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ACUFF Acuff-Culpeper Co., Va.>Sullivan Co., Tn.
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Timothy Acuff b. abt. 1735 d. 1823 Sullivan Co., Tn.
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Belk-Va.>Lincoln Co., N.C.>Overton
Co., Tn.
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John Belk d. in 1804 Lincoln Co., N.C.
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Bell-Sussex Co., Va.>Edgefield Co.,
S.C.>Wilson Co., Tn.>Williamson Co., Ill.>Mo.>Ore.
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Benjamin Bell b. abt. 1728 Va.
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Borum-Amelia/Nottoway Co., Va.>Roane
Co., Tn.>Wilson Co., Tn.>Ala.>Miss.>Ill.
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Richard Borum d. abt. 1789 Nottoway Co., Va.
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Bradley-Cumberland Co., Va.>Wilson Co.,
Tn.>Williamson Co., Ill.
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John Bradley b. 28 Oct 1718 Middlesex Co., Va.
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Brown-Amherst Co., Va.>Bedford Co., Va.
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James Brown b. abt. 1725, probably Pa.
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Chamberlain-Goochland Co.,
Va.>Lunenburg Co., Va.
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William Chamberlain b. abt 1720 , Va. d. aft. 1765
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Cooper-Greene
Co.,Tn.>Overton/Jackson/White Co., Tn.>Hamilton Co., Ill.>Mo.,
Ark.>Tex.>Wash.
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Nathaniel Cooper b. abt 1765
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Craig-Bedford Co., Va.>Wayne Co., Ky.
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John Craig b. 14 Feb 1758 d. 8 Jun 1830, Wayne Co., Ky.
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Dawson-N.C.>Maury Co., Tn.>Gallatin
Co., Ill.
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Thomas Dawson d. 10 Oct 1814 in War of 1812
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Gillentine-Va., Tn., Ala., Miss.
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Nicholas Gillentine b. abt. 1676 in England d. 1774 in Halifax Co., Va.
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Hamilton-Ireland>Sullivan Co., Tn.
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Joshua Hamilton b. abt. 1759 in Northern Ireland
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Hatfield-Va.>Wayne Co., Ky.>Fentress
Co., Tn.>Casey Co., Ky.>Saline Co.,
Ill.>Washington Co., Ark.
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John Hatfield b. abt. 1785
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Helm-Frederick Co., Va.>Fentress Co.,
Tn.>Casey Co., Ky.>Saline Co., Ill.>Shannon Co.,
Mo.
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George Helm b. 1751
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Hilsman-Va., Tn., Ala.
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Matthew Hilsman b. abt. 1715 in Amelia Co., Va. d. abt. 1780.
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Holloway-Cumberland Co., Va.
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John Holloway d. 1757 in Cumberland Co., Va.
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Lea-Va.
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Francis Lea
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Linn-Pa.>Bedford Co., Va.
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Adam Linn
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Nelson-Stafford/Fauquier Co.,
Va.>Frederick/Shenandoah Co., Va.>Washington Co.,
Tn.>Barren/Monroe Co., Ky.>Hamilton Co., Ill.
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Henry Nelson b. bef. 1700
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Rankin-Tryon/Rutherford Co.,
N.C.>Pendleton Dist., S.C.>Livingston/Caldwell Co.,
Ky.>Barren/Monroe Co., Ky.>Hamilton Co., Ill.>Craighead Co., Ark.
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Robert Rankin b. abt. 1748 d. 1816 in Caldwell Co., Ky.
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Reeves-Wilkes Co., N.C.
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Isaac Reeves b. abt. 1723 d. 1808 Wilkes Co., N.C.
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Thomas-Smith/Jackson Co., Tn.>Hamilton
Co., Ill.
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Hiram Thomas b. abt 1787
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Tucker-Prince George Co., Va.>Dinwiddie
Co., Va.
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Joseph Tucker d. 22 May 1768 in Prince George Co., Va.
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West-Lincoln Co., N.C.>Overton Co.,
Tn.>Putnam Co., Tn.
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Stephen West b. 29 Dec 1767 in N.C. d. 19 Sep 1855 in Tn.
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Wilson-N.C.>Maury Co., Tn.>Gallatin
Co., Ill.
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John Wilson abt. 1763 d. in White Co., Ill.
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Withrow-Pa.>Tryon/Rutherford Co., N.C.
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John Withrow b. 7 Feb 1719 in Pa. d. abt. 1796 in Rutherford Co., N.C.
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Family Documents
(abstract of will)
Executor: Wife, Elizabeth Hughes
(abstract of bond)
(abstract of bond)
(abstracted will)
In witness whereof I have set my hand this fifteenth day of
November in the year of our Lord, 1803.
...Ann Bell, lately Ann Bennett, a daughter of Richard
Bennett, Jr. of the upper parish of Isle of Wight County, was
married to John Bell with the consent of her grandfather, Richard
Bennett, Sr. Richard Bennett, Sr. gives Ann Bell, his
granddaughter for love and affection..."forescore" acres in the
lower parish of Surry County (part of 630 acres Escheate to said
Bennett, Sr.) and bounded by the west side of Pocatmick Swamp and
the land "of my son James Bennett".
Wit: John Bell, James (X) Bennett, and Joseph Ford Richard
Bennett
Leg.--All debts paid. I give to son, John Bell, all my land
lying south of Spring Swamp 135 acres, with house, orchards, etc.
To son, Burrell Bell, five pounds current money. To son, Benjamin
Bell, five pounds current money. To son, Balaam Bell, five
pounds current money. To son, James Bell, the plantation I now
live on, on North side of Spring Swamp 500 acres, with houses,
orchards, etc. To my daughter, Ann Parham, five shillings. To
my daughter, Hannah Thompson, five shillings. To my daughter,
Mary Bell, fifty shillings, cow, furniture to be delivered to her
when she is 21 years old or married. The rest and remainder of
estate to wife, Hannah Bell, if she marry to go to children.
Executrix: Hannah Bell
In the name of God Amen. I Hannah Bell of Sussex County being sick & weak but of perfect
mind and memory thanks be to almighty God. I do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form following that is to say first and chiefly I give my soul into the
hands of Almighty God that hath made it and my body I commend to the Earth to be buried in a
Christian burial nothing doubting but to receive the same again by the almighty power of God as
touching worldy estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I bestow in manner and form
following.
This indenture made this sixteenth day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety and the
fourteenth year of the American Independence, between Samuel
Walker of Edgefield County within the said state, planter,
(qualified and only surviving Exr. of Benjamin Bell of the
county, deceased) of the one part and William Daniel of the
county of Fairfield, planter of the other part. Witnesseth that
for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings to the said
Samuel Walker in hand paid and truly paid by the said William
Daniel, the said Samuel Walker hath granted, bargained, and sold
and by these presents in pursuance of the power and authority to
him given in and by the will of the said Benjamin Bell, deceased,
doth fully and absolutely grant, bargain, and sell unto the said
William Daniel, his executors, adm., and assigns, all and
singular the following plantations and tracts of land (that is to
say) three hundred acres situate in Colleton County, Saint Paul's
Parish, on Little Mine Creek, waters of the little Saludy,
granted to the said Benjamin Bell the 2nd day of June 1769; also
another tract of land containing two hundred acres situate on a
branch of Little Saludy called Mine Creek, in Colleton County
granted to Wood Tucker the 27th day of September 1769 and by him
conveyed to Benjamin Bell, aforesaid, the 28th of Sept. 1771.
Also a tract of land containing one hundred acres situate between
Saludy and Savannah Rivers on Mine Creek, a branch of Saludy
River, granted to John Bell the 5th day of June 1770 and by him
conveyed to the said Benjamin Bell the 20th of October 1773; also
another tract of land containing two hundred acres situate on the
waters of Mine Creek, a branch of Little (pg. 256) Saludy,
granted unto Benjamin Bell the 2nd day of May 1772. And likewise
another tract of land containing 200 acres situate in St. Paul's
Parish, Berkeley County, near Little Mine Creek, branch of the
Little Saludy granted the 23rd day of June 1771 unto Robert
Starks and by him conveyed to said Benjamin Bell, deceased, the
(blanks for dates) which said several plantations or tracts of
land, containing in the whole one thousand acres, have such
shapes and marks, buttings, boundings as by the plats annexed to
the respective grants and the several conveyances reformed
thereunto had more fully and at large appear. Together with all
and singular the hereditaments, rights, members and appurtenances
whatsoever the said five several tracts of land belonging or in
anywise appertaining and the revision and reversions, remainder
and remainders, yearly and other rents, issues and profits
thereof and of every part and parcel thereof or accepted,
reputed, taken, or known, held, occupied, possessed, or enjoyed
by the said Benjamin Bell, deceased, in his lifetime or at the
time of his death as part, parcel or member of the same. To have
and to hold the said five several plantations or tracts of land
and all and singular the premises herein before mentioned or
meant or intended to be hereby granted, bargained, and sold with
their and every of their appurtenances unto the said William
Daniel, his exrs., admrs. and assigns, from the day next before
the day of the date of these presents fully for and during and
unto the full end and term of one whole year from thence ensuing
and fully to be completed and ended. Yielding and paying
therefore unto the said Samuel Walker or his heirs and assigns
the rent of one ear of Indian corn on the last day of the said
term if lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that by
virtue of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses
unto possession, he, the said William Daniel may be in the actual
possession of all and singular the aforesaid premises and thereby
be enabled to accept and take a grant and release of the
reversion and inheritance of the same to him and his heirs and
assigns forever. In the witness whereof, the said Samuel Walker
hath here unto set his hand and seal the day and year first above
written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Thos. Adams,
Ben Rhodes: Samuel Walker
(Page 257)
State of South Carolina
This indenture made the seventeenth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety and
fourteenth year of America's Independence, between Samuel Walker
of Edgefield County with the said state, planter, (surviving
Executor of Benjamin Bell of the said county, deceased) of the
other part and William Daniel of the County of Fairfield,
planter, of the part. Whereas Benjamin Bell of Edgefield County,
planter, deceased, did by his last will and testament, duly
executed (and since proved and recorded in the ordinary's
office), appoint Samuel Walker party hereto and Artemus Watson,
since deceased, his Exrs. and also did by his said will, among
other things, empower his said Exrs. to sell and dispose of his
said lands and other property for the purpose of discharging his
debts as by the said will and probate thereof, reference being
thereunto had will more fully and at large appear. Now this
indenture witnesseth that the said Samuel Walker, for and in
consideration of two hundred pounds sterling (agreeable to the
power in him invested by the said will as surviving Exr.) hath
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell,
alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said William Daniel
in his actual possession now, being by virtue of a bargain and
sale to him made for the whole year by an indenture of lease
bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these
presents and by force of the statute for transferring uses into
actual possession and to his heirs and assigns forever. All and
singular the following plantation and tracts of land, that is to
say, three hundred acres situate in Colleton County, Saint Paul's
Parish, on Little Mine Creek which leads unto Little Saludy,
granted to the said Benjamin Bell, deceased, the 2nd day of June
1769; also another tract of land, containing two hundred acres,
situate on a branch of Little Saludy, called Little Mine Cr., in
Colleton County granted to Wood Tucker the 27th day of September
1769 and by him conveyed to Benjamin Bell, aforesaid, the 27th
day of (pg. 258) September 1771. Also a tract of land containing
one hundred acres situate between Saludy and Savannah Rivers on
Mine Creek, a branch of Saludy River, granted to John Bell the
5th day of June 1770 and by him conveyed to the said Benjamin
Bell the 20th of October 1773. Also another tract of land
containing two hundred acres situate between Saludy the waters of
Mine Creek, a branch of Little Saludy, granted to Benjamin Bell,
deceased, the 21st day of May 1772. And likewise another tract
of land containing two hundred acres situate in St. Paul's
Parish, Berkeley County, near Little Mine Creek, branch of Little
Saludy, granted the 27th day of June 1774 to Robert Starks and by
him conveyed to said Benjamin Bell, deceased, (dates are blank on
deed) which said several plantations or tracts of land,
containing in whole one thousand acres, have such shape and
marks, buttings and boundings as by the plats annexed to their
respective grants and the several conveyances reference being
thereunto respectively had will more fully and at large appear.
Together with all and singular the rights, members and
appurtenances whatsoever to the said several and respective
plantations or tracts of land belonging or in anywise
appertaining and the reversion and revisions, remainder and
remainders, rents, issues and profits of each and every of them
respectively and also all the estate, rights, title, interest,
possession, property, profit, claim and demand whatsoever or
accepted, respected, taken or known, held, occupied or enjoyed by
the said Benjamin Bell, deceased, in his lifetime or at the time
of his death as part, parcel or member of each and every of the
said several tracts. To have and to hold the said five several
plantations or tracts, containing in the whole one thousand acres
of land, and all and singular the premises, herein before
mentioned, their and every of their appurtenances unto the said
William Daniel his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof
the said Samuel Walker hath hereunto set his hand in a seal the
day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
(Page 259)
This indenture made the twenty fifth day of July in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety and the
fifteenth year of our sovereignty and independence of the United
States of America between Joseph Tucker Bell of Edgefield County
in the state of South Carolina, planter, of the one part and
Drury Mims of the same county and state, planter, of the other
part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Tucker Bell, for and in
consideration of the sum of five shillings sterling to him in
hand well and truly paid by the said Drury Mims of and before the
sealing and delivery of these presents. (pg. 108) The receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged he, the said Joseph Tucker Bell,
hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and
sell unto the said Drury Mims his heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns, all those two parcels or tracts of
land originally granted unto John Snead and Solomon Peters which
being contiguous and adjoining each other do make in the whole a
plantation or tract of land containing five hundred and fifty
acres situate now in Edgefield County in the state of South
Carolina near Lick Fork of Cedar Creek, the waters of Savannah
River bounding to the northward part on Thomas Ray's land part
vacant land to the westward part on said Thomas Ray's land, part
on vacant land, part on John Spencer's land, and part on David
Duncan's, the southward part on said Duncan's land, part vacant,
and to the eastward part on vacant land and part on land
belonging to Colonel Barnard. Together with all and singular the
gardens, houses, out houses, buildings, barns, stables, yards,
orchards, woods, underwoods, timber and timber trees, meadows,
pastures, fences, wells, water, water courses, ponds, lakes,
fishings, baths, ways, passuages, liberties, privileges,
easements, profits, commodities, advantages, endowments,
hereditaments, rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion
and revisions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and
profits thereof and every part and parcel thereof. To have and
to hold the said two parcels or tracts of land, which make in the
whole a plantation or tract of land containing five hundred and
fifty acres and all and singular other the herein before
mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold and every
part and parcel thereof with this and every of the appurtenances
unto the said Drury Mims his heirs, executors, and assigns from
the day next before the day of the date of these presents for and
during the full time and unto the full end and term of one whole
year from thence and ensuing and fully to be completed and ended,
yielding and paying therefore unto the said Joseph Tucker Bell
and his executors, administrators, and assigns, the rent of one
pepper corn on the last day of said term if the same shall be
lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that the said Drury
Mims, by virtue hereof and by force of the statute for
transferring uses into possession, may be in the actual
possession of the premises, herein before mentioned and intended
to be hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof
with their and every of the their appurtenances and may be hereby
enabled to accept and take a grant and release of the reversion
and inheritance of the same to him and his heirs forever. In the
witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto
interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and date first
above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of
Henry Ware, Jr. and David Mims.
This indenture made the twenty sixth day of July, in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety, in the
fifteenth year of the sovereignty and independence of the United
States of America, between Joseph Tucker Bell of Edgefield County
in the state of South Carolina, planter, on the one part, and
Drury Mims of the same County, planter, of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas in and by a certain grant bearing date
the first day of (pg. 110) September Anno Dom 1768 under the hand
of Honorable William Bull Esquire, the then Lieutenant Governor
and Commander and Chief and over the province of South Carolina
and the great seal of the said province for that purpose
appointed, did give and grant unto John Snead a plantation or
tract of land containing one hundred acres situate in the then
Granville County near Lick Fork of Cedar Creek, the waters of
Savannah River, bounding at the time of survey on all sides by
vacant land and hath such shape, form, and marks, butting and
bounding as appears by a plat thereof to the said grant annexed
as in and by the said plat and grant duly recorded in the
secretary's office of said province in Book DDD page 475,
thereunto had more fully appear, and whereas the said John Snead
by indenture of lease and release bearing date the twenty fifth
and twenty sixth day of January Anno Domini 1771 for the
consideration therein mentioned did grant, release, convey,
confirm, all the said plantation or tract of one hundred acres
unto George Strother, relation thereunto had more fully appears.
