Query on Elizabeth SMITH

I have reversed this merge https://www.geni.com/merge/view?revision_id=71056647010 which merged these two
* Elizabeth Fugate born 1822 married to Martin FUGATE
* Elizabeth M. Sergent born 1824 married to Baylis SERGENT

These merges on Martin FULGATE give different birthdates

https://www.geni.com/merge/view?revision_id=70153851080
https://www.geni.com/merge/view?revision_id=70153844600

* 1828
* born 1822 died 1880
* 1820

A birthdate of 1820 has his first child born when he was 18 which is a more likely scenario

Thank you ! I'm trying to sort this out :( Sorry for the error!

From interview with noted Breathitt County genealogist and historian, Stephen Bowling 3/28/2006: Mary Polly Fugate, wife of “Doctor” Moses Clemons, was daughter of “Big Mart” Fugate - Martin Fugate and Elizabeth Betty Smith. This was told to Stephen by James Carl Combs who was the son of Hager and Dovie Clemons Combs. All other information given to Stephen by James Combs has proven correct.

Martin Fugate’s mother Haney Noble was full blooded Cherokee from Tennessee, born in VA. With Moses grandmother, Mary Wells being Native American-Cherokee this accounts for the strong Native American features and habits in Moses and Mary Fugate Clemons children.

Gabriel Ritchie, born March 3, 1835, the son of James & Hannah (Fugate) Ritchie, married Polly Fugate, daughter of Andrew Fugte Sr and Mary Polly Napier Fugate. This Polly Fugate obviously was not Mary Polly as these census records show.

CENSUS RECORDS:
1880 Perry County, KY Census
Roll T_9_438, page 544B
161-167   RITCHIA
Gabriel, WM 41
Polly, WF 40, wife (born 1840)
Isaac, WM   9, son
Levi, WM   6, son
Crockett, WM   4, son
Hiram, WM   2, son
Martin, WM   1. son

1880 Springfork, Breathitt County, KY Census
Roll T_9_405, page 628A
45-45   CLEMONS
Moses, WM 46
Mary, WF 35, wife (born 1845)
Andrew, WM 17, son
Catherine, WF 21, dau
Rebecca, WF 16, dau
Harrison, WM 15, son
Robin, WF 11, dau
John, WM 7, son
Elizabeth, WF 6, dau
Clerinda, WF 2, niece

**Moses and Mary Polly Fugate are my GG grandparents.

Moses and Mary Polly Fugate CLEMONS are my GG grandparents

According to FamilySearch.org, the husband of Elizabeth 'Betty' Smith "may have been and orphan from France" (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDML-43V) ... but other say he was born in KY and his parents were from France. (Currently he is separated as Martin ? 'blue' Fugate )

The "blue" nickname has to do with a recessive gene for a bluish skin color.

So that 'blue' Martin is the husband of Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Richard Smith & Nancy Ellicia Combs, then who is the Smith woman that married the son of Levi Fugate & Haney Noble? (That non-'blue' Martin is currently Martin Fugate).

I don't know if this will help or not
http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/lessons/Blues/TheBlues.htm#pedigree

It has Elizabeth SMITH (a carrier of Methemoglobinemia) - daughter of Richard SMITH (carrier) and Alicia COMBS) married Martin FUGATE (not blue)

Martin FUGATE (blue) is the son of Benjamin FUGATE and Hanna

Here are some links to the other Martin FUGATE's on Geni

* Martin Fugate - son of Levi FUGATE and Hannah NOBLE, married Elizabeth SMITH
* Martin Fugate, of Russell Co., VA - son of Josiah FUGATE or Josias FUGATE and Mary MARTIN

This query pops up every now and again so I created an isolated control tree that matches to the medical report Martin Fugate, {control} to help me when queries came up.

Please leave it isolated and don't merge it into the world tree

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1. Mary Polly FUGATE1, F, daughter of 2. Martin (Big Mart) FUGATE & 3. Elizabeth (Betty) SMITH. Born on Jul 15, 1839 in Perry Co, KY.2 Mary Polly died in Breathitt Co KY, on Jul 15, 1905; she was 66.

From interview with noted Breathitt County genealogist and historian, Stephen Bowling 3/28/2006: Mary Polly Fugate, wife of “Doctor” Moses Clemons, was daughter of “Big Mart” Fugate - Martin Fugate and Elizabeth Betty Smith. This was told to Stephen by James Carl Combs who was the son of Hager and Dovie Clemons Combs. All other information given to Stephen by James Combs has proven correct.

Martin Fugate’s mother Haney Noble was full blooded Cherokee from Tennessee, born in VA. With Moses grandmother, Mary Wells being Native American-Cherokee this accounts for the strong Native American features and habits in Moses and Mary Fugate Clemons children.

Gabriel Ritchie, born March 3, 1835, the son of James & Hannah (Fugate) Ritchie, married Polly Fugate, daughter of Andrew Fugate Sr and Mary Polly Napier Fugate. This Polly Fugate obviously was not Mary Polly as these census records show.

CENSUS RECORDS:
1880 Perry County, KY Census
Roll T_9_438, page 544B
161-167   RITCHIA
Gabriel, WM 41
Polly, WF 40, wife (born 1840)
Isaac, WM   9, son
Levi, WM   6, son
Crockett, WM   4, son
Hiram, WM   2, son
Martin, WM   1. son

1880 Springfork, Breathitt County, KY Census
Roll T_9_405, page 628A
45-45   CLEMONS
Moses, WM 46
Mary, WF 35, wife (born 1845)
Andrew, WM 17, son
Catherine, WF 21, dau
Rebecca, WF 16, dau
Harrison, WM 15, son
Robin, WF 11, dau
John, WM 7, son
Elizabeth, WF 6, dau
Clerinda, WF 2, niece

Aft 1860 when Mary Polly was 20, she married (Doctor) Moses CLEMONS, M in Breathitt Co Ky.3

They had the following children:
i. Catherine (Katie), F (1859-1912)
ii. Andrew (Andy), M (1862-)
iii. Rebecca (Becky), F (1863-1918)
iv. Harison4, M (1866-1928)
v. Robert Lee (Robin)5, M (1868-1941)
vi. John A.6, M (1872-1940)
vii. Elizabeth (Betty), F (1874-1950)
viii. James1, M (1877-)
ix. America7, F (1882-)

Parents
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2. Martin (Big Mart) FUGATE1, M, son of 4. Levi FUGATE & 5. Haney NOBLE. Born in 1820 in Claiborne Co., TN.1 Martin (Big Mart) died in Perry Co, KY, in 1900; he was 80.1

1850 Perry Census
69-72 Martin FUGATE, 31, M, Farmer, 400, TN
Elizabeth, 25, F, KY (**note born 1825 by Census )
Polly, 9, F, KY
Levi, 6, M, KY
Charles, 4, M, KY
Haney, 1, F, KY

73 Levi FUGATE, 55, M, Farmer, VA, *
Haney, 60, F, VA, *

On Oct 8, 1840 when Martin (Big Mart) was 20, he married Elizabeth (Betty) SMITH1, F.1 by J. Campbell.

