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                                             Giles VERMILLION

                                             Robert Francis VERMILLION

                                             Francis Birch VERMILLION

                                             Robert VERMILLION

 

Name:                               Giles VERMILLION

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Birth:                                  1686                                   France or Wales

Death:                                1776                                   Petersburg, VA

 

Giles VERMILLION (1686 - 1776) & Jane HUTCHESON (1686 - )

    Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

        Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

            Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

                Martha Louise VERMILLION (4 May 1827 - 27 Mar 1904) & Newton Eli COFFEY (1823 - 1890)

                    William COFFEY (27 Oct 1848 - 16 Mar 1896) & Malcena BARBRE (28 Mar 1855 - 12 May 1920)

                        Newton COFFEY (23 Sep 1875 - 26 May 1969) & Adelia Gertrude ROBINSON (1878 - 1973)

                            Leo Newton COFFEY (22 Jul 1901 - 26 Oct 1998) & Elsie Maureen WALKER (1903 - 1983)

 

Misc. Notes

SEE NOTES WITH SON ROBERT FRANCES VERMILLION.

 

SECOND SOURCE, ANCESTRY.COM, CHERYL HARMON BILLS FILE:

Note:

!Lee County Virginia Centennial book page 453

!Name on IGI Giles or Caille

Residence on one entry as Prince George Paraish, Montgomery, Maryland

!They both came from France to America Colonies for religious freedom and settled in Prince George County, Maryland. All children were born in Prince George, St. Parish (probably St. John) Maryland

 

THIRD SOURCE:

http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=b_spencer3&id=I129

 

Giles Vermillion, sold himself into indenturement (temporary slavery) for passage to America from England where his family had escaped when Huguenot persecution became to much for them in France. Giles, a young boy of thirteen, had left his family in Wales and sailed from England some time in the year 1698. March 28, 1699 the Prince George County court held at Charles Towne, Maryland in the Eleventh year of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord William the Third by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith recorded that Giles Vemillion must serve according to law as a servant to James Green. It is assumed this was in payment for his passage from England to the Colonies. (See Court Records of Prince Georges County, Maryland, 1696-1699. Copy in Houston Clayton Library.)

 

The Vermillions were not native to England for it was believed three brothers migrated to the British Islands and most sources indicated they either came to Wales or Scotland. The name Vermillion is located in a French book labeled, Nobleman born 1495, Orleans , France. There is no doubt the Vermillions were French Huguenots forced to flee France during the 1500's maybe shortly after the St. Barthelemew's Day Massacre on August 24, 1572. It is said many thousands (10,000 to 20,000) of Huguenots were murdered by Catholic mobs all over France. England, being Protestant during those times, was an ideal haven. Giles married a Scottish Girl named Jane in 1708 and they had a least nine children of record - six sons; Giles, James, John, Thomas, William and Robert F. and three daughters; Martha, Jane and Jane # 2. Giles and Jane's family lived in Maryland and from there they spread to the neighboring colonies of Virginia, North Carolina and other areas.

 

Title: Hall of Records Commission Publication #1 "The Black Books"

Author: Maryland State Papers

Publication: 1943

Page: #164 and #270

Note: Piscattaway, or St. John's Parish, was in Prince George's County, Maryland. The original records are in the Hall of Records, Anapolis, Maryland; the Maryland Historical Society has an index to the original records: "Prince George's County, Maryland, Piscattaway or St. John's Parish ( now called King George's Parish), Index to register 1689-1878, compiled by Louise Joyner Hienton, carbon of a typewritten copy. The Maryland Historical Society also has a copy of the Vestry Proceedings, 1693-1775, with index.It seems that Giles Vermillion, being on the 1719 list, was likely older than James or John Vermillion, who appear with Giles on the 1773 list.

