32. Thomas SORREL
This spelling for SORREL is based on the signatures of the children who could write their own names on the estate settlement of Thomas in 1870. Millia, from this generation spelled it: SORREL.
In the next generation the additional L was added to avoid confusion with other SORRELS in the same community. It had to do with confusion over mail or a business account.
I believe that Thomas and siblings are listed in their father's household as children in the 1810 Surry Co., NC Census and then father is in the 1820 Bedford Co., TN Census. Thomas' birthdate of 1793 is from the 1850 Census of Lincoln Co., TN. He is listed here as 17 years older than his wife. Some 1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census list him as 37 or 57 depending on the transcriber. This is the only reference we have to his birthyear.
Because his first child, Elizabeth is not born until 1827, I'm not convinced of a 1793 birthdate for my Thomas.
14 Oct 1831, Maury Co., TN a James Russell and Thomas Sowell are listed as purchasers on the estate of Stephen Edwards. Pg 400. (As I find Thomas SOWELL in Maury Co., TN it is hand-written consistently as SOWELL, and if he signs his name, it appears to be SOWELL, but hard to be for sure.)
There is also a Thomas SORRELLS in Henry Co., TN in 1830. Documents researched there also show that this Thomas signed his own name. Because my Thomas SORREL only signed with his mark, I am very doubtful this is my Thomas SORREL.)-Sherry S. Finchum
Perhaps Thomas and wife, Elizabeth RUSSELL went to Obion Co., TN to care for her father then stayed to settle his estate.
1 Jan 1836, Obion Co., TN a deed record for the use of a field on Davison Creek on CONRAD land for the use of: in exchange for his fencing the area. Thomas signed with his mark.
Obion Co., TN Tax Lists for 28 Feb 1838, 1839, and 1840, and 1841 in District 7.
5 Jan 1839, he and Elizabeth Sorrels are listed on the Church membership records with the note (Dis) in the legend. 28 Jul 1832 lists the founding of the Republican Grove Baptist Church (originally called the Baptist Church of Christ at the Republican meeting house in Obion Co, TN.) They are not included as charter members. (Minutes of the Republican Grove Baptist Church, Obion Co., TN 1838-1860, Pub. No. 279, Microfilm no. 198 at the Nashville, TN State Archive Library).
Jul 1839 He is listed as an administrator on the estate of James Russell in Obion Co., TN. Elizabeth's brother, T. P. C. Russell is co-administrator. On the estate sale, he again signs with his mark!
1840 TN Census in Obion Co., Page 137 0200101-1110100
2 males 5-9 James Edward & Thomas Jr.
1 male 20-29 Unknown
1 male 40-49 Thomas Sr.
1 female under 5 Adaline Alcy "Pony"
1 female 5-9 Malinda
1 female 10-14 Elizabeth Ann
1 female 20-29 Elizabeth Russell
Total of 8 persons 3 in agriculture.Paid Poll Tax in District 7, Obion Co., TN in 1841, but listed no acreage. 1 White Poll, Tax: 12 1/2, Amt State Tax, 12 1/2, Amt County Tax 37 1/2, Total State & County Tax 50.
Land in Obion Co., TN (1824-1884) #1.007.325
20 Feb, 1841, Item 5: Granted a letter of dismissal to Brother Thomas & Elizabeth SORRELS , requested from the Baptist Church of Christ at Republican Meeting House in Obion Co., TN.
Locator Survey registered by Thomas in Lincoln Co., TN in 1850 for 100 acres.
1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census, taken 15 Sep., District 10:
Page 245 Dwelling 308:
Thos, 37 or 57, Farmer $400 Real Estate, b NC
Elisabeth, 40 TN
James, 16 TN
Thomas 14 TN
Adaline 10 TN
Sarah 10 TN
William 6 TN
John 2 TN
Henry NICHOLS 23 TN
Malinda 19 TNDwelling 309:
Nathaniel GIBSON 26 Farmer $500 Real Estate b AL
Elizabeth 21 TN
Josiah 1 M TNNot found on the 1860 Census anywhere in TN although they were still living in Lincoln County, TN. I searched the neighborhood where they were living in 1850-but not listed in the 1860 Census.
Land deed written 7 Dec 1861, Recorded 7 Sep 1868, District 10 45 acres purchased from C.L. Randolph
Voter's registration for Lincoln Co. Aug 1865.
USA pledge of Allegiance signed on Aug. 1863.
Safeguard granted to Thomas on Aug 5, 1863.
Receipt for the payment in full on his account for coffin 1 Apr 1868 by Gabriel Young for $12. (presumably Elizabeth RUSSELL SORRELS's death)
April 10, 1870, Burial List for J.E. Sorrells, father.
Heirs filing on behalf of minor child to distribute his estate on April 25, 1870.
5 Oct 1870 Children sell 154 3/4 acres (1/4 acre reserved for the family graveyard) to Henry NICHOLS. Registered 9 Dec 1870, Lincoln Co., TN.
Receipts for his burial and coffin are from the trunk of J. E. SORRELS.
His gravesite had no markers, just rock piles. He and 2nd wife, Elizabeth "Becky" RUSSELL and a child (probably Thomas, Jr.) are listed to be buried 3 1/2 miles NE of Petersburg, TN near Bedford, Marshall, and Lincoln Co. lines on the Elige Williams Place or Casteel property. Called the Sorrells' Cemetery. Our family placed an engraved headstone for Thomas and Elizabeth in July 1998. The graves are on a hillside across a deep gully of the Hannah's Gap Road in Petersburg, TN (Po-Grab). The area is covered with cemetery vine. It is behind a house there and to the right. There are 3 graves there and they are marked with rocks.
A letter written by J. E. (James Edward) SORRELL to Mrs. Pettigrew in AR states that his father, Thomas had a brother named Edward.
I have a photograph of Thomas.
A letter from her brother, T. P. C. "Thomas" RUSSELL in Obion Co., TN dated 26 May 1858 to Thomas addressed as brother-in-law stated that they owed some of the estate of their father to a man named John SISCO who lived in Stoddard Co., MO. He came for his share of Father's estate."
Another letter dated 1 Oct 1859. Refers to a James (T.P.C.'s oldest child was named James) coming to visit them soon and should bring any news. He again asks them for money in regard to their settlement with John Sisco on their father's estate. Copies of these letters were received from John and Sherry SORRELLS from a trunk of papers that belonged to Jack SORRELLS in PoGrab, TN.
Copy of a receipt: Received of Thos Sorrels by Gabriel Young $12 in full of my account for coffin this Apr 1 1868. signed by R. C. Blackwall. I believe that this would have been for Elizabeth. All of the children from the 1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census were still alive, except for son Thomas, Jr.. He was never married in Lincoln Co., TN as were his siblings. He did not appear in any other Census records. In 1868 he would have been 32 years old, but never listed as a landowner or Head of Household, therefore I believe he died prior to this 1868 date, and the coffin was for Elizabeth. $12 would be for a full-sized coffin.
34. Samuel SCOTT
He is listed in the 1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census as a farmer, being born in KY.
Elizabeth's birthplace is listed as unknown.
The Hester Cemetery is two and one-half miles NE of Petersburg, TN in Wells Hollow. Turn left out of Petersburg onto Wells Hollow Road. Travel until you come to a populated area. Across from a broken down very old house on the left, there is an opening in the fence. You must unlatch the fence. The cemetery is extremely overgrown up the hill in the middle of the field under a clump of trees. Junior Wells is the owner of the land, and lives in the house to the right before you reach the area. This land is known as the SCOTT farm.
Listed as Confederate Soldiers from the 8th TN Infantry:
E. M. Scott John Scott A. B. Scott N. B. Scott Alex ScottAlex. Scott, died of disease, Atlanta, 1863
35. Elizabeth RYALLS
Her father is listed in the 1820 Lincoln Co., TN Census.
He and family are on the 1850 Lincoln Co., TN. He and Susan are listed both at age 39 (which should be 29). The ages are not correct according to the 1860 Census which lists them as being 38 and 38.