They had the following children:
1 i. Mary Polly, F (1839-1905)
ii. Levi, M (1844-1915)
iii. Charles Smith, M (1847-1895)
iv. Haney, F (1849-)
v. Hendley, M (1854-1920)
vi. Wilson, M (1855-)
vii. Tolbert, M (1858-1880)
viii. Henry Booker (HB), M (1860-)
ix. Gabriel (Gabe), M (1863-1923)
x. Marcellus, F (1866-1880)
xi. Zachariah, M (1870-)

3. Elizabeth (Betty) SMITH1, F, daughter of 6. Rev. Richard SMITH & 7. Elitia (Nancy Alicia) COMBS. Born in 1825.8 Elizabeth (Betty) died in 1900; she was 75. Race: 1/64 NA.

Betsy (Bettie) was a carrier of the "Blue Fugate" blood. 9

***Wm O’Connor files - “Dozens of Cousins” lists Elizabeths birth date as 1825

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4. Levi FUGATE, M, son of William FUGATE, M (1765-Mar 1808) & Sarah Jane STEVENS, F. Born in 1795 in Virginia.9,8 Levi died in Lost Creek, Perry Co, KY, on Oct 18, 1874; he was 79.1

1870 Breathitt Census
70/70 Fugate, Levi 75 M W Farm Labor VA
Margaret 45 F W Keeping House Ky (2nd wife Margaret Smith Raleigh Fugate)
Sarah 24 F W At Home
Granvill 15 M W Farm Labor Ky
Mary 1 F W Ky

Fugate Forum: Posted by Mary D. Fugate on February 17, 1999
Levi b. 1795 Russell Co. VA; d. 18 Oct 1874, Perry Co. KY. Lived in Claiborne Co., TN as a young man (Martin was born there); moved to Perry Co. about 1840, lived briefly in Laurel Co. KY near his brother Martin, then went back to Perry Co. by 1850; in Breathitt Co. 1870. Served in War of 1812 and received bounty land for that service. Wife Haney, whom he married while in TN said to have been a Cherokee Indian; also m. Margaret, wid of James Raleigh, in Apr 1856. I have published the bounty land application as well as tax & deed records for Levi. He was son of William (d. 1808/9 Russell Co. VA) and Jane of Lee Co. VA and Claiborne Co. TN. William one of the Moccasin Creek brothers, son of Martin, who was son of Josias (d. 1757 King George Co. VA)10

Levi & Haney moved from Claiborne Co, TN, to KY, about 1830 according to the tax lists 9

Josias Fugate and James Fugate  
Mary Fugate Posted: 8 Sep 2003 11:45AM To Fugate Family Forum

For the record: Levi, b. 1795, was the son of William Fugate and his wife Jane. They lived first in Russell Co. VA, then on the border of Lee Co. VA and Claiborne Co. TN. William died in Russell Co. VA in 1809, and his children either went back to TN (the older ones) or lived with their uncle Zachariah in Russell Co. until they were old enough to leave.

William was, through this connection to Zachariah, therefore a son of the Martin who died in Russell Co. in 1802, wife unknown. And that Martin would have been the son of Josias named in his will in 1757.

And that, unless someone is sitting on some record that I have not heard of, is the end of that line. There is no record to connect Josias to the Maryland family, and several reasons why he doesn't seem to fit....

Levi had a son named Martin, born 1820 in Claiborne Co., TN. This Martin married Elizabeth Smith in 1840 in Perry Co. KY, and is apparently the one that was mis-identified as a frenchman. That Martin carried no "blue" genes, but his wife Elizabeth did - she was a daughter of Richard Smith and Alicia Combs whose children and grandchildren seem to have spread the "blue" trait among their descendants as they intermarried with the descendants of another Martin Fugate, b. ca1783, son of Benjamin, who came to KY from Russell Co. VA around 1800. That Martin's wife Mary was apparently the "carrier", since none of Martin's siblings had blue descendants. But Martin & Mary's son, Zachariah, married a younger Smith sister, thus doubling the chances for the "blue" trait in that family.

Levi was a nephew of Benjamin - first cousin of Martin (b.1783).

Military: He fought in the War of 1812, enlisting from Russell Co., but is recorded after that in Claiborne Co. TN with his brother Martin.

Levi married Haney NOBLE1, F.

They had the following children:
2 i. Martin (Big Mart), M (1820-1900)
ii. (Susan?), F (~1822-)
iii. Mary Jane, F (1824-1866)
iv. Henley (Claiborne Co), M (1822-1882)
v. Levi, M (1829-1865)
vi. Sarah, F (1831-)
vii. William, M (1832-)

5. Haney NOBLE1, F. Born in 1790 in Virgina.9 Haney died in Breathitt Co Ky, in 1850; she was 60.9 Race: Full or Half Blood Native American : Cherokee of the “Blue Tribe of Cherokee” .10,8

From Dozens of Cousins:
Haney Noble 1790VA, of Cherokee Indian ancestry, referred to as the "Blue Tribe of the Cherokees"

Race: Native American : Cherokee. REFN: 6488
Haney, was of Cherokee decent. Her last name of Noble is probably not true, but she was probably Cherokee Indian (part or whole)11

Came to Perry Co, Ky about 1825 from Claiborne Co, TN8

Fugate Forum: Posted by C. Hayes <hayesrc@juno.com> on Tue, 23 Feb 1999
Levi Fugate b.1795 in Russell County, VA and d. October 18, 1874 in Perry County, KY and Haney ?. Haney was Levi's first wife. His second wife was Margaret Raleigh, he married her in April 1856. Levi lived in Claiborne County, TN as a young man. He served in the War of 1812 and received bounty land for that service. Levi married his wife Haney, who is said to have been a Cherokee Indian, while he resided in TN. He moved to Perry County about 1840. Levi lived briefly in Laurel County, KY near his brother Martin, then moved back to Perry County by 1850. In 1856, Levi married Margaret, widow of James Raleigh. He was in Breathitt county in 1870.

Posted by
Bob Fugate Haney's mother was full blood Cherokee who married a man with last of Noble
Haney then would be 1/2 Cherokee

6. Rev. Richard SMITH8,12, M, son of Lt William B SMITH, M (1740-Oct 10, 1777) & Elizabeth Betty (Eunice) RITCHIE, F (1743-1816). Born on Mar 6, 1771.1 Richard died on Nov 28, 1836; he was 65.1

He was a primative Baptist Preacher for 45 years. Sam Smith family has his bible with Smith Births and Death records dating back to 1816. He was said to have delivered hell fire sermons and after the service was over would be seen sneaking out back and taking a swig of his whiskey.

According to County Court Records of Owsley Co. Ky. His brother John was appointed guardianship of him there early. He is believed to have first lived in Owsley Co. before going to Perry Co. A estate auction in Owsley show that Richard Smith purchased the Family Bible of John's.......

