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Marriage Record
Date: 5 May 1847
Place: Wood Co, WV
Levin L Rector
___ Sherman
1850 Wirt Co, VA # 303: indexed Reeter
Eleven L Recter, 35, m, farmer VA
Sarah ", 18, f VA
William, 2, m VA
Catholeen, 3/12, f VA
304:
Charles Rector, 74, m, farmer VA
Sarah, 64, f VA blind
1860 Jackson, VA # 1184
Rector, L.L, 47 VA
Sarah, 29 VA
Wm L, 12 VA
Cath, 10 VA
Mary, 8 VA
Harriet, 6 VA
H.D., 4 VA
Susan, 2 VA
Sarah, Sr, 74, blind VA
1870 Grant, Jackson Co, WV pg 43 #5-5
Rector, Leven L, 55, Farmer, $400 PP, Fauquier Co, VA
, Sarah, 38, Jackson Co, VA
, William L, 22, farm laborer, Wirt co, VA
, Mary, 18, Jackson Co, VA, school, read/write
, Harriet, 16, Jackson Co, Va, " " "
, Henry G, 14,Jackson Co, VA " :" "
, Susan, 10, Jackson Co, VA " " "
, Virginia, 8. Jackson Co, VA " " "
, Kate, 6, Jackson Co, WVa
, Blanche, 3/12 Feb, Jackson Co, WVa
, Martha M, 38, no occ, Va
1880 Grant, Jackson, West Virginia Page 533B
Ludwell L. RECTOR Self M M W 68 VA VA VA
Sarah RECTOR Wife F M W 47 WV VT WV
Harriet RECTOR Dau F S W 23 WV
Henry L. RECTOR Son M S W 22 WV
Susan RECTOR Dau F S W 22 WV
Virginia D. RECTOR Dau F S W 19 WV
Kate RECTOR Dau F S W 17 WV
Blanche RECTOR Dau F S W 10 WV
1900 Grant Dist, Jackson Co, WV, Sheet 7,
Rector, Ludwell L, Oct 1814, 85, m53, VA VA, VA, read/write, Eng
Sarah B, wife, Aug 1831, 68, m53, WV, MASS, WV, yes, no, no, 10-7living
Henry L, son, Aug 1857, 42, single, WV, VA, WV, day laborer, yes, yes, yes
The Rector Cemetery, located on top of the hill north of Little
Sandy Road and east of State Rt. 68, was deeded to the M.E. Church South. There are 17 marked graves that Carolyn was able to find. Among these are:
L.L. Rector, born 20 Oct 1814, died 20 Jan 1902, age 87y 3m.
Sarah B. Rector, wife of L.L. born 25 Aug 1831, died 21 Aug 1910.
In 2001, Visit to the cemetery shows their headstone reads:
L.L. Rector Born Oct 20, 1814 Died Jan 20, 1902 Aged 87 yr 3 Mo
Sarah B. Wife of L.L. Rector Aug 25, 1831 - Aug 21, 1910
Sleep on dear Heart and take thy rest
God called you home He loved you best.
The pains of death are past Labor and sorrow cease
and life long wars are closed at last his soul is found in peace.
Leavin L. RECTOR - son of Charles and Sally (Rust) Rector, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, October 20, 1814, and has been a resident in Jackson county, West Virginia, since 1858. His marriage was consummated in Wirt county, this State, May 5, 1847, and his wife is Sarah B., daughter of Isaac B. and Nancy (DeWitt) Sherman. She was born in Jackson county, in which county her parents settled in 1827, and the date of her birth was August 25, 1831. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rector are nine living and one deceased. These children were born: William L., March 16, 1848; Catholeen (Robey), March 17, 1850; Mary (Cooper), February 3, 1852; Harriet, February16, 1854; Henry L., August 18, 1856; Susan E., December 23, 1859; Virginia D., March 20, 1861; Kate E., March 18, 1864; John C., June 27, 1867, died November 2, 1868; Blanche, February 19, 1870 - all the living children reside in this district. Grant district has been the home of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Rector, and his occupation is farming, his post office address is Sherman, Jackson county, West Virginia. [This is one of the biographical sketches of Jackson County residents from "Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia... Special History Of The Virginias ..1883."]
