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Edward Booker
By Jim Cooke
Edward Booker was born ca1760/1761 in Amelia County, VA. He died in
Cumberland County, VA in 1800 at his estate "Woodside" in an unmarked grave.
He married Edith Cobb Anderson 27 Oct 1783. Their issue:
1. **Mary Marshall Booker (ca1784-1846), married Stephen COOKE (1775-1845).
Couple lived in Cumberland County, VA.
2. Richard Anderson Booker (1786-1867)
3. James Anderson Booker
4. Samuel Booker
5. Edward Marshall Booker (18 Apr 1794-ca1882)
6. Martha Brunskill Booker (1796-1853), married John Thompson.
7. William Marshall Booker (17 Apr 1789-2 Apr 1855). Captain, War of 1812.
Married Nancy Agee.
Below is a Revolutionary War Land Bounty Warrants application of
Edward Booker's heirs.
Bounty Warrants: from papers of John W [hite] Nash, attorney
(Note: John W. Nash was lawyer & judge for Cumberland & Amelia.
He represented eleven individuals in 1830 or heirs thereof, in Bounty
Warrant
Claims for Rev War service).
Statement of John W. Nash, August 13, 1830:
Heirs of Sergeant Edward Booker of the Continental Army:
This case supported by the evidence of Ferguson
Taylor, Jno. Scott, Thomas Merryman, & Major Hatcher,
And the Auditors Certificate in relation to full pay.
Affidavit of Ferguson Taylor, taken in Powhatan County:
This affiant being interrogated in relation to Edward Booker first of Amelia
(but who died in Cumberland many years ago) says that while this affiant was
in the Continental Army to the North he became acquainted with the sd.[said]
Booker, and knows that he belonged to the Continental Army, but does not
recollect at this time to whose Company he belonged. This affiant does not
know the length of time for which sd. Booker enlisted, but knows that he was
in the Continental Army a long while.
Affidavit of Thomas Merryman, taken in Cumberland County:
This affiant being interrogated in relation to Edward Booker, says that he
knew
the said Edward and became acquainted with him for the first time in the
Continental Army to the North, and from that time, to the period of the sd.
Edwards death continued to be well acquainted with him. The said Edward
belonged to Spotswoods Regiment and acted as a [Serjent?], through this
affiant is inclined to think he did not belong to the same Company with
himself and Nat. Robinson, through Booker and himself were often on duty
together and were well acquainted. He thinks the sd. Booker enlisted for
three years, or [so] during the War, and this opinion is strengthened [?]
from the length of time that he knew him to be in Service. Edward Booker was
a good soldier and stood high with his comrades in the Army. He died many
years ago in the County of Cumberland after the war was ended, bearing the
following children: Polly Booker who marryed Stephen Cooke, Richard Booker,
William Booker, Anderson Booker, & Patsey Booker who marryed John Thompson.
Letter from John W. Nash to Wyndham Robertson [?], Powhatan, Sept. 15, 1830:
…In relation to Edward Bookers case & Ro: Aldersons, I expect to get from
old
Major Crute [?] & P. Francisco conclusive proof as to them, & if I do, I
shall ask
a rehearing, but of this hereafter…..Be kind enough to let me hear from you
as soon as the board acts on these Claims….
Statement of John W. Nash, August 13, 1830:
The Heir of Richard Alderson a private in the Continental Army.
This case depends wholly upon the testimony of Major John Hatcher of
Cumberland who says that he was raised in the same neighborhood with
Rich’d Alderson and he knew him and all of his family well. And says that he
knows that Alderson enlisted at the same time for the same time and for the
same service with Ed: Booker & always heard that he died in the Northern
Army…..
Hi, I was born and raised in northern Indiana and have spent much of my life here. I have been interested in genealogy for over twenty years and I am still learning and feel I have a lot to learn. I am a member of the Society of the Descendants of Washington Army at Valley Forge, also a member and a past chapter president the Son of the American Revolution. When at home you will usually find me in front of the computer looking for dead relations and communicating with the living ones.
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