After the death of William, Richard and John moved to the unsettled land of Kentucky. They left their mother in Virginia to handle the plantations which were left by their father.

Some say Richard came to Perry Co. Ky by way of Pound Gap, about 1792.
He first settled in Lotts Creek area before moving to Pigeon Roost on Troublesome Creek at Ary.

According to Henry P. Scalf in his book, "Kentucky, Last Frontier," Richard owned 38.577 acres of land in 1796 through Eastern Land Titles.

Perry Co KY Deed - Deed Book B
p. 446:   12 DEC, 1836:
heirs and widow of Richard Smith to William Smith; for $200; 50 acres on Lot’s creek.   Deed signed or “marked” by Lourenza D. Smith, Samuel (X) Smith, Alisha (X) Smith, Pasty Campbell, Joshua Smith, John Campbell, ZACHARIAH FUGIT, Thomas Smith, James Smith, Isaac Smith, Cinthy (X) Smith, George (X) Combs, Thomas (X) Grigsby, BETSEY FUGATE, MARTIN FUGATE, Kizey (X) Grigsby, John Stacy, MARY (X) FUGATE, Nancy (X) Smith.

In a clerk’s statement following the deed, “Elisha” is identified as the “{widow”, and the deed was acknowledged on different dates:
“Lorenzo D. Smith, Samuel Smith, and Lisha Smith on the 12th of December, 1836; Joshua Smith, John Campbell, ZACHARIAH FUGATE, Thomas Smith, James Smith, Isaac Smith, George Combs, Thomas Grigsby, Nicholas Smith, MARTIN FUGATE, by the oath of John Grigsby and William Grigsby on 14 June, 1847. and acknowledged by John Stacy and wife Cinthy Stacy and Kizey Grigsby on 24 Sept. 1847, and acknowledged by MARY FUGATE on 26 Sept. 1847, and by Nancy Smith on 28 March 1848; Kizey Grigsby, MARY FUGATE, Nancy Smith and Cinthy Stacy examined privately”
Recorded 28 March 1848.

Fugate Family Newsletter
Volume XIII-4, August 1991

In 1794 when Richard was 22, he married Elitia (Nancy Alicia) COMBS, F in Hawkins Co, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. William, M (1795-1875)
ii. James8, M (1797->1850)
iii. Thomas14, M (1798-1881)
iv. Martha Patsy12, F (1800->1886)
v. Nancy Julia12, F (~1802-)
vi. Nicholas, M (1803-)
vii. Richard8, M (1804-)
viii. Samuel, M (1809-1863)
ix. Keziah “Kizzie”14, F (~1812-1892)
x. Mary Polly8, F (1814-1900)
xi. Lorenzo Dow, M (1816-1903)
xii. Joshua (Jeremiah), M (1818-1889)
xiii. Isaac, M (1820-1878)
3 xiv. Elizabeth (Betty), F (1825-1900)
xv. Cynthia, F (1825-1892)

7. Elitia (Nancy Alicia) COMBS, F, daughter of Nicholas (Danger Nick) COMBS, M (abt 1763-bef Jul 1859) & Nancy Euphemia GRIGSBY, F (1755-Jan 1850). Born on Jun 20, 1772 in Shennandoah, Warren Co, VA. Elitia (Nancy Alicia) died in Ary, Perry Co, KY, on Mar 11, 1858; she was 85.1
***may be step daughter of Rev Richard Smith…

www.combs-families.org
Elitia Combs (#1 Nicholas), a.k.a. Alicia, Licia, Elisha, &c.; born 20 Jun 1772, probably in Virginia; died 11 Mar 1858, Troublesome Creek, Perry Co, KY; married bef 1799, Rev. Richard SMITH, born 15 May 1771, died 28 Nov 1836, Troublesome Creek, Perry Co, KY; both buried at Old Smith Graveyard on Troublesome Creek.
Elitia is documented as a daughter of Nicholas by the Dickey Diary Interview of Margaret Combs Lewis and others; however, there is some question, due to her age, and death record as to whether she might have been Nicholas' step-daughter, rather than daughter. Although Elitia's tombstone states she was b 20 Jun 1772, she may, however, be the Elisha whom the 1850 Perry Co, KY census lists as born 1780, the 1840 as b 1770-1780; and in the HH of Richard SMITH: the 1830 Perry as b 1770-1780, the 1820 Clay as b 1776-1794, and the 1810 Clay as b 1784-1794. (See her Combs Research Report).

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1. Martin (Big Mart) FUGATE1, M, son of 2. Levi FUGATE & 3. Haney NOBLE. Born in 1820 in Claiborne Co., TN.1 Martin (Big Mart) died in Perry Co, KY, in 1900; he was 80.1

1850 Perry Census
69-72 Martin FUGATE, 31, M, Farmer, 400, TN
Elizabeth, 25, F, KY
Polly, 9, F, KY
Levi, 6, M, KY
Charles, 4, M, KY
Haney, 1, F, KY

73 Levi FUGATE, 55, M, Farmer, VA, *
Haney, 60, F, VA, *

On Oct 8, 1840 when Martin (Big Mart) was 20, he married Elizabeth (Betty) SMITH1, F.1 by J. Campbell.

They had the following children:
i. Mary Polly1, F (1839-1905)
ii. Levi, M (1844-1915)
iii. Charles Smith, M (1847-1895)
iv. Haney, F (1849-)
v. Hendley, M (1854-1920)
vi. Wilson, M (1855-)
vii. Tolbert, M (1858-1880)
viii. Henry Booker (HB), M (1860-)
ix. Gabriel (Gabe), M (1863-1923)
x. Marcellus, F (1866-1880)
xi. Zachariah, M (1870-)

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2. Levi FUGATE, M, son of 4. William FUGATE & 5. Sarah Jane STEVENS. Born in 1795 in Virginia.2,3 Levi died in Lost Creek, Perry Co, KY, on Oct 18, 1874; he was 79.1

Fugate Forum: Posted by Mary D. Fugate on February 17, 1999
Levi b. 1795 Russell Co. VA; d. 18 Oct 1874, Perry Co. KY. Lived in Claiborne Co., TN as a young man (Martin was born there); moved to Perry Co. about 1840, lived briefly in Laurel Co. KY near his brother Martin, then went back to Perry Co. by 1850; in Breathitt Co. 1870. Served in War of 1812 and received bounty land for that service. Wife Haney, whom he married while in TN said to have been a Cherokee Indian; also m. Margaret, wid of James Raleigh, in Apr 1856. I have published the bounty land application as well as tax & deed records for Levi. He was son of William (d. 1808/9 Russell Co. VA) and Jane of Lee Co. VA and Claiborne Co. TN. William one of the Moccasin Creek brothers, son of Martin, who was son of Josias (d. 1757 King George Co. VA)4

Levi & Haney moved from Claiborne Co, TN, to KY, about 1830 according to the tax lists 2

Josias Fugate and James Fugate  
Mary Fugate Posted: 8 Sep 2003 11:45AM To Fugate Family Forum

For the record: Levi, b. 1795, was the son of William Fugate and his wife Jane. They lived first in Russell Co. VA, then on the border of Lee Co. VA and Claiborne Co. TN. William died in Russell Co. VA in 1809, and his children either went back to TN (the older ones) or lived with their uncle Zachariah in Russell Co. until they were old enough to leave.

