Sarah Alma Piland, b. 6 December 1888 in Almartha, Missouri, d. 1 August 1978 in Maryville, Missouri

Father: John William Piland (3), b. 20 December 1861 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 18 December 1910 in Almartha, Missouri
Mother: Julia Emily Parnell , b. 6 October 1859 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 14 July 1927 in Holde, Ozark Co., Missouri

Spouse: George Granville Redmon, b. 24 February 1881 in Craig, Missouri, d. 22 June 1938 in Fairfax, Missouri

Father: Elvis Granville Redmon, b. 11 November 1853 in Holt Co., Missouri, d. 9 November 1914 in Craig, Missouri
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Yount, b. 5 December 1858 in Cole Co., Missouri, d. 30 January 1935 in Craig, Missouri
While living in Ozark County with his father, George met Sarah Alma Piland. Her father's farm bordered his father's farm. They married and moved to Holt County with his father in 1908. When Alma's father died in 1910, they moved back to Ozark County to live with her mother, Julia Piland. In 1913, he moved his family by covered wagon back to Holt County. George lived the rest of his life around Craig, Missouri. George converted to Methodism in October, 1912, and remained a faithful member. He lived on a farm south of Fairfax when he died.
Married 6 January 1907.

Children:

  1. Mabel Redmon, b. 6 August 1909 in Craig, Missouri, m. Col. Robert Starnes Perkins, 1 June 1933 in Maryville, Missouri, d. 15 March 1987 in Maryville, Missouri
  2. Walter Etson Redmon, b. 23 October 1911 in Almartha, Ozark County, Missouri, m. Charlene Margaret Forney, 21 October 1934 in Mound City, Missouri, d. 27 January 1990 in Springfield, Missouri
  3. Julie Redmon, b. 1913 in Holt Co., Missouri, d. 1915 in Holt Co., Missouri
  4. Mildred Marie Redmon, b. 22 November 1914 in Fairfax, Missouri, d. 29 May 1955 in Maryville, Missouri

John William Piland (3), b. 20 December 1861 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 18 December 1910 in Almartha, Missouri

Father: Elisha E. Piland, b. 1842 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, d. April 1863 in Ozark Co., Missouri
Mother: Sarah Dye, b. 30 July 1842 in Tennessee, d. 1919 in Monett, Missouri
They first lived at Summit City then later moved to the farm at Almartha where they lived until their deaths. John owned medical books and often helped sick neighbors. He was, as his father before him, an accomplished horseman. He owned a grandson of the great Dan Patch that had set a number of world records, some still standing from 1900 to 1910. John's horse was five-gaited. The horse lived to be 29 years old and died in 1930. Julia rode him until her death in 1927.

John had the mail route from Almartha to Romance to Willhoit to Gainesville three times a week, all by horseback. He was a shareholder and a director of the Bank of Hammond. He was a charter member of and helped to organize the Oak Grove General Baptist Church at Wasola. He was a respected community leader and was strict about his children attending school.

Spouse: Julia Emily Parnell, b. 6 October 1859 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 14 July 1927 in Holde, Ozark Co., Missouri

Father: Zera Olden Parnell, b. 4 August 1819 in Estill Co., Kentucky, d. 1 January 1887 in Almartha, Ozark County, Missouri
Mother: Mary Ann Dye, b. 5 April 1831 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, d. 2 February 1913 in Ozark Co., Missouri
Married 17 November 1880 in Almartha, Missouri.

Children:

  1. William Houston Piland, b. 28 November 1881 in Almartha, Missouri, m. Mary Ann Harley in Almartha, Missouri, d. 1966
  2. Asa Frank Piland, b. 12 July 1883 in Almartha, Missouri, m. Maggie ? in Almartha, Missouri, m. Florence Leathers in Almartha, Missouri, d. 23 December 1960
  3. Cora Piland, b. 20 January 1885 in Almartha, Missouri, m. Jessie Murphy in Almartha, Missouri, d. September 1959
  4. Alma Piland, b. 19 October 1886 in Almartha, Missouri, d. 6 January 1888
  5. Sarah Alma Piland, b. 6 December 1888 in Almartha, Missouri, m. George Granville Redmon, 6 January 1907, d. 1 August 1978 in Maryville, Missouri
  6. Myrtle (Maggie) D. Piland, b. 12 May 1892 in Almartha, Missouri, m. John Hall in Almartha, Missouri, d. 4 February 1977
  7. Susan (Dicie) Ethel Piland, b. 30 May 1895 in Almartha, Missouri, m. Scott Powers in Almartha, Missouri, d. 1964
  8. Clarence Elisha Piland, b. 29 May 1901 in Almartha, Missouri, m. Bessie ? in Almartha, Missouri, m. Lora Kimball in Almartha, Missouri, d. 20 September 1978

