Amanda Powell

Amanda married Gabriel Leif Womack [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Taylor Gabrialle Womack
2. Gabriel Womack

Frank married Dorothy Lucille Mullican(Warren County, Tennessee). Dorothy (daughter of Henry C. Mullican and Bertie Sanders) was born in 0___ 1929 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; died in 0Feb 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: WW I Veteran

Notes:

Son of John William & Millie Catherine (Hennessee) Powell and no doubt named after his mother's brother, Jesse D Hennessee

Military:
Inscription:
TENNESSEE PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I

Jesse married Lula Grace "Grace" Killian on 21 Sep 1917 in Warren County, Tennessee. Lula (daughter of Jeremiah Daniel Killian and Linnie Lee Ware) was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Grundy County, Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 1988 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
,by H.T.McGregor,JP

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 0___ 1901, Warren County, Tennessee

Henry married Bertie Sanders. Bertie (daughter of William Harrison "Will" Sanders and Josephine Green) was born in 0___ 1905 in (Warren County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

John married Millie Kathryn Hennessee on 4 Dec 1888 in Warren County, Tennessee. Millie (daughter of James Thomas Hennessee and Rachel Anne Hennessee) was born on 13 Aug 1870 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1950 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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From "The Southern Standard", date unknown:

"Mrs. Millie Katherine Powell, widow of W.M.Powell, well known Warren county citizen, died at her home in the Smyrna community Friday morning at 5 o'clock. She suffered a heart attack an hour earlier and never rallied. Mrs. Powell was 79.

Funeral rites were held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Smyrna Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial took place in the Smyrna cemetery.

A native of Warren county, Mrs. Powell was born August 13, 1870. She was daughter of James Hennessee and Rachel Ann Hennessee and was married to Mr. Powell, who died about 5 years ago.

Mrs. Powell was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is survived by four sons, James Powell, Jesse Powell, George Powell and Andy Powell, all of McMinnville; four daughters, Mrs. Martha Jones, Miss Rachel Mae Powell, Mrs. Bettie Cope and Mrs. Edna Taylor, all of McMinnville. Also five brothers, Jesse D. Hennessee, Bert Hennessee, George Hennessee, Arcie Hennessee and Aud Hennessee and four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Powell, Mrs. Rachel Powell, Mrs. Joe Smith and Miss Josie Hennessee.

Arrangements were by High Funeral Home."

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Notes:

Married:
by T. L. Cunningham, J.P.

Jeremiah married Linnie Lee Ware in ~ 1883 in Grundy County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

James married Martha Jane Forrest in ~ 1879 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee. Martha was born on 17 Apr 1858 in Gilmer County, Georgia; died on 24 Apr 1939 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Apr 1939 in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Martha Jane Mullican
Event: Death
Event Date: 24 Apr 1939
Event Place: Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: White
Age: 81
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1858
Birthplace: Ga
Spouse: James P. Mullican
Father: Martin Foriest
Father's Birthplace: Ga
Mother: Louisa Hymer
Mother's Birthplace: Ga
Occupation: Housekeeper
Street Address: Rt. 4
Residence: Mc Minnville, TN
Cemetery: Bethlehem
Burial Place: Warren County
Burial Date: 25 Apr 1939

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 0___ 1940, Warren County, Tennessee

William married Josephine Green on 27 Dec 1899 in Warren County, Tennessee. Josephine (daughter of Samuel Alfred Green and Hannah Jane Potter) was born in 0___ 1881; died in 0___ 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Alfred Green (1851 - 1935)
Hannah Jane Potter Green (1857 - 1929)

Spouse:
William Harrison Sanders (1876 - 1914)

Children:
Margie Sanders Womack (1901 - 1977)*
Alva N Sanders (1903 - 1992)*
Nettie Cleo Sanders Sullivan (1906 - 1979)*

Sibling:
Elias Harlan Green (1877 - 1940)*
Josephine Green Sanders (1881 - 1904)

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Salem Cemetery
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Lucia Perkins McDaniel
Originally Created by: James Hill
Record added: Apr 08, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35651212

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Military: CSA Veteran
• Immigration: 0___ 1845

Notes:

Civil War Veteran. See photo supplied by Oma Jean Jones.

Henry married Martha Matilda Curtis on 18 Oct 1866 in Warren County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William Washington Curtis and Delila M(anila) Mitchell) was born on 9 Feb 1849 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 1936 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of William & Manila (Mitchell) Curtis
Married Henry Powell Oct. 18, 1866

Notes:

Married:
,by Eli Logue,JP

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teamster
• Alt Birth: 1848, Warren County, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, (Hartville) Wright County, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

28 Apr 1991 - William Butler Smith (1919-2007), great grandson of Thomas, retells the following story;

The tale is about his grandfather, James Thomas Hennessee, who at the young age of 10 or 12 walked back to Warren County,TN from Wright County,MO. It appears that Thomas was ailing and wanted to return his family to the his homeplace and sent son, James, in advance to ascertain that possiblity. James then returned to Missouri and Thomas & family returned to Warren County. Other family members tell me stories that James was head-strong and never gave an inch while teamstering, even when he had an empty load he would travel the middle of the road.

I cannot remember exactly, however I think my Dad told me stories of his grandfather running whiskey from the mountains. I once asked Dad about his grandfather, "Ol Jim" Hennessee and all he could remember was that they shared the same birthday. That irked him as he said the family paid attention to his grandfather and not him..DAH

James was a first cousin, once-removed, to his wife, Rachel.

1910 Warren County Census cites birth-state as Arkansas?

1860 Wright Co.,MO cites TN as birth-state.

Birth:
More about Warren County, Tennessee... http://bit.ly/PIsRbw

Residence:
Civil District 5,

Buried:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF SHELLSFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

Shellsford Baptist Church is one of the oldest active congregations in Warren County, Tennessee.

Shellsford, located on the Collins River a short distance downstream from Buck Springs, was one of the earliest settlements in Warren County. The community got its name from the Shell family who settled here in the early 1800's near the ford of the river, hence the name Shellsford. James Shell established a grist mill at the Shellsford location, an exact date is not known. Shellsford, the old Shell mill, Buck Springs, and Shellsford Baptist Church became important in the history of early Warren County. Buck Springs, according to tradition, received its name as a result of the successful deer hunting of pioneer Jordan Sellars at the spring.

The Shellsford Baptist Church was originally known as the Buck Springs Baptist Church and was sometimes further identified by its location "on Collins River." The congregation was established in 1810 as a result of a brush arbor meeting held by Reverend William Thompson and Reverend George Stubblefield, prominent Baptist ministers of that era.

The original meeting house, built after the brush arbor meeting, was built of split logs. The church building consisted of one door, two windows and a fireplace. The first building stood until 1851 when it was replaced by a frame building. The present building was erected in 1947 and completed with the addition of a two story educational building in 1959.

James married Rachel Anne Hennessee on 18 Jul 1869 in Warren County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of James C. Hennessee and Maxa "Maxie" Dodson) was born on 11 Nov 1847 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 29 Apr 1883 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Hennessee Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was her husband, James, first cousin, once-removed...DAH.

View this link:

http://thehennesseefamily.com/relationship.php?altprimarypersonID=&savedpersonID=&secondpersonID=I176&maxrels=1&disallowspouses=1&generations=30&tree=hennessee&primarypersonID=I9

Rachel was married to James Thomas Hennessee. Together they had 10 children.

Family Members
Parents
Photo
James C Hennessee
1818–1862

Photo
Maxey Dodson Hennessee
1824–1899

Siblings
Photo
Patrick Earl Hennessee
1846–1924

Photo
James Thomas Hennessee
1855–1943 (m. 1883)

Photo
Mary Jane Hennessee
1858–1876

William M. Hennessee
1860–1881

Photo
Millie Agnes Hennessee Bottoms
1863–1902

end of profile

Buried:
View the Old Hennessee Cemetery... http://bit.ly/1FVXSxM

Notes:

Married:
by H. A. Cunningham, M.G.

Residence (Family):
District 5

Residence (Family):
Civil Districts 4-5

Ambrose married Arkansas Hannah Ann Walker in 0___ 1832 in Grundy County, Tennessee. Arkansas (daughter of Jeremiah Walker and Sarah "Sallie" Campbell) was born on 3 Sep 1814 in Grundy County, Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 1839 in Grundy County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Perry married Mary Jones(DeKalb County) Tennessee. Mary was born in 0___ 1822 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

Birth: May 10, 1858
Warren County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Mar. 18, 1927
Warren County
Tennessee, USA


Family links:
Parents:
James C Sanders (1814 - 1887)
Juliann Durham Sanders (1820 - 1897)

Spouses:
Flora Ann Stiles Sanders (1861 - 1900)
Martha Ida Turner Sanders (1877 - 1960)

Children:
William Harrison Sanders (1876 - 1914)*
Nettie Catherine Sanders Evans (1879 - 1904)*
Archie Thurman Sanders (1882 - 1917)*
Mary Louise Sanders Blanks (1884 - 1914)*
Lela Naomi Sanders Edwards (1886 - 1969)*
Julia Ann Sanders Grizzell (1888 - 1971)*
James Pope Sanders (1891 - 1977)*
Matie Tennessee Sanders (1894 - 1913)*
Dollie Bell Sanders (1897 - 1910)*
Elmer Larimore Sanders (1904 - 1959)*
Infant son Sanders (1904 - 1904)*
Nolan Emmett Sanders (1906 - 1954)*
Homer Ward Sanders (1908 - 1980)*
Ethel Nadine Sanders Simpson (1911 - 2004)*
Osie Pauline Sanders Greene (1913 - 2000)*
Joseph Enloe Sanders (1916 - 1994)*
Wilmer Turner Sanders (1921 - 1980)*

Siblings:
William C Sanders (1837 - 1907)*
Louisa Sanders Pace (1840 - 1927)*
Ann Elizabeth Sanders Mitchell (1841 - 1921)*
Daniel Wesley Sanders (1843 - 1933)*
James Wallace Sanders (1845 - 1924)*
Ervin F Sanders (1847 - 1847)*
Samantha Sanders (1848 - 1851)*
Franklin Pierce Sanders (1851 - 1939)*
Mary Sanders Jaco (1855 - 1906)*
Lavander Pope Sanders (1858 - 1927)
Tennie Sanders York (1859 - 1937)*
Jefferson Davis Sanders (1861 - 1945)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Salem Cemetery
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Lucia Perkins McDaniel
Originally Created by: James Hill
Record added: Apr 08, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35652549

27 Jul 2003

Have arbitrarily assigned "Polk" as a child of James & Julia. Evidence to support this association is that "Polk" and Levander who appears in the 1860 & 1870 Warren County censues, share the same age, however, more importantly is that "Polk" names his first daughter after his paternal grand-mother, Julia Ann DURHAM. Ergo, I postulate that his full name was, "Levander Polk SANDERS". Why he corrupted the spelling to, "SAUNDERS", is unknown. Polk does not appear in the 1880 Warren County census...DAH

Levander married Flora Ann Stiles on 24 Dec 1875 in (Warren County) Tennessee. Flora (daughter of William A. Stiles and Margaret Smith) was born on 22 Dec 1860 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1900 in (Warren County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: wife

Notes:

27 Jul 2003: Could not locate this marriage in Warren Co...DAH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

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From "Biographical Directory, Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1969',
pp. 16-17:

"Samuel Alford Green represented Warren Co. in the HOUSE, 58th General
Assembly, 1913-15; Democrat. He attended the public schools of the community.
He began his career as a school teacher; entered the mercantile business at
Fuston's Mill, Warren County; later became manufacturer of "Green Sausage" for
twelve years."

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Samuel married Hannah Jane Potter on 3 Feb 1874 in Warren County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of John Bluford Potter and Hannah Jane Christian) was born on 4 Mar 1857 in Tennessee; died on 12 Aug 1929 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
,by Isaac Denton,MG

Notes:

The Powell Family

Mary Reynolds, daughter of Henry Reynolds, of Greenwich, England or Weymouth (in the county of Dorset), born October 12, 1812, died April 13, 1899, married John Willian Powell, June 23, 1833. He died October 1, 1838. They had two (2) sons, John W., II and Henry. After John W., I, died in England, Granny Powell married Robert Sargeant on May 3, 1845 and they all came to America to live.

They left England in 1845 or 1846 and landed in America around 1850. The story as told, storms blew the sailboat back and forth so that it took over 18 months for them to reach America. As the boat started to leave going back to England their dog ran back on the boat and went back with it. Nothing else is know about their life until they came to the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee in Sequatchie County, then to Powell Point on the mountain.

Granny Sargeant's first husband, John W. Powell was buried in the Family Vault or Crypt in Rotherrithe Church yard near London. Their names were Family Names as were Father and Grandfather were before him. Her name, Mary, was from way back also.

The Powell name is Welch. John William, II and Henry were born in Bristol, England. John is on record at the Episcopal Church that he was baptized at the age of 6 weeks. Grandpa Powell had a sister named Mary and she married James Strutts. He was Hatter (made hats). He would be called a milliner now.

Grandma Powell Sargeant had a sister Naomi, who married James Corbett and they had a daughter named Eliza M. Tillbrook in England and had lots of money as told. It's been told that Granny Sargeant was disinherited because she married a commoner as they were called in England, or a man from the lower class, or beneath her.

Granny Sargeant's second husband (Grandpa Sargeant) is buried at Liberty Cemetery near Viola. She is buried at Smyrna Cemetery. Granny had heart dropsy.

John and Henry were both in the Civil War. Emma Turner McGregor remembered her grandpa John telling about riding horses in the war. He was wounded in the war in June 1862, while riding on a train. John was six (6) year old and Henry was four (4) when they landed in New York from England.


Author unknown.

_____

Buried:
Click here to view images & history of St. Mary's Rotherhithe... http://www.stmaryrotherhithe.org/ and http://www.stmaryrotherhithe.org/

John married Mary Reynolds on 23 Jun 1833 in (Dorset County, England). Mary (daughter of Henry Reynolds and unnamed spouse) was born on 12 Oct 1812 in Greenwich, Dorset, England; died in 0___ 1892 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: ~ 1850

Notes:

Mary was the wife of Robert Sargent. Robert was born in 1792 in England and died in 1782. Robert and Mary did not have any children together. Her two sons are from a previous marriage.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: wagon maker

Notes:

http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/family/curtis.html; "The Curtis Family", by Don Martino

...is William Curtis, but his is data is wrong, based on later censuses. Here’s what it shows:

p. 459 William Curtis 22 NC (should be age 38)
Mania 24 NC (should be age 32)
Jolih H. 2 TN
Martha M. 1 TN
Priscilla 38 NC
Lila 38 NC (should be age 47)

William married Delila M(anila) Mitchell(Warren County) Tennessee. Delila (daughter of William "Billy" Mitchell and Darcus Burlison) was born in 0___ 1818 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1826, White County, Tennessee

Notes:

"White County TN Tax List:1826", lists "Thomas Henesy"...

Appears in the "1830 Census - Middle Tennessee", Byron Sistler, 1971", page 165

Both Sally and Thomas buried in unmarked graves in Hennessee Cem. Appears in 1860 TN Census, Davidson Co. (Nashville). See photo.

There appears listed on the roster of the 35th Tenn.Regiment, CSA, Co."B", Thomas Hennessee Sr. & Jr. The senior would have been in his sixties...?

Appears in the 1850 Wright Co.,MO Federal Census

Appears in Wright Co.,MO 1860 Census. Could have left Missouri early in 1860 on his way back to Warren County...

27 Mar 2011:

United States Census, 1860 for Thomas Hennessee
Name: Thomas Hennessee
Residence: , Wright, Missouri
Ward:
Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1794
Birthplace: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Page: 65
Family Number: 405
Film Number: 803660
DGS Number: 4234825
Image Number: 00389
NARA Number: M653

To view the "Old Hennessee Cemetery", go to: http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

From: info@classroomfurniture.com
To: sam_broyles@hotmail.com
Subject: Daniel Broyles 1815-1856
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:52:34 -0400

Hello Sam.

Apparently you are to 'gotoguy' for BROYLES. Have you any data regarding this Daniel, son of Thomas & Susanna Yeager Broyles, who married Catherine Hennessee, 4 Aug 1842, in White Co.,TN?
I can list seven children, but none of their issue.
Can you help?

Thank you,

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David,

Below is the data I have. If you have any corrections or additions, I would very much appreciate your assistance.

Regards,
Sam Broyles
San Francisco, CA
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
Descendants of: Thomas Hennessee

1 Thomas Hennessee m. --- Cain
2 Catherine Hennessee b. 1820 TN d. > 1860 MO m. Daniel Broyles m. 4 Aug 1842 White Co., TN b. 21 Aug 1815 White Co., TN d. c. 1856 Wright Co., MO [son of Thomas (Samuel Thomas) Broyles and Susanna Yeager]
3 Sarah Ann Broyles b. 1844 TN m. William L. Murrell m. c. 1867 b. 2 Apr 1844 Taney Co., MO d. 15 Sep 1920 Hartville, Wright, MO
4 Dorthula Murrell b. c. 1868 Hartville, Wright Co., MO
4 James M. Murrell b. c. 1870 Hartville, Wright Co., MO m. Fannie M. --- b. c. 1875
4 William Dee Murrell b. 21 May 1871 Hartville, Wright Co., MO d. 27 Aug 1954 Wright Co., MO m. Nancy Robinett b. 19 Jun 1872 Wright Co., MO d. 7 Oct 1965 Wright Co., MO [daughter of James Robinett and Nancy Smith] survived by 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
5 Edna Murrell m. --- Nichols
5 Gladys Murrell m. --- Roberts
5 Harry Murrell
5 Cecil Murrell
4 Avah A. Murrell b. c. 1877 Hartville, Wright Co., MO
4 George Clarence Murrell b. 23 May 1878 Hartville, Wright Co., MO d. 27 Mar 1966 Springfield, MO m. Jannie --- b. c. 1880 survived by grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
5 Mildred Murrell m. --- Mitchell
5 Van V. Murrell
3 Elizabeth Broyles b. 1846 TN d. > 1900 m. Thomas J. Bramhall b. 25 Apr 1845 d. 30 Mar 1877 [son of Jacob Bramhall and Elizabeth Aaron]
4 Barney Bramhall
4 Jacob Bramhall
4 Atlanta Bramhall
4 Isaiah Bramhall
4 H.T. Bramhall b. _____ d. > 1935 res Hartville, MO 1935
4 James Polk Bramhall m. Nora Dell Bohannon b. 3 Nov 1878
5 --- Bramhall
5 --- Bramhall
3 Thomas Broyles b. 23 Oct 1847 TN d. 3 Jul 1946 Montgomery, Wright, MO m. Sarah McRoberts b. 1849 MO d. < 1900 [daughter of Frances McConnell McRoberts and Eliza Young] A Confederate veteran who attended parades for many years in Mountain Grove, MO, he lived in Manes, Mo. and was age 94 in 1940. He died in the mid 1940's still faithful to the Southern Cause.
4 Amanda J. Broyles b. 4 Sep 1869 Wright Co., MO d. 10 Jul 1956 Springfield, MO m. --- Choate
5 Oran Choate b. Feb 1892
5 Hosa Choate b. Aug 1897
4 Daniel F. Broyles b. 1871 d. < 1956 m. --- Choate
4 James Broyles b. Sep 1873 d. < 1974
4 William P. Broyles b. 1876 MO d. > 1956 < 1974 m. Ella --- b. 1886 MO
5 Evert C. Broyles b. 27 Feb 1905 Wright Co., MO d. Nov 1987 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
5 Tommy A. Broyles b. 1908 Wright Co., MO
5 Ausber L. Broyles b. 15 Oct 1910 Wright Co., MO d. 22 Oct 1996 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO m. Ruby Owens d. resided 1996 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO

Ausber L. Broyles, 86, Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 1996, at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Saturday, at the chapel. Mr.Broyles was born in Wright County, MO. He worked as a mail/baggage handler for K.C. Terminal Railroad. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Red Bridge Baptist Church. Mr. Broyles is survived by his wife, Ruby Owens Broyles, of the home; three sons, Bill, Kansas City, MO, Tommy, Dallas, TX, and Edwin, Oklahoma City, OK; a sister, Estelline Mort, Sun City West, AZ; several grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

6 Bill Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1996 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
6 Tommy Allen Broyles b. _____ d. resided 2007 Gregg Co., TX m. Karen D. --- m. Neely Tyann Tackett m. 07 Jul 2007 Gregg Co., TX d. resided 2007 Gregg Co., TX
7 Tommy Broyles b. 23 Feb 1969 d. resided 2005 Gregg Co., TX
6 Edwin Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1996 Oklahoma City, OK
5 Mary O. Broyles b. 1917 Wright Co., MO
5 Sarah E. Broyles b. 1923 Wright Co., MO
5 Estelline Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1996 Sun City West, AZ m. Robert C. Mort b. 19 Sep 1924 KS d. 18 Feb 2004 Sun City West, AZ
4 John L. Broyles b. 31 Oct 1877 MO d. 13 Nov 1960 MO m. Susie Caddell b. 18 Feb 1875 KY d. 02 Dec 1941 Jasper Co., MO
4 Joseph Broyles b. _____ d. > 1956 < 1974
4 Reuben Thomas Broyles b. 3 Sep 1883 MO d. 07 Mar 1975 Fresno, Fresno Co., CA m. Naomi A. Baker b. 07 Oct 1888 MO d. 25 Aug 1966 Visalia, Tulare, CA
5 Orville Noah Broyles b. 05 Jul 1913 MO d. 09 Mar 1982 Bishop, Inyo, CA m. Inez ---
5 Ineza Broyles b. 1917
5 Ruby Broyles b. 1920
5 Dorothy Broyles b. 1922
5 Dannie Broyles b. 1926
5 Esther M. Broyles b. 1923
4 Samuel Montgomery Broyles b. Nov 1886 MO d. 1962 Buhl, Twin Falls Co m. Oma Shropshire b. 1891 MO d. resided 1962 Buhl, Twin Falls Co
5 Loman C. Broyles b. 31 Aug 1914 MO d. 01 Jul 1989 MO
5 Stanley F. Broyles b. 1911 MO
4 Sara Aretta Broyles b. 15 Mar 1890 Manes, Wright Co., MO d. 8 Mar 1974 Hartville, Wright Co., MO m. --- Sullivant
3 James Gideon Broyles b. 23 Jun 1850 Hartville, Wright Co., MO d. 24 Mar 1928 Hartville, Wright Co., MO m. Laura B. Hart b. 30 Jul 1863 d. 9 Aug 1895 Wright Co., MO [daughter of Isaac Hart and Triphena P. Pool] m. Elizabeth A. Absher b. 06 Aug 1866 Mountain Grove, Wright Co., MO d. 25 Feb 1925 Hartville, Wright Co., MO [daughter of John Anderson Absher and Elizabeth Watson]
4 Roy Broyles b. 01 Mar 1890 Wright Co., MO d. 14 Apr 1967 Cabool, Wright Co., MO m. Jessie Nickle b. 01 Oct 1904 d. Sep 1981 Hartville, Wright Co., MO

7 grandchildren

5 Jerry Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1967 Slater, MO
5 Dorothy Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1967 Hartville, Wright Co., MO m. --- Branstetter d. resided 1967 Hartville, Wright Co., MO
5 Jewell Broyles b. _____ d. resided 1967 Mountain Grove, MO m. --- Pearman d. resided 1967 Mountain Grove, MO
4 James Kingsley Broyles b. 23 Oct 1884 Wright Co., MO d. 25 May 1977 Springfield, Greene Co., MO m. Alice Lamb m. 25 May 1918 Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah b. 1890 MO m. Ethel Aleth Findley b. Jul 1895 Hartville, Wright Co., MO d. 4 Jun 1963 Springfield, Greene Co., MO
[daughter of Marion Findley and Mary Jane Newton]
5 Ralph Eugene Broyles b. 06 Sep 1907 MO d. 24 Jan 1969 El Paso, El Paso Co., TX
5 James Kingsley Broyles Jr. b. 1922 d. resided 1977 Springfield, Greene Co., MO
5 Paul Donald Broyles b. _____ Wright Co., MO d. reside 1977 West Bloomfield, Oakland Co., MI
4 Zona Broyles b. Jan 1888 m. Joseph A. Copening
4 James A. Broyles b. Oct 1884 m. Elizabeth Smith m. 2 Oct 1851
4 Roup Broyles b. Mar 1889
4 Oria Broyles b. Jun 1892
3 Patrick Broyles b. 1852 Wright Co., MO
3 Rebecca Broyles b. 1854 Wright Co., MO m. --- Garner
4 Catherine Garner b. 1873 MO
3 Daniel Broyles b. Feb 1856 Wright Co., MO m. Lucy A. --- b. Jan 1860 KY
4 Thomas R. Broyles b. 1881 MO m. Liza --- m. Virgie --- b. 1881 MO
5 Woneta Hazel Broyles b. 04 Nov 1898 Mountain Grove, Wright Co., MO d. 27 Jan 1987 St. Helens, Columbia, OR m. Jess Barger m. 31 Oct 1915 St. Helens, Columbia, OR b. 12 Mar 1897 MO d. Mar 1987 PA m. Lester Egbert (Bert) Brown m. 02 Mar 1923 Columbia Co., Oregon b. 19 Dec 1900 Greenfield, Adair, IA d. 11 Sep 1979 St. Helens, Columbia, OR
6 Wilbur Barger b. 14 Sep 1916 St. Helens, Columbia, OR
6 Doris Barger b. 25 Mar 1918 St. Helens, Columbia, OR
6 Morris Barger b. 10 Dec 1919 St. Helens, Columbia, OR
6 Lester Egbert Brown b. 05 Apr 1927 St. Helens, Columbia, OR m. June Birt m. 5 Apr 1947 m. --- Blankinship
7 Lester Arthur Brown b. 22 Feb 1956 Portland, Multnomah, ORi d. 8 Jun 1985 Riverside Co., CA m. --- Schaeffer
5 Edmon Broyles b. 1906 MO
5 Mabel Broyles b. 1912 AR

Name: Thomas Hennessee
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Wright, Missouri, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1794
Birthplace: North Carolina
Page: 65


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Hennessee M 66 North Carolina
Sarah Hennessee F 52 Tennessee
Nancy Hennessee F 21 Tennessee
Adelanedas Hennessee M 15 Tennessee
James Hennessee M 12 Tennessee
Andrew J Hennessee M 11 Tennessee

Household ID: 405
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Affiliate Film Number: 660
GS Film Number: 803660
Digital Folder Number: 005170241
Image Number: 00389

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ2-GMN : 14 December 2017), Andrew J Hennessee in entry for Thomas Hennessee, 1860.

end of this census record

Birth:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Died:
Map & History of Warren County, Tennessee... http://bit.ly/Sl3IRM or

Buried:
in an unmarked grave, view location and grave-site photos of the Old Hennessee Cemetery... http://bit.ly/1FVXSxM

Thomas married Sarah "Sally" Jennings in (~1826) in (Warren County) Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Obediah Jennings and Elizabeth Dodson) was born on 27 Jun 1814 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 1887 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 Wright Co.,MO Census implies Sarah was born in 1808. DODSON book lists 6/27/1814 but the date is caveated.
1880 Warren Co. Census confirms her birth year as 1808. She living with her daughter, Rachel.

Buried:
in an unmarked grave in Hennessee Cemetery...

View location and grave-site photos of the old Hennessee cemetery... http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: CSA Veteran
• Residence: 1860, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Excerpted from, "The Military Annals of Tennessee Confederates", by Lindsley,p. 486:

"Was a private under Captain C. M. Forrest, Company "B" (Warren Co.), 35th Tennessee Infantry, CSA."

Cited only that he died. No date or place given.

He could he have been the father of the unidentified Josiah Hennessee who married the sister of Margaret McGregor who married Patrick Hennessee?

23 Mar 2011

To view the old "Hennesse Cemetery", go to http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

end of commentary

James C Hennessee
BIRTH 15 Dec 1818
DEATH 11 Mar 1862 (aged 43)
BURIAL
Hennessee Cemetery
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
MEMORIAL ID 18808097 · View Source: Created by: Donna Reed McBride
Added: 7 Apr 2007

Spouse

Maxey Dodson Hennessee
1824–1899

Children
Photo
Patrick Earl Hennessee
1846–1924

Photo
Rachel Anne Hennessee
1847–1883

Photo
James Thomas Hennessee
1855–1943

Photo
Mary Jane Hennessee
1858–1876

William M. Hennessee
1860–1881

Photo
Millie Agnes Hennessee Bottoms
1863–1902

end of profile

Military:
Excerpted from, "The Military Annals of Tennessee Confederates", by Lindsley,p. 486:

"Was a private under Captain C. M. Forrest, Company "B" (Warren Co.), 35th Tennessee Infantry, CSA."

Residence:
enumerated in his father's household and his wife & childrent are not cited...

Buried:
View the Old Hennessee Cemetery... http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

James married Maxa "Maxie" Dodson in (~1845) in (Warren County) Tennessee. Maxa (daughter of Elijah "Grandsir" Dodson and Sarah "Sallie" McGregor) was born on 18 Mar 1824 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 17 Aug 1899 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Hennessee Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

To view the old "Hennesse Cemetery", go to http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

Notes:

click here for his antecedents...http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/o/o/Kimberli-A-Goodner-AP/GENE5-0014.html

Daniel married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Bost in ~ 1807. Mary was born in 0___ 1792 in North Carolina; died in 0___ 1874 in DeKalb County, Alabama; was buried in Portersville, DeKalb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Additional Information for Jeremiah /Walker/
Notes (1)
1820 Lincoln Co., TN census:
2008 46 Walker, Jeremiah M[1-0-1-2-0-1] F[2-3-1-1-0] [1774]
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^..^..^.^_Wife 26-45 Sarah [Campbell]
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^..^..^_Dau. 16-26 would be Mildred, age 16.
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^..^_Dau 10-16 <1804-1810>
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^..^_Dau 10-16 Nancy 1806 m. Bef 1823
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^..^_Dau 10-16 <1804-1810> Martha
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^_Dau To-10 <1810-1820> Annah <1814>
...................................................^....^.^.....^......^_Dau To-10 <1810-1820> Sarah
...................................................^....^.^.....^_Head 45-Up <1774> Jeremiah Walker, Sr.
...................................................^...^.^_Son 16-26 <1794-1804> James H. Walker
...................................................^...^.^_Son 16-26 <1794-1804> John B. Walker -older or younger
...................................................^...^_Son 16-18 <1802-1804> William Walker
...................................................^_Son To-10

1830 Warren Co., TN census
p301 Walker, William M[2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1800-1810> [20-30]
p307 Walker, Samuel M[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1800-1810> [20-30]
p307 Walker, Alexander M[1-1-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]
p333 Walker, John P. M[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0] F[0-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1760-1770>[60-70]

2008 46 Walker, Jeremiah M[1-0-1-2-0-1] F[2-3-1-1-0] F=0 A=4 C=0 M=0 Sl=3 FC=0 [1774] [1820 Lincoln Co.]
p336 Walker, Jeremiah M[1-0-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-0-2-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]

p356 Walker, James H. M[3-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1790-1800> [Son of Jeremiah]

1388 31 Walker, James M[1-0-0-0-0-1] F[0-1-0-0-1] F=0 A=1 C=0 M=0 Sl=7 FC=0 [Bef 1775] [1820 Lincoln Co.]
p357 Walker, James M[1-0-0-2-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]

p357 Walker, John J. M[0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1760-1770>[60-70]

p301 Walker, William M[2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1800-1810> [20-30]
p307 Walker, Samuel M[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1800-1810> [20-30]
p307 Walker, Alexander M[1-1-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]
p333 Walker, John P. M[1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0] F[0-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1760-1770>[60-70]

2008 46 Walker, Jeremiah M[1-0-1-2-0-1] F[2-3-1-1-0] F=0 A=4 C=0 M=0 Sl=3 FC=0 [1774] [1820 Lincoln Co.]
p336 Walker, Jeremiah M[1-0-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-0-2-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]

p356 Walker, James H. M[3-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1790-1800> [Son of Jeremiah]

1388 31 Walker, James M[1-0-0-0-0-1] F[0-1-0-0-1] F=0 A=1 C=0 M=0 Sl=7 FC=0 [Bef 1775] [1820 Lincoln Co.]
p357 Walker, James M[1-0-0-2-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0] F[0-2-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1770-1780> [50-60]

p357 Walker, John J. M[0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0] F[1-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0] <1760-1770>[60-70]

In 1836, Jeremiah and Jeremiah Jr. Walker signed the petition to form Grundy Co. in order. This was followed by 4 unrelated signatures and then it was signed in order by James, James, John Jr, John Sr. and William Walker, 2 unrelated signatures and Zedekiah Walker signed
Will of Jeremiah Walker, page 20, dated October 25, 1854, (as transcribed - named persons)

Jeremiah married Sarah "Sallie" Campbell on 1 Nov 1799 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in ~ 1775 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: cabinet maker

Notes:

Middle name supplied by JoAn Allen Cantrell...DAH

John married Sarah "Sallie" Barnes(Tennessee). Sarah was born on 25 Dec 1799 in Gunpowder Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maiden name supplied by JoAn Allen Cantrell...DAH

From: "Marie Eubanks"
To:
Subject: Re: [TNWARREN] Barnes
Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 9:48 AM

Helen,
I have a gggg grandmother Sarah "Sally" Barnes b Dec 25, 1799 at Gunpowder
Creek, Burke Co, NC d. May 20, 1876. She was married to John Greenberry
"Caboose" Mullican. Their descendants lived in Warren Co, TN. Sarah
Barnes' father was Ninevah Barnes b. bef 1775 at Gunpowder Creek.
Ninevah's father was William Barnes Sr. b. bet 1740-1755 in VA d. bef
1820. That's as far back as I can go in that family. Hope that helps.
Marie Eubanks
Murfreesboro, TN

On Thu, 4 May 2000, Helen Renner wrote:

> Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 15:15:31 -0500
> From: Helen Renner
> To: TNWARREN-L@rootsweb.com
> Subject: [TNWARREN] Barnes
>
> I am still hoping to hear from someone about the BARNES Family in Warren
> County. When I was in McMinnville several years ago, there were Barnes
> sisters who were librarians at the public library. Are they still living
> or in the area? H in MO
>

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

James married Julia Ann DurhamWarren County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of James Lindsey Durham, Jr. and Elizabeth Summers) was born on 12 Aug 1820 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1894 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Sanders Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Smith(Tennessee). Margaret was born on 12 Jan 1828 in Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1913 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her maiden name cited by Jacine Denton...DAH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

Found this pedigree for Elias, however, it appears that the author is missing and entire generation... http://genforum.genealogy.com/green/messages/19927.html

1840 Warren County Census, p. 8: "Elias H. Green: M10001; F11001".
Father born in VA:1880 Warren Census,p.281.
Probably had a brother,Sanford V.,1850 Warren census,p. 103...DAH

Elias married Sarah Hand on 8 Jun 1834 in (Warren County, Tennessee). Sarah (daughter of Samuel James Hand and Mary Campbell) was born on 16 Jul 1815 in Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1897 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: wife
• Baptism: 3 May 1856, Concord Baptist Church, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 4 Apr 1859, DeKalb County, Tennessee

Notes:

Probate:
Watson Potter appointed adminstrator

John married Hannah Jane Christian on 26 Nov 1854 in Warren County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of William Peyton "Peyton" Christian and Sarah Neal) was born in 0___ 1837 in Warren County, Tennessee; died in 0___ 1857 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See photo, "Van Buren County Historical Journal", Vol. VII, p. 40...DAH

Was enumerated in the household of her brother, Hiram, along with her two children during the 1870 Warren Co.,TN census, p. 235...DAH

Notes:

Birth:
of Greenwich, England or Weymouth (in the county of Dorset)

Henry married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moses Curtis1
M, b. circa 1750
Father Montgomery County Curtis1 b. c 1730
Last Edited 24 Oct 2016
Birth* Moses Curtis was born circa 1750 at Virginia; born before 1755; relationship unknown.1
NoteB Moses signed a petition to the North Carolina legislature dated 30 Jan 1779, asking that Anson be divided into two counties, thereby forming Montgomery.2
Land Entry* He entered land on 25 January 1781 at Montgomery, North Carolina, 100 acres on NE side of Yadkin River, near fork of Dutch John Creek.3
Tax List* He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1782 at Montgomery, North Carolina; listed as a "single man," no land, horses or cattle; lived next to Russel and near John.4
Census He appeared on the census of 1784 at Montgomery, North Carolina, state census, no detail given.5
Marriage* He married Sarah (?) circa 1785 at North Crolina.
NoteB Both Russel and Moses were "single men" in 1782 but had 3 or 4 children in the 1790 census. But the household headcounts for the 1800 census suggest their first wives died and they remarried starting new families.1
Census* Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 1790 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 409, 1 male over 16, 4 males 1-15, no females.6
Land Entry He entered land on 22 February 1794 at Montgomery, North Carolina, 15 acres bordered by his own line on NE side of Yadkin River at "the falls;" described as "Moses Curtis Sr."3
Census He appeared on the census of 1800 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 477, 1 male and 5 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 26-44.7
NoteB* Moses and Bennett signed a petition dated 13 December 1805, in which residents of Montgomery County asked the State Assembly to remove or periodically open the mill dams on the Uhary River that were impeding the flow of fish, especialyl white shad , to Montgomery County [NC Archives, Records of the General Assembly, December 1805, Box 3].
Census He and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1810 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 45, 1 male under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 3 females 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.8
NoteB* On 12 January 1834, William Boyd appeared in Washington County, Arkansas court to testify regarding his application for a Revolutionary War pension. Among the men he served with were Russel and Moses Curtis. He further stated that he was born in Southampton County, Virginia on 11 August 1760 and lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when he was called into service. Following the war, he lived in Montgomery County, North Carolina, Warren County, Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Alabama, McNairy County, Tennessee and then resided in Washington County, Arkansas.9
Family
Sarah (?) b. c 1765
Children
Elizabeth Curtis10 b. 1788
Amy (Anny) Curtis11 b. bt 1790 - 1800
Margaret Curtis11 b. bt 1790 - 1800
Martha (Patsey) Curtis11 b. c 1795
Chesley Curtis+ b. 6 Aug 1795, d. 6 Aug 1866
Charnel Hight Curtis+11 b. 1805
Delilah Curtis11 b. 1812
Priscilla Curtis11 b. 1812
William Washington Curtis+11 b. 1812
Citations
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S2302] Larry Cates, "Orange County Bastardy Bonds, 1782-1799."
[S1748] A.B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Montgomery Co. NC 1778-1795.
[S1734] Montgomery County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Montgomery County, North Carolina List of Taxables.
[S1] Census of Population North Carolina State Census 1784-1787.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Revolutionary War Pension Applications.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2330] Tennessee Clerk Warren County, Warren county, Tennessee Deed Records, Sale to McGregor by Sarah Curtis and family.

end of profile

27 May 2007:

http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/family/curtis.html

'The Curtis Family of Warren County Tennessee' By Don Martini

The 1880 Warren census gives us another valuable clue. It shows that Delilah Curtis, age 77, and William Curtis, age 68, both born in North Carolina, were brother and sister. It also shows that their father was born at sea, their mother in Virginia.

Using the fact that two of Sarah’s heirs were brother and sister, and the fact that all the heirs had an equal share in her 30 acres, I have assumed that all the heirs were siblings, her children. By assuming that all the heirs were Sarah’s children, the genealogy would be:

____ Curtis, born at sea, married Sarah ____.born in Virginia about 1770. Their children were born in North Carolina between 1785 and 1812-1816. Mr. Curtis died by 1824, Sarah in late 1846 or early 1847.

Suffice to say that a check of all available North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee records to date has not yielded the name of Sarah’s husband. It also suffices to say that the Lynn Dodson book is absolutely incorrect in stating that Chesley et al were children John Jr. 9 and Rachel Curtis. Wiley Curtis, maybe. The deed and census records of Warren Counry clearly list John Jr,’s and Sarah’s heirs.

end of note

Birth:
at sea, during his parents immigration to The Colonies...

Moses married Sarah Hight in ~ 1784 in (Virginia). Sarah was born in 1765-1770 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died in 1846-1847 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/family/curtis.html

The Curtis Family of Warren County Tennessee By Don Martini

Sarah Curtis

While John Curtis Sr. and his sons were trading in land on Barren Fork in the 1820s, there appeared in Warren County another Curtis family. On November 22, 1824, there was surveyed for Jay McGregor a tract of 99 acres on Collins River. The land bordered the lands of Patrick Hennessee, Elijah Dodson, William McGregor, and Jacob Martin) and included on its east side “a spring -made use of by the Widow Curtis. A survey of 20 acres for William McGregor done on September 18, 1826, was carried out with Jacob Martin and Chesley Curtis as chain carriers.

The 1830 census shows this new group of Curtises, who were not listed in 1820:

p. 346 Rolen Ware
Thomas Hennessee
Richmond McGregor
William J. Cartwright
Chesley Curtis 200001-00001

p. 360 Jay McGregor
Sarah Curtis 00111-000040001
William McGregor Jr.
Ezekiel McGregor

More about this family comes to light through a series of deeds made in the 1840s. On March 21, 1841, Wiley McGregor sold to Henderson McGregor a large tract of land once owned by Jacob Martin. He also sold “one other tract of thirty acres adjoining the above and Ezekiel McGregor and William J. Stubblefield purchased of the heirs of. Sarah Curtis on which I now live.” The deed books also show that on April 6, 1847, Chesley Curtis sold to Wiley McGregor his interest in a tract of land which he had gained by descent. According to that deed he held equal and undivided interest in the tract, along with Elizabeth Melton, Amy Freeman,_____ Huckden, Margaret Freeman, Patsy Sanford, Delilah Curtis, Sarah Curtis, Priscilla Curtis, Charnel H.(Hight) Curtis, and William Curtis. The land lay in District 4 on Collins River, bordered on the north by Ezekiel McGregor, on the west by William Stubblefield,and on the south and east by Wiley McGregor (the tract once owned by Jacob Martin,, whose daughter, Rebecca, born TN, September 14, 1806, married Chesley Curtis in 1825). The 1836 tax list showed that Sarah Curtis owned 30 acres valued at $150.00. (In 1838, the tax list had the 30 acres in William Curtis’ name).

Thus the deeds show that Chesley Curtis and the others were heirs of Sarah Curtis. Some of the other heirs sold their interest in the 30 acres to Wiley McGregor. Vinson Sandford and wife Patty did so on September 8, 1847. Sarah Curtis (Jr.) did so. on September .20, 1848. Charnel H. Curtis did so on June 20, 1849. Elizabeth Melton did, so on July 1, 1849, in a deed attested to in Lincoln County, Tennessee. No deeds have been found for the other heirs.

Here’s some records on this family:

1836 tax list, District 4, Sarah Curtis (30 acres), William Curtis, Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Curtis

1838 tax lists, District 4, William Curtis (30 acres), Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Vinson Sandford

l840 census:

p. 364 Chesley Curtis 013101-200001001
Sarah Curtis 00001-600021001
William Melton 000001-20001
p. 365 Vinson Sandford 1000101-0000101

1844, March 11 - election to sell school lands near Harrison’s Ferry. Held at the home of Audley Harrison, District 4. Voters:
Vinson Sandford, William Curtis, Wiley Curtis, Charnel Curtis.

Census records give us more information on the heirs of Sarah Curtis. First of all, the 1850 census gives us very little. Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Curtis, Vinson Sandford, all are missing. Two of Chesley’s sons, Moses and Aaron, are shown. So is William Curtis, but his is data is wrong, based on later censuses. Here’s what it shows:

p. 459 William Curtis 22 NC (should be age 38)
Mania 24 NC (should be age 32)
Jolih H. 2 TN
Martha M. 1 TN
Priscilla 38 NC
Lila 38 NC (should be age 47)

Why this is in error is unknown. Later censuses correct the ages. Also why the other Curtis members were missed is not clear. They were also omitted from the 1850 agricultural census, leading me to believe that they had moved, at least temporarily, from the county. I’ve not found them in any state in 1850 as of this time.

One note before continuing. Note that among the voters in District 4 in 1844 was Wiley Curtis. He was also a witness to a deed made by Sarah Curtis Jr.-in 1848. He lived among Sarah’s heirs until his death in 1865. Born in Tennessee in 1815, Wiley may have been a nephew of Sarah Curtis.

