Individual Details

Researchers have given Eleanor and John some of the children that belong to the John Proctor of the 1850 census in Logan Co, whose wife was then named Elizabeth. The Offutt researchers do believe that Eleanor died young. John Proctor, living in Logan Co in 1850, was married to an Elizabeth, some years younger than Eleanor - undoubtedly a second wife and surely the mother of several of the younger children.

Usually found in online datases as children of Eleanor and John are: Charles, Samuel, Elizabeth, and Matilda. In one place they were said to have been named in their grandfather Samuel Offutt's will, which I have found to be so. I have found no trace of a daughter Elizabeth and a descendant states she died young. One online database states that Eleanor had died prior to 13 Oct 1825 - apparently simply based on the fact she was not named in her father's will - the date of the will is actually 30 Oct, not 13 Oct 1825. And it is quite likely she died soon after the birth of Matilda in 1813,, as John's son Robert, born in 1817, was not named by the grandfather.

The son Charles Y. Proctor appears to be slightly older than the others, although Elizabeth was likely in those years. Also either Samuel or Matilda's birth year is probably wrong - Samuel probably a year or two older. Matilda received a separate bequest and was possibly the younged of Eleanor's children.

Eleanor's brothers Tilghman and Rezin both lived in Logan Co KY. Rezin married there - Tilghman and family lived out their lives in Logan and many are buried there.

Eleanor's family:

Online databases state that Samuel was a son of William Offutt, b. 14 Feb 1729/30, Prince George's County, MD, died 1786, Montgomery Co MD, and his wife Elizabeth Magruder, b 8 Nov 1730, Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's Co MD, died 13 Jan 1812, Montgomery Co MD. They were married 21 Dec 1750, Rock Creek Parish.

Children of Samuel Offutt and Elizabeth Ray - most believed born in Maryland
1. Eleanor, b. abt 1780
2. Arah, b. 1782 - married a cousin Jamel Doull Offutt, 24 Dec 1804, probably Jessamine Co KY. She died before Oct 1825, maybe in Missouri
6. Andrew, b. say 1784
3. Tilghman, b. 3 Aug 1786, d. 28 Mar 1862, Logan Co KY - married Susannah Faulconer, 8 Sep 1806, Fayette Co KY
4. Otho, b. 1788, d. 16 Aug 1842, Bourbon Co KY, married a cousin, Agatha Offutt, 2 Nov 1819, Scott Co KY
5. Denton, b. about 1790, d. after 1861. Said to have once employed Abraham Lincoln in his store. Never married.
7. Samuel Ray, b. 1798, d. 27 Nov 1865 Platte Co, MO. Married Elizabeth Hayes, 8 Nov 1822, Indiana.
8. Rezin, b. 3 Sep 1800, d. 1886, Bowie Co, TX, married Milly Simpson, 10 Mar 1825, Logan Co KY. In Johnson Co MO 1850-1870.
9. Dr. Azra Nathaniel, b. 1802, d. 26 Oct 1831, Jessamine Co KY. Married Antoinette Hale, Apr 1838, Woodford Co KY.
10. Sarah, b. 1807, d. before Oct 1825. Married Pittman Thompson, 9 Jan 1822.

Samuel said to have been born Montgomery Co, MD, "Final Conclusion" plantation. His father's will date 14 Jul 1786, Montgomery Co MD. His mother's dated, 29 Jan 1810, Montgomery Co MD. Both named Samuel.

Kentucky Reporter. States "Samuel Offutt, of Jessamine County. Died Jan. 25, 1827, aged 76 years. An inhabitant of Kentucky since 1801."

The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 74-75. Transcription of Samuel's will. States that will is found in Will Book D, page 30. Also has that Andrew is named as the eldest son.

