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Martha A Patsy Darnell

Female 1775 - 1856  (81 years)

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  • Name Martha A Patsy Darnell
    Birth 1775  VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christening 14 May 1775  VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female
    Census 1820  Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age > 45(45?), spouse age > 45(53), 5 children & 2 others 
    Census 1830  Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 50-59(55), spouse age 60-69(63), 3 children & 4 others 
    Census 1850  District 2, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    age 75,widowed,living with dau Lucy Spencer-age 40 & family 
    Name Patty Darnell 
    Will 25 Aug 1854  Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Recorded 12/30/1856 in Will Book E-F - p. 146-147 
    Death 10 Dec 1856  Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Probate 09 Oct 1860  Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Estate Settlement Recorded in Book E-F - p. 617-618 
    Person ID I744  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Nicholas Darnell, Sr,   b. Between 1738 and 1740, Spotsylvania Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 18 Aug and Dec 1823, Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Relationship natural
    Mother Susannah Howlett,   b. 1740, Madison Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 11 Jun 1813 (Age > 73 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1764  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or bef 1761
    Family ID F310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Booth Malone,   b. 09 Feb 1767, Brunswick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 05 and 21 Jun 1830, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage Bef 1791 
    Children 
     1. Thomas D Malone,   b. 1791, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 27 Sep 1860 (Age > 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Malone,   b. 12 Apr 1799, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Mar 1877, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Susan Malone,   b. 10 Apr 1794, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1876, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Lucy Ann Malone,   b. 1810, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860 (Age > 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Nancy Malone,   b. 1814, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jan 1859, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Mary Malone,   b. 1814, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1853, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Miles Malone,   b. Between 1815 and 1817, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860 (Age > 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1775 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 14 May 1775 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age > 45(45?), spouse age > 45(53), 5 children & 2 others - 1820 - Montgomery Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 50-59(55), spouse age 60-69(63), 3 children & 4 others - 1830 - Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 75,widowed,living with dau Lucy Spencer-age 40 & family - 1850 - District 2, Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Recorded 12/30/1856 in Will Book E-F - p. 146-147 - 25 Aug 1854 - Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Dec 1856 - Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Estate Settlement Recorded in Book E-F - p. 617-618 - 09 Oct 1860 - Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 


    • - Will Implies 8 heirs -- only have 7 so far

      - Will gives 1/8 of slaves to Thomas & 1/8 to Susan
      & 1/3 of 1/8 to Catherine Spencer - late Farrar - (dau of Lucy who married William Spencer?)
      - which implies only 3 Spencer children living

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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floodtree&id=I472

      •ID: I472
      •Name: Martha A. "Patsy" DARNALL
      •Given Name: Martha A. "Patsy"
      •Surname: DARNALL
      •Nickname: Patsy
      •Sex: F
      •Birth: Abt 1775 in VA
      •Christening: 14 May 1775 VA
      •Death: 30 Dec 1856 in Trigg Co, KY
      •_UID: 6F91F030A045412FA0C979F359B4AEA2A739
      •Change Date: 6 Sep 2013 at 06:43
      •Note:
      1850 Census, Trigg Co., District 2, KY:
      Lucy Spencer 40 seamstress b. TN
      Thos H. 16 b. KY deaf
      Mary F. 13 b. KY
      Polly Ann 10 b. TN
      Lucinda 1 b. KY
      Martha Malone 75 weaver b. VA
      (living near Benjamin Flood, Sr. with John A. Flood in his house, Benjamin Flood Jr., Thomas Flood and David Randolph)

      Deaths 1856:
      Name of Deceased: Martha Malone
      Color: White
      Age: 80
      Sex: Female
      Time of Death: 10 Dec.
      Name of Parents: N & S Darnell
      Place of Birth: Cadiz, KY
      Residence: Trigg Co., KY
      Place of Death: Trigg Co., KY

      Will in Will Book "E"
      pg. 146 and pg. 617.
      Patsy Malone is mentioned in her husband Booth's will in 1830.

