The Descendants of James Bagby | Generation Four

JOHN CHRISTOPHER BAGBY 4, (RICHARD 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born May 01, 1791 and died June 28, 1880. He married (1) ELIZABETH COURTNEY, a daughter of ROBERT COURTNEY and PRISCILLA CAMPBELL. She was born August 28, 1794 and died September 29, 1836. He married (2) ELIZABETH LUMPKIN MOTLEY on December 07, 1837 in King and Queen County, Virginia. She was born about 1799 and died February 02, 1880.

  This is a (poor quality, non-digital) photo of a painting of John Christopher Bagby. The painting hangs in the King and Queen County Courthouse.

 

Notes for JOHN CHRISTOPHER BAGBY: A.K.A. JOHN BAGBY OF BUNKER HILL.
Much of the research of the lineage of John Christopher Bagby comes from the book "John Bagby of Bunker Hill", Compiled by: Elizabeth Pollard Cox Johnson and Jessie Gresham Pollard Dodge.


JOHN CHRISTOPHER BAGBY [1792-1880]

The brief wording on his tombstone in the Bruington Cemetery: CHRISTIAN, MERCHANT, PATRIOT, CITIZEN AND FRIEND OF EDUCATION encompasses the character and life of the progenitor of this monumental lineage. The memorial sums up his entire life.

John Bagby professed no religious inclination until 1821 when he became a member of Bruington Baptist Church. Four years later he was made a deacon; then a clerk. His interest and support for the next sixty years never flagged.

Landowner and farmer of many acres he was primarily known as a merchant. He claimed his early grasp of "trade" came through his association with an uncle, Thomas Jeffries. Records show that he and his brother, Richard Bagby, became partners, operating a country store at Stevensville. When his attention was focused on commerce upon the rivers and seas, he engaged the help of his son-in-law, John N. Gresham, at the store. His fortune was made in shipping small grain to the West Indies and South America on vessels called "brigs". But his financial world crumbled with the calamitous years of 1861-65. During his latter years, a small pension from the War Department was his sole liquid asset.

His span of years was actually affected by three wars. Born about ten years after the American Revolution, he experienced the changes in the economy, religious freedom and the building of a new nation. A member of the local militia, he was a ready volunteer in the War of 1812 when we declared: "We could whip the British once and for all." John enlisted under Captain Robert Courtney.

Upon rise just off the highway at Stevensville, Virginia, he and Elizabeth Courtney [Bagby] built a home that in time became comodious for a growing family. It seemed to have an anatomy in three stages: the first part, a small brick dwelling with dormers is dated about 1820; a year later an addition was taxed and in 1834 [the last stage] the property was taxed for seven time its value in 1820. Typical of the early 19th century in the area, it was a structure of clapboard over an English basement, wide halls and a front porch made for rocking and enjoying the country around. The place was given the name "Bunker Hill" honoring an early battle in '75.

In 1839, together with Colonel John Pollard of "Bel Air", John Bagby founded the Stevensville Academy to benefit boys, their own as well as neighbors, and it continued to maintain a high standard for more than 25 years. The daughters of these two households were tutored at home or went to Mrs. Southgate's School for Young Ladies at Little Plymouth.

John Bagby was the son of Richard Bagby [1750-1818] and Susannah Jeffries [1765-1832].

Source: "John Bagby of Bunker Hill", Compiled by Elizabeth Pollard Cox Johnson and Jessie Gresham Pollard Dodge, 1979.


Sue Etta Bagby
Virginia Bagby
Edward [Rev] Bagby

Children from John Christopher Bagby's second marriage to Elizabeth Lumpkin Motley. Information from letters written by George Franklin [Rev] Bagby to his father John Christopher Bagby, his mother Elizabeth Lumpkin Motley Bagby, during the Civil War...Dalhgren's raid in King & Queen County, Virginia...life in trenches at Petersburg, 1864, also to his sister Sue Etta Bagby [died 1923] about camp life at Gloucester Point, June, 1861 about religious revival at camp. To his sister Virginia Bagby Pollard [1839-1918]...papers also listed Edward [Rev] Bagby as a child from this marriage.