Elisha E. Piland, b. 1842 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, d. April 1863 in Ozark Co., Missouri

Father: John William Piland (2), b. 1798 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 13 June 1864 in Ozark Co., Missouri
Mother: Nancy Norris, b. 1811 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 21 November 1881 in Ozark Co., Missouri
Elisha came to Ozark Co. in 1846 with his parents and seven siblings. He was 20 when, on August 9, 1862, he was ordered into active duty under Captain James Sallee of the Union army. Elisha served his time and returned to his home near Noble. He was standing under a tree near his home in the spring of 1863 when he was ambushed and shot by bushwhackers on the rebel side. His son, John William, was with him and Elisha pushed him into the bushes to hide him.

Spouse: Sarah Dye, b. 30 July 1842 in Tennessee, m. Calvin Morgan Shipley, 27 February 1868 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 1919 in Monett, Missouri

Father: Gilbert Dye, b. 5 May 1803 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, d. 9 February 1853 in McCain Co., Tennessee
Mother: Priscilla Harrill, b. 20 June 1806 in North Carolina, d. 7 November 1878 in Ozark Co., Missouri
Sarah was a slender, energetic person with pretty blue eyes and blond hair which turned silver in her latter years. She was good to her grandchildren, if a bit stern at times. She was deeply religious. Sarah walked with a limp - something connected with childbirth. She was a midwife at one time, probably while they lived in Ava.

After her husband, Elisha E. Piland, was killed by bushwackers during the civil war, she married Calvin Shipley. He was an Apostolic preacher. They lived on a farm near Ava for a few years and then moved to Ft. Smith, Ark., where he was sort of a Circuit Rider. Around 1900 they moved to Monett, Missouri, where he preached and conducted services in store buildings.

After Calvin Shipley's death, Sarah went to live with her daughter, Dicey, in Monett. Dicey and her husband, Harold Greaves, owned the Frisco Hotel at the time. Sarah was injured when a portion of the ceiling fell and damaged her leg. She died as a result of that injury.
Married 14 March 1861 in Ozark Co., Missouri.

Children:

  1. John William Piland (3), b. 20 December 1861 in Ozark Co., Missouri, m. Julia Emily Parnell , 17 November 1880 in Almartha, Missouri, d. 18 December 1910 in Almartha, Missouri

John William Piland (2), b. 1798 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 13 June 1864 in Ozark Co., Missouri

Father: John William Piland (1), b. ABT 1767 in Hertford Co., North Carolina
Mother: Elizabeth Eure
John and his brother, Samuel, and sister, Penina, and her husband, the Rev. Thomas Norris, moved to Henderson Co., Kentucky, in 1834. Then in 1846 they moved to Ozark Co., Missouri. John's brother-in-law, the Rev. Norris, established the Mt. Lebanon General Bapist Church along with a Bro. Herndon. John and his family were charter members of the church which is still standing and has regular services. Land for the Norris/Piland Cemetery was donated and John Piland was the first person buried there. There is no headstone for him or his wife who is also buried there.

Spouse: Nancy Norris, b. 1811 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 21 November 1881 in Ozark Co., Missouri

Nancy is a sister to the Rev. Thomas Norris who married her husband's sister, Penina.

In 1870 census she was living with her son, William T., in Marion TWP, Ozark Co., Missouri.
Married January 1826 in Hertford Co., North Carolina.

