Prepared by Michael Vaughn Sims David Epperson, Page 1

Prepared by Michael Vaughn Sims David Epperson, page 1

November 18, 2004

David Epperson / Apperson (1734-1799)

1734 Born - May 27, 1734, New Kent County, VA; son of John Epperson and Elizabeth --(?)[1]

Baptized - June 22, 1734, Saint Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, VA[2]

1753 Married Hannah Thompson (b. ca. 1735; dau. of Robert Thompson[3]) - ca. 1753, Albemarle County, VA[4]

Settled in Saint Anne’s Parish (later Fredericksville Parish), Albemarle County, VA located twenty miles southwest of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA[5]

Owned a large plantation of one of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, which was called Epperson Mountain[6]

1757 Birth of son Thompson Epperson - 1757, Epperson Mountain, Saint Anne’s Parish, Albemarle County, VA[7]

1776 Signed Dissenters’ Petition - 1776, Albemarle County, VA; petition made by colonists who wanted to be free from the Church of England[8]

Volunteered service in the 14th Virginia Regiment; volunteered for two months, returned home, then enlisted again[9]

Provided financial support to other volunteers who otherwise could not have entered military service without leaving their families destitute[10]

1784 Received by bequeath all the property of son Francis Epperson - ca. 1784; viz - one mare, saddle and bridle, one crop of corn, two crops of tobacco[11]

Provided lodging for the the circuit riding minister of Saint Anne’s Parish[12]

1799 Died - October / December 1799, Saint Anne’s Parish, Albemarle County, VA; buried Epperson family cemetery, Epperson Mountain, Albemarle County, VA[13]

At the time of his death, David Epperson and his children ownded a combined acreage of 1,400 acres on and bordering Epperson Mountain, Saint Anne’s Parish, Albemarle County, VA[14]

1802 Widow Hannah Thompson Epperson moved to Hawkins County, TN with son Charles Epperson - ca. 1802[15]

1800 Son John Epperson sold Epperson farm to James Durrett - 1800[16]

David Epperson’s home and farm appear to have become part of the Blue Ridge Farm of Greenwood, VA[17]

1814 Death of widow Hannah Thompson Epperson - ca. 1814, Richmond, KY[18]

Children of David Epperson and Hannah Thompson:

David Epperson - b. ca. 1753, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Oct. 1777, hospital at Valley Forge, PA, of a lingering illness;[19] m. Judith Maupin (d. 1816; dau. of Gabriel Maupin[20]) - Albemarle Co., VA[21]

Francis / Franklin (?) Epperson - b. ca. 1756;[22] d. Aug. 1784, of war injuries[23]

Thompson Epperson - b. 1757, Epperson Mountain, Saint Anne’s Parish, Albemarle Co., VA;[24] d. June 9, 1836,[25] Franklin Co., GA; m. Mary Israel (b. ca. 1755,[26] Albermarle Co., VA; d. Nov. 6, 1843;[27] dau. of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves) - Sept. 22, 1782, Amhearst Co., VA;[28]

James Epperson - b. Albemarle Co., VA;[29] m. Mary --(?);[30] signed the Albemarle County Declaration of Independence - April 21, 1779;[31] sold his property in Albemarle Co. - 1795[32]

John / Jonathan Epperson - b. Albemarle Co., VA;[33] m. Elizabeth Bowen - Dec. 22, 1788;[34] served in 14th Virginia Regiment[35]

William Epperson - b. ca. 1762, Albemarle Co., VA;[36] m. Nancy Hicks - June 21, 1788[37]

Robert / Robin(?) Epperson - m. Lucy Oberlick - March 1805, Madison Co., KY[38]

Charles Epperson - b. July 14, 1766, Albemarle Co., VA;[39] d. Dec. 15, 1852, Oxford, IL;[40] m. Sarah Lamb Love (b. March 10, 1772, VA;[41] d. April 23, 1853, Oxford, IL[42])

Judith Epperson - m. James Gardner[43]

Elizabeth Epperson - m. William Beauchamp Proctor[44]

Susanna Epperson - m. Jonathan Langford (1st cousin; son of Thomas Langford and Elizabeth Thompson[45])

Hannah Epperson - m. --(?) Freeman[46]

Lucy Jane Epperson - m. John Burch[47] / Burke[48] - Jan. 17, 1786[49]

Will of David Epperson

Albemarle County, VA Will Book 4; p. 33.

transcribed by Mchael Vaughn Sims May 19, 2002

from a photocopy made by Doris Sketoe July 1982

In the name of God, amen.

