Nehemiah Trahern is first found in 1751 in a billeting list for Maryland. He is next found with his wife Amelia in 1775 and 1776 in Prince George and Queen Ann Parrish. He is next found in Pittsylvannia in 1777 and 1804. Amelia is only found in the will and in 1775 and 1776. I read somewhere an excerpt from traveling methodist preacher that Nehemiah was a member of the church and he had stayed at his home. Very little can be found, but the Trahern's of Loudon and Trahearne's of Somerset are suspected to be relations through the son John. I still have not found anything on either of them. A Trahern died in 1720's in Vermont but left no male descendants. Nehemiah may have immigrated but no records have been found. I would assume Amelia was born her,however, nothing is known about her either. Three of Nehemiah's sons went to Mississippi, for at least a time, and one to Tennessee. Nehemiah's will is here.
Descendants of Nehemiah Trahern
Descendants of Nehemiah Trahern
Generation No. 1
1. NEHEMIAH2 TRAHERN (UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1725 in Maryland or Virginia, and died 1804 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He married AMELIA UNKNOWN Abt. 1766 in Maryland or Virginia. She was born Abt. 1746 in Maryland or Virginia, and died Abt. 1818 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Notes for NEHEMIAH TRAHERN:
Neiahmiah is sometimes found as Nehemiah. I have found his surname as Trayham,Trahorn,Trahan, as well as Trahern.
In 1757 or 1758 a Nehemiah Trahan is found in billeting information for the French Indian Wars in MD., source "maryland Historical Magazine, vol. 9"
In 1762, he is listed as a bachelor in St. Anne's Parish, Prince George County, MD Pauxtenant Hundred
As the population grew, new hundreds were formed. The Hundreds of Anne Arundel County from the 1783 Tax Lists are the:
Annapolis Hundred
Broad Neck Hundred
Elkridge Hundred
Elkridge Landing Hundred
Herring Creek Hundred
Huntingdon Hundred
Lyons Creek Hundred
Magothy Hundred
Middle Neck Hundred
Patapsco Hundred
Patuxent Hundred
Road River Hundred
Severn Hundred
South River Hundred
Town Neck Hundred
Upper Fork and Bear Ground Hundred - (this is in Howard County today)
and West River Hundred
In 1692 the Maryland Assembly passed an act establishing the Church of England as basically the state church and setup the establishment of Parish boundaries and establish vestries to support the church. Fortunantely of use today, the parish was to keep a register of all the births, deaths, and marriages. These parish registers provide us today with a great deal of genealogical data available on late 17th and 18th century Anne Arundel County. It should also be noted that the Quakers also kept minutes of their meetings in which births, marriages and deaths were recorded. The Parishs for Anne Arundel County through the 18th Century were:
St James Parish (also called Herring Creek Parish) took in all of Herring Creek Hundred and part of the West River Hundred. It basically took in the southern part of Anne Arundel County below West River and Muddy Creek. St James Church today is located on Rt 2
All Hallows Parish (also called South River Parish) took in the area of South River Hundred and part of West River Hundred. It is basically the area south and west of South River, bounded to the south by St James Parish. All Hallows Church is located today near Davidsonville. The orginial church was apparently erected near Birdsville.
St Annes Parish. (also known as Middle Neck Parish) included the land between the South River and Severn River. The church is located today in the center of Church Circle in Annapolis.
St Margaret's, Westminister Parish (also called Broad Neck Parish) This parish took in Broad Neck and Town Hundreds and was the area east and north of Severn River extending up to the Baltimore County Line (St Paul's Parish).
Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, was formed in 1728 from the western portions of All Hallows, St Anne's and St Margaret's, Westminster Parishs. This parish included the area which is now Howard County and the western edge of Anne Arundel County. The chapel was built near Guilford
Patuxent Hundred to contain all the lands south of the road from the bridge on the main branch of the Patuxent River at Richard Green's mill to the bridge of Ephraim Howard, and west of the river down from the bridge;
in 1772, he is listed as a creditor in a will in Maryland.
