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Among rocords of early American English settlers, we find the name of Tipton. One of these was Johnathan, who was born in 1750 in Frederick County, Virgina. He served as major in the Revolutionary War and distinguished himself as second in command in the Battle of King's Mountain. In his two marriages, Johnathan fathered sixteen children. One of these was Jacob Tipton. He was married to Elizabeth Randolph, and they had fourteen children. The fourth of these, born in 1822, was Charles Sevier Tipton.
Charles was married first to Elizabeth McJimpsey, and they had six children. After Elizabeth died, he married Jennie Patterson, window of Mr. Bryant. Their only son, Samuel David, became a well-known Baptist preacher.
When the Civil War began, and North Carolina became a part of the Confederacy, Charles volunteered in the Confederate Army. Soon after his enlistment, he became convinced that he was on the wrong side. Deserting the Confederacy, he went to Federal headquarters in the Union. Before leaving for the war, Charles had given his land in Yancey County to his children.
Surviving the war, Charles returned home in 1865. He was issued a Federal pension of $12.00 per month as long as he lived. After his return from the war he and his second wife were divorced, and he married Martha Pattie Beaver. They rented land and lived in Yancey County.
To this couple three children were born. This family crossed the mountain from Yancey County by Windy Gap around the year 1880, and rented land on Upper Laural from John English. Charles and Martha and two of the children walked behind a sled on which their meager possessions were pulled by a steer. They carried a two-year old baby. The Family settled about two miles from the gap beside a small stream, a tributrary on right side of Upper Laurel Creek.
Two other Children were added to this family. The five children were married as follows: Mary to Minus Phillips; Dock Yancey (called Yance) to Maggie Phillips; John to Meda Blankenship; Brejettie to Dock Blankenship; and Dolph to Kittie Holcombe. The last couple was divorced.
Charles Tipton died in the year 1907 at the age of 85 and was buried in the Shook Graveyard, later named Upper Laurel Cemetery. His widow, Martha, continued to draw the pension until her death in 1920, at which time her body was placed by his. After a few years four of the Tipton children, with their families and their mother, had left the Upper Laurel area.
Yance Tipton learned from a freed Negro slave, Dick Reed, the difficult skill of logging and various kinds of hauling with yokes of oxen. Reed and his mistress were the only Negroe's who ever lived in the Upper Laurel area. Yance often drove two teams of oxen pulling together in order to log on the rough lands. The first sawmill that was brought to Upper Laurel was pulled by three yokes of oxen driven by Tipton and Reed for John English. On this trip they were seen crossing Pack Square in Asheville.
Yance Tipton and Maggie Phillips were married in the year 1899. Maggie was a decendant of the unmarried Phillips woman who came to the Upper Laurel area around 1830's with the two children--a boy named Samuel C. and a girl named Axie. This family grew up in the area of the creek that was later named Puncheon Fork.
Samuel C. was married and had two sons, Jim and Levi Jeff (called Jeff), and one or more daughters. He owned land on Puncheon Fork Creek (probably inherited from his mother).
Records of the Civil War reveal that Samuel C. Phillips volunteered with troops from western North Carolina to fight on the side of the Confederacy. He was with the Southern Army in Virginia. On a roll call, he was missing, and no accurate details of his disappearance have been found.
Sam's son, Jim, moved to Mars Hill, bought land there, and reared a family. His brother, Jeff, remained in the Upper Laurel community. He was well-known for his ability to learn, especially in the area of memorizing. Jeff was married to Adeline Crowder, member of an early family in the area. They reared five children. The youngest of these, Minnie, was married to Crate Tipton who lived on Jack's Creek in Yancey County. The other four were married and reared famililies in the Upper Laurel area: Derona to J.G. (Bud) Bonne, Arcemus to Milam Hensley, Carson to Linda Wyatt, and Maggie to Yance Tipton.
It appears that the pressures of life for Jeff led to a nervous breakdown (called in that day " went crazy") in the 1890's. He was taken to Broughton Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina, where he died a few years later. A marker in the State Cemetery in Morganton bears his name. Despite all of his busy life, Yance Tipton always found time to assist in preparing for funerals, and was first on the scene when a grave was to be dug, at which he became an expert.
Names and spouses of the Yance Tipton children, all of whom were born on Upper Laurel, were Stella, who married Mack Hensley: Delia, who married Harvey Brittain: Fushia, who died at nine-years old: Louis, who married Orla Whitt: Dessie, who married Cash Phillips: Julia, who married Harry Grant: Hubert, who married Annie Mae Hug: Mary , who married Rome Rector: and Ruth who married Olin Bigham.