William was, through this connection to Zachariah, therefore a son of the Martin who died in Russell Co. in 1802, wife unknown. And that Martin would have been the son of Josias named in his will in 1757.

And that, unless someone is sitting on some record that I have not heard of, is the end of that line. There is no record to connect Josias to the Maryland family, and several reasons why he doesn't seem to fit....

Levi had a son named Martin, born 1820 in Claiborne Co., TN. This Martin married Elizabeth Smith in 1840 in Perry Co. KY, and is apparently the one that was mis-identified as a frenchman. That Martin carried no "blue" genes, but his wife Elizabeth did - she was a daughter of Richard Smith and Alicia Combs whose children and grandchildren seem to have spread the "blue" trait among their descendants as they intermarried with the descendants of another Martin Fugate, b. ca1783, son of Benjamin, who came to KY from Russell Co. VA around 1800. That Martin's wife Mary was apparently the "carrier", since none of Martin's siblings had blue descendants. But Martin & Mary's son, Zachariah, married a younger Smith sister, thus doubling the chances for the "blue" trait in that family.

Levi was a nephew of Benjamin - first cousin of Martin (b.1783).

Military: He fought in the War of 1812, enlisting from Russell Co., but is recorded after that in Claiborne Co. TN with his brother Martin.

Levi married Haney NOBLE1, F.

They had the following children:
1 i. Martin (Big Mart), M (1820-1900)
ii. (Susan?), F (~1822-)
iii. Mary Jane, F (1824-1866)
iv. Henley (Claiborne Co), M (1822-1882)
v. Levi, M (1829-1865)
vi. Sarah, F (1831-)
vii. William, M (1832-)

3. Haney NOBLE1, F. Born in 1790 in Virgina.2 Haney died in Breathitt Co Ky, in 1850; she was 60.2 Race: Full Blood? Native American : Cherokee of the “Blue Tribe of Cherokee”.4,3

From Dozens of Cousins:
Haney Noble 1790VA, of Cherokee Indian ancestry, referred to as the "Blue Tribe of the Cherokees"

Race: Native American : Cherokee. REFN: 6488
Haney, was of Cherokee decent. Her last name of Noble is probably not true, but she was probably Cherokee Indian (part or whole)5

Came to Perry Co, Ky about 1825 from Claiborne Co, TN3

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4. William FUGATE, M, son of 8. Martin FUGATE & 9. Sarah. Born in 1765 in Frederick Co, MD. William died in Russell County, VA, in Mar 1808; he was 43. Race: 1/64 NA.

William2 FUGATE, (Martin1 FUGATE) was born in 1765 at Frederick Co, Va, and married (24) Jane ?. William died before Mar 1808 at Russell Co., Virginia. 6

RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA SURVEYORS BOOK 1
176 - July 17, 1794 - William Fugate - 94 ac - part Treasury Warrant 14585 dated September 1, 1782 - on the waters of Mocason Creek - corner Charles Devers

RUSSELL COUNTY, DEED BOOK #1 ABSTRACTS 1786 - 1795
By Rhonda Robertson
Page 367 - July 25, 1797 between William Fugate & Jane and Giles Lee...94 ac by patent granted to William Fugate dated September 26, 1796 on the waters of Maugasin Creek...Beginning on the south side of the ridge near the top with a line of Charles Divers...by a road on the bank of a branch at the mouth of a hollow...Signed: William Fugate. No witnesses.

Posted by Bob Fugate to Fugate Family Web Site
May 18, 2010
   
Just a short note about my William Fugate:

. WILLIAM4 FUGATE (MARTIN3, JOSIAS was born Abt. 1760/1, and died 1808 in Russell Co. Virginia.   He married (1) UNK   There is a death record for Julia Fugate in Lee Co VA 1865 that states that her parents were William Fugate and Sarah Stevens. Some believe her name to be Sarah Jane Stevens.   This could mean that Jane died and he married again, or that or that his wife was named Sarah Jane.   No one can find a record of a Stevens’s family in any of the tax list or other records available in the area where William Fugate lived.  

William Fugate Story

He was probable born in Frederick County, Virginia about 1785, And accompanied other family members to southwestern Virginia. He followed the lead of his elder brother and crossed the Clinch Mountain to settle on Moccasin Creek in what became Russell County, Virginia. He received a survey for seventy five Acres of land in Washington County 'on west side of Moccasin Creek, north branch of Copper Creek on 22 Apr 1782 (Washington County Survey Books 1781-1797, p. 315). William Fugate appears on the tax list for Washington County in 1782 in another district from his brothers Benjamin and Zachariah, but not on the lists from 1783 to 1786. He signed a petition; for the formation of Russell County in 1785 and appears in the Russell County tax lists from 1787 to 1796. William Fugate purchased ninety four acres of land (adjoining the land of his brother Zachariah on Moccasin Creek) by a patent dated 26 Sep 1796.'

Robert Tate sued William Fugate in Russell County Court in June 1787. In
September 1787 the jury found William Fugate guilty, he was to pay damages & costs.

William Fugate 'for his insolent behavior in court and gave bond and surety for his good
Behavior for one year & penalty. The Commonwealth sued William Fugate & Joseph
Tate in September 1795 and dismissed the case in May 1797. William Fugate sued
William Tate in November 1795, also dismissed William Fugate sued Carrington
Wheeler in February 1797, and received a judgment against him. The last court entry
Concerning the dispute with Carrington Wheeler was in November 1798.

Records in Lee County Virginia and Claiborne County, Tennessee
William & Jane Fugate were of Lee County, Virginia on 25 Jul 1797 when they sold
Their land on Moccasin Creek to Giles & Rachel Lee (Russell County Deed Book
2:367). William Fugate appears on the Lee County personal property tax Lists from
I802 though 1806. William Fugate purchased 200 acres on the northeast side of
The Powell River in Lee County from Harden Williams on 6 Aug 1804. William
Fugate and William Allen of Lee County, Virginia sold 17 acres of land in Claiborne
County to John Parrot of Claiborne County on 8 Aug 1804 (Claiborne County Deed
Book A). This land was described as being beside Parrot's land and Fugate's land
and one boundary was the Virginia-Tennessee state line. At some subsequent time,
William and his family appear to have returned to Russell County, Virginia.