In 1776 Nehemiah Trahern and Amelia are found in a census of St. John's and Prince Georges Parish,
In 1775 Samuel's christening is found in St. John's Parish in Prince George County, MD.
The census of 1776 lists Nehemiah's age as 49, Amelia as 30, and children as follows, sons ages 7,5,1, and a daughter 9.
The census of 1785 for VA, Pittsylvania Co. shows 10 white souls, and 3 buildings.
In 1777 Nehemiah witnessed a deed as Neiahmiah Trahern, and in 1781 he obtained his deed.
Begining at Church and Davis' corner ?chestnut in Mobley's mountain stives on Dowess line south 58 degres west ninety two poles to a Chestnut, north 39 degrees west 24 poles to a branch, thence doen the branch as it meanders south 73 degrees west and 114 poles to a white oak, south 33 degrees west 18 poles toward Oak in Coinus (?) line south four degrees west 53 poles la Church's cornerthence on his line south 18 degres east 54 poles to a chestnut, south 63 degrees east 106 poles to a white oak thence north 32 degrees east, 220 poles to the beginning
In 1799 his daughter married, he is listed as giving his consent, and in 1804 his will was probated. His will is also found in 1817-1821 book of wills, so I think maybe Amelia died at that time. From this information, and the order listed in the wills, I have estimated the dates of birth.
James Trahern witnessed a deed in 1797, so he had reached his majority. The will mentions under age children.
I have estimated ages based on order of the will, and the data from the censuses, except for Samuel I do not know which order is correct, nor what date at this time.
I found a reference to Nehemiah (I lost the site) in a traveling Methodist minister's journal, stating he had been a member of the church for several years.
Abstracts of Pittsylvannia County Va Wills 1767 -1820
Book 1 (also found in book 6 when Amelia dies)
P. 262
6, august 1803 PR:17, September, 1804
LWT Nehemiah Trahern being weak of body but of sound memory.
To my daughter Mary Ann, a negro woman Cas.
To my son James, a negro boy George.
To my daughter Elizabeth Hester, a negro Hannah.
To my son Samuel, a negro Stepney.
To my daughter Serena, a negro Bob.
To my son Wesley, a negro called Gilbert.
To my daughter Milley, a negro girl Little Lucy.
To my son William, a negro girl Mary.
I desire my daughter Polley to have as much money to make equal with the value of the negros given to the others.
I gave Hester a negro earlier. (Is this his son in law Samuel Hester?)
\to my beloved wife Amelia, during her natural life, the tract of land where upon I now live, with all the stock, furniture and negros, Harry, Watt, Lucy, Cloe, and Jenny. At her decease, the negros to be divided between my children above named.
I desire the children under age remain with their mother until lawful age.
Appoint my son, James and Samuel Hester executors.
Nehemiah Trahern
Notes for AMELIA UNKNOWN:
Only mention of Amelia is in the entry of 1776 census, christening of her son, and the will of Neiahmiah.
Children of NEHEMIAH TRAHERN and AMELIA UNKNOWN are:
i.MARY ANN3 TRAHERN, b. 1767, Maryland; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY ANN TRAHERN:
No record of marriage found as of yet in Pittsylvannia or Henrico Counties.
2.ii.JAMES TRAHERN, SR., b. 1769, Maryland or Virginia; d. Aft. 1830, Mississippi?.
3.iii.UNKNOWN TRAHERN, b. 1770, Maryland; d. Unknown, Mississippi.
4.iv.JOHN TRAHERN, b. 02 Aug 1772, Maryland; d. Aft. 1830, tennessee.
5.v.ELIZABETH TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1773, Maryland; d. Unknown, Virginia.
vi.SAMUEL TRAHERN, b. 31 Jul 1775, Maryland; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Pittsylvannia, VA.
Notes for SAMUEL TRAHERN:
Surety of marriages of Elizabeth and Serena. Census 1850 shows him living alone age 75, farmer.
