Understanding Vineyard Family History

 AMERICA IN THE 1760s

The Project Gutenberg eBook of History of the United States, by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard.

The History Place - American Revolution: English Colonial Era

The population in America reached 1,500,000; Boston was destroyed by fire; George III became the new English King. 

The above map was found in the History of the U.S. by Charles & Mary Beard. It is well worth the time. 

As I put together the family of my Edna C Vineyard, I truly feel that I'm on the correct track. There have been no signs to lead me differently. However, as I tried to write the history of George Vineyard, Jr., Edna's father, I ran into difficulties with Censuses in the 1800s, which is no surprise because they have only the number of people in the household. I stumbled on the 1820 census because the one I have attached doesn't match the number of people in the household. I've backtracked trying to rectify that. Perhaps there is another George Vineyard who would be a cousin, brother, or of some other relation to Edna's family. 

With that said, I feel comfortable to give in a nutshell what I do believe of our Vineyard lineage. Further research will be done to see if I have missed the birth of some of Edna's siblings. Until them, I have changed George's status to "Work In Progress." 

I will share the information from a blog that I have previously mentioned. It is found at:

George Vineyard Sr and Coley Lineage

I have attempted to contact the author with no return correspondence. Years ago, I also contacted another great Vineyard researcher, Glenda Trogdon. I have recently tried to find her again with no luck. Armed with this combination of the Vineyard history, I feel comfortable sharing what was found on the Vineyard blog. I admire the work the Coley Family has done on the cemetery of Edna's grandfather. They have proven our lineage to the Revolution and restored his gravesite. Her blog is well worth the read. 

Here is her information. It is written about Edna's sister, Polly A Vineyard who married William E Coley in 1860. It also brings us full circle to another Quillin/Coley connection. See my post on Oct 8, 2023 to see the scribbles of this connection.

George Vineyard Jr & George Vineyard Sr 

"Willam E Coley married Polly A Vineyard Oct 25, 1860 (daugher of George Vineyard Jr and Hannah Hart). They had several children (possibly 5), one was James Lawrence b. 1866 who married Katherine Reed (these are Granddad Issac Coleys parents). James Lawrence Coley and Katherine Reed Coley had 10 children one was Issac Grady Coley b. 1892 married Anna Elizabeth Quillen May 11, 1913 and had 2 children, Angus Coley b. 1914 and William G. Coley b. 1918. William G. Coley married Myronell Osborne 4.8.1939 and had 4 daughters (2 of which were born in the Issac Coley home below) and qualify for the DAR based on George Vineyard Sr's fighting in the American Revolution. Willam Grady Coley died in 1958.

George Vineyard Sr 1759-1852 fought in the Revolutionary War (around 1775-1783) Rev. Solider Pension Number S7794 and was buried on Red Hill (Gate City) Virginia directly behind the Benton Cemetery on Red Hill Road (see photo of original tombstone). Today it is covered in trash and should be cleared for proper viewing. We have asked the City/County several of times to assist with this to no avail. We are trying to get the DAR involved so if anyone can help us with our journey, that would be appreciated!

George Vineyard Sr (son of Christopher Vineyard b. 1733 in Germany and died in 1807 in Virginia) was born 1759, married Mary Campbell in 1790 and died 1852. He is buried on Red Hill in Gate City, VA. They had 5 Children, one was George Vineyard Jr who was born in 1793 and married Hannah Hart (born 1802) in 1829. George Vineyard Jr and Hannah Hart had 7 children, one was Polly A Vineyard who was born Nov 13, 1829 (who married William E Coley b. 1837). George Vineyard Jr died March 20 1860.

George Vineyard Sr's father was Christopher Vineyard who was born in Germany in 1733 and died in Virgina in 1807. Christopher Vineyard was married to an Elizabeth (?) date unknown but came to Virginia from Germany between 1733-1759. Christopher Vineyards father was John Vineyard (married to a Barbara Evick) from Germany and he was born sometime prior to 1733. It is unknown if John Vineyard or his son Christopher Vineyard came to America first."

There IS another George Vineyard

 I have furthered my research and am now adding this post, actual date of today is Feb 11 2025, but I'm inserting it into the Vineyard family following my initial suspicious of a second George.

Another George Vineyard….Not MINE

 Generation No. 1

1.  ISHMAEL1 VINEYARD was born 1740 in Stuttgart, Germany, and died August 1803 in Elbert County, Georgia.  He married JANE JENNETT HENDERSON 1759.  She was born 1740 in Germany, and died 1806.

 More about ISHMAEL VINEYARD and JANE HENDERSON:

Marriage: 1759   Children of ISHMAEL VINEYARD and JANE HENDERSON are:

 
                  i.    JOHN2 VINEYARD, b. 1760.
2.              ii.    JAMES VINEYARD, b. 27 August 1762, North Carolina; d. 1844, Newnan, Georgia.
                iii.    DAVID VINEYARD, b. 1764.
                iv.    SUSAN SUSANNAH, VINEYARD, b. 1764.
                 v.    HANNAH VINEYARD, b. 1768.
                vi.    JONATHAN VINEYARD, b. 1772.
               vii.    GINNY VINEYARD, b. 1774.
              viii.    JOSEPH VINEYARD, b. 10 June 1776.
                ix.    ISAAC VINEYARD, b. 1778.
                 x.    GEORGE VINEYARD, b. 1780.
                xi.    MARY ANN VINEYARD, b. 01 November 1780.