And whereas the said George Strother by his last will and
testament in writing bearing the date the sixteenth day of
September Anno Domini 1772, for the better and more speedy
settling and discharging his debts and will, did ordain that his
executor should sell or dispose of any of his lands and tenements
as he should think expedient or necessary for the purpose
aforesaid and of his said last will and testament did nominate,
constitute, and appoint his beloved friend John Hopkins sole
executor with full power and lawful authority to grant, (pg. 111)
release, and convey any of his land and tenements, as aforesaid
as in and by the last will and testament remaining of record in
the secretary's office of said province, relation therein to and
more fully appears. And whereas also in and by another certain
grant bearing date eighth day of February Anno Domini 1773, under
the Honorable Lord Charles Grenville Montague, Capt. General of
the then province of South Carolina, and the great seal of the
said province for that purpose appointed, give and grant unto
Solomon Peters a plantation or tract of land containing four
hundred and fifty acres situate in the then Granville County on
Cedar Creek, waters of Savannah River bounding to the northward
part on John Snead's land, part on Thomas Ray's land, and part on
vacant land. To the westward part on said Snead's land, part on
said Ray's land, and part on vacant land, part on John Spencer's
land and part on David Duncan's land. To the southward, part on
Duncan's land and part on vacant land and to the eastward on
vacant land and land belonging to Colonel Barnard and hath such
shape, form, marks, and boundings as by a plat thereof to the
said grant annexed doth represent as in and by the said plat and
grant duly recorded in the secretary's office of the province in
Book NNN page 563, reference thereunto had more fully appears.
And whereas the said Solomon Peters by indenture of lease and
release bearing date the ninth and tenth day of October Anno
Domini 1773, for the consideration therein mentioned, did grant
and confirm all that said plantation or tract (pg. 112) of land
four hundred and fifty acres unto John Hopkins, relation
thereunto had more fully appears. And whereas the said John
Hopkins by indenture of lease and release bearing date the eighth
and ninth day of June Anno Domini 1775, for the consideration
thereunto mentioned did grant, release, convey, all the aforesaid
two plantations or tracts of land originally granted unto John
Snead and Solomon Peters, which being contiguous to and adjoining
each other, do make in the whole a plantation or tract of land
containing five hundred fifty acres, unto Benjamin Bell relation
thereunto had more fully appears. And whereas the said Benjamin
Bell did formerly bargain and sell and obligated himself, his
heirs, executors, and administrators by bond, to make, adjust,
and lawful right and title in fee simple of said lands abovesaid
unto Drury Mims, him, his heirs, or assigns. And whereas the
said Benjamin Bell dying intestate before the aforesaid title
made, and by right of said lands descending to the said Joseph
Tucker Bell, the heir at law of said lands, now this indenture.
Witnesseth in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty
pounds sterling money of the state of South Carolina as also the
former contract to him, the said Joseph Tucker Bell by the said
Drury Mims, will and truly paid the receipt, whereof the said
Joseph Tucker Bell doth hereby acknowledge and thereof of every
part and parcel thereof doth himself acquit, release, exonerate,
and discharge, the said Drury Mims his heirs, executors, and
administrators, and every of them forever, by these presents, and
the said Joseph Tucker Bell (pg 113) hath granted, bargained,
sold, aliened, received, released, conveyed, and confirm, and by
these presents doth himself fully, freely, clearly, and
absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey, and
confirm, unto the said Drury Mims (in his actual possession now
being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made by the
said Joseph Tucker Bell for one whole year for the consideration
of the sum of five shillings sterling by an indenture of lease
bearing date the day next before the date of these presents to
commence from the day next before the day of the date hereof and
sealed and delivered before the executing of these presents and
do also by force of the statute for transferring of uses unto
possession in that case made and provided) and unto him, his
heirs, assigns, forever. All those two pieces, parcels, or
tracts of lands before respectively mentioned and specified, who
being contiguous to and adjoining each other, do make in the
whole a plantation or tract of land containing five hundred and
fifty acres, to wit, beginning at a pine old and new marked in
Colonel Barnards line and running on Barnards line No. 15 E. 3350
links passing by his corner wt. 03x 0 marked and the same courses
continued a new line to a hickory new marked 3x, then No. 25 wt.
10.00 passing by a white oak 3 to stake marked 3x in an old line,
then on said old lines S28 wt. 2350 passing by a line marked 3 to
a red oak marked 3x, then So. 6710 19.00 crossing Cedar Creek to
a red oak marked 3x near said creek from No. 50 to 5763 running
part on Snead's back and part to the original line for Peters and
passing Snead's two back corner pines marked 3x to a pine new
marked 3x No. 40 wt. 28.50 passing by a wt. 0 and pine 3 to a
lightwood 3x on John Spencer's line. Then on Spencer's (pg. 114)
and part a new line due south 57 chains 50 links passing by a
white oak stake 3x om red oak nm 3 to a pine nm 3x in or near
David Duncan's line, then on or with Duncan's line No. 5 E. 5.66
to a hickory om 3x corner for David Duncan, then on his line So.
15 E. 33.13 passing by Duncan's corner white oak om3x to a
corner. Then a new or the granted line for Peters No. 50 1/2 E.
94.15 to the beginning granted and transferred, as aforesaid
specified and mentioned, having such shapes, forms, marks,
buttings, and boundings as by plat herein indexed doth represent,
certified by William Coursey, mathemationer, the 19th day of July
Anno Domini 1790, situate lying and being in the now county of
Edgefield in the state of South Carolina on Cedar Creek, waters
of Savannah, as before cited. Together with all and singular the
houses, out houses, edifices, buildings, barns, stables, yards,
gardens, orchards, woods, underwoods, and timber trees, meadows,
pastures, ponds, lakes, fishings, waters, wells, ways, paths,
passuages, privileges, profits, rights, members, and
appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging in any way
appertaining and the revisions and reversions, remainder and
remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part
and parcel thereof, and all the estate, right, interest, use,
trust, possession, property, profit, benefit, claim, and demand
whatsoever of him, the said Joseph Tucker Bell, of, in, and to,
or out of, the same premises and every part thereof, and all
deeds, urdeners, escripts, and writings whatsoever touching or
concerning same premises and every part thereof of all grants,
charters, and munuments whatsoever he, the said Drury Mims, now
hath in his custody or possession, or can come by without suit in
law or (pg. 115) equity that do only concern the premises. To
have and to hold the said two pieces, parcels, or tracts of land,
which make in the whole a plantation or tract of land containing
five hundred and fifty acres, as aforesaid, and all and singular
other than premises hereby granted, or meant or intended to be
granted, released, and conveyed unto the said Drury Mims, his
heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said
Drury Mims his heirs, and assigns, forever. And the said Joseph
Tucker Bell for himself and his heirs, the said premises hereby
granted, released, or meant and intended to be bargained and
granted and released, with their and every of their appurtenances
with the said Drury Mims, his heirs, and assigns against all and
all manner of personer, person, and whatsoever, shall and will
warrant, and forever defend, these presents and the said Joseph
Tucker Bell, for himself and his executors and administrators, do
covenant, promise, grant, and agree to, and with the said Drury
Mims his heirs and assigns, by these presents in manner and form
following, that is to say, that he, the said Joseph Tucker Bell,
at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, is and
standeth lawfully and absolutely seized of and in, the said two
pieces, parcels, or tracts of land, which make in the whole five
hundred and fifty acres of land, and all singular other, the
premises herein before mentioned and intended hereby granted and
released and every part and parcel thereof with their every of
these appurtenances of a good, sure, perfect, and absolute estate
of inheritance in fee simple without any manner of condition,
trust, proviso, power of revocation, or simitation, of any or
uses or other restraint, matter or thing whatsoever, to alter,
change, charge, defeat, or evict the same, and also that the said
Joseph Tucker Bell now has in himself good right, (pg. 116) full
power, and lawful and absolute authority to grant, release, and
confirm the said two pieces, parcels, or tracts of land, which
make in the whole a plantation or tract of land containing five
hundred and fifty acres as aforesaid, and all and singular other,
the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby
granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their
and of their appurtenances unto the said Drury Mims, his heirs,
and assigns forever, as aforesaid. And also that it shall and
may be lawful, to and for the said Drury Mims, his heirs and
assigns forever, from time to time and at all times forever
hereafter peaceably and quietly, to enter into, have, hold,
occupy, possess, and enjoy, the said two pieces, parcels, or
tracts of land, which make on the whole a plantation or tract of
land containing five hundred and fifty acres and all and singular
other, the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be
hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof,
with their and every of their appurtenances, without any the
lawful let suit trouble, molestation, or interruption of him, the
said Joseph Tucker Bell, his heirs, executors, administrators,
and assigns, or every other person whatsoever claiming or to
claim by, from, or under him, and that free and clear, and freely
and clearly, and absolutely acquitted, exonerated, and discharged
of and from all and all manner of former and other gifts, grants,
bargains, sails, uses, wills, intails, dowers, judgments,
executions, mortgages, charges, and incumberances whatsoever had
made, done, committed, or suffered by the said Joseph Tucker
Bell, or any other person or persons lawfully claiming, or to
claim by, from, or under him. And lastly, Joseph Tucker Bell,
his (pg. 117) heirs and all and every other person or persons
lawfully claiming or to claim any estate right, title, trust, or
interest of, in, or to, the said two pieces, parcels, or tracts
of land on either of them, in any part of them, or either of
them, which make in the whole a plantation or tract of land
containing five hundred and fifty acres and all and singular
other, the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be
hereby granted and released or any part and parcel thereof, shall
and will, from and at all times forever hereafter, at the
reasonable request and proper cost and charges in the law, of the
said Drury Mims, his heirs, executors, administrator, and
assigns, make, do, acknowledge, and execute, or cause and procure
to be made, done, executed, and acknowledged, all and every such
further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts, thing and
things, and conveyances, and assurance in the law whatsoever, for
the further, better, and more perfect and absolute granting,
conveying, and assuring the two parts, parcels, or tracts of
land, which make in the whole a plantation or tract of land
containing five hundred fifty acres and all and singular other,
the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby
granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their
and every of their appurtenances to and for the use and behoof of
the said Drury Mims, his heirs and assigns forever, as by him or
them, or by his or their, counsel learned (pg. 118) in the law,
shall be reasonably devised or advised and required. In witness
whereof the said Joseph Tucker Bell hath hereunto set his hand
seal the day and date first above written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered| Joseph T. Bell In presence of
Henry Ware Jr. and David Mims|
July 19, 1790
I do hereby certify that the above plat is the true shape,
form, and marks, buttings, and boundarys, of two tracts of land
being contiguous to, and adjoining, each other (viz.) The one
being a grant of 100 acres formerly granted unto John Snead, the
other a tract of 450 acres formerly granted to Solomon Peters,
which in the whole a tract of 550 acres, as the above plat
represents. Received the day and date first above written, of
the above named Drury Mims, the sum of one hundred and fifty
pounds sterling, it being the full consideration money above
mentioned.
South Carolina | Before me, Arthur Simkins, one of the
Justices of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Henry
Ware of the said county and after being duly sworn, declareth on
his said oath that he was personally present and saw the within
named Joseph Tucker Bell sign, seal, and as his aforesaid deed,
deliver the within deed of release, also the leases for one year
hereunto belonging and the receipt for the consideration money
endorsed herein and further that he also saw David Mims sign as a
witness together with himself thereunto sworn before me the 11
Dec 1790 |
(Note: Commas have been added to the text for clarification or
where it seems appropriate. There were no commas in the
document.)
Joseph T. Bell| Power of Attorney--22 July 1811---
Wilson County |
State of Tennessee|
State of Tennessee|
John Bell | Deed of Conveyance 22 July 1811---
South Carolina | Personally came John Germilion before me
and after being duly Sworn Saith on his Oath that he was
personally present and did see John Bell Sign Seal and as his Act
and deed deliver the within deed unto Joseph Ferguson for the
_______ within mentioned and he did see Lewis Holmes sign
together with himself as witness thereunto Sworn to before this
30 day of October 1810. Thos. Swearingen J.P.---John Jermillion-
--
To the Hon. David Norman, Judge of the County Court of
Williamson County, Illinois sitting in Probate at the December
Probate Term A.D. 1862.
Your petitioner, Samson B. Bell, would respectfully represent
to your honor that on or about the 14th day of October A.D. 1858,
John Bell Senior died intestate in the county and state above
named leaving no widow but leaving the following heirs at law
(Children and grandchildren) to wit: Benjamin T. Bell, Elizabeth
Paine and Thomas Paine her husband and Amanda Laxton and A.G.
Laxton her husband and William G. Turnage, said Elizabeth and
Amanda and said Turnage are children of a deceased daughter of
said John Bell Senior deceased. Also the following child of
another deceased daughter of said John Bell deceased to
wit...Sarah H. Moore and William Moore her husband. Also Sally
Hughes and William L. Hughes her husband...daughter of said John
Bell deceased. Also the following children of another deceased
daughter of said John Bell to wit...John H. Troutt, James C.
Troutt, George M. Troutt, Mary E. Troutt, William R. Troutt,
David H. Troutt, and Samuel Troutt, the last named five are
minors for whom your petitioner asks a guardian ad litun. Your
petitioner would further state that on or about the 27th day of
November A.D. 1858, your petitioner was duly appointed and
qualified as administrator of all and singular the goods,
chattels, rights and credits which were of the said John Bell
deceased at the time of his death. Your petitioner would further
state that he has exhausted all the available personal assets of
said estate in due course of administration and that there still
remains unpaid claims against said estate that have been probated
to the amount of four hundred and sixty eight dollars and some
costs the amount of which your petitioner cannot state. Your
petitioner would state that said John Bell died seized of the
following lands in said Williamson County which he had bargained
and sold before his death but which lands have been by the
Circuit Court of said Williamson County decreed to be a part of
the assets of said estate to wit the South East fourth of the
South West Quarter and the South West fourth of the South East
Quarter of Section No. One and the North East fourth of the North
West Quarter of Section No. Twelve all in Township No. Ten south
of range No. Four east of the 3rd Principal Meridian. The
premises considered your petitioner prays your Honor for an Order
to sell said land or so much claims probated against said estate
and as duty bound your petitioner will ever pray.
I, Benjamin T. Bell do make and publish this as my last will
and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by
me at any time made.
I witness whereof I do to this my last will an testament set
my hand and seal this the 31st day of July 1874.
Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator.
Wit.: John C. Jackson
The last will and testament of Benjamin T. Bell was produced
in open court and fully proven by the oaths of John C. Jackson,
Samuel Dies, Beverly D. Hagar, the subscribing witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded and filed.
June 11th 1875
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Richard Borum of the parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia
being in perfect health and sound of mind and deposing memory, do
make this my last will and testament in a manner and form
following:
Proven: 1 Oct 1789
"Will of John Bradley of Littleton Parish, dated 10 September 1782, Pro. 25 August 1783.
Wife, Phebe Bradley; son, William; son, John; son, Hezekiah; son, David Bradley; daughter,
Joanna White; Mary Dunklan; Nancy Brown; my daughter, Sarah Holland; daughter, Jenny
Anderson. Ex.: John Meador, Simon Gentry, Francis Flippen, Hezekiah Bradley. Wit.: Billey
Holloway, Wm. C. Hill, Samuel Holloway"
"In the name of God amen. I Hezekiah Bradley of Cumberland
Co. and State of Virginia, being in perfect senses and memory do
make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in
manner and form following.
Cumberland July Court 1809
This last will and testament of Hezekiah Bradley decd was
exhibited in court and proved by the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
Miller Woodson, Jr. D.C. --My just debts and funeral charges be paid.
Executors: my son Thomas Brown and Charles Chaffery.
