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(Research):Aug. 18, 1844
Dear Son and Daughter. These lines comes to inform you that our health in this country among our connection and neighbors is much like it was when I wrote you last. Your uncle Roy is dead. He died the very day I wrote you last which was the 5th of this instant. He had something like a cancer on his heal. He went to the Doctor andhe got worse. It got up on his thigh and was suppose it got in his body and then he died. I will inform you that Elijah and Larkin Brooke is in here and intends starting back the 22nd of instant and they say they expect to go by your house. I have put your money in their care to carry to you which there is $519.25 of it. Sally Thackelton has not paid me Edward Pate has paid me and it come to $19.25. I want to see you all once more in this life but don't expect I ever shall. I was in hopes you all would come in this fall. I expect if you get your money you will not come in soon. I want you to write and let me know whether you got your money or not. I want you to let all my children know how we all are here. Grandmother is much like she has been for a greatwhile. Sometimes better and sometimes worse, but never in her rightmind. She don't think herself at home at no time. I don't know of anything more worth your attention. I shall conclude by subscribing your loving father till death. Philip Draper
to Perleman Pate, Ravena Pate.Small piece of copy book dated Jan 2.1802

TO: Philip & Elizabeth Draper
Trenton, Tennessee

June 19,1843

To: Philip & Elizabeth Draper
Trenton, Gibson County Tennessee
From: State of Tennessee Smith County
Sent from Bagdad June 23 - 18 cents

Dear Son and daughter

I have taken my pen in hand at last to try to inform you what is going on hear we are in bad Circumstance hear Salley has been almost confined to her bed ever sinse the first of March and still is very little better if any her mind is deranged one half of her time she hardly knows what she is about the rest of the connection is all well as far as I know except old Mrs. Pates Stephen Pate has been bedriden since last fall he was taken with chills and fevers and was thought that he would not lave lived 3 day but has recovered so that he has come to his right mind again but cant walk nor git Out of his bed without help eats hearty as common but cant feed hisself and has to lyon his back mostly the rest of the family is all well as far as I know there. I have had no count from any of my Children since February last the last day I got a letter from Parleman and they were all well then and doing well. I have not hard from John for for sometime I got a letter from Collman dated in July they were well then he wrote that he would have been hear the first of October but did not come for what reason I cant tell there has been some deaths hear Harvel King died the 23rd of March with somthing like the fluoks he died the gth day affer he was taken I Reed your letter dated the I oth of Aprile on the first Sunday in May and was glad to hear that you were all well from what you write times is much hear like they are there money Scarce we had a Snow hear in March it commenced on the 15 early in the morning and Snowed all that day and I think nearly all night when done it was about 12 inches deep I think it was ten days before we could see the ground any where our wheat is Sorry the frost kild it in the winter there will be very light crops of wheat made hear I want you to write to me every Chance and let me Know how you are and whether you have heard any thing from Coalman and if you know where to direct a letter to him I know he lives in Fontotoc County but I dont know what Post office and if you know write to me and whether you have heard from Certain whether S. Farterwood is dead or not I will inform you that Coalman Cornwell is Married to the widow Christian her first husband was James Jones and has gone to live with her and James Young now owns his place I dont know of any thing more you would feel intreased in I shall conclude by Subscribing myself your loving Father till Death

Philip Draper

I will let you know that it is thought that Gabel Burton will be brook up finely he has Swap his place on the ridg for a place about 3 milesfrom Carthage and he is there every day.


