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John BLUE
He was probably born in NJ and came with his parents to Hampshire Co. VA (WV) in 1752. John most likely served in the Revolutionary War, since he was captain of the Hampshire Co. Militia on 28 Apr 1790, shortly after the conclusion of that struggle. Capt. John and his family lived in Hampshire Co. VA on the South Branch of the Potomac River. He inherited Fairfax Lot 30, and one quarter of the “new survey” (203 acres adjoining), from his father in 1791. He also obtained a nearby land grant of 225 acres on 13 Oct 1800 from President James Monroe. John’s second wife, Sarah, was a daughter of Ephraim and Jane (ALLEN) HERRIOTT.
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John BLUE
He was probably born in NJ and came with his parents to Hampshire Co. VA (WV) in 1752. John most likely served in the Revolutionary War, since he was captain of the Hampshire Co. Militia on 28 Apr 1790, shortly after the conclusion of that struggle. Capt. John and his family lived in Hampshire Co. VA on the South Branch of the Potomac River. He inherited Fairfax Lot 30, and one quarter of the “new survey” (203 acres adjoining), from his father in 1791. He also obtained a nearby land grant of 225 acres on 13 Oct 1800 from President James Monroe. John’s second wife, Sarah, was a daughter of Ephraim and Jane (ALLEN) HERRIOTT.
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Jan FREDERICKSE-BLAUW
According the Blue Family Association Website;
an was baptised at Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Aeltje Jans is believed to be the daughter of Jan Jansen de JONG, based on the 20 Nov 1662 New Amsterdam DRC baptism record for her sister, Dina. This family first appears in New Netherlands in the records of the Old First DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLAW (BLUE), d.1757 SOMERSET CO., NJ 1939
EXTENDED FAMILY
Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn NY with the confirmation of "Aeltjen Jans, wife of Jan Frederiksen", on 11 June 1677. Since their first child was baptised on 9 December 1677, it is safe to assume that their marriage took place in early 1677 and that Aeltje was from a family not active in the church or one living away from the Brooklyn church. All of their children were baptised in the Brooklyn Church. In Holland and in the early Dutch settlements in North America, very few people adopted surnames, as we know them. They used what is called the patronymic naming style, i.e. a person was given a first name and adopted a second name which means "son (or daughter) of (father's first name)". This second name is characterized by the suffix, "se" or "sen". The only records pertaining to this couple, known to this compilor, use the patronymic form, with the possible exception of a 7 Sept 1698 baptismal record in the NY Reformed Dutch Church in which Jan Fredrikse BLAU and Aaltje SPLINTER, wife of Laurens WESSELS, witnessed the baptism of Annetje, daughter of Jacob KONINGK and Margreta PIETERS. No other records use the surname BLAUW, or any of its forms. However, many secondary references attribute the surname BLAUW to them. Also, later records indicate that many of their children adopted BLAUW as a surname. Based on the patronymic style of their names, the father of Jan Frederickse was Frederick, which is confirmed in his baptism record. In September 1687 Jan Frederickse signed an oath of allegiance in Kings County, Province of New York, which stated that he had been in the province for 35 years (meaning that he was not a native). This establishes the date of his arrival as 1652, indicating that he came as an infant, probably with his parents. The first record of Jan Frederickse, known to this compilor, is one dated 29 June 1674, in which he and Elsje Jans witnessed the baptism in the New York Reformed Dutch Church of Grietie, daughter of Jacob Corneliszen and Aeltie Fredricz (Jan's sister). The next is a tax assessment dated 20 Aug 1675 in "Breucklen". He is taxed for one poll (person), two cows and one morgan (two acres) of valley; valued at #30. By 1676 he had two horses, two cows and seven morgan of land; valued at #66. Seven years later, in 1683, he owned three horses, nine cows and 14 morgen of land; valued at #118.10. Clearly, Jan Frederickse was successful as a farmer and was rapidly accumulating wealth in the New World. It is interesting to note that one of his close neighbors, judging from the order of names on the 1676 tax list, was Jurian BLANCKE. Jurian BLANCK Jr. was a silversmith and was the maker of the Blue Silver Cup (see 1st Generation Family, page 1). The inscription, "IF", on the bottom of the cup probably identifies Jan Frederickse as the first owner of the cup. (Note that a capital J in those days was nearly identical to our I). The children of Jan Frederickse and Aeltje Jans, in general, moved west, into New Jersey. It is probable that their eldest son, Jan (John), lived for a while in Jamaica, Queens Co., before moving west.
According the Blue Family Association Website;
an was baptised at Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Aeltje Jans is believed to be the daughter of Jan Jansen de JONG, based on the 20 Nov 1662 New Amsterdam DRC baptism record for her sister, Dina. This family first appears in New Netherlands in the records of the Old First DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLAW (BLUE), d.1757 SOMERSET CO., NJ 1939
EXTENDED FAMILY
Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn NY with the confirmation of "Aeltjen Jans, wife of Jan Frederiksen", on 11 June 1677. Since their first child was baptised on 9 December 1677, it is safe to assume that their marriage took place in early 1677 and that Aeltje was from a family not active in the church or one living away from the Brooklyn church. All of their children were baptised in the Brooklyn Church. In Holland and in the early Dutch settlements in North America, very few people adopted surnames, as we know them. They used what is called the patronymic naming style, i.e. a person was given a first name and adopted a second name which means "son (or daughter) of (father's first name)". This second name is characterized by the suffix, "se" or "sen". The only records pertaining to this couple, known to this compilor, use the patronymic form, with the possible exception of a 7 Sept 1698 baptismal record in the NY Reformed Dutch Church in which Jan Fredrikse BLAU and Aaltje SPLINTER, wife of Laurens WESSELS, witnessed the baptism of Annetje, daughter of Jacob KONINGK and Margreta PIETERS. No other records use the surname BLAUW, or any of its forms. However, many secondary references attribute the surname BLAUW to them. Also, later records indicate that many of their children adopted BLAUW as a surname. Based on the patronymic style of their names, the father of Jan Frederickse was Frederick, which is confirmed in his baptism record. In September 1687 Jan Frederickse signed an oath of allegiance in Kings County, Province of New York, which stated that he had been in the province for 35 years (meaning that he was not a native). This establishes the date of his arrival as 1652, indicating that he came as an infant, probably with his parents. The first record of Jan Frederickse, known to this compilor, is one dated 29 June 1674, in which he and Elsje Jans witnessed the baptism in the New York Reformed Dutch Church of Grietie, daughter of Jacob Corneliszen and Aeltie Fredricz (Jan's sister). The next is a tax assessment dated 20 Aug 1675 in "Breucklen". He is taxed for one poll (person), two cows and one morgan (two acres) of valley; valued at #30. By 1676 he had two horses, two cows and seven morgan of land; valued at #66. Seven years later, in 1683, he owned three horses, nine cows and 14 morgen of land; valued at #118.10. Clearly, Jan Frederickse was successful as a farmer and was rapidly accumulating wealth in the New World. It is interesting to note that one of his close neighbors, judging from the order of names on the 1676 tax list, was Jurian BLANCKE. Jurian BLANCK Jr. was a silversmith and was the maker of the Blue Silver Cup (see 1st Generation Family, page 1). The inscription, "IF", on the bottom of the cup probably identifies Jan Frederickse as the first owner of the cup. (Note that a capital J in those days was nearly identical to our I). The children of Jan Frederickse and Aeltje Jans, in general, moved west, into New Jersey. It is probable that their eldest son, Jan (John), lived for a while in Jamaica, Queens Co., before moving west.
Frederick JANSS
According to the Blue Family Association Website;
Frederick JANSS is the grandfather of John of Descendants of John BLAW (BLUE), d.1757 Somerset Co., NJ. In the early days of New Netherlands many of the settlers did not have surnames, but used the patronymic naming system. Thus, Frederick JANSS was "Frederick, son of Jan". After the British took over the colony, they required that everyone adopt a surname.
The first record of this family, known to the compiler, comes from the Dutch colony of Pernambuco (now Recife) on the coast of Brazil. The first child of Frederick and Grietien, Anna FREDERICKSE, was baptised at the Dutch Reformed Church of Pernambuco on 16 Dec 1646. Two more children, Jan and Aeltje, were baptised there in Aug 1649. It is not known if Jan and Aeltje were twins, but they probably were not, since twins do not appear in Jan’s family. The Dutch ruled Pernambuco until 1654. Two years earlier, Frederick’s family moved to New Amsterdam, for later records indicate that Jan FREDERICKSE (John son of Frederick) arrived in the colony in 1652. Frederick Janss died before 1653 (or 1663), for in that year his widow married Jan Pieterse STAATS in New Amsterdam (per Ref. B1544). Ref. B1 indicates that this marriage took place in 1663, so Frederick may be the Frederick JANSZEN who was a sponsor at the baptisn of a child of Abraham PIETERSZEN and Elsje GERRITS at the New York Dutch Reformed Church on 22 Dec 1661.
