George SAVILLE, son of Abraham SAVILLE (1763-1841) and Martha (KEEBLER) SAVILLE (ca. 1765-1841), was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1782. He joined the Virginia Militia on July 26, 1806. George married in Rockbridge County, Virginia, December 29, 1808 Elizabeth "Betsy" BOGAN. Elizabeth was born March 15, 1785, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. Elizabeth's father may have been Andrew BOGAN who signed her marriage bond.

The only Andrew BOGAN married before 1800 to the widow Nancy DICKENS on June 27m 1799. If this is the correct Andrew BOGAN, his marriage to Nancy DICKENS must have been his second marriage since Elizabeth "Betsy" BOGAN was born before 1789. Elizabeth "Betsy"'s brother Andrew BOGAN made an oath on April 11, 1814 when she was bonded in her second marriage to John LEECH, that she was older than he (Andrew) and that he was 25-years-old.

The exact date of George SAVILLE'S death is not known, but an appraisal and inventory of his estate was ordered on June 4, 1810, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Elizabeth "Betsy" (BOGAN) SAVILLE married second in 1814, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to John LEECH. They had at least one son named Andrew. Betsy's brother, Andrew BOGAN, who died sometime between April 28 and June 6, 1825, left the principle of his money in his will to John SAVILLE, the son of George, and Andrew LEECH, the son of John. John SAVILLE and Andrew LEECH were half-brothers.

From Andrew BOGAN's will, it is clear that he and Elizabeth had at least three sisters:

1) Sally BOGAN who was mentally incapcipated in some fashion and never married. Andrew made offers of money and land in his will to the sister who would take care of Sally until Sally's death.

2) Unnamed sister who was married to James WALLACE and had a daughter named Jenny.

3) Unnamed sister who was married to a Mr. SMITH and lived near an area called Roan Oak.

Elizabeth "Betsy" (BOGAN) SAVILLE LEECH died October 24, 1868, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

John SAVILLE, son of George and Elizabeth "Betsy" (BOGAN) SAVILLE, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, November 12, 1809. He died June 22, 1884, Ringgold County, Iowa, and was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa. John and Sarah Peterfish SHAFER were married by The Reverend Sam HOUSTON at the residence of the bride's father, two miles from the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia, April 4, 1832. Sarah Peterfish (SHAFER) SAVILLE was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, November 30, 1808, the daughter of Jacob SHAFER (ca. 1768-1852) and Mary (PETERFISH) SHAFER. John and Sarah resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia, for the following 24 years. In the fall of 1856 they moved to Knox County, Tennessee. Two of their sons, Jacob and John Franklin entered into the military, serving the Confederacy during the Civil War, while they resided in Tennessee. In the fall of 1863, the SAVILLE family procured a pass from the commander of the Federal troops and were allowed to leave for Ohio. The family located in Xenia of Greene County, Ohio, remaining there until 1868. John and Sarah left Ohio, arriving in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa in the fall of 1868. They remained in Ringgold County, Iowa until their deaths.

John SAVILLE died June 22, 1884, Ringgold County, Iowa. Sarah died February 14, 1888, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa. John and Sarah were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Iowa.

Children of John and Sarah Peterfish (SHAFER) SAVILLE:

