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John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts 1765 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 01 OCT 1843

Death Location: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Counts

Mother: Mary Summers

Spouse(s): Margaret Kelly

Children(s): Sarah Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Nancy Teper, Ezekiel Counts, John Counts, Christena Counts, James Counts, Joshua Counts, Joseph Counts, Margaret Counts

The story of John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr began in 1765 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1835, John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr resided in Russell County, Virginia. John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr married Margaret Peggy Kelly, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Nancy Teper, Ezekiel Counts, John Counts, Christena Counts, James Counts, Joshua Counts, Joseph Counts, Margaret Counts. John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr passed away in 1843 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr began in 1765 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1835, John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr married Margaret Peggy Kelly, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Nancy Teper, Ezekiel Counts, John Counts, Christena Counts, James Counts, Joshua Counts, Joseph Counts, Margaret Counts.
  • John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr passed away in 1843 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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John Counts's Ancestors

Self
John Counts
1765 – 1843
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Counts
1734 – 1803
Opequan, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Magdeline) Summers
1732 – 1814
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Counts's Descendants

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John (Bunyan "of Cleveland") Counts (1765 – 01 OCT 1843) m. Margaret (Peggy) Kelly (1767 – 6 Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Counts (1787 – 27 Jul 1874) m. James ("Jeams") Smith (1784 – 13 JAN 1874)
    1. 1. Joseph (( Joe )) Smith (1 Nov 1809 – 18 Feb 1878) m. Sarah (( Sally )) Lockhart (1812 – 1850)
      1. 1. Lucinda Smith (abt 1831 – )
      2. 2. Martha Smith (abt 1833 – )
      3. 3. Lilbourne Smith (abt 1835 – )
      4. 4. Elisabeth Smith (abt 1836 – )
      5. 5. William Smith (abt 1837 – 1 Feb 1924) m. Nancy ((Ahyoka) Smith Cherokee) Indian (abt 1840 – )
        1. 1. Charles Smith (abt 1859 – )
        2. 2. Calvin Smith (Abt 1864 – )
        3. 3. Janes Smith (Abt 1866 – )
        4. 4. Willie Smith (Abt 1868 – )
        5. 5. John Smith (Abt 1870 – )
        6. 6. Martha Smith (Abt 1872 – )
        7. 7. Ed Smith (Abt 1874 – )
        8. 8. Mary (E) Smith (abt 1875 – 19 Feb 1963) m. Essex Ward (Jun 1870 – 10 February 1935) m. Casper Wilson (1878 – )
        9. 9. Nancy Smith (Abt 1878 – )
      6. 6. Rebecca Smith (abt 1841 – )
      7. 7. Polly Smith (abt 1843 – )
      8. 8. Catharine Smith (abt 1845 – )
      9. 9. John Smith (abt 1849 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Counts (abt 1800 – 11 Jul 1880) m. George (L) Jessee
  3. 3. Nancy Teper
  4. 4. Ezekiel Counts
  5. 5. John Counts
  6. 6. Christena Counts
  7. 7. James Counts
  8. 8. Joshua Counts
  9. 9. Joseph Counts
  10. 10. Margaret Counts

John Counts's Timeline

4 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
1835
Abt 1835
Age 70
John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1843
01 OCT 1843
Age 78
Death of John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1843
3 Oct 1843
Age 78
John Bunyan "of Cleveland" Counts Jr - Probate in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19002.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 OCT 1843
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County)

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