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Immigrant to Virginia prior to1720, Thomas Wieland and related lines


Cicero WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1821 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas. He died about 1852 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Cicero married Nancy WAYLAND in 1846 in , , Arkansas.

Married first cousin.

Nancy WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1827. She married Cicero WAYLAND in 1846 in , , Arkansas.

Other marriages:
GRIFFITH, Alexander

Nancy married second husband in a double wedding with her sister, Sarah...a second husband for each of these widows.

They had the following children:

  F i Malissa E. WAYLAND
  M ii Henry Bazil WAYLAND was born about 1850.

In their household on census and is named as a nephew of Ralph E. Wayland, so must be their son.

John R. SCRUGGS was born about 1814. He married Sarah WAYLAND.

Sarah WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1813. She married John R. SCRUGGS.

Other marriages:
FORTENBERRY, Elisha
MILLER, Francis


Elisha FORTENBERRY was born about 1814. He married Sarah WAYLAND.

Sarah WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1813. She married Elisha FORTENBERRY.

Other marriages:
SCRUGGS, John R.
MILLER, Francis


Andrew DARTER was born in 1809 in , , Virginia. He died in 1854. Andrew married Prudence "Prudee" WAYLAND in 1835 in , , Arkansas.

Andrew's will was dated 9/27/1853, and proved 5/8/1854, see Lawrence Co. Will book, Will record C-pg. 437, mentions second wife, Sarah, and children. The 1840 Lawrence Co. Census, shows 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30 and two boys
under age 5. Between 1840 and 1843, Prudee and one child apparently died, and Andrew remarried Sarah. In the 1850 census, they are found in the Black River Township, Lawrence Co., Andrew was a farmer, and the family lists: Andrew age 41, b. VA; Sarah age 24, b. VA, and the following children, all male and all born in Ark.: Reuben age 12, Elijah age 6, Elisha age 6 (twins), Daniel age 5, James age 2, John (?) age 6 months. Reuben was the child of Prudee, and all of the others were Sarah's. Sarah and her second husband, Charles Garrett, are listed in the 1860 Lawrence Co. Census: Charles Garrett
age 39, b. Missouri; Sarah age 28 (she was older), b. Va., and the following children all male and b. Ark: Elijah Darter, age 16; Elisha Darter, age 16; Daniel J. Darter, age 15; James M. Darter, age 15; James M. Darter, age 11; John C. Darter age 10; Solomon, age 8; Mary A. age 6, and William age 1. The last 3 did not show last names, but were probably all Darters except for the youngest, William, who was probably a child of Sarah and Charles. After this census, the children bore the name of Garrett, and may have kept that surname. I am indebted to Karen G. Miller, 24901 Camino Villa, Lake Forest, CA 92630, for this line. She is the descendant of Elisha John, and says that he and his twin brother Elijah both served in the Confederate Army. She says that Elisha married Sarah J. (Walker?) and then Eliza (UNK), and settled in Benton Co., ARK

Prudence "Prudee" WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1815. She married Andrew DARTER in 1835 in , , Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i Reuben DARTER was born in 1838 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Alexander GRIFFITH was born about 1830. He married Nancy WAYLAND on 14 Dec 1852 in Black River, Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Nancy WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1827. She married Alexander GRIFFITH on 14 Dec 1852 in Black River, Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Other marriages:
WAYLAND, Cicero

Nancy married second husband in a double wedding with her sister, Sarah...a second husband for each of these widows.


Francis MILLER was born about 1814. He married Sarah WAYLAND.

Sarah WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1813. She married Francis MILLER.

Other marriages:
SCRUGGS, John R.
FORTENBERRY, Elisha


William RANEY was born about 1814. He married Rebecca WAYLAND.

Rebecca WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1812. She married William RANEY.


Henry WAYLAND [Parents] was born on 23 Jul 1808 in , , Virginia. He died on 9 Dec 1877 in Jackson, , Arkansas. Henry married Hester ENGLISH on 10 Jan 1833 in Jackson, , Arkansas.

Other marriages:
MATTHEWS, Mary E.

Henry is found in the 1850 Lawrence Co. Arkansas census, Springriver township. His age is given as 50, but this is too old for known age of his father, and he is believed to have been born in 1808, not 1800. With him is his wife Hester, age 36. Henry's place of birth is Virginia. Their children are listed also. Next to them is "Permudia" Wayland (actually Permela, widow of Henry's brother Nevil Jr.), Absalom, age 30, male, Artanesa (?) age 21 female (both born in Tenn.), Robert age 19 male, and Sarah age 17 female (both born in Ark.) If this is the same Permela, she is taking liberties with her age by saying that she is 49 (widow's perogative), as she was closer to 60. There is a Sarah listed as Nevil Jr.'s dtr., but she would have been 20 years older.

