TIPPET FAMILY HISTORY
Written By Bettie Swofford Heatherly
The name Tippet will be found spelled Tippet and Tibbets in part of the history books. One must consider that after the arrival to the colonies it took awhile for schools to be established and once the family entered in the pioneer period there was nearly a whole generation of people who had little formal education.
Uncle Perry Green states in his biography his Tippet ancestors came from England in 1630. He says that his grandfather, James Alexander Tippet and Ellen Dunnington moved from Va. Into Ky. in about 1839 and lived two years. They moved to Davies co. Mo. Near the little town of Breckenridge.
They lived there the rest of their lives and are buried in Weaver Cemetery , located off of old Hwy. 36 on Turkey Road .
James Alexander must have been an interesting person. He went to the gold rush in California sometime during the year of 1855—being gone in November when his son Coleman Madison was born. I assume he went by wagon train, but decided to come home by ship that took him around South America and back up to Virginia where he visited the folks back home. There he purchased a horse and returned to Davies Co. Mo. with one dollar in his pocket!!!! This is a story I heard many times and assume it had merit.
I do not know, nor do I have proof that the Shirley Plantation has anything to do with our Tippet lineage, but just a strong feeling. So much of my research has taken me back to this area and the names are intertwined that I felt it good to record what I have here so future generations of genealogist could explore the notion. Today, that is all it is—a belief that the Hills and Tippets and maybe the Carters have close connections.
The Shirley Plantation is the oldest plantation in Virginia. Settled in 1613, so the brochure says, by Sir Thomas West. “The mansion and other buildings were built by Edward Hill III for his daughter Elizabeth and her husband John Carter.” We visited the area but did not tour the house that is located on the banks of the James River . My interest in this place stems from our William Tippet, born in 1740 in Fauquier Co. Virginia and married Sarah Hill on Jan. 14, 1765 . I have not found more information for her. As is usual for those times, the women’s records get lost.
The Green Family of Arizona, who belong to the Mormon Church believe we are also descendants of Pocahontas through the Tippet line. John Charles Tippet a contemporary genealogist from CA. says, “James A. Tippet purported he was a direct descendent of Pocahontas.” I have no further proof. If anyone reading this has any link I would appreciate the information.
In Caldwell Co. information it shows a James A. Tippet was a J. P. who conducted the marriage of Franklin Hettinger to Margaret C. Maupin Feb. 15, 1872 . His office was in Breckenridge, Mo. Also, see the following Parole document.
We visited the home site near Breckenridge, Mo. The house is no longer there, but the 38 acres is still in the hands of a descendent, Glen Cornelius. As I walked about the home site, I wondered if the body of Ellen Dunnington Tippet still remained there, since that was her first burial site, and she was supposed to have been moved to Weaver Cemetery later where a stone is place for her. You see how the mind works when you get the genealogy bug!!!!! See the Dunnington family for more interesting history of our family
Descendants of Francis Dunnington
1 Francis Dunnington b: 12 Jan 1664/65
.. +Margaret Beck b: 1689
…. 2 Elizabeth Dunnington b: 1698
…….. +Laughlane McClain m: 1715
…. 2 Francis Dunnington b: 1700 d: 1789 in Charles Co. MD.
…….. +Elizabeth Robins
……….. 3 George William Dunnington b: 1743
……….. 3 James Dunnington b: 1746
……….. 3 Francis Dunnington b: 1747
……….. 3 Elizabeth Dunnington b: 1736
…………… +Hummphrey Posey b: Abt. 1732
…. *2nd Wife of Francis Dunnington:
…….. +Ann Elgin
…. 2 Rebecca Dunnington b: Abt. 1702
…….. +John Perry m: Bef. 1728
…. 2 Ann Dunnington b: 1704 d: Abt. Jul 1783 in Charles Co. MD.
…….. +Joseph Ratcliff
……….. 3 Ignation Ratcliff b: 1748
……….. 3 Rhody Ratcliff b: 1750
……….. 3 Joseph Jr. Ratcliff b: 1752
……….. 3 Zaphaniah Ratcliff b: 1753
……….. 3 Mary Ratcliff b: 1755
……….. 3 Ann Ratcliff
……….. 3 Joshua Ratcliff
……….. 3 Hennritta Ratcliff
……….. 3 Elizabeth Ratcliff
……….. 3 Esther Ratcliff
…. 2 John Dunnington b: 1706 d: 21 May 1766 in Charles Co. MD.