Source: Virginia State Library Records.
Research submitted by: Nell Bagby Simmons, December, 1999.


More About JOHN CHRISTOPHER BAGBY:
Burial: "Bunker Hill", however his gravemarker is in the Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery, King and Queen County, Virginia.
Individual Note: In the book "A Practical Mystic-A.B.Rudd", the following is recorded: John Bagby's home in King and Queen County Virginia, named Bunker Hill was a prosperous, self-contained little community of it's own.
Military service: War of 1812.
Religion: Baptist.


Bruington Baptist Church, located in King & Queen County, Virginia, near Bunker Hill.

The estate originally owned by John Christopher Bagby, was also the burial place of many family members.

The monuments salvaged from Bunker Hill were also placed in the cemetery in 1978 when the family cemetery at Bunker Hill was bull-dozed. The family remains buried at Bunker Hill, except for one family member who was unearthed in the bull-dozing processing and is actually buried in the cemetery at Bruington.

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ELIZABETH COURTNEY [BAGBY] (1792-1836)

The daughter, Elizabeth, of Captain Robert Courtney and his wife, Priscilla Campbell Courtney, lived within walking distance of the community of Stevensville. She may have known John Bagby from the time of early childhood as it is believed that he lived only a mile or two north of the village. His enlistment in her father's company, marching off to the drum beats of the War of 1812 may have helped his courtship considerably, for they were married in 1814. Not long after the birth of their 1lth child, she passed away leaving a bereft husband to care for the seven remaining children at "Bunker Hill".



NOTE: According to the book "King and Queen County, Virginia" by: Rev. Alfred P. Bagby, D.D., Elizabeth Courtney was born August 28, 1794 and died September 29, 1836. The grave marker supports the year of her birth over the year in the book "John Bagby of Bunker Hill".

Elizabeth Courtney
died October 29, 1836
42 years old
Daughter of
Captain Robert Courtney

Research by: Sherri Schäefer Bagby

More About ELIZABETH COURTNEY: Burial: "Bunker Hill", however her gravemarker is in the Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery, King and Queen County, Virginia.

Notes for ELIZABETH LUMPKIN MOTLEY:
Source: "John Bagby of Bunker Hill" by: Elizabeth Pollard Cox Johnson and Jessie Gresham Pollard Dodge - 1979.

ELIZABETH LUMPKIN MOTLEY [BAGBY] (1799-1880)

Within a year John found solace in the attractive widow of Andrew B. Motley (1797-1823). Born the daughter of Nancy Gresham Lumpkin and William Lumpkin, from the upper part of King and Queen County, she married at 18 one of the sons of Edwin Motley and Elizabeth Redd Motley. Betsy, as she was known, brought to the circle at "Bunker Hill" her three young daughters. Two years later the oldest, Ann, married her step-brother, Richard Hugh Bagby. The younger ones, Mary Frances and Andrewetta Motley succumbed in their teens to one of the many fevers prevalent at the time, no doubt.

It was said that Betsy was a beautiful young woman with good "business sense", which John fully appreciated and valued. She ran the complex household with ease and abundant help, creating an atmosphere of warm hospitality for all seasons. By 1844 three more children were added to a merry household.


More About ELIZABETH LUMPKIN MOTLEY: Burial: "Bunker Hill", however her gravemarker is in the Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery, King and Queen County, Virginia.

Children of JOHN BAGBY and ELIZABETH COURTNEY are:


