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The Caperton surname is looking for connections to Scotland, Wales, England, or Ireland from descendents in the United States through this DNA testing project. We know that by 1753, John Caperton was in Augusta County, Virginia. He had known brothers named Hugh and Alexander. It is also said that he was of Scottish origin in several published works. He married Polly Thompson or Thomson in 1755. So far, 3 male Capertons have tested and are a positive match for somewhere in the range of now to 23 generations. If you have any interest in taking part in the study, please send a message for any information. Thanks.


The USS Caperton was named after Admiral William Banks Caperton, born at Spring Hill, Tennessee, June 30, 1855, he was a descendent of John Caperton. He attended the Spring Hill Academy and graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1875, the Naval War College, 1906. He was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy, August 3, 1877, and advanced through the grades to Rear Admiral, February 14, 1913 and was advanced to Admiral on the retired list, June 30, 1919.

He served on various ships and stations, 1875-1896; with Naval Intelligence, Washington, 1896; USS Brooklyn, 1897; Executive Officer, USS Marietta, 1899; Inspector, Naval Gun Factory, 1901; Executive Officer, USS Prairie, 1904; at the Naval War College, 1904; Light House Inspector, 15th Naval District, 1907; comander, USS Denver, 1908; commander, USS Maine, 1909; Naval Secretary, Lighthouse Board, 1910; Naval War College, 1910; member of the Naval Examining and Retirement Board, 1912; Commandant, Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island and 2nd Naval District, 1913; appointed commander in Atlantic Reserve Fleet, November 25, 1914;

Commander, Carrier Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, 1916; In command of the Naval Forces that intervened at Vera Cruz; 1915 and in Santo Domingo, 1916; designated Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, July 28, 1916 with the rank of Admiral. In charge of patrol of the east coast of South America during World War I; represented, with the rank of Ambassador, at the inaguration of President Avales of Brazil and the inaguration of Dr. Brum as President of Paraguay, 1919. He was relieved of command of the fleet on April 29, 1919.

He died on December 21, 1941 and was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Georgie Langhorne Blacklocke Caperton, is buried with him. For additional information on the Admiral and the Caperton name, please check out the Family History secton of this website.

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Surnames:

CALLISON, CAPERTON, FRENCH, HAREFIELD, HARVEY, SHUMATE, STODGHILL, THOMPSON

My CAPERTON ancestors begin with my Second Great Grandmother RHODA JANE CAPERTON. She was born in Giles Co. VA Jan. 17, 1817. Her parents were JOHN STODGHILL CAPERTON and Margaret "Peggy" SHUMATE.

IV (generation)

Rhoda married Jan. 2, 1839 probably Giles or Mercer Co. to WILLIAM MADISON FRENCH. William the son of William and Elizabeth (FRENCH ) French, was born also in Giles Co. in 1814. The family lived in Giles Co. VA. and Mercer Co. WV, then they moved to Jackson Co. WV. in the early 1870's. William and son James bought property together, on 13 mile Creek, Ripley Dist. Nov. 13, 1871.

They had seven known children:

1. ? 1840-1850
2. James Allen 1840-1926, m- ab 1864 to Minerva A. BENNETT. She was born in OH 1847 to Joseph and Sarah FLETCHER Bennett.
3. Sarah E. 1843-1922 m-1861 Giles to William W. Woodall 1839 -1913 son of Jacob and Martha B. HAREFIELD.
4. Andrew Jackson 1846-1934 m-1867 Nancy M. Miller.#2 ab 1883 to Ruth Jane HILL daughter of Harrison and Lydia PARSONS Hill
5. William Owen 1849-1930 m-1875 to Mary "Mollie" WARE #2 Estalla ( _) Blankinship.
6. Julia Ann 1851-1921 m-1872 - William Lester Boswell son of Gilbert and Mary GOOD.
7. George William 1859 -1914 m-1882 to Minerva BROWN Frazier.

After the death of Rhoda, William married Matilda PERKINS in Jackson Co. 1883. He was seventy years of age and she was sixty four.

III (generation)

JOHN STODGHILL and MARGARET (SHUMATE) CAPERTON the parents of Rhoda were married July 15, 1813. John was born March 30, 1788 in Greenbrier Co. W(VA) and died March 31, 1865 in Mercer Co. WV. The son of Capt. HUGH and RHODA (STODGHILL) CAPERTON.

Margaret was born June 29, 1794, died July 13, 1865 in Mercer Co. WV. Her parents were DANIEL & MILLY (CALLISON) Shumate.

