Charles RECTOR

1776 - 1859  (83 years)

• Name	Charles RECTOR
  Born	24 Apr 1776	Fauquier County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Jun 1859	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Rector Cemetery, Sherman, Jackson Co, WV
  Notes	1850 census 304: Charles Rector, 74, m, farmer Sarah, 64, f From Darrell Rector: Charles was the first Rector to come over the mountains from Fauquier Co, VA. He served as high sheriff of Wood Co, WV, which at the time in the late 1840 or early 1850 comprised Pleasant and Wirt counties. In 1848, he was a member of the first county court of Wirt County, I have the feeling after some thought, that Charles and Sarah are buried out in Wirt Co. Aunt Mamie (Mrs. W.H. Carney of Findlay, OH) says Charles Rector and his wife Sarah Ruth Rust had four children, Stephen Steptoe, Levin Ludwell, Susan who married a Kyger and Sally who married Smith whose son founded the WH Smith Hardware in Parkersburg, WV. Southern Methodist Itinerant. Parkersburg, Virginia, July 20, 1859. Vol. IV. No. 15. Whole No. 87. Page 4, Column 1 CHARLES RECTOR was born April 24th, 1776, and departed this life, at the residence of his son, L. Rector, in Jackson county, Va., June 26th, 1859. Father Rector joined the church under the ministry of Rev. John A. Power, some thirty-five years ago and lived a consistent member until his death. The writer visited him during his last illness, and found him waiting patiently for the Master to call him from labor to refreshment. We have never seen a christian more fully resigned to the will of God. He has left a companion, (who cannot see the light of the material sun, but thank God, she can behold by faith, the Sun of Righteousness,) a number of children and friends to mourn, but thank God, we mourn not as those who have no hope. JEREMIAH FARMER. Ravenswood, Va., July 1st, 1859.
  Person ID	I67	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	28 May 2007

  
  

  Father	Benjamin RECTOR,   b. 24 Jan 1743/4, or 1743 Fauquier Co, VA ,   d. 2 Apr 1808  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Sarah "Sally" KERR,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 May 1769	Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
  Notes	1800 Fauquier Co Tax List: Rector,Benjamin (Charles Rector) 2-3-1-1 2 free males over age 16, 3 horses owned, 1 tithable slave over 15, 1 tithable slave age 12-16 1810 Fauquier Co Benjamin Rector page 268 00101-00001-01 1 male 16-26 1 male 45+ 1 female 45+ 1 slave John House "Pioneers of Wood Co" Benjamin Rector was of German descent, but the name does not so indicate, and settled in VA. A son, Charles, lived in Wirt Co, formerly Wood Co, until a few years before his death, which occured at the home of his son, Charles, in Jackson Co. He came from Fauquier Co soon after the War of 1812. He had a number of slaves and was Sheriff of Wood Co. Of his children: Susan m. Raleigh M Kyger Sarah m. William H Smith, their son William H m. a Jackson Martha m. a Sims Levin Steptoe A Rector married a Sherman and lived at Little Sandy. Charley Rector, who was a candidate for Sheriff of Jackson Co, was a grandson of the Charles Rector above, who must have moved to Jackson County in the '40s. Enoch Rector, the Baptist preacher, was a son of Thomas, brother of Benjamin.
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Ruth RUST,   b. 4 Mar 1786, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 1864, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1814  [3]
  Notes	1820 Wood, VA: Rector, Charles 2m 0-10 1m 26-45 1f 0-10 Sally 1f 16-26 ?? 1f 26-45 1830 Wood, VA: Rector, Charles 2m 10-15 1m 50-60 2f 5-10 Susan & Martha ?? 1f 10-15 Sally 1f 40-50 1840 Wood, VA Rector, Charles 2m 20-30 1m 60-70 2f 15-20 1f 20-30 1f 40-50 1850 Wirt Co; 303-303: Charles, 74, VA, farmer Sarah, 64, VA 1860 Jackson VA Sarah, 74, blind, living with Levin 1860 Mortality Sch Rector, Charles, 84, m, June, VA, old age, farmer JCDR Charles Rector, 6/26/1859; 83y 1m 28d; D - Jackson Co, Parent - Ben Rector; Born Jackson Co, ~~~ Both buried Rector Cemetery, Sherman, Jackson Co, WV This cemetery is located on a hill above the Isaac Sherman house, and the hill is overgrown, the soil has slipped, there is no road or path up to the cemetery, and the locals advise visiting it in cooler weather when the copperheads are not around. Rector Charles Apr 24 1776-Jun 29 1859 b. Faquier Co VA s/o Benjamin Rector Rector Sallie Ruth wife of C. Rector Mar 4 1786-4 Feb 1864 mn Rust b. Loudon Co VA ~~~ Sims Index: Wood County 150 acres, Adj Rector & Blosser, 1820, Bk 1, pg 240 History of Wirt Co, WV: First Court: . . . .the 4 Gentleman Justices who made up the first County Court were Henry Steed, William Sheppard, Thomas Boggs and Charles Rector 8 Apr 1848 The first house of worship in the Town of Elizabeth . . .Baptist. . .Rev E Rector Pioneer History of Meigs Co, OH to 1949: Sarah Ruth Rust (Mar 4, 1786-Feb 4, 1864) married Charles Rector (Apr 24, 1776 - June 29, 1859) of Fauquier County, VA, January 2, 1814. They conveyed all rights in "Frog Hall" Westmoreland Co, and removed to western VA. High Sherrif of Wood Co, VA when it comprised the present Wirt and Pleasant Counties. Hardesty's History of Wirt Co WV 1882 The First County Court In compliance with the act creating the new county, the first county court convened at the house of Alfred Baruchamp in the town of Elizabeth, on the 23 rd day of May 1848. The following justices were present, Viz: Henry Steed, Charles Rector, William Shepherd, Thomas Boggs, John P Thomasson, William R Goff, Silas B Seaman, William P Rathbone, Daniel Wilkinson and Alfred Beauchamp. John House "Pioneers of Wood Co" Benjamin Rector was of German descent, but the name does not so indicate, and settled in VA. A son, Charles, lived in Wirt Co, formerly Wood Co, until a few years before his death, which occured at the home of his son, Charles, in Jackson Co. He came from Fauquier Co soon after the War of 1812. He had a number of slaves and was Sheriff of Wood Co. Of his children: Susan m. Raleigh M Kyger Sarah m. William H Smith, their son William H m. a Jackson Martha m. a Sims Levin Steptoe A Rector married a Sherman and lived at Little Sandy. Charley Rector, who was a candidate for Sheriff of Jackson Co, was a grandson of the Charles Rector above, who must have moved to Jackson County in the '40s. Enoch Rector, the Baptist preacher, was a son of Thomas, brother of Benjamin. (This should be brother of Charles, sons of Benjamin)
  Children	1. Levin Ludwell RECTOR,   b. 20 Oct 1814, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1902, Probably at home  (Age 87 years)   2. Stephen Steptoe Rector,   b. 3 Sep 1816,   d. 4 Jan 1890  (Age 73 years)   3. Susan E Rector,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sarah 'Sally' Rector,   b. Abt 1819, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Martha Rector,   b. Abt 1829, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Headstones

  Charles Rector Headstone

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] Gravestone. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S50] Pioneer History of Meigs Co, Oh to 1949.