The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses give us these birthdates for Sarah Curtis’ heirs:

Elizabeth Melton b. NC 1785 (d. Lincoln County, Tn, March, 1860)
Patsy Sanford b. NC 1745 (died after 1860)
Chesley Curtis b. NC 1799 (tombstone says 8-6-1796, but all
censuses show 1799-1800) d. 1866)
Delilah Curtis b. NC 1803
Charnel Hight Curtis b. NC 1805 (d. 1875)
Priscilla Curtis b. NC 1811 (based on 1850 census only)
William Curtis b. NC 1812 (d. after 1880)
Margaret Freemen ???????
Amy Freeman ???????
___ Huckden
Sarah Curtis Jr. b. TN or NC, 1816 (if she married William B. Melton, as family story goes)

The 1880 Warren census gives us another valuable clue. It shows that Delilah Curtis, age 77, and William Curtis, age 68, both born in North Carolina, were brother and sister. It also shows that their father was born at sea, their mother in Virginia.

Using the fact that two of Sarah’s heirs were brother and sister, and the fact that all the heirs had an equal share in her 30 acres, I have assumed that all the heirs were siblings, her children. By assuming that all the heirs were Sarah’s children, the genealogy would be:

____ Curtis, born at sea, married Sarah ____ born in Virginia about 1770. Their children, were born in North Carolina between 1785 and 1812/1816. Mr. Curtis died by 1824, Sarah in late 1846 or early 1847.

Suffice to say that a check of all available North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee records to date has not yielded the name of Sarah’s husband. It also suffices to say that the Lynn Dodson book is absolutely incorrect in stating that Chesley et al were children John Jr. 9 and Rachel Curtis. Wiley Curtis, maybe. The deed and census records of Warren Counry clearly list John Jr,’s and Sarah’s heirs.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

William married Darcus Burlison(Warren County, Tennessee). Darcus (daughter of Moses Burlison, Jr. and Delila Hogen) was born in 0___ 1801 in (Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Possessions: 1805; Warren County, Tennessee
• Possessions: 1812; Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 7 Mar 1848, Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 2 Feb 1851, Warren County, Tennessee
• Probate: 19 Apr 1851, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

From James came all of the Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and other Western Hennessee families...

Last Will & Testament of James Hennessee of the County of Warren and the State of Tennessee

I, James Hennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, I being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say

Item First:

I have heretofore given my oldest son, Thomas Hennessee, one tract of land lying in Warren County on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, also one negro girl worth three hundred dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Second:

I have given my son, Patrick S. Hennessee, on tract or parcel of land worth two hundred and fifty dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars and one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and also one other negro girl, named Hannah, worth two-hundred and fifty dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Third:

I have given my daughter, Alsey Christian, one negro woman named Betty, worth five hundred dollars, one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and two horses worth thirty dollars each and that is all I ever intend to give her.

Item Fourth:

I have given my son Archibald W. Hennessee one tract or parcel of land on the waters of Collins River in the County of Warren worth two hundred dollars, one mare, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, and one cow and calf, bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars, and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Fifth:

I have given my son Alfred Hennessee one tract or parcel of land in County of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, one negro boy worth four hundred dollars and one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Sixth:

I have given my son Alexander Hennessee one tract of land lying on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and two negro girls worth two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bedstead bed and furniture worth ten dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Seventh:

I have given my son Henry Hennessee one negro boy and one negro girl worth three hundred dollars each, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item 8:

I have given my son James W. Hennessee one tract of land in the county of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and one negro girl worth two hundred dollars and one horse, bridle and saddle worth eighty-five dollars, one bed and furniture worth eight dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Now as touching my free hold estate which I am lawfully seized and possessed of at this time. First, I give to and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Hennessee ten acres of land including by dwelling houses and all other out-building running from the bank of Collins River west to the branch, also the seventh part of forty acres of land in the County of Warren and west of my dwelling house and formerly know as school land, also the seventh part of all my household furniture and here saddle which she now is in possession of and the seventh part of my stock.

Item 2nd:

I give to my son John Hennessee ten acres of land on the upper end of my land next to the river including a small field, also his saddle and also the seventh part of all my stock and household furniture and the seventh part of the above mentioned school-land, and lastly as to all the rest residing and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and cattles of whatsoever kind, the one I give and demise to Polly Ann Hennessee my oldest daughter, Samuel M. Hennessee, Ester Hennessee, Anderson L. Hennessee and Eliza Jane Hennessee in the following manner, that is to say the same shall be equally divided amongst the five last mentioned children.

I hereby appoint my wife Jane Hennessee and P. S. Hennessee sole executrix and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and my said wife Jane Hennessee shall remain in full possession of all that part of the land then divided to my last mentioned six children during her widowhood or until the youngest child becomes of age my said executrix and executor give theirs of their portion as mentioned in my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and forty-eight. The above division shall be made after all my just debts is paid.

Signed: James Hennessee

Note: A Codicil was signed by James Hennessee on Sunday, February 2, 1851, affirming "Item 2nd" of his will. On Saturday, April 19, 1851 a commission was appointed to sell the property.

Elisha David Cunningham witnessed the will of James Hennessee, Warren County, TN Will Book I, p. 119 ... DAH

end of Last Will & TEstament

Wanda Gant, who has abstracted a list of 1820 Warren County jail-petitioners, cites among them;

"...Wilcher, Thomas
Wilsher, R. P.". - Who is this? Could he be another son of Thomas (Ransom Pinckney?). He must have been born before 1799 as the list cites those who are in majority only. On further reflection, R. P., could be simply a misread or typo for A. P. - Archibald Price?...DAH

What is the relationship between Miss Cain and John CAIN listed in following complaint?

circa 1830-1831:

"CHANCERY of M'MINVILLE DECREES

Thomas Wilcher, administrator and legale of Archibald P. Wilchire, dec. and Leroy Hammans, guardian of Barto Vaughn, complaints vs.

John Cain, Jesse Wooton, Jas. Henessee, Nancy Wilcher, Charles Colson, Jonathan Wootton and Wm. Pragill, defendants."

13 Jul 2008: Could not locate Wooton or Pragill in 1850 Warren or White County census...DAH

Abstracted from "The Upper Cumberland Researcher", Volume XXI, No.1, Spring 1996,article entitled, "The Sparta Recorder and Law Journal by Anderson and Long, July 31, 1830 Vol. 1, No. 13", p. 18

20 Jul 2008

http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html

Would Frances Hennessee be a sibling or a son to James? There no further references to the name, "Frances", in James' line...DAH

21 July 1815

P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.

Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.

Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.

Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.

Turner Lane )

Frances Hennessee )

Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.

Isaac Medkiff )

Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.

end of this notation

more...

Other "James'" found in early records...

James Henesy 1762 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henesy 1763 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennesy 1780 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont Uncited Vol. I Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1778 Calender of Maryland State Papers:The Red Papers Oath: Maryland Anne Arundel State of Maryland D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1860 Alabama Census:1860 p. 220 Census: Alabama Jones Bluff,Sumter 1860Sumter ALD.A.Hennessee Item:

James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 565 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Heney 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 230 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 229 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Hennessy 1780 Irish Settlers in America p. 318 Mil. Service: Uncited Uncited Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:

James Hennesy 1777 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont County Unknown Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:

James Hennessy 1805 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Apprenticeship: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessy 1793 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Birth: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1809 Early Deeds of Williamson Co.,TN:1792-1812 Land Purchase Tennessee Franklin Joyce Martin Murray Davidson Mary Barnes

end of this listing

more...

Subject Jump: You might be interested that on this same 1805 Tax List, image 4 of 5, left side, entry number 17 is a James Hennessee.

{Someone has scribbled in the edge of the document that James Hennessee was a handsome dude, wealthy beyond belief and the local power broker for Rock Island governent when it was still White County---or something like that........}

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/tnearlytaxlist/?name=james_hennessee&name_x=_x&residence=_tennessee-usa_45].

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"Tennessee County Formation Maps" 1777-1985 ... http://tngenweb.org/maps/county-ani/tn-maps/tn-cf.html

Select a year and view county line changes...

Note: In March 2018, a researcher wrote in to state the following: "...when Hamilton was expanded to include land previously held by the Cherokee and when Bradley County was formed, it shows the current line between the two counties. In fact, Hamilton County originally followed White Oak Mountain to the GA line, which left Apison, Howardville and other parts east in Bradley County. When James County was formed, those communities of Bradley County withdrew to join with the eastern strip of Hamilton County to form James County; however, when James County was dissolved, all of its territory went to Hamilton County, including the portion previously in Bradley County." Source: Donnelly, P. W., & East Tennessee Historical Society. (1983). James County: A lost county of Tennessee. Ooltewah, Tenn: Old James County Chapter, East Tennessee Historical Society.

Page last updated: March 3, 2018


end of note

Name: James Hennessee
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 84
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1766
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 438


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Hennessee M 84 North Carolina
Jane Hennessee F 52 Tennessee
Samuel Hennessee M 19 Tennessee
Easther Hennessee F 17 Tennessee
Anderson T Hennessee M 14 Tennessee
Eliza J Hennessee F 11 Tennessee
William Harper M 25 Alabama

Household ID: 438
Line Number: 5
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 898
GS Film Number: 444854
Digital Folder Number: 004206055
Image Number: 00072

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC69-PH3 : 12 April 2016), William Harper in household of James Hennessee, Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing family 438, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

end of this census record

Birth:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Will:
Initial will recorded...

Will:
This was the last codicil recorded.

Died:
Map & History of Warren County, Tennessee... http://bit.ly/PIsRbw

Buried:
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jemjr/genealogy/graveyard.htm

OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher) http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1214&tree=hennessee, the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders William C. Smartt, his wives, his venerable mother, and many descendants are buried in this peaceful enclosure which in the springtime, with its level grassy turf, its evergreens, flowers, and waving vines, looks very like a garden of the long ago. William C. Smartt was a commissioned general in the militia, but he won his spurs as a fighting man at Mobile under Jackson where he was promoted to the rank of major."

James married Sarah "Sallie" Wilcher in ~1794 in (Burke County, North Carolina). Sarah (daughter of Thomas Wilcher, Sr. and (Nancy Anna) "Anne" (Walton) LNU) was born in 1775 in (Amherst County, Virginia); died about 8 Jul 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in (Liberty Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Death: (BEFORE 1825), Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Birth:
or Amherst Co.,VA

Buried:
OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by her father, Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher) http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1214&tree=hennessee, the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders..."


http://home.att.net/~jemjr/graveyard.htm

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Surveyor
• Religion: Primitive Baptist
• Residence: 1812, Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 12 Apr 1830, Warren County, Tennessee
• Probate: 12 Apr 1832, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

"The parents of Obediah are not proven but his name was thought to be Royal Obediah and if so, he is listed in the Grainger Co.,TN will of Royal Jennings, Sr. Others say his name was Pleasant Obediah and that he is the Pleasant Jennings mentioned in the will. All unproven...CGL"

Note: Seems more likely that Obediah is a brother to Royal...DAH.

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Re: Obediah Jennings of Claiborne/Warren TN

Posted by: Walter Dreier Date: January 10, 2002 at 17:31:19

In Reply to: Re: Obediah Jennings of Claiborne/Warren TN by Dana of 5891


I have proof that Obadiah Jennings, (the surveyor)who died in 1839 in Warren Co. Tenn. was in Grainger Co. Tenn. by 1796. His name is on a marriage bond application. in County records. He left the area for Warren Co. in about 1805

Family members say that Obadiah died and is buried under a Rock Fence on a farm belonging to Gobel Jennings. in Warren Co

A descendent took my wife and I out to that site in 1980. There are several big rocks in the area,-but there is no sign of individual grave marking any graves.Some family descendants think he might have used another name,in Virginia and that he was really Pleasant Obadiah Jennings. He did have a son named Pleasant who was killed by Yankees looking for deserters. I attached the the name of "The Surveyor" to our Obadiah to distinguish him from the Rev. Obadiah Jennings-a distinguished minister in Nashville who died the same year as Obadiah. He did surveying work in Warren Co.
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Excerpted from "The Warren County,TN Will Book I", abstracted and compiled by Betty Moore Majors, p. 10:

"pg 52. 12 Apr 1830. The will of Obadiah Jennings.

I, Obadiah Jennings, being low in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, knowing life is uncertain and death certain, after committing my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the Earth, I now set about to fix my worldly affairs.

1st, I wish all my debts and funeral expenses paid. I give my loving wife Elizabeth Jennings stock, furniture [etc.] and sufficient provision for one year. My desire is that all the rest of my estate, both real and personal be sold and equally divided, and that part which fall to daughter Sally Hennisee that of her legacy be and remain in the hands of my executors and be paid out by them as her "kneads" may require and that part which falls to my daughter Nancy Watley to remain in the hands of my executors to give to her as they may think her kneads require, and in addition I wish my loving daughter Elizabeth to have a horse beast, bridle and saddle, bed and furniture, and my son Riol to have a bed and furniture. I wish my executors to pay to my loving wife Elizabeth $300.00 out of the proceeds of my estate.

After the sale of the estate [the money is to be] paid to my heirs, to wit:
Rutha Smith,
Jesse Gennings,
Polly Griffith,
Lear Gennings,
John Gennings,
Sally Hennisee,
Nancy Watley,
Elizabeth Gennings,
and Riol Jennings.

Executors Audley Harrison and William McGregor

Witnesses: Haston S. Crim and Frances Cardwell."

_____________

Found in the Jennings genforum, submitted by Carin, fourpawsjake@worldnet.att.net;

Documented Notes on Jennings and Allied Families by Doughtie

Page 906

Obidiah Jennings, Sr. married Ruth Dodson, a daughter of Jesse Dodson of Halifax and Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Hawkins County, Tennessee settling in the part that later became Grainger County. He is buried in the Matlock Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee. Obidiah Jennings, Sr. and Ruth Dodson had a son Obidiah Jennings who married Minnie McGee. Obidiah Jennings, Sr. had a sister who married Marion Clendening Drake in Warren County, Tennessee.

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October Second Saturday 1806. Church met at Big Spring (Primitive Baptist Church, Claiborne County, Tennessee) and after worship proceeded to business.

1st Hannah Hill, Mercurius and Rachel Cook took their seats.

2nd Agreed to petition the Association for an alteration of their citing from Thursday to Saturday.

3rd Association letter read and approved.

4th Reference relative to Ritchard Harper continued to the 14th day of this month.

William and Nancy Stroud, Obediah and Elisabeth Jennings, Jesse and Ruth Dodson and Dodson's Sukey and James Cunningham dismisd by letter.

end of note

Religion:
Primitive Baptists, are also known as Hard Shell Baptists, Anti-Mission Baptists, or Old School Baptists. The adjective "Primitive" in the name has the sense of "original".

Obediah married Elizabeth Dodson in (~1793) in (North Carolina). Elizabeth (daughter of Elder Jesse Buford Dodson, Sr. and Ruth Dodson) was born in 1776 in (Pittsylvania County) Commonwealth of Virginia; died on 18 May 1850 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
on Gobel Jennings Farm, Harrison's Ferry, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Alt Death: 1857, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

1840 Warren County Census, p. 10: "P.S.Hennese: M012101;F0002001; 6 slaves".

1830 Census - Middle Tennessee, "Henisee, Patrick D. 02002-11001".

Name: Patrick Hennessee
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 496


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Patrick Hennessee M 54 North Carolina
Rachel Hennessee F 51 North Carolina
Thomas Hannessee M 18 Tennessee
William M Hannessee M 9 Tennessee

Household ID: 496
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 898
GS Film Number: 444854
Digital Folder Number: 004206055
Image Number: 00080

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-Z1X : 12 April 2016), William M Hannessee in household of Patrick Hennessee, Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing family 496, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

end of the 1850 census

Birth:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Occupation:
property taxed at $2700

Buried:
View the Old Hennessee Cemetery... http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

Patrick married Rachel (Ann) Wilcher in (~1818) in (Warren County, Tennessee). Rachel was born in 1797 in Burke County, North Carolina; died in 0Dec 1881 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Hennessee Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1799, North Carolina
• Residence: 1870, Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 15 Aug 1878, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Excerpts from the will of Rachel Wilcher Hennessee...

August 15, 1878

(2) My executor to set up tombstones, at grave of my husband P.S.Hennessee; also a set for my grave;

to my grandson Philander Hennessee,

granddaughters Rachel Elvira, Mary Ann, Laura, Melvina, Phebee and Cornelia Hennessee,

daughter Nancy Gillentine,

grandson Mortimer Pursley,

equal shares to Nancy Gillentine, Sallie Frezell, Rachel Turner, Paralee Dalton's heirs,

Archibald Hennessee's oldest children Ezekiel, Joseph, Rachel Elizabeth, Virginia Lawrence and Alexander Hennessee;

James Hennessee's heirs P.E.Hennessee, Andy Hennessee, Mortimer Hennessee and Milly Hennessee.

Witnesses: Alexander Harrison and James Barnes.

Signed: Rachel Hennessee

end

What is her relationship to Sallie Wilcher...niece? Been looking for her link to the WILCHER line and am still befuddled...DAH

I speculate her grandfather to be, Archibald Elihu Wilcher, as her first male-child was so named...DAH

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Birth:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Died:
Map & History of Warren County, Tennessee... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Tennessee and

Buried:
View the Old Hennessee Cemetery... http://www.tngennet.org/warren/cemeteries/Hen.html

Notes:

Twin to Elisha.

Elijah married Sarah "Sallie" McGregor(Warren County, Tennessee). Sarah (daughter of William "Will" McGregor, Jr. and Mary Jane Stiles) was born in 1792 in Bute County, North Carolina; died in 1868 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, 121 Bottoms Road, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee 37111. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
now Franklin Co.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 24 Mar 1851, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

May have had a son, Allen...DAH

William married Wilmouth Estes in 1790 in Horse Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Wilmouth (daughter of Elisha Estes and Jane Brown) was born in 1761 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died in (~1811) in (South Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~ 1770, (Commonwealth of Virginia)

Notes:

William's fourth wife...Lois Kochanski

James married Christiana Hogan. Christiana (daughter of Edward Hogan and Elizabeth Hendrix) was born in 0___ 1790 in North Carolina; died in ~ 1850 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Kentucky

Notes:

From:
To:
Subject: [TNWARREN] Burlison-Hogan
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:24 AM

I descend from Delilah (Hogan) Burlison's sister, Christiana (Hogan) Sanders Bean.

I would be glad to share/exchange information.

Erick Montgomery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: planter
• Probate: 2 Apr 1855, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

James Lindsey Durham Va NC Tenn

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James Lindsey Durham Va NC Tenn
Posted by: Captain Durham Date: June 10, 2001 at 22:09:26
of 1818

I have been reading the old postings in this forum and I thought that I would share my 20+ years of research into my Durham line and perhaps help some people sort out their lines. I had some advantages in that my Grandmother listened to the old stories when she was young. She may have mixed up the dates, but she was generally right. So, here's what I have:

The most difficult thing is that there are so many Durhams named James L. In my research, I ran into other families in Orange County, NC (descendants of the Matthew Durhams who also went to Texas; see book Matthew Durham...NC to Texas)and Surry County NC (descendents of a James Durham who settled from Henry County, Va).

As near as I can tell James Lindsey's line begins with a Thomas Durham.

This Thomas is listed as owning land in Spottsylvania County in 1740. Why this Thomas? Because this Thomas (like William Lindsey) moved into Brunswick County, Va. after selling land. In the tax polls, a Thomas Durham is listed as living next to William Lindsey until 1749. This Thomas is also listed as a Surveyor in the County records.

Thomas' son was George G. Durham who died in Brunswick County, Virginia in 1766/67. George married Winnifred Lindsey, daughter of William Lindsey (see Lindsey line).

George G. Durham's children were

James Lindsey Durham, Sr.;

Humphrey Durham [married Ursley ?: children George, Thomas, Humphrey, James, and Peggy], John Durham [married Mary Carlton: nine children]; Clarissa Durham; Margaret Durham; Ruth Durham; and two unnamed daughters.

James Lindsey Durham moved to Surry County, NC prior to 1774 (as did his brothers John and Humphrey). James and Humphrey both served in the Surry County militia in the Revolutionary War (pay records). All records indicate that James married the daughter of either Moses Woodruff or Martha Coffey (daughter of James Coffey. As far as the Woodruff line, the family names match and Woodruffs
show up later on Durham land, with there being no transaction noted.

James Lindsey Durham Sr. had the following children:

1)Isaac or Abner
2)James Lindsey Jr. married Elizabeth Summers
3)William married Rhoda Sawyers
4)Micajah married Nancy Sawyers
5)Elizabeth married Allen Wheelus
6)Polly married Patrick Ryon
7)Clarissa married Mark (Marcus) Alexander York
8) Winnifred married Waitman Summers.

James Lindsey Durham Sr. is recorded in Surry County NC until February 1812, then he moves to Tennessee. One source states he died in Warren County (Tennessee) between 1820 and 1830. Another source states he died in Saline County, Illinois on October 8, 1833.

James Lindsey Durham, Jr. moved to Warren County, Tennessee where he and his wife Elizabeth a both died and are buried in the Durham-Sanders cemetary there.

James Lindsey Durham's son Micajah Durham and his wife Nancy Sawyers moved to Guilford County, North Carolina between 1830 and 1833. [One source states that Micajah died in Surry and Nancy is listed there in 1850. However, this is an error, the Surry Nancy is the widow of a James Durham from Henry County, Va.]

Micajah and Nancy Durham's Children were:

1)Moses (possibly named for Moses Woodruff)
2)Polly (died 1858)
3)William (married Elizabeth Adams and possibly later Louisa Drawn)
4)Henry Durham
5)Tyler Durham
6)Thomas L. Durham (family tradition is that he moved to Texas, however, his signature matches a Thomas L. Durham who was killed in the Civil War at Staunton, Virginia in 1864.)
7)Sally Durham
8)Robert Durham
9)Nancy Durham.

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or James' antecedents go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~russtolb/f334.html#f1026

This group I will refer to as Mathew/Thomas because all of the members have research that shows, or the DNA results prove, they are descendants of either Thomas and Peggy Lindsey Durham of colonial VA, or descended from Mathew Durham of Orange county NC. Mathew is believed to be the son, grandson, brother or nephew of Thomas and Peggy Lindsey DURHAM of VA.
The haplogroup they belong to is R1b1. (A "haplogroup" is a branch of the human family tree that formed tens of thousands of years ago)

In the Thomas/Mathew group are nine men including myself, Marshall Durham, Kit 20211.

Their Kit numbers and the ancestors they can prove are:

Kit 20211, Marshall Durham Jr., descended from Mathew DURHAM of Orange co. NC
Kit 20474 (Noel A Durham) descended from Mathew DURHAM of Orange co. NC
Kit 21536 (Rodney Durham) Proven descendent of Mathew Durham, Orange County, NC. Rodney is the brother of the early Durham reseacher Ken Durham.
Kit 36319 is descendent of Mathew Durham by way of John Durham born. 1757.
Kit 20611 descended from John and Jane DURHAM of Rowan Co. NC. John is speculated to be descended from and perhaps he is the son of Thomas and Peggy Lindsey Durham of VA.
Kit 21014, Robert Alton Durham, descended from Thomas Durham of VA and his 2nd son William Durham. His ancestors are related to Mathew Durham of Orange County, NC.
Kit 26995 is a descendent of Joab Durham. Joab is believed to be descended from Thomas and Peggy Lindsey Durham.
Kit 21960 is a descendent of James Lindsey Durham of Surry County NC. James is descended from George G. Durham, born 1696, of VA.George married to Winifred Lindsey daughter of William and Jane Lindsey. Match is off by 1 but surname and research indicate relationship.
Kit 58805 was a 12 for 12 match to this Durham group and is also descended from James Lindsey Durham. This subject then ordered a 37 marker test and his results are only 3 markers off from my 37 markers. Thus James Lindsay Durham was an early spilt from the first Thomas Durham.

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James married Elizabeth Summers on 21 Dec 1808 in Surry County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 7 Feb 1790 in North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1851 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Sanders Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

For Elizabeth's antecedents go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~russtolb/f334.html#f1026

Jacob married Hannah LNU in (CIRCA 1820) in (Warren County) Tennessee. Hannah was born in (CIRCA 1800) in Tennessee; died in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Samuel married Mary "Polly" Blakely about 1812 in Warren County, Tennessee. Mary was born in 0___ 1791 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Revolutionary War Captain.

Samuel HAND, Private, SC Militia, $46.66 Annual Allowance, $139.98 Amount Received, October 14, 1833 Pension Started, Age 73; applied 6 Oct 1832, Warren Co, TN aged 71, declared he had lived in Union Dist SC at enlistment & aft 1781 he moved to Washington Co, TN for 3 yrs, then moved back to York Dist SC for 20 yrs, then moved to Pulaski Co Ky for 4 yrs, then to Bedford Co TN a few mths then to Rutherford Co, TN for 2-3 yrs, then to Warren Co, TN; was born 11 Jun 1761 in New Jersey. His widow, Mary, applied 7 Jun 1844 Warren Co, TN aged about 69, and declared they had married in 1792, that he had died 19 Jun 1840. Children named were: Elkins b 12 Oct 1783, Afee b 10 Mar 1786, Temperance b 28 Feb 1788; and James C. was his 1st child by his 2nd wife and was b 10 Mar 1793, then Elizabeth, b 3 Sep 1795, Jene b 18 Jan 1798, William Bradford HAND b 2 Jan 1801, Asenath b 27 Mar 1804, Harriet b 16 Dec 1809 & Nanch [Nancy? Nance?] b 20 Oct 1812. Also shown: Abner C. WOMACK b 10 Feb 1832, James Jackson WOMACK b 7 Jul 1834, the exact relationship of the WOMACK births not stated. (RW Pension File W10) See also Combs-Hand families of Surry Co NC . Re possible naming patterns, see Asenath ELLIS Combs of Wilkes Co NC and Tempie Combs (unidentified) of Warren Co, TN. Question: Has Tempie HAND been identified?

http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/statewide/military/warof1812/pensions/pen1835.txt

SAMUEL HAND
WARREN COUNTY
PRIVATE
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA
$46.66 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$139.98 AMOUNT RECEIVED
OCTOBER 14, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 73

1840 Warren County Census, p. 9: "James Hand: M02120010001; F1112001001
RW - Samuel Hand, 85 yrs.".

Samuel married Mary Campbell in 0___ 1792 in (York County) South Carolina. Mary was born in 0___ 1775 in South Carolina; died on 5 Sep 1858 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 7 May 1845, DeKalb County, Tennessee

Notes:

"There is little doubt that Tillman Potter was a son of Ephraim Potter of Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, never-the-less, direct proof of this point is lacking.", Edith Whitley. His will was proven May 7, 1841, in DeKalb Co.

1840 DeKalb Census: 12020001-1141001

Tilman married Elizabeth Cantrell in 1809 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Cantrell and Malissa Lucy "Etta" Watson) was born in 1791 in South Carolina; died in 1836 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Tilman Potter Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer, $1500
• Probate: 1 Jul 1856, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Enumerated as "Peyton" in the 1850 Warren Co.,TN census...DAH

David,

How does the time get away? Before I knew it the weekend was over.

Attached is a Word document of the lineage of John Christian and his wife Mary Wilson, as I understand it. Their son, William Peyton Christian, was the "other Peyton" from Warren County. This is what you wanted to see first, right?

I look forward to sharing data. In a couple days I'll send my lineage, if you're interested in seeing it. Tell me more about yours. Do you currently have family ties to Tennessee or was all that in past generations?

Below is my contact information. Please send me yours.

Talk to you soon.

John Cox
175 Bluxome Street #232
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-896-2559 h


Descendants of John Christian

1 John Christian b: Abt. 1755 in Virginia d: March 25, 1824 in Smith Co., Tennessee
...+Mary Wilson b: Abt. 1761 m: 1778 in Chatham Co., North Carolina d: aft. 1838
.........2 William Peyton Christian b: 1794 in Virginia d: 1855 in Little Rock, Arkansas
...........+Sarah Neal b: Nov. 26, 1801 in Tennessee m: 1820 in Warren Co., Tennessee d: July 21, 1865
.................3 ??? Christian b: Abt. 1822
.................3 John Christian b: February 18, 1824 in Tennessee
....................+Eliza Dawson
.................3 Mary Frances Christian b: February 18, 1828
....................+Jabin/John/Jake Cantrell d: 1859
...........................4 Sarah E. Cantrell b: 1846
...........................4 Mary Frances Cantrell b: 1848
...........................4 Tabitha S. Cantrell b: 1849
.................3 William Thorton Christian b: June 25, 1830 d: January 25, 1863 in Little Rock, Arkansas
....................+Lucy Dodson b: July 24, 1833 m: 1850 d: December 16, 1915
...........................4 Sampson W. Dodson Christian b: April 05, 1851 d: January 12, 1918
..............................+Emma J. Cowan m: June 02, 1892
...........................*2nd Wife of Sampson W. Dodson Christian:
..............................+Bessie McLeod m: November 16, 1902
...........................4 Samantha Jane Christian b: March 09, 1858
..............................+George W. Mayes m: March 19, 1876
...........................4 J. W. T. Christian b: May 11, 1862 d: November 04, 1866
.................3 Pleasant Christian b: 1832
.................3 Lucy Christian b: 1834
.................3 Fidello Christian b: 1835
....................+Betty Childress
.................3 Hannah Jane Christian b: 1837
....................+J. Bluford Potter d: February 18, 1859
........................... 4 Hannah Potter b: March 04, 1857 d: August 12, 1929
................................+Samuel Aldoro Green b: September 29, 1851 d: June 21, 1933
........................... 4 Josephine Potter b: 1856
...............................+Buck Hash
.................3 James M. Christian b: 1839
.................3 Hiram Jefferson Christian b: Jan. 08, 1842 in TN d: Nov. 07, 1911 in Warren Co., TN Burial: Salem Cemetery, Warren Co., Tennessee
....................+Sarah "Sallie" Parthena Reeder b: Jan. 25, 1848 m: Jan. 20, 1870 d: Sept. 06, 1889 in Warren Co., Tennessee
........................... 4 William Christian b: 1879 in Tennessee
...............................+Nora O. Stewart b: 1888 in Alabama m: 1908 in Alabama
.....................................5 Benjamin J. Christian b: 1909 in Alabama
........................... 4 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Christian
...............................+Lafayette Simrell
........................... 4 Ernest Christian
........................... 4 Burton Christian
........................... 4 Ocie Christian
...............................+J. A. McBride
........................... 4 Fannie Christian
...............................+John Atnip
.................3 Sarah E. Christian b: 1845
....................+Buck Graves
........2 William H. Christian b: 1805 in North Carolina
........... +Margaret ???
.................3 Thomas Christian b: 1829
.................3 Sarah Christian b: 1832
.................3 Elizabeth Christian b: 1834
.................3 Mary Christian b: 1836
.................3 Samuel Christian b: 1838
.................3 John Christian b: 1840
.................3 Catherine Christian b: 1842
.................3 William Christian b: 1844
.................3 Manda Christian b: 1847
........2 Sarah Christian b: 1806 in North Carolina
.............+A. Ferguson m: Abt. 1841
.................3 William Ferguson b: 1843
.................3 Mary Ferguson b: 1845
.................3 Minerva Ferguson b: 1848
........2 Mary Christian
.............+Sylvanus Stokes
.................3 Jordan Stokes b: Aug. 23, 1817 in Chatham Co., NC d: Nov. 27, 1886 in Nashville, TN
....................+Martha Jane Frazer
.................*2nd Wife of Jordan Stokes:
....................+Penelope C. Williams m: 1840

Probate:
- Settlement Report

William married Sarah Neal in 0___ 1820 in (Warren County, Tennessee). Sarah (daughter of William R. Neal and Hannah Jones) was born on 26 Nov 1801 in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1876 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: daughter

Notes:

Sarah is enumerated in the household of her son, Hiram, during the 1870 Warren Co.,TN census, p. 235...DAH

Notes:

His progeny is speculative. Have arbitrarily linked children given their common forenames, dates, etc...DAH

Re: William Mitchell b. VanBuren Co., moved to Hawkins Co., TN

Author: Hoyte Cook

Date: 21 Sep 2003 1:12 PM GMT

Surnames: Mitchell, Mitchel


Classification: Query

In Reply to: Re: William Mitchell b. VanBuren Co., moved to Hawkins Co., TN by: Billy Mitchell

There appear to have been at least two -and possibly three- pioneer Mitchell (or Mitchel) families in the area that is now Van Buren County, Tennessee. There is the Mitchell family settled in the Big Bottom and Hickory Valley area of what is now White County -who can be traced back to 1700's Caswell County, NC; there is the Mark Mitchel family of Bone C Mountain and Rocky River (Mitchell Knob is named for this family, I believe.); and there was Jacob Mitchell -who obtained a land grant around 1808 in what is now the Cummingsville community of Van Buren County.

Can the subject William Mitchell be connected to one of those pioneer Mitchell (or mitchel) families?

Progenitor married unnamed spouse in (~ 1795) in (North Carolina). unnamed was born in (North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 26 Mar 1828, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

"Warren County, Tennessee Will Books 1-3 (1827-1858)", Abstracted and Compiled by Betty Moore Majors, 1992, p. 4;

"pg 22-24. 26 Mar 1828. Will of Moses burlison. In the name of God, Amen, I Moses Burlison of Warren Couty being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God. I give an bequeath in the manner following:

1st, money to be used to discharge my just debts.

2nd, I give to my wife Delila the plantation on which I now reside, it being in four separate tracts, in all 240 aces, during her natural lifetime or widowhood. Should she marry then she is to have her dower agreeable to law and the balance to equally divided between my six children.

My wife to also see to the schooling of my children.
My youngest daughters to be furnished with a saddle equal to the oldest daughters' saddles.
She is also to furnish my son John with a saddle before he becomes of age, equal to that of my son Aaron's.
My wife is to give each of my children a horse beast.
My wife is to use the mills on Collins River (formerly Shells Mills) to the best advantage she is capable of.

Executors my friend William Lusk and my wife Delila

Witnesses W. Lusk and Jesse Barnes".

Moses married Delila Hogen(Warren County) Tennessee. Delila (daughter of Edward Hogan and Elizabeth Hendrix) was born in Ohio; died on FALL OF 1850 in (Warren County, Tennessee); was buried in Burlison Family Graveyard, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Apr 1850, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

"Warren County,Tennessee Will Books 1-3 (1827-1858)", Abstracted and Compiled by Betty Moore Majors, p. 114;

"pg. 45 29 May 1850. Will of Delila Burlison. First, I give my spirit to God who gave it, and my body to be decently "entured in the toom".

I give my daughter Volly Chastain all I possess and the $100.00 that I am to have of John M. Randolph provided he should gain suit at law for some black servants that belong to my father's estate in the Court of Chancery in McMinnville.

I appoint Volly Chastain and John M. Randolph as executors of this will.

Witnesses James Collier and John Cardwell.

Proved 7 Oct 1850."


Note: Find it curious that she does not recognize or bequeath any of her other children...DAH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Military: 3 Jul 1754; Battle of the Great Meadows
• Military: 1755; Braddock's Defeat
• Military: 1758; Bedford Militia, Bedford County, Virginia
• Residence: 1761, New London, Campbell County, Virginia
• Military: 10 Oct 1774; Battle of Point Pleasant
• Residence: 1781, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
• Probate: 0Oct 1796, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

From: Nick Hennessee
To: David Hennessee
Subject: Re: Check-in
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:32 PM

David,

Here is what I have on Patrick I in the Revolution. Emmett White found his name (with spelling only close to Hennessee) in "NC Rev Army Accts, Vol III, BKG-16 (Haun, Part V)." Emmett said he has yet to extract from the source the data that he will use in his Volume III. I encouraged him to add to his data before he shares with us at our reunion April 19.

My source is the November 1997 issue of the "Journal of Burke County Historical Society" and a section, "Revolutionary War Soldiers of Burke County, NC." Pages 8-13 are a "Roster of 500 Participants with Service Documentation." The roster has 325 names with sketches in Dr. White’s first two volumes, Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina : Burke County, NC. The remaining 175 names are eligible to be sketches in Vol. III.

Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC published the first two volumes. The sketches are of "partisans of the American Revolution, including Loyalists, who resided in, served in, or later moved to Burke County." Among those with sketches in Vol. I are the Kincaids, James, John Sr. and Robert. Also Thomas Sumter and Charles McDowell. Vol. II includes William Sumter.

Dr. White’s explanatory note for "NC Rev Army Accts" reads: "Revolutionary Army Auditors’ Accounts. Since payments due both soldiers and civilians were spotty during the Revolution, vouchers were often given, or no remuneration at all. Boards of auditors were set up in each of the Military-judicial districts of NC. The records of the accounts are extant and, in many cases, establish proof of service. The auditors were to settle all Revolutionary claims by direct payments. Land warrants were issued to Continental Line veterans (in Tennessee Military District). Printed versions of these accounts are available from Weynette Parks Haun of Durham (243 Argonne Drive, 27704-1423)."

If you need more, let me know

Best regards,

Nick

At 11:34 AM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote:

Dear Cuz - Thanks for e-mailing the letter re Patrick I and Emmet White. Keep in touch and best regards to Betty...

Sincerely yours...

David Hennessee
626 Biscayne Drive
West Palm Beach,FL 33401
H:561/832-6612
O:800/327-3380
F:561/655-5331

16 Sep 2009:

http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/census/morgandis.txt

This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2

"Hensy, Patrick, 1,1,1,0,3"

1790 Census North Carolina
Burke County Morgan District

1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families (Patrick)
1 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years (Ailsey)
1 of 3rd # free white females and head of families (John)
0 of 4th # all other free persons (no other children)
3 of 5th # slaves (unnamed)

*

more...

"Kegley's Virginia Frontier: The Beginning of the Southwest - The Roanoke of Colonial Days: 1740-1783", by F. B. Kegley, p. 322: "New London in Bedford (County, Virginia) became a new western frontier town. Lots were laid off in 1761 and a good percentage of the purchasers came from the up country. The original owners were Col. Wm. Callaway...Patrick Henacie.
Besides a sufficient number of stores there was an Academy of learning in operation as early as 1765."

It is not known at this point whether Patrick had siblings. Given the average size of families in the 18th century if would seem likely that he did. There are several Hennessees appearing in census records and tax rolls during the late 18th century in and around the Virginia and North Carolina areas, i.e., David and Sarah appear in the Wilmington District (eastern North Carolina) well before 1800.

"Thomas" is another Hennessee name rife in Colonial Virginia history and appears frequently during Patrick's early lifetime. If we consider the fact that there are several traditional forenames in our family, i.e., Patrick, James, David, John, Alexander and Thomas, to name but a few, Patrick's first son, John had a David, James' middle name was David, etc. It is likely that the aforementioned were brothers to Patrick. Other children of Patrick may have been Alexander and Richard, who both appear the 1800 Burke County, NC census. Reference my work titled, "Unlinked Hennessees".

View document: http://thehennesseefamily.com/media/Early%20Unlinked%20Hennessees.pdf

"Burke County, North Carolina, Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records: 1751-1809", Vol.III, p. 103;

"John and Mary Ballew vs. Hensey, Oct.15. Affid. of sd. Ballews: In 1780 he was at Patrick Henesys on Catawba River and saw a field of mares, and Henesy said his sons in law sent them, and later saw a similar mare delivered to Mr. Wm. Heartgrove."

...interesting passage in the fact that it implies Patrick had daughters. If he did, we have yet no knowledge of them...DAH*

In 1761, Patrick shows ownership of a Land Grant in Bedford County, Virginia (see document). Later in 1774-1775, court records list many purchases for Patrick around the Catawba River. Also refer to "Petition of North Carolina Congress", 1775; many signatories: i.e., "David Crockett" and "Patrick Hennesey".

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Patrick's will was proven October 25, 1795, in Tryon,Polk Co., NC. Will has been lost...Nita Shepherd

Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee cited that his great-grandfather was from Ireland as was reported in his Civil War Veteran Interview...

View his questionnaire: http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I904&tree=hennessee

*Posted By: Nita Shepherd
Email:
Subject: Patrick Hennessee, 1700's, Va. & N. C.
Post Date: November 03, 1998 at 11:26:08
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/messages/1364.html
Forum: Virginia Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/

Need parentage and names of children of Patrick Hennessee who owned lot 31 in Bedford, Va., who left Va., settling in western N. C., whose will was probated in N. C. but whose will cannot be located, even in the N. C. Archives at Raleigh. His father may have been Thomas who fought in the French & Indian War. Patrick had sons James & John, possibly Peter who had schooling in Bedford, Va., and at least two daughters, names of daughters and sons-in-law not known.

...Nita was one of the earliest HENNESSEE researchers and a joy to work with. We spent many happy hours conjecturing early Hennessee heritage. Nita passed away 6 May 2003...

*

more...

Received via E-mail Dec. 23, 1999, information on Patrick Hennessy, from Jim Hamlin:

"Nita, here is some info from Bedford County Court orders:

25 May 1763 Youile & Co vs Henicie. Charles Pattison represented Youile & Co and stated he had sold a Negro for the debt, but more was owed and Patrick Henicie's estate was in disrepute (Bedford Co., Va. OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 36). "Gar" was used after Pattison's name.

25 May 1763 Alice* Henicie allowed 3 days in Matlock v Walker (Bedford Co. Va OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 37).

Later he was in Burke Co., NC.:

April 1784 Charles Ballow vs Patrick Henesy re horses. Deferred to court to be held 3rd Monday in July 1784. John and wife Mary were subpoenaed, with Wm Welch, John Harper, and Esther McMullin (NC Archives Series CRO 14.325.2 Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1784 (#2).

Margaret Hawkins was summoned to give testimony for Patrick Henesy at the January 1784 court (1784 #1).

April 1785 Patrick Henesy made oath that William Dalton, a material witness was sick and unable to appear in court (1785 #2). The suit was continued. In July 1785, Henesy swore that Dalton was summoned, but did not appear and he (Henesy) cannot come safely to trial (1785 #2).

Came across Patrick while researching Ballew family who were also in Bedford & then Burke Co., N. C. The Ballews were from Goochland, Albemarle, and Amherst Counties. Have not seen Patrick there, though.

Not much, but all I have. Hope it helps some. Jim Hamlin"

* First and only record of Ailsey's Christian name being cited as "Alice".

item:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/bedford/military/mil1758b.txt

Bedford County Militia, 1758 (part 2)

Submitted by Gwen Hurst

Transcribed from: Hening, William Waller

1820 The Statutes at Large; Being A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619. Volume VII. Franklin Press, Richmond, Virginia.

"...Patrick Hensey (¹0.5.0 each) ...five shillings"

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A conclusion: Apparently, Patrick went to Bedford Co.,VA before 1758 and was there through 1763

*

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PATRICK HENNESSEE

INSIGHT FROM LAND GRANTS

BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

INTRODUCTION

Patrick Hennessee (c.1735-1796), the Patriarch of his family in America, had several land grants in Burke County, North Carolina during the era of the Revolutionary War. Patrick settled on them and raised a family, which has over 3,700 descendants.

This paper is in two parts. Part I: Summarizes the settlement problems and grant difficulties existing in rebellious colonial North Carolina before and just after the Mecklenburg Declaration. It gives a glimpse into this time of terrible turmoil during the period when Patrick was making entries for land grants. Then, his land grant data are presented in tabular form. Part II: Describes the grants and highlights new insight and significant knowledge about Patrick and his family from the grants and collateral data.

The work is an extension of research about Hennessee land grants by Fred and Carl Hennessee and others. It is dedicated to Nita Hennessee-Houk Shepard and her brother Dr. Albert Hennessee Houk, both children of Dr. E. A. Hennessee of Glen Alpine, North Carolina. Late in her life, Nita (my aunt) "discovered" a need for knowledge of her "roots". She then spent twenty years of inquiry in the noble search. Her work -- is an inspiration to all!

For comments, please contact Gene Hennessee at (937) 864-7047.

*

(Author's note: The first computerized compilations of survey maps of Patrick's and his neighbors' grants are featured in the article. The mapping is part of research in progress concerning Burke County by Dr. Robert McNeely. Earlier work had been initiated by the Burke County Genealogical Society.)

PART I: HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS

ROYAL GRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA (1578-1777)


The history of Royal land grants in colonial North Carolina is one of failure for many reasons.

In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a large territory in America, including present North Carolina, to Sir Gilbert. Following his unsuccessful venture in colonization, the Queen granted the territory to Sir Raleigh in 1584. He was not successful either. So, the territory was next granted in 1606 to the Virginia Company. However, this grant was revoked in 1629. At that time, King Charles I granted a large region south of Virginia to Sir Heath. Failure in colonization happened again.

Finally in 1663, Charles II granted large separate tracts of this region to eight loyal supporters of his restoration. Most of these proprietors' colonization efforts were failures. So, these tracts were returned to the Crown. An exception was made for the grant, which eventually became known as the Granville District, in the northern part of the Royal Province of North Carolina.

The district was bounded on the north by the North Carolina-Virginia border and on the south by an east-west survey line designated the "Granville Line". The line was just to the south of the "old" Burke County. Patrick's grants were located entirely in the Granville District. However due to (perhaps because of "creative") surveying, there was often confusion about the location of the line between Granville and the Crown lands bordering Burke County. Burke County was formed from Rowan County in 1777. At that time, Burke County contained all or part of 16 future counties including present Burke County.