According to the Blue Family Association Website;
Frederick JANSS is the grandfather of John of Descendants of John BLAW (BLUE), d.1757 Somerset Co., NJ. In the early days of New Netherlands many of the settlers did not have surnames, but used the patronymic naming system. Thus, Frederick JANSS was "Frederick, son of Jan". After the British took over the colony, they required that everyone adopt a surname.
The first record of this family, known to the compiler, comes from the Dutch colony of Pernambuco (now Recife) on the coast of Brazil. The first child of Frederick and Grietien, Anna FREDERICKSE, was baptised at the Dutch Reformed Church of Pernambuco on 16 Dec 1646. Two more children, Jan and Aeltje, were baptised there in Aug 1649. It is not known if Jan and Aeltje were twins, but they probably were not, since twins do not appear in Jan’s family. The Dutch ruled Pernambuco until 1654. Two years earlier, Frederick’s family moved to New Amsterdam, for later records indicate that Jan FREDERICKSE (John son of Frederick) arrived in the colony in 1652. Frederick Janss died before 1653 (or 1663), for in that year his widow married Jan Pieterse STAATS in New Amsterdam (per Ref. B1544). Ref. B1 indicates that this marriage took place in 1663, so Frederick may be the Frederick JANSZEN who was a sponsor at the baptisn of a child of Abraham PIETERSZEN and Elsje GERRITS at the New York Dutch Reformed Church on 22 Dec 1661.
Jesse DODSON Sr.
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JESSE DODSON
"In memory of Rev. Jesse Dodson; born November 22, 1752; died November 22, 1843. A minister of the gospel sixty years." (Tombstone record, Eastanallee Church.)
The deceased was born in Halifax County, Va. His first settlement in Tennessee was in Claiborne County. From there he went to Middle Tennessee. In 1819 he came to the Hiwassee Purchase, making a settlement in McMinn County, a few months before the county was "erected." On the Eastanallee is a house still standing, I believe, built ninety-eight years ago by Jesse Dodson.
Soon after his settlement in the Hiwassee district he began pioneer work. He and seven others constituted themselves into the Eastanallee Church. He and Silas Witt organized New Hopewell. He and James Courtney founded the Hiwassee Church. Salem Church was organized by him and Richard Wilson, while he and John Short were co-founders of the Friendship Church. He was preacher to and pastor of these and other churches for many years.
He was of Welsh extraction and had the Welsh fire. He was not trained to methodical sermonizing or systematic exposition of Scripture, but was earnest and fervent in exhortation, and was successful in revivals.
Elder Dodson owned 300 acres of land in the heart of Eastanallee valley, and ten negroes, whom he "freed," it is said, after the death of his wife (by whom he came into possession of them), giving as his reason that he had "concluded that a bill of sale of negroes in his pocket would be a bad passport at the gate of Heaven."
His wife was a Miss Ruth Johnson, of South Carolina, of a well-to-do. family, but the date of his marriage and other family and ministerial records have perished, were washed away or destroyed, it is thought, by the high waters of the Eastanallee in the year 1875.
He lived to preach and exhort sinners to repentance about sixty-one years, and on his 91st birthday died in the triumph of a living faith.
Burnett, J .J. Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers. Nashville, Tenn.: Press of Marshall & Bruce Company, 1919.
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1812 White County Tax List, appears a Jesse Dodson.
Ruth was his first cousin.
Goodspeed, History of Tennessee, Warren County
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Ruth and Jesse's Story
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JESSE DODSON
"In memory of Rev. Jesse Dodson; born November 22, 1752; died November 22, 1843. A minister of the gospel sixty years." (Tombstone record, Eastanallee Church.)
The deceased was born in Halifax County, Va. His first settlement in Tennessee was in Claiborne County. From there he went to Middle Tennessee. In 1819 he came to the Hiwassee Purchase, making a settlement in McMinn County, a few months before the county was "erected." On the Eastanallee is a house still standing, I believe, built ninety-eight years ago by Jesse Dodson.
Soon after his settlement in the Hiwassee district he began pioneer work. He and seven others constituted themselves into the Eastanallee Church. He and Silas Witt organized New Hopewell. He and James Courtney founded the Hiwassee Church. Salem Church was organized by him and Richard Wilson, while he and John Short were co-founders of the Friendship Church. He was preacher to and pastor of these and other churches for many years.
He was of Welsh extraction and had the Welsh fire. He was not trained to methodical sermonizing or systematic exposition of Scripture, but was earnest and fervent in exhortation, and was successful in revivals.
Elder Dodson owned 300 acres of land in the heart of Eastanallee valley, and ten negroes, whom he "freed," it is said, after the death of his wife (by whom he came into possession of them), giving as his reason that he had "concluded that a bill of sale of negroes in his pocket would be a bad passport at the gate of Heaven."
His wife was a Miss Ruth Johnson, of South Carolina, of a well-to-do. family, but the date of his marriage and other family and ministerial records have perished, were washed away or destroyed, it is thought, by the high waters of the Eastanallee in the year 1875.
He lived to preach and exhort sinners to repentance about sixty-one years, and on his 91st birthday died in the triumph of a living faith.
Burnett, J .J. Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers. Nashville, Tenn.: Press of Marshall & Bruce Company, 1919.
URL: http://www.knoxcotn.org/tnbaptists/index.html
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HTML presentation of this material is
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1812 White County Tax List, appears a Jesse Dodson.
Ruth was his first cousin.
William DODSON
"No record except that found in McMinn Co.,Tenn. Found by Etylleen
Wright. Also he signed a deed in Warren Co."...CGL.
Patrick Samuel HENNESSEE
PATRICK HENNESSEE
INSIGHT FROM LAND GRANTS
BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
INTRODUCTION
Patrick Hennessee (c.1735-1796), the Patriarch of his family in America, had several land grants in Burke County, North Carolina during the era of the Revolutionary War. Patrick settled on them and raised a family, which has over 3,700 dests.
This paper is in two parts. Part I: Summarizes the settlement problems and grant difficulties existing in rebellious colonial North Carolina before and just after the Mecklenburg Declaration. It gives a glimpse into this time of terl during the period when Patrick was making entries for land grants. Then, his land grant data are presented in tabular form. Part II: Describes the grants and highlights new insight and significant knowledge about Patrick and his family from the grants and collateral data.
The work is an extension of research about Hennessee land grants by Fred and Carl Hennessee and others. It is dedicated to Nita Hennessee-Houk Shepard and her brother Dr. Albert Hennessee Houk, both children of Dr. E. A. Hennessee of Glen A, North Carolina. Late in her life, Nita (my aunt) "discovered" a need for knowledge of her "roots". She then spent twenty years of inquiry in the noble search. Her work -- is an inspiration to all!
For comments, please contact Gene Hennessee at (937) 864-7047.
(Author's note: The first computerized compilations of survey maps of Patrick's and his neighbors' grants are featured in the article. The mapping is part of research in progress concerning Burke County by Dr. Robert McNeely. Earlier workeen initiated by the Burke County Genealogical Society.)
PART I: HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS
ROYAL GRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA (1578-1777)
The history of Royal land grants in colonial North Carolina is one of failure for many reasons.
In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a large territory in America, including present North Carolina, to Sir Gilbert. Following his unsuccessful venture in colonization, the Queen granted the territory to Sir Raleigh in 1584. He wt successful either. So, the territory was next granted in 1606 to the Virginia Company. However, this grant was revoked in 1629. At that time, King Charles I granted a large region south of Virginia to Sir Heath. Failure in colonization happened again.
Finally in 1663, Charles II granted large separate tracts of this region to eight loyal supporters of his restoration. Most of these proprietors' colonization efforts were failures. So, these tracts were returned to the Crown. An exceptionade for the grant, which eventually became known as the Granville District, in the northern part of the Royal Province of North Carolina.
The district was bounded on the north by the North Carolina-Virginia border and on the south by an east-west survey line designated the "Granville Line". The line was just to the south of the "old" Burke County. Patrick's grants werntirely in the Granville District. However due to (perhaps because of "creative") surveying, there was often confusion about the location of the line between Granville and the Crown lands bordering Burke County. Burke County was formed from Rowan County in 1777. At that time, Burke County contained all or part of 16 future counties including present Burke County.
INDIANS AND SPECULATION IN BURKE COUNTY (1752)
In 1752, at the invitation of Lord Granville, Bishop August Spangenburg became one of the early explorers of Burke area. His purpose was to assess the suitability of several locations for a Moravian settlement there. The Bishop recorded tt written description of the area. He noted in the Burke area many buffalo, deer, and hunters including white ones, but not settlements.
Others described the area as part of a "hunting ground" between the Cherokees and the Catawba Indians. The Bishop also claimed that "…the forest had been ruined by the Indians who are accustom to setting fire to large tracts to driveiven spot [in order to easily kill them] and that keeps the trees from growing." (This was very likely to have been the case on the home grant of Patrick Hennessee based on the salient features of his grant area.)