Hester ENGLISH [Parents] was born on 3 Nov 1814. She died on 22 Jul 1854 in , , Arkansas. Hester married Henry WAYLAND on 10 Jan 1833 in Jackson, , Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i Thompson Henderson WAYLAND
  M ii George Washington WAYLAND
  F iii Mary J. WAYLAND
  M iv William H. WAYLAND
  F v Amanda E. WAYLAND
  M vi Stephen J. WAYLAND
  M vii J. H. WAYLAND was born on 8 Mar 1851 in , , Arkansas.

Only initials given and it is assumed that this is a male. No other info.
  F viii Margaret E. WAYLAND

Henry WAYLAND [Parents] was born on 23 Jul 1808 in , , Virginia. He died on 9 Dec 1877 in Jackson, , Arkansas. Henry married Mary E. MATTHEWS on 4 Feb 1855 in , , Arkansas.

Other marriages:
ENGLISH, Hester

Henry is found in the 1850 Lawrence Co. Arkansas census, Springriver township. His age is given as 50, but this is too old for known age of his father, and he is believed to have been born in 1808, not 1800. With him is his wife Hester, age 36. Henry's place of birth is Virginia. Their children are listed also. Next to them is "Permudia" Wayland (actually Permela, widow of Henry's brother Nevil Jr.), Absalom, age 30, male, Artanesa (?) age 21 female (both born in Tenn.), Robert age 19 male, and Sarah age 17 female (both born in Ark.) If this is the same Permela, she is taking liberties with her age by saying that she is 49 (widow's perogative), as she was closer to 60. There is a Sarah listed as Nevil Jr.'s dtr., but she would have been 20 years older.

Mary E. MATTHEWS [Parents] was born about 1830. She died on 22 Jul 1878 in Wayland Arbor, Izard Co., Arkansas. Mary married Henry WAYLAND on 4 Feb 1855 in , , Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i Jason F. WAYLAND was born on 6 Mar 1856 in , Izard Co., Arkansas. He died on 10 Apr 1872 in , Izard Co., Arkansas.

Died at age 16. "Historian" article has middle initial as "F.", but info from family bible has it as "T."
  F ii Nancy A. WAYLAND
  M iii Thomas J. WAYLAND
  F iv Rebecca WAYLAND
  F v Henrietta WAYLAND
  M vi Jonathan LaFayette WAYLAND
  M vii Robert Henry WAYLAND
  F viii Matilda C. WAYLAND was born on 23 Jan 1871 in , Izard Co., Arkansas. She died on 11 Nov 1877 in , Izard Co., Arkansas.

These dates were taken from the family history information. The article in the "Historian" says that Matilda died at about age five weeks on 10 March, 1871, and that her grave marked the beginning of the Wayland Arbor Cementary. It says that she was buried near the same cedar where her parents were later buried six and seven years after.

Jarrett WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1813. He married Rhoda ENGLISH on 16 Jan 1834 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Enlisted in early 1830 in Arkansas Mounted Rangers under command of Capt. Jesse Bean of Independence Co., stationed at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, now SE Oklahoma. It was this company that took along the famous writer, Washington Irving, for a month, resulting in his book, "A Tour of the Prairies". At the end of his enlistment he returned home and got married and lived for many years in Lawrence and Randolph Counties, where he did a considerable amount of trading in real estate.

Jarrett is found in the 1850 Lawrence Co. Arkansas, alongside his brother "Jonathan", with his name written as "Jarred", age 37, farmer born in Virginia.
It is interesting that one brother is listed as being born in Virginia (the older) and the other as born in N.C. I believe that I heard that the original Neville went from Virginia to N.C. to S.C. before coming to Arkansas. Also listed in the census is "Rhoda", age 33, George W. age 14, William age 5, and an illegible Fry (?) age 14, female., all born in Arkansas.

Jarrett is found in the 1860 census for same township as "Jarrett", age 49, b. Va. Also listed are: Rhody, age 43 female, Wm. age 14, Absalom age 8, and Thomas age 3.

Rhoda ENGLISH was born about 1815. She married Jarrett WAYLAND on 16 Jan 1834 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i George W. WAYLAND was born about 1836 in , , Arkansas.
  M ii William WAYLAND was born about 1845 in , , Arkansas.

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