1860 Census lists: (La-136-488)
Hiram KING 38
Susan C. 38
John C. 16
Joshua B. 14
Joseph H. 12
Ephraim 11
Mary E. 4
Henry R. 21870 Census of Marshall Co., TN, his age is listed as 47 and Susan's age 38. He is listed as a farmer.
Gen.com Image-96/p50b/99/100/Lewisburg P.O. King, Hiram (Hiram White King) 47 m w Farming $1,260/$1,000 Tennessee King, Susan (Susan McAdams) 38 f w Keeping House Tennessee (m 9 Mar 1842 Lincoln Co Tn) (d/o John McAdams & Elizabeth Henrietta Davidson <Dzjosephsarah.html>) King, E. A. 21 m w Farming Tennessee King, M. E. 14 f w At School Tennessee King, Hen 12 m w At School Tennessee King, L. H. 9 f w Tennessee King, W. S. 6 m w Tennessee
He may possibly have married a 2nd time to a Susan Bowden. The difference in the Susan's ages of the 1850/1860 and 1870 Census records would account for 2 different marriages, but there are continual errors.
There is conflicting census information as to the birth year of Susan. 1850 Census suggests 1811, but 1870 Census says 1832. I believe 1822 is correct-somewhere in between.
38. Orin Parker HILL
MARRIAGE: Copy of their marriage license from Marshall Co., TN is in the possession of Sherry S. Finchum
He is on the 1850 Census Lincoln Co., TN.
ORRIN PARKER HILL
O.P. HILL
Company A, 8th Tennessee Inf
Confederate
Private
#49863851Joined May 16, 1861, Camp Harris Tennessee, Discharged December 24, 1861
At Camp Coosawhatchie, South Carolina.Brigade Headquarters
Camp Coosawhatchie, S.C.
December 23, 1861I certify that O.P. Hill, Private in Company A, 8th Inf Reg, was born in New Haven County, State of Connecticut, age about forty nine years, five feet five in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair and by profession when enlisted, farmer and enlisted by us at New Hope, Marshall County, Tennessee on the 13th May 1861 to serve for twelve months and is now entitled to a discharge for reason set forth in the certificate of Surgeon W. Gray below. Said Hill has been unfit for duty for two months.
J.L. Bryant, Capt
--Co (A) 8th Reg Tenn VolI certify that I have carefully examined Orrin P. Hill of Company (A) 8th Reg, Tenn Real and I find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier, because of inguinal hernia. The rupture occurred about two months ago while upon a force march in the mountains of N. Western Va. in my opinion he should be discharged from the service. December 23, 1861
J.W. Gray
Surgeon, 3rd Brigade
39. Mary "Polly" Farrar BRENTS
Have seen her name listed as Mary Farrar BRENTS on the death certificate of her daughter.
Also the 1850 Census lists her as being born in VA. I don't think that is accurate.
40. James H. REDD
Lived in the Chestnut Ridge area up the Foster Hollow in Lincoln Co., TN. 1860 Lincoln Co., TN Census Farmer $3,140 Real Estate $200 Personal Estate
1880 Lincoln Co., TN Census Farmer
In 1880 he lists a John L. Robinson age 13 as a nephew born in TN.
Also lists Adella Evans age 6 as a niece born in TN. (Probably children of a sister!)His church affiliation was Baptist and by occupation he was a farmer. He lived in the Foster Hollow in Petersburg, TN.
42. William Crittenden WAGSTER
He is listed in the Hannah's Gap Church Records with his death date recorded there.
He was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro. Need to research further in Confederate veterans.
"He went to cut wood on a hill behind the house. Callie was the baby and had typhoid fever. His dog went with him. The dog came home alone. The family started looking for him and the dog led them to the place where he had died." (Vida Redd Sorrells)
He is listed as a private in Company C of the 8th Tennessee Infantry. The book said that Company C was comprised of men from Lincoln Co., TN.
1880 Moore Co., TN Census 8th Civil District taken on 2 Jun 1880 lists:
W. C. WAGSTER 48 Farmer b in TN
M. A. age 45 Keeping House b in TN
David age 21 Labor/Farm b in TN
Joseph age 19 Labor/Farm b in TN
John age 16 Labor/Farm b in TN
Martha age 14 At Home b in TN
Robert age 12 b in TN
Peter age 10 b in TN
Caledonia age 1 b in TNBIRTH-CHILDREN-DEATH:Wagster Family Bible a copy in my possession.
MARRIAGE-SPOUSE:Wagster Family Bible, a copy in my possession.
Photograph in my possession of William C. Wagster and wife Mary Ann Gilbert.
43. Mary Ann GILBERT
She is listed in the Hannah's Gap Church Records as Ann died Jul 30th, 1894.
Photograph in my possession of the children: Front Row L to R Sarah, Rezin, Washington, John, Martha; Back Row: Dave, Peter, Callie, Robert, Joe
44. Abner R. FREEMAN
From " John FREEMAN of Nolfolk Co., VA"- R. A. Freeman states that Abner was married 3 times and had 33 children. We know for sure of 4 marriages. The surnames of his wives were supposedly from a Mrs. Palmer. From Lincoln Co., TN Court records we have been able to piece together what is collected here. There is certainly room for correction and addition.
There is a death record in Bedford County (1834)? Someone said that one of the first wives names was Lurany.
Margy Sims told Grandmother(Vida Redd Sorrells) this is where the Indian blood comes into the Redd side of the family. She said that is was through the Freeman line. Cousin Charles MONK also confirms that his family always understood that Abner was Cherokee. Perhaps Nancy HAWKINS was Cherokee? Others say the REESE line. Patricia Linney states that she has always been told by her father that her great-great grandmother: Elizabeth Ann Freeman was full-blooded Cherokee.
Appointed by the court in Surry Co., NC to be a Patroller in Captain Witcher's District on Fishers River Feb 1814.
1810 Census of Surry Co., NC (Indexed as FOREMAN) Abner Foreman 634 0011/0101
I have a Land Grant recorded 16 Mar 1835 to Abner FREEMAN in Lincoln Co., TN for 50 acres of land.
1820 Census of Lincoln Co., TN
4 males 0-10 (Samuel P., Andrew, Thomas, Daniel)
1 male 26-45 (Abner age-37)
1 female 0-10
1 female 10-16
1 f 16-26
1 f 45+
Agriculture -2 and 1 slaveNeighbors of Abner FREEMAN's 1820 Lincoln Co., TN Census:
1165 26 Nichols, Moses 100010/21100
1166 26 Suggs, Aquilla 110001/01001
1167 26 Gillum, John 410001/01201
1168 26 Gibson, Thomas 100010/10100
1169 26 Gibson, James 000100/00100
1170 26 Bowlen, Willoby 110210/22110
1171 26 Foster, Ambrose 200010/20100
1172 26 Foster, Joel 021101/21001
1173 26 Bowlen, Robert 210010/21010
1174 26 Alexander, James 121101/50001
1175 26 Nichols, William 320001/11010
1176 26 Nichols, Henry 110010/32010
1177 26 Cunningham, Samuel 300010/30010
1178 26 Suggs, Henry 100100/00100
1179 27 Melson, Peter Sr. 210101/01001
1180 27 Melson, William 000010/10100
1181 27 Freeman, Abner 400010/11101
1182 27 Simmons, Thomas 100010/30100
1183 27 Manier, Agatha 000000/10010
1184 27 Simmons, James 200001/02111
1185 27 Simmons, James A. 000100/00100
1186 27 Hays, Thomas 200010/10010
1187 27 Moore, John H. 310001/10001
1188 27 Moore, Joseph 000100/00000
1829 Tax List on E. Fork Cane Ck. with 1711830 Census of Lincoln Co., TN
males:0113001 females:321001
0 males 0-5
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
3 males 15-20
1 male
3 females 0-5
2 females 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female1840 Census of Lincoln Co., TN (No wife)
2 m 0-5
1 m 15-20
1 m 20-30
2 m 50-60
2 f 10-15
2 f 15-20Land Deed in Bedford Co., TN. by Tim and Helen Marsh: Deed Book MM, p.326, 15, Apr 1843, William C. Freeman to Abner Freeman a life estate in a tract of land as an heir of William Higginbotham, deceased.