INDIANS AND SPECULATION IN BURKE COUNTY (1752)


In 1752, at the invitation of Lord Granville, Bishop August Spangenburg became one of the early explorers of Burke area. His purpose was to assess the suitability of several locations for a Moravian settlement there. The Bishop recorded the first written description of the area. He noted in the Burke area many buffalo, deer, and hunters including white ones, but not settlements.

Others described the area as part of a "hunting ground" between the Cherokees and the Catawba Indians. The Bishop also claimed that "…the forest had been ruined by the Indians who are accustom to setting fire to large tracts to drive deer to a given spot [in order to easily kill them] and that keeps the trees from growing." (This was very likely to have been the case on the home grant of Patrick Hennessee based on the salient features of his grant area.)

According to E. Phifer Burke: History of a North Carolina County, 1977, "Spangenburg chose his fourth tract, 6,000 acres beginning seven or eight miles above the mouth of Middle Creek because the land between the mouth of the river [was] already taken up". (This is of special interest because some of the later Hennessee grants were in this "taken up area".)

EARLY SETTLEMENT IN BURKE COUNTY (1753-1776)


In 1753, the Crown's legislators established Rowan County. At once, Granville land promoters began selling the "cheap" land in the Burke County area, then a part of Rowan County. They sold to speculators, immigrants just off the boats in port cities, settlers who had been "late" in other areas, and to those who had settled on marginal farmland elsewhere. Phifer, in his history emphasizes the promoter's appeal to the "pinched" settlers in the northeast. They found many in Pennsylvania eager to buy in North Carolina because land prices in Pennsylvania were very high. Other colonies contributing significant number of pioneers, settlers, and speculators to Burke County were Virginia, Maryland, and the North and South Carolina coast cities according to Burke County Heritage, 1981, Volume 1, published for the Burke County Historical Society. (Both books are highly recommended by the writer as 'the' sources of information about Burke County.)

Many settlers did not acquire formal title to the land. They were "squatters" who "tried-it-out" or "avoided-the-taxes". Some eventually sought grants for the land; others just moved "on" or "back". However, the migration into the Burke area certainly did not really begin until after the French and Indian War in 1754-1763. During this period, several forts were built along the Indian frontier areas in the Appalachian Mountains, including Burke County for defense. Fear of the Cherokees caused many frontier families to "go-back". Many had died "at the hands of the Cherokees" or from diseases. In fact, Phifer writes, "Between 1756 and 1759, taxable persons in the fairly large Rowan County (which at that time included Burke) diminished from over 1,500 to fewer than 800."

NC'S "FREEDOM" VOIDS ALL ROYAL GRANTS (1777)


In 1771, a military force of the North Carolina Regulators engaged Royalists near Greensboro. This was the first overt action in the Colonies against the British. More significantly, in 1775, the North Carolina General Assembly in Charlotte passed the Mecklenburg Declaration proclaiming independence from the Crown. So, this Colony was the first colony to formally declare "freedom" from Royal English rule. (Patrick lived during an exciting time in history!)

North Carolina's Assembly declared all previous Royal derived land grants void in 1777. To be valid, all the Crown and Granville grants and all new land entries were required to be entered in a new procedure with new records. Having just become a county in 1777, Burke County commissioned Joseph MacDowell as entry taker and Christopher Beekman as surveyor for North Carolina grants in Burke County. Patrick's land transactions were with them.

"SQUATTERS" ON ROYAL LAND


There are no known records of Crown/Granville land grants to Hennessees in old Burke County. The date Patrick entered North Carolina is as yet unknown. This writer believes it's most likely that Patrick Hennessee could have been among the early hunters/squatters that did not make any land entries. Apparently, many early pioneers did not apply for grants in the Burke area.

I speculate that Pat had disdain for the Granville rights derived from the Crown and preferred not to pay "rent" or the taxes required by them. Or possibly he was one of the many whose land entries were lost by the inefficient and very corrupt Granville system. Another possibility is corrupt Crown officials, who supposedly "unknowingly" sold land in the Granville District, never properly recorded the grants.

NORTH CAROLINA GRANTS TO HENNESSEES (1778-1898)


There were at least 13 land entries granted by North Carolina to Patrick (b c1735-d 1796) and other Hennessees. Of these, at least four were to Patrick and are listed in Table I. The grants are located on or near the Catawba River about three miles north east of Morganton. Pat's home place, grant #226, was on the south bank of the Catawba River. Other grants in Burke County were taken by James (1766-1851), Patrick's older son; and John (before 1775-1844), the younger son; and Patrick's grandson, Patrick (II) (c.1793-1845) the son of John. The final grant was to R. J. Hennessee (1845-1902), a descendent of Patrick II. Discussions of these other grants and their ramification are beyond the scope of this paper.

INTRODUCTION TO PART II


In Part II, Patrick's and his neighbors' land grants are presented in map form. A summary description of his neighbors follows this. Then, comes a brief but "grim" account of the regional war waged by the Cherokee Indians. The local war in the Catawba valley was during the period when Patrick was probably "squatting" on the land for which he was to make a land entry. Next, his wise selections of a home site and other land grants are described. Finally, Patrick's family and progeny beginning are summarized.

PART II: INSIGHT ABOUT PATRICK

INTRODUCTION


Patrick Hennessee, the Patriarch of his family with over 3,700 descendants, had several North Carolina land grants in Burke County during the Revolutionary War. Part I of this paper in the previous issue of the Journal contains a concise history of the Royal grants issues, settlement problems, and background for Pat's grants. It also cataloged the Hennessee grants. Part II, given below, highlights significant insight and knowledge about Patrick from the grants correlated with the latest genealogical and other data sources.

MAP OF HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS


(In the final draft of this paper) Patrick's land grants listed in Table I are presented in map form in Figure 1. The location of his grants listed in Table I and other grants can readily be determined from Figure 1. This map is from "Burkemap." It is the work of Dr. Robert L. McNeely. His pioneer ancestors had several grants in Burke County. For copies of the Hennessee grants and survey descriptions, see Carl Hennessee's enhanced packet of grant data. These maps, data, and additional grant information are available at the Burke County Library and partially available at the State Archives.

PATRICK'S NEIGHBORS (1771-1810)


The location of Pat's and his neighbors' grants are shown in Figure 1. There are several rewarding "clues-about Pat" that have been derived or confirmed from grantees' names and collateral information. The clues are rewarding in knowledge about the early Hennessees. For example, near Pat's home:
--To the south, was a grant to Charles McDowell, of military fame.
--To the north, across the Catawba, was Patrick's grant, which "changed hands" and became the home of Col. John Suddreth (his sister married Patrick(II), the grandson of Patrick, the Patriarch); and also, Thomas Wilcher (his daughter married James).
--To the east, John Ballew*, whose affidavit, indicated Patrick Hennessee, his neighbor, had at least two married daughters (Burke County: Land and Misc. Records 1771-1809, Volume III, Page 103); and also, Abraham Harshaw, alleged loyalist, indicted by the State of North Carolina in 1782.
--To the west, John Hughes, selected as justice of the County Court.

Did Pat travel to Burke with any of them? From where? When? etc, Hopefully, more will be learned by future research into these and other clues from the past about Patrick of North Carolina. (Note: *In 2005, Peggy Hennessee and her husband Ralph Ballew were living near Patrick Hennessee's grant on the north side of the Catawba River.)

PATRICK BOLDLY CLAIMED LAND: WAR RAGED (1778-1794)


One of Patrick's North Carolina land grants was entry # 185. It was located on the south bank of the Catawba River. (Note this is his west grant on the river in Figure 1). This early entry indicates several characteristics of Pat. Apparently, he was quick to adapt to change (and the War for Independence and the new freedom of North Carolina from English rule were major changes).

In 1776, the situation of Pat and his family on the south bank of the Catawba River bank was grim. Now, threats on their lives from the Cherokees had always existed. But during that summer, the Cherokees boldly struck the Burke area in force. Down the Catawba and then to the east of Morganton, the Cherokees savagely destroyed and dealt death to those not in the forts or strong houses.


Later that year, a large joint colonial military action on the western frontier of North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia devastated the Cherokees. Most of their large villages and crops were destroyed and the Cherokees scattered. The following year 1777, as Burke became a county, North Carolina even placed a bounty of 15 pounds for each prisoner and 10 pounds for each scalp. Finally, the Cherokee by treaty ceded all claims to land east of the Blue Ridge. (The above is a condensed summary of the area's history from Heritage of Burke, 2001, Volume I, Article 1 and Volume II, Article 53.) Patrick and his family probably were relieved at this new freedom from fear of the Cherokee tomahawk. So following the military action, the entry rush for land grants began!

Pat acted and made several entries! A land entry required an oath of allegiance to North Carolina, not the king. (No Tories Need Apply!)The decision to make early land entries beginning in 1778 certainly highlights the confidence he had that the Colonies would win the War. At that time, the threat in Burke County from the Tories and the British was yet to come.

HOMESITE WISELY SELECTED


Again, consider Patrick's homeland grant on the south bank of the Catawba River below the mouth of Hunting Creek (It is his west grant on the river shown in Fgure 1). As he probably lived there at the time, most likely, he was the first to place an entry for the parcel. However, the description of the grant indicates Pat was probably not the first to have been there. The land survey description noted an "Allen's Bottom". This probably indicated that somebody had previously been there. A search of available Burke County records, in that time frame, provided no additional information about Allens. He was possibly a hunter who quartered there and moved on west. Less likely, he was killed by the Indians, was frightened, or was "worked out" and had moved back to "civilization" or "followed a hope" for better land elsewhere. (However in 1771, there is record of a John Allen who signed a petition to form a county west of Rowan County).

For that period, the location of Pat's home on the south bank of the Catawba River, near his river bank grant to the east, was a very desirable one. Consider the advantages of the location. There were easily defended high sites for a cabin and other buildings. They could readily be built using logs from trees located thereon or from the flat ridge to the south. (The cabin site has probably been identified.) The relatively flat bottom, next to the river, appears better for corn than the steep slope rising to higher level ground, which was probably treed. However, this slope and ridge top most likely supplied wood for poles, fences, and fireplaces from an uphill location. The hunting technique of "burning-over" used by the Indians most likely had cleared the bottom. The method was typically used during their hunting in the region.

The easy access to the river and the adjacent streams made the location ideal for canoe and raft travel. The main north-south road passing through the property had a rocky ford on the river to his grant on the north bank. The ridge road to the south connected with the main east-west wagon road. While to the north, the road was to Fort Defiance and other east-west roads.

PATRICK'S NORTH BANK GRANT


Another example of Patrick's wise selection of property was his only grant on the north bank of the Catawba River. It had outstanding development potential with some low bank frontage and a ford for the 'south-to-north' road that passed through both the north bank grant and his grant on the opposite bank.

As noted in Table I above, Entry #1015 (or #22 from Phifer) was between Middle Creek (now the John's River) and Lower Creek. Both of these were hardy waterways with banks that could readily support grain and lumber mills. Timber was available or could be "floated" to the mill from more than one direction or transported by road. This valuable property was acquired by Col. John Suddreth as his home place. He developed the potential of the property by building mills there. The Colonel was a master investor, land speculator, horse breeder, and had other enterprises. For example, he, with the Hennessees, initiated a ferry operation near the Catawba River ford by their homesteads. According to Phifer, …"the ferry was still operating in 1846 and probably in 1861."

Between the two families, there were three marriages within a generation and there were more interesting happenings. But that is another story.

PATRICK'S POSTERITY


The name(s) of Patrick's wife (wives) has yet to be confirmed. Some say that she was a McDowell. Their two sons, James and John, assured the Hennessee posterity. In addition, there were at least two married daughters with little more being known at this time. Patrick's date of birth is essentially undocumented. He died ca 1796 (his will has not been "found" but is said to have been "proven" then).

James, the elder son, married Sally Wilcher. After Sally died, James married Jane McGee of Tennessee. He had a total of at least 14 children. John, the younger son, remained on his grant in Burke County. He had at least two wives and probably four children. From these two families, Patrick has at least 3,700 descendants without consideration of the children of his daughters. (The best compilation of the descendants is David Hennessee's Hennessees in America, 1991, located in the Burke County Library). There are several informal family histories about the Hennessees that provide information about branches and families of Patrick's descendants. Proper judgement to resolve certain conflicts in these histories concerning Patrick's early life can not be made because the available evidence is inadequate at this time. The histories are mainly in possession of family members.

JAMES MARRIED AND MOVED WEST


As was customary and practical because of transportation limitation, marriages were often between neighbors. This was true for the Thomas Wilchers, with their grants on the north bank of the Catawba just to the west and adjacent to Patrick's north bank grant (see Figure 1). They were the parents of Sally, the bride of James. In 1804, the Wilchers sold 600 acres to William Walton, a trader who also trained servants, from Charleston, South Carolina. Then, the Wilchers "moved over the mountains" to Tennessee. James and his new family went with them to the less settled and "more promising land".

More can be derived about James from the move. The wills of the early Tennessee Hennessees and Wilchers have given some insight into the situation at that time and their characteristics. The status of Thomas Wilcher in Tennessee is attested to as he held the first court for the area in which he lived at his home. It is hoped that future inquiries into Hennessee/Wilcher genealogical data may document more information about Patrick's family in North Carolina.

JOHN REMAINED IN BURKE COUNTY


John, Patrick's younger son, made an entry for a land grant on the north side of the Catwaba River in Burke. The grant was "one-land grant" north of Patrick's grant as shown in Figure 1. It is believed that John procured the land of the Alan Derryberry grant, which was between his grant and his father's grant. John acquired James' grant and his other land when James moved to Tennessee. The will of John is available.

John's son, Patrick (II), also made entries for land grants adjacent to Patrick's homestead grant as shown in Figure 1. The Hennessees who today are located in Burke County, surrounding counties, and those originating in Burke County and moving elsewhere are mostly descendants from the John and Patrick (II) line.

CONCLUSION


Hopefully, Patrick, the Patriarch of the Hennessee family in America, is now better known from the insight provided by this paper in terms of the turmoil from the War during his time, his decisions, land grants, family, and neighbors. However, there is much that is unknown and even difficult to speculate about Patrick.

Patrick Hennessee was definitely on the banks of the Catawba River in Burke County, North Carolina. But from where did he come? Who was his wife? His daughters? His military service? His description? Personal characteristics? Etc, Etc?

Again, hopefully, this paper has provided clues for leads to sources that will furnish some answers in the future.

By Eugene L. Hennessee Jr.
4237 West Enon Drive
Enon, OH 45323
ehennessee@aol.com
(937) 864-7047

More content:

The earliest Hennessee in America, as far as we know, landed in Maryland about 1690. He had guessed wrong at the Battle of the Boyne in the English Civil War. He had supported the ambitions of James II. He had fought at the Saarsfield brigade at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. And for his part in that, after James II lost his throne, the principal officers were exiled, including him. He was exiled and lived in Maryland. As far as we know he was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

He brought his wife to Maryland and had one son. And this son married in Virginia into a family by the name of Courtney who were members of the Episcopal Church. This son at,...this son had a son, who was killed at the Battle of Fort Necessity, in Washington's Company, in 1754 or 1755, I'm not sure which. He in turn left a boy seven years old. And this boy fought through the Revolution and then came down near Morganton and settled in Burke County.

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In the Bedford Militia in the 1750s were Thomas Hennesey and Patrick Henicie. In the French and Indian War, the Virginia Militia on the western frontier consisted mostly of the Bedford Militia. It was under command of celebrated land surveyor, map maker and college professor Colonel Joshua Fry, Major (later Colonel, General and President) George Washington and Captain (later Colonel) William Calloway, wealthy Bedford County merchant, land developer and manufacturer.

Virginia records report that Thomas Hennesey survived the first battle of the war at Fort Necessity, PA, in 1754 and that Patrick Henicie received militia pay in 1758.

A 1761 indenture evidences that Patrick paid "one pound, one shilling and six pence" to Colonel Calloway for a lot in New London. Four months later, Patrick sold it back at a good profit.

In 1763, he and Alice were sued in Bedford Court for non-payment of debt.

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December 31, 2015;

Are you aware that the 1775 Joshua Frye & Peter Jefferson map of Virginia and northern North Carolina shows two surveys in North Carolina made for Moravian Bishop Spangenburg:

(1) land for Salem, settled by the Moravians in the central Piedmont's Yadkin River watershed to begin metropolitan Winston-Salem in present Forsyth County, and

(2) a western Piedmont tract east of present Morganton in the Piedmont's upper Catawba River watershed where pioneer settler Patrick Hennessee purchased in Burke County?

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This first one I believe belongs to this Patrick based on some of the documents within it which have initials of some of his heirs:

The dates you have and the dates on the record appears to be off though but as best as I can tell, that seems to be him. I couldn't swear to it though.

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Sorry for so many emails but I seem to be on a roll lol. I found this 1781 military service pay voucher for Patrick Hennesy. It is from Salisbury, Rowan County, NC



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Patrick Hennessee
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Biography
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Patrick Hennessee was born in 1725 in Ireland. [2]He died in 1795 in North Carolina.[3]He served in the Revolutionary War from his enlistment in 1781 at Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, in the Continental Army.[4][5] He married Ailsey McDowell in 1763. [6] [7] [8]

Proven Children

John Hennessee, b. 1764, Sudderth Family Cemetery, Burke County, North Carolina d. 1844, North Carolina
James Hennessee, b. 1766, Burke County, North Carolina , d. 03 Mar 1851, Warren County, Tennessee.


Sources

? Virginia's Colonial Soldiers By Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, pg 208
? The Heritage Book of Burke County, NC" by The Burke County Historical Society, p. 329
? http://www.harrison-hennessee.com/getperson.php?personID=I706&tree=001
? 1790 Census
? https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-GR16
? https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:94FN-RPW
? Burke County, North Carolina land records indicate Patrick was a plantation owner
? "Hennessee Family History" by D. A. Hennessee, p. 1


Citing this record: 1790 Census does show Patrick Hensy in Burke County, NC with 1 free white male over 16, 1 free white male under 16, 1 free white female and 3 other persons with no details. I can only assume these were slaves as the family had slaves listed on other census records.

Citing this record: "The Heritage Book of Burke County, NC" by The Burke County Historical Society, p. 329: "The Hennessee (O'hennessa, Hennesey, Hency) family is of Irish decent, a sect of the Colgon Clan of Ireland. They have been in Burke County, NC for at least 200 years, possibly longer. Patrick Hennessee, Sr. was the beginning of the family in Burke County.

"Burke county, North Carolina, Land Records and more Important Miscellaneous Record: 1751-1809, Vol. III, p. 103: "John and Mary Ballew vs. Hensey, October 15, 1780. Affidavit of said Ballews: In 1780 he was at Patrick Henesy's on Catawba River and saw a field of mares, and Henesy said his sons in law sent them, and later saw a similar mare delivered to Mr. Wm. Heartgrove." Note: This implies Patrick had daughters.

"In 1761, Patrick was granted ownership of a Land Grant in Bedford County, Virginia. Later in 1774-1775, records list many purchases for him around the Catawba River. Also the "Petition To North Carolina Congress" 1775; co-signatories are David Crockett & Patrick Hennesey." Note: This researcher finds the David Crockett in this document can not be the Davy Crockett as the popular title "King of the Wild Frontier" who represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the age of 49 at the Battle of the Alamo as this Davy Crockett was not born until 1786. It also could not be his father as his name was John.

Citng this record:

Burke County, North Carolina land records indicate Patrick was a plantation owner. Item Name Ref Date Reference

70 Patrick II Hennessee Grant 5647 03 Oct 1831 Catawba River
470 Patrick II Hennessee Grant 5615 26 Jan 1830 Catawba River S
1173 John Hennessee Grant 2295 14 Jan 1794 Catawba River N
20 Patrick Hennessee Grant 0267 02 Oct 1778 Catawba River S
63 Patrick Hennessee Grant 2304 14 Jan 1794 Wards Branch
67 Patrick Hennessee Grant 0226 28 Jan 1778 Catawba River S
479 Patrick Hennessee Grant 0320 11 Dec 1778 Lower Creek Mouth

Additional land entries for Burke County, North Carolina 1778-1779 Entry # Settler or Enterer Acres Description

22 Patrick HENNESSEE 150 N side of Catawba River from mouth of Lower Crk. to mouth of Middle Creek, both sides of river
185 Patrick HENNESSEE 300 South side of Catawba River below mouth of Hunting Creek
292 Patrick HENNESSEE 150 South side of Catawba River, joining William WAKEFIELD and Arthur LOCKHART's improvements

Citing this record:

"Hennessee Family History" by D. A. Hennessee, p. 1: " Patrick's will was proven October, 1796, in Tryon County, NC." Fact: Tryon ceased to exist as a county in 1799 when it was divided into Lincoln County and Rutherford County, which are just south of Burke County. Tryon did remain a town to present day and therefore this information may be difficult to prove. Hennessee Family History, D. A. Hennessee, (D. A. Hennessee ).

Patrick Hennesy North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers Name Patrick Hennesy Event Type Military Service Event Date 1781 Event Place Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Event Place (Original) Salisbury, , North Carolina, United States Gender Male

Citing this Record:

"North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-GR16 : accessed 17 August 2017), Patrick Hennesy, 1781; citing Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.

Citing this record:

http://www.harrison-hennessee.com/getperson.php?personID=I706&tree=001

Patrick Samuel Hennessee. View Tree Sex Male Birth from 1720 to 1730 Ireland Birth from 1720 to 1730 Birth from 1720 to 1745 Burke Cty, NC Death 1796 Burke Cty, NC MARRIAGES (1) Spouse Ailsey McDowell Marriage 1763 NOTES (1) Patrick is AFN P659 F6 and Ailsey is AFN 1FBT DOG One LDS has Sally Welcher as his wife. Will recorded Oct 25, 1795 In Burke Cty, NC Ailsey may have been sister of Generals Charles and Joseph

CITING THIS RECORD:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:94FN-RPW : accessed 2017-08-17), entry for Patrick Samuel Hennessee, submitted by fbradley2737624. ANCESTRAL FILE Ancestral File Number 4902-J5S PEDIGREE RESOURCE FILE Person Count 1,294 Submission ID MM9R-937. (Editor's Note: Full & maiden names cited on this link are NOT proven)

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Hennessee

<<
o John 1722-1756 &1746 Catharine Moore 1713-
o Patrick 1745-1796 &1763 Ailsey McDowell ca 1742-1800
o John 1764-1844 &ca 1790 Elizabeth Sumpter
o Elizabeth 1791-1865 &/1812 Tisdale Spencer 1792-/1870

email sent March5th, 2019:

Hello James.



You reported on Geneanet:



"o John 1722-1756 &1746 Catharine Moore 1713-


o Patrick 1745-1796 &1763 Ailsey McDowell ca 1742-1800
o John 1764-1844 &ca 1790 Elizabeth Sumpter
o Elizabeth 1791-1865 &/1812 Tisdale Spencer 1792-/1870"

I was delighted to find this registry. Can you please cite source material? I would like to investigate further. Please use my email address: dah@classroomfurniture.com

Thnak you,

David Hennessee
561.352.1052

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Birth:
Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee (1845-1939) responded to the "Confederate Soldiers Questionaire", 1922;

"My father Archibald Hennessee was the son of James Hennessee. My great grandfather came from Ireland and settled in N. C.

View Hamilton's page: http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I904&tree=hennessee

Military:
The Battle of the Great Meadows, also known as the Battle of Fort Necessity was a battle of the French and Indian War fought on July 3, 1754 in present-day Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It, along with the Battle of Jumonville Glen, are considered the opening shots of the French and Indian War which would spread to the Old World and become the Seven Years War. It was the only time George Washington ever surrendered on the battlefield.

source: http://www.patriotfiles.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=8988&page=1

Military:
The Braddock expedition, also called Braddock's campaign or, more commonly, Braddock's Defeat, was a failed British military expedition which attempted to capture the French Fort Duquesne (modern-day downtown Pittsburgh) in the summer of 1755 during the French and Indian War. It was defeated at the Battle of the Monongahela on July 9, and the survivors retreated. The expedition takes its name from General Edward Braddock, who led the British forces and died in the effort. Braddock's defeat was a major setback for the British in the early stages of the war with France and has been described as one of the most disastrous defeats for the British in the 18th century.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braddock_Expedition

Military:
Map & History of Bedford County, Virginia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford,_Virginia

Residence:
Notes & History for New London, Virginia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London,_Virginia

Military:
The Battle of Point Pleasant — known as the Battle of Kanawha in some older accounts — was the only major action of Dunmore's War. It was fought on October 10, 1774, primarily between Virginia militia and Indians from the Shawnee and Mingo tribes. Along the Ohio River near modern Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Indians under the Shawnee Chief Cornstalk attacked Virginia militia under Colonel Andrew Lewis, hoping to halt Lewis's advance into the Ohio Valley. After a long and furious battle, Cornstalk retreated. After the battle, the Virginians, along with a second force led by Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia, marched into the Ohio Valley and compelled Cornstalk to agree to a treaty, ending the war.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Point_Pleasant

Probate:
Will proved by Thomas Lain...

Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Died:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Buried:
Map & History of Polk County, North Carolina... http://bit.ly/1ebUmzJ

Patrick married Alice "Ailsey" LNU(Virginia). Alice was born in (ABT 1735) in (Virginia); died after 1800 in (Burke County) North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Ailsey" is a dimunitive for "Alice"...DAH

Suggested by some as a sister of Generals Charles and Joseph McDowell according to Dr. Emmet White, a Revolutionary War Historian, however Helen Money could find NO McDowell-Hennessee relationship in early NC.

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Died:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Notes:

Residence (Family):
Citing this record: 1790 Census does show Patrick Hensy in Burke County, NC with 1 free white male over 16, 1 free white male under 16, 1 free white female and 3 other persons with no details. I can only assume these were slaves as the family had slaves listed on other census records.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Possessions: 16 Apr 1770; Amherst County, Virginia
• Occupation: 5 Feb 1776; Appraiser, Amherst County, Virginia
• Will: 8 Aug 1816, Warren County, Tennessee
• Probate: 7 Jun 1823, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

From: "Nita Shepard"
To: "David Alden Hennessee"
Subject: Grants
Date: Saturday, August 03, 2002 3:49 PM

Hi, David:

I received Grants #0941 dated Dec 1 1780, #1220 dated Sept 9 1780, #2295 dated Jan 14 1794, and #2576 dated Mar 3 1790 from Robert McNeely this afternoon

#1220 (9 Sep 1780) shows land belonging to Charles Welsher, Jumping Creek, to the left of Miles Harper and above 2 pieces of land belonging to John Harper.

#2295 (14 Jan 1794) shows 2 pieces of land belonging to Thomas Welsher. 1 piece is next to Patrick Hennessee. That same piece is above John Hughes.

Who is Charles Welsher? [Editor's Note] Click here to view a registry of Joseph Wilcher, Sr. which offers many clues to the early WILCHER lines in Amherst County, Virginia...

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?charles::wilcher::329.html

Cuz Nita

26 Jun 2007

Interesting tidbit re Thomas...

http://home.att.net/~jemjr/graveyard.htm

OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher), the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders..."

Thomas Wilcher, TN

Posted By:Cecile Harrell
Email:
Subject:Thomas Wilcher, TN
Post Date:December 10, 1999 at 10:00:34
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Forum:Wilcher Family Genealogy Forum
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Have recently received info that Thomas Wilcher, d. 8 Aug 1816 in Warren County, TN has been certified as a Revolutionary soldier. Have a little more info if anyone is interested.

Cecile Harrell


Burke County (NC) Land Grants, abstracted by Betsy Dodd Pittman, The Burke Journal, August, 1993, p. 17:

"1409. THOMAS WELSHER 100 A. on No. side of Catawba River, on a conditional line between Welsher & Alexander Erwin, adj. McKenny. Ent. 31 Oct. 1779, #1020. CB: Micajah Sansom & Benj. Harris. Grant issued 16 Nov. 1790. [Warrant for survey mentions John Deals line and the Improvements made by Thomas Day.]"

Early Wilchers...

The name is spelled Welcher, Whelchel, Wilsher, Wilshire, Wicher, Willshire, Whiltshire, Wilsure, Wilkshire in various early VA and NC records. In 1654 John Wiltshire is listed as a Virginia immigrant, and in 1679 several of the Wilsheir family immigrated from Barbados. There was a Thomas Wiltshire in Northampton country, VA in 1672 and in the Isle of Wight Country in 1682. By the mid 1700's Thomas, Dorcas, and Joseph Wilshire are in Caroline County, VA. John Weltshire was in Augusta County, VA in 1762 and David Whiticher is there in 1769.

The name seems without doubt Wiltshire, at first, and shows an English origin - becoming Wilcher in both English and pioneer usage, until Wilcher became generally adopted. Thomas, of Warrant County, signs himself "Thomas Wiltshire" on several county records, one of them among the last he signed, in 1816 - the year of his death. (Copied from "The History and Genealogy of some pioneer Norther Alabama Families" by Mary N. Gibson - Brittain, Marie Brittain Craig, and Marjorie Craig Churchill.)

Research on the surname "Wilcher" shows it to be a variation on the name "Wiltshire," a county in SW England. About 90% of all people with that name 200-300 years ago came from there. Wilshire, England, is probably where the American Wilchers came from.

The vast majority of the Wilchers (or other spellings) who came to the New World in the 1600s and 1700s came as indentured servants, usually as an alternative to other punishment for petty offenses.

The first Wilcher in America showed up in Virginia in 1635 as an indentured servant. Over the next 150 years a couple dozen others showed up in various places: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the Bahamas.

About ¾ of the Wilchers came to Virginia in the 1600s and 1700s.

One of these early Virginia indentured servants was likely the progenitor of the Wilchers in Amherst-Bedford.

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Abstraction from Thomas Bragg, 14 Apr 2005, Tom Bragg

Thomas Wilcher, Sr.
Anne Walton Wilcher

Father: See early Wiltsheirs from Barbadoes immigration about 1769 - John or Thomas Wiltsheir

Mother:

Born: About 1745 (court order on 2 Jun 1766 concerning road work listed Thomas Wilcher along with others which may suggest he was at least 21 years old at that time).

Married to: Anne (Nancy) Walton Wilcher who was born about 1745-50 and died after 1831 - age ~81 (she relinquished unto Thomas Wilcher Jr and Alberto Vaughan ... my life estate to the farm on which I now live and all the personal property.") [Warren County, TN, Deed Vol. I, Book D, pp.412-415]. Based on the age of her father and her oldest child, and the age of her brother William; she may have been born about 1745-50. Assumed to have married about 1774 (first child born 1775).

Re: 1. Moses Park (1738-1828): His Descendants and Related Families Vaughan and Wilcher. Gateway Press, 1991. Birmingham Public Library.
2. The Wiseman Family and Allied Lines, Vol I, 1991, Eugene M. Wiseman Author [PO Box 14054, Bradenton, FL 34280-4054

Children:

1. Sarah (Sally) Wilcher, born 1775, Burke County, NC, died before July 8, 1830 (age ~55) in Warren County. She was the wife of James Hennessee (born 1766, died 3 Mar 1851, son of Patrick Hennesee of Burke,County, NC).

2. Thomas W. Wilcher, Jr. born in the 1780's (Moses Park lists as 2nd child) - ~1785

3. Nancy Wilcher born 1776, Died 1843 in Blount County, Alabama married first Chambers, second George D. Staton (need to go back to Wiseman Collection and verify info on children)

4. Ritty (Ritrier, Kitriece, Kittie) Wilcher, born 1780, died 22 Aug 1827 in Cooper County, MO. She was the wife of Thomas Vaughn, Sr. - p 219, 248.

5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wilcher was born 1782; died after 17 Dec 1835; married John Harper who died prior to the 1830 census.

6. Christian (Christeen, Christine) Wilcher, born 1790-1800 wife of Mr. North - p 283.

7. Winifred (Winny) Wilcher, wife of William Brassell, both living 1 Feb 1831 - p285.

8. Lucy Wilcher born 1784, died 1865 married first Joseph England, second Richard Forrest in 1828 - see p286.

9. Archibald born 1802-1804, never married, died about 1827 - page 265.

Note: The exact order of births of the children, 7 daughters and 2 sons, is not known.

Died: Between 8 Aug 1816 and 7 Oct 1816 in McMinnville, TN (about age 74)
Buried: Buried in the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, but exact location unknown.

The earliest records of Thomas Wilcher, Sr. are in Amherst County, Virginia and were two court cases which were started in Dec 1767 against Thomas Wilcher for slander decided in Wilcher's favor. The other was for trespass and assault, but it was dismissed by the plaintiffs. He was probably born in the 1740s in Virginia. A good assumption might be that he was about 21 years old when the court order on road work was issued on 2 Jun 1766. Thus, he might have been born about 1745.

On 5 Feb 1776 he was appointed as 1 of 4 appraisers for a personal estate in Amherst County, VA. During the 1770s in Amherst County no court cases could be found. He did buy and sell land with the purchase of 174 acres on 16 Apr 1770 of part of tract which had been conveyed by Peyton Randolph and Lusford Lomax, Jr. to Philip Grymes.In 1770 he bought 150 acres which he and his wife Anne sold on 13 Feb 1779. He bought 200 acres in Amherst County on 2 Jan 1785. On 7 May 1787 he sold 481 acres in Amherst County. Thomas Wilcher Sr and his wife Anne sold 681 of his 855 acres in 1787 and 1788. He and Anne sold 81 acres on 2 Jul 1787. On 4 Nov 1788 they sold 600 acres. He also sold 200 acres on the south side of Berry's Mountain which he had bought in Oct 1785. Also on 4 Nov 1788 Thomas Wilcher and Anne sold 400 acres on both sides of Harris Creek.

In May 1787 he served on the Amherst County Court grand jury. The court orders of the late 1780s and early 1790s show that Thomas Wilcher was the defendant in two suits and was the plaintiff in six suits. None of these appear to be overly significant. There were other suits for amounts of about $100 or less, some of which were ruled in Wilcher's favor, and others dismissed. A case in court in May 1791 mentioned that Thomas Wilcher was "not a resident of Amherst County." In an Aug 1789 case it was state that "it appearing to the court that the said Thomas Wilcher hath removed to the State of North Carolina . . "

He died in 1816 so he would have been about 71 years old at the time of his death. He moved to Burke County, NC in 1789, and to Warren County, TN in 1807.

Thomas Wilcher, Sr purchased land on John's River in Burke County, NC as early as 1778. He moved there from Amherst Country, Virginia in 1789 (the suit against David Tinsley proves that Thomas Wilcher moved from Amherst County, VA, to North Carolina prior to Aug 1789).

Thomas Wilcher's wife is thought by most Wilcher researchers to be Anne Walton.

William Walton, Sr., was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1735 in Virginia, son of William and Susannah Walton who were in Amherst County, VA by 1761 and in Burke County, NC 1792.

Thomas Walton purchased 600 acres at the mouth of John's River from Thomas Welcher (later a plantation belonging to Colonel John Sudderth).

Thomas Welcher's land in Burke Co., NC was granted to him by the State of North Carolina (copied from Burke: The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920). Thomas Welcher and William White were overseers of John's River in 1796.

Patrick Hennessey lived on the south side of John's River. After Thomas Wilcher Sr's death it was conveyed in 1818 by "Joseph England, Thomas Wilcher, Jr. and Benjamin Wooten, all of Warren County, TN to William Erwin of Burke County, NC" ... "tract adjoining the lands of John and Samuel Franklin, William Erwin and the children of William Walton",. This was a tract of land granted to Thomas Wilcher Sr. in 1799 by the State of North Carolina. This deed is recorded in Deed Book C, Warren County, TN.

Thomas Wilcher Sr moved to Warren County in 1807 (actually was White County that became Warren County about 1817-1820) from Burke County, NC. His business life is very well documented with many legal proceedings, including land deals and various disagreements with associates (see Moses Park reference). On 4 Dec 1807 he was 1 of 12 men appointed or commissioned as Justice of the Peace by the Tennessee General Assembly as part of the first County Court of Warren County [McMinnville at a Milestone 1810-1960 in the Birmingham Public Library written by the Southern Standard in McMinnville].

Thomas Wilcher Sr first arrived in White County in 1807, part of which became Warren County in late 1807. About 1807, Thomas Wilcher assignee of three Revolutionary War Soldiers, Martin Armstrong, John Nelson and Grady Byinham, entered a part of the land called for in the warrant of each. This was land extending south from the Barron Fork river to beyond present day Liberty Lane. Wilcher built a two-story brick home sometime after 1807, a portion of which exists recently as the home of Dr. B.C. Smoot. Thomas Wilcher Sr. died in this house. His earliest land grant records were in Aug 1808 in White County. There were six in the amount of 75 to 240 acres. He had 4 land grants for land in Warren Country of 33 to 125 acres on 24 Aug 1808. There were numerous other land related transactions. It is noted in the Warren County, TN marriage records prior to 1852 and court records prior to 1848 were lost or destroyed leaving quite a void for researchers.

When Warren County was organized in 1807, according to the laws of the State, a temporary log house and jail were erected near the center of the county, where the courts were to be held until the citizens of the county should elect commissioners who were to select a proper place for a permanent county seat. In 1808 a small log courthouse was built on top of a high hill, near a big spring just above the Barron Fork - at the towns southeast fording place - and where the Looney's Trace then crossed the river. From 1808 until sometime in 1811, circuit court was well as the other courts, met in the little log house twice a year at which time other lawyers from other towns with the circuit attended.

From Laughlin's "Reminiscences of McMinnville "as it was in 1811, he says "On occasions when the courts met in the log court house across the river, the judges and lawyers boarded about in the neighborhood as best they could. Most of them stayed in the home of Thomas Wilcher Sr. - two miles from the place of holding the court. After the death of Mr. Wilcher in 1816, the late Joshua Coffee occupied the house until his death in 1842 (Mr. Coffee didn't occupy the house until after Mrs. Wilcher's death).

Abstracted form the WCGA Bulletin, Volume XXII, Spring & Summer 2013, page 57:

SALE OF PROPERTY OF THOS. WELCHER [WILCHER] DECEASED

The Nashville Whig, Nashville, Tennessee, Tuesday, November 12, 1816, Volume V, Number 12, front page:

NOTICE:

There will be sold to the highest bidder, at the late dwelling-house of Thos. Welcher [Wilcher], deceased, on the first of January next, the following property belonging to the estate of said decedant [sic], viz:

One tract of first rate land, lying on the Barren fork of Collin's river, containing 300 acres, with 12 acres cleared and under good fence:

One tract of 90 acres, with 18 acres cleared:

One town lot in the town of M'Minnville. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.

Executors:

Benj. Wooten (relationship unknown, Thomas cites him as a "trusted friend")
Tho. Welcher (son)
Jos. England (son-in-law)

On 7 Oct 1818 the executors sold 333 acres for $1,053. They sold about 183 acres of land in Burke Co. NC on 25 Nov 1818 for $100 (was originally granted on 7 Jun 1799).

One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher), the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders. On August 8, 1816, Thomas Wilcher gave the land to build the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Liberty.

Thomas Wilcher Sr and his wife, Anne Walton, are likely buried in the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church cemetery. He donated the land for the cemetery. Liberty is 1 mile south of McMinnville off Highway 55 on Liberty Lane. Turn left going south on Morrison St on Old Morrison Hwy then Liberty Lane and the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be on the right as well as the cemetery.

Joseph M. Bragg and his wife, Richard M. Bragg, and other family members are buried here in order: Richard M. Bragg 14 Jun 1833 - 11 Dec 1858; Joseph M. Bragg 25 May 1798 - 9 Jul 1879; Clarissa T. Bragg 25 Sep 1806 - 16 Aug 1851; Hugh T. Bragg 25 Nov 1831 - 22 Dec 1845; and Martha Bragg 8 Feb 1845 - Jun 1845.

In summary Thomas Wilcher was probably born about 1745-46. He moved from Amherst County, VA, to Burke County, North Carolina (near Morganton), whe he was approximately 44 years old, in before Aug 1779. He moved on to Tennessee when he Thomas Wilcher, Sr. (cont'd) was about 62 years old.Thomas Wilcher died in Warren County, TN, Oct 1816 when he was about 71 years old.

Will of Thomas Wilcher, Sr

The will of Thomas Wilcher, Sr. to Annie Wilcher, et al was a Deed of Gift and is recorded in Warren County Deed Book D, pages 412-414.. It reads as follows:

"In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Wilcher of the County of Warren and the State of Tennessee, this 8th day of August A.D. 1816, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.

Principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the dust to be interred in a decent and Christian-like manner. At the discretion of my executors hereinafter named and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give, devise and dispose of in the following manner. Viz,--I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.

1st Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Anne and son Archibald, all the tract of land whereon I now live lying north of John Harper old line to join a line of Thomas Wilcher, Junr said tract to run with the main road until it strikes the aforesaid line of Thomas Wilcher, Junr. Further I give to my wife and son aforesaid four negroes, viz. Isaac, Rella, Jo and Lawson with the increase of said slave Rella forever and should one or more of the aforesaid Negroes die before my decease in that case I will and allow the number to be kept up of others of my Negroes of my son's own choice. Also to my said wife and son I leave all my household furniture that I possess at my decease together with all stock of every description with all farming utentials and every necessary thing or things suitable for a farm and necessary to make life comfortable and living convenient to my wife during her natural life and to my son Archibald his heirs forever, and I do put my son in possession of the above with the injunction laid of my son Archibald that he shall during his mother's natural life support, take care, and nourish her as comfortable in this world as will be in his power.

2 Item. I give to my son Thomas Wilcher the tract of land where on he now lives containing 250 acres agreeable to the survey, be the same more or less to him and his heirs forever.

3 Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Hennessee a Negro woman named Sucky with her off spring, the tract of land whereon James Hennessee now lives, containing by estimation 223 acres all my right and title of the same to her and her heirs forever.

4th Item. I give to my daughter Christian a tract of land beginning on my son Thomas' line where it crosses the road south side of said road that is the line between my son Thomas and son Archibald running with the road till it strikes John Harpers line thence with Harpers line to a red oak south side of the ?ting being a corner of Harper's tract, thence northeastwardly to a poplar marked TW, thence with said line east to a corner of another tract, thence south to a corner thence continuing south till it strikes another line of mine being a preference of Edmond McMahons(?) purchased from Anderson and Thomas Wilcher, Sr. (cont'd)

Doak, thence east to a corner thence south to a corner thence east to a corner then north to a corner on Thomas Vaughans line then west with his line to his corner thence north with his line to Thomas Wilcher, Junr., line to the road to the beginning including all in that boundary except an acre for the use of the church, also a Negro girl named June and her offspring to her and her heirs forever.

5th Item. I give to my daughter Nancy Staton a Negro girl Peggy and offspring during her natural life and at her death to be sold and the money accruing therefrom to be equally divided among her children begotten of her body, to them and their heirs forever.

6th Item. I give to my grand daughter Rachel Chambers one hundred dollars when collected out of my estate by my Exrs.

6th(sic) Item. I give to my daughter Betsey Harper a Negro girl named Pat which are (sic) now in the possession of John Harper and that said girl shall never be sold not put away by no bargain or contract whatsoever from the use and benefit of my aforesaid daughter and her children during my daughter's natural life, and at her death my will is that said girl and her offspring be equally divided between her children forever.

7th I give to my daughter Lucy England a Negro boy named John, together with $300 that she has already received making her dividend equal with my other children to her and heirs forever.

8th Item. I give to daughter Ritty the sum of five dollars as she has heretofore received her dividend of my estate.

9th Item. I give to Polly, Thomas, and Aaron Vaughan my daughter Ritty's children begotten of her body one hundred dollars each and no more, by my Exors. To be given them when they arrive at age or at marriage.

10th Item. I give to my daughter Winny the sum of $5 at the discretion of my Exors. Hereafter named and empowering them to consider my daughter Winny that if they see her necessity required assistance that they will allow her the use of Negroe girl named Lucy as her need requires and to recall her at their discretion also upon their discretion to allow her to the amount of three hundred dollars occasionally as her necessity demands and should it be that her circumstance should not required to that amount I wish the other part of the $300 to be adapted for the purpose of educating her grandchildren viz Sandy England and Polly Taylor. The property that I bought at William Brasel's sale to be returned to my Exors. And it to be at their discretion if not discretionally used. Two horses, thirteen head of cattle, 15 head of hogs and the house furniture.

11th Item. And the residue of my estate both real and personal not heretofore bequeathed I wish to be sold and equally divided amon my legatees viz. Sally Hennessee, Nancy Staton, Betsey Harper, Lucy England, Thomas Wilcher, and daughter Christian, Archibald Wilcher to them and them only and heirs forever.

