Gaddis/Maltsberger Family History Blog

Descendants of Ancient Planters

leegaddis — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:01:37 +0000

Here is an amazing family link. Thomas William Bailey (ancestor of Roxanna Allen) was an early member of the Jamestown colony. He was born in Dorset, England in 1595. He came to Jamestown in 1610 with his father, William Bailey.

Thomas William Bailey was an “Ancient Planter.”

The term “Ancient Planter” is applied to those persons who arrived in Virginia before 1616, remained for a period of three years, and paid their passage. They received the first patents of land in the new world as authorized by Sir Thomas Dale in 1618 for their personal adventure.

The Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters is an incorporated non-profit society whose purpose is to honor and perpetuate the memory of the Ancient Planters; to promote historical and genealogical research; to inspire patriotism; and to enhance fellowship among those of similar interests.

Thomas William died in 1620 leaving 200 acres of land to his three-year old daughter, Temperance Bailey.

To see Thomas William Bailey in the family tree, click here.

To see Temperance, click here.

To learn more about The Ancient Planters, click here.

The next meeting of the Order of Ancient Planners is in late October in Williamsburg, Virginia. I just may go, let me know if you want to join me.

Richard Good Normandy (1007 – 1027)

leegaddis — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:07:13 +0000

Leaving the Ashby’s behind for a moment, here is my 39th Great Grandfather – Richard Good Normandy. If you’d like to learn a bit more about him click here. If you would like to see him in the family tree click here. This is one of several lines of the family that I’ve followed this far back. Richard’s main claim to fame is that his grandson was William the Conqueror – but more on that later.

The direct line to our family is detailed below in reference to me.

Richard Good Normandy (1001 – 1027)

is your 39th great grandfather

Robert I Magnificent Normandy (1000 – 1035)

Son of Richard Good

Adelaide Adeliza Normandy (1025 – 1090)

Daughter of Robert I Magnificent

Helisinde DePonthieu (1030 – 1081)

Daughter of Adelaide Adeliza

Helgaud Comte DePonthieu

Son of Helisinde

Herlouin DePonthieu

Son of Helgaud Comte

Gohilda DeBelleme ( – 1005)

Daughter of Herlouin

Renaud Creil ( – 1047)

Son of Gohilda

Hugh Creil ( – 1060)

Son of Renaud

Renaud deClermont (1001 – 1098)

Son of Hugh

Hugh I Hugues deCreil deClermont (1030 – 1101)

Son of Renaud

Ermentrude Countess Cheshire Clermont (1055 – 1094)

Daughter of Hugh I Hugues deCreil

Sir William Smith Carrington (1075 – 1110)

Son of Ermentrude Countess Cheshire

Sir Jordan Smith Carrington (1095 – 1135)

Son of Sir William

Sir William Smith Carrington (1120 – 1173)

Son of Sir Jordan

Sir Adam Smith Carrington (1154 – 1200)

Son of Sir William

Sir Michael Smith Carrington (1170 – 1241)

Son of Sir Adam Smith

Sir William Carrington (1205 – 1241)

Son of Sir Michael Smith

Sir William Carrington (1230 – 1241)

Son of Sir William

SIR WILLIAM CARRINGTON (1255 – 1307)

Son of Sir William

Sir Edmund Carrington (1275 – 1359)

Son of SIR WILLIAM

Sir William Vl Smith Carrington (1320 – 1378)

Son of Sir Edmund

Sir Thomas VII Carrington Smith (1335 – 1378)

Son of Sir William Vl

Sir John Carrington Smith (1386 – 1446)

Son of Sir Thomas VII

Robert Smith (1400 – 1490)

Son of Sir John Carrington

Robert Smith (1430 – 1490)

Son of Robert

Robert Smith (1460 – 1520)

Son of Robert

Robert Smith (1500 – 1539)

Son of Robert

Richard Smith (1530 – 1567)

Son of Robert

George Smith (1550 – 1596)

Son of Richard

John Smith (1579 – 1674)

Son of George

John Smith (1595 – 1669)

Son of John

Ann Smith (1642 – 1708)

Daughter of John

Robert Sanford (1676 – 1737)

Son of Ann

Robert Sanford Stanford (1735 – 1787)

Son of Robert

Nancy Ann SANFORD (1771 – 1846)

Daughter of Robert

James Head (1791 – 1875)

Son of Nancy Ann

Martha Head (1831 – 1873)

Daughter of James

Alexis Chiles (1853 – 1934)

Son of Martha

Florence Chiles (1878 – 1963)

Daughter of Alexis

Isabel Florence Maltsberger (1908 – 1995)

Daughter of Florence

Lee Gaddis

You are the son of Isabel Florence – (not you?)