Then another deed that mentions William's wife, Nancy R. Freeman.
1844 Abner sold 109 acres of land in Bedford Co., TN to Aaron Bledsoe.
1850 Census of Lincoln Co., TN HH #275.
Abner FREEMAN, 67 Farmer $2000, b NC
Drucilla, 29, b TN
Moses 15
Rills, 11 (transcription error should be Kills)
James, 8
Mary, 6
Martha, 4
Stephen, 2
Alexander, 7/12
Nancy BEARDEN, 27
Josephine BEARDEN, 1Listed with the family is a Nancy BEARDEN age 27 with a daughter Josephine age 1 (Perhaps Nancy is a sister to Drucilla. A Nancy Glidewell married a William Bearden 10 December 1848 in Lincoln County, TN )
Listed in the 1850, Lincoln County, TN Census as a farmer with $2000 real estate.1860 Census of Lincoln Co., TN lists Drucilla, age 38 with the children.
Will recorded Lincoln Co., TN Will Book #2 signed 8 Mar 1850 with his mark. 1st I will that my just debts be paid out of my estate by him whom the court may appoint as administrator.
2nd I will that my homeplace being part of the tracts of land being more or less belong to my wife Drusilla & my minor heirs being six in number during her natural life or widowhood. But if she should marry then for the land to be rented out till the youngest child should come of age & after that it shall be sold & all of the six minors to have at least one hundred & fifty dollars before any of the rest of the children shall come in and as they come of age, my minors I want them to have their one hundred & fifty dollars and I want all my notes & accounts after collected and my just debts paid to be put out at interest for the schooling & raising of the children together with the ---- of the place. Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us. James Melson, James Barham, John G. Glidewell.Thomas H. Bledsoe filed an inventory of Abner's estate with the court dated 7 Aug 1854.
Thomas H. Bledsoe, Administrator of Abner's will, vs. The widow and heirs of Abner Freeman, dated 28 Feb 1856, "This matter came on to be heard, and upon motion Charles A. Freeman is appointed guardian ad litern (friend of the court) for Moses, Achilles, James, Alexander, Mary A., Henderson, Martha A., and Altanta Freeman, children of Abner Freeman, and also of Abner and Mary Swinford-Lydia C., Eglentine, William, Perry G., Nancy R., & Mary F. Freeman to filed answers in this matter; and it further apprearing to the court, that publication has been regularly made for William Freeman, William Westerman & wife Hannah, William Martin & wife Jane, William Cunningham & wife Catharine and _________Moore & wife Sarah--and it further appearing that subpoenas & copy has been regularly served upon Drusilla Freeman, William H. Gibson & his wife Elizabeth, Saml. F & Daniel P. Freeman-and if further appearing that said parties have failed to plead, answer or demur to complaints bill acording to the rules of this court, the same is therfore, now, on this 28th day of February 1856 taken for confessed against them; and ordered to be set down and heard expartee as to them."
Charles A. FREEMAN - was appointed guardian of the minor children of Abner:James, Alexander, Mary A., Henderson, Martha A, Atlanta (Who I believe to be Agnes).
Publication for or suppoenas served on the following with no response:
William FREEMAN -
Hannah, wife of William WESTERMAN -
Jane, wife of William MARTIN -
Catherine, wife of William CUNNINGHAM -
Sarah, wife of ____________ MOORE
Elizabeth, wife of William H GIBSON -
Samuel F. FREEMAN -
Daniel F. FREEMAN -NOTE: Charles A. FREEMAN was also appointed guardian of Abner and Mary SWINFORD (apparently grandchildren of Abner) and Abner's known grandchildren, (the children of Andrew Jackson FREEMAN and wife Martha A. (Polly) as A J FREEMAN had died 20 Dec 1845, and even though his widow, Polly, had married 8 May 1853 William Franklin MELSON): Lydia C., Eglentine, William, Perry C., Nancy R., and Mary F. FREEMAN.
Abner is buried at the top of a very high hill: Five miles NE of Petersburg, TN, west of Helton Hollow. This is accessed from Poor Grab Rd., crossing the fields and fences and climbing straight up the hill. Three graves there are marked with native fieldstones.
"When Abner Freeman died, Drucilla's brother-in-law, James Barham gave all his children: Charlie, Tom, and Ruth (Ruf) -parts of the farm, and left Drucilla with just a homestead". (Fanny Freeman Davidson) At the time the farm was called the "Freeman Branch", and then became known as the "Barham Branch".
Abner's estate records indicate that he evidently owed $2000+ and had enough cash to pay the debt down to $900+. One record indicates the court sent the county surveyor up to survey the farm and they were preparing to sell enough land to satisfy the debts. There are other documents but I ran out of time. In the tax records of 1851 he had 275 acres.
My records on his family groups are from Grandmother's records that came through: Mabel A. Tucker, Rt 2, Box 170-A, Fayetteville, TN (931) 433-5991
Jul 21, 1840 lists an Elizabeth FREEMAN to William H. GIBSON in Lincoln Co., TN. There is no return of the license. Also Jun 11, 1841 a Letha FREEMAN to a John CRITCHET in Lincoln Co., TN.
In my notes from conversations with my grandmother, Vida Redd Sorrells, she mentioned a Sarah J. Freeman who married William Owen Foster and went to TX. They were related to Ambrose Foster & Suzanne Medlin. (Perhaps these are their children.) Ambrose Foster from SC died in Lonesome Dove in Grapevine.
The land for the old cemetery at Mt. Hermon was sold by Abner of Lincoln Co., TN. According to early deeds, this appears to be a part of the old Higginbotham tract purchased by William Higginbotham in 1810 and 1811. On October 15, 1830, one acre of land was deeded to Isaac Bennett, Peterson Grammar, and Henry Dean and their successors in office as trustees of the Meeting House at Mt. Hermon. Included in this transaction was the meeting house and all improvements thereon. Witnesses were William C. FREEMAN and James FREEMAN.
She is listed in the 1860 Lincoln Co., TN Census. She has $1000 Real Estate and $450 Personal Property.
1880 Bedford Co., TN Census:
John SMITH Self M Male W 36 TN Farmer TN TN
Mary SMITH Wife M Female W 36 TN Keeping House NC NC
Mary SMITH Dau S Female W 11 TN TN TN
James SMITH Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Elizabeth SMITHDau S Female W 4 TN TN TN
Drucilla FREEMAN MotherL W Female W 59 NC NC NC
46. Wilkerson W. "Wilkie" REES
10 Oct 1842 He purchases 3 tracts of land: 25 acres, 14 acres and 25 poles, and 15 acres in Lincoln Co., TN from Elijah Beard. Registered 19 Oct 1842. (Deed Book N-1)
9 Sep 1843 He is a witness to the Will of James K. Neece along with W. W. Gill, Jesse Nees and Hardy N. Nees. Filed in Lincoln Co., TN.
Lincoln Journal, Fayetteville, TN 3 Jul 1845 issue:
Letters remaining in the Post Office at Fayetteville, TN list REESE, W.W.1850 and 1860 Census Lincoln Co., TN
1850 Census # 604 Wilkinson W. Rees age 24 Farmer b in VA $800 Real Estate
Listed beside this family in 1850:
# 603 Parthenia Rees age 85 F b in VA (These 2 ladies names have been switched). Sarah should be listed as 85, with Parthenia listed second. Parthenia's age is still not 14 according to the 1860 Census.
Sarah age 14 (listed as M) b in VA
Callowhill age 7 M b in TN
Martin V. age 40 M b in TNIn 1851 August Term, Bedford Co., TN, page 338 a W. W. REESE is administrator of estate of D. J. LEATHERS, deceased. Nichols BURNS, security. Thomas CONWELL, George CASTLEMAN and David ROZAR laid off support to widow and family.
Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford Co., by Tim and Helen MARSH.
Deed Book "TT"
Page 402 on 8 Mar 1852 He sells 115 acres to L. Leftwich and A. G. Gill, trustees for Charity Church, James D. Cole and A. D. Summerford, Trustees for Concord Church, D. A. Gilbert and William Armstrong, Trustees for Hannah's Gap Church and their successors in office, land in Lincoln and Bedford Co., TN. Bounded by the County Line, Witnesses: W. W. Gill and John Wagster. Registered 24 Mar 1852.22 Sep 1855 He purchases 134 acres for $250 from Barksdale NEECE in Lincoln Co, TN. Recorded 2 Oct 1855. ( Deed Book V-1).