12th Item. And I do by these presents appoint my trusty friends Benjamin Wooten, Thomas Wilcher, Jr., and Joseph England the sole executors of this my will and testament and none other ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament and revoking and disallowing all other wills heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the date first written."

Signed Thomas Wilcher (Seal)

Signed, sealed, and pronounced In presence of Aaron Abernathy, Joseph Taylor x his mark, Alexander Snell.

To my son Arch I want my wife and son to have two horses of their choosing.

State of Tennessee October Term 1816
Warren County Court

I do hereby certify that the due execution of the within last will and Testament of Thomas Wilcher deceased was proven in open Court of the first day of the above Term by the oaths of Joseph Taylor and Alexander Shenell two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

Given at office the 7th June A. D. 1823
Jos. Coville Clk
By S. D. Own D. Clk.

This will was proved in open court on the 7th day of June 1823 and registered 9 June 1823. Thomas I and Ann had 7 daughters and 2 sons, all of whom received bequests from his will. [See "Siblings," p. 4]

On 7 Oct 1818 the executors sold 333 acres for $1,053. They sold about 183 acres of land in Burke Co. NC on 25 Nov 1818 for $100 (was originally granted on 7 Jun 1799).

Per "The North Carolinian Journal by Wm. Perry Johnson editor in March 1960 the North Carolina Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers listed Thomas Wilcher (or Welsher) from the Morgan District, Burke Co., NC. No further information is available, but this shows clearly Thomas Wilcher Sr was a Revolutionary War soldier from the state of North Carolina. He was in North Carolina from 1789 - 1807.

Early Wilchers

From "The Wiseman Family and Allied Lines, Vol I" found in the Warren County, TN genealogical library. The ancestors for the Warren Country, TN family by the surname Wilcher are difficult to assertain. The name is spelled Welcher, Whelchel, Wilsher, Wilshire, Wicher, Willshire, Whiltshire, Wilsure, Wilkshire in various early VA and NC records. In 1654 John Wiltshire is listed as a Virginia immigrant, and in 1679 several of the Wilsheir family immigrated from Barbados. There was a Thomas Wiltshire in Northampton country, VA in 1672 and in the Isle of Wight Country in 1682. By the mid 1700's Thomas, Dorcas, and Joseph Wilshire are in Caroline County, VA. John Weltshire was in Augusta County, VA in 1762 and David Whiticher is there in 1769.

The name seems without doubt Wiltshire, at first, and shows an English origin - becoming Wilcher in both English and pioneer usage, until Wilcher became generally adopted. Thomas, of Warrant County, signs himself "Thomas Wiltshire" on several county records, one of them among the last he signed, in 1816 - the year of his death. (Copied from "The History and Genealogy of some pioneer Northern Alabama Families" by Mary N. Gibson - Brittain, Marie Brittain Craig, and Marjorie Craig Churchill.)
Thomas Wilcher, Sr. (cont'd)

Research on the surname "Wilcher" shows it to be a variation on the name "Wiltshire," a county in SW England. About 90% of all people with that name 200-300 years ago came from there. Wilshire, England, is probably where the American Wilchers came from. The vast majority of the Wilchers (or other spellings) who came to the New World in the 1600s and 1700s came as indentured servants, usually as an alternative to other punishment for petty offenses. The first Wilcher in America showed up in Virginia in 1635 as an indentured servant. Over the next 150 years a couple dozen others showed up in various places: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the Bahamas. About 3/4 of the Wilchers came to Virginia in the 1600s and 1700s. One of these early Virginia indentured servants was likely the progenitor of the Wilchers in Amherst-Bedford.

William Walton & Susannah Walton (father/mother of Anne Walton)

Children:

1. William Walton -to become William Walton Sr. born 24 Dec 1736. Married Elizabeth Tilghman in St. James, Northern Parish, Goochland County, Virginia to Elizabeth Tilghman on 1 Dec 1758. Had 15 children. Before 1767 moved to Amherst County, Virginia. Served in the American Revolution. Son, William Jr. served in the Army in South Carolina. In Amherst County 1785-87. Moved to Charleston, SC where Elizabeth Tilghman died on 8 Sep 1787. Listed in 1800 census of Burke County. Died 31 Jan 1806 (age70). Buried at the churchyard of the First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, NC.
2. Jesse Walton -in the Revolutionary War records of Wilkes County, NC. Later moved to Tennessee and was second in command to John Sevier. Founder of Jonesboro, TN.
3. Susannah Walton
4. Mary Walton
5. Anne Walton, born about 1748, and married Thomas Wilcher, Sr.
6. Louise Walton
7. Frances Walton

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10 Oct 2008:

Abstracted from,

"Early Tennessee Tax List", Sistler; p. 206;

WELCHIR, Thomas L., Warren-1812

p. 207;

WHELCHAE, Day?, Warren-1812
WHELCHAE, John, Warren-1812
WHELCHAE, William, Warren-1812
WHILCHAE, Francis, Warren-1812

"The Reconstructed 1810 Census of Tennessee", Charles A. Sherrill,

p. 546;

Whelchae, Dave ?, Warren Co. Tax 1812 tax list, in Christian Schell's district
Whelchae, John, Warren Co. Tax 1812 tax list, in Christian Schell's district
Whelchae, Dave ?, Warren Co. Tax 1812 tax list, in Christian Schell's district
Wilcher, Thomas, Jr, Warren Co. Tax 1812 tax list, in Samuel Colville's district
Whehae, Frances, Warren Co. Tax 1812 tax list, in Christian Schell's district

24 Jun 2009:

Listed in the 1812 Warren County, Tennessee Tax List...

Enumerated by Christian Shell:

12. Wilchar, John
48. Wilchar, Davis
49. Wilchar, William
56. Wilchar, Frances

John, Davis & Frances are, no doubt, connected to the WILCHER tree, however, there is no mention of them in any of the Thomas Wilcher, Sr. documents. Nor do they appear in the 1820, 1830 or the 1850 Warren County Census records. Could they be issue of the Charles WILCHER of Burke Co.,NC as noted by Nita Shepard? ...DAH

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Could John be his father? Go to this link... http://www.geni.com/people/John-Wilcher/6000000014961325946 or his record within this website:

http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I36645&tree=hennessee

Birthdate: April 5, 1716 Birthplace: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonies of North America

Died 1770 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, British Colonies of North America

end of comment

Joseph Wilcher Sr. Amherst Co., VA

Probably connected to an earlier WILCHER line and might be a brother to Thomas & Charles Wilcher:

Chronology Report 1
Printed by Legacy on 20 Nov 2002
Age Name: Joseph WILCHER Sr.
Life Range: 70 1760-1765 - After 1830
1760-1765 Birth: 1, 2
Between 1760-1770 Spouse (#2): Sarah TYREE (Between 1760- ).
1 1761 History: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Formed from southern half of Albemarle County.
1 1761 History: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Amherst Parish was formed from St. Anne's Parish to cover the county. . 3
11 1771 May 25 To 1771 May 27 History: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Amherst suffered a disaster when the James river ws a t flood stage, 150 persons were lost at that time.
Marriage (1): Mildred "Milly" ( -Bef 1798). 17
Unknown Spouse (#1): Mildred "Milly" ( -Bef 1798). Died before 28 Apr 1798. 4
23 1783-1786 Tax: Virginia, Amherst Co.. list Charles Wilcher & Joseph Wilcher. 4
25 1785 Tax: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Welsher, Joseph 5 white.
27 1787 Tax: VA, Amherst Co., List B. List B: Wilcher, Joseph self, 0 16/21 white males, 0 black 16/+, 0 black 16/-, Horses 2, Cattle 7. 5
29 1789 Nov 12 Deed: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Saml Meredith, Jno Stewart & Jos Wilsher, AC to Jas Owen AC for 70 lbs 95 acres 56 acres is that of Wilsher; Lines. Christian, Saml Meredith (formerly Braxton) Wit. Nelson Crawford, Lindsey Coleman, Jas Callaway, Jas Ballinger. 6
Abt 1790 Child born (1-#1): 30 Joseph WILCHER Jr. (Abt 1790- ).
1793 Sep 2 Child born (1-#2): 33 Virginia, Amherst Co.. Lawson Green WILCHER (1793-1843). Born in Amherst Co., Virginia, USA. Died on 4 Dec 1843 in Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.17
36 1796 Feb 23 To 1798 Sep 22 Deed: VA, Amherst Co., 102a. Saml & Jane Meredith to Jos Wilcher 5sh 102a pt. tract Rockey River, Braxton's old line, Notley Maddox, Jos Higginbotham. Wit. Davis S Garland, Jas Garland, Jas P Garland.. 7
38 Bef 1798 Apr 28 Death of Spouse (#1): Mildred "Milly" ( -Bef 1798).
38 1798 Apr 28 Bond: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph Wilcher & Jacob Tyree are bound to commonwealth of VA $150 28 Apr 1798. A marriage is intended between Sally Rutherford (widow) & Joseph Wilcher (Widower) signed Jos Wilsher Jacob Tyree. 19
38 1798 Apr 28 Certificate: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Married Wilsher, Joseph and Sally Rutherford, widow by the Rev Walter Christian. (M.R.).. 20
1798 Apr 28 Marriage (2): 38 Virginia, Amherst Co.. Sarah TYREE
(Between 1760- ). In Amherst Co., Virginia, USA. 19
38 1798 May 12 Deed: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Jos Wilcher AC to Andrew Monroe (Munroe) AC for 300 lbs 231a branches Rockey Run, Lines :Jos Higginbotham, Peter Cashwell, Charles Christian, Richa Wilson, Saml Huckstep. Wit. Chas Christian, Jacob Pierce, Rich Wilson. 8
38 1798 Jun 21 Deed: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Jacob Tyree AC to jos Wilcher AC for 5 sh & love a slave Sue for his wife Sarah who is my daughter. Wit. Francis Bunt, Nicodemus Vermilion. 9
50 1810 Census: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph Wilcher m. 2 16/26, 1 26/45, 1 45/+ f. 1 0/10, 1 16/26, 1 45/+; slaves 8. 1
51 1811 Jun 12 Bondsman: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph Willshire Jr. and Joseph Willshire Senior are bound; a marrriage is intended between Joseph Wilcher Jr. & Nancy Rutherford; Sarah Willshire signed dau. Nancy is 20y of age. Recorded in Marriage Regiter #1 p. 226, Amherst County Clerks Office, Amherst, Virginia. 12
Jun 1811. Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Willshire Jr. and Joseph Willshire Senior are held jointly bound unto his excellency Gov. Wm. South Lieutenant governor of chief magistrate of the 10
52 1812 Aug 17 Deed: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph WILSHIRE, JacobPIERCE & Joseph KENNEDY- Joseph WILSHIRE debt to Joseph KENNEDY 200 lbs due 1 Jan 1814, slaves, Moll Isham, China (life est of wife Sarah Wilshire) Dick, Wiatt, Robinson, Joe, Clara, horse, cattle, beds, furniture, hogs . 11
57 1817 Tax: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joe Wilchar 1 wm/+16, 2 horses; Joseph W Wilcher 1 wm/+16, 1 bm/+16,
1horse (2nd hundred); . 12
57 1817 Tax: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Jos Wilshar 1 wm/+16 1 bm/12-16; Joseph W Wilcher 1. 13
59 1819 Tax: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph Wilcher Sr 1 wm/+ 16, 1 slave; Joseph Wilcher 1 wm+16, 1. Tax list 1819 Amherst Co. VA. 14
60 1820 Census: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Wilsher, Joseph Amherst Co VA p. 38 No Twp. . 15
61 1821 Mar 12 Purchased: Virginia, Amherst Co.. James M (W) Wilshire, Amherst County, to Joseph Wilshire, amherst Co $133 horse; beds, etc. Wit. Charles A Christian, Samuel DChristian, William Pollard (could be Jr). 16
70 1830 Census: Virginia, Amherst Co.. Joseph Wilcher m 1 80/90, f 1 15/20, 2 20/30, 1 60/70 9 slaves. 2
70 After 1830 Death:

Source Citations
1. 1810 U. S. Census Amherst Co., Virginia. Wilchers, Calab m. 2 10/16 1 16/26 1 45/+ f. 1 16/26 1 45+26/45: Richard m. 1 45/+ slaves 11: Joseph m. 2 16/26 1 26/45 145/+ f 1 0/10 1 16/26 1 45/+ slaves 8
2. 1830 U S Population Census Amherst Co., Virginia.
3. Charles Frances Cocke, Parish Lines Diocese of Virginia, (Richmond, VA: The Virginia State Library, 1967).
4. Smith, Melba M, Wilcher Family Information, a descendant of Lawson Green Wilcher son of Joseph Wilcher Sr & Milly, (1998). 5. Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, The 1787 Census Of Virginia: An accounting of the Name of Every White Male Tithable Over 21 Years; the Number of Wite Males between 16 & 21 Years; the Number of Slaves Over 16 & those Under 16 years, together with a Listing of their Horses; Cattle & Carriages: and also the Names of all Persons to whom Ordinary Licenses and Physician's Licenses were Issued, (Genealogical Books in Print, Springfield, VA).
5. Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, The 1787 Census Of Virginia: An accounting of the Name of Every White Male Tithable Over 21 Years; the Number of Wite Males between 16 & 21 Years; the Number of Slaves Over 16 & those Under 16 years, together with a Listing of their Horses; Cattle & Carriages: and also the Names of all Persons to whom Ordinary Licenses and Physician's Licenses were Issued, (Genealogical Books in Print, Springfield, VA).
6. Rev Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 & Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, (The Rev. S Emmett Lucas Jr, P O Box 738 Easley, SC 29640: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p. 243: 413.
7. Ibid, p. 325: p. 204 & p. 340: p. 429.
8. Ibid, p. 333. p. 329.
9. Ibid, Deed Bk L p.335/358.
10. William Montgomery Sweeny, Marriage Bonds, and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia 1763-1800 [Although Amherst was formed in 1761, no marriage records have been found before 1763], (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1937 & 1973), Recorded in Marriage Regiter #1 p. 226, Amherst County Clerks Office, Amherst, Virginia.
11. Rev Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1807- 1827: Books L-R, (The Rev. S Emmett Lucas Jr, P O Box 738 Easley, SC 29640: Southern Historical Press, 1985), p. 39. DB M p228.
12. Tax list 1817 Amherst Co., VA.
13. Tax list 1818 Amherst Co., VA.
14. Tax list 1819 Amherst Co. VA.
15. AIS Census Indexes: This collection contains Federal Census Indexes, State Census indexes, and indexes to various Federal non-population schedules (Mortality Schedules, Veterans Schedules, Slaves Schedules) for most of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The scope of the collection includes colonial records (pre-1790 tax lists, resident's lists, etc.) and censuses from 1790 to 1870. Some census indexes for later years exist for some states, (1999 , Url: http://data/ancestry/com), Wilsher, Joseph Amherst Co VA p. 38 No Twp.
16. Rev Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1807- 1827: Books L-R, (The Rev. S Emmett Lucas Jr, P O Box 738 Easley, SC 29640: Southern Historical Press, 1985), p. 635. 12 Mar 1821.
17. Smith, Melba M, Wilcher Family Information, a descendant of Lawson Green Wilcher son of Joseph Wilcher Sr & Milly, (1998).
18. The Holy Bible, Containing The Old and New Testaments: Together with The Apocrypha: Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with The Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, with Canne's Marginal Notes and Refrences, to which are added an index; An Alphabetical, Table of all the names in the old and new testaments, with their Sigifications, tables of Scripture weights, measures and coins & C., Family Info: Lawson G. Wilcher, (White & Hutchinson & Dwier, Hartford, 1836), Lawson G Wilsher Died the 4 of December 1843.
19. William Montgomery Sweeny, Marriage Bonds, and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia 1763-1800 [Although Amherst was formed in 1761, no marriage records have been found before 1763], (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1937 & 1973), Marriage Register #1 p. 125, Amherst County Clerk's Office, Amherst, VA.
20. Ibid, p 28.

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A summation of early Wilchers...

Peggy,

Below is a message I posted a couple of years ago to Geneva Anderson. She apparently has the "link" I'm looking for which puts my John Wilcher (b. 1783) in KY at the right time. However, we haven't connected yet. I think she sent me a monumental, several megabyte database dump in 1999, but nothing specific on the link.

I've posted this to her again in hopes she will be more specific. It doesn't look like my John and your John are the same guy, although they may have been from the same family before that.

Brett (previous posting below)

I am descended from a line of Wilchers that found its way to the Pacific Northwest in 1868. I can trace back five generations (including myself) to a Stephen Wilcher, who was born in Casey Co. or Lincoln Co., KY, in 1810. He moved to Missouri in the 1840's, then on to Clark Co., WA, in 1868. His descendants all live in the PNW.

Stephen's father appears to have been named John Wilcher, who was 67 years old in the 1850 census and claimed to have been born in KY. That would put his birth in 1783, pretty early for KY, but possible if his parents were there with Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark (and a whole lot of Indians).

The family seems to have been from Virginia. Your Amherst, Bedford Co., connections look promising because of the same set of names-- John, Joseph, Charles, etc.-- and because of the dates. They were there in the late 1700's and the same names show up in Casey-Lincoln, KY, in the early 1800's. This doesn't do much for John Wilcher's claim about being born in KY in 1783, but works well for connecting Wilchers in KY and VA.

I've also been looking back further to try to figure out how Wilchers got to Amherst-Bedford in the late 1700's. Most of my conclusions are based purely on statistical probablilities. For example, research on the surname "Wilcher" shows it to be a variation on the name "Wiltshire," a county in SW England. About 90% of all people with that name 200-300 years ago came from there. I'm inclined to think that Wiltshire, England, is where the American Wilchers came from. The vast majority of the Wilchers (or other spellings) who came to the New World in the 1600's and 1700's came as indentured servants, usually as an alternative to other punishment for petty offenses. The first Wilcher in America showed up in Virginia ca. 1635 as an indentured servant. Over the next 150 years a couple dozen others showed up in various places: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the Bahamas. About three-quarters of the Wilchers came to Virginia in the 1600's and 1700's. I suspect one of these early Virginia indentured servants was the progenitor of the Wilchers in Amherst-Bedford.

My challenges are:

1) to verify the connection between my Stephen Wilcher, born KY in 1810, with John Wilcher;
2) connect that John Wilcher with the Amherst-Bedford, VA, Wilchers; and
3) figure out the who, when, and how of the Wilcher migration from England to Virginia and then to Amherst-Bedford.

Any information you can provide that might help fill in the "middle years" would be appreciated.

Later response...

Hi Brett

Do you have further info on the Amherst County, Va Wilchers which you could share with me? I have come across references to Charles and John W. Wilcher being sons of Joseph and Barbara Wilcher of Amherst Co, Va (late 1700s time period). There was also a Thomas Wilcher who may fit as another relative. Thomas Wilcher, formerly of Amherst co, Va, is listed in land records of Burke co, Nc along with Charles Wilcher. This same Thomas had issue who removed to Warren and Cannon Counties, Tennessee.

I would appreciate any details you might have on any Amherst co, Va Wilcher family, which might help me verify or add to the limited Wilcher info I have...

Thanks

David Travillion Bunton
613 South Commerce Ave
Russellville, AR 72801
travillion@hotmail.com

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Thomas Wilcher built a two-story brick home sometime after 1807, a portion of which exists today as the home of Dr. B. C. Smoot...

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Sat 3/11/2017 4:41 PM

Hey cuz,

I was looking at your notes for Nancy Anna Walton and looking at the sources... I was wondering if you realized that the Family Search sources link back to trees that give her parents as the William who married Susannah Cobb? Even so, I still don't think this is correct because there is no proof that she was even a Walton let alone the daughter of William and Susannah. Also, I have seen (but not sure if it is sources) that Anne, the daughter of William and Susannah was married to someone else. Again, I don't know if that had sources or not but it is worth noting. I thought you might want to know in case you want to alter or remove those cited sources. So far I haven't found anything regarding her parentage or even real surname. I have definitely ruled out William Walton and Elizabeth Tilman as her parents. They were married on 1 Dec 1758. I found the record proving their marriage date and therefore proving they aren't her parents.

I have found quite a few deed records for Thomas Wilcher. I wasn't really thinking about Warren County having been formed from White County before. A lot of the land deeds for him are in White County...something to keep in mind when searching for records for Warren County. I will have to change the format from jpg to pdf for you so it may take some time.

Here is a plat map that shows his land in Warren County:

A note regarding Thomas Wilcher's death date... it is given by everyone as 08 Aug 1816...but that was the day he made the will. The transcription of his will indicates his will was proved in open court during the Oct 1816 term so his death date is sometime between when he wrote his will (08 Aug 1816) and when it was proved (Oct 1816). Then there is a note at the bottom which reads:
Given at office the 7th June A.D. 1823
So I am not sure what that is about.

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Interestingly, on the page opposite to one of the Thomas Wilcher land deeds was one for James Cain. The name is mistranscribed as Caise but when you look at the bottom of the document it is more obvious that it said Cain. I also found this tidbit in the White County Minutes on GenWeb (this site also has lots several mentions of Thomas Wilcher suing various people for money owed).


Peter Hutson )
vs. )
Henry Lowery )
In this case the parties personally appeared in Court and agreed to refer the cause in dispute to Henry J. H. Hill, Esq., james Kane, Joseph Hutton, John Huse, Isham McGuire, James Boyd and Vincent Hubbs, and their verdict be returned to next court and be binding as the verdict of a Jury would have been.
Tuesday 14 Apl. 1807 Court adjourned till tomorrow morning Seven O'clock, Members present: John Dergan, Henry J. H. Hill & Benjamine Weaver, Esqr.
Wednesday 15th April 1807 Court met according to adjournment
Members Present: Henry J. H. Hill, Thomas Bounds ) Esqrs.
& Thomas Matthews )

and this on a John Kain:

October 8, 1821
P. 285
Andrew McElroy. )
To Issd. ) Deed trust
Thomas Hopkins & )
John Kain )
Was this day proven in open Court by the oaths of Richard Nelson and Nathan Haggard the subscribing witnesses thereto, for the purposes and things mentioned and ordered to be recorded, let it be registered.
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I remember you talking about always coming across Cunninghams, so here are a few things:

Here is a bio on George Cunningham, husband of Sarah Hennessee:


Another Hennessee and Cunningham marriage... Bible record:

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I will let you know what else I find but wanted to send a rundown of this stuff. Otherwise it gets to be too much to remember and include at once lol.

Love,
Stef

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Thomas Wilcher
Born 1745 in Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Nancy (Walton) Wilcher — married before 1768 in Amherst County, Virginia Colony
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Archibald P. Wilcher, Sarah (Wilcher) Hennessee, Winnefred (Wilcher) Braswell and Thomas Walton Wilcher
Died 1816 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee
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Thomas Wilcher served during the American Revolution
Service started:
Unit(s):
Service ended:

"The North Carolinian Journal by Wm. Perry Johnson editor in March 1960 the North Carolina Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers listed Thomas Wilcher (or Welsher) from the Morgan District, Burke Co., NC."[1]

Biography
Thomas Wilcher was probably born about 1745-46. He moved from Amherst County, VA, to Burke County, North Carolina (near Morganton), when he was approximately 44 years old, before Aug 1879. He moved on to Tennessee when he was about 62 years old. Thomas Wilcher died in Warren County, TN, Oct 1816 when he was about 71 years old.[2]

Children
Archibald P. Wilcher, b. Abt 1771, (Amherst County, Virginia) , d. 0___ 1829, Warren County, Tennessee
Sarah "Sallie" Wilcher, b. 0___ 1775, (Amherst County, Virginia) d. Abt 8 Jul 1830, Warren County, Tennessee, married James Hennessee,
Nancy Wilcher, b. 6 Apr 1776, (Amherst County, Virginia) d. 0___ 1843, Blount County, Alabaman married George Dameron Staton,
Christian Wilcher, b. Abt 1777, (Amherst County, Virginia) married William North,
Winnefred "Winne" Wilcher, b. 1770-1780, (Amherst County, Virginia) d. 1840-1850, Blount County, Alabama married William Braswell, Sr.,
Ritnier "Ritty" Wilcher, b. (ABT 1780), (Amherst County, Virginia) d. ABT 1813, Warren County, Tennessee, married Thomas Vaughan,
Lucy Wilcher, b. 0___ 1784, (Amherst County) Virginia d. 7 Oct 1863, Warren County, Tennessee married Joseph England, married John Harper,
Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilcher, b. 0___ 1782, (Amherst County) Virginia, d. Aft 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
Thomas W(alton) Wilcher, Jr., b. 0___ 1788, Amherst County, Virginia d. 0___ 1854, Warren County, Tennessee married Pauline C. "Polly" Gordon,
Goodspeed’s History of Warren Count]y

Collins River is the main stream of the county. this stream rises in Grundy County, passes near McMinnville, just below the town receives the waters of Barren Fork, and empties into Caney Fork. Hickory Creek is a branch of Barren Fork, and Charles Creek empties into Collins River, they, with the two named and Mountain Creek composing the principal streams of the county.
When the pioneers came to what is now the territory of Warren County, they found the valleys and coves covered with an almost impenetrable growth of tall cane and the mountains and hills with heavy timber. Game was plentiful and many are the stories of exciting bear and deer hunts handed down and now told with keen relish by the sons of the hardy pioneers.
First District, Faulkner’s Chapel Methodist Episcopal South and Baptist, and Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian.[3]
OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher), the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders William C. Smartt, his wives, his venerable mother, and many descendants are buried in this peaceful enclosure which in the springtime, with its level grassy turf, its evergreens, flowers, and waving vines, looks very like a garden of the long ago. William C. Smartt was a commissioned general in the militia, but he won his spurs as a fighting man at Mobile under Jackson where he was promoted to the rank of major."[4]
Sources
? "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-561H : accessed 12 March 2017), Thos Wilcher, ; citing Morgan Township, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcgee/w/t_w730/t_w730.html
? Goodspeed’s History of Warren County
? OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY
http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1214&tree=hennessee

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Birth:
Amherst County, Virginia was formed in 1761, from parts of Albemarle County, Virginia... http://bit.ly/1opXGkp

Possessions:
purchased 174 acres...

Occupation:
Appointed as an appraiser...

Died:
on Wilcher's Plantation...

Map & History of Warren County, Tennessee... http://bit.ly/PIsRbw and http://www.tngenweb.org/warren

Buried:
http://home.att.net/~jemjr/graveyard.htm

OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher), the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders..."

Thomas married (Nancy Anna) "Anne" (Walton) LNU in (~1768) in (Amherst County, Virginia Colony). (Nancy was born on 24 May 1748 in Amherst County, Virginia; died in 1831 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in (Liberty Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~1748, (Goochland County) Virginia

Notes:

Friday, March 10th, 2017:

Allen Thomas, allanharlthomas@gmail.com, alerts me to this error and I can thank him for his quick-eye:

"Hey David we have a problem with Nancy and her Mom's birthdates, what do you think?
"

Allan

to which I replied on the same day:

"Oh, s...

I've got to do some diggin'"

I spent several hours revisiting sites to verify her lineage and to no avail, so with great chagrin and embarrassment on

Saturday, March 11th, 2017:

I have unlinked Nancy Anna "Ann" Walton,

http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1215&tree=hennessee,

from the family William & Elizabeth Tilman Walton,

http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I25624&tree=hennessee,

because there is no proof of the relationship.

It is likely that she was enumerated as one of their issue in error and that error has been copied, repeated and recapitulated by other researchers too lazy to verify the information

Alt Birth:
Now a part of Albermarle County, Virginia.

Goochland was founded in 1728 as the first county formed from Henrico shire, followed by Chesterfield County in 1749. Goochland was named for Sir William Gooch,[5] the royal lieutenant governor from 1727 to 1749, at which time the nominal governor, the Earl of Albemarle, remained in England. Goochland originally included all of the land from Tuckahoe Creek, on both sides of the James River, west as far as the Blue Ridge Mountains...

Map & History of Goochland County, Virginia ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goochland_County,_Virginia

Notes:

Married:
Amherst County, Virginia was formed in 1761, from parts of Albemarle County, Virginia... http://bit.ly/1opXGkp

Residence (Family):
then it was known as "White County"...

Notes:

12 Feb 2007:

After eighteen years of searching, can find no sources citing father to Obediah. I've assigned, 'John', as his grand father, 'Mary', his grand mother based on the traditional naming protocol of:

First female child is named after maternal mother...
Second female child is named after paternal mother...
First male child is named after paternal father...
Second male child is named after maternal father...
Later issue named after siblings...DAH


Clue-laden message citing possible siblings of Obediah;

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?isham::jennings::1746.html

' Late 1700 Jennings in TN
Posted by: Rand Cardwell, kahuna@netramp.net

Date: December 16, 1999 at 21:46:23
of 6059


I have a few Jennings men that show up in early court records in Claiborne Co.,TN

Can anyone place them with families in NC or VA?

Mentioned in 1804 to 1810 in records working as road hands;

Obediah Jennings
Edward Jennings
William Jennings
John Jennings
Isom or Isham Jennings
George Jennings'

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Surname: Jennings

This interesting surname, is of early medieval English origin, although later strongly associated with both Wales and Ireland. Recorded in the spellings of Jennings, Jennins and Jennens, it is a patronymic. It derives from the given name Janyn or Jenyn, a diminutive of the personal name John, and meaning "Little John". John itself derives from the Hebrew name "Yochanan", meaning "Jehovah has favoured (me with a son)". The patronymic surname which in this case means "the son of Little John", dates back to the late 13th Century (see below), "John" being a 12th century Crusader introduction. Soldiers of the crusades returning from the Holy Land, gave to their children and specifically sons, Hebrew and Greek names as a reminder of the fathers "pilgrimage". These "English" personal names which later became surnames, include such examples as Thomas, Isaac, Abraham, and many others. In this case early recordings include Walter Jannes and Richard Janyns in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire of 1327, and Thomas Jenyn, in the charter rolls of 1428 known as "Inquisitions and Assessments relating to Feudal Aids". Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas Jennyns, was christened on August 9th 1544, at St. Pancras', Soper Lane, London, and Jeffrey Jennings was christened on August 24th 1561, at St. Dunstans in the East, London. Among the namebearers in the "Dictionary of National Biography" is Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings (1831 - 1896), who was Premier of New South Wales. He was born in Newry, Ireland, and emigrated to the gold fields of Victoria in 1852, before moving to New South Wales in 1863. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Jonyng, which was dated 1296, in the Subsidy Rolls of the county of Sussex, during the reign of King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

© Copyright: Name Orgin Research www.surnamedb.com 1980 - 2007

(John married (Mary LNU). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Religion: 1801-1805; Primitive Baptist Elder
• Religion: 1820; Primitive Baptist Elder

Notes:

Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers... http://www.knoxcotn.org/tnbaptists/index.html

JESSE DODSON

"In memory of Rev. Jesse Dodson; born November 22, 1752; died November 22, 1843. A minister of the gospel sixty years." (Tombstone record, Eastanallee Church.)

The deceased was born in Halifax County, Va. His first settlement in Tennessee was in Claiborne County. From there he went to Middle Tennessee. In 1819 he came to the Hiwassee Purchase, making a settlement in McMinn County, a few months before the county was "erected." On the Eastanallee is a house still standing, I believe, built ninety-eight years ago by Jesse Dodson.

Soon after his settlement in the Hiwassee district he began pioneer work. He and seven others constituted themselves into the Eastanallee Church. He and Silas Witt organized New Hopewell. He and James Courtney founded the Hiwassee Church. Salem Church was organized by him and Richard Wilson, while he and John Short were co-founders of the Friendship Church. He was preacher to and pastor of these and other churches for many years. He was of Welsh extraction and had the Welsh fire. He was not trained to methodical sermonizing or systematic exposition of Scripture, but was earnest and fervent in exhortation, and was successful in revivals.

Elder Dodson owned 300 acres of land in the heart of Eastanallee valley, and ten negroes, whom he "freed," it is said, after the death of his wife (by whom he came into possession of them), giving as his reason that he had "concluded that a bill of sale of negroes in his pocket would be a bad passport at the gate of Heaven."

His wife was a Miss Ruth Johnson, of South Carolina, of a well-to-do. family, but the date of his marriage and other family and ministerial records have perished, were washed away or destroyed, it is thought, by the high waters of the Eastanallee in the year 1875. Editor's Note: Jesse was, in fact, married to Ruth Dodson, daughter of Elisha Dodson, Sr.

He lived to preach and exhort sinners to repentance about sixty-one years, and on his 91st birthday died in the triumph of a living faith.

Burnett, J .J. Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers. Nashville, Tenn.: Press of Marshall & Bruce Company, 1919.

HTML presentation of this material is Copyright (c) 2002 by Rose-Anne Cunningham Bray. All rights reserved.

Thanksgiving of 1752 had a special meaning for Reverend Thomas DODSON and his wife Elizabeth ROSE, for on November 22nd they welcomed a new child into their Virginia family, Jesse DODSON. Not much is known about Jesse DODSON as a youth...one of at least 10 children in his family....but plenty is known about his adult life. Unknown to his father, a Virginia Baptist minister, Jesse would follow in his footsteps and change the lives of many settlers in the early days of America.

At the time of the American Revolution, the dominant religious force in the colonies was the Church of England, the mother country for so many of its settlers. To be a minister of any church that had broken ties with England was difficult in many social settings, but by the time Jesse DODSON was 23 years old, he was living on land given to him by his father in what is now Pittsylvania County in Virginia, and starting his life as a Baptist preacher, . Jesse and his wife Ruth were married in 1774, one year before the gunfire at Lexington and Concord would start the colonies on a path of thier own, and in 1777, Jesse's name is on the list of those taking an Oath of Allegiance to the State of Virginia. While there is no evidence of military service for Jesse DODSON during the War, we can feel confident that he served in some capacity, for at the end of the War he received a Land Grant in North Carolina, which would become Tennessee.

We know Jesse was still in Pittsylvania County, Virginia when the Revolutionary War ended in 1781, for he obtained property on Birch Creek, or Burches' Creek in some records. The following year he sold that land on "Jeremiah's Fork of Birches Creek" to relatives, and headed for Tennessee, leaving behind his brother William, also a Baptist minister.

Rev. Jesse DODSON is listed as a member of the County Line Baptist Church, also known as the North on Holston River Baptist Church, in 1785 Hawkins County, Tennessee. Rev. Jesse DODSON joined the Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church in what is now Springdale, Tennessee in 1801, and became the Pastor of the congregation from November 1801 until November of 1805.

In 1803, Jesse DODSON was listed in the tax records of what is now Claiborne County, in the northeast part of Tennessee, which includes part of Cumberland Gap National Park. The path from Virginia to Tennessee through Cumberland Gap had been widened by none other than Daniel Boone, and opened to wagon traffic after Rev. Jesse DODSON and his family passed through. The Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church that Jesse led was constructed in the winter of 1795-96 from hand-hewn logs, and is still standing today near Springdale, over two centuries later. It is one of the oldest churches still standing in the State of Tennessee.

Jesse and Ruth DODSON left Claiborne County in 1806 and moved to Warren County, Tennessee, where they are listed on the 1812 Tax List, and the 1820 Census. While in Warren County, they were involved with the Collins Creek Baptist Church and several others in the area.

Reverend Jesse DODSON was described by his peers as "earnest and fervent in exhortation", and "successful in Revivals". He was also said to have had the "Welsh fever" in describing his ancestrial traits and style of preaching, and is mentioned in the 1919 Baptist historical sketches as a Tennessee Pioneer Baptist Preacher.

Around 1820, Rev. Jesse DODSON was called to lead the Big Springs Baptist Church on Mouse Creek, near Niota in McMinn County, Tennessee...only a year after the Hiwassee Purchase Treaty with the Cherokee Indians had opened that land to settlement. Jesse was a founder of the Eastanallee Baptist Church, and his son Elisha donated the land for the structure. Over the years Rev. Jesse DODSON would be involved in the early McMinn County churches of Salem, Hiwassee, Friendship, and New Hopewell. Owning 300 acres of land in the Eastanallee Valley, his wife Ruth had obtained ten slaves from her father's Will, and when Ruth died in 1828 Jesse set the slaves free stating that "a Bill of Sale of Negroes in my pocket would be a bad passport at the Gates of Heaven"....another brave act in a Southern State over 30 years before the Civil War. After more than 60 years of preaching from the pulpit, and inspiring many pioneer churches, Jesse DODSON died on his 91st birthday in 1843. He is buried in the Eastanalle Church Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee.

The cemetery photo used at the top of this page in the header is the Eastanallee Cemetery, with the two broken headstones on the left side being those of Ruth and Jesse DODSON...and the Eastanallee Church is planning to replace them. Pioneer and Frontier Preacher, another good story in the ancestral book. Jesse is the 5th great grandfather of Anthony Martini, on his mother's side.

"In memory of Rev. Jesse Dodson; born November 22, 1752; died November 22, 1843. A minister of the gospel sixty years." (Tombstone record, Eastanallee Church.)

The deceased was born in Halifax County, Va. His first settlement in Tennessee was in Claiborne County. From there he went to Middle Tennessee. In 1819 he came to the Hiwassee Purchase, making a settlement in McMinn County, a few months before the county was "erected." On the Eastanallee is a house still standing, I believe, built ninety-eight years ago by Jesse Dodson.

Soon after his settlement in the Hiwassee district he began pioneer work. He and seven others constituted themselves into the Eastanallee Church. He and Silas Witt organized New Hopewell. He and James Courtney founded the Hiwassee Church. Salem Church was organized by him and Richard Wilson, while he and John Short were co-founders of the Friendship Church. He was preacher to and pastor of these and other churches for many years.

He was of Welsh extraction and had the Welsh fire. He was not trained to methodical sermonizing or systematic exposition of Scripture, but was earnest and fervent in exhortation, and was successful in revivals.


His wife was Ruth Dodson, of the same family lineage of Dodson pastors. Together, Jesse and Ruth raised 12 children whom all followed in their faith.

He lived to preach and exhort sinners to repentance about sixty-one years, and on his 91st birthday died in the triumph of a living faith.

MINUTES OF BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

[The first few pages are in very bad shape.]

Church Records for the Year 1800 - 1801

December 2nd Saturday 1800. ______Received John Goin in to fellowship. Received Obediah Jennings by experience. Agreed to continue meeting at Rob Camp 1st Saturday in January 1801 and appointed James Kinney, Elijah Chissum, William________, ________Harper and Isaac Lane to attend. Agreed to send James Kinney to Powder Gap Creek at their request.

Feby the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st…..to continue meeting at Rob Camp.
2nd____
2nd Saturday_____Cloud by experience_______Richard________attend_______
______Saturday 1801. Church met for worship and proceeded to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Report made by the members from Robcamp that they received Marjorie Connor, Millie Armstrong into Fellowship.
3rd Appointed James Kinney, Isaac Lane and Thomas Jeffries to attend at Rob Camp first Saturday in April.
4th Peter Neal and William Stroud appointed to attend at Powells Valley Church on Gap Creek.

April the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st. Opened a door for the reception of new members and received Judah Dodson by Experience.
2nd Appointed Bro James Kinney, Thomas Jeffries, William Stroud, Joseph Clark and Elijah Chissum to attend at Rob Camp meeting house on the first Saturday in May.

May the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of new members.
2nd The brethren that attended at Rob Camp made_______that they had received Richard Hanes and advised____Members to meet together to worship God and____over each other according to the gospel________if any should want to join to the Church______advise that they send to the body for________

June the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceed_________
1st Considered Bro. Obediah Martin's___________the ministry of the gospel______glory of God that he be_______ordinances but exercise______public prayer.
2nd ______Zachariah McCul_____
_____appoint Isaac Lane, Jesse Dodson and Joseph____to write with the church to which he formerly belonged their distresses.
4th Appoint Isaac Lauk and Joseph______to write to the association.

July the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Letters read and approbated.
2ne Appointed a Church Meeting at Rob Camp meetinghouse and appoint Joseph Clark and Peter Neal to attend.
3rd Appointed Joseph Cogdal to the association.

August the 1st Saturday 1801. Church met at Rob Camp and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Appointed James Kinney, Jesse Dodson and Peter Neal to settle a distress with Bro. Obediah Martin which was attended by Brother Martin's recantation.
2nd Dismist Richard Hanes, John Grimes, Milly Armstrong and Margery Conner.

August the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members. Received Jesse Dodson by letter.
2nd Elijah Chissum intended to travel desires letter of recommendation. Is granted a letter of dismission for himself and his wife when called for.
3rd Agreed to petition for a division of the association.

September the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members and received James Forrest and Mary his wife by letter.
2nd Received Stacy Edwards by experience.

______Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Opened a door for the reception of members.
2nd Appointed our meeting in November for sacrament and the day before for fasting and prayer.
3rd. Brother William Stroud having a mind to travel requests a letter of recommendation is granted.
4th Motion for choosing a pastor is defered.

November the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Chose Jesse Dodson pastor.
2nd Agreed to call Isaac Barton and William Jones to install our pastor.

December the 2nd Saturday 1801. Church met and after worship proceeded to business.
1st Agreed to send Brethren Jesse Dodson, Isaac Land and Joseph Cogdal to the church on Buffaloo to inquire into their stand with John Conley.
End of Year 1800 - 1801

Could he have had a daughter who married James Cunningham?

October Second Saturday 1806. Church met at Big Spring and after worship proceeded to business.

1st Hannah Hill, Mercurius and Rachel Cook took their seats.

2nd Agreed to petition the Association for an alteration of their citing from Thursday to Saturday.

3rd Association letter read and approved.

4th Reference relative to Ritchard Harper continued to the 14th day of this month.

William and Nancy Stroud, Obediah and Elisabeth Jennings, Jesse and Ruth Dodson and Dodson's Sukey (Susanna) and James Cunningham dismisd by letter.

Tony Martini has put together an excellent biography with lots of location shots in Middle Tennessee ... http://graveyardgossip.blogspot.com/2010/03/martini-family-jesse-dodson-frontier.html

Dodsons who bureid in Matlock Cemetery:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=Dodson&GSiman=1&GScid=1964531&

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"In memory of Rev. Jesse Dodson; born November 22, 1752; died November 22, 1843. A minister of the gospel sixty years." (Tombstone record, Eastanallee Church.)

The deceased was born in Halifax County, Va. His first settlement in Tennessee was in Claiborne County. From there he went to Middle Tennessee. In 1819 he came to the Hiwassee Purchase, making a settlement in McMinn County, a few months before the county was "erected." On the Eastanallee is a house still standing, I believe, built ninety-eight years ago by Jesse Dodson.

Soon after his settlement in the Hiwassee district he began pioneer work. He and seven others constituted themselves into the Eastanallee Church. He and Silas Witt organized New Hopewell. He and James Courtney founded the Hiwassee Church. Salem Church was organized by him and Richard Wilson, while he and John Short were co-founders of the Friendship Church. He was preacher to and pastor of these and other churches for many years.

He was of Welsh extraction and had the Welsh fire. He was not trained to methodical sermonizing or systematic exposition of Scripture, but was earnest and fervent in exhortation, and was successful in revivals.


His wife was Ruth Dodson, of the same family lineage of Dodson pastors. Together, Jesse and Ruth raised 12 children whom all followed in their faith.

He lived to preach and exhort sinners to repentance about sixty-one years, and on his 91st birthday died in the triumph of a living faith.

Family Members
Parents
Thomas Dodson
1707–1783

Elizabeth Rose Dodson
1706–1766

Spouse
Photo
Ruth Dodson Dodson
1754–1828 (m. 1774)

Siblings
Thomas Dodson
1728–1816

Alice Dodson Dodson
1734–1792

Photo
William Dodson
1737–1832

Children
Photo
Elijah Dodson
1785–1858

Photo
Elisha Dodson
1785–1864

Photo
Jesse Buford Dodson
1791–1878

Photo
Tabitha Dodson Rice
1798–1839

Photo
Ruth Dodson Ware
1802–1885

Eli Dodson
1813–1876

end of profile

Military:
While there is no evidence of military service for Jesse DODSON during the War, we can feel confident that he served in some capacity, for at the end of the War he received a Land Grant in North Carolina, which would become Tennessee.

Religion:
Primitive Baptists, are also known as Hard Shell Baptists, Anti-Mission Baptists, or Old School Baptists. The adjective "Primitive" in the name has the sense of "original".

Joined the Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church in what is now Springdale, Tennessee in 1801, and became the Pastor of the congregation from November 1801 until November of 1805.

Religion:
Around 1820, Rev. Jesse DODSON was called to lead the Big Springs Baptist Church on Mouse Creek, near Niota in McMinn County, Tennessee...only a year after the Hiwassee Purchase Treaty with the Cherokee Indians had opened that land to settlement.

