the Bandy Families in the USA
Chapter 2 More Early Links to Virginia
Richard, Avy, and John
This chapter introduces three households whose origin can be traced back to Virginia. They are:
· Richard Bandy and possible wives Jane, Elizabeth, and Lucy are the ancestors of many Bandys today.
· Avy Bandy, who may be Richard’s brother or sister-in-law, is assumed to be the parent of both the George who moved to North Carolina and the Thomas who may have moved to Tazewell County.
· John Bandy who married Rachel Bergen and Mary VanNyes. The family moved to Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa.
Richard Bandy and Family
Richard Bandy (71, 14-1) (July 8, 1722 to July 21, 1795) is the early Bandy about whom the most is known and written. Richard’s possible wives Jane Cummins (70, 14-0)(1720 - 1755), Elizabeth Cardwell[1] (71, 14-37) ( ? - 1794), and Lucy Justice (72, 15-141) and their children are well documented in Burt and Jane Eubank’s Bandy Gallimaufry.[2] The overview of this family presented here is drawn primarily from the Eubank’s exceptional work. Many more details, including information relating to subsequent generations, are found in their book.
Family tradition says that Richard and Jane came to America in the early to middle 1700's. Tradition suggests that Richard was born in Liverpool, England and that Jane was from Dublin, Ireland. However, there is little evidence of Richard having a wife Jane, and little creditable evidence of Richard's birth in either England or America. Bandy Gallimaufry suggests alternative theories including the possibility that the first American Richard Bandy was this Richard’s father and the possibility that the Richard who married Jane was this Richard’s son. If there was an earlier Richard, he would have been born around 1700. The earlier Richard could have been married to Jane Cummins, and the central North Carolina Bandys including James, Robert, Solomon, and John as well as being the parents of the Richard, Avy, and spinster Elizabeth, discussed below.
Bandy Gallimaufry reports detailed information regarding Richard, Elizabeth, and their children (Mary, Solomon, Thomas, Richard, John, George, Sarah, Ann (Nancy), and Eliza). If Richard did marry a Jane, some of the children likely were her’s.
Perhaps Elizabeth's previously undetermined maiden name is Cardwell. This possibility is based on the 1780 Henrico County, Virginia will of Thomas Cardwell which names Francis Epperson and Martha his wife along with Richard Bandy and his wife Elizabeth as devisees.[3] This suggests that Elizabeth and Martha are Thomas' daughters. As noted below, Richard apparently sold real estate to John Cardwell, Elizabeth’s brother.
The earliest contemporary document establishing the presence of Richard in Virginia is a March 24, 1755 land purchase in Cumberland County, Virginia. Other real estate records report transactions in Bedford , Franklin, and Botetourt Counties extending to 1788, and subsequent transfers by Richard’s estate. Some of the later transactions may have been by son Richard. The Revolutionary War Pension application by son Thomas reports his birth on June 22, 1748 in Cumberland County, Virginia suggesting that the family was in Virginia several years before the first land purchase.
An alternative theory to those presented in Bandy Gallimaufry is that Richard is somehow related to the Bannings of Maryland. Two known Richard Bannings are accounted for (see the previous chapter). Should this Richard be related to the Bannings he would have to be another previously unidentified member of that family group. As noted in chapter 1, there are references to three brother Richard, James, and John. However, there is little information on that group.
Richard, his sons, his grandsons, and his great grandsons all had large families. As a result, he is the ancestor of many Bandys in America today.
The following summary is based on research by Burt and Jane Eubank (1994) and Robert Haviland (1995), and others.
Cumberland County
March 24, 1755: Richard Bandy purchased 200 acres of land from Samuel Phelps for the sum of thirty pounds. This is the first record of Richard in Virginia. Source: Deed Book 2, p.202. Son Thomas in his Revolutionary War pension application reported his birth in Cumberland in 1748 indicating that the family likely was there for sometime before the purchase.
June 1756: Spinster Elizabeth Bandy sued her former lover, William Moss, for jilting her. Elizabeth paid witness fees to several individuals including Richard Bandy and Elizabeth Bandy (wife of Richard). This indicates that there was more than one Elizabeth Bandy in Cumberland County. Elizabeth won the case and was awarded 50 pounds and expenses. In June 1759, Elizabeth Bandy sued Ann Moss, administrator of the estate of William Moss and was awarded money and tobacco. It is not clear whether this was a separate action, or Elizabeth was attempting to collect the award from the original case. It seems unlikely that Richard and Elizabeth would have a daughter old enough to be involved in the listed preceding as they are commonly assumed to have been born about 1720. A daughter named Elisa was born sometime later. That might suggest that she was Richard’s sister. If so, then it very well could be that their father was the first Richard.
1760: Richard Bandy was issued a patent him 48 acres in Cumberland County on the Horse Pen Branch adjacent to Francis George Stegars. The patent is signed by Francis Fauquier who was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, in the name of George the Second (King of England). Source: Patent No. 33, 1756-1751, p.899.
August 24, 1761: Richard Bandy sold 48 acres to James Aiken for the sum of 20 pounds. The land is described as a patent dated 1760 in the Parish of Southam. Richard makes his mark, and Elizabeth releases her dower right. Source: Deed Book 3, p. 195.
November 24, 1766: Richard Bandy and wife Elizabeth sell 200 acres of land to John Cardwell for the sum of eighty pounds. Others who have examined the document concluded the name was Cambell. Source: Deed Book 4, pp.114. As noted above, Elizabeth is thought to be Thomas Cardwell’s daughter. Thomas Cardwell had a son John who would have been Elizabeth’s brother.
Bedford County
October 24, 1767: Richard Bandy purchased property from John Bradshaw. The property is described as the 168A Lick Run property.
May 22, 1773: William Hayth sold to Richard Bandy of Bedford 92 acres, granted by patent to Hayth in 1771.Source: Deed Book 5, p. 63.
October 1, 1785: Richard Bandy sold to George Bandy the 168A Lick Run property.
Virginia Tax Lists 1782 and 1787: Include the households of Richard (who owned six slaves), Thomas, and George. Son Thomas, in his pension application, states that he was living in Franklin County when he entered service in the militia. As Franklin County was not formed until 1785, he may have been living in that part of Bedford which later Franklin County. Thomas was evidently still living in Bedford County when his first wife died.
March 12, 1791: Nancy Bandy (Richard’s daughter?) married James Neighbors.
Franklin County
1785: Franklin County was formed.
1786: Richard Bandy is on Tax list "A" in the District of Moses Greer, Gentleman and Commissioner. Richard is listed with one poll. Could Moses be the father of Aquila who married Richard's daughter Elizabeth?
1786-1789: Richard Bandy appeared frequently in court over land payments.
1791: Thomas's son Cary or Carey married Frances Wood (also spelled Woods).
Botetourt County
1769: Botetourt County was formed from Augusta County which was formed in 1745 from Orange County.
1782: John Bandy and Richard Bandy are listed among troops raised in the county. The same two are listed as taxpayers. In Thomas' pension file he states he moved to Botetourt County after the war.
August 10, 1785: Richard Bandy granted leave to include his lands in one survey. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800.
1785: The enumeration of Botetourt County, Captain Graham’s District, includes Richard Bandy’s household with nine white people, one dwelling building, and two other buildings.
September 13, 1786: Richard Bandy bought 100 acres from John Mills. This land is described as being located on Wolf Creek, a branch of the Roanoke formerly in Augusta County. Source: Deed Book 3, pp. 421.
July 18, 1787: Richard and Thomas Bandy along with Christian Vineyard (sometimes spelled Wynart) were granted 250 acres on Wolf Creek and the Roan Oak adjoining their own lands and the lands of John Mills. Source: Grant No. 9, 1787, p. 718
September 9, 1788: Richard bought 254 acres from Rowland Madison and wife Anna. The land is described as being part of a patent bearing the date March 1, 1773. Source: Deed Book 4, p. 24 or 124.
September 10, 1788: Richard Bandy appointed Constable in Capt. Graham's Company and in Capt. Madison's Company. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1787-1800.
December 9, 1788: Thomas Lewis appointed Constable in place of Richard Bandy. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769.
1790: Richard Bandy received a grant of 350 acres on waters of Wolf Creek, adjoining his own land (Grants No. 41 1798-99, pp.455). His 350 acres plus 254 acres acquired from Madison adds to the 604 acres owned by Richard. Richard Bandy pays taxes on 620 acres.
1791: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 620 acres of land. Richard Bandy married Nancy Lewellen. This could be Thomas's son.
1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 620 acres of land.
May 8, 1794: Martha Bandy (Thomas’ daughter) married Henry Vanover. The marriage is also reported on June 7, 1794.
May 23, 1794: Richard Bandy Sr. and Lucy Justice were married by Henry Vanover. Since Richard Sr. names "Lucy" as his widow in his will it follows that this is Richard Sr. Source: Kegley's Virginia pp. 540.
1795: Richard C. Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres of land. Thomas Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres of land. Richard Bandy died leaving a will dated July 21. Richard’s will named his wife Lucy along with the following children: Thomas, Richard, John and George Mary Lewis, Eliza Greer relict of Aquila Greer, Sarah Jordan and Katy, an infant. He also lists Henry Bandy, son of Ann Bandy, now wife of James Neighbors. One theory is that Henry is a grandson by a deceased unnamed son and a former daughter-in-law, now remarried. However, Nancy Bandy married James Neighbors on March 12, 1791 in Bedford County. If Nancy and Ann are the same person, it could mean that Henry was born out of wedlock. Richard appointed sons Thomas and Richard as executors. Signatures show Richard as Richard C. Bandy and Thomas as Thomas Bandy Jr.
1796: Richard Bandy, the son, pays taxes.
1797, 1797, 1798, 1799: Taxes paid again. Lucy Bandy married George T. Monicle (Monical). This is assumed to by the remarriage of Richards widow.
1799: Solomon Bandy married Mary Barnett. This is assumed to be the grandson of Richard and son of Richard, Jr. Martha Bandy married James Cornelius.
1800: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 100 acres. Thomas paid taxes on 125 acres. Richard Bandy acquired Wolf Creek property 350A from the State of Virginia. Thomas Bandy appointed surveyor of highway. Source: Annals of Southwest VA 1787-1800.
1801: Richard Bandy sold 187 acres to William Harress, described as part of 350 acres granted in 1790 plus "a small piece of Bandy Survey of 100 acres." Source: Deed Book 7, p.483. Elizabeth Bandy marries James David on October 13. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia.
Richard Bandy and wife Jane sold 298 acres to George Kish, described as part of the 350 acres granted in 1790 plus "part of 100 acres sold to Bandy in 1786." Source: Deed Book 7, pp.465. Richard Bandy executor of Richard Bandy deceased, sold to Thomas Bandy a parcel of land conveyed by Robert Madison deceased. Source: Deed Book 7, pp. 498. Thomas Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres. Richard Bandy paid taxes on 100 acres. Richard Bandy paid taxes on 350 acres. Richard Bandy sold 254 acres to Thomas Bandy. This is the property acquired by Richard Sr from Rowland Madison in 1788.
1802: Thomas Bandy sold 2 acres for a meeting house. Source: Deed Book 8, pp. 38-1806: Thomas Bandy married Nancy Craddock. Patsy Bandy, daughter of John, married William Campbell.
1807: Jane Bandy, daughter of John, married Hezekiah Brown.
1808: Thomas Bandy accounts for the estate of his father Richard Bandy. Thomas signs for the estate. The document notes that legacies were paid in 1800 to Richard, John, George, Thomas, Elizabeth Greer, Thomas Lewis, Sarah Jordan plus Lucy Bandy the widow, her dowry.
1810: Christian Vineyard (Wynart) sold 115 acres to Thomas Bandy, described as part of the 250 acres granted to Richard and Thomas Bandy and Christian Wynart in 1787. Source: Deed Book 10, p. 241. Thomas sold 135 acres to Christian Wynart, described as part of the 250 acres granted as above. Source: Deed Book 10, p.245. These two transactions on the same date represent a division by the Bandy and Wynart families of the 250 acres granted in 1787. Polly Bandy marries Jonathan James. The Census of Botetourt County lists four Bandy households: Thomas and John, who were presumably Richards’ sons, James, who may have been Thomas's son, and William, who may have been George’s son.
1811: Thomas Bandy and wife Nancy sold 10 acres to his sister Sarah Jordan for $200 on March 11. The land is described as part of the 250 acres granted to Richard and Thomas Bandy and Christian Wynart. Source: Deed Book 10, p. 304 Thomas Bandy sold to Jacob Gish, Jr. 186 acres for $900 described as 164 acres from the 254 acre Madison property and 22 acres from the Richard-Thomas Wynart 250 acres grant. Source: Deed Book 10, p.303. Thomas Bandy acting as executor of Richard Bandy, deceased sold 238 acres to William McDermed for $993.33, on March 11.
1813: Susanna Bandy married Peter Feathers.
1816: Richard Bandy married Elizabeth Henry.
Richard and Elizabeth’s children, primarily as reported in Bandy Gallimaufry, include Mary, Solomon, Thomas, Richard, John, George, Sarah, Ann (Nancy), and Elisa (Eliza). These children (·) are briefly discussed below. Four sons, Thomas (who moved to Tennessee), Richard (who moved to Tennessee), John (who remained in Virginia), and George (who moved to Kentucky) each had large numbers of descendants. As a result each is discussed in a separate chapter: Thomas is discussed in Chapter 6, Richard in Chapter 7, John in Chapter 8, and George in Chapter 9.
· Mary Bandy (193, 16-375) (1744 - ? ) who married Thomas Lewis (193, 16-376).
· Solomon Bandy (71, 15-160) (1748 - ?). A Solomon Bandy was listed as serving in the Revolutionary Army in Warren County, North Carolina (see Chapter 10). That is the only known contemporaneous reference to Solomon. He is alternatively described as being Richard or Thomas’ twin. The fact that the one contemporaaneous reference is in North Carolina does raise the possibility that Solomon is related to the Bandys who lived there (see Chapter 3 which presents the possibility of Solomon being James’ son). However, the fact that his assumed brother Thomas, listed below, did serve in North Carolina does leave open the possibility of Solomon being Thomas’ brother.
The reference to a Simon Bandy serving in the North Carolina militia does leave room for the possibility that the reference to Solomon could actually be to Simon. That Simon may well be the Simon Bundy who settled near Gap Creek in 1782 in what is now Washington County, Tennessee, but was then part of North Carolina (see Chapter 10).
An Internet source lists Solomon’s wife as Nancy Ann. No support for that possible marriage is known.
An alternative suggestion regarding Solomon Bandy (and Rachel Bandy who married John Baker, Sr in 1779 in South Carolina.[4]) is that they are children of James Bandy (see chapter 3). Rachel and John lived in Abbeville, South Carolina, and both died in South Carolina. The basis for listing Rachel and Solomon as James’ children is unknown. The reference to Solomon is contrary to the common assumption that he is the son of Richard.
· Thomas Bandy (110, 15-1) (June 22, 1748 - October 18, 1835) was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. He enlisted as a private from Bedford County, Virginia on August 1, 1781, He was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, in North Carolina, and the siege of Yorktown. He lived in Botetourt County, Virginia. He was executor of his father’s will. Thomas moved to Tennessee where he died. Thomas married twice, first to Mary Polly Christian (110, 15-2) ( ? - about 1776) on November 22, 1768 and then to Nancy Burns (111, 15-0) (March 1757 - August 12, 1852) on October 12, 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia. Thomas was listed in the Virginia census for 1810 and the Tennessee censuses for 1820 and 1830. Nancy was listed in the Tennessee census for 1850 as age 95. See Chapter 6 for details regarding descendants.
· Richard Bandy (156, 16-1) (1750 - November 1815) probably was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. Richard registered for recruitment in Revolutionary War in Captain Pawling’s Co. 15th District, Botetourt County. Richard and wife Jane (156, 16-370) had ten children. Although family tradition indicates that Richard’s father married Jane Cummins, it is possible that it was this Richard. See Chapter 7 for details regarding descendants.
· John Bandy (191, 16-371) (1752-1818) served in Capt. Neeley’s Company during the Revolution. Probably another John Bandy served in the 8th Maryland Regiment. John married Lucy Christian (191, 16-372). John is listed in the Virginia census of 1810. Lucy is listed in the 1820 Virginia census. They are attributed eight children. See Chapter 8 for details regarding descendants.
· George Bandy (124, 15-139) (1758-1838) was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He married Drusilla Meador (1760 - 1799). He is listed in the 1820 and 1830 Kentucky censuses. See Chapter 9 for details regarding descendants.
· Sarah Bandy (195, 16-379) (1765- ? ) married Benjamin Jordan (195, 16-380) (764- ? ).
