John Daniel & Catherine Napier
family

(Last updated 15 May 2024)

Father

 
John Daniel was born 1761-1765 in Virginia.

John married Catherine Napier in the 1780s in Virginia.

John died after 1840 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Census records:

1810 KY, Knox County, p. 658

1820 KY, Knox County, p. (107)

1830 KY, Harlan County, p. 114

1840 KY, Harlan County, p. (105)

Mother

Catherine Napier (?)  was born about 1766 in Virginia.  She may have been the daughter of Patrick Napier and Anne Franklin but this is unproven.  Her brother may have been Patrick Napier (Jr).

Catherine died after 1840 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Dau. ● Margaret Daniel was born about 1784 in Virginia.  This date is ascertained by averaging four census records.  She married Andrew Lee on 16 July 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  Margaret Lee died after June 1850.  She was presumably buried on the family farm land.
  • Lee
 
Dau. Virginia Jane "Jenny" Daniel was born about 1794 in Tennessee.  She married Jesse Bull James married on 15 Feb 1816 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Virginia died on 15 Nov 1883 in Bell County, Kentucky.
  • Bull
 
Son ● Philip Daniel was born 1795-1800 in Virginia.  He married Sarah "Sallie" Napier before 1820 in Kentucky.  Philip died 15 July 1859 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • Daniel
 
Son ● Pearson Daniel was born about 1801 (or 1805) in Virginia.  He married Frances "Fanny" Napier .before 1825 in Kentucky. Pearson died after 160 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Daniel
 
Son John Daniel  was born about 1803 (or 1796) in Virginia.  His wife's name is currently unknown. 
  • Rachel Daniel
 
Son ● Brittain Daniel was born about 1813 in Kentucky. He married Mossie Hacker.  Brittain died about 1883 [unproven] in Kentucky.
  • Lee
 




Tax Rolls:

Virginia,
Year Captains Date Name
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     

1810 Federal Census, Kentucky, Knox county:
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members  
   670  4 Andrew Lee 3 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44 Only Lee
       
  638 6 Spencer Daniel 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 25-44, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 26-44  
  644 10 Robert Daniel 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9  
  653  8 James Daniel 1 male 0-9, 3 males 10-15, 1 male 45 and over, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 45 and over  
  658 6 John Daniel 3 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44,
1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 and over

1820 Census

1820 Federal Census, Virginia, Lee County: (census arranged alphabetically)
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members Notes:
16 366 12 Robert Napper [Napier] 3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
16 366 13 Patrick Napper [Napier] 1 male 10-15 [Rene], 1 male 16-25 [Joseph 16/18], 1 male 45 & over [Patrick], 1 female 0-9 
2 females 10-15 [Mary? 10/12, Elizabeth 15], 1 female 16-25 [Judith 19]
 
16 366 14 Micager Napper [Napier]1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44 [Micajah 28], 1 female 16-25  
17 337 1 Edmund Napper [Napier] 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 45 & over Misses Edmund Napier?
17 337 2 William Napper [Napier] 1 male 16-25 [1794]
17 337 5 John Osbourn   
17 227 8 George Osbourne   

Harlan County was created 28 January 1819 from Floyd and Knox Counties.

1820 Federal Census, Kentucky, Harlan County: (census arranged alphabetically)
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members Notes:
3 106   John Daniel 1 male 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 45 & over  
3 106   Phillip Daniel 1 male 16-25, 2 females 16-25  
          
3 106   James Eldridge1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15,
2 female 16-25, 1 female 45 & over
 
3 106   John S. Eldridge 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25 Samuel Eldridge
3 106   John Eldridge 2 males 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 10-15  
           
6 112   Andrew Lee 5 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over,
1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44
 
6 112   Stephen Lee 1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25
           
8 116   James Napier 4 males 0-9 [Frederick 2, Patrick 4, Adron 6/9, Edward 7/9], 1 male 26-44 [James 28+],
1 female 0-9 [Sarah 5-9], 1 female 16-25 [Elizabeth 20]
md. Elizabeth Howard
8 116   Edmund Napier 2 males 0-9 [James 1, Edmund 3], 1 male 26-44 [Edmund 30],
2 females 0-9 [Chloe 9, Frances 5+], 1 female 26-44 [Sarah 35]
md. Sarah Howard

1830 Census

1830 Federal Census, Virginia, Lee County:  
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members Notes:
      Robert Napier 3 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female15-19, 1 female 40-49  
          

1830 Federal Census, Kentucky, Harlan County:  
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members Notes:
9 112 27 James Napier 3 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9 [Andy 5, John 8/9], 2 males 10-14 [Frederick 12, Patrick 14], 1 male 15-19 [Adron 16], 1 male 30-39 [James 38+],
2 females 0-4, 2 female 5-9 [Jincy 5], 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19 [Sarah?], 1 female 20-29
 