Marriage:
Births:
Deaths:
Marriages:
Births:
Deaths:
m. #2--on March 24, 1842 to Elizabeth Cooper b. December 25,
1822
Deaths:
Other births and deaths:
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of September 1838 before
me, Benjamin Hancock, J.P.
State of Kentucky, Wayne County, witness: James Coyle
Residing in the vicinity of Jane Craig, widow of Captain John
Craig, deceased, I certify that we were well acquainted with
Captain John Craig in his lifetime and certify that he was
reputed by his intimate acquaintances generally to have been a
faithful soldier of the Revolutionary War and a man well esteemed
in his neighborhood and of good standing in the Regular Baptist
Church for nearly thirty years before his death....(rest of page
and this document not copied)
Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged before M. Taul, John
Hatfield, John Craig
(Page 9) Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county (Wayne County, Kentucky) James Coyle whose
statements are entitled to full credit, and on oath states he
married to Rachel Craig, the daughter of Jane Craig, now an
applicant for a pension, she being the widow of John Craig, that
I was married to her on the 14th day of January twenty one years
past, last January. That I am intimately acquainted with the
family for thirty years past, that there was of said John Craig
children older than the one I married to wit: Polly Hatfield,
Anna Moore, Rebecca Savage, James Craig, Robert Craig and Nancy,
two last being twins, then next two twins that I learn died when
young children, their next John H. Craig, generally called
Henderson Craig, who died as a soldier from Wayne County at New
Orleans, shortly after the Battle of 8th January 1815, he was
under Capt. Vicory (Adam Vickery), the next to him was Betsey
Smith, my wife Rachel Coyle is the next child to Betsey Smith and
there is one younger, to wit, Linn Craig, who I suppose is thirty
five or thirty six years, not knowing his precise age. I always
understood said John Craig to have been a Revolutionary soldier
from about the first of my acquaintance with him (Page 10) and
family and I have often heard said soldier and his wife talk of
being married in time of the war and have no reason to doubt the
fact.
May 22, 1816
The pay master will please pay to Darkis Dauson widdo of Thomas Dauson the amount of her
decesed husband's discharge I administered as you will see by the letters granted me. It was and
is for her and her children's benefit alone. They are pore and ready and I am two unwell to ride up
or I would attend with her. You will therefore if consistant with your duty in office pay her and
take up the discharge and the letters of adminestration if you think proper.
Item 2.
John Wilson Seanyer purchased Thomas Dosens discharge as hiest bidder at a lawful sail and
is intitled to draw the same from the pay master.
State of Illinois
On this 15th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
three, before me, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to
administer oaths for general purposes, personally came Willoughby Adams, guardian of Joseph
Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson and George Dawson, minor heirs of Isaac Dawson deceased and
being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares, that the said same Dawson,
now deceased, was a private in Captain Bowman's Company of the Second Regiment of Illinois
volunteers in the late war with Mexico and died as this affiant is informed and believes, at Jalapa
in Mexico on or about the 4th day of January 1848 of disease contracted while in the service of
the
United States and in the line of his duty as a soldier. That Mrs. Ann Dawson who was widow of
the said decedent was again married on the 2nd day of November A.D. 1848 to one James
Osborn.
That the said Isaac Dawson now deceased, has three children living whose names and birth stand
recorded upon the family record of the said Isaac Dawson deceased, as follows: Joseph Dawson
born July 31st 1836, Elizabeth Dawson born September 15th 1841 and George Dawson born May
16th 1843. That all three of said children are now living in the county and state aforesaid, and
that
this affiant was appointed guardian of the said children, by the County Court of the said county of
Jefferson on the 2nd day of May 1853. And now is their legal and acting guardian. That the said
children and their mother, the aforesaid Ann Dawson, now Osborn, are the same persons to
whom, a Bounty Land Warrant was granted, in consideration of the said services and death of the
said Isaac Dawson deceased, and this affiant asks that reference may be had to the proof and
exhibits upon which said bounty land was granted, to corroborate and establish this application,
which made in order to obtain a renewal of pension to the said minor children under the
provisions of the act of 3rd February 1853.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax
Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and
memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must
die and after that must come to judgement, do consider that what
of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled
hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament,
acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling
all other will wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my
estate as followeth, to-wit: I give to my daughter Catherine
Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Collins
I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth
Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her
and her heirs; to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres
of land which I intended should be his full portion,
nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs
five pounds cash. To John Chisum I give the land and plantation
which I now possess in Amelia Co., containing 300 acres, to be at
his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown
or to her heirs, -20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her
heirs, -20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, -20.; to Eleanor
Chisum or her heirs, -20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my
granddaughter, or her heirs, -20.; and as for my negro woman
Rose, she shall choose her mistress among my daughters, and they
that she shall choose shall pay -20. to be equally divided among
all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is
Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of
John Gillington, deceased. I therefore make and ordain John
Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and
testament, made in the year 1772, and on the 21st day of October.
In the Name of God Amen. I, George Helm of Winchester in the
County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia being in a sick state
of body tho perfectly sensible and of sound mind and calling to
mind the general lot of all mankind and how temporizing are all
things of this life, conclude and think it best to form this my
Last Will and Testament in order to dispose of such worldy estate
as it hath pleased kind Providence to Bless me with and I do
hereby constitute and confirm the same in manner and form as
followeth that is to say and praying such necessary expenses as
my hereafter mentioned Executrix shall think proper for my recent
testament I do hereby will and dispose of the residue of my
estate in the following manner:
First, I give and bequeath to my loving wife Dorithia the half of
the portion of land I am possessed of fronting Cameron Street in
the town or Winchester aforesaid the said portion of land being
one half of the Lot No. 31 which I purchased of Mr. Phillip Bush
and his fourth part of the lot of land already described. I give
and bequeath to my said wife during her natural life. I also
give and bequeath to my said wife during her natural life the
part of my house on which I have lately built and add to my now
dwelling house to the southward of the said now dwelling house
which said new addition is now standing on the portion of ground
or fourth part of said lot No. 31 already described and I also
bequeath to my said wife the fourth part of said lot No. 30 as an
appendage and part incident to and with the said Lot No. 31 and
to be by her held and enjoyed with said fourth part of Lot No. 31
during her natural life or widowhood as it is to be strictly
observed and I do hereby make this reserve that in case of her
marriage said gifts and bequests of the fourth part of the said
Lot No. 31 in the town of Winchester aforesaid and another
addition to my dwelling house already described is to be null and
void to all intents and purposes. I further give and bequeath to
my loving wife aforesaid all my store goods and personal estate
except such things as will be hereafter mentioned as legacies to
my son George Helm to be held and enjoyed by him or his heirs or
assigns forever together with all cash, bad debts and bonds which
are to be due and as it is necessary soon as possible to make an
addition to the Loom house or bath room in my dwelling house
which addition will also be on the said fourth part of the lot
No. 31 which I have already bequeathed to my said wife. I hereby
give and bequeath the said addition erected during her natural
life or widowhood and as there must also be a double chimney
erected to accommodate the said addition as well as the present
Loom room or Bath room of my new dwelling house which will be
left to my son George Helm to repay to my said wife Dorothia the
one half of the expense of the erecting the said addition and the
double chimney already mentioned when he shall arrive to full
age.
I give and bequeath to my son George Helm the remaining part of
the said Lot No. 31 together with my present dwelling house also
the fourth and remaining part of the said lot No. 30 to be by him
possessed and enjoyed or his heirs and assigns forever. I also
give to my son George Helm all my wearing apparel, my gun
together with both my looms and every thing hereunto belonging,
also my books and my watch when he arrives to the age of twenty-
one years which said watch is to be in possession of my wife till
then and I do hereby constitute and appoint my loving wife,
Dorothea Executrix of my Last Will and Testament disannulling all
former and other wills by me made in anywise. In witness thereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of
February in the year of Our Lord Anna Domini one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-nine.
Signed, Sealed and Published
Proved: April 5, 1769
George Helm of Fentress Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a
Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shepherd of the
regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings in the Maryland Line, for
the term of three years from 1776 to 1779. Transcribed on the
roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to
commence to 20th day of September 1827. Certificate of pension
issued the 26th of October and sent to the pensioner at
Jamestown, Fentress County, Tenn.
State of Tennessee
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit, at a court of pleas and
quarter session began and held for the county of Fentress in the
State of Tennessee at the house of Conrod Pile on the first
Monday of November A.D. 1826. On the third day of the term the
same being the 9th day of said month before the worshipful
Strother Frogg, John McClellan and Jacob Beeson, Esquire,
Justices, the following declaration of George Helm was presented
in court and entered of record and which is in the words and
figures following (to wit):
State of Tennessee
On the 9th day of November A.D. 1826 personally appeared in open
court being a court of record for the county of Fentress in the
State of Tennessee, George Helm aged seventy five years resident
in said county of Fentress who being first sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of
May 1818 and 1st May 1820. That he the said George Helm entered
into the service of the United States of America in the
Revolutionary War for the term of three years in the State of
Virginia, Frederick County about the ______ day of 1776 in the
company commanded by Captain Abraham Shepherd that he marched
under Captain Shepherd to near New York when they formed the
regiment which was commanded by Colonel Rawlings which was called
Colonel Rawlings' Rifle Regiment that said regiment marched from
there up North River to Fort Lee. From Fort Lee the regiment
crossed North River to Fort Washington at which place on or about
the _ day of November 1776 he was taken prisoner at the taking of
Fort Washington where he remained seven or eight weeks when he
was paroled upon his parole of honor and returned home and about
twelve months thereafter he was exchanged. About eleven months
after he was called upon to join the regiment again at Fort
Frederick in the State of Maryland that he marched from there to
Fort Pitt and from there to Fort Lawrence there the regiment
continued until the provisions were exhausted when the regiment
returned again to Fort Pitt in the State of Pennsylvania where he
was discharged. The precise dates of his marches and arrivals he
cannot now recollect. That he served out his full term of three
years and was discharged at Fort Pitt as aforesaid. He states
that he sold his bounty land and for the purpose of enabling the
person to whom he made the sale to procure a title he gave him
his discharge and has never seen it since and is therefore unable
to produce it. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a
pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of
any state. The reason why he has not sooner made application for
a pension is that he has lived many years in a remote part of the
state of Tennessee in the county of Fentress remote from where
information could be easily procured on the subject and has until
lately remained entirely ignorant of the act of Congress the
means necessary to enable him to procure a pension and in
pursuance to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 1st of
May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States of America on the 18th day of March 1818. And
that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any other manner
disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent whereby
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the
act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United Sates in the
Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that
I have not nor have any in trust for me any property or
securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income
other than which is contained in this schedule hereto annexed and
by me subscribed. I have no property except my wearing apparel,
two beds and some household furniture with but very little and
one cow and not of hand for a four dollar __________ to be paid
to me sometime hence. That I am old and very infirm an unable to
earn by labor a living and support. That I have no occupation.
That I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to
support myself without the aid and assistance of my county. That
I have a wife old and infirm as myself and nine children, six
boys and three girls...all of whom have left me many years ago
and have none of my children living with me. That about the 18th
of March 1818 I had a lease of a small piece of land of about
seven acres which lease has since expired. I have one horse
worth about forty dollars, two cows and calves and about fifteen
or sixteen head of hogs. I sold the horse, one of the cows and
the hogs for to provide the means of support which is nearly
exhausted. This is the only change which my estate has underwent
since the 18th of March 1818
Sworn to and Subscribed
John H. Richardson, Clerk
We whose names are hereunto annexed do solemnly swear that we are
well acquainted with the general character of George Helm the
petitioner and from that general character we believe him
entitled to full credit on oath in a court of Justice and that he
is esteemed a good moral man.
Sworn to and subscribed In Open Court this 9th day of November 1826
State of Tennessee
On this 6th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
fifty, personally appeared before me, Westly McFarland, a Justice
of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for
general purposes with in the county and state aforesaid.
Fredrick Helm, aged 58 years, a resident of Fentress County,
State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is the identical Fredrick Helm who was a private
in the company commanded by Captain Turner and then by Captain
Abner Pearce n Woodforks Battalion, the no. of Regiment not known
at this time, in the war with Great Britton declared by the
United States on the 18th day of June 1812; that he was drafted
on or about the twelfth day of September A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and fourteen for the term of six months and that he was
continued in actual service six months and twelve days and was
honorably discharged at Ditoes Landing in Alabama about the
twenty fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
as will appear by the muster roll of said Pearces company, the
discharge being left with the Pay Master at Nashville. He makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to
which he may be entitled under the act granting land to certain
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military
service of the United States passed September 28th 1850.
(abstract of will)
Exec.: Friend, George Booker, Richerson Booker, Richard Boram,
and son Joseph Hilsman.
Date: 29 Dec 1780
"John Holloway of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, dated December 13, 1757, Pro. July
24, 1758. Son, John Holloway's three daughters, viz: Sarah, Phebe, Drucilla, 200 a. of my 500 a.
land beginning on West line running on both sides of Soake Arse Creek and a negro man when
they arrive at age of 18 years; my son, James Holloway; my son, William Holloway, land where
he now lives; my son, Samuel Holloway, land where I live; my wife Hannah Holloway;
granddaughter, Mary Hudgens; daughter, Jane Meador; daughter, Martha Hudgens. Ex.: wife,
Hannah and two sons, James and William Holloway. Wit.: John Boween, John Hix, Charles
Holland, Mary Bowden(?). Securities: James Meador and Alexander Trent."
Will of Adam Linn, Senior of Bedford County in Virginia
--Well beloved wife Isabell Linn her horse, saddle and bridle,
all my household furniture, all my grain in and out of the ground
at present, two cows. Also if said wife chooses to live with my
son Adam Linn he shall be obliged to provide for her a reasonable
maintenance during her widowhood. Also to my said beloved wife
25 pounds current money of Pennsylvania to be put in the hands of
my son in law James Young for the purpose of giving it to my
beloved wife as she stands in need of it.
Executors: my son Joseph Linn and James Young.
In the name of God Amen. I, Henry Nelson do make and give my
last will and testament.
(abstract of record)
Signed: John (his X mark) Nelson, Sen'r.
In the name of God, Amen:
In the name of God, Amen. I Jane Nelson of the County of
Washington in the state of Tennessee being weak in body but of a
sound mind and memory do...on the 4 day of November 1799 make
this my last will and testament. First all of my just debts are
to be satisfied and paid and all the remainder of my estate
gathered since the decease of my husband Henry Nelson and not
willed by him to any of his children, or to others to be divided
as follows:
In the name of God, Amen. I, William Nelson of Washington and
State of Tennessee knowing the uncertainty of life and being of
sound mind and memory have thought properly to make my last will
and testament. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife
one horse now in my possession, three cows, my flock of sheep, my
household and kitchen furniture of every description during her
natural life. It is also my wish and desire that she may
continue to receive her support from my son Mark W. Nelson
according to the true purpose and meaning of a bond I have on
said Mark W. Nelson for my support and maintenance and her
support. Secondly, I give unto my son, Mark W. Nelson my part of
the wagon and the farming tools of every description and the
small grain that is now in the field. And it is further my wish
and desire that after the death of my beloved wife, Mary, if she
should survive me, that my executors sell all the property
heretofore specially devised to my said wife after paying all my
just debts and paying my funeral expenses to be equally divided
share and share alike amongst my six daughters (to wit) Jane,
wife of William Duzan, Liddia, wife of William Clyor, Edia, wife
of James Beard, Gemima, wife of Robert McCall, Polly Nelson and Susan Nelson. Thirdly, I have
a claim to a tract of land in the State of Virginia and
Shenandoah County which land I claim by entry. It is my wish and
desire that Thomas Stuart if he can recover said, it will be
binding on my said executors to clothe him with full power and
authority to commence for the recovery of the said land or for my
six daughters and their husbands to give him full power or
authority to recover said land and I give unto the said Stuart
the one half of the value of said land for recovering it. The
said Stuart is not to run my estate to any expense about the said
land. Should he recover the other half of said land not
heretofore specially divided, I give and bequeath unto my above
named six daughters to be equally divided between them share and
share alike. Fourthly, it is my wish and desire that my negro
woman, Fanny, and my negro man, named Jacob, to be set free or be
emancipated and I enjoin it on my executors to have it done
agreeable to the law in such cases made. Lastly, I do hereby
nominate and appoint my two sons William Nelson and Mark W.
