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William married Nancy “Agnes” Bratton on 21 March 1764 in Augusta, VA. Agnes was born 17 April 1747and died 22 July 1827 in Bath, VA. Parents of Agnes Bratton were Robert Bratton (1712- ) and Ann McFarland (1723-?) . I will share information about them next time.
William & Agnes had 15 children, all born in Bath, VA:.
- Robert Givens (1765-?) married Margaret Elliot In 1785
- Sarah Givens (1766-?) married Isaac Gregory in 1790.
- Jenett (or Janet) Givens (1770-?) married John Berry in 1790.
- Mary Givens (1771-?) married William Dinwiddie in 1798.
- William Givens (1773-?) married Nancy Jane Frame in 1792.
- Isabella Givens (1775-?) married Isaac Duffield in 1795.
- Samuel Givens (1776-1851) married Elizabeth Gwin in 1801.
- Adam Givens (1778 -1856) married Nancy McGuffin (sister of Margaret McGuffin) in 1797.
- James Givens (1781-?) married Elizabeth Graham in 1806.
- John Givens (1783-?) married Rachel Pickens.
- George Bratton Givens (1784-abt. 1858) married Margaret McGuffin on 12 Jan. 1809.
- Henry Givens (1786-?)
- Anne Givens (1788-?)
- Margaret Givens (1792-?) married John Gibson in 1813.
- Agnes Givens (1793-?) married George McGuffin.
- William served as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia.
William and Agnes (Bratton) Givens of Jackson's River, Augusta Co (Bath Co after 1791) were guardians of Sarah Mounts (1774-?) and Polly Mounts. It was Agnes Givens that granted permission for Sarah to marry James Wilson in 1795. I could not gather any other information on this other than a similarity between a John B. Mountz (1742-?) from in Berks County PA whose parents were Hans (John) Jacob Mountz and Catharina Lauck (Laux).This John B. could be the father of Sarah because John Mountz (s) married a Cherokee woman and had one daughter, Sarah, who married a Mr. Wilson. I am not sure what happened to either of them.
William and Agnes Givens’ children had interesting stories in their lineage, for instance their oldest child, Robert (1765-?) represented Bath in the Legislature of Virginia for seven sessions between 1805 and 1816. Robert’s son, Col. Samuel Givens (1776-1851) married Mary Gibson, whose son in law, James E. A. Gibbs was eminent as a sewing machine inventor. Robert’s daughter Mary (born 1771) had a son who served and died in the War of 1812 the day before notification of peace. She had grandchildren who fought in the Civil War under Stonewall Jackson, served in the Virginia and West Virginia Legislatures. One grand son married Eleanor Gates of New York, a niece of Henry M. Flagler, who was a partner of John D. Rockefeller in establishing the Standard Oil Company.
Parents of William Givens were John Givens (1719-1790) of Antrim, Ireland and Mary “Margaret” Sittlington (1729- 1797) of Augusta, VA.
Capt. John Givens commanded a company of militia from Augusta County, Virginia militia from 16 Oct 177 7 to 15 Mar 1782 (during the Revolutionary War.) They fought in battles at Jamestown and Yorktown. In the list of militia men in Capt. John Givens' company were: John Givens, Robert Givens, Samuel Givens, Sr., James Givens and William Givens. ("Gleanings of Virginia History" by Wm. Fletcher Boogher)
All the children of John Givens & Margaret Sittlington were born in Augusta County, Virginia. They are:
1. William Givens (1746-1793) married “Agnes” Bratton in 1764
2. Agnes Givens (1748- 1793) married Adam Bratton in 1788
3. James Givens (1750-1775)
4. Sarah Givens (1752-?)
5. Anne Givens (1754-1787)
6. John Givens (1756-1818)
7. Robert Givens (1759-1833)
8. George Givens (1761-?)
9. Margaret Givens (1763-?)
10. Samuel Givens (1765-?)
11. Thomas Givens (1767-?)
12. Elizabeth Givens (1770-?)
13. Mary Givens (1775-?)
John Givens was the son of Samuel Givens (1693-1740) and Sarah Cathey (1697-1769), was born in Ireland. Although there is some uncertainty regarding John's wives, it appears that he first married Margaret Crawford about 1739 and later Margaret Sittlington about 1745. He died 19 Nov 1790 and is buried in Stone Church, Augusta, Virginia.
On a list of importations to Orange County, Virginia in Feb 1739 from Ireland is Samuel Givens with wife, Sarah, and children: John, Samuel, James, Martha, Elizabeth, William, Margaret, Sarah, and Jane.