…….. +Nancy Woodward
…. *2nd Wife of John Dunnington:
…….. +Dorothy ????
…. 2 William Dunnington b: 1713 d: Abt. 05 Feb 1802
…….. +?? Maddeux
……….. 3 Peter Dunnington Sr. b: Abt. 1737 d: Abt. 1811
…………… +Sarah Monroe
……….. 3 William Jr. b: 13 Apr 1740 d: 1803
…………… +Ellen
……………… 4 James Brent Dunnington b: 29 Mar 1781 d: 31 May 1853 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
…………………. +Sarah Payne b: 18 Mar 1786 m: Bef. 1808 d: 17 Apr 1865 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
……………………. 5 Richard Dunnington b: Abt. 1808
…………………….. +Elizabeth ???? b: 1811
……………………. 5 Sally Dunnington b: Abt. 1810
……………………. 5 Ellen Charlotte Dunnington b: 17 Jun 1812 d: 14 Feb 1874 in Breckenridge, Caldwell Co. Mo
……………………….. +James Alexander Tippet b: 18 Mar 1812 m: Abt. 1833 d: 09 May 1904 in Breckenridge, Caldwell Co. Mo.
……………………. 5 James R. Dunnington b: 20 May 1815 d: Mar 1861 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
……………………. 5 William Payne Dunnington b: 21 Jul 1817 d: 11 Apr 1894 in Davies Co. Mo.
……………………….. +Elizabeth Grooms Osborn b: 1823 m: 16 Sep 1841 in Davies Co. Mo. d: 07 Nov 1874 in Davies co. Mo
……………………. 5 Harriet Dunnington b: 02 Jun 1819
……………………….. +James Madison Kenny m: 08 Feb 1849 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
……………… 4 Robert Dunnington b: 1784
…………………. +Delilia Jones m: Jan 1815 in Fairfax, Va
……………………. 5 Stephen Dunnington
……………………. 5 James Dunnington
……………………. 5 William Dunnington
……………………. 5 Jane Dunnington
……………………. 5 Dudley Dunnington
……………………. 5 Elizabeth Dunnington
……………………. 5 Catherine Dunnington
……………… 4 John Dunnington
……………… 4 Elijah Dunnington
……………… 4 Margaret Dunnington
……………… 4 Child Dunnington
……….. 3 Mary Dunnington b: Abt. 1745
…………… +William Murdock
……….. 3 Francis Dunnington b: Abt. 1746 d: 14 Nov 1820 in Charles Co. MD.
…………… +Elizabeth Perry m: Abt. 1775
……….. *2nd Wife of Francis Dunnington:
…………… +Margaret Bowen m: Bef. 1812
……….. 3 Elijah Dunnington b: Abt. 1748 d: 1788 in Charles Co. MD.
…………… +Rebecca ????
……….. 3 Elizabeth Dunnington b: 1752
…………… +Francis? Jackson
……….. 3 Esther Dunnington b: 1754 d: Abt. 1823
…………… +Henry Brawner
Direct Descendants of Stephen Payne
1 Stephen Payne
…. +?????
…. 2 John Payne b: Abt. 1483 d: Abt. 1526
………. +Jane Couchman
……….. 3 Nicholas Payne b: 1535 d: 24 Jan 1616/17 in Frittenden, Kent, England
…………….. +Agnes Croften m: Abt. 1564 in England
……………… 4 Moses Payne b: 23 Apr 1581 d: 21 Apr 1643 in Braintree, Norfolk, Mass.
…………………… +Mary Bension m: 02 Nov 1617 in Frittenden, Kent, England
……………………. 5 John Payne b: Abt. 1615 d: 1690 in Richmond, Va.
…………………………. +Margaret Jennings?
………………………….. 6 William Sr.Payne b: Bef. 1652 d: 23 Feb 1697/98 in Westmoreland, Va.
