 David Franklin Thaxton, son of David Franklin Thaxton and Sarah Sheppard.Born 1791 at , Prince Edward, Virginia, died Mar 1877 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, 85 or 86 years Name Suffix: OCCUPATION: BLACKSMITH AND FARMER. THE FIRST RECORD OF A THAXTON IN WHAT IS NOW WEST VIRGINIA WAS IN 1838 WHEN DAVID AND MARTHA THAXTON SETTLED ON TUPPERS CREEK, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. DAVID WAS A FARMER AND RECORDS INDICATE HE BOUGHT SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IN THE TUPPERS CREEK AREA. DAVID AND MARTHA CAME FROM THE BEDFORD COUNTY AREA OF VIRGINIA. THEY BROUGHT WITH THEM THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN, RANGING IN AGE FROM 25 TO 7. BIOGRAPHY: In the name of God Amen, I David Thaxton of Kanawha County, State of West Virginia being of sound and disposing mind, do make this to be my last will and testament as follows. First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah E. Johnson the sum of twenty dollars for her own use and benefit. Secondly, as to all the residue of my personal estate, I hereby give and bequeath it unto my heirs, to wit: Robert C. Thaxton, Sarah E. Johnson, Nancy S. Marsh, John H. Thaxton, Martha F. Edens, F. P. Thaxton, James H. Thaxton, Elizabeth C. Carpenter in equal shares and propositions. As for my real estate, I have disposed of that to my two younger sons, S. S., F. P. Thaxton and James H. Thaxton as appears by deeds, dated August 22nd, 1867. And I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert C. Thaxton to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof: I the said testator, David Thaxton have set my hand and seal this 5th day of February 1872. David x Thaxton (mark) Attest: John H. P. Aultz R. A. Ranson William Ranson Kanawha County Clerks office February 15th, 1875 This paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of David Thaxton deceased, late of said County was this day presented to me in my office and duly proved by the oath of William Ranson, subscribing witness thereto: and on the 28th day of March 1877, the same was fully proved by the oath of John H. P. Aultz another subscribing witness thereto: and is ordered to be recorded as the Last Will and Testament of David Thaxton, deceased. Married Oct 29, 1811 at , Prince Edward, Virginia (at most 59 years married) to:  Martha Hurt, daughter of John Hurt and Nelly McTaggert.Born 1788 at , Prince Edward, Virginia, died before 1870 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, at most 82 years Name Suffix: _UIDBB2BDE3C6FD46F48A42CBE39AC309075A24D Children: 1. Robert Clarkson ThaxtonBorn 1813 at , Prince Edward, Virginia, died Jul 7, 1892 at Union District, Kanawha, WV, 78 or 79 years Name Suffix: OCCUPATION: FARMER. 3. Sarah E. ThaxtonBorn ± 1816 4. John H ThaxtonBorn Nov 14, 1818 at , Bedford, Virginia, died Oct 16, 1889 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, 70 years IN 1855 MOVED TO COAL RIVER. IN 1855 MOVED TO COAL RIVER. 5. Martha Frances ThaxtonBorn 1822 at , Bedford, Virginia, died estimated EST. WFT, 1860-1913, approximately 91 years WILL OF DAVID THAXTON AND 1880 CENSUS OF KANAWHA, WV WILL OF DAVID THAXTON AND 1880 CENSUS OF KANAWHA, WV 6. Franklin P ThaxtonBorn Oct 1823 at , Bedford, Virginia, died 1905 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, 81 or 82 years 7. James Henry ThaxtonBorn Apr 1828 at , Bedford, Virginia, died 1908 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, 79 or 80 years 8. Elizabeth Catharine ThaxtonBorn ± 1830 at , Bedford, Virginia, USA, died Feb 22, 1903 at Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, approximately 73 years | |||