Individual Details
Enoch FURR
(1752 - August 3, 1845)
The following was written by Dennis D. Furr:
I have enclosed my family record as it was received from my father. Much of the record, dates, and names was taken from family members bibles over the years. After doing some research I have found at least one obvious error, and I am currently trying to correct that error for future generations. According to my family tradition my branch starts with a Enoch Furr who came from France with LaFayette, but I personally doubt that he really did. By looking at Enoch's first enlistment in the Revolutionary War of November, 1775, and the first landing in America for LaFayette at Georgetown Bay on June 13, 1777 (history books), it can be seen that Enoch could not have emigrated with LaFayette. Either the date of Enoch's first enlistment is in error, or he did not come to the Americas with LaFayette.
The fact that our family tradition says that Enoch became heir to a number of slaves at the settlement of his father['s will] indicates that his father was also in the Americas, and his father would be the starting point of my lineage. Although it is yet to be proven, I strongly believe that my lineage starts with a Henry Furr that emigrated to the Americas in 1754 and settled in North Carolina. To my knowledge, Henry is the first Furr that came to the Americas, and Enoch's date of birth makes it very possible that Henry was Enoch's father. The birth dates of the known sons of Henry are within a few years of Enoch's, and thus makes me believe that Enoch is one of the sons of Henry Furr.
Another interesting note is that Henry landed in Charleston, South Carolina, and traveled on a main road of the day to a place near the present site of Concord, North Carolina. This same road heads north, and on a map of 1853 shows the Carolina Road going into Leesburg in Luodoun County, Virginia, the very place where Enoch is known by my family tradition to be from. At this time I don't know how the dates play a part in history, but I find it uncanny that Henry died in 1777, or 1779, (the tombstone is hard to read), and this is around the time that by my family tradition that Enoch starts out (1775, 1777), even though Enoch is 34 years old in 1775.
The part that Enoch was in General Washington's body guard unit is probably true. There was a regiment that was with General Washington from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War, and while it was not assigned to guard Washington, it was considered to be his body guard.
Family tradition says that the Furrs were great land owners, and on a map of 1853 that shows principle land owners, it shows three Furrs around a town called Broomfield in the third district of Loudoun County, Virginia. The map is torn at that spot, and it could be Bloomfield, and is a little southwest of Leesburg, and closer to Philmont. I think they are sons of Enoch's and brothers of Newtons, but again, no documentation. Their names are W.G. Furr, C. Furr, and J. Furr. If anyone knows anything about these three Furrs I would like any information that they might have.
Served one year as a private in the Revolutionary War starting in November 1775 under Captain George Johnson and Colonel Spottswood, State of Virginia. Enlisted again in September of 1777 and served 3 months under Captain McMiken and Captain Read. Was a Lieutenant in General Washington's body guard. Engaged in battle at Great Ridge, Norfolk, Virginia.
Will of Enoch FURR
signed 30 Jul 1831
found in Loudoun Co., VA
Posted by Rich Furr, r_furr@yahoo.comon Thu, 11 Feb 1999
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"In the name of God amen, I Enoch Furr of the county of Loudon do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament---
First! I desire and direct all my just debts to be paid, after which I bequeath the remainder of my worldly goods as follows---
I give and bequeath unto my son William Gilmore Furr one hundred and fifty acres of land to be laid off between the land which I shall allot to my daughter Hannah the wife of John K. Littleton and my son Jeremiah to whom the said Hannah Littleton and Jeremiah Furr I bequeath all the residue of land of which I may be seized to them and theirs forever to be equally divided between them according to quality and quantity. Item, as to my daughter Betsy already having given her a sizeable portion of my property I make no further provision for her. It is my desire that Hannah Littleton's portion of my estate shall be laid off on the south side of my lands.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Basheba Urton all my claim upon her husband Norman Urton for money due me and the payment whereof is insured by deed of trust upon land bought by said Urton of Clayton, upon the condition that no claim shall be made by Norman Urton for rent collected by John K. Littleton, as my agent from Samuel Richard, tenant on that land. As to my daughter Tacey Berkeley having given to her and her husband a fair portion of my estate, I make no further provision for her except to give up a note I hold on her husband for six hundred and fifty dollars and for which I hold a deed of trust on a black man and some other property, from all of which I exonerate and acquit him the said Berkeley. It is my wish however that Tacey Berkeley a receive a portion in this residuary bequest and I enjoin it upon my other children if she shall become destitute at any time to deal kindly with her and take care of her.