· Ann (Nancy)Bandy (196, 16-379) (1770- ? ). In his will Richard left property to Henry Bandy son of Ann Bandy. She married James Nabors (196, 16-382) (1770 - ? ) in Bedford County on March 12, 1791. The fact that Henry is referred to with the name Bandy suggests that he may not be James Nabor’s son.
?? Henry Bandy (196, 17-492) (1791 - ? ).
· Elisa (Eliza) Bandy (194, 16-377) (1778- ? ). The date of her birth is questionable as she may have had children born as early as 1764. Records suggest that she married Aquella Greer (194, 16-378) (1762 - before 1795). Bertie G. O’Quin provides detailed information regarding this marriage which includes several children not listed elsewhere. The information indicates they lived earlier than previously believed (e.g., Aquella was born about 1744 and died in 1783). The couple were married in the 1760's and lived in Franklin County, Virginia. She married Samuel Arrington on December 20, 1800. He had purchased Aquella’s land from Aquella’s heir in 1798. It is possible that there were more than one couple with the same names.
?? William Greer (April 6, 1768 - ? ) married Delihah Hayes in Green County, Georgia in 1794 and they lived in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He apparently returned to Franklin County, Virginia to settle father’s estate.
?? Asa Greer (about 1772 - ? ) married Rebecca Neighbors. They lived and died in White County, Illinois.
?? Richard Greer (1773 - March 14, 1798) married Nancy Reynolds.
?? (Martha) Patsey Greer (466, 17-641) (1774 - ? ) married Braxton Drake. They had a large family, and she died during childbirth.
?? Elijah Greer
?? Aquilla Greer (324, 17-423)(1779 - ? ) married Elizabeth Smith. They lived and died in Gallatin County, Illinois.
?? Elizabeth Greer (340, 17-422) (1781 - November 1860) married Asa Dillon. She died in Monroe County in what is now West Virginia.
Richard married Lucy Justice (72, 16-383) (1795 - ?) on May 23 1794 and they had one daughter, Katherine (Katy) (72, 16-383) born in 1795, the year of Richard’s death. Lucy Justice may have married George Womack in 1797. Descendants of George T. Monical (Monicle) report his marriage to Lucy Banday on August 9, 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Possibly the confusion extends form hand written records where the names are difficult to read. April 8, 1800 Botetourt County records identify Katy Bandy as an orphan and identify Lucy Bandy as her guardian. This suggests that Katy may have been someone else’s child, and it suggests that the 1797 marriage did not last long. Possibly she is Richard’s grandchild. If Richard was Katy’s father, he was approximately age 75 at the time of her birth.
A Catherine Bandy married Lewis Marrow in Wayne County, Indiana on March 11, 1821. Katharine Bandy married Thomas Dotson in Shelby County, Kentucky on December 8, 1818. There is no evidence, other than the coincidental name and age proximity that indicates either Catherine or Katharine is Richard’s daughter.
Avy Bandy of Cumberland County
Avy Bandy (75, 14-38), assumed to be either Richard's brother or sister-in-law, had at least two sons, Thomas Bandy (15-74 (1745 - ? ) and George Bandy (192, 16-373) (1750 - June 1830) in Cumberland County. Cumberland County, Virginia Court Records on August 25, 1755 state, “Ordered that the Church wardens of Southam Parish bind out Thomas and George Bandy sons of Avy [?] Bandy according to law.” The middle letter of the name is unclear, so some think the name is Amy and others think it is Ary. The assumption is that the record indicates that Thomas and George are bound out as apprentices because they were orphaned or abandoned. Avy’s George moved to North Carolina (see the next chapter). Thomas' fate is uncertain. For reasons presented below, he is assumed to be the father of Thomas C.
· George Bandy (192, 16-373) (1750 - October 1822), who married Christina Slinkard (192, 16-374) (? - June 1830), is discussed in the next chapter which describes Bandys found in North Carolina as George and Christina are more usually associated with North Carolina.
· Thomas Bandy (75, 15-74) (1745 - ? ) is listed here as the father of Thomas C. Burt Eubank suggested the theory that Avy's Thomas is the ancestor of the Tazewell County, Virginia group. Bandy Gallimaufry reports John (191, 16-371) (1752 - 1818) (1795 Richard's son) as the first Bandy in Tazewell County. So, this is offered as an alternative theory. There is insufficient evidence to exclude either theory. The Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia report that Thomas Bandy, born in about 1745, in Botetourt County, Virginia married Nancy Perry and they had three children, John C. Bandy (who was born sometime around 1815), William W. Bandy (who was born sometime around 1813), and Ellen Bandy. The Annals also report that Thomas died in Tazewell County in 1825, at the approximate age of eighty. Then, after discussing son John's family, the Annals report that Thomas Bandy married a second time to Sallie Woldrige on July 16, 1842. As he could not have married after his death, the relationships in the Annals have always been confusing. Children reported for the second marriage are Thomas (Jr.), Richard, Lucy, Elizabeth, and Patsy. Lula Hankins Hunter identifies Thomas’ second wife’s name as Sarah “Sally” Beavers. Burt Eubank suggests that the account skips some relevant facts, and that the Thomas who married in 1842 was Thomas (Jr.). Based on the 1850 Tazewell County census, the Thomas who married Sallie was born around 1783.[5]
An unresolved mystery is the marriage of Thomas Bandy to Nancy Craddock, daughter of William Craddock (deceased), reported to have occurred on April 16, 1806 in Botetourt County, Virginia[6]. That marriage has caused some confusion. Some have concluded that it is the marriage by Thomas C. who moved to Tazewell County. A Thomas (presumably Thomas C.) married Nancy Peery on April 7, 1806. She is listed as the daughter of James Peery. Tilman Crockett was the bondsman.[7] Two marriages involving a Thomas Bandy and a Nancy taking place in Botetourt County within days of each other in 1806 can easily be confusing. Who was involved is yet to be resolved.
Adding to all of this confusion is the fact that Benoni Banning lived in the area following the Revolutionary War, after he left Maryland and before he moved to Burke County, North Carolina suggesting that the family is somehow related to the Bannings of Maryland.
Thomas C. is discussed here along with wives Nancy Peery and Sallie Schrader Wooldridge, their children (??), grandchildren (???), and great-grandchildren (????). In the interest of space, great-great grandchildren (?????) are listed only if their family name is Bandy.
?? Thomas C. Bandy (407, 17-627) (1783 - 1864) moved to Tazewell County, Virginia. An alternative theory suggests that Thomas is the son of John Bandy (191, 16-371)(1752-1818) and Lucy Christian (191, 16-372). Thomas apparently married Nancy Peery (407, 17-519) (1785 - ? ) on April 7, 1806 in Botetourt County, Virginia, moved to Tazewell County, and there married Sallie Schrader Wooldridge (408, 17-630) (1805 - ? ) on July 16, 1842. Thomas is listed in the 1820, 1850 and 1860 Virginia censuses. A 70 year old Sarah Bandy listed in the 1870 Virginia census is assumed to be Sally. Lula Hankins Hunter identifies Thomas’ second wife’s name as Sarah “Sally” Beavers.
Thomas and Nancy’s five children included.
??? John C. Bandy (845, 18-708) (1811 - 1895) married Elizabeth H. Perry (845, 18-707) (1822 - ? ) on November 1, 1838, and they had six children. He married Amanda Bryson Kinzer on September 14, 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Listed in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 Virginia censuses.
John and Elizabeth’s children include:
???? Thomas Bandy (845, 19-1064).
???? George W. Bandy (1533, 19-1063) (March 1841 - ? ) married Harriet Perry (1533, 19-1173) (1841 - ? ) on December 16, 1861, and they had no children. George W. Bandy served in Virginia’s 8th Calvary, Company H in the Civil War. Listed in the 1870 Virginia census.
???? Nancy Bandy (845, 19-2408) (1843 - ? ).
???? Eleanor Bandy (2011, 19-2409) (1848 - 1901) married Charles C. Yost (2011, 19-2410) on May 20, 1868, and they had seven children.
???? John Bandy (845, 19-1065) (1852 - ? ).
???? Mary E. Bandy (1534, 19-1066) (June 1854 - ? ) married Andrew Jackson Cress.
??? Ellen Bandy (1236, 18-710) married James M. Crawford (1236, 18-1846) on January 1, 1841.
??? James Bandy (407, 18-1077).
??? Polly Bandy (407, 18-1078).
??? William W. Bandy (846, 18-709) (August 10, 1816 - March 17, 1890) married Ella (Nellie) Harrison (846, 18-712) (1814 - ? ), and they had about 12 children. Married Malinda Woosley (847, 18-1786) (1847 - ?) on February 7, 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 Virginia censuses.
William and Ella’s children include:
???? Guy Bandy (846, 19-1070) moved to Kentucky. Guy H. Bandy served in the Virginia Confederate Calvary, Ferguson’s Battalion, Spurlock’s Company as a Corporal and in the 45th Infantry, Company A during the Civil War.
???? Joseph Bandy (1539, 19-1076) (1854 - ? ) married Linnie Beavers (1539, 19-1082) on October 18, 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had four children.
????? James E. Bandy (2347, 20-850) (about 1879 - ?) married Mary Ann Brewster (2347, 20-854) on May 18, 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? William Bandy (2348, 20-851) married an Altizer.
????? John Malcom Bandy (2349, 20-852) married Maggie Creed (2349, 20-2570) on November 14, 1914 and they had nine children.
????? Blair Bandy (1539, 20-853).
????? Flora Jane Bandy (about 1881 ? ) married Thomas M. Mitchell on September 23, 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Thomas Bandy (1535, 19-1067) (1835 - ? ) married Lilly Wingo (perhaps Christian) (1535, 19-1078) (1840 - ? ) on July 28, 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Virginia censuses.
????? Charles Bandy (2332, 20-815) (about 1878 - ? ) married a Blankenship, and they had seven children. Was Lilly age 13 at the time of the marriage? He also married Dicey Lewis on April 3, 1900.
????? Sarilda (Marilda) Bandy (2338, 20-819) (September 23, 1868 - ? ) married James Beavers (2338, 20-829) in Tazewell County, Virginia on December 1, 1887.
????? Mary Belle Bandy (2339, 20-820) (about 1874 - ? ) married Joseph Reynolds (2339, 20-829) on October 27, 1898 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had two daughters.
????? Robert Henry Bandy (2930, 20-2440)(October 27, 1867 - December 7, 1912) married Eliza J. Beavers (2930, 20-2441).
????? Annie Bandy (2333, 20-812) (August 16, 1856 - ? ) married William Mitchell (2333, 20-822) on January 20, 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? William W. Bandy (2330, 20-811) (July 19,1858 - ? ) married Rebecca Harrison (2330, 20-821). By another account he married Rebecca Bandy on May 1, 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had one daughter.
????? Jane M. Bandy (2335, 20-816) (1860 - ? ) married Thomas P. Beavers (2335, 20-826) on December 22, 1881 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Elizabeth (Ella) Bandy (2334, 20-813) (1864 - September 28, 1909) married Erastus Blair Beavers (2334, 20-823) (February 1860 - June 6, 1950) on April 10, 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had 12 children.
????? Martha (Mattie)Bandy (2337, 20-818) (1869 - ? ) married William L. Beavers (2337, 20-828)(1861 - ? ) on August 12, 1886 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Nancy (Nannie) Bandy (2336, 20-817)(December 29, 1876 - May 26, 1939) married Columbus H. Beavers (2336, 20-827) (1868 - ? ) on December 7, 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? John Thomas Bandy (2331, 20-814)(1878 - ? ) married Nancy (Nannie) Beavers (2331, 20-824) in Tazewell County, Virginia on October 7, 1897, and they had four children..
???? James Bandy (1536, 19-1068) (June 16, 1836 - December 29, 1902) married Nannie Christian (1536, 19-1079) (May 1, 1836 - December 27, 1874) on June 14, 1855, and they had six children. He also married Sarah Whitt on September 18, 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had three children. Listed in the 1860 Virginia census.
James and Nannie’s children include:
????? Rebecca Bandy (1536, 20-831) (about 1860 - ? ) married William P. Bandy (July 19, 1858 - ? ) on May 1, 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Ellen Bandy (1536, 20-832)(April 9, 1861 - ? ).
????? Vincent A. Bandy (2340, 20-833) (about 1865 - ?) married Vicie Wingo (2340, 20-838).
????? Bogle Bandy (1536, 20-834).
????? Elizabeth Bandy (about 1856 - ? )
????? Hamilton Bandy (December 27, 1866 - ? )
James and Sarah’s children include:
????? Lula Bandy (July 23, 1877 - March 22, 1923)
????? Mollie Bandy (January 1, 1879 - April 8, 1967)
????? Nannie Bandy (September 14, 1880 - July 4, 1944).
???? Nancy Bandy (2067, 19-1069) (1837 - ? ) married George Dos Christian (2068, 19-2570) on August 28, 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Nancy was listed in the 1860 Virginia census. She had ten children including Guy Bandy and nine named Christian, five were born before her marriage to George.
????? Guy Bandy married Elizabeth Brewster on April 15, 1886 in McDowell County, West Virginia.
???? Rebecca Bandy (2068, 19-1071) (1841 - ? ) married Andrew VanDyke (2068, 19-2571).
???? Clarissa J. (Clara) Bandy (2069, 19-1072) (1843 - ? ) married Bob VanDyke (2069, 19-2572).
???? Hannah Bandy (846, 19-1073) (1844 - ? ) married Tillman Mullins on September 9, 1862 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Betsy Bandy (846, 19-2632) (1844 - ? ).
???? John (James) Bandy (846, 19-1074) (1846 - ? ).
???? George Bandy (846, 19-1077) (1849 - ? ).
???? William M. Bandy (1538, 19-1075) (October 14, 1849 - April 11, 1925) married Sarah Harrison (1538, 19-1081) on September 24, 1872 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
????? John H. Bandy (2342, 20-840) (June 27, 1874 - May 14, 1955 married Laura Belle Payne (2342, 20-845), and they had no children.
????? Dora Belle Bandy (2345, 20-841) (June 12, 1875 - December 12, 1945) married Jesse Tabor (2345, 20-846), and they had 11 children.
????? Ella May Bandy (2346, 20-842) married Albert Shannon (2346, 20-847), and they had six children.
????? Edward Bandy (2343, 20-843) (1881 - 1950) married Blanche Lookhart (2343, 20-848), and they had six children.
????? William T. Bandy (2344, 20-844) married Ora Sparks (2344, 20-849), and they had eight children.
William and Malinda’s children include:
???? George W. Bandy (847, 19-2575) (about 1868 - ? ).
???? Susie Louise Bandy (2072, 19-2577) (November 11, 1873 - August 1946) married John H. Harmon (2072, 19-2578).
???? Maczy (Mollie) Bandy (847, 19-2412)(1870 - ? ) married David Isaac Clifton on September 23, 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Albert Martin Bandy (2013, 19-2413)(February 17, 1872 - July 6, 1941) married Nancy Louise Altizer (2013, 19-2486) (November 23, 1876 - November 21, 1937) on July 29, 1900, and they had five children.
????? Lawyer Clyde Bandy (3032, 20-2717) (July 2, 1903 - January 23, 1972) married Ray Cochran (3032, 20-2718), and they had one son.
????? Beatrice Rose “Doll”Bandy (2937, 20-2462) (September 6, 1905 - August 20, 1989) married Augustus Thornton Witten (2150, 20-2464) (March 22, 1901 - November 29, 1962) in Bristol, Tennessee on October 2, 1922, and they had three daughters, and later divorced.
????? Claude Olbert Bandy (3033, 20-2720) (January 20, 1908 - May 11, 1970) married Lillian Gilbert (3033, 20-2721), and they had ten children.
????? Finley C. Bandy (2013, 20-2722) (August 4, 1910 - September 17, 1972) never married.
????? George Lawrence Robert Bandy (3034, 20-2723)(April 29, 1915 - March 29, 1984) married Mildred Harr (3034, 20-2724)(May 23, 1915 - May, 1996), and they had three children.
???? Susan Louisa Bandy (847, 19-2414) (November 11, 1873 - August 1946).
???? Laura Rose Bandy (2077, 19-2415) (1876 - ? ) married George McGuire (2077, 19-2585) (1864 - ? ), and they had one daughter.
????? Mollie Margaret McGuire (3873, 21-2529) married Charles Glen Beavers (3873, 21-2518) (June 25, 1886 - October 17, 1955) on March 23, 1913 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
???? Lilly (Mollie)Bandy (2071, 19-2416) (1878 - ? ) married Dave Clifford (2071, 19-2576).
???? Lilly Vicie Bandy (2073, 19-2579) (January 8, 1878 - January 23, 1949) married Jim Vance (2073, 19-2580).
???? Dora Bandy (2074, 19-2417) (May 26, 1879 - August 20, 1959) married Charles Buskell (2074, 19-2581) on May 1, 1901.
