Here's a genealogy for one branch of the Pae family that migrated from Scotland to Richmond, VA and ultimately Wilmington, NC. The definitive source on the Pae family is Kyle, Phyllis Richards (1986) Pae dirt : diggings into some old records and recent recollections of Pae families in England, Scotland Canada, and the United States / Rev. and enl. Lakewood, Ohio] : P.R. Kyle, 1986] iv, 115 leaves, 11] leaves of plates ; 29 cm. Ours is the Southern Pae family Kyle mentions never got around to researching. (I am in possession of a copy of this book and will do look ups for anyone who would like me to.)
Madge Pae has done some additional research on the Pae family, primarily devoted to the descendants of 11. George Pae. You are welcome to contact her at the following email address: madgepae@fireflyuk.net.
My own research on 18. Alexander Pae and his descendants suggests that the southern branch of the Pae family traces back to a branch upon which Kyle has done extensive research among the parish records of Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. I include the outline she provides of the ancestry of this branch below - all of it is based on her work and some additional records I have obtained from the LDS family history library in Salt Lake City.
"Breedlove family lived in King & Queen Co. VA related to President Madison. Mary O. Breedlove married John B. Williamson (Scotch) Lived in Hanover County, VA. Lucy Williamson, daughter, married John Bath (English) Lived in Richmond (War of 1812) (1) Sophia Bath married Archie Pae (Scotch) (2) Jane Bath married William Cook. Lived in Rich. VA." (A set of notes found among Louisa Rudge Coble Bareford's papers.)
"1 (ARCHIBALD 1?) As the Pae entries in the Coldingham registers begin with two brothers, Alexander and William, who both named their first sons Archibald, it may be assumed that their father was Archibald. It was the custom to name the oldest son for his paternal grandfather. However there is no clue to this supposed Archibald and the name is included here to simplify the Alexander and William lines..." (Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) Pae Dirt p. 21).
Archibald PAE had at least the following children:
2 i. Alexander2 PAE. 3 ii. William2 PAE
MARRIAGE RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 1. Nov. 1706. Married. Alexander pea and Janet Kay both of this parish." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7 - she indicates the exact day is illegible)
Alexander PAE and Janet KAY had the following children:
4 i. Archibald3 PAE 5 ii. Alison3 PAE 6 iii. William3 PAE 7 iv. George3 PAE 8 v. John3 PAE
MARRIAGE RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 5. 6 May. 1716. Wm Pea and Grizel Christel Paroch of Ey order to mar. Alexander Pea and James Cristel bro. of." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7); "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. Page 6. 12 June 1716. William Pea and Grizel Christel he of the Par she in Eymouth - and m Paroch. by James Allen Minister." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
William PAE and Grizel CHRYSTAL had the following children:
9 i. Archibald3 PAE 10 ii. William3 PAE
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 2. 2 Jul. 1707. Baptized. Archibald son of Alexander pea and Janet Kay C[oldingham]. Wit Robert and William Kay." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
On 9 Jun 1730 Archibald first married Mary ALLANSHAW in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland.
MARRIAGE RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 15. 3 May 1730. Archibald Pea and Mary Allanshaw both of par Dorland. Md. 9 June." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7; Kyle pointedly notes " There is no such parish in Scotland or England, nor is there a record of either in Norham, Northumberland.")
Archibald PAE and Mary ALLANSHAW had the following children:
11 i. George4 PAE 12 ii. Janet4 PAE 13 iii. Alexander4 PAE
On 11 Dec 1739 Archibald PAE second married Mary ANDERSON, in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland.
MARRIAGE RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 22. 11 Nov 1739. Archibald Pea and Mary Anderson both of this par. Alexr Pea in C[oldingham]. for groom his father and James Taylor for bride m 11 Dec" (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8) The LDS IGI also makes a reference to this marriage (Batch 7220727, Serial sheet 07 Input Source 820469)- the item in question appears to be a submitted, rather than an extracted record Pea, Alexander and Mary Anderson married on 11 Dec 1739 Coldingham, Berwick Scotl. Submitted by Mrs. Bernice L. Benns who identifies her source as Sctt par reg Coldingham (GS Sis no 1450 5 pt 1274).