During the lifetime of William Fugate the name of his wife was recorded but once
as Jane in the deed of 1797. No contemporary record of the names of their children
has been found. It is evident that William had a number of children who appear in
the Claiborne County and Russell County records. The oldest son was Martin
Fugate whose death record in Rockcastle County, Kentucky gives his parents as
John and Jane Fugate.   As there was no John Fugate with a wife Jane in Russell
County it is evident that 'John' was an error for William. Associated with Martin
Fugate in Virginia and Claiborne County, Tennessee were two other probably sons,
Levi and William Fugate. These men, Martin, Levi and William, appear to have left
Russell County to reside in Claiborne County, Martin in 1810, Levi and William somewhat later.

* Referred to in Russell County Deed Book 2:367. This land was later sold to
William's Brother Colbert.

There is in addition evidence that there were younger children as
William’s brother, Zachariah, who was the administrator of his estate, had residing with
him in 1820 two young men and one girl who were not his children two of them
Appear to be the Zachariah Fugate (born about 1801) who had his own household in
Russell County in 1830 and Julia (born about 1805). At Julia’s death in Lee County
on 6 Jul 1865 she was reported by her family as aged 60 and born in Claiborne
County to William k and Sarah (Stevens) Fugate. Julia is then the 'infant child
mentioned in the settlement of William's estate in 1811 as having required care for
three years before William's death in 1808. Her mother, Sarah (Stevens) Fugate,
Appears to have been still living at William's death as a Sarah Fugate is recorded
Subsequently at the sale of the property of John Williams (for whom Zachariah
Fugate was also administrator). It is not known if she had been known previously as Jane
or if William had two wives’

Death and Administration of Estate

William Fugate died sometime before March 1808 when his brother, Zachariah
Fugate, was granted letters of administration for his estate in Russell County,
Virginia. The inventory of the estate of William Fugate was made on 4 Jul 1809
(Russell County Will Book 2:194). The inventory of the estate included the sale of
Property to his brother) Zachariah Fugate (the principal purchaser with five knives
One forks, one bible, five spoons and four basins, six plates, one dish, four blankets,
one clock, one hat, two shirts, one mare, one hand saw, one bed, one foot adz,
Chisel & adz, and one pair pot hooks), (his son) Martin Fugate, Jr. (one bible,
Wearing clothes), Benjamin Fugate (six plates, one bed and one grey mare), John
Fugate (one sorrel mare), John Williams (one bed, one saddle, one ax, one pair pot
Hooks, four books), James Overton (one bed), William Hull am (one handsaw), Isaac
Tate (one 'foot adz, chisel & adz'), Henry Nead (one slay), James McKinney (one
Black mare), and James Hendricks (one yearling colt). The final accounting of the
Estate of William Fugate on 1 J an 1811 includes 'Dr. Thomas Hardy's bill for tending
William' for twenty dollars, and 'for keeping William Fugate's small infant three
Years' for forty-five dollars (Will Book 2:233).

Claiborne County, Tennessee - Grantor Index:
Grantor: Fugate, William
Grantee John Parrott
Year: 1804
Book A, Page 166
Price: 60

Deed Book A: pg. 166 - Deed was copied from Book A, page 185, August 8, 1804 William Fugate and William Allen both of Lee County Virginia to John Parrott: $60.00 dollars beginning at the Corner to line dividing Parrott and Fugate with a line running by Hiram Craig to the State line & with State line to SD Division line; 17 Acres. No witnesses recorded; signed William Fugate and William Allen.

Tazewell, Tennessee, Claiborne County (DEED BOOK "A", Pg. 185)
August 8, 1804 William Allen & William Fugate of Lee County Virginia to John Parrot of Claiborne County Tennessee land; beginning at a Gum and Hickory at Corner of the line Dividing Parrot and Fugate, then N 37 W. 24 1/2 Poles to a little Post Oak & Spanish Oak by the Cornder, then with a line run by Hiram Craig to the State line & with the state line to the line of Division between Fugate and Parrot & with it to the beginning; 17 Acres. Note that North 37 West is just hte opposite direction from South 37 East as described in the original deed. The surveyor was just going around the other way.

The Fugate Family of Russell Co., Virginia by Dr. David Faris, Gateway Press, Baltimore, Maryland - Published 1986. (For a more detailed information, refer to the book published by Dr. David Faris)

Reference use only pg. 29 - (William Fugate was born in Frederick County, Virginia), Abt. 1765, and accompanied other family members to southwestern Virginia. He followed the lead of his elder brothers and (crossed the Clinch Mountain) to settle on (Moccasin Creek) in what became Russell County, Virginia. He received 75 Acres of land in Washington County on the west side of Molls Creek, north branch of Copper Creek on April 22, 1782. (Washington County Survey Books 1781-1797, Page 315).

William Fugate is on the tax list for Washington County in 1782. William purchased 94 Acres of land (adjoining the land of his brother Zachariah) on Moccasin Creek by a patent dated September 26, 1796.

LITIGATION: Robert Tate sued William Fugate in Russell County Court in June 1787. September 1787 William Fugate had to pay damages & costs. "The Commonwealth" sued William Fugate & Joseph Tate in September 1795, also dismissed. William Fugate sued Carrington Wheeler in February 1797, and received judgment against him. The last court entry concerning the dispute with Carrington Wheeler was in November 1798.

RECORDS: Lee County, Virginia and Clairborne County, Tennessee. William and Jane Fugate were of Lee County, Virginia on July 25, 1797 when they sold their land on Moccasin Creek to Giles and Rachel Lee (Russel County Deed Book 2:367). Old Giles Lee : The old Giles Lee bought 94 acres from William Fugate and his wife Jane, of Lee Co., VA, on 25 July 1797. This land was in Moccasin Valley on Moll's Creek. Deed Book 2, page 537, Russell Co., VA, Giles Lee and his wife Rachael on 28 August 1798, sell to Colbet Fugate, 50 acres being part of the above tract bought of William Fugate. Deed Book 2, page 245, Russell Co., VA, 28 May 1809 Giles Lee and Sarah, sell to Colbert Fugate, another 15 acres part of the William Fugate tract. Deed Book 5, page 43 - Russell Co., VA, 5 April 1814, Giles Lee sells to Colbert Fugate, 29 acres being the remaining part of the 94 acres of William Fugate tract. In 1803, Giles Lee and his wife, Sarah were dismissed from the Stoney Creek Baptist Church (Fort Blackmore). In 1798 he had wife "Rachael" and in 1803 and 1809 he has wife "Sarah" which means Rachael died sometime between 1798 and 1809. Deed Book 2, page 436, 26 September 1797, Giles Lee sells to William Sergeant 50 acres in Glade Hollow, being land patented to Cornelius Roberts, in 1787, Roberts was killed by Indians on Black Mountain in 1788. On November 3, 1817, Giles Lee buys from Briant Fannin and wife Rachael 5 acres of land on Castle Run, bordering Daniel McKinney's land. Then on November 13, 1817, just ten days later the death of Giles Lee is recorded in the Bible of James Lee. James Lee named a son Giles and old Giles Lee's death is recorded in his Bible. His son Giles was killed in 1863. So this possibly shows a brother or father and son relation.