???? Ruth Rowena Virginia Bandy (2076, 19-2583) (October 2, 1881 - March 22, 1963) married Frank Crockett (2076, 19-2584).
???? Whitt Bandy (2070, 19-2573) (about 1884 - 1915) married Martha “Sis” Patterson (2070, 19-2574).
Thomas and Sallie’s five children include:
??? Lucy Bandy (849, 18-714) (1842 - ? ) married John Beavers (849, 18-718) on February 9, 1860, and they had three children.
???? Sarah Beavers (about 1850 - ? ).
???? Mathias Beavers (about 1865 - ? ).
???? James Beavers (about 1867 - ? ).
??? Thomas Richard Bandy (848, 18-713) (June 1843 - June 20, 1915) married Eliza Jane Sayers (848, 18-717) (1845 - ? ) on February 18, 1864, and they had between 13 and 15 children. Listed in the 1870 Virginia census. Known children include:
???? Orlena Bandy (2014, 19-1083) married George W. Beavers (perhaps his name was Browers) (2014, 19-2418) on January 10 , 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Sarah Bandy (1540, 19-1084) (about 1867 - ? ) married a Hankins.
???? John Bandy (1541, 19-1085) (October 1, 1868 - ? ) married a Watkins or perhaps a Brovers.
???? Hannah Bandy (1543, 19-1088) (about 1874 - ? ) married James A. Nelson on April 1, 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Samuel Bandy (848, 19-1416).
???? Jessie Bandy (848, 19-1417).
???? Thomas Cucumber Bandy (1542, 19-1086) (April 16, 1870 - ?) married Margaret “Maggie” Pruitt (1542, 19-1415) on September 13, 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Mary Belle Bandy
????? Ruth Bandy
????? William Bandy (January 24, 1894 - October 1954) married Ella Jones, and they had four children
????? Samuel T. Bandy (March 23, 1896 - January 1976) married Mollie Harman on March 1, 1921 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had six children.
????? Robert L. Bandy (October 3, 1898 - November 1982).
????? Charles Greever Bandy (January 14, 1900 - June 5, 1973) married Viney Riley, and they had seven children.
????? James Grat Bandy (January 14, 1900 - June 5, 1973) married Annie Ruth Marrs on December 24, 1934 and they had seven children.
????? George Walter Bandy (August 7, 1904 - June 1982) married Clarice Dove Shrader on June 10, 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had eight children.
????? Eliza Bandy (October 27, 1910 - December 1980) had one son.
???? Mary Belle Bandy (1548, 19-1087) (July 6, 1873 - April 17, 1967) married George Hankins (1548, 19-1094) on November 17, 1891.
???? James R. Bandy (1544, 19-1089) (June 1876 - ? ) married Tansy Ward (1544, 19-1095).
???? George Otis Bandy (1545, 19-1090) (June 1878 - ? ) married Nancy Hankins (1545, 19-1096).
???? Leroy Frazier (Lee) Bandy (1546, 19-1091) (July 22,1880 - April 9, 1940) married Mary Witt (perhaps Whitt or White)(1546, 19-1097) on December 10, 1902, and they had 11 children.
????? Urias Bandy (February 19, 1904 - August 12, 1977) married Dokie Altizer. He also married Thelma Bandy on June 18, 1938, and they had one son.
????? Everette Bandy (February 1905- September 1906).
????? Uval Bandy (April 19, 1907 - ? ) married Rosa Nelson on September 21, 1925. He married Eva Sparks on July 29, 1928, and they had three children.
????? Elva Bandy (November 5, 1909 - ? ) married Jessie James Adkins in May 1927, and they had ten children.
????? Herman Bandy (July 21, 1910 - ? ) married May Earls, and they had one daughter. He married Sarah Nelson on April 28, 1928.
????? Hannah Bandy (July 9, 1912 - ? ) married Rex Dye, and they had three children.
????? Lawrence Bandy (February 26, 1915 - March 2, 1935) married Ruby Pruett in 1934.
????? Louis Bandy (March 16, 1916 -? ) married Ruth Riggsby in 1934.
????? Cornelia Bandy (September 21, 1919 - ? ) married Ivan Osborne on September 10, 1939, and they had two children.
????? Helen Bandy (February 11, 1922 - ? ) married Leon Brown on July 18, 1942, and they had two children.
????? Beulah Bandy (August 14, 1924 - ? ) married Arnold Davis, and they had three children.
???? Grat Mustard Bandy (848, 19-1092) (November 1883 - ? ) never married.
???? Greever Bandy (1547, 19-1093) (November 1883 - ? ) married Rebecca Deskins (1547, 19-1098).
??? Elizabeth “Betsy” Bandy (408, 18-715) (1844 - ? ) married Augustus S. Waldron on September 22, 1858 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
???? Crockett Waldron (about 1859 - ? ).
???? Rebecca Waldron (about 1861 - ? ).
???? Thomas Waldron (about 1863 - ? ).
???? John Waldron (about 1867 - ? ).
???? James Waldron (about 1869 - ? ).
??? Nancy Bandy (408, 18-1948) (1844 - ? ).
??? Martha J. (Patsy) Bandy (1220, 18-716) (1846 - October 24, 1925 ) married Mathias Beavers (1220, 18-1787) on April 7, 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and George Brewster on October 2, 1855 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Hannah D. Brewster (October 30, 1867 - ? )
???? Andrew L. Brewster (March 10, 1870 - June 29, 1960) married Mary B. Hankins on January 27, 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? James H. Brewster (about 1873 - ? ) married Mary S. Riley on February 19, 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? William M. Brewster (about 1875 - ? ).
???? Resin Godby Brewster (June 1, 1886 - February 21, 1959).
John Bandy of Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa
This John Bandy (272, 16-616) (June, 4, 1794 - May 5, 1873) was born in Virginia suggesting that he may be related to the other Bandys from Virginia.[8] John's Virginia birthplace indicates that he could be a descendent of Kendall. It is noted that Kendall had a son under age 10 listed in his household in the 1800 Accomack County, Virginia census. Records pertaining to this John sometimes spell his last name Banda and other times as Bundy. However, this John married Mary VanNyes (272, 16-617) (November 11, 1799 - June 2, 1881) on April 14, 1821, probably in Kentucky. That family's records indicate the spelling as Bandy. [9] Nevertheless, it is not entirely clear what the early spelling of the name may have been raising the possibility that he could be related to the Bannings discussed in the previous chapter. Some references to the name list it as Bundy and others as Banda. According to a family story, John and a younger brother were orphaned. John and his brother lived with an uncle, and when the uncle died, John was placed into an apprenticeship while his younger brother was placed with a family named Brady or Bradley. John ran away from his master and enlisted in the army at Madison, Indiana in 1812 and served two enlistments. He returned to look for his brother, but found that the family had moved west, perhaps to Texas.[10]
Apparently, John is listed twice in the 1830 Indiana census, once in Switzerland County and also in Tippecanoe County suggesting that the family moved at about the time of the census (pp. 32 and 121 respectively). The information in the census is generally consistent for the two listings and the subsequently reported birthplaces for children include both counties. In 1840, the family is listed in Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1850, the family is listed in Scott County, Iowa (pp. 153 and 390 respectively). By 1860, they are back in Des Moines, and they are still listed there in 1870 (pp. 814 and 586 respectively).
It is not clear whether the family is related to Keren, Thomas, either William or George or other Indiana Bandys discussed below. It is noted, however, that the move from Switzerland County to Tippecanoe County would have take John through the part of the state where the others lived at a time when they all were there. In the 1870 census, Drinkard Bandy, age 68, and Martha, age 40, are listed in Wayne County, Iowa (p. 390). Drinkard, William, and George are all sons of George, grandson of 1795 Richard. Richard, age 42, and Mary E., age 36, and their children are listed in Fremont County, Iowa. This Richard, apparently, is the son of Samuel, grandson of Richard, great grandson of Thomas, and great great grandson of 1795 Richard.
John's first wife was Rachel Bergen.[11] There is no record of their having children. John and Mary's 12 children include.[12]
· William Barton Bandy (661, 17-1223) (January 20, 1822 - May 20, 1892) married, wife’s name unknown, and had a daughter who died young. He married a second time, wife’s name unknown.
· Isaac Bandy (663, 17-1224) (March 20, 1823 - June 30, 1885) married Lucy Dean Middleton (663, 17-1225) (June 16, 1830 - December 16, 1900) on May 2, 1845 (May 20, 1846) in Louisa County, Iowa, and they had 13 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Rachel Bandy (664, 17-1226) (September 16, 1824 - October 1905) married Samuel Alonzo Hall (664, 17-1227) (1816 - 1902) on May 5, 1843, in Des Moines County, Iowa, and they had one daughter.
· Thomas Bandy (665, 17-1228) (April 28, 1826 - April 28, 1913) married Elizabeth Ware (665, 17-1229) (1834 - ? ) on December 7, 1854, and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
· John Bandy (666, 17-1230) (October 11, 1827 - 1901) married Guelima Statherun (666, 17-1231) (1838 - ? ) in 1860, and they had four sons. Listed in the 1850 Iowa and the 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Samuel Gregg Bandy (667, 17-1232) (June 9, 1829 - February 17, 1896) married Lucinda Frances Johnson (667, 17-1234) (1834 - 1884), and they had three sons. Listed in the 1870 Iowa census. Married Virginia Barr (668, 17-1233) (? - January 14, 1911) in 1886.
· Darwin Peter Bandy (669, 17-1235) (March 17, 1831 - April 6, 1910) married Nancy Dooley (669, 17-1236), and they had six children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Henry Bandy (272, 17-1237) (1833 - September 28, 1853).
· Jacob F. Bandy (670, 17-1238) (December 6, 1835 - October 11, 1978) married Rosanna McDonald (670, 17-1239) ( ? - December 14, 1896) on December 12, 1865, and they had four children. Served as a Captain in the 2d Iowa Cavalry. Listed in the 1860 Minnesota census. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
· Lea Ann Bandy (671, 17-1240) (January 7, 1838 - ? ) married Lyman Beecher Pierce (671, 17-1241) on June 25, 1865, and they had seven children.
· Elijah Wood Bandy (672, 17-1242) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) married Elizabeth Lea Frame (672, 117-1243) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) on May 22, 1873, and they had two sons.
· Catherine Bandy (675, 17-1246) (April 17, 1842 - September 3, 1914) married Isaiah Messinger (675, 17-1247), and they had three children who died young and a fourth child, a son name unknown.
These children are listed again below along with known descendants:
· William Barton Bandy (661, 17-1223) (January 20, 1822 - May 20, 1892) married, wife’s name unknown, and had a daughter who died young. He served in the Union Army, 4th Regiment, Company C from Minnesota from October 5, 1861 to November 7, 1863 when he was discharged for disability. He married Isabel Miller on August 31, 1848 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. They had a daughter.
?? Mary Isabella Bandy (1286, 18-1975) (October 31, 1856 - ? ) was born in Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, married Jasper E. Ware (1286, 18-1976)(? - August 1, 1877) on October 2, 1875 in Kossuth, Iowa. She married Daniel Bradbury (1287, 18-1977) on April 8, 1884 in Fairfield, Iowa.
??? Glen Ware (1286, 19-2699)(September 6, 1876 - March 4, 1877).
??? Frank Bradbury (2120, 19-2700) (January 12, 1887 - ? ) married Nellie Lurena Gilbert (2120, 19-2701) at Grand Junction, Colorado on September 27, 1911, and they had two children.
??? Kate Bradbury (2121, 19-2702)(June 8, 1888 - ? ) married Earle R. Caldwell (2121, 19-2703) in Whitewater, Colorado on June 5, 1907, and they had three children.
Born to his third wife was:
?? Thomas John Bandy (1288, 18-1978) (September 24, 1874 - ? ) who married and had four children:
??? Jessie Marie Bandy (1288, 19-2704)(August 22, 1902 - ? ).
??? Florence Louise Bandy (1288, 19-2704)(April 9, 1905 - ? ).
??? Thomas Ford Bandy (1208, 19-2706)(May 15, 1907 - ? ).
??? Edith Ann Bandy (1208, 19-2707) (August 27, 1912 - December 1964).
· Isaac Bandy (663, 17-1224) (March 20, 1823 - June 30, 1885) married Lucy Dean Middleton (663, 17-1225) (June 16, 1830 - December 16, 1900) on May 2, 1845 (May 20, 1846) in Louisa County, Iowa, and they had 13 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
?? Minor Derwin Bandy (1289, 18-1979) (April 8, 1847 - ? ) married Mary Nelson (1289, 18-1980).
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?? Mary F. Bandy (663, 18-1981) (January 4, 1849 - 1854).
?? John Oscar Bandy (1290, 18-1982) (November 3, 1850 - 1893) married Judith Hyden (1290, 18-1983). He disappeared while hunting in the woods of Minnesota on November 18, 1893, and his body was found in May, 1894. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
?? Hiram Newton Bandy (1291, 18-1984)(May 26, 1852 - April 18, 1912)married Licinda Dix (1291, 18-1985).
?? Owen Alonzo Bandy (1292, 18-1986) (August 25, 1855 - ? ) married Mary Ellen Patterson (1292, 18-2087), and they lived near Mediapolis, Iowa.
?? Horace Evan Bandy (1293, 18-1987) (April 17, 1858 - ? ) married Polly Davis married (1293, 18-1988).
?? Ida Leah Bandy (1294, 18-1989) (April 17, 1858 - ? ) married James Davis (1294, 18-1990).
?? Alva Harrison Bandy (663, 18-1991) (January 3, 1860 - ? ).
?? Eva Laura Bandy (1295, 18-1992) (January 23, 1862 - ? ) married James McKeown (1295, 18-1993).
?? Ella Louise Bandy (1296, 18-1994) (July 3, 1865 - ?) married Eloff Anderson (1296, 18-1995).
?? Frank Ward Bandy (1297, 18-1996) (June 10, 1867 - ? ) married Aurilla Freeland (1297, 18-1997).
?? Fred Arthur Bandy (663, 18-1998) (April 19, 1870 - ? ).
?? Emma May Bandy (1298, 18-1999) (August 18, 1873 - ? ) married James Harwood (1298, 18-2000).
· Rachel Bandy (664, 17-1226) (September 16, 1824 - October 1905) married Samuel Alonzo Hall (664, 17-1227) (1816 - 1902) on May 5, 1843 in Des Moines County, Iowa, and they had one daughter.
?? Louise Isabell Hall (1299, 18-2001) (January 25, 1850 - ? ) married Henry Harvey Green (1299, 18-2002) ( ? - 1873) in Soquel, California on November 15, 1871.
??? Herbert Alonzo Green (1299, 19-2708) (September 23, 1872 - 1881).
??? Mary Green (2122 - 19-2709) (October 23, 1873 - ? ) married Schuyler Colfax Peck (2122, 19-2710) in Santa Cruz, California on September 16, 1896, and they had three children.
???? Raymond Harvey Peck (2122, 20-2662) (July 7, 1897 - June 1975). Died in Colorado.
???? Albert Leona Peck (2122, 20-2663) (May 2, 1900 - ? ).
???? Burton Howard Peck (2122, 20-2664) (January 6, 1905 - ? ).
· Thomas Bandy (665, 17-1228) (April 28, 1826 - April 28, 1913) married Elizabeth Ware (665, 17-1229) (October 5, 1832 - ? ) on December 7, 1854, and they had 11 children. Thomas went to California in 1850 by the overland route with a covered wagon and a team of four oxen. He engaged in surface mining in Sacramento and Marysville until 1853 when he started for home by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From there he traveled by ship from to New Orleans, and by river steamer to Burlington, Iowa. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
?? John Stuart Bandy (1300, 18-2003) (December 15, 1855 - ? ) married Alice J. Albertson on November 11, 1885, and they had three children.
??? Thomas Walter Bandy (1300, 19-2711) (September 3, 1886 - ? ).
??? Mary Emmeline Bandy (2123, 19-2712)(December 17, 1890 - ? ) married Herbert James Day (2123, 19-2713) in June 1916, and they lived in Harrisburg, South Dakota.
??? Charles Dickerson Bandy (1300, 19-2714) (July 15, 1900 - October 1986).
?? Mattheas Ware Bandy (1302, 18-2006) (August 12, 1857 - ? ) married Mary E. Sherwin (? - 1903) on March 21, 1896, and they had three children.
??? Thomas Henry Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
??? Ruth Emmeline Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
??? Mary Grace Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
?? Thomas Walter Bandy (1303, 18-2008) (January 4, 1859 - ? ) married Bertha E. Ross on September 14, 1898, and they had three children.
??? James Ross Bandy (1313, 19-2718)(September 16, 1899 - ? ).
??? Margaret Elizabeth Bandy (1313, 19-2719)(July 1, 1903 - ? ).
??? Virginia Alice Bandy (1313, 19-2720)(February 5, 1911 - ? ).
