Ancestors of Parthenia Bayless Bagwell contributed by Sherry Gritzbaugh. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ JOHANNAH LAKE AND DANIEL BAYLESS, (JR). Daniel, (Jr.) was born on or about the 15th. day of December, 1716 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He departed this life on or about 1800 in Washington County, Tennessee. On or about the 13th. day of January, 1736 he married Johannah Lake in Middlesex, New Jersey. The name Lake was originally Leeck. John Lake II was a son of Jan Leech, a dutch emigrant born about 1618 in Holland, Neth. He died around 1696 in Long Island, New York. Jan Leech married Ann Spicer who was born in Kent, England Ann Spicer was a daughter of Thomas Spicer who was born about 1590 and died around 1658. Thomas Spicer married Ann Grant, a daughter of Henry Grant of England. Henry Grant was born about 1530 and died around 1598. Henry married Alice Bristone who died on or about 1st. January, 1605. The mother of Johanna Lake Bayless was Nellyte "Nellie" Clasesse, a daughter of Gertrude Willekins who was born in Hamburg, Germany and Barent Claessen (dutch) born in the Nedtherlands in Amersfoort. Barent and Gertrude were married in Europe and traveled to America with two children ages four and seven. Daniel Bayless was the eldest son of Sarah and Daniel Bayless, (Sr). of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. (Note, the compiler uses the (Jr) and Sr) to differentiate between the father and his son. In 1795 Daniel Bayless owned one hundred acres of land on Cherokee Creek in Washington County, Tennessee. In 1796 Daniel Bayless (Jr) owned land near the Brown Settlement. In 1798 Daniel Bayless was appointed to serve as constable in his district. Reuben Bayless, son of Johannah Lake and Daniel Bayless owned land in Washington County, Tennessee per Land Grant #541, Vol. 1, pg. 550, and Washington Co. court minutes volume one, pg. 557, he was a large land owner. Reuben first purchased two hundred acres on Brown Branch near the Nolichucky River. He also had 311 acres in Carter County, and five hundred more acres in Washington Co. Tenn. Part of this land was in a mountainous cove which contained deposits of iron, maganese and zinc. According to court records, he was a slave owner. He was the father of (1) George Lucas Bayless 1796Va. - 1857 Ala. (2) Daniel Lucas Bayless and (3) John Lucas Bayless were twins. They were born 23-12-1780. Daniel Lucas died 14-2-1867 in TN. John Lucas died in the 1850's in Ala. (4) Mary Bayles 1782-1863Albany N.Y. (5) Reuben Lucas Bayless ca1784-1824Ala. (6) Rebecca Bayless 12 Oct. 1793 - 18-8-1862 Tenn. (7) Ann Bayless born ca 179_and died in Carter Co. TN. (8) Margaret Bayless (ca1795- )moved to Monroe Co. TN before 1840 having married ca 1820 to James White. (9) Luthy Bayless (ca1797- )She probably married in Tennessee to Peter Hunt. Parthenia Bayless Bagwell, wife of Flurney O. Bagwell of Union Parish, La. in the 1850's and 60's was the daughter of number one, George Lucas Bayless. This information has been taken from: Washington County, TN court minutes Vol. 1 pg. 557 The Baylis Family of Va. by Blum, pgs. 16-19 (1958) Our Baylis Family from Long Island and New Jersey of Tennessee & Ala. by O'Connell. 1985 The Bayles Family of Long Island and New York by Green Bayless of Houston, Texas in 1944. See page 25 and 26. (Ref. 40) his info. was furnished by Mrs. Mary Ross Headman. Mrs. Headman states that at each stop in his migrations Daniel left powers of attorney telling where he was going. She also furnished a tracing of his signature, spelled Daniel Bayles. Most of his descendants seem to have spelled it Bayless. The date of births of the children are from a family bible record. This book was written in 1944 before researchers had access to copy machines. The family