Sent by Anna S. and Thomas Bernard
SHIELDS FAMILY HISTORY by James Arthur SHIELDS, 1917, pg. 12
James SHIELDS was listed as a "cordwainer," or shoemaker. In 1746 he bought 298 1/2 acres of land on Moffett's Creek. He died in April, 1749, leaving a widow, whose name was Jean Armstrong, a minor son, John. Having left no will, his brother John was appointedto administer his estate. The son John, shortly thereafter, settled at Rockfish Gap, in Amherst County, Virginia, but in 1752 he bought land from Beverly Manor, situated near the original plot on Moffet's Creek, which was paid for by his Uncle John.
James and his son, John, were involved in a lawsuit that is recorded under the title of Robert Robertson vs. James and John SHIELDS. In 1746 James SHIELDS sold to William Snowden, a tract of land in Borden's grant,w hich Snowden subsequently sold to Robertson. The records in the original transfer were not properly entered and Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quit claim the title. James died before its settlement; hence the minor son, the uncle, as guardian. The sheriff's return in the case indicates that in 1752 John, the defendant, lived in Albemarle County, Virginia.See page 1 of Shields History by Mary O. Derrick Coleman. James was a land holder in Augusta Co., Vir. No information presented on wife of James or on the brother, John.
James, the 'Cordwainer' (shoe-maker, bought 209 acres of land on Moffett Creek in 1746. He died in 1750, leaving a widow, Jean Armstrong, and a minor son, John. The following is from THE ANNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1726-1871, by Joseph A. Wadell, p. 80
"James SHIELDS, who died in 1750, had among other properties a knife and fork, valued at 21 cents".
See pg. 45 of SHIELDS HISTORY, 1980
James was listed as "cordwainer", or (shoemaker). In 1746, he bought 297 1/2 acres of land on MOffett's Creek, Augusta County,VA. He died April 1749, leaving a widow, whose name was Jean Armstrong, and a minor son, John. Having left no will, his brother, John, was appointed to administer his estate. The son, John, shortly thereafter, setteld in Rockfish Gap, Amherst Co., VA, but in 1752, he bought land from Beverly Manor, situated near the original plot on Moffett's Creek, which was paid for by his Uncle John. (Augusta Co., Deed)
James and his son, John, were involved in a lawsuit that is recorded under the title of Robert Robertso vs. James and John SHIELDS. In 1746, James SHIELDS sold to Wiliam Snowden a tract of land in Borden's grant, which Snowden subsequently sold to Robertson. The records in the original transfer were not properly entered and Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quiet the title. James died before it's settlement and the minor son, John, was made defendant. The answer was made by John SHIELDS, the uncle, as guardian. The sherriff's return in the case indicates that in 1752, John, the defendant, lived in Albemarle Co., VA.John A. Shields says the Chalkley Records and other historical data of Augusta County, Virginia make frequent reference to Thomas, James and John Shields, who settled in what is now Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley in 1738 or 1740, having come from Chester County, Pennsylvania. He said James Shields was listed as a "cordwainer" or shoemaker. In 1746, he bought 298.5 acres on Moffett's Creek.In 1756, James Shields sold land to William Snowden, which Snowden sold to Robert Robertson. Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quiet the title. James died before the matter was resolved, and service was made on James' son John through his uncle and guardian John. The sheriff's return shows that in 1752 John lived in Albemarle County, Virginia. He later moved to the Yadkin River in North Carolina.
Christine Brown shows James was born in Kent County, Maryland.
Leaving a widow, Jean Armstrong? Was that her maiden name or was she remarried when the report was made?
In the SHIELDS GENEALOGY by Mary O'Derrick Coleman, she writes that Robert was an officer all during the Revolutionary War. I think she mixed up the two SHIELDS families, as this Robert son of James Jr. vs. Robert son of John which is our line.
I am not sure of the married name, but according to will, he left a minor son, named John and a widow, Jean ARMSTONG?? His wife would have been Jeanette SHIELDS unles she had already remarried? Just putting this ARMSTRONG name for reference and research, was it the daughter or wife. He did have 2 daughters born before leaving Chester Co., PA in 1739.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Falls City, NE.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Falls City, NE.
Hiatt Hiett Family History, page 310
(831.) LEEANNIE HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. c1811, Ky.; m. (1st). ---- HIXON; m. (2nd). (after 1850). ---- SLOAN.CH: (By first husband). (2276.) David; (2277.) Mary F.; (2278.) America. (See No. (227.) ). (R89).
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Falls City, NE.
