Adding the Binford Line

Howell Research
Howell-Pankey-Binford Line
By Don Taylor

Continuing my research of Samuel Pankey (1739-1807) has led to my learning more about his wife, 4^th great-grandmother Betsy Kinsey Binford. I learned of three additional Ancestors. They are the parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents of Betsy. The new ancestors include:

• • 5^th Great-grandfather: Thomas Binford & his wife, Elizabeth.
  • 6^th Great-grandfather: James Binford (wife unknown).
  • 7^th Great-grandfather: Anthony Binford (wife unknown).

I also learned that Betsy Kinsey Binford had at least six siblings. To wit:

• • John Binford Married Susanne Ellyson.
  • James Binford Married Margaret Mosby.
  • Thomas Binford Married Judith Ladd
  • Sarah Binford Married Amos Ladd
  • William Binford Married Mary Peebles
  • Priscilla Binford Married Benjamin Watkins

Betsy’s family was from Henrico County, Virginia Colony, near the Chickahominy Swamp. The swamp is formed by the Chickahominy River, an 87-mile-long river. It rises about 15 miles northeast of Richmond and flows to the James River.[i]

I also learned of several more property transfers for Samuel Pankey and his father, Stephen Pankey. Additionally, I learned that Samuel Pankey received the authority to build a grist mill.

New lines of research.

I learned of several original documents I should search for, mostly at Powhatan County. Finally, I learned of three other books I should look at for further research of the Binford line.

• • Early Settlers of Alabama, by James Edmonds Saunders (available at NEHGS and Amazon)
  • Binford Family Genealogy by Mary Ladd Binford Bruner (Available at Internet Archive)
  • Supplement to the Binford Family Genealogy, by Mary L. Bruner (Available at Internet Archive)

Conclusion

Finding the names of four more ancestors and the names of a dozen 5^th Great aunts and uncles is a good day. As is usually the case, after spending a day or two researching, I find clues to many more days of research.

Sources

George Edward Pankey, John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and His Descendants:  Descendants and Connections of His Son Stephen Pankey, Sr., of Lucy’s Springs, Chesterfield County, Virginia (Lousiana: Ruston, 1969), Page 50 – Samuel Pankey (Continued).  Personal Library.

Endnotes

[i] Wikipedia: Chickahominy River – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickahominy_River.