bible was owned by C. H. David, N. Los Robies, Pasadena, California. Washington County Tennessee Deed Bk. Vol. 1, pg. 550 Cherokee Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington Co. TN. Tennessee Cousins by Ray Worth. Early Tennessee Baptists (1769-1832) by O. W. Taylor From the above records I glean that the children of Johannah Lake and Daniel Bayless (Jr) were all born in New Jersey. The dates and birth of the children are from a family Bible record furnished by Mrs. Mary Hoss Headman. (See page 25-26 The Bayles Families of Long Island & New Jersey by Howard Green Bayles. DANIEL BAYLES (Descended from Daniel, John and John Bayless) Born 15 December 1716 died in 1800. Res. New Jersey to Cecil Co. M_?. between 1757 and 1762. To Louden Co. VA. before 1775. To Washington Co. TN. 1778-9. Occupation: Surveyor Married: 13 January 1736 to Johannah Lake, dau. of John and Martina Lake. CHILDREN 1. Daniel born 13 Oct. 1737 died 1822. md. Mary Burrows 2. Phoebe born 25 Oct. 1739 3. Martina born 10 Dec. 1741 4. Abigail born 10 Dec. 1744 5. John born 26 Nov. 1744 md. Ann Price 6. Elias born 30 Mar. 1748 md. Mary 7. Samuel born 11 Apr. 1751 died 1725 md. Mary Nodding or Wadding. 8. REUBEN born 21 June 1754 died 3 Nov. 1826 md. Margaret born 13 Jun. 1757 died 1 Mar. 1828. 9. Hezekiah born 16 Apr. 1757 died after 1832. Md. 5 Mar. 1778 to Jane Evans. Ancestors of Parthenia Bayless Bagwell JOHANNAH LAKE AND DANIEL BAYLESS, (JR). Daniel, (Jr.) was born on or about the 15th. day of December, 1716 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He departed this life on or about 1800 in Washington County, Tennessee. On or about the 13th. day of January, 1736 he married Johannah Lake in Middlesex, New Jersey. The name Lake was originally Leeck. John Lake II was a son of Jan Leech, a dutch emigrant born about 1618 in Holland, Neth. He died around 1696 in Long Island, New York. Jan Leech married Ann Spicer who was born in Kent, England Ann Spicer was a daughter of Thomas Spicer who was born about 1590 and died around 1658. Thomas Spicer married Ann Grant, a daughter of Henry Grant of England. Henry Grant was born about 1530 and died around 1598. Henry married Alice Bristone who died on or about 1st. January, 1605. The mother of Johanna Lake Bayless was Nellyte "Nellie" Clasesse, a daughter of Gertrude Willekins who was born in Hamburg, Germany and Barent Claessen (dutch) born in the Nedtherlands in Amersfoort. Barent and Gertrude were married in Europe and traveled to America with two children ages four and seven. Daniel Bayless was the eldest son of Sarah and Daniel Bayless, (Sr). of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. (Note, the compiler uses the (Jr) and Sr) to differentiate between the father and his son. In 1795 Daniel Bayless owned one hundred acres of land on Cherokee Creek in Washington County, Tennessee. In 1796 Daniel Bayless (Jr) owned land near the Brown Settlement. In 1798 Daniel Bayless was appointed to serve as constable in his district. Reuben Bayless, son of Johannah Lake and Daniel Bayless owned land in Washington County, Tennessee per Land Grant #541, Vol. 1, pg. 550, and Washington Co. court minutes volume one, pg. 557, he was a large land owner. Reuben first purchased two hundred acres on Brown Branch near the Nolichucky River. He also had 311 acres in Carter County, and five hundred more acres in Washington Co. Tenn. Part of this land was in a mountainous cove which contained deposits of iron, maganese and zinc. According to court records, he was a slave owner. He was the father of (1) George Lucas Bayless 1796Va. - 1857 Ala. (2) Daniel Lucas Bayless and (3) John Lucas Bayless were twins. They were born 23-12-1780. Daniel Lucas died 14-2-1867 in TN. John Lucas died in the 1850's in Ala. (4) Mary Bayles 1782-1863Albany