Maggie Tipton died on April 24, 1928 and was interred in the Lower English Cemetery. Yance died on August 11, 1957 and was buried beside Maggie on the hill they had cherished in their lifetime.
BY DELIA TIPTON BRITTAIN
After the death of Samuel Barnett Tipton, Elizabeth was left with one blind horse, as several skirmishes of the Civil War were fought in that locality and all live stock were either confiscated or driven off. The famous Order number II, was issued about that time, so Elizabeth fashioned two poles, one on each sied of the hores called a travis, and placed all their clothing and ass mush many other belongings as possible, thereon and traveled about until she settled in Johnson County, near Prairie Center, Kansas, where she met and married a widower, James Hawkins, who had several children.
Winfield Scott Tipton, rode away on a horse when he was a young man and was never heard from again.
From letters of French Tipton
CLEMMY, next oldest, married Richard Webb, and lived long in Estill
County, then removed to Kansas and both died there.
Had two sons and one daughter. Preston and family went with them.
Julia Ann married an Ashcraft and also went, and he died without children.
William, a farmer, represented Estill republicans and I believe Baptists. William
has one daughter, she married. MARY, usually known as Polly, died an old maid in Montgomery County,
lived with Uncle Ninus.
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From Family Treemaker webpage of Miall Cedilote
Page: 238
Shortly after his marriage to Elizabeth Mitchell he his family, and father John Tipton started to move to Ky. but the Indians were so threatening at that time that they returned to Maryland. But shortly thereafter they started again with his 3 boys by Rebecca Lemmon, his new wife Elizabeth and his father John Tipton. They went by wagon from Maryland to Pittsburg Penn. then down the Ohio River to Limestone (Maysville Ky.) by boat, then overland by wagon to Lexington Kentucky where for a short time they lived in a log cabin on the grounds occupied in 1882 by a large store-house of Appleton & Lancaster. In a few months they moved to Madison County Ky. (about 15 miles). Daniel Boone was still living there at the time. Jabez owned land on Otter Creek near Boonesboro Ky. His closest neighbor was General Greene Clay under whom several of his sons served in the war of 1812. his land joined that of Henry Noland containing 100 acres, purchased June 7, 1796.Note: I Winfred C. Tipton was born and raised in Lee County Ky. about 45 miles up river from Boonesboro, which is about 5 miles from Richmond Ky. just off interstate 75. I have been there many times and there was'nt anything there except a Plaque by the road and a Beer Bar until the TV series about Daniel Boone. After that the influx of tourists caused the area to build up and I understand that they are trying to restore Boonesboro.
Madison Co., KY Will Book B, pp 495-496, 4 Feb 1818.
Revolutionary soldier. Took the Oath of Allegiance, 1778, in the State of Maryland.Part of this info is from Denise Gilliland- densig@unicomp.net
Copy is in Alexis Lemmon file.Jabez Murray, son of John and Martha (Murray) Tipton was born November
17, 1754 in Baltimore County, Maryland and his marriage there to Rebecca
Lemmon on January 16, 1781 is recorded in the Baltimore County annals.
(Daughter of Alexis Lemmon. Alexis Lemmon is believed to have been an
officer in the militia as early as 1773. William Tipton stated that he
served under "Captain Lecky Lemmon who later resigned" and whose company was
a part of the regiment of Colonel Thomas Gist. Rebecca Tipton was mentioned
in the will of Alexis Lemmon which was probated July 20, 1786 in Baltimore
County, Maryland.) Because the marriage was performed by a Baptist
minister, Rev. Davis it seems unlikely that Jabez was a Quaker as suggested
by some. Jabez and Rebecca Tipton had three children prior to her death on
August 10, 1786. Jabez Tipton remarried about 18 months later to Elizabeth
Mitchell, daughter of Thomas (b. 6/8/1743) (d. 1830) and Ann (Preston)
Mitchell (b. 1744) (d. 1/12/1767). (Thomas Mitchell was the son of Richard
Mitchell (b. 8/26/1710) (d. 1750) and Elizabeth Williams (b. 1711) (m.
1/31/1733 at St. George's Parish). Elizabeth was the daughter of John and
Mary (Wheeler) Williams (m. 12/6/1706)). Jabez and Elizabeth had 15
children and Elizabeth was still alive and residing in Madison County,
Kentucky at the time of the 1850 census.