Archibald PAE and Mary ANDERSON had the following children:
14 i. Alexander4 PAE 15 ii. Marion4 PAE 16 iii. Margaret4 PAE 17 iv. William4 PAE
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 3. 19 Aug. 1711. Alison d of Alex Pea and Janet Kay in C[oldingham]. [Witness] Robert and William Kay." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BURIAL RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 10. 18 Mar. 1718. Buried. Alison Pea C[oldingham] a child." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 4. 18 Apr. 1714. William son of Alex Pea and Janet Kay in C[oldingham]. Wit Wm and Robert Kay." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 7. 9 Dec. 1716. George son of Alex Pea and Janet Kay in C[oldingham]. Wit Wm and Robert Kay and William Pea their brothers - b Sat in Lrad?" (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 12. 16 Apr. 1722. John son of Alexander Pae (wvr) and Janet Kay C[oldingham]. Wit Wm Pea his bro and Wm Kay her bro b 9 Sep." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BURIAL RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 13. 5 Apr. 1724. Buried. John Pae in C[oldingham] a child." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 8. 4 Apr. 1717. Archibald s of William and Grizel in new S. Windwood. Wit Alex Pae and John Ellum B Thur. 1st." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7); "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 9. 9 Aug. 1717. Archibald s of William Pea and Grizel Chasal in S. Windwood. Wit Alex Pae and John Ellum weaver in C[oldingham] b Thur. 25 July." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 11. 6 Mar. 1720. William s of Wm Pae weaver and Grizel Crystal in S. Windwood. Wit Alex Pae his bro. and John Ellum John Home all wvrs in C[oldingham] b Fri. 26 Feb." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 16. 27 Dec. 1730. Archibald Pea in C[oldingham]. son bp. called George. Wit Alex Pea." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 7)
Kyle mentions "There is no record of his marriage nor of the birth of a son Alexander, but George appears as witness at the baptisms of Alexander's children and is identified as the latter's father. Was this George the builder of Douglas Cottage?" [Pae Dirt by Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) p. 23]
Madge Pae, another researcher on the Pae family, has discovered a marriage record that she believes refers to this George PAE. "George PEA married Barbara HEWITT on 25 Jul 1758 in Tweedmouth, Northumberland Scotland" (IGI Batch M000371 Sheet 081).
According to baptism records Madge has discovered among the Old Parish Registers for the village of Mordington in Berwickshire, George PAE and Barbara HEWITT had at least the following children:
18 i. Alexander5 PAE 19 ii. James5 PAE 20 iii. Barbara5 PAE
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 19. 6 Jul 1737. Archibald Pea in C[oldingham]. a dau bp. Janet. Wit Alexander Pea and Patrick Richardson." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 21. 12 Feb 1738. Archibald Pea in C[oldingham]. a son bp. Alexander. Wit Alex. Pea and John Allanshaw both of C[oldingham]." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 23. 16 Sep 1740. Archibald Pea in C[oldingham]. a son Alexander. Wit Alex Pea and John Nesbet both of C[oldingham]." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8). The LDS IGI also makes a reference to this baptism (Batch 448076, Input Source 90054)- the item in question is an index card "Pea, Alexander christened 16 Sep 1740, Coldingham, Berw. Scot. [Parents] Archibald Pea and Mary Anderson. Submitted by Lewis C. Matthews, rel."
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 24. 30 Apr. 1743. Archibald Pea in C[oldingham]. a dau Marion bp. Wit George Nesbit and John George both of C[oldingham]." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 25. 22 Apr. 1744. Archibald Pea dau bap. Margaret. Witness William Medderburn & John Nisbet." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 27. 3 Apr. 1746. Arch. Pea in C[oldingham]. son William bpt. Wit John Craige & William Pea both of C[oldingham]." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 8)
There is a record of marriage between William Pay and Helen Hutcheson registered on 25 Dec 1811 in the parish of Haddington, East Lothian Scotland (LDS Batch M117098 Source 1067848) "Pay, William Soldier in the Perth Shire Militia & Helen Hutcheson in the parish of Cutros [?] give up their names for marriage 25 Dec 1811 Cawtioners James Drysdale and Adam Hollis" The location of this marriage coincides with the location where the brother of William's nephew 18. Alexander was married just a few years previously.
