Wayland - pafg72 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File

Immigrant to Virginia prior to1720, Thomas Wieland and related lines


Jonathan WAYLAND Rev. [Parents] was born in 1816. He died in 1885 and was buried in Wayland Springs, , Arkansas. Jonathan married Amy Ann EDDY in 1846.

Known as one of the most ablest and most noted Methodist preachers in that area, with a great reputation as a speaker. Established a home on a farm just a few miles south of Imboden at the place still known as Wayland Springs, now the site of a Methodist summer camp. Jonathan is found in the 1850 Lawrence Co. Ark. census, Springriver Township, page 236, as Jonathan Wayland, age 35, farmer, b. N.C. With him are Emma A., age 25, Francis M. age 3 (female), Elish age 1 (male), and Francis M. Eddy age 19 (female). Apparently, the latter is the sister of Ann, and the namesake of her daughter. The family is found in the 1860 census for same township as: Jonathon Wayland age 44, b. Kty, Ann age 35 b. Ind., Frances M. age 13 (male), Elisha age 12, and Mary age 8 months.

Amy Ann EDDY was born in 1825. She died in 1870 in Wayland Springs, , Arkansas and was buried in Wayland Springs. Amy married Jonathan WAYLAND Rev. in 1846.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Marion WAYLAND
  M ii Elisha Theodore WAYLAND
  F iii Mary "Mollie" WAYLAND was born in 1859.

Joseph CHILDERS was born about 1814. He married Mary WAYLAND.

Mary WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1814. She married Joseph CHILDERS.


Manley MANSON was born about 1814. He married Lucenda WAYLAND.

Lucenda WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1815. She married Manley MANSON.

Other marriages:
WELLS, Thomas H.

There is a Lucinda Wells, age 38, found in the 1860 Lawrence Co. Ark. census. With her are: Mary age 18, Thomas age 16, Louise age 12, Emily age 9, and Andsen J. age 6. These are no doubt her children but don't know by whom. 1850 census for Lawrence Co. shows: Thomas Wells, age 33, b. Tenn., Lucinda age 30, b. Ark (as are all following), Card(?) age 12 male, Mary age 8, Thomas H. age 5, Louise age 3, Lucenda age 1. The latter may not have survived childhood as is not listed in the 1860 census.


Thomas H. WELLS was born about 1814. He married Lucenda WAYLAND.

Lucenda WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1815. She married Thomas H. WELLS.

Other marriages:
MANSON, Manley

There is a Lucinda Wells, age 38, found in the 1860 Lawrence Co. Ark. census. With her are: Mary age 18, Thomas age 16, Louise age 12, Emily age 9, and Andsen J. age 6. These are no doubt her children but don't know by whom. 1850 census for Lawrence Co. shows: Thomas Wells, age 33, b. Tenn., Lucinda age 30, b. Ark (as are all following), Card(?) age 12 male, Mary age 8, Thomas H. age 5, Louise age 3, Lucenda age 1. The latter may not have survived childhood as is not listed in the 1860 census.


Joseph E. RICHEY was born about 1828. He died before 1852. Joseph married Sarah Ann WAYLAND on 3 Feb 1848 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Sarah Ann WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1830 in , , Arkansas. She died in 1859 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Sarah married Joseph E. RICHEY on 3 Feb 1848 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Other marriages:
RICHEY, Hamilton W.

In January of 1996, I received an inquiry from a "E. Carla Davenport" saying that her husband was a descendant of this Sarah Ann Wayland. She gave the information I have entered here on Sarah's marriages and descendants. Her address is: 767 N. Terrace Park St., Tulare, CA 93274. She says that Sarah died in 1858/1859, probably early in that year. perhaps in childbirth.

They had the following children:

  M i Alfred H. RICHEY was born about 1849 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
  M ii Jeffrey H. RICHEY

Hamilton W. RICHEY was born in 1829. He married Sarah Ann WAYLAND on 14 Dec 1852 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Other marriages:
WAYLAND, Mary J.

Brother to first husband, Joseph. This was a double wedding with Sarah's sister, Nancy, widow of Cicero Wayland, who m. same day Alexander Griffith. After Sarah's death, Hamilton m. Mary J.___ and they had child.

Sarah Ann WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1830 in , , Arkansas. She died in 1859 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Sarah married Hamilton W. RICHEY on 14 Dec 1852 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Other marriages:
RICHEY, Joseph E.

In January of 1996, I received an inquiry from a "E. Carla Davenport" saying that her husband was a descendant of this Sarah Ann Wayland. She gave the information I have entered here on Sarah's marriages and descendants. Her address is: 767 N. Terrace Park St., Tulare, CA 93274. She says that Sarah died in 1858/1859, probably early in that year. perhaps in childbirth.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Elizabeth RICHEY was born about 1854 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
  M ii James Socrates RICHEY was born about 1856 in , Lawrence Co., Arkansas.

Francis J. WAYLAND [Parents] was born about 1820. He died in 1850. Francis married Mary STEADMAN in 1846 in Lawernce Co., Ark..

Given with same birth year of 1832 as sister, Mary Stuart by the source, Marigenne Elliott; not known if error or if were twins. But 1832 is too old for marriage date, so must be error.

Mary STEADMAN [Parents] was born in 1827. She died in 1847. Mary married Francis J. WAYLAND in 1846 in Lawernce Co., Ark..

For her background, go to WorldConnect.


Emmett E. SOUTHALL was born about 1830. He married Mary Stuart WAYLAND on 23 Jan 1856.

Mary Stuart WAYLAND [Parents] was born in 1832. She married Emmett E. SOUTHALL on 23 Jan 1856.


George Brooks BORAH was born on 13 Nov 1847. He died on 17 Sep 1925 in Smithville, , Arkansas. George married Malissa E. WAYLAND on 16 Jan 1866.

Malissa E. WAYLAND [Parents] was born on 18 Oct 1847 in Smithville, , Arkansas. She died on 21 Jul 1936 in Walnut Ridge, , Arkansas. Malissa married George Brooks BORAH on 16 Jan 1866.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Etta BORAH

Judson DAVIS was born on 4 Jul 1887 in Benton, , Arkansas. He died on 13 Dec 1934 in Walnut Ridge, , Arkansas. Judson married Mary Etta BORAH on 23 Oct 1904 in Black Rock, , Arkansas.

Mary Etta BORAH [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1887 in Smithville, , Arkansas. She died on 15 Oct 1971 in Alton, , Illinois. Mary married Judson DAVIS on 23 Oct 1904 in Black Rock, , Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  F i Living

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