1860 Census # 1345 W. W. Reevs $2600 Real Estate $1975 Personal Estate
Listed beside these families in 1860:
# 1343 Perry Reevs age 25 M b in TN Farmer $400 Personal Estate
Jane age 23 f b in TN
Preston age 3 M b in TN
James age 1 M b in TN#1344 Calahill Reevs age 24 M b in TN Farmer $150 Personal Estate
Parthenia age 56 F b in VA
Vanbuness age 16 M b in TN Farmer10 Jun 1866 He is witness to the Will of William Melson along with: D. A. Gilbert and James M. Barham. Proven 10 Aug 1866 in Lincoln Co., TN.
Hannah's Gap Baptist Church Roll lists:
W.W. REESE as lettered 1871
Thomas
M.V. lettered 1872
Nancy Jane dismissed letter 1872
J.O. excluded 1870 Jun
Nan Jane Reese excluded
M.J. dismissed by letter 1870
Elizabeth
Mary
Frances Victory REESE
Parthenia (dead-Jul 1, 1871)25 Jan 1877 He purchases 2 acres for $50 in Lincoln Co., TN from Sarah Armstrong. Recorded 30 Jan 1878 (Deed Book K-2) Witnesses are M.V. REESE and Thos B. Reese.
6 Dec 1878, Lincoln Co., TN He sells 2 acres of land for $250 to G. W. & Charity Murray. ( Recorded 4 Oct 1880)(Deed Book M-2).
1880 Lincoln Co., TN Census he is living with Jesse Muse, his son-in-law. He is listed as William W. Reece age 73 (Widowed).
50. John INGLE , Sr.
Union County was organized in 1798.
Searching Union Co., SC records: No INGLE in Index to Estate Papers in 1787-1900, No INGLE in 1785-1913 Grantor or Grantee Indexes; No INGLE in Grantee or Grantor Indexes to Deed Conveyances 1785-1913; No INGLE in Index to Court of Equity (Direct Complaint) Papers 1802-1869; No INGLE in Court of Comnmon Pleas: Direct Plantiff Index 1810-1840; No INGLE in Index to Insolvent Debtors; Naturalization Papers; Old Writs and Declaration, etc., No INGLE in Index to General Sessions Papers, 1800-1912; Union Co., SC Baptist Church Records: Lower FairForest Baptist Church: 1809-1925 (Searched 1832-1848-all surnames from neighbors 1840 Union Co., SC Census, many negros listed perhaps plantation area)-No matches; Unity (Browns Creek Baptist Church) reviewed male and female enrollment list 1845-no INGLEs; Upper FairForest Baptist Church membership roll 1830 and Minutes from 1842 listed those who gave offerings-no INGLEs; Putnam Baptist Church of Christ, 1804-1905 Transcribed records-Membership roll reflects 5 surnames of neighbors specifically Warwick HAZELWOOD for letter of dismissial is on page 134 in 1842 from the 1840 Census-dates ranges. (This church is in the Union District now located in Buffalo) Another membership roster is for 1847-Many surnames from 1840 Census-but no INGLE; Hebron Baptist Church (formerly Tinker Creek) membership rolls are varied dates, but no INGLE. Padgett's Creek Baptist Church 1784-1955 Many memberships rolls viewed, but no surnames recognized. Fairview Baptist Church (formerly Neals Creeks) 1843-1910 records actually begin 1865. Gilead Baptist Church 1838-1953 Reading through the 1838-1845 minutes, no INGLEs; Salem Baptist Church (formerly Cane Creek) 1835-1890 reading through the minutes 1835-1845, no INGLEs.Our John is very likely the John INGLE listed 1840 SC Census lists:
1840 M-704
John INGLE Union Co, page 202 10001-11001
1 male under 5 born 1835-1840 (William)
1 male 20-30 born 1810-1820 (John himself)
1 female under 5 born 1835-1840 (Jane)
1 female 5-10 born 1830-1835 (Sarah)
1 female 20-30 born 1810-1820 (Celia herself)1843 Tax Rcd SC UNION INGLE JOHN Tax Roll
There are no INGLEs in the earlier Union Co., SC Census
There are other possiblities in 1840 of our John, but the Union County Census reflects the dates of his known children.
According to Cora Ingle Walker, they came to TN from NC driving their cattle over the Smoky Mountains.(Bits and Pieces of History about Smoky Mountain Foothills People: Ingle Families by Nora Harbin DeArmond 1990, Newsletter, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, Winter 1990, Vol XVI, No. 2, pg.98 Many photos of INGLE family. Large family group taken in 1910 of William INGLE family and friends.
According to family legend, this man married an Indian girl who had been abandoned and lived with them. (Marguerite Joyce Perdue Brown states that her mother and grandmother, Zora, told her of the Cherokee line being through her great, great grandfather.)
My grandfather, Fred Elmer INGLE, was supposedly one quarter Cherokee. (Sherry Sorrells Finchum)
Our John is listed in Cocke Co Census of 1850, place of birth for both he and Celia is SC. John is listed as age 36 which would make birthyear: 1814 and Celia is listed as age 29 birthyear: 1821.
There are no Cocke Co., TN Deeds available before Jun 1865. There is a Surveyor's Book for Aug 1865-1889. Tax Books do not begin until 1876.
INGLE John age 36 M SC Listed as a Laborer
155-709 Cecilia 29 F SC I
Jane 12 F SC
Sarah 11 F SC
William 9 M SC
James 7 M SC
Fanny 5 F SC
Rufus 2/12 M TN (Census taken about 9/30/1850)He is listed beside Larkin MATHES who is age 50 also b in SC, with only the child age 4 listed as born in TN. The wife's name is Sarah, age 40 b in SC.
He is listed as age 36 b in SC in 1850 Cocke Co., TN Census;
age 61, b in TN in 1860 Sevier Co., TN Census;
age 71, b SC in 1870 Sevier Co., TN Census;
and age 85, b TN in 1880 Sevier Co., TN Census.The 1880 Sevier Co., TN Census states that his parents were born in VA.
The family is in Sevier Co in 1860, District 9-Boyd's Creek Area, Taken on 14 Jul 1860 #82-363:
John 61 b TN listed as a farmer
Caroline 43 b NC
Jane 21
Sarah 20 listed as a weaver
William 19
James 19
Caroline 15
Rufus 11
John 7
Wesley 2
Mary 4/12Several of the family members say he was from NC, but the Census records say SC. Family history is that he drove his cattle over the Smoky Mountains from NC. This is very likely true because the last SC record we have of the family is 1843. You must go through NC to get to TN where the family was in 1850!
Sevier Co., TN Court Records: 1865-14 7-19-1865 State Ingle, John Sale of Liquor
1870 Census of Sevier Co., TN, John listed as b in SC and Clia listed as SC again. John is listed here as age 71 which would indicate a birthyear of 1799. Clia is listed as age 70, which would mean birthyear: 1800. (I tend to believe the earlier Census and the tombstone dates!-Sherry S. Finchum)
In the Sevier Co., TN Vital Statistics their son William lists his parents birthplace as NC. He does list his father as John INGLE and his mother is listed as unknown. Caraline INGLE Hodges lists her father as John INGLE born in NC and her mother not given.
The 1880 Sevier County census listed William and Jane and their children Sarah -15, John -14, Celia 12, Nancy -10, Henry -10, Kyley -6, Martha -4, and Oliver -5/12.
John -85 and Celia -68 (who had cancer) had Sarah -43 living with them. John was only two houses away from William. On this census John lists his birthplace as TN and his parents both as Virginia. Celia and her parents were listed as being born in South Carolina. Sarah was also listed as being born in SC.