1) George Abraham Jacob SAVILLE
     b. 09 Aug 1833, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 14 Mar 1872, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN
    interment Concord Masonic Cemetery, Concord, Knox Co. TN
    married 18 Apr 1861, Knox Co. TN Nancy ELLEDGE (1839-1934)
2) Mary Ann SAVILLE
    b. 17 Dec 1834, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 15 Aug 1920, Dayton, Rockingham Co. VA
    interment St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co. VA
    married 26 Sep 1854, Rockbridge Co. VA Valentine BOLTON (1817-1889)
3) Nancy Blanche SAVILLE, b. 19 Apr 1836, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 23 Jan 1900, Mahaska Co. IA
    married 1st 12 Nov 1850 Rockbridge Co. VA George W. BRIGHT (ca. 1832-1859)
    married 2nd 20 Aug 1874, Xenia, Greene Co. OH H. K. CONNER ( )
    married 3rd 29 Jan 1899 Benjamin F. SHEETS (1830-1917)
4) John Franklin SAVILLE
    b. 23 May 1839, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 04 May 1918, White Pine, Jefferson Co. TN
    interment Church In The Pines Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson Co. TN
    married 23 May 1867, Claiborne Co. TN Margaret Rebecca DAVIS (1840-1911)
5) Jacob Abraham SAVILLE
    b. 17 Jan 1841, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 26 Jan 26, 1921, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA
    interment Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
    married 18 Oct 1866, Morgan Co. IL Mary Emma HENDERSON (1848-1935)
6) Elizabeth SAVILLE, b. circa 1842, Rockbridge Co. VA
    did not marry
7) Sarah SAVILLE, b. circa 1843, Rockbridge Co. VA
8) Margaret Jane SAVILLE
    b. 02 Jan 1849, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 12 Apr 1884, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
    interment Middle Fork Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    married Aug 1870, Ringgold Co. IA Alexander W. STUART (1847-1912)
9) Joseph Henry SAVILLE, b. 21 Apr 1851, Rockbridge Co. VA; d. 17 Jun 1920, Sulphur Springs AR
    married 11 Jan 1877, Mount Ayr IA Anna Mary GALLOWAY (184999-1943)

Jacob Abraham SAVILLE, son of John and Sarah Peterfish (SHAFER) SAVILLE) was born in Rockbridge County, Virignia, January 17, 1841.

Jacob Abraham SAVILLE served during the Civil War with Company B of the 63rd Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry, enlisting on May 1, 1862, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company G on June 30, 1862, where he was detailed as a nurse. On April 1, 1863, Jacob was promoted to the rank of Corporal. It is believed that Jacob participated in the Battle of Chicamanga, northern Tennessee, where his brother John Franklin was injured. Jacob deserted the Confederate Army at Knoxville, Tennessee, on December, 2, 1863.

Jacob is listed on "Rebel Deserters who have voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance to the United States Government at Knoxville, Tenn., between Dec. 4 and 16, 1863, and, after confinement for a limited period, have been permitted to go to their homes when the same were situated within our lines, and in other cases were sent to Kentucky, to be there released." The list is dated December 16, 1863, and was signed by the Provost Marshall General of East Tennessee. NARA Box 231, Extrusion 38, Record 3048

NOTE: Jacob's parents left Tennessee in the fall of 1863.

Jacob married in Morgan County, Illinois, on October 18, 1866 Mary Emma HENDERSON. Mary Emma (HENDERSON) SAVILLE was born May 27, 1848, Morgan County, Illinois, the daughter of Silas Miller HENDERSON (1811-1886) and Sarah (GORHAM) HENDERSON (1818-1862). Jacob Abraham SAVILLE died in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa, on January 26, 1921, and was interred at Redding Cemetery. Mary Emma (HENDERSON) SAVILLE died August 2, 1935, Redding, Iowa, and was interred August 4, 1935, Redding Cemetery.

Children of Jacob Abraham and Mary Emma (HENDERSON) SAVILLE:

