Mannon – Manning Family

Submitted by George Hall and Nancy Shaw

My Manning-Mannon family that came to Lawrence County, Ohio, originated in modern Buckingham County, Virginia. An early record found in Albemarle County, Virginia, mentions the lands of Buckingham. This area would become Buckingham County, Virginia, in 1758. On an early tax list that survived is a mention of Samuel Mannon.

It is not proven but believed that he is the father of Henry Mannon, Boaz H. Mannon, and Davis Mannon. The early Mannon’s are found mainly in Maryland from the late 1600s to the early 1700s. It is probable that they came from this area but not proven.

Henry Mannon

Revolutionary Soldier Henry Mannon was born on 8 Oct 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married a Lucy _____? Also found as Elizabeth, Maiden name unknown. In 1780, they lived in Henry County, Virginia. According to his Rev War Pension, they moved to Franklin County, Virginia, one year after the Rev War. He lived here for 9-10 years, then moved to Kanawha County, VA, modern WV.

He settled near the mouth of Cole River at the modern-day Boone County-Kanawha County line near modern St. Albans and lived here for 20 years. Then he moved to Lawrence County, Ohio, around 1820. He lived near Scottown in Windsor Township in Lawrence County, Ohio, on Perkins Branch.

He received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War in 1833. He died on 12 Feb 1838 and is buried in the Mannon Cemetery on Perkins Branch, where he had lived. It is unknown when his wife died, but she survived his death.

Children of Henry Mannon and his possible wife Lucy were also found as Elizabeth..?

1. Mary Manning, born around 1780, married Nicholas Smith in 1800 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV.
2. Elizabeth Manning, born around 1785, married John Will in 1802 in Kanawha County, VA-modern WV
3. Fanny Mannon, born around 1787, married Randolph Lively on 24 Apr 1804 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV
4. William Mannon, born around 1790, married Elizabeth Bowman in 1812 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV
5. James Mannon was born around 1791, may have married twice (unsure), died March 22, 1850…. buried in the Cemetery with his father in Lawrence County, Ohio.
6. Moses Mannon, born around 1794, married Salley Parsons on 12 Feb 1818 in Kanawha County, VA- modern WV
7. Samuel Mannon
8. James Mannon

Boaz H. Mannon

Boaz Mannon was considered a brother to Henry Mannon, listed above.

His birth date is unknown but is believed to be around 1865-1870. The birth of one of his children, William, was born in 1805 and gave the location as Tennessee, so the family must have moved there first before arriving in Eastern Kentucky. He is found in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the 1810 census. He was then found on the 1818 tax list for Lawrence County, Ohio, and on the 1820 Census for Lawrence County, in Windsor Township.

There is no proof that he and Henry are brothers, but their ages are very close and each had some children by the same names. They were also neighbors on Perkins Branch near Scottown in Lawrence County, Ohio. Boaz died about 1822 in Lawrence County, Ohio. Boaz’s wife Judith died on 12 March 1837 in Allen County, Ohio.

Boaz Mannon left a Will and an Administrative and Testamentary record as well. Written 29 Oct 1822 and recorded 6 Oct 1823 in Lawrence County, Ohio, Witnessed by Peter Wakefield, Jonathan _____, and Joseph McKnight. It is noted that Peter Wakefield and his family came from Franklin County, Virginia. The Mannon and Wakefields must have also known each other back in Virginia.

Their children:

• 1. Samuel Mannon Junior
• 2. James Mannon
• 3. William Mannon born abt. 1805 in Tenn., married Sarah May, 28 May 1828 in Lawrence Co., Ohio. She was born about 1812 in Bath County, Virginia. William died April 1866 in Allen County, Ohio, and Sarah died 29 December 1892 at Delphos, Allen County, Ohio.
• 4. John Mannon
• 5. Boaz Mannon Jr.
• 6. Edmond Mannon
• 7. Julia Mannon
• 8. Sophia Mannon
• 9. Elizabeth Mannon
• 10. Juda Mannon
• 11. Mary Mannon

Davis Mannon

According to his Rev War Pension Statement, Davis Mannon was born in Buckingham County, Virginia. He lived in Henry County, VA, in 1781. He received a Pension at age 79 in Franklin County, Virginia at the home of Peyton Ellison, no kinship was given, and it was stated that he was too infirm to attend court.

