James Philemon Holcombe
This article provides proof that James Philemon Holcombe is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and proof of his lineage to the Mullins family. Qualifying Military Service Served as deputy sheriff [1] of Prince Edward County from 1760 to 1763. Served as Captain […]
Anne Keith
Anne Keith, 11th-great-granddaughter of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, was the first in this lineage to immigrate to the American Colonies. She arrived in New Jersey in the company of her parents and older sister Elizabeth in 1685 at the age of 11 years old. Her father, Rev. George Keith, had been appointed Surveyor […]
Jacob Michaux
Nicholas Curle (II)
This article details proof that Nicholas Curle (II) is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and proof of the lineage of Nicholas Curle (II) to the Mullins family. The designation (II) is used for this individual on our website to distinguish him from his grandfather Nicholas Curle (Sr.), father of Pasco Curle. […]
A Fishy Tale
This story is about our great uncle Martin Hawkins (1747-1819), who was called “The Sturgeon Rider”. It sounds like a fish tale, but it really happened! Uncle Martin’s nephew was our ancestor Martin Luther Hawkins. New York Times Article More than 100 years ago, the New York Times published a wonderful article relating the story: […]
Smallpox Inoculation During the American Revolution
John Hawkins was a wealthy land owner and merchant. Before the Revolution, he served as commissary under a Virginia State Commission. From the start of the Revolutionary War until his temporary retirement in 1777, Hawkins was the main supplier of food and durable goods for Virginia troops. Hawkins’s retirement from the army was announced in […]
Patriots in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Colonel George Walker and Captain John Holcombe both owned land and farmed in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Walker, in particular, was one of the wealthiest men in the county. Walker and Holcombe are recorded on several deeds together and knew each other well. In fact, their children, William Walker and Sarah Holcombe, the next couple […]
Signing The Declaration Of Independence
If you visit Colonial Williamsburg, you can tour the home of a member of our family, George Wythe (1726-1896). He was an eminent Virginia judge, member of the Continental Congress, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Wythe home is one of the original structures in Williamsburg, finished in 1754. It was one of […]
The American Revolution “Committee on Safety”
There are many jokes about committees [e.g., “A recent study concluded that the most efficient size for a working committee is 1.6 people”], but at the outset of the American Revolution, the colonists set up committees that were deadly serious. In November 1775, our ancestor James Philemon Holcombe risked his life by agreeing to serve on […]
Family Crest Thrown into the Fire
Richard Wyatt was a descendant of the famous Renaissance poet Sir Thomas Wyatt. Richard owned extensive farmland located on the North Anna River in Caroline County, Virginia. His estate was contemporaneously known as “Plain Dealing.” His wife, Amey Chiles, was a descendant of Mullins ancestor Captain Walter Chiles, an early immigrant to the Jamestown settlement […]
Founding Louisa County
Abraham Venable II was one of 12 wealthy landowners who founded Louisa County in central Virginia in 1742. Most counties in colonial Virginia were formed by establishing a new Anglican parish, and the governance of county and parish were almost indistinguishable. Venable served in several capacities for the new county, including: Vestryman and churchwarden for […]
Our Cousin George Washington
Mullins family cousins include George Washington and Robert E. Lee, with whom we share our Virginia ancestor Col. Augustine Warner (1610-1674). Col. Warner was great great-grandfather to President George Washington, and also to James Philemon Holcombe’s mother, Elizabeth Lucy Grymes (1692-1750). Augustine was George Washington’s great-great-grandfather and Robert E. Lee’s 5th great-grandfather. Augustine Warner was born in […]
A Dispute over the Religious Education of the Children
More than a dozen of our ancestral families lived in the Jamestown settlement in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Among these were George Walker, the son of a Scottish immigrant, and his wife, Ann Keith, the daughter of the celebrated Scottish preacher, scholar, and Quaker activist, Reverend George Keith (1638-1716). They lived in Kecoughtan, […]
Richard Wyatt
Richard Wyatt was born in Caroline County, Virginia, on the Wyatt estate known as Plain Dealing, located on the North Anna River, five or six miles from its junction with the South Anna. In old papers and letters, Plain Dealing is spoken of as the ancestral seat of the Wyatts. No doubt earlier members of […]
Elizabeth Sanders
Losing a Ship During the English Civil War
Our ancestor Walter Chiles became embroiled in the politics of the English Civil War and lost his ship as a result. Walter was born in England and immigrated to Charles City, Virginia with his family in 1638. Chiles was a very successful ship owner and captain, tobacco farmer, and merchant. He was also a respected […]
Niketti: Indigenous Peoples in the Family Tree
Among our Virginia ancestors is Nicketti, a member of the Powhatan Nation. Our Freyschlag cousin Joanne Ferguson uncovered this direct ancestor many years ago, and Grandma Ruth Wilson was already aware of Joanne’s find. She mentioned an Indian in the family tree from time to time. Nicketti was born around 1638 in Virginia. Her father, Opechancanough, […]
Rev. George Keith
This article together with The Scottish Scholar and Missionary discuss the life and ministry of Rev. George Keith, and also provide proof that Rev. George Keith is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy and proof of his lineage through Anne Keith and George Walker II to the Mullins […]
Maj. William Wyatt
This article presents proof that Maj. William Wyatt is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars, proof of his lineage to the Mullins family, and evidence of his descent from the English nobleman and politician Sir Henry Wyatt (1460-1537). Qualifying Service For The Society Of Colonial Wars Major William Wyatt served as Sheriff […]
Capt. Walter Chiles III
This article presents proof that Capt. Walter Chiles III is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars, and proof of his lineage to the Mullins family. Qualifying Service For The Society Of Colonial Wars Walter Chiles III was appointed Sheriff of Caroline County, VA, in 1734 [1], and served in that capacity for […]
John Wyatt, Sr.
