• Warren Rector
  • Parents:
  • Bennett Rector &
    Susannah Austin
  • Nancy Edwards

Warren Rector
& Nancy Edwards

Warren Rector, son of Bennett RECTOR & Susannah AUSTIN, was b. Feb. 17, 1823, in Virginia, and died Feb. 4, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Nancy Edwards, daughter of Allen EDWARDS & Sarah or Nancy LANDRETH, abt. 1848. She was born Mar. 10, 1829, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Mar. 8, 1905, in Alleghany Co., NC. Warren and Nancy Rector are buried at the Warren Rector Cemetery, Road 1405 near New River Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Warren Rector & Nancy Edwards:

  1. Leanna "Annie" Rector, b. abt. 1849, Grayson Co., VA; m. Leroy PORTER, son of Robert & Olive PORTER, Feb. 11, 1866, Grayson Co., VA.
  2. +Matilda Rector, b. Jan. 2, 1851, Grayson Co., VA; d. Feb. 18, 1950, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) William M. CHEEK, son of Chesley CHEEK & Phebe WOODRUFF, Feb. 4, 1868, Grayson Co., VA (b. Apr. 14, 1844; d. Dec. 19, 1873); m. (2) James COLLINS, Sept. 25, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1841; d. aft. 1920); bur. William Cheek Cemetery, Rd. 1414, Alleghany Co., NC.
  3. Jestin Rector, b. 1852, Grayson Co., VA; d. 1921, Grayson Co., VA; m. Jackson OSBORNE, son of Enoch & Jane OSBORNE, Jan. 6, 1869, Grayson Co., VA (b. 1848; d. 1929); bur. Mountain View Baptist Church, Independence, Grayson Co., VA.
  4. Lafayette Rector, b. Dec. 25, 1854; d. July 5, 1868, Grayson Co., VA.
  5. Emeline "Linnie" Rector, b. abt. 1856, Grayson Co., VA; d. ? in Ohio; m. Archie MOORE.
  6. Garland A. Rector, b. Jan. 1857, Grayson Co., VA; d. 1928, Grayson Co., VA; m. Tamsey HAMPTON, daughter of Wade & Nancy HAMPTON, June 10, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Collins Cemetery, Hwy 58, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA.
  7. Horton (Houston) Rector, b. May 20, 1859, Grayson Co., VA; d. ? in Greene Co., MO.
  8. Sarah Rector, b. abt. 1862, Grayson Co., VA; d. bef. 1900, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Andrew Jackson "A.J." WILLEY, son of Samuel WILLEY & Matilda WAGONER, Jan. 3, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 6, 1861; d. Sept. 16, 1945).
  9. Rosamond Rector, b. abt. 1864, Grayson Co., VA; d. 1931, Madison Co., NE; m. William FAWLKES, son of Grandison & Mandy FAULKES, Jan. 8, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC.
  10. Allen Rector, b. June 4, 1868, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sept. 24, 1939, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Amanda EDWARDS, daughter of Richard A. EDWARDS & Mary Jane REYNOLDS, Jan. 27, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Aug. 28, 1869; d. Mar. 22, 1948); bur. Columbus F. Edwards Cemetery, Rd. 1418, Alleghany Co., NC.
  11. Bledsoe Rector, b. abt. 1869, Grayson Co., VA; d. ? in Greene Co., MO.
  12. Preston Rector, b. abt. 1871, Grayson Co., VA; d. ? in Greene Co., MO.
  13. Gerzelda (Grizelda) Rector, b. Oct. 12, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; d. 1897, Alleghany Co., NC; m. David Crockett CHOATE, son of Joshua Sabret CHOATE & Margaret "Peggy" FENDER, Jan. 29, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1871; d. aft. 1920); bur. Warren Rector Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

1850 Census, Grayson Co., VA, p.180 (HH#299):
WARREN RECTOR, 27, farmer, $250, VA
-- Nancy, 20, VA
-- Leander, 1, VA
1860 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Grayson Courthouse P.O., p.190 (HH#40):
WARREN RECTOR, 33, farmer, $600, $200, VA
-- Nancy, 30, VA
-- Leander, 11, f, VA
-- Matilda, 10, VA
-- Jestin, 8, f, VA
-- Lafayette, 5, VA
-- Evaline, 4, VA
-- Garland, 2, m, VA
-- infant, 1 mo., m, VA

Civil War: Warren Rector served in Co. B, 4th VA Reserves, CSA.