RECORD OF BAPTISM:"[1759] Baptized a son to George Pee Weaver in Lamberton and Barbara Hewitt named Alexander Febry 28 1759" [Mordington Berwickshire Old Parish Registers 752/1.]
Alexander married Isobel MUIR/MOORE on 23 Mar 1787 in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland. Alexander was a joiner (carpenter).
MARRIAGE RECORD: "[Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland Parish Records] 23 March 1787. Alexr. Pae & Isabel Moore both in this parish were irregularly married at Haddington, according to the form of matrimony prescribed & used by the Church of England by Signed J. Burkmann Minst. The above marriage was regulained by the Session, Sunday 8th July 1787." (LDS record Batch M117325 Input 1067869; Kyle's PAE DIRT curiously does not include this record.)
Kyle notes "There is no birth or marriage record in Coldingham or the neighboring parishes but George4 is identified as Alexander's father in the baptismal records of his children, and his wife is given as Isabel Muir in all of them. In the record of the seventh child, born in 1808, Alexander was called 'jr.' although one witness was 'George Pae his father.' There were two older Alexanders who might still have been living; one aged 68 who would have been his father's half brother; and on 59, probably more distantly related." Kyle goes on to list their first seven children. [Pae Dirt by Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) p. 24].
As noted above at the start of this entry, Madge Pae has located a record of baptism for Alexander Pae, son of George Pea and Barbara Hewitt among the baptismal records associated with Lamberton, Scotland.
FURTHER RESEARCH: As noted above, I was able to locate a marriage record for Alexander PAE and Isobel Moore from the LDS. I suspect the title "jr." Kyle worries about was a reference to Alexander's occupation as a joiner, but it was indeed common for individuals with the same first name during this time period to be distinguished as jr. and sr. without it implying they were father and son. I have also located a christening record for an additional son, Archibald PAE, who represents an eighth child by this marriage. The baptism is mentioned among a set of parish records Kyle did not search [Falkirk, Stirling Scotland] and clearly states the names of the parents as Alexander PAE and Isabel MUIR in common with the other baptismal records. [Madge Pae has discovered the baptismal record of a ninth child to this marriage noted below, named Isabel.]
I am inclined to think that this eighth son, Archibald PAE, is one and the same as my ancestor. According to family tradition he came from Stirling, Scotland. In the census records and obituary I have located for him, he is listed as about the same age. The key points of similarity, however, have to do with a close relative named James who also migrated with him to Richmond, Henrico Co. VA. I believe he is one and the same as James Valence PAE - they are the same age, each married a woman named Catherine, and the James PAE who migrated to VA had a daughter named Isabella. It would be particularly helpful to find out whether there is any record of either James Valence his brother Archibald in Scotland after 1835. On my theory, there should not be. Locating their father, Alexander PAE,'s will is another way in which this connection could be established.
FAMILY TRADITION: "Archibald was from Sherlivg, Scotland" Also " youngest brother. _James_ oldest a sister Catherine, James built locomotives in Richmond (Sampson & Pae). Foundry leveled by Yankees in Civil War." (note discovered by Frances Kenney King, one of Archibald's descendants (1/7/94).
Alexander PAE and Isobel MUIR/MOORE had the following children:
21 i. George6 PAE 22 ii. James Valence6 PAE 23 iii. Elizabeth6 PAE 24 iv. Robert6 PAE 25 v. John6 PAE 26 vi. Isobel Hay6 PAE 27 vii. William6 PAE 28 viii. Archibald6 PAE 29 ix. Isabel6 PAE
RECORD OF BAPTISM:"[1775] Sep 1 George Pae and spouse in Lammerton had a Son baptized named James" [Mordington Berwickshire Old Parish Registers 752/1, frame 85.]
James married Margaret KIRKHAM ca. 1801 and died on 31 Aug 1855 aged 81 (according to his death certificate). Margaret nee KIRKHAM PAE died on 26 Mar 1860 aged 81, according to her death certificate.