LAND PURCHASE: William Fugate purchased 200 Acres on the (Northeast side of the Powell River in Lee County Virginia from Harden Williams on August 6, 1804). William Fugate and William Allen of Lee County, Virginia sold 17 Acres of land in Claiborne County to John Parrot of Clairborne County on August 8, 1804 (Claiborne County Deed Book A). The land was described as being beside "Parrot's Land and Fugate's Land" and one boundary was the Virginia-Tennessee state line. At some subsequent time, William and his family appear to have returned to Russell County, Virginia.

MARRIAGE & CHILDREN: William Fugate and his wife was recorded once as Jane in the deed of 1797. No record of the names of their children has been found. William had a number of children who appear in the Clairborne County and Russell County records.

DEATH & ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE: William Fugate died sometime before March 1808 when his brother, Zachariah Fugate, was granted letters of Administration on his estate in Russell County, Virginia. The inventory of the estate of William Fugate was made on July 4, 1809, (Russell County Will book 2:194). The inventory of the estate included the (Sale of Property to his brother Zachariah Fugate) the Principal purchaser with five knives and forks, one bible, five spoons and four basins, six plates, one dish, four blankets, one clock, one hat, two shirts, one mare, one hand saw, one bed, one foot adz, chissel & Auger, and one pair ot hooks, his (son Martin Fugate, Jr. one bible, wearing clothes, Benjamin Fugate six plates, one bed and one grey mare, John Fugate one sorrel mare, John Williams one bed, one saddle, one ax, one pair pot hooks, four books, James Oveton one bed, William Hullam, one handsaw, Isaac tate one foot adz, chessel & auger, Henry Mead one slay, James McKinney one black mare, and James Hendricks one yearling colt. The final accounting of the estate of William Fugate on January 1, 1811 includes Dr. Thomas Hardy's bill for tending William for twenty dollars, and for keeping William Fugate's small infant three years for forty-five dollars (Will Book 2:233).

BURIAL - WILLIAM SR. FUGATE
I believe the Old Square Cement Coffin that is laying on top of the ground (very ancient) with cement square lids which can be easily moved off) are that of the BOTTOM RIGHT: MEMORY of W. FUGATE as I spoke with some local Fugate's and they told me that the Fugate Cemetary on Little Sycamore Valley Rd., Tazewell, TN, Claiborne County was that of quote' OLD WILLIAM SR. FUGATE which was the Spouse of SARAH JANE STEVEN my grt-grt-grt-grandparents. Some of his children are even buried here such as William JR. Fugate's wife, Nancy Riley etc; I was told that William SR. Fugate kept going back and forth between Virginia and Tazewell, TN, Claiborne County over the years. That would explain why many researchers don't know where he ended up being buried. It is known as "OLD WILLIAM K. FUGATE FARM & CEMETERY", Little Sycamore Rd., now owned by Neil Walker Family, 1 mile from John Newton Fugate in Tazewell, TN, Claiborne Co. who I got the info. from abt. it being called "Old William K. Fugate Farm & Cemetery as I called him on the telephone to inquire abt. where my ggg-grandparents where buried and lived up there. John Newton Fugate has held the "Fugate Reunion" up there over the years.

Note by Peggy Leyva-Conley, Hollister, CA
email: peggy.conley@rocketmail.com

William married Sarah Jane STEVENS1, F.

They had the following children:
i. Martin, M (1789-1855) (wife named Mariah LNU)
lived in Clay and Breathitt Co They moved to Laurel Co. KY about 1830, then to Lincoln Co.; Martin died 2 Dec 1855 in Rockcastle Co. KY.

2 ii. Levi, M (1795-1874) (wife Haney Noble)
iii. William Jr, M (1799-1855)
iv. Zachariah, M (1803-<1850)
v. Julia, F (1805-1865)

5. Sarah Jane STEVENS1, F.
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Only two records of William's wife have been found: One deed in which she was called "Jane" and the death record of William's daughter stating that her mother was "Sarah Stevens" (Jane and Sarah Stevens could have been two different people). William's wife apparently died before William did, since the children were taken in by his brother Zachariah, but she left no record at all. 2

William died in 1808 in Russsell Co Va and widow Jane & children went to Claiborne Co, Tn & lived near H??? Fugate, S/o John Zachariah.3

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8. Martin FUGATE, M, son of Josias FUGATE, M (1690-bef Mar 18, 1757) & Mary E MARTIN, F (1692-aft 1757). Born abt 1725 in Virgina.5 Martin died in Russell County, VA, bef Jun 29, 1803; he was 78.4 Race: 1/32 NA.

HISTORY ON MARTIN FUGATE & FAMILY - The "Fugate Family of Russell County , Virginia A Genealogy of the Descendants of Francis, Benjamin, Colbert, Zachariah, Henley & William Fugate, Settlers of Moccasin Valey from 1772.
By Dr. Davi d Faris, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 1986

Reference - Page 1 in book (Historical Background) - The Fugate brothers of Moccasin Valley appear to be the grandsons of Josias Fugate of King George County, Virginia and great-grandsons of the IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR, and their descendants represent only a small portion of the Fugate descendants in this country.

Reference - Page 5 Martin Fugate of Russell County No record has been found for Martin Fugate since the dismissal of the suit in Frederick County in 1755 until the tax lists of Russell County in 1789. The last record of Martin Fugate is the report of the administration of his Estate in Russell County by Zachariah Fugate on 29 June 1803. The inventory of the Estate, made on 16 July 1803, included one each razor, waist coat, close bodied coat, pair stockings, cap, hat, long hoe and two shirts, appraised at one pound eleven shillings and three pence (Russell County Will Book 2:32).

Map shows Russell County, Virginia to be in the middle on one side is the Moccasin Creek, and on the other side is the border of Washington Count y considered to be Moccasin Valley.

About Martin Fugate's children
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10608350/person/6124372845/media/1?p...

Martin’s children were possible carriers for the Hereditary methemoglobinemia that later manifested in the areas around Troublesome & Ball Creeks in Kentucky.

“FFN” is the “Fugit Family Newsletter” available from LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
FFN  Volume 3, page 10, (re son Francis), Washington County, VA Survey Books 1781 - 1797,  p.5: "We the Commissioners for the District of Washington & Montgomery counties do certify that Robrt Trimble is entitled to 300 acres of land lying in Washington County on Mockison Creek on the North Fork of Holstein to include the improvements Francis Fugate now lives on he having proved to the Court he was entitled to the same by actual settlement made in the yer 1771 as witness our hands this 20th day of August 1781. N.B. the plat for the certificate is on the Seventh page." 

