Children of James Sargent and Anna Garst are:i. Henry J. Sargent, born November 4, 1865 in Dupont,
Indiana, Jefferson County; died November 5, 1865 in
Dupont, Indiana, Jefferson County.ii. Mary Jane Sargent, born April 14, 1867 in Dupont,
Indiana, Jefferson County; died June 21, 1875 in
Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.iii. Martha Ellen Sargent, born August 22, 1868 in Dupont,
Indiana, Jefferson County; died March 27, 1943 in
Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.iv. Sarah Elizabeth Sargent, born October 19, 1869 in
Dayton, Ohio, Montgomery County, Mad River Township.v. William Henry Sargent, born December 31, 1871 in
Versailles, Darke County, Ohio; died 1927.vi. George Washington Sargent, born August 22, 1874 in
Versailles, Darke County, Ohio; died 1953.11 vii. Clara Belle Sargent, born October 26, 1877 in Ohio,
Darke Co.; died April 29, 1903 in Ohio, Darke Co.;
married James David Thompson November 11, 1895 in
Ohio, Darke Co.
In 1880 US census living in Wayne Oh
In 1880 US census living in Wayne Oh
William Lashbrook son of William and Mary Lashbrook(e or s) was born about 1745 near Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia. Mary K. Gritt has birth as 1748 and Aunt Myrna has it as about 1745 (5 & 8 could be a visual problem, since Myrna is very detailed and doesn't have eye problems I am staying with about 1745 birth date until proven differently. This William appears with the surname spelled various ways; Lashbrook, Lashbrooke and Lashbrooks. Since it is not clear which spelling he used most of the time I am entering him as Lashbrook since we descend from him. It has been thought this William's middle name is John, but it is not proven, a couple of handwritten documents have a middle initial but it could be "J" or "L", just not clear.
William married Epha "Effy" Ethelridge in Prince William County, Virginia in 1768. Mary Kay Gritt-Lashbrook published a book on the Lashbrook's and indicated Effy's last name was Norris based on the fact some of the descendants were named Norris. Aunt Myrna had document showing Ethelridge, someone contacted her and thought the spelling changed to Etheridge without the "L". William and Effy were married 47 years at the time of William's death. The first record of a deed for William was 12-04-1769 Prince William County, Virginia. "William Lashbrooke to William Carr and Thomas Chapman for sum of 24 pounds; receipt for, one Bay gelding, one feather-bed and furniture, 2 tables, 2 iron pots and grubing (sic) hoe, plows, pewter, and all other household furniture, one black chest and all tobacco. signed/witnesses: T. Blackburn, William Jones and John Powell." On 10-06-1781 William and Effy purchased 125 acres of land from Samuel Bland of Prince William County, Virginia. Deed signed in court by William Lashbrooke and wife Effy without witnesses. The land was bounded by waterways and Philip Crume's and Samuel Perry's land. On 04-28-1785 they sold the same land for 100 pounds to Charles Love. 06-12-2003 Email from D. Crume as follows, "Philip Crume's is my 5th great grandfather."
In 1781 Shenandoah County, Virginia, William was recorded as paying 3 pounds of Hemp on a William Cunningham Commissary Certificate. This special tax was to support a local militia and qualifies descendants for membership in the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution, see DAR #370024. (Hemp was used for making rope). The beginning of the Revolutionary War is traditionally said to be the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775. Likewise the end of the war is regarded as having occurred on October 19, 1781, when Cornwallis surrendered his entire army to Washington at Yorktown in Virginia. The treaty was not signed; however, until September 3, 1783, in Paris, France.