They were the first settlers of Rich Creek, and later moved near Elgood. Many of their descendants lived near Rich Creek, and Peterstown. John and Margaret are in a cemetery on Dr. John Shumate's farm.

John and Margaret "Peggy" had twelve known children:

1. Adam Hardin 1814-1860 m-1838 to Cynthia A. DARE daughter of Charles and Sally.
2. Rhoda 1817 -1882 m- 1839 to William Madison French son of William and Elizabeth FRENCH.
3. Lewis Alexander 1818- ? m-1845 to Susan WILEY daughter of James W. and Anna SWINNEY.
4. Mary Elizabeth 1820-1908 m-1847 to James Broyles.
5. Thompson H. 1822-1895 m-1845 to Sarah Laura MILLER daughter of William and "Polly" THOMPSON.
6. John Stodghill Jr. 1823-1894 m-1849 to #2 wife Minerva Ann REID.
7. Overton Harrison 1825-1888 m-1852 to Martha Helena REED daughter of John and Mary Ann WILSON, #2 1882 to Phoebe L. HARE, daughter of Joseph L. and Julia A.
8. Melinda 1827 - ? m-1853 to John B. Noble
9. Nancy Green 1829- ? m-1872 to John Coalter.
10. Daniel S. 1832-1856 never married
11. Hugh 1833-1860 never married
12. Julia Ann 1838 - ? m-ab 1862 to Louden B. Williams son of Felix and Nancy, #2 1867 to William Henry Harrison Hancock son of Benjamin and Lucy.

Mercer Co. was formed in 1837 from Giles and Tazewell Counties. The family is found in the 1860 Mercer Co. Census.

II (generation)

CAPT. HUGH CAPERTON and RHODA STODGHILL were the parents of John Stodghill Caperton. Hugh was known as the "New River " Capt. Hugh Caperton, born 1751 and died about 1816 in Monroe Co. VA. They are buried at Peterstown WV.

Rhoda was born about 1768 and died between 1828-1846 probably in Giles Co. Va. She was the daughter of John Stodghill and Elizabeth HARVEY. After Hugh's death she married twelve years later to Jacob Peck 11/8/1828 in Giles Co.

The Captain and Rhoda were married 9/21/1785 by Rev. John Alderson, and had about ten children:

1. Hugh
2. John Stodghill b-1788-1865 m-1813 to Margaret SHUMATE.
3. Elizabeth "Betsy" 1794-ab 1864 m-1811 Jonathan Toney.
4. Mary "Polly" 1799-1836 m-1815 to William Toney.
5. Augustus William James 1802-1878 m-1833 to Rachel Kelley WILEY.
6. Green C. 1804-1878 m-1830 to Nancy McLAUGERTY.
7. George Washington 1807 -1852 m-1842 to Martha Imagine ARCHER.
8. Overton Harrison 1810-1846 never married
9. Thomas H. died by 1836.

By the year 1753, Hugh's Parents settled near the mouth of Cub. Run of the Shenandoah River, Augusta Co. VA. near Hans Ck. near Red Sulphur Springs.

Hugh's parents John and Mary Caperton brought their family to the Monroe Co. W(VA) area (then Botetourt Co. VA) from Augusta Co. in the early 1760-1870's.

Hugh was included in the Tax list of 1774 in Sink Hole, Hans Creek, Indian Creek, Wolf Creek and Rich Creek Botetourt Co. VA.

In 1774 he joined Capt. John Lewis Co. of Volunteers from Botetourt Co. and took part in the battle of Point Pleasant W(VA). In April 1783 he was appointed Lieutenant of Woods Company. In 1787 he wa a Captain of the Militia and in 1791 a Captain of a Ranger Company in Greenbrier, Kanawha area.

Daniel Boone was the provisiner for this company and much animosity resulted from the manner in which Boone handled his duties during this campaigning. Boone said "Caperton didn't do to my likin".

There are many records in the Chancery Court of Augusta Co. VA. and in the VA State Papers about this 1791 -1793 tour of duty.

Hugh Caperton was the progenitor of the New River Capertons. His nephew Hugh Caperton left his home in Kentucky at the age of twelve, and returned with him to live with him in Va about 1782-1790's. Adam, Hugh's brother Adam was the father of Hugh Jr. the nephew. Adam was killed in Kentucky in the "Estils Defeat".