      (writing of will was not always readable - (?) or ? = not sure, underline = unknown)

      Martha Malone
      Decd
      Will
      Trigg County Will Book E
      p. 146
      (LDS Film #321330, Probate Records, Vol. E-F, 1855-1865)

      In the name of God Amen. I Martha Malone of the County of Trigg and State of Kentucky being advanced in age but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make and declare the following to be my last will and testament that is to say I will and direct that my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate and after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas D. Malone on undivided eighth of all negroes bequeathed to me by my late husband Booth Malone deceased with their increase. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susan Travis one eighth part of all of said negroes and to my granddaughter Catherine Spencer late CatherineÙCuÙD ÙC/uÙDFarror I give and bequeath one third of one eighth of all of said negroes after the payment or satisfaction of the above specified bequests or legacies. I will that the record (or residue) of my estate of every description shall be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst the residue of my children and grandchildren in such manner as they would be entitled to had I not made this my last will and testament. I do hereby release each of my children from the payment of all demands of every description which I may have against any and all of them of every character whatever hereby revoking all other or former wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand this 25 August 1854.

      Martha Malone (her mark)
      Witness
      Thos Garnett
      Anthony Garnett

      Commonwealth of Kentucky
      Trigg County Set

      I Albert S. Dabney Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the forgoing last will and testament of Martha Malone deceased was this day produced into Court and proven according to law by the oath of Anthony Garnett one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the same was ordered to be filed and recorded whereuponÙCuÙD ÙC/uÙDsaid will with this certificate hath been admitted to record in my office given under my hand this 30th day of December 1856.
      A. S. Dabney C7CC

      p. 617
      Martha Malone
      deceased
      Add
      Settlements
      Enumerated
      Filed 1860

      Thos D. Malone adm of Martha Malone decd.
      In a/c with decedent estate Dr
      To amt found in hand of admrs on last settlement of $1250.00.
      Receipts
      By 1/3 paid M. Saxon as per rect of $416.66 2/3
      By 1/8 paid Thos D. Malone $156.25
      By 1/8 paid Susan Travis $156.25
      By 1/24 paid Catherine Spencer $52.08 1/5
      ÙCuÙD781.25ÙC/uÙD
      -468.75
      By 1/8 of $468.75 paid to Saml Farris $26.04 Farrow
      By 1/8 of ___ (not yet paid) Jno Farrers heirs $26.44 Farrow
      ÙCuÙD$52.08ÙC/uÙD
      416.67
      1/5 of ___ $416.67 paid to Jno Mills wife $83.33 1/3
      1/5 of ___ $416.67 paid to Wm Roberts wife $83.33 1/3
      * " " " " " " M. Malone $83.33 1/3
      " " " " " " Lucy Spencer $83.33 1/3
      " " " " " " M. H. Thompson $20.83 1/4
      " " " " " " Thos Thompson $20.83 1/4
      " " " " " " Wm B. Thompson $20.83 1/4
      " " " " " " Martha Thompson $20.83 1/4
      cast of this settlement to Co. Judge $1.50
      cast of this settlement to Clk $2.50
      due from parties to admin $4.00 overÙCuÙD ÙC/uÙDpaid

      p. 618
      State of Kentucky
      Trigg County set

      I Alfred B. Dyer Clerk of the Trigg County Court (acting for County Judges) law(?). I did this day state and settle the a/c(?) Thomas D. Malone Admin of Martha Malone decd (in lieu of County Judge) as set forth above. I charged him with $125(?) found to be(?) in his hands on last settlement and him ___by payments made to the above parties ( ___ ___ Farrer ___ 26.04) yet in his hands and by 4$ for this settlement which ___ over paid by him after he pays Farries heirs the sum over paid $4.00 this 11 Sept 1864.
      A. B. Dyer C7CC

      State of Kentucky
      Trigg County set

      I Alfred B. Dyer Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that this settlement made with Thos D. Malone admin of Martha Malone decd was returned in Court on the 11 Sept 1860. Filed and ordered lay over for exceptions and laying over and no exceptions being taken the same was this day taken up. Examined approved and ordered to be recorded which has been ___ in my office this 9 October 1860.
      A. B. Dyer clk

      Father: Nicholas DARNALL b: 1738 in Spotsylvania Co., VA
      Mother: Susan HOWLETT b: 1740 in Madison Co., KY

      Marriage 1 Booth MALONE b: 9 Feb 1767 in Brunswick Co., VA
      •Married:
      •Change Date: 8 Aug 2010
      Children
      1. Thomas Dee MALONE b: Abt 1791 in SC
      2. Lucy Ann MALONE b: Abt 1809 in Montgomery Co, TN
      3. Susan MALONE
      4. Elizabeth MALONE
      5. Nancy MALONE b: Abt 1813 in Montgomery Co, TN
      6. Mary MALONE b: Abt 1814 in TN
      7. Miles MALONE b: 1817 in Montgomery Co, TN
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S48] See Notes.

    3. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S43] Military documents.

    6. [S18] Birth Record Journal.