It’s Family Time~The John H. and Susannah (Davis) Wadsworth Family

John H. Wadsworth was born about 1793 In Chesterfield County, SC. His parents are
unknown. John married Susannah Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers. It is not known when John and Susannah married but they are believed to be the John Wadsworth family found in the 1820 Census. Based upon that Census John may have been previously married.

John and Susannah’s known  first born arrived on 13 September 1832 and was given the name Lewis H. Wadsworth. Their next child arrive in 1835 and was know as Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth. These two children are the only known children of John and Susannah Wadsworth.

On 13 October 1875, John H. Wadsworth deeded his Grandson John C. Martin One hundred and seventy three (173) acres of land for promise to comfortably support protect and take care of myself and wife Susannah for and During the Natural Life of both Jointly and for the Life of the Survivor of us.

Deed Book 4, page 738-739

                                    Whereas I John H. Wadsworth of the County of Chesterfield State aforesaid, are getting old and infirm and unable to Support myself and wife Susannah and Whereas my Grandson John C. Martin of the Said County and State aforesaid has agreed to comfortably support protect and take care of myself and wife Susannah for and During the Natural Life of both Jointly and for the Life of the Survivor of us. Now Know all men by these presents that I John H. Wadsworth of the County of Chesterfield State aforesaid for and in consideration of the premises and for the additional consideration that John C. Martin of the aforesaid County and State shall comfortably support protect and take care of myself and wife Susannah for and During our Joint Lives and the Life of the Survivor of us have Bargained Sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain Sell and release unto my Grandson John C. Martin  of that certain Piece Parcel or Tract of Land Situate and Being in the County of Chesterfield State of South Carolina Containing One Hundred and Seventy Three acres be the same more or less and bounded on the North and East by lands owned by my son Lewis Wadsworth on the North and West buy Lands known as the Moss Land on the South and West by Land owned by John C. Martin and adjoining the Lands of Howell Hay on the South East by Lands owned by Jacob Davis with all of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs Household and Kitchen Furniture Farming implements carts, wagons &c. with crop of corn cotton Peas and Potatoes made present year. Together with all and Singular the rights members and Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold all and Singular the premises before mentioned with all of the personal property herein and hereby conveyed unto the said John C. Martin his Heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself My heirs Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the said premises and all the personal property herein and hereby conveyed unto the said John C. Martin his heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs and against every person whomsoever Lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and Seal this 13th day of October one thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Five and in the one Hundredth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}                                                               John H. Wadsworth {L.S.}
in the presence of }

Between Oct 1875 and June 1880, Susannah passed away. Oct 1875 is the date of the above deed and Suzannah was present; June 13, 1880 is the enumeration date of the 1880 Censes and John has remarried and his new wife is listed as Mary, age 28. Such a young age for a man, age 81 and certainly one who can care for him. I wonder if this made null and void the clause within the above Land Deed.

After the birth of two additional Children with wife Mary, John H. Wadsworth died after the 1880 Census was enumerated. No tombstone has been found for John H. Wadsworth or his wife, Susannah (Davis) Wadsworth in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Susannah (Davis) Wadsworth is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt.

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1. 1810 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 554; Line 22, Household of Thomas DAVIS, Household of Thomas DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M252_60.

2. 1820 Census of the United States, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina;, page 129, Line 23, Household of John WADSWORTH; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 8 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M 33_119.

3. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 268, line 4, Household of John WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2101); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.

4. 1839 Election Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, election census, Chesterfield District, South Carolina, John H. WADSWORTH; printed booklet, (: viewed 7 July 2012).

5. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 372, Line 15, John WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M740_Roll 510.

6. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851..

7. 1850 Agriculture Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, agriculture census, Chesterfield, Darlington, South Carolina, Page: 441; Line: 11, John H. Wadsworth; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm AD259 Roll 1.

8. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 115; Line 37, Dwelling 302, Family 302, .Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.

9. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 287A; Line 10, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.

10. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0004, Page 307A Line 25, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Household of Jno. H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.

11. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 4: pages 738 & 739, John H. Wadsworth to John C. Martin Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

12. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 8: pages 536 & 537, Alexander Martin to Sarah C. Wadsworth & Susannah Wadsworth; 4 January 1886, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

13. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.

14. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED 0004, Page 307A Line 25, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Household of Jno. H. WADSWORTH.

15. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 19, Page 3A/61A (stamped), Line 29, Dwelling 49; Family 49, Household of Lewis H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : Viewed 13 September 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.

16. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1927), page 125.