Vol. 3. Forward

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FEATHERSTON FINDINGS is well on its way to becoming a successful publication! A special thanks to all of you who are sending in your BRANCHES. It is these BRANCHES and your research material that will help this series to continue.
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Thank you,
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Vol. 3 Contents

 FEATHERSTON FINDINGS VOLUME 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Vol. 3 Page 1

Virginia Confederate Service Records, U.S. National Archives. Washington, D.C.
1. Featherston, J. Co. I 2 Virginia State Reserves. Pvt
Only one card: on payroll Nov 30 1863-Jan 4 1864 of Co. I, 19 Regt. Va. Militia (Central Railroad Guard)

2. Featherstun, J.J. Co. C 20 Virginia Infantry. Corpl
Enlisted May 20, 1861 at St. John
Sept. 2. 1861 muster, "Sick at home on furlough"
Promoted to 4th Sgt 24 Aug 1861
"See also James J. Featherston 9 Va. Cav"

3. Featherstone, J.R. Co. B 3 Virginia Lgt Arty (Local Defense). Capt
Appointed Feb. 5, 1862
Name appears as John R. Featherstun on one record

4. Featherston, J.R. Co. G 1 Virginia Cav Pvt
Enlisted Amelia Court House May 9, 1861 for one year
"Dischared from service Aug 10, 1862, being over 35 years of age"
5. Featherston, James H. Capt Kyle's Co. Va. Heavy Arty. Corpl.
Only one card: Enlisted Mar 6, 1862 at Appomattox for war
"Bounty due, $50"

6. Featherstone, James H. Co. D 19 Battn Va. Heavy Arty.  Pvt.
Enlisted July 7, 186-(1862?) at Richmond "See also Capt. Kyle's
Remarks "Assigned from Capt Kyle's Co" Co. Va. Hy Arty"
Discharged 5 Aug 1862 by reason of conscript act
Description 1862: age 17, born in Appomattox Co., 5 ft 8 in, blue eyes,
student

7. Featherston, James H. 2 Va. Cavalry. Pvt.
Enlisted May 1, 1863 Spottsylvania for war
"Detailed signal corps"
Present on muster rolls July 1863 through Aug 1864

8. Featherston. James J. Co. G 9 Virginia Cav. Pvt.
Enlisted May 20, 1862 at Camp Sycamore for 3 years
Present on muster rolls through Aug 1864
Sept 30. 1864, "Absent - wounded - furloughed from Gen Hosp"
Parole of Prisoners of War ... April 15, 1865
Residence Lunenburg Co., Va. Remarks: Retains private horse

9. Featherston. John C. Co. K 21 Va. Infantry Pvt
Enlisted Meherrin (Prince Edward Co) May 28. 1861. age 27. mechanic
Mar 1862-June 1863, "Absent - wounded at Kernstown"
July 1863-Dec 1863, "Absent - detailed enrolling office Charlotte Co. Va"
Jan-Feb 1864. "Absent - detailed enrolling officer Halifax Co., Va."
Gen. Hosp. Farmville, Va. Aug 2, 1864, P.O. Clover Depot Halifax Co., Va.
"Motion of arm entirely lost from injury ... Continuance of detail recommended"
Cont'd.....

 

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VA Confederate Service Records (cont.)

10. Featherstun, John R. Co. G 9 Va. Cav. Pvt.
Enlisted May 20, 1861 at St. Johns
"See also 20 Va. Inf"

11. Featherstun. John R. Co. C 20 Va. Inf Bat 2 Lt.
"See also 9 Va. Cav"

12. Featherstun, John R. Co. G. 9 Va. Cav. (Johnson's Regt) Pvt.
Enlisted Sept 24, 1863 Culpeper Court House; present through Aug 1864
Sept 30, 1864 "Absent - on detached service at Gill's Bridge"
Parole of Prisoners of War ... April 15, 1865
Residence: Lunenburg Co.. Va. Remarks: Retains private horse

13. Joseph Featherstone Company B 18 Virginia Infantry Sgt/Pvt.
Enlisted April 23, 1861, at Danville, age -3 years (23?,33?BGF)
Promoted to 4th Sgt May 1, 1861. July-Aug 1861, "Absent-sick at Centreville". Sept-Oct 1861, "Sent to Richmond Oct 1861 & supposed to have been discharged". Sept-Oct 1862 "Deserted - Absent without leave since April 17": BUT THIS LAST REPORT IS IN ERROR: Copy of his discharge is attached, dated Oct. 24, 1861; reason: physical disability.

14. Featherston, Mercer Capt. Cayce's Co. Va. Lgt Arty Sgt/Lt.
Enlisted May 20, 1861 at Richmond as 1st sergeant
Jan 24, 1862 "Enlistement extended for two years"
Promoted from sgt to 2nd Lt. Mar 31, 1862. Killed Aug 9. 1862

15. Featherston, Robert W. Co. K 21 Va. Inf. Pvt.
Enlisted Meherrin (Prince Edward Co) May 28, 1861; age: 24; mechanic
Sick Jan 2, 1862. Dec 31, 1862 "Absent; detailed - is nurse in hospital"
"Wounded at Battle of Chancellersvilie 3 May 1863 and died on 7 May"

16. Featherston, Thomas H. Co B 63 Va Inf Pvt
Enlisted Apr 5, 1862 at Abingdon, Va. for 3 years or age; age: 32
"Name appears on a register of deceased officers and soldiers from Virginia which were filed for settlement in office of Confederate States
Auditor for War Dept." Claim presented by Walter Johnson, Administrator
May 16. 1863. Killed Jan 30, 1863 near Kelly's Store, Va.