Also in census of Pittsylvania County in 1820. No entry for 1830 found thus far. (records destroyed for 1800 and 1810, is this the reason 1830 and 1840 missing as well?)
In 1820 he has himself and two men in household...
one 18-26, one 26-45 (most likely, is his brother William)
1840 Pittsylvannia county living alone
Is this his son (no record of wife as of yet) or a nephew?
Could this be Joel Trahern or Samuel C. Trahern that end up in Louisianna?
6.vii.SERENA TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1777, Maryland; d. 25 Feb 1813, Virginia.
7.viii.WESLEY TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1779, Pittsylvania, VA; d. 1829, Hinds Co. Mississippi.
ix.MILLEY TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1781; d. Unknown.
8.x.WILLIAM TRAHERN, b. Bet. 1770 - 1780, Pittsylvania Co., MS; d. Mar 1839, Hinds County, MS.
xi.POLLEY TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1785; d. Unknown; m. SMITH KELLUM, 1819, Accomack county, VA; b. Abt. 1790; d. Unknown.
Notes for POLLEY TRAHERN:
? only Polley Trahern I have found, found this entry. Unsure if it is her or not, but she would be old enough.
xii.HESTER TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1785; d. Unknown.
Notes for HESTER TRAHERN:
Hester is listed in the will. I am unsure if this is the daughter of Neiahmiah, or his son in law. For now, I have listed her as a daughter.
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES3 TRAHERN, SR. (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1769 in Maryland or Virginia, and died Aft. 1830 in Mississippi?.
Notes for JAMES TRAHERN, SR.:
Listed as executor of father's will.
In census 1820 Pittsylvania county, VA., (records missing 1800 and 1810 per book indexes I have found.) Will for Wesley Trahern, probated by his brother William in 1831 in Hinds County, MS Book of wills. According to records, he contested the handling of the will
Is he the father of James N. or is his brother Wesley?
Deed sale of Zadoc Brashears mentions bordering of Wesley Trahan's lands in 1812 (Wesley was married to daughter Delilah), deed is witnessed by a James Trahan. Name is often found misspelled. Haven't found Trahan's in that area that early.
1819 and earlier records on land transactions {source Charles Brashear} West Feliciana, LA
Census of 1820 in Pittsylvania county James Treyharn. One male 18-26,(probably James Jr.) himself (over 45), one female 10-16, one female 16-26, one female over 45, plus slaves.
Have found no record of marriage.
Mary Trahern, either his daughter or daughter in law? married J. W. J. Minor 4/13/1826 Hinds Co. MS, she died within 2 years, he marries again in 1829
Children of JAMES TRAHERN, SR. are:
i.JAMES4 TRAHERN, JR., b. Abt. 1800, Virginia; d. 12 Sep 1824, Hinds County, MS.
Notes for JAMES TRAHERN, JR.:
Obituary in Southern Luminary, MS, died at home of Wesley Trahern.
In 1820 census for Pittsylvania County, pg 049, lists Samuel Trayhern, and James Trayhern.
Age and mother unknown. Looks like he also had two sisters, Mary who married JWJ Minor in MS was this his sister or his widow? She married in 1825, and he remarried 1829, so it looks like she died.
His will is in Hinds County, Volume 1 book of wills, 1831.
ii.FEMALE TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1805; d. Unknown.
iii.DAUGHTER TRAHERN, b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.
3. UNKNOWN3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1770 in Maryland, and died Unknown in Mississippi. He met MARGARET Abt. 1812, daughter of OPAHA* and NAHOMTIMA. She was born Abt. 1780 in mississipi, and died Aft. 1846 in mississipi.
4. JOHN3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born 02 Aug 1772 in Maryland, and died Aft. 1830 in tennessee. He married SUSANNAH ROYSTER 31 Oct 1797 in Henry Co., VA, daughter of CHARLES ROYSTER. She was born Abt. 1775, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN TRAHERN:
1820 Henry Co. VA 310001111
Montgomery County, TN, census records for 1830.Male 50-60, 2 maqles 15-20, 1 10-15, 1 under 5, females 1 40-50, one 15-20
Susannah Royster married John Trahern 1797, Accomack co., Va found on search of indexes. Also on LDS site as Henry Co (next to Pittsylvania) and Accomack.