?? Martha Lee Bandy (1304, 18-2010) (1860 - ? ) married J. A. Ware, and they had seven children. They lived in Pontiac, Michigan.
??? Thomas Arthur Ware (2124, 19-2721)(August 31, 1886 - February 1969) married on November 25, 1906, wife’s name unknown, and they had two children. Lived in Alabama, and died in Michigan.
???? Sidney Ware (2124, 20-2665) (February 5, 1909 - January 3, 1988). Lived in Alabama, and died in Ohio.
???? Donald Ware (2124, 20-2666).
??? Fred Wilber Ware (2125, 19-2722)(December 10, 1887 - August 1974) married in April 1914, wife’s name unknown, and had one daughter. Lived and died in Michigan.
???? Grace Eleanor Ware (2125, 20-2667).
??? Paul Leighton Ware (1304, 19-2723)(March 6, 1889 - July 1968). Lived and died in Michigan.
??? Lottie Lee Ware (1304, 19-2724)(November 2, 1891 - ? ).
??? Ralph Bandy Ware (1304, 19-2725)(December 9, 1892 - ? ).
??? Webber Waldo Ware (1304, 19-2726)(May 29, 1896 - ? ).
??? Rachel Katherine Ware (1304, 19-2727)(October 10, 1902 - ? ).
?? Margaret Kate Bandy (1305, 18-2012) (1862 - ? ) married A. M. Ware (1305, 18-2013) (? - 1907) in 1885, and they had two children.
??? George A. Ware (2126, 19-2728) (July 3, 1887 - May 1985) married, wife’s name unknown, and they had two children. Lived and died in Minnesota.
???? Lois Alberta Ware (2126, 20-2668).
???? Alfred Newton Ware (2126, 20-2660) (September 29, 1913 - April 1949). Lived in Minnesota.
?? Henry Addison Bandy (1306, 18-2014) (1864 - ? ) married Martha Albertson (1306, 18-2015) in 1894.
??? Ester D. Bandy (1306, 19-2730).
?? Samuel Wilber Bandy (665, 18-2016) (1865 - ? ) died as an infant.
?? Elijah Grant Bandy (1307, 18-2017) (1868 - ? ) married Maude Van Oosterhout (1307, 18-2018) in 1895, and they had one son.
??? John Bandy (1307, 19-2731).
?? Albert Beacher Bandy (1308, 18-2019) (1870 - ? ) married Anna Yankz (1308, 18-2020).
?? Louisa Jane Bandy (1309, 18-2021) (1872 - ? ) married R. O. Albertson (1309, 18-2022) in 1897, and they had six children.
??? Charles Paul Albertson (1309, 19-2731).
??? Alice Faye Albertson (1309, 19-2732).
??? Margaret Tachel Albertson (1309, 19-2734).
??? Doris Elizabeth Albertson (1309, 19-2735).
??? Mildred Edith Albertson (1309, 19-2736).
??? Mary Irene Albertson (1309, 19-2737).
?? George Arthur Bandy (1310, 18-2023) (July 3, 1876 - ? ) married Mary Albertson (1310, 18-2024) in 1900, and they had three children. Registered for draft during World War I while living in Flagler, Florida. Reported relatives living in Brookings, South Dakota.
??? Dorothy Bandy (1310, 19-2738).
??? William Bandy (1310, 19-2739).
??? Mary Elizabeth Bandy (1310, 19-2740).
· John Bandy (666, 17-1230) (October 11, 1827 - 1901) married Guelima Statherun (666, 17-1231) (1838 - ? ) in 1860, and they had four sons. John reportedly was a California Forty-niner who remained in California until 1857. Returned to Iowa by way of Panama and New York. Listed in the 1850 Iowa (in spite of the fact that he was supposed to be in California). Perhaps he went to California with his brother Thomas in 1850. Lived in Des Moines until 1865 when they moved to Minnesota and lived there until 1884 when the returned to Iowa. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census. Served in the Second Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War.
?? Charles Henry Bandy (1311, 18-2025) (1862 - ? ) married Mary King (1311, 18-2026). He was a Presbyterian missionary in Fahtegahr, India.
?? Robert S. Bandy (1312, 18-2027) (1863 - ? ) married Rebecca Thomas (1312, 18-2029) (? - 1900) in 1893, and Blanche Scott Sherwood (1313, 18-2028) in 1910. Was a dentist. Robert and Rebecca’s children are:
??? Geneva Kathryn Bandy (1312, 19-2741)(1896 - ? ).
??? Rebecca G. Bandy (1312, 19-2742)(1900 - ? ).
?? Paul Statherun Bandy (1315, 18-2030) (1870 - ? ) married Florence Bently Hakes (1315, 18-2031) (August 11, 1883 - ? ) on April (August?) 31, 1904 in Alameda, California, and they had one daughter.
??? Virginia Quelima Bandy (1315, 19-2743).
?? John Van Nice Bandy (666, 18-2032) (1877 - ? ).
· Samuel Gregg Bandy (667, 17-1232) (June 9, 1829 - February 17, 1896) married Lucinda Frances Johnson (667, 17-1234) (1834 - 1884), and they had three sons. Listed in the 1870 Iowa census. Married Virginia Barr (668, 17-1233) ( ? - January 14, 1911) in 1886. Samuel and Frances’ children include:
?? Glen G. Bandy (1316, 18-2033) (November 23, 1857 - ? ) married Nettie May Edson (1316, 18-2034) in Livermore, Iowa on February 16, 1886, and they moved to Fort Supply, Oklahoma.
??? Zoe Edson Bandy (2127, 19-2744) (November 29, 1888 - ? ) married a Wittenberg on May 2, 1911, and they had three children, one an infant who died unnamed.
???? Jack Wittenberg (2127, 20-2670) (1912 - ? ).
???? Mantia Lea Wittenberg (2127, 2671) (1915 - ? ).
??? Gregg William Bandy (2128, 19-2745) (September 27, 1890 - ? ) married Amy Chandler (2128, 19-2746) in Buffalo, Oklahoma, and they had two children. Registered for the civilian draft during World War I and listed birth date as September 27, 1889. Lived Harper, Oklahoma and reported birthplace as Kanaranza, Minnesota.
???? Chandler Bandy (2128, 20-2672) (1912 - ? ).
???? Wyatt Bandy (2128, 20-2673) (1913 - ? ).
?? Harry B. Bandy (1317, 18-2035) (May 1, 1866 - December 1, 1894) married Margaret Ray in Livermore, Iowa, and he was killed in a railroad accident on December 1, 1894. They had two children.
??? Fanny Belle Bandy (2130, 19-2747) (November 22, 1887 - March 1974) married Fred Cotton (2130, 19-2782) on June 14, 1911.
??? Melvina Maud Bandy (2129, 19-2748) (June 6, 1889 - ? ) married Frank Hall (2129, 19-2749) on September 24, 1913, and they had one daughter.
???? Gail Earline Hall (2129, 20-2674) (January 30, 1915 - ? ).
?? David H. Bandy (1318, 18-2037) (May 1, 1869 - ? ) married Emma Carolyn Lunsett (1318, 18-2038) on February 15, 1899 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and they moved to Florida.
· Darwin Peter Bandy (669, 17-1235) (March 17, 1831 - April 6, 1910) married Nancy Dooley (669, 17-1236), and they had six children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
?? William H. Bandy (669, 18-2039) (September 11, 1861 - ? ) lived in Oklahoma and never married.
?? Squire Parker Bandy (669, 18-2040) (April 3, 1867 - 1871).
?? Eva Lena Bandy (1319, 18-2041) (May 26, 1869 - ? ) married Frederick Collins (1319, 18-2041) in Atchinson, Kansas in 1897.
??? Virgil Dewey Collins (July 6, 1898 - ? ).
?? Leonora Bandy (669, 18-2043) (January 13, 1874 - ? ).
?? Flora Bandy (669, 18-2044) (January 13, 1874 - September 1874).
?? J. G. Bandy (669, 18-2045) (July 30, 1880 - ? ) never married.
· Henry Bandy (272, 17-1237) (1833 - September 28, 1853).
· Jacob F. Bandy (670, 17-1238) (December 6, 1835 - October 11, 1878) married Rosanna McDonald (670, 17-1239) ( ? - December 14, 1896) on December 12, 1865, and they had four children. Served as a Captain in the 2d Iowa Cavalry. Listed in the 1860 Minnesota census. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
?? Charles A. Bandy (1320, 18-2046) (August 26, 1867 - ? ) married Agnes Fenner on June 3, 1896, and they moved to Arizona. They had seven children.
??? Florence Pearl Bandy (1320, 19-2751) (March 26, 1897 - ? ).
??? Ruth Maria Bandy (1320, 19-2752) (January 23, 1899 - ? ).
??? Lois Hester Bandy (1320, 19-2753) (September 18, 1901 - ? ).
??? Walter Kenneth Bandy (1320, 19-2754) (August 24, 1904 - ? ).
??? Herschel Hampton Bandy (1320, 19-2755) (November 24, 1909 - ? ).
??? Dorothy Inez Bandy (1320, 19-2756) (February 5, ? - ? ).
??? Charles A. Bandy (1320, 19-2757) (February 16, 1916 - August 17, 1992).
?? Mary Lea Bandy (1321, 18-2048) (March 28, 1870 - ? ) married C. Gilbert Sargent (1321, 18-2049) on September 28, 1899, and they lived in Ft. Collins, Colorado. They had five children.
??? Cecil Gilbert Sargent (1321, 19-2758)(February 6, 1901 - June 1982) lived and died in Texas.
??? Helen Marie Sargent (1321, 19-2759)(May 18, 1902 - ? ).
??? Roger Browning Sargent (1321, 19-2760)(December 14, 1907 - February 1984). Lived in Colorado and died in Washington.
??? Homer Bandy Sargent (1321, 19-2761)(July 6, 1910 - June 11, 1993). Lived in Colorado and died in Washington.
??? Howard Benoit Sargent (1321, 19-2762)(July 6, 1910 - October 28, 1991). Lived in Colorado.
?? Claude Wrenton Bandy (1322, 18-2050) (September 30, 1872 - ? ) married Lillian Kimball (1322, 18-2051) in September, 1913, and they lived in Moline, Illinois.
?? Pearl J. Bandy (1323, 18-2052) (May 8, 1879 - ? ) married Robert Carlisle (1323, 18-2052) ( ? - October 1911 ) in August, 1911, and they had one son.
???Robert Dean Bandy (1323, 19-2763) (May 18, 1912 - ? ).
· Lea Ann Bandy (671, 17-1240) (January 7, 1838 - ? ) married Lyman Beecher Pierce (671, 17-1241) on June 25, 1865, and they had seven children.
?? Harry Claude Pierce (1324, 18-2054) (June 23, 1866 - ? ) married Myrtle Kerr (1324, 18-2055) on July 1, 1894, and they had four children.
??? Delbert Pierce (1324, 19-2764)(April 19, 1895 - ? ).
??? Donald Pierce (1324, 19-2765) (April 19, 1895 - July 9, 1895).
??? Paul Pierce (1324, 19-2766)(May 7, 1896 - August 27, 1896).
??? Harold Pierce (1324, 19-2767) (June 7, 1896 - August 1897).
?? Grace May Pierce (1325, 18-2056) (February 7, 1868 - ? ) married William M. Price (1325, 18-2057) on December 21, 1893, and they had two children.
??? Louise Price (1325, 19-2768) (December 16, 1894 - ? ).
??? Harold Price (1325, 19-2769)(December 25, 1904 - ? ).
?? John Edmund Pierce (1326, 18-2056) (July 31, 1870 - ? ) married Flora Roberts (1326, 18-2059) on September 16, 1897, and they had one son.
??? Barry R. Pierce (1326, 19-2770)(October 21, 1898 - ? ).
?? Mary Louise Pierce (1327, 18-2060) (February 6, 1872 - ? ) married Gilbert J. Van Zile (1327, 18-2061)( ? - 1899) of Vermont, and they had two children. She was born near Solomon in Dickinson County, Kansas.
??? Ralph Van Zile (1327, 19-2771) (December 24, 1893 - ? ).
??? Loren G. Van Zile (1327, 19-2772) (October 14, 1898 - October 12, 1990). Lived in Washington and died in Virginia.
?? Kate Hall Pierce (1328, 18-2062) (October 1, 1873 - ? ) married Horace W. Baker (1328, 18-2063) on March 16, 1897, and they had four children.
??? Kenneth Baker (1328, 19-2773)(August 23, 1898 - December 1967). Lived and died in Iowa.
??? Vern M. Baker (1328, 19-2774)(August 17, 1900 - ? ).
??? William H. Baker (1328, 19-2775)(November 16, 1902 - January 1975). Lived and died in Iowa.
??? Pierce Baker (1328, 19-2776)(February 12, 1905 - ? ).
?? Nellie Pierce (671, 18-2064) (June 27, 1876 - March 27, 1877).
?? George Harper Pierce (671, 18-2065) (April 4, 1880 - September 14, 1886).
· Elijah Wood Bandy (672, 17-1242) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) married Elizabeth Lea Frame (672, 117-1243) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) on May 22, 1873, and they had two sons.
?? Herbert Frame Bandy (1330, 18-2068) married Leah Libby (1330, 18-2069) on July 5, 1911, and they had one son.
??? Walter Herbert Bandy (1330, 19-2781)(November 30, 1914 - October 1962).
?? John Everett Bandy (1329, 18-2066) (April 11, 1877 - ? ) married Elizabeth Belle Pierce (1329, 18-2067).
??? Ruth Elizabeth Bandy (1329, 19-2777)(January 11, 1903 - January 23, 1903)
??? Henry Edwin Bandy (1329, 19-2778) (May 1, 1904 - ? ).
??? Russell Pierce Bandy (1329, 19-2779)(April 14, 1907 - ? ).
??? William Everett Bandy (1329, 19-2780)(November 28, 1913 - ? ).
· Catherine Bandy (675, 17-1246) (April 17, 1842 - September 3, 1914) married Isaiah Messinger (675, 17-1247), and they had three children who died young and a fourth child, a son, whose name and fate are unknown.
?? Edward Messinger (675, 18-2070) (June 1868 - December 13, 1868).
?? John Messinger (675, 18-2071) (February 11, 1870 - June 25, 1870).
?? Margaret Messinger (675, 18-2072) (1872 - November 11, 1884).
[1]Elizabeth’s last name is discussed below.
[2]Jane Bandy Eubank and Samuel Burton Eubank, Bandy Gallimaufry. Granby, Colorado, 1994.
[3] Helen E. Hart Peyton, Some Early Pioneers of Western Kentucky, Their Ancestors and Descendants. Deborah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing Co., Second Edition, 1990, p. 296.
[4]Information obtained from Family Tree Maker’s Genealogy Site User Home Page: Ancestors of Gordon DeWayne Haye.
[5]An interesting marriage is reported in LDS software between Thomas Bandy and Catharine Terry on April 7, 1779 in the St. Joseph-Trenton, Missouri area. There is no additional information nor is there any indication of the source of this report. Missouri was controlled by Spain at the time of this reported marriage. Spain was paying bounties to settlers to encourage development. No confirmation of this marriage can be found. In a strange coincidence the same LDS database lists a marriage between Susie Banning and Charles Terry in July 1867 in Randolph, Missouri. It is possible that the date of 1779 is a reporting error and should be 1879. The presence of Bandys and Bannings at the same location is reported in Chapter 1.
An alternative explanation that is consistent with these facts, but entirely speculative, is that Avy's Thomas married Catharine Terry in 1779, and they had son Thomas in 1783. The father married Nancy Craddock in 1806, and the son married Nancy Perry in the same year. That would explain the confusion over the marriages. The son's second marriage was to Sallie Woldridge in 1842. In general, assumptions are independent, in that the first marriage does not have to have been to Catharine Terry for the other assumptions to be possible.
[6]Anne Lowry Worrell, Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1975, p. 5.
[7]John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr., Botetourt County Marriages, 1770-1853, Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co., p. 39.
[8]The birth year and birthplace are both based on the 1850 Scott County, Iowa census (p. 121), and the 1860 and 1870 Des Moines County, Iowa censuses (pp. 814 and 586 respectively).
[9]Carrie E. Allen, A Record of the Family of Isaac Van Nuys of Harroldsburg, Kentucky. 1916.
[10]Margaret F. Bandy Williams reported these events in a letter dated June 27, 1999. The attributed the story to her Aunt who died at the age of 99 in 1991.
[11]Virgil D. White, Index To War Of 1812 Pension Files, Volume: A- F. Waynesboro, Tennessee: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1989, p. 93.
[12]Allen, op. cit.
Chapter 2 More Early Links to Virginia
Richard, Avy, and John
This chapter introduces three households whose origin can be traced back to Virginia. They are:
· Richard Bandy and possible wives Jane, Elizabeth, and Lucy are the ancestors of many Bandys today.