According to an online source of Scotish probate records, James and Margaret had wills that went into probate on 24 Apr 1860. (http://www.scottishdocuments.com/)
James PAE and Margaret KIRKHAM had the following children:
30 i. George6 PAE 31 ii. Mary6 PAE 32 iii. Barbara6 PAE 33 iv. James6 PAE 34 v. John6 PAE 35 vi. Margaret6 PAE
RECORD OF BAPTISM:"[1777] Sept 2nd George Pea and spouse in Lammerton had a Daughter baptized named Barbara" [Mordington Berwickshire Old Parish Registers 752/1, frame 90.]
36 i. Margaret7 PAE 37 ii. Isabella7 PAE
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 65. 31 Mar. 1792. At church Alexr Pae joiner in C[oldingham]. and Isabel Muir his wife had a child baptized his name George."(transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 10)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 68. 13 Jan. 1794. James Valence, son of Alexr Pae, joiner in C[oldingham]. and Isabel Muir his wife baptized." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 10)
James Valence PAE married Catherine ALLAN on 11 Jun 1819 in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland. (LDS Batch M119705, Input source 1041944, 0102111). There is a duplicate, possibly a record of intention to marry registered at Larbert, Stirling, Scotland on 6 Jun 1819 (M114852, 1041953 0102122). According to U.S. census records she was born ca. 1796 in Scotland. She died on 19 Feb 1873 in Petersburg, VA, and was buried on 16 Jun 1873 in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
RECORD OF INTENTION OF MARRIAGE: "6 Jun [1819] James Pae of this parish and Catherine Allan of the parish of Falkirk were regularly proclaimed in order to marriage and no objections offered." [Parish records of Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland]
RECORD OF MARRIAGE: "30 May [1819] James Pae of the Parish of Lambert and Catherine Allan of this parish. Married 11 June [1819]" [Parish records of Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland]
James Valence, his wife, and at least two of his brothers (Archibald, William) migrated to the United States sometime ca. 1835, the time of his daughter's birth. In later census records she is referred to as having been born in VA.
1840 CENSUS: James Pae - one man aged 30-40 (James ?), with a boy aged 10-15 (son William), one woman aged 40-50 (wife Catherine) and a girl aged under 5 (daughter Isabella); and 5 male and 2 female slaves, a total of "17"? of which 12 are said to be engaged in manufacturing. (Pae, Jaems Hn C 443 Richmond) Despite the slight discrepancy in age, his proximity to Archibald, the fact he is apparently married and is engaged in manufacturing strongly suggest this is James Valence PAE. I note further that the one person between Archibald and James is Annabelle Burr, whose last name is identical to that of the older partner who later drops out of the Richmond Foundry.
1850 CENSUS: James Pae - age 56, wife Catherine age 53, daughter Isabella Pae age 15, brother of husband William Pae age 42. Isabella born in VA, others born in Scotland. Thomas Sampson, age 55, a manufacturer born in Scotland is also listed as residing in this household. (Pae, James Hn C 437 Richmond). [Note there is a second James Pae in this census living close by aged 45, from Scotland and a finisher. (Pae, Jaems Hn C 443 Richmond)].
1860 CENSUS: In the 1860 census, James Pea (66) is included with wife Catherine (64). He is listed as an iron merchant, from Scotland. (Pae, James 966 Richmond W. Div).
RECORD OF BURIAL [?]: "-s (Pae, Pea), [place of birth] Scotland, [age] 75, [burial date] 21 Aug 1865, [page no.] 112. ("Born out of Virginia and buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia (1847 to 1900) Contributed by Anne Bryant Arritt. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly v. 9, no. 3 (1 Jul 1971)) This appears to be a reference to James Valence Pae's burial.
1870 CENSUS: In the 1870 census, Catherine Pea (75) is included in the entry for her son-in-law, Robert R. Banks. She is identified as being born in Scotland. (Banks, Robert R., District 2, Dinwiddle, VA).
RECORD OF BURIAL: "[Name] Pae, James [Age] 72, [Sec.] 6, [Lot no.] 114, [Reg. no.] 1, [Folio] 112 [Date of interment] Aug. 21, 1865" (Index to interments in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA; Interments Paalzon-Sowers - FHL US/CAN Film 33641).