June 15, 1841
Smith County
Sent from Bagdad
June 13th - 18 cents

Dear son and daughter

These lines come to inform you that we are all well at this time, your Mother has had a hard spell but has got about again Mr. Pates family and all the Connection is all well as far as know I reed your letter the 30th of May it come to hand the 7th of June I was much gratified to hear that you were all well I will inform you that Mariah Law as was, is Dead she was in family way and come to her time to be delivered She was taken with fits and lost her child and in three days died I will inform that Parleman Pate has been to the Illinois to see if he likes some parts of it very well but dont say whether he will move there or not he has sold his land and has got to move somewhere to Woodfolk he gets $1000 for it Anthony has sold his also he git $1200 he sold to Andrew McClelen he Married Margaret VVilliams and has got all Samson Williams land in the bond. Samson Williams is Dead.Parleman was at all the Childrens in that Country and they were all well then and doing well Except James he is not doing very well Betsey and Tryphena has both got another heir latly Parleman was there in April Corena has only 2 Children girl and boy I reed a letter from John dated 25th of February 1841 they were all well there but had all been sick he started to come to see me the 26 of July and was taken sick first day and had to return and in few days all his family taking sick but all got well again old Mr. Haynes is Dead but dont say when he died Pilate Deen was in the Country last Spring where Coleman lives but did not see Coleman he heard from him he was well then and all his family John went out there some time ago but dont say when he was notin 30 miles of Coleman he did not hear from him he was about to move to that Country but his family being taken sick he has given it out and concluded to stay where he is. I will inform that Susannah MoClenand Mother is bot Dead your Uncle Thomas Draper folks has got in a bad way they have got to quarling and fighting about the property Milton has beat James Young and threatens Thomas Huddleston Young is Adminstrator now they want to git the place Out of his hands and he wont give it up and this appears to be the quarrel our Crops is but sorry at this time there is very little Corn that is waist high wevery Dry at this time I have not got returns for our Tobaco yet I understand it sells very well from five to ten I dont know of anything more at present I would be glad you would write to me and let me know when you could come as I want you and John to be hear together if you Conclude to come at any time that you would write to John and let him know what time you would be here and me also I shall conclude by subscribing myself

Your Loving Father till Death Philip & Sarra Draper

Phillip married Unknown Abt 1793, SC. Unknown died Bef 1827, Smith County, TN. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Lucy Coleman Abt 1757, SC. Lucy (daughter of Robert Coleman and Ann Hinton) was born Abt 1737; died Abt 1797, SC. [Group Sheet]

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http://www.billdraper.net/html/body_early_drapers.html

(Research): 1668 - p. 33. James Pope & James Hill, 790 acs N'umberland Co. S. Side of he main br. Of Gr. Wiccocomico River, 18 April 1668, p. 119. Trans of 16 pers: ____JOSIAS DRAPER _____THOMAS DRAPER.