Nelson my executors to this my last will and testament hereby
making and entirely void all wills and testaments heretofore made
by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 27th March 1824.
...on or about the _______ day of _________ A.D. 1844, one
Hester Nelson departed this life at the County of White and State
of Illinois, intestate, seized in fee simple at the time of her
death of the following described lands situated in the County of
White and Stake of Illinois, to wit: the East half of the South
West quarter of fractional Section Eighteen in Township Seven
South Range Eleven East, containing 57 19/100 acres, deriving
title to said lands by deed from Parson Clark and wife of date
July 21, 1841. Further that the said Hester Nelson left
surviving her as her only heirs, at law, the following named
children, to wit: Joshua H. Nelson, Samuel C. Nelson, Elizabeth
Shipley, William D. Nelson, Martha Nelson, who afterward married
one George Dawson, Emily E. Nelson who afterward married one
James C. Smith, and Sarah Shipley, wife of William Shipley and
Mary Ann Jones, wife of Vincent M. Jones. Further that on or
about the 4th day of August 1847, the said Sarah J. Shipley
departed this life intestate, at said county, leaving surviving
her husband, the said William Shipley and James Henry Shipley and
Caroline J. Shipley, her only children and heirs at law, and that
afterwards to wit on or about the first of October 1848, the said
Caroline J. Shipley departed this life, intestate, leaving
surviving her as heir only heirs at law her said father William
and her brother, James Henry Shipley. Further that on the 30th
day of October A.D. 1858, the said James C. Smith and Emily E.
Smith, by deed of that date, conveyed to William D. Nelson the
interest of the said Emily E. Smith in and to said land,
describing the same as one-seventh part, but that the true amount
of said interest was only on-eighth part of said lands. Further
that after the death of said Hester Nelson, the said Mary Ann
Jones died intestate, leaving as her only heir at law an infant
child not named, (who died shortly afterwards), leaving as its
only heir at law, its father, the said Vincent M. Jones, and that
afterwards, to wit, on the 16th day of July A.D. 1859, the said
Vincent M. Jones, together with Mary Jones, his then wife, by
deed of that date, conveyed to the said William D. Nelson, his
interest in said lands, to wit, the undivided one eighth part
thereof. Further, that on the 2nd day of August A.D. 1866, the
said Joshua H. Nelson, Elizabeth Shipley, Martha Dawson and James
Henry Shipley, the latter signing as Henry Shipley, by their deed
of that date, conveyed to said William D. Nelson, their interest
in and to said lands. Further, that on the 13th day of April
A.D. 1867 the said Martha Dawson departed this life intestate,
leaving surviving her as her only children and heirs at law, Anna
Dawson, Mary Dawson and George H. Dawson, for whom the said
Joshua H. Nelson is guardian. Further that on the 13th day of
April A.D. 1871, the said William D. Nelson departed this life,
intestate, leaving then surviving as his only hears at law, the
said Joshua H. Nelson, Samuel C. Nelson, Elizabeth Shipley, James
Henry Shipley, Emily E. Smith, and Anna Dawson, Mary Dawson and
George H. Dawson...
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In the name of God, Amen: that I John Withrow of Rutherford
County and state of North Carolina former being weak of body but
of sound mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore
calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is
appointed for all men on earth to die, do make and appoint this
to be my last will and testament; that is to say principally and
first of all I give and bequeath my soul to the Almighty God who
gave it; nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again
reunited to my body at the general resurrection, as by the
Almighty Power of God; and my body I recommend to the earth to be
buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the discretion of
my Executors; and as touching such worldly as it hath pleased God
to bless me with in this life; I give and divide and dispose of
the land in the following manner and form: Viz; and First of all
I allow all my lawful debts and funeral charges to be paid out of
my movable estate;
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Timothy Acuff-Culpeper Co., Va.>Sullivan Co., Tn.
BELK
John Belk-Va.>Lincoln Co., N.C.>Overton Co., Tn.
BELL
Benjamin Bell-Sussex Co., Va.>Edgefield Co., S.C.>Wilson Co.,
Tn.>Williamson Co.,
Ill.>Mo.>Ore.>Wa.
BORUM
Richard Borum-Amelia/Nottoway Co., Va.>Roane Co.,
Tn.>Wilson Co., Tn.>Ala.> Miss.>Ill.
BRADLEY
John Bradley-Cumberland Co., Va.>Wilson Co., Tn.>Williamson
Co., Ill.
BROWN
James Brown-Amherst Co., Va.>Bedford Co., Va.
CHAMBERLAIN
William Chamberlain-Goochland Co., Va.>Lunenburg Co., Va.
COOPER
Nathaniel Cooper-Greene Co., Tn.>Overton/Jackson/White Co.,
Tn.>Hamilton Co.,
Ill.>Mo.>Texas>Wash.
CRAIG
John Craig-Bedford Co., Va.>Wayne Co., Ky.
DAWSON
Thomas Dawson-Wilkes Co, N.C.>Maury Co., Tn.>Gallatin Co.,
Ill.
GILLENTINE
Nicholas Gillentine-Va.>Tn.>Ala.>Miss.
HAMILTON
Joshua Hamilton-Ireland>Sullivan Co., Tn.
HATFIELD
John Hatfield-Va.>Wayne Co., Ky.>Fentress Co., Tn.>Casey
Co., Ky.>Saline Co.,
Ill.>Washington Co., Ark.
HILSMAN
Mathew Hilsman-Va.>Tn.>Ala.
HELM
George Helm-Frederick Co., Va.>Fentress Co., Tn.>Casey Co.,
Ky.>Saline Co., Ill.>Shannon
Co., Mo.
HOLLOWAY
John Holloway-Cumberland Co., Va.
LEA
Francis Lea-Va.
LINN
Adam Linn-Pa.>Bedford Co., Va.
NELSON
Henry Nelson-Stafford/Fauquier Co., Va.>Frederick/Shenandoah Co.,
Va.>Washington Co.,
Tn.>Barren/Monore Co., Ky.>Hamilton Co., Ill.
RANKIN
Robert Rankin-Tryon/Rutherford Co., N.C.>Pendleton Dist.,
S.C.>Barren/Monroe Co.,
Ky.>Hamilton Co., Ill.
REEVES
Isaac Reeves-Wilkes Co., N.C.
THOMAS
Hiram Thomas-Smith/Jackson Co., Tn.>Hamilton Co., Ill.
TUCKER
Joseph Tucker-Prince George Co., Va.>Dinwiddie Co., Va.
WEST
Isaac West-Lincoln Co., N.C.>Overton Co., Tn., Putnam Co., Tn.
WILSON
John Wilson-Wilkes Co., N.C.>Maury Co., Tn.>Gallatin Co., Ill.
WITHROW
John Withrow>Pa.>Rutherford Co., N.C.
m. abt. 1760 Culpeper Co., Va.
Anna Lea b. abt. 1742 d. 1820 Sullivan Co., Tn.
a. Eleanor Acuff m. George Vincent
b. John H. Acuff m. ______ Duncan
c. Christopher Acuff
d. Mary Acuff m. ______ Rogers
e. Francis Acuff
f. Susannah Acuff m. Thomas Croft
g. Elizabeth Acuff m. Joshua Hamilton
h. Sarah Acuff
i. Nancy Acuff
j. Anna Acuff
Timothy Acuff was instrumental in the beginnings of Methodism in the Sullivan County,
Tennessee area. With the help of Micajah Adams, he built a chapel located two miles west of
Blountville, Tennessee on the Acuff property. The chapel was named in his honor. In 1962 the
Commission on Archives and History of the Holston Conference purchased the one and one-half
acre plot on which the chapel stands. Under the direction of the commission, Acuff Chapel was
restored. By a vote of the Methodist General Conference, Acuff Chapel was made one of the
official shrines of American Methodism and was so dedicated by Bishop Roy Short at the Annual
Conference meeting in Kingsport in 1963. More information can be found on this family at www.proaxis.com/~billveley/surnam_k.htm
m. abt. 1763 Va.
Susanna Chamberlain b. abt 1746 Goochland Co., Va.
a. Elizabeth Belk m. ________ Allen
b. Mary Belk m. Stephen West
c. Sally Belk m. Charles Rutledge
d. Susanna Belk m. Reuben West
e. Levina Belk m. Abner West
f. Lyddy Belk m. ________ Chalk
g. William Belk m. Mary West
h. Chamberlain Belk m. Nancy Beal
i. Nancy Belk m. Turner Beal
j. Sir Payton Belk m. Betsy Sutton
k. John Belk m. Lucy Earwood
John Belk (sometimes spelled Bealk) lived in several counties in Virginia prior to arriving
in N.C.
He lived in Buckingham, Charlotte, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties. There is some
indication that the Belk line as an Indian line. The tribe is thought to be Cherokee. For a time,
the family lived in Lincoln County, North Carolina. After 1800, at least two
of the children, and possibly more, settled in Middle Tennessee in Overton County.
m.
Martha Tucker b. abt. 1730 Va.
a. Benjamin Bell, Jr.
b. Martha Jefferson Bell m. Samuel Walker
c. Hannah Bell m. (1) Artemus Watson, (2) Burdett
Eskridge and (3) Daniel Bullock
d. Jefferson Davis Bell
e. Lucretia Bell m. William Daniel
f. William Bell
g. Rebecca Bell m. Jarrett Edwards
Benjamin Bell, Sr. bought and sold many pieces of property in Edgefield District (Old 96)
up until 1779 when he was killed in an expedition against the Indians. He left a will which did not
survive the Revolutionary War. Reference to the will is given in land records after his death.
BenjaminBell, Jr. was killed by Tories in the Cloud Creek Massacre. He was among about 28
men who were executed and later buried in a mass grave in Edgefield County. Because of this,
little is known about him except for two known sons, Joseph Tucker Bell and John Bell who
made land transactions dealing with his land in Edgefield County. Both of these sons moved on
to Wilson County, Tennessee. Joseph Tucker Bell and John Bell went on to Phillips County,
Arkansas and Williamson County, Illinois respectively. Their descendants spread in many
directions as they moved west.
More information on this family can be found at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~scedgefi/query.html
and http://pw1.netcom.com/~arplace/families.html
m.
Judith _______
a. Joannah Borum m. Nicholas Vaughn
b. Richard Borum m. Sarah Hilsman
c. Edmund Borum m. Edith Seay
d. Elizabeth Borum m. ________ Hubbard
e. Judith Borum m. ________ Clay
f. Martha Borum m. John Moore
g. Sarah Borum m. _________ Foster
h. Mary Borum m. ________ Smith
i. James Borum m. Judith _______
Richard Borum most likely came from Gloucester Co., Va., where other Borums resided
previously. Family tradition points to the family being English and of the Baptist faith. In fact,
many of Richard and Judith Borum's descendants were Baptist Ministers. Many descendants
migrated to Tennessee and other southern states and points west.
More information on this family can be found at
http://pw1.netcom.com/~arplace/families.html
and http://www.roanetn.com/borum.htm
m.
Phoebe Holloway b. abt. 1720 Va.
a. Jonas Bradley
b. Joanna Bradley m. John White
c. Mary Bradley m. John Dunkum
d. William Bradley m. Mary Price Rowton
e. John W. Bradley m. Susannah Rowton
f. Sarah Bradley m. Thomas Holland
g. Nancy Bradley m. William Brown
h. Jenny Bradley m. George Anderson
i. Hezekiah Bradley m. Rachel Browne
j. David Bradley m. Nancy Spiers Meador
Many of the Bradleys moved on to Middle Tennessee and other places in the South. In later
years
they moved to Kentucky and Illinois. They were chiefly farmers. This is a very large family with
many members intermarrying back and forth through many generations.
More information on this family can be found at
http://pw1.netcom.com/~arplace/families.html
m.
Jennet ______
a. Thomas Brown
b. Margaret Brown m. William Woody
c. Jane Brown m. John Craig
d. Elizabeth Brown m. William Jones
e. Mary Brown m. John Smith
f. James Brown m. Rhoda Reese
g. Ann Brown m. John Reese
h. David Brown m. Nancy Fuqua
i. John Brown
James and Jennet Brown were likely from Chester Co., Pa. prior to arriving in Amherst
County,
Va. The Revolutionary Pension record of their son, Thomas Brown stated that he was born in
Pennsylvania and lived near Brandywine and Schuylkill. Their daughter, Jane Brown Craig
moved with her family to Wayne County, Kentucky as did her brother John. Son, Thomas Brown
served in the Revolutionary War from Bedford County, Virginia.
m.
Mary Hughes
a. Elizabeth Chamberlain m. Samuel Phelps
b. William Chamberlain
c. Thomas Chamberlain m. Prudence Hammond
d. Susanna Chamberlain m. John Belk
e. Sarah Hughes Chamberlain
Mary Hughes was the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Hughes. Anthony and Elizabeth
lived
in Essex, Goochland and Lunenburg Counties in Virginia. The Chamberlains lived in some of
the
same counties.
m.
(1) unknown
(2) Christiana Hughes 1 Aug 1791 in Greene Co., Tn.
(3) Sally Montgomery 13 Oct 1846 in White Co., Tn.
a. William Cooper m. Sarah Borden
b. David Cooper m. Parthena __________
c. Kennedy Cooper m. Susannah Keesie
d. Sarah Cooper m. William Poteet
e. Keziah Cooper m. Wilson Wilmoth
f. Thomas Cooper m. Catherine Rogers
g. James Cooper m. Susanna Travis
The Coopers left Greene County, Tennessee about 1814 and settled in Overton County,
Tennessee. A large number of descendants still live there today. Most were farmers while others
became wheelwrights, blacksmiths and Baptist Ministers.
More information on this family can be found at
http://www.primenet.com/~tsisco/jackson/coop_bib.htm
m. 17 Sep 1782 in Bedford Co., Va.
Jane Brown b. 2 Aug 1760 d. aft. 1844, Wayne Co., Ky.
a. Mary (Polly) Craig m. John Hatfield
b. Anna Craig m. David Moore
c. Rebecca Craig m. John Savage
d. James Craig m. Jane Brown
e. Robert Craig m. Susannah (Sookie) Raines
f. Nancy Craig m. Hezekiah Carmen
g. (Child) Craig
h. (Child) Craig
i. John Henderson Craig
j. Betsey Craig m. Hiram Smith
k. Rachel Craig m. James Coyle
l. Linn Craig
John Craig served in the Revolutionary War from Bedford County, Virginia. After the war,
he took his family to Wayne County, Kentucky where he lived out his days. One of his sons, John
Henderson Craig, served in the War of 1812 and was killed in the Battle of New Orleans. Many
of John's children migrated north and west from Wayne County.
m.
Dorcas Wilson b. 4 Aug 1785 in N.C.
a. John Dawson m. Susan Heraldson
b. Isaac Dawson m. Ann Clayton
c. Dorcas Dawson m. McDaniel Points
d. William Dawson
e. George Dawson m. (1) Elizabeth Leech and (2)
Martha L. Nelson
f. Jeremiah Dawson m. Margaret Hayes
g. Elizabeth Dawson m. James Clark
Thomas Dawson from Maury County, Tennessee was killed in the War of 1812. He was
married to Dorcas Wilson at the time. They were living near her parents in Maury County during
the war. After the war, Dorcas Wilson Dawson left Maury County about 1817 with her parents
and settled in Gallatin County, Illinois. A son, John Dawson, fought in the Black Hawk War
while another son, Isaac Dawson, served in the Mexican War. He died as a result of an illness in
Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. His widow, Ann, of Jefferson County, Illinois, remarried to James
Osborn in 1848 in Jefferson County. After his death, she married Anthony Waite of the same
county.
m.