No proof but only other Mannon found in this time frame from Buckingham Co. VA to Henry Co., VA and later Franklin Co., Virginia, relationship and apparent age seem to add to the possibility that he is the brother of Henry and Boaz Mannon.

2nd Mannon File…

These are notes compiled from the fall of 1997 to February 1998. The material is about the Mannon-Mannin-Manning family of Buckingham County, Virginia.

Buckingham County, Virginia, was formed in 1761 from Albemarle County, Virginia. It was being organized as early as 1758… There is mentioned in the records of early Albemarle a section of land known as the “Buckingham” named in honor of the Duke of Buckingham. This County has been hard to research because of a fire that occurred in 1869.

Many records were destroyed. Some records of the survived Tillotson Parrish were located in Buckingham County. There is a book by Edythe Rucker Whitley called Genealogical Records of Buckingham Co., Virginia, that has been extremely helpful, containing many of the existing records. There are also other bits and pieces found out there in the County.

I focus on Henry Mannon, born in 1759 in Buckingham County, as recorded by his Revolutionary War Pension. Another soldier named Davis Mannon, I believe a brother of Henry. According to his Revolutionary War Pension, he was born in 1753, also in Buckingham County.

Both he and his believed brother Henry moved to Henry County with their families around 1780. Just after the Revolutionary War, Henry moved into Franklin County. The exact area is unknown. I need to check deeds in this time frame. Franklin County was formed in 1785 out of portions of Henry County, Virginia. Portions of a 1764 tax list for Buckingham County have survived, it is in alphabetical order and stops in the G’s, so we cannot see what Mannon families lived there at that time.

In Buckingham County, Virginia, the 1773-1774 tax list mentions a David Manning adjacent to a John Brammer Jr. in the same line. One may be a slave…? Or one living with another…?? There is no explanation given for the extra name in the same household… Also on this same list are William Manning and Samuel Manning. Based on this tax list, these two men must be at least 21 years of age, each being born at least by 1752 or before.

I believe one of these men may be the older and the other a son though not proven…If this is correct, then one of them may be the father of my Henry Mannon and his believed brother Davis Mannon…In 1787 the State of Virginia set up a special census to count all persons over the age of 21. This was done after the Revolutionary War…In 1787 there were no Mannins-Mannons-Mannings in Buckingham County, Virginia.

Henry Mannon, I cannot locate it in 1787. I believe him to be in Franklin County, Virginia, as mentioned according to his Rev War Pension, but he is not listed in this State Census that all of Virginia had done for this year.

However, in Franklin County, Virginia, there is a William Mannin in this 1787 State Census. He is listed in Tax list B, Robert Hairston, commissioner. He would have to be born by at least 1766 to be old enough, at least 21, to be on this tax list. His exact birthdate is not known.

In the 1787 State Census of Henry County, Virginia, is a John Mannin, Tax list B, George Waller, commissioner, In Tax list B, Edward Tatum, the commissioner is a Samuel Mannan… so now in 1787, we have a Samuel, John, and a William Mannin-Mannon who live adjacent within the 2 County area. I wonder if Davis and Henry are 2 of these, possibly a William Henry Mannon…? Or a John Davis Mannon..?? I do not know…if these three men are not the two brothers I am looking for, then I wonder where Davis and Henry are in the 1787 State Census of Virginia…?

From researcher Paul, he gives information that William Mannon, born around 1790 or so, was born in Franklin County, Virginia. He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, by 1815 when James Mannon was born, most likely his son. This area now, according to Paul, is Floyd County, Virginia. This shows a definite movement or migration of this William of Franklin to SW Virginia.

His father is likely Davis Mannon, John Mannon, or Samuel Mannon. There is no way he could be the son of my Henry Mannon because my Henry had a son named William who married Elizabeth Bowman in 1812 in Kanawha County, Virginia, modern West Virginia, so this narrows it down to one of the above most likely.

From researcher Joanne, [email protected], gives a John Mannin, in 1800 tax list of Mason County, Ky, and one in Fayette Co, Ky, Floyd County, Ky, was formed in 1799-1800 from Mason-Flemming and Montgomery Counties of Ky. She gives in 1820 Floyd Co., Ky. John Mannin was exempted from paying taxes because of infirmities. This is the elder John mentioned in 1800 Mason. She gives his birth around 1745.