FFN   Volume 3, page 10 (re son Benjamin), Washington County, VA Survey Books 1781 - 1797,  p.141:  "Survey for Benjamin Fugate, assignee of William Bowen, 90 acres in Washington County by virtue of treasure Warrant assigned to him by Martin Dunkin ... lying both sides of Grassy Creek, a branch of Copper Creek, waters of the Clyncy River... May 8, 1782"

FFN   Volume 3, page 10 (re son William), Washington County, VA Survey Books 1781 - 1797,  p.315:  "Survey for William Fugate, assignee of James Davison, 75 acres in Washington County by virtue of Treasure Warrant #11782 dated 22 April 1782, on west side of Molls Creek, a north branch of Copper Creek, and joining Jacob Cassell's land... 11 March 1786." 

FFN Volume 11, page 73: Martin "is the most probable person for the father of the 'Moccasin Creek' Fugates." For a summary of (Mary Fugate's) reasoning see Faris's "The Fugate Family of Russell County, Virginia" page 8. (FFN 6, page 31 & 42, FFN 8, page 15, 26, 29 & 54)

Francis Fugate was born ca 1750 (1); he married ca 1770 to Agnes (aka Nancy/Ann) Unknown maiden name (4, 9); and died 13 September 1781, in Washington County, Virginia (9). (more info: FFN 3, page 16 - 19, 31 - 35 & 52 - 55; FFN 4, page 12, 13, 62 - 64 & 72 - 74; FFN 8, page 33)

Benjamin Fugate was born ca 1750/55 (1); he married a Hannah (probably Devers) ca 1780, probably in Washington County, Virginia (1, 4 & 9); and died 1837/8, in Perry County, Kentucky (10). (more info: FFN 3, page 29; FFN 4, page 12 & 13; FFN 5, page 47; FFN 6, pages 15 - 18 & 37; FFN 7, pages 31 - 35 & 59 - 60; FFN 9, pages 27, 31, 61, 62 & 69; FFN 11, pages 17 - 19)

Ann (Nancy) Fugate was born by 1760 (1); she married Samuel Haddix (3); and lived in Russell County, Virginia and Clay/ Perry/Breathitt County, Kentucky. (more info: FFN 5, pages 5; FFN 7, pages 33 - 35, 59 & 60; FFN 9, page 31)

Zachariah Fugate was on the Washington County, VA Tax Lists in 1782, 1783, & 1785 in Moccasin Creek – Capt. Alex Barnett’s List. Zachariah was born ca 1760 (1); he married Unity Devers ca 1780/85, probably in Washington County, Virginia (1, 4 & 6); he died in 1838 in Russell County, Virginia (6).  (more info: FFN 3, page 46; FFN 5, page 47 - 49 & 80 - 84; FFN 6, page 31 & 32; FFN 7, pages 31 - 35, 59 & 60; FFN 9, pages 27, 31, 60 - 62 & 69)

Henley Fugate was on the Washington County, VA Tax Lists in 1782, 1783 & 1785 in Moccasin Creek – Capt. Alex Barnett’s List. Henley was born ca 1763/4 (1); he married Rachel Croxdale after 1800 in Tennessee (1, 3, 4 & 9); he died in 1838 in Claiborne County, Tennessee (9) (more info: FFN 4, page 58; FFN 5, pages 14 - 17 & 80; FFN 7, pages 31 - 35, 59 & 60; FFN 9, page 27, 61, 62 & 69)
 
William Fugate was born ca 1765/6 (1); he married his first wife Jane (Unknown maiden name) (4); then married his second wife Sarah Stevens (4);  he died in 1809 in Russell County, Virginia (9).  He lived in Lee County, Virginia then Claiborne County, Tennessee and then returned to Russel Co, Virginia. (more info: FFN 5, pages 14, 77 & 81 - 84; FFN 6, page 31; FFN 7, pages 33 - 35, 59 & 76; FFN 9, page 27, 61, 62 & 69; FFN 10, page 81; FFN 20, page 26)
Colbert Fugate was born ca 1776/7 (1); he married Hannah Tate ca 1789/90 in Russell County, Virginia (1 & 4); he died between July and September of 1819 in Russell County, Virginia (6) (more info: FFN 3, page 48; FFN 5, pages 80 - 84; FFN 6, pages 31 - 33; FFN 7, page 33 - 35, 59 & 60; FFN 9, pages 27, 61, 62 & 69)
(1) - Best estimate from other known information.
 
(2) - Original record.
(3) - Information from descendant or secondary printed source.
(4) - Primary record providing name (i.e. deed, will, etc.)
(5) - 1850 Census for birth year.
(6) - Probate/Administration records for death year, family names.
(7) - Military pension application.
(8) - Newspaper obit.
(9) - Court records.
(10) - Tax Lists.

Martin married Sarah2, F.

They had the following children:
i. Sarah, F (1740-1786)
ii. Catherine, F (1750-1820)
4 iii. William, M (1765-1808)

9. Sarah2, F. Born abt 1726 in Russell County, VA.2 Sarah died in 1824; she was 98. Race: No last name proven, could be Native American descent.

Note: Some Genealogist believe her name to be SARAH CLARK b. 1726 in Russell County, Virginia

Sarah, Sex: F Birth: 1726 in (Note) Russell County, Virginia Death: in King George, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Martin Fugate son of Josias & Mary (Martin) Fugate
MARRIED: Sarah LNU
There is a possibility that Martin's wife's name wasn't Sarah. Some researchers state that Martin and Sarah were born in Russell Co, VA, but Russell County wasn't formed until 1787 and that part of VA wasn't settled until 1772 (when it was Fincastle).2

Elizabeth SMITH married Martin Smith on 10/04/1840 in Perry County KY.

From these Census records she remained married to him until his death prior to the 1900 Census. i have he's death date as 1900 Perry Co, Ky. After his death she lived with her son Gabriel and wife Vina Alice Fugate.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name Elizabeth Fugate
Age 25
Birth Year abt 1825
Birthplace Kentucky
Home in 1850 District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Gender Female
Family Number 72
Household Members Name Age
Name Martin Fugate Age 30
Name Elizabeth Fugate Age 25
Name Polly Fugate Age 9
Name Levi Fugate Age 6
Name Charles Fugate Age 4
Name Henry Fugate Age 1

Martin Fugate in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Fugate
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 1, Perry, Kentucky
Post Office: Hazard
Dwelling Number: 329
Family Number: 327
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 400
Personal Estate Value: 400
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Fugate 36
Betty Fugate 36
Polly Fugate 18 (Mary Polly married Moses Clemons)
Lear Fugate 16 (Levi)
Charles Fugate 14

Betsey Fugetv in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey Fuget [Betsey Fugate] 
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 68
Home in 1870: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Hazard
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Fuget 53
Betsey Fuget 45
Levi Fuget 24
Heney Fuget  (transcription error)
Henley Fuget 16
Wils Fuget 12
Talbert Fuget 9
Henry Fuget 7
Gabrel Fuget 5
Marciles Fuget 4

Elizabeth Fugate  in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Fugate
Age: 53
Birth Date: Abt 1827
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Perry, Kentucky, USA
Dwelling Number: 163
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Martin Fugate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Fugate 58
Elizabeth Fugate 53
Willson Fugate 25
Henry Fugate 19
Gabrel Fugate 16
Morcilos J. Fugate 14
Zachariah Fugate 9

Elizabeth Fugate in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Fugate
Age: 78
Birth Date: Apr 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky
House Number: 70
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 64
Family Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: Number of Living Children: 8
Mother: How Many Children: 12
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Gabril Fugate 38
Alice Fugate 25
Jason Fugate 5
Henry Fugate 3
Eli Fugate 1
Elizabeth Fugate 78
Zackary Fugate 29

From my research Elizabeth had no other spouses (and many Trees lists her as spouse of various men on Ancestry.com)

This is the Primary Blue Fugate line.