Since one son, Samuel was born in North Carolina and another son, William married in Washington County, Tennessee there is record of the family in these areas. 1783 Shenandoah County, VA census listed William Lashbrooks as head of family with 9 whites, 0 blacks (Alexander Hite's List). 1785 Shenandoah County, VA list William Lashbrooks as head of family with 10 whites, 0 blacks, and 1 building (John Hutchinson's List). In 1799 William in shown in Shelby County, Kentucky and James is in Washington County, Tennessee. 1800 tax records have the family in Henry County, Kentucky with 130 acres of land on Floyd's Fork. William, Jr. is listed for the same place with no land; James owns 100 acres in Camp Creek, Henry County, Kentucky; Thomas is listed as under 21 years with no land. 1801 Henry County, Kentucky list John Lashbrooks with no land; Thomas (21 years) no land; one male under 21 no land; James Lashbrooks has 3 listings: 101 acres Jefferson County, Kentucky, 34 acres Floyd Fork, Jefferson County, KY, 100 acres Henry County, Kentucky. William Lashbrooks, Sr. has 130 acres Henry County, Camp Creek, Kentucky. 1803 Tax list Henry County, Kentucky - son William owns 80 acres at Floyd's Fork, James owns 100 acres and Thomas owns 50 acres. 1810 Census show William Lashbrooks, Sr. in Bullitt County, Kentucky with sons, William, Jr. and James. Thomas appears in Shelby County, Kentucky.
The first record of William is a deed recorded in Prince William County, Virginia on Dec. 4, 1769. The deed was filed within the first year of William and Effy's marriage and is quoted below:
"William Lashbrooke to William Carr and Thomas Chapman for sum of 24 pounds; receipt for, one Bay gelding, one feather bed and furniture, 2 tables, 2 iron pots and grubing (sic) hoe, plows, pewter, and all other household furniture, one black chest and all tobacco." (Witnesses: T. Blackburn, William Jones, and John Powell) On Oct. 6, 1781 William and Effy purchased 125 acres of land from Samuel Bland of Prince William County, Virginia. This deed was signed in court by William Lashbrooke and wife Effy without witnesses. The land was bounded by waterways and Philip Crume's and Samuel Perry's land.
In a biographical sketch of John L. Stewart (grandson of William by his daughter Elizabeth) the following was written. "Elizabeth Lashbrook's father (William Lashbrook) was listed as a Kentucky Pioneer School Teacher. He received a classical education in the best schools, adopted the profession of teaching as his life's work and taught school in various parts of the State for more than 40 years. Her father was also listed among the early settlers of Shelby County, Kentucky."
This family has also been found mentioned in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It is believed the following transcript of a trial list two of William and Effy's sons as members of the jury:
18 Feb 1822 Bullitt County Circuit Court Order Book:
This day Came the Prosecuting attorney and the Defendant Allen ROUSE not having been arrested on the motion of the said Attorney. It is ordered that the case as to him be abated and the defendant Cornelius BESS not appearing, it is commanded the sheriff that he cause to come a jury of twelve good and lawful men. Thereupon came a jury to wit: Abraham FROMAN, Samuel LASHBROOK, Nicholas GENTRY, Samuel WILSON, John LASHBROOK, Samuel BROWN, Jame BIRD, Frances BEAN, James ROBARDS, Henry HART, William NEWBOULT, Asa HAL, who being sworn well and truly to enquire of Damages in this Case returned the following verdict to wit: We of the Jury find the Defendant Cornelius BESS guilty and assess the Damages to the Court...ordered they recover against the defendant one cent. (Transcribed from 7-16-1999 posting on internet by Anne Livingston).
Death: Bullitt County, Kentucky Probate Records, Bk A. pg 241: (quoted below)
"In the name of God,Amen, I William Lashbrook of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind, blessed be Almighty god for the same, do make and publish this, my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz:
FIRST of all I desire all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. NEXT, my whole estate being in my own possession, I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife EFFY LASHBROOKS during her natural life or widowhood so that she wants not, the same all and everything excepting a tract of parcel of lands containing sixty acres (description) and do hereby bequeath and give the same to my youngest son GEORGE LASHBROOKS after my decease as his own right and property, forever observing his mother's right is to live on this land and draw her support during her natural life or widowhood, this will of this property that I give unto my wife EFFY LASHBROOKS to return to my son GEORGE LASHBROOKS at the decease of my wife, to him and his heirs forever, except this sum I shall hereafter mention. I give and bequeath unto my daughter NANCY LASHBROOKS now living with me, one feather bed and furniture, cow Hait, one gray mare, and steam kettle at her mother's death, six picture plates, one dish, two barrels and one spinning wheel. These things I give to her at my decease. I give unto my son SAMUEL LASHBROOK, one feather bed and furniture. I give unto my four sons and two daughters, inclusion of what I have before given them, one dollar per piece, namely JOHN LASHBROOK, WILLIAM LASHBROOK, JAMES LASHBROOK. THOMAS LASHBROOK, ELIZABETH STEWART and JANE MATTING. I also appoint me beloved wife, EFFY LASHBROOKS, sole executress of this my last will and testament, hereby, revoking all former wills by my hand made. In witness, I hereby set my hand and seal this day of 23 July in the year of our Lord, on thousand eight hundred and fifteen, (signed William Lashbrooks).