"According to their tombstones, Celia was deceased in 1879 prior to this 1880 census"-Sherry S. Finchum
1880 Sevier Co., TN Census
INGLE James 37, Martha 45, Lizzie 11, Sinie 9, Bumettie 7, Unites 4, Charlie 19/30 (471) John 26, Sarah 22, Henry 3, Nancy 1 (471) John 85, Celia 68, Sarah 43 (441)John INGLE Self M Male W 85 TN Works On Farm VA VA
Celia INGLE Wife M Female W 68 SC SC SC
Sarah INGLE Dau S Female W 43 SC House Keeping TN SC
Census Place Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255278
NA Film Number T9-1278
William 44, Jane 35, Sarah 15, John 14, Celia 12, Nancy 10, Henry 8, Kyley 6, Martha 4, Oliver 5/12 (441)His dates are from his tombstone in Zion Hill Cemetery. The tombstone was evidently erected at his death several years after Celia had died because her date of death is listed on tombstone as 1879, but she was still alive in the 1880 Sevier Co., TN Census.
I have received a note from Linda Ingle Stewart of her great-grandfather: John Franklin INGLE from Sevierville, TN who migrated with his wife, Mary Rebecca Monet (MONETT/E) to Parker Co., TX. Still waiting for an answer.
Stew1166@aol.com (2001)
Her tombstone lists the year of death as 1879, as well as in William INGLE's Bible, but John's death is listed first (which indicates to me that hers was listed at the same time of John's death), but she is still alive on 4 Jun 1880 when the Census of District 10 was taken in Sevier Co., TN.
She is listed in 1880 as Celia, age 68 b in SC. In 1870 Sevier Co., TN Census she is listed as Clia, age 70 b in SC. In 1860 Sevier Co., TN she is listed as Caroline age 43, b NC, and in Cocke Co., TN Census of 1850 she is listed as Celia age 29, b SC, 1840: 1 female 20-30 born 1810-1820 (Celia herself)
Her name changes from Census to Census. Sometimes she is listed as Clia, Caroline, and Celia. I do believe that it is the same wife of John each time. The dates are not quite consistent, but...She is listed as Selia on her tombstone in Zion Hill Cemetery.
She is listed in the 1880 Sevier Co., TN Census as having Cancer.
According to family legend, John married an Indian girl who had been abandoned and lived with them. (Marguerite Joyce Perdue Brown states that her mother and grandmother, Zora, told her of the Cherokee line being through her great, great grandfather.)
I wonder is she is related to the MATHES family who are neighbors in Cocke Co., TN in 1850. They were also born in SC-but I cannot find the MATHES/MATHIS family listed there in SC:
Larkin MATHES age 50 listed as a farmer b in SC
Sarah 40
Abel 23 Laborer
Jesse 10
Hosea 18
George 16
Clery 14
Amy 12
Jonah 10
Allen 8
Mary 6
Jane 4Sarah is by herself in 1860 Cocke Co., TN Census:
#314:
Sarah Mathis 45 b SC
Abel 32 b SC
Clara 25 b SC
James 20 b SC
Allen 17 b SC
Elizabeth 14 b SC
Jane 12 b TN
#313:
Jesse Matthis 39 Laborer b SC
Mary E. 19 b TN
Elvira 3 TN
James S. 2 TN
Hariett 4/12 TN
#315
George Mathis 25 Laborer SC
Rachel 25 b TN
Also listed in Cocke Co., TN in #72
with James Barnet: Abel Mathis age 35 b in SCHer maiden name could have been HOBBS. There is a note from one cousin that there was remembered to be a HOBBS somewhere in the family history. (Cora Ingle Walker)
My grandfather, Fred Elmer INGLE, was supposedly one-quarter Cherokee. Perhaps it was actually one-eighth. (Sherry Sorrells Finchum)
52. TEAGUE
The TEAGUE family is supposedly of Celtic Origin and lived in England, Scotland, and Ireland for many centuries. Some of their descendants still live there. The Teague Coat of Arms was granted by the King of England probably 1200-1250 A.D.
The Teague family migrated from England to Fredrick Co., VA about 1720-1728.
They moved from Virginia to Orange Co., NC about 1740-1750. From there, they spread to other parts of NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, MO, TX, CA, and other parts of the United States.
There is one line that is suspect to connect to William b abt 1789>Walter TEAGUE b 1813 m Susannah>Henry Harrison TEAGUE b 1841, Lovena TEAGUE b 1846, John L. TEAGUE b 1850, Marsetta TEAGUE b 1853, James H. TEAGUE b 1858, Marion Charles TEAGUE b 1864. A descendant of this line is Ella Jo KELLER e-mail: ejkeller@mindspring.com
Extracted from "The Teague Family Magazine," Volume 1, No 2, Page 91.
The first seven children mentioned below were born in Rowan County, NC and the last three were born in Laurens County, SC. There were approximately five other children of this union who died in childood but their names, dates of birth and place of burial are not known to us. Joshua's wife Dorothy was not mentioned in his Will and this is evidence that she had passed away sometime before the date shown on his last will and testament. The exact date of Joshua's death is not known, nor his place of burial.
1) Elijah Teague born January 1759 Elijah Teague left a will in Laurens County, SC dated Oct 2, 1824. This was proven in the Court of Ordinary on April 18, 1825. In this will the following children were mentioned: Elizabeth Hipps, Sarah McAdams, Mary Wilson, Catherine McAdams, Rebekah Teague, Robert Teague, Abner Teague, and the heirs of his son Joshua Teague, deceased. Israel Teague born June, 1760 Sold the land that was deeded to him in the Will to Elijah Teague, Jr. on April 24, and moved to another state.
2) William Teague born November 23, 1763, died September 23, 1845 Moved to Wilson County, Tennessee in 1806 with his wife Elizabeth Miller and children.
3) Abner Teague born November 12, 1763, died January 7, 1842 Died in Laurens County leaving a will dated Jan 7, 1842 that mentioned the following children: Thomas, Elijah, Jesse and the widow and children of his deceased son Joshua Teague, and Emily, the wife of Godfrey.
4) Isabella Teague born March 1766, married David Mason
5) James Teague born about 1768 Died in Newberry County, SC, leaving a will dated Jan 20, 1816, mentioning wife Elizabeth (Williams), daughter Dorothy G. Davis, son John (Williams) Teague, son William J. Teague, and daughter Ann M. Teague.
6) Sarah Teague born about 1770, married Wm Gray
7) Sophia Teague born about 1774, married Mr. Lyon
8) Mary Teague born about 1776, married McAdams
9) Susannah Teague born about 1778, married Major EppsA continuing part of "The Beginning of the Teague Families in the South," in Volume 1, No 2 of "The Teague Family Magazine"
Joshua Teague was born in Cecil County, Md. about the year 1732, a son of William Teague and his wife Isabella, and a grandson of Edward Teague and his wife Susan.He moved with his family to Frederick County, VA in 1737-38 and on to North Carolina in 1751, settling on a grant of land obtained from the Earl of Granville on May 1, 1759. This land was situated on Abbots Creek in Rowan County. On March 4, 1762 he purchased 430 acres of land on Abbotts Creek from his brother Moses Teague. In July, 1762 he purchased 430 acres of land on Abbotts Creek from his brother Moses Teague. In July, 1762 he took Title to 310 acres of land on the Cataba River that was given to him by his father and sold this land to George Clayton on April 10, 1764. On Sept. 15, 1765, he and his wife Dorothy sold 120 acres of the Abbotts
Creek property to Felix Metsinger, and on April 13, 1770 they sold the 310 acres on Abbotts Creek to James Welborn.Joshua Teague must have been quite involved in the "Regulator Movement" in North Carolina, as evidenced in the Proclamation dated June 11, 1771, which reads as follows: (From the Colonial Records of North Carolina - Vol. 8) A PROCLAMATION: Whereas I have been informed that many persons who have been concerned in the late Rebellion are desirous of submitting themselves to the Government, I do therefore give notice that every person who will come in either to mine or General Waddell's camp, lay down their arms and take the oath of Allegiance and promise to pay all taxes that are now due or may hereafter become due by them respectively, and submit to the law of this Country, shall have his Majesty's gracious and free pardon for all Treasons, Insurrections and Rebellings done or committed, on or before the 16th of May last, provided they ake their submission aforesaid on our before the tenth of July next. The following persons are however excluded from the benefits of this Proclamation, viz, all the outlaws, the prisoners, all those concerned in the blowing up of General Waddell's ammunition in Mecklenburg County, and the undernamed person, to wit:
Samuel Jones Joshua Teague Samuel Waggoner
Simon Dunn, Jr. Abraham Greson Benjamin Merrill
James Wilkerson Edward Smith John Bumpas
Joseph Boring William Rankin William Robeson
John Winkler John Wilcox Jacob Felton
Tomas Persons
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the Provice, this 11th day of June, A. Dom. 1771
Wm. Tryon
God Save the KingIt will be noted from the contents of this Proclamation, that the so-called "outlaws," with the exception of Joshua Teague and 15 others, were to be given until the 1st of July, 1771 to submit "to the law of this Country," however on June 19, 1771, on a shady knoll just east of the historic town of Hillsborough, NC, six men called "Regulators" were executed.