· Avy Bandy, who may be Richard’s brother or sister-in-law, is assumed to be the parent of both the George who moved to North Carolina and the Thomas who may have moved to Tazewell County.
· John Bandy who married Rachel Bergen and Mary VanNyes. The family moved to Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa.
Richard Bandy and Family
Richard Bandy (71, 14-1) (July 8, 1722 to July 21, 1795) is the early Bandy about whom the most is known and written. Richard’s possible wives Jane Cummins (70, 14-0)(1720 - 1755), Elizabeth Cardwell[1] (71, 14-37) ( ? - 1794), and Lucy Justice (72, 15-141) and their children are well documented in Burt and Jane Eubank’s Bandy Gallimaufry.[2] The overview of this family presented here is drawn primarily from the Eubank’s exceptional work. Many more details, including information relating to subsequent generations, are found in their book.
Family tradition says that Richard and Jane came to America in the early to middle 1700's. Tradition suggests that Richard was born in Liverpool, England and that Jane was from Dublin, Ireland. However, there is little evidence of Richard having a wife Jane, and little creditable evidence of Richard's birth in either England or America. Bandy Gallimaufry suggests alternative theories including the possibility that the first American Richard Bandy was this Richard’s father and the possibility that the Richard who married Jane was this Richard’s son. If there was an earlier Richard, he would have been born around 1700. The earlier Richard could have been married to Jane Cummins, and the central North Carolina Bandys including James, Robert, Solomon, and John as well as being the parents of the Richard, Avy, and spinster Elizabeth, discussed below.
Bandy Gallimaufry reports detailed information regarding Richard, Elizabeth, and their children (Mary, Solomon, Thomas, Richard, John, George, Sarah, Ann (Nancy), and Eliza). If Richard did marry a Jane, some of the children likely were her’s.
Perhaps Elizabeth's previously undetermined maiden name is Cardwell. This possibility is based on the 1780 Henrico County, Virginia will of Thomas Cardwell which names Francis Epperson and Martha his wife along with Richard Bandy and his wife Elizabeth as devisees.[3] This suggests that Elizabeth and Martha are Thomas' daughters. As noted below, Richard apparently sold real estate to John Cardwell, Elizabeth’s brother.
The earliest contemporary document establishing the presence of Richard in Virginia is a March 24, 1755 land purchase in Cumberland County, Virginia. Other real estate records report transactions in Bedford , Franklin, and Botetourt Counties extending to 1788, and subsequent transfers by Richard’s estate. Some of the later transactions may have been by son Richard. The Revolutionary War Pension application by son Thomas reports his birth on June 22, 1748 in Cumberland County, Virginia suggesting that the family was in Virginia several years before the first land purchase.
An alternative theory to those presented in Bandy Gallimaufry is that Richard is somehow related to the Bannings of Maryland. Two known Richard Bannings are accounted for (see the previous chapter). Should this Richard be related to the Bannings he would have to be another previously unidentified member of that family group. As noted in chapter 1, there are references to three brother Richard, James, and John. However, there is little information on that group.
Richard, his sons, his grandsons, and his great grandsons all had large families. As a result, he is the ancestor of many Bandys in America today.
The following summary is based on research by Burt and Jane Eubank (1994) and Robert Haviland (1995), and others.
Cumberland County
March 24, 1755: Richard Bandy purchased 200 acres of land from Samuel Phelps for the sum of thirty pounds. This is the first record of Richard in Virginia. Source: Deed Book 2, p.202. Son Thomas in his Revolutionary War pension application reported his birth in Cumberland in 1748 indicating that the family likely was there for sometime before the purchase.
June 1756: Spinster Elizabeth Bandy sued her former lover, William Moss, for jilting her. Elizabeth paid witness fees to several individuals including Richard Bandy and Elizabeth Bandy (wife of Richard). This indicates that there was more than one Elizabeth Bandy in Cumberland County. Elizabeth won the case and was awarded 50 pounds and expenses. In June 1759, Elizabeth Bandy sued Ann Moss, administrator of the estate of William Moss and was awarded money and tobacco. It is not clear whether this was a separate action, or Elizabeth was attempting to collect the award from the original case. It seems unlikely that Richard and Elizabeth would have a daughter old enough to be involved in the listed preceding as they are commonly assumed to have been born about 1720. A daughter named Elisa was born sometime later. That might suggest that she was Richard’s sister. If so, then it very well could be that their father was the first Richard.
1760: Richard Bandy was issued a patent him 48 acres in Cumberland County on the Horse Pen Branch adjacent to Francis George Stegars. The patent is signed by Francis Fauquier who was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, in the name of George the Second (King of England). Source: Patent No. 33, 1756-1751, p.899.
August 24, 1761: Richard Bandy sold 48 acres to James Aiken for the sum of 20 pounds. The land is described as a patent dated 1760 in the Parish of Southam. Richard makes his mark, and Elizabeth releases her dower right. Source: Deed Book 3, p. 195.
November 24, 1766: Richard Bandy and wife Elizabeth sell 200 acres of land to John Cardwell for the sum of eighty pounds. Others who have examined the document concluded the name was Cambell. Source: Deed Book 4, pp.114. As noted above, Elizabeth is thought to be Thomas Cardwell’s daughter. Thomas Cardwell had a son John who would have been Elizabeth’s brother.
Bedford County
October 24, 1767: Richard Bandy purchased property from John Bradshaw. The property is described as the 168A Lick Run property.
May 22, 1773: William Hayth sold to Richard Bandy of Bedford 92 acres, granted by patent to Hayth in 1771.Source: Deed Book 5, p. 63.
October 1, 1785: Richard Bandy sold to George Bandy the 168A Lick Run property.
Virginia Tax Lists 1782 and 1787: Include the households of Richard (who owned six slaves), Thomas, and George. Son Thomas, in his pension application, states that he was living in Franklin County when he entered service in the militia. As Franklin County was not formed until 1785, he may have been living in that part of Bedford which later Franklin County. Thomas was evidently still living in Bedford County when his first wife died.
March 12, 1791: Nancy Bandy (Richard’s daughter?) married James Neighbors.
Franklin County
1785: Franklin County was formed.
1786: Richard Bandy is on Tax list "A" in the District of Moses Greer, Gentleman and Commissioner. Richard is listed with one poll. Could Moses be the father of Aquila who married Richard's daughter Elizabeth?
1786-1789: Richard Bandy appeared frequently in court over land payments.
1791: Thomas's son Cary or Carey married Frances Wood (also spelled Woods).
Botetourt County
1769: Botetourt County was formed from Augusta County which was formed in 1745 from Orange County.
1782: John Bandy and Richard Bandy are listed among troops raised in the county. The same two are listed as taxpayers. In Thomas' pension file he states he moved to Botetourt County after the war.
August 10, 1785: Richard Bandy granted leave to include his lands in one survey. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800.
1785: The enumeration of Botetourt County, Captain Graham’s District, includes Richard Bandy’s household with nine white people, one dwelling building, and two other buildings.
September 13, 1786: Richard Bandy bought 100 acres from John Mills. This land is described as being located on Wolf Creek, a branch of the Roanoke formerly in Augusta County. Source: Deed Book 3, pp. 421.
July 18, 1787: Richard and Thomas Bandy along with Christian Vineyard (sometimes spelled Wynart) were granted 250 acres on Wolf Creek and the Roan Oak adjoining their own lands and the lands of John Mills. Source: Grant No. 9, 1787, p. 718
September 9, 1788: Richard bought 254 acres from Rowland Madison and wife Anna. The land is described as being part of a patent bearing the date March 1, 1773. Source: Deed Book 4, p. 24 or 124.
September 10, 1788: Richard Bandy appointed Constable in Capt. Graham's Company and in Capt. Madison's Company. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1787-1800.
December 9, 1788: Thomas Lewis appointed Constable in place of Richard Bandy. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769.
1790: Richard Bandy received a grant of 350 acres on waters of Wolf Creek, adjoining his own land (Grants No. 41 1798-99, pp.455). His 350 acres plus 254 acres acquired from Madison adds to the 604 acres owned by Richard. Richard Bandy pays taxes on 620 acres.
1791: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 620 acres of land. Richard Bandy married Nancy Lewellen. This could be Thomas's son.
1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 620 acres of land.
May 8, 1794: Martha Bandy (Thomas’ daughter) married Henry Vanover. The marriage is also reported on June 7, 1794.
May 23, 1794: Richard Bandy Sr. and Lucy Justice were married by Henry Vanover. Since Richard Sr. names "Lucy" as his widow in his will it follows that this is Richard Sr. Source: Kegley's Virginia pp. 540.
1795: Richard C. Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres of land. Thomas Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres of land. Richard Bandy died leaving a will dated July 21. Richard’s will named his wife Lucy along with the following children: Thomas, Richard, John and George Mary Lewis, Eliza Greer relict of Aquila Greer, Sarah Jordan and Katy, an infant. He also lists Henry Bandy, son of Ann Bandy, now wife of James Neighbors. One theory is that Henry is a grandson by a deceased unnamed son and a former daughter-in-law, now remarried. However, Nancy Bandy married James Neighbors on March 12, 1791 in Bedford County. If Nancy and Ann are the same person, it could mean that Henry was born out of wedlock. Richard appointed sons Thomas and Richard as executors. Signatures show Richard as Richard C. Bandy and Thomas as Thomas Bandy Jr.
1796: Richard Bandy, the son, pays taxes.
1797, 1797, 1798, 1799: Taxes paid again. Lucy Bandy married George T. Monicle (Monical). This is assumed to by the remarriage of Richards widow.
1799: Solomon Bandy married Mary Barnett. This is assumed to be the grandson of Richard and son of Richard, Jr. Martha Bandy married James Cornelius.
1800: Richard Bandy paid taxes on 100 acres. Thomas paid taxes on 125 acres. Richard Bandy acquired Wolf Creek property 350A from the State of Virginia. Thomas Bandy appointed surveyor of highway. Source: Annals of Southwest VA 1787-1800.
1801: Richard Bandy sold 187 acres to William Harress, described as part of 350 acres granted in 1790 plus "a small piece of Bandy Survey of 100 acres." Source: Deed Book 7, p.483. Elizabeth Bandy marries James David on October 13. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia.
Richard Bandy and wife Jane sold 298 acres to George Kish, described as part of the 350 acres granted in 1790 plus "part of 100 acres sold to Bandy in 1786." Source: Deed Book 7, pp.465. Richard Bandy executor of Richard Bandy deceased, sold to Thomas Bandy a parcel of land conveyed by Robert Madison deceased. Source: Deed Book 7, pp. 498. Thomas Bandy paid taxes on 125 acres. Richard Bandy paid taxes on 100 acres. Richard Bandy paid taxes on 350 acres. Richard Bandy sold 254 acres to Thomas Bandy. This is the property acquired by Richard Sr from Rowland Madison in 1788.
1802: Thomas Bandy sold 2 acres for a meeting house. Source: Deed Book 8, pp. 38-1806: Thomas Bandy married Nancy Craddock. Patsy Bandy, daughter of John, married William Campbell.
1807: Jane Bandy, daughter of John, married Hezekiah Brown.
1808: Thomas Bandy accounts for the estate of his father Richard Bandy. Thomas signs for the estate. The document notes that legacies were paid in 1800 to Richard, John, George, Thomas, Elizabeth Greer, Thomas Lewis, Sarah Jordan plus Lucy Bandy the widow, her dowry.
1810: Christian Vineyard (Wynart) sold 115 acres to Thomas Bandy, described as part of the 250 acres granted to Richard and Thomas Bandy and Christian Wynart in 1787. Source: Deed Book 10, p. 241. Thomas sold 135 acres to Christian Wynart, described as part of the 250 acres granted as above. Source: Deed Book 10, p.245. These two transactions on the same date represent a division by the Bandy and Wynart families of the 250 acres granted in 1787. Polly Bandy marries Jonathan James. The Census of Botetourt County lists four Bandy households: Thomas and John, who were presumably Richards’ sons, James, who may have been Thomas's son, and William, who may have been George’s son.
1811: Thomas Bandy and wife Nancy sold 10 acres to his sister Sarah Jordan for $200 on March 11. The land is described as part of the 250 acres granted to Richard and Thomas Bandy and Christian Wynart. Source: Deed Book 10, p. 304 Thomas Bandy sold to Jacob Gish, Jr. 186 acres for $900 described as 164 acres from the 254 acre Madison property and 22 acres from the Richard-Thomas Wynart 250 acres grant. Source: Deed Book 10, p.303. Thomas Bandy acting as executor of Richard Bandy, deceased sold 238 acres to William McDermed for $993.33, on March 11.
1813: Susanna Bandy married Peter Feathers.
1816: Richard Bandy married Elizabeth Henry.
Richard and Elizabeth’s children, primarily as reported in Bandy Gallimaufry, include Mary, Solomon, Thomas, Richard, John, George, Sarah, Ann (Nancy), and Elisa (Eliza). These children (·) are briefly discussed below. Four sons, Thomas (who moved to Tennessee), Richard (who moved to Tennessee), John (who remained in Virginia), and George (who moved to Kentucky) each had large numbers of descendants. As a result each is discussed in a separate chapter: Thomas is discussed in Chapter 6, Richard in Chapter 7, John in Chapter 8, and George in Chapter 9.
· Mary Bandy (193, 16-375) (1744 - ? ) who married Thomas Lewis (193, 16-376).
· Solomon Bandy (71, 15-160) (1748 - ?). A Solomon Bandy was listed as serving in the Revolutionary Army in Warren County, North Carolina (see Chapter 10). That is the only known contemporaneous reference to Solomon. He is alternatively described as being Richard or Thomas’ twin. The fact that the one contemporaaneous reference is in North Carolina does raise the possibility that Solomon is related to the Bandys who lived there (see Chapter 3 which presents the possibility of Solomon being James’ son). However, the fact that his assumed brother Thomas, listed below, did serve in North Carolina does leave open the possibility of Solomon being Thomas’ brother.
The reference to a Simon Bandy serving in the North Carolina militia does leave room for the possibility that the reference to Solomon could actually be to Simon. That Simon may well be the Simon Bundy who settled near Gap Creek in 1782 in what is now Washington County, Tennessee, but was then part of North Carolina (see Chapter 10).
An Internet source lists Solomon’s wife as Nancy Ann. No support for that possible marriage is known.
An alternative suggestion regarding Solomon Bandy (and Rachel Bandy who married John Baker, Sr in 1779 in South Carolina.[4]) is that they are children of James Bandy (see chapter 3). Rachel and John lived in Abbeville, South Carolina, and both died in South Carolina. The basis for listing Rachel and Solomon as James’ children is unknown. The reference to Solomon is contrary to the common assumption that he is the son of Richard.
· Thomas Bandy (110, 15-1) (June 22, 1748 - October 18, 1835) was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. He enlisted as a private from Bedford County, Virginia on August 1, 1781, He was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, in North Carolina, and the siege of Yorktown. He lived in Botetourt County, Virginia. He was executor of his father’s will. Thomas moved to Tennessee where he died. Thomas married twice, first to Mary Polly Christian (110, 15-2) ( ? - about 1776) on November 22, 1768 and then to Nancy Burns (111, 15-0) (March 1757 - August 12, 1852) on October 12, 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia. Thomas was listed in the Virginia census for 1810 and the Tennessee censuses for 1820 and 1830. Nancy was listed in the Tennessee census for 1850 as age 95. See Chapter 6 for details regarding descendants.
· Richard Bandy (156, 16-1) (1750 - November 1815) probably was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. Richard registered for recruitment in Revolutionary War in Captain Pawling’s Co. 15th District, Botetourt County. Richard and wife Jane (156, 16-370) had ten children. Although family tradition indicates that Richard’s father married Jane Cummins, it is possible that it was this Richard. See Chapter 7 for details regarding descendants.
· John Bandy (191, 16-371) (1752-1818) served in Capt. Neeley’s Company during the Revolution. Probably another John Bandy served in the 8th Maryland Regiment. John married Lucy Christian (191, 16-372). John is listed in the Virginia census of 1810. Lucy is listed in the 1820 Virginia census. They are attributed eight children. See Chapter 8 for details regarding descendants.
· George Bandy (124, 15-139) (1758-1838) was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He married Drusilla Meador (1760 - 1799). He is listed in the 1820 and 1830 Kentucky censuses. See Chapter 9 for details regarding descendants.
· Sarah Bandy (195, 16-379) (1765- ? ) married Benjamin Jordan (195, 16-380) (764- ? ).
· Ann (Nancy)Bandy (196, 16-379) (1770- ? ). In his will Richard left property to Henry Bandy son of Ann Bandy. She married James Nabors (196, 16-382) (1770 - ? ) in Bedford County on March 12, 1791. The fact that Henry is referred to with the name Bandy suggests that he may not be James Nabor’s son.