 

Text: # 164 List of Taxables in Piscattaway Hundred. The Total number of taxables is stated to be 402. There appears to be roughly 110 names on the list . Among the names:Year Henry Darnall1719 William Diggs, Francis Marbury, Giles Virmilion # 270, List of Taxables of various "hundreds" of Prince Georges County, Maryland in the year 1733.Lower part of Piscattaway Hundred.List taken by Thomas Stonestree, Constable.List include:Frances Marbuery Sen.Sil (Vanus?) Marbuery, Frances Marbuery, Jr.Elean(ore) Marbuery, Year Luke Marbuery 1733 Thomas Conner, Giles Vermillion (James Vermillion { Consecutively John Vermillion (John Lovejoy William Digges, Leonard Marberough

3. Title: Letter of Richard Vermillion

Author: Richard Vermillion

Text: In the library of Congress, Washington DC., there is a book titles "origin Des Familles", written by H.E. Dionne, M.D., who was a professor at the University of Laval. There are many French names in the book, and among them is the name "Vermillion", Nobleman, born 1495, Orleans France. There has been a story handed down in most Vermillion families that there were three brothers left France shortly after the St. Bartholemew's day Massacre, August 24, 1572. The Goverment of France, under French Roman Catholic control during the mid-1500's, fought the Huguenots bitterly. These three brothers were supposed to be members of this organization founded by a John Calvin. The Huguenots were so numerous that the Catholics feared they would take control of France. Catherine de Medica, the mother of King Charles IX, and other Roman Catholic leaders, plotted the death of the leading Huguenots. Charles ordered the murder of Gaspard de Celigany, who was the most respected of Huguenot leaders, and on August 24, 1572, this triggered Catholic mobs all over France, and thousands of Huguenots were murdered. It is believed these three brothers migrated to the British Islands, and most sources of information indicate they either went to Wales or Scotland. The first indication of the family in America is a Giles Vermillion who lived in Prince George's County Maryland in the early 1700's . It is told that Giles came to America and Married Jane ?, of Scottish descent. Later they were in southern Virginia, near Petersburg, where Giles, along with his son John Vermillion (1712), were engaged in the Iron Business.

 

Giles Vermillion, his wife Jane, and all their children except Robert F. are listed in "Colonial Settlers of Prince George's County Maryland" published 1998 by Elise Greenup Jourdan. Source was King George Parish Records (aka Piscataway Parish). Perhaps the records ended before Robert F. was born?

 

Marriage:                         1705                                   Scotland?

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Spouse:                             Jane HUTCHESON

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Birth:                                  1686                                   France

 

Misc. Notes

Other sources say born in Scotland

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Giles VERMILLION (1686 - 1776) & Jane HUTCHESON (1686 - )

    Giles VERMILLION (10 Oct 1708 - 1776)

    James VERMILLION (10 May 1710 - )

    John VERMILLION (4 Feb 1711/12 - )

    Martha VERMILLION (6 Jun 1714 - )

    Jane VERMILLION (6 Apr 1716 - 1720)

    Thomas VERMILLION (25 Apr 1718 - )

    Jane VERMILLION (29 Sep 1720 - )

    William VERMILLION (27 Jul 1723 – 1785)

    Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

Name:                               Robert Francis VERMILLION

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Birth:                                  1725                                   Prince Georges Co., MD

Death:                                19 Jun 1779                    Prince Georges Co., MD

Father:                               Giles VERMILLION (1686-1776)

Mother:                             Jane HUTCHESON (1686-)

 

Misc. Notes

Giles VERMILLION (1686 - 1776) & Jane HUTCHESON (1686 - )

    Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

        Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

            Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

                Martha Louise VERMILLION (4 May 1827 - 27 Mar 1904) & Newton Eli COFFEY (1823 - 1890)

                    William COFFEY (27 Oct 1848 - 16 Mar 1896) & Malcena BARBRE (28 Mar 1855 - 12 May 1920)

                        Newton COFFEY (23 Sep 1875 - 26 May 1969) & Adelia Gertrude ROBINSON (1878 - 1973)

                            Leo Newton COFFEY (22 Jul 1901 - 26 Oct 1998) & Elsie Maureen WALKER (1903 - 1983)

 

Robert Vermillion (1725-1779) is listed in "Revolutionary Patriots of George's County, 1775-1783", by Henry C. Peden Jr. (avail in Houston Clayton Library). He too the Oath of Allegiance in 1778.