I believe the gene cam from either the Wells line or the Smith line. There was much endogamy (marrying cousins). The Fugate's, Combs, Griffiths, Nobles and other families migrated into Eastern Ky in the VERY early 1800's as large related family groups. Many if not most had ancestry with the Tidewater VA native tribes, Marrying cousin was common and accepted among those of ?Native Ancestry.

Martin Pettis FUGATE Sr1, M, son of Benjamin FUGATE, M (1755-1837) & Hannah, F (1753-Aug 10, 1853). Born in 1783 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Martin Pettis died in Kentucky in 1839; he was 56. Race: 1/132 Native American.

1850 Breathitt Census
226-226, FUGATE, Mary, 70, F, 200, VA
FUGATE, Martin, 22, M, Farmer, KY
Mary, 18, F, KY

Martin Pettis married Mary WELLS2,3, F. Born 1780-1790 in Virginia or South Carolina.4,5 1840 Breathitt Census date. Mary died aft 1850; she was 70. Race: Full Blood by legend of Cherokee Ancestry.

Wm O’ Connor Files at Breathitt Co Public Library lists Mary’s name as: “Mary Wells was of Indian Ancestry”

NVX1-5C ANCESTRAL FILE......The parents of Mary, wife of Martin Fugate, have not been identified. The understanding of an inherited medical condition in her descendants provides some basis for speculation as to her identity. A number of descendants of Martin & Mary Fugate and of Martin & Elizabeth (Smith) Fugate (and in a number of other Breathitt Co. families) have been determined to have a rare inherited blood disorder called methemoglobinemia in which some of the hemoglobin of the red blood cells exists in an abnormal form called methemoglobin which imparts a blue color to the skin, particularly after a period of exertion. The condition begins as a mutation in one individual whose children have a 50:50 chance of inheriting the new mutated gene. Individuals receiving tow genes, one from each parent, do appear 'blue'. Because of the rarity of the mutation the most likely appearance is found in those decended from the marriages of cousins. Although it is possible that the mutated gene originated with the common ancestor of the two Martins, it is much more likely that it occurred in the common ancestry of the wives of the two Martins in Kentucky.
Study of the ancestry of individuals in a number of families with methemoglobinemia show recurring common ancestry in the Ritchie family. For that reason it is likely that Mary, wife of Martin Fugate was a member of that family.

They had the following children:
2 i. Benjamin, M (abt 1805-abt 1832)
3 ii. Andrew Sr, M (1808-aft 1870)
4 iii. Sarah, F (1810-)
5 iv. Hannah, F (Dec 10, 1811-abt 1880)
6 v. Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue), M (Sep 4, 1816-Feb 11, 1864)
7 vi. Henley, M (1820-)
8 vii. Elizabeth, F (1820-)
9 viii. John, M (abt 1825-)
10 ix. Martin (Big Man), M (1828-aft 1902)
11 x. Isaac B, M (1828-)
12 xi. Mary Jane, F (1832-)

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6. Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue) FUGATE (Martin Pettis1), M. Born on Sep 4, 1816 in Kentucky. Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue) died on Feb 11, 1864; he was 47.

1850 Perry County Census
74 Zachariah FUGATE 33 M Farmer 200 Ky.
Mary-Polly 35 F
Mary 16 F
John 12 M
Gabriel 12 M
Martha 11 F
Daniel 8 M
Zachariah 5 M
Martin 3 M
Minerva 1 F
Alias: Ball Creek Zach

Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue) married Mary Polly SMITH3, F, daughter of Rev. Richard SMITH, M (Mar 6, 1771-Nov 28, 1836) & Elitia (Nancy Alicia) COMBS, F (Jun 20, 1772-Mar 11, 1858). Born in 1814. Mary Polly died in 1900; she was 86.

They had the following children:
38 i. Mary Ann, F (1834-Jul 22, 1912)
39 ii. John (Blue), M (1837-)
40 iii. Gabriel, M (1838-Jun 11, 1876)
41 iv. Martha, F (1839-)
42 v. Daniel, M (1842-1864)
43 vi. Zachariah, M (1845-1921)
44 vii. Martin, M (May 12, 1846-Apr 3, 1872)
45 viii. Minerva, F (1848-)
46 ix. Lorenzo Dow (Blue Ance), M (1854-1922)
47 x. Hannah, F (Dec 1855-1938)

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43. Zachariah FUGATE (Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue)2, Martin Pettis1), M. Born in 1845. Zachariah died in 1921; he was 76.

Zachariah married Mary Polly CAMPBELL, F, daughter of john CAMPBELL, M (abt 1820-) & Dinah SMITH, F (abt 1820-). Born in 1844. Mary Polly died in 1926; she was 82.

They had the following children:
i. Armenda, F (Apr 1866-1950)
ii. Samuel, M (Feb 25, 1875-)
iii. Martha, F (Dec 29, 1876-)
iv. Matthew, M (Feb 2, 1878-)
v. Emmanuel, M (1879-1961)
vi. Man, M
vii. Julie Ann, F

46. Lorenzo Dow (Blue Ance) FUGATE3 (Zachariah (Ball Creek) (Blue)2, Martin Pettis1), M. Born in 1854. Lorenzo Dow (Blue Ance) died in 1922; he was 68.3

Lorenzo Fugate exhibited the blue skin of Hereditary Methemoglobinemia that manifested in the areas around Troublesome & Ball Creeks in Kentucky.

Lorenzo Dow (Blue Ance) married Eleanor (Sissy) FUGATE, F, daughter of 17. William FUGATE, M (1838-) & Judy Lucinda CAMPBELL, F (1841-). Born in 1860 in Indiana. Eleanor (Sissy) died in Perry Co, KY, in 1944; she was 84.3

They had the following children:
i. (Blue) Gabriel, M (1890-)
ii. James, M (1892-)
iii. Richard, M (1895-)
iv. Polly3, F
v. Judy3, F

**There were others who exhibited the trait, generally descendants of Martin and Mary Wells Fugate..

Martin and Mary Fugate were my 5th great grandparents through daughter Hannah who married James "Big Jim" Ritchie.

I have 12 Martin Fugates in my genealogy program, 2 are ancestral direct line grandparents, 3 are ancestral Uncles, 6 are various cousins.