A Wilson Family Tree

Notes for Miles H. Gathright



WFT Volume 5, Tree 1346:
In 1785 the tax lists shows that Miles H. Gathright's household included 8 whites, 17 blacks, 225 acres of land, one dwelling and 12 other buildings. In January, February and March 1776 there are, on record, three separate warrants for payment to Miles Gathright for guns for public service, two issued to Captain William Duvall and one furnished for the Henrico regulars.


WFT Volume 5, Tree 1179:
In Jan, Feb, and Mar 1776, there were 3 seperate warrents for guns for public service, two issued by Capt. William Duval and one furnished for the Henrico Regulars.


From Craig Gathright (Dallas Gathright family tree):

I have not had the opportunity to research Miles H. Gathright (Garthright) myself and so much of the information to follow has been gathered by others.

Miles was born in Henrico County, Virginia about 1729, the fifth of eight children born to William Gathright and Ann Morton. The Gathrights were a rural family and it is likely that farming and the management of agricultural interests were skills he developed as a youth.

In 1749 Miles married Ann about a year after their first child was born. Miles and Ann eventually had seven children; four sons and three daughters. It is difficult to nail down where exactly the family resided during these years. They resided in the area of Henrico County, Hanover County and New Kent County, Virginia and where the children were born depends a great deal on what record is used as a source and which researcher you speak to. It is established that the family was in New Kent County prior to 1775. This is because records relating to Miles’ family during the American Revolution are among those researchers are most anxious to solidify. I won’t get on a soapbox about this, but I find it humorous that an individual could live for over 75 years and only the years from 1775 to 1783 seem to matter to most “researchers.”

Miles supported the Whigs during the American Revolution. In addition to sending a son to serve with the Virginia Militia he provided firearms for the cause. There were three warrants for guns to be used in public service issued in January, February and March of 1776. Two of these were issued by Captain William Duval and one was provided for the Henrico Regulars.

Miles’ wife Ann died in 1775 and he followed her about ten years later. Miles is thought to be buried in Hanover County, Virginia possibly close to his home near Boatswains Creek, a tributary of the Chickahominy River, which is now within the city limits of Richmond.


From Carolyn Gathright:

[GKNOX]- 1785 Tax lists show 8 whites, 17 blacks, 225 acres of land, one dwelling and 12 other buildings.
[GREEN]&[GKNOX]- In January, February and March of 1776 there were three separate warrants for payment to Miles GATHRIGHT for guns for public service, two issued by Capt. William Duval and one furnished for the Henrico Regulars.
[HistRegVA]- GATHRIGHT, Miles, NewKent Mil. recommended ("appointed" or "Sworn") as 2nd lieut. March 8, 1781 from unindex lot of executive papers at state lib.
[CALENDARv8](p114)- Journal of the Committee of Safety of Virginia, Williamsburg, Friday March 8, 1776. A warrent issued for use Miles GATHRIGHT for L3.10.0 for a gun furnished Hen'o Regulars. (could be son)


I have removed several notes from the above about the Garthright House at Cold Harbor. This is not the Miles Ga(r)thright associated with the Garthright House. For the correct information, see the notes for Miles Edward Garthright.


Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above.    ...Mike Wilson

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