 

1776 CENSUS: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, ST. JOHN'S AND PRINCE GEORGE'S PARISHES:

Yes, there WAS a 1776 census in certain parts of the colonies, and the part for the above parishes is available in facsimilie in "Maryland Records: Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources" by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, M.S., M.D., 1915. Some parts of this census are extremely detailed, giving the names and ages of every person in the household, including slaves!

 

The page that includes our Vermillion ancestors is less detailed than some, but still better than anything available elsewhere before 1850. Robert Vermilion and wife Elizabeth Vermilion are named. Their household includes males aged 51, 19, 16, 13 and 10, and females aged 47, 27 and 24 (surprising to see that the two oldest daughters are still living at home). And it includes one female slave, age 7.

 

The same census also includes two of Robert's brothers, Giles (1708-1776) and Thomas (1718 - ?).

 

The census date was August 31, 1776. The grand totals for the two parishes are as follows: 19 Free Blacks under age 16; 36 Free Blacks above 16; 885 white males between 16 and 50; 1380 white males under 16; 159 white males above age 50; 2562 white females; 1605 slaves above age 16; 1795 slaves under age 16. (Interesting observations: The population is 40% slave, and the median age for both whites and slaves is clearly under age 16.)

 

Prince George's County today is effectively an eastern suburb of Washington, DC. Only 27% of the population is under age 18, and it is 66% black. The population is about 800,000.

 

Title: Will of Robert Vermillion

Author: Robert Vermillion

Publication: Liber-T Folio #114

Note:

Probated 19 Jun 1779

Text: In the name of God, Amen, I Robert Vermillion, of Prince George Co. Md, being of sond and disposing mind amd memory but considering the uncertainties in time if this transitory life, do make or ordainm this, my last will and testament in the manner following, after first commending my Soul into the merciful hands of Almighty God.

 

I give, and sipose of my worldly estate in the following manner.

 

I give to my Dearly Beloved wife, Elizabeth Vermillion, after my just debts are paid, the remaining part of my estate during her life, and after her decease to be equally divided between my children, Mildred, Penelope, Burch, Uriah, John, and Nicodemus.

 

Lastly, I do hereby name, ordain, constitute and appoint my Dealry Beloved wife, Elizabeth Vermillion, whole and sole Executrix, of this, my last will and testament, revoking and making voild all other wills heretofore made by me.

In witness whereofm I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

 

Signed

R.F. Vermillion (sealed)

 

 

 

 

Spouse:                             Elizabeth BURCH

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Birth:                                  abt 1730

 

Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

    Penelope VERMILLION (1749 - )

    Mildred VERMILLION (1752 - )

    Robert VERMILLION (26 Jan 1755 - )

    Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

    John VERMILLION (1763 - )

    Nicodemus VERMILLION (22 Nov 1767 - 1840)

    Hezekiah VERMILLION (1769 - )

    Zachariah VERMILLION (1771 - )

 

Name:                               Frances Birch VERMILLION

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Birth:                                  1758                                   Maryland

Death:                                1845                                   About 4 Miles Out Of Frankfort, Ky.

Father:                               Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725-1779)

Mother:                             Elizabeth BURCH (~1730-)

 

Giles VERMILLION (1686 - 1776) & Jane HUTCHESON (1686 - )

    Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

        Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

            Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

                Martha Louise VERMILLION (4 May 1827 - 27 Mar 1904) & Newton Eli COFFEY (1823 - 1890)

                    William COFFEY (27 Oct 1848 - 16 Mar 1896) & Malcena BARBRE (28 Mar 1855 - 12 May 1920)

                        Newton COFFEY (23 Sep 1875 - 26 May 1969) & Adelia Gertrude ROBINSON (1878 - 1973)

                            Leo Newton COFFEY (22 Jul 1901 - 26 Oct 1998) & Elsie Maureen WALKER (1903 - 1983)

 

Misc. Notes

His full name may have been "Frances Burch Vermillion."

