Samuel R. White and Martha Lewis are my third great-grandparents.  They married in Washington County, Kentucky, March 22, 1827, and lived there until shortly after this deed was signed.  They moved to Parke County, Indiana, before 1870 where they appeared in the census records.  I could find no burial information.  If anyone has information about their death I would love to hear from you.

Notice Martha’s father, John Lewis, signed the marriage bond.

Martha and Samuel had twelve children:

1.  Elisha White, March 24, 1828 – September 24, 1906.  Married Elizabeth Armstrong, March 4, 1847, in Washington County.
2. Emeline White, (my ancestor), June 23, 1829 – February 25, 1912.  Married William Coulter, April 26, 1851, in Washington County.
3. John L. White, 1831 – May 15, 1864, Andersonville Prison, Sumter County, Georgia.  Married Margaret Whitten August 15, 1853, in Washington County.
4. William White, 1836 – before 1870.  Married Elizabeth Doke, July 18, 1858, in Washington County.
5. Elizabeth White, 1837 – ?  Married John Wesley Parish, November 18, 1852, in Washington County.
6. Samuel Riley White, Jr., September 16, 1837 – November 27, 1914.  Married Nancy Ellen Dean, January 12, 1865, in Washington County.
7. Henry White, 1840 – ? In 1850 Washington County Census with parents, aged 10, 1860 aged 20.
8. Matthew White, October 5, 1842 – June 29, 1913, Parke County, Indiana.  Married Viney K. Hill, November 3, 1864, in Washington County.
9. Nancy White, 1844 – ?  Married Simon Umphrey, March 3, 1864, in Washington County.
10. Rebecca J. White, 1846 – May 16, 1860. In 1850 Washington County Census with parents, aged 4.
11. James White, 1850 – ? In 1850 Washington County Census with parents, aged 11/12. 1860 Census aged 10.
12. Nathaniel White, April 8, 1852 – ? In 1860 Washington County Census with parents, aged 8.

Just this moment realized Samuel Riley White was in the Civil War! I knew his son John fought and died at Andersonville Prison. The Muster-in Roll gives Samuel’s age as 53, September 22, 1862, and the Muster-out Roll as 56, July 13, 1864. He was listed as sick in November and December 1862 – could he have been wounded at Perryville? This will be continued in a later blog! Father and son were in the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, Company D, Privates. Son-in-law William Coulter was also held at Andersonville Prison, released and was killed on the Steamship Sultana when it exploded.

Washington County Kentucky Deed Book Z

Pages 599-600

This deed between S. R. White and Martha White his wife of the first part and Samuel White of the second part.  Witnesseth that for the consideration of four hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold unto Samuel White

A certain piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in Washington County, Kentucky, bounded as follows, viz., beginning at a stone on Terrell’s corner, thence a straight line to a sugar tree on the top of the hill, thence a straight line to a stone corner of Elisha White, thence with his line to the river, thence with the meanders of the river to Terrell’s line corner on an elm tree, thence with Terrell’s line to the beginning, supposed to be forty acres more or less.  Now the part of the first part covenanted to warrant and forever defend the title unto the said Samuel White, his heirs and assigns forever, with covenant of General Warranty.  In testimony whereof the said S. R. White and wife have hereunto set their signatures this June 27, 1868.

Samuel R. White

Martha White

State of Kentucky, Washington County

I, R. S. Peters, Clerk of the Washington County Court, certify that the foregoing deeds was on the 27^th June 1868, produced to me in said County and acknowledged by S. R. White and wife to be their act and deed and the same being duly stamped as required by Act of Congress is ordered to be recorded.  Whereupon I have recorded it and this certificate in Deed Book Z, Page 599.  Given under my hand on this 8^th January 1869.

R. S. Peters, Clerk