1. VIRGINIA EMELINE BAGBY, b. about 1815 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1890.
2. PRISCILLA COURTNEY BAGBY, b. May 18, 1818 at"Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. January 03, 1888, At "Bunker Hill" in King & Queen County, Virginia.
3. RICHARD HUGH [REV] [D.D.] BAGBY, b. June 16, 1820 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. October 29, 1870.
More About RICHARD HUGH [REV] [D.D.] BAGBY: Religion: Baptist.
4. HANNAH ELIZABETH BAGBY, b. December 27, 1822 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. July 23, 1883.
5. CORNELIUS BAGBY, b. about 1824, At "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1827 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia.
More About CORNELIUS BAGBY: Source is: "John Bagby of Bunker Hill".
6. JOHN ROBERT BAGBY, b. November 13, 1826 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. March 26, 1890.
7. ALFRED PAUL [REV] [D.D.] BAGBY, b. June 15, 1828 at "Bunker Hill" in King & Queen County, Virginia; d. November 14, 1925, Richmond, Virginia [Henrico County].
More About ALFRED PAUL [REV] [D.D.] BAGBY: Religion: Baptist.
8. THOMAS FRANKLIN BAGBY, b. about 1830 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1862.
More About THOMAS FRANKLIN BAGBY: Military service: Major C.S.A.
9. MARTHA HILL BAGBY, b. February 1832 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. Unknown.
10. MARY ELLEN BAGBY, b. about 1834 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1862, King and Queen County, Virginia.
11. GEORGE FRANKLIN [REV] BAGBY, b. February 22, 1836 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1900.



Children of JOHN BAGBY and ELIZABETH MOTLEY are:


1. VIRGINIA BAGBY, b. about 1839 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about1918, Richmond, Virginia.
2. EDWARD "NED" [REV] BAGBY, b. about 1842 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. July 30, 1864, at the battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Virginia.
Notes for EDWARD "NED" [REV] BAGBY: Birth, Death dates and Inscription taken from grave marker.

Grave Marker reads:

Strong of purpose, pure of soul an earnest Christian.
He volunteered for a perilous task and fell at his post.

More About EDWARD "NED" [REV] BAGBY:
Burial: Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery, King and Queen County, Virginia.
Individual Note: See notes from Harry Ashby [D.D.] Bagby.
Military service: C.S.A. [Private].
Religion: Baptist

3. SUSAN ELIZABETH "ETTA" BAGBY, b. about 1844 at "Bunker Hill" in King and Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1923.
More About SUSAN ELIZABETH "ETTA" BAGBY: Unmarried.




RICHARD BAGBY, II 4, (RICHARD 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born April 02, 1795, and died July 24, 1855. He married DOROTHEA ANN FLEET February 15, 1821 at "Fleetwood". She was the daughter of WILLIAM FLEET and SARAH BROWNE. She was born about 1805 in Goshen, and died June 23, 1849 in Society Hill.

Notes for RICHARD BAGBY II:
Some of the research for this immediate family is from Carole Heath Jackson Dilley.

Carole notes a daughter, Lucy Fleet Bagby [1838-1921] born between Priscilla E. Bagby and Alexander Fleet Bagby. This daughter is not listed in "John Bagby of Bunker Hill". If any other researcher finds documentation to support this child as part of this family, please contact Sherri Schäefer Bagby at Berlindog@aol.com.

More About RICHARD BAGBY II:
Burial: Society Hill Cemetery

More About DOROTHEA ANN FLEET:
Individual Note: Parents names are the research of Carole Heath Jackson Dilley.

Children of RICHARD BAGBY and DOROTHEA FLEET are:


1. JOHN CHRISTOPHER BAGBY [D.D.S.], b. about 1825; d. about 1846.
2. SARAH ANN BAGBY, b. January 1828; d. April 15, 1848; m. OLIVER WRIGHT; b. about 1808, Ireland; d. February 26, 1864, at Fleetwood.
More About SARAH ANN BAGBY:
Burial: Society Hill Cemetery
Individual Note: Another source lists her as being married to Unknown White.
More About OLIVER WRIGHT: Occupation: Professor
3. MARIA SUE BAGBY, b. August 10, 1830, Virginia; d. May 24, 1936, Virginia.
4. DOROTHEA FLEET "DOLLY" BAGBY, b. August 07, 1832; d. March 20, 1904, at the home of her son, Dr. Richard Temple Walker.
5. RICHARD BAGBY, III, b. about 1833; d. Unknown; m. FRANCES ANN "FANNIE" FLOYD; b. June 18, 1835; d. August 06, 1919.
More About FRANCES ANN "FANNIE" FLOYD:
Burial: Blanford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia
6. ELLEN B. BAGBY, b. February 22, 1835, King & Queen County, Virginia; d. about 1882.
7. PRICILLA ELIZABETH BAGBY, b. November 13, 1836, Stevensville, Virginia [King and Queen County]; d. January 15, 1923, Clifton Forge, Virginia.
8. LUCY FLEET BAGBY, b. about 1838, King and Queen County, Virginia; d. February 06, 1921.
9. ALEXANDER FLEET BAGBY, b. about 1840; d. about 1915.