Hiatt Hiett Family History, page 310
(831.) LEEANNIE HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. c1811, Ky.; m. (1st). ---- HIXON; m. (2nd). (after 1850). ---- SLOAN.CH: (By first husband). (2276.) David; (2277.) Mary F.; (2278.) America. (See No. (227.) ). (R89).
(832.) ISAAC G. HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. c1817, Ky.; m. (1st). ELIZA ANN KUYKENDALL; b. 25-2mo-1821; d. 9-3mo-1849; m. (2nd). 11-9mo-1850, to ELIZA JANE TIPTON, d/o Jonathan; b. c1819, Ky.CH: (By first wife). (2279.) William (William Lancaster ?).; (2280.) Elizabeth B.
(By second wife). (2281.) Barbara; (2282.) Carrie; (2283.) Jonathan; (2284.) Doniphan. (R69).1850 Census, Lee Twp., Platte Co., MO Isaac Hyatt, 33, KY., Farmer; Eliza, 31, KY.; William, 9, MO.; Eliza, 4.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City Jun 1986, and Elizabeth Richard. Also Isaac C. (G) Hiatt, Platte County Land Grants, TWN 45 N of Range 36W Sec 11 - all of SW 1/4 of Sec 11. dtd 9 June 1843
D/o James Kuykendall and Celia Thompson. Sent by Darlene Peterson and Ruby Hiatt.
(832.) ISAAC G. HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. c1817, Ky.; m. (1st). ELIZA ANN KUYKENDALL; b. 25-2mo-1821; d. 9-3mo-1849; m. (2nd). 11-9mo-1850, to ELIZA JANE TIPTON, d/o Jonathan; b. c1819, Ky.CH: (By first wife). (2279.) William (William Lancaster ?).; (2280.) Elizabeth B.
(By second wife). (2281.) Barbara; (2282.) Carrie; (2283.) Jonathan; (2284.) Doniphan. (R69).1850 Census, Lee Twp., Platte Co., MO Isaac Hyatt, 33, KY., Farmer; Eliza, 31, KY.; William, 9, MO.; Eliza, 4.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City Jun 1986, and Elizabeth Richard. Also Isaac C. (G) Hiatt, Platte County Land Grants, TWN 45 N of Range 36W Sec 11 - all of SW 1/4 of Sec 11. dtd 9 June 1843
Sent by Ruby Hiatt. Daughter of Jonathan Tipton and Margaret Beckwith.
(833.) JESSE HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
m. ---- ----.CH: (2285.) Margaret; (2286.) Jonathan; (2287.) ----. (R89).
Sent by Paula Moore
1850 Census of Andrews County, Missouri. Page 1269. Jesse age 32 occupation Farmer, born in Kentucky. Loretta age 18 born Virginia. Another person in the house with them was George Woodward age 15 born in Vir.
Platte County Land Grants, sent by Joan Tharp of Auburn, Calif. May 1990 Jesse J. (I.) Hiatt: TWN 54 of Range 36 W. Sec 3 - all of SE 1/4 of Sec. 3 dtd 16 June 1843.
(834.) JAMES ANDERSON HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. 8mo-1822, Worth Co., Mo.; d. 4mo-1906, Topeka, Kansas; m. (1st). 1848 to PERLINA COGDILL, d/o Jacob and ---- (Rogers). Cogdill; b. 1827; d. 1895, Athelston, Iowa; m. (2nd). to KATE ----. (No children by second wife.)CH: (2288.) James William; (2289.) Sarah Jane; (2290.) Willard; (2291.) George Henry; (2292.) Emily; (2293.) Annie; (2294.) Jacob; (2295.) Ida; (2296.) Meritt; (2297.) Thomas; (2298.) Isaac. (A granddaughter of James Anderson Hiatt in her list of his children omits Emily and Isaac, and instead has an Elizabeth and a Watson; the list as given here is as appears in the History of Platte Co., Mo. (R89). (R90).)
1850 Census, Marshall Twp., Platte Co., Mo.: James A. Hyatt, 25 Mo., Farmer; Perlina, 19, Mo.; James W., 9/12, Mo. (Another granddaughter of James Anderson Hiatt, whose mother cared for him in his last days, says he was about 82 years of age when he died, and that his wife was aged 64 when she died. This agrees with their ages as given on the 1850 Census, and the date of 1822 as given in the History of Platte Co., Mo., should be 1825, and 1827 should be 1831.)
Sent by Darlene Peterson.
A note in the Platte Co. Land Grants sent by Joan Tharp, of Auburn Ca. May 1990, notes: James Hiatt TWN 54 of Range 36 W Sec 10 - all of NE 1/4 of Sec. 10. dtd 9 June 1843.1880 Census Weston, Platte Co., Mo.