          
11 113 10 Micajah Napier2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39,
1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39
In 1834 testified for pension
for Ephraim Osborne.
11 113 17 William Lee 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19
11 113 18 Andrew Lee 1 male 5-9 [?], 3 males 10-14 [Boll 11, Philip 13, John 15], 1 male 40-49,
1 female 0-4 [Dicey 4], 1 female 5-9 [Margaret 6], 1 female 20-29
Mary would be born
in 1830 or 1831
11 113  20 Stephen Lee 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29
11 113  23 Pearson Lee 1 male 15-19, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19  
11 113  26 Andrew Lee 1 male 15-19, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 Andrew Lee Jr.
11 113  27 John Daniel 2 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19  
13 114 1 John Daniel Sr 1 male 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 60-69  
           
15 115 13 George Brittain1 male 10-14, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14,
1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59
 
15 115 25 Edmund Napier2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49,
1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49
 
17 116 12 Patrick Napier1 male 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49 Patrick Napier Sr
           
19 118 13 David Lee 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29  



Court Records:


http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/giles/deeds/brmfld01.txt

GILES COUNTY VA COURT ORDER BOOKS 1812-1817

P 367 26 JUNE 1817
Conveyance from heir & Legatees of James Brumfield deceased to John Brumfield was acknowledged in court by McCager Brumfield one of the said Legatees.

GILES COUNTY VA COURT ORDER BOOKS 1817-1822
P 10 OCT 1817
Byrd Brumfield & wife Nelly to Henry Chapman . . . a deed of bargain sale.

P 10 OCT 1817
James Brumfield to John Burford . . deed acknowledged by Mary Napier and ?

25 AUG 1818
A deed of bargain sale from Joseph Tomblin and his wife Lilly, Humphrey Brumfield, Mary Napier, Micajah Brumfield heir & Legatees of James Brumfields sons. Sally Brumfield heirs & Legatees of James Brumfield. Susan Brumfield widow of James Brumfield. Polly Brumfield, Nancy Brumfield, Tabitha Brumfield, Adam Brumfield & Susanna Brumfield, heirs & Legatees of Gail Brumfield (dead who was one of the children & heirs of said James Brumfield son) acknowledged by Micajah Brumfield. (See legation abstract at end)




Deed Records

Virginia, Giles County - Deed Index

1814, July 18 - Archelous Brumfield to Johnston & Chapman,
1808, Nov 9 - Ashford Napier & al to John Hammons, Book A, page 103
1817, Jun 24 - Ashford Napier & al to Henley Chapman, Book A, page 508
1808, Nov 9 - Champion Napier & al to John Hammons, Book A, page 103
1817, June 24 - Champion Napier & al to Henley Chapman, Book A, page 508
1808, Nov 9 - Dice Napier & al to John Hammons, Book A, page 103


Virginia, Giles County - Deed Book A, page 103


9 Nov 1818 - "This Indenture made this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eight between Mary Nappier widow of Thomas Hughes Nappier deceased & Patrick Nappier & Ashford Nappier sons of the said Thomas Hughes Nappier deceased for themselves and in their own right and also as guardian of Joice Napier, Nelly Napier, Campion Napier, Dice Napier and Rebeckah Napier children and infants heirs of Thomas Hughes Napier deceased of the one part and John Hammons of the other part Witnesseth that whereas e"


Virginia, Giles County - Deed Book B, page 431,432 [link]

29 Oct 1822  - "This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Between David McComas appointed by a decree of the county court of Giles made the 30th day of July 1822 a commissioner for and on behalf of Joseph Tombling and Ceily his wife, late Ceily Brumfield, Humphrey Brumfield, Garland Burgess and Lovice his wife, late Lovice Brumfield, children and heirs of James Brumfield Sen, deceased, William Hatfield and Ann his wife, late Ann Brumfield, Linsey Carmeans? and Susannah his wife, late Susanna Brumfield, William Brumfield, Bird Brumfield, Sugar Johnston and Polly his wife, late Polly Brumfield, Roland Bias and Dicey his wife, late Dicey Brumfield, John Jordan and Sina, his wife, late Sina Brumfield,Walker Sanford and Sally his wife, late Sally Brumfield, children and heirs of James Brumfield Jun, deceased, who was one of the children and heirs of James Brumfield Sen, deceased, Susanna Brumfield, widow and relict of James Brumfield Jun, deceased, Patrick Napier who intermarried with Fanny Brumfield, one of the children and heirs of James Brumfield Sen, deceased, the said Fanny being now deceased, (her children listed --Edmund James, Micajah, William,Thomas, Rainey, Judy, Mary, Patrick and Elizabeth Napier) the said Mary and Elizabeth Napier being infants under twenty one years of age, Polly Brumfield, Nancy Brumfield, Tabitha Brumfield, Susanna Brumfield and Adam Brumfield, children and heirs of Joel Brumfield deceased who was one of the children and heirs of James Brumfield sen, deceased who were defendants, etc. 

65 acre tract granted James Brumfield Sen by letters patent bearing date 12 Sep 1787, bounded as follows: beginning at a large chestnut tree on the Bank of New River, etc. (have deed), sold to Hen1y Chapman, p




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