NOTE: Interesting how this will clearly shows the different spellings of this families surname. It appears four of William's children used the "s" on the surname and at times this William is found with the "s" on his name; however, per his father's documents it appears this William was born a Lashbrook and have no legal documents changing the name to add "s".
William Lashbrook was born between 1717 and 1720, most researched believe in Devonshire, England; however, this is not proved. Church records in Devonshire, England show many John, James and William Lashbrook(e). Most of the Lashbrook listing between 1500 and the mid 1700's have and (e) or (s) on the end (Lashbrooke, Lashbrooks). It is not known why or when these letters dropped from our descendants, but when known I do indicate the correct spelling. This William is recorded with the(e) and without the (e). Most records of his son William are without the (e). The name Lashbrook stems from a 'rare' local surname for one who held land at Lachebroc, a 'small spot' near Shiplake (in Oxfordshire, England) and recorded in the Doomsday Book as such. It comes from the Anglo Saxon 'laecc-broc' literally 'lake by the stream'.
Family folklore handed down for generations; indicated our line came from the Netherlands via England. We have proven some of the ladies in our family did in fact come from Holland/Netherlands, Germany, England and Ireland, but have only been able to trace this William's birth to England.
Trials at the "Old Bailey" - I am going to quote copy from William's trial found at the Guildhall Library in London, England (Robert and Sandi Lashbrook obtained a copy of this document on a trip to England April 2003):
"The Proceedings at the Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer, for the City of London and County of MIDDLESEX, on Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th, and Monday the 16th of December, In the 11th Year of His Majesty's Reign (1737). Being the Second SESSIONS in the MAYORALITY OF THE Right Honourable Sir John Barnard, Knight, Lord-Mayor of the City of LONDON. For the Year 1737 Number II. LONDON: Printed for J. Roberts, at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane. M.dcc.xxxvii (Price - Three Pence)
Number 42 and 43: William Lashbrook and John Whittingham were indicted for breaking and entering the Dwelling House of William Palmer, about Seven at Night, and Stealing a Clock, value Thirty Shillings, two Iron Bars, value 1 s. (one shilling), and 2 Cheeks of a Grate, value 1 s. (one shilling), October 28, 1737. Both - Guilty (Felony only).
Number 44: William Lashbrook was again indicted with Thomas Waters and Joseph Whittingham, for stealing five Cheshire Cheeses, value thirty Shillings, the goods of Joseph Smithies. November 29, 1737 - All Guilty.
The Trails being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment; as follows:
Received Sentences of Death, 12:
Robert, otherwise Briggensbaw Brownjohn; James Cope; Thomas Jenkins; George Price; John Margets;
William Isield; John Birt; John Parrat, otherwise Perrot; Thomas Oliver; John Waterman; John Gardner;
Isaac Mortified.
Burnt in the Hand, 2:
John Whitby and Garret Ural
Whipped, 3:
Mary Young, Elizabeth Thompson, and John Dighton.
To be Transported, 36:
William Maddey; Adam Hom (hard to read); Richard Daniel; Joseph Phillis; Edward Williams; Richard Baldwyn; Thomas Meighan; William Simmonds; Edward Condell; Phillip Brown; WILLIAM LASHBROOK; Joseph Whittingham; Thomas Waters; John Grandley; Franis Watson; James Meighan; Sarah Davis; Ann Dunn; Susannah Hose; Jonathan Smith; John Burn; John Bishep; John Fes (unable to read); John Morris, Richard Baines; Joseph Smithson; Sarah Wharton; James Benson; William Benham; John Page; John Chest; Theodare Davis; Elizabeth Shaw; Valentine Kelly; Mary Clark; John Mac cue. This was signed; Sir John Barnard, Knt. Lord-Mayor. God Save King George."
