John Daniel & Catherine Napier
family

(Last updated 19 Oct 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.  [WikiTree]

 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.  [WikiTree]
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.
  • Stephen Lee was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Tennessee.  He married Joyce (Joicy) Napier.
  • David Lee was born about 1802 in Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth Hoskins before 1825.  He married Rutha Wilson on 24 May 1855 in Harlan county, Kentucky.  David died about 1872.
  • William Lee was born 1805-1810 in in Harlan county, Kentucky.  He married Catherine "Kittie" Shackleford on 17 September 1829 in Harlan county, Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth Wilder on 12 Sept 1858 in Harlan county, Kentucky.
  • Cynthia Lee was born about 1808 in in Harlan county, Kentucky.  She married Jonathan Kearns on 12 Sep 1826 in Harlan County, Kentucky.  Cynthia died about 1851 in Mills County, Iowa.
  • Andrew Lee Jr was born about 1812 in Harlan county, Kentucky. He married Sarah____.
  • Pearson "Pearce" Lee was born 1809, 1815, or 1817 in in Harlan county, Kentucky.  He married ____ by 1830.  He married Mary "Polly" Bray on 21 Feb 1839 in Claiborne county, Tennessee.
  • John Lee was born about 1815 (1815-1820) in in Harlan county, Kentucky.  He married Rachel Cox.  John died after 1880.
  • Phillip Lee was born 10 Dec 1817 in in Harlan county, Kentucky.  He married Mary Bray before 1840. 
  • Bolling "Bowl" Lee was born Dec 1819 in Tennessee.  He married Elizabeth Howard on 2 July 1852 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Bolling died 5 Aug 1886 in Bell County, Kentucky.
  • James "Jim" Lee was born about 1821 in Harlan County, Kentucky.  He married Catherine Howington.  James died 27 April 1878 in Knox County, Kentucky.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Lee was born about 1824 in Kentucky.  She married Larkin Webb on 28 Feb 1839 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.  Margaret died after 1890.  Larkin Webb is also a Bray descendant.
  • Dicey Lee was born about 1826 in in Harlan County, Kentucky.  She married Ardell (Iredale) Webb on 19 Feb 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.  Iredell died in 1888.  Dicey died after 1900.
  • Mary "Polly" Lee was born 11 September 1831 in in Harlan County, Kentucky.  She married Abraham Miracle.  Mary died in November 1925 (per pension record).
  
Dau. ● Virginia Jane "Jenny" Daniel was born about 1794-1798 in Tennessee.  She married Jesse Bull in 1816 or 1818 (dates vary) in Kentucky. Virginia died on 15 Nov 1883 in Bell County, Kentucky.  Many Ancestry have trees have false children.
  • Elois Emeline Bull was born about 1815. [Possibly not a daughter]
  • Sarah "Sally" Bull was born about 1820.  She married William Wilson on 19 April 1838 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Preston Bull was born about 1823.  He married Fanny Miracle.
  • Ruth Rosanna Bull was born about 1825 in Tennessee.  She married James Wilson on 15 April 1840 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Jacob Bull was born about 1827.  He married Charity Slusher on 15 Dec 1847 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Nancy Bull was born about 1828.  She married Hiram Wilder on 30 Dec 1852 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Elizabeth Bull was born about 1829.  She married Andrew Wilder on 30 Dec 1852 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Isaac David Bull was born about 1829.  He married Nancy Green about 1850.
  • Catherine "Katie" Bull was born about 1833.  She married Sampson Miracle on 1 Dec 1853 in Kentucky.
  • Jesse Brittain Bull was born about 1838.  He married Margaret Pittman on 17 May 1860 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Phoebe Bull was born 14 May 1840 in Kentucky.  She married Stephen Nathan Green.
  
Son ● Philip Daniel Sr was born 1795-1800 in Virginia.  He married Sarah "Sallie" Napier before 1820 in Kentucky.  Philip died 15 July 1859 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • Nancy Daniel was born about 1822.
  • Phillip Daniel was born about 1826.
  • Edmond H Daniel was born 1830.
  • Rachel Jane Daniel was born 1834.
 
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.
  • dau Daniel was born about 1825.
  • Joseph Daniel was born about 1827.
  • Phoebe Daniel was born about 1833.
  • Stephen Daniel was born about 1834.
  • Isaiah Daniel was born about 1836.
  • Pearson Daniel was born about 1838.
  • Nancy Daniel was born about 1841.
  • Sarah Daniel was born about 1844.
  • Arthur Daniel was born about 1845.
  • Emily Daniel was born about 1848.
 
Son ● John Daniel  was born about 1803 (or 1796) in Virginia.  His first wife's name is currently unknown.  John remarried to Sarah "Sally" Napier by 1850.  John died after 1860 in probably Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Rachel Daniel was born about 1830.  She married Philip Slusher on 6 July 1848/1849 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
  • Rebecca Daniel was born about 1832.  She married John Pace.
  • Nancy Daniel was born about 1836.
  • Phoebe Daniel was born about 1838.
  • Julia A Daniel was born about 1840.
  • Louisa Daniel was born about 1841.
  • Isaac Daniel was born about 1843.
  • Nathaniel Lee Daniel was born about 1846.
  • Almira Daniel was born about 1847.
  • Jerusha "Drusy" Daniel was born about 1851.  She married James M Short on 1 April 1891 in Lee County, Virginia .
  • George Daniel was born about 1854.  George died 15 March 1854.
  • Frances "Fanny" Daniel about 1856.  She married Caleb Jackson Ross on 6 Jan 1875 in Clay County, Kentucky.
  
Son ● Brittain Daniel was born about 1813 in Kentucky. He married Mossie Hacker.  Brittain died about 1883 [unproven] in Kentucky.
  • Mary Daniel was born about 1847.
  • James Daniel was born about 1850.
  • Martha Daniel was born about 1851.
  • Catherine J. was born about 1852.
  • Stephen Daniel was born about 1852.
  • Elizabeth Daniel was born about 1854.
  • Frank Clark Daniel was born about 1856.  He married Lavisa Crucher.
  • Isaac Daniel was born 14 June 1857 in Clay County, Kentucky.
  • Julius Daniel was born 1 March 1859 in Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Louisa Daniel was born 10 July 1861 in Clay County, Kentucky.
  • Thomas Daniel was born about 1865.
  • Travis Daniel was born January 1870 in Madison County, Kentucky.
  
  Also look into a Elizabeth Daniel (1790) & William Ely  



Tax Rolls:

 

1810 Federal Census

1810 Federal Census, Kentucky, Knox County:
Frame Page Line Head of house Age group of members Notes:
18 658 3 Philip Slusher    
18 658 4 Michael Rizener [Risner]    
18 658 5 Benjamin Salyers    
18 658 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
           
1 669   William Ely Sr    
1 669   William Ely Jr    

1820 Federal 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 Federal 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





Knox, Bell, Harlan and Whitley Counties, KY
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