Today a bronze plaque commemmorates this small plot of ground with this inscription:
On this spot were hanged By order of a Tory Court June 19, 1771, Merrill, Messer, Matter, Pugh and two other Regulators.Joshua Teague was not an "outlaw" within the meaning of Governor Tryon's Proclamation. Instead, he was a Revolutionary War Patriot who almost gave his life to the cause of American Independence. He has forseen the coming of the above events and found it necessary to seek the safety of new territory to the south. Accordingly he moved into South Carolina several months prior to the above executions and purhased two hundred acres of land in Craven County, SC on Jan 29, 1771, situated on the Bush River. On Dec 11, 1773 he purchased three hundred acres on the Little River in the same county. On July 10, 1791, he purchased 250 acres on Bush Creek in Laurens County SC and it was on this land that he died, leaving a will dated May 12, 1804, naming ten of his children. This will was proven May 2, 1808, which means that he must have died sometime between the year 1804 and 1808.
[JS: Documents offered as proof of above are:
John Lewis and Wife Presilla to Joshua Teague - 200 Acres, Deed Book 'B' page 68, Laurens County, South Carolina
George Howard and Wife to Joshua Teague -- 350 Acres, Deed Book 'B' page 73, On File, Laurens County, South Carolina
Will of Joshua Teague on File at the South Carolina Archives Department, Volume 1, Book C-1, Pages 92 & 93 dated May 12, 1804]Here is more from the book "Pioneer Settlers of Alexander County, N.C." published in 1953, transcribed by Kevin Price (own notes are indicated with **):
"Edward Teague, along with many others of his fellow settlers, had in 1768 signed a petition to Governor Tryon asking for redress of certain grievances, which led to the Regulators Rebellion in 1771. After the Battle of Alamance many were dissatisified with conditions. Apparently he, with others, chose to move westward across the line of division drawn by Governor Tryon running north and south just west of Statesville, preferring to live with the Indians rather than under the rule of British Governors." William Teague seems to have settled on the east side of Lower Little River about two miles west of Taylorsville. John Teague settled near the east end of Barretts Mountain near Liledoun. There he took up land and built his home, where he reared his large family.
For John Teague all it shows is him being born ~1802. He married Mary Webster - no date given. ** Note, this is John Teague, son of Moses Teague, son of Rev. Edward Teague **
William Teague was born in 1822 according to the book.
** This is most likely William son of John above. Also mentioned is Robert Teague (born ~1804). He was the son of Moses Teague and Katy Payne Teague and Grandson of Pioneer Edward Teague. ** The "Pioneer Edward Teague" to which this book refers is Rev. Edward Teague (b. 1716), and not Edward Teague (1655) of England. (Robert) Married Sarah Price. About 1852 he with his wife and family of seven children left Alexander County going first to Tennessee and later to Missouri settling somewhere in the area of Springfield, Mo. Nice photograph of him also.
"Edward Teague was a leader of men and had marked influence in his community. Perhaps he was best known as a preacher and the organizer of the first Baptist Church in this section of the state, known as the New Meeting House, organized in 1797 and a house of worship was erected at a point now known as the Munday Graveyard in Ellendale Township. Edward Teague became its first pastor, serving the church from 1797 to his death in 1810."
The book speculates that William Teague and his family came to America with a group of Baptists who emigrated to Virginia in the earlier part (** Apparently, a link had not been established from William to Edward Teague of England.) of the Eighteenth Century, coming in part to escape restrictive laws against Baptists and Quakers in England of that time. It goes on to say that Edward Teague (** Rev. Edward - b. 1716) settled just beyond the
west end of Barrets Mountain on Middle Little River, marking out a boundary of land for which he received title by State Grant after independence was won and North Carolina had become a sovereign state. The original tract consisted of 340 acres. Later he entered another tract of100 acres on Middle Little River. The census of 1790 shows Edward Teague of Burke County to have a family consisting of a wife, two sons under sixteen and five daughters,
also two Negro slaves.(from Mildred's research in Maryland:)
d. "Index to the Register of St Mary Ann's Parish Cecil Co." by Maryland Historical Society *Episcipal Church, North East, MD
..1720 May lst There was born Abraham Teaghe
..1722 December 14 There was born Charity Teague
..1726 May 1st There was born Elijah Teague
..1730 January 3 There was born Susannah Teague
..1733 July 30 There was born William Teague
all of the above are children of William Teague (b. ABT 1693),but "who" are the William Teague and Elijah Teague listed below?
..1720 March 14 There was buryed William Teague
..1720 September 1 There was buryed Elijah Teague
and can this individual be placed anywhere in the Edward Teague tree?page 280..1734 Mar 16 There was born William Teague
Is the evidence fairly conclusive that Edward Teage, Tegg and Teague are one and the same individual? Also, is it documented that Edward had only three children (William, Catherine and Ann)?
(regarding Edward's son William:)
Kevin Price wrote me with this information from the 1953 book "Pioneer Settlers of Alexander County, N.C.":
Rev J.L. Teague gives this account from Sam Teague & Jim Teague, two very old men living in the vicinity of Love's Creek Baptist Church a few miles out of Siler City in the year 1928: "When we were around 10 years old we talked with our grandfather, who was then 90 years old. He told us that his father was one of seven brothers who came directly from England to America and settled in Orange County, North Carolina, and charged us to remember
his words and hand them down to future generations. And the names of these seven brothers were Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Isaac, William and Edward, and their father's name was William."Except for the mention of coming "directly from England," this information is consistent with that listed in my database for William Teague (b. ABT 1693), son of Edward Teague (b. ABT 1655).
54. David DICKSON
In later years, the family name began to be spelled DIXON. This was supposedly due to the fact that one of the grandchildren got into trouble with the law and this was the families attempt to disassociate themselves with that label.
David Dickson became the guardian of 3 minor children of John Cutshall, Jr. in 1855.
Records indicate that they were his daughter Rebecca and John's children. Their names were David, William, and Henry. In the same book, there was a 14 year old named George Cutshall, son of Daniel Cutshall and another George Cutshall, son of John Cutshall, Sr. who was under the guardianship of a Ricker. All 4 children were given over to Jacob Harris in 1857. I believe that 1857 must have been when David and Elizabeth moved to Blount County, TN, and must have been required to have an agent residing in Greene County for the guardianship appointment.North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Berty Steelman Groom: David Dickson Bond Date: 27 Dec 1826 County: Surry Record #: 01 061 Bondsman: Knuel Vestal Bond #: 000144172
1830 Surry Co., N.C. census David Dickson 1 Male 20-30 (David)
1 Female 20-30 (Elizabeth)
1 Male under 5 (Columbus)
1 Female under 5 (Rebecca)1840 Census: Ashe Co., NC
David Dickson
1 male 15-20
1 male 20-30
1 female 20-303 David Dickson's in TN in 1840:
Bradley, Gibson, Maury CountiesHe did not come to TN until 1844 reflected by the births of Phisey then Henderson! 1850 Greene County, TN Census, the 9th division E. District in the County of Greene State of Tennessee enumerated on the 29th August 1850:
He is listed with 10 children, page 149, Part B:
House # 172
David Dickson, 50, M, Shoe Maker, N C
Elizabeth, 44, F, NC
William, 19, M, Farmer, NC
James A., 16, M, Farmer, NC
Elizabeth, 14, F, NC
Eliza A.,11, F, NC
Phebe, 9, F, NC
?Phisey, 7, F, NC
Henderson, 5, M, Tenn
Thomas, 3, M
Sarah, 1, F
John Cuchall, 23, M, Farmer
Rebecca, 20, F, N C1860 Blount County, TN Census with David CUTSHAW age 8 and William CUTSHAW age 6. Living with Lydia GRAVES age 75 who was born in NC. His occupation is listed as Tenant. Elizabeth's name is listed as Betsy. (I wonder if the Lydia GRAVES age 75 could possibly be the mother of Elizabeth. She was born in NC!)