History Lesson:
Organized crime and gang violence reached unprecedented heights in 1720's in England. In October of 1728 the King wrote the City of London Justices the following, "the frequent robberies of late committed in the streets of London, Westminster and parts of adjacent areas are greatly to be imputed to the unlawful return of felons who have been transported to our Plantations. I order a reward of 40 pounds be paid to any person who shall discover any of them so as they may be apprehended and brought to justice and punished." This provision was reinforced in 1743 by an Act of the King - "the more easy and effectual conviction of offenders found at large after being ordered for transportation are high class hooligans that terrorize our London streets. They join the vicious groups, such as Mohawks or Hell Fire Clubs. Conspiracies, arson, and highway robberies are everywhere. At least 12,000 people in our city live entirely by thieving. A new class of super-criminals show signs of organizing and planning crimes. Jonathan Wild, whose career began in debtor's prison during 1710 opened an office to recover lost and stolen properties and earned the title of "Thief Taker Extraordinary" since his business income was derived from hunting and apprehension of uncooperative criminals and breaking of rival gangs. Parish constables had authority only within their own parishes, but Wild's men could move freely all over the country. He also apprehended convicts who returned to England prior to their transport indenture date expired. Wild worked closely with the transportation contractor, Jonathan Forward. They employed ships to take stolen goods to Holland for sale there. Wild overreached himself and was later caught and brought to justice. Average earnings per year towards the end of the 17th century was; nobleman = $3,200, country gentleman $280, a merchant $200 up to $400, farmer $42 to $10, artisan $30, laborer 1 shilling per day but not more than $18 a year. Poorer classes which included thieves, beggars, and vagrants earned an average of $5 per year.
London contained fourteen prisons but the most notorious was Newgate. The prison was described per the History of London, dated 1754/William Maitland, B. L of Twichenham Gentleman's Magazine & Principles of Penal Law/Jeremy Bentham's Emigrants in Bondage follows:
"A large prison and made very strong, the better to secure such sorted criminals which fill it. It is a dismal place within. The prisoners are sometimes packed so close together and the air so corrupted by their stench and nastiness, that there is occasions of disease called the Jail Distemper of which they die by the dozens and cartloads of them are carried out and thrown into a pit in the churchyard of Christ Church, without ceremony. So infectious was the distemper that several judges, jurymen and lawyers, etc. have taken it off the prisoners when they have been brought to the Old Bailey for trail. Sweet herbs are stewed in the court and passages to prevent infection and the snuffing of vinegar to preserve health of those that are obliged to attend the trials. To the citizens of London - Newgate was known as, "hell above ground." Fees were extorted by the gaolers for almost every service and it went hard with those who were unable or unwilling to pay. Heavy iron manacles for the hands and feet were clapped on all prisoners as soon as they entered the gaol hole, unless they bought "easement" - the fee for easement was 2 shillings and a 6 pence. Dick Whittington, three time London's Lord Mayor (1397 - 1420) left money for the repair of Newgate prison, in commemoration of his gift his cat was carved upon the gate. It was through this gate that nearly 20, 00 convicts passed on their way to America."
The first record of William Lashbrook is found in Vol. II, page 162 of Bonded Passengers to America, (Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore, Maryland. It indicates William was transported in June of 1738 on the ship named: "Forward" landing near Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia.
The following information is about Capt. Jonathan Forward and has many documented records of his difficulties and dangers in his trade of convicts and tobacco. Capt. Forward was employed in the black slave and convict trade starting in 1718. Forward had delivered 107 Newgate convicts to Robert Staples, captain of the Eagle, and concluded his business with him at a tavern in Gravesend, Kent on September 1718 when Staples paid L3 a head to freight his human cargo to Virginia and Maryland. This voyage guaranteed Forward's acceptance as the official transportation contractor. He paid gaol fees himself at a risk of being out of pocket until his convicts came to market. When he bought his own ship he named it the Forward, sometimes hiring other captains. The Forward, commanded by John Sargant, made a disastrous voyage to the Potomac in 1742: on her outward passage 58 of the convicts on board died and, on her return, the ship was taken prize by the Spanish privateer. Some of Forward's other ships were; Mary, Plain Dealer, and Bella. Life on the Prison ship was very tough to survive. The following is a copy a log from the Ship Forward, (Peter Wilson Press):
Date: Captain Embarks Destination Remarks
1722 D. Russell 106 Maryland 7 died
1723 D. Russell 119 Virginia
1724 D. Russell 129 Maryland
1725 D. Russell 130 Maryland
1726 D. Russell 130 Virginia
1727 W. Loney 96 Maryland 27 died
1728 W. Loney 100 Virginia 14 died
1729 W. Loney 154 Virginia 32 died
1730 G. Buckeridge 155 Virginia
1731 G. Buckeridge 88 Virginia&Maryland
1732 G. Buckeridge 100 Virginia
1738 J. Magier 160 Virginia&Maryland
1739 B. Richardson 62 Virginia
1742 J. Sargent 74 America
In Samuel B. Lashbrook's accounting found in US Biographical Dictionary, Missouri Volume date 1878 page 729, mentions William Lashbrooke coming from England about 1738 to America. It indicated he was later engaged in the mercantile business in Fauquier County, Virginia. Prior to 1759, Fauquier County was included as part of what is now Prince William County, Virginia.
