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| SEPTEMBER 1995 |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIVELY FAMILIES |
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| Lakewood, CO, August 4-6, 1995 We met at the lovely Sheraton Denver West Hotel and Conference Center with Mary Lou and Don Lively as our hosts. The Sheraton did a marvelous job of providing all of the necessary items needed for a successful reunion A special thanks to Mary Lou and Don - they had really done their homework in order to make this a memorable visit to the Rockies. These two Livelys had traveled the area in the Rockies that they planned to show us and knew exactly how many minutes it would take the two tour buses to arrivee at a certain destination. Mary Lou and Don were our tour guides. It was a very special treat for all of us. Registration began promptly at 12 noon on Friday with Julie Byerly, Sheri Payne and Cidna Unger- at the registration desk. 85 Livelys registered with 14 states represented. Twenty-three of the 85 registered were Georgia Livelys. Traveling the longest distance was a tie between Angie Gifford, Del Ray Beach, Fl, and John A. I,ively, of West Palm Beach, FL - they counted the inches. Our oldest person attending was Ms. Eugenia Lucas, of Dallas, Texas, and the youngest was two time winner, 32 month old Taylor Lively, son of the Bill Livelys of Waynesboro, GA. On Friday evening the Youth VP, Amy Baughan and the young Livelys had their first meeting to make their reunion plans. Our first official meeting of the NALF was called to order at 8 PM by our President, John A. Lively. After the Invocation by Julian Lively, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lively children. A BIG WELLCOME to Denver was given by Don Lively. The minutes of the 1994 reunion was read by Mary Lou Lively after which the President called for the reports of the officers. Our Historian and Genealogist were absent The Treasury report was given by Barbara Unger and approved as given. Julia Baughan presented a very fitting Memorial Service in memory of our deceased Livelys since August, 1994. The President introduced our Special Guest Family Member Genealogists Emeritus Compiler of the first two Lively books Dr. John F. Vallentine. Dr. Vallentine shared with the family members his slides and Mark Lively Chronology that he has worked on since the publication of Livelys of America, 1690-1968 and the First Supplement to Livelys of America, 1979. This presentation was a special treat to the old Lively NALF members and especially to those attending their first reunion. Katy Waldrop entertained us by choosing 5 leaders, who in turn, had to find additional members to their group by following Katy's instructions to get to know their Lively cousins. SATURDAY AUGUST 5 Our second meeting began at 9 am with the President calling our meeting to order after which he appointed the following committee Resolutions - Gloria Eberhart and Katy Waldrop; Audit - Julie Bedgood and James Lively, Reunion location - Julian Lively and Carolyn Baughan. After the business part of the meeting was finished Dr. Vallentine continued his presentation from the previous evening. There being no new or old business the meeting adjourned for the group picture. After our lunch break ee reported back to the hotel to board the tour buses for our trip to see the beautiful Rockies. Among, the highlights was our ride through the Eisenhower Tunnel and the shopping spree at the unique little town of Georgetown. Afer the tour we were taken back to town for dinner at a well-known Mexican restaurant. On Saturday evening we gathered for our Lively Family Entertainment and auction. Our thanks to Tom Lively and his team for our musical evening. James and Julian Lively acted as our auctioneers for the auction items. A handcarved duck jewel box made by Zin Lively of W.. VA. (now living in Southgate, MI.) this article was taken back to California by the Riley Livelys. Among the items was a beautiful handmade Christmas vest? Appliqued T-shirt and other handmade items. Our Livelys have many talents. A special thanks to each and everyone bringing an item. (For those new in our organization - the proceeds of the auction are used to help defray the many expenses necessary to keep the organization