Elenor Echols
a. Ellender Gillentine m. John Chism
b. Ann Gillentine m. Matthew Hilsman
c. John Gillentine m. Sarah _________.
d. Catherine Gillentine m. Goran Brown
e. Elizabeth Gillentine m. Joseph Collins
Nicholas Gillentine's name was changed from Girlington to Gillington to Gillentine in the
records from England to the United States. The will of Nicholas Gillentine had a drawing of a
castle on the outside of it, reportedly drawn by Nicholas himself. It is thought by some
researchers to resemble the castle in Thurland, England where the Girlingtons lived for
generations. Members of this family were of the Baptist faith.
m. abt. 1785
Elizabeth Acuff b. abt. 1771 in Culpeper Co., Va. d. 1842 in Sullivan Co.,
Tn.
a. Timothy Acuff Hamilton m. Eleanor Croft
b. Mary Hamilton m. John Easley
c. Thomas Hamilton m. Deborah Massengill
d. Sarah Hamilton m. (1) Stephen Tunnell and (2)
Thomas Easley
e. Francis Hamilton
f. Joshua Styres Hamilton m. Sarah Elizabeth Ellis
g. John Hamilton m. Elizabeth ________
h. Nancy Wilkerson Hamilton m. Vincent Easley
i. Esther Ann Hamilton m. Mark W. Nelson
j. Rosannah Hamilton
k. Anna Grenade Hamilton m. Uzal Ogden Jacques
l. Abraham Hamilton m. Susan Gammon
m. Elizabeth Hamilton m. John Hull
Joshua Hamilton served several years in the military during the Revolution. Most of his
experience came in skirmishes with the Indians. His chief battle was at Kings Mountain, South
Carolina where he went with other East Tennessee soldiers to help the militias from North and
South Carolina. Some of Joshua's children in this family stayed in Tennessee while others went
to Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi and Arkansas. For more information on this family visit www.proaxis.com/~billveley/surnam_m.htm
m.
Mary (Polly) Craig b. abt. 1784
a. James William Hatfield m. Rhoda Adkins
b. John Wiley Hatfield m. (1) Matilda Helm and (2)
Marena Rich
c. Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield m. James Monroe Evans
d. Berry Hatfield m. Elsey Brown
e. Lewis Hatfield m. (1) Pheriba Helm and (2) Mrs.
Harriet Smith
f. Julia Hatfield m. Jesse Crabtree
g. Rebecca Hatfield
John Hatfield may have been the son of Valentine Hatfield. The Hatfields came from the
Russell
and Lee County area of Virginia. Many descendants live in Fentress County, Tennessee and
Casey County, Kentucky today. They are distant cousins of the "feuding Hatfields" of West
Virginia and Kentucky.
m.
Catherine ________
a. George Helm,Jr. m. Polly Patton
b. Eve Helm m. (1) Jacob Wysor and (2) George
Hackler
c. Adam Helm m. Susannah Hackler
d. Jacob Helm m. Tabitha McDonald
e. John Helm m. Phebe _________
f. Catherine Helm
g. Henry Helm m. (1) Elizabeth Pile and (2) Margaret
Lee
h. Elizabeth Helm m. William Rich
i. Frederick Helm m. (1) unknown and (2) Sally _________
George Helm was the son of George and Dorothea Helm of Winchester, Frederick,
Virginia. This
couple were merchants of the city. George was of German origins. His tombstone was inscribed
in both German and English. He was buried in the Reformed Lutheran Churchyard in
Winchester.
He signed his name in German script on one of the land documents of the time. George, Jr. (b.
1751) served in the Revolution from Frederick County, Virginia. He was captured by the British
but later released. After his release, he again joined the Continental troops. After the war, George
and Catherine took their children first to Montgomery County, Virginia then Grayson County,
Virginia. By 1805 they entered Kentucky in Cumberland County and finally moved into today's
Fentress County, Tennessee as some that counties earliest residents. One son, Frederick, served
in the War of 1812. Family tradition is that he fought at the Battle of New Orleans. The children
and descendants of George and Catherine Helm spread far and wide throughout the United
States.
m.
Ann Gillentine b. abt. 1719
a. Sarah Hilsman m. Richard Borum
b. Elizabeth Hilsman m. _______ Utley
c. Diane Hilsman m. JacobUtley
d. Mary Hilsman m. _______Allen
e. Anne Hilsman m. (1) John C. Seay and (2) Caleb
White
f. John Hilsman m. (1) Catherine Fornwalt and (2)
Rebecca Thrasher
g. Joseph Hilsman m. Elizabeth Moore
h. James Hilsman m. Lucy Clements
Many members of this family were Baptist Ministers. They followed the migration path of
the Borum and Gillentine families from Virginia to Tennessee and, some, into Alabama. There is
a large organization of this family currently headed by Tom W. Hillsman of Jackson, Tennessee.
He has just reprinted and enlarged his book on the family. It is a very comprehensive work on the
earliest to the latest Hil(l)sman families in the United States. If you would like further information
on the book and where to get a copy, e-mail me.
m.
Hannah Speirs
a. John Holloway
b. Phoebe Holloway b. abt. 1720 m. John Bradley
c. Martha Holloway m. John A. Hudgens
d. James Holloway m. Ann ________.
e. Agnes Holloway m. (1) Micajah Turner and (2)
James Minter
f. Elizabeth Holloway m. William Hix
g. William Holloway m. Frances Meador
h. Jane Holloway b. February 4, 1733 in Caroline Co., Va. m. John
Meador
i. Mary Holloway m. Jonas Meador
j. Samuel Holloway m. Rebecca _______.
There is some evidence that this family originally came from Essex County, Va. It is
positively known that they resided in Caroline County prior to settling in Cumberland Co., Va.
The parents of the Meador spouses were Jonas and Frances Meador. Both of them left wills in
Cumberland County and died there.
m.
Mary Ann White
a. John Lea
b. Francis Wainwright Lea
c. Anna Lea m. Timothy Acuff
d. Susannah Lea
e. Mary Lea
f. Gideon Lea
g. Eleanor Lea
m.
Isabell ________
a. Adam Linn,Jr. m. (1) Sidney Ann Ewing, (2) Sarah
Burden and (3) Isabel _______
b. Agnes Linn m. James Young
c. Joseph Linn
d. Martha Linn m. Joseph Craig
e. Mary Linn m. William C. Carson
The will of Adam Linn, Sr. mentioned that he had come from Pennsylvania prior to arriving
in Bedford Co., Va. They were of Scotch-Irish origins.
m.
Sarah ________
a. Henry Nelson,Jr. m. Jane Goodwin
b. John Nelson m. Sarah Whitson
c. Mary Nelson m. John Mason
d. Elizabeth Nelson m. Daniel Mason
e. Margaret Nelson m. John Powell
f. Lettice Nelson
g. Susannah Nelson
h. Frances Nelson
The Nelson family has a large posterity. Descendants live all over the country.
Descendants of
the two boys migrated to Tennessee with a large group ending up in Hamilton County, Illinois.
Others went to Missouri and took part in the great migration to Oregon. Prior to that, large parts
of the family lived in Fauquier, Frederick and
Shenandoah Counties in Virginia, Washington County in Tennessee, and Barren and Monroe
Counties in Kentucky. Sons and grandsons of Henry and Sarah Nelson served in the
Revolutionary
War.
m.
(1) Mary Withrow 7 Nov 1769 in Tryon Co., N.C.
(2) Leah _________ abt. 1788
a. Margaret Rankin m. (1) Jesse? Wood and (2) John
Tuggle
b. James Rankin m. (possibly) ________ Goforth
c. John Rankin m. Sally Ann Nelson
e. Rachel Rankin m. ________ Anderson
f. David Rankin m. Rebecca Job
g. Elizabeth Rankin m. James George
h. Jennet Rankin m. John Durley
i. Jesse Rankin m. Cynthia Sellers
j. Elias Rankin m. Matilda Herring
It is not known where Robert Rankin came from prior to his marriage. His children went
their
separate ways. James Rankin died in Maury Co., Tn. John Rankin died in Hamilton Co., Ill.
David Rankin died in Hardeman Co., Tn. Elizabeth Rankin George died in Caldwell Co., Ky.
Jennet Rankin Durley died in Illinois. Jesse Rankin died in Gibson Co., Tn. and Elias Rankin
died
in Adams Co., Ill. Robert was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolution.
More information on this family can be found at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhamilt/misc.htm
m. abt. 1749
Margaret _________
a. James Reeves m. Rachel _______
b. William Reeves
c. Mary Reeves
d. Rebecca Reeves
e. Sarah Reeves
f. Elizabeth Reeves m. John Wilson
g. Isaac Reeves m. Keren ________
h. John Reeves m. Mary ________
i. Joshua Reeves m. Providence Baker
j. Peter Reeves m. Sally Redden
Members of this family went to Tennessee, Illinois and Arkansas.
m.
Sarah ________ b. 18 Aug 1788 in N.C.
a. Lewis F. Thomas m. Mary Elizabeth York
b. Peter Franklin Thomas m. Polly Jane Rankin
c. Nancy Hughs Thomas m. William Rankin
d. Samuel A. Thomas m. Dorcas Jane White
There were two other Thomas brothers of Hiram that are known. Humphrey Thomas
remained in
Tennessee while Lewis Thomas settled near his brother in Hamilton County, Illinois. Descendants
of all three of these men are part of many families in Hamilton and White Counties in Illinois
today. Prior to settling in Illinois, the Thomases lived in Smith and Jackson Counties in
Tennessee.
m.
Martha Coleson b. 13 Nov 1688
a. Joseph Tucker b. 28 Oct 1707 m. Lucretia Wynne
b. Winnefred Tucker b. 20 Sep 1710
c. Martha Tucker b. 29 Sep 1716
d. Isaac Tucker b. 25 Mar 1718
e. Robert Tucker b. 3 Oct 1720
f. John Tucker b. 26 Dec 1724
g. Wood Tucker b. 29 may 1726 m. Milly T. Harper
h. David Tucker b. 2 Nov 1729 m. Althaliah __________
i. Benjamin Tucker b. 20 Dec 1734
Joseph Tucker may have been the son of Robert Tucker of Henrico County. Members of
this family went south into South Carolina and Georgia. The complete Bible record of Joseph
Tucker and Martha Coleson can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vadinwid/tucker/bibles/tucker1htm
m.
Mary Belk b. 30 Jan 1765 d. 27 Oct 1848 in Tn.
a. Isaac West m. Mary Magdalene Swallows
b. Betsy West m. _________ Harris
c. Jemima West m. Jesse Stewart
d. Susannah Caroline West m. Henry Davis
e. Mary West m. Jacob Davis
f. John West m. (1) Mary "Polly" Brown and (2)
Nancy Ray
g. Sarah Ann West m. William Bilbrey
h. Reuben (Barney) West m. Fanny Bilbrey
i. Stephen West, Jr. m. Eliza Brown
The Wests and Belks came from Lincoln County, North Carolina to Overton County,
Tennessee. after 1800. Ancestors of these families have their origins in Virginia.
m.
Elizabeth (Bettie) Reeves
a. Dorcas Wilson m. Thomas Dawson
b. Rhoda Wilson m. John B. Abarr
c. John Wilson, Jr. m. Nancy Burchett
d. Isaac Wilson m. Patience Jones
e. (Elizabeth ) Lydia Wilson m. James Miller
f. George Wilson
g. Sarah Wilson m. Reuben Bellah
h. Mary Ann Wilson m. John Goforth
John Wilson was from Wilkes County, North Carolina. He left about 1812 for Maury
County, Tennessee where he lived for about four years. He then migrated to Gallatin County,
Illinois where he died.
m.
Mary _________
a. Samuel Withrow m. Jane Gray
b. James Withrow m. (1) Sidney Brandon and (2)
Martha (Margaret) Etherington
c. Rachel Withrow m. (1) George Black and (2) David
Porter
d. Mary Withrow m. Robert Rankin
e. William Withrow m. Priscilla Richardson
f. Dorcas Withrow m. James Hughey
John Withrow was the son of Robert and Jennet Withrow. They were of Scotch-Irish
descent. He and his wife, Mary, settled first in Rowan County, North Carolina then on the
Second Broad River tributaries in today's Rutherford County, North Carolina. Their son, James,
was a "hero" of the Battle of King's Mountain during the Revolution. He also served in the state
legislature for many terms. While James stayed on in Rutherford County, other children left to
make their way west into Tennessee and Kentucky.
BELK
BELL
BORUM
BRADLEY
BROWN
COOPER
CRAIG
DAWSON
GILLENTINE
HELM
HILSMAN
HOLLOWAY
LINN
NELSON
RANKIN
WITHROW
Lunenburg County, Virginia
1760
Names: Wife--Elizabeth Hughes; Daughter--Mary Chamberlin;
Grandchildren--William Chamberlin, Thomas Chamberlin, Susanna Chamberlin, Sarah Hughes
Chamberlin, Elizabeth Phelps
Bequest: 50 acres of land to daughter Mary Chamberlin for
life and then to granddaughter Sarah Hughes Chamberlin.
Witnesses: Christ. Hudson, Anthony Kitchen, Mary Kitchen
Dated 24 April 1760
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1765
John Belk owing Thomas Chamberlain 90 pounds bound self 15
April 1765: John Belk and his heirs resign the right of title
estate left his wife Susanna by Anthony Hughes in will.
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1765
Samuel Phelps of Cumberland County bound to John Thompson of
Mecklenburg County in amount of 100 pounds.
Condition of bond: Samuel Phelps and his heirs resign up his
right of title to all of the estate by of his wife Elizabeth by
Anthony Hughes, deceased by will.
Witnesses:
Mary Chamberlain
Thos (X) Chamberlain
Dated 21 Sept 1765
Lincoln County, North Carolina
1803
In the Name of God, Amen.
I John Bealk of the county of Lincoln in the state of North
Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect memory and
sound understanding and calling to mind the mortality of my body
and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and
ordain this to be my last will and testament and as touching my
worldly estate I dispose of it in manner and form following:
First, I desire to be buried in a decent Christian-like
manner and that all my debts should be paid.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth
Allen one shilling.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary West one
shilling.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William Bealk five
shillings.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Rutledge
one shilling.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna West, one
shilling.
Seventhly, I give unto my son Chamberlain Bealk five
shillings.
Eighthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Livin West one
shilling.
Ninthly, I give and bequeath to my son Serpaten Bealk five
shillings.
Tenthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Beale one
shilling.
Eleventhly, I give and bequeath unto my wife Susanna Bealk
the remainder of my whole estate during her life or widowhood and
then to be sold and be divided into three parts. Two parts
thereof I give to my son, John Bealk, and one part to my
daughter, Liddy Chalk, and I do hereby confirm this to be my last
will and testament utterly revoking and disannulling all wills
and testaments by me heretofore made.
Witness:
Jos. Abernathy
Thomas Jarat, Sr.
Surry County, Virginia
1694
(abstract)
Rec: 4 Sep 1694
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
1746
(abstract of will)
Witnesses: Silvanus Stokes, Edward Shelton, Charles Judkins.
Date: 19 Apr 1746, Prob. 18 Jun 1746
Sussex County, Virginia
25 Jan 1765
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Bell on proviso he comes himself in person to
receive him my Negro man called Bason to him and his heirs but in case that he the said Benjamin
sould die or not come himself in person to receive him as aforesaid then my will is that the
property of the said slave to be vested & remain to my son James Bell & his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Bell my negro man called Sam also my negro
girl named Amy to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Thompson six pounds that her husband
William Thompson owed me also five shillings sterling to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Anderson my negro woman named Patt to
her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Lewis Parham five shillings sterling.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Silvanus Bell five shillings sterling.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Zadock Bell five shillings sterling.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Phoebe Bell five shillings sterling.
Item. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Hannah and Mary all my wearing cloths to
be equally divided between them.
Item. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Adams, the daughter of David Adams, one bed and
furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Item. My will is such that all the rest of my estate both real and personal be equally divided
between my two sons and daughter namely Benjamin, James and Mary Anderson, provided that
my son Benjamin should come himself in person to receive his part of the same but in case my
said son Benjamin should die or not come himself in person to receive the same, then it is my
desire that the property of his part to be noted of remain in my son James Bell and his heirs
forever.
Lastly. My will is that my son James Bell shall be executor of this my last will and testament
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament as Witness my hand &
seal this Twenty fifth day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty five.