Richmond County Order Book
5 Apr 1710 - A case brought by Thomas Draper against Thomas Marshall is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting.
7 Aug 1713 - John Dalton's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
5 Aug 1714 - Thomas Draper's action of debt against Walter Wright is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
5 Apr 1716 - Michaell Meldrum's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting. Thomas owed Meldrum three hundred pounds of good merchantable tobacco due by bill, but declined to show up at earlier court dates.
5 Apr 1716 - Thomas Draper's court case against George Petty is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
6 Feb 1717 - Judgment is granted to Henry Woodcock, assignee of John Stewart, against Thomas Draper for six hundred pounds of good, sound merchantable tobacco "making oath to the best of his knowledge the same is justly due" which is ordered to be paid with costs. Thomas had missed three earlier court dates.
6 Feb 1717 - An action of debt between John Doyle, plaintiff, and William Walker and Joseph Davis, defendants, for forty-two shillings and ten pence sterling due by bill, the defendants being called and not appearing on motion of plaintiff, judgment is granted him against Michael Meldrum and Thomas Draper, who returned securities for the defendants.
5 Apr 1717 - Michael Meldrum's action of debt against Thomas Draper for three hundredpounds of good merchantable tobacco due by bill is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
1 May 1717 - Thomas Draper gives oath in court proving William Stone's will. The will was dated 2 Jul 1711. William appears to be the ancestor of the Stone family of Henry County, where Stones married several Drapers in the 1800s.
1 May 1717 - Thomas Draper witnessed Sarah Stone's probated will. Sarah is the relict of William Stone of Richmond County.
1 May 1717 '96 In an action of debt between Henry Woodcock, plaintiff, and Thomas Draper, defendant, defendant John Fann came into court and entered himself special bail for the defendant, and at the defendant's motion a special imparlance is granted him till next court.
5 Nov 1718 - John Buxton's action of debt against Thomas Draper and James Toone for three thousand six hundred pounds of tobacco due by bill is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
6 Nov 1718 - An attachment is granted to Mary Doyle, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of John Doyle, deceased, Plaintiff, against Thomas Draper, Defendant, for three hundred forty seven pounds of tobacco due by account, the defendant not appearing.
6 April 1720 - Thomas Barnes' action against Thomas Draper is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting. Thomas owed Barnes three hundred ninety-two and three quarters pounds of tobacco due by account, and Barnes had an attachment against Thomas' estate.
6 April 1721 - William Rout's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting.
4 Jul 1722 - Thomas and Sarah gave bond to William Brockenbrough for 10,000 pounds of good tobacco and casque on condition they keep all covenants and agreements.
23 Jul 1722 - Thomas Draper and Sarah, his wife, sold a parcel of about 100 acres of land to William Brockenbrough for 5000 pounds of tobacco (or "five shillings of lawful money of England to me in hand paid by William Brockenbrough"). The sale had to do with the statute for transferring uses into possession, and Brockenbrough "may be in the actual possession of the premises and be therefore enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs." Brockenbrough and heirs would live on the property "during the full time of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one ear of Indian corn on the feast day of the birth of our Lord next ensuing if lawfully demanded." The property was located in Richmond County "Beginning at a marked red oak standing in the line of Bedwell and corner tree to Henry Fan, and running along the line of Bedwell to a white oak, corner tree newly marked, thence along a line of now marked trees down to a branch known by the name of Christopher's Branch, thence up the Maine branch to a line of marked trees that divides this land and ye land of Henry Fan, thence up the said line to the place where it first began; together with all houses, orchards and commodities." Signed Thomas (T his mark) Draper, Sarah (X her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Richard (RC) Cornelias and Thos. Dew. <../html/body_notes.html>
1 Aug 1722 - Thomas gave bond of 4000 pounds of tobacco to Brockenbrough to warrant the fulfillment of this deed.
31 Jul 1722 - (Recorded 1 Aug 1722) Thomas Draper, with the consent of Sarah, his wife, sold to Thomas Curtis for 3500 pounds of tobacco, all that parcel of 50 acres land in Farnham Parish and Richmond County on main Pocoson (a swamp) of Totesky Creek and on the south side of the Pocoson, and bounded by the Main Pocoson. Signed Thomas (T his mark) Draper, Sarah (S her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Richard Applebee, John Williams.
1 Aug 1722 - Thomas Draper and Sarah his wife acknowledge their release of the deed to Thos. Curtis for all that parcel of land containing fifty acres from a marked dogwood (the bounds are repeated as in the lease) already in his actual possession.
It was a bad year for Thomas, 1723. He seems to have run afoul of the law a few times. But then we don't know the notorious swearer's side of the stories.
1723 '96 Peter Beams, servant to Thomas Draper, "did fugitively absent himself from his master'sservice for the space of three days and that [Thomas] expended seven hundred fifty pounds of tobacco in procuring him again." The court ordered that Peter Beams serve his master, or his assigns, six days for the three days absence and eleven months and one half for the seven hundred fifty pounds of tobacco after his time by indenture.
1723 - William Bockenbrough's action against Thomas Draper was dismissed, the Plaintiff not prosecuting.
4 Mar 1723 - Thomas Draper of North Farnham Parish was summoned to answer the presentment of the Grand Jury against him as being "a common and notorious swearer to the dishonor of Almighty God contrary to law, and the civil example of others, and this day appearing but offering nothing material to excuse himself." The court ordered that Thomas give good and sufficient security for his good behavior during the term of one year, and Thomas, together with William Brockenough, acknowledged themselves indebted in the sum of 20 Lbs. sterling. But if Thomas behaved "towards his said magistrate and all his leige people" then the fine would be void. <../html/body_notes.html>
4 Mar 1723 - John Buxton filed a Chancery suit against Thomas Draper, who had been paid one thousand eight hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco to build a house for Buxton. By consent of both parties, Anthony Sidner and William Hamock were appointed by the court in January to view the work already done by Thomas, and report in their opinion how much the work is worth in proportion to the one thousand eight hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco. Their opinion was that the work already done by Thomas was worth five hundred pounds of tobacco, so it was ordered that Thomas pay Buxton the balance of thirteen hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco, which included costs of the suit.