According to E. Phifer Burke: History of a North Carolina County, 1977, "Spangenburg chose his fourth tract, 6,000 acres beginning seven or eight miles above the mouth of Middle Creek because the land between the mouth of the rivery taken up". (This is of special interest because some of the later Hennessee grants were in this "taken up area".)
EARLY SETTLEMENT IN BURKE COUNTY (1753-1776)
In 1753, the Crown's legislators established Rowan County. At once, Granville land promoters began selling the "cheap" land in the Burke County area, then a part of Rowan County. They sold to speculators, immigrants just off the boats inities, settlers who had been "late" in other areas, and to those who had settled on marginal farmland elsewhere. Phifer, in his history emphasizes the promoter's appeal to the "pinched" settlers in the northeast. They found many in Pennsylvania eager to buy in North Carolina because land prices in Pennsylvania were very high. Other colonies contributing significant number of pioneers, settlers, and speculators to Burke County were Virginia, Maryland, and the North and South Carolina coast cities according to Burke County Heritage, 1981, Volume 1, published for the Burke County Historical Society. (Both books are highly recommended by the writer as 'the' sources of information about Burke County.)
Many settlers did not acquire formal title to the land. They were "squatters" who "tried-it-out" or "avoided-the-taxes". Some eventually sought grants for the land; others just moved "on" or "back". However, the migration into the Brtainly did not really begin until after the French and Indian War in 1754-1763. During this period, several forts were built along the Indian frontier areas in the Appalachian Mountains, including Burke County for defense. Fear of the Cherokees caused many frontier families to "go-back". Many had died "at the hands of the Cherokees" or from diseases. In fact, Phifer writes, "Between 1756 and 1759, taxable persons in the fairly large Rowan County (which at that time included Burke) diminished from over 1,500 to fewer than 800."
NC'S "FREEDOM" VOIDS ALL ROYAL GRANTS (1777)
In 1771, a military force of the North Carolina Regulators engaged Royalists near Greensboro. This was the first overt action in the Colonies against the British. More significantly, in 1775, the North Carolina General Assembly in Charlotted the Mecklenburg Declaration proclaiming independence from the Crown. So, this Colony was the first colony to formally declare "freedom" from Royal English rule. (Patrick lived during an exciting time in history!)
North Carolina's Assembly declared all previous Royal derived land grants void in 1777. To be valid, all the Crown and Granville grants and all new land entries were required to be entered in a new procedure with new records. Having juste a county in 1777, Burke County commissioned Joseph MacDowell as entry taker and Christopher Beekman as surveyor for North Carolina grants in Burke County. Patrick's land transactions were with them.
"SQUATTERS" ON ROYAL LAND
There are no known records of Crown/Granville land grants to Hennessees in old Burke County. The date Patrick entered North Carolina is as yet unknown. This writer believes it's most likely that Patrick Hennessee could have been among they hunters/squatters that did not make any land entries. Apparently, many early pioneers did not apply for grants in the Burke area.
I speculate that Pat had disdain for the Granville rights derived from the Crown and preferred not to pay "rent" or the taxes required by them. Or possibly he was one of the many whose land entries were lost by the inefficient and very corrranville system. Another possibility is corrupt Crown officials, who supposedly "unknowingly" sold land in the Granville District, never properly recorded the grants.
NORTH CAROLINA GRANTS TO HENNESSEES (1778-1898)
There were at least 13 land entries granted by North Carolina to Patrick (b c1735-d 1796) and other Hennessees. Of these, at least four were to Patrick and are listed in Table I. The grants are located on or near the Catawba River about thiles north east of Morganton. Pat's home place, grant #226, was on the south bank of the Catawba River. Other grants in Burke County were taken by James (1766-1851), Patrick's older son; and John (before 1775-1844), the younger son; and Patrick's grandson, Patrick (II) (c.1793-1845) the son of John. The final grant was to R. J. Hennessee (1845-1902), a descendent of Patrick II. Discussions of these other grants and their ramification are beyond the scope of this paper.
INTRODUCTION TO PART II
In Part II, Patrick's and his neighbors' land grants are presented in map form. A summary description of his neighbors follows this. Then, comes a brief but "grim" account of the regional war waged by the Cherokee Indians. The local watawba valley was during the period when Patrick was probably "squatting" on the land for which he was to make a land entry. Next, his wise selections of a home site and other land grants are described. Finally, Patrick's family and progeny beginning are summarized.
PART II: INSIGHT ABOUT PATRICK
INTRODUCTION
Patrick Hennessee, the Patriarch of his family with over 3,700 descendants, had several North Carolina land grants in Burke County during the Revolutionary War. Part I of this paper in the previous issue of the Journal contains a concisey of the Royal grants issues, settlement problems, and background for Pat's grants. It also cataloged the Hennessee grants. Part II, given below, highlights significant insight and knowledge about Patrick from the grants correlated with the latest genealogical and other data sources.
MAP OF HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS
(In the final draft of this paper) Patrick's land grants listed in Table I are presented in map form in Figure 1. The location of his grants listed in Table I and other grants can readily be determined from Figure 1. This map is from "Burk" It is the work of Dr. Robert L. McNeely. His pioneer ancestors had several grants in Burke County. For copies of the Hennessee grants and survey descriptions, see Carl Hennessee's enhanced packet of grant data. These maps, data, and additional grant information are available at the Burke County Library and partially available at the State Archives.
PATRICK'S NEIGHBORS (1771-1810)
The location of Pat's and his neighbors' grants are shown in Figure 1. There are several rewarding "clues-about Pat" that have been derived or confirmed from grantees' names and collateral information. The clues are rewarding in knowledget the early Hennessees. For example, near Pat's home:
--To the south, was a grant to Charles McDowell, of military fame.
--To the north, across the Catawba, was Patrick's grant, which "changed hands" and became the home of Col. John Suddreth (his sister married Patrick(II), the grandson of Patrick, the Patriarch); and also, Thomas Wilcher (his daughter married James).
--To the east, John Ballew*, whose affidavit, indicated Patrick Hennessee, his neighbor, had at least two married daughters (Burke County: Land and Misc. Records 1771-1809, Volume III, Page 103); and also, Abraham Harshaw, alleged loyalist, indicted by the State of North Carolina in 1782.
--To the west, John Hughes, selected as justice of the County Court.
Did Pat travel to Burke with any of them? From where? When? etc, Hopefully, more will be learned by future research into these and other clues from the past about Patrick of North Carolina.
(Note: *In 2005, Peggy Hennessee and her husband Ralph Ballew were living near Patrick Hennessee's grant on the north side of the Catawba River.)
PATRICK BOLDLY CLAIMED LAND: WAR RAGED (1778-1794)
One of Patrick's North Carolina land grants was entry # 185. It was located on the south bank of the Catawba River. (Note this is his west grant on the river in Figure 1). This early entry indicates several characteristics of Pat. Apparente was quick to adapt to change (and the War for Independence and the new freedom of North Carolina from English rule were major changes).
In 1776, the situation of Pat and his family on the south bank of the Catawba River bank was grim. Now, threats on their lives from the Cherokees had always existed. But during that summer, the Cherokees boldly struck the Burke area inwn the Catawba and then to the east of Morganton, the Cherokees savagely destroyed and dealt death to those not in the forts or strong houses.
Later that year, a large joint colonial military action on the western frontier of North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia devastated the Cherokees. Most of their large villages and crops were destroyed and the Cherokees scattered.ollowing year 1777, as Burke became a county, North Carolina even placed a bounty of 15 pounds for each prisoner and 10 pounds for each scalp. Finally, the Cherokee by treaty ceded all claims to land east of the Blue Ridge. (The above is a condensed summary of the area's history from Heritage of Burke, 2001, Volume I, Article 1 and Volume II, Article 53.) Patrick and his family probably were relieved at this new freedom from fear of the Cherokee tomahawk. So following the military action, the entry rush for land grants began!
Pat acted and made several entries! A land entry required an oath of allegiance to North Carolina, not the king. (No Tories Need Apply!)The decision to make early land entries beginning in 1778 certainly highlights the confidence hee Colonies would win the War. At that time, the threat in Burke County from the Tories and the British was yet to come.
HOMESITE WISELY SELECTED
Again, consider Patrick's homeland grant on the south bank of the Catawba River below the mouth of Hunting Creek (It is his west grant on the river shown in Fgure 1). As he probably lived there at the time, most likely, he was the first toe an entry for the parcel. However, the description of the grant indicates Pat was probably not the first to have been there. The land survey description noted an "Allen's Bottom". This probably indicated that somebody had previously been there. A search of available Burke County records, in that time frame, provided no additional information about Allens. He was possibly a hunter who quartered there and moved on west. Less likely, he was killed by the Indians, was frightened, or was "worked out" and had moved back to "civilization" or "followed a hope" for better land elsewhere. (However in 1771, there is record of a John Allen who signed a petition to form a county west of Rowan County).