Children:

  1. Mary Jane Piland, b. 14 October 1826 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. William Davis, 1850 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 19 December 1909 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  2. John Bernard Piland, b. 1833 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. Sarah Yocum in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 24 December 1864 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  3. William Thomas Piland, b. 25 November 1834 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, m. Malinda M. Fry in Ozark Co., Missouri, m. Martha E. Roberts, 5 April 1866 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 3 March 1901 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  4. James M. Piland, b. 1837 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, m. Athelia E. Hutchison, 7 July 1859 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 5 December 1907 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  5. George Washington Piland, b. 1838 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, m. Holly M. in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. 10 April 1873 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  6. Elisha E. Piland, b. 1842 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, m. Sarah Dye, 14 March 1861 in Ozark Co., Missouri, d. April 1863 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  7. Sarah E. Piland, b. 1843 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, d. 11 May 1856 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  8. Wesley Yokum Piland, b. 1846 in Henderson Co., Kentucky

John William Piland (1), b. ABT 1767 in Hertford Co., North Carolina

Father: James David Piland Sr., b. ABT 1740 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 1787 in Gates Co., North Carolina

Spouse: Elizabeth Eure

Married 29 April 1788 in Gates Co., North Carolina.

Children:

  1. Stephen Piland, b. ABT 1790 in Hertford Co., North Carolina
  2. Everett Piland, b. ABT 1797 in Hertford Co., North Carolina
  3. John William Piland (2), b. 1798 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. Nancy Norris, January 1826 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 13 June 1864 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  4. Samuel Piland, b. 1801 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. Martha Godfrey, ABT 1824 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. April 1871 in Ozark Co., Missouri
  5. Penina Piland, b. 1820 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. Thomas Norris, 1834 in Gates Co., North Carolina, d. 7 November 1868 in Ozark Co., Missouri

James David Piland Sr., b. ABT 1740 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 1787 in Gates Co., North Carolina

Father: Thomas Piland, b. ABT 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. 1753

Children:

  1. James David Piland Jr., m. Rachel?, m. Millicent (Milly) Green, 8 January 1795 in Gates Co., North Carolina, d. 1829
  2. Thomas Piland (2), d. 1793 in Gates Co., North Carolina
  3. John William Piland (1), b. ABT 1767 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, m. Elizabeth Eure, 29 April 1788 in Gates Co., North Carolina

Thomas Piland, b. ABT 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. 1753

Father: Richard Piland, b. ABT 1635 in Gloucestershire, England, d. ABT 1695 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Mother: Eleanor Moore, b. 1662 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

Children:

  1. Edward Piland (2), m. Sarah Ann, d. 1782 in Gates Co., North Carolina
  2. George Piland (2), m. Katherine??, d. 1796 in Gates Co., North Carolina
  3. Thomas Piland Jr., b. 1709, m. Susanna, d. 1789 in Gates Co., North Carolina
  4. 6. James David Piland Sr., b. ABT 1740 in Hertford Co., North Carolina, d. 1787 in Gates Co., North Carolina

Richard Piland, b. ABT 1635 in Gloucestershire, England, d. ABT 1695 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

Father: James Piland (1), b. 30 August 1604 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, d. 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Mother: Alexandria, b. ABT 1614 in England, d. ABT 1645 in Virginia

Spouse: Eleanor Moore, b. 1662 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

Father: George Moore, b. ABT 1632 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. 30 November 1710 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Mother: Jane (Jenny) Barcroft, b. ABT 1635 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. 1710 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Married ABT 1674 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.

Children:

  1. George Piland, b. ABT 1677 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, m. Mary, d. 1745 in Surry Co., Virginia
  2. Elizabeth Piland, b. 1680 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, m. Richard Whitaker, 1694 in Warwick Co., Virginia, d. 1696 in Warwick Co., Virginia
  3. James Piland II, b. ABT 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, m. Elizabeth Wood, ABT 1707 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  4. Thomas Piland, b. ABT 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. 1753

James Piland (1), b. 30 August 1604 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, m. Katherine?, ABT 1632 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, m. Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood , ABT 1661 in Virginia, d. 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