N.Y. (5) Reuben Lucas Bayless ca1784-1824Ala. (6) Rebecca Bayless 12 Oct. 1793 - 18-8-1862 Tenn. (7) Ann Bayless born ca 179_and died in Carter Co. TN. (8) Margaret Bayless (ca1795- )moved to Monroe Co. TN before 1840 having married ca 1820 to James White. (9) Luthy Bayless (ca1797- )She probably married in Tennessee to Peter Hunt. Parthenia Bayless Bagwell, wife of Flurney O. Bagwell of Union Parish, La. in the 1850's and 60's was the daughter of number one, George Lucas Bayless. This information has been taken from: Washington County, TN court minutes Vol. 1 pg. 557 The Baylis Family of Va. by Blum, pgs. 16-19 (1958) Our Baylis Family from Long Island and New Jersey of Tennessee & Ala. by O'Connell. 1985 The Bayles Family of Long Island and New York by Green Bayless of Houston, Texas in 1944. See page 25 and 26. (Ref. 40) his info. was furnished by Mrs. Mary Ross Headman. Mrs. Headman states that at each stop in his migrations Daniel left powers of attorney telling where he was going. She also furnished a tracing of his signature, spelled Daniel Bayles. Most of his descendants seem to have spelled it Bayless. The date of births of the children are from a family bible record. This book was written in 1944 before researchers had access to copy machines. The family bible was owned by C. H. David, N. Los Robies, Pasadena, California. Washington County Tennessee Deed Bk. Vol. 1, pg. 550 Cherokee Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington Co. TN. Tennessee Cousins by Ray Worth. Early Tennessee Baptists (1769-1832) by O. W. Taylor From the above records I glean that the children of Johannah Lake and Daniel Bayless (Jr) were all born in New Jersey. THE ANCESTORS OF PARTHENIA BAYLESS BAGWELL OF UNION PARISH, LOUISIANA. We learn from the will of Thomas Spicer that his daughter Anne Spicer married John Lake. This will is dated 30 September, 1658 and was proven on the 4th. day of November, 1658. His wife was named Michal. Anne Lake Spicer was living in 1709. John Lake probably died before August, 1696 leaving no will. The Gravesend NY records mention Anne, the widow of John Lake, with her eldest son John; of trans- actions between John and his brother Daniel; of trans- actions between Anne and her son-in-law Nicholas Stilwell; of the marriage of Margaret Lake & William Goulding, Apr. 2, 1676; besides mentions of Wm. & Elizabeth Lake, other children of John and Ann (Spicer) Lake. From this information I glean our ancestor to be: JOHN LAKE of Gravesend, New Jersey, the eldest son of Ann Spicer and John Lake. He married Neeltje Claessen. He is named in the assessment roll of Gravesend in 1683. In 1700 he was a Captain of Militia. In 1694 he bought a house with forty acres on Hogg's Neck in Gravesend. In 1714 he was an elder in the Gravesend Dutch Reformed Church. His will was proven in May, 1799 and a wife Mayke is mentioned. Children: 1. Jan born 16 Apr. 1688 2. Daniel born 25 Apr. 1696 3. Thomas 4. Nicholas 5. Mary JOHN LAKE (son of John, and grandson of John Lake). He was baptised 16 April, 1688. All records indicate that he is the same John Lake as the John Lake of New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey whose will was dated February 20, 1752, and proven 6 May, 1754. He mentioned his wife Martinah, his son Richard, son John who was deceased leaving a daughter Hannah, and daughters, Nailee, Hannah and Sarah. The executors named are the son Richard and Daniel Bayley, Jr. John Lake lived in Hunderton Co. According to his will dated 24 Sept. 1751 he was a brother-in-law to Daniel Bayley. (Sic: Daniel Bayles/Bayless). John Lake md. Feb. 1649 to Ann Spicer was a son of Richard Lake who was born about 1600 in England. THOMAS SPICER OF GRAVESEND According to "First Settlers in Newton Twp., N.J. pp 293-300 Thomas Spicer resided on Manhattan