"The Giveans family, including nine children, came to America from Antrim, Ireland, in 1735 along with the John Lewis Family and other Protestants from Northern Ireland, first to Pennsylvania. Then they made their way on foot to what became Augusta Co., VA, prior to 1738 . . . " (Craig, Jane Tyler. The Samuel Givens Family)
Children of Samuel Givens & Sarah Cathey are (note: I have not searched for family information on any of John’s siblings at this point):
- John Givens (1719-1790) married Margaret Sittlington in 1745.
- Samuel Givens (1721- 1795)
- James Givens (1723-?)
- Martha Givens (1725 -1795)
- Elizabeth Givens (1727-?) married Andrew Lewis in 1749
- William Givens (1729-1781)
- Margaret Givens (1731-?)
- Sarah Givens (1733-1798)
- George Givens (1740-1825)
Here is an interesting note about one of John’s sister: Elizabeth, married General Andrew Lewis of Botetourt County, Virginia who was the commander at the "Battle of Point Pleasant" in which many of the citizens of Bath County, Virginia, participated. At the Battle of Point Pleasant, Lord Dunmore's War 1773-1774, Lt. George Givens, son of Samuel Givens, took command after the death of General Andrew Lewis. General Lewis and Lt. George Givens were brothers-in-law.
After the death of Samuel Givens, his widow, Sarah, married Robert Allen of Frederick County, Virginia (in 1744).
The parents of Samuel Givens are Caleb Givens (1673-1770) and Mary Donan (1671-1770), both lived their lives in Antrim, Ireland. As far as the information I have they had 5 sons. Two of which migrated to the United Sates, Samuel settled in Virginia and I assume since he died in Mecklenburg County, NC, that James migrated south. At this time I do not have access to International Records so can not confirm any other information I have found past this generation.
7 comments:
Tonia - please contact me at
regivens@sbcglobal.net
I am a Givens researcher and we share the Givens, Sittlington and Graham lines. I am most impressed with with blog.
My name is Ken Givens in Austin Texas. My family is Loraine Texas, and before that Arkansas and Louisiana. I am interested in finding more.
My Great Aunt Priscialla and Danny Thompson have more information on our family Givens.
Ken - There are a lot of different Givens lines here in the US. I wouldn't be able to help you unless you could follow your line further back. Go to http://genforum.com/givens/
and post your information there. This is a bulletin board for the surname Givens. You might get some help there. Good luck.
Tonia, My mother was a Givens descended from Samuel, John, William, William, David, George Washington and Oren Givens. I have enjoyed your Heritage Quest.
My e-mail is: satodd3926@att.net
I have been researching Givens since l974, just a drop in the genealogy research bucket, I know. The Scots-Irish had a tradition for naming babies. The first son was named after the paternal grandfather, 2nd son after maternal grandfather, third son after the father, (the tradition repeated on the maternal side for naming daughters). If we look at the children's names, although do not follow the tradition as such but from Samuel, at least through David and Catherine Lemaster, the same names are repeated generation after generation and no Caleb is ever used.I have often wondered if Caleb is the father of Samuel.
David Givens and Catherine Lemaster had only one son, George Washington Givens, the rest daughters. I always felt he was named such because Catherine's father fought in the American Revolution under Gen. George Washington.
William Given and Nancy Agnas Bratton's son James married Elizabeth Graham in 1806, they lived in Braxton Co. WV, I assume this is your line. I note several of the Hammrick family in the histories of VA and WV, but no Hammack. Thanks for brightening my day with your very interesting family history.
If John Givens is buried in the oldest section of the Augusta Stone Church Cemetery in Ft. Defiance, VA his tombstone is among the many that are missing. The tombstone that exists for John Givens reads: b May 1740 - d 13 Apr 1812 and stands next to that of his wife, Letitia Givens b 10 May 1790 - d 25 Jun 1811. (Augusta County,Virginia Cemeteries by Glenda Lambert-Gibson who is transcribing cemeteries for The Augusta County Historical Society.)
Also read Wikipedia on Gen'l Andrew Lewis who actually died in 1781 on his way home from a council meeting that he had been appointed to by Gov. Thomas Jefferson.
I feel like a bit of a stranger entering this blog as it would appear that the rest of you are from the United States of America and I'm from Canada.The only reason that I comment at all is because i have noticed that the names you all have posted coincide with names within my own family. names such as William, George,John, Sarah, Janet and etc. also I do know that my family originated in northern Ireland. my great grand father homesteaded in the township of Mara in the county of Simcoe in the province of Ontario. he was married to a Felena Sprole, and his son my grand father married a Mcqueen and i was just wondering if there was any connection to the rest of you all.
Hello! My 3rd great Grandmother was Sarah Mounts. After her parents died she went to live at the home of a Robert and Agnes Givens. Agnes signed the documents as Sarah's guardian. Robert Givens signed the papers for Sarah to marry James Wilson in 1795 in Bath Co., VA. They were married in the home of her brother, David Mounts. Do you have any knowledge that these Givens could be your family? Thank You, Jim Jacobs
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