Father: Edward Pyland, b. ABT 1570 in England
Mother: Margaret Busshe
James was cristened in St. Mary's Le Porte, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 30 August 1604. James and Alexandria came to America by 1642 and settled in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Headright for 746 acres was claimed by Francis England in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, on June 20, 1642 for the transportation of 15 persons from England to AmeriABT James Piland and his wife, Alexandria, were among those persons. Headright claims for 650 acres was filed November 11, 1642, by John Sweete in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, for the transportation of 13 persons. Alexandria and Joane Piland were listed among the persons arriving. James and his wife, Alexandria, the females, Alexandria and Joane, all probably immigrated three years or more prior to 1642 because headright claims were not to be demanded until the immigrant had stayed in Virginia for three years. Joane and Alexandria were probably the daughters of James and Alexandria Piland.

The headright system was a successful plan used to populate the colony. Every shareholder in the Virginia company who transported an immigrant, whether free or bond, to the colony, could claim 50 acres as headright if the immigrant remained in Virginia for three years. The person claiming this headright was expected to furnish each one he transported with a small tract of land and the necessities of life. The indentured servant signed a contract that specified the terms of this servitude. He also relinquished his right to the free grant of 50 acres of land that was offered to those who would immigrate to the colonies. This land was given to the persons who paid their passage and who claimed them as indentured servants. After the terms of the agreement were up, he could then become free to acquire his own land. Some claims were made as long as 13 years after their date of immigration. Multiple claims have been documented for the same persons who were able to pay their own passage to take several trips back to England and then return to Virginia. This headright claim was usually made by a relative on behalf of the traveler.

The first representative legislative body in America was the House of Burgesses. It was the first in any English colony. Jamestown was the capitol of Virginia and they first met July 30, 1619. James Piland and John Hammond were Burgesses from Isle of Wight County, Virginia, in 1652 and their cavalier attitude is recorded in historical records. Hammond wrote so strongly about the powers that be that he was expelled for "libel", and James Piland entertained, aided and abetted Thomas Woodward, a violent royalist who had been assayer to the London mint and was dismissed in 1649 by Bradshall, President of the Council of State, because of his opposition to Parliment. He came to Virginia vowing that he would never see England again until His Majesty's return from exile. In 1653, soon after Virginia yielded to the authority of the Parliment, the two representatives from Isle of Wight, John Hammond and James Piland, were expelled from the House of Burgesses-the one because of his "scandalous" character and "being a frequent disturber of the peace of the country", and the other because of his "abetting Thomas Woodward" in his "mutinous and rebellious declaration" against the Parliment.

In the will of John Vasser, written January 14, 1650, he wrote "my will and pleasure is to appoint Mr. James Piland and Thomas Waller my overseers of this my last will and testament over all my estate." In the will of John Oliver, April 19, 1652, he wrote "I do appoint my loving friends, James Piland and Robert Bird, overseers. "

The earliest known ancestor of practically all American Piland, Pilant, Pyland, and Pylant families was James Piland (or Pyland).

Spouse: Alexandria, b. ABT 1614 in England, d. ABT 1645 in Virginia

Married ABT 1634 in England.

Children:

  1. Richard Piland, b. ABT 1635 in Gloucestershire, England, m. Eleanor Moore, ABT 1674 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, d. ABT 1695 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  2. Edward Piland , b. ABT 1636 in England
  3. Alexandra Piland, b. ABT 1638 in England
  4. Joane (Jane) Piland, b. ABT 1640 in England, m. Dr. John Gurgancy

Edward Pyland, b. ABT 1570 in England

Spouse: Margaret Busshe

Married 29 January 1598 in England.

Children:

  1. Margaret Piland, b. 27 March 1602 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  2. Edward Pyland (2), b. 2 December 1602 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  3. Edward Pyland (3), b. 17 October 1603 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  4. James Piland (1), b. 30 August 1604 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, m. Katherine?, ABT 1632 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, m. Alexandria, ABT 1634 in England, m. Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood , ABT 1661 in Virginia, d. 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  5. Margaret Pyland, b. 30 March 1606 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, m. Lodowick Smith, 21 April 1632 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  6. Edward Pylande, b. 24 September 1607 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  7. Prewdence Pylande, b. 27 February 1610 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
  8. Wyllam Pylande, b. 23 April 1616 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England



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