17. Featherstone, W.B. Capt. Alien's Co. Heavy Arty (Lunenburg Arty) Pvt.
Enlisted Feb. 3, 1863 Ch. Bluff for war. Oct 31 1863 - sick Dec 31. 1863 "Detailed as nurse in company by commanding officer"
Present through Dec. 31, 1864. Jan-Feb 1865 "Absent on furlough
"Name on list of Prisoners of War belonging to Army of Northern Virginia who have this day been surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee CSA ... to Lt. Gen. U.S. Grant ... April 9, 1865"

above records read in 1962 by Brenda G. Fischler
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 Identification of Some Featherstons who Served in Virginia Units of Confederacy

1. ?

2. Same as #8: Joshua James Featherstun, son of Rev. Joshua and Ann (Wilkinson) Featherstun of Lunenburg County. 1830-1909.

3. Same as #10, #11, #12: John Richard Featherstun. brother of #2, son of Rev. Joshua and Ann (Wilkinson) Featherstun of Lunenburg County. 1824-1904

4. This is probably John R. Featherston, brother of William Booker Featherston and the twins Mercer and Montgomery. He was a Mexican War veteran. Born Dec. 24, 1824. Amelia County, Virginia, son of Charles Henry Featherston and Elizabeth Short (Thornton) Featherston; died March 3, 1910, in the home of a nephew in Cleburne, Texas (Johnson County). He was married for only a short time in his youth - his wife died before the end of the first year of marriage. No children. Most of this information came from his Mexican War pension file.

5. & 6. Probably the same person as #7. May be James H. Featherston, father of Nathaniel Ragland Featherston and son of Edward of Amelia.

8. Same person as #2

9. This must be the grandfather of Mrs. Kitterman of Benton Harbor Michigan. He married Catharine Williams and their son John Richard was born at Meherrin, Virginia, in 1858. Note that both John C. Featherston (#9) and Robert W. Featherston (#15) enlisted at Meherrin (Prince Edward County) on the same day (May 28, 1861) in the same unit, Co. K 21 Va. Infantry. Both are listed as being mechanics. Their ages are indicated at enlistment. John C.'s age in May 1861 was given as 27 (i.e.. b. ca. 1834) and Robert W. was 24 (b. ca. 1837).
Note the 1850 Amelia County census record of Household #561 on p. 69
Phoebe Featherston 47 f b. Va.
Bettie Featherston 18 f
John Featherston 16 m
Mary Featherston 14 f
Robert Featherston 12 m
Harriet Featherston 8 f
Martha Featherston 2 f
The ages of John and Robert would be consistent with this family's composition This is just a "hunch", but Chesterfield Co., Va.. Marriage Register shows the 27 July 1831 marriage of Richard S. Featherston and Phebe F. Cogbill, daughter of John Cogbill. Sr. Bettie. b. ca. 1832 is the right age to be the oldest child of a marriage between Phoebe and Richard S. Richard S. could be the second son of Charles Henry and Elizabeth Short (Thornton) Featherston. Their second son. Richard S., is listed in the Bible record with a birth date of Dec. 8, "1808 making him 22 when the Chesterfield marriage took place. All of this is theory, but it seems to might merit investigation.

10, 11, & 12. Same as #3 cont...

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Identification of Some Featherstons who Served in Virginia Units of Confederacy (cont.)

13. ?

14. For a long time I assumed this was Mercer the twin of Mongtomery, but they were born in 1814, making him in his late 40's in 1861. The De Sota Co., Mississippi census shows that in 1850 the Montgomery Featherston family was living with the Agee in-laws' one of the children was 11 year old Mercer Featherston, named no doubt for his uncle, his father's twin. This must be the uncle or the nephew.

15. Brother (?) of #9

16. ?

submitted Dec. 1990 by: Brenda G. Fischler

Note by editor: Mrs. Kitterman of Benton Harbor, Michigan corresponded with Mrs. Fischler in 1961-62. See note #9 on previous page. Mrs. Fischler submitted copies of these letters to me. They show that Mrs. Kitterman's maiden name was Kathryn Featherston, daughter of John Richard Featherston, and granddaughter of John C. and Catherine (Williams) Featherston. Kathryn married 25 Dec 1912 to E.S. Kitterman.
 

HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Will Book Vol. #1, pages 248-252

Abstract of the Last Will & Testament of Merrimon Featherston written and signed the 15th day of March 1844.
....my wife Milly Featherston 100 acres plus house, orchard and gristmill with all household and kitchen furniture. Two (2) negro women - Carolina. Miny and their children.
At death of my wife - slaves to be equally divided between sons William Featherston and Seaborn Featherston and my two daughters Mariah and Ann Hawkins.
....give my son Jesse a negro boy named Sam.
....son Seaborn to keep the land he lives on....a tract of land adjoining Shipman and McMinn.
....son Ambrose all horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, oats, hay and all farming utinsels. William and Ambrose appointed executors.
signed: M. Featherston
witnessed Benj. D. Gullick
Jas. H. Ballard, Jr. cont...

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Henderson Co., NC Will Bk. #1 (cont.)

Superior Court of Henderson County, NC
A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of Merrimon Featherston, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned clerk of the said county by S.T. Featherston one of the devizees mentioned in the said will. After due notice to the executor Wm. Featherston (who is the only surviving executor of said will) that said will would be offered for probate and it is hereby proven.......

PENDLETON DISTRICT AND ANDERSON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA WILLS, ESTATES.
INVENTORIES, TAX RETURNS AND CENSUS RECORDS

p. 131
Will of John Wesley Featherston
"When any of my sons or daughters come of age or marry" sons L.P. Featherston John C.C. Featherston, daus. Helen H. Williams, Emma E. Young. Executors Sons, L.P. Featherston, John C.C. Featherston. Dated 11 Feb. 1858. Wit:
John Wilson, R.N. Wright, John M. Mattison. Probate: 31 May 1858.

submitted by: Mrs. I.D. (Elmeree) Oakley
 

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI PROBATE COURT RECORDS 1836-1858
by Eatman, Vol. 1

p. 89 - Box 681-730
Docket
701 David W. Porter, dec'd 1856 (100 pieces) David N. Porter, Adm. Margaret Porter, widow. Heirs: Margaret (wife), Eleas W.. Margaret II, Thomas Porter, Porter Featherston, Kenneth Featherston. T.W. Goodwin, W.P. Withers, Elizabeth Withers, Josephine A. Wilkins, J.B. Houston, James F. Blackman. Sr., Willie Blackman, James F. Blackman, Jr., W.P. Wilkins. E.J. Kyle (w/o S.N. Kyle). M.B. Goodwin, L.J. Moore, Mrs. E.W. Porter, M.A. Robinson (w/o J.C. Robinson), R.A. Houston, Louis Houston. & Mrs. S. Brown, L. Featherston, L.P. Featherston  - perhaps more. Blackmans are residnets of Cleburn, Texas, Featherstons are residents of Germantown, Tenn. Louis Houston & Mrs. S. Brown live in Calhoun Co., Miss. Mrs. L.J. Moore. Trezevant. TN. There are many papers and probably all papers should be carefully searched by genealogical researchers.

EARLY WILL RECORDS OF ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

William Featherstone
(Counsellor and Attorney at Law, of Henderson County, Kentucky)
Dated: April 9, 1812; probated: July Term.'1812
Wife: Martha A. Featherstone
Executors; Wife, Martha A. Featherstone, and friend. Meredith W. Fisker
Witnesses: None Property: Real and personal
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 LINCOLN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI ITS PEOPLE 1875-1895 Volume 1

Marriages, Deaths and Other Items of Interest of Lincoln and Surrounding Counties For the Years 1875 Through 1895 as Published in the Newspapers

Compiled by Yvonne M. McGlothing, Brookhaven, MS - 1988

p. 44
Thursday. January 24, 1884
Married - At the residence of Mr. F.W. Collins, in Summit. Jan. 1st, 1884 by Rev. W.H. Featherston, Mr. Wallace Atkinson of Texas and Miss Rosa Payne of Summit.

MISSISSIPPI CEMETERY AND BIBLE RECORDS Volumes 7-8

Waynesboro, MS
2 Nov 1921. Annie Alexandra Masterson Pou and Troy Norsworthy married by W.H. Featherstone.

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS FROM MISSISSIPPI NEWSPAPERS
by Betty Couch Wiltshire

THE EXAMINIER (Pontotoc, MS)
7 Jul 1858. Married on Tues. morning last at the residence of the bride's father, in Holly Springs, by Rev. Henry H. Paine, Hon. W.S. Featherston to Miss E.M. McEwan.

THE PRAIRIE NEWS (Okalona, MS)
8 Jul 1858. Married in Holly Springs, on the 29th ult., by Rev. Paine, Hon. W.S. Featherston to Miss E.M. McEwan.

MARRIAGE RECORDS - AMITE / NOXUBEE COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI

No Featherstons listed in the Amite County section of this book.

Noxubee County Marriages - Grooms
8 Apr 1874. John S. Featherston and Emma Dismukes
1 Feb 1877. J.S. Featherston and Mrs. Fannie L. Eckford
15 Jan 1880. R.A. Featherston and Salllie Hines
2 Oct 1880. W.B. Featherston and Mary I. Eillard
22 Jan 1901. J.S. Featherston and Mrs. Tennie Carr

Noxubee County Marriages - Brides
4 Jul 1865. Dudley Bell and Lutecia Featherston
20 Sep 1866. William J. Morton and Anne Featherston
23 Sep 1875. Lewis Coleman and Lee Featherston

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