ROBERT "BAYLOR" BAGBY 4, (RICHARD 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born about 1800, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of ROBERT BAGBY and UNKNOWN are:


1. ROBERT BAYLOR BAGBY, JR., b. Unknown.
2. GEORGE R. BAGBY, b. Unknown.
3. ELIZABETH JULIET BAGBY, b. Unknown.




TRAVIS BAGBY 4, (RICHARD 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born about 1802, and died Unknown. He married MARY ANN KIDD. She was the daughter of John Kidd [circa 1769-1839] and Ann Unknown [circa 1767 - 1847]. She was born Unknown and died Unknown.

More About TRAVIS BAGBY:

In the Library of Virginia archives, is the following:

Travis Bagby, 1 Vol. (140 pages) in part, photocopies. Account Book 1829-1862 of Travis Bagby (1800-1849) and his son Travis (1828-1907) both of Carolina County, Virginia containing account information for the estates of Thomas Gresham, Ann Kidd, John Kidd, and Travis Bagby (1800-1849). Travis Bagby or his son was administrator or executor for each of the descendants. Also contains a list of names and ages of Bagby family slaves, gift of H. Franklin Minor, Richmond (38504).


Research submitted by Beverly Green



Children of TRAVIS BAGBY and MARY KIDD are:


1. TRAVIS BAGBY, JR., b. Unknown.
2. JOHN R. BAGBY, b. Unknown.
3. ANN E. "NANNIE" BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
4. THOMAS GRESHAM BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. between 1861 - 1865, Killed in the Civil War at Sharpsburg.
5. SALLY M. BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
6. MARY BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.




SUSANNE "SUSAN" BAGBY 4, (RICHARD 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born Unknown. She married J.R. HAYNES. He was born Unknown.

Children of SUSANNE BAGBY and J.R. HAYNES are:


1. JOHN R. HAYNES, b. Unknown.
2. WILLIAM C. HAYNES, b. Unknown.




HENRY BAGBY 4, (THOMAS 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born about 1784, and died about 1835. He married FRANCES "FANNY" DUDLEY. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

   

Major Henry Bagby

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More About HENRY BAGBY:
Military: Major



Children of HENRY BAGBY and FRANCES DUDLEY are:


1. ISHAM BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
Note: Nothing further is known about this Isham Bagby. Please compare to the Register Report of Isham Bagby.
2. JOSEPHINE BAGBY, b. Unknown.
3. ARTHUR DUDLEY BAGBY, b. about 1809; d. about 1822.
4. MILDRED MADISON BAGBY, b. about 1811; d. about 1890.
5. JAMES HENRY BAGBY, b. about 1813; d. Unknown.
6. MARY ELIZABETH BAGBY, b. March 09, 1815; d. April 20, 1893.
7. ALEXANDER BAGBY, b. about 1819; d. Unknown.
8. FRANCES ANN BAGBY, b. about 1822; d. about 1823.
9. KITURA ANN BAGBY, b. about 1825; d. Unknown; m. WILSON LONGBRIDGE; b. Unknown.




THOMAS BAGBY, JR. 4, (THOMAS 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born about 1800, and died Unknown. He married CATHERINE A. MAURY. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of THOMAS BAGBY and CATHERINE MAURY are:


1. SHAPLEY O'NEIL BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
2. BENJAMIN THOMAS BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. MARTHA LANCASTER; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
More About BENJAMIN THOMAS BAGBY:
Military service: Major
3. GEORGE ARMSTEAD BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
4. SELINA MAURY BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
5. MILDRED ANN BAGBY, b. Unknown.
6. MARY ELIZABETH BAGBY, b. Unknown; m. A.J. WHITE; b. Unknown.