
Descendants of Francis Settle/Settles/Suttle
Generation 1
SETTLE, Francis was born about 1623 in Potterton, York County, England. He died in 1707 in Totusky Creek, Richmond, County, Virginia. He married about 1657 in Virginia to Elizabeth BRUCE.
More about Francis Settle: He emigrated to America around 1656.
Known children of Francis Settle and Elizabeth Bruce are:
- John Settle, b 1659 VA, d 1738 VA.
- Francis Settle, b 1661
- Thomas Settle, b 1664
- Henry Settle, b 1666

Generation 2
SETTLE, John was born 1659 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA and died 1738 in King George Co., VA. He married Mary Strother of Nominy, Westmoreland Co., VA. She was probably born in England.
More about John Settle:
John was a planter. They first lived in North Farnam Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., VA and then purchased land and moved in 1694 to King George Co., VA. John's will was probated 1738 by Isaac Settle but unfortunately this will is missing.
Known children of John Settle and Mary Strother are:
- Francis Settle, b December 6, 1681, VA; d 1752 Hanover Parish, VA
- John Settle, Jr., b. Abt. 1684 VA
- Strother Settle, b. 1690 VA
- Joseph Settle, b. 1694 VA
- Isaac Settle, b 1695 VA
- Benjamin Settle, b Abt. 1697 VA
- William Settle, b Abt. 1699 VA

Generation 3
SETTLE, Francis was born Dec 6, 1681 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., VA; died 1752 Hanover Parish, King George CO., VA. He married Miss Mary Welch.
Children of Francis SETTLE and Miss Welch:
- Francis Settle, b 1708; d 1762 Westmoreland Co., VA
- William Settle, b. 1710; d 1782 Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co., VA
- Mary Settle, b. 1712 married George Peach
- Elizabeth Settle b. 1714; married John McCormac in 1735
- Winefred Settle, b 1716; married Mr. Robenson
- Benjamin Settle, b 1719; died Smith Co, TN
- Anne Settle, b. 1720; d. 1792 King George Co., VA
- Jane Settle, b 1722; married Cyrus Jett
Generation 4
SETTLE, Benjamin born 1719 Richmond, Co., VA died 1894 in Lynchburg, VA married Catherine Unknown.
Child of Benjamin SETTLE and Cathern Unknown:
- Benjamin Settle, b 1744 Prince Williams Co., VA d 1784 Culpeper Co., VA.
- William Settle, b 1746 Prince William Co., VA; d VA.
- Betty Settle, b 1749 Prince William Co., VA; married Owen Campbell on June 15, 1772.
- Hannah Settle, b 1752 Prince William Co., VA; married William Gibson on April 1, 1773.
- Edward Settle, b 1764 Fauquier Co., VA; d July 23, 1839 Smith Co., TN.
Generation 5
SETTLE, Edward born 1764 Fauquier Co., VA and died July 23, 1839 Smith Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Hubbard who according to family tradition was born in England in 1770 and died in Smith County, Tennessee July 29, 1840. (Calvert Porter Bible)
More about Edward Settle:
We find Edward serving on active duty shortly after he reached the age of sixteen. He fought in the Revolutionary War, volunteering March 1, 1781 and serving six months as private in Captain Dorsen Burges and William Triplett's companies under Colonels Pickett and Francis Triplett in the VA Troups. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832 while residing at Peyton's Creek, Smith County, Tennessee.
Children of Edward Settle and Elizabeth Hubbard:
- Sarah (Sally) Settle, b. 1786, d. 1839, married William Herod
- Susannah Settle, b 1790, d 1835, married Thomas Sloan
- Polly Settle, b 1793 married Mr. Bransford
- Ann Settle, b 1796 married Martin S. Winkler
- Ester Settle, b January 25, 1800; d October 21, 1875 in Smith County, TN, married Calvert Porter on Feb. 24, 1824.
- Rachel Settle, b 1804, d 1839, married Thomas Porter
- Elizabeth Settle b. 1806 married Bennett Lewis Johns and died on way to Washington State about 1853.
- Emily Settle, b. 1808 married Unknown Lane
- Strother Settle(s) born Abt. 1810 TN; died Bef. 1855 Pope Co., IL.
Generation 4
SETTLE(S), Strother born Abt. 1810 in Tennessee and died Before 1855 in Pope County, IL. He married Sarah W. Nash Bef. 1830. She was born 1806 in Virginia.
More about Strother Settles:
He was Justice of the Peace in Pope County, IL 1853-1854
Children of Strother Settles and Sarah Nash are:
- John S. Settles, born 1830 in Tennessee, m Catherine Blatter/Platter 1850.
- Emily Settles, born 1838 in Tennessee
- Daniel Settles, born 1840 in Tennessee
- Missouri Settles, born 1842 in Pope County, IL m (1) James Cowsert 1856 (2) William L. Estes 1884.
- Sarah Settles, born Abt. 1842.
- Lenora Settles, born 1844

1855 Census Pope County, Illinois
SETTLE, Sarah age 50-60
1 boy age 10-20
3 girls age 10-20
Total in household 5
Pope County Marriages:
Book A, Page 419
Groom: John S. Suttles/Settle(s) (son of Strother and Sarah Settle)
Bride: Catherine Blatter/Platter
Married by Geo. H. Hanna, J.P.
Date: December 12, 1850
Book A, Page 467
Groom: James Cowsert
Bride: Missouri H. Settle (daughter of Strother and Sarah Settle)
Married by Wm. Belford, J.P.
Date: August 3, 1856
Book A, Page 479
Groom: Levi Joiner *
Bride: Mrs. Sally Settle
Married by Joseph Glass, J.P.
Date: June 14, 1857
*(married 2 Hannah Williams 24 Oct 1897)
Book D, Page 4
#0134
Groom: R. M. Bradley
Bride: Sarah Settles
Married by John Wertz, J.P.
Date: March 27, 1869
Book C, Page 361
Groom: John T. White
Bride: Miss Margaret E. Settle
Married by Wm. Reams, M.G.
Date: April 21, 1870
Book D, Page 7
#0233
Groom: Samuel T. Williams
Bride: Miss Catherine F. Settle
Married by A. H. Clanahan, M.G.
Date: August 4, 1872
Book D. Page 16
#0591
Groom: John S. Settle (son of Strother and Sarah Settle)
Bride: Miss Mary Foote
Married by Peter Melvin, M.G.
Date: August 20, 1874
Marriage Register A-1, Page 130
#0892
Groom: Gregory, George D., Pope Co., IL, farmer, age 38, marriage 2.
Father: Douglas Gregory
Mother: Mary Chaffin
Bride: White, Margaret (Settles), Pope CO, IL, age 35, marriage 2.
Father: John Settles
Mother: Catherine Blatter
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Book A, Page 445, S. Settle, J.P. performed a marriage on December 27, 1853.
Book A, Page 447, Strother Settle, J.P. performed a marriage on April 6, 1854 and several more that same year.

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