For that period, the location of Pat's home on the south bank of the Catawba River, near his river bank grant to the east, was a very desirable one. Consider the advantages of the location. There were easily defended high sites for a cabinther buildings. They could readily be built using logs from trees located thereon or from the flat ridge to the south. (The cabin site has probably been identified.) The relatively flat bottom, next to the river, appears better for corn than the steep slope rising to higher level ground, which was probably treed. However, this slope and ridge top most likely supplied wood for poles, fences, and fireplaces from an uphill location. The hunting technique of "burning-over" used by the Indians most likely had cleared the bottom. The method was typically used during their hunting in the region.
The easy access to the river and the adjacent streams made the location ideal for canoe and raft travel. The main north-south road passing through the property had a rocky ford on the river to his grant on the north bank. The ridge road toouth connected with the main east-west wagon road. While to the north, the road was to Fort Defiance and other east-west roads.
PATRICK'S NORTH BANK GRANT
Another example of Patrick's wise selection of property was his only grant on the north bank of the Catawba River. It had outstanding development potential with some low bank frontage and a ford for the 'south-to-north' road that passed th both the north bank grant and his grant on the opposite bank.
As noted in Table I above, Entry #1015 (or #22 from Phifer) was between Middle Creek (now the John's River) and Lower Creek. Both of these were hardy waterways with banks that could readily support grain and lumber mills. Timber was availr could be "floated" to the mill from more than one direction or transported by road. This valuable property was acquired by Col. John Suddreth as his home place. He developed the potential of the property by building mills there. The Colonel was a master investor, land speculator, horse breeder, and had other enterprises. For example, he, with the Hennessees, initiated a ferry operation near the Catawba River ford by their homesteads. According to Phifer, …"the ferry was still operating in 1846 and probably in 1861."
Between the two families, there were three marriages within a generation and there were more interesting happenings. But that is another story.
PATRICK'S POSTERITY
The name(s) of Patrick's wife (wives) has yet to be confirmed. Some say that she was a McDowell. Their two sons, James and John, assured the Hennessee posterity. In addition, there were at least two married daughters with little more beinn at this time. Patrick's date of birth is essentially undocumented. He died ca 1796 (his will has not been "found" but is said to have been "proven" then).
James, the elder son, married Sally Wilcher. After Sally died, James married Jane McGee of Tennessee. He had a total of at least 14 children. John, the younger son, remained on his grant in Burke County. He had at least two wives andour children. From these two families, Patrick has at least 3,700 descendants without consideration of the children of his daughters. (The best compilation of the descendants is David Hennessee's Hennessees in America, 1991, located in the Burke County Library). There are several informal family histories about the Hennessees that provide information about branches and families of Patrick's descendants. Proper judgement to resolve certain conflicts in these histories concerning Patrick's early life can not be made because the available evidence is inadequate at this time. The histories are mainly in possession of family members.
JAMES MARRIED AND MOVED WEST
As was customary and practical because of transportation limitation, marriages were often between neighbors. This was true for the Thomas Wilchers, with their grants on the north bank of the Catawba just to the west and adjacent to Patrickrth bank grant (see Figure 1). They were the parents of Sally, the bride of James. In 1804, the Wilchers sold 600 acres to William Walton, a trader who also trained servants, from Charleston, South Carolina. Then, the Wilchers "moved over the mountains" to Tennessee. James and his new family went with them to the less settled and "more promising land".
More can be derived about James from the move. The wills of the early Tennessee Hennessees and Wilchers have given some insight into the situation at that time and their characteristics. The status of Thomas Wilcher in Tennessee is attesteds he held the first court for the area in which he lived at his home. It is hoped that future inquiries into Hennessee/Wilcher genealogical data may document more information about Patrick's family in North Carolina.
JOHN REMAINED IN BURKE COUNTY
John, Patrick's younger son, made an entry for a land grant on the north side of the Catwaba River in Burke. The grant was "one-land grant" north of Patrick's grant as shown in Figure 1. It is believed that John procured the land of theerryberry grant, which was between his grant and his father's grant. John acquired James' grant and his other land when James moved to Tennessee. The will of John is available.
John's son, Patrick (II), also made entries for land grants adjacent to Patrick's homestead grant as shown in Figure 1. The Hennessees who today are located in Burke County, surrounding counties, and those originating in Burke Countyg elsewhere are mostly descendants from the John and Patrick (II) line.
CONCLUSION
Hopefully, Patrick, the Patriarch of the Hennessee family in America, is now better known from the insight provided by this paper in terms of the turmoil from the War during his time, his decisions, land grants, family, and neighbors. H, there is much that is unknown and even difficult to speculate about Patrick.
Patrick Hennessee was definitely on the banks of the Catawba River in Burke County, North Carolina. But from where did he come? Who was his wife? His daughters? His military service? His description? Personal characteristics? Etc, Et
Again, hopefully, this paper has provided clues for leads to sources that will furnish some answers in the future.
By Eugene L. Hennessee Jr.
4237 West Enon Drive
Enon, OH 45323
ehennessee@aol.com
(937) 864-7047
Received via E-mail Dec. 23, 1999, information on Patrick Hennessy, from Jim Hamlin:
"Nita, here is some info from Bedford County Court orders:
25 May 1763 Youile & Co vs Henicie. Charles Pattison represented Youile & Co and stated he had sold a Negro for the debt, but more was owed and Patrick Henicie's estate was in disrepute (Bedford Co., Va. OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 36). "Gar" was used after Pattison's name.
25 May 1763 Alice* Henicie allowed 3 days in Matlock v Walker (Bedford Co. Va OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 37).
Later he was in Burke Co., N. C.:
April 1784 Charles Ballow vs Patrick Henesy re horses. Deferred to court to be held 3rd Monday in July 1784. John and wife Mary were subpoenaed, with Wm Welch, John Harper, and Esther McMullin (NC Archives Series CRO 14.325.2 Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1784 (#2).
Margaret Hawkins was summoned to give testimony for Patrick Henesy at the January 1784 court (1784 #1).
April 1785 Patrick Henesy made oath that William Dalton, a material witness was sick and unable to appear in court (1785 #2). The suit was continued. In July 1785, Henesy swore that Dalton was summoned, but did not appear and he (Henesy) cannot come safely to trial (1785 #2).
Came across Patrick while researching Ballew family who were also in Bedford & then Burke Co., N. C. The Ballews were from Goochland, Albemarle, and Amherst Counties. Have not seen Patrick there, though.
Not much, but all I have. Hope it helps some. Jim Hamlin"
* First and only record of Ailsey's Christian name being cited as "Alice".
item:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/bedford/military/mil1758b.txt
Bedford County Militia, 1758 (part 2)
Submitted by Gwen Hurst
Transcribed from: Hening, William Waller
1820 The Statutes at Large; Being A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619. Volume VII. Franklin Press, Richmond, Virginia.
"...Patrick Hensey (¹0.5.0 each) ...five shillings"
A conclusion: Apparently, Patrick went to Bedford Co.,VA before 1758 and was there through 1763
From: Nick Hennessee
To: David Hennessee
Subject: Re: Check-in
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:32 PM
David,
Here is what I have on Patrick I in the Revolution. Emmett White found his name (with spelling only close to Hennessee) in "NC Rev Army Accts, Vol III, BKG-16 (Haun, Part V)." Emmett said he has yet to extract from the source the data thate will use in his Volume III. I encouraged him to add to his data before he shares with us at our reunion April 19.
My source is the November 1997 issue of the "Journal of Burke County Historical Society" and a section, "Revolutionary War Soldiers of Burke County, NC." Pages 8-13 are a "Roster of 500 Participants with Service Documentation." The roster hs 325 names with sketches in Dr. White’s first two volumes, Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina : Burke County, NC. The remaining 175 names are eligible to be sketches in Vol. III.
Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC published the first two volumes. The sketches are of "partisans of the American Revolution, including Loyalists, who resided in, served in, or later moved to Burke County." Among those with sketches inol. I are the Kincaids, James, John Sr. and Robert. Also Thomas Sumter and Charles McDowell. Vol. II includes William Sumter.
Dr. White’s explanatory note for "NC Rev Army Accts" reads: "Revolutionary Army Auditors’ Accounts. Since payments due both soldiers and civilians were spotty during the Revolution, vouchers were often given, or no remuneration at all. Boars of auditors were set up in each of the Military-judicial districts of NC. The records of the accounts are extant and, in many cases, establish proof of service. The auditors were to settle all Revolutionary claims by direct payments. Land warrants were issued to Continental Line veterans (in Tennessee Military District). Printed versions of these accounts are available from Weynette Parks Haun of Durham (243 Argonne Drive, 27704-1423)."
If you need more, let me know
Best regards,
Nick
At 11:34 AM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
Dear Cuz - Thanks for e-mailing the letter re Patrick I and Emmet White. Keep in touch and best regards to Betty...
Sincerely yours...