RECORD OF DEATH: "Pae, Catherine (Mrs. James) died 2-19 1873 Petg. Daily Appeal Jule 21 -2/4" (Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index 1787-1877).
RECORD OF BURIAL: "[Name] Pea [sic], Catherine [Age] 78 - 6, [Sec.] 6, [Lot no.] 114, [Reg. no.] 1, [Folio] 193 [Date of interment] June 16, 1873" (Index to interments in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA; Interments Paalzon-Sowers - FHL US/CAN Film 33641).
James Valence PAE and Catherine ALLAN had the following children:
38 i. Thomas7 PAE 39 ii. Isabella M.7 PAE iii. Unnamed 7 PAE (Born Jun 1840; died Jun 1840; buried at the Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA.)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 73. 30 Sept 1795. Elizabeth to Alex Pae, jr in C[oldingham]. and Isabel Muir." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 10)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 80. 31 Oct. 1798. Robert son of Alexr Pae, joiner in C[oldingham]. and Isabel Muir his wife." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 11)
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 88. 16 July 1804. John son of Alexander Pae and Isabel Muir. Witness George Pae." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 11)
He may be the John Pae who married Ann Kidston on 11 Jun 1819 in Falkirk, Sterling Scotland (Batch M119706, Input source 1041945). A copy of the actual record, however, indiates the marriage took place on 21 Jan 1825. In this record, John is identified as being of the parish of Larbert. (There is a duplicate, possibly a record of intention to marry registered at Larbert, Stirling, Scotland on 6 Jun 1819 (M114854, 1041953 0102122). A copy of this latter record indicates the marriage took place on 16 Jan 1825.) However I note that another John Pea married a Betty Brown on 25 Aug 1801 in Falkirk, Sterling, Scotland (Batch M119705, 1041945) - in which case the former marriage might be this John Pae's second wife.
BAPTISM RECORD: "June 29th 1806. Isabel Hay, daughter of Alexr. Pae Joiner in Coldingham and Isabel Muir his Wife. Was baptized. Witnesses George Pae his Father and John Paston, Weaver in Coldingham. Born Coldingham May 16 Past." (LDS record Batch C117325 Input 1067869)
She probably died young, as she has a younger sister of the same first name.
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Coldingham parish, Berwickshire, 1690-1854. 93. 15 July 1808. William son of Alexr Pae j[oine]r in C[oldingham] and Isabel Muir. Witness George Pae his father. Born June 3." (transript appearing in Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) PAE DIRT p. 12)
Kyle asks "Was this William the dyer who married Mary Wilson and had sons James, Robert born 1835, William, 1839 and John 1843?" (Phyllis Richards Kyle (1986) Pae Dirt p. 25). I suggest he was not, and instead contend he migrated with his brothers to the United States.
Madge Pae has located a record of marriage that appears to pertain to this William Pae. Among the marriage records for the parish of Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, is one between William PHAE and Eliza MARCILLE, both of Rouen, France. They were married on 20 Jan 1833 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. (Marriage records of Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland 1833 485/2). This is the same Scottish parish in which his older brothers George and James Valence were married (above).
CITY DIRECTORY: "Pae, William, pudler at Armory Iron Works" (1856 Richmond City Directory, p. 191); "Pae, William, barkeeper, James McConnel, bds. same" (1860 Richmond City Directory, p. 174)
He is probably the William Pae who is listed as a brother of James Valence PAE in the 1850 census entry for his brother above- the age agrees.
He may be the William Pae who fought on the side of the Confederacy for Virginia. There is a military record of a William Pae serving in an infantry unit.
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Falkirk parish, Stirling, 1810 Nov... 4 Pae, Archibald, law[ful] son of Alexander Pae [and] Isobel Muir [;witnesses] Andrew Miller, John Maclauglin. Born 14 October [1810]." (LDS Batch C19702 Input source 0102110).
He migrated with his brothers James Valence and William PAE sometime after 1830 and before 1835, as none of them appear in the 1830 census.
Archibald married Sophia BATH, daughter of John BATH & Lucy WILLIAMSON, on 23 Jul 1835 in Henrico Co., VA by James B. Taylor. She was born ca. 1814 in VA. She died after 1880 in Monroe, Union Co. NC. Information about her ancestry is located here.
