• William T. Choate Sr.
  • Martha Fender

William Thomas Choate, Sr.,
& Martha "Patsy" Fender

William Thomas Choate, Sr., son of Richard "Dickie" CHOATE & Sarah EDWARDS, was born Jan. 28, 1832, in Ashe Co., NC, and d. June 4, 1864, in the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA. He married Martha "Patsy" Fender, daughter of John FENDER & Martha TOLIVER, Apr. 3, 1851, in Ashe Co., NC. She was born Feb. 13, 1836, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Nov. 30, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC. William T. Choate is buried at the Oakwood Military Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Martha remarried to Levi WILLEY and is buried at the Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of William T. Choate & Martha "Patsy" Fender:

  1. +John Choate, b. May 27, 1852, Ashe Co., NC; d. June 17, 1939, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Matilda EDWARDS, daughter of Haywood Thomas EDWARDS & Jane LANDRETH, abt. 1868 (b. Jan. 5, 1850; d. Mar. 9, 1925); m. (2) Mrs. Mattie Candice COX EDWARDS, daughter of Haywood COX & Frances JENNINGS, widow of Chesley EDWARDS, abt. 1927; bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
  2. Solomon Sabret Choate, b. July 1854, Ashe Co., NC; d. aft. 1930, probably in Boone Co., NE; m. Sarah, abt. 1873 (b. Jan. 1855; d. aft. 1930). Moved to Missouri before 1876. Living in Fremont Co., IA, in 1880. Living in Madison Co., NE, in 1900 and 1910. Living in Boone Co., NE, in 1920 and 1930.
  3. Sarah Jane Choate, b. 1857, Ashe Co., NC; d. 1956; m. John TRUITT, son of Henry J. TRUITT & Hannah BROWNING, Feb. 15, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
  4. Richard C. Choate, b. abt. 1859, Ashe (Alleghany) Co., NC; d. ?; m. Rosa E. "Flossie" RECTOR, daughter of Jacob RECTOR & Mahala POOLE of Grayson Co., VA, Sept. 29, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC. Living in Burt Co., NE, in 1900, 1910, and 1920.
  5. Sowell Andrew Choate, b. Oct. 28, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1942, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Laura Ann EDWARDS, daughter of Haywood Thomas EDWARDS & Lucinda CARR, Mar. 9, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 12, 1862; d. Mar. 16, 1952); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
  6. William Thomas Choate, Jr., b. Nov. 9, 1863, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 26, 1953; m. (1) Amelia EDWARDS, daughter of Isom C. EDWARDS & Linea "Linnie" HACKLER, Sept. 25, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 19, 1866; d. Apr. 2, 1901); m. (2) Della RECTOR, daughter of Isaiah & Matilda RECTOR, Jan. 31, 1903, Grayson Co., VA; bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, p.210/p.420 (HH#589):
WILLIAM T. CHOAT, 28, farmer, $4000, $2550, NC
-- Martha, 24, NC
-- John, 8, NC
-- Solomon S., 6, NC
-- Sarah Jane, 4, NC
-- Rich'd C., 2, NC

Civil War: William CHOATE was a Captain in Co. I, 61st NC Infantry. He enlisted on May 3, 1862 in Alleghany Co., NC. Commissioned Capt. on Jan. 3, 1863. Mortally wounded in action at Cold Harbor, VA, and died on June 4, 1864. (Source: "Ashe and Alleghany County in the Civil War" by Jeff Weaver.)  Two letters written by William Choate to his wife during the Civil War are printed in Alleghany County Heritage (Alleghany Co. Hist.-Gen. Society 1983), p.132.

For additional information about Martha, see the page on Levi Willey 

Deed Abstracts

Dec. 29, 1849. Richard CHOAT to William T. CHOAT, 139 acres on Little River, for $160. Signed: Richard CHOAT. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, S.H. THOMPSON. Proved July 17, 1869, by S.H. THOMPSON. (Alleghany DB 2:163.)

July 11, 1852. Richard CHOAT to William CHOAT, 40 acres on south side Little River adj. old MILLER line, for $35. Signed: Richard CHOAT. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Jacob WAGGONER. Proved July 17, 1869, by Jacob WAGGONER. (Alleghany DB 2:159.)

Jan. 10, 1854. David LANDRITH to William CHOAT, 30 acres adj. his old line, for $50. Signed: David LANDRITH. Wits: B. EDWARDS, W.A. BROOKS. Proved July 21, 1869, by B. EDWARDS. (Alleghany DB 2:162.)

Sept. 7, 1857. Wm. A. BROOKS to Wm. T. CHOAT, 93 acres on Little River known as the Henry CROUSE & Bets[y] DUNCAN lands, beg. on the Michall [Mitchell?] Knob, adj. Joshua EDWARDS, Jesse TOLIVER, Thomas EDWARDS, for $515. Signed: Wm. A. BROOKS. Wit: D.A. EDWARDS. Proved July 22, 1869 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:160.)

Apr. 17, 1858. Wm. A. BROOKS to Wm. T. CHOAT, 25 acres on Little River adj. Priscilla BASS, Wm. T. CHOAT, J.T. EDWARDS, for $60. Signed: W.A. BROOKS. Wit: E.T. LANDRETH. Proved July 22, 1869 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:159.)