Found online at FamilySearch.org in the Kentucky Probates: Jessamine Co WB D, p.30 (img.41-42)
In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Offutt senior of the state
of Kentucky and County of Jessamine do make ordain and declare
this instrument to be my last will and Testament revoking all other
In Primis. All my just debts are to be faithfully and fully paid and the
legacies hereing after Bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will
permit and in the manner directed. Item: to be beloved wife Elizabeth
Offutt, I Give and Bequeath the use profit and benefit of the whole tract
p.31
of land whereon I now reside situate lying and being partly in the aforesaid
County of Jessamine and partly in the county of Fayette on the waters of
East Hickman and containing by estimation three hundred acres (be the
same more or less) with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging
to her the said Elizabeth during the term of her natural life. It is my will &
desire that no waste be committed of timber on the premises and likewise that
a due rotation of crops be observed, so that no field or fields be planted with indian
corn twice in immediate succession. Item. I give and bequeath to her
the said Elizabeth during her natural life, the following male negro slaves (to wit)
one named Nase and another called James or Jim and the
female slaves Becky and her increase and also Julia & Viny, I do further
bequeath to her the said Elizabeth the choice of four head of horses four
head of Cows twenty head of hogs and twenty head of Sheep out of
the stock that may be on hand or remain at my decease. It is however
distinctly to be understood, that if the said Elizabeth shall marry again
after my decease she shall forfeit all the Benefit hereby otherwise intended
and all claim whatsoever to the use and profit resulting from the above
mentioned Land, negroes & goods & chattles. To my said wife Elizabeth
I further give and bequeath for the term of her natural life with the same
condition, annexed all the household and kitchen furniture and farming
utensils which may remain at my decease. Item I give unto my
eldest son Andrew Offutt, the promissory note which I hold on him for
the sum of seventy dollars with the interest thereon and release him from
the payment of both the principal & interest.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grandchildren Charles Proctor, Elizabeth
Procter and Samuel Proctor Twenty Dollars each And to Matilda Proctor
I give and bequeath one horse & saddle worth one hundred dollars when she
arrives at the age of twenty one of she lives so long otherwise the hundred dollars
to return to my estate, and be equally divided among my own children.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Rezin Offutt one negro man
named Harry. Item. I give and Bequeath to my son Azra Offutt
one negro man named Charles. Item to my son Denton Offutt
I give and Bequeath one negro man named George. Item to my
Daughter Arah Offutt one negro girl named Mary. Item to my
grandson William Offutt Thompson a negro girl named Carolina &
also a negro boy named Gabrile. It is my will and desire that my Executor
herein after appointed do raise and educate my said Grandchild Williams
Offutt Thompson for whom support the said Two negroes are given and
bequeathed and if the said William Offutt Thompson lives to the age of
twenty one then the Executor to be allowed two hundred dollars out of
the residue of my estate but if he should not live so long, then said Executor
shall not have said allowance. Item. I give & bequeath to my sons Otha Offutt
Tilman Offutt Samuel R. Offutt Rezin Offutt Azra Offutt Denton
Offutt and my daughter Arah Offutt all the remainder and residue
of my estate real and personal (including all the estate conditionally bequeathed
to my wife Elizabeth during her natural life as above mentioned) and
after her death to be equally divided among them. Lastly I constitute and
appoint my son Azra Offutt my sole Executor of this my last will and Testa-
ment. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Thirtieth day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
five (1825. Samuel Offutt
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named testator Samuel Offutt as his last
will & testament in the Presence of
Samuel Wilson
Tacitus C. C. Wilson
Lucian L. Wilson
p.32
Jessamine County Session March Court 1827
The foregoing will of Samuel Offust was this day produced in
court & proven by the Oaths of Samuel Wilson and Lucian Wilson
to be the last Will and Testament of sd Offutt and ordered to be recorded
Teste: Danl. B. Price, Clk.

Kentucky Probates; FamilySearch.org
Jessamine Co KY WB D, p. 311- 313 (img 182-183)
Order of the Jessamine County Court March Term, 1831. Appraisal of personal estate and slaves of Samuel Offutt, Dec'd. Met at the house of Azra Offutt, late residence of said Samuel on 19 April 1831.
Three slaves - Nase, James & Juliann. One slave Winney considered encumbrance to the estate. quite a large inventory with many household items. Commissioners: Thos Carr, William Young Senr, P. E. Todhunter
Presented to the January Court 1832. Test: Danl B. Price, clk

On the previous pages, beginning with p. 307-311
Order of the Jessamine County Court, Nov Term 1831. Appraisal of personal estate and slaves of Dr. Azra Offutt, dec'd. Met 5 Dec 1831 at the house of Dr. Offutt. Slaves Woodford and Charles, several notes owed the estate, medical instruments and medicine, Medical books, livestock to include many horses and a stud horse and several mules, household furnishings, a new wagon worth $80, etc.
Account of Samuel R. Offutt - $300 (most of the other accounts were very small amounts) He owed another for $3.
Account of Otho Offutt - $580.56 1/4
Account of Walter Offutt - $13.19 3/4
Total value of estate was $6061.77 3/4
Commissioners were P. E. Todhunter, O. Farra, William Young Senr.
Also presented in January Court 1832

Said to be buried in the Offutt Family Cemetery, Jassamine Co KY. No one today can find the grave.

Data re the children in this family is from a WorldConnect database, "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties"
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I075722
There is also a website, "The Offutt Family Genealogy" and Samuel is here:
http://www.dwomyfam.byethost8.com/p18.htm#i592

Birth	1780	Maryland
Marriage	5 Jul 1804	Jessamine County, Kentucky - John Proctor

Spouse	John Proctor (1784 - 1852)
Child	Charles Y. Proctor (1805 - 1828)
Child	Living
Child	Samuel R. Proctor (1813 - 1892)
Child	Matilda Proctor (1813 - 1897)

Father	Samuel Offutt (1751 - 1827)
Mother	Elizabeth Ray (1762 - 1831)
Sibling	Arah Offutt (1782 - 1825)
Sibling	Tilghman Offutt (1786 - 1862)
Sibling	Otho Offutt (1788 - 1842)
Sibling	Denton Offutt (1790 - 1861)
Sibling	Andrew Offutt (1794 - )
Sibling	Samuel Ray Offutt (1798 - 1865)
Sibling	Rezin Ray Offutt (1800 - 1886)
Sibling	Dr. Azra Nathaniel Offutt (1802 - 1831)
Sibling	Sarah Offutt (1807 - 1825)