Jesse married Ruth Dodson in 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia. Ruth (daughter of Elisha Dodson, Sr. and Sarah Everett) was born on 12 Dec 1754 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died on 22 Nov 1828 in McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried in Matlock Cemetery, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 25 Dec 1754, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Notes:

Family Members
Spouse
Photo
Jesse Dodson
1752–1843 (m. 1774)

Children
Photo
Elijah Dodson
1785–1858

Photo
Elisha Dodson
1785–1864

Photo
Jesse Buford Dodson
1791–1878

Photo
Tabitha Dodson Rice
1798–1839

Photo
Ruth Dodson Ware
1802–1885

Eli Dodson
1813–1876

end of profile

Notes:

Married:
Ruth was his first cousin.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Possessions: 1805; Warren County, Tennessee
• Possessions: 1812; Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 7 Mar 1848, Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 2 Feb 1851, Warren County, Tennessee
• Probate: 19 Apr 1851, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

From James came all of the Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and other Western Hennessee families...

Last Will & Testament of James Hennessee of the County of Warren and the State of Tennessee

I, James Hennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, I being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say

Item First:

I have heretofore given my oldest son, Thomas Hennessee, one tract of land lying in Warren County on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, also one negro girl worth three hundred dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Second:

I have given my son, Patrick S. Hennessee, on tract or parcel of land worth two hundred and fifty dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars and one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and also one other negro girl, named Hannah, worth two-hundred and fifty dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Third:

I have given my daughter, Alsey Christian, one negro woman named Betty, worth five hundred dollars, one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and two horses worth thirty dollars each and that is all I ever intend to give her.

Item Fourth:

I have given my son Archibald W. Hennessee one tract or parcel of land on the waters of Collins River in the County of Warren worth two hundred dollars, one mare, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, and one cow and calf, bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars, and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Fifth:

I have given my son Alfred Hennessee one tract or parcel of land in County of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, one negro boy worth four hundred dollars and one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Sixth:

I have given my son Alexander Hennessee one tract of land lying on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and two negro girls worth two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bedstead bed and furniture worth ten dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item Seventh:

I have given my son Henry Hennessee one negro boy and one negro girl worth three hundred dollars each, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Item 8:

I have given my son James W. Hennessee one tract of land in the county of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and one negro girl worth two hundred dollars and one horse, bridle and saddle worth eighty-five dollars, one bed and furniture worth eight dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.

Now as touching my free hold estate which I am lawfully seized and possessed of at this time. First, I give to and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Hennessee ten acres of land including by dwelling houses and all other out-building running from the bank of Collins River west to the branch, also the seventh part of forty acres of land in the County of Warren and west of my dwelling house and formerly know as school land, also the seventh part of all my household furniture and here saddle which she now is in possession of and the seventh part of my stock.

Item 2nd:

I give to my son John Hennessee ten acres of land on the upper end of my land next to the river including a small field, also his saddle and also the seventh part of all my stock and household furniture and the seventh part of the above mentioned school-land, and lastly as to all the rest residing and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and cattles of whatsoever kind, the one I give and demise to Polly Ann Hennessee my oldest daughter, Samuel M. Hennessee, Ester Hennessee, Anderson L. Hennessee and Eliza Jane Hennessee in the following manner, that is to say the same shall be equally divided amongst the five last mentioned children.

I hereby appoint my wife Jane Hennessee and P. S. Hennessee sole executrix and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and my said wife Jane Hennessee shall remain in full possession of all that part of the land then divided to my last mentioned six children during her widowhood or until the youngest child becomes of age my said executrix and executor give theirs of their portion as mentioned in my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and forty-eight. The above division shall be made after all my just debts is paid.

Signed: James Hennessee

Note: A Codicil was signed by James Hennessee on Sunday, February 2, 1851, affirming "Item 2nd" of his will. On Saturday, April 19, 1851 a commission was appointed to sell the property.

Elisha David Cunningham witnessed the will of James Hennessee, Warren County, TN Will Book I, p. 119 ... DAH

end of Last Will & TEstament

Wanda Gant, who has abstracted a list of 1820 Warren County jail-petitioners, cites among them;

"...Wilcher, Thomas
Wilsher, R. P.". - Who is this? Could he be another son of Thomas (Ransom Pinckney?). He must have been born before 1799 as the list cites those who are in majority only. On further reflection, R. P., could be simply a misread or typo for A. P. - Archibald Price?...DAH

What is the relationship between Miss Cain and John CAIN listed in following complaint?

circa 1830-1831:

"CHANCERY of M'MINVILLE DECREES

Thomas Wilcher, administrator and legale of Archibald P. Wilchire, dec. and Leroy Hammans, guardian of Barto Vaughn, complaints vs.

John Cain, Jesse Wooton, Jas. Henessee, Nancy Wilcher, Charles Colson, Jonathan Wootton and Wm. Pragill, defendants."

13 Jul 2008: Could not locate Wooton or Pragill in 1850 Warren or White County census...DAH

Abstracted from "The Upper Cumberland Researcher", Volume XXI, No.1, Spring 1996,article entitled, "The Sparta Recorder and Law Journal by Anderson and Long, July 31, 1830 Vol. 1, No. 13", p. 18

20 Jul 2008

http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html

Would Frances Hennessee be a sibling or a son to James? There no further references to the name, "Frances", in James' line...DAH

21 July 1815

P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.

Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.

Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.

Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.

Turner Lane )

Frances Hennessee )

Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.

Isaac Medkiff )

Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.

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Other "James'" found in early records...

James Henesy 1762 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henesy 1763 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennesy 1780 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont Uncited Vol. I Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1778 Calender of Maryland State Papers:The Red Papers Oath: Maryland Anne Arundel State of Maryland D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1860 Alabama Census:1860 p. 220 Census: Alabama Jones Bluff,Sumter 1860Sumter ALD.A.Hennessee Item:

James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 565 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Heney 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 230 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 229 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Hennessy 1780 Irish Settlers in America p. 318 Mil. Service: Uncited Uncited Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:

James Hennesy 1777 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont County Unknown Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:

James Hennessy 1805 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Apprenticeship: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessy 1793 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Birth: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1809 Early Deeds of Williamson Co.,TN:1792-1812 Land Purchase Tennessee Franklin Joyce Martin Murray Davidson Mary Barnes

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Subject Jump: You might be interested that on this same 1805 Tax List, image 4 of 5, left side, entry number 17 is a James Hennessee.

{Someone has scribbled in the edge of the document that James Hennessee was a handsome dude, wealthy beyond belief and the local power broker for Rock Island governent when it was still White County---or something like that........}

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/tnearlytaxlist/?name=james_hennessee&name_x=_x&residence=_tennessee-usa_45].

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"Tennessee County Formation Maps" 1777-1985 ... http://tngenweb.org/maps/county-ani/tn-maps/tn-cf.html

Select a year and view county line changes...

Note: In March 2018, a researcher wrote in to state the following: "...when Hamilton was expanded to include land previously held by the Cherokee and when Bradley County was formed, it shows the current line between the two counties. In fact, Hamilton County originally followed White Oak Mountain to the GA line, which left Apison, Howardville and other parts east in Bradley County. When James County was formed, those communities of Bradley County withdrew to join with the eastern strip of Hamilton County to form James County; however, when James County was dissolved, all of its territory went to Hamilton County, including the portion previously in Bradley County." Source: Donnelly, P. W., & East Tennessee Historical Society. (1983). James County: A lost county of Tennessee. Ooltewah, Tenn: Old James County Chapter, East Tennessee Historical Society.

Page last updated: March 3, 2018


end of note

Name: James Hennessee
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 84
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1766
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 438


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Hennessee M 84 North Carolina
Jane Hennessee F 52 Tennessee
Samuel Hennessee M 19 Tennessee
Easther Hennessee F 17 Tennessee
Anderson T Hennessee M 14 Tennessee
Eliza J Hennessee F 11 Tennessee
William Harper M 25 Alabama

Household ID: 438
Line Number: 5
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 898
GS Film Number: 444854
Digital Folder Number: 004206055
Image Number: 00072

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC69-PH3 : 12 April 2016), William Harper in household of James Hennessee, Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing family 438, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

end of this census record

Birth:
Map & History of Burke County, North Carolina http://bit.ly/Rd17uM

Will:
Initial will recorded...

Will:
This was the last codicil recorded.

Died:
Map & History of Warren County, Tennessee... http://bit.ly/PIsRbw

Buried:
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jemjr/genealogy/graveyard.htm

OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher) http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1214&tree=hennessee, the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders William C. Smartt, his wives, his venerable mother, and many descendants are buried in this peaceful enclosure which in the springtime, with its level grassy turf, its evergreens, flowers, and waving vines, looks very like a garden of the long ago. William C. Smartt was a commissioned general in the militia, but he won his spurs as a fighting man at Mobile under Jackson where he was promoted to the rank of major."

James married Sarah "Sallie" Wilcher in ~1794 in (Burke County, North Carolina). Sarah (daughter of Thomas Wilcher, Sr. and (Nancy Anna) "Anne" (Walton) LNU) was born in 1775 in (Amherst County, Virginia); died about 8 Jul 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in (Liberty Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Death: (BEFORE 1825), Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Birth:
or Amherst Co.,VA

Buried:
OLD BURIAL GROUNDS OF WARREN COUNTY, TENN. By MRS. BLANCHE BENTLEY

"One of the best known and first organized churches of Warren County was Liberty, a mile or so from McMinnville. As shown by his will, land was given by her father, Thomas Wiltshire (Wilcher) http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I1214&tree=hennessee, the church house built and the church, Cumberland Presbyterian in doctrine, organized all in 1815. William Cheek Smartt is the reputed founder and he and John Allison, a Revolutionary soldier, were two of its first elders..."


http://home.att.net/~jemjr/graveyard.htm

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Baptist Preacher
• Alt Birth: 1730-1735, (Perthshire) Scotland
• Probate: 4 Oct 1839, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Reverend William McGregor (the "Fiery Old Scots Preacher"�) was born about 1730-35 probably in Scotland. No records have been found as to when he immigrated to America, but he first appears in North Carolina in 1771 on the Bute County North Carolina tax roll, and was mentioned in the Kehuky Baptist Association minutes in 1774.

He was ordained to preach in June 1776 in Franklin County.

He was the organizing pastor of Mouth of Uwharrie Baptist Church in 1780 in Montgomery County North Carolina.

It is believed by some that when William came to America he was joined by two brothers, John McGregor and Bartlett McGregor, and in fact there are a John McGregor and a Bartlett McGregor in North Carolina, but no evidence has surfaced that proves they are William's brothers.

William purchased land in Anson County in 1778 lying southwest of the PeeDee River near the mouth of Attaway Branch.

He paid taxes in 1780 and 1782 for five hundred acres of land in Montgomery County in the same location. That land is now part of Morrow Mountain State Park in western Montgomery County.

Some internet sites say that William married Sarah (Molly) Flowers, but I have not seen evidence to verify the marriage. The John McGregor referenced above, lived in Northampton County North Carolina and is said to have married Mary Flowers, and in his will his wife was named Mary and he had a son named Flowers. If William and John were brothers, perhaps they married sisters.

Rev. William McGregor and his wife are probably buried in the cemetery above the Kron Cemetery and is called the McGregor Cemetery at the Morrow Mountain State Park.

Rev. William died about 1804/5; it is not known when his wife died but probably around the same time as she was alive in the 1800 census.

There are many internet sites that have confused Rev. William, Sr. with his son William, Jr.

There are sites that say Bartlett McGregor is Rev. William's brother, and others that say Bartlett is William's son.

Some sites say Ezekiel and Willis are the sons of William, Jr. Also, Rev. William's daughters have never been addressed.

Let's discuss the children of Rev. William McGregor, Sr.

1790 Census Montgomery County North Carolina (names spelled Megrigler) (pg 413)
William McGregor, Sr.
3 males 16+ (Sr. age abt 45-50, Jr. and ?)
2 males under 16 (Ezekiel and Willis)
3 females (Sr. wife, Jr. wife Mary Jane Stiles,
Jr. daughter Mary Ann)
4 slaves

Bartlett McGregor
1 male 16+ (Bartlett)
1 male under 16 (Harris McGregor)
2 females (wife Anne Harris McGregor and 1st child Avrilla)

1800 Census Montgomery County North Carolina (individual spelling below) (pg 520)
William Megriger, Sr.
1 male over 45 (William Sr. aged 65-70)
2 males 16-26 (Ezekiel and Willis)
1 female over 45 (Sr. wife)
6 slaves

William Megriger, Jr.
1 male 26-45 (Jr.)
1 female 26-45 (wife)
5 children

Bartlett Megreger
1 male 26-45 (Bartlett)
1 female (wife)
7 children

There is also a William Megriger aged 16-26 and wife on page 501. Could this be the male living in McGregor household in 1790? I don't think it is William Jr.'s son as he named a child William b. in 1805.

By 1810 census there were no McGregors in Montgomery County.

I have not researched any of William Sr.'s grandchildren but have relied on information contained in web sites.

In the 1790 and 1800 censuses, the names seem to have been put in a loose alphabetical order so we don't know how close together they lived to one another.

Bartlett McGregor moved to Stanly County North Carolina where he died .

William, Jr., Ezekiel and Willis moved to Warren County, Tennessee.

William McGregor, Jr. is the son of Rev. William McGregor, Sr. and was probably born between 1755 to 1770 either in Scotland or America and is probably the first son.

I think Bartlett McGregor is the son not the brother of Rev. William McGregor, Sr. William Sr. could have had a brother named Bartlett and he could have come to America, but is out of the picture by the above time frame.

Ezekiel and Willis b. 26 Nov. 1784 are the sons of William Sr. There could have been other sons who were out of the house or not living by the 1790 census.

There are web sites that say Mary Ann McGregor is a child of Rev. William McGregor, Sr. I believe she is the child of William McGregor, Jr. and his wife Mary Jane Stiles McGregor.

Any daughters of Rev. William McGregor, Sr. are probably married by the time of the 1790 census.

I have been told that a daughter named Susan married and moved to Rowan County North Carolina.

There is another who I believe is the daughter of Rev. William McGregor, Sr., and her name is Martha McGregor and she is my ancestor.

William Boyd was 16 years old when he joined the Rowan County North Carolina militia in 1777. He lived in Rowan County, but I have not been able to find his father among the Boyds living there. In his Revolutionary War pension file, he states that he served in the Revolutionary War with Bartlett McGregor. In 1784 he was living in his fatherãa€™s house when it burned down. I do not know where William was living in the 1790 census, but I believe he and Martha McGregor were married by this time. On March 18, 1794 William Boyd enters 100 acres great glade of Mountain Creek, border on McGehe. This land lies next to Rev. William McGregorãa€™s 500 acres. Also, McGehe is another name for McGregor, although it is usually spelled McGeehee. In the 1800 Montgomery County North Carolina census William Boyd and Martha McGregor Boyd are listed on page 518 as being age 26-45 with 1 male and 4 females under 10.

About 1808 when the McGregors moved to Warren County, Tennessee, William and Martha Boyd went with them. William states in his pension file that locations he lived after his service were Montgomery County, North Carolina, Warren County, Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Alabama, McNairy County, Tennessee, and Washington County, Arkansas where he died. Other Boyds show up in Warren County as well. The McGregors and Boyds are in the 1812 tax list of Warren County, Tennessee. Other families that traveled to Warren County from Montgomery County were Ware, Rowland, Martin, and Burleson.

I donãa€™t know the names or the fate of any of William and Martha McGregor Boydãa€™s children before 1800; the ones I do know about are McGregor b. 1804, William b. 1806, Willis b. 1808, Ezekiel b. 1811, Martha b. 1812 and another daughter I have not found as of yet. If anyone wants additional information regarding William and Martha Boyd please contact me directly.

The above is a compilation of my own research, web sites, and other sources. I would like feedback on what I have written. If you disagree with my conclusions, please respond and give your reasons and we can have an online discussion. And by all means please respond if you have additional information or know where we can find proof documents. There is so much misinformation on the internet, I thought by doing this we can all get it straight.
Dixie Bogard

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
Linda Glover (View posts)
Posted: 08 Jul 2006 07:18AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: McGregor, Marks
I found this very enjoyable and interesting. It looks like you have done a lot of work and research. I appreciate that and your sharing with this site.

I have not done any original work on this family, but, alas, have accepted what I have found that others have done. Now, I will have to find time to retrace your steps. :) I would appreciate any other information you might have to share.

I am a descendant of Avie McGregor and Benjamin Marks. To the best of my knowledge, Avie is William's granddaughter, a daughter of his son Ezekiel McGregor.

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
dixielea1 (View posts)
Posted: 08 Jul 2006 05:29PM
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Nov 2006 05:20PM
Thank you for your comments. I wish there were more records in North Carolina that had survived the centuries.

The MacGregor Clan in Scotland was a warring bunch and one of their favorite foes was the Clan Campbell. However, the Campbells were more political and were able to obtain legal grants for the MacGregor lands. This was a time when religious conflicts between the Catholics and the Protestant Crown of England was at its height. Several clans of MacGregors fought in the Jacobite rebellion for Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745. On April 3, 1603, the MacGregor clan was proscribed and the name MacGregor was outlawed. The members of the clan were forced to take another surname and hide among the other clans; they were prosecuted and persecuted and were prohibited from carrying any weapon. The procription was lifted a few times, but was almost immediately put back in place. It wasnãa€™t until 1775 until the proscription was finally lifted for good. During this turbulent time we started seeing variations of the MacGregor name; the name McGeehee was one of those variations. There are still McGeehees in the United States today.

William MacGregor was a boy during the Jacobite rebellion. Hundreds of MacGregors left Scotland for America or for Ireland and then some of those came to America. Because Williamãa€™s name was outlawed, I doubt we will ever be able discover where in Scotland he lived. I have been told that most ships coming into Virginia from Scotland did not preserve the names of their passengers so that information is lost to us.

Information I have on Ezekiel is he married Sarah Ware (twin to Willisãa€™ wife) and he died on 9/23/1856 in Warren Co. Tennessee. Children were:
Temperance
Willis Nard
Jason
Jemima
Wiley A.
Avie
Henderson
Clinton
Susan

Can you confirm the above info as correct. Thanks.

I also want to ask you about Avie. Do you know if her name was Avie or if that is a nickname?
Thanks for your reply.
Dixie





Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
Linda Glover (View posts)
Posted: 09 Jul 2006 12:38AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: McGregor, Marks
I really enjoy the historical information. It makes for interesting reading when combined with the family tree.

Avie is the name on her gravestone in Bell County, Texas.

The names of Ezekiel's children are the ones that I have, but I must admit I copied them from other sources and have not verified them. (I have been working on another side of my family.) The name Ezekiel McGregor Marks was given to Avie's son. He was always called "Mack" Marks. His grandson, my grandfather, was named Ezekiel Mack Hale.

The only information I have on Avie is below and was copied from the county history book for Bell County, Texas. It was submitted by a member of her family, George Huckabee.

AVIE MCGREGOR MARKS HUCKABEE
(March 6, 1819-October 9, 1897)

Avie McGREGOR was born in Warren County, Tennessee, on March 6, 1819, the daughter of Ezekiel and Sarah Ware McGREGOR. She married Benjamin MARKS in the mid 1830s and had two sons: James H. and Ezekiel McGregor "Mack".
A widow, she married Bartlett HUCKABEE in either Pontotoc County, Mississippi, or Middle Tennessee. Marriage records are not available for these counties for those years.
Avie and Bartlett HUCKABEE had three children: Jason, Charlotte Ann and Martha T. While in Mississippi, the Huckabees were members of the Laodicea Primitive Baptist Church where he was a deacon and often a delegate to the associational meetings. A farmer in Mississippi, Huckabee
also was a member of the state militia in 1864. This group was made up of older men of the home guard. The two Marks sons also served in the Confederate Army, but Jason was too young to serve.
After the end of the Civil War, the Huckabee family, in company with several Wilson families, left Mississippi to come to Wilson Valley in Bell County. Bartlett and Avie moved their church letter to Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church, but were later charter members of Mount Vernon Primitive Baptist Church, located near present Taylor's Valley.
Bartlett Huckabee died in Wilson Valley on March 10, 18??(my error). Avie also died in Wilson Valley. Their marked graves as well as their children, in-laws, and most of their grandchildren are in the Wilson Valley Cemetery.

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
Billie McGregor (View posts)
Posted: 24 Oct 2006 01:52PM
Classification: Query
Surnames: McGregor, Ware, Flowers, Westmoreland, Swaim, Harrison, Dodson
Much of this information came from a document that my great uncle provided to my mother many years ago. I can verify much of the Pontotoc Co, MA information regarding the descendents of Ezekiel McGregor and his wife. However, my information does indicate that Wm did marry Sarah, but confusion arises that many people refer to her as "Molly", which is not the nickname for Sarah, but for Mary. My mother's name was Sarah. It would not be unusual for Wm to have married Mary's sister, as his twin sons married twin sisters. I would be interested in sharing additional information about his family. I am at a dead-end with Wm. My mother grew up being told she was "Scotch-Irish". I personally believe that Wm and his family left Scotland for Ireland and immigrated to NC from there. I have not proven this theory, but I do research it as time allows.

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
PaulaSartain (View posts)
Posted: 09 Jan 2007 02:39AM
Classification: Query
Dixie,
I descend from Willis Boyd. My gr grandfather was son Burton, son of Jacob. Jacob was son of Willis. They were all in the NW Ark. area. I do not have my information with me at this time to give details. But I would like to exchange information with you.
Paula

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
janzgenez (View posts)
Posted: 29 Jul 2007 04:26PM
Classification: Query
Dixie,
I am a descendant of William McGregor Jr. b. abt 1755 in Warwick Co. VA and d. 1839 Warren Co., TN.
I have a considerable amount of information on this line beginning with his son Jehu b. 1796 in North Carolina.

My sources list William Jr.'s children to be:
Sally b. 1792
Richmond b. 1794
Jehu b. 1796
William b. 1802
Ezekiel b. 1810
all but Ezekiel were born in North Carolina.

I would love to compare notes and exchange information on this line. As you said, the internet sites are not very helpful as they have so much incorrect information and contradict each other. I've been trying to get this line straightened out for quite some time and would appreciate any and all help.
Jan

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
gammigorman (View posts)
Posted: 30 Jul 2007 08:35AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: McGregor
I am a descendant of his son Ezekiel. I would appreciate anything you would be willing to share. Thank you.

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
janzgenez (View posts)
Posted: 21 Aug 2007 04:32PM
Classification: Query
gammigorman,
I am so sorry. I must have overlooked your post or I would have replied sooner!
I'll be happy to send you a copy of my McGregor GEDCOM. Email me at janzgenes@yahoo.com and I'll do it immediately.

I also have the book titled "The Dodson Family of Warren County, Tennessee and Allied Families" by Catherine Gaffin Lynn which includes a section on the McGregors. I'll be happy to share information from it as well. William Jr. and Jesse Dodson came from Virginia together into Tennesse and were closely intertwined during the late 1700's and early 1800's.

Again, I apologize for missing your post and not responding sooner.
Regards,
Jan

Re: REV. WILLIAM MCGREGOR OF MONTGOMERY CO NORTH CAROLINA - 1735 TO 1805
dixielea1 (View posts)
Posted: 06 Oct 2007 06:04PM
Classification: Query
I haven't done additional research since my original post. If there is anything from my line you would like, let me know.
Dixie

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May have had a marriage previous to Miss Stiles. I note that because their progeny begins when Will is 29 years-of-age which seems late in life for the period...DAH

Larry McGregor cites his first marriage was with Elizabeth Webb

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page 1-D;

"Some say that William McGregor m. Easter (Esther) Stiles. No proof has been found."


page 8-A; "...some say Elizabeth Webb."

Catherine Gaffin Lynn;

"Elijah Dodson married Sallie McGregor, 1770-1858. She was a daughter of William McGregor, a brother of John McGregor who immigrated from Warwick Co.,Va about 1782-1785 and who both settled in Warren Co., Tenn. Near Smyrna."

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From: "Carolyne McGregor-Long"
To: "Bill Williams" ; "David Hennessee" ; "Larry L. McGregor"
Cc: "Miss Ishbel McGregor Secretary"
Subject: Fw: Monday hello
Date: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:58 AM

Greetings from California! (Hello cousins, Bill & David.)

Trust you are all well. I'm forwarding a response that I received from our Society Secretary (Clan Gregor Society, Scotland), Ms Ishbel McGregor...I had e-mailed her regarding trying to find info on either Apion's Glen or Ossian Glen in Scotland, and she was kind enough to check in w/Dr. Hutcheson (as he does not have e-mail). It's purported that Rev. William McGregor (who came to the colonies to preach in the meeting houses from Scotland) was from Ossian's Glen. Larry, who is a genealogist & new member of our Western USA Chapter (CGS), has been helpful w/this research. He has info that possibly Apion's Glen is the correct location.

In 1994, while Doyle & I were in the Perthshire area, Dr. A. MacGregor Hutchison was kind enough to spend time w/us. At one point, he took us on a wonderful outing/day-trip to a great deal of MacGregor sights. He is learned in history & place names of Scotland. I've asked before about Ossian's Glen, or a place once known as Ossian's Glen. There is a Loch Ossian, which is high above Glen Lyon, one of the glens Gregor took us a tour through, and wonderful experience, I might add. In trying to pin point g-g-g-g-grandfather's origins, traveling every avenue is quite difficult. I still maintain that these MacGregor brothers (William, Bartlett, John & possibly one other, think Andrew) came from an area where they had an opportunity to study...surely one didn't just sail over from Scotland & start preaching in the colony meeting houses without some sort of education, even back in those times.

I would like to research further regarding the ancient town of Dull & a school/college, said to be the first seminary of education mainland Scotland (have not confirmed this). Dull apparently became a famous educational centre - mid centuries schools which was removed to Kunkeld - later St. Andrews.....this town was in the area of Glen Lyon, Rannoch area. Loch Ossian is to the northeast of this, if my memory serves me well.

Thanks for reading through....this is getting to be a lengthy saga on our illusive McGregors.

All the best,
Carolyne McGregor Long (CGS/ACGS)

----- Original Message -----
From: clangregor
To: Carolyne McGregor-Long
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: Monday hello


Dear Carolyne,

Gregor phoned me tonight (perhaps I should say last night) and I asked him about your query.

He has never heard of Apion's Glen but reminded me that there is a district called Appin just north of Oban and there is an area near Aberfeldy called Appin of Dull. Whether either of these have any connection with your Apion ........ We just don't know.

Gregor also informed me that part of what we call the Sma' Glen, between Crieff and Aberfeldy, is called Ossian's Glen. (Ossian was son of Fingal). Well! Just goes to prove we are never too old to learn.

I can relate to your comment about e-mails. Every time I sit down to try and get some work done, I get a great load of e-mails. Once I have answered them, there is no time left to do the work I set out to do. I'm not sure how to overcome this problem. Any ideas?

Slainte

Ishbel.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyne McGregor-Long [mailto:crnlyon@inreach.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 4:21 PM
To: clangregor
Subject: Re: Monday hello


Dear Ishbel,

Do trust your back problem has improved greatly. I certainly can relate on that one, having some serious issues with mine. I think I probably already knew, in the back of my mind, that Gregor did not have or want computer...some days I'm with him on that. ha! Seems I'm always in hurry due to schedules, family & the like, and everytime I get on-line, there's a mountain of e-mails to sort through. My goodness, technology is getting too fast for me.

About a place once called/known as Ossian's Glen...perhaps it never existed and if it did, possibly, only a handful of MacGregor's knew it as such. This may be a mystery which will stay just that, a mystery. Do appreciate your help and pls do tell Gregor hello for me. Our time spent w/him during 1994, was indeed special, a highlight of our travels that year.

Best to you and yours, aye.
Carolyne

----- Original Message -----
From: clangregor
To: Carolyne McGregor-Long
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: Monday hello


Dear Carolyne,

Thank you, yes! I did enjoy my break from the normal routine of life but unfortunately a back problem rather curtailed my activities and I have just been told by my chiropractor that the problem normally takes at least six months to settle. I shall just have to plod on as best I can.

Gregor does not have e-mail and is adamant that he never will. He's not even interested in having a computer, in spite of the enormous amount of work he does. He just passes most of it to me for typing!!!

I will certainly put your question to Gregor. I cannot help on this one as I have never heard of either Ossian's Glen or Apion's Glen. Perhaps he will be able to throw some light on it. He should be in touch with me very soon.

Yours Aye,
Ishbel.



-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyne McGregor-Long [mailto:crnlyon@inreach.com]
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 1:44 PM
To: Miss Ishbel McGregor Secretary
Subject: Monday hello


Dear Ishbel,

Hope this finds to well & that you returned home from your brief holiday very refreshed. It's work day for me, so must rush along. I'm hoping that you might be able to help me w/a wee question for Gregor Hutcheson. If he has e-mail, I do not have his address, so am inquiring by way of you as I believe you have contact w/him on a fairly regular basis. Would you be so kind to ask Gregor (or perhaps you know this yourself)... is there now or was there ever an Apion's Glen, Scotland? I have new info on my mysterious Rev William McGregor, reportedly from Ossian's Glen, Scotland, & the possibility that it is not such, but Apion's Glen. Sorry, my curiosity has gotten the better of me. I know you are tremendously busy, but should you get the chance, I would appreciate hearing from you on this very much.

Best wishes,
Carolyne crnlyon@inreach.com

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William married Mary Jane Stiles on 10 Jul 1780 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1760 in Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony; died on 6 Feb 1832 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Jane McGregor formerly Stiles
Born about 1758 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Colony of Virginia
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of William McGregor — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Jehu McGregor
Died after 1830 in Warren, Tennessee, United States

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The census reports suggest that Mary Jane Stiles McGregor lived to at least the 1830 census. William J McGregor died in 1839 so by the 1840 census, neither individual appear alone or with their children. Not sure why Mary Jane was not enumerated with William in the 1800 Census in Nash County, North Carolina, but she delivered two children, one born in 1800 (Jehu) and one in 1805 (William Jr) so she was not dead.


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1810 Census for William McGrigor in Northampton, North Carolina has one adult male and one adult female in the age 45 and older bracket. Mary Jane should have been 50-52
1820 Census for William McGregor in Warren County, Tennessee has one adult female in the 45 and older bracket. Mary Jane would have been 60-62
1830 Census for WIlliam McGragor Sr in Warren County, Tennessee has one adult female in the 60-69 bracket. Mary Jane would have been 70-72

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Articulate, erudite, well-sourced MULLICAN opus authored by D. Mitchell Jones (1942-2006);

JOHN OR WILLIAM?

Which one was the Father of John and William Mullican?

By 1812 two brothers, John and William Mullican, were living on Mountain Creek in Warren County, Tennessee. For many years Mullican researchers have accepted as fact that the father of John and William Mullican was John Mullican. This is based on Rev. Ridlon's chapter on the Mullicans of Casey Co., KY in his book.i He states that John Mullican, SR married Nancy Ann Allen. Rev. Ridlon appears to have researched the families in his book, but it appears that most of his work on Casey Co., KY Mullicans was by oral tradition. It appears that his major informant was Polly Stanburry granddaughter of Solomon Mullican b 1784 of Casey Co., KY. After this John Mullican Rev. Ridlon's work appears very accurate.

Rev. Ridlon's lists the family of John Mullican, SR as:

John Mullican m Nancy Ann Allen:

1. Thomas b bef [1763]
2. William b [1769 VA] m1st Wilmoth Bruce m2nd Elizabeth Fuson m3rd Elizabeth Smith m4th Franky Barnes.
3. . John b [7 March 1772 VA] m1st Mary Bruce m2nd Nancy Tarwatter.
4. Ning b [ca 1765-1784].
5. Nancy b [1775 VA] m John Vickers
6. Sally b [ca 1784-1800] m. William Carr. Lived Kentucky and Alabama.
7. Solomon b 1 Sept 1784 [VA] d 17 Nov 1871 Casey Co., KY m Nancy Ridgeway.
8. James b [ca 1788] m _______ Lamb. Moved to Indiana

Family tradition can be very helpful in researching our family lines, but if it is not correct then it can lead us astray. This then causes us to waste much of our research time looking for the wrong ancestor. This is true on the two Mullican brothers in Warren County. It is important to evaluate family tradition just as we do the records that we find. In family tradition if the event did not occur during the lifetime of the person giving the information the researcher should question the accuracy of any statement. I have found that an individual is fairly accurate through their grandparents, but after that it can be very inaccurate. But all family tradition can give us clues to look for in our research.

I have found that we find very few records that state a direct ancestry. This is especially true in researching families of the Upper Cumberland area. Most of our ancestors did not leave wills, and our only hope is an exhaustive search of all the available records. We also must examine with the same detail the records of associates, neighbors, and potential relatives of our known ancestors. We then have to take the pieces of evidence that we obtain and analyze them to fit them into a pattern that can provide us with the answer to our problem.

In researching my mother's surname of Mullican I spent many years in looking for a John Mullican in Virginia and other states. I kept ignoring the principle that the answer to the problem is the ancestor himself. When I conducted detailed research in the area where John and William Mullican lived and died, I started to form a different opinion than what Rev. Ridlon had determined.

KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE:

1. John and William Mullican first appear together in Warren County, Tennessee on the 1812 Tax list in Richard Cantrell's District. Also in this district were Elias, James Jr. & Sr, and Julias Webb.
2. In the 1813 petition of citizens living in extreme Northeast corner of Warren County to move the voting place to Pine Creek are the names of John Mullican, William Mullican, Jr., and William Mullican. At this time both of the Mullican brothers had sons named John and William, but none of them were old enough to vote.
3. Known associates of the Mullicans were Allens, Bristers (Bristows}, Lambs, Vickers, and Webbs.
4. The 1807 Tax List of Casey County, Kentucky had a William Mullican & William Mullican, Sr living on Knoblick Creek.ii The 1808 Tax List also had a William Mullican, Jr., William Mullican, Sr., and Solomon Mullican. There were no other Mullicans. There was also a deed from Samuel Coleman & Milly Coleman to William Mullican for 100 acres of land on Knoblick Creek.iii The 1813 tax list had Soloman Mullican with 200 acres of land purchased of William Mullican. Also found was a deed from William Mulakin & Ann his wife to William Hanna for land on Knoblick Creek.iv Also found were court records showing William Mullican filing suit against Samuel Coleman and Jonathan Lamb.v
5. Casey County, Kentucky was formed from Lincoln County in 1806. A search of Lincoln County records found a William Mullican on Knoblick Creek on the 1805 and 1806vi Tax lists along with Jesse, Joel, and Townsend Webb.
6. William Mullican was also found on the 1814, 1816, and 1818 Tax lists of Lincoln County, Kentucky.

At this point in my research I had a formed the theory that the father of the two Mullican brothers was William Mullican, and not John Mullican. Research in South Carolina and Virginia further strengthed this theory.

KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINA:

1. William Mullicanvii, William Mullican, Jrviii, Thomas Mullicanix, and Ninimon Mullicanx all own land on Horse Creek in Greenville District, South Carolina. Land of Thomas and William is adjoining. William Mullican, Jr. is witness to the deed of William Mullican, William Mullican witness to deed of Thomas Mullicanxi, and James Mullican witness to deed when William Mullican sells his land in 1807.
2. In 1787 &1807 the wife of William Mullican is Ann or Anneyxii, in 1813 the wife of Thomas Mullican is Milleyxiii, and in 1813 the wife of Ninemon is Susannahxiv.
3. William Mullican, Jr. purchased land in Pendleton District, South Carolina from Joel Webbxv. William Mullican witness to deed of Joel Webbxvi. William Brister and Nancy Vick[Vickers] witnesses to deed of Joel Webbxvii. Benjamin Brister land borders Ninimon Mullican, and Benjamin Brister witness to deed of Ninimonxviii.
4. In 1799 William Millican, Jr [Mullican] of Pendleton District, South Carolina sold his livestock to William Millican [Mullican], Sr of Greenville District, South Carolinaxix.
5. The 1778 deed in Bedford County, Virgina in which William Mullikin[Mullican] and wife Nancy, William Handy and wife Elizabeth, and John White and wife Lucy sell land belonging to Robert Allen, decdxx. Nancy, Elizabeth, and Lucy identified as daughters of Robert Allen.
6. The 1770 Will of Robert Allen in Bedford County, Virginia list daughters Betty[Elizabeth], Anny[Nancy Ann], and Lucy, and son-in-law William Handy is one of executors.
7. In 1786 Thomas Mullican married Milley Routon in Bedford County, Virginia, and security for Thomas is William Mullicanxxi.
8. In 1787 William Mullican and wife Ann sell land in Bedford County, Virginiaxxii.

It is clear from our research and using "the preponderance-of-the-evidence principle" that William Mullican must be the father of John and William Mullican found on Mountain Creek in Warren County, Tennesssee. There is interaction of William Jr. and William Sr, and also association in South Carolina with Brister and Webb families later found in Warren County, Tennessee. Also if Nancy Ann Allen is the ancestor of John and William on Mountain Creek it appears unlikely that two Mullicans could have married a Nancy Ann Allen. There is no association of the Mullicans thought to be part of the family with a John Mullican of proper age in Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.

1. WILLIAM MULLICAN1 b ca 1741 m Bedford Co., VA ca 1762 Nancy Ann Allen b ca Brunswick Co, VA dau of Robert Allen and ______ _____.

William we can surmise was a farmer as he was a land owner in Bedford Co., VA, Greenville Dist, SC, and in Kentucky. The land of his father-in-law was on Buffalo Creek in Bedford County, and the land he sold in was on Orrix Creek in Bedford County. Buffalo Creek and Orrix Creek are close together, and on Eastside of Bedford County near the Campbell County border. belogHe appears on the Bedford County Tax lists from 1782 to 1786xxiii. In 1782 he was taxed on two horses, and in 1783-1786 he was taxed on 3 horses and 8 to 9 male cattle. He must have moved from Bedford County in 1786 or 1787 to Greenville District, South Carolina. He is listed on the 1790 and 1800 Census of Greenville District, South Carolina with neighbors James Webb, Jesse Webb, Joel Webb, and John Vickers. In 1791 he purchased from William Floid 50 acres of land.xxiv It appears that the Mullican's lived in the Horse Creek area of Greenville District, South Carolina. Horse Creek is located in Southern part of Greenville County, South Carolina, and South of Town of Fork Shoals. It runs south then curves to the east into Reedy River near the Northern border of Laurens County. Horse Creek is also just to the east of the Anderson (old Pendleton District) County line. On 13 Mar 1807 he and wife Anny sold 360 acres of land on Horse Creek, Waters of Reedy River, Greenville District, to Strawder Shumate for $400.00.xxv The 360 acres was bordered by land of Thomas Mullican, Johnathan Dewece, William Davenport, Hullett Sullivant, William McCulla, and John Chandler.

William probably moved at this time to Casey County, Kentucky as he is listed on 1807 Casey County Tax list with two white males over 16 years of age as William Sr.xxvi Also listed was his son, William Mullican with one white male over 16. He is found on the Casey County Tax list through 1811. In 1808 William Jr and Solomon Mullican are listed with him, and in 1809 James and Solomon Mullican are listed with him. Since William Jr is not found on 1809 Tax list we can assume that he has now moved probably to Warren County, Tennessee. William Sr is listed on the 1810 Census of Casey County, Kentucky with one white male under 10; one white male over 45; one white female 10-16; and one white female over 45. In 1811 he is on Casey County Tax lists with his sons James and Solomon Mullican. In 1812 he purchased 100 acres of land on Three Knoblick Creek in Casey County from Samuel and Milly Coleman.xxvii By 1813 he was in Warren County, Tennessee as he signed the petition to change the voting place to Pine Creek along with his sons William Mullican Jr and John Mullican.xxviii Then in 1814 we find him on the Lincoln County, Kentucky Tax list with 40 acres of land.xxix Also on 30 May 1814 as William Mulakin and wife Ann of Lincoln County sold for $400.00 land on Three Knoblick Creek in Casey County to William Hanna.xxx He is not found on the 1815 Tax list of Lincoln County, but his son James Mulakin is listed. He is on the 1816 and 1818 Lincoln County Tax lists. We have found no record of him after 1818, and he probably died in 1818-1820.

Nancy Ann Allen Mullican is first found in records in the will of Robert Allen as one of his three daughters.xxxi Robert appears to have been a long time resident of Southside Virginia as he is first found in Brunswick County, then in Lunenburg County when it was formed from Brunswick, and then in Bedford County after it was formed from Lunenburg. She seems to have preferred the name Anny as the only time she is listed as Nancy was when her fathers land was sold.xxxii In that deed her sister was listed as Elizabeth, and not by the nickname Betsey.

Children of William Mullican and Nancy Ann Allen:

+ 2. (i) Thomas Mullican b ca by 1763 m 28 June 1786 Bedford Co., VA Mille Routon
+ 3. (ii) William Mullican b ca 1769 VA m1st Wilmoth Bruce m2nd Elizabeth Fuson m3rd Elizabeth Smith m4th Franky Barnes.
+ 4. (iii) John Mullican b 7 March 1772 VA m1st Mary Bruce m2nd Nancy Tarwatter.
+ 5. (iv) Ninimon [?Nineveh] C. Mullican b ca 1765-1784 VA m Susannah _______.
6. (v) Nancy Mullican b ca 1775 VA d ?White Co., TN m John Vickers
7. (vi) Sally Mullican b ca 1784-1800 m. William Carr. They lived in Kentucky and Alabama.
+ 8. (vii) Solomon Mullican b 1 Sept 1784 VA d 17 Nov 1871 Casey Co., KY m Nancy Ridgeway.
+ 9. (viii) Betsy Mullican b ca 1786 Bedford Co., VA d aft 1850 ?Casey Co., KY m 15 Sep 1809 Casey Co., KY Harrison Rigney b ca 1790 VA d aft 1850 ? Casey Co., KY.xxxiii
10. (viii) James Mullican b ca 1788 m _______ Lamb. They moved to Indiana.

2. THOMAS MULLICAN2 (William1) b ca by 1763 ?VA m 28 June 1786 Bedford Co., VA Millie Routon b ca 1765-1784. He apparently moved with his father to Greenville District, South Carolina about 1786 or 1787. On 4 May 1791 he purchased 35 acres of land on Horse Creek in Greenville District from Jesse Chandler.xxxiv This land adjoined land of Jesse Chandler and William Mullican. Then on 20 Jan 1801 he purchased 110 acres of land on Horse Creek of Reedy River from Moses Lingo.xxxv This land was orginally granted to Jesse Chandler. Witnesses to this deed were William Mullican and Warrick Bristo. Thomas is listed on the 1810 Census of Greenville District with 4 white males under 10; 2 white males 10-16: 1 white male 16-26: 1 white male over 45: 1 white female under 10: 1 white female 10-16: 2 white female 16-26; and one white female 26-45. On 21 June 1816 he and wife Melg sold 60 acres of land on Horse Creek to Douglas Childers.xxxvi This land bordered Thomas Brister, John Chandler, Sr, Lenus Rice, and Thomas Mullican. Witnesses to the deed were Richard R. Mullican and Thomas Mullican Jr. Then on 9 Feb 1818 he sold 291 acres of land on Horse Creek to Joseph McCullough.xxxvii This was apparently all of his land owned at that time as it included the plantation he now lives on. We can surmise that in 1818 Thomas moved from Greenville District. This seems to be further confirmed by the fact that in Mar 1817 Milly Mullican was granted her letter of dismissal by Fork Shoals Baptist Church.xxxviii On the membership lists Milly Mullican is listed below a - - lly Mullican.xxxix Thomas was also a member of Fork Shoals Baptist Church as on 11 Nov 1826 as a former member he was restored to membership. The abstractor of the church minutes added a note that "he may also have been dismissed at the same time."xl Fork Shoals Baptist Church is located in southern Greenville County, South Carolina just off McKelvey Road [Hwy 154], eight miles southwest of Fountain Inn and ten miles southeast of Piedmont.xli The first surviving minutes of this church start in 1814. South Carolina Baptist Historian think that Fork Shoals Baptist Church was formerly Horse Creek Baptist Church, as the first appearance of name Fork Shoals is in 1799 and the final appearance of Horse Creek Church was in 1798.

11. (i) Richard R. [Routon?] Mullican b ca 1784-1796 SC or VA.
12. (ii) Female Mullican b ca 1784-1796 SC or VA.
13. (iii) Female Mullican b ca 1784-1796 SC or VA.
14. (iv) Thomas Mullican, Jr. b ca 1794-1800 SC.
15. (v) Male Mullican b ca 1794-1800 SC.
16. (vi) Female Mullican b ca 1794-1800 SC.
17. (vii) Female Mullican b ca 1800-1810 SC.
18. (viii) Male Mullican b ca 1800-1810.
19. (ix) Male Mullican b ca 1800-1810.
20. (x) Male Mullican b ca 1800-1810.
21. (xi) Male Mullican b ca 1800-1810.