……………………………….. +Elizabeth Pope m: 1691 in Westmoreland, Va.
………………………………… 7 William Jr. Payne b: 10 Aug 1692 d: 24 Aug 1776 in Fairfax, Va.
……………………………………… +Alicia Jones b: 1686 m: Abt. 01 Feb 1712/13 in Richmond Co. Va. d: 17 May 1806
………………………………………. 8 Sanford Payne b: 1730 d: 07 Apr 1787 in Fairfax, Va.
……………………………………………. +Abigail Lay b: 1745 m: 06 Aug 1765 d: Abt. 1822 in Fairfax Co. Va.
…………………………………………….. 9 Benjamin Payne d: 1828 in Fauquier co. Va.
………………………………………………….. +Susannah Rousseau b: Abt. 1765 m: 02 Co. Ky.
According to my research I descend through John Payne 1615 and his wife Margaret? through his son William Sr. and down through my great-great grandmother, Sarah Payne. And—–
Pres.Barack Obama descends from John 1615 through his son George and wife Jane, through Pres. Obama grandmother Madelyn Lee Payne
Descendants of Thoedore Rousseau
By Bettie Swofford Heatherly
1 Thoedore Rousseau b: Abt. 1649 d: 1720 in Stratford co. Va.
.. +Meresette?
…. 2 Hillarie Rousseau b: 1680 d: 1720 in June 30, 1720
…….. +Elizabeth Lynton b: Abt. 1695 m: 1715 d: 1751
……….. 3 Elizabeth Rousseau b: 1716
…………… +Benjamin Wooten m: 1747
……….. 3 Hillaire Rousseau b: Abt. 1717
……….. 3 David R. Rousseau b: 02 Nov 1717 d: 1748 in Culpepper co. Va.
…………… +Ann Harrison m: Abt. 1745
……………… 4 James Rousseau b: 1746
……….. 3 James Rousseau b: Abt. 1718 d: Abt. 1790
……….. 3 Catherine Rousseau b: Abt. 1719
……….. 3 William Rousseau b: 1720 d: Abt. 1792 in Faquier Co. Va.
…………… +Priscilla Mauzy m: 1741 in Virginia
……………… 4 Susannah Rousseau b: Abt. 1765 d: in Va.
…………………. +Benjamin Payne m: 02 Jan 1781 in Fauruier co. Va. d: 1828 in Fauquier co. Va.
……………………. 5 Henry Rousseau Payne b: 22 May 1781 d: 06 Feb 1865 in Hamburg, Ia.
……………………….. +Talitha Cumi Wyatt b: 20 Oct 1790 m: 25 Dec 1806 in Fairfax Co. Va. d: 1846
……………………. 5 Priscilla Payne b: 18 Mar 1784 d: 22 Mar 1837 in Clark Co. Indiana
……………………. 5 Sarah b: 18 Mar 1786 d: 17 Apr 1865 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
……………………….. +James Brent Dunnington b: 29 Mar 1781 m: Bef. 1808 d: 31 May 1853 in Nicholas Co. Ky.
……………………. 5 James Rousseau Payne b: 21 Aug 1788 d: 27 Jan 1848 in Stafford, Va.
……………………….. +Nanacy Maria Stark b: 04 Jan 1788 m: Abt. 1809 in Stafford, Va. d: Abt. 1862 in Prince William, Va.
……………… 4 Henry Rousseau
…………………. +Sara ????
……………… 4 Margaret Rousseau
…………………. +Innes Combs m: 1779
……………… 4 Nancy Rousseau
…………………. +John Peters m: 1783
……………… 4 John Rousseau
……………………. 5 William Roussau
……………………. 5 Margaret Roussau
……………… 4 William Rousseau
…………………. +Lydda ????
……………………. 5 John Roussau
……………………. 5 William Rousseau
……………………. 5 Travis Roussau
……………………….. +Elizabeth Parham
……………………. 5 George Roussau
……………………. 5 Moses Roussau
……………… 4 Betty Rousseau
…………………. +John Kerr m: 1769
By Bettie Swofford Heatherly
I came across the Will of William Rousseau while we were vacationing in South Carolina in 1996. One afternoon we drove to a library in Conway, S.C. (My husband says we have visited every library across the United States , I am sure it felt like it to him.). I was searching for the name Payne not aware Rousseau was of interest to me. There I found the Will of William with the mention of Benjamin Payne—my unknown ancestor at the time—-and became so interested in the contents of the Will that I copied it down and read and reread it. I couldn’t stop talking about it. (I believe the book was Wills of Va.)