?? Henry Bandy (196, 17-492) (1791 - ? ).
· Elisa (Eliza) Bandy (194, 16-377) (1778- ? ). The date of her birth is questionable as she may have had children born as early as 1764. Records suggest that she married Aquella Greer (194, 16-378) (1762 - before 1795). Bertie G. O’Quin provides detailed information regarding this marriage which includes several children not listed elsewhere. The information indicates they lived earlier than previously believed (e.g., Aquella was born about 1744 and died in 1783). The couple were married in the 1760's and lived in Franklin County, Virginia. She married Samuel Arrington on December 20, 1800. He had purchased Aquella’s land from Aquella’s heir in 1798. It is possible that there were more than one couple with the same names.
?? William Greer (April 6, 1768 - ? ) married Delihah Hayes in Green County, Georgia in 1794 and they lived in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He apparently returned to Franklin County, Virginia to settle father’s estate.
?? Asa Greer (about 1772 - ? ) married Rebecca Neighbors. They lived and died in White County, Illinois.
?? Richard Greer (1773 - March 14, 1798) married Nancy Reynolds.
?? (Martha) Patsey Greer (466, 17-641) (1774 - ? ) married Braxton Drake. They had a large family, and she died during childbirth.
?? Elijah Greer
?? Aquilla Greer (324, 17-423)(1779 - ? ) married Elizabeth Smith. They lived and died in Gallatin County, Illinois.
?? Elizabeth Greer (340, 17-422) (1781 - November 1860) married Asa Dillon. She died in Monroe County in what is now West Virginia.
Richard married Lucy Justice (72, 16-383) (1795 - ?) on May 23 1794 and they had one daughter, Katherine (Katy) (72, 16-383) born in 1795, the year of Richard’s death. Lucy Justice may have married George Womack in 1797. Descendants of George T. Monical (Monicle) report his marriage to Lucy Banday on August 9, 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Possibly the confusion extends form hand written records where the names are difficult to read. April 8, 1800 Botetourt County records identify Katy Bandy as an orphan and identify Lucy Bandy as her guardian. This suggests that Katy may have been someone else’s child, and it suggests that the 1797 marriage did not last long. Possibly she is Richard’s grandchild. If Richard was Katy’s father, he was approximately age 75 at the time of her birth.
A Catherine Bandy married Lewis Marrow in Wayne County, Indiana on March 11, 1821. Katharine Bandy married Thomas Dotson in Shelby County, Kentucky on December 8, 1818. There is no evidence, other than the coincidental name and age proximity that indicates either Catherine or Katharine is Richard’s daughter.
Avy Bandy of Cumberland County
Avy Bandy (75, 14-38), assumed to be either Richard's brother or sister-in-law, had at least two sons, Thomas Bandy (15-74 (1745 - ? ) and George Bandy (192, 16-373) (1750 - June 1830) in Cumberland County. Cumberland County, Virginia Court Records on August 25, 1755 state, “Ordered that the Church wardens of Southam Parish bind out Thomas and George Bandy sons of Avy [?] Bandy according to law.” The middle letter of the name is unclear, so some think the name is Amy and others think it is Ary. The assumption is that the record indicates that Thomas and George are bound out as apprentices because they were orphaned or abandoned. Avy’s George moved to North Carolina (see the next chapter). Thomas' fate is uncertain. For reasons presented below, he is assumed to be the father of Thomas C.
· George Bandy (192, 16-373) (1750 - October 1822), who married Christina Slinkard (192, 16-374) (? - June 1830), is discussed in the next chapter which describes Bandys found in North Carolina as George and Christina are more usually associated with North Carolina.
· Thomas Bandy (75, 15-74) (1745 - ? ) is listed here as the father of Thomas C. Burt Eubank suggested the theory that Avy's Thomas is the ancestor of the Tazewell County, Virginia group. Bandy Gallimaufry reports John (191, 16-371) (1752 - 1818) (1795 Richard's son) as the first Bandy in Tazewell County. So, this is offered as an alternative theory. There is insufficient evidence to exclude either theory. The Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia report that Thomas Bandy, born in about 1745, in Botetourt County, Virginia married Nancy Perry and they had three children, John C. Bandy (who was born sometime around 1815), William W. Bandy (who was born sometime around 1813), and Ellen Bandy. The Annals also report that Thomas died in Tazewell County in 1825, at the approximate age of eighty. Then, after discussing son John's family, the Annals report that Thomas Bandy married a second time to Sallie Woldrige on July 16, 1842. As he could not have married after his death, the relationships in the Annals have always been confusing. Children reported for the second marriage are Thomas (Jr.), Richard, Lucy, Elizabeth, and Patsy. Lula Hankins Hunter identifies Thomas’ second wife’s name as Sarah “Sally” Beavers. Burt Eubank suggests that the account skips some relevant facts, and that the Thomas who married in 1842 was Thomas (Jr.). Based on the 1850 Tazewell County census, the Thomas who married Sallie was born around 1783.[5]
An unresolved mystery is the marriage of Thomas Bandy to Nancy Craddock, daughter of William Craddock (deceased), reported to have occurred on April 16, 1806 in Botetourt County, Virginia[6]. That marriage has caused some confusion. Some have concluded that it is the marriage by Thomas C. who moved to Tazewell County. A Thomas (presumably Thomas C.) married Nancy Peery on April 7, 1806. She is listed as the daughter of James Peery. Tilman Crockett was the bondsman.[7] Two marriages involving a Thomas Bandy and a Nancy taking place in Botetourt County within days of each other in 1806 can easily be confusing. Who was involved is yet to be resolved.
Adding to all of this confusion is the fact that Benoni Banning lived in the area following the Revolutionary War, after he left Maryland and before he moved to Burke County, North Carolina suggesting that the family is somehow related to the Bannings of Maryland.
Thomas C. is discussed here along with wives Nancy Peery and Sallie Schrader Wooldridge, their children (??), grandchildren (???), and great-grandchildren (????). In the interest of space, great-great grandchildren (?????) are listed only if their family name is Bandy.
?? Thomas C. Bandy (407, 17-627) (1783 - 1864) moved to Tazewell County, Virginia. An alternative theory suggests that Thomas is the son of John Bandy (191, 16-371)(1752-1818) and Lucy Christian (191, 16-372). Thomas apparently married Nancy Peery (407, 17-519) (1785 - ? ) on April 7, 1806 in Botetourt County, Virginia, moved to Tazewell County, and there married Sallie Schrader Wooldridge (408, 17-630) (1805 - ? ) on July 16, 1842. Thomas is listed in the 1820, 1850 and 1860 Virginia censuses. A 70 year old Sarah Bandy listed in the 1870 Virginia census is assumed to be Sally. Lula Hankins Hunter identifies Thomas’ second wife’s name as Sarah “Sally” Beavers.
Thomas and Nancy’s five children included.
??? John C. Bandy (845, 18-708) (1811 - 1895) married Elizabeth H. Perry (845, 18-707) (1822 - ? ) on November 1, 1838, and they had six children. He married Amanda Bryson Kinzer on September 14, 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Listed in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 Virginia censuses.
John and Elizabeth’s children include:
???? Thomas Bandy (845, 19-1064).
???? George W. Bandy (1533, 19-1063) (March 1841 - ? ) married Harriet Perry (1533, 19-1173) (1841 - ? ) on December 16, 1861, and they had no children. George W. Bandy served in Virginia’s 8th Calvary, Company H in the Civil War. Listed in the 1870 Virginia census.
???? Nancy Bandy (845, 19-2408) (1843 - ? ).
???? Eleanor Bandy (2011, 19-2409) (1848 - 1901) married Charles C. Yost (2011, 19-2410) on May 20, 1868, and they had seven children.
???? John Bandy (845, 19-1065) (1852 - ? ).
???? Mary E. Bandy (1534, 19-1066) (June 1854 - ? ) married Andrew Jackson Cress.
??? Ellen Bandy (1236, 18-710) married James M. Crawford (1236, 18-1846) on January 1, 1841.
??? James Bandy (407, 18-1077).
??? Polly Bandy (407, 18-1078).
??? William W. Bandy (846, 18-709) (August 10, 1816 - March 17, 1890) married Ella (Nellie) Harrison (846, 18-712) (1814 - ? ), and they had about 12 children. Married Malinda Woosley (847, 18-1786) (1847 - ?) on February 7, 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 Virginia censuses.
William and Ella’s children include:
???? Guy Bandy (846, 19-1070) moved to Kentucky. Guy H. Bandy served in the Virginia Confederate Calvary, Ferguson’s Battalion, Spurlock’s Company as a Corporal and in the 45th Infantry, Company A during the Civil War.
???? Joseph Bandy (1539, 19-1076) (1854 - ? ) married Linnie Beavers (1539, 19-1082) on October 18, 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had four children.
????? James E. Bandy (2347, 20-850) (about 1879 - ?) married Mary Ann Brewster (2347, 20-854) on May 18, 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? William Bandy (2348, 20-851) married an Altizer.
????? John Malcom Bandy (2349, 20-852) married Maggie Creed (2349, 20-2570) on November 14, 1914 and they had nine children.
????? Blair Bandy (1539, 20-853).
????? Flora Jane Bandy (about 1881 ? ) married Thomas M. Mitchell on September 23, 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Thomas Bandy (1535, 19-1067) (1835 - ? ) married Lilly Wingo (perhaps Christian) (1535, 19-1078) (1840 - ? ) on July 28, 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Virginia censuses.
????? Charles Bandy (2332, 20-815) (about 1878 - ? ) married a Blankenship, and they had seven children. Was Lilly age 13 at the time of the marriage? He also married Dicey Lewis on April 3, 1900.
????? Sarilda (Marilda) Bandy (2338, 20-819) (September 23, 1868 - ? ) married James Beavers (2338, 20-829) in Tazewell County, Virginia on December 1, 1887.
????? Mary Belle Bandy (2339, 20-820) (about 1874 - ? ) married Joseph Reynolds (2339, 20-829) on October 27, 1898 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had two daughters.
????? Robert Henry Bandy (2930, 20-2440)(October 27, 1867 - December 7, 1912) married Eliza J. Beavers (2930, 20-2441).
????? Annie Bandy (2333, 20-812) (August 16, 1856 - ? ) married William Mitchell (2333, 20-822) on January 20, 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? William W. Bandy (2330, 20-811) (July 19,1858 - ? ) married Rebecca Harrison (2330, 20-821). By another account he married Rebecca Bandy on May 1, 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had one daughter.
????? Jane M. Bandy (2335, 20-816) (1860 - ? ) married Thomas P. Beavers (2335, 20-826) on December 22, 1881 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Elizabeth (Ella) Bandy (2334, 20-813) (1864 - September 28, 1909) married Erastus Blair Beavers (2334, 20-823) (February 1860 - June 6, 1950) on April 10, 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had 12 children.
????? Martha (Mattie)Bandy (2337, 20-818) (1869 - ? ) married William L. Beavers (2337, 20-828)(1861 - ? ) on August 12, 1886 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Nancy (Nannie) Bandy (2336, 20-817)(December 29, 1876 - May 26, 1939) married Columbus H. Beavers (2336, 20-827) (1868 - ? ) on December 7, 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? John Thomas Bandy (2331, 20-814)(1878 - ? ) married Nancy (Nannie) Beavers (2331, 20-824) in Tazewell County, Virginia on October 7, 1897, and they had four children..
???? James Bandy (1536, 19-1068) (June 16, 1836 - December 29, 1902) married Nannie Christian (1536, 19-1079) (May 1, 1836 - December 27, 1874) on June 14, 1855, and they had six children. He also married Sarah Whitt on September 18, 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had three children. Listed in the 1860 Virginia census.
James and Nannie’s children include:
????? Rebecca Bandy (1536, 20-831) (about 1860 - ? ) married William P. Bandy (July 19, 1858 - ? ) on May 1, 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Ellen Bandy (1536, 20-832)(April 9, 1861 - ? ).
????? Vincent A. Bandy (2340, 20-833) (about 1865 - ?) married Vicie Wingo (2340, 20-838).
????? Bogle Bandy (1536, 20-834).
????? Elizabeth Bandy (about 1856 - ? )
????? Hamilton Bandy (December 27, 1866 - ? )
James and Sarah’s children include:
????? Lula Bandy (July 23, 1877 - March 22, 1923)
????? Mollie Bandy (January 1, 1879 - April 8, 1967)
????? Nannie Bandy (September 14, 1880 - July 4, 1944).
???? Nancy Bandy (2067, 19-1069) (1837 - ? ) married George Dos Christian (2068, 19-2570) on August 28, 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Nancy was listed in the 1860 Virginia census. She had ten children including Guy Bandy and nine named Christian, five were born before her marriage to George.
????? Guy Bandy married Elizabeth Brewster on April 15, 1886 in McDowell County, West Virginia.
???? Rebecca Bandy (2068, 19-1071) (1841 - ? ) married Andrew VanDyke (2068, 19-2571).
???? Clarissa J. (Clara) Bandy (2069, 19-1072) (1843 - ? ) married Bob VanDyke (2069, 19-2572).
???? Hannah Bandy (846, 19-1073) (1844 - ? ) married Tillman Mullins on September 9, 1862 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Betsy Bandy (846, 19-2632) (1844 - ? ).
???? John (James) Bandy (846, 19-1074) (1846 - ? ).
???? George Bandy (846, 19-1077) (1849 - ? ).
???? William M. Bandy (1538, 19-1075) (October 14, 1849 - April 11, 1925) married Sarah Harrison (1538, 19-1081) on September 24, 1872 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
????? John H. Bandy (2342, 20-840) (June 27, 1874 - May 14, 1955 married Laura Belle Payne (2342, 20-845), and they had no children.
????? Dora Belle Bandy (2345, 20-841) (June 12, 1875 - December 12, 1945) married Jesse Tabor (2345, 20-846), and they had 11 children.
????? Ella May Bandy (2346, 20-842) married Albert Shannon (2346, 20-847), and they had six children.
????? Edward Bandy (2343, 20-843) (1881 - 1950) married Blanche Lookhart (2343, 20-848), and they had six children.
????? William T. Bandy (2344, 20-844) married Ora Sparks (2344, 20-849), and they had eight children.
William and Malinda’s children include:
???? George W. Bandy (847, 19-2575) (about 1868 - ? ).
???? Susie Louise Bandy (2072, 19-2577) (November 11, 1873 - August 1946) married John H. Harmon (2072, 19-2578).
???? Maczy (Mollie) Bandy (847, 19-2412)(1870 - ? ) married David Isaac Clifton on September 23, 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Albert Martin Bandy (2013, 19-2413)(February 17, 1872 - July 6, 1941) married Nancy Louise Altizer (2013, 19-2486) (November 23, 1876 - November 21, 1937) on July 29, 1900, and they had five children.
????? Lawyer Clyde Bandy (3032, 20-2717) (July 2, 1903 - January 23, 1972) married Ray Cochran (3032, 20-2718), and they had one son.
????? Beatrice Rose “Doll”Bandy (2937, 20-2462) (September 6, 1905 - August 20, 1989) married Augustus Thornton Witten (2150, 20-2464) (March 22, 1901 - November 29, 1962) in Bristol, Tennessee on October 2, 1922, and they had three daughters, and later divorced.
????? Claude Olbert Bandy (3033, 20-2720) (January 20, 1908 - May 11, 1970) married Lillian Gilbert (3033, 20-2721), and they had ten children.
????? Finley C. Bandy (2013, 20-2722) (August 4, 1910 - September 17, 1972) never married.
????? George Lawrence Robert Bandy (3034, 20-2723)(April 29, 1915 - March 29, 1984) married Mildred Harr (3034, 20-2724)(May 23, 1915 - May, 1996), and they had three children.
???? Susan Louisa Bandy (847, 19-2414) (November 11, 1873 - August 1946).
???? Laura Rose Bandy (2077, 19-2415) (1876 - ? ) married George McGuire (2077, 19-2585) (1864 - ? ), and they had one daughter.
????? Mollie Margaret McGuire (3873, 21-2529) married Charles Glen Beavers (3873, 21-2518) (June 25, 1886 - October 17, 1955) on March 23, 1913 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
???? Lilly (Mollie)Bandy (2071, 19-2416) (1878 - ? ) married Dave Clifford (2071, 19-2576).
???? Lilly Vicie Bandy (2073, 19-2579) (January 8, 1878 - January 23, 1949) married Jim Vance (2073, 19-2580).
???? Dora Bandy (2074, 19-2417) (May 26, 1879 - August 20, 1959) married Charles Buskell (2074, 19-2581) on May 1, 1901.
???? Ruth Rowena Virginia Bandy (2076, 19-2583) (October 2, 1881 - March 22, 1963) married Frank Crockett (2076, 19-2584).