 

NOTES FROM LFC:

Alternative spelling may have been Vermilion

 

Most of this information on Birch Vermillion, and his descendants other than our direct family line (through Robert), was obtained from Nancy Granros (10250 SW 102 Terrace, Miami, FL 33176, Phone 305-274-4589) whom I met in the early 1980Õs through my Atari Computer Club and who turned out to be a distant cousin.  She is a descendant of Henderson Vermillion, one of Birch's sons, through his marriage to Dorothy French.

 

There are some spelling differences between her records an mine, i.e. Vermillion vs. Vermilion; and McGlasson vs. McGlauson

 

She has more information on the descendants of William, Cornelious, Joel and partiicularly Henderson.

 

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/md/princegeorge/wills/harris-j.txt has the text of a will written by a John Harris, Sr., Prince Georges County Maryland, September 2, 1775, which is witnessed by Robert Vermillion and Burch Vermillion.

 

1820 CENSUS, KENTUCKY, MERCER COUNTY:

Burch Vermillion is found, with spouse of right age. Children are confusing. Living nearby are his known sons Joshia, Nickademus, and Henderson - - suggesting this is clearly the correct Burch Vermillion.

 

1830 CENSUS, KENTUCKY, MERCER CO:

Burch is not listed, but he would be about age 70 and quite possibly living with one of his sons. Living in the county are sons Josiah, Nicholas, Henderson, Joel, and William. Joshia, who lives near Nick, has two older people in his household who would be about the right ages to be Burch and his wife. Henderson, William and Joel also live near each other, but have no older family members.

 

Marriage:                         1777

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Spouse:                             Nancy Ann LAMBERT

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Birth:                                  1758                                   Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges, MD

 

Misc. Notes

Only indication of origin from Illa Coffey records is "A Welsh woman", and gives the name of Nancy GRIFFITH.

 

ANCESTRY.COM, VERMILLION AND ALLIED FAMILIES OF SW VIRIGNIA:

 

has note ÒNancyÕs first husband was a GriffithÓ. It then gives more plausible birth details, which I have used for this entry.  Other sources have same info, one says ÒNancy's maiden name was Lambert. She married a man named Griffith then became a widow. Nancy Griffith was Welch.Ó

 

The same source, however, suggests Burch was married a second time to Ann Wood. And marriage records for Prince George's County do indeed show that Francis Burch Vermillion married Ann Wood 30 Oct 1780   I see also that Tim Peterman indicates Francis Birch VermillionÕs wife was ÒAnn (?) WilliamsÓ. Obviously some questions here!

 

Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

    (A daughter) VERMILLION

    William VERMILLION (19 Aug 1779 - 25 Jul 1884) & Sabrina SMICK

        (11 Children) VERMILLION

    Cornelious VERMILLION* (1780 - 3 Sep 1845) & Elizabeth SANFORD

        (7 Children) VERMILLION

    Cornelious VERMILLION* (1780 - 3 Sep 1845) & Patsy FLOWERS

        (10 Children) VERMILLION

    Cornelious VERMILLION* (1780 - 3 Sep 1845) & Sarah WILSON

        (No Children) VERMILLION

    Isaiah VERMILLION (24 Mar 1782 - 23 Oct 1871) & Talitha Cumi AKERS

        Clarenda VERMILLION

        Wooford VERMILLION

        Frank VERMILLION

    Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

    Josiah VERMILLION (1786 - ) & Ann HOWARD

    Nicodemus VERMILLION (1787 - 1863) & Sally HOWARD

        (6 Children) VERMILLION

    Henderson VERMILLION* (17 Jun 1789 - 21 Jan 1880) & Dorothy FRENCH (29 Aug 1791 - )

        (10 Children) VERMILLION

    Henderson VERMILLION* (17 Jun 1789 - 21 Jan 1880) & Lucinda RUSSELL (20 Mar 1820 - )