3. (ii)WILLIAM MULLICAN2 (William1) b ca 1769 VA d bet 1850 & 24 Mar 1851xlii Warren Co., TN m1st ca 1790 SC Wilmoth Estes m2nd widow Elizabeth Fuson m3rd Elizabeth Smith m4th widow Franky Barnes b ca 1761 VA. William Mullican was a farmer, and appears to have moved with his father to South Carolina about 1787. On 10 Mar 1791 he purchased for 100 pounds 240 acres of land on Horse Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina from Joseph Dunklin.xliii This land was bordered by the land of Jesse Chandler. He was still living in Greenville District on 26 Jan 1792 when he appeared in court as witness to deed for his father.xliv He may have moved to North Carolina for a few years as his son, William, on 1850 census says he was born in North Carolina. We do not know if his son gave the information to the census taker, or if it was a neighbor or some other person. If he did then he was back in South Carolina by 1797. On 29 May 1797 he purchased for 40 pounds 300 acres of land from Joseph Webb[Joel Webb] on Seneca River in Washington District of South Carolina.xlv This land was bordered by the land of James Chandler and Isham Irby. On 5 August 1798 he sold 240 acres of this land for 50 pounds to John Russel.xlvi The deed describes the land as being on Northside of Keowee River. William signed with an "X" as his mark. On 4 November 1797 as William Millican Jr of Pendleton District he sold his livestock to his father in Greenville District.xlvii He is in the 1800 Pendleton District, SC census with 3 white males under 10, 1 white male 26 to 45, 2 white females under 10, and 1 white female 26 to 45. He was still in Pendleton District in 1801 when he helped inventory the estate of George Hoge.xlviii By 1805 he is in Lincoln County, Kentucky as he is on Tax List with one white male over 21 and two horses.xlix In the same tax district were Jesse, Joel, and Townsend Webb. He is also on the 1806 Lincoln County Tax List with one white male, three horses, and 200 acres of land on Knoblick Creek.l In 1806 part of Lincoln County including Knoblick Creek was formed into Casey County, Kentucky. He is listed as William Mullican, Jr on the 1807 and 1808 Tax Lists of Casey County with four horses and 100 acres of land on Knoblick Creek with his father as William Mullican SR. In 1808 Solomon Mullican is also listed on the tax lists.li We feel he moved from Casey County in 1808-1809 to Warren County, Tennessee as on 17 September 1810 in he had his occupant claim of 177 acres of land surveyed on Mountain Creek adjoining James Webb.lii He, his brother, John Mullican, Elias, James Jr & Sr, and Julias Webb is listed on the 1812 Warren County Tax list in Richard Cantrell's District.liii Also in same district was. On 6 April 1813 he entered 60 acres of land on dry fork of Mountain Creek in Warren County. The land, which included said Mullican's spring, was surveyed on 17 October 1813 with James Webb and William Mullican as survey chain carriers.liv Also in 1813 he, brother John, and their father, William, signed a petition as citizens living in extreme Northeast corner of Warren County to move voting place to Pine Creeklv [in present DeKalb Co.] He entered 12 acres of land on 12 October 1814 on waters of Mountain Creek.lvi The land was surveyed on 8 September 1815, and survey chain carriers were James Webb and William Mullican. He entered two tract of land in 1824 for 82 acres and 50 acres.lvii In 1825 and 1826 he entered two tracts of land of 50 acres each.lviii The 1825 and 1826 entries joined land of Jonathan Parris on Mountain Creek. He also entered seven acres of land in 1826 which joined his 60 acre tract he lived on, his 12 acre tract, and land he purchased from Enoch Anderson, James Webb, and Thomas Harper.lix In 1828 he entered 30 acres of land on waters of Collins River, and the 30 acres begin on beginning corner of tract John G. Mullican now lives so as to include the old 30 acre tract said mullican now lives on.lx He also added to his land holdings in 1828 by purchasing 50 acres from Jonathan Davis.lxi The land was on both sides of Mountain Creek. The land begin a few poles of the Baptist Meeting House, and joined Jonathan Parris's lower 100 acre survey.

William and his wife, Wilmouth, were on the 1812-1816 membership list.lxii of the Old Bildad Baptist Church on Sink Creek in present day DeKalb County, Tennessee Also on the same list are Allen Mullican, Jane Mullican, Julius Webb, and Hannah Webb. William and Wilmouth may have moved
Their membership to Old Bildad's sister church, Concord Baptist Church, after it was established in 1814. Concord was located south of Mountain Creek in Warren County, and may have been the church mentioned in the 1828 survey of Williams's. Old Bildad and Concord held strong beliefs in predestination, and neither had a Sunday School or musical instruments. They would have a preaching service only once a month; lasting two to three hours, including the singing which was very slow.lxiii When William's relationship with the Baptist Church begin is not exactly known, but it continued in later generations. As his grandson, John Jefferson Mullican, added a substantial wood frame room onto his log cabin for the church to meet on Jones Fork in DeKalb County. William's great grandson, Jeremiah Mullican, continued the Primitive Baptist tradition as he was a Minister.lxiv

Rev. Ridlon states that Wilmouth Bruce was the wife of William Mullican. I have found no association of the Mullican family with the Bruce family. I first thought that William's wife may have been a Webb. It is obvious that William was close to his family, since he was close to them why would he move several times away from them. He first moves several miles away in a new county. Then he moves to another state. When his family joins him he moves to another state. There seems to be only one logical reason for these moves and that is his wife wanted to be with her family. In each of his moves the Webb family was close to him. He buys land from the Webbs, witnesses their deeds, and gives bond for them. There was a close association for there to be no relationship involved. Another indication of Webb involvement is his brother, John, purchased land from Julius Webb. Then there is the William Mullican appointed as appraiser of the estate of Thomas Townsendlxv, and Townsend was the father of Didama Townsend the wife of of Jesse Webb.lxvi Jesse and his son, Townsend Webb, were in Kentucky with William Mullican. John's son, John, named one of his daughters, Didama Mullican. Per Tommy Webb, DeKalb County Historian, Julius Webb had a sister Didama Webb that married James Webblxvii the neighbor of William, and of course Jesse Webb's wife was Didama Townsend. The family Bible of Jeremiah Mullican, grandson of John S. Mullican and great grandson of William, has William marrying Willie Bruce. This is from copy made by Rock House Chapter, D.A.R., Sparta, Tennessee. This copy also has William's brother, John, marrying Bettie Bruce. This information was from the second page of the Bible.

In 1960's I copied the original Bible of Jeremiah Mullican which was owned by Ms. Florence Williams, Dry Valley, Cookeville, Tennessee. The flyleaf on the Bible was dated 1893. In this Bible there was no mention of William Mullican and his wife. I also have portions of the original bible of John Jefferson Mullican, son of John S. Mullican, and it does not mention William or his wife. It is obvious that there is no clearcut evidence as to the surname of William's wife. Later I found the will of Elisha Estes in Roane Co., TN. Elisha made his will on 6 Sep 1818 and probated 9 Mar/ 1819 in his will he names daughters, Wilmoth Mulliken; Jenney Neighbor; Susanna Eastes; Nany Webb, Elizabeth Crumbles and Mary Brister.lxviii Elisha Estes lived in Greenville District, South Carolina on Horse Creek near the Mullicans and this is time frame William would have married.lxix

The landholdings of William and the inventory that follows indicates that he was a farmer as was the majority of the men in his neighborhood. We can see from the inventory that he raised corn, oats, owned hogs and cattle. His home was probably made of logs that he had cleared from his land to farm.

William was dead by 24 March 1851 when the inventory of his personal property was taken.lxx In his inventory was 1 clock; 4 bedsteads & furniture; 1 cupboard; 1 Bible; 1 table; 1 pothook; 1 lot of pewter; lot of stoneware; 1 pot oven with lid; 1 looking glass; 2 barrels; 1 bottle; 2 wheels; 1 check reel; 1 pot with hooks; lot of grain, 1 mans saddle; 1 lot of chain; 1 waggon; 1 froe; 1 weeding hoe; 1 wood saw; lot of shucks; 1 curry comb; 13 barrels corn; lot of fodder; stack of oats; cutting knife; lot of hoggs; 1 cow & calf; 1 pulley; 1 trunk; 1 plow; 1 bottom; 1 trough; 1 keg, $25.00 in cash; 1 note on Elias C. Barnes & James Barnes $10.00 due 25th Dec 1847 doutfull; 1 note on John G Mullican for $42.44 due 9th Sept 1840 which note is bad the maker being Insolvent he is one of the heirs 1 note on James Mullican for sixty bushell of salt. P. Mullican is dead & Insolvent; 1 witness claim for $2. considered good.

The Inventory was taken by William C. Mullican and Samuel Fuston as administators. Buyers at the estate sale were Zebedee Edge; Sarah Green; Nancy Fuston;Thomas Womack; Wm G. Mullican, Bible; Franky Mullican; Jany Mullican; Nancy Mullican; Pinkney Mullican; T. G. Mullican; John J. Mullican; Allen Mullican; Thomas Womack; Anderson Mullican; Wm J. Mullican; Isaac Jones; Wm Martin; Isaac Cantrell; Lovel Tipit; James Webb, Jr.; S. V. Green; James Barnes; E. B. Wood; Wm W. Cantrell; Henry Marcum; Nathan Womack; and Elijah West.

Children of William Mullican and Wilmouth Bruce or Webb:

22. (i) John Greenberry3 Mullican b 17 Nov 1791 SC d 5 or 30 Jan 1882 DeKalb Co., TN m ca 1813 Warren Co., TN Sarah Barnes b 25 Dec 1797 NC d 20 May 1876 DeKalb Co., TN dau of Sarah Barnes.
23. (ii) William J.3 Mullican b 20 Jan 1793 NC d ca 1852 Warren Co., TN m ca 1813 Mary Tittle b ca 1791 VA d aft 1850 Warren Co., TN.
24. (iii) Allen3 Mullican b ca 1794 SC d ca 1851 Warren Co., TN m 7 Aug 1816 Wilson Co., TN Susan Fuston b ca 1794 d bef 1850 Warren Co., TN.
25. (iv) James3 Mullican b 8 Nov 1797 SC m ca 1817 Jane Durham.
26. (v) Jane3 (Jinsey) Mullican b ca 1798 SC d ______ m ca 1818 William "Chunky Mullican b 4 May 1799 SC d aft 1879 Warren Co., TN son of John Mullican and Mary Bruce.
27. (vi) Jeremiah3 Mullican b ca 1798 SC d ca 1800.
28. (vii) Sarah Mullican b ca 1806 Casey Co., KY d 29 Aug 1879 Warren Co., TN m1st William Stembridge m 2nd Solomon V. Green.
29. (viii) Nancy3 Mullican b ca 1808 d ca 1863 Warren Co., TN m1st James Brister m 2nd Samuel Fuston.
30. (ix) Wilmoth3 Mullican b ca 1811 Warren Co., tN d aft 1850 m James Bruce.

4. JOHN MULLICAN2 (William1) b 7 Mar 1772 VA d 12 Mar 1855 Warren Co., TN m1st Mary Bruce m2nd Nancy Ann Tarwater b 27 May 1786 TN d 15 May 1866 Warren Co., TN.lxxi He was on the 1812 Tax List of Warren County, Tennessee. He purchased land in 1821 from Julius Webb on Barren Creek of Caney Fork.lxxii Rev. Ridlon says he settled about four miles from his brother, William, in Warren County.

Children of John Mullican and Mary Bruce:

31. (i) James3 Mullican b 8 Nov 1797 Greenvill Dist., SC m 19 Nov 1835 Warren Co., TN Mary (Polly) Womack.
32. (ii) William3 "Chunky" Mullican b 4 May 1799 Greenville Dist., SC m Jane "Jinsey" Mullican dau of William Mullican.
33. (iii) John3 Mullican b 4 July 1800 Greenville Dist, SC d aft 1850 m Mary Washington Rowland. He was living 1850 Dist 27 Daviess Co., MO. His first born son was James, and he had a daughter Didama Mullican.

Children of John Mullican and Nancy Ann Tarwater:

34. (iv) Susanna3 Mullican b 1 May 1810 SC d 8 Aug 1892 Warren Co., TN m Arsey Womack.
35. (v) Mary3 Mullican b 16 Mar 1812 Warren Co., TN d aft 1850 m William Womack.
36. (vi) Sarah3 Mullican b 15 Dec 1816 d 3 Jan 1888 Warren Co., TN m William "Billy Blackhead" Cantrell b 2 Nov 1815 d 14 Sep 1890.lxxiii
37. (vii) Solomon3 Mullican b 2 June 1817 or 1819 d 3 Jan 1888 or 31 May 1887 Warren Co., TN m Warren Co., TN 23 Apr 1846 Miriam Webb b 28 June 1827 Warren Co., TN d 6 Mar 1901 Warren Co., TN dau of Julius Webb and Hannah Watkins.lxxiv
38. (viii) Anderson3 "Anson" F. Mullican b 24 Oct 1824 Warren Co., TN d 7 Feb 1887 m Mary (Mollie) Potter dau of Tilman Potter and Elizabeth Cantrell.lxxv
39. (ix) Nancy Ann3 Mullican b 30 Apr 1827 Warren Co., TN d Aug 1903 m 6 Mar 1861 Warren Co., TN as his second wife Abraham C. (Abe) Potter son of Tilman Potter and Elizabeth Cantrell.lxxvi

8. SOLOMON MULLICAN2, (William1), b 1 Sep 1784 VA d 17 Nov 1871 Casey Co., KY m 3 Feb 1804 Nancy Ridgeway b 28 Jun 1784 VA d Jan 1880 Casey Co., KY dau of Samuel Ridgeway and Millie Phillips. Solomon is on the Casey County tax lists from 1808 onward with 200 acres of land on Knoblick Creek in Casey County, Kentucky.

Children:lxxvii

40. (i) John3 Mullican b 25 July 1805 SC d 1873 TX m 3 Feb 1839 Nancy Winnaford.lxxviii
41. (ii) Elizabeth3 Mullican b 27 Feb 1808 Casey Co., KY d Burnam, TX m Rile Morgan.
42. (iii) Lindsey3 Mullican b 6 Jun 1810 Casey Co., KY d IL m 22 Jan 1837 Casey Co., KY Jane Burns.lxxix
43. (iv) Solomon3 Mullican b 13 Feb 1813 Casey Co., KY d 15 Apr 1851 Casey Co., KY
44. (v) Dorinda3 Mullican b 6 May 1815 Casey Co., KY d 1872 Dallas, TX m John Hatter.
45. (vi) Syltira3 (Silveria) Mullican b 22 Jun 1816 Casey Co., KY d 5 Oct 1904 m 15 Feb 1855 Casey Co., KY Lindsey Black.
46. (vii) Louisa3 Mullican b 12 July 1819 Casey Co., KY d 26 Mar 1899 Casey Co., KY m Eli Stanburry.
47. (viii) Polly3 Mullican b 23 Dec 1822 Casey Co., KY d 1902 Fredonia, KS m Moses Black.
48. (ix) Patsey Jane3 Mullican b 10 Feb 1824 Casey Co., KY d 1858 Casey Co., KY m 12 Mar 1857 Casey Co., KY Joshua Roberts.lxxx
49. (x) Anna3 Mullican b 10 Feb 1824 Casey Co., KY m John Newell.
50. (xi) Matilda3 Mullican b ca 1826 Casey Co., KY d 1852 Dallas, TX m Calvin Black.

10. BETSY MULLICAN2 (William1), b ca 1786 Bedford Co., VA d aft 1850? Casey Co., KY m 15 sep 1809 Casey Co., KY Harrison Rigney b ca 1790 VA d aft 1850? Casey Co., KY. This is probably a daughter of William, but she is not listed by Rev. Ridlon. She married in Casey County and is there in 1850.lxxxi

Known Children:

51. (i) Katharine3 Rigney b ca 1826 KY.
52. (ii) James T.3 Rigney b ca 1830 KY

22. JOHN GREENBERRY3 MULLICAN, (William2, William1), wILLI b 17 Nov 1791 SC d 5 or 30 Jan 1882 DeKalb Co., TN m ca 1813 Warren Co., TN Sarah Barnes b 25 Dec 1797 NC d 20 May 1876 DeKalb Co., TN dau of Sarah Barnes and was her husband Nineveh Barnes?.

Children:

53. (i) Eliza4 Mullican b 29 Aug 1814 Warren Co., TN m James Stuart
54. (ii) Rose Malinda4 Mullican b 16 Apr 1816 Warren Co., TN m Thomas Womack.
55. (iii) Lorica4 Mullican b 6 May 1818 Warren Co., TN m George W. Smith.
56. (iv) William W.4 Mullican b 20 Mar 1820 Warren Co., TN m Lucinda Womack.
57. (v) Laura Louisa4 "Lucinda" Mullican b 14 Apr 1822 Warren Co., TN m Pendleton Stuart.
58. (vi) Perry G.4 Mullican b 14 Apr 1822 Warren Co., TN m Martha Jones.
59. (vii) Jeremiah C.4 Mullican b 23 Apr 1824 Warren Co., TN m Wilmoth Allen.
60. (viii) John Jefferson4 Mullican b 8 Sep 1826 Warren Co., TN m Mary Joyce Taylor.
61. (ix) George Perry4 Mullican b 2 May 1829 Warren Co., TN m Michal Page.
62. (x) Ninevah B.4 Mullican b 24 Feb 1834 Warren Co., TN m 1st Lucinda Atnip m 2nd Mary Jane Watts. Was his name Ninevah Barnes Mullican???
63. (xi) Nancy4 Mullican b abt 1836 Warren Co., TN m Washington Taylor.
64. (xii) James Lafayette4 Mullican b abt 1838 Warren Co., TN m1st Allis Wright m 2nd Sabra Allen.

60. JOHN JEFFERSON4 MULLICAN, (John Greeenberry3, William2, William1), b 8 Sep 1826 Warren Co., TN d d 5 Jan 1878 DeKalb Co., TN m 14 Sep 1847 DeKalb Co., TN Mary Joyce Taylor b 2 Aug 1832 Smith Co., TN d 1 Nov 1888 DeKalb Co., TN dau of Jacob P Taylor and Polly_______

Children:

65. (i) Harriett5 Mullican 4 Jul 1848 DeKalb Co., TN d 6 Feb 1881 DeKalb Co., TN m Richard McGinnis Trapp.
66. (ii) Mary Perlina5 Mullican b 9 Nov 1853 DeKalb Co., TN d 2 July 1838 Warren Co., TN m 29 Aug 1872 DeKalb Co., TN Elijah N. Allen.
67. (iii) John Jacob5 Mullican b 4 Aug 1856 DeKalb Co., TN 18 Feb 1875 DeKalb Co., TN Rebecca F. Allen b 14 Feb 1858 DeKalb Co., TN
68. (iv) Child5 Mullican b Nov 1857 DeKalb Co., TN d bef 1860 DeKalb Co., TN.
69. (v) Alfred Columbus5 Mullican b 10 Feb 1859 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN m Mary Jane Page.
70. (vi) Kisamase5 Mullican b 23 Apr 1862 DeKalb Co., TN m Roland Page.
71. (vii) Sarah5 Mullican b 29 Dec 1864 DeKalb Co., TN d bef 1870 DeKalb Co., TN.

69. ALFRED COLUMBUS5 MULLICAN, (John Jefferson4, John Greenberry3, William2, William1), b 10 Feb 1859 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 5 Feb 1896 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN m 16 Dec 1877 DeKalb Co., TN Mary Jane Page b 30 May 1861 DeKalb Co., TN d 10 Jul 1926 DeKalb Co., TN dau of Arwine E. Page amd Amanda Trapp. Mary Jane Page m 2nd William Slate.

Children:

72. (i) John6 Mullican b 29 Sep 1878 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d young.
73. (ii) Mandy6 Mullican b 4 Aug 1882 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d young.
74. (iii) Mary Etta6 "Gooden" Mullican b 8 Jun 1867 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 29 June 1867 Huntland, TN m 21 Dec 1901 George Norwood "Nard" Stewart.
75. (iv) Martha6 Mullican b 8 Jun 1883 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 8 Jun 1883 DeKalb Co., TN.
76. (v) Emma6 Mullican b 28 Dec 1885 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 1 May 1940 m1st Edward Cooper m2nd 1918 Nelson Bennett m3rd 1927 O. B. Smith m4th 1 Feb 1930 Orville Smith.
77. (vi) Lula6 Mullican b 8 Feb 1888 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 3 Nov 1983 Huntland, TN m 5 Feb 1907 DeKalb Co., TN Joe Hayes b 28 Jun 1883 DeKalb Co., TN d 28 Apr 1873 Huntland, TN son of Marion Pierce Hayes and Rebecca Holly.
78. (vii) Homer6 Rozias Mullican b 5 Dec 1889 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 18 Apr 1982 Smithville, DeKalb Co., TN m 8 Oct 1911, Liberty, DeKalb Co., TN Mary Elizabeth Conley b 13 Apr 1894 Liberty, DeKalb Co., TN d 10 Apr 1978 Smithville, DeKalb Co., TN dau of Joseph Conley and Alice Charity Bain.
79. (viii) Ethel6 Mullican b 9 Nov 1891 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 22 Mar 1916 DeKalb Co., TN m John Hayes. No Children.
80. (ix) Larey Perlina6 Mullican b 27 Nov 1895 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 1990's m Mr. Walker. No Children.
81. (x) Affie6 Mullican b 12 Nov 1896 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 6 Oct 1925 DeKalb Co., TN m John Trusty. No Children.

74. MARY ETTA6 "Gooden" MULLICAN, (Alfred5 Columbus, John Jefferson4, John Greenberry3, William2, William1), b 8 Jun 1867 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 29 June 1867 Huntland, Frabklin Co., TN m 21 Dec 1901 DeKalb Co., TN George Norwood "Nard" Stewart b 19 Feb 1875 DeKalb Co., TN d 8 Sep 1961 Huntland, Franklin Co., TN son of William G. Stewart and Sarah J Mitchell.

Children:

82. (i) Jimmy Haskell7 Stewart b 25 Sep 1903 DeKalb Co., TN m Gladys Kathleen Evey.
83. (ii) Delton Marie7 Stewart b 22 Sep 1905 DeKalb Co., TN m Stephen King Bennett.
84. (iii) William Alfred Stewart b 2 July 1908 DeKalb Co., TN m Hattie Bell Russell.
85. (iv) George Alton7 Stewart b 13 Mar 1911 DeKalb Co., TN m Annamae McClure.
86. (v) Gracie Naomi Stewart b 4 May 1917 DeKalb Co., TN d 5 Jan 1918.
87. (vi) John Mitchell7 Stewart b 10 Oct 1919 DeKalb Co., TN m Martha Jewel Kirby.

76. EMMA6 MULLICAN, (Alfred5 Columbus, John Jefferson4, John Greenberry3, William2, William1), b 28 Dec 1885 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 1 May 1940 m1st 28 May 1905 DeKalb Co., TN Edward Cooper b 9 May 1885 d 1 Apr 1914 DeKalb Co., TN son of W. B. Cooper and Mischal Smith m2nd 3 Mar 1918 DeKalb Co., TN Nelson Bennett m3rd 1927 O. B. Smith m4th 1 Feb 1930 Orville Smith.

Children:

88. (i) Vadie7 Cooper b 13 Aug 1906 DeKalb Co., TN m 7 June 1925 Ellis Latta.
89. (ii) Alfred Cooper b 7 Oct 1907 DeKalb Co., TN m ca 1932 Mary Pierce.
90. (iii) Gracie7 Cooper b 8 July 1909 DeKalb Co., TN m 17 June 1926 George Latta.
91. (iv) Bennie7 Cooper b 16 June 1911 DeKalb Co., TN.
92. (v) Eddie Lorine7 Bennett b 6 Aug 1914 DeKalb Co., TN d 17 Jan 1916 DeKalb Co., TN.
93. (vi) Flossie Lee Bennett b 5 Feb 1919.
94. (vii) Lois Dean7 Bennett b 24 May 1921.
95. (viii) Lloyd Edward7 Bennett B 24 Jan 1925.

77. LULA6 MULLICAN, (Alfred5 Columbus, John Jefferson4, John Greenberry3, William2, William1), b 8 Feb 1888 Jones Fork, DeKalb Co., TN d 3 Nov 1983 Huntland, Franklin Co., TN m 5 Feb 1907 DeKalb Co., TN Joe Hayes b 28 Jun 1883 DeKalb Co., TN d 28 Apr 1873 Huntland, Franklin Co., TN son of Marion Pierce Hayes and Rebecca Holly. Joe moved his family to Huntland, Tennessee in 1920.

Children:

96. (i) Hassie Elizabeth7 Hayes b 18 July 1910 DeKalb Co., TN m Felix Stone.
97. (ii)Otis Pierce7 Hayes b 23 Oct 1911 DeKalb Co., TN m 12 Nov 1934 Bellie Jewell Hinshaw b 26 Feb 1919.
98. (iii)Altie Lorell7 Hayes b 14 July 1913 DeKalb Co., TN.m Austin Wheeler Smith b 5 Sep 1885 Franklin Co., TN. Graduated Huntland High School; Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, 1937; M.A. George Peaybody, 1951; Assistant in Dean-Registrar Office 1934-37; Assistant Registrar, 1937-56; Registrar 1956/64 Tennessee Tech; 1965-Registrar David Lipscomb College.
99. (iv) William Homer7 Hayes b 8 Oct 1917 DeKalb Co., TN m 1 Sep 1947 Vivian Freeman.
100. (v) Toy Lester7 Hayes b 7 May 1920 DeKalb Co., TN m 24 Aug 1951 First Baptist Church, Winchester, TN Ruth Sparkman b 25 Jan 1922 Huntland, Franklin Co., TN dau of Lamont Sparkman and Macon Fanning. Toy and Ruth were members of First Baptist Church in Huntland, Tennessee. He served as President of Brotherhood, Winchester in 1956, Sunday School Superintendent , Song Leader, Teacher and Training Union Director. He also served in U S Navy.

i Ridlon, Sr, Rev. Gideon Tibbetts, "Families Millingas and Millanges, Journal Press of Lewiston, ME, 1907, pgs 604-609.
ii Casey Co., KY Tax Lists, Family History Library(FHL), Salt Lake City, UT, microfilm 007923.
iii Casey Co., KY Deed Book 1 pgs 284-286, FHL, microfilm #0593571.
iv Casey Co., KY Deed BK 2, p 4, FHL, microfilm #0593572.
v Casey Co., KY Circuit Court Orders 1807-19, pgs 103, 154, 173, & 194, FHL, microfilm #0593577.
vi Lincoln Co., KY Tax List, FHL, microfilm #0008114.
vii Greenville District, SC Deed BK G pgs 377/378, FHL microfilm #0024014.
viii Greenville District, SC Deed BK B p 26, FHL microfilm #0024013.
ix Greenville District, SC Deed BK B pgs 279/280, FHLmicrofilm #0024013.
x Greenville District, SC Deed BK I p 186, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xi Greenville District, SC Deed BK F pgs 301/302, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xii Greenville District, SC Deed BK G pgs 378/379, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xiii Greenville District, SC Deed BK K pgs 30/31, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xiv Greenville District, SC Deed BK I pg 186, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xv Willie, Betty complier "Pendleton District, S.C. Deeds 1790-1806", Southern Historical Press, 1982. Pendleton District, SC Deed BK B p 355.
xvi Ibid, p 356.
xvii Ibid, pgs 441/442.
xviii Greenville District Deed BK G pgs 350/351, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xix Willie, Pendleton Dist, SC Deed BK E p 87-88.
xx Bedford Co., VA Deed BK 6 p 3, FHL microfilm #0030556.
xxi Dennis, Earle S. & Smith, Jane E., "Bedford County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds of, 1755-1800, GPC, Baltimore, MD, 1989.
xxii Bedford Co., VA Deed BK 7 pgs 695/696, FHL microfilm #0030556.
xxiii Bedford Co., VA Personal Tax Lists, FHL microfilm #0029289
xxiv Greenville Dist, SC Deed BK G pgs 377/378, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xxv Greenville Dist, SC Deed BK G pgs 378/379, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xxvi Casey Co., KY Tax Lists, FHL microfilm #0007923.
xxvii Casey Co., KY Deed BK 1 pgs 284-286, FHL microfilm #0593571.
xxviii "Ansearchin News", Vol 37 #4 Winter 1990, Memphis, TN, p 159.
xxix Lincoln Co., KY Tax Lists, FHL microfilm #0008115.
xxx Casey Co., KY Deed BK 2 p 4, FHL microfilm # 0593572.
xxxi Chilton, Ann, "Bedford Co., VA Will Book 1 1759-1787 Will Book 2 1787-1803, p 14. Actual will is in Will BK 1 p 171.
xxxii Bedford Co., VA Deed BK 6 p 3, FHL microfilm #0030556.
xxxiii Rice, Phillip & Kathleen Goff, Charlotte Mason & Edward Mason, "Early Marriage Records of Casey County, Kentucky 1807-1915", 1977, Polyanthos, New Orleans, p 60.
xxxiv Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK B pgs 279/280, FHL microfilm #0024013.
xxxv Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK F pgs 301/302, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xxxvi Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK K pgs 30/31, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xxxvii Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK K pgs 220/221, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xxxviii Storey, Bill & Anne K. McCuen, "Genealogical Abstracts from Greenville County, SC: The Earliest Minute Books of Ten Baptist Churches 1794-1850", 1992, by authors, Greenville, SC, p 102.
xxxix Ibid, p 124.
xl Ibid, p 105.
xli Ibid, p 99.
xlii He was listed on 1850 Warren Co., TN Census, but had died by 24 Mar 1851when inventory & sale of his estate occurred; Warren Co., TN Will BK 3, pgs 70-72.
xliii Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK B p 261, FHL microfilm #0024013.
xliv Greenville Dist., SC Deed BK G p 377-378, FHL microfilm #0024014.
xlv Pendleton Dist., SC Deed BK B p 355 from Betty Willie's Book.
xlvi Pendleton Dist., SC Deed BK B p 387 from Betty Willie's Book.
xlvii Pendleton Dist., SC Deed BK E p 87-88 from Betty Willie's Book.
xlviii Wooley, James E. Editor, "A Collection of Upper South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records", Vol 3, 1982, Southern Historical Publications, Easley, SC, p 109.
xlix Lincoln Co., KY Tax Lists, FHL microfilm #0008114.
l Ibid
li Casey Co., KY Tax Lists, FHL microfilm #007923.
lii Record Group 50, TSL&A, TN 1st Survey Dist, Survey BK D p 472.
liii From transcribed copy in Magness Community House and Library, Main St., McMinnville, TN.
liv Record Group 50, Early Tennessee Land Records, 1st Survey District, Survey BK F pgs 278-279, Tennessee State Library & Archives, Nashville, TN.
lv "Ancearchin News", Vol 37 #4 Winter 1990, Memphis, TN, p 159.
lvi Record Grp 50, Early TN Land Records, 1st Sur Dist, Survey BK J p 537, TSL&A.
lvii Warren Co., TN Entry Taker's BK 1 pgs 43-44.
lviii Warren Co., TN Entry Taker's BK 2 p 105.
lix Warren Co., TN Entry Taker's BK 2 p 243.
lx Warren Co., TN Entry Taker's BK 2 p 300.
lxi Warren Co., TN Deed BK F pgs 447-448.
lxii Old Bildad Church, micrfilm roll 703,TSL&A, Vol I.
lxiii Webb, Thomas G., "Julius Webb and wife Hannah Watkins", Warren County Genealogical Association, Volume III, No 1, p 22.
lxiv He was a minister by 27 June 1880 as he formed the Philadelphia Church on that date. From Bible of Jeremiah Mullican in possession of Florence Williams, Dry Valley, Cookeville, TN.
lxv Greenville Co., SC Deed Bk B pgs 92-95 in Lucas, Jr., Rev. Silas Emmett, Editor, "Some South Carolina County Records Vol. 2, Southern Historical Press, 1989, Easley, SC pgs 183/184.
lxvi Gammon, Sharon, "Jesse Webb Family", WCGA Bulletin Summer 1994 Vol. III No. 2, pgs 5-7, McMinnville, TN.
lxvii Webb, ibid p 22.
lxviii Roane Co., TN Wills & Estates Vol A Mar 1802-Apr 1824, pgs 117/118, FHL microfilm 0560100.
lxix Greenville Dist, SC Deeds Bk E pgs 89, 322, 323, Bk F p 35 &Bk G p 37.
lxx Warren Co., TN Will BK 3 pgs 70-72.
lxxi From list made in 1935 by Soloman T. Mullican born 21 Feb 1867 died 25 Oct 1953 copy from Magness Community House & Library, Main Street, McMinnville, TN 37110
lxxii Warren Co., TN Deed Bk E pgs 103/104.
lxxiii Haley, Roy E., "Cantrell Cousins", by author Route 1, Smithville, TN 1989 reprint 1991, p 1.
lxxiv Webb pgs 26/27.
lxxv Webb pgs 27/28 & list of Solomon T. Mullican
lxxvi Webb p 27.
lxxvii Kochanski pgs 17/18.
lxxviii Rice, Early Marriages Casey Co., KY, p 49.
lxxix Ibid.
lxxx Rice p 60
lxxxi 1850 Census Casey Co., KY p 33.



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Roy Haley notes in his, "Cantrell's Cousins", that John and family moved from Greenville,South Carolina to Warren County, circa 1818. Some children went to Lincoln County,KY, but John and William came to Warren County.

John located on the level lands of the northern section of the county and the neighborhood was afterward called, "The Mullican Settlement".

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John married Nancy Ann Allen about 1763 in Virginia. Nancy was born in 0___ 1746 in Virginia; died in 0___ 1822 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Jane Brown(Virginia, British Colonies of North America). Jane was born in ~1730 in (Virginia, British Colonies of North America); died in 1800-1818 in (Roane County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Patriot...Norma Karter

John married Betsey Shackleford. Betsey (daughter of James Shackleford and Sarah LNU) was born in ~ 1775; died in 0___ 1804 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth Hendrix on 5 Mar 1783 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hendrix and unnamed spouse) was born in 0___ 1765; died in 0___ 1848 in Marshall, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following STILES registry was complied by Clella Stiles;clellastiles@yahoo.com:

Wm. STYLES was born c1769 & died after the 1830 Warren Co,TN Census He married c1787 in NC to Susan Rebecca EDWARDS. His family is listed on page 521 of the 1800 Mecklenburg Co, NC Census from which he removed to Warren Co, TN. around 1807. They had a dau. named Mary Ann STILES(1793-1871) who married c1809 in Warren Co, TN to (Unknown) REED, a brother of ? 03 Edward REED and also a brother of ? 76 Reuben READ & ? 77 James READ as listed on the Benj. LOCKHART's List.
Researcher Nathan Meredith LORANCE nmlorance@yahoo.com