March 1723 '96 That same month Bartholomew Richard Dodson and Thomas Draper appeared in court to answer the complaint of Christopher Pridham that they came to his ordinary at the court house on Thursday, 13 Feb, and without any provocation assaulted Pridham, Robert Mathews, and William Rust, and then "did beat wound and pursue with staves, clubbs, stones, and chaires: that the said Pridham and his family being in danger of their lives barred themselves up in his house which the said Draper and Dodson with force and armes attempted diverse times to break open contrary to the King's peace, etc." Bartholomew Richard Dodson and Thomas Draper appeared in court and "severall evidences being examined who fully proved the facts laid to their charge", they were both fined "tenn pounds current money, and [ordered to] provide twenty pounds sterling each before being release by the sheriff."
Again, Thomas Draper, Hugh Harris, and Henry Fann are hauled into court, and were fined accordingly: "Thomas Draper in the sume of forty pounds sterling and the said Hugh Harris and Henry Fann, each of them in the sume of twenty pounds sterling to be levied on their lands and tenements, goods, and chattles, upon condition that if the said Thomas Draper shall pay ten pounds current money when ordered it being a fine laid upon him by this court and shall keep the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King towards his said majesty and all his leige people, and especially towards the said Christopher Pridham, Robert Mathews and William Rust, that then this recognizance to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue." <../html/body_notes.html>
14 May 1726 '96 Thomas is surety on a bond for the estate of Henry Miskell. <../html/body_notes.html>
5 Jul 1726 - From Mary Dalton, widow, leaves to Henry Miskell and his wife Winifred "for the natural love which she has for Henry Miskell and Winifred, his wife, her daughter," the plantation and tract of land where Henry Miskell lives, containing about 100 acres, "the same being part of Miskell Sr.'s 656 acre plantation. The land is bounded by Mr. Thomas Griffin, Mr. Thomas Dew, William Brockenbrough, and Thomas Draper. Signed Mary (O her mark) Dalton. Witness: Thomas Draper. <../html/body_notes.html>
6 Apr 1732 - Thomas Draper was plaintiff in an action of trespass against Thomas Curtis, defendant. At the defendant's motion a special "imparlance" is granted until the next court. The action of trespass against Thomas Curtis is dismissed on 7 Nov 1732, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
3 May 1732 - Thomas Draper purchases a mill from William Stone. 10 <../html/body_notes.html>
3 May 1732 - The Sheriff was ordered to summon Thomas Draper to the next court to answer the presentment of the Grand Jury against him for swearing one oath on the 27 October 1731.
1721-1732 '96 The court ordered the Sheriff to summon Thomas Draper to next court to answer the complaint of his servant, Richard Cornelius, and also ordered that Bartholomew Richard Dodson appear at next Court, and "bring with him the indentures he has in keeping between Thomas Draper and Richard Cornelius." The order was dismissed, with no prosecution.
1721-1732 - An attachment was obtained by Christopher Petty against Thomas Draper for thirty pounds of tobacco and four bushels of Indian Corn, but it was dismissed.
3 Feb 1734 - Bond of 50 lbs recorded. Principal, Henry Miskell (identified elsewhere as an attorney); Obligee: Richmond County JPs; Securities: John Williams and Thomas Draper. Acts to be performed: Henry Miskell is administrator of estate of Mary Dalton, dec'd.
2 Jun 1735 '96 The property of Thomas Draper is inventoried, but the Will Book is damaged and almost nothing can be clearly identified. 11 <../html/body_notes.html>
2 Jun 1735 '96 Sarah Draper's bond as administratrix of Thomas Draper's estate is recorded. Obligee: Richmond County JPs; Securities: Henry Miskell and William Stone of Richmond County 12 <../html/body_notes.html>
7 Jul 1735 '96 Thomas Draper's Will was recorded. 13 <../html/body_notes.html>
7 Jul 1735 - Thomas Draper's inventory was recorded. 14 <../html/body_notes.html>
30 Nov 1736 - William Draper, the son of Thomas, and Sarah Draper, Thomas' widow, deeded to Jonathan Lyell for 6,000 pounds of "good, sound, merchantable tobacco to be paid at the rate of 1,000 pounds per year until paid", a water mill with all the appurtenances and utensils, together with all its land. The mill and land was formerly built by Christopher Petty and sold by Petty to Mr. William Downman, and sold by Downman to William Stone, and sold by Stone to Thomas Draper, deceased. Signed William Draper, Sarah(S her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Charles Dodson, Metcalfe Dickenson, and Henry Miskell. 15 <../html/body_notes.html>
6 Dec 1736 - The mill was delivered to Jonathan Lyell by William Draper & Sarah Draper, when they entered the mill house, and seeing no other person being there, came out and delivered the handle of the mill door to Jonathan Lyell.
6 Dec 1736 - Sarah Draper presented to the Court in the court for inspection into his age, Tom, a Negro boy, who was judged to be thirteen years old.
7 Feb 1746 - Joseph Gibson and Sarah Draper, his grandmother, made an indenture with Luke Williams to bind Joseph, with his grandmother's consent, to Williams for five years to learn the art of a Carpenter, and not to work at any other trade except to help Williams tend corn every summer during which time Joseph will not absent himself from William's service. Luke Williams is obliged to teach Joseph Gibson the art & skill of the trade, "during the whole time to find for him sufficient Meat, Drink washing and Lodging and apparrell fitting for apprentices during the whole term and at the Expiration of his Service one new suit of Cloaths Viz one new Druggett Coat Vest and Britches two Shirt a pair of shoes and stockings and a new Hatt and one Sett of Carpenters tools." Witness: George Miskell, Samuel Williams, and Cathron Walker. Acknowledged in Richmond County the Second day of March 1746 and ordered to be recorded.
2 March 1746 - Solomon Draper and Sarah Draper, his mother, made an indenture with John Harford to bind Solomon, with his mother's consent, for five years to learn the art of a Carpenter and Cooper, except to assist Harford in tending corn every summer. John Harford is obliged to instruct and teach Solomon the art & skill of the trade, "and find for the said Solomon sufficient meat drink washing and Lodging during the whole time of his service and at the expiration of his Service to give unto said Solomon Draper one New suit of Cloaths Viz. One New Drugget Coat Vest and Breeches two new Shirts [one to be made of fine white Linnen] a pair of shoes and Stockings and one new hat and one Sett of good sufficient Carpenters tools." Witnesses: H. Miskell and Harris Tune.