1870 Blount County, TN Census David & Elizabeth listed with William CUTSHAW age 17 and Henry CUTSHAW age 16. It also lists a Sarah E. CUTSHAW age 12, in school, born in TN. She has never been mentioned in any record before. I believe that this child should be listed as Sarah Ellen Dickson, and should be age 21.
1855 Monday 1 October Greene County, TN Guardianship Appointments: David DICKSON appointed guardian of David, William, Henry minor heirs of John Cutshall. (Jr.) and a George CUTSHALL (son of Daniel Cutshall). William RICKER appointed guardian of George CUTSHALL (son of John Cutshall,Sr.), minor over 14 years of age, he having a choice chose William Ricker as his guardian.
1857 Monday 6 Apr Greene County, TN Guardianship Appointments: Jacob Harris appointed guardian of George, David, William and Henry CUTSHALL, minors.
Guardianship settlements are listed with Greene County, TN 2 Sep 1872, record # 127 Vol III. page 17 court records for David CUTSHALL & other minors with JRC Painter, agent for Jacob HARRIS who is the guardian of David CUTSHALL, Wm. CUTSHALL, and Henry CUTSHALL minors of the 9 years ending the 20th day of August 1872. Last settlement 13 Aug 1872.
Greene County, TN Guardian Settlements Vol III pg 32 Entry #652 6 Jan 1873 with JRC Painter, agent for Jacob HARRIS guardian of David CUTSHALL a minor for the time from the 20th of August 1872 the day of settlement.
Then #653 George CUTSHALL, a minor heir of David CUTSHALL for the 9 years and 4 months to the 1st day of Jan 1873.
Greene County, TN Guardian Settlements Vol III pg 176 entry # 841 William CUTSHALL & Henry CUTSHALL 6 Mar 1876 with Jacob Harris, guardian of Wm CUTSHALL, and Henry CUTSHALL, minors for the 3 years and 6 months on the 19th of Feb 1876. Last settlement was 13 Aug 1872.
Greene County Guardian Settlements Vol III, pg 208 Entry # 874 William CUTSHALL & other Minors 4 Sep 1876 with Jacob HARRIS guardian of William CUTSHALL and Henry CUTSHALL, minors to the 4th day of April 1876. Last settlement 19 Feb 1876.
Blount Co., TN Marriages:
DIXON, Edom marr. LAW, Polly on 10-FEB-1821
DIXON, Elix marr. JONES, Charity on 02-JUN-1830
DIXON, Elizabeth marr. BIGGS, John H on 19-FEB-1841
DIXON, James A marr. TEDFORD, Eliza Jane on 05-MAR-1846
DIXON, Margaret marr. MCCULLY, James on 19-DEC-1838
DIXON, Mary Ann marr. TAYLOR, Joseph on 01-FEB-1842
DIXON, Nancy L marr. MCCLURG, Harvey B on 02-FEB-1832
DIXON, William marr. COOK, Eliza on 27-JAN-1831
DICKSON, Jane marr. ROBERTSON, Isaac on 26-JUN-1845
DICKSON, John marr. EDMONDSON, Maryan on 30-OCT-1802
DICKSON, Samuel marr. HAMMILL, Jane on 20-JUL-1826
DICKSON, Sarah Jane marr. LOVE, Robert S on 02-SEP-1847
DICSON, John F marr. KENNADY, Mary on 01-APR-1828
The STEELMAN surname was provided by James David Foster who is a Civil War historian.
I believe that she is still living in the 1880 Census in Greene County, TN beside her son William in District 18. Elizabeth, age 69, listed as a Widow, b NC. Keeping House. She lists her father's birthplace as NC and her mother's as VA.
She is listed with Erasmus Smith male 22 b MA Farmer
John G. JOYNES male 29, b MD SailorMuch information from:
Vicki Lynn Jones 1211 Hunter Road Pasadena, Maryland 21122-2271 A-United States 410-360-0297 knvjones@prodigy.net
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/o/n/Vicki-L-Jones/?Welcome=1076206438
56. Joseph CLARK
"The following is compiled partly from what has been related to me by my father, Berry William Clark and by others. Some from family records and some from data obtained by others: The Clarks are of Scott descent. The family migrated to England and later to America, first settling in VA, and there migrated to various places in America, mostly to the West. It is believed that they were several and that they well educated. Great Grandfather, Joseph CLARK, settled in South Carolina, in what year is not known probably somewhere around the late seventeen hundreds. The exact date of his birth is not know, but he died in 1853."(Newton Berry Clark Memories in 1958)
Another cousin reports that he was told by Fred Everitt CLARK that the family originally came from PA.
Sarah's birth is recorded as TN, therefore the family was in TN about 1805 0r 1806.
There are 2 sets of twins in this family.
TN Land Grants:
1827, 232 acres, East District, Book 13, p 523, grant #13816;
1828, 75 acres, East District, Book 14, p 591, grant #15143;
1829, 75 acres, East District, Book 15, p 789, grant #15889;
1839,100 acres, East District, Book 22, p 269, grant #22447;
1841, 5000 acres, East District, Book 25, p 152, grant #23838 (Listed as: CLARKE)
Bk 25, p 152, No 23838 Clarke, Joseph 26 Nov 1838 18 Jun 1841 "5,000 acres on the east side of the Big East Fork of the Little Pigeon River. Adj: Roberts, Aaron; lower end of Richardsons Cove; Maples, Sarah; McMahan, D.; Keeler; Duggan; Hawk; Martin; Benson; Layman; Maples, G.; Shields; James.(Sev Co. Entry No. 775 dated 29 May 1830)
1854, 5000 acres, East District, Book 29, p 1134, grant #29205He is listed on the 1830 Sevier Co., TN Census.
1837 4th District Sevier County Tax List:
Names Of Person Acres Value Tax
Clark, Joseph 26 100 5--another 1837 Tax listing for Joseph:
Names Of Person Acres Value Tax School Value Tax
Clark, Joseph 159 600 30 629 50 3He is listed on the 1840 Sevier Co., TN Census.
He is listed on the 1850 Sevier Co., TN Census.
Joseph 72 m b in SC Farmer 1200
Elizabeth 65 b SC
Sarah 40 b TN
Thomas 29(should be 30 years) b TN no occupation
Rachel 33 b TN student
Henry 22 b TN student
William 21 b TN no occupation
Minutes from Forks of the Little Pigeon River Baptist Church: "Wm...? was clirke up to Nov 1827. Joseph Clarke was clirke frome this date up to Sep 1833".He served as the church clerk at the Forks of the River Baptist Church(now First Baptist Church) in Sevierville, TN from 1827-1833.
The CLARK Cemetery contains about 40-50 graves marked with fieldstones. No names can be read on the stones. It is located near the Little Pigeon River, about one-half mile west of Red Bank Baptist Church. To reach this cemetery, beginning in Sevierville at the intersection of US 441 and State Route 66, drive on US 411 (toward Newport) for 3.3 miles. Turn right onto Old US 411. Drive 0.6 miles and bear right onto Pittman Center Road. Drive 2.0 miles. The cemetery is on the right, about 400 yards at the top of the hill in a grove of trees. Address: 2232 Pittman Center Road.
57. Elizabeth EVANS
4 Jun 1853, Sevier Co., TN Deed Book I, Pg 329 Elizabeth and J.P.H., John B., and Robert S. CLARK sold 20 acres of land on Webb's Creek in the 2nd District of Sevier Co., TN to Beverage Branam for $10. Also pg 337 they sell another tract for $15 to same Branam Also on page 331, they sell 285 acres to Jacob Tison for $70. Registered in Sevier Co. Court House in Sep 1853.