I give and bequeath to my son Edwin the sum of two hundred dollars to be applied by my executors as they may think best for the interest of himself and family. I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Furr during her natural life in lieu of dower the sum of sixty dollars assess(ed) twenty dollars each to be paid by the three children to whom my land is bequeathed and for which the land shall be
responsible.
Lastly I give and I bequeath all the remainder of the property of which I shall be possessed at my death, to be equally divided amongst all my children then living and descendents of such as may be dead agreeably to the statue (statute) of descendents. For the fulfillment of my last will and testament I do hereby constitute and appoint John K. Littleton and Joseph Humphrey executors thereof. Given under my hand this 30th day of July 1831.
His Witnesses: Enoch X Furr
Joseph A. Floyd mark
Leonard R. Potter
Carr B. Walls
Fielding Littleton
In Loudon County Court the 14th of April 1845 the will was presented and proven by the oath of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded. "On the motion of John K. Littleton one of the executors therein named who made the oath as such entered into and acknowledged a bond in the amount of $9000 as conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in our court of law."
Other Furr research:
Soldier applied for pension, in Hampshire County, which was granted, October 16, 1833. The pensioner, born, 1761, died, July 6, 1838. His widow, aged 79 in 1840, applied for a pension in Muskegon County, Ohio, in 1844. Supporting claims were filed by Enoch Furr, Minor Furr (cousin of Davis whose mother was a Furr), James Wornall, and Nancy Chamberlain.
Source:
The West Virginians in the American Revolution pg 79
The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 1-85, 1600s - 1900s Vol 42,
Abstract of Revolutionary War Pension Application, pg 52
Furr, Enoch and Sarah (Clauson or Clawson) aka Sally (W110280 VA service, VA agency: Cert. 31282 or 32 sent to Geo. Richards, Leesburgh, VA -- issued 6 Dec. 1837, Act 7 June 1832 at $30 per an from 4 March 1881
applied from Laudon Co VA 9 May 1830 age 88 .....??in the Fall of 1775 in "Minute Men" Co, raised by Capt George Johnson marched from Little Run near Aldle Va to Williamsburg then to Suffold to Great Bridge was Dec 1775 in battle of Great Bridge attached to Col Spottswood;'s Co., Brig Gen'l Woodford's Brigrade ..... [states that he was born in Fauquier Co., VA; his father went to Loudon Co when he was ???unreadable; had contd. to live there; did not know birth date but was 25 yr old perhaps a little over, when Conwallis was captured.]
Sally Furr appid. from Loudon Co., VA 4 Fed 1848 age abt 78 for pension as Enoch Furr's wid. stated that Enoch Furr died 8 April 1845 that they were m. in March 1780. Minor Furr, b 1777 or 1778 dep that the wid's. maiden name was Sarah Clawson.
Source: Abstract of Revolutionary War Pension Application by Mabel Van Dyke Baer pg
52
I have enclosed my family record as it was received from my father. Much of the record, dates, and names was taken from family members bibles over the years. After doing some research I have found at least one obvious error, and I am currently trying to correct that error for future generations. According to my family tradition my branch starts with a Enoch Furr who came from France with LaFayette, but I personally doubt that he really did. By looking at Enoch's first enlistment in the Revolutionary War of November, 1775, and the first landing in America for LaFayette at Georgetown Bay on June 13, 1777 (history books), it can be seen that Enoch could not have emigrated with LaFayette. Either the date of Enoch's first enlistment is in error, or he did not come to the Americas with LaFayette.