In 1824, Sulphur Springs

Hugh had land transactions in Greenbrier, Giles, Monroe, Mercer an Tazewell Counties. Land transactions after 1800 were those of his nephew Hugh Caperton of Elmwood", Monroe Co.

The Tax list of April 3, 1815 Giles Co. VA list Hugh's holdings at Big Bluestone and Pipestone, Tom's Run and Loop Creek area. Hugh was living in 1816 in Monroe Co. Indian Creek was his earlier land holdings, after 1800 they were around Brush Creek and Rich Creek area near Peterstown.

"ELMWOOD" Hugh Caperton's home, (son of Adam) was located well away from the sound of traffic, along Rt. 219 on a 348 acre tract. of excellent land. Built prior to 1810, solid brick, large fireplace of colonal stone. The Ceiling was 12 x 12 & 1/2 feet high. Cherry handrails from the basement to the third floor. This was the birth place of Allen T. Caperton, Nov. 2, 1810.

Nov. 16, 1816 was the date of sale of his personal property of his estate. Rhoda Caperton purchased household and kitchen furniture. James French was one of few receiving payments for deeds of trust bonds and notes. Estate settled Sept. 17, 1821.

In 1824, Sulphur Springs area, Rhoda owned 186 acres in the west side of the New River, in the Glen Lyn area. While here, a daughter Elizabeth married Jonathan Toney who built the first brick home in Giles Co. and ran a ferry at Glen Lyn.

Twelve years after Hugh't death, his widow Rhoda married Jacob Peck Nov. 8, 1828 Giles Co. VA.. Surety, Jacob Peck and Augustus W. J. Caperton. Jacob Peck was born in 1770, lived in or near Peterstown. and his first wife had just died in December of 1827. Jacob and Rhoda had been neighbors for years, this marriage in their late years was not a unusual thing.

Soon after the marriage of Rhoda and Jacob Peck, her children sold him much of their land inherited from "New River Hugh" for a very small amount of money. Capt. Hugh Caperton's heirs are named in a deed of Jan. 1, 1835, recorded in Mercer County Deed Book 1 pg 21. Lewis Caperton was not included in the document.

When Jacob died in 1846 he left the land to his sons that he had bought from Rhoda's children. Rhoda was not mentioned his will, so we can assume that she had predeceased Jacob.

In the 1940's Hugh's grave was removed from the west side of the New River, on a point of the Estil French home-place at the mouth of Lick Creek, (French and Walker settlement) and was moved to Peterstown.

I (generation) This is the earliest Caperton Ancestor that I know so far.

JOHN CAPERTON and MARY "POLLY" THOMPSON parents of Capt. Hugh Caperton. They were of Ireland before coming to Pennsylvania. They met on the ship and married in Pennsylvania about 1750.

John was born 1705-1725 and died about 1788 in Greenbrier Co. VA. Mary born about 1706? and died after 1766. Mary was his second wife, wife #1 unknown, but they had a son John who had killed a man, and then left Ireland and was never heard of again.

John and Mary, married about 1750 and left PA and moved to Rockingham Co. VA. and settled on the Shennandoah River. They were there in 1753.

They purchased a tract of land in 1755 in the Beverly Manor tract of Augusta Co. Va. and Alexander Thompson was witness to the deeds. They were on Christian Creek in 1759 and in the next year in the vicinity of Peaked Mountain.

About 1761 they migrated to the New River area, Botetourt Co. that part is now Monroe Co., they lived on the New River.

His final location was on the east side of the River below the mouth of Rich Creek and very near the line of Summers Couny in 1774. Hans Creek in 1783.

They had eight known children, all born of Augusta Co.

1. Capt. Hugh 1751-1816 m-1785 to Rhoda STODGHILL daughter of John and Elizabeth HARVEY.
2. Adam 1753 -1782 m-1775 to Elizabeth "Betsy" Miller daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth FUDGE.
3. Sarah 1755- m-about 1773 to Henry Gibson.
4. Mary b-1757 m-about 1774 to George Swope.
5. Elizabeth Townsend 1760 m-twice, William Brooks and James Gibson in 1784.
6. Nancy Agness 1763 m-1782 to James Kelly
7. William b-1766 m-1790 to Lucy Woods
8. James Alexander m-1791

This family need much more work.
Appreciate any updates and corrections.

Last updated: June 1999

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My surnames include father's side : Wallen, Bledsoe, Mahan,Lawson
Willis, Roberts, McDonald, England .
Mother's side: Fleming, Baker, Mullins, Vanover, McFall, Cox,
Bolling.
All from S.W. Virginia area.

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