Macajah Francis Sr. (abt. 1728 - 1773)

Born about 1728 in Halifax, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Karenhuppuch (Armistead) Francis — married 1749 in Halifax, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1773 at about age 45 in Halifax, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Macajah was the son of John Francis and Mary Bostick.

He marred Karenhappuch.

Government record: Court record: birth-name: Karenhoppuck Government record: Court record: female Government record: Court record: death: after 16 February 1773; Halifax, Virginia, United States

"On the motion of John Smith who made Oath according to law, certificate of obtaining Letters of Administration of the estate of Micajah Francis deceased is granted him (Keronhappock the widow by letter under her hand properly proved to the Court having relinquished her right of administration) and the said John Smith entered into Bond with Isaac Read his security $ acknowleged the same according to law."^[1]

He served in the Revolution.^[2]

Children

1. John R, b. 1749
2. Vincent b. 1751
3. Micajah Francis (b. 21 April 1763) in Halifax, VA. (This Micajah was the Father of *Coleman Francis (b.1814) in Stokes, North Carolina.) Micajah (1763) married his cousin Elizabeth in 1789 and they had seven children; Diana (1798) Lucy (1804) Polly (1806) Nancy (1808) Milton (1812) Coleman (1814) and Elizabeth (1820). This is evidenced by the 1832 Will found in the North Carolina Probate Records - Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Stokes, North Carolina.
4. Malecki b. 1764

Research Notes

There were at least FOUR Micajah Francis' - 1.Micajah (1728) (*Coleman's Grandfather) was born in Halifax, VA. He had a son with Karenhoppuch, who they named Micajah (b.1763). 2. Micajah (1763), brothers were Vincent (b. 1751) and *Malecki (b. 1764).

• Malecki (1764) married Mary Fischer and they had a son who they also named **Micajah (07 Aug 1797), born in Halifax, VA.

3. **Micajah (1797) married Nancy Bridges. They had a son they named ***Micajah Wilson Francis (1818-1870) He passed away in Indiana.

4. ***Micajah (1818-1870) Passed away in Indiana.

Thought: The info re John Smith, needs to be clarified, because it oddly reads like Karenhappuch remarried and in those days ... signed her property over to her husband.

Sources

1. ↑ Microfilm, Halifax County Virginia Pleas, Halifax County, Virginia Pleas (Court Orders) No. 9, 1774-1779; 98; microfilm 58; LVA
2. ↑ Revolutionary War (https://revwarapps.org/)