Island; was one of the first settlers of Gravesend in 1643;& as a patentee grantedplantation lots Feb. 20, 1646. He lied in the plains in Flatlands, 17th. Dec. 1646. In 1654 he purchased Lot No. 20. In 1657 he is mentioned as having nine morgens? of land in tillage. His will is dated 30 Sept. 1658; proved 4 Nov. 1658, and recorded in the Gravesend records. It is probable that Thomas Spicer of Newport was the same as Thomas Spicer of Rhode Island. According to the Spicer Genealogy written by Susan Spicer Meech and Miss Susan Billings Meech page 10, Thomas Spicer of Long Island probably came from Wales. Thomas Spicer (1591-1658) was a son of Nicholas Spicer (1545-1607) of Barfreston, K, England and Martha Grant (1560- ) of Bythrone, K. England. Martha Grant Spicer was the daughter of Ann____ born (1528- ) of Bythorne, K., England and Mr. ______Grant born about 1524 and was also of Bythorne, K. England. For more information on these families, there is a Genealogy of the Lake Family written by Adams and Risley, having been printed in 1915. All Corrections and additions will be appreciated and duly noted. THE ANCESTORS OF PARTHENIA BAYLESS BAGWELL (a resident of Union Parish, La. when the 1850 and 1860 census was taken.) Parthenia was the daughter of George L. Bayless George L. Bayless was a son of Reuben Bayless Reuben Bayless was a son of Daniel Bayless (Jr) In this sketch I am going to tell you about Daniel Bayles a son of John Bayles and a grandson of John Bayles. ABOUT DANIEL BAYLESS He was born ca 1683 in Jamaica, Long Island and died about 1752 in Kingston, New Jersey. He moved from Jamaica to New Jersey, soon after 1708. He appeared in the records of Jamaica between 1706-8. In 1712 he was called to jury service in Burlington Co.NJ. June 15, 1715 he was No. 1 jurman at the Court of Quarter sessions, held at Hopewell. Hunterdon Co. Minute Book, 1-16, Listed as a creditor of] the Higgins Estate, of Somerset Co. N.J. Arch. 23-224 March, 1715-16. Among the Justices present at the Court of quar. Sessions. H. Co. Min. Bk. l-22 (M.H.H. March 1715-16 Suit brought by SARAH BAILEY against Thos. Sunderland. H. Co. Min. Bk I-10 (M.H.H. Page 17 of the book by Howard Green Bayles reads "This confirms that Daniel's first wife was SARAH LUDLUM.) In the files of the N.Y. Gazette, issue of Nov. 25, 1751, reprinted in the N.J. Archives 19-116 we find Daniel Balay aged 68 years, was married to Elizabeth Waters, aged 78. Also in the N.J. Archives 19-137 was an extract of a letter from Kingston In N.J. Mar. 10, 1752. "Mr. Parker, in your paper Numb. 462, we had an account of Marriage of Daniel Baley and Elizabeth Waters, sol. on the 10th. day of Nov. last, in this town, which couple have ever since lived in the happy enjoyment of each other, for the most Part until the 9th. of this month; when by consent of both parties, in the Presence of a Number of Spectators, after having given Security never to be burthensom to each other, as likewise for their Loyalty while absent, parted, never to meet again in the State of Matrimony.-What the Cause was we know not; but some who pretend to know, say, they had not courted long enough." It is interesting that he married so soon after the death of Sarah Ludlum Bayless. The church did not allow an unmarried man to employ a female servant and that there are many jobs around the farm and home that were per- formed as women. As a married man, he could employ as many women as he pleased. SARAH LUDLUM was born about 1690, the daughter of WILLIAM LUDLUM of Huntington. Sarah and Daniel Bayless were the parents of: 1. DANIEL BAYLES born 15 Dec. 1716; died 1800. He was the husband of JOHANNAH LAKE. 2. Samuel Bayles born 1721 died 1802; married Mary Story. 