This article provides proof that John Wyatt, Sr., is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and provides proof of the lineage from his father Maj. William Wyatt through his son Capt. John Wyatt to the Mullins family. Qualifying Military Service John Wyatt is listed on the King & Queen County militia list for […]
Capt. John Holcombe
This article provides proof that Capt. John Holcombe is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and proof of Capt. John Holcombe’s lineage to the Mullins family. Qualifying Military Service John Holcombe’s qualifying service for the Society of Colonial Wars includes: Served as undersheriff […]
John Hawkins
John Hawkins was a wealthy land owner and merchant in Hanover County, Virginia. Before the Revolution, he served as commissary under a Virginia State Commission. From the start of the Revolutionary War until his temporary retirement in 1777, Hawkins was the main supplier of food and durable goods for Virginia troops. Hawkins’s retirement from the […]
Capt. Henry Chiles
This article details proof that Capt. Henry Chiles is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and details proof of the lineage of Capt. Henry Chiles to the Mullins family. Qualifying Military Service Henry Chiles served as a lieutenant in the New Kent County Militia. He was documented on the militia list on […]
Col. George Walker III
This article details proof that George Walker III, resident of Prince Edward County, VA, and later Jessamine County, KY, husband of Priscilla [last name unknown], satisfies the criteria as a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and the Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution, and details proof of the lineage of Col. […]
George Walker II
This article details proof that George Walker II is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and details proof of the lineage of George Walker II to the Mullins family. Qualifying Service for the Society of Colonial Wars George Walker II of Prince Edward County, Virginia, husband of Jane Curle, satisfies the criteria […]
Abraham Venable III
This article provides proof that Abraham Venable is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and proof of his lineage through his daughter, Martha Venable, to the Mullins family. Qualifying Service For The Society Of Colonial Wars Abraham Venable III served as a Captain of Prince Edward VA Militia [1] in 1762. Proof […]
Abraham Venable II
This article provides proof that Abraham Venable II is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars and proof of his lineage through Abraham Venable III and Martha Venable to the Mullins family. Qualifying Service For The Society Of Colonial Wars Abraham Venable II served in the House of Burgesses from 1742-1756 [1]. He […]
Abraham Michaux
Abraham Michaux (1672-1717) and Susanne Rochet (1667-1744) were born in Sedan, Ardennes, France[i]. They were French Huguenots, or Protestants, who were persecuted in France, especially after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Abraham and Susanne fled to Amsterdam, where they were married on 13 Jul 1692 in the French Church. The tale […]
Walter Chiles II
This article details proof that Walter Chiles II is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars, and details proof of the lineage of Walter Chiles II to the Mullins family. Qualifying Military Service Walter Chiles II represented James City County in the House of Burgesses in 1658, and again in 1663-1664 [1]. He […]
Walter Chiles I
This article presents proof that Walter Chiles I is a qualifying ancestor for the Society of Colonial Wars, and proof of his lineage to the Mullins family. Walter Chiles I was first elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1640, representing Charles City County [1]. He represented Charles City County from 1640 through 1643 […]
Col. William Wilson
This article presents proof that Col. William Wilson is a qualifying ancestor for the Jamestowne Society and the Society of Colonial Wars, and proof of his lineage through his daughter Jane Wilson to the Mullins family. Political and Military Service Colonel William Wilson served as: Burgess in the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Elizabeth City […]
Pasco Curle
This article details proof that Pasco Curle is a qualifying ancestor for the Jamestown Society and for the Society of Colonial Wars and details proof of the lineage of Pasco Curle to the Mullins family. Qualifying Service Pasco Curle served in the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1692 [1]. Order Book (1689-1699), page 12, records […]