David Hennessee
626 Biscayne Drive
West Palm Beach,FL 33401
H:561/832-6612
O:800/327-3380
F:561/655-5331
16 Sep 2009:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/census/morgandis.txt
This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2
"Hensy, Patrick, 1,1,1,0,3"
1790 Census North Carolina
Burke County Morgan District
1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families (Patrick)
1 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years (Ailsey)
1 of 3rd # free white females and head of families (John)
0 of 4th # all other free persons (no other children)
3 of 5th # slaves (unnamed)
"Kegley's Virginia Frontier: The Beginning of the Southwest - The Roanoke of Colonial Days: 1740-1783", by F. B. Kegley, p. 322: "New London in Bedford (County, Virginia) became a new western frontier town. Lots were laid off in 1761 and a good percentage of the purchasers came from the up country. The original owners were Col. Wm. Callaway...Patrick Henacie.
Besides a sufficient number of stores there was an Academy of learning in operation as early as 1765."
See photo of "McDonald House, 1766" http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/SlideShows/BoardMeetings/2011%20June/McDonaldHouse.html
It is not known at this point whether Patrick had siblings. Given the average size of families in the 18th century if would seem likely that he did. There are several Hennessees appearing in census records and tax rolls during the late 18th century in and around the Virginia and North Carolina areas, i.e., David and Sarah appear in the Wilmington District (eastern North Carolina) well before 1800.
"Thomas" is another Hennessee name rife in Colonial Virginia history and appears frequently during Patrick's early lifetime. If we consider the fact that there are several traditional forenames in our family, i.e., Patrick, James, David, John, Alexander and Thomas, to name but a few, Patrick's first son, John had a David, James' middle name was David, etc. It is likely that the aforementioned were brothers to Patrick. Other children of Patrick may have been Alexander and Richard, who both appear the 1800 Burke County,NC census. Reference my work titled, "Unlinked Hennessees".
"Burke County, North Carolina, Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records: 1751-1809", Vol.III, p. 103;
"John and Mary Ballew vs. Hensey, Oct.15. Affid. of sd. Ballews: In 1780 he was at Patrick Henesys on Catawba River and saw a field of mares, and Henesy said his sons in law sent them, and later saw a similar mare delivered to Mr. Wm. Heartgrove."
...interesting passage in the fact that it implies Patrick had daughters. If he did, we have yet no knowledge of them...*
In 1761, Patrick shows ownership of a Land Grant in Bedford County, Virginia (see document). Later in 1774-1775, court records list many purchases for Patrick around the Catawba River (documents available). Also refer to "Petition of North Carolina Congress", 1775; many signatories: i.e., "David Crockett" and "Patrick Hennesey".
Patrick's will was proven October 25, 1795, in Tryon County, NC. Will and has been lost...Nita Shepherd
Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee cited that his great-grandfather was from Ireland as was reported in his Civil War Veteran Interview. I doubt that he knew that for as fact as there is no evidence confirming his statement. How many people know where their great-grandfather was born? Perhaps he heard that his lineage was Irish and just assumed as much...DAH
*Posted By: Nita Shepherd
Email:
Subject: Patrick Hennessee, 1700's, Va. & N. C.
Post Date: November 03, 1998 at 11:26:08
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Need parentage and names of children of Patrick Hennessee who owned lot 31 in Bedford, Va., who left Va., settling in western N. C., whose will was probated in N. C. but whose will cannot be located, even in the N. C. Archives at Raleigh. His father may have been Thomas who fought in the French & Indian War. Patrick had sons James & John, possibly Peter who had schooling in Bedford, Va., and at least two daughters, names of daughters and sons-in-law not known.
...Nita was one of the earliest HENNESSEE researchers and a joy to work with. We spent many happy hours conjecturing early Hennessee heritage. Nita passed away 6 May 2003...
PATRICK HENNESSEE
INSIGHT FROM LAND GRANTS
BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
INTRODUCTION
Patrick Hennessee (c.1735-1796), the Patriarch of his family in America, had several land grants in Burke County, North Carolina during the era of the Revolutionary War. Patrick settled on them and raised a family, which has over 3,700 dests.
This paper is in two parts. Part I: Summarizes the settlement problems and grant difficulties existing in rebellious colonial North Carolina before and just after the Mecklenburg Declaration. It gives a glimpse into this time of terl during the period when Patrick was making entries for land grants. Then, his land grant data are presented in tabular form. Part II: Describes the grants and highlights new insight and significant knowledge about Patrick and his family from the grants and collateral data.
The work is an extension of research about Hennessee land grants by Fred and Carl Hennessee and others. It is dedicated to Nita Hennessee-Houk Shepard and her brother Dr. Albert Hennessee Houk, both children of Dr. E. A. Hennessee of Glen A, North Carolina. Late in her life, Nita (my aunt) "discovered" a need for knowledge of her "roots". She then spent twenty years of inquiry in the noble search. Her work -- is an inspiration to all!
For comments, please contact Gene Hennessee at (937) 864-7047.
(Author's note: The first computerized compilations of survey maps of Patrick's and his neighbors' grants are featured in the article. The mapping is part of research in progress concerning Burke County by Dr. Robert McNeely. Earlier workeen initiated by the Burke County Genealogical Society.)
PART I: HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS
ROYAL GRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA (1578-1777)
The history of Royal land grants in colonial North Carolina is one of failure for many reasons.
In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a large territory in America, including present North Carolina, to Sir Gilbert. Following his unsuccessful venture in colonization, the Queen granted the territory to Sir Raleigh in 1584. He wt successful either. So, the territory was next granted in 1606 to the Virginia Company. However, this grant was revoked in 1629. At that time, King Charles I granted a large region south of Virginia to Sir Heath. Failure in colonization happened again.
Finally in 1663, Charles II granted large separate tracts of this region to eight loyal supporters of his restoration. Most of these proprietors' colonization efforts were failures. So, these tracts were returned to the Crown. An exceptionade for the grant, which eventually became known as the Granville District, in the northern part of the Royal Province of North Carolina.
The district was bounded on the north by the North Carolina-Virginia border and on the south by an east-west survey line designated the "Granville Line". The line was just to the south of the "old" Burke County. Patrick's grants werntirely in the Granville District. However due to (perhaps because of "creative") surveying, there was often confusion about the location of the line between Granville and the Crown lands bordering Burke County. Burke County was formed from Rowan County in 1777. At that time, Burke County contained all or part of 16 future counties including present Burke County.
INDIANS AND SPECULATION IN BURKE COUNTY (1752)
In 1752, at the invitation of Lord Granville, Bishop August Spangenburg became one of the early explorers of Burke area. His purpose was to assess the suitability of several locations for a Moravian settlement there. The Bishop recorded tt written description of the area. He noted in the Burke area many buffalo, deer, and hunters including white ones, but not settlements.
Others described the area as part of a "hunting ground" between the Cherokees and the Catawba Indians. The Bishop also claimed that "…the forest had been ruined by the Indians who are accustom to setting fire to large tracts to driveiven spot [in order to easily kill them] and that keeps the trees from growing." (This was very likely to have been the case on the home grant of Patrick Hennessee based on the salient features of his grant area.)
According to E. Phifer Burke: History of a North Carolina County, 1977, "Spangenburg chose his fourth tract, 6,000 acres beginning seven or eight miles above the mouth of Middle Creek because the land between the mouth of the rivery taken up". (This is of special interest because some of the later Hennessee grants were in this "taken up area".)
EARLY SETTLEMENT IN BURKE COUNTY (1753-1776)
In 1753, the Crown's legislators established Rowan County. At once, Granville land promoters began selling the "cheap" land in the Burke County area, then a part of Rowan County. They sold to speculators, immigrants just off the boats inities, settlers who had been "late" in other areas, and to those who had settled on marginal farmland elsewhere. Phifer, in his history emphasizes the promoter's appeal to the "pinched" settlers in the northeast. They found many in Pennsylvania eager to buy in North Carolina because land prices in Pennsylvania were very high. Other colonies contributing significant number of pioneers, settlers, and speculators to Burke County were Virginia, Maryland, and the North and South Carolina coast cities according to Burke County Heritage, 1981, Volume 1, published for the Burke County Historical Society. (Both books are highly recommended by the writer as 'the' sources of information about Burke County.)
Many settlers did not acquire formal title to the land. They were "squatters" who "tried-it-out" or "avoided-the-taxes". Some eventually sought grants for the land; others just moved "on" or "back". However, the migration into the Brtainly did not really begin until after the French and Indian War in 1754-1763. During this period, several forts were built along the Indian frontier areas in the Appalachian Mountains, including Burke County for defense. Fear of the Cherokees caused many frontier families to "go-back". Many had died "at the hands of the Cherokees" or from diseases. In fact, Phifer writes, "Between 1756 and 1759, taxable persons in the fairly large Rowan County (which at that time included Burke) diminished from over 1,500 to fewer than 800."
NC'S "FREEDOM" VOIDS ALL ROYAL GRANTS (1777)
In 1771, a military force of the North Carolina Regulators engaged Royalists near Greensboro. This was the first overt action in the Colonies against the British. More significantly, in 1775, the North Carolina General Assembly in Charlotted the Mecklenburg Declaration proclaiming independence from the Crown. So, this Colony was the first colony to formally declare "freedom" from Royal English rule. (Patrick lived during an exciting time in history!)