1) Sarah Etta SAVILLE, b. 16 Aug 1867, Morgan Co. IL; d. 15 Jun 1936, Mount Ayr IA
    interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 25 Feb 1885, Redding IA Jacob Henry LINK (1858-1942)
2) Joseph Henry SAVILLE, b. 29 Sep 1869, Morgan Co. IL; d. 30 May 1942
    interment Mountain Park, Kiowa Co. OK
    married 15 Dec 1889, Redding IA Mary Belle OLIVER (1871-1961)
3) Infant SAVILLE, b. 16 Dec 1871, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 16 Dec 1871, Ringgold Co. IA
4) John Silas SAVILLE, b. 12 Dec 1871, Redding IA; d. 30 Jul 1956, Redding IA
    interment Redding Cemetery, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 13 Apr 1898, Redding IA Carrie Florence OLIVER (1879-1948)
5) Jacob Abraham SAVILLE, b. 04 Feb 1875, Redding IA; d. 17 Apr 1949, Blockton, Taylor Co. IA
    interment Blockton Cemetery, Blockton IA
    married 19 Sep 1900, Redding IA Jessie Pearl MILLER (1882-1960)
6) George FRANKLIN SAVILLE, b. 03 Apr 1877, Redding IA; d. 21 Apr 1948, Atlantic, Cass Co. IA
    interment Middle Fork Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 04 Apr 1900, Redding IA Heanette "Nettie" MEKEMSON (1876-1960)
7) Myra Nancy Blanche "Nannie" SAVILLE
    b. 03 Jul 1879,Redding IA; d. 21 Dec 1964, Grinnell, Poweshiek Co. IA
    interment Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
    married 27 Aug 1902, Redding IA William James McQUIGG (1860-1947)
8) Elmer Lee SAVILLE, b. 31 Aug 1881, Redding Ringgold Co. IA; 09 Mar 1970, Mount Ayr IA
    interred 11 Mar 1970, Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
    married 22 Jun 1905, Worth Co. MO Fannie Belle SIMPSON (1879-1961)
9) Belvia Belle SAVILLE
    b. 19 Dec 1883, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 14 Jan 1979, Bagley, Clearwater Co. MN
    interment 18 Jan 1979, Bagley City Cemetery, Bagley MN
    married 01 Mar 1905, Redding IA Thomas Edward FORBES (1883-1969)
10) Son SAVILLE, twin, b. 21 Mar 1886, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA; believed to have died at birth
11) Guy Algie SAVILLE, twin, b. 21 Mar 1886, Redding Ringgold Co. IA; d. 04 May 1968, Redding IA
      interment 07 May 1968, Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
      married Ila Maud FORBES on 05 Oct 1910, Mount Ayr IA
              daughter of Thomas Jefferson FORBES (1859-1943) & Sarah Ann NIXON (1862-1939)
               b. 11 Jul 1889, Dewitt, Dewitt Co. IL; d. 18 Aug 1979, Redding IA
               interment 21 Aug 1879 Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
      Children:
        1) Alden Guy SAVILLE, b. 07 Dec 1911, Mount Ayr IA; d. 23 Sep 1986, Pine Bluff AR
            interred Graceland Cemetery, Jefferson Co AR
            married 1st 02 Dec 1933, Redding IA Mary Leona WILLEY (1913-2004)
            married 2nd 19 Feb 1964, Jefferson Co. AR Viola Eula MOORE (1909-1985)
        2) Algie Daryl SAVILLE, b. 18 Aug 1913, Redding IA; d. 23 Oct 1983, Rredding IA
            interred 26 Oct 1983 Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
            married 18 Sep 1955, Redding IA Colleen SKINNER (1933- )
        3) Treva Belle SAVILLE, b. 11 Feb 1915, Redding IA; d. 16 Feb 1987, Iowa City, Johnson Co. IA
            interment 20 Feb 1987 Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
            married 1st 27 Sep 1933, Creston, Union Co. IA Roy Vern WARNER (1911-2006)
            married 2nd 06 Jan 1945, KS Carmen Max HANSEN (1911-1972)
        4) Audrey Alice SAVILLE, b. 26 Sep 1917, Redding IA; d. 17 Aug 1975, Long Beach CA
            interment 22 Aug 1975 Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
            married Richard Karl NURNBERGER (1895-1974)
12) James Bernard SAVILLE, b. 01 Sep 1888, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 19 May 1978, Redding IA
      interment Redding Cemetery, Redding IA
      married 25 Dec 1911, Redding IA Zula Alma DENNEY (1887-1967)

Submission by Bill Hansen, July of 2010