Shortly after his second marriage, Jabez Tipton and his family started
on a move to Kentucky but turned back because the Indians were so
threatening. After the Indian threat subsided, he reinitiated his move to
Kentucky, accompanied this time by his wife, and the three children from his
first marriage, and this father, John Tipton. The journey entailed travel
by wagon from Baltimore to Pittsburgh (The two routes from Baltimore to
Pittsburgh at that time entailed following either Forbe's road (from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, roughly the same as US 30) or Braddock's Road
(roughly US 40 from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Union Town, Pennsylvania, then
PA 51)) down the Ohio River (by raft?, barge?) to Limestone (now Maysville),
Kentucky, and thence overland to Lexington where they lived for a few months
before moving to a "plantation" on Otter Creek in Madison County, Kentucky.
(According to J. H. Bell op. cit. (p. 60), Daniel Boone was still in
residence in that county.)
The transaction in which Jabez Tipton acquired the Otter Creek property
was recorded in Jun 1796 (Madison County, Kentucky Deed Book C, p. 717); his
father acquired nearby property about the same time. One of the close
neighbors to Jabez Tipton was General Green Clay, and three of Jabez
Tipton's sons, Moses, Esrum, and Daniel are supposed to have served under
General Clay in the Northwest Campaign of the War of 1812.
Jabez Murray Tipton died in Madison County, Kentucky on December 25,
1818. His will documented February 4, 1818 was probated in Madison County
on January 4, 1819. (Madison County, Kentucky Will Book B, p. 495).
Mentioned in the will were his "wife Elizabeth" and "my three eldest sons
namely, Moses, Alexous and Esrum"; "Thomas M. my next son", and "my next son
Daniel". Those mentioned got specific inheritances; "all the rest of my
children" to share equally in the remainder of the estate.Reference: The First Five American Generations by Charles D. Tipton, page
193.
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Jabez Murray Tipton 11/17/1754 Baltimore County, Maryland 12/25/1818 Madison
County, KentuckySYNOPSIS:
Jabez Murray Tipton did not serve in the military. He is thought by some to
have been a Quaker, but there are indications that he was not. However, he
did take the Oath of Allegience in 1778 in Maryland and is credited by the
DAR with patriotic service during the war.Reference: The First Five American Generations by Charles D. Tipton, page
332.More About Jabez Murray Tipton:
Emigration 1: 1783, Signed oath of allegiance for State of Maryland15
Emigration 2: 1778, Oath of Allegiance for State of Maryland16
Military service 1: DAR Index Public Service for Maryland: DAR ID Number
8952217,18
Military service 2: 1783, Signed oath of allegiance19
Property 1: 1789, Acquires property in Madison County, Kentucky20
Property 2: 07 Jun 1796, 100 acres on Otter Creek, near Boonesboro,
Kentucky21
Residence 1: Aft. Jan 1768, Tried to move to Kentucky but returned to
Maryland
Residence 2: Madison County, Kentucky21
Residence 3: Bef. Dec 1788, Maryland to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Ohio
River to Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) then to Lexington, Kentucky21
Signer: 1777, Maryland Oath of Allegiance22
Taxed: 1783, Hartford County, Maryland23
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------Jabez Tipton migrated to Kentucy with his wife Elizabeth, his 3 sons by his first wife Rebecca, and his father John Tipton. They tried first shortly after his marriage to Elizabeth but turned back due to severe Indian threats. Their second attempt was successful, and they traveled by wagon from Maryland to Pittsburgh, PA, then down the Ohio River to Limestone (Maysville, KY) by boat, then overland by wagon to Lexington, KY. After a few months in Lexington, they moved to Madison Co, KY where Daniel Boone was living at the time. Jabez land on Otter Creek near Boonesboro, KY, on 7 June, 1796. Several of his sons served under the command of their neighbor General Greene Clay during the War of 1812.
"Jabez Murray Tipton with his wif and father left the shores of the Chesapeake shortly after the Revolution, went by wagon to Pittsburgh, where they embarked on the Ohio river, but owing to the hostility of the Indians returned to Maryland. Soon, again, however, they repeatd the effort and reached Maysville, Kentucky, then called Limestone. Thence they proceeded to Lexington, seeing Indians on the way, and took up their abode in a cabin that stood on the ground that was once, and maybe now, occupied by a large storehouse of Appleton and Lancaster. In a few months they removed to a point east of Lexington,and after a brief stay there, came to Madison County, while Daniel Boone was there.