Samary S Sherman - Deed to L L Rector and Steptoe Rector
This indenture made this fifth day of November 1856 between Samary S Sherman, widow of Isaac B Sherman deceased of the one part and LL Rector and Steptoe Rector of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Samary S Sherman for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars good and lawful money of the United Stated to be paid by the said LL Rector and Steptoe Rector as follows to wit Two hundred dollars on or before the first day of March 1857 and Three hundred and fifty dollars on or before the first day of March 1858 and fifty dollars more on the said land (provided the said Samary S Sherman redeems the two hundred and fifty acres of land sold to E L Rotty Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said LL Rector and Steptoe Rector and unto their heirs and asigns forever a certain lot piece or parcel of land situate lying and being on the Ohio River in Jackson County being a part of the land owned by Isaac B Sherman in his life time and containing about one and thirty acres of land by the same more or less. To have and to hold the said lot piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said LL Rector and Steptoe Rector their heirs and asigns forever and unto the only proper use and behoof of them the said LL Rector and Steptoe Rector their heirs and assigns forever and the said Samary S Sherman the said lot piece or parcel of land and premises hereby granted or indented so to be with the appurtenances unto the said LL Rector and Steptoe Rector their heirs and asigns against the interest in the said land of her the said Samary S Sherman as provided by the will of her late husband Isaac B Sherman will warrant and forever defend.
In witness whereof the said party had hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the say and year first above written.
Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
Leavin L. RECTOR - son of Charles and Sally (Rust) Rector, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, October 20, 1814, and has been a resident in Jackson county, West Virginia, since 1858. His marriage was consummated in Wirt county, this State, May 5, 1847, and his wife is Sarah B., daughter of Isaac B. and Nancy (DeWitt) Sherman. She was born in Jackson county, in which county her parents settled in 1827, and the date of her birth was August 25, 1831. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rector are nine living and one deceased. These children were born: William L., March 16, 1848; Catholeen (Robey), March 17, 1850; Mary (Cooper), February 3, 1852; Harriet, February16, 1854; Henry L., August 18, 1856; Susan E., December 23, 1859; Virginia D., March 20, 1861; Kate E., March 18, 1864; John C., June 27, 1867, died November 2, 1868; Blanche, February 19, 1870 - all the living children reside in this district. Grant district has been the home of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Rector, and his occupation is farming, his post office address is Sherman, Jackson county, West Virginia.
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| Children |
| | 1. William Lafayette (Billy) Rector, b. 16 Mar 1848, Burning Springs, VA  , d. 9 Apr 1936, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 88 years) |
| | 2. Cathleen RECTOR, b. 30 Mar 1850, Williamstown, Wood, Virginia, USA , d. 11 Dec 1920, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA (Age 70 years) |
| | 3. Mary L Rector, b. 3 Feb 1852, d. 1927 (Age 74 years) |
| | 4. Harriet 'Hallie' Rector, b. 16 Feb 1854, Wood County, West Virginia, USA , d. 5 Aug 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 40 years) |
| | 5. Henry L Rector, b. 18 Aug 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Susan E 'Tudie' Rector, b. 23 Dec 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 7 Apr 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 34 years) |
| | 7. Virginia Davis 'Ginny' Rector, b. 20 Mar 1861 OR 3 Nov 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 13 Jan 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 84 years) |
| | 8. Katherine "Kate" E Rector, b. 18 Mar 1864, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 9. John C Rector, b. 27 Jun 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 2 Nov 1868 (Age 1 years) |
| | 10. Blanche Rector, b. 19 Feb 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 6 Jun 1953 (Age 83 years) |
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West Virginia Pioneers
1831 - 1910 (78 years)