North Carolina's Assembly declared all previous Royal derived land grants void in 1777. To be valid, all the Crown and Granville grants and all new land entries were required to be entered in a new procedure with new records. Having juste a county in 1777, Burke County commissioned Joseph MacDowell as entry taker and Christopher Beekman as surveyor for North Carolina grants in Burke County. Patrick's land transactions were with them.
"SQUATTERS" ON ROYAL LAND
There are no known records of Crown/Granville land grants to Hennessees in old Burke County. The date Patrick entered North Carolina is as yet unknown. This writer believes it's most likely that Patrick Hennessee could have been among they hunters/squatters that did not make any land entries. Apparently, many early pioneers did not apply for grants in the Burke area.
I speculate that Pat had disdain for the Granville rights derived from the Crown and preferred not to pay "rent" or the taxes required by them. Or possibly he was one of the many whose land entries were lost by the inefficient and very corrranville system. Another possibility is corrupt Crown officials, who supposedly "unknowingly" sold land in the Granville District, never properly recorded the grants.
NORTH CAROLINA GRANTS TO HENNESSEES (1778-1898)
There were at least 13 land entries granted by North Carolina to Patrick (b c1735-d 1796) and other Hennessees. Of these, at least four were to Patrick and are listed in Table I. The grants are located on or near the Catawba River about thiles north east of Morganton. Pat's home place, grant #226, was on the south bank of the Catawba River. Other grants in Burke County were taken by James (1766-1851), Patrick's older son; and John (before 1775-1844), the younger son; and Patrick's grandson, Patrick (II) (c.1793-1845) the son of John. The final grant was to R. J. Hennessee (1845-1902), a descendent of Patrick II. Discussions of these other grants and their ramification are beyond the scope of this paper.
INTRODUCTION TO PART II
In Part II, Patrick's and his neighbors' land grants are presented in map form. A summary description of his neighbors follows this. Then, comes a brief but "grim" account of the regional war waged by the Cherokee Indians. The local watawba valley was during the period when Patrick was probably "squatting" on the land for which he was to make a land entry. Next, his wise selections of a home site and other land grants are described. Finally, Patrick's family and progeny beginning are summarized.
PART II: INSIGHT ABOUT PATRICK
INTRODUCTION
Patrick Hennessee, the Patriarch of his family with over 3,700 descendants, had several North Carolina land grants in Burke County during the Revolutionary War. Part I of this paper in the previous issue of the Journal contains a concisey of the Royal grants issues, settlement problems, and background for Pat's grants. It also cataloged the Hennessee grants. Part II, given below, highlights significant insight and knowledge about Patrick from the grants correlated with the latest genealogical and other data sources.
MAP OF HENNESSEE LAND GRANTS
(In the final draft of this paper) Patrick's land grants listed in Table I are presented in map form in Figure 1. The location of his grants listed in Table I and other grants can readily be determined from Figure 1. This map is from "Burk" It is the work of Dr. Robert L. McNeely. His pioneer ancestors had several grants in Burke County. For copies of the Hennessee grants and survey descriptions, see Carl Hennessee's enhanced packet of grant data. These maps, data, and additional grant information are available at the Burke County Library and partially available at the State Archives.
PATRICK'S NEIGHBORS (1771-1810)
The location of Pat's and his neighbors' grants are shown in Figure 1. There are several rewarding "clues-about Pat" that have been derived or confirmed from grantees' names and collateral information. The clues are rewarding in knowledget the early Hennessees. For example, near Pat's home:
--To the south, was a grant to Charles McDowell, of military fame.
--To the north, across the Catawba, was Patrick's grant, which "changed hands" and became the home of Col. John Suddreth (his sister married Patrick(II), the grandson of Patrick, the Patriarch); and also, Thomas Wilcher (his daughter married James).
--To the east, John Ballew*, whose affidavit, indicated Patrick Hennessee, his neighbor, had at least two married daughters (Burke County: Land and Misc. Records 1771-1809, Volume III, Page 103); and also, Abraham Harshaw, alleged loyalist, indicted by the State of North Carolina in 1782.
--To the west, John Hughes, selected as justice of the County Court.
Did Pat travel to Burke with any of them? From where? When? etc, Hopefully, more will be learned by future research into these and other clues from the past about Patrick of North Carolina.
(Note: *In 2005, Peggy Hennessee and her husband Ralph Ballew were living near Patrick Hennessee's grant on the north side of the Catawba River.)
PATRICK BOLDLY CLAIMED LAND: WAR RAGED (1778-1794)
One of Patrick's North Carolina land grants was entry # 185. It was located on the south bank of the Catawba River. (Note this is his west grant on the river in Figure 1). This early entry indicates several characteristics of Pat. Apparente was quick to adapt to change (and the War for Independence and the new freedom of North Carolina from English rule were major changes).
In 1776, the situation of Pat and his family on the south bank of the Catawba River bank was grim. Now, threats on their lives from the Cherokees had always existed. But during that summer, the Cherokees boldly struck the Burke area inwn the Catawba and then to the east of Morganton, the Cherokees savagely destroyed and dealt death to those not in the forts or strong houses.
Later that year, a large joint colonial military action on the western frontier of North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia devastated the Cherokees. Most of their large villages and crops were destroyed and the Cherokees scattered.ollowing year 1777, as Burke became a county, North Carolina even placed a bounty of 15 pounds for each prisoner and 10 pounds for each scalp. Finally, the Cherokee by treaty ceded all claims to land east of the Blue Ridge. (The above is a condensed summary of the area's history from Heritage of Burke, 2001, Volume I, Article 1 and Volume II, Article 53.) Patrick and his family probably were relieved at this new freedom from fear of the Cherokee tomahawk. So following the military action, the entry rush for land grants began!
Pat acted and made several entries! A land entry required an oath of allegiance to North Carolina, not the king. (No Tories Need Apply!)The decision to make early land entries beginning in 1778 certainly highlights the confidence hee Colonies would win the War. At that time, the threat in Burke County from the Tories and the British was yet to come.
HOMESITE WISELY SELECTED
Again, consider Patrick's homeland grant on the south bank of the Catawba River below the mouth of Hunting Creek (It is his west grant on the river shown in Fgure 1). As he probably lived there at the time, most likely, he was the first toe an entry for the parcel. However, the description of the grant indicates Pat was probably not the first to have been there. The land survey description noted an "Allen's Bottom". This probably indicated that somebody had previously been there. A search of available Burke County records, in that time frame, provided no additional information about Allens. He was possibly a hunter who quartered there and moved on west. Less likely, he was killed by the Indians, was frightened, or was "worked out" and had moved back to "civilization" or "followed a hope" for better land elsewhere. (However in 1771, there is record of a John Allen who signed a petition to form a county west of Rowan County).
For that period, the location of Pat's home on the south bank of the Catawba River, near his river bank grant to the east, was a very desirable one. Consider the advantages of the location. There were easily defended high sites for a cabinther buildings. They could readily be built using logs from trees located thereon or from the flat ridge to the south. (The cabin site has probably been identified.) The relatively flat bottom, next to the river, appears better for corn than the steep slope rising to higher level ground, which was probably treed. However, this slope and ridge top most likely supplied wood for poles, fences, and fireplaces from an uphill location. The hunting technique of "burning-over" used by the Indians most likely had cleared the bottom. The method was typically used during their hunting in the region.
The easy access to the river and the adjacent streams made the location ideal for canoe and raft travel. The main north-south road passing through the property had a rocky ford on the river to his grant on the north bank. The ridge road toouth connected with the main east-west wagon road. While to the north, the road was to Fort Defiance and other east-west roads.
PATRICK'S NORTH BANK GRANT
Another example of Patrick's wise selection of property was his only grant on the north bank of the Catawba River. It had outstanding development potential with some low bank frontage and a ford for the 'south-to-north' road that passed th both the north bank grant and his grant on the opposite bank.
As noted in Table I above, Entry #1015 (or #22 from Phifer) was between Middle Creek (now the John's River) and Lower Creek. Both of these were hardy waterways with banks that could readily support grain and lumber mills. Timber was availr could be "floated" to the mill from more than one direction or transported by road. This valuable property was acquired by Col. John Suddreth as his home place. He developed the potential of the property by building mills there. The Colonel was a master investor, land speculator, horse breeder, and had other enterprises. For example, he, with the Hennessees, initiated a ferry operation near the Catawba River ford by their homesteads. According to Phifer, …"the ferry was still operating in 1846 and probably in 1861."
Between the two families, there were three marriages within a generation and there were more interesting happenings. But that is another story.
PATRICK'S POSTERITY
The name(s) of Patrick's wife (wives) has yet to be confirmed. Some say that she was a McDowell. Their two sons, James and John, assured the Hennessee posterity. In addition, there were at least two married daughters with little more beinn at this time. Patrick's date of birth is essentially undocumented. He died ca 1796 (his will has not been "found" but is said to have been "proven" then).
