETER b. 10-30-1804 m. Mary Moon
8. GEORGE L. b. 12-1-1808 m. 1st Martha Glover
m. 2nd Rebecca Lindsey
m. 3rd Elizabeth Ledbetter
m. 4th _______
9 JAMES b. 1814 m. Elizabeth Patterson
10. MC CAMPBELL m. Elizabeth Wilder
RESIDENCE: Emigrated to East TN in 1796; servced as volunteer in War of 1812. Emigrated to AL in 1833. William C. May be William Condra (Cordra) Maples. (Land Patent Cert.552 dtd 3-10-1838)

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