Hannah [H] Bell
mark
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
Charles Hood, Daniel Epps, Tabitha [X] Wiggins, Agnes [X] Meanry
Samuel Walker to William Daniel
Edgefield County, South Carolina
16 Feb 1790
Thos. Adams Ben Rhodes : Samuel Walker
South Carolina | Before me, Arthur Simkins, one of the
Justices of
Edgefield County | the Peace of the said County----
Personally appeared Benjamin Rhodes of the said county, after
being duly sworn, declareth on his said oath that he was
personally present and saw the within named Samuel Walker sign,
seal, and as his act and deed, deliver the with deed of release
and also the lease belonging thereto for the use, intent and
purpose therein mentioned and also that he saw him assign the
receipt endorsed hereon for the consideration money within
mentioned and further that he also saw Thos. Adams assign as a
witness. Together with himself thereunto sworn before me the 6th
of March 1790.
Arthur Simkins| Ben Rhodes
Deed involving the estate of Benjamin Bell, Jr.
Edgefield County, South Carolina
1790
By the name Joseph Tucker wrote before sealed this Jo. Tucker
Wm. Coursey, Mathemationer
Received by Witnesses present | Joseph Tucker Bell
Henry Ware, Jr. David Mims |
Henry Ware, Jr.
Arthur Simkins
Establishing the relationship of
John Bell and Joseph Tucker Bell
Edgefield County, South Carolina
1811
to | Know all men by these presents that I Joseph T.
John Bell | Bell of the County of Wilson and State of
Tennessee have made constituted and appointed, and by these
presents doth hereby make, ordain, constitute, and appoint my
Brother John Bell of the District of Edgefield in the State of
South Carolina my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name
to sell and make a good and Sufficient title a certain Tract or
parcel of Land lying and being in the aforesaid district of
Edgefield and in the said State of South Carolina on shaws Creek
containing four hundred and Seventy one Acres be the same more or
less giving and granting to my said Attorney full power &
Authority to do and perform in an ample and Satisfactory a manner
any act that be useful and requisite (touching the disposal of
said Land and premis) as if I were personally present. Thereby
confirming & Satisfying anything of what own kind which shall or
may be done as respects the aforementioned business. In witness
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal at Lebanon on the
25th Day of June One Thousand eight Hundred & ten.
State of Tennessee| This day Joseph T. Bell appeared before
George Michie, Ja's S. Rawlings acting Justices for said County
and acknowledged the within Letter of Attorney to be his Act and
Deed given under our hand the 25th of June 1810---George Michie
|Seal| Ja's S. Rawlings |Seal|
Wilson County | I John Allcorn Clerk of said County Court
do hereby certify that George Mitchie and James S. Rawlings
______ who hath certified the acknowledgement of Joseph T. Bell
to the within Letter of Attorney is and was at the time of
certifying the same two ___ the acting Justices of the Peace in
and for said County and that full________ credit is due their
Acts as such---In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and
private Seal (there being no Seal of Office yet provided _____
office this 25th day of June 1810 and 34th year of American
Independence-----|Seal| John Allcorn Clk.
Wilson County | I Matthew Figures Chairman of the County
of Wilson aforesaid do hereby certify that John Allcorn who hath
certified the above, is Clerk of the County Court of Wilson _____
is said and that full faith and Credit is due his office and Act-
--Given under my hand this 25th day of Junne 1810. Matt Figures,
Ch.
Edgefield County, South Carolina
1811
to | South Carolina Edgefield District
Joseph Ferguson| Know all men by these presents that I John
Bell of the District and State aforesaid for and in Consideration
of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Joseph
Ferguson of the district and State aforesaid have granted
bargained sold and released and by these presents doth grant
bargain sell and release unto the said Joseph Ferguson All that
Tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred and Seventy one
Acres more or less Situate lying and being in the district and
State aforesaid on the east side of Shaws Creek, bounded by lines
___ing SW & SE by Samuel Walkers Land NE by Drury Mims NW & SW by
William Roberson NW by Samuel Walkers thence by Barnabas Grice
and Shaws Creek, and hath such shape form and marks as the platt
thereof to the original grant doth by ___ sent, originally
granted to Joseph Tucker Bell by his Excellency Arnoldus
Vanderhorst the then Governor H. together with all and singular
the rights members heriditaments and Appurtenances to the said
premises before mentioned unto the said Joseph Ferguson his heirs
and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs
Executors & Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and
Singular the said premises unto the said Joseph Ferguson his
heirs and Assigns against myself and my heirs and against any
other person whomsoever ____fully claiming or to claim the same
or any part thereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight hundred and Ten and in the thirty fourth year
of American Independence, Signed Sealed and delivered in the
presence of:
John Germillion, L. Holmes-----John Bell |Seal|
Edgefield District|
Williamson County, Illinois
1862
of John Bell deceased
By J.M. Washburn, Atty.
Wilson County, Tennessee
1874
First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just
debts be paid as soon as possible out of any money that I may die
possessed of, or may come into the hands of my executor.
Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lotty Bell all
of the real personal or mixed property that I may die seized and
possessed of for her use and benefit during her natural life, and
further I will that she shall have full power to buy, sell, trade
or traffic as necessary as I would myself if living.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Jane
Terry, the sum of one dollar and to my son, Isaac Bell, I give
the sum of one dollar and I further will that all of the real
personal or mixed property if any at the death of my wife Lotty
Bell be sold and after paying all just debts against the estate,
the balance to be equally divided between my other children, Wm
T. Bell, Harden Bell, Thomas J. Bell, Lucy Organ, Sarah Ann
Eason, Susan E. Smith, Martha H. Bell and Mary T. Bell.
And lastly I request the County Court to appoint my executor
with the will annexed.
Samuel Dies
Beverly D. Hagar.
Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
1785
To my beloved wife, Judith Borum, all my estate both real and
personal during her natural life and after her death, I give and
bequeath unto my son, Richard Borum, all my land and plantation
whereon I now live, also one negro boy named Jack, to him and his
heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Hubbard, one
negro wench named Beck, to her and her heirs forever.
To my daughter, Judith Clay, a mulatto girl named moll, one
feather bed and furniture and cow and calf and a heifer. Also
one bell metal skillet during her natural life and at her death I
give the same together with their future increase as to the heirs
of her body lawfully begotten forever and in case there be no
such heirs or heir then I give the same together with their
future increase as aforesaid to be equally divided among all my
sons and daughters or their legal representatives, them and their
heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Martha Moore, one negro
fellow named Cully.
All the remaining part of my estate I leave equally divided
among my daughters, Sara Foster, Joannah Vaughn, and Mary Smith
and my sons, James and Richard.
I appoint my beloved wife, Judith and my son, Edmund Borum,
Executors of this my last will and testament.
Richard Borum
Witnesses:
John Pride
George Booker
James Hill
of
John Bradley
Cumberland County, Virginia
1783
of
Hezekiah Bradley
Cumberland County, Virginia
1809
Item-My will and desire is that all my just debts shall be
paid and all debts due me received or got in.
Item-I lend to my Beloved wife Rachel Bradley all the lands
and improvements thereon belonging to me and lying to the west
side of Groomes Quarter Creek, together with all my household and
kitchen furniture. Also one negro woman named Oley and her child
named Eady and their Encrease and all my stock of every
description except such of the stock furniture and other property
that I shall set apart and bequeath to some of my children that
will Cited in some of the following items. All of which said
have I devised to my aforesaid wife during her natural life
except such as is provided for in the following exceptions.
Item-My will and desire is that my son Jonas Bradley and his
heirs shall enjoy the 132 acres of land that I have already given
him a deed of gift to or the benefit arising therefrom which I
consider (with what I have already given him) as full demise to
him of my estate which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy
forever.
Item-I give and bequeath to my son John Bradley all the land
that I possess lying within the following boundaries (to wit)
Beginning at horn quarter road at Groomes Quarter Creek (p.
ditch) and running thence along the said creek p. ditch and
meanders untill it comes to the mouth of an old lane at the usual
and present crossing place on said creek thence a strait line to
corner pointers on Thos. Hobson and John H. Jones line thence
along the said Hobson line to horn quarter road thence along the
said road to the beginning which said lands together with other
property I have already given I consider at a full demise to him
of my estate. All of which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy
forever.
Item-I give and bequeath to my son David Bradley one hundred
pounds current money to be paid to him by Executors hereafter
mentioned as soon as they can make the same by sail or otherwise
out of the part of my estate that will hereafter be given to my
son Samuel B. Bradley which with what I have here before given to
my son David Bradley I consider as a full demise to him of my
estate-which I desire he and his heirs will enjoy forever.
Item-I give and bequeath to my son Samuel B. Bradley one
feather bed and furniture one cow and calf-which I desire he
shall possess immediately after my decease and after the decease
of my beloved wife. I bequeath to my son Samuel B. Bradley my
Still with the equipment and one negro woman named Abey and her
child Eady and their Encrease and all the land I possess within
the following boundaries (to wit) Beginning on corner pointers on
Thos. Hobson and John H. Jones and running thence a strait line
to Grooms Quarter Creek opposite the mouth of a lane and the
beginning of a ditch at the usual and present crossing place on
the said creek thence a strait lain along the lain and to be
continued a strait line untill it strikes (or meets) on John M.
Flippins line, thence along the said John M. Flippens line to Wm
Daniels line thence along his line to Shadrach Oakleys line,
thence along his line to Tucker Baughans line thence along his
line to John H. Jones line thence along his line to the beginning
which said land and property given as aforesaid. My will and
desire is that he and his heirs may enjoy forever. Also all my
household and kitchen furniture with all my tools of every
description.
Item-I give and bequeath to my son Clement Bradley after the
decease of my beloved wife the rest of the land thats not
heretofore willed and bequeathed whereon my present dwelling
house stands and the rest of my necessary houses is Erected.
Which said land and improvements together with what I have
already given him I consider as a full demise to him and his
heirs of my estate all which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy
forever.
Item & Lastly I appoint my two sons John Bradley and Samuel
B. Bradley and my friend John Baughan my whole and sole executors
to this my last will and testament. Revoking and setting void
and null all other will or wills whatsoever made by me hereunto.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this
twenty fourth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and nine."
Hezekiah X Bradley (seal)
mark
Witness
Henry Bell
John M. Hudgins
William Baughn
Dated: 3 Dec 1789
--To my son Thomas Brown the plantation whereon he now lives
which contains seventy acres of land, which is all he is to have
both of my real and personal estate.
--To my son David Brown five shillings.
--To my son John Brown five shillings.
--I lend the plantation which lies on Bramblits Road to my
loving wife during her natural life or widowhood.
--If any debts should appear after my death that I don't at
present know of and my personal estate is not sufficient to pay
it, the plantation whereon I now live should be rented out till
it be paid.
--To my son James the plantation on Bramblits Road after my
wife's death. Likewise the plantation whereon I now live but my
loving wife to have it her lifetime.
--To my son James one sorrel horse, saddle and bridle, a
shotgun, one bed and furniture.
--To my daughter Mary one bed and furniture now in her
possession, one horse called Larry, a bridle and saddle.
--To my daughter Ann one bed and furniture and bedsted, a bay
mare called Shinner with a saddle and bridle, a cow and white
heifer.
--The balance of my personal estate I lend to my loving wife
Jinnet during her natural life and at her death to be equally
divided between my daughters Ann and Mary and my three
granddaughters, Rebackah Jones and Peggy Jones and Elizabeth
Woody.
--As for my daughter Margaret Woody I give one bed which I
lent her. My daughter Gian Crage I give her five shillings.
Likewise my daughter Elizabeth Jones five shillings which is to
be taken out of my estate before it is divided.
Witnesses: William Woody, William Hale, Charles Chaffery,
Mary Thomas.
Proven: 26 July 1790 by William Woody, Charles Chaffery, Mary
Thomas.
Securities: John Hampton and William Leftwich, Jr.
John C. Cooper and Rhoda Patton--Apr. 17, 1834 by Richard F.
Cook, Esq., Jackson County, Tennessee
John Cannady Cooper b. Dec. 17, 1814, Overton Co., Tn.
Rhoda Patton b. Sep. 17, 1816
James Monroe Cooper b. July 19, 1835, Jackson Co., Tn.
Sarah Emeliza Cooper b. Jan. 27, 1837, Overton Co., Tn.
William Thomas Cooper b. July 4, 1839, Jackson Co., Tn.
Mary Jane Cooper b. Mar. 28, 1841, Jackson Co., Tn.
David Franklin Cooper b. Aug. 21, 1845, Jackson Co., Tn.
Martha Ann Cooper b. Apr. 11, 1849, Jackson Co., Tn.
Smith Webb Cooper b. July 24, 1851, Jackson Co., Tn.
Alexander Smith Cooper b. Apr. 28, 1853, Jackson Co., Tn.
Susan Priscilla Cooper b. Feb. 17, 1855, Jackson Co., Tn.
Smith Webb Cooper d. Aug. 8, 1851, buried in Col. Smith's
family burying ground.
John C. Cooper d. Mar. 24, 1865
Madison L. Cooper md. Hettie Hatfield on Aug. 3, 1862
Madison L. Cooper md. Amanda M. Hatfield on Apr. 17, 1892
John N. Abbott md. Sarah Tennessee Cooper on Oct. 22, 1893
Madison L. Cooper b. May 21, 1844
Hettie Cooper b. Feb. 18, 1844
Amanda M. Cooper b. Sept. 15, 1858
C.W. Cooper b. Oct. 30, 1810
Elizabeth Cooper b. Dec. 25, 1822
Roena E. Cooper b. May 27, 1863
Martha A. Cooper b. June 29, 1865
Louisa A. Cooper b. May 1, 1868
Nancy J. Cooper b. Feb. 10, 1871
Infant b. dead Apr. 15, 1872
Louis W. Cooper b. Apr. 11, 1873
Sarah T. Cooper b. Jan. 14, 1877
Arthur T. Cooper b. Aug. 1, 1879
Hettie Cooper d. Sep. 10, 1882
Nancy J. Cooper d. Feb. 13, 1871
Arthur T. Cooper d. Jan. 13, 1880
C.W. Cooper d. July 6, 1887
Martha A. Bell d. Mar. 20, 1890
Elizabeth Cooper d. Apr. 11, 1910
Louis Cooper d. Jan. 2, 1915
Amanda M. Cooper d. Feb. 27, 1917
(one page missing)
William Cooper b. May 19, 1786 d. Sept. 20, 1856
Sarah Cooper b. Aug. 18, 1785
Caleb Witt Cooper b. Oct. 31, 1810
m. #1--on Oct. 5, 1831 to Nancy Cooper b. Oct. 28, 1811
Ch. 1. Sarah C. Cooper b. Aug. 4, 1832
Ch. 2. Sintha S. Cooper b. May 12, 1834
Ch. 3. Pirlina J. Cooper b. Apr. 21, 1836
Ch. 4. Thomas R. Cooper b. Apr. 27, 1838
Ch. 5. James A. Cooper b. Sept. 20, 1840
Ch. 1. Madison L. Cooper b. May 21, 1844
Ch. 2. Louisa S. Cooper b. Sept. 27, 1846
Ch. 3. Calvin C. Cooper b. June 19, 1850
Ch. 4. Louis Dice Cooper b. June 11, 1853
Ch. 5. Marion S. Cooper b. Aug. 21, 1854
Nancy Cooper d. Sept. 22, 1841
Marion Cooper d. Nov. 4, 1857
Jane _______? d. Oct. 18, 1885
Thomas Cooper d. Oct. 30, 1885
Caleb W. Cooper d. July 6, 1887
Louis D. Cooper d. Feb. 21, 1931
Hettie Cooper d. Sept. 10, 1882
Mary _____ d. Feb. 19, 1888 killed in cyclone--baby not hurt
__________ Cooper b. May 21, 1893 d. May 27, 1894
Minnie Cooper b. Apr. 7, 1894
Ada (Lorene) Cooper b. Dec. 2, 1895
Mary Bell Yarbrough b. July 4, 1877 d. Apr. 29, 1958
Flossie Bell Cooper b. Sept. 23, 1900 d. July 10, 1982
Lola May Cooper b. Apr. 20, 1903 d. Mar. 17, 1988
Nola Fay Cooper b. Apr. 20, 1903 d. June 23, 1914
George Ray Cooper b. Sept. 3, 1907 d. Feb. 1942
Daisy Myrtle Cooper b. Feb. 10, 1909
Hattie Cooper b. Sept. 7, 1912 d. June 15, 1914
Opal Doris Cooper b. Mar. 30, 1917
son of James Anderson Cooper
William Cooper b. May 19, 1786
Sarah Cooper b. July 18, 1785
Caleb Wit Cooper b. Oct. 31, 1810
Nancy C. Mathews b. Oct. 28, 1812
Elizabeth West b. Dec. 25, 1822
James Anderson Cooper b. Sep. 20, 1840 d. Nov. 20, 1900
Harriet Hatfield b. Sept. 28, 1842 d. Oct. 16, 1930
Thomas Wit Cooper b. at Liberty, Casey, Ky. on Feb. 9, 1867
married Martha Jane Edwards on Dec. 3, 1885 at Keighley, Kans.