???? Whitt Bandy (2070, 19-2573) (about 1884 - 1915) married Martha “Sis” Patterson (2070, 19-2574).
Thomas and Sallie’s five children include:
??? Lucy Bandy (849, 18-714) (1842 - ? ) married John Beavers (849, 18-718) on February 9, 1860, and they had three children.
???? Sarah Beavers (about 1850 - ? ).
???? Mathias Beavers (about 1865 - ? ).
???? James Beavers (about 1867 - ? ).
??? Thomas Richard Bandy (848, 18-713) (June 1843 - June 20, 1915) married Eliza Jane Sayers (848, 18-717) (1845 - ? ) on February 18, 1864, and they had between 13 and 15 children. Listed in the 1870 Virginia census. Known children include:
???? Orlena Bandy (2014, 19-1083) married George W. Beavers (perhaps his name was Browers) (2014, 19-2418) on January 10 , 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Sarah Bandy (1540, 19-1084) (about 1867 - ? ) married a Hankins.
???? John Bandy (1541, 19-1085) (October 1, 1868 - ? ) married a Watkins or perhaps a Brovers.
???? Hannah Bandy (1543, 19-1088) (about 1874 - ? ) married James A. Nelson on April 1, 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Samuel Bandy (848, 19-1416).
???? Jessie Bandy (848, 19-1417).
???? Thomas Cucumber Bandy (1542, 19-1086) (April 16, 1870 - ?) married Margaret “Maggie” Pruitt (1542, 19-1415) on September 13, 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
????? Mary Belle Bandy
????? Ruth Bandy
????? William Bandy (January 24, 1894 - October 1954) married Ella Jones, and they had four children
????? Samuel T. Bandy (March 23, 1896 - January 1976) married Mollie Harman on March 1, 1921 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had six children.
????? Robert L. Bandy (October 3, 1898 - November 1982).
????? Charles Greever Bandy (January 14, 1900 - June 5, 1973) married Viney Riley, and they had seven children.
????? James Grat Bandy (January 14, 1900 - June 5, 1973) married Annie Ruth Marrs on December 24, 1934 and they had seven children.
????? George Walter Bandy (August 7, 1904 - June 1982) married Clarice Dove Shrader on June 10, 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia and they had eight children.
????? Eliza Bandy (October 27, 1910 - December 1980) had one son.
???? Mary Belle Bandy (1548, 19-1087) (July 6, 1873 - April 17, 1967) married George Hankins (1548, 19-1094) on November 17, 1891.
???? James R. Bandy (1544, 19-1089) (June 1876 - ? ) married Tansy Ward (1544, 19-1095).
???? George Otis Bandy (1545, 19-1090) (June 1878 - ? ) married Nancy Hankins (1545, 19-1096).
???? Leroy Frazier (Lee) Bandy (1546, 19-1091) (July 22,1880 - April 9, 1940) married Mary Witt (perhaps Whitt or White)(1546, 19-1097) on December 10, 1902, and they had 11 children.
????? Urias Bandy (February 19, 1904 - August 12, 1977) married Dokie Altizer. He also married Thelma Bandy on June 18, 1938, and they had one son.
????? Everette Bandy (February 1905- September 1906).
????? Uval Bandy (April 19, 1907 - ? ) married Rosa Nelson on September 21, 1925. He married Eva Sparks on July 29, 1928, and they had three children.
????? Elva Bandy (November 5, 1909 - ? ) married Jessie James Adkins in May 1927, and they had ten children.
????? Herman Bandy (July 21, 1910 - ? ) married May Earls, and they had one daughter. He married Sarah Nelson on April 28, 1928.
????? Hannah Bandy (July 9, 1912 - ? ) married Rex Dye, and they had three children.
????? Lawrence Bandy (February 26, 1915 - March 2, 1935) married Ruby Pruett in 1934.
????? Louis Bandy (March 16, 1916 -? ) married Ruth Riggsby in 1934.
????? Cornelia Bandy (September 21, 1919 - ? ) married Ivan Osborne on September 10, 1939, and they had two children.
????? Helen Bandy (February 11, 1922 - ? ) married Leon Brown on July 18, 1942, and they had two children.
????? Beulah Bandy (August 14, 1924 - ? ) married Arnold Davis, and they had three children.
???? Grat Mustard Bandy (848, 19-1092) (November 1883 - ? ) never married.
???? Greever Bandy (1547, 19-1093) (November 1883 - ? ) married Rebecca Deskins (1547, 19-1098).
??? Elizabeth “Betsy” Bandy (408, 18-715) (1844 - ? ) married Augustus S. Waldron on September 22, 1858 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and they had five children.
???? Crockett Waldron (about 1859 - ? ).
???? Rebecca Waldron (about 1861 - ? ).
???? Thomas Waldron (about 1863 - ? ).
???? John Waldron (about 1867 - ? ).
???? James Waldron (about 1869 - ? ).
??? Nancy Bandy (408, 18-1948) (1844 - ? ).
??? Martha J. (Patsy) Bandy (1220, 18-716) (1846 - October 24, 1925 ) married Mathias Beavers (1220, 18-1787) on April 7, 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and George Brewster on October 2, 1855 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? Hannah D. Brewster (October 30, 1867 - ? )
???? Andrew L. Brewster (March 10, 1870 - June 29, 1960) married Mary B. Hankins on January 27, 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? James H. Brewster (about 1873 - ? ) married Mary S. Riley on February 19, 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
???? William M. Brewster (about 1875 - ? ).
???? Resin Godby Brewster (June 1, 1886 - February 21, 1959).
John Bandy of Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa
This John Bandy (272, 16-616) (June, 4, 1794 - May 5, 1873) was born in Virginia suggesting that he may be related to the other Bandys from Virginia.[8] John's Virginia birthplace indicates that he could be a descendent of Kendall. It is noted that Kendall had a son under age 10 listed in his household in the 1800 Accomack County, Virginia census. Records pertaining to this John sometimes spell his last name Banda and other times as Bundy. However, this John married Mary VanNyes (272, 16-617) (November 11, 1799 - June 2, 1881) on April 14, 1821, probably in Kentucky. That family's records indicate the spelling as Bandy. [9] Nevertheless, it is not entirely clear what the early spelling of the name may have been raising the possibility that he could be related to the Bannings discussed in the previous chapter. Some references to the name list it as Bundy and others as Banda. According to a family story, John and a younger brother were orphaned. John and his brother lived with an uncle, and when the uncle died, John was placed into an apprenticeship while his younger brother was placed with a family named Brady or Bradley. John ran away from his master and enlisted in the army at Madison, Indiana in 1812 and served two enlistments. He returned to look for his brother, but found that the family had moved west, perhaps to Texas.[10]
Apparently, John is listed twice in the 1830 Indiana census, once in Switzerland County and also in Tippecanoe County suggesting that the family moved at about the time of the census (pp. 32 and 121 respectively). The information in the census is generally consistent for the two listings and the subsequently reported birthplaces for children include both counties. In 1840, the family is listed in Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1850, the family is listed in Scott County, Iowa (pp. 153 and 390 respectively). By 1860, they are back in Des Moines, and they are still listed there in 1870 (pp. 814 and 586 respectively).
It is not clear whether the family is related to Keren, Thomas, either William or George or other Indiana Bandys discussed below. It is noted, however, that the move from Switzerland County to Tippecanoe County would have take John through the part of the state where the others lived at a time when they all were there. In the 1870 census, Drinkard Bandy, age 68, and Martha, age 40, are listed in Wayne County, Iowa (p. 390). Drinkard, William, and George are all sons of George, grandson of 1795 Richard. Richard, age 42, and Mary E., age 36, and their children are listed in Fremont County, Iowa. This Richard, apparently, is the son of Samuel, grandson of Richard, great grandson of Thomas, and great great grandson of 1795 Richard.
John's first wife was Rachel Bergen.[11] There is no record of their having children. John and Mary's 12 children include.[12]
· William Barton Bandy (661, 17-1223) (January 20, 1822 - May 20, 1892) married, wife’s name unknown, and had a daughter who died young. He married a second time, wife’s name unknown.
· Isaac Bandy (663, 17-1224) (March 20, 1823 - June 30, 1885) married Lucy Dean Middleton (663, 17-1225) (June 16, 1830 - December 16, 1900) on May 2, 1845 (May 20, 1846) in Louisa County, Iowa, and they had 13 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Rachel Bandy (664, 17-1226) (September 16, 1824 - October 1905) married Samuel Alonzo Hall (664, 17-1227) (1816 - 1902) on May 5, 1843, in Des Moines County, Iowa, and they had one daughter.
· Thomas Bandy (665, 17-1228) (April 28, 1826 - April 28, 1913) married Elizabeth Ware (665, 17-1229) (1834 - ? ) on December 7, 1854, and they had 11 children. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
· John Bandy (666, 17-1230) (October 11, 1827 - 1901) married Guelima Statherun (666, 17-1231) (1838 - ? ) in 1860, and they had four sons. Listed in the 1850 Iowa and the 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Samuel Gregg Bandy (667, 17-1232) (June 9, 1829 - February 17, 1896) married Lucinda Frances Johnson (667, 17-1234) (1834 - 1884), and they had three sons. Listed in the 1870 Iowa census. Married Virginia Barr (668, 17-1233) (? - January 14, 1911) in 1886.
· Darwin Peter Bandy (669, 17-1235) (March 17, 1831 - April 6, 1910) married Nancy Dooley (669, 17-1236), and they had six children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
· Henry Bandy (272, 17-1237) (1833 - September 28, 1853).
· Jacob F. Bandy (670, 17-1238) (December 6, 1835 - October 11, 1978) married Rosanna McDonald (670, 17-1239) ( ? - December 14, 1896) on December 12, 1865, and they had four children. Served as a Captain in the 2d Iowa Cavalry. Listed in the 1860 Minnesota census. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
· Lea Ann Bandy (671, 17-1240) (January 7, 1838 - ? ) married Lyman Beecher Pierce (671, 17-1241) on June 25, 1865, and they had seven children.
· Elijah Wood Bandy (672, 17-1242) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) married Elizabeth Lea Frame (672, 117-1243) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) on May 22, 1873, and they had two sons.
· Catherine Bandy (675, 17-1246) (April 17, 1842 - September 3, 1914) married Isaiah Messinger (675, 17-1247), and they had three children who died young and a fourth child, a son name unknown.
These children are listed again below along with known descendants:
· William Barton Bandy (661, 17-1223) (January 20, 1822 - May 20, 1892) married, wife’s name unknown, and had a daughter who died young. He served in the Union Army, 4th Regiment, Company C from Minnesota from October 5, 1861 to November 7, 1863 when he was discharged for disability. He married Isabel Miller on August 31, 1848 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. They had a daughter.
?? Mary Isabella Bandy (1286, 18-1975) (October 31, 1856 - ? ) was born in Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, married Jasper E. Ware (1286, 18-1976)(? - August 1, 1877) on October 2, 1875 in Kossuth, Iowa. She married Daniel Bradbury (1287, 18-1977) on April 8, 1884 in Fairfield, Iowa.
??? Glen Ware (1286, 19-2699)(September 6, 1876 - March 4, 1877).
??? Frank Bradbury (2120, 19-2700) (January 12, 1887 - ? ) married Nellie Lurena Gilbert (2120, 19-2701) at Grand Junction, Colorado on September 27, 1911, and they had two children.
??? Kate Bradbury (2121, 19-2702)(June 8, 1888 - ? ) married Earle R. Caldwell (2121, 19-2703) in Whitewater, Colorado on June 5, 1907, and they had three children.
Born to his third wife was:
?? Thomas John Bandy (1288, 18-1978) (September 24, 1874 - ? ) who married and had four children:
??? Jessie Marie Bandy (1288, 19-2704)(August 22, 1902 - ? ).
??? Florence Louise Bandy (1288, 19-2704)(April 9, 1905 - ? ).
??? Thomas Ford Bandy (1208, 19-2706)(May 15, 1907 - ? ).
??? Edith Ann Bandy (1208, 19-2707) (August 27, 1912 - December 1964).
· Isaac Bandy (663, 17-1224) (March 20, 1823 - June 30, 1885) married Lucy Dean Middleton (663, 17-1225) (June 16, 1830 - December 16, 1900) on May 2, 1845 (May 20, 1846) in Louisa County, Iowa, and they had 13 children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
?? Minor Derwin Bandy (1289, 18-1979) (April 8, 1847 - ? ) married Mary Nelson (1289, 18-1980).
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?? Mary F. Bandy (663, 18-1981) (January 4, 1849 - 1854).
?? John Oscar Bandy (1290, 18-1982) (November 3, 1850 - 1893) married Judith Hyden (1290, 18-1983). He disappeared while hunting in the woods of Minnesota on November 18, 1893, and his body was found in May, 1894. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
?? Hiram Newton Bandy (1291, 18-1984)(May 26, 1852 - April 18, 1912)married Licinda Dix (1291, 18-1985).
?? Owen Alonzo Bandy (1292, 18-1986) (August 25, 1855 - ? ) married Mary Ellen Patterson (1292, 18-2087), and they lived near Mediapolis, Iowa.
?? Horace Evan Bandy (1293, 18-1987) (April 17, 1858 - ? ) married Polly Davis married (1293, 18-1988).
?? Ida Leah Bandy (1294, 18-1989) (April 17, 1858 - ? ) married James Davis (1294, 18-1990).
?? Alva Harrison Bandy (663, 18-1991) (January 3, 1860 - ? ).
?? Eva Laura Bandy (1295, 18-1992) (January 23, 1862 - ? ) married James McKeown (1295, 18-1993).
?? Ella Louise Bandy (1296, 18-1994) (July 3, 1865 - ?) married Eloff Anderson (1296, 18-1995).
?? Frank Ward Bandy (1297, 18-1996) (June 10, 1867 - ? ) married Aurilla Freeland (1297, 18-1997).
?? Fred Arthur Bandy (663, 18-1998) (April 19, 1870 - ? ).
?? Emma May Bandy (1298, 18-1999) (August 18, 1873 - ? ) married James Harwood (1298, 18-2000).
· Rachel Bandy (664, 17-1226) (September 16, 1824 - October 1905) married Samuel Alonzo Hall (664, 17-1227) (1816 - 1902) on May 5, 1843 in Des Moines County, Iowa, and they had one daughter.
?? Louise Isabell Hall (1299, 18-2001) (January 25, 1850 - ? ) married Henry Harvey Green (1299, 18-2002) ( ? - 1873) in Soquel, California on November 15, 1871.
??? Herbert Alonzo Green (1299, 19-2708) (September 23, 1872 - 1881).
??? Mary Green (2122 - 19-2709) (October 23, 1873 - ? ) married Schuyler Colfax Peck (2122, 19-2710) in Santa Cruz, California on September 16, 1896, and they had three children.
???? Raymond Harvey Peck (2122, 20-2662) (July 7, 1897 - June 1975). Died in Colorado.
???? Albert Leona Peck (2122, 20-2663) (May 2, 1900 - ? ).
???? Burton Howard Peck (2122, 20-2664) (January 6, 1905 - ? ).
· Thomas Bandy (665, 17-1228) (April 28, 1826 - April 28, 1913) married Elizabeth Ware (665, 17-1229) (October 5, 1832 - ? ) on December 7, 1854, and they had 11 children. Thomas went to California in 1850 by the overland route with a covered wagon and a team of four oxen. He engaged in surface mining in Sacramento and Marysville until 1853 when he started for home by way of the Isthmus of Panama. From there he traveled by ship from to New Orleans, and by river steamer to Burlington, Iowa. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census.
?? John Stuart Bandy (1300, 18-2003) (December 15, 1855 - ? ) married Alice J. Albertson on November 11, 1885, and they had three children.
??? Thomas Walter Bandy (1300, 19-2711) (September 3, 1886 - ? ).
??? Mary Emmeline Bandy (2123, 19-2712)(December 17, 1890 - ? ) married Herbert James Day (2123, 19-2713) in June 1916, and they lived in Harrisburg, South Dakota.
??? Charles Dickerson Bandy (1300, 19-2714) (July 15, 1900 - October 1986).
?? Mattheas Ware Bandy (1302, 18-2006) (August 12, 1857 - ? ) married Mary E. Sherwin (? - 1903) on March 21, 1896, and they had three children.
??? Thomas Henry Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
??? Ruth Emmeline Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
??? Mary Grace Bandy (1302, 19-2715).
?? Thomas Walter Bandy (1303, 18-2008) (January 4, 1859 - ? ) married Bertha E. Ross on September 14, 1898, and they had three children.
??? James Ross Bandy (1313, 19-2718)(September 16, 1899 - ? ).
??? Margaret Elizabeth Bandy (1313, 19-2719)(July 1, 1903 - ? ).