In the 1810 census of Floyd County, there is a Boaz Mannin, listed as over 45, 3 males under 10, and 1 male 10-16. This Boaz, as mentioned by Joanne, is mentioned in a court record in early Floyd as he and David Spurlock, Samuel Lain, Alex Lackey, and William Mann, to mark a road around Mannins fence or to continue the old road.’’

This Boaz Mannin was born around 1775 or so, most probably the son of John Manning. She gives that his name might be John Boaz Mannin, the children she has listed are Henry born 1790, and John Mannin, born abt. 1790, married Susannah Shubart 30 Sept 1812 in Bath County, KY, Meredith Mannin born abt. 1800 in Virginia, Tubal Mannin, born abt. 1800 Virginia, and a Tarleton Mannin born abt. 1816 KY.

I have collected and compiled the material of Henry Mannon, born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1759. This area was actually to become Buckingham County in 1761, 2 years later. His father is possibly a David Mannin or a William or Samuel Mannon, one of his brothers, Davis, moved with him to the Henry County, Virginia area around 1780.

Both brothers later ended up in Franklin County, Virginia. Franklin was formed out of part of Henry County, VA, Other possible brothers based on some of the names mentioned include Samuel Mannin and John Mannin, and William Mannin.

My Henry moves to Kanawha County, Virginia, modern West Virginia around 1798-1800, he lives on the Coal River until around 1821 when he moves to Lawrence County, Ohio. One interesting comment is when he moves to Lawrence County, Ohio, he lives near a Boaz Mannon!!! He is only 11 years older than this Boaz Mannin., quite possibly be a brother.

This Boaz born around 1770 or so marries a Judith and moves first to Tenn., based on the location given for some of his kids in Lawrence County, Ohio, Census. He does not show up until the 1818 tax list of Lawrence County, Ohio. He is on the 1820 Census of this County. He died before 1823, leaving behind a will naming his children in Lawrence County, Ohio. His wife Judith moved to Allen County, Ohio, with some of his children before she died.

Many thanks to Joanne, who found a Boaz Mannon in the 1810 Floyd County Census. This is probably the same Man!! If not, for sure, a first cousin. Many Floyd County pioneers came from central and then SW Virginia to Floyd and Pike Counties.

Quite a few other lines came from SW Virginia to Tenn. Then to Floyd County as well. My Henry Mannon died in Windsor Township in 1838. He was buried in the Mannon Cemetery on Perkins Branch at Scottown, Lawrence County, Ohio. His wife may have been an Elizabeth…

Children of Henry Mannon and possible wife, Elizabeth…?

• 1. Mary Manning, born around 1780 or so, married Nicholas Smith, in 1800 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV.
• 2. Elizabeth Manning, born around 1785, married John Will in 1802 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV
• 3. Fanny Mannon, born around 1787, married Randolph Lively on 24 Apr 1804 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV
• 4. William Mannon, born around 1790, married Elizabeth Bowman in 1812 in Kanawha County, VA, modern WV
• 5. James Mannon was born around 1791, may have married twice, unsure, and died March 22, 1850. He was buried in the Cemetery with his father in Lawrence County, Ohio.
• 6. Moses Mannon, born around 1794, married Salley Parsons on 12 Feb 1818 in Kanawha County, VA- modern WV
• 7. Samuel Mannon
• 8. James Mannon

Children of Boaz Mannon and Judith as taken from his will in Lawrence Co Ohio, and abstracts from her estate settlement that was filed in Allen County, Ohio, shortly after her death: Samuel Mannon, James Mannon, William Mannon, John Mannon, Boaz Mannon Jr., Edmond Mannon, Judith Mannon, Sophia Mannon, Elizabeth Mannon, Mary Mannon.

The above material is very interesting. More work needs to be done to separate the various Mannon boys and find relationships with each other…the Boaz could be a John Mannon or the son of a John Mannon. I feel my Henry Mannon may be the son of a William. Just speculative, not proven.

He was a William in early Buckingham County, Virginia, his first boy’s name was William, and no children were found with the Samuel name for his kids. Again no proof; just speculating….another interesting comment in early Buckingham County records is that there is a family of Boaz,!!!!

Thomas, Meshach, Archibald, and Daniel Boaz are listed in the 1773-1774 tax list of Buckingham Co VA…. This family may have married into the Mannon’s possibly one of the early Mannon Men.

Feb 1998

George Hall
3800 Crane Avenue
Huntington WV 25705