I David Epperson of Virginia and County Albemarle, being through the mercy of God of sound mind and memory, do make appoint constitute and ordain this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such. Imprimis my soul I humbly bequeath to God who gave it me. My body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix and executors hereafter mentioned. My will is and I positively order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate, my will is and I desire that my estate be neither appraised nor sold. Item the 1st I lend unto my beloved wife all my estate real and personal during her natural life. Item the 2nd I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Epperson his heirs and assigns forever one half of my land so as to include the mantion [sic] spot whereon I now live. Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Epperson his heirs and assigns forever the other half of my land. Item 3d I give unto my eleven children, viz, Robert, James, Thompson, William, John, and Charles Epperson, Judith Gardner, Elizabeth Proctor, Susanna Langford, Hannah Freeman and Lucy Burke [Burch?] to them and their heirs and assigns forever, all my stock of every kind whatsoever and household and [kitchen?] furniture together with the rest of my estate whatsoever not heretofore divided to be equally divided among them. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my wife Hannah Epperson Executrix James Epperson and Jonathan Langford Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty 2 day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.

Signed, sealed and delivered

In the presence of Test.

John Hall David Epperson (Seal)

Nathan Hall his D mark

Candis Hall

At Albemarle October Court 1799

This last will and testament of David Epperson dec’d. was produced unto court and proved by the oathes of John Hall Nathan Hall and Candis Hall witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Test. John Nicholas [Clerk? / Cal? / C. C. O?]

Pursuant to the above order with under written commissioners did on this tenth day of Sept. 1799 proceed to divide the lands of [rest cut off by photocopy]

Will of Francis Epperson

Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA Will Book 2; p. 412.

The will of Francis Epperson of said County

Dated 20th January 1777

Legators

Beloved father David Epperson

Francis X Epperson [signature]

H. Buss[?]

James Gardner

[1] Parish Register of Saint Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, VA; cited by Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 13.

[2] Parish Register of Saint Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, VA; cited by Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 13.

[3] “First Families of America;” Compendium of American Genealogy. p. 247.

[4] “First Families of America;” Compendium of American Genealogy. p. 247.

[5] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[6] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 16.

[7] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[8] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[9] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[10] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[11] Will of Francis Epperson; cited by Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[12] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[13] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[14] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[15] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[16] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 20.

[17] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[18] “First Families of America;” Compendium of American Genealogy. p. 247.

[19] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[20] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[21] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[22] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[23] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[24] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 17.

[25] Thompson Epperson File No. W-7115, Georgia 16325-Franklin County; LDS Branh Library, Wichita, Kansas, June 1977.

[26] Thompson Epperson File No. W-7115, Georgia 16325-Franklin County; LDS Branh Library, Wichita, Kansas, June 1977.

[27] Thompson Epperson File No. W-7115, Georgia 16325-Franklin County; LDS Branh Library, Wichita, Kansas, June 1977.

[28] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albermarle County, Virginia. Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 26.

[29] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[30] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[31] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[32] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[33] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[34] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[35] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 18.

[36] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[37] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[38] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[39] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[40] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[41] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[42] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[43] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 19.

[44] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[45] “First Families of America;” Compendium of American Genealogy. p. 247.

[46] Will of David Epperson.

[47] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.

[48] Will of David Epperson.

[49] Edna Epperson Brinkman; The Story of David Epperson and His Family of Albemarle County, Virginia. By the author; Hinsdale, IL; 1933; p. 28.