The date of William marriage to Mary is not known exactly - some have stated in was 1743 (not proven), but we have found information of their children born in Prince William County, Virginia: William 1745; Jane Jenny Lashbrooke-Florence-York born about 1746; John (possible middle name James) born 1757. Many believe Mary's last name is Bridges and that James Bridges was her brother. She could have been the Mary Clark that was deported at the same time as William, for all we know. Not much is known about Mary, (also, see individual notes about Mary).
It was very clear in the Trial Proceedings the William Lashbrook did not have the 'e' or 's' on his name. Did he use the 'e' after arriving in America? Sometimes and it appears his daughter used the 'e' on her name. The script handwriting was so fancy back then, could we all be misunderstanding the handwriting? So, we still have the question - sometimes the 'e', sometimes the 's' and sometimes just plain Lashbrook. We do known during the Civil War depending on North or South allegiance the spelling of Lashbrook changed, even between siblings, maybe the same occurred during the Revolutionary War times.
Prince William County, VA Court Order Book - 1759 - 1761 page 118 recorded the last will and testament of William Lashbrook as presented in Court by Mary Lashbrook and James Bridges; the executors therein names and proved by Benjamin Rush, Jr. and Francis Manuel on June 24, 1760. Page 139 dated July 8, 1760 ordered Benjamin Rush, James Hamrick, George Carter and Rodman Grigsby to inventory and appraise the estate of William Lashbrooke. Page 221 dated November 24, 1760 recorded this appraisal: Deed Book, P, page 244 states: "On September 7, 1762; give 5 shillings and love and affection to John (son) and Jane (daughter) Lashbrooke. Also, to John one Negro slave named Frank. To Jane 30 pounds of Virginia currency. Jane to have the use of Negro Frank until her death and then Frank is to go to John Lashbrooke. Witness: Thomas A. Hovell, Scarlett Madden, George Rowland."
Note: During this period of time the eldest male child was automatically to inherit the major part of a father's estate and due to primogeniture law that child did not have to be directly name in a Will. Notice the Will information spelled surname as Lashbrook; however, the inventory/appraisal states Lashbrooke.
Marriage 1 MARY b: ABT. 1726 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Married: BET. 1743 - 1747 in Prince William Co. , Virginia, USA
Children
William LASHBROOK b: ABT. 1745 in Near Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Jane Jenny LASHBROOK b: ABT. 1746
John J. LASHBROOK b: 20 JAN 1757 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1961 grad of St Gregory's
Michael J. Helean
Tulsa resident Michael J. Helean passed away at his home after a short illness.
Michael was a longtime member of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union Local 430 and had worked as a project estimator and journeyman plumber in the Tulsa area for a number of years. He had retired in early 2004.
He is survived by his sisters, Carol Epperson of Okemah and Helen Gillis and her husband, Harold, of Claremore; his brother, William P. Helean of Oklahoma City; three sons, Ronnie Helean of the home, Walter Helean and his wife, Jeramiah, of Olympia, Wash., and Martin Helean and his wife, Socorro, of Brunswick, Ga.; grandson, Riley Helean; granddaughters, Jessica Helean and Kaleah Helean; and many nieces and nephews.
Prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Monday in the Musgrove Merriott-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Claremore.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Claremore, with Father Paul Eichhoff officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the VFW 5th District Rifle Squad will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home 1 p.m to 7 p.m. Monday.