Apr. 23, 1858. Wm. A. BROOKS, Henry CROWSE [CROUSE] & Franklin DUNCAN to Wm. T. CHOAT, for $575, a tract of land on Little River known as the Henry CROWSE & Elizabeth DUNCAN 30 acre tract & WHITE tract containing 120 acres, beg. on the Mishall [Mitchell?] Knob adj. Joshua EDWARDS, Jesse TOLIVER, T. EDWARDS, J.T. EDWARDS. Signed: W.A. BROOKS, Henry CROWSE, F. DUNCAN. Wit: Solomon FENDER. Proved July 17, 1869, by Solomon FENDER. (Alleghany DB 2:161.)

Feb. 3, 1859. Prisilla BASS to Wm. T. CHOAT, 47 acres on Little River adj. said CHOAT, a ridge, a new road, & the wagon road, for $250. Signed: Prisilla (X) BASS. Wits: G.W. DUNCAN, Wm. CROWSE [CROUSE]. Proved July 23, 1869, by William CROWSE. (Alleghany DB 2:158.)

Apr. 17, 1860. William TOLIVER & Hugh TOLIVER to William T. CHOAT, 70 acres where William SPURLIN formerly lived, known as the Mill Tract, adj. BRACKINS, CHOAT, Keziah SPURLIN, & a road, for $250. Signed: William (X) TOLIVER, Hugh TOLIVER. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, F.L. WOLF. Proved July 24, 1869, by C.H. DOUGHTON. (Alleghany DB 1:440.)

June 8, 1860. William CHOAT to Willis ANDERS, 40 acres on the south bank of Little River adj. the old MILLER line, Sarah CHOAT, & Willis ANDERS own line, for $70. Signed: Wm. T. CHOAT. Wits: Jacob TOLIVER, Taliaferro HIGGINS. (Alleghany DB 1:64.)

The following deeds concern the disposition of William T. Choate's land after his death:

Feb. 13, 1878. Division of land between the 6 heirs of Wm. T. CHOAT, dec'd. Lot No. 1 to John CHOAT: 118 acres adj. old MITCHELL corner, bank of Little River. Lot No. 2 to Richard C. CHOAT: 120 acres adj. L.D. ANDERS, bank of Little River, a small branch. Lot No. 3 to S.S. CHOAT: 100 acres adj. ANDERS. Lot No. 4 to Sowel A. CHOAT: 120 acres adj. WILLEY. Lot No. 5 to Sarah J. TRUITT: 113 acres. Lot No. 6 to Wm. T. CHOAT: 115 acres on top of Mitchell Knob, adj. WILLEY, Jesse TOLIVER. Signed: L.D. ANDERS, Griggs HACKLER, & A.B. CARSON, Comm'rs. Proved Aug. 6, 1878 (ack'd). Reg. Aug. 6, 1878. (Alleghany DB 4:74.)

Nov. 5, 1878. John CHOAT & wife Matilda to John TRUITT, 100 acres on Little River being Lot No. 3 in the division of land of Wm. T. CHOAT, dec'd, adj. WILLEY, top of a ridge, the wagon road, ANDERS, & the corner of Lots 1, 2, & 3, for $600. Signed: John CHOAT, Matilda CHOAT. Wit: W.C. FIELDS. Proved Dec. 29, 1885 (ack'd). Filed Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:285.)

Nov. 5, 1878. John CHOAT & wife Matilda to John TRUITT, tract of land [no acreage stated] being Lot No. 1 in the division of land of Wm. T. CHOAT, dec'd, adj. the corner of Lot No. 3, the wagon road, meanders of Little River, the old MITCHELL line, for $350. Signed: John CHOAT, Matilda CHOAT. Wit: W.C. FIELDS. Proved Dec. 29, 1885 (ack'd). Filed Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:287.)

Nov. 5, 1878. John TRUITT & wife S.J. to John CHOAT, 118 acres on Little River being Lot No. 5 in the division of land of Wm. T. CHOAT, dec'd, for $308. Signed: John (X) TRUITT, S.J. TRUITT. Wit: W.C. FIELDS. Proved Dec. 9, 1885 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 7:226.)

Jan. 2, 1879. Solomon S. CHOAT & wife Sarah of Atchison Co., Missouri, to John CHOAT of Alleghany Co., NC, 100 acres being the land belonging to the Estate of Wm. T. CHOAT, dec'd, known as Lot No. 3 in the division of said land [DB 4:74], adj. WILLEY & ANDREWS, for $400. Signed: Solomon S. CHOAT, Sarah A. CHOAT. [No wits.] Proved Jan. 2, 1879, in Fremont Co., "Ioway" [Iowa] (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 7:218.)

Nov. 29, 1879. John CHOAT & wife Matilda to Sowel A. CHOAT, 50 acres adj. Kizziah SPURLIN & Lot No. 4, for $140. Signed: John CHOAT, Matilda CHOAT. Wit: Wm. A. BROOKS. Proved Dec. 29, 1885 (ack'd). Filed Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:284.)

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