Descendants of William STILES
15 Aug 2000
1. William STILES (b.1760-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.Abt 1833/1840-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Susan Rebecca EDWARDS (b.1763;m.1783;d.Abt 1833/1840-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
2. Phatha or Faitha STILES (b.17 Feb 1788-,,North Carolina,USA;d.4 Jun 1870-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Jesse SAFLEY (b.25 Dec 1781-,Virginia,USA;m.Bef 1809;d.1 May 1861-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. David SAFLEY (b.24 Aug 1809-,,Tennessee,USA;d.5 Oct 1893)
sp: Jane MORRISON (b.20 Apr 1807-,Tennessee,USA;d.23 Oct 1884-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Jesse A. SAFLEY (b.24 Jan 1836-,Tennessee,USA;d.18 Jun 1884)
sp: Sarah Ann FOREST (b.Abt 1839-,,Tennessee,USA;m.24 Sep 1860)
4. James SAFLEY (b.1838-,,Tennessee,USA;d.Mar 1850)
4. Robert M. SAFLEY (b.16 Feb 1840-,,Tennessee,USA;d.15 May 1914)
sp: Ramoline STUBBLEFIELD (b.11 Apr 1837;m.22 Sep 1868;d.22 Dec 1916)
4. Jerome SAFLEY (b.1843-,,Tennessee,USA;d.8 Oct 1862-Perryville,Kentucky,USA)
4. Leonadis or Lon SAFLEY (b.2 Jun 1845-,,Tennessee,USA;d.24 Jun 1916-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Louesia or Lou RANDOLPH (b.Abt 1849-,,Tennessee,USA;m.23 Nov 1869)
sp: Nancy CARDWELL (b.31 Oct 1852-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.18 Nov 1884;d.12 Oct 1893-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. D. Leander SAFLEY (b.1849-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Lafayette SAFLEY (b.1850-,Tennessee,USA)
3. Anderson SAFLEY (b.28 Nov 1811-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.13 Apr 1885-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Myra MCGREGOR (b.18 Oct 1812-,,Tennessee,USA;m.1 Mar 1832;d.18 Aug 1882-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Cynthia SAFLEY (b.16 Jan 1839-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.7 Mar 1929-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: James Thomas PATTON (b.1842-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.2 Feb 1864;d.1927)
4. Jasper A. SAFLEY (b.4 Aug 1840-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.12 Mar 1862-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Anna SAFLEY (b.1 Aug 1842-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.5 Jan 1927)
sp: Nathan Bud BOULDIN (b.1836-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.1862;d.1898)
4. Marion SAFLEY (b.17 Jan 1844-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.25 Mar 1912-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Mary C. PATTON (b.1845-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.24 Feb 1870;d.1921)
4. Spencer S. SAFLEY (b.1 Mar 1846-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Mary CLENDENDEN (b.1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.15 Oct 1872)
4. Lawson Isaiah SAFLEY (b.21 Apr 1848-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1 Dec 1931-,Van Buren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Jerusha THOMAS (b.31 May 1846-,Van Buren,Tennessee,USA;m.21 Sep 1871;d.1 Jan 1936)
4. Nancy SAFLEY (b.1851-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.7 Jul 1935-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Isaac T. GREEN (b.1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.20 Jun 1878;d.1900)
4. Laura SAFLEY (b.5 Feb 1854-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.2 Jan 1933-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Gatewood CHISAM (b.1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.28 Jul 1881;d.1934)
4. David Anderson SAFLEY (b.12 Dec 1858-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.10 Apr 1931-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Malinda Louise SIMMONS (b.1863-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.8 Jan 1879;d.1934)
3. Myrick SAFLEY (b.18 Oct 1812-,,Tennessee,USA;d.14 Aug 1880)
sp: William L. SOLOMON (b.23 Dec 1809-,North Carolina,USA;m.29 May 1839;d.22 Jun 1877-,Warren,Tennessee)
4. Nancy SOLOMON (b.2 Dec 1840-,Tennessee,USA;d.4 Feb 1920)
4. Bennett Jason SOLOMON (b.14 Sep 1842-,Tennessee,USA;d.3 Feb 1863)
4. Avey SOLOMON (b.24 Nov 1844-,Tennessee,USA;d.2 Jun 1896)
sp: Marion SMITH (b.5 Oct 1847;d.14 Feb 1917)
4. Phatha SOLOMON (b.25 Dec 1847-,Tennessee,USA;d.9 Sep 1887)
sp: James E. SOLOMON
4. Mary SOLOMON (b.1851-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1887)
sp: Wesley NUNLEY
4. Cora SOLOMON (b.1858-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Mary or Polly SAFLEY (b.25 Aug 1813-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.17 Sep 1864-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Thomas CUNNINGHAM (b.25 Oct 1799-,,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1836/1837;d.23 Mar 1886-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Mirah Ann CUNNINGHAM (b.6 Oct 1837-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.23 Jul 1862-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Pamelia Jane or Jennie CUNNINGHAM (b.1841-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Isaac T. CUNNINGHAM (b.Abt 1842-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Eulitia H. CUNNINGHAM (b.16 Feb 1843-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.7 Dec 1875)
sp: George W. PARKS (b.1 Sep 1842-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.2 Dec 1869;d.13 Jul 1923-,Warren,Tennessee)
4. John M. CUNNINGHAM (b.10 Mar 1845-,,Tennessee,USA;d.21 May 1885)
4. William Carrol CUNNINGHAM (b.4 Mar 1847-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.14 Sep 1878)
sp: Lucy E. LOGUE (b.1852-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.24 Aug 1869;d.1876)
4. Nancy S. CUNNINGHAM (b.5 Dec 1849-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.24 Oct 1930-,Van Buren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Patrick MOORE (b.17 Oct 1825-,Greene,North Carolina,USA;m.21 Jul 1883;d.7 Jan 1899-,Van Buren,Tennessee,USA)
4. James W. CUNNINGHAM (b.2 Feb 1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.12 Jan 1889-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Sam Lafayette CUNNINGHAM (b.1855-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Charlotte MCGREGOR
3. Henderson S. SAFLEY (b.1818-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.29 May 1894)
sp: Mildred or Millery BARNES (b.23 Aug 1816-,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1838;d.10 Apr 1863-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. John SAFLEY (b.1839-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. William M. SAFLEY (b.23 Dec 1840-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.24 Aug 1924-Monette,Craighead,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Phoebe Martele DRAKE (b.19 Feb 1851-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.9 Dec 1869;d.6 Feb 1936-Wynne,Cross,Arkansas,USA)
4. Milton SAFLEY (b.1844-,Tennessee,USA;d.1864)
4. Charity SAFLEY (b.1845-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Thomas JONES
4. Jesse SAFLEY (b.1848-,Tennessee,USA;d.1866)
4. Enoch SAFLEY (b.Oct 1849-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Millie PHILLIPS (m.18 Dec 1873)
4. James SAFLEY (b.1852-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1866)
4. Richard SAFLEY (b.1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1938)
sp: Nancy DRAKE (b.1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1928)
4. Mary SAFLEY (b.1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1888)
sp: James Madison BOULDIN (b.1861-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1940)
4. Isham Green Harris SAFLEY (b.1857-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Nora BONE (b.1870-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.5 Feb 1888)
4. Josephine SAFLEY (b.14 May 1857;d.25 Jan 1926)
sp: Frank SMITH (m.22 Aug 1880)
sp: Alice JONES (b.24 Aug 1809;m.15 Mar 1864;d.5 Oct 1893)
4. Hortense SAFLEY (b.1866-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1916)
sp: Francis Marion GREEN (b.1861-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.2 Mar 1882;d.1940)
4. Celia SAFLEY (b.1868-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: J.M. GREEN (m.10 Jul 1898)
3. Nancy SAFLEY (b.1822-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1 Dec 1912)
sp: Robert MILLER (b.1820-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.20 Feb 1867)
3. Eli SAFLEY (b.Abt 1824-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1870/1880-,Independence,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Julia Ann BARNES (b.May 1831-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1851;d.1900/1910-,Independence,Arkansas,USA)
4. Louisa SAFLEY (b.Abt 1852-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: James MEDLOCK (m.24 Mar 1878)
4. Sarah J. SAFLEY (b.1853/1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. John L. T. SAFLEY (b.Bet 1854-1857-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Jesse A. SAFLEY (b.Abt 1855-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Mary H. Or Lillie SAFLEY (b.Abt 1858/1859-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Isaac HAYNES (m.23 Aug 1880)
4. William Charles SAFLEY (b.Abt 1859/1860-Judsonia,Independence,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Della HAYWOOD (m.Abt 1881)
4. Amanda SAFLEY (b.Abt 1862/1869-,of Independence,Arkansas,USA;d.3 Apr 1890-Washington,Independence,Arkansas,USA)
4. Jackson SAFLEY (b.Apr 1868-,of Independence,Arkansas,USA)
3. Enoch SAFLEY (b.6 Feb 1820-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.28 Dec 1896-,Sharp,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Melissa Aveline MILLIGAN (b.1836-,Lawrence,Arkansas,USA;m.11 May 1854;d.25 May 1862-Sharp,Arkansas,USA)
4. Edith Angeline SAFLEY (b.Abt 1855-,Lawrence,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Winfield Crittenden SMITHEE (b.1852-,Of Lawrence,Arkansas,USA;d.1941)
4. John W. V. M. SAFLEY (b.Abt 1857-,Lawrence,Arkansas,USA)
4. Lydia Elizabeth SAFLEY (b.24 Dec 1858-,of Lawrence,Arkansas,USA;d.30 Aug 1917-Sharp,,Arkansas,USA)
sp: James Knox SIMPSON (b.1860-,Of Lawrence,Arkansas,USA;d.1896)
sp: Neal COAKE (m.Aft 1896)
4. Faithey Jane SAFLEY (b.Sep 1860-,Lawrence,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Alexander LITTLE (b.1856-,,North Carolina,USA;d.1933)
sp: Nancy WICKER (b.1841-,,Mississippi,USA;m.12 Feb 1863)
3. Spencer R. SAFLEY (b.18 Jun 1826-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.5 Aug 1910)
sp: Francis Haynes SIMS (b.17 May 1836;d.25 May 1906)
4. Jesse Claude "Jacy" SAFLEY (b.1871-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1946)
sp: Ellen BILES (b.1874-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1964)
3. Leona SAFLEY (b.Abt 1828-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1850)
sp: Raleigh MARTIN (b.1822-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1868)
4. James Claud MARTIN (b.1850-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Laura NORTHCUTT (b.1853-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Elizabeth SAFLEY (b.25 May 1830-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1 Dec 1912)
sp: James Turney SIMMS (b.2 Nov 1826-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.14 Jun 1853;d.27 Jul 1886)
4. Ellen SIMS (b.1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1860)
4. Celina or Lena SIMS (b.1855-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1926)
sp: James Franklin RUSH OR RUST (b.1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.1912)
4. Charlotte or Lottie SIMS (b.1860-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: T. B. RODDY (b.1854;d.1923)
4. Peter B. SIMS (b.23 Jan 1862-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.20 Dec 1895)
sp: Katie SHELTON (m.30 Dec 1891)
4. Jason SIMS
4. Spencer SIMS
4. Alice SIMS
sp: Tom PETTY
4. Ida SIMS
sp: Ben FAULKNER (m.18 Nov 1896)
2. Mary Ann STILES (b.9 Apr 1793-,,North Carolina,USA;d.20 Apr 1871)
sp: REED (m.Abt 1809)
3. Mariah or Marie REED (b.Abt 1810/1811-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: MEDLEY
3. Sarah or Sally REED (b.Abt 1813-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Daniel Tosh TANNER
sp: Robert COLLIER (b.1787-,North Carolina,USA;m.Abt 1816)
3. James COLLIER (b.20 Sep 1817-,,Tennessee,USA;d.10 May 1900)
sp: Tamie GROVES (b.1822-,,Tennessee,USA;m.1839)
4. Margaret L. COLLIER (b.1841-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: W. W. WALKER (m.27 Sep 1861)
4. Mary A. COLLIER (b.1842-,Tennessee,USA)
sp: J. D. CUMMINGS (m.23 Jul 1862)
4. John COLLIER (b.1845-,Tennessee,USA)
4. Robert COLLIER (b.1846-,Tennessee,USA)
4. William COLLIER (b.Aug 1850-,Tennessee,USA)
4. Calhoun COLLIER (b.1852-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Catherine COLLIER (b.1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Jerome COLLIER (b.1857-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Sarah COLLIER (b.1859-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. William COLLIER (b.1818-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Mary Mahuldah COLLIER (b.1831-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: James Lorenzo Dow ELKINS (b.1827-,of Hawkins,Tennessee,USA)
4. James ELKINS (b.1854)
4. Ann ELKINS (b.1855)
4. Victoria ELKINS (b.1857)
4. William ELKINS (b.1859)
3. John COLLIER (b.1833-,,Tennessee,USA)
3. Myra COLLIER (b.Abt 1835-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Robert ELKINS (b.1825-,of Hawkins,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Willis GORD (m.25 Nov 1862)
3. Rebecca COLLIER (b.Abt 1838/1839-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: BISHOP
2. Elizabeth STILES (d.Bef 1850)
2. Jacob STILES (b.1799-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Hannah
3. Ann STILES (b.Abt 1829-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. William A. STILES (b.13 May 1829-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.25 May 1864-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Margaret E. SMITH (b.1828-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.1850;d.26 Jan 1913-Concord Cemetery,Warren,Tennessee)
4. John STILES (b.5 Jan 1852-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.28 Dec 1915-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Frances Elizabeth BORAM (b.12 Feb 1863-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.29 May 1920-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Napoleon Bonaparte STILES (b.29 Oct 1855-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.4 Jun 1913-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Nancy P YORK (b.6 Feb 1859-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.23 Mar 1876;d.29 Jan 1904-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. George W. STILES (b.1858-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Ruth DENTON (b.4 May 1867-,,Tennessee,USA;d.14 Sep 1932-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Ann STILES (b.1860-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Mary STILES (b.1862-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Martha Rebecca STILES (b.1839-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Daniel FULTS (m.18 Sep 1854)
3. Belzora STILES (b.Abt 1846-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Julia STILES (b.Abt 1847-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
2. John STILES (b.21 May 1801-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.18 Jun 1875)
sp: Jane MORROW (b.4 Nov 1798-,,Tennessee,USA;m.14 Dec 1820;d.30 Sep 1859)
3. Adalia STILES (b.15 Dec 1821)
3. William STILES (b.1823-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.22 Sep 1894-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Hildah or Mahulda MCGREGOR (b.Jan 1825-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1843;d.27 Sep 1900)
4. Cyntha or Sciotha STILES (b.1844-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Elza M. CRITTENDEN (b.Abt 1836-,,Tennessee,USA;m.24 Oct 1871)
4. Samuel Houston STILES (b.6 Apr 1844-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.6 Apr 1928-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Ellen ARGO (b.19 Aug 1849-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.5 May 1869;d.7 Jun 1929-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. Thomas W. STILES (b.1848-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.Bef 1860)
4. Alfred STILES (b.21 Mar 1854-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.9 Nov 1919)
sp: Isabell or Belle BOYD (b.May 1856-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.10 Mar 1878;d.4 Apr 1909-McMinnville,Warren,T,USA)
4. Philip STILES (b.Oct 1857-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Salley JETT (b.Jul 1858;m.29 Oct 1882)
3. Margaret STILES (b.18 Dec 1824-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Robert M. STILES (b.3 Nov 1826-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Elizabeth J. MORROW (b.1831-,of Lawrence,Tennessee,USA;m.10 Oct 1852)
4. Horace H. STILES (b.17 Jan 1856-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.24 May 1933-Mcminnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Julia A. ROGERS (b.15 Mar 1859-Waynesboro,,Georgia,USA;m.2 Feb 1882;d.29 Apr 1936-McMinnville,Warren,T,USA)
4. G.T.Lewis STILES (b.30 Jun 1874-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.23 Mar 1933-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. Julia M. STILES (b.28 Mar 1828-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Wiley C. RANDOLPH (m.10 Sep 1856)
3. Adam Martin STILES (b.29 May 1831-McMinnville,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Nancy Gillie THOMAS (b.Dec 1836-Sequatchie,,Tennessee,USA;m.5 Jan 1864;d.29 Oct 1907)
4. John A. STILES (b.Abt 1867-,,Tennessee,USA)
4. Sallie Elizabeth STILES (b.18 May 1869-,,Tennessee,USA;d.8 May 1940)
sp: John Lewis SYME (m.14 Sep 1892)
3. Mary Ann STILES (b.1832/1833-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Anderson RANDOLPH (b.24 Feb 1826-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.19 Jun 1856;d.11 Jan 1889-,Warren,Tennessee)
4. Martha Josephine RANDOLPH (b.14 May 1859-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.11 Jan 1889-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
4. James Martin RANDOLPH (b.16 Sep 1860-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;d.24 Jan 1862-,Warren,Tennessee,USA)
3. John STILES (b.14 Jul)
sp: Latitia ROWEN (m.3 Sep 1860)
3. Jane STILES (b.27 Aug 1836-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
2. Job STILES (b.Abt 1803-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
2. Hannah STILES (b.Abt 1805-,of Warren,Tennessee,USA)
2. Allen STILES (b.1808-,of Davidson,Tennessee,USA;d.Bef 1870-prob. Gallatin,Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Laua CARTER (b.1807-,,South Carolina,USA;m.Abt 1830)
3. Latent T. STILES (b.1832-,of Wilson,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Sarah L. ROYAL (b.1835-,of Wilson,Tennessee,USA;m.6 Jan 1853)
4. Martha V. STILES (b.1854-,of Wilson,Tennessee,USA)
4. Susan W STILES (b.1860-,of Lawrence,Tennessee,USA)
3. Samuel Hunter STILES (b.1833-,,Tennessee,USA;d.Bef 1900)
sp: Ann E. CARTER (b.Abt 1839-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.25 Mar 1855;d.Abt 1861-,Tennessee,USA)
4. Lutherana STILES (b.1859-,Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
4. John L. STILES (b.1 Aug 1861-,Sumner,Tennessee,USA;d.5 Apr 1946)
sp: Mattie Ophelia STOKES (b.16 Sep 1861-,Tennessee,USA;m.16 Nov 1879;d.24 Mar 1889)
sp: Laura M. FOWLER (b.8 Jun 1845-,,Tennessee,USA;m.7 May 1863;d.11 Feb 1906-Knoxville,Knox,Tennessee,USA)
4. James Henry STILES (b.10 May 1865-Pulaski,,Tennessee,USA;d.8 Apr 1920-Knoxville,Knox,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Sarah Louise LOFTIS (b.27 Nov 1863-,Jackson,Tennessee,USA;m.18 Feb 1886;d.12 Jun 1944-Knoxville,Knox,Tennessee,USA)
4. Fanny STILES (b.1866-,of Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
sp: William WELLS (m.7 Nov 1880)
4. Amanda E. STILES (b.1869-,Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
4. P. Frank STILES (b.May 1874-,,Tennessee,USA;d.1 Dec 1917-Knoxville,Knox,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Maud
4. Mollie STILES (b.1876-,,Tennessee,USA)
4. William H. STILES (b.1879-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Alice PHILLIPS
4. Charley STILES (b.Jul 1883-,,Tennessee,USA)
3. Sarah J. STILES (b.1835-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: John A. BASKERVILLE (b.1835-,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1853)
4. Charles BASKERVILLE (b.Abt 1853/1854-,Tennessee,USA)
3. John STILES (b.12 Sep 1837-Nashville,Davidson,Tennessee,USA;d.24 Dec 1911-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Sarah MC COURT (b.Abt 1820-,,Missouri,USA;m.16 Apr 1856;d.1871-Yellville,Marion,Arkansas,USA)
4. Sarah E. STILES (b.Apr 1857-,,Tennessee,USA;d.1905-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Seeborn Marion DESHIELDS (b.6 May 1852-Sugar Loaf,Boone,Arkansas,USA;m.Abt 1874)
4. John Allen STILES (b.18 Nov 1859-Daresville,Logan,Kentucky,USA;d.3 May 1942-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: CanZada HALE (b.7 Feb 1860-Knoxville,Knox,Tennessee,USA;m.Abt 1878;d.27 Mar 1911-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Emma Alice KECK (b.25 Sep 1869-,Missouri,USA;m.1 Jul 1911;d.18 Apr 1954-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
4. Henry B. STILES (b.1 Feb 1862-,,Tennessee,USA;d.31 Jan 1937-Mexia,Limestone,Texas,USA)
sp: Mrs. STILES
sp: Rachel Elizabeth JOHNSON
sp: Ell TURNER (m.Jun 1916)
4. Lavisa STILES (b.29 Feb 1864-,Tennessee,USA;d.9 Apr 1880-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Joseph E. WOOD (b.15 Jan 1853-,Madison,Arkansas,USA;m.10 Jun 1879;d.15 Feb 1920-,Montague,Texas,USA)
4. Wiley Ann STILES (b.9 Sep 1866-Nashville,Davidson,Tennessee,USA;d.10 Apr 1946-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: John Ozice DODSON (b.24 Feb 1865-Memphis,Shelby,Tennessee,USA;m.28 Sep 1884;d.17 Oct 1957-Okemah,O,O,USA)
4. Ruth STILES (b.9 Dec 1869-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.24 Nov 1935-Shawnee,Pottawatomie,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Louis P. WOOD (b.6 Mar 1870-,Hopkins,Texas,USA;m.1890;d.7 Sep 1959-Shawnee,Pottawatomie,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Margaret WOOD (b.15 Dec 1846-,Madison,Arkansas,USA;m.1872;d.22 Mar 1924-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
4. William Columbus STILES (b.9 Dec 1872-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.18 Jul 1936-Holdenville,Hughes,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Mary Francis BOGGS (b.15 Aug 1879-,,Arkansas,USA;m.2 Jun 1896;d.22 Feb 1946-Holdenville,Hughes,Oklahoma,USA)
4. George Washington STILES (b.6 Jul 1874-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.2 Feb 1959-Emmett,Gem,Idaho,USA)
sp: Rutha Bell WATSON (b.8 Apr 1879-Bentonville,Benton,Arkansas,USA;m.8 Apr 1897;d.8 Jul 1949-Emmett,Gem,Idaho,USA)
4. James Samuel STILES (b.24 Aug 1876-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.11 Dec 1965-Oklahoma City,Canadian,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Orpha Jane KECK (b.17 Nov 1878-Bowen,Madison,Arkansas,USA;m.11 Jun 1896;d.25 Feb 1917-Mason,Okfuskee,O,USA)
sp: Autie LANE (b.16 Nov 1882-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;m.15 Dec 1921;d.26 Apr 1964)
4. Charity Caroline STILES (b.10 Feb 1878-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.2 Jan 1957-Hulbert,Cherokee,Oklahoma,USA)
sp: Nelson KECK (b.3 Jul 1874-Aurora,Madison,Arkansas,USA;m.11 Jun 1896;d.May 1942-Welty,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
4. Peggy Jane STILES (b.23 May 1880-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.1 Jul 1949-Salem,Marion,Oregon,USA)
sp: William Walter RICKETTS (b.18 Jul 1872-Seligman,Barry,Missouri,USA;m.4 Apr 1897;d.Jan 1942-Salem,Marion,Oregon,USA)
4. Pollie Permellie STILES (b.23 Jun 1882-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.1925)
sp: A. J. FLOYD (b.1876-,,Arkansas,USA;m.23 Jan 1898(Div))
sp: Will F. HUTCHINSON (b.1887-,,Arkansas,USA;m.1 Jul 1911;d.1 Jul 1911-Okemah,Okfuskee,Oklahoma,USA)
4. Jakeup Joseph STILES (b.23 Mar 1885-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.May 1962-Fairfield,,California,USA)
sp: Kittie Ada MITCHELL (b.1 Apr 1892-,,Arkansas,USA;m.21 May 1909)
4. Francis Marion STILES (b.16 Aug 1888-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.Jul 1910)
sp: Ora K. FENTER (b.1894-,,Texas,USA;m.7 Oct 1909)
4. Ibbie Cathrine STILES (b.10 Feb 1890-Lead Hill,Boone,Arkansas,USA;d.1918)
3. Mary E. STILES (b.1840-,,Tennessee,USA)
3. Allen B. STILES (b.1842-,,Tennessee,USA;d.1870-Batesville,,Arkansas,USA)
sp: Jane Aurelia FATHERGILL (b.1848-,,Tennessee,USA;m.24 Oct 1863)
4. Mattie Loula Vicie STILES (b.17 Oct 1866-Gallatin,Sumner,Tennessee,USA;d.4 Jan 1939-Flint,Genesee,Michigan,USA)
sp: GIBSON (b.Abt 1882-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Joseph Murray BAKER (b.6 Apr 1897-Moscow,Hickman,Kentucky,USA;m.Abt 1897;d.27 Apr 1930-Flint,Genesee,M,USA)
4. John Thomas STILES (b.23 Nov 1869-,of Rutherford,Tennessee,USA;d.25 Mar 1957-White Bluff,Dickson,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Lou Ella CLARK (b.7 Oct 1870;m.1887;d.1 Jun 1957)
3. Nancy A. STILES (b.1845-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: E. H. BONHAM (m.25 Jan 1866)
3. Lavisa A. STILES (b.May 1848-,,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Robert S. CARTER (b.Jan 1849-,Warren,Tennessee,USA;m.1867/1868)
4. Jane CARTER (b.1869-,of Rutherford,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Hiram Payne ANDERSON
4. Charles Robert CARTER (b.28 Nov 1870-,Rutherford,Tennessee,USA;d.20 Nov 1885-,Bedford,Tennessee,USA)
4. Ida Ruth CARTER (b.Sep 1872-,Rutherford,Tennessee,USA;d.4 Nov 1951-Nashville,Davidson,Tennessee,USA)
4. Horace Walter CARTER (b.Sep 1875-,of Rutherford,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Hannah Ruth HABBERLIN
4. Iva Sylvanus CARTER (b.Dec 1878-,of Bedford,Tennessee,USA)
4. Hugh Thomas CARTER (b.22 Mar 1881-,Bedford,Tennessee,USA;d.Jun 1922)
sp: Edna Belle SMOTHERMAN (m.1903)
3. Jacob F. STILES (b.Abt 1851-,of Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
sp: S. J. PHERSON (m.9 Oct 1870)
3. James T. STILES (b.Abt 1853-,of Sumner,Tennessee,USA)
sp: Louisa T. BEASLEY (m.19 Mar 1871)
sp: Ruth A. BARNES (b.1809/1810-Boston,Suffolk,MA,USA;d.1870-prob. Gallatin,Sumner,Tennessee,USA)

William married Susan Rebecca Edwards in 0___ 1783 in (North Carolina). Susan was born in 0___ 1763 in (North Carolina); died in 1833-1840 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 0___ 1725, NJ

Notes:

For earlier HAND generations ref

http://members.ncbi.com/gardline/index.html;
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::hand::137.html;
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?campbell::hand::91.html
genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?elkins::hand::3072.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::brewer::4095.html

Uriah married Ascenith Brewer in 0___ 1754 in Union County, New Jersey. Ascenith was born in 0___ 1741; died in 0___ 1778 in (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County) North Carolina; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 Warren County Census: "Achany Hend: M1021001;F110101".

8 Nov 2001:

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Brewer
Posted By: Muriel Brewer
Date: Thursday, 15 November 2001, at 9:35 p.m.

Looking for the parents of David Brewer and Sallie Brewer listed on the Rocky River Primitive Baptist Church roll. David born 2-12-1774, Ga. Sallie (Sarah) born Jan 22, 1781, S. Car.


Attached this inquiry to Ascenith - Probably family related...DAH

refer to: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::brewer::277.html

Birth:
(NY or NJ)

Died:
of Smallpox...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

A Revolutionary War Patriot...

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16 Dec 2007

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?tilman::potter::3480.html

Re: POTTER,Kizziah TN 1836 m.James W Amos AL

Posted by: Jaime Teas Dilger, jtdilger@sbcglobal.net

Date: August 22, 2001 at 04:29:48
In Reply to: POTTER,Kizziah TN 1836 m.James W Amos AL by Ellie of 6120

I don't know if this is your Kezziah Potter, but this is what I have. If you want more info about Kezziah's siblings, etc. email me at Jaimed1211@aol.com

First Generation
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1 Kizziah "Kizey" Potter. Born 22 Apr 1839 in Sink Creek, Warren (now DeKalb Co.), Tennessee. Died
in DeKalb Co., Tennessee. Buried in Potter Cemetery, DeKalb Co., Tennessee. She married Lemuel
Bethel "Lem" Givans, 4 Mar 1857 in Dekalb Co., Tennessee.


Second Generation
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2 Tilman Potter. Born 1792 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Died 9 May 1841 in DeKalb Co, Tennessee.
Buried 1841 in Tilman Potter Cemetery, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.

Tilmon, with his wife Elizabeth, her brother Watson, her half brothers, Abraham and Richard Cantrell
all moved to Tennessee in the early 1800's and settled on Sink Creek in DaKalb and Warren Counties.

From: Genealogy.com: Family Archive Image
Family Records 331
Potter
Tillman Potter was born in South Carolina, and married there; moved to White and Warren
Counties, Tennessee. He settled at Seven Springs with the Cantrell Family. He married Elizabeth
Cantrell before leaving South Carolina. Among their children was a son Watson Potter.

He married Hannah Watkins, 21 Dec 1837 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee.

3 Hannah Watkins. Born 15 Jul 1796 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina. Died 10 Aug 1867 in DeKalb
Co., Tennessee. Buried Aug 1867 in Potter-Cantrell Cemetery, Sink Creek, DeKalb Co., TN.

her first husband, Julius Webb, died in 1834


Third Generation
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4 Ephraim Potter. Born About 1745/1755 in Mayo, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. Died 1847 in
Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Ephraim Potter, Sr.'s residence was one-half mile north of the intersection of Green River Road (Hwy
110) leading to Macedonia Church of the North and to Pacolet River Crossing near Converse Mills on
the South County Roads 31 and 38 today, and one mile east of Cowpens, South Carolina.

Ephraim was a private in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line commanded by Lt.
Col. Francis " Swamp Fox" Marion during the Revolutionary War. It is published that he drew 46
pounds 13 3/4 d for arrears of pay as a soldier on June 11, 1786. He fought in the Battle of Eutaw
Springs on September 8th, 1781. His commanding officer Col. Marion who commanded the 2nd
Company from September 16th, 1776 until August, 1782 received commendation from the South
Carolina Legislators for the victory at Eutaw Springs. He served under other commanders too such as
Joseph Warley who commanded the 2nd Company in 1783.

Ephraim Potter is listed as a member of Buck Creek Church (Piedmont Historical Society, publishers
of The Quarterly, Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History; Goucher Baptist Church Minutes,
Union County (now Cherokee County, SC) Vol IX, No. 3. October 1995 Quarterly)

"Claims of South Carolina in Volume Y-Z, page 188. Stub entries No. 1311 - issue June 11, 1786 to
Ephraim Potter, Book Y for a private soldier in the South Carolina Continental Line as Account,
audited, Principal 46 Pounds, 13 Shillings, and 4 Pence sterling - Interest 3. 5. 4. Also given to
Ephraim Potter, Sr. a tract of land containing 200 acres surveyed for him on January 26, 1789 and
situated on the branches of the Thickety Creek and Pacolet River.

Listed in the 1830 South Carolina Census:
Potter, Ephraim County: Spartanburg Co. State: SC Page: 250 Township: Spartanburg District
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Database SC 1830 Federal Census Index

He married Sarah Corey, in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.

5 Sarah Corey. Born About 1750 in South Carolina.

6 Daniel Watkins.




Abstracted 28 May 2006:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?ephraim::potter::3243.html

POTTERS MIGRATING SOUTHWARD
Posted by: Thomas K. Potter, Jr. Date: July 04, 2001 at 14:28:36
of 5775

SEARCHING FOR:

(1) antecedents & descendants of NICHOLAS POTTER (1604-1677) of Salem, MA who migrated 1635 to MD;

(2) antecedents & descendants of [a] THOMAS POTTER (1630-1703; m. Anna UNKNOWN) of Burlington & Monmouth, NJ & his 4th son, [b] EPHRAIM POTTER (1666-1717; m. Sarah Brown in PA); also [c] EPHRAIM POTTER (?-1775; m. Sarah UNKNOWN) of Orange Co., NC; also [d] EPHRAIM POTTER (1744-1806; m. Sarah Corry) of Granville Co., NC and his son, RUFUS EPHRAIM POTTER (1781-1848; m. Sarah Turner) of Spartanburg Co., SC; also relationship, if any, between [b-c-d];

(3) antecedents of TILLMAN POTTER (1792-1841) & EPHRAIM POTTER (1744-1806) of Spartanburg Co. NC;

(4) antecedents & children of THOMAS POTTER of the 96 District, Pendelton & Rutherford Cos., SC c. 1780-1800;

(5) connections, if any, of POTTER family in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, c. 1630 - 1780:

NEW JERSEY - (c. 1630-1700) - Burlington & Monmouth Cos. - Ephraim & Thomas;

MARYLAND - (1720 & before) - Somerset Co. - Andrew, Henry, Thomas & William;

VIRGINIA - (c. 1630 - 1730) - Accomack, Augusta, Henrico, Louisa, Northampton, Orange, Surry, Westmoreland & York Cos. - Abraham, Edward, Francis, Gordon, James, John, Nathaniel, Roger, Samuel, Thomas & William;

NORTH CAROLINA - (c. 1640-1800) - Brunswick, Craven, Dobbs, Edgecombe, Granville, Guilford, Hyde, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, New Hanover & Orange Cos. - Abraham, Daniel, Edward, Ephraim, Francis, Gordon, Jacob, James, John, Lewis, Michael, Miles, Robert, Samuel, Thomas, Stephen & William;

SOUTH CAROLINA - (c.1740 - 1805) - 96 District & Lincoln, Laurens, Orange, Pendleton, Rutherford, Spartanburg & Union Cos. - Abraham, Adam, Daniel, Edward, Ephraim, Henry, Isaac, John, Joseph, Miles, Robert, Thomas & William.


Note: Appears to be conflicting reports of Tilman's father...DAH

Re: Info. on Thomas Potter, b.1746,d.in KY
Posted by: John Shelton Date: April 28, 1999 at 17:26:11
In Reply to: Info. on Thomas Potter, b.1746,d.in KY by Freda Flint of 5775


Hi Freda,
I seen your post and was wondering if your Thomas Potter happened to marry a woman named Sarah (UNKNOWN)??? I would also like to know if he happened to have a child by the name of Til(l)man Potter born 1790 in South Carolina???

I ask this because my Tilman Potter's parents are a Thomas Potter who married Sarah (UNKNOWN) and that's all I know of them.

Any help greatly appreciated,
Thank you,
John Shelton

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Posted By: Barbara L Kirkland
Email: blkirkland@prodigy.net
Subject: Re: POTTER SC > TX
Post Date: July 16, 1998 at 20:12:03
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/potter/messages/138.html
Forum: Potter Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/potter/


According to the Potter Book by Charles Potter, our Richard Potter was the son of Rufus Ephraim Potter, who was the son of Ephraim POTTER b ca 1745 and Sarah CORRY or COREY born ca 1750 both SC. They had Tillman b ca 1768 and Rufus Ephraim b ca 1770 and possibly daughters. Rufus Ephraim Potter married Sallie Turner b Sc ca 1770 dtr of George Turner. They were parents of James b ca 1790 died 1847 and married Marsha (?); John; William E; Richard b ca 1800 married Nancy Dobbins and moved to Texas; Abner, Robert - went West; Tillman and Cynthia (Sis) who married Joseph Hodge.
Ephraim Potter (Sr) was in the Rev. War. ' issued 11 June 1786 to Ephraim Potter for 46 pounds 13 3/4 d for arrears of pay as private soldier in the South Carolina Continental Line.

James Potter, bro of our Richard; died ca 15 Nov/Sept 1848 in Spartanburg SC. - Estate Papers File 296 Spartanburg Co., SC. Children were: Cynthia "Sis" m John Hodge; Perry, Elizabeth, Arvilla; Martha Jane; John R; and Sibbon.

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Notes for EPHRAIM POTTER:

Ephraim Potter was a private in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line commanded by Lt. Col. Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion during the Revolutionary War. He fought in the Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781. His commanding officer, Col. Francis Marion, commanded the 2nd Company from September 16, 1776 until August 1782 and received commendation from the South Carolina Legislators for the victory at Eutaw Springs. Ephraim served under other commanders including Joseph Warley commander of the 2nd Company in 1783. Ephraim Potter drew 46 pounds 13 3/4 d for arrears of pay as a soldier on June 11, 1786.

"Claims of South Carolina in Volume Y-Z, page 188. Stub entries No. 1311 - issue June 11, 1786 to Ephraim Potter, Book Y for a private soldier in the South Carolina Continental Line as Account, audited, Principal 46 Pounds, 13 Shillings, and 4 Pence sterling - Interest 3. 5. 4. Also given to Ephraim Potter, Sr. a tract of land containing 200 acres surveyed for him on January 26, 1789 and situated on the branches of the Thickety Creek and Pacolet River.

Ephraim Potter married Sarah Corey, in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.

Ephraim Potter is listed as a member of Buck Creek Church (Piedmont Historical Society, publishers of The Quarterly, Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History; Goucher Baptist Church Minutes, Union County (now Cherokee County, SC) Vol IX, No. 3. October 1995 Quarterly).

Ephraim Potter's residence was located one-half mile north of the intersection of Green River Road (Hwy 110) leading to Macedonia Church on the North and to Pacolet River Crossing near Converse Mills on the South County Roads 31 and 38 today, and one mile east of Cowpens, South Carolina.

Census:
1830 Spartanburg Co. South Carolina, Spartanburg District , page 250. Listed as "Ephraim Potter"

Research on Ephraim Potter by Jamie Teas Dilger. ... http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/y/Lyndall-J-Mayes/BOOK-0001/0018-0001.html

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Some Descendants of Ephraim Potter by James Bryan Teas...

http://tngenweb.org/dekalb/fam_hist/potter.htm

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Ephraim married Sarah Corey in 0___ 1777 in Granville County, North Carolina. Sarah was born in ~ 1750 in (Spartanburg County) South Carolina; died in 0___ 1830 in (Spartanburg County, South Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Residence: 1753, Orange County, North Carolina, a British Colony in America
• Residence: 1810, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

"Moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina as a small child with his parents, later to South Carolina and there died shortly after his father, leaving no will recorded in the records of that county. It was about the time of his death that most of the Warren County, Tennessee, families came over and settled. His descendants most all came between 1804 and 1824 to that section.

Abraham married twice. The name of his first wife is unknown. His second wife was a Miss ____ Watson of South Carolina. He served as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Salisbury District, North Carolina. He owned land on Buck Creek in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and was a member of the Buck Creek Baptist Church, located three and one-half miles from Mayo, South Carolina, Spartanburg, County...Abraham was one of the executors of his father's estate.

His name is on the pay rolls of the soldiers in the the auditor's office at Raleigh, North Carolina. He is shown in the census of 1790 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, having moved there shortly before.

He died after 1814 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. No will is recorded there nor is there any record showing the exact date or year of his death. He drops from the church record in 1815. He and his two wives had:"


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FAMILY OF CAPT. ABRAHAM CANTRELL 1744-1814
Posted by: Mildred Clark (ID *****4279) Date: June 06, 2008 at 14:56:01
of 6774

After posting the documentations for BARTON LOVELACE, first husband of LUCY WATSON, I had to revise my own direct line back to Capt. Abraham Cantrell and his first wife ??? ??? because he didn't marry Lucy Watson Lovelace until after 1786. This is what I now have.

Comments are welcome along with any other proofs or information. John "Johnny Flat" Cantrell's mother wasn't Lucy Watson Lovelace. I need any information for his full siblings Thomas and Richard. Mildred Seburn Clark
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Descendants of Abraham Cantrell, Capt.

Generation No. 1

1. Abraham5 Cantrell, Capt. (John4, Joseph3, Richard2 Cantrill, ???1) was born Abt. 1744 in Christiana Hundred,nr Wilmington, New Castle Co, PA (now Del.), and died Abt. 1814 in Prob Spartanburg Co, SC. He married (1) ??? ??? Bet. 1769 - 1770 in prob Orange Co, NC. She was born in prob Orange Co, NC, and died Abt. 1782. He married (2) Lucy Watson Abt. 1787. She was born Abt. 1744.

Notes for Abraham Cantrell, Capt.:
per: #4 Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy by Christie 1938 pages 8 & 9; DAR #608378; Tennessee Cousins by Worth S. Ray 1966 p 548 (Fayetteville, AR library).

Abraham Cantrell was born New Castle County, Pennsylvania (now Wilmington, Delaware). He moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina as a small child with his parents. He moved later to South Carolina and died there shortly after his father leaving to will recorded. About the same time he died, most of his children settled Warren County, Tennessee from South Carolina, coming about 1804 to 1824 to that section.

Abraham married twice to:

m1_______________?
m2Lucy Watson of South Carolina.

Abraham Cantrell was a Revolutionary Soldier in Salisburg District, North Carolina. He was a member of Buck Creek Church in Spartanbrug South Carolina.

Abraham Sr. moved to No Carolina with parents. He served in the Rev. War from Salisbury District and appears on pay rolls of NC soldiers in auditor's office in Raleigh. Traditions says that he was a captain. After the Rev. War he moved with his siblings to Spartanburg County, South Carolina. the 1790 Census lists him as head of the family having 2 sons over 16, 2 sons under sixteen and one daughter. In 1792 he purchased 192 acres on Buck Creek. In 1803 he was one of the administrators of father John Cantrell's estate.
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Warren G. Cantrell sent Family Group Record to Mildred Dotterer 18 Jan 1999: 9 pages of John Caskey descendants:

Sarah Cantrell b 1794 96th Dist SC d 1870 De Kalb co, TN in the 1850-1860 1870 census of DeKalb Co, TN is the dau of CAPTAIN Abraham Cantrell b 1744 and Lucy Lovelace nee WATSON b abt 1744. She married 1810 John Durham and was apparently married to a Mr. Lovelace before she married Captain Abraham Cantrell.

Warren G. Cantrell (now deceased)
1913 Willowbend Dr.
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 699-2143
(Wgcantrell@aol.com)
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Marriage Notes for Abraham Cantrell and Lucy Watson:
Date of marriage to Lucy Watson of 1785 is from David Hennessee. It would have been after 1786 when charges were brought against Barton Lovelace, Lucy's first husband. He supposedly drowned in the Potomac Rive. No proof. William Cantrell drowned in the Potomac River during the Revolutionary War.

Children of Abraham Cantrell and ??? ??? are:

2 i. THOMAS CANTRELL.

3 ii.RICHARD CANTRELL, born March 10, 1771 in Orange (now Rockingham) Co, NC; died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Warren Co, TN. He married Constance Bethel February 18, 1794 in Spartanburg Co, SC; born October 22, 1776 in Guilford (now Rockingham) Co, NC; died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Franklin Co, IL.

4 iii.JOHN "Johnny Flathead" CANTRELL, born 1773 in VA or NC; died Aft. October 1855 in Warren Co, TN. He married Mary Adkins 1793 in Spartanburg Co, SC; born 1774 in Spartanburg Co, SC; died Aft. October 1850 in Warren Co, TN.

Notes for John "Johnny Flathead" Cantrell:
"Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy by Christie 1938 pages 15 & 16.
John "Johnnie Flat" Cantrill moved to Tennessee.
Records are at McMinnville in Warren County, Tenn from 1824 to 1855.
Land grants are on the North side of Sink Creek.

P. 14: ...a son John ("Johnny Flat" Davis) born 1773 NC moved with parents to Spartanburg, SC where he married Mary Adkins and had a large family. He moved to Tennessee settling in Warren County, on Sink Creek in a section later called DeKalb County, Tennessee.

John "Jackie" Davis (son of John "Johnny Flat Davis and Mary Adkins), is listed in error as JACKSON. "Jack" is a nickname for John. In another account he has a middle name of LEWIS.

Occupation: farmer.

He moved with his parents to Spartanburg Co, SC near Mayo, where he married and had a large family. He moved to Tennessee by 1810 and settled in Warren County on Sink Creek which became a part of DeKalb County-Christie
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BIOGRAPHY: Settled in Spartanburg Co., SC, where he was called "Johnny Flat" to distinguish him from the other John Cantrells in the area. Moved to TN perhaps about 1810. Records at McMinnville, Warren Co., TN from 1824-1855 of grants of land made to him on the north side of Sink Creek.

John Cantrell [Parents] "Johnny Flat" 1 was born in 1773 in , , NC, USA. He died in , , TN, USA. He married Mary Adkins estimated 1793.

[Notes]
Mary Adkins was born about 1775 in , Spartanburg, SC, USA. She died in , , TN, USA. She married John Cantrell estimated 1793.

They had the following children:

M i Abraham Cantrell
F ii Elinda (Nellie) Cantrell
F iii Melissa Cantrell was born estimated 1797.
M iv Sampson Cantrell was born in 1799.
F v Syrena Cantrell
M vi Madison Cantrell was born about 1805.
M vii William Riley Cantrell
There are further notes on: Abraham, Elinda (a/k/a Elender md John Lewis Davis of DeKalb Co, TN, son of David Davis, Jr. and Rebecca McMechen, dau of William McMechen), Syrena, William Riley Cantrell
Source: http:www.strutton.org/strutton_database/allfamily/pafg120.htm#3260 from William Chilton June 3, 2003
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The following letter was written by Nancy Strother Smith (Mrs. J. W. Lee), daughter of Rebecca Maizie Davis Smith, dau. of John Lewis Davis and Ellender "Nellie" Cantrell of DeKalb Co, TN. Rebecca Maizie Davis was the family Historian from the time she was a child until she died. She married James W. Lee. Nancy Strother Smith Lee gave each of her three children a copy of her journal. James W. Lee, Jr.'s Journal was passed down to James W. Lee, III who has posted items on the DeKalb County site on usgenweb. Nancy sent the letter to Jerry L. Cantrell who died in the automobile crash on his way to be married in Las Vegas. Jerry's things went to various family members. Warren G. Cantrell ended up with some of the letters and Ann Goszinski, aunt of Sandy Wainwright ended up with some of them. Most valuable to Mildred I. Seburn Clark is the following letter to Jerry L. Cantrell from Nancy Strother Smith Lee (Mrs. J. W. Lee). Sandy Wainwright gave me what is below:

The letter:

Now John, Called "Johnny Flathead", married Mary Adkins. Their children were:

Sampson, Madison, Abraham,, William Riley, Serene and Nellie, my grandmother.

Sampson married and took his family to Alabama. Madison married Nellie Cantrell and went to Mississippi and had six children. They were: Jane, Nancy, Robert, John, Elizabeth, and Melissa Cantrell.
Abraham married Jennie Robbs, no doubt about that! Their children were:
Collins, John, Jefferson (who married ms. West), William (who married Sallie Mullican), eight children, Sallie married Mr. Wilkerson. I knew their son Cleve Wilkerson and went to school with his children.
Susan married Tom Cantrell. Lissie (Melissa) married Richard Cantrell. Tom and Richard were brothers, and were sons of Peter and Polly Cantrell. They were also brothers-in-law to Alex Davis, (my mother's brother). Alex Davis and his father-in-law went with their families to Dade County, Mo., when they were young. Alex Davis made two visits back to Smithville, and died in Missouri at 100 years old.

A daughter of John and Mary Adkins Cantrell was Nellie Cantrell, my grandmother. She married John (Jackie) Lewis Davis. I never heard my grandmother called by the name you mentioned. Everyone called her Nellie. My grandparents were both born in Spartanburg, SC and Rebecca, my mother, and her sister Amanda, were both born in Tennessee. My grandparents both lived to be 87 years old, and both died in an accident. They raised 12 children to be up in years, and never had a doctor in the house. (Strong and Healthy). I have a nephew, James Carlyn Moore who is one of the men at Pepperdine College, Los Angeles. You may meet him sometime. If you should, tell him that you and he are kin. I appreciate all that you sent me. I hope that you will write again and tell me about your family. Anything you will write will be of interest to me. Give my respects to your grandfather. Sincerely, Your cousin,
Mrs. J. W. Lee (Nancy Strother Smith)
Author of the letter: The letter was sent to my uncle Jerry Cantrell in the early 1960s........My aunt's name is Goskini......she doesn't post anything.....But she has thousands of pieces of papers, wills. Letters etc............I found IDA married twice.....and another kid, but can't read the name...
from Sandy Wainwright to Mildred I. (Seburn) Clark Oct, 2002. Sandy said her uncle Jerry had planned to do a book in the 1960's but died before he could. His papers then were divided among the family and Warren G. Cantrell received part of them.
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Rebecca Davis Smith died in 1931. Nancy Strother Davis Lee was her daughter. John "Johnny Flathead" Cantrell was the father of Ellenor "Nellie" Cantrell who married John Lewis "Jackie" Davis. . Tom, Richard and Druzilla E. Cantrell were the children of Peter Cantrell and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Davis, sister of John Lewis "Jackie" Davis. I have a paper copy of a photo of Rebecca Davis and her children from John Gray Davis-Mildred I. Seburn Clark.


Children of ABRAHAM CANTRELL and LUCY WATSON LOVELACE are:

5i. ABRAHAM CANTRELL, born 1789 in VA or SC; died 1846 in Warren Co (now DeKalb), TN. He married Sarah Durham 1813 in Spartanburg, SC.

Notes for Abraham Cantrell:
http://www.dmitchelljones.org/can4.htm has a site for Cantrell, Mullican, and other lines.



6 ii. WATSON CANTRELL, born 1790 in VA or Spartanburg Co, SC; died January 25, 1870 in DeKalb Co, TN. He married Mary Elizabeth Martin Abt. 1814 in prob Spartanburg Co, SC; born Bet. 1793 - 1795 in NC or Spartanburg Co, SC; died October 25, 1860 in DeKalb Co, TN.

Notes for Watson Cantrell:
Watson Cantrell helped organize the new DeKalb county in Tennessee. Occupation: farmer, $1200 land value.
Warren G. Cantrell: Watson Cantrell moved to Tenn between 1814 and 1824. In 1824 he received a grant of land on Sink Creek in a part of Warren Co, TN that is now in DeKalb Co, TN.

Watson Cantrell, 15 Jan 1870 is his date of death- Mildred I. Seburn Clark had.
Watson Cantrell date of death 25 Jan 1870-date of by Sandy Wainwright

7 iii. ELIZABETH CANTRELL, born Bet. 1791 - 1792 in SC; died 1836 in DeKalb Co, TN. She married Tilman Potter 1809 in prob DeKalb Co, TN; born Bet. 1790 - 1792 in Spartanburg Co, SC; died May 09, 1841 in DeKalb Co, TN.

Notes for Tilman Potter:
Tilman may have been the son of Ephraim Potter of Mayo, Spartanburg, SC, however direct proof is lacking-Edith Whitley.Will was proven May 7, 1841 DeKalb Co, TN.

8 iv. SARAH CANTRELL, born 1794 in 96th Dist, SC; died Aft. 1850. She married John Caskey; born Bet. 1794 - 1796 in Chester Co, SC; died Abt. 1856 in DeKalb Co, TN.

Notes for John Caskey:
William L. Bigham, 452 County Road 754, Riceville, TN 37370
www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcminn/ThomasCantrell.htm (Jan 1999):
THOMAS CANTRELL INCLUDING WILLIAM HENRY COOKE DECENDANTS 5 pages, William L. Bigham lists as his source:
The Cantrill-Cantrell Geneology, first pub in 1908 by Mrs. Susan Cantrill Christie; 2nd by Mrs. W. E. Benson & Mrs. Jack Slayden, Bowie, TX (William L. Bigham also notes for more info on the Cantrell-Newman fam to contact him.
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1097. vii. SARAH m JOHN KASKIE. THEY MOVED TO MO. (I think this is the line of Warren G. Cantrell of Killeen, TN and they moved to De Kalb Co, TN) Thomas Kaskie prob his bro married Sarah's sister Brazaila (a note they also moved to MO-Warren in an email mentions Brazella.

Note that John Caskey had two marriages to two women of THE SAME NAME but of different parents.

Warren G. Cantrell sent 2 family group sheets of the Caskey's: Thomas Caskey and John Caskey to Mildred Dotterer. I left his info in this data base and added the submitters of Jerry L. Young's book to it.
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April 5, 2004:
Contact Info: GeorgePark@aol.com

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Descendants of John CASKEY - 20 Jul 1997
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FIRST GENERATION
1. John CASKEY was born between 1740 and 1745 in Ballymoney, Ballymoney,
Ireland. He died on 5 Dec 1785 in Rocky Creek, Chester, SC. He was married to Esther about 1767 in Ballymoney, Ballymoney, Ireland. Esther was born about 1750 in Ireland. She died in , Chester District, SC.

John CASKEY and Esther had the following children:
+2 i. Isabell CASKEY.
+3 ii. Robert CASKEY.
+4 iii. Thomas CASKEY sr.
+5 iv. Mary CASKEY.
6 v. John CASKEY was born about 1780 in Camden, Chester, SC. He died about 1786 in Camden, Chester, SC. He was buried about 1786 in Camden, Chester, SC.
+7 vi. Joseph H CASKEY.

SECOND GENERATION
2. Isabell CASKEY was born about 1768 in Ireland. She was married to William REEDY (son of Laurence REEDY). William REEDY was born.
Isabell CASKEY and William REEDY had the following
children:
8 i. John REEDY

3. Robert CASKEY was born before 1770 in Ireland. He was born abt 1770 in allymoney, Ballymoney, Ireland. He died in 1840 in Tn.. He died in , Randolph County, AL. He was buried in , Randolph County, AL.
Mary CORK (daughter of John CORK and Elizabeth) was born.
Robert CASKEY and Mary CORK had the following children:
+9 i. Robert CASKEY.
+10 ii. George CASKEY.
+11 iii. John CASKEY.
+12 iv. Thomas Leroy CASKEY.
13 v. Unknown CASKEY was born in 1800.
+14 vi. William Robert CASKEY.
15 vii. Unknown CASKEY was born in 1810.
+16 viii. Susan L CASKEY.
(these are carried down)

THIRD GENERATION
11. John CASKEY was born in 1796 in , Chester County, SC. He was born in 1796 in SC?. He died after 1870 in , DeKalb County, TN. He was buried after 1870 in, DeKalb County, TN. He died after 1871 in , DeKalb County, TN. He was married to Sarah Jane CANTRELL (daughter of Thomas CANTRELL and
Elizabeth NORRIS) about 1818 in Athens, McMinn, TN. Sarah Jane CANTRELL was born in
1794 in Greenville, Greenville, SC. She died after 1870 in Athens, McMinn,
TN. She was buried after 1870 in Athens, McMinn, TN.