1870 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist. (HH#143):
WARREN RECTOR, 48, farmer, $500, $200, VA
-- Nancy, 41, VA
-- Emaline, 14, VA
-- Garland, 12, VA
-- Houston, 10, VA
-- Sarah, 8, VA
-- Rosamond, 6, VA
-- Allen, 4, VA
-- Bledsoe, 1, VA
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#32):
WARREN RECTOR, 58, VA VA VA, farmer
-- Nancy, wife, 50, NC NC VA
-- Sarah, dau, 18, VA VA NC
-- Rosa, dau, 15, " " "
-- Allen, son, 13, " " "
-- Bledsom, son, 12, " " "
-- Preston, son, 9, " " "
-- Gruzilda, dau, 6, " " "
Grayson Co., VA, Birth Records, compiled by Billie White and Ginger Ballard:
• RECTOR, Lafayette, b. Dec. 25, 1854, son of Warner & Nancy Rector
• RECTOR, Horten R., b. May 20, 1859, son of Warren & Nancy Rector
• RECTOR, Allen, b. June 4, 1868, son of Warren & Nancy Rector
• RECTOR, Grozilda, b. Oct. 12, 1873, daughter of Warren & Nancy Rector

Deed Abstracts

July 17, 1866. Allen EDWARDS to Warren RECTOR, 2 horses for $100 each; 5 head of cattle for $57; 12 hogs for $5 each; 7 head of sheep for $1.50 each; all my household furniture for $100; all my farming tools, blacksmith tools, still & hogsheads including my interest in the present crop for $200. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS. Wits: Morgan BRYAN, M.T. NORMAN. Proved Oct. term 1866 by Morgan BRYAN. (Alleghany DB 1:214.)

July 17, 1866. Allen EDWARDS of Alleghany Co., NC, to Warren RECTOR of Grayson Co., VA, 280 acres adj. a branch, for $1,800. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS. Wits: Morgan BRYAN, Meredith T. NORMAN. Proved Oct. term 1866 by Morgan BRYAN. (Alleghany DB 1:214.)

May 18, 1870. Allen EDWARDS & wife Martha Ann, & Warren RECTOR & wife Nancy, to David J. EDWARDS, for affection of a father to a son, 71 acres where said D.J. EDWARDS now lives, adj. Melvin B. TOLIVER. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS, Martha Ann (X) EDWARDS, Warren RECTOR, Nancy (X) RECTOR. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Wm. A.J. FOWLKES, M.B. TOLIVER. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Wm. A.J. FOWLKES. (Alleghany DB 7:253.)

July 1, 1876. Warren RECTOR & wife Nancy of Grayson Co., VA, to Margaret EDWARDS of Alleghany Co., NC, 71 acres in Alleghany Co. on Burtons Creek adj. Allen EDWARDS & M.B. TOLIVER, for $1. Signed: Warren RECTOR, Nancy RECTOR. Proved July 4, 1876 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 3:291.)

Jan. 13, 1881. John M. TOLIVER & wife Matilda of Alleghany Co., NC, & Bryant HIGGINS & wife Reeny of Missouri, to Nancy RECTOR wife of Warren RECTOR, heirs at law of Allen EDWARDS, dec'd, as her equal share in the lands of the said Allen EDWARDS, dec'd, 90 acres where the said Nancy RECTOR now lives on Peach Bottom Mountain adj. David EDWARDS, Bryant HIGGINS, & the old line. Signed: Bryant HAGINS, Irena HAGINS by Bryant HAGINS attorney-in-fact, John M. TOLIVER, Matilda (X) TOLIVER. Wit: C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved Jan. 27, 1881. Reg. Mar. 31, 1881. (Alleghany DB 4:474.)

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