Chancery Court records for John L. Trahern and his wife Susannah Royster available for Henry Co. they are involved in casess
William born in 1809 from LDS site, then found William born 1809 in census of 1850. Family information comes from Census, and LDS site information.
Obituary William Trahern mentions a John Jr, and two Johns are found in Tennessee.
Looks like these men died, as they aren't found after 1850.
Children of JOHN TRAHERN and SUSANNAH ROYSTER are:
i.JOHN4 TRAHERN, JR., b. Abt. 1808; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOHN TRAHERN, JR.:
census 1830 montgomery Co. TN male 20-30, 2 males under 5, female 20-30 {John L. Trahern}
10.ii.WILLIAM TRAHERN, b. 1809, Virginia; d. Aft. 1870.
5. ELIZABETH3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1773 in Maryland, and died Unknown in Virginia. She married SAMUEL HESTER 20 Jul 1799 in Pittsylvannia county, Va. He was born Abt. 1775, and died Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH TRAHERN:
Marriage found in index of Pittsylvannia County marriages in library. (Also shows up on online search)
Notes for SAMUEL HESTER:
1800 tax list for Henry County??
Children of ELIZABETH TRAHERN and SAMUEL HESTER are:
i.AMELIA4 HESTER, b. 1809; d. Aft. 1860; m. HENRY HESTER; b. Abt. 1805; d. Aft. 1860.
ii.NANCY HESTER, b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
6. SERENA3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1777 in Maryland, and died 25 Feb 1813 in Virginia. She married JAMES PATTERSON 24 Apr 1804 in Pittsylvannia county, Va. He was born 23 Jan 1773, and died Jul 1858 in Iredell Co., North Carolina.
More About SERENA TRAHERN:
Died 2: Unknown
Notes for JAMES PATTERSON:
James Patterson Sr, Iredell Co 1820 00020101101
several entries for James Patterson Minister in marriage bonds of Henry County, VA
1830 Iredell Co. NC
Rev James Patterson age 50-60, 2 males 15-20, 3 females 20-30, one 60-70, ? one090-100
1850 Census, Iredell, NC, methodist minister
More About JAMES PATTERSON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1780
Children of SERENA TRAHERN and JAMES PATTERSON are:
i.ELIZA R.4 PATTERSON, b. 19 Feb 1805, Henry Co. VA; d. Unknown.
ii.NANCY PATTERSON, b. 24 Jan 1807, Henry Co. VA; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL COOPER; b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
11.iii.JAMES L PATTERSON, b. 02 Mar 1809, Henry Co. VA; d. Unknown.
iv.SERENE PATTERSON, b. 09 Feb 1813; d. 04 Jun 1813.
7. WESLEY3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1779 in Pittsylvania, VA, and died 1829 in Hinds Co. Mississippi. He married (1) DELILAH BRASHEARS 23 Mar 1808 in Wilkinson Co., MS, daughter of ZADOC BRASHEARS and SUSANNA VAUGHAN. She was born 1794 in mississipi, and died Abt. 1820 in mississipi. He married (2) AGNES TURNBULL Abt. 1820. She was born 1805, and died Aft. 1850.
8. WILLIAM3 TRAHERN (NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in Pittsylvania Co., MS, and died Mar 1839 in Hinds County, MS. He married (1) LUCY LEE 1834 in Hinds Co, MS. She was born Abt. 1800, and died Unknown. He married (2) MARIAH B. TRAHERN 1835 in Madison, MS, daughter of JESSE TRAHERN and HARRIET UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1820 in VA or MS, and died Aft. 1870 in Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM TRAHERN:
Obituary in the Southern Sun, MS, March 12, 1839
1830 census William Tarham (ancestry.com's index)
(Trehearn on sheet) Hinds County Mississippi One male 50-60, one male 30-40, one male 15-20, 2 males 10-15, one male 5-10, one female 50-60
It would appear that in William's household could be his nephews William Trahern, George Washington Trahern, and an unknown nephew {male 30-40), possibly two of the boys are James N and Jerry Trahern, and Peggy.