MARRIAGE NOTICE: "MARRIED - In this city, on Thursday evening, by the Rev. James B. Taylor, Mr. ARCHIBALD PAE to Miss SOPHIA BATH." (Richmond Courier and Daily Compiler, 24 Jul 1835, page 3, column 1.)
CENSUS RECORDS: 1840 - "Pae, Archibald Henr 218 Richmond"; 1850 - Lower Economic District, Chesterfield Co. VA; 1860 - Archibald Pae Manchester Northern District, Chesterfield Co. VA; 1870 - Archibald Pae (age 59 from Scotland) is listed as the head of house with Sophia and two children, Carrie and Zachary (Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC).
I have located several records detailing land transactions he was engaged in between 24 Apr 1852 and 1855 among Chestefield and Henrico Co. records. He is referred to as a machinist in the 1860 city directory for Richmond, Henrico Co. VA (Ferslew, W. E. First Annual Directory for the City of Richmond to which is added a Business Directory for 1860 p. 174). He is also listed as a machinist with the W and WRR in the Wilmington Directory for 1871 (T. M. Haddocck's 1871 Wilmington City Directory, Wilmington, NC pp. 182, 240.
CITY DIRECTORIES: "Pea Archibald draughtsman h Hanover bet 3d and 4th" Sheriff & Co.'s Wilmington, N. C. Directory and General Advertiser For 1875-6, p. 115.
OBITUARY: "Died in this place on the 18th instant, Capt. Arch'd Pae aged about 64 years, father of Mr. [sic] J. W. Rudge of this place. He was of Scottish birth and was in his prime days one of the best machinists in the state. It is said he built run [sic] the first locomotive engine ever in North Carolina." (Sat 23 Nov 1878 The Monroe Inquirer")
Sophia Pae is listed as living with her daughter Caroline Virginia Pae Rudge's family in the 1880 federal census for Monroe, Union Co. NC; both her parents are indicated as being Irish.
Archibald PAE and Sophia BATH had the following children:
40 i. James A.7 PAE 41 ii. Catherine S.7 PAE iii. Unnamed 7 PAE (Born 31 Jul 1840; died 9 Aug 1840; buried at the Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA.) 42 iii. Caroline Virginia7 PAE 43 iv. Mary Elizabeth7 PAE 44 v. Zachariah Thomas7PAE
BAPTISM RECORD: "Entries in the Registers of Falkirk parish, Stirling, 1813 22 August [Record of the baptism of] Isabel, law[ful] daughter of Alexander Pae [and] Isabel Muir [;witnesses] John Shaw, Andrew Miller. born 12 August [1813]."
It is possible she is the Isabella Pae who married James DOOBIE on 5 Jun 1840 in Falkirk, Sterling Scotland (Batch M119707, Input source 1041945, 1041946). On the record he is listed as being of the parish of New Monklands; she is listed as of this parish; intention to marry registered on 17 May 1840.
45 i. James7PAE 46 ii. George7PAE 47 iii. Elizabeth7PAE 48 iv. David7PAE 49 v. Mary7PAE 50 vi. William7PAE 51 vii. Rebecca7PAE
OBITUARY: "Died - Yesterday, Thomas Pae, son of James Pae, aged 8 yars and 6 months." (Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, 2 Aug 1838, page 2)
MARRIAGE NOTICES: "Married - In Richmond on Nov. 23, by Rev. C.H. Read, Egbert [sic] R. Banks, of Petersburg, to Miss Isabella M. Pae, daughter of James Pae, of Richmond" (Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, 1 Dec 1854, page 1); "Married - In Richmond on Nov. 23, by Rev. C.H. Read, Robert R. Banks, of Petersburg, to Miss Isabella M. Pae, daughter of James Pae, of Richmond" (Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, 1 Dec 1854, page 1)
1860 CENSUS: There is an entry in the 1860 census for R. R. Banks and his family. Also included is his sister (?) Martha A. Banks (age 26) (Banks, R. R., Petersburg West Ward, Petersburg, VA).
1870 CENSUS: There is an entry in the 1870 census for Robert R. Banks and his family. Also included are his mother-in-law, Catherine nee Allan Pae and his brother (?) Thomas Banks (age 44). (Banks, Robert R., District 2, Dinwiddle, VA).