James, the elder son, married Sally Wilcher. After Sally died, James married Jane McGee of Tennessee. He had a total of at least 14 children. John, the younger son, remained on his grant in Burke County. He had at least two wives andour children. From these two families, Patrick has at least 3,700 descendants without consideration of the children of his daughters. (The best compilation of the descendants is David Hennessee's Hennessees in America, 1991, located in the Burke County Library). There are several informal family histories about the Hennessees that provide information about branches and families of Patrick's descendants. Proper judgement to resolve certain conflicts in these histories concerning Patrick's early life can not be made because the available evidence is inadequate at this time. The histories are mainly in possession of family members.
JAMES MARRIED AND MOVED WEST
As was customary and practical because of transportation limitation, marriages were often between neighbors. This was true for the Thomas Wilchers, with their grants on the north bank of the Catawba just to the west and adjacent to Patrickrth bank grant (see Figure 1). They were the parents of Sally, the bride of James. In 1804, the Wilchers sold 600 acres to William Walton, a trader who also trained servants, from Charleston, South Carolina. Then, the Wilchers "moved over the mountains" to Tennessee. James and his new family went with them to the less settled and "more promising land".
More can be derived about James from the move. The wills of the early Tennessee Hennessees and Wilchers have given some insight into the situation at that time and their characteristics. The status of Thomas Wilcher in Tennessee is attesteds he held the first court for the area in which he lived at his home. It is hoped that future inquiries into Hennessee/Wilcher genealogical data may document more information about Patrick's family in North Carolina.
JOHN REMAINED IN BURKE COUNTY
John, Patrick's younger son, made an entry for a land grant on the north side of the Catwaba River in Burke. The grant was "one-land grant" north of Patrick's grant as shown in Figure 1. It is believed that John procured the land of theerryberry grant, which was between his grant and his father's grant. John acquired James' grant and his other land when James moved to Tennessee. The will of John is available.
John's son, Patrick (II), also made entries for land grants adjacent to Patrick's homestead grant as shown in Figure 1. The Hennessees who today are located in Burke County, surrounding counties, and those originating in Burke Countyg elsewhere are mostly descendants from the John and Patrick (II) line.
CONCLUSION
Hopefully, Patrick, the Patriarch of the Hennessee family in America, is now better known from the insight provided by this paper in terms of the turmoil from the War during his time, his decisions, land grants, family, and neighbors. H, there is much that is unknown and even difficult to speculate about Patrick.
Patrick Hennessee was definitely on the banks of the Catawba River in Burke County, North Carolina. But from where did he come? Who was his wife? His daughters? His military service? His description? Personal characteristics? Etc, Et
Again, hopefully, this paper has provided clues for leads to sources that will furnish some answers in the future.
By Eugene L. Hennessee Jr.
4237 West Enon Drive
Enon, OH 45323
ehennessee@aol.com
(937) 864-7047
Received via E-mail Dec. 23, 1999, information on Patrick Hennessy, from Jim Hamlin:
"Nita, here is some info from Bedford County Court orders:
25 May 1763 Youile & Co vs Henicie. Charles Pattison represented Youile & Co and stated he had sold a Negro for the debt, but more was owed and Patrick Henicie's estate was in disrepute (Bedford Co., Va. OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 36). "Gar" was used after Pattison's name.
25 May 1763 Alice* Henicie allowed 3 days in Matlock v Walker (Bedford Co. Va OB 3 1763 - 71 pg 37).
Later he was in Burke Co., N. C.:
April 1784 Charles Ballow vs Patrick Henesy re horses. Deferred to court to be held 3rd Monday in July 1784. John and wife Mary were subpoenaed, with Wm Welch, John Harper, and Esther McMullin (NC Archives Series CRO 14.325.2 Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1784 (#2).
Margaret Hawkins was summoned to give testimony for Patrick Henesy at the January 1784 court (1784 #1).
April 1785 Patrick Henesy made oath that William Dalton, a material witness was sick and unable to appear in court (1785 #2). The suit was continued. In July 1785, Henesy swore that Dalton was summoned, but did not appear and he (Henesy) cannot come safely to trial (1785 #2).
Came across Patrick while researching Ballew family who were also in Bedford & then Burke Co., N. C. The Ballews were from Goochland, Albemarle, and Amherst Counties. Have not seen Patrick there, though.
Not much, but all I have. Hope it helps some. Jim Hamlin"
* First and only record of Ailsey's Christian name being cited as "Alice".
item:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/bedford/military/mil1758b.txt
Bedford County Militia, 1758 (part 2)
Submitted by Gwen Hurst
Transcribed from: Hening, William Waller
1820 The Statutes at Large; Being A Collection Of All The Laws Of Virginia, From The First Session Of The Legislature In The Year 1619. Volume VII. Franklin Press, Richmond, Virginia.
"...Patrick Hensey (¹0.5.0 each) ...five shillings"
A conclusion: Apparently, Patrick went to Bedford Co.,VA before 1758 and was there through 1763
From: Nick Hennessee
To: David Hennessee
Subject: Re: Check-in
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:32 PM
David,
Here is what I have on Patrick I in the Revolution. Emmett White found his name (with spelling only close to Hennessee) in "NC Rev Army Accts, Vol III, BKG-16 (Haun, Part V)." Emmett said he has yet to extract from the source the data thate will use in his Volume III. I encouraged him to add to his data before he shares with us at our reunion April 19.
My source is the November 1997 issue of the "Journal of Burke County Historical Society" and a section, "Revolutionary War Soldiers of Burke County, NC." Pages 8-13 are a "Roster of 500 Participants with Service Documentation." The roster hs 325 names with sketches in Dr. White’s first two volumes, Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina : Burke County, NC. The remaining 175 names are eligible to be sketches in Vol. III.
Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC published the first two volumes. The sketches are of "partisans of the American Revolution, including Loyalists, who resided in, served in, or later moved to Burke County." Among those with sketches inol. I are the Kincaids, James, John Sr. and Robert. Also Thomas Sumter and Charles McDowell. Vol. II includes William Sumter.
Dr. White’s explanatory note for "NC Rev Army Accts" reads: "Revolutionary Army Auditors’ Accounts. Since payments due both soldiers and civilians were spotty during the Revolution, vouchers were often given, or no remuneration at all. Boars of auditors were set up in each of the Military-judicial districts of NC. The records of the accounts are extant and, in many cases, establish proof of service. The auditors were to settle all Revolutionary claims by direct payments. Land warrants were issued to Continental Line veterans (in Tennessee Military District). Printed versions of these accounts are available from Weynette Parks Haun of Durham (243 Argonne Drive, 27704-1423)."
If you need more, let me know
Best regards,
Nick
At 11:34 AM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
Dear Cuz - Thanks for e-mailing the letter re Patrick I and Emmet White. Keep in touch and best regards to Betty...
Sincerely yours...
David Hennessee
626 Biscayne Drive
West Palm Beach,FL 33401
H:561/832-6612
O:800/327-3380
F:561/655-5331
16 Sep 2009:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/census/morgandis.txt
This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2
"Hensy, Patrick, 1,1,1,0,3"
1790 Census North Carolina
Burke County Morgan District
1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families (Patrick)
1 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years (Ailsey)
1 of 3rd # free white females and head of families (John)
0 of 4th # all other free persons (no other children)
3 of 5th # slaves (unnamed)
"Kegley's Virginia Frontier: The Beginning of the Southwest - The Roanoke of Colonial Days: 1740-1783", by F. B. Kegley, p. 322: "New London in Bedford (County, Virginia) became a new western frontier town. Lots were laid off in 1761 and a good percentage of the purchasers came from the up country. The original owners were Col. Wm. Callaway...Patrick Henacie.
Besides a sufficient number of stores there was an Academy of learning in operation as early as 1765."
See photo of "McDonald House, 1766" http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/SlideShows/BoardMeetings/2011%20June/McDonaldHouse.html
It is not known at this point whether Patrick had siblings. Given the average size of families in the 18th century if would seem likely that he did. There are several Hennessees appearing in census records and tax rolls during the late 18th century in and around the Virginia and North Carolina areas, i.e., David and Sarah appear in the Wilmington District (eastern North Carolina) well before 1800.
"Thomas" is another Hennessee name rife in Colonial Virginia history and appears frequently during Patrick's early lifetime. If we consider the fact that there are several traditional forenames in our family, i.e., Patrick, James, David, John, Alexander and Thomas, to name but a few, Patrick's first son, John had a David, James' middle name was David, etc. It is likely that the aforementioned were brothers to Patrick. Other children of Patrick may have been Alexander and Richard, who both appear the 1800 Burke County,NC census. Reference my work titled, "Unlinked Hennessees".