Thomas married Sarah Cleford? 7 Oct 1711, N. Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA. Sarah was born Abt 1690; died Aft Mar 1746. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research): Robert Coleman was named the sole executor of his father's Will of June 2, 1743. This meant that he was at least twenty-one years old, and thus was born as early as 1722. His father willed him one hundred acres of land on the upper side of Wintocomake Creek. Deed Book 4, Page 34

1 November 1750, Robert Coleman sold to Thomas Cowles, of Chester City County, land "devised to the said Robert Coleman by William Coleman, Sr., father of the said Robert Coleman." The deed further recites that patent for the same had been issued to William Coleman 13 October, 1727. Ann, wife of Robert, waived dower.

Deed Book 5, Pages 188 and 193, 26 September, 1754, Robert Coleman made similar deeds to Samuel Morgan. The deed at Page 192 carries Francis Roberts and Thomas Roberts as witnesses.
We find in the Halifax County, North Carolina, records that William Roberts sold land to Robert Coleman on March 13, 1761. Deed Book 7, Page 255.

Robert Coleman never again appears in the Amelia County records. Robert Coleman moved to Lunenberg County, Virginia. From there he moved to Union County, South Carolina, in 1775. This was the same year that Robert Coleman of Halifax County, North Carolina, moved to the adjoining county of Fairfield, South Carolina.

(Medical):Ann Hinton Coleman was issued a coffin for her stepdaughter on December 15, 1781, and for her husband on December 17, 1781. The coffin for the stepdaughter was for Frances, wife of Zacharias Gibbs, who died of small pox along with a son and 23 slaves. It is possible that Robert Coleman Sr. also died of this disease.

Robert — Ann Hinton. Ann (daughter of Christopher Hinton and Margaret Jones) was born Abt 1720; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]