Isabella M. Pae and Robert R. Banks had the following children:
i. Margaret R.8 BANKS. She was born ca. 1858. ii. James P.8 BANKS. He was born ca. 1860. iii. Isabella N.8 BANKS. She was born ca. 1862.
CENSUS ENTRIES: He is included in the VA 1840-1860 census entries for his father. In the 1900 census for Roanoke, Halifax Co. VA, supervisor district no. 6, enumeration district no. 55, sheet 4, line 10, there appears the following entry: "Pae, James A.; Head; W; M; Dec 1837; 63; M; 39; born in VA; father born in Scotland, mother born in VA; locomotive engineer, not employed during the last 7 months; rents home. With him are his wife, Susan, and a brother in law, George W. Tuck.
An article containing reminiscences by Dr. J. M. Blair, one of the first residents of the Monroe mentions the following story."The railway came in 1873. It was a great occasion, and hundreds of people came to Monroe for miles around to see the trains run. I rode on the first that went out of Monroe. It was only a work train, just a couple of cars hooked on to a dinkly little engine. But we thought it was a wonderful thing back in those days. James Pea, a brother of Mrs. John Rudge, was the engineer, and he let his nephew, Eugene Moore, and myself, ride in the engine with him to Wingate, which was then known as 'Ames' Turnout.' It was named after Col. Ames, who was one of the construction engineers. We walked back from 'Ames' Turnout'." (19 Jan 1917 The Monroe Journal p. 1)
There is a record of a Kate Pae marrying Alexander Hamilton Marks on 22 Jan 1856 in Richmond, Henrico Co. VA.
MARRIAGE RECORD: "Pae, Kate m. Marks, Alexander Hamilton I - 12 1856 Petg. The Daily Express Jan 24 -2/5" (Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index 1787-1877)
Alexander H. Marks and his wife appear in the 1860, and 1870 censuses for Petersburg, VA. The 1870 census refers to her as "Kate S. Marks" and 27 years old.
Catherine S. nee Pae MARKS second married Horace C. TURPIN. They appear together in the 1880 census for Detroit, Wayne Co. MI. In it she is identified as "Kate" and age 37, father born in Scotland, mother in VA.
According to her death certificate, she was a resident of the District of Columbia for 35 years, i.e. since 1883. She appears in an 1890 city directory: "Turpin, Kate S., widow of Horace C., living at 307 C Northwest, District of Columbia, DC."
1900 CENSUS: Turpin, Kate; Lodger; [Born] Sep 1851; 48 years old; widow; mother of 0 children;born in VA, father born in Scotland, mother born in VA.
OBITUARY: "Mrs. Kate S. Turpin, the only sister of Mrs. J. W. Rudge, died at her home in Washington, Tuesday. Mrs. Turpin was well-known by the older citizens of Monroe, having visited here a number of times." (13 Dec 1918 The Monroe Journal p. 5)
Caroline married John William RUDGE, son of John RUDGE and LOUISA MITCHELL, on 11 Oct 1870 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC. He was born on 17 Feb 1849 in Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France. He died on 3 Dec 1915 at the Morganton State Hospital, Morganton, Burke Co. NC. He is buried 5 Dec 1915 in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Union Co., NC. In various records he is referred to as a "Tinner", a "Tin Smith", and a "Contractor". He was also a member First Presbyterian Church, Monroe Union Co. NC. Here's a photograph of Caroline Virginia Pae Rudge and her husband. Photographs and information about her husband's family and her descendants is available here.
RECORD OF MARRIAGE: "John Rudge married Carrie V. Pae, 3rd dau. of Archie Pea, Esq. of VA, 11 Oct. 1870." (St. James Church Records, Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC)
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - "MARRIED. In this city, on the 11th inst. by the Rev. F. M. Wood, Mr. JOHN W. RUDGE to Miss CARRIE V. PEA, third daughter of Archie Pea, Esq., formerly of Virginia. Richmond and Petersburg papers please copy." Wilmington Journal 21 Oct 1870, v. 26. 2nd MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - "MARRIED. In this city, on the 11th inst. at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Frank H. Wood, Mr. John W. Rudge and Miss Carrie V. Pea, daughter of Archie Pea, formerly of Petersburg, VA. Petersburg papers please copy." Daily Journal & Wilmington Morning Star 14 Oct 1870, v. 7, no. 18.