GENERATION #3
10. WILLIAM4 TRAHERN (JOHN3, NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1809 in Virginia, and died Aft. 1870. He married LYDIA JANE THOMAS Abt. 1831 in Tennessee. She was born Abt. 1814 in Virginia, and died Aft. 1900.
Notes for WILLIAM TRAHERN:
Census 1840 Montgomery Co. TN 010001 21001
1841 he is a taxpayer in Montgomery county
1850 census in Kentucky. Christian County
1860 Christian County KY, dtr Althea
1870 Tennesee, Montgomery
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nightshade/Folks_Families.html
Children of WILLIAM TRAHERN and LYDIA THOMAS are:
i.JAMES W.5 TRAHERN, b. 1832, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1891, Tennessee; m. ISABELLE BAYNAM, 05 Nov 1865, Rose Hill, Montogmery co., TN; b. Abt. 1840; d. Unknown.
Notes for JAMES W. TRAHERN:
LDS info, census 1850 Kentucky.
Census 1860 Montgomery Co. TN
Additonal note Katie Bell White maries J.W. Trahern in 1898 in Stewart Tennessee. Is this son or father?
1870 Montgomery Tennessee
More About JAMES W. TRAHERN:
Date born 2: 1844, Loudon County, VA
More About ISABELLE BAYNAM:
Date born 2: Abt. 1845
Died 2: Unknown, Tennessee
ii.LOUISA L. TRAHERN, b. 1834; d. Unknown; m. JAMES J. FLETCHER, 18 Jan 1854, Christian Co. KY; b. Abt. 1830; d. Unknown.
iii.ETHELINDA CELESTINE TRAHERN, b. 1838; d. Unknown; m. (1) JOHN R. OLDHAM, 18 Dec 1856, Christian Co. KY; b. Abt. 1835; d. Unknown; m. (2) JAMES R. ROSSETTER, Abt. 1860; b. Bef. 1850; d. Unknown.
iv.ALTHEA A. TRAHERN, b. 1840; d. Unknown; m. T. L. BRODIE, 16 Oct 1866, Christian Co. KY; b. Abt. 1840, unk; d. Unknown.
11. JAMES L4 PATTERSON (SERENA3 TRAHERN, NEHEMIAH2, UNKNOWN1) was born 02 Mar 1809 in Henry Co. VA, and died Unknown. He married MARGARET CAROLINE BAILEY. She was born 01 May 1816, and died 14 Dec 1852.
Children of JAMES PATTERSON and MARGARET BAILEY are:
i.SARA5 PATTERSON, b. 29 Jan 1844; d. 16 Mar 1927.
ii.JOHN BAILEY PATTERSON, b. 18 Dec 1846; d. 16 Jan 1931.
iii.JAMES PATTERSON, b. 31 Jan 1849; d. 03 Feb 1858.
Endnotes
1. 1776 census Prince George MD.
2. 1790 Pittsylvannia Co VA census.
3. Pittsylvannia Co. Wills, vol 1 & 4.
4. 1776 census Prince George MD.
5. Pittsylvannia Co. Wills, vol 1 & 4.
6. Choctaw Scrip dated 1851.
7. 1855 Skullyville IT Census.
8. Family biography by Laverne Shirley.
9. Doug Barkley.
10. Dawes Census Card.
11. Family biography by Laverne Shirley.
12. Dawes Census Card.
13. 1885 Skullyville IT census.
14. Doug Barkley.
15. Choctaw Scrip dated 1851.
16. Pittsylvannia Co. Wills, vol 1 & 4.
17. Wilkerson County AL marriage book.
18. American State Papers, vol 7.
19. Pittsylvannia Co. Wills, vol 1 & 4.
20. Autobiography of William Eustace Trahern.