3. John Bayles born 26 Apr. 1727; died 1784; married Susannah Burtis. Daniel appears on the Brunswick tax rolls for 1748 and 1750, but not on those for Dec. 1752. It seems safe to assume he died soon after losing his bride. The Ancestors of Parthenia Bayless Bagwell, a daughter of George L. Bayless, son of Reuben Bayless, a son of Johannah Lake & Daniel Bayless, a son of Sarah Ludlum & Daniel Bayless, a son of Ruth Rusco and John Bayles, a son of Rebecca Stillwell and John Bayless (Sr) ABOUT JOHN BAYLES John Bayles seems to have been much less adventurous than his father. In 1661 he was still in Southold, as he signed a petition to Connecticut in Jamaica. By May of 1664, he was made a Freeman of Connecticut in Jamaica. Less than a year later he married RUTH RUSCO in Jamaica. His name appears often in the records as fence inspector, tax payer, recipient of allotments of land and in various purchases and sales of property. He was a delegate to the Governor, Tax Assessor and contributor to the Minister's salary. Both John Bayles and his descendant, Bayless Bagwell were Masons. ABOUT RUTH RUSCO Ruth Rusco was born ca 1645 in Jamaica long Island, New York, a daughter of Esther Hurst who married William Rusco ca 1636 in Boston, Mass. William Rusco was born ca 1594, a son of Ian Rusco of Essex Billcracary, England. He traveled to Boston in 1638 on the ship "Increase." Ruth Rusco married on the 12th. day of March, 1665 to John Bayles. Children: Samuel born 1667 died after 1732. Md. Rebecca __and Hannah Goulder. John Bayles born 11 Apr. 1671 born 11 Apr. 1671 died 1719; will dated 26 May 1719. Proven 3 Dec. 1719-20. Elias Bayless born 24 Jan. 1679. Will Jan. 9, 1762; proven 14 Apr. 1762. He married Hannah Smith in 1709 and Mercy about 1727. DANIEL BAYLES born 1683 died 1752 married SARAH LUDLUM and Elizabeth Waters. Sarah Bayles married John Lake. On Sept. 24, 1751 John Lake of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. N.J. made a will in which he referred to his wife Sarah and names as executors his wife and his brother-in-law, Daniel Baley (Bailis) This can be no other than Daniel Bayles as the next will is that of John Lake of New Brunswick dated 20 Feb. 1752 naming his wife Martinah & appt. executors his son Richard Lake and Daniel Bayley Jr. (sic Bayles) who married Joanna Lake. REBECCA STILL and JOHN BAYLES He was born about 1617 in Norwich, London, England, and departed this life on or about the 18th. day of Oct. 16782 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York. He married Rebecca Stillwell about 1641. She is reputed to be a daughter of John Stillwell. (Reference: The Bayles Family of Long Island by Howard Green Bayless printed in 1944.) John Bayless Sr. was bound to William Wells in Conn. to pay his passage on the ship "Truelove" in 1635 from St. Peters of Mancrofts, Norwich, Norfolk, England. (Reference: Immmigrant Ancestors - A list of immigrants to America before 1750. Edited by Frederick Adams Virkus. From the will of John Bayles dated 18 October, 1682 and proven on the 15th. day of Jan. 1683. (Reference N.Y. County Wills, Liber 1-2, pg. 451-2. The children are listed corresponding with the order given in the document, with the exception that the sons were always named first. It is interesting to note that child number two and child number eleven share the name Rebecca. This was not uncommon when a child had died. Other sources of info. are from the New York Historical Society Collection, 1892, pg. 122., Original Lists of Persons of Quality by Hotten, pgs. 85-786, and Compendium of Genealogy, Virkus. The children of Rebecca and John Bayles (Sr) 1. JOHN (1642-1696) md. RUTH RUSCO 2. Rebecca (ca1643-1661) 3. Elias (ca1645-ca 1674 after 1699.) 4. Elizabeth (ca1646-after 1699) md. James 31-12-1664 5. Thomas (ca1647-ca1689) md. ca1685 to Elizabeth Cardell. 6. Jonathan (ca1650-1684) md. Elizabeth Cardwell ca1685 7. Mary (ca1654-1733) md. George Hewlett in 1680. 