3 Nov 1854, Sevier Co., Deed Book J-pg 97. Elizabeth transfers a tract of land to J.P.H. CLARK for $300.00.
Monday 4th Oct 1858
It appearing to the court that Elizabeth Clark late of Sevier County had died intestate and having whilst living goods and chattels rights and credits the court therefore appoints John B. Clark administrator of said estate who appeared in open court and gave bond in the sum of Five hundred dollars with Emanuel Fox as his security and was duly sworn according to law and therefore letters of administration issued to the said John B. Clark which are in the following words & figures to wit, State of Tennessee Sevier County To John B Clark greeting Whereas it hath been represented unto us in our County Court held for the County of Sevier at the courthouse in Sevierville on the 1st Monday of October that Elizabeth Clark late of said County had died intestate having whilst living and that the time of her death goods and chattels and credits the ordering and granting administration whereof doth appertain unto us and we being desirous that the said goods and chattels rights and credits may be well and faithfully administered do grant unto you the said John B Clark full power by these presents well and truly to collect and to take into your possession all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Elizabeth Clark deceased at the time of her death wheresoever the same may be found hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made and returned into our said Court within ninety days a true and perfect inventory of said goods and chattels rights and credits and also to render a true and clear account of said administration when thereto required
Witness B M Chandler clerk of said court at office in Sevierville the 1st Monday of Oct 1858
B M Chandler Clk
Sevier Co., TN records list William THURMAN and Randle JAMES as the Surveyor's Chain Carriers on some 20 acres of land surveyed for John THURMAN in 1824 on the Big East Fork of the Little Pigeon River. (Dated 12 Jun 1824, being surveyed on 21 June 1824)
He is listed on the 1830 Sevier Co., TN Census. He is a neighbor to Joseph CLARK.
State of TN Land Grants: Bk 22, p. 272, No 22445 Randle JAMES 19 Nov 1835 28 Feb 1838 25 acres on the flat tract of Birds Creek. (Sev. Co. Entry No. 565 dated 20 Nov 1826)
Land survey in Sevier Co., TN dated 1838 would indicated that he was alive then, but dead before the 1850 Census was taken. The first date on the survey for 25 acres is 20 Nov 1826. Lying on Bird's Creek.
There is another document from Sevier Co., TN Deed Book that is Item # 22443 (or perhaps page) that is dated 20 Nov 1838 where land is surveyed.
Property sold to John Bitner CLARK from William stated there were four heirs to Randall's property.
59. Martha THURMAN
Information on Martha THURMAN is from "A Resume and History and Ancestoral Memories of the CLARK and PAINE Family" Compiled by Newton Berry CLARK in August of 1958. (Some from his memory, some from what he was told by his father, some from old family records, and some from records compiled by Martha GRAHAM, whose grandmother was Louisa E. CLARK, who married an ATCHLEY)
She is listed on the 1840 Sevier Co., TN Census. A man that was a Revolutionary War Pensioner named Daniel Fox age 66 was living with her at this time. (Don't know of any relation.)
She is listed on the 1850 Sevier Co., TN Census with $800 Land Value.
She is listed on the 1860 Sevier Co., TN Census with $200 Real Estate and $520 personal property.
She is probably the Martha JAMES in the 1870 Sevier Co., TN Census listed as age 79. She is still in the same neighborhood. She is listed as being b in SC-Her real estate is valued at $100 and personal property as $125. A Susen M. C. WATSON age 29 born in NC is living with her.
60. John PAINE
Memoirs of Smith Ferguson PAINE: "John Paine, the second son of Robert B. Paine, was my father. He married Mary Bradburn (my mother). Mary Bradburn was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bradburn. Elizabeth Bradburn's maiden name was Elizabeth Elledge. Thomas and Elizabeth Bradburn lived on and owned property known as Bradburn's Cross roads, and was located three miles west of where Taylorsville now stands.
I suppose that they were married in Virginia as they moved from Virginia to North Carolina.""Father was a medium sized man, rather low of stature, five feet ten or eleven inches, weighing 165 pounds. A divided, or hair lip, otherwise was a very handsome man. He was a blacksmith by trade, and made bells in abundance. He was a very stout and active man, was hard to handle. He was very lively and loved sports and the chase. He was honest and strict in his dealing with men.
He wore a smile rather than a frown. A true friend, one who never forgot a favor, very sympathetic, ordinarily mild and gentle, but when insulted or injured, was revengeful, fearless and determined. Father loved his family and friends with a devotion that unsurpasses. No sacrifice too great or toil too hard for him if necessity demanded it. While working in the shop one day a sliver or scale of hot iron flew in his left eye, causing him to lose it. Some years later he lost the sight of his right eye. He was blind ten years before his death.
He served an enlistment in the War of 1812. He was at Horseshoe. I believe he reached the scene first just as the battle closed. He helped build a fort at that place.
During the winter of 1852, he became very much interested with regard to his future welfare and professed faith in Christ, joined the church and was baptized the first Sunday in May, 1853 by me, S. F. Paine."
War Records File (John Paine W. O. 7480). He volunteered in Burke Co., NC and served from Feb. 1, 1814 to Sept. 4, 1814 as private in Capt. James Martin's Company of NC Militia, against the Creek Indians. He was discharged at Salisbury, NC.
Listed on the 1850 Buncombe Co., NC Census as:
Paine, John 61 Laborer b NC
Mary 54 b NC
Andrew L 27 Laborer NC
Daniel 20 Laborer NC
Amos 18 Laborer NC
S.F. 14 NC
62. James Seaborn or Sebastian MCINTIRE
His birth and death information listed as "J. S. McIntire-Canton, NC Born Dec 13, 1817, Died May 25, 1870" are from the Bible of Sarah Emily McEntire (from small slips of papers in her Bible in the original hand of: ) The information records a birthdate of 1817, but from census records, I believe that 1814 is the correct year.
1840 Buncombe County South, NC lists
Seaborn McIntire
1 male 20-30,
1 female 20-30 and
1 female under 5.He is on the 1850 Census of Buncombe Co., NC, living next door to a Rilla MCINTIRE, who I believe is his mother. His full name is suspected to be James Seaborn McINTIRE. Several records in the Buncombe Co., NC area are listed in the name of James S. McINTIRE.
1850 Buncombe County, NC Census lists:
#322 family number 1721:
McIntire, Rilla age 55 Female
Chambers age 30 Male carpenterwith family number 1720:
McIntire, Seab age 36 male Carpenter NC
Mary age 30 female NC
Julia A. 9 female
John R. 9 male
Mary E. 5 female
Samuel 3 male
Joseph S. 1 male28 Nov 1853 in Buncombe Co., NC Deed Book 27 pg 272, Samuel W. Davidson to Sebron McIntire 500 ac Swannanoa River
Administration of his mother's estate in Buncombe Co., NC 1863 for Marilda McEntire at sale majority of stuff purchased by Seab and Chambers McEntire. Promissory notes signed by James S. McEntire and Chamber McEntire.
1870 Madison Co., NC lists #393 family # 193:
McEntire, James S. age 66 farm laborer 150 150 NC Can't read or write-Marshall Post Office
Mary age 44, keeping house
Filetus 15, male at home
Sarrah 13, female at home
James S. 19, male farm laboringFrom the death certificate of Filetus R. McIntire: Father: James McIntire-Leicester, NC and Mother: Mary Randall-Swannonoa, NC.
with #433 and family #95 is:
Payn, Smith F. age 33 farm laborer 300 NC Spring Creek Post Office
, Mary E. age 23 keeping house
, Ambrose age 4
, Isaac N. age 2
1880 Census of Buncombe County, NC, lists Mary Caroline McEntire age 58 -mother with her daughter Sarah Emily as "Sally" McEntire (she had divorced her husband, Fulbright and reverted to her maiden name), and her children.
LAND GRANTS SEVIER COUNTY:
RANDLES,James Grant # 1360, RANDLES, John Grant # 77,RANDLES,Richard Grant # 120