John CASKEY and Sarah Jane CANTRELL had the following children:
+57 i. Unknown CASKEY.
+58 ii. Thomas Reed CASKEY.
59 iii. CASKEY was born in 1820 in Etowah, McMinn, TN.
+60 iv. Mary Elizabeth CASKEY.
+61 v. Margaret CASKEY.
+62 vi. William Carrol CASKEY.
63 vii. Unknown CASKEY was born in 1830 in Tn..
+64 viii. Elizabeth M CASKEY.
+65 ix. Ester A CASKEY.
+66 x. Joseph Buckner CASKEY.
+67 xi. Nancy Mahalie CASKEY.
(these are carried down)

FOURTH GENERATION
62. William Carrol CASKEY was born in 1828 in Liberty, De Kalb, TN. He
died in, Scott County, AR. He was buried in , Scott County, AR.
He was married to Sarah G TRUITT on 1 Mar 1849 in , Lawrence County, MO.
Sarah G TRUITT
William Carrol CASKEY and Sarah G TRUITT had the following children:
+184 i. William Horatio CASKEY.
+185 ii. Sarah M CASKEY.
186 iii. Ida CASKEY was born in 1855 in , Lawrence County, MO.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth CANTRELL in 1864 in , Lawrence County, MO.
Mary Elizabeth CANTRELL was born.
William Carrol CASKEY and Mary Elizabeth CANTRELL had the following children:
+187 i. Martha K CASKEY.
+188 ii. Mary L CASKEY.
189 iii. Ann Laurie CASKEY was born in 1868 in , Lawrence County, MO.
+190 iv. Sarah Elizabeth CASKEY.
+191 v. Bell CASKEY.
+192 vi. Joseph Thomas CASKEY.
+193 vii. Carol Cecil CASKEY.
+194 viii. John Wesley CASKEY.
(These are carried down)

FIFTH GENERATION
184. William Horatio CASKEY was born on 26 Nov 1850 in , Lawrence County,
MO. He died on 21 Dec 1927 in Leonard, Fannin, TX. He was buried on 23 Dec 1927 in Leonard, Fannin, TX. He was married to Mary Elizabeth PENNICK on 15 Sep 1878 in , Cedar County, MO. Mary Elizabeth PENNICK was born on 26 Nov 1857. She died on 19 Jan 1934 in , Hunt County, TX. She was buried on 21 Jan 1934 in Leonard, Fannin, TX.

William Horatio CASKEY and Mary Elizabeth PENNICK had the following children:
528 i. Anne C CASKEY was born on 17 Dec 1878 in , Cedar County, MO.
529 ii. Josie Lee CASKEY was born on 10 Feb 1882 in, Burnet County, TX.
+530 iii. Owen Wilson CASKEY.
531 iv. Daphne Olive CASKEY was born on 3 Mar 1892 in , Fannin County, TX.
532 v. Willie CASKEY was born on 29 Dec 1893 in Bailey, Fannin, TX. He died on 5 Dec 1946 in , Williamson County, TX. He was buried on 7 Dec 1946 in , Williamson County, TX.
+533 vi. WayneGilbert CASKEY.
+534 vii. Richard Pennick CASKEY.

185. Sarah M CASKEY was born in 1854 in , Lawrence County, MO. She was married to Robert H WEBB on 19 Nov 1871 in , Lawrence County, MO. Robert H WEBB was born in 1851.
Sarah M CASKEY and Robert H WEBB had the following children:
535 i. Nancy WEBB was born in 1874 in MO. She died.
536 ii. daughter WEBB was born in 1879 in MO. She
died.

(no further info on 186. Ida Caskey)

Source of this record is a lengthy report on the Caskey's:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~scedgefi/pioneers/caskey.txt
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Mildred Seburn Clark


http://genforum.genealogy.com/cantrell/messages/6773.html


end of biography

Birth: 1744
Virginia, USA
Death: 1826
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

He was the son of John Cantrell and was born in the big valley of Virginia where his parents moved in 1737.

He accompanied them to Orange co. North Carolina in 1753 but he never appears on North Carolina county records.


Who did he marry and where? The eldest son born 1771 was deceased by 1850, but the 2nd son John "Johnny Flat" stated on the 1850 census of Warren county, Tennessee that he was born in 1773 in Virginia.

The children of the 2nd marriage were born in South Carolina. He had two sons by 1st marriage and two sons and three daughters by 2nd marriage. Lucy seens to have died ca 1798 in the old 96th District, South Carolina. Abraham never remarried, he moved to Warren county, Tennessee in 1810 and son Richard sold him land, household goods and animals in May 1810.

Abraham died within 10 months after May 1825 and was buried at the Old Bildad Baptist Church Cemetery.


Family links:
Parents:
John Cantrell (1724 - 1803)

Spouse:
Lucy Watson Cantrell (1760 - 1799)*

Children:
Richard Cantrell (1771 - ____)*
Watson Cantrell (1790 - 1870)*

Siblings:
Abraham Cantrell (1744 - 1826)
Isaac Cantrell (1745 - 1804)*
Joseph Cantrell (1748 - 1804)*
John Cantrell (1757 - 1825)*
Thomas Cantrell (1761 - 1830)*
Thomas Cantrell (1761 - 1830)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Old Bildad Cemetery
Keltonburg
DeKalb County
Tennessee, USA

Created by: Lela Parris Koch
Record added: May 09, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 129484734

Abraham married Malissa Lucy "Etta" Watson in 1787 in (Spartanburg County, South Carolina). Malissa (daughter of Samuel Watson and Sarah LNU) was born in ~1760 in South Carolina; died in ~1799 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

John married Mary Wilson in 0___ 1778 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Mary was born about 1761 in (Virginia); died in POST 1838 in (Smith County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 3 Jan 1859, Van Buren County, Tennessee

Notes:

1840 Warren Co. Census, p. 2: "William Neal: M110100001; F100110001, 6 S".
Came to White Co., circa 1806...Barnes.
Did he have a brother, Henry?
Hamilton Neal and Patrick Moore appointed administrators for his estate.

A member of "Rocky River Baptist Church", Warren County, Tennessee in 1828 ... http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/church.htm

William married Hannah Jones on 19 May 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of James Jones and Hanna LNU) was born on 17 Sep 1774 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Neal Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

6 Aug 2007:


Posted By: ALLISON JACKSON
Email:
Subject: Re: THE NEALS and THEIR DECENDENTS
Post Date: March 28, 2000 at 14:10:34
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/neal/messages/1419.html
Forum: Neal Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/neal/


WILLIAM R NEAL SR. WAS THE SON OF PETER NEAL SR. B. NOV 10,1777 VA. D. 1865 IN WARREN CO., TN. BU. WARREN CO. MARRIED MAY 19,1798 JEFFERSON CO., TN., HANNAH JONES, D/O JAMES JONES & HANNA _. B. SEPT 17, 1773 VA.; D. JULY 21, 1860 WARREN CO TN. THEY HAD 11 CHILDREN.
1.NANCY
2.SARAH
3.JANE
4. MARY
5. BEERSHEBA
6. JOHN
7. RACHEL
8. HAMILTON
9. PLEASANT L
10 ANNA
11 WILLIAM R., JR

I HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEAL FAMILY.

A member of "Rocky River Baptist Church", Warren County, Tennessee in 1828 ... http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/church.htm

Notes:

8 Oct 2007:

earlier BURLESON ancestors...http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?cain::tn::24802.html

21 May 2013:

Click on http://geneagraphie.com/index.htm and name-search, "Burleson, Aaron". This site offers his registry and antecedents who originate in Wales.

Aaron married Rachel LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth Hendrix on 5 Mar 1783 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hendrix and unnamed spouse) was born in 0___ 1765; died in 0___ 1848 in Marshall, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Talbot County, Maryland
• Immigration: 8 Mar 1679, Youghal, Ireland

Notes:

Philip Popplestone craves [claims] Rtts for 1150 Acres of Land due to him for importation of 23 persons into this Province to Inhabit according to the following Catalog: viz.

A Catalogue of the names of what Servants were brought in the Shipp called the Increase of Youghale, Philip Popleston, Commander, Anno Domini 1679:

Cornelius Nevill
Mary Buchan
Ann Barry
Piers Wally
Dennis Donnavan
Margarett Duohy
Darby Quick
Cornelius Lynch
Robert Kearny
Dennis Murphy
Edward Kirby
John Clancy
Cornelius Hible
Katherine Leary
Hana Neal
Margarett Joflynger
Darby Sullivan
Joan Dally
Daniel Murphy
Thomas Corcran

Thomas Henesy

John Haghiesen
Joan Ronayne

The Persons above specified were imported by me Philip Popleston and never made use of the rtts for their transportation untill assigned by me unto William Sharp. Witness my hand this 19th of March 1679: s/ Philip Popleston

March 19, 1679:

Warrant: then granted by the Rtt Honorable: the Lord Proprietor to William Sharp of Talbott County for 1150 Acres for and in consideration of the foregoing rtts of Assignment :
__________________ Ret. in Six Months.

Phil:
129

Philip Poplestone craved Rtts to One Thousand Acres of Land for Importacon from Ireland into this Province to Inhabitt according to the following Catalogue viz

Anno 1679

William Newmarch
Morrish Keally
Timothy Connor
Adam Merritt
Thomas White
Joan English
Habia Loftus
John Legge
Thomas Gelliburne
James Smyth
Dennis Nunane
Edmund Goremond
John Haghieren

Thomas Henery (sp)

Honor Mulrean
Thomas Bullen
Robert Hawkins
Corneluis Sheehane
John Brendevill
Katherine Londry

The persons above specified were imported by me Philip Poplestone and never made use of the rights for their transportation untill Assigned by me unto John Stevens Witness my hand this nineteenth Day of March 1679

s/ Philip Popleston

and underneath was thus written vis

Do hereby Assigne and make over all my right and Interest to the Rtts above specified unto John Stephens and his Assigns as witness my hand and seal the 19th March 1679:

Philip Popleston (Seale)

March 19th: 1679
Warrant then granted unto John Stevens of Dorchester County by the Rtt Honorable the Lord Proprietor for and in consideration of the foregoing Rtts and Assignment from Philip Poplestone for one Thousand Acres of Land. ___
_______________
Thom:
( 184 )
[ Preceeding Item Omitted from this Transcription ]
Maryland Ss:
Know all men by these presents that William Sharpe of Talbott County and Phillip Poplestone, Master of the Ship Encrease of Youghal are holden and firmly bound to the right Honorable Charles Lord Baltimore in the sum of One hundred pounds Sterling money to be paid to the said Charles Lord Baltimore the said Sum of One Hundred Pounds or his certain Attorney Executors and Administrators or Assignees To which payment well and trulely to be made We bind us and either of us, our and either of our heirs executors and Administrators and every of us joyntly and severally by Himself for all and in the whole firmly by these presents. Signed with our hands and Sealed with our Seals dated this eight and twentieth day of March One Thousand six hundred seventy nine and in the fourth Year of the Dominion of the Said Charles Lord Baltemore over Maryland ?? ____

WHEREAS the persons in the Catalogue mentioned were lately brought over by the above bound Philip Poplestone in the Ship above mentioned and their rights to him assigned to the above bound William Sharpe as by the said Catalogue may appear due. Whereas upon their Humble request the the above named Charles Lord Baltemore hath the day of the date above written promised a grant to the said William Sharpe by his generall Warrant to take up Land in this Province for the rights of the said severall Persons mentioned and named in the said Catalogue or any or either of them have not formerly been mad use of in order to their rights nor shall hereafter be made use of that purpose otherwise than according to the Interest that is herein and hereby declared Then this obligation to be void and of none Effect otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue ____

Sealed and delivered by the said William Sharpe in the presence of William Sharpe Vincent Sower Rich Recii Thomas Greenway?

Annexed to the above Obligation was this Catalogue followingn Viz.

(667) Catalogue of all the Servants Nameds which came out of Ireland into Maryland in the Ship the Encrease of Youghall Philip Poplestone, Master

I????
John Coverane 1
Morrish Magrath 2
Morgan Caduell 3
Edward Burke 4
Thomas Smith 5
Patrick Sacey 6
Patrick Freeman 7
David Dally 8
Morish Doulen 10
Rich Ashwood 14
Dorris Brothers 12
Coriel Driskols 13
Dave Gallahoe 14
John Jones 15
John Feakine 16
Thomas Nanury 17
Patrick Cahane 18
Mortagh Murphey 19
Tim Hartaggue 20
Thomas Sherwin 21
William Heage 22
John London 24
John Tye 25
Norris Fitzgerald 26
John Mushhave 27
Catherine Magralis 28
her young daughter 29
Alice Green 30
Catherine Haloorans 32
Margaret West 33
Catherine Kennedy 34
Mary Ireland 35
Catherine Ahagh 36
Elizabeth Fostor 37
Alice Quaine 38
Houdra Neale 39
Mary Bower 40
Mary Carrous 41

Catherine Henesy 42

Helena Mulreau 43
Marg Gerrald 44
Joan Pully 45
John Bughlaus 46

Underneath the aforegoing Catalogue was thus written ???
This)

( 185)

This is a true Account of the names of what Servants I brought to Maryland as above said and do by these Presents assign all my right Title of this Forty-six Servants by name above said unto William Sharpe being never before assigned nor made over to any other person as Wittness my hand

Witness George Sullivan Philip Poplestone (Signed)


Maryland Ss: Know all men by these presents that Samuel Groome the Younger as owner Commander of the Globe of Soudou are holden and firmly bound to the right Honorable Charles Lord Baltimore in the value? of One hundred and fifty pounds Sterling to be paid to the said Charles Lord Baltimore or his order Attorney Executors of Assignees To which payment well and trulely to be made We bind us, our heirs executors and Administrators firmly by these presents. Signed with my hand and Sealed with my Seal dated this five and twentiety day of April One Thousand six hundred seventy nine.........................

WHEREAS the persons mentioned in the Catalogue annexed were brought over in the Ship above mentioned by Samuel Groome the Elcer, father of the above bound Samuel Groome as by the said Catalogue ??? appear and Whereas upon the Humble request of the said Samuel Groome the above named Charles Lord Baltemore hath promised against? Warrant to take up Lands for the rights of the said Several Persons amounting in the whole to four Score and Three Now the Conditionn of this obligation is such that if the said persons mentioned in the Catalogue annexed or any or either of them have not formerly been made use of [or?] in order to use? their rights ??? shall hereafter be made use of to that purpose by Consent or Knowledge of the said Samuel Groome the Elder of Samuel Groome the Younger or either of them or by any other under them or by their Title otherwise before mentioned then this present Obligation to be void and of none Effect or else it to Stand and abide in full force and Virtue _________ Samuel Groome ??? (Sealed)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Thomas Green???. Annexed to the above Obligacion was the following Catalogue Viz

Servants imported into Maryland by the Owners of the Ship Globe .. Viz

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More content:

5 Jun 1995:

There is no proof that this Thomas HENESY is our progenitor. I include him as he is the earliest HENNESSEE found in records and the fact that "Thomas" is a re-occuring forename in our family...DAH

30 Jul 2009:

Nick Hennessee confirms that "Thomas & Catherine" are the parents of Patrick. This fact has been long suspected but not proven until now...

Through a serendipitous web search, Nick found:

"An 1820 publication that I found in a 2009 internet search, A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619, Volume VII, documents that Patrick was son of Irish natives, Thomas and Catherine, who immigrated in 1688 and 1689 to Maryland. Colonial Maryland records confirm the immigration: Thomas was indentured to John Stevens of Dorchester County and Catherine to William Sharpe of adjacent Talbot County under arrangements made by Philip Poplestone, Captain of the ship Increase of Youghale (Ireland), with the employers of Thomas and Catherine and with Lord Baltimore, Proprietary Governor of Maryland."

Note:

Nick & I suspected that there was an intermediate generation between Thomas and Patrick because of the considerable age disparity between the two. I still feel uncomfortable with their pairing for that same reason. In addition, I wonder why we've not been able to locate more issue for Thomas & Catherine given their assumed Catholic heritage and its cultural invective to procreate large families. An Irish Catholic family with one child? If that is the case, then there must have been some tragic circumstance regarding their union, i. e., a death of one of the spouses or infertility for either...

30 Aug 2009 Nick's response:

"I can agree with your comment with the addition that ages of Thomas and Catherine at time of marriage or conception ...if after they had fulfilled the indentures... could be a factor in family size. Also, if other children had been female, poor people, colonial practices did not honor female identity for posterity as much as later periods (witness Ailsey McDowell)."

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More...

Hennessee pioneer genealogy questions and answers by Nick Hennessee relating to Thomas Hennessee (the immigrant), Thomas (son of the immigrant), Thomas (possible grandson of the immigrant) and Patrick of Burke County, North Carolina

CONCLUSIONS 9/9/2009:

(1) It can reasonably be assumed and concluded (but is not completely documented) that 1688 Maryland immigrant Thomas Henesy was forebearer of Patrick Hensey of Bedford County, VA, and Burke County,NC.

(2) Whether there were one or more generations between late 17th Century Maryland immigrant Thomas and mid 18th Century Bedford resident Patrick depends on assumptions (no birth year records found) of birth years of Maryland immigrant Thomas, of other Henesys named Thomas and of Patrick.

(3) The Thomas christening reported in Middlesex County, VA, in 1736, while not identifying the christened person by age, has other value because it shows location then of the Hennessee family near the Chesapeake Bay after the earlier Maryland locale and before their migrating west (a pattern common in that century) to Bedford County.

(4) Was the 1736 christening of an adult or an infant? With other evidence of Thomas and Patrick at Bedford, an adult christening in Middlesex County in 1736 would fit supposed age of the adult Thomas of Bedford, and an infant christening would fit a reasonably calculated age of child Patrick. Whatever the answer, a reasonable assumption is that Thomas was father and not brother of Patrick.

(5) The father-son (not brother) relationship assumption also extends from (a) historic records of community popularity and honor from serving in the Bedford Militia that would likely attract any male old engough to be eligible and (b) Militia records that Thomas of the Militia survived the French and Indian War initial battle at Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania in 1754 before (c) the earliest record of Patrick in the Militia in 1758.

(6) Therefore, I propose to report in an article for a Burke County book:

18th Century Burke County, NC, settler Patrick Henesy was son of French and Indian War militiaman Thomas, who had earlier migrated from coastal Middlesex County, VA, to western frontier Bedford County, VA, and who likely descended one or two generations from Thomas and Catherine Henesy, 1688 and 1689, immigrants to Maryland from Ireland.

DISCUSSION:

Early Hennessee History documentations:
Thomas, Irish immigrant indentured to Maryland 1688
Thomas christening, Middlesex County, VA, 1736
Thomas, member Bedford Militia, French and Indian War, 1754
Thomas, land grant (for Militia service) 1755 in Bedford County
Patrick, Bedford Militia, 1758
Patrick, homesteader in North Carolina, 1775 (Polk) and 1778 (Burke)

Thomas Hennessee, the immigrant in Maryland as an indentured servant in 1688, would have worked off his indenture by 1691 or 1695 (3 to 7 years per Wikipedia extract below).

How old was he in 1695? (Maybe 25, if born 1670. Maybe 45, if 1650 birth as assumed in http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/bedford/military/mil1758b.txt).

Were there one or two Henesys named Thomas between Thomas the immigrant and Patrick of Burke?

To me, the Thomas christening reported in Middlesex County, VA, in 1736, has greatest riddle-solving value of the listed Hennessee documentations because it shows location then of the Hennessee family near the Chesapeake Bay. Irish immigrant Thomas, if still living in 1736, could then be 66 or 86 years old when member-of-Bedford-Militia Thomas was 20 years old and Patrick was an infant. That leaves a large age gap that supports existence of a generation or more between immigrant Thomas and member-of-Bedford-Militia Thomas. The christening makes sense to me now only if it:

(A) was an adult christening (a) of immigrant Thomas or (b) of son of immigrant Thomas or (c) of member-of-Bedford-Militia Thomas or

(B) if it was an infant christening of Patrick, who was in the Bedford Militia in 1758 (age 22 if Christened 1736). Presumed also is that some time after the christening, the family (particularly family of member-of-Bedford-Militia Thomas) migrated from Middlesex County (near Chesapeake Bay) to Bedford County (just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains).

Scenario 1: Where does the 1736 Patrick christening premise put birth year for his father Thomas, who was in the Bedford Militia in 1754? If father of Patrick were to be 20 before the presumed christening of Patrick, that would make father-of-Patrick's birth in 1716 and his age 38 at Fort Necessity in 1754. In this scenario, immigrant Thomas would have been 46 or 56 when father of Patrick was born in 1716. That suggests greater possibility but not certainty that immigrant Thomas was grandfather, not father, of Thomas, the father of Patrick.

Scenario 2 assumes another generation, between Thomas, the immigrant (1650 or 1660-?), and Thomas (possibly 1716-?), father of Patrick. This alternative implies younger ages for births in generations from the immigrant Thomas to father of Patrick.

Scenario 3 supports assumption by some Hennessee genealogists that Thomas in Bedford County was brother of Patrick in Bedford County and accepts, without identifying intermediate kin, that both descended from immigrant Thomas.

From Wikipedia -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servant

"Indentured Servant"

An indentured servant is a laborer under contract of an employer for usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities. Unlike a slave, an indentured servant is required to work only for a limited term specified in a signed contract.[1]

The labor-intensive cash crop of tobacco was farmed in the American South by indentured laborers in the 17th and 18th centuries.[2] Indentured servitude was not the same as the apprenticeship system by which skilled trades were taught, but similarities do exist between the two mechanisms, in that both require a set period of work.

In addition to slaves (who were mostly from Africa), Europeans, including Irish,[3] Scottish,[4] English, and Germans,[5] were brought over in substantial numbers as indentured servants,[6] particularly in the British Thirteen Colonies.[7] Over half of all white immigrants to the English colonies of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries may have been indentured servants.[8

In Colonial North America, employers usually paid for European workers' passage across the Atlantic Ocean, reimbursing the shipowner who held their papers of indenture. In the process many families were broken apart. During the time living with their masters, their fellow indentured servants took the role of family.[citation needed]

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HENNESSEE FAMILY OF BURKE COUNTY

In three trips in September and October 1791, Patrick Hennessee and his teenage son, John, patronized The Morganton Store, "the only store for miles around." Then they either walked or rode on horseback or in a horse- or mule-drawn wagon or buggy. It was a 4 to 6 hour or more roundtrip from their home six miles northeast of Courthouse Square. That was long travel time for purchases of 100 10-penny nails, stirrup irons and spurs as well as three pints of rum and a bushel of Indian corn.
Patrick (circa 1735-1796) was forebear of the Hennessee family in Burke County. Records of the State of North Carolina show he was paid for Revolutionary War army service. In 1778, his first land grant in Burke was on both sides of the Catawba River between Johns River and Lower Creek. In his home, up from the south bank of the Catawba at Hunting Creek, he lived with his wife Alice, (nicknamed Ailsey), and sons James and John. Two daughters had married.
Long after Patrick of Burke was alive and available to answer questions, descendants wanted to know more about him and his forebears. Was he an Irish immigrant or a descendant of immigrants? Was Patrick of Burke the Patrick of Bedford County, VA?

LURE OF INEXPENSIVE FERTILE CAROLINA LAND

Vagueness continues in the record, but helpful perspective and inspiration came in 2006. Then Virginia and North Carolina frontier historian Dr. Christopher Hendricks published The Backcountry Towns of Colonial Virginia, one of which was New London in Bedford County. Data and patterns emphasized by Professor Hendricks would logically relate Patrick of Bedford to the large colonial migration through Virginia to North Carolina via the store of William Calloway in New London. That perspective plus studies of 17th Century maps available to militiamen in that era and internet-enabled finding in 2009 of data previously not as accessible to or appreciated by family historians make plausible conclusions not earlier reached about Patrick of Burke and his heritage.
In the Bedford Militia in the 1750s were Thomas Hennesey and Patrick Henicie. At the beginning of the French and Indian War, the Virginia Militia (on the western frontier consisting mostly of the Bedford Militia) was under command of celebrated land surveyor, map maker and college professor Colonel Joshua Fry, Major (later Colonel, General and President) George Washington and Captain (later Colonel) William Calloway, wealthy Bedford County merchant, land developer and manufacturer. Official Virginia records report Thomas Hennesey survived the first battle of the war at Fort Necessity, PA, in 1754 and Patrick Henicie received militia pay in 1758.
A 1761 indenture evidences that Patrick Henicie paid "one pound, one shilling and six pence" for a lot in New London owned by Colonel Calloway. Within a year, he sold it back at a good profit.
Some have suggested--and some questioned--the kinship of Patrick and Thomas (whether father-son or brothers) while proposing that one or both descended a generation or two from Thomas and Catherine Henesy, 1688 and 1689 immigrants to Maryland from County Cork, Ireland; Maryland records confirm the immigration. Some others have argued that Patrick descended from James Hennessee, who left County Cork and landed in Norfolk, Va., in 1740; they were influenced (1) by the Irish tradition that the oldest son is named after the father's father and (2) by Patrick's first-born son being named James. Another claim: Confederate war veteran Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee said that his great grandfather, Patrick of Burke, migrated from Ireland.
Regardless of the ancestry, pre-Revolutionary-War records show in addition to Thomas of Bedford, VA, (1) some Thomas Hennesey and other Hennesey families who continued to be residents of Maryland, (2) other Hennesys who located in coastal Virginia and North Carolina counties early in the 18th Century and (3) great migrations later in the century of many families from coastal counties in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania not only to the western frontier of Virginia (including Bedford County) but also south to the western North Carolina Piedmont (including Burke County).

GREAT WAGON ROAD TO NORTH CAROLINA

A 1752 map of Virginia, Maryland and northern North Carolina had been surveyed by Militia Colonel Fry and Peter Jefferson. It informed migrating settlers about the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia via the Valley of Virginia to inexpensive fertile North Carolina land. The primary route in Virginia went through the Roanoke Gap of the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, many settlers -- as many as 300 one week - went through the James River Gap. They continued toward North Carolina through Bedford County via Colonel Calloway's New London store, where many paused to buy provisions. Understandably, the great enthusiasm of the settlers en route to North Carolina opportunities would be contagious to New London witnesses such as Patrick Henicie.
Other maps also added to the lure. A 1752 Moravian Church survey described fertile Burke County land on the Catawba River, Lower Creek, Johns River and Upper Creek. The Mouzon 1775 North Carolina map showed an old Cherokee Indian trail between Virginia and South Carolina crossing the Catawba River north of present-day Morganton near Quaker Meadows. From the river, the Indian trail went south on the path later followed by the old Rutherfordton road. Just north of the South Carolina line, the trail went through the remote Green River wilderness, where land was even less expensive than in Burke County. It was in that wilderness, southeast of Chimney Rock, that Patrick Henecy obtained a 200 acre grant February 28, 1775. (Acting under Patrick's will proven October 25, 1796, son John, executor of the estate, sold the Green River tract in 1800.)

PIONEER VOCATIONS

Twentieth Century descendant Elizabeth Hennessee Finger, heralded as a talented school teacher, as a diligent family historian and as a founding officer and life member of the Burke County Historical Society, shared her conclusions. She said that typical of the times for poor first-arriving settlers on the frontier wildernesses (as recorded by many families in the American colonies), Patrick initially was a trapper and hunter, trading animals and pelts for food and income. Most likely, she said, he devoted full time to trapping and hunting … in Green and Broad River forests and other frontier wilderness forests in and west of Burke … before he was able to acquire fertile Catawba River land, and he continued trapping, hunting and trading while farming in Burke County.
Owning river-and-creek-enriched bottom land, it was natural that Patrick and his sons and grandsons were farmers (and at least one was also a blacksmith) in Burke County into the 20th Century. Until after the War Between the States, Patrick, John and their descendants farmed their Catawba river-front acreage.
"The location of Patrick's home on the south bank of the river (below the mouth of Hunting Creek) was a very desirable one," wrote descendant Eugene L. Hennessee Jr. "There were easily defended…sites for a cabin and other buildings…. The relatively flat bottom, next to the river, appears better for corn than the steep slope rising to higher level ground…. However, this slope and ridge top … supplied wood for (house logs), poles, fences and fireplaces…. (Already cleared, Allen's Bottom, as shown on the land survey, suggested a previous occupant.)… The easy access to the river and the adjacent streams made the location ideal…. The ridge road to the south connected with the main east-west wagon road. The main north-south (Old Wilkes Road) passed through the property at a rocky ford on the river and went to Fort Defiance and other east-west roads." Evidence of the Old Wilkes Road still exists (2009) on a steep grade through the former Hennessee farm.
It was a good neighborhood. General Charles McDowell had a grant to the south. North across the Catawba (on land previously Patrick's that in the 20th Century became the Burke County landfill) was Colonel John Suddreth (his sister married Patrick II). Also north was Thomas Wilcher (his daughter married James). To the east were John Ballew and Abraham Harshaw. West was John Hughes, Justice of the Burke County Court.
About 1805, Patrick's older son James (1766-1851) and family, his Wilcher in-laws and other Burke residents moved west to even cheaper land. They went from Morganton via the old Indian Road south past Patrick's Green River grant into South Carolina and then west across Georgia and north to McMinnville in less-crowded middle Tennessee.

Younger son John (circa 1775-1844) had two sons, Patrick II (1793-1845), who maintained the Hennessa plantation until his death, and John II, who moved to Murphy in Cherokee County. Beginning in 1833, Patrick II and John Sudderth, his brother-in-law on the north side of the Catawba, operated a ferry to carry Old Wilkes Road traffic.

GOLD RUSH AND CIVIL WAR

The two oldest sons of Patrick II, John Alexander and Emanuel Augustus (Manuel) Hennessee, followed the lure of the 1852 California Gold Rush. John remained and died there. Manuel returned home to resume his cabinetmaker trade and to marry Elizabeth Caroline Johnson, daughter of Isaac Wilburn and Catherine Louisa Kincaid Johnson.
Elizabeth's cousin, Lt. William Joseph Kincaid, recruited Manuel to join the 11th NC Regiment of the Confederate Army. Also in the Army were four of Manuel's brothers. Thomas A. was killed in action, Manasa Sudderth died in a Yankee prison camp, and Patrick Waightsill surrendered with General Lee at Appomattox but did not return home.
Two brothers did return home, Robert Jones (RJ) of the Burke Rifles and Manuel. RJ had been captured July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg near "the angle," the farthest advance of Pickett's Charge. Freed in early 1864, RJ won promotion to sergeant. In the Fall of 1864 in the Battle of Peebles Farm near Petersburg, VA, Manuel was gravely wounded and left to die on the battlefield. But he did not die. The next day, one may conclude from hospital records, RJ got him from the battlefield to the first of a series of hospitals.
Among many wounds, Manuel had a hole in his forehead and suffered "paralysis of right arm and leg and loss of power of speech." However, he outlived all of his brothers, dying in 1903. Then the Morganton News Herald heralded him as best known of Burke's Civil War survivors. Also, ex-lieutenant Kincaid, by then a Georgia textile manufacturer, praised Manuel for his service in the war and example after the war and added: "The Hennessees are a good old Burke family and were among the valiant North Carolinians who won for our dear old state, during the Civil War, everlasting renown."

FARM SOLD, FAMILY RELOCATES

Not in the army were brothers William Richard, who managed his in-law family farms in North Cove and was a Confederate quartermaster supplier, and James David, farmer and blacksmith who managed the Burke farm for his mother until it was sold. Sisters were Martha H. (Mrs. John) Ferree, Levinia Hennessee and Myra H. (wife of Sheriff Bartlett A.) Berry. Sheriff Berry acquired part of the riverfront Hennessee farm, and in the 20th Century, Duke Power Company bought all of it along with miles of Catawba riverfront south from the upper reaches of Lake James into South Carolina.
By the time of the sale of the Hennessee Hunting Creek farm, the family of Patrick II had relocated. RJ continued nearby, a leader in the Zion Church community. Manuel and James David moved their families to farms near Gilboa Methodist Church in Silver Creek Township. Widow Nancy Sudderth Hennessee went to live with son William in North Cove. She took with her family heirlooms and records which could later have informed and enlightened family historians had they not been destroyed when the 1916 Catawba River Flood washed downstream the family's North Cove home, barns, etc.
Manuel's children were Sarah (Mrs. George) Farr, Idalia (Mrs. Horace) Kincaid, Florence (Mrs. John) Ferree, Alice (Mrs. Thomas P.) Satterwhite, Manassa Nixon (Nas), Dr. Emanuel Augustus (Gus) MD, Joseph Richardson, Daniel Lafatte, William L. and Russell Kimsey Hennessee. All resided in Burke County. After US Army service and college medical education, Gus returned to Burke in 1902 to practice medicine, and in the 1920s, Spanish American War veteran Russell moved to Sunshine in Rutherford County.
Children of RJ were Patrick Lee, James Phifer, Robert Avery, Ella H. Thompson, John and Margaret H. Garrison. Children of William Richard were Robert Horace Sr., James Patrick, William Lee, Paralee H. Brown, Wade Hampton and Samuel Arthur Hennessee. Children of James David were Martha Jo H. Duckworth, Thomas Patrick, Mary, Lois May and Ophelia Hennessee.
Much more data about these and other descendants of Patrick are included in the 1981 and 2001 editions of Burke County Historical Society's Heritage of Burke County.

SPELLINGS AND PRONUNCIATION

Henesy, Henacie, Hensy, Hennessy, Henicie, Hennessa, Henessee, Henecy, Henessey and Hennessee are spellings found in documents from colonial to current times. Near consensus among later descendants of Patrick to spell the name "Hennessee" may be attributed not only to increasing familiarity with the spelling of Tennessee but also to the greater number of Tennessee Hennessees than North Carolina Hennessees. The name derives from the ancient Irish "O'haonghusa" (son of Angus) as also does Guinness -- the actor Alec, the stout beer and the world records.
However the name is spelled, pronounce it Hen'-i-sy.
Never never rhyme the last syllable with Tennessee.

COINCIDENCES, PRECEDENTS, INCIDENTS

Patrick's great great grandson Nas in the late 19th Century began his mercantile career on the old Cherokee Indian Road south of Morganton toward Rutherfordton. At the store, just south of Conley Road and north of Mount Olive Church Road, Nas bought Silver Creek gold and served Brindletown area residents and patrons of the nearby Glen Alpine Springs Hotel. In 1889, he relocated his store near the Glen Alpine railroad depot to compete more productively for the hotel-bound trade and to serve the town's growing population. Nas was also Town of Glen Alpine Treasurer and Justice of the Peace and proprietor of the Linville Hotel, which additionally was his family residence until 1930. At both Brindletown (1888) and Glen Alpine (1893-1897), Nas was postmaster as was his son Paul at Glen Alpine (1939-1972). Also, both Nas (1898-1900 and 1917-1918) and Paul (1936-1939) were Burke County Commissioners.
Reflecting the zeal of their mother and wives for childhood education, Gus and Nas Hennessee were among Glen Alpine leaders who won, 44-2, a 1906 public tax vote for a new school. Gus was Chairman and Nas Treasurer of the building committee to set a leadership precedent followed by school-teaching descendants, by Charliemae H. Hamilton (Morganton School Board member for 14 years) and by her sister Nelle's advocating college for talented students and, as warranted, providing scholarship aid.
Incidents in Glen Alpine in 1913 in Pitts Store and in 1918 at the railroad depot resulted (a) in deaths of two men, including Dr. Gus Hennessee in 1918, (b) in trials that attracted extensive interest and newspaper coverage both in Morganton and across North Carolina and (c) in life-long emotional trauma for witnesses and the victims' families.
Nas purchased the Pitts building in 1926 and made it his primary store location. After he died in 1946, the business continued as partnership of Paul and Nelle until, after Nelle died, Paul closed the 100+ year-old Hennessee business in 1996.

WHERE IS HENESSEY?

Henessey was on early 20th Century US postal maps. It identified a post office established in 1896 in the store of John C. Landreau in the former home of Manuel and Elizabeth Caroline Hennessee at the intersection of US 64 and Bollinger Loop. The office served postal patrons south of Chambers, north of Brindletown and east of Rollins until rural free delivery began in 1903.

SPECULATION

Paddy's Creek flows into Lake James. Because of trapping and hunting ventures of Patrick before and after he settled in Burke, some 20th Century Hennessees speculated that Paddy's Creek was named for him. (What other men named Patrick and nicknamed Paddy were in Burke in the North Carolina Colony?)

REUNIONS

Toward the end of the 20th Century, descendants of Patrick Hennessee began annual reunions, with descendants of son John convening initially at Gilboa Methodist Church in Burke's Silver Creek Township and descendants of son James convening at McMinnville in Warren County, Tennessee. John and James descendants had a joint reunion in McMinnville in 1991. Reunions of descendants of John have also been held at Chesterfield (close to Patrick's farm and to Sudderth Cemetery), at Glen Alpine and Morganton in Burke County and at Sunshine in Rutherford County.

SOURCES:

The Back country Towns of Colonial Virginia, by Dr. Christopher E. Hendricks, 2006, University of Tennessee Press/Knoxville; "New London," pages 72-76 et al.

"A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of Virginia (and) the Whole Province of Maryland With Parts of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina Drawn by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson in 1775," an update based on their 1751 original and including the 1752 Moravian Church survey of Catawba River and tributaries in what since 1777 has been Burke County, NC.

"An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina With Their Indian Frontiers…from Actual Surveys by Henry Mouzon and Others, London, 1775."

"Patrick Hennessee, Insight from Land Grants, Burke County, NC," by E. L. Hennessee Jr., 4237 West Enon Drive, Enon, OH, ehennessee@aol.com. ww.http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/bedford/military/mil1758b.txt. Hening, William Waller 1820, The Statutes at Large; Being A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619; VolumeVI; Franklin Press, Richmond, VA.

"Hennessee Family in America", 1991 and revisions since, compiled by David A. Hennessee, including "Hennessee Pre-Revolution Chronology," Patrick, homesteader in North Carolina, 1775 (Polk) and 1778 (Burke), Transcript of answers by Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee on government questionnaire for Tennessee Civil War veterans.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Roster of Virginia Militia: Thomas Henacy (pre-battle), Thomas Hennesey (list of survivors) (http://www.nps.gov/archive/fone/rostercmb.htm#h).

Archives, Colony of Maryland, documentation of passengers 1688 and 1689 by Philip Poplestone, Captain of the ship Increase of Youghale (Cork County, Ireland).

North Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer, Fourth Edition, Copyright 2000, pages 33, 54.

Bedford Co., Va. OB 3 1763 - 1771 pg 36-37, court cases involving Patrick Henicie and Alice Henicie, furnished Nita Hennessee by Jim Hamlin in 1999.
Book of Patents, Colony of North Carolina, 1765-1775, County of Rowan, 200 Acres to Patrick Henecy, February 28, 1775, on both sides of the south fork of White Creek of the Green River (land in Polk County since it was established in 1855). Burke County: Land and Misc. Records 1771-1809, Volume III, Page 103. BURKE,

The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920, 1982, by Edward William Phifer, Jr., pages 179-180, 364, 367, 369. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900;
Corrected and Revised Edition by Thornton W. Mitchell including: "Hennessa, John/Heslip, Thomas/Deed/10-11/533/1800 and Hennessy, John/Heslip, Thomas/Deed/ 10-11/536/1800" (deeds of Green River land to Thomas Heslip by John Hennessa, executor of estate of Patrick Hennessa I). http://files.usgwarchives,org/nc/rutherford/deeds/h2grntor.txt. http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/n/North_Carolina_Land_Grants_and-Deeds.html.

CSA Army records 1861-1865--regiment: "E A Hennessee" (spelling used by Manual); hospitals (1864): "E A Hennessa" (spelling favored by RJ Hennessa).

My Dearest Friend, Civil War Correspondence of Cornelia McGimsey and Lewis Warlick, page 184. The Heritage of Burke County 1981, published by The Burke County Historical Society, Morganton, NC, pages 225-226, sketches 100,152, 221, 304, 329, 359, 408, 413, 596, 612, 650, 661,724 and 763.

The Heritage of Burke County 2001, published by The Burke County Historical Society, Morganton, NC, articles 10, 24, 29, 31, 63, 80, 136, 173, 295, 365, 404, 413, 414, 416-428, 466, 488, 532, 534, 617,645, 676, 678, 717, 718,727 and 775.

NC Rev Army Accts (Rev. Army Auditors Accounts),Vol III,BKG-16(Haun,Part V). North Carolina Atlas, 1975, University of North Carolina Press, Pages 13, 16.

North Carolina Yearbook 1902, published by News & Observer, Raleigh ttp://www.archive.org/stream/northcarolinayea1902/northcarolinayea1902_djvu.txt.

Interviews, conversations and correspondence with Elizabeth Hennessee Finger, Jean Davis Hennessee, Nita Hennessee Shepard, David A. Hennessee, Eugene L. Hennessee, Jr., Keith C. Hennessee, Philip H. Hennessee, Fred Hennessee, Carl D. Hennessee, R. Floyd Hennessee, Nelle Augusta Hennessee, Margaret Hennessee Williams, Peggy Hennessee Ballew, Dewey W. Hennessee, Caroline Hamilton Ervin, Nixon Scott Hennessee, James D. Spainhour, Robert T. Pitts, et al.

By Manassa Nixon (Nick) Hennessee III,

Descendant of Patrick, John, Patrick II, Emanuel Augustus (Manuel), Manassa (Nas) Nixon and Manassa Nixon (Nick) Hennessee Jr.,

Father of Nixon Scott Hennessee,

Grandfather of Sean Alexander, Ryan Augustus and Aidan Patrick Hennessee

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From: Helen R Money
To: schoolstuff@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Archibald W. Hennessee
Date: Saturday, March 07, 1998 1:27 PM

David,

The other day when I talked to you, I mentioned that someone had moved to TN when they were 6 yrs. old. I said that it was Patrick but I was WRONG. It was Archibald W. Hennessee. Could you tell me where you found that fact. Reference in your notes: See testimony. What testimony and do I have it? I have not seen anything in detail on Archibald at all. Where are you getting this? I realize that you said that you did not have references on some of the things but if you have this, I would like to have it. I do have the rest of the references.

The Revolutionary War........

In the book VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS by Lloyd Bockstuck, it lists

Thomas Henacy, pg 129, 12 March
Thomas Henacy, pg 134,
Thomas Hennesey, pg 47, 50
Thomas Hennessey, pg 131
Patrick Hensey, pg 208 0.5.0

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS Vol. I VA by Gaius M. Brumbaugh

Wm. Henesey #4803 3 yrs. pg. 448

This was all they had at the Family History Library here. It is very small. Don't know if you are interested in this "poop" or not. I printed off the Hennessee family that they had at the FHL-BC. I do not use it but only as a reference to look for something.

I am really having a problem with Ailsey McDowell. Can't find doodley-squat on her. Will continue to look...................

Helen

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"An 1820 publication that I found in a 2009 internet search, A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619, Volume VII, documents that Patrick was son of Irish natives, Thomas and Catherine, who immigrated in 1688 and 1689 to Maryland. Colonial Maryland records confirm the immigration: Thomas was indentured to John Stevens of Dorchester County and Catherine to William Sharpe of adjacent Talbot County under arrangements made by Philip Poplestone, Captain of the ship Increase of Youghale (Ireland), with the employers of Thomas and Catherine and with Lord Baltimore, Proprietary Governor of Maryland."

The full Virginia citation: Hening, William Waller 1820, The Statutes at Large; Being A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619. VolumeVII. Franklin Press, Richmond, Virginia. “Patrick Hensey, Bedford County Militia, 1758, Parents (Thomas Henesy) #26192 born (circa 1650), (Ireland), died (MD or PA), married in (VA), (Catherine) #26193, born (circa 1650), Ireland, died (MD or PA).”

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http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/scotsirish/hennessey.htm

"Hennessy" and all its corruptions;

The early homeland of one O'hAonghusa sept, ancestors of families named Hennessy, was in the barony of Lower Philipstown, Co. Offaly, along the present border of that county and Co. Westmeath.
Hennessy is a name from which the prefix O has been dropped in modern times, though O'Hennessy was still widely used in the seventeenth century and may be retained by some families today. In Irish it is O'hAonghusa, i.e. descendant of Aonghus of Angus. The principal sept of the name was located near the town of Kilbeggan and the hill of Croghan, their territory being chiefly in the northern part of Co. Offaly, where they shared with O'Holohan the lordship of Clan Cholgain: a branch of this was located nearer to Dublin, the head of it being chief of Gailenga Beg on the north side of the River Liffey on the borders of Counties Meath and Dublin. The latter was displaced by the Anglo-Norman invasion. The Offaly O'Hennessys spread into Tipperary and Clare - in the later county they are now called Henchy, formerly Hensey.

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Immigration:
on the ship, "Increase"