The fact that our family tradition says that Enoch became heir to a number of slaves at the settlement of his father['s will] indicates that his father was also in the Americas, and his father would be the starting point of my lineage. Although it is yet to be proven, I strongly believe that my lineage starts with a Henry Furr that emigrated to the Americas in 1754 and settled in North Carolina. To my knowledge, Henry is the first Furr that came to the Americas, and Enoch's date of birth makes it very possible that Henry was Enoch's father. The birth dates of the known sons of Henry are within a few years of Enoch's, and thus makes me believe that Enoch is one of the sons of Henry Furr.
Another interesting note is that Henry landed in Charleston, South Carolina, and traveled on a main road of the day to a place near the present site of Concord, North Carolina. This same road heads north, and on a map of 1853 shows the Carolina Road going into Leesburg in Luodoun County, Virginia, the very place where Enoch is known by my family tradition to be from. At this time I don't know how the dates play a part in history, but I find it uncanny that Henry died in 1777, or 1779, (the tombstone is hard to read), and this is around the time that by my family tradition that Enoch starts out (1775, 1777), even though Enoch is 34 years old in 1775.
The part that Enoch was in General Washington's body guard unit is probably true. There was a regiment that was with General Washington from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War, and while it was not assigned to guard Washington, it was considered to be his body guard.
Family tradition says that the Furrs were great land owners, and on a map of 1853 that shows principle land owners, it shows three Furrs around a town called Broomfield in the third district of Loudoun County, Virginia. The map is torn at that spot, and it could be Bloomfield, and is a little southwest of Leesburg, and closer to Philmont. I think they are sons of Enoch's and brothers of Newtons, but again, no documentation. Their names are W.G. Furr, C. Furr, and J. Furr. If anyone knows anything about these three Furrs I would like any information that they might have.
Served one year as a private in the Revolutionary War starting in November 1775 under Captain George Johnson and Colonel Spottswood, State of Virginia. Enlisted again in September of 1777 and served 3 months under Captain McMiken and Captain Read. Was a Lieutenant in General Washington's body guard. Engaged in battle at Great Ridge, Norfolk, Virginia.
Will of Enoch FURR
signed 30 Jul 1831
found in Loudoun Co., VA
Posted by Rich Furr, r_furr@yahoo.comon Thu, 11 Feb 1999
********
"In the name of God amen, I Enoch Furr of the county of Loudon do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament---
First! I desire and direct all my just debts to be paid, after which I bequeath the remainder of my worldly goods as follows---
I give and bequeath unto my son William Gilmore Furr one hundred and fifty acres of land to be laid off between the land which I shall allot to my daughter Hannah the wife of John K. Littleton and my son Jeremiah to whom the said Hannah Littleton and Jeremiah Furr I bequeath all the residue of land of which I may be seized to them and theirs forever to be equally divided between them according to quality and quantity. Item, as to my daughter Betsy already having given her a sizeable portion of my property I make no further provision for her. It is my desire that Hannah Littleton's portion of my estate shall be laid off on the south side of my lands.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Basheba Urton all my claim upon her husband Norman Urton for money due me and the payment whereof is insured by deed of trust upon land bought by said Urton of Clayton, upon the condition that no claim shall be made by Norman Urton for rent collected by John K. Littleton, as my agent from Samuel Richard, tenant on that land. As to my daughter Tacey Berkeley having given to her and her husband a fair portion of my estate, I make no further provision for her except to give up a note I hold on her husband for six hundred and fifty dollars and for which I hold a deed of trust on a black man and some other property, from all of which I exonerate and acquit him the said Berkeley. It is my wish however that Tacey Berkeley a receive a portion in this residuary bequest and I enjoin it upon my other children if she shall become destitute at any time to deal kindly with her and take care of her.
I give and bequeath to my son Edwin the sum of two hundred dollars to be applied by my executors as they may think best for the interest of himself and family. I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Furr during her natural life in lieu of dower the sum of sixty dollars assess(ed) twenty dollars each to be paid by the three children to whom my land is bequeathed and for which the land shall be
responsible.
Lastly I give and I bequeath all the remainder of the property of which I shall be possessed at my death, to be equally divided amongst all my children then living and descendents of such as may be dead agreeably to the statue (statute) of descendents. For the fulfillment of my last will and testament I do hereby constitute and appoint John K. Littleton and Joseph Humphrey executors thereof. Given under my hand this 30th day of July 1831.