It was the first time I had ever read of a will where one human being willed another human being to someone else!! I was appalled! At least 15 slaves were willed or as he said lent to his family. Plus their increase!!! Just like the animals on his plantation!!! My thoughts were, “How could a Christian man do such a thing?” Oh, yes, William gave God the glory and honor for his life and possessions and many blessings. I wasn’t too impressed with this man William Rousseau!!
It was several years later to my surprise and with some dismay, I found William Rousseau to be my great-great-great-great-grandpa!!!! I think I would have been happier to have found a horse thief, but there he is a big and bold link in my chain!!! Part of the will is copied here.
1792 Will/Testament of William Rousseau
“In the name of God, Amen, I William Rousseau, of the county of Fauquier Co. Va. being reasonable in health of body and of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and that it is appointed for all men to die and being desirous so to order and dispose of what estate God in his mercy hath been pleased to bless me with that no difference may arise thereabout after my decease do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as following.”.
My note—He goes on to name his wife, Priscilla , son Henry, daughter Margaret Combs and Nancy Peters, son John –who would be going to Georgia, son William and wife Lydda—-and grandsons John Rousseau and William sons of his William; –
He wills slaves to each of the families. Some of the names mentioned are George, an older negro man James, a boy named Anthony, a boy named Benjamin, another one Jerimaiah, a man named Peter, David, ,Sall , Pleasant and their increase, Lettice and Sharlott, Neill , Martin and Sharlott, Judith and their increase.(human beings and their families!!!!)
Now he gets to my line——-“It is my will and desire that my son-in-law Benjamin Payne continue in the possession of the negro woman Hannah which I lent to his wife Susannah during his natural life provided he does not move the said negro nor suffer her to be removed out of the county of Fauquier and if he should attempt to do so my will and desire is that my executors shall take possession of the said wench with her increase to dispose of as hereinafter directed————-It is my will and desire that at the end of eight years from the date of these presents that there be an equal division of the increase of said Hannah among my daughter Susannah’s children that each of the said children shall possess and enjoy their division when they come of age or marry and that if either of them should die before they come of age or marry that in that case the division of said deceased be equally divided among the survivors of them.
(It is my belief that Benjamin Payne,my gr-gr,gr, grandpa. was not a favorite of his father-in-law, William Rousseau)
Descendants of William Tippet
1 William Tippet b: 1740
.. +Sarah Hill b: 1747 m: 14 Jan 1765 in Fauquier Co. Va. d: Abt. 1828 in Fauquier Co. Va.
…. 2 James Tippet b: 1765 d: Jan 1830 in Fauquier Co. Va.
…. 2 Elizabeth Tippet b: 1767 d: Abt. 1843 in Fauquier Co. Va.
…. 2 Mary Tippet b: 1769 d: 1807
…….. +William Coppage b: 1758 m: 13 Jul 1791 d: 1806 in Blisterburg, Va.
……….. 3 Awalough
…………… +Nancy ????
……….. 3 Sarah
…………… +Daniel Winn m: 1817
……….. 3 James Coppage b: Abt. 1785 d: 30 Jul 1818 in Woodford Co. Ky
……….. 3 Elzy Coppage b: Abt. 1787
…………… +Nancy???
……….. 3 [2] Wesley Coppage b: 1803
…………… +[1] Mary Tippet b: 1807 m: 01 Nov 1825 in Fauquier Co. Va.
……………… 4 [3] Joseph William Coppage b: 23 May 1827 d: 23 Feb 1916 in Naples, Scott co. Ill.