8. Demares (ca1656-after 1682) md. Nathanial Lyns 1689. 9. Abigail (ca1658-after 1682) md. Daniel Smith 10. Ruth (ca 1660- ) 11. Rebecca (ca1662-1694) md. Richard Moore 11 Jan.1694. THE NEW JERSEY LAND GRANT On 12 March, 1664, King Charles II of England gave his brother, the Duke of York, all lands lying between the Connecticut River and Delaware Bay. The Duke of York gave to Lord John Berkeley and Sir Geo. Carteret the portion of his grant lying between the Delaware & Hudson Rivers, namely, New Jersey. On 06 Sep. 1664, a group of Long Islanders, consisting of John Bayles, and others petitioned Gov. Nicholls for permission to buy the land. The Governor granted their petitionm where- upon they opened negotiations with a group of Staten Island Indians and bought from them all the waterfront lying between the mouths of the Raritan and Passaic Rivers (about 17 miles) and extending twice as far inland, a total of about 370,000 acres. For a deed to this enormous tract they gave two guns, two iron kettles, 10 bars of lead, 20 handfuls of gunpowder and 240 yards of coarse cloth. This deed from the Indians was dated 28 Oct. 1664. A few weeks later, on Dec. 1, was ratified by Gov. Nicholls. The records states that: "Immediately thereafter, JOHN BAYLES and his associated entered upon, planted and improved said property. John Bayles accepted the grant of land offered him, sold it and returned to Long Island, as he reappears promptly in the records of Jamaica. The John Bayles who took partin this venture was the father of John Bayles who married Ruth Rusco. This is the only time, so far as we can learn, that great wealth ever came to any member of the Bayles family. On the whole they were respectable citizens and land owners. The compiler has written this sketch to the best of her ability. Corrections and additions are always welcome and will be duly noted. Parthenia Bayless wife of FLurney Bagwell of Union Parish,La. daughter of George L. Lucas son of Reuben Bayless son of Daniel Bayless & Johannah Lake daughter of John Lake II son of Anne Spicer and John Lake (Reference page 8, The Lake Family by Adams and Risley printed in 1915.) John Lake of Gravesend Gravesend was settled in 1643 by a company of Englishmen under the leadership of Lady Deborah Moody. She was the widow of Sir Henry Moody and came over to Massachusetts about 1640. She became a follower of the teachings of Roger Williams. To avoid persecution of the Massachuisetts authorities moved with some of her followers to New Amsterdam. John Tilton was said to have been one of those who went to Gravesend with her. Lady Moody found other Englishmen at New Amsterdam who joined her in the in the Gravesend enterprise. The first town patent for Gravesend was granted by Governor Kieft, 10 Dec. 1645, to Lady Moody, Sir Henry Moody, her sonn, John Tilton, etc. and their thirty nine associates. Among these associates were JOHN LAKE, William Goulding, and THOMAS SPICER, all names familiar in Lake Code County. Whether JOHN LAKE and THOMAS SPICER came from New England with Lady Moody or whether they joined her in New Amsterdam, has not been determined with certainty. THOMAS SPICER was at Newport, Rhode Island as July 16, 1638, the date of his signing the compact. JOHN LAKE was his SON-IN-LAW. It is unknown to the compiler whether he married Anne Spicer until after the settlement of Gravesend. There were several families of Lakes in Massachusetts, notably those of Thomas and John of Bostton, brothers of SIR EDWARD LAKE of England, who were related to the best families of the Colony, and who were themselves of high social position both in England & America. John Lake of Gravesend may have been related to them or to other New England Lakes; but his origin has not been proven. # # #