His Witnesses: Enoch X Furr
Joseph A. Floyd mark
Leonard R. Potter
Carr B. Walls
Fielding Littleton
In Loudon County Court the 14th of April 1845 the will was presented and proven by the oath of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded. "On the motion of John K. Littleton one of the executors therein named who made the oath as such entered into and acknowledged a bond in the amount of $9000 as conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in our court of law."
Other Furr research:
Soldier applied for pension, in Hampshire County, which was granted, October 16, 1833. The pensioner, born, 1761, died, July 6, 1838. His widow, aged 79 in 1840, applied for a pension in Muskegon County, Ohio, in 1844. Supporting claims were filed by Enoch Furr, Minor Furr (cousin of Davis whose mother was a Furr), James Wornall, and Nancy Chamberlain.
Source:
The West Virginians in the American Revolution pg 79
The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 1-85, 1600s - 1900s Vol 42,
Abstract of Revolutionary War Pension Application, pg 52
Furr, Enoch and Sarah (Clauson or Clawson) aka Sally (W110280 VA service, VA agency: Cert. 31282 or 32 sent to Geo. Richards, Leesburgh, VA -- issued 6 Dec. 1837, Act 7 June 1832 at $30 per an from 4 March 1881
applied from Laudon Co VA 9 May 1830 age 88 .....??in the Fall of 1775 in "Minute Men" Co, raised by Capt George Johnson marched from Little Run near Aldle Va to Williamsburg then to Suffold to Great Bridge was Dec 1775 in battle of Great Bridge attached to Col Spottswood;'s Co., Brig Gen'l Woodford's Brigrade ..... [states that he was born in Fauquier Co., VA; his father went to Loudon Co when he was ???unreadable; had contd. to live there; did not know birth date but was 25 yr old perhaps a little over, when Conwallis was captured.]
Sally Furr appid. from Loudon Co., VA 4 Fed 1848 age abt 78 for pension as Enoch Furr's wid. stated that Enoch Furr died 8 April 1845 that they were m. in March 1780. Minor Furr, b 1777 or 1778 dep that the wid's. maiden name was Sarah Clawson.
Source: Abstract of Revolutionary War Pension Application by Mabel Van Dyke Baer pg
52
Events
| Birth | 1752 | Fauquier County, VA | |||
| Marriage | March 5, 1787 | Loudoun County, VA - Sarah "Sally" CLAWSON |  | ||
| Death | August 3, 1845 | Bloomfield, Loudoun County, VA | |||
| Burial | Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bluemont, Loudoun County, VA | |  |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah "Sally" CLAWSON (1768 - 1847) |
| Child | Tacy Furr FURR (1788 - 1865) |
| Child | Hannah FURR (1793 - 1861) |
| Child | Charity FURR (1796 - 1868) |
| Child | Edwin FURR (1796 - 1848) |
| Child | Newton FURR (1797 - 1870) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Jeremiah Charles FURR (1801 - 1888) |
| Child | William Gilmore FURR (1806 - 1894) |
| Child | Elizabeth FURR (1812 - 1878) |
| Father | William FURR (1715 - 1782) |
| Mother | Living |
| Sibling | Edwin FURR (1739 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Abraham Bates FURR (1740 - 1812) |
| Sibling | Nancy FURR (1741 - ) |
| Sibling | Ephraim FURR (1744 - 1817) |
| Sibling | Moses Buckner FURR (1746 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah FURR (1747 - ) |
| Sibling | Jeremiah FURR (1754 - 1836) |
Notes
Marriage
Pension papers indicate March 1786.Burial
88 Loudoun Ebenezer Baptist Church Furr, Enoch 39° 03' 31 N 077° 48' 40 W Bloomfield Near intersection of Airmont Road and Ebenezer Church Road (79). Short, white tablet marker says "In memory of Enoch Furr Who died April 3rd 1845 Aged about 93 Years." Stone tilts forward.Endnotes
1. findagrave.com.