        (1 Child) VERMILLION

    Mason VERMILLION (1792 - 1828) & Polly CANNON

        Elizabeth VERMILLION (26 Feb 1826 - )

        Mason VERMILLION (15 Nov 1828 - )

        William VERMILLION

    Joel VERMILLION (28 Feb 1802 - 13 Dec 1871) & Martha SHAW

        (11 Children) VERMILLION

    Reason VERMILLION (1803 - ) & Elizabeth NICHALLS

        William VERMILLION

        James H. VERMILLION

Name:                               Robert VERMILLION

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Birth:                                  26 Mar 1785                  Prince George Co, ML, Or Amherst Co, VA

Death:                                1846                                   Russell County, Kentucky

Father:                               (Frances?) Birch VERMILLION (1758-1845)

Mother:                             Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758-)

 

Giles VERMILLION (1686 - 1776) & Jane HUTCHESON (1686 - )

    Robert Francis VERMILLION (1725 - 19 Jun 1779) & Elizabeth BURCH (abt 1730 - )

        Francis Birch VERMILLION (1758 - 1845) & Nancy Ann LAMBERT (1758 - )

            Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

                Martha Louise VERMILLION (4 May 1827 - 27 Mar 1904) & Newton Eli COFFEY (1823 - 1890)

                    William COFFEY (27 Oct 1848 - 16 Mar 1896) & Malcena BARBRE (28 Mar 1855 - 12 May 1920)

                        Newton COFFEY (23 Sep 1875 - 26 May 1969) & Adelia Gertrude ROBINSON (1878 - 1973)

                            Leo Newton COFFEY (22 Jul 1901 - 26 Oct 1998) & Elsie Maureen WALKER (1903 - 1983)

 

Misc. Notes

NOTE FROM LFC:

Data on parents was listed as "unproven" in information from my source, Illa Coffey.  However I subsequently obtained information from the descendents of one of his brothers (see notes in father's file), and everything ties together well enough to offer greater confidence in the data.

 

The 1820 census shows a Robert Vermillion living in Cumberland Co., KY, Creelsborough Twp. Family of 5 males and 3 females. Age and sex distribution is close to what I would expect, but not perfect. There is one female that is too old, could be another relative living with them? Children are 4 males and 1 female, which doesnÕt exactly match. However our basic data on the children is questionable, so I think it likely this is the correct family.

 

The 1840 census for Russell Co., KY, shows a Robert Vermilion (sic) of the right age. There is also another male of the same age, maybe a brother. And a male the age of son George. And a wife of the correct age. And 4 young females (three daughters and a wife of George?). And one older female, perhaps a mother of Robert or wife Nancy?

 

(George is also found in the 1850 census, same county, and married. Living with them is ÒJane CunninghamÓ, age 92 - probably his great aunt?)

 

See notes with his son-in-law Newton Eli Coffey for additional information.

 

 

Marriage:                         17 Jan 1806                    Pittsylvania, VA

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Spouse:                             Nancy Martha MCGLASSON

Birth:                                  abt 1786                           VA? Charlotte, KY?

Death:                                1846

Father:                               Matthew MCGLASSON (1756-1834)

Mother:                             Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM

 

Misc. Notes

Death: Russell County, Kentucky

Some sources report name as Nancy Martha MCCLAFLIN

 

Robert VERMILLION (26 Mar 1785 - 1846) & Nancy Martha MCGLASSON (abt 1786 - 1846)

    Matthew VERMILLION (abt 1805 - )

    Burch VERMILLION (17 Nov 1808 - 3 Sep 1857)

    William VERMILLION (1810 - )

    James W VERMILLION (1 Sep 1810 - )

    George VERMILLION (1812 - )

    William VERMILLION (1812 - )

    Mary VERMILLION

    George VERMILLION (1820 - )

    Jane VERMILLION (1824 - )

    Martha Louise VERMILLION (4 May 1827 - 27 Mar 1904) & Newton Eli COFFEY (2 May 1823 - 13 Jan 1890)

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