OBITUARY - " MRS. CARRIE VIRGINIA RUDGE DIES SUDDENLY One of Monroe's Best Women Passed Away at Midnight Hour Tuesday Night. Mrs. Carrie Virginia Rudge died Tuesday night at 12:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James T. Griffith on West Windsor street, following an acute attack of heart disease of about half-hour duration. Mrs. Rudge was a native of Richmond, Va. She was born in that city on March 4th, 1844, and was therefore a little more than 78 years of age. Before marriage she was Miss Carrie Virginia Paye. Her ancestors were of Scotch-English descent, but for several generations they had been Virginians. One brother, Mr. James A. Paye of Scottsburg, Va., survives. Mrs. Rudge moved with her husband, the late J. W. Rudge, to Monroe from Wilmington 47 years ago, and Mr. Rudge died in 1915. One son, Mr. W. J. Rudge, and two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Coble and Mrs. James T. Griffith, all of Monroe, survive. For a number of years Mrs. Rudge had made her home with Mrs. Griffith and received all the kind consideration possible for children to bestow upon a beloved mother. Deceased was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and she was a most excellent lady of strong christian character, kindly inclinations, and a helpful spirit. She was a devoted mother and loved her grand-children as her own. She was a lady of wide acquaintance, and numbered her friends by the thousands in North Carolina and Virginia. Funeral services were conducted at home of Mrs. Griffith Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Drs. H. E. Gurney, former pastor of the Monroe Presbyterian Church and a long time friend of the Rudge family conducted the services. The remains were interred in the Monroe Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to this good woman, the large and beautiful floral offerings bespeaking to some extent the love and esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. Messrs. J. H. Lee, M. F. Blakeney, I. A. Stewart, S. O. Blair, R. A. Morrow, W. Wolfe, and _ Beasley were the pall bearers." (Monroe Enquirer Journal)
She married George Fennell TILLEY, on 2 Jun 1870 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC. He was born in July of 1846. He died ca. 1898. He was a "Butcher". They had the following children:
52 i. Joseph8 TILLEY
Zachary Thomas married Mary ROBERTSON, daughter of Thomas and Martha ROBERTSON, ca. 1871.
Zachary Thomas PAE and Mary ROBERSTON had the following children:
53 i. Thomas William8 PAE 54 i. Eva Taylor8 PAE
In the 1880 census for Graham, Alamance County, NC, Martha Pae is identified as being born in New Jersey ca. 1852 and a dressmaker. With her are her two children, Thomas William and Eva Taylor Pae.
55 i. Isabella8 PAE 56 ii. Agnes Kirkwood8 PAE 57 iii. George8 PAE 58 iv. Mary8 PAE 59 v. Catherine8 PAE 60 vi. Margaret Pea8 MILLAR 61 vii. Elizabeth8 PAE 62 viii. Alexandria8 PAE 63 ix. Jemima8 PAE
Thomas William is included in the 1880 census with his step mother, and is identified as head of household in the 1900-1930 censuses for Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC.He was a steam railroad conductor.
Thomas William PAE and Katharine WESTERMAN had the following children:
i. Unknown9 PAE. (According to the 1900 census Kate had two children, of whom one survived.) 64 ii. Franklin B.9 PAE. iii. Eugenie9 PAE. She was born ca. 1908 in NC. iv. Zachary9 PAE. He was born ca. 1912 in NC.
Eva Taylor PAE and Charles Johnson HARDIE had the following children:
i. Mary Price9 HARDIE. She died young. ii. Thomas Caldwell9 HARDIE (b 1896). iii. Charles Johnson9 HARDIE Jr (b 1899). iv. Nell9 HARDIE (b 1905 in NC). v. Harry L.9 HARDIE (b 1906 in KY). vi. William Zachary9 HARDIE (b 1909 in KY). vii. Howard9 HARDIE (b 1912 in KY).
If you recognize any of the names here and would like to contact me, here's my email address: david.rudge@wmich.edu.
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