Sarah 'Sally' Rector

Abt 1819 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Sarah 'Sally' Rector
  Born	Abt 1819	Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I72	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Charles RECTOR,   b. 24 Apr 1776, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	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  [2]
  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)
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William H Smith,   b. Abt 1818, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	16 Dec 1841	Wood County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1850 Wirt Co census, # 503 1880 Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia Page 285D William H. SMITH Self M M W 62 ENG Occ: Hardware Merchant Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah SMITH Wife F M W 51 WV VA VA William H. SMITH Son M M W 33 WV Occ: Hdwe. Merchant Fa: ENG Mo: WV Columbia SMITH DauL F M W 24 WV Fa: KY Mo: PA Alice SMITH Dau F S W 38 WV Arthur B. SMITH Son M S W 28 WV Occ: Traveling Salesman Fa: ENG Mo: WV Lucy SMITH Dau F S W 25 WV Troilers SMITH Son M S W 22 WV Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: ENG Mo: WV Levy SMITH Son M S W 18 WV Victoria PAUGH Other F S W 19 WV Occ: Servant Fa: MD Mo: VA
  Children	1. Alice Smith,   b. Abt 1841, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. William H Smith,   b. Abt 1847, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Charles Smith,   b. 1849, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Arthur B Smith,   b. Abt 1852, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lucy Smith,   b. Abt 1855, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Troilers Smith,   b. Abt 1858, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Levy Smith,   b. Abt 1862, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F261	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S50] Pioneer History of Meigs Co, Oh to 1949. [S87] Marriage Records, Wood Co, WV.