Jabez Murray Tipton was married the second time, his first wife being dead, to Elizabeth Mitchell of Maryland, February 17, 1788. By her he had fifteen children. Elizabeth Mitchell was born September 2, 1767 and died sometime in 1854. Their children:
1. Erson. 2. Joel. 3. Anna. 4. Thomas. 5. Daniel. 6. Elizabeth. 7. Martha. 8. Joe. 9. Elhanan. 10. Sarah. 11. Mary. 12. Clemong. 13. Elijah. 14. Nenus P. 15. Darius Bernard."
from "A Memorial Message, Family History and Heavenly Thoughts, Charles L. Tipton" by Letcher H. Tipton (Letcher was Charles' son, and the small book was written for his father's funeral).
Jael TiptonMadison County, Kentucky
dec'dFeb. 5th 1870
WillI Jael Tipton in view of uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item 1st, I appoint John Tipton, sole Executor of my will.
Item 2nd, In order to the payments of my just debts and funeral expenses, I hereby give him full power to sell any or all of my undivider half of the personal property on the farm at his discretion.
Item 3rd, After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I will Anna Tipton, the remainder of my estate, during her natural life, to have and use, but give her no right to sell, convey away, or give away any portion of said property, and John Tipton may control said property for the benifit of Anna Tipton.
Item 4th, After the death of Anna Tipton, all that remains after the payment of her burial expenses and any othe expenses that may arise for the good and comfort on Anna Tipton, I give and bequeath to John Tipton. for his services and kindness to me.Given under my hand and seal this day and date above mentioned.
Attest:Her
H. CobbJael X Tipton
Wit: Ab. ShearerMark
Never married, lived with sister Anna
Never married, lived with sister Jael
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Tipton
Mathy
Will. I, Marthy Tipton, Of Madison County and State of Kentucky, knowing the uncertain of life and being of sound mind and memory, do constitute and ordain, this my last will and testament:
I will that all my just debts be first paid: I give unto my beloved mother, Elizabeth Tipton, one dollar: To my brother Moses one dollar: To brother, Electious, Tipton one dallar: To brother, Esrum, Tipton, one dollar: To brother Thomas Tipton, one dollar; To brother Daniel Tipton, one dollar: to my sister Elizabeth cornelison, one dollar: To brother Joel Tipton, one dollae: To brother Elhanan Tipton, one dollar: To my sister Sally Tipton, wife of Albert Tipton, one dollar: To my sister Mary Tipton, one dollar: To my sister Clemmung Webb, wife of richard Webb, one dollar: to my brither Darius, one dollar.
I give unto my two sisters Jael Tipton and Ann Tipton, the ballance of all my estate, both real and personal, to be equal, after they paying as above willed.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of August, 1941
Marthy Tipton (Seal)
Signed in the Presence of
Ambrose D. Newland
Edmund Dunn
John Newland
Never married
Died young.
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James Tipton always said he was a full blooded Tipton.
Soon after their marriage, Sallie became an invalid from rhuematism and spent many years in a wheel-chair. James spent the major part of his life in caring for her. Also, she was almost blind, due to an error of her Doctor, Who put the wrong medician in her eyes, but she never lost faith and although she was confind to her whell-chair, she made and sold novelties for missionaries and in the manner made enought money to pay for the building of a Chapel in Nagoya, Japan, which was named "Tipton Chapel" in her honor.
The following article was a writh-up in the Mt. Sterling Gazette and copied by other papers even inb foreign countries.
Mrs James D. Tipton, who was an invalid for twenty-nine years has passed to the Great Beyond. She suffered from rheumatism and was also nearly blind because of a mistake when a physician put the wrong medicine in her eyes.
Mrs. Tipton was the daughter of Miller and Margaret Black and was born in this county, July 19, 1849; But moved to Indiana with her parents in her early girlhood.
In 1873 she married James D. Tipton of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and returned to Mt. Sterling where they made their home. Her husband preceede her to the grave in 1905.
Not withstanding her great suffering, she led a busy life, doing good for God and humanity.
For so many years, Mrs. Tipton was confined to a wheeled chair, sold various articles, trinkets and novelties foe the Japanese and Koreans, sending them more than Three Thousand Dollars for the Mission there.
As a mark of honor, Love and appreciation, the Japanese eracted a missom chapel and named it for their friend, and it is known as,
TIPTON'S CHAPEL
Mrs. Tipton life was an inspiration to everyone, and the inpression left on the community will live for all time.
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