Letter from George Washington

leegaddis — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:37:30 +0000

To Captain John ASHBY of the second Company of Rangers

I am very much surprized to hear the great irregularities which were allowed of in your Camp. The Rum, although sold by Joseph COOMBS, I am credibly informed, is your property. There are continual complaints to me of the misbehaviour of your Wife; who I am told sows sedition among the men, and is chief of every mutiny. If she is not immediately sent from the Camp,- or I hear any more complaints of such irregular Behaviour upon my arrival there; I shall take care to drive her out myself, and suspend you.

It is impossible to get clothing here for your men. I think none so proper for Rangers as match-coats; therefore would advise you to procure them. Those who have not receive clothing, for the future will receive their full pay without stoppages; and those already made, will be repaid them.

Those who have been clothed must either return them or allow stoppages. I would have you consult your men, and fall upon some method to supply them immediately. I have heard very great complaints about the mens pay; and that it has been misapplied: to prevent any for the future

I Order, that you have your accompts with the men properly stated against I come up. And always after you make payments hereafter, to take two receipts from each man: one of which you are to have entered in a Book kept for that purpose, for your own use; the other must be taken upon a sheet of paper, and transmitted to me monthly.

I have sent you one of the mutiny Bills which you are (as far as it relates to the men) to have frequently read to them. Further; acquaint them, that if any Soldier deserts, altho’ he return himself, he shall be hanged.

Given Ye. at Winchester: December 28. 1755.

G.W.

Sourced here.

To see Captain John Ashby in the family tree on Ancestry.com, click here.

An Ashby Anecdote

leegaddis — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:47:26 +0000

One day Capt. John Ashby sent a hogshead of tobacco by a trusted slave named Ephraim to Dumfires for sale. The inspector reduced the grade below what Ephriam believed to be true, and in order to prevent it getting into the hands of cheats, land sharks and grafters, he rolled it into the Quantico Creek, there to rot, and went back home.

Capt. John Ashby asked how he got through with the tobacco, and Ephraim straightforwardly replied, “Poorly.”

“What did you do with it?” asked his master.

“Them rascals down in Dumfried,” said Ephraim, “wanted to reduce yo’ tobacco to nothin’ an’ sooner ‘an let you’ be cheated, why I jes’ rolled it into the creek.”

The uncompromising old ranger sprang to his feet and instead of a reprimand, exclaimed, “You did right, sir; you did as your master would have done had he been there! But, Eph, the fish of Quantico Creek will not forgive you for the next six months for making them drink bitter water.” Capt. John and Ephriam passed the incident off with several drinks of honest whisky.

Capt. John Ashby died about 1797 and left a name and reputation long treasured by his countrymen, who admired the sterling character of this diamond in the rough.

Notes found in Florence Chiles Maltsberger and Isabel Gaddis family papers.

To learn more about Captain John Ashby, click here.

The Ashby Connection

leegaddis — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:20:49 +0000

Going through the family history files you see all of these references to the Ashby Family – important historical figures in the American Revolutionary War. There were lots of stories, lots of information and many letters about how the Ashby link qualified Florence Chiles Maltsberger’s clan as Daughters of the American Revolution. Tita was a breathless fan of the Ashbys!

My problem was I could not figure out the link. I worked and worked and began to wonder if the Ashby connection was just hopeful thinking on their part.

I finally had a break through when I was able to link Florence Chiles Maltsberger’s mother, Martha Virginia Rhodes to her mother, Dorothea Maria Tutt, to her mother, Elizabeth Ashby (1750-1826) and boom – I was there.

Next will be sorting through the many Ashbys – I’ll deal with that in another post with both positive and negative comments from George Washington himself.