Generation 1
1/William Drinkard was born in England. He married Mary Thompson.He is recorded as the Doorkeeper of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1772-1778
2/George Drinkard was born in England.
Child of George Drinkard is: Delia Martin Drinkard m/ William Hawkins on Dec.8,1772 in Amelia Co.,Va.
Generation 2
children of William Drinkard and Mary Thompson are:
1/ Francis Drinkard m/ Ann ? The couple are found in Amelia Co. from 1755-1769.On Oct.29,1768 they sold their farm and are found in Prince Edward Co.
2/William Rollerson Drinkard m/ Polly Cocke Wilcox. He died in Charles City Co.
3/ John Drinkard d. abt. 1790 m/ Ann Wilkerson. John and Ann were in Amelia Co. 1756- 1780 and then Halifax Co. where in 1782 he is listed as head of household.
Generation 3
children of John Drinkard and Ann are:
1/ Archibald Drinkard b. 1760,Amelia Co.,Va; d. 1847,Appomattox Co. m/ 1) Edith Hawkins Sept.21,1802 in Halifax Co.no issue 2) Judith Pendleton 1818 in Buckingham Co.
2/ John Drinkard Jr. 1780 he bought land in Halifax Co.
3/ William Drinkard
4/ Francis Drinkard d. Feb.1841 in Halifax Co. m/ Martha Fleming in 1791
5/ Elizabeth Drinkard m/ Philip Hawkins on Aug.3,1802 Halifax Co.
6/ Keturah Drinkard m/ Joel Mullins on Nov.26,1792 Halifax Co.
7/ James Drinkard m/ Dicey Owen Oct.18,1797 Halifax Co.
8/ Leturah Drinkard
Generation 4
Archibald Drinkard (John3,William2,Drinkard1)b.1760 Amelia Co. d. 1847 in Appomattox Co.m/ Judith Pendleton b. 1785 Buckingham Co. d.1875 Appomattox Co.
children of Archibald Drinkard and Judith Pendleton are:
1/ John Drinkard b. 1820 Buckingham Co. d. Jan.5,1908 Amherst Co.m/ Matilda Pugh in Amherst Co.
2/ Elizabeth Drinkard b.July 10,1822 Buckingham Co. d. 1899 Appomattox Co. m/ James Layne She was a fraternal twin.> her photograph
3/ James Drinkard b. July10,1822 Buckingham Co. d. Jan.20,1905 Campbell Co. m/ Mary Alvis.He was a fraternal twin.> his photograph
4/ David Drinkard b.1825 Buckingham Co. d. 1897 m/ Jane Thomas.
5/ William Drinkard b.1826 Buckingham Co. d. 1914
James Drinkard (John3,William2,Drinkard1) born abt. 1775 in Amelia Co.,Va.died aft.1810 in Buckingham Co.,Va m/ Dicey Owen b.1780 in Lunenburg Co.,Va.d/ 1860 in Wilson Co. Tenn. d/o Joseph Owen and Phoebe Staples.
Children of James Drinkard and Dicey Owen:
1/ Charlotte Drinkard b.Nov.28,1801 Buckingham Co.,Va. d/Jan.20,1873 in Salem , KY.m/ Zachariah Williamson b.Dec.12,1796 in Buckingham Co.,Va. d/Jan.29,1861 in Salem,KY.
2/3/4 Sons besides Charlotte, James and Dicey are known to have 3 sons born in Buckingham Co.,Va.
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