…………………. +[4] Mary Ann Finney b: 1831 m: 11 Nov 1856
……………… 4 [5] James Lemuel Coppage b: 13 Dec 1828 d: 18 Mar 1889 in Mt. Sterling, Brown Co. IL………………….. +[6] Margaret Jane ???? b: 25 Oct 1834 ……………… 4 [7] Mary E. Coppage b: 1833
…………………. +[8] Calvin Barlow b: 1828 m: Abt. 1849
……………… 4 [9] Eliza Catherine Coppage b: 1835 …………………. +[10] Ethan Allen Moore
……………… 4 [11] Maria Coppage b: 1837
…………………. +[12] ???? Davis
……………… 4 [13] Martha Coppage b: 1839
…………………. +[14] ??? Ausmus
……….. 3 Peyton Coppage b: Abt. 1800 d: 1872 in Brown co. IL.
…………… +Jane Barlow b: 1802 m: 04 Apr 1822
……………… 4 James W. Coppage b: 1822 d: 1898 in probably ILLinois
…………………. +Elizabeth Deane b: 1826
……………… *2nd Wife of James W. Coppage:
…………………. +Emily Jane Deane m: 1854
……………… 4 John Peyton Coppage b: 18 Jun 1824
…………………. +Darinda Cox b: 30 Nov 1833
……………… 4 Martha Coppage b: 1826
…………………. +John Cox b: 1822
……………… 4 Elizabeth Coppage b: 1828
…………………. +Richard Cox b: 1829
……………… 4 Mary Coppage b: 1830
…………………. +Bradford Fuller b: 1825
……………… 4 Alfred Coppage b: 1833
…………………. +Emaline C. ??? b: 1833
……………… 4 Alexander Coppage b: 1836
…………………. +Elizabeth Campbell b: 1838 m: Abt. 1853
……………… 4 William Edgar Coppage b: 1839 d: 1922 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co. IA.
…………………. +Pernita Ann Martin
……….. 3 Bartholomew Dameron Coppage b: 09 Oct 1800 d: 04 May 1853
…………… +Patsey Scott
……………… 4 George Coppage
……………… 4 Eliza Coppage
……………… 4 Amanda Coppage
……….. 3 Catherine Coppage b: 1801
…………… +Rodham Coppage
…. 2 Catherine Tippet b: 1771
…….. +John H.Pettit
…. 2 Nancy Tippet b: 1773 d: Jan 1834
…….. +Enoch Foxworthy m: 02 Mar 1808
……….. 3 Mary Foxworthy
……….. 3 Elizabeth Foxworthy
…. 2 William Tippet b: 1775 d: Abt. 1834 in Fauquier Co. Va.
…….. +Martha ??? m: Bef. 1795 in Fauquier Co. Va. d: 1838 in Fauquier Co. Va.
……….. 3 Nancy Tippet b: 1795
…………… +Benjamin Strother m: 02 Sep 1819
……………… 4 Mary Strother
…………………. +??Gibson
……………… 4 Sarah Jane Strother
…………………. +??? Harrell
……………… 4 Susan Jackson Strother
…………………. +????Harrell
……………… 4 Catherine Ann Strother
…………………. +??? Holmes
……………… 4 Margaret Strother
…………………. +George Holmes
……………… 4 Jackson Farrow Strother
……………… 4 Elizabeth Strother
……………… 4 July Ann Strother
……………… 4 Lucy Cornelia Strother
……….. 3 Sally Tippet b: 1798
…………… +Lowry Caves m: 02 Sep 1819
……….. *2nd Husband of Sally Tippet:
…………… +Moses Samuel Jr. m: 08 Nov 1822
……….. 3 Alice Tippet b: 1805
…………… +George Smallwood m: 12 Apr 1826
……………… 4 George Smallwood
…………………. +Catherine Warder Westwood
……………… 4 Catherine Smallwood
…………………. +??? Marstellar
……………… 4 ???? Smallwood
…………………. +Haywood Colvin
……….. *2nd Husband of Alice Tippet:
…………… +James Strothers m: Abt. 1853
……….. 3 William Tippet b: 1808
…………… +Patsy???