Hiatt, Jas A. M. 56 Farmer B. Mo. F. N.C. M. Ky
Perlina F 48 K H Mo Ten N.C.
Willard M. 26 Farmer Mo Mo Mo
Watson S. 20 Mo Mo Mo
Ida M. 18 Mo Mo Mo
Jacob E. 16 Mo Mo Mo
Merit A. 13 Mo Mo Mo
Thomas 10 Mo Mo MoSent by Helen Dennis. Stories as told to Helen by Gerald Putnam as he remembered them from his Grandfather Watson S. Hiatt.
James Anderson Hiatt was considered a rather wealthy man, who owned a plantation and had many fields. He entered the civil war to fight for the North. When the war ended he walked home. As he approached the plantation he could see that many of the buildings were burned and the fields ravaged. His children saw him coming and ran up the hill to meet him, eager to tell him of the hardships that had occured while he was gone. The livestock had been driven off, and what the soldiers didn't use or take, they destroyed, including cutting the stirrups from little Watson's saddle. James Anderson gathered his children into his arms and consoled them, "We still have the land", he said. They started the rebuilding process at once.
James Anderson Hiatt had slaves on his platation but he freed them. However, the slaves refused to leave their "massah", so he gave them a salary and kept them on as freed men.
(835.) JOHN H. HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.) ;
b. c1828, Mo.; m. c1850 MELISSA COGDILL; b. c1829, Mo.CH: (2299.) Nathaniel; (2300.) Jesse; (2301.) James; (2302.) William. (R89).
1850 Census, Marshall Twp., Platte Co., Mo.: John H. Hyatt, 22, Mo., Farmer; Melissa, 21, Mo.
Sent by Francis Stubbs and Darleen Peterson.
Melissa (Cogdill) and John H. Hiatt sold land 7 February 1866
in Platte County, Mo to Peter Simmons
and reserved one acre of that land for family burial ground
Father, James Hiatt, was buried in Center of that acre December 1856."Us Revenue Stamp One dollar"
John H. Hiatt and Melissa (Cogdill) Hiatt my wife of the County of Fremont and State of Iowa for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars to us paid by Peter Simmons of the County of Platte and State of Missouri do revise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Peter Simmons all of our right-title and interest claim and demand both at law and Equity in and to the following described Real Estate situated in the county of Platte and State of Missouri known and described as follows to wit: The North East quater of Section Ten [10] Township Fifty four [54] and Range Thirty six [36] also the West half of the North West quarter of Section Eleven [11] Township Fifty four [54] and Range Thirty Six containing in all two hundred and forty acres more or less. The said John H. Hiatt and Melissa H., his wife reserving for themselves one acre of said land it being the same known as the family burying ground of James Hiatt deceased: The grave of the said James Hiatt Deceased being the centre of said acre - To have and to hold unto the said Peter Simmons his heirs and assigned foreverin witness we have hereunto set our hands and Seal this 7th day of February A.D. 1866
Test: James J. Hitt John H. Hiatt------Seal
V. Thorp Melissa H. Hiatt-----Seal"State of Missouri-County of Platte: Be it known that on this 7th day of February 1866 before the undersigned a Notary Public written and for said
County duly qualified and commissioned personally appeared John H. Hiatt and
Melissa H. Hiatt, his wife, who are personally known to be the same persons who names are subscribed in teh foregoing instrument of writing as parties thereto and acknowledge the sum to be their act and deed for the purposees thenin mentioned. She, the said Melissa H. Hiatt being by me first made acquinted with the contents of this instrument acknowledged on an examination Sparate and apart from her said husband that she excuted the same and relinquishes her dower in the Real Estate therein mentioned freely and without compulsion or undue influence by her said husband.
[Seal] Filed 4-10-1866 to Witt James J. HittGeo. W. Bell recorder [Notary Public]
Note from Wilma L. Ephland. Boys were all in teens when dad married Sarah Liza Renfro who was 17 yrs and he was 40 years old. She worked for him when his first wife was sick. They lived in Decab County close to St. Joseph
Mo. Don't know how he got her to work for him or the contact. Sarah had a brother and sister, Marion Renfro and Amanda Renfro Owens. Aunt Flore Galey was a half sister of hers. She and Uncle Jo Galey raised five children, Cora, John, Charlie, Rosie, and Marie. There was another older sister, Clora died.
D/o Jacob Cogdill and Sarah Rogers. Sent by Leland Smith. Leland has sent a photo of the tombstone. Sent by Francis Stubbs.