??? Virginia Alice Bandy (1313, 19-2720)(February 5, 1911 - ? ).
?? Martha Lee Bandy (1304, 18-2010) (1860 - ? ) married J. A. Ware, and they had seven children. They lived in Pontiac, Michigan.
??? Thomas Arthur Ware (2124, 19-2721)(August 31, 1886 - February 1969) married on November 25, 1906, wife’s name unknown, and they had two children. Lived in Alabama, and died in Michigan.
???? Sidney Ware (2124, 20-2665) (February 5, 1909 - January 3, 1988). Lived in Alabama, and died in Ohio.
???? Donald Ware (2124, 20-2666).
??? Fred Wilber Ware (2125, 19-2722)(December 10, 1887 - August 1974) married in April 1914, wife’s name unknown, and had one daughter. Lived and died in Michigan.
???? Grace Eleanor Ware (2125, 20-2667).
??? Paul Leighton Ware (1304, 19-2723)(March 6, 1889 - July 1968). Lived and died in Michigan.
??? Lottie Lee Ware (1304, 19-2724)(November 2, 1891 - ? ).
??? Ralph Bandy Ware (1304, 19-2725)(December 9, 1892 - ? ).
??? Webber Waldo Ware (1304, 19-2726)(May 29, 1896 - ? ).
??? Rachel Katherine Ware (1304, 19-2727)(October 10, 1902 - ? ).
?? Margaret Kate Bandy (1305, 18-2012) (1862 - ? ) married A. M. Ware (1305, 18-2013) (? - 1907) in 1885, and they had two children.
??? George A. Ware (2126, 19-2728) (July 3, 1887 - May 1985) married, wife’s name unknown, and they had two children. Lived and died in Minnesota.
???? Lois Alberta Ware (2126, 20-2668).
???? Alfred Newton Ware (2126, 20-2660) (September 29, 1913 - April 1949). Lived in Minnesota.
?? Henry Addison Bandy (1306, 18-2014) (1864 - ? ) married Martha Albertson (1306, 18-2015) in 1894.
??? Ester D. Bandy (1306, 19-2730).
?? Samuel Wilber Bandy (665, 18-2016) (1865 - ? ) died as an infant.
?? Elijah Grant Bandy (1307, 18-2017) (1868 - ? ) married Maude Van Oosterhout (1307, 18-2018) in 1895, and they had one son.
??? John Bandy (1307, 19-2731).
?? Albert Beacher Bandy (1308, 18-2019) (1870 - ? ) married Anna Yankz (1308, 18-2020).
?? Louisa Jane Bandy (1309, 18-2021) (1872 - ? ) married R. O. Albertson (1309, 18-2022) in 1897, and they had six children.
??? Charles Paul Albertson (1309, 19-2731).
??? Alice Faye Albertson (1309, 19-2732).
??? Margaret Tachel Albertson (1309, 19-2734).
??? Doris Elizabeth Albertson (1309, 19-2735).
??? Mildred Edith Albertson (1309, 19-2736).
??? Mary Irene Albertson (1309, 19-2737).
?? George Arthur Bandy (1310, 18-2023) (July 3, 1876 - ? ) married Mary Albertson (1310, 18-2024) in 1900, and they had three children. Registered for draft during World War I while living in Flagler, Florida. Reported relatives living in Brookings, South Dakota.
??? Dorothy Bandy (1310, 19-2738).
??? William Bandy (1310, 19-2739).
??? Mary Elizabeth Bandy (1310, 19-2740).
· John Bandy (666, 17-1230) (October 11, 1827 - 1901) married Guelima Statherun (666, 17-1231) (1838 - ? ) in 1860, and they had four sons. John reportedly was a California Forty-niner who remained in California until 1857. Returned to Iowa by way of Panama and New York. Listed in the 1850 Iowa (in spite of the fact that he was supposed to be in California). Perhaps he went to California with his brother Thomas in 1850. Lived in Des Moines until 1865 when they moved to Minnesota and lived there until 1884 when the returned to Iowa. Listed in the 1870 Minnesota census. Served in the Second Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War.
?? Charles Henry Bandy (1311, 18-2025) (1862 - ? ) married Mary King (1311, 18-2026). He was a Presbyterian missionary in Fahtegahr, India.
?? Robert S. Bandy (1312, 18-2027) (1863 - ? ) married Rebecca Thomas (1312, 18-2029) (? - 1900) in 1893, and Blanche Scott Sherwood (1313, 18-2028) in 1910. Was a dentist. Robert and Rebecca’s children are:
??? Geneva Kathryn Bandy (1312, 19-2741)(1896 - ? ).
??? Rebecca G. Bandy (1312, 19-2742)(1900 - ? ).
?? Paul Statherun Bandy (1315, 18-2030) (1870 - ? ) married Florence Bently Hakes (1315, 18-2031) (August 11, 1883 - ? ) on April (August?) 31, 1904 in Alameda, California, and they had one daughter.
??? Virginia Quelima Bandy (1315, 19-2743).
?? John Van Nice Bandy (666, 18-2032) (1877 - ? ).
· Samuel Gregg Bandy (667, 17-1232) (June 9, 1829 - February 17, 1896) married Lucinda Frances Johnson (667, 17-1234) (1834 - 1884), and they had three sons. Listed in the 1870 Iowa census. Married Virginia Barr (668, 17-1233) ( ? - January 14, 1911) in 1886. Samuel and Frances’ children include:
?? Glen G. Bandy (1316, 18-2033) (November 23, 1857 - ? ) married Nettie May Edson (1316, 18-2034) in Livermore, Iowa on February 16, 1886, and they moved to Fort Supply, Oklahoma.
??? Zoe Edson Bandy (2127, 19-2744) (November 29, 1888 - ? ) married a Wittenberg on May 2, 1911, and they had three children, one an infant who died unnamed.
???? Jack Wittenberg (2127, 20-2670) (1912 - ? ).
???? Mantia Lea Wittenberg (2127, 2671) (1915 - ? ).
??? Gregg William Bandy (2128, 19-2745) (September 27, 1890 - ? ) married Amy Chandler (2128, 19-2746) in Buffalo, Oklahoma, and they had two children. Registered for the civilian draft during World War I and listed birth date as September 27, 1889. Lived Harper, Oklahoma and reported birthplace as Kanaranza, Minnesota.
???? Chandler Bandy (2128, 20-2672) (1912 - ? ).
???? Wyatt Bandy (2128, 20-2673) (1913 - ? ).
?? Harry B. Bandy (1317, 18-2035) (May 1, 1866 - December 1, 1894) married Margaret Ray in Livermore, Iowa, and he was killed in a railroad accident on December 1, 1894. They had two children.
??? Fanny Belle Bandy (2130, 19-2747) (November 22, 1887 - March 1974) married Fred Cotton (2130, 19-2782) on June 14, 1911.
??? Melvina Maud Bandy (2129, 19-2748) (June 6, 1889 - ? ) married Frank Hall (2129, 19-2749) on September 24, 1913, and they had one daughter.
???? Gail Earline Hall (2129, 20-2674) (January 30, 1915 - ? ).
?? David H. Bandy (1318, 18-2037) (May 1, 1869 - ? ) married Emma Carolyn Lunsett (1318, 18-2038) on February 15, 1899 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and they moved to Florida.
· Darwin Peter Bandy (669, 17-1235) (March 17, 1831 - April 6, 1910) married Nancy Dooley (669, 17-1236), and they had six children. Listed in the 1860 and 1870 Minnesota censuses.
?? William H. Bandy (669, 18-2039) (September 11, 1861 - ? ) lived in Oklahoma and never married.
?? Squire Parker Bandy (669, 18-2040) (April 3, 1867 - 1871).
?? Eva Lena Bandy (1319, 18-2041) (May 26, 1869 - ? ) married Frederick Collins (1319, 18-2041) in Atchinson, Kansas in 1897.
??? Virgil Dewey Collins (July 6, 1898 - ? ).
?? Leonora Bandy (669, 18-2043) (January 13, 1874 - ? ).
?? Flora Bandy (669, 18-2044) (January 13, 1874 - September 1874).
?? J. G. Bandy (669, 18-2045) (July 30, 1880 - ? ) never married.
· Henry Bandy (272, 17-1237) (1833 - September 28, 1853).
· Jacob F. Bandy (670, 17-1238) (December 6, 1835 - October 11, 1878) married Rosanna McDonald (670, 17-1239) ( ? - December 14, 1896) on December 12, 1865, and they had four children. Served as a Captain in the 2d Iowa Cavalry. Listed in the 1860 Minnesota census. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
?? Charles A. Bandy (1320, 18-2046) (August 26, 1867 - ? ) married Agnes Fenner on June 3, 1896, and they moved to Arizona. They had seven children.
??? Florence Pearl Bandy (1320, 19-2751) (March 26, 1897 - ? ).
??? Ruth Maria Bandy (1320, 19-2752) (January 23, 1899 - ? ).
??? Lois Hester Bandy (1320, 19-2753) (September 18, 1901 - ? ).
??? Walter Kenneth Bandy (1320, 19-2754) (August 24, 1904 - ? ).
??? Herschel Hampton Bandy (1320, 19-2755) (November 24, 1909 - ? ).
??? Dorothy Inez Bandy (1320, 19-2756) (February 5, ? - ? ).
??? Charles A. Bandy (1320, 19-2757) (February 16, 1916 - August 17, 1992).
?? Mary Lea Bandy (1321, 18-2048) (March 28, 1870 - ? ) married C. Gilbert Sargent (1321, 18-2049) on September 28, 1899, and they lived in Ft. Collins, Colorado. They had five children.
??? Cecil Gilbert Sargent (1321, 19-2758)(February 6, 1901 - June 1982) lived and died in Texas.
??? Helen Marie Sargent (1321, 19-2759)(May 18, 1902 - ? ).
??? Roger Browning Sargent (1321, 19-2760)(December 14, 1907 - February 1984). Lived in Colorado and died in Washington.
??? Homer Bandy Sargent (1321, 19-2761)(July 6, 1910 - June 11, 1993). Lived in Colorado and died in Washington.
??? Howard Benoit Sargent (1321, 19-2762)(July 6, 1910 - October 28, 1991). Lived in Colorado.
?? Claude Wrenton Bandy (1322, 18-2050) (September 30, 1872 - ? ) married Lillian Kimball (1322, 18-2051) in September, 1913, and they lived in Moline, Illinois.
?? Pearl J. Bandy (1323, 18-2052) (May 8, 1879 - ? ) married Robert Carlisle (1323, 18-2052) ( ? - October 1911 ) in August, 1911, and they had one son.
???Robert Dean Bandy (1323, 19-2763) (May 18, 1912 - ? ).
· Lea Ann Bandy (671, 17-1240) (January 7, 1838 - ? ) married Lyman Beecher Pierce (671, 17-1241) on June 25, 1865, and they had seven children.
?? Harry Claude Pierce (1324, 18-2054) (June 23, 1866 - ? ) married Myrtle Kerr (1324, 18-2055) on July 1, 1894, and they had four children.
??? Delbert Pierce (1324, 19-2764)(April 19, 1895 - ? ).
??? Donald Pierce (1324, 19-2765) (April 19, 1895 - July 9, 1895).
??? Paul Pierce (1324, 19-2766)(May 7, 1896 - August 27, 1896).
??? Harold Pierce (1324, 19-2767) (June 7, 1896 - August 1897).
?? Grace May Pierce (1325, 18-2056) (February 7, 1868 - ? ) married William M. Price (1325, 18-2057) on December 21, 1893, and they had two children.
??? Louise Price (1325, 19-2768) (December 16, 1894 - ? ).
??? Harold Price (1325, 19-2769)(December 25, 1904 - ? ).
?? John Edmund Pierce (1326, 18-2056) (July 31, 1870 - ? ) married Flora Roberts (1326, 18-2059) on September 16, 1897, and they had one son.
??? Barry R. Pierce (1326, 19-2770)(October 21, 1898 - ? ).
?? Mary Louise Pierce (1327, 18-2060) (February 6, 1872 - ? ) married Gilbert J. Van Zile (1327, 18-2061)( ? - 1899) of Vermont, and they had two children. She was born near Solomon in Dickinson County, Kansas.
??? Ralph Van Zile (1327, 19-2771) (December 24, 1893 - ? ).
??? Loren G. Van Zile (1327, 19-2772) (October 14, 1898 - October 12, 1990). Lived in Washington and died in Virginia.
?? Kate Hall Pierce (1328, 18-2062) (October 1, 1873 - ? ) married Horace W. Baker (1328, 18-2063) on March 16, 1897, and they had four children.
??? Kenneth Baker (1328, 19-2773)(August 23, 1898 - December 1967). Lived and died in Iowa.
??? Vern M. Baker (1328, 19-2774)(August 17, 1900 - ? ).
??? William H. Baker (1328, 19-2775)(November 16, 1902 - January 1975). Lived and died in Iowa.
??? Pierce Baker (1328, 19-2776)(February 12, 1905 - ? ).
?? Nellie Pierce (671, 18-2064) (June 27, 1876 - March 27, 1877).
?? George Harper Pierce (671, 18-2065) (April 4, 1880 - September 14, 1886).
· Elijah Wood Bandy (672, 17-1242) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) married Elizabeth Lea Frame (672, 117-1243) (March 25, 1840 - ? ) on May 22, 1873, and they had two sons.
?? Herbert Frame Bandy (1330, 18-2068) married Leah Libby (1330, 18-2069) on July 5, 1911, and they had one son.
??? Walter Herbert Bandy (1330, 19-2781)(November 30, 1914 - October 1962).
?? John Everett Bandy (1329, 18-2066) (April 11, 1877 - ? ) married Elizabeth Belle Pierce (1329, 18-2067).
??? Ruth Elizabeth Bandy (1329, 19-2777)(January 11, 1903 - January 23, 1903)
??? Henry Edwin Bandy (1329, 19-2778) (May 1, 1904 - ? ).
??? Russell Pierce Bandy (1329, 19-2779)(April 14, 1907 - ? ).
??? William Everett Bandy (1329, 19-2780)(November 28, 1913 - ? ).
· Catherine Bandy (675, 17-1246) (April 17, 1842 - September 3, 1914) married Isaiah Messinger (675, 17-1247), and they had three children who died young and a fourth child, a son, whose name and fate are unknown.
?? Edward Messinger (675, 18-2070) (June 1868 - December 13, 1868).
?? John Messinger (675, 18-2071) (February 11, 1870 - June 25, 1870).
?? Margaret Messinger (675, 18-2072) (1872 - November 11, 1884).
[1]Elizabeth’s last name is discussed below.
[2]Jane Bandy Eubank and Samuel Burton Eubank, Bandy Gallimaufry. Granby, Colorado, 1994.
[3] Helen E. Hart Peyton, Some Early Pioneers of Western Kentucky, Their Ancestors and Descendants. Deborah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing Co., Second Edition, 1990, p. 296.
[4]Information obtained from Family Tree Maker’s Genealogy Site User Home Page: Ancestors of Gordon DeWayne Haye.
[5]An interesting marriage is reported in LDS software between Thomas Bandy and Catharine Terry on April 7, 1779 in the St. Joseph-Trenton, Missouri area. There is no additional information nor is there any indication of the source of this report. Missouri was controlled by Spain at the time of this reported marriage. Spain was paying bounties to settlers to encourage development. No confirmation of this marriage can be found. In a strange coincidence the same LDS database lists a marriage between Susie Banning and Charles Terry in July 1867 in Randolph, Missouri. It is possible that the date of 1779 is a reporting error and should be 1879. The presence of Bandys and Bannings at the same location is reported in Chapter 1.
An alternative explanation that is consistent with these facts, but entirely speculative, is that Avy's Thomas married Catharine Terry in 1779, and they had son Thomas in 1783. The father married Nancy Craddock in 1806, and the son married Nancy Perry in the same year. That would explain the confusion over the marriages. The son's second marriage was to Sallie Woldridge in 1842. In general, assumptions are independent, in that the first marriage does not have to have been to Catharine Terry for the other assumptions to be possible.
[6]Anne Lowry Worrell, Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1975, p. 5.
[7]John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr., Botetourt County Marriages, 1770-1853, Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co., p. 39.
[8]The birth year and birthplace are both based on the 1850 Scott County, Iowa census (p. 121), and the 1860 and 1870 Des Moines County, Iowa censuses (pp. 814 and 586 respectively).
[9]Carrie E. Allen, A Record of the Family of Isaac Van Nuys of Harroldsburg, Kentucky. 1916.
[10]Margaret F. Bandy Williams reported these events in a letter dated June 27, 1999. The attributed the story to her Aunt who died at the age of 99 in 1991.
[11]Virgil D. White, Index To War Of 1812 Pension Files, Volume: A- F. Waynesboro, Tennessee: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1989, p. 93.
[12]Allen, op. cit.
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