an active one - mailing expenses of correspondence, newsletters etc.) SUNDAY AUGUS T 6th Sunday morning, came all too soon After our Invocation by (Gail Lively we enjoyed a delicious family breakfast. At the conclusion of breakfast the committee members were called upon for their reports. Julie Bedgood reported that she and James Lively found the Lively finances to be in order; Gloria Eberhart gave the Resolutions, Location of 1996 reunion Carolyn Lively said two invitations - Dawn Lively, N-J invited us to come to Durham, NH, no details furnished as to hotel costs, etc. and Tom :Lively reissued his invitation to Daytona Beach, FL. The group voted on NH provided arrangements could be worked out. After the closing, song by the Lively Clan and Closing Prayer the meeting adjourned until August 1996. |
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| More Details about the 1996 Reunion to be in the next Newsletter! | ||||
| Dr. John F. Vallentine! Professor Emeritus, Brigham Young University, shared his Mark Lively Chronology Notes with the NALF members attending the reunion in Denver, CO August, 1995. Dr. Vallentine is also our NALF Genealogist Emeritus. He is now sharing his Mark Lively Notes with our Quarterly NALF Newsletter recipients:
MARK LIVELY CHRONOLOGY The following 14 documents help to provide a chronology for Mark Lively, lastly of Albemarle Co., Va. Each of the references place him in a definite time and place setting; and when arranged chronologically, they show a residence pattern between 1714 and 1752. This arrangement will hopefully lead to locating still additional facts about him in the future. 16 June 1714. Amos Ladd was granted 1085 a. in Henrico Co. on the north side of James River, the location given more specifically as being on Beaver Ponds Branch of James River; this land grant was based on the importation of 21 persons including Marke Lifeholy. (Cavaliers and Pioneers; by Nell Marion Nugent; 1979; Va. State Lib., Richmond; 3:152) 15 July 1717. Dorothy Pleasants was granted 463 a. in Henrico Co. on the north side of James River; this land grant was based on the importation of 10 persons including Mark Lifeholy. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, 3:193) (Note: it was illegal for two claimants to use the same person as a headright in obtaining land grants, but both claims apparently utilize the same person, i.e. Mark Lifeholy.) July 1730 A case of trespass, Dudley Diggs vs. Mark Lively, was dismissed; the plaintiff failed to prosecute . (Goochland Co., Va., Court Order Books, 2 : 9) (Note: Dudley Diggs about this same time also brought suit for ejectment against Stephen Hughes, Thomas Dirkius, Patrick Mullin, Wm. Arrington, James Taylor, Richard Birks, and John Williams; this was apparently done in an attempt to prevent them from proving up individual land titles.) December 1731. A case of trespass, William Randolph, Richard Randolph, John Randolph, and John Fflowing(?), executors of Thomas Randolph, deceased, vs. Mark Lively; the case was dismissed as not prosecuted. (Goochland Co., Va., Court Order Books, 3:25) (Note: whether these trespass cases were mere scare tactics, were settled out of court, or were dropped for some other reason is uncertain; this case involved the prestigious Randolph family through which Pres. Thomas Jefferson descends.) September 1736. Elizabeth wife of Robert Pox(?) was found guilty of stealing a grubbing hoe from Mark Lively; for punishment she was to receive five lashes on her bare back at the common whipping post; her husband was to pay court costs and a lawyer's fees (Goochland Co., Va., Court Order Books, 2:192) (Note: one wonders why anyone would steal a grubbing hoe, but the act did generate a useful reference to Mark Lively.) 22 December 1738. Robert Adams of Goochland Co. made his will, which was probated on 17 January 1740. Among other specifics, Robert left to his daughter Lucy a tract of 550 a. "where the mine was dug and where Mark Lively lived." (Goochland Co., Va., Wills and Deeds, 3:305) 22 September 1739. Mark Lifelee received a grant of 90 a. from King George the Second by William Gooch, governor of Virginia; the tract was described as located in Goochland Co. on both sides of the Reedy Branch of Tuckahoe Creek adjoining lands of Joseph Watkins, dec., Charles Johnson, Robert Adams, and Robert Cawthon. (Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 18:390) (Note: this is the first record of land ownership found for Mark Lively.) 