Harry Ulyssus Cooper b. at Leon, Kans. on Sept. 29, 1886 d.
at Enterprise, Ore. on Jan. 1, 1919 md. Mabel E. Haverland at
Eltopa, Wash. on Apr. 18, 1909
Maudie May Cooper b. at Leon, Kans. on Apr. 9, 1889 md.
Clinton Chapman on July 12, 1906
Lena Agnes Cooper b. at Daisy, Wash. on May 22, 1891 md. Ira
Compton at Baker, Ore. on Feb. 13, 1911
Charles Anderson Cooper b. at Daisy, Wash. on May 9, 1896 md.
Olive Herrick at Daisy, Wash. on Jan. 1, 1915
Joseph Wit Cooper b. at Daisy, Wash. on Apr. 10, 1898 md.
Ferne Unabel Duthie at Dinuba, Calif. on Mar. 21, 1920
Mary Marie Cooper b. at Daisy, Wash. on Dec. 5, 1900 md. Ivan
Burkett at Reedly, Calif. on Oct. 11, 1920
Carl Cooper born Jan. 22, 1898 at Taylorville, Ill.
Merrill Eugene Cooper born Nov. 27, 1900 at Bloomington, Ill.
Aulcie Wilburn Cooper born Nov. 27, 1900 at Bloomington, Ill.
Alice Louise Cooper born Jan. 10, 1904 at Riverton, Ill.
James H. Cooper born Feb. 12, 1903 died July 2, 1903
Alicia Louise Cooper was born on Friday, Nov. 9, 1928
Mary Elizabeth Cooper was born on Monday, Jan. 11, 1932
Jerry Gene Cooper born Monday, May 20th 1940 at McLeansboro,
Hamilton County
Widow of John Craig, Revolutionary Soldier
Wayne County, Kentucky
1843
(Cover Page) Kentucky, 1815. Jane Craig, widow of John
Craig who was a private in the Revolution. Inscribed on the roll
at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March 1843.
(Page 1) John Craig was born February the 14th 1758. Jane
Craig was born August the 2nd 1760. John Craig and Jane Craig,
whose maiden name was Brown, was married September the 17th 1780.
John Craig died June the 8th 1830.
(Page 3) On this the 20th day of September 1838 personally
appeared before me Benjamin Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and
for said county, Jane Craig, aged seventy eight years the 2nd day
of August last past. She being entirely reputable and often
being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath makes the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress
passed the 4th July 1836 that she is the widow of John Craig who
was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as herein after stated.
She states that she saw her deceased husband, the said John
Craig, enlist in the United States Service in Bedford County in
the State of Virginia to serve as a private soldier to serve
three years that she saw Joel Devenport, and his brother, Moses
Devenport, enlist at the same time. They all enlisted at the
house of Thomas Brown on a wedding day. Said Brown's daughter,
Edy Brown, being that day married to Ancel Goodman, they all
received the bounty money from...a recruiting officer named James
Turner to go on under Capt. Charles Lambert who lived in
Bedford....(bottom of page not copied) (Page 4) ...season but
owing to the great length of time she cannot say with...certainty
but she believes it was in March and the Spring of seventeen
hundred and seventy seven she cannot say with certainty what
regiment or Col. her said husband was attached to when he joined
headquarters. She states that she recollects often to have heard
her deceased husband talk of his marches and services and
particularly of his having the smallpox and being at the hospital
at the White Plains and of being in a skirmish at or near the
White Plains and of going to many points and places in the N.
Jersey State and crossing the Susquehannah River on their marches
and of marching through the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland
and nearly all of the Northeastern states, and she thinks of
being at Brandywine Battle. She well recollects to have often
heard him tell of encountering great hardships in hauling and
traveling with the afflicted with smallpox. She recollects to
have heard him speak of being at a skirmish at some cross roads.
She was well acquainted with him when a child and knew of his
absence for the whole term of his enlistment that on his return
home in the Spring of 1780, he came by her father's, to wit,
James Brown, before he went, his father's, to wit, Joseph Craig.
He had a discharge from his said service which she had often
heard read, which was in some way lost or des (Page 5) troyed a
great many years before his death but she knows not at what time.
She states that in some short time after his return in the Spring
of 1780, that he engaged in the militia service as she believes a
volunteer and was appointed Captain of the Guard to guard the
magazine at New London in Bedford County in Virginia about ten
miles from the applicant's father's residence and served at New
London six months as she believes at two continued three months
engagements and was engaged in the said service at the time she
was married to him, it being n the 17th day of September 1780.
She was married to the said John Craig at the house of Parson
John Holt, two miles from where her said husband was guarding as
a Captain of the Guard which she has no documentary evidence of
except the record that she has in her Bible as taken from the
record of her brother's Bible who was at the wedding. She states
that Chesley Calloway was at the marriage who had been a soldier
with her said husband that her said husband continued on to be
Captain of the Guard of the magazine at New London perhaps about
three months after their said marriage. That sometime in the
Spring as well as there was a hasty call for men and her said
husband went a volunteer for a short tour of forty days against
the enemy... And in a short time thereafter he went again as a
militia soldier a foot soldier (page 6) and served out three
months tour went to Petersburg and Williamsburg and may points
and places in Virginia and was making in the whole after he quit
serving as Captain of the Guard in New London at least four
months service. She states that she can prove as she has no doubt
of the fact of her said husband's enlistment and return from the
Army and his service at New London and the facts of her said
marriage that her husband served as herein stated with whom she
was acquainted in the time of her husband's absence and service,
to wit, a Captain George Dabney with whom she was acquainted in
the time of her husbands service and who saw he said husband in
service at New London in Virginia and by Richard Wade things
conducing to the proof of the facts who are Revolutionary
Pensioners and lives near her and she thinks by James Turner
another Revolutionary Pensioner of the county and by the whole of
her said husband's intimate acquaintances who was well acquainted
with in Wayne County, Ky. for near thirty years before his death
that he has and was reputed as having been a Revolutionary
soldier and that the same never was doubted, and she thinks she
can prove by James Pearcy, another Revolutionary Pensioner,
things fully convincing of her said husbands's said service.
(Page 7) She has no doubt but she can prove by her said
acquaintance to wit, George Dabney, James Turner, and Richard
Wade and from many circumstances and from her records that she
must have been married to her deceased husband on the 17
September 1780. And she further states that her said husband
lived with her as husband and wife until the day he died which
was on the 8th day of June 1830, that he died of cancer of the
mouth with which he was afflicted many years and that she has
remained a widow ever since that time of his death as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed.
Jane X Craig
mark
(Page 8) Know all men by these presents that we, John
Hatfield and John Craig, are firmly bound unto his Excellency,
Christopher Greenup, Esqu., Governor of Kentucky and his success
in the sum of 5 pounds current money for the payment whereof will
and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs and jointly an
severally firmly by these sealed and dated the 5th day of May
1808. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solemnized between
the above bound John Hatfield and Polly Craig; If therefore there
be no lawful cause to obstruct them, this obligation to be void
else to remain in full force.
James X Coyle
mark
Sworn before me this
11th day of April 1840
J.P Hancock, J.P.
Item 1.
Jefferson County
Halifax County, Virginia
October 21, 1772
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
Witnesses:
John Dyer
John Templeton
Elizabeth Lack
Frederick County, Virginia
1769
In Presence of:
R. Rutherford
Frederick Conrad
Henry Denny
Revolutionary War
West Tennessee
No. 19821
Fentress County
Fentress County
Court of Pleas and Greater Sessions
In Open Court this 9th day
of November 1826.
William Evans
John McClelland
Strother Frogg
Conrod Pile
War of 1812
Fentress County, Tennessee
1850
Fentress County
Frederick Helm
Saline Association
Galatia, Saline, Illinois
3rd Sunday of August 1860--D.M. Lee, Moderator with Adam Helm as
clerk. Other elders were: John Gold and John Crider. The
beliefs were set forth with 49 members in all on the rolls.
Members on the list were: Adam Helm, T.G. Helm, Lewis Hatfield,
James A. Cooper, C.W. Cooper, Materson Cooper, Walas Hatfield,
William J. Williams, William C. Powell and Martin V. Kennedy.
October 4, 1860--T.G. Helm ordained a Deacon.
1861--A. Helm called for letter for himself and wife, Sarah.
T.G. Helm, Martha J. Helm, Phereby Hatfield, Harriet Hatfield and
Hetta Hatfield for letters of dismissal.
December 1861--T. G. Helm, Martha J. Helm and Sarah Helm came
back.
January 1862--Pherebe Hatfield, Hettal Hatfield came back.
March 1862--Lewis Hatfield admitted back.
July 1862--Harriet Cooper came into fellowship.
July 1863--G.W. Mace and A. Helm appointed to go to the section
meeting.
1863--D.M. Lee and Melinda Lee, his wife, dismissed by letter.
February 1864--Elder D.M. Lee arose and reported himself to the
Church as having drunk too much and was forgiven.
June 1864--T.G. Helm, D.M. Lee, A. Helm, William Simmons are
members of a church committee appointed as delegates to Franklin
United Baptist Association.
March 1865--D.M. Lee asked for letter of dismission for himself
and wife.
June 1865--T.G. Helm elected clerk.
July 1865--Lewis Hatfield and T.G. Helm filed a report on Giles
Kelly for immoral conduct, drunkenness and profane language.
1865--T.G. Helm bonded to preach.
January 1866--T.G. Helm and wife with C.W. Cooper, Elizabeth
Cooper, Lewis C. Cooper ______ (part of page torn away)
March 1866--T.G. Helm asked for dismission of himself and wife.
Sarah Helm, Harriet Cantril, Phereby Hatfield and Ary Hatfield
granted letters of dismission.
September 1869--James A. Cooper and Harriet Cooper dismissed by
letter.
January 1870--Adam Helm dismissed by letter.
December 1874--Bro. A. Helm said in a request asking the church
to give a certificate certifying Bro. and Sis. Hatfield...motion
was granted.
May 1877-- Letters of dismission for Madison Cooper and Sis.
Hetta Cooper granted.
July 1880--On membership list were: Lewis Hatfield--dismissed; A.
Helm--dismissed; Phereba Hatfield--deceased.
April 1881--A. Helm and Sister E.A. Helm letter of dismission.
Amelia County, Virginia
1780
Sons: John, James, and Joseph.
Daus.: Sarah Boram, Mary Allen, Diance Utly, Ann Hilsman, and
Elizabeth Utly.
Wit.: Thos. Mumford, Efford Booker.
of
John Holloway
Cumberland County, Virginia
1758
Dated: 21 October 1771.
--My son Joseph Linn all my land on that side of the line
where his improvement now is I say the line marked by my order
between my said sons Joseph and Adam Linn by said Joseph Linn,
David Beard, James Keasey (possibly Kegsey). Also I give my son
Joseph Linn my grey horse and the hind wheels of my wagon.
--To my son Adam Linn all my lands on that side of the above
mentioned line where my house and improvements are including said
improvements. Also to my said son Adam Linn all the remainder of
said wagon with its appurtenance with my plow and all my other
plantation utensils.
--My beloved daughter Martha Craig 20 shillings current
money.
--My daughter Agness Young 20 shillings current money.
--My daughter Mary Carson 20 shillings current money.
--My sons Joseph Linn and Adam Linn all my clothes, all the
remainder of my money with "all my outstanding debts here in
Pennsylvania or elsewhere" with the remainder of cattle and hogs
to be equally divided between them.
Witnesses: Micajah Stone, Robert Ewing, and Appihie Stone.
Proven: 24 March 1772 by oaths of Robert Ewing and Micajah
Stone.
Security: James Young and William Carson.
Stafford County, Virginia
1749
Item: I give unto my two sons, Henry and John, one shilling
sterling a piece.
Item: I give unto my daughter Mary, the wife of John Mason,
one ______.
Item: I give unto my loving wife, Sarah all the rest of my
whole estate untill the days of marriage of the rest of my
daughters.
Item: I will and bequeath that if either of them, my
daughters, should die without issue, lawfully begotten, then her
part shall fall to the survivors of my daughters, Elizabeth,
Margaret, Lettice, Susannah, and Frances, to be equally divided.
Item: I also appoint my wife, Sarah and my five daughters
executors of my whole estate this my last will and testament.
Whereunto I have set my hand and added my seal this the
thirtieth day of November one thousand seven hundred forty and
nine.
Teste:
Nicho George
William Whitson
Fauquier County, Virginia
1784
Date: 9 Aug 1784
John Nelson, Sen'r of Elk Run in Fauquier County, being aged
and infirm but of a sound mind and disposing memory.
Sons: Jesse and John Nelson--my tract of land on Dry Run in
Shanado County to be equally divided between the said Jesse and
John.
Wife: Sarah--have the use of the plantation and tract of land
whereon I now live together with the slaves and stock of all
kinds and household furniture thereon during her natural life,
provided that as any of my children, namely Jesse, William,
Margaret, Jemima, Lettice and Sarah Nelson (who are now single)
do marry that each of them shall have four head of neats cattle,
a feather bed and furniture and two ewes--if my daus. Margaret,
Jemima, Lettice or Sarah Nelson or any of my said four daughters
soould remain single till the death of their mother,...that the
hire or labor of my two slaves, George and Daphne, shall be
appropriated to the support and use of all or any my
aforementioned four daughters while they remain single after the
death of their mother.
Son: William--set of Smith's tools, a young sorrel mare, now
in his possession--(after the death of his mother) the plantation
whereon I now live--Negro boy named Lymas.
...at the death of my wife, the whole of my personal or
moveable estate (excepting my two slaves George and Daphne)--
shall be equally divided between my children Jesse, John and
William Nelson, Lidia Morehead, Nanny Fishback, Mary Rector,
Margaret Nelson, Jemima Nelson, Lettice Nelson and Sarah Nelson
or the survivor of them.
Wit. Jno. Matthews, James Gillison, James Blackwell, Thos.
Helm, Joseph George, John Thomas
Washington County, Tennessee
1785
I, Henry Nelson of Washington County in the State of Franklin
being in Sound mind, memory and Judgement but calling to mind the
mortality of men do make this my last will and testament in
manner following (Viz.) Imprimis, I bequeath my land lying on
Sinking Creek in Said County three hundred and eight acres to my
beloved wife Jane Nelson and Henry and John my land to be equally
divided among them the part on which each of them now lives to be
allotted to them and it is my will that my son Charles do with my
said wife while she lives and after her decease her part of said
land to appertain unto him and his heirs and I bequeath my
negroes Enoch, Dinah, and Moody to appertain unto my said wife
during her life time and after her decease Moody to appertain to
my son John and Enoch and Dinah to appertain to my son Charles,
my negro boy Frank to appertain to my wife during her life time
and at her decease to my grandson Joel Nelson and Negro girl
Venis to appertain to my grand daughter Nancy Nelson after my
wifes decease and I will that my moveable estate do appertain to
my wife during her life time and at her decease to be equally
divided among William, Henry, John and Charles, my sons and
Jamimah, my daughter and I hereby bequeath my son William five
shillings sterling in order to cut him off from having any
further claim upon my estate notes or personal, and I bequeath
all my money that shall appertain unto me at my decease or that
shall be due to me by bond or otherwise in Virginia to appertain
unto my son Charles, he paying all my just debts and twenty
pounds to my son John and Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint
my sons John and Charles executors of this my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and
seal and disannulled all former wills made by me this second day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty five. Signed, Sealed, pronounced and declared to be the
last will and testament of the testator in the presence of
James Reed
William Wood
Isaac Denton
Washington County, Tennessee
1799
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jemima Tyler all
my wearing apparel.