Sources For George Vineyard 1793-1860

 

Sources for George Vineyard, Jr.

Compiled by Nancy Quillin Long

20 Oct 2023

 

1810 United States Federal Census. “Geo Vineyard,” (his father) 6 Aug 1810, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 637; Image: Vam252_70-0081; FHL Roll: 0181430.

 

1820 United States Federal Census. “George Vineyard,” (his father) 7 Aug 1820, Scott, Virginia; Page: 200; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 216.

 

1830 United States Federal Census. “George Vineyard,” (His father) Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0029679  LOOKS LIKE THIS COULD BE ANOTHER GEORGE....MUST CHECK ON THIS.

 

1840 United States Federal Census. “George Vineyard,” (This would be his father) Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 281; Family History Library Film: 0029692.

 

1850 United States Federal Census. “George Vineyard,” Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 350A; Image: .[online database: Ancestry.com]

 

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. “George Vineyard,” line 17 [Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. A portion of this collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.]

 

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917. “George Vineyard,” Moccasin Ridge, VA. 20 March 1860, FHL Film Number 337193. [online database: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011] This gives the names of his father, mother and wife.

 

Blair, Linda. Post on 11 July 2004

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/vineyard/1009/

 

 

 

Edna's Parents - George Vineyard and Hannah Hart

 GEORGE VINEYARD JR. (1793-1860)

and

HANNAH HART VINEYARD (1802-1882)

At 17 years old, Edna married Ira Quillin on 18 Oct 1849; therefore, she was no longer living at home. This census was taken on15 July 1860.  George and Hannah Vineyard are listed on lines 34-41. George was farming and his son, John, was most certainly helping him. Hannah was keeping house and her oldest daughter, Polly, was probably helping with 4 younger children. These children are listed by name. 

 Edna and Ira are living very near to them. Other Vineyards are also living nearby.

Ira's father and mother, John and Rebecca (Lawson) Quillin are found on the next few pages, as well as Ira's brother, Thomas and his wife. 

1850

1860

George Vineyard passed away in March 1860. The 1860 census was taken on 16 August 1860. Hannah was a widow and had 3 children living with her. Hannah and her oldest daughter, Polly, were weavers. They lived next door to son John and his wife Elizabeth, who was also a weaver.

1840

1830

Meeting at George Vineyard's House

GEORGE VINEYARD, JR. (1793-1860)

After establishing my connection to Edna Vineyard, I began finding much information about her Vineyard Family. Below is a wonderful article about a meeting that took place in her father's home. Edna would have still been living at home. Opening the link to the blog is well worth the visit. Sheila has done an amazing job posting information for this and many other families in the Scott County VA community. In the comments on most pages, I was able to see the many familiar names of other genealogists that I have either been in contact with or have followed their websites. This further substantiates that I'm on the right track! Though the picture isn't very clear, nor was it on her website, I will give the information that she gave about the meeting at my g-g-great-grandfather's house. 

1846 Muster Roll for 124th Va Infantry Commanded by Hezekiah P. Neal (scottcountyva.info)

Sheila had been contacted by a dealer of historical documents. He had in his possession the original copy of the 1846 Muster Roll, see picture above.  There are 70 names on the muster roll. (Many are names that over the years have been placed on my family tree.) It is entitled "A list of the commissioned and staff officers, belonging to the 124th Regiment Commanded by Hezekiah P. Neal, at Estillville on the 14, 15, & 16th days of April, 1847 and the Regimental Muster at the residence of George Vineyard on the 17th day of April, 1847.

I will not list the 70 names, nor expound on the notes of the meeting, but suffice it to say that there are familiar names. Please check out this blog to reference this meeting which was held at my g-g-grandfather's home.

George Vineyard, Jr. would have been about 54 years old at the time of this meeting. He lived in a volatile time between the Revolution and the Civil War. He was committed to the various situations facing the nation at the time because both his father and his grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. 

Edna Vineyard's Pedigree Chart

 

Small Town America Part 3

 Learning to Accept Responsibility

Growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, had its advantages. Life was much different before all the social media issues. We grew up in the "here and now". We were not influenced by much else accept family values and Christian principles. Under those auspices, we were held accountable for our actions. 

Our projects were our own with no parental involvement, just guidance and supervision. We were shown love and grace within boundaries. We participated in activities that built character: Camp Fire Girls where service to others was emphasized, attending church camp and singing in the church choir and learning handbells, taking piano lessons that created a discipline like I had never experienced. I was left to my own devices. There were no 'helicopter moms' intervening on behalf of every detail in a child's life.  We were dropped off at places to go and do as we pleased, but we were expected to behave appropriately. In a small town, word got around if we didn’t behave. We were expected to complete our homework in a timely fashion and keep our grades up, following the teacher’s instructions and paying the consequences of not doing so. There were no “soccer moms” screaming like banshees on the sidelines. Parents seldom went to games because dads were at work and moms were at home for the children. Only the winning team got a trophy and maybe second and third place got ribbons. Last place losers accepted their loss and went home with ambitions of being better next year. Just because you lost, didn’t make you a loser — it made you a good sport and you didn’t need a trophy for that. Teams had tryouts and not everyone made the team. We learned to deal with the disappointment. That, too, is part of life. It taught us to be responsible for ourselves and to learn how to increase our skills and thought processes. This led to a philosophy of being independent and working hard for what you want.