18 October 1743. John Graves, Jr., and his wife Lucy (nee Adams, dau. Of Robert Adams) conveyed a tract of land to John Sanders; all parties were residencts of Goochland Co. This tract of land was described as 350 a. on the branches of Tuckahoe Creek and bounded ....(adjoining) land "which Robert Adams laid off to Mark Lively", while also referencing "Mark Lively's line." (Goochland Co., Va., Wills and Deeds, 4:248) (Note: Robert Adams had apparently yielded a portion of his claim so that Mark could receive his 90- acre land grant.) 2 March 1748. A plot of 380 a. of land on Buck Island Creek in Albemarle Cpoo. Was surveyed for Mark Lively; the survey was made by Thos. Turpin, associate surveyor. )Albermarle Co., Va., Surveyor's Book, Book 1, Part 1.) 15 August 1749. Mark Lively of Albemarle Co. conveyed to william For of Goochland Co. a tract of land located in Goochland Co., described more fully as 90 a. lying on both sides of Reedy Branch of Tuckahoe Creek adjoining lands of Joseph Watkins, dec., Charles Johnson, Robert Adams, and Robert Cawthon. Mark's wife Mary released her dower on the same date, and the deed was ordered to be recorded. (Goochloand CO., Va., Wills and Deeds, 6:10) (Note: the surname was spelled both "Lively" and Lifely" in the text of the conveyance.) 1 June 1750. Mark Lively received patent to 380 a. on the south side of and adjoing Buck Island Creek in Albmarle Co., (Virginia Patents and Grants, 30:139). 3 November 1750. Mark Lifely made his will and left a life right in his land to his wife Mary. Five sons (william, Bethel, John, Joseph, and Benjamin) but no daughters were mentioned in the will; to his latter three sons he gave equial divisions of the land "I now live on" after the death of "their mother." (Albemarle Co., Va., Wills, 1:32) (Note: it is concluded that Mary was the mother of all of Mark's children.) 2 July 1752. An appraisal of the estate of Mark Lifely was ordered to be made by John Henderson, John Smith, and Tho. Bibb; a return of the appraisal was made on 9 July 1752. (Albemarle Co., Va., Wills, 1:40). (Note: details of the appraisal were not recorded.) After coming to America it is likely that Mark Lively lived in only two communities, both in Virginia, firstly in the Tuckahoe community of eastern Goochland Co. and secondly in the Buck Island Creek community of southeastern Albemarle Co. At the time of the first known reference to Mark in 1714, both Goochland Co. and Albemarle Co. were yet included in the parent county of Henrico. Goochland Co. was created out of the western part of Henrico Co. in 1727, their common boundary in part being main Tuckahoe Creek. The Buck Island community, lying about 45-50 miles west of Tuckahoe Creek remained part of Goochland Co. until 1744 when included in the new county of Albemarle. It appears that Mark Lively had immigrated to America as a single person, probably as a young man in his later teens or early twenties. This event probably occurred only a short time prior to 16 June 1714, the first recorded date for him in Virginia. He apparently found his bride amongst one of the neighboring families of eastern Goochland Co., but Mary's maiden name remains unproven. After considering Burris, Cawthon, Tilier, and even Adam, this author now speculates that she might have been a McGee/McGehee. The McGee family resided early in Hanover/Goochland Co. vicinity and then moved westward to Albemarle Co. about the same time as the Mark Lively family and lived near them in eastern Albemarle Co.; One Lively McGee made the trek to Monroe Co., W. Va., about the same time as Cottrell, Joseph, and Benjamin Lively, and lived near them a few years before moving on to Jackson Co., Ohio. This McGee or McGehee family has been written up in some detail in McGehee Descendants (2 vols.; by Ethel C. Woodall Grider; 1989; Gateway Press, Baltimore, Md.) Although this family history does not specify a McGee-Lively marriage, it does leave ample gaps in the family account to enable it. by John F. Vallentine (1081 S. 700 E., Springville, Utah 84663) |
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