Item: I give and bequeath my negro children Jack, Yelverton,
Isaac, Humphrey, Rebecca, and William, together with any child or
children that my negro woman slave Danah may have before my
decease to be equally divided between my four sons, William,
Henry, John, and Charles Nelson or so to be ordered that each of
them have a proportionable part of the real value of them.
Item: I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate as
mentioned above to be equally divided between my four sons above
named proportionable as above and I do hereby constitute and
appoint my son John Nelson to be executor of this may last will
and testament.
Witness:
Adam Lowery
Zadoch Willet
Jessee Payne
Proved in February session, 1807
Washington County, Tennessee
1824
Attest:
Richard Carr
Jacob Klepper
Peter Keighn
of land belonging to
Mark and Hester Nelson
White County, Illinois
1871
Joshua H. Nelson, Elizabeth Shipley, James Henry Shipley,
Samuel C. Nelson, and Anna Dawson, Mary Dawson, George H. Dawson,
minors who sue by Joshua H. Nelson, their guardian and next
friend.
vs.
Emily E. Smith and James C. Smith
Caldwell County, Kentucky
1808
Wife: Leah, mansion house and household goods. At her
decease, same to be equally divided among children. Sons: David,
Jesse and Elias; daus.: Elizabeth and Jennet. Sons: David, Jesse
and Elias, land as they arrive at lawful age. James Rankin, John
Rankin, Rachel Anderson, Elizabeth George token money gifts.
Elias Wood and Elizabeth Wood, orphans, money.
Wit.: James Laughlin, John Laughlin, Anthony Cawlin.
Date: 21 Jan 1808
John Nelson Sr. b. May 11, 1759
John Rankin Sr. b. January 21, 1775
Salyann Rankin b. March 31, 1784
James Rankin b. November 28, 1801
Maryann Rankin b. August 3, 1803
Margaret Rankin b. April 17, 1805
John Rankin b. March 8, 1808
Rachel Rankin b. March 12, 1810
David Rankin b. February 22, 1812
Moses Rankin b. April 3, 1814
Robert Rankin b. May 7, 1816
Jesse Rankin b. August 13, 1818
William Rankin b. October 21, 1820
Polly Jane Rankin b. February 24, 1824
Wilson Rankin b. March 18, 1826
Robert Rankin d. July 2, 1832 age 18
David Rankin d. December 20, 1836 age 22
Moses Rankin d. March 3, 1838
Luke Adams d. September 26, 1845
Rachel Hall d. April 21, 1847
Sallyann Rankin d. May 7, 1849 age 65 yrs. 1 mo. 7 d.
John Rankin d. August 25, 1861 age 86 yrs. 9 mo. 9 d.
Mary Rankin was bornd febuary 18 1835
Rhody J. Rankin was bornd May the 11 1852
Melissa Rankin was bornd June 1 1854
Nathan Rankin was bornd August 11 1858
Sarah E. Rankin was bornd September 21 1861
George Rankin was bornd April 7 1868
Mary E. Rankin was bornd August the 28th 1881
Dora Rankin was bornd Febuary the 15 1883
John Rankin was bornd August the 24 1884
Lawrence Rankin was bornd October 24 1886
William Rankin was bornd Febuary 14 1889
George Rankin was bornd September 3 1891
Rhoda J. Rankin was bornd June 8 1894
Bertha Rankin was bornd June 28 1897
Wilson Rankin was bornd March 6 1900
Sarah E. Rankin died May 4 1882
Wilson Rankin died January the 9 1893 aged 66 years 9 months
and 22 days
Dora Rankin died 1885
Wilson Rankin died June 2, 1901
William Rankin was born October 21st day, A.D. 1820
Nancy Hughs Rankin was born 16th day June, A.D. 1823
Sarha Elizabeth Rankin was born 22nd day of March, A.D. 1844
Mary Ann Rankin was born 25th day of February, A.D. 1846
Andrew Wilson Rankin was born the 12th day of June, A.D. 1848
Evaline Rankin was born the 2nd day of March, A.D. 1850
Samuel Whitson Rankin was born the 18 day of June, A.D. 1852
James Lewis Rankin was born the 8th day of November A.D. 1854
John H. Rankin was bornd Dec the 1th 1858
George M. Rankin was born June the 25 day 1861
Job Rankin was bornd April the 22 day, A.D. 1864
William A. Rankin was bornd September the 26th day A.D. 1867
Andy W. Rankin was born Jun the 12 1848
Amma C. Rankin was born June 12, 1845
David H. Rankin was born November the 19 1875
Sara Thomas born August the 18 1788 rais in North Carlina
Peater Thomas born Febeary the 18 1819 born in Jackson Co.,
Tenn.
Franky J. Curch was born Febary the 18 1860
Nancy Hughs Rankin was bornd June the 16th A.D. 1823
William Rankin departed this life October the 20 1877
Nancy Huhus Rankin departed this life Jun the 30 1868
William A. Rankin departed this life August 21 1881
Willim A. Rankin departed this life August 25 1882
Edith Wilson departed this lif January the 17th 1901
Sara Thomas died December 18 1874
Willim Rankin departed this life October the 20 1877
Nancy Hugh Rankin departed this life June the 30 1868
Jobe Rankin departed this life October the 2 1881
Mary Ann Giles died February the 9th 1906
Nancy Hughs Rankin died June the 30th day A.D. 1868
John Rankin Senier was born January 21st 1776
Salyann Rankin was born March the 31st 1784
James Rankin was born November the 28th 1801
Mary Ann Rankin was born August the 3rd 1803
Margaret Rankin was born Aprile the 17th 1805
John Rankin was born March the 8th 1808
Rachel Rankin was born March the 12th 1810
David Rankin was born February the 22nd 1812
Moses Rankin was born Aprile the 3rd 1814
Robert Rankin was born May 7th 1816
Jesse Rankin was born August the 18th 1818
William Rankin was born October the 21st 1820
Polly Jane Rankin was born February the 24th 1822
Wilson Rankin was born Marche the 18th 1826
James Romeley Rankin was born May the 7th 1848
William Lewis Rankin was born February 1, 1845
William Rankin
Sarah Elizabeth Rankin was born March the 22nd 1844
Peter Thomas
Sarah Thomas was born February the 27th 1844
Wilson R. Thomas born March 19th 1848
Polly Ann Rankin was born February the 25, 1846
James R. Hall was born February the 13th 1844
Joseph F. Thomas was born June the 20, 1852
Ellis Thomas was born December 5, 1855
Sarah Elizabeth Rankin was born September the 25 1861
George Rankin was born Aprial the 7th 1868
Mary Rankin was born February the 18th 1836?
Rhoda Jane Rankin was born May 4, 1852
Malissy Rankin was born June the 1, 1854
John.....
Nathan Rankin was born August 11, 1858
Sarah Elizabeth Rankin was born October 16th 1861?
Robert Rankin deceased July the 7th 1832 age 18
David Rankin deceased December the 20th 1836 aged 22
Moses Rankin deceased March the 3rd 1838 age 24 lackin 1 mo.
John Nelson Senier deceased May the 6th 1845 aged 84, 9 mo.
Luke Adams deceased September the 26th 1845
Aven Hall deceased October the 25th 1845
Rachel Hall deceased April the 21st 1847 age 37 yrs., 1 mo.,
8 days
Sally Ann Rankin deceased May the 7th 1849 aged 65 yrs., 1
mo., 7 days
John Rankin deceased August the 25, 1861
Wilson Rankin deceased January 9th 1893 aged 66 yrs., 9 mo.
22 days
Mary E. Rankin deceased May 23, 1917
Rhoda Jane Hart deceased May 20, 1917
John Rankin Senier deceased August the 25th 1862 age 86 yrs.,
9 mo., 9 days
Sarah Elizabeth Rankin deceased the 4 of May 1882 age 20
Mary C. Rankin deceased June 15, 1915
Lewis Rankin deceased May 5, 1911
Mary E. Rankin deceased March 30, 1930
Nathan Rankin deceased March 18, 1932
John Rankin Senier was married January 27, 1801
Wilson Rankin was married October 4, 1849(7?)
Form 1
Mary Rankin August 28, 1881
Dora Rankin February 15, 1883
John Rankin August 24, 1884
Lawrence Rankin October 28, 1886
William Rankin February 14, 1889
George Rankin September 3, 1891
Rhoda Rankin June 8, 1893
Bertha Rankin June 28, 1897
Wilson Rankin March 15, 1900
Rhinda Rankin May 5, 1902
Nathan Rankin August 11, 1858
Tabitha Rankin December 20, 1862
George Rankin April 7, 1868
Louis Rankin May 5, 1911
Marcia Kay Rankin April 7, 1944
Nathan Rankin was married August 19, 1880
Nathan Rankin b. August 11, 1858 d. 1932
Tabitha Rankin b. December 20, 1862 d. April 30,
1906
Mary E. Rankin b. August 28, 1881 d. March 28,
1930
Dora Rankin b. February 15, 1883 d. September
1883
John Rankin b. August 24, 1884
Lawrence Rankin b. October 24, 1886
William Rankin b. February 14, 1889
George Rankin b. September 3, 1891
Rhoda Rankin b. June 8, 1894
Bertha Rankin b. June 28, 1897
Wilson Rankin b. March 15, 1900 d. June 2,
1901
Rhinda Rankin b. May 5, 1902
Claude Curtis Lawrence b. November 16, 1896
Normal C. Lawrence b. August 19, 1916
Norris N. Lawrence b. August 19, 1916
Lula Marie Lawrence b. September 9, 1918
Aberham Rudolf Lawrence b. June 9, 1923
Johnny C. Lawrence b. April 11, 1928
Wanda Lawrence b. ???
Andrew W. Rankin b. June 12th 1848
Eliza J. Rankin b. June 14th 1855
Amy C. Rankin Jr. b. September 23rd 1874
Amy C. Rankin Sr. b. June 12th 1845 (3?)
Frankie J. Church b. February 18, 1865
David H. Rankin b. November 19th 1875
Hugh L. Rankin b. June 10th 1877
William Rankin b. February 25th 1879
John M. Rankin b. September 11, 1880
Stella May Rankin b. June 22, 1882
Della Rankin b. July 13th 1884
Lee Rankin b. March 24, 1900
Nelly Rankin b. April 22, 1886
Revy Wilson Rankin b. May 1, 1891
Daniel A. Simons b. May 25, 1843
Johnnie Rose b. July 11, 1900
Hattie Rose b. April 4, 1902
Lester Rose b. April 6, 1904
Mary Rose b. March 28, 1906
Earl Rose b. May 10, 1909
Louise Rose b. June 2, 1912
Eliza J. Rankin died October 4, 1874 aged 19 years, 3 mo., 20
days
Amy C. Rankin died November 3, 1874 aged 1 mo., 10 days
William Rankin died May 15th 1880 aged 1 yr., 2 mo., 20 days
John M. Rankin died September 6th 1881 aged 11 mo., 25 days
Amy C. Rankin died September 26th 1905
Nella Hart died February 1st 1918 buried at Molden, Mo.
A.W. Rankin died May 29, 1940 age 93 yrs., 11 mo., 14 days
Johnnie Rose died January 22, 1945 age 44 yrs., 6 mo., 11
days
Mary Rose died 1908 age 3 yrs.
Andrew W. Rankin married Eliza J. White December 19th 1873
Andrew W. Rankin married Amy C. Church November 11, 18__
Janet Withrow was born the 1st day of Dec 1686
Robert Withrow and Janet Withrow were married the 14th day of
May 1714
William Withrow was born the 21st day 3 mo. 1717
John Withrow was born the 7th day 2 mo. 1719
James Withrow was born 5th day 2 mo. 1721
Robert Withrow was born the 10th day 2 mo. 1723
Jane Withrow was born the 4th day 1 mo. 1725
Ann Edmon was born 17th day 2 mo. 17__ (sheet torn, year
missing)
James Withrow and Ann Edmon were married the 5th day of March
1745
Mary Withrow was born the 29th of August 1754
Elizabeth Evans was born the 25th day 4 mo. 1730
Robert Withrow and Elizabeth Evans were married the 13th day
of March 1747
Agnes Withrow was born the 31st day of 12 mo. 1747
James Withrow was born the 12th day of 9 mo. 1749
Rutherford County, North Carolina
July 30, 1792
2nd, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Mary
Withrow, my negro boy, called Ebb, while she remains a widow, and
Kat or Morage or Lucas to fall to my son, James Withrow. Also I
allow my wife, Mary Withrow, an old Negro wench, called Sall and
my little Negro wench, called Vine, also all my household
possessions, also I allow my wife, Mary Withrow, the whole of my
plantation while she remains widow or till her decease. Also my
plows and tack lines and all my working tolls, sufficient for
working the said plantation.
3rd, I give and bequeath unto my son, James Withrow, my Negro
boy, called Ebb, at his mother's decease. Also my Negro boy,
called Dick.
4th, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Rachel Porter, the
sum of one pound in cash, and also a young negro wench, called,
Fan, now in the possession of Rachel Porter during her life, then
fall to her two daughters, Viz; Rachel Black and Dorkis Black and
all her increase if she has any.
5th, I give and bequeath unto my son, William Withrow, my
Negro boy called, Cale, and my Negro boy called, York, and my
plantation at the decease of his mother, except so much of said
plantation as is east of the dividing edge between said
plantation and James Withrow's plantation or so far as said land
shall extend upon the said land, James improvements, and that the
said William Withrow shall make a rights and title in fee sum
sale for said land be it more or less unto the said James Withrow
or his heirs.
6th, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Rankin, my
Negro wench called Bash, at her mother's decease and my
plantation at Beals Spring, joining Robert Rankin's old
plantation.
7th, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Dorkis Hughey, my
Negro wench called, Dicy at her mother's decease.
8th, I give and bequeath unto my grandson, John Withrow, son
of Samuel Withrow, my mulatto boy, Ben. And I allow said John
upon receiving said Mulatto boy to pay his brother, James and
sister, Susannah Withrow the sum of five pounds each; and I give
and bequeath said Negroes to the above mentioned legatees, Viz.,
James Withrow, Rachel Porter, William Withrow, Mary Rankin,
Dorkis Hughey and John Withrow, my grandson, and said Negroes to
descend from them to heirs and so keep forever.
9th, And I give and bequeath to my son, William Withrow, my
wagons and gears at his mother's decease. And as for my working
tools, I allow them to be equally divided between my two sons,
Viz., James and William Withrow at their mother's decease and I
allow all my clothing to be equally divided between my two sons;
And I allow my daughter, Mary Rankin, two cows at here mother's
discretion when to give them. And for my movable stock that is
left, besides my wife's part and two cows to Mary Rankin, to be
equally divided between my two sons, James and William Withrow at
their father's decease. And lastly I do hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint my son, James Withrow, and my trusty
friend, Patrick Watson, to be my Executors of this my last will
and testament and I do hereby revoke and utterly disannul all
former wills and testaments, legacies and bequeaths or Executors
heretofore, made and nominated or appointed ratifying and
confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
30th day of July 1792.
Witnesses:
Alex McGaughy
John Guffy
I, John Withrow being in low state of health but by the mercy
of God, in sound mind. In thinking about the above will, which I
do expect to be my last will and testament, do think of something
more necessary to be added thereto, I therefore further allow: my
Negro and her child, Sale to be given to my daughter, Dorkis
Hughey at the death of my wife. And I further all my Negro,
Beth, and her oldest son, Terry, to my daughter, Mary Rankin, at
the death of my wife. I further allow Dines, oldest son of
Isaac, to be given to my grandson, John, he being my son Samuel's
oldest son. I further allow my Negro wench, Beth's youngest
child, Jude, to be my son William's. I do allow this to be part
of my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto
set my hand and allow my seal this 1st day of Sept. 1795.
Attest:
William Porter
John McGaughy
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