……….. 3 Eliza Tippet b: 1811
…………… +Thomes Holmes m: 24 May 1823
……….. *2nd Husband of Eliza Tippet:
…………… +Thomas Brawner m: 29 Mar 1832
……….. 3 James Alexander Tippet b: 18 Mar 1812 d: 09 May 1904 in Breckenridge, Caldwell Co. Mo……………. +Ellen Charlotte Dunningtonb: 17 Jun 1812 m: Abt. 1833 d: 14 Feb 1874 in Breckenridge, Caldwell Co. Mo
……………… 4 Edward A. Tippet b: 22 Feb 1834 d: 16 Aug 1908 in caldwell Co. Mo.
…………………. +Sarah J. Lowe b: 1836 m: 1858 in Mo. ……………… *2nd Wife of Edward A. Tippet:
…………………. +Elizabeth Ann Lowe m: 10 Apr 1875 d: Sep 1911 in Davies Co. Mo
……………… 4 Jane E. Tippet b: 05 Mar 1836 d: 05 May 1925 in Moorsville, Livingston Co. Mo………………….. +Isaac Lewis Davis b: 1832 m: 28 Dec 1856 in Daviess Co. mo d: 1871……………… *2nd Husband of Jane E. Tippet:
…………….2hn Francis Erwin m: 1875
……………… 4 Susan Tippet b: 06 Mar 1838 d: 29 Sep 1920 in Carroll Co, Ark
…………………. +James M. Swofford b: 15 Jun 1822 m: 03 May 1863 in Davies Co. Mo. d: 18 Oct 1896 in Carroll Co. Ark.
……………… 4 Martha A. Tippet b: 23 Apr 1840 d: 30 Mar 1927 in Gomer, Caldwell Co. Mo
…………………. +Dexter Snyder b: 03 Jun 1844 m: 12 Jan 1862 in Caldwell Co. Mo. d: 27 Dec 1928 in Caldwell Co. Mo.
……………… 4 James W. Tippet b: 18 Mar 1845 d: Aft. 1897 in Lick Fork, Caldwell Co. Mo.
……………… 4 Mary Ellen Tippet b: 27 May 1847 d: 27 Jul 1927 in Hamilton, Caldwell Co. Mo
…………………. +John Ketner b: 1843 m: 03 Mar 1868 in Caldwell Co. Mo.
……………… 4 Elizabeth Maria Tippet b: 23 Jul 1850 d: 01 Dec 1935 in Carroll Co. Ark.
…………………. +George William Green b: 16 Apr 1845 m: Abt. 1867 in Livingston Co. Mo. d: 22 Dec 1874 in Moorsville, Livingston co. Mo
……………… *2nd Husband of Elizabeth MariaTippet:
…………………. +John N. Swofford b: 22 Nov 1856 m: 14 Apr 1878 in Davies Co. Mo. d: 07 Jan 1937 in Carroll Co. Ark.
……………..4. Catherine b. 1-Mar., 1853 D. Nov. 8, 1931 M. Sept. 5, 1869 George Cruthley Dewey b. Aug. 21, 1849 Carroll Co. Mo.
4. Coleman Madison b. Nov. 19, 1855 di. Feb. 12, 1934 Breckenridge, Mo. M. Mairanda Catherine David April 1, 1877
James A. Tippet—parole
a copy of this document was given to me by John Tippet of California. The quality was very poor, but I will try to copy it as best I can.
” James A. Tippet of (?twp) of Caldwell co. of Missouri—age 51, in consideration of being discharged from (post) at Macon Mo. do hereby declare and promise that I will not in any manner, or by any means aid, encourage or (??) this existing rebellion against the Authority of the United States or my attempt to subvert the existing Government of the State of Missouri. That I will not myself take information against the United States or the existing government of the State of Missouri nor directly or indirectly, furnish information, arms, money, (??)or any other commodity whatsoever to or hold communication with any person or persons engaged in hostilities against the Government of the United States or the State of Missouri all of which I decline and promise (??)on my word of honor, knowing that for a break of this parole I am liable to be tried by a Military Commisssion and further that I will report myself in person or by letter to the Provost Marshall of Missouri (on the 15th day of the month) Wherever or whenever he so desires, and that until further orders I will report (??) by letter and the limits within which I am to remain until discharged from the operation of this parole.”
Given under my hand this fifteenth day of December, 1863 James A. Tippet (seal)
typed by Bettie Swofford Heatherly