"Burke County, North Carolina, Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records: 1751-1809", Vol.III, p. 103;
"John and Mary Ballew vs. Hensey, Oct.15. Affid. of sd. Ballews: In 1780 he was at Patrick Henesys on Catawba River and saw a field of mares, and Henesy said his sons in law sent them, and later saw a similar mare delivered to Mr. Wm. Heartgrove."
...interesting passage in the fact that it implies Patrick had daughters. If he did, we have yet no knowledge of them...*
In 1761, Patrick shows ownership of a Land Grant in Bedford County, Virginia (see document). Later in 1774-1775, court records list many purchases for Patrick around the Catawba River (documents available). Also refer to "Petition of North Carolina Congress", 1775; many signatories: i.e., "David Crockett" and "Patrick Hennesey".
Patrick's will was proven October 25, 1795, in Tryon County, NC. Will and has been lost...Nita Shepherd
Hamilton Mortimer Hennessee cited that his great-grandfather was from Ireland as was reported in his Civil War Veteran Interview. I doubt that he knew that for as fact as there is no evidence confirming his statement. How many people know where their great-grandfather was born? Perhaps he heard that his lineage was Irish and just assumed as much...DAH
*Posted By: Nita Shepherd
Email:
Subject: Patrick Hennessee, 1700's, Va. & N. C.
Post Date: November 03, 1998 at 11:26:08
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/messages/1364.html
Forum: Virginia Genealogy Forum
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Need parentage and names of children of Patrick Hennessee who owned lot 31 in Bedford, Va., who left Va., settling in western N. C., whose will was probated in N. C. but whose will cannot be located, even in the N. C. Archives at Raleigh. His father may have been Thomas who fought in the French & Indian War. Patrick had sons James & John, possibly Peter who had schooling in Bedford, Va., and at least two daughters, names of daughters and sons-in-law not known.
...Nita was one of the earliest HENNESSEE researchers and a joy to work with. We spent many happy hours conjecturing early Hennessee heritage. Nita passed away 6 May 2003...
Ailsey LNU
"Ailsey" is a dimunitive for "Alice"...DAH
Possibly a sister of Generals Charles and Joseph McDowell according to Dr. Emmet White, Revolutionary War Historian...Helen Money could find no McDowell-Hennessee relationship in early NC.
15-1.txt
15-2.txt
"Ailsey" is a dimunitive for "Alice"...DAH
Possibly a sister of Generals Charles and Joseph McDowell according to Dr. Emmet White, Revolutionary War Historian...Helen Money could find no McDowell-Hennessee relationship in early NC.
15-1.txt
15-2.txt
Frances HENNESSEE
Have concluded that this is another HENNESSEE conundrum. Have decided to hang Frances onto Patrick as an unconfirmed child. See comments within your text…
Thank you,
David Hennessee
800.327.3380 Voice
866.746.3813 Fax
www.classroomfurniture.com
info@classroomfurniture.com
'We make it easy...'
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Hennessee [mailto:nasnick@mindspring.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:22 PM
To: info@classroomfurniture.com
Subject: Re: Frances Hennessee 1814
You flatter me to ask because I have always depended on you for solving Tennessee and James questions.
Since court order signed by esquires and since in Burke records I do not recall any females on courts in 19th Century, I argue, "No," to question 1 and "yes" to question 2.
Agreed.
As for question 3, someone on 1815 court most likely was born before James moved to Tennessee in 1805, and all records of James and family in your file appear to be in Warren County, none in White.
There are no Hennessees enumerated in the White County census of 1820. There are no earlier records available for White County.
Date conflict exists but did you view http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcgee/thomaswilcher.html which lists 1859 Frances Hennessee
- This Frances was the first child and daughter of Patrick & Hannah Harrison Hennessee. Frances born in 1858 and died in 1863.
- as descendant of Thomas Wilcher and James David Hennessee? Were there any other Hennessee links back then in Sparta and in White County as there were in McMinnville and Warren County?
While Patrick in my Burke thesis came on Great Wagon Road to Carolina, another fork of the Great Wagon Road, as I recall, followed a major Indian trail south southwest from Roanoke, VA area, entered Tennessee near Kingsport and went through Tennessee to present Georgia and Alabama, with side trails to the west along the way.
May you continue to have fun with this and make it easy.
At 09:51 AM 11/26/2009, you wrote:
Hello Cuz. Happy Thanksgiving. Think the following will interest you…
http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html
Would Frances Hennessee:
1. be a daughter-in-law of Patrick?
2. should this read and interpreted as, "Francis", male form of this name
3. a sibling James as he is too old to be a child of James?
There no further references to the name, 'Frances/Francis' in James' line...DAH
21 July 1815
P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.
Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.
Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.
Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.
Turner Lane )
Frances Hennessee )
Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.
Isaac Medkiff )
Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.
Thank you,
David Hennessee
800.327.3380 Voice
866.746.3813 Fax
www.classroomfurniture.com
info@classroomfurniture.com
'We make it easy...'
Nick
Nick Hennessee
1244 Arbor Road Mail 511
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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Have concluded that this is another HENNESSEE conundrum. Have decided to hang Frances onto Patrick as an unconfirmed child. See comments within your text…
Thank you,
David Hennessee
800.327.3380 Voice
866.746.3813 Fax
www.classroomfurniture.com
info@classroomfurniture.com
'We make it easy...'
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Hennessee [mailto:nasnick@mindspring.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:22 PM
To: info@classroomfurniture.com
Subject: Re: Frances Hennessee 1814
You flatter me to ask because I have always depended on you for solving Tennessee and James questions.
Since court order signed by esquires and since in Burke records I do not recall any females on courts in 19th Century, I argue, "No," to question 1 and "yes" to question 2.
Agreed.
As for question 3, someone on 1815 court most likely was born before James moved to Tennessee in 1805, and all records of James and family in your file appear to be in Warren County, none in White.
There are no Hennessees enumerated in the White County census of 1820. There are no earlier records available for White County.
Date conflict exists but did you view http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcgee/thomaswilcher.html which lists 1859 Frances Hennessee
- This Frances was the first child and daughter of Patrick & Hannah Harrison Hennessee. Frances born in 1858 and died in 1863.
- as descendant of Thomas Wilcher and James David Hennessee? Were there any other Hennessee links back then in Sparta and in White County as there were in McMinnville and Warren County?
While Patrick in my Burke thesis came on Great Wagon Road to Carolina, another fork of the Great Wagon Road, as I recall, followed a major Indian trail south southwest from Roanoke, VA area, entered Tennessee near Kingsport and went through Tennessee to present Georgia and Alabama, with side trails to the west along the way.
May you continue to have fun with this and make it easy.
At 09:51 AM 11/26/2009, you wrote:
Hello Cuz. Happy Thanksgiving. Think the following will interest you…
http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html
Would Frances Hennessee:
1. be a daughter-in-law of Patrick?
2. should this read and interpreted as, "Francis", male form of this name
3. a sibling James as he is too old to be a child of James?
There no further references to the name, 'Frances/Francis' in James' line...DAH
21 July 1815
P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.
Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.
Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.
Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.
Turner Lane )
Frances Hennessee )
Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.
Isaac Medkiff )
Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.
Thank you,
David Hennessee
800.327.3380 Voice
866.746.3813 Fax
www.classroomfurniture.com
info@classroomfurniture.com
'We make it easy...'
Nick
Nick Hennessee
1244 Arbor Road Mail 511
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Line 336 725 5968 Cell 336 784 3685
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Samuel HENNESSEE
First and only time we see Samuel mentioned...No further records...DAH
Cited from, "Burke County,NC Minutes of the Court of Pleas";
"Oath: John Hensey made oath that he delivered a sorrel mare, which he had entered in the entry office of Samuel Henecy in the presence of Sam Hughey."
First and only time we see Samuel mentioned...No further records...DAH
Cited from, "Burke County,NC Minutes of the Court of Pleas";
"Oath: John Hensey made oath that he delivered a sorrel mare, which he had entered in the entry office of Samuel Henecy in the presence of Sam Hughey."
Peter HENNESSEE
Posted By: nita
Email:
Subject: Patrick Hennessee, 1700's, Va. & N. C.
Post Date: November 03, 1998 at 11:26:08
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/messages/1364.html
Forum: Virginia Genealogy Forum
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Need parentage and names of children of Patrick Hennessee who owned lot 31 in Bedford, Va., who left Va., settling in western N. C., whose will was probated in N. C. but whose will cannot be located, even in the N. C. Archives at Raleigh. His father may have been Thomas who fought in the French & Indian War. Patrick had sons James & John, possibly Peter who had schooling in Bedford, Va., and at least two daughters, names of daughters and sons-in-law not known.
Posted By: nita
Email:
Subject: Patrick Hennessee, 1700's, Va. & N. C.
Post Date: November 03, 1998 at 11:26:08
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/messages/1364.html
Forum: Virginia Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/
Need parentage and names of children of Patrick Hennessee who owned lot 31 in Bedford, Va., who left Va., settling in western N. C., whose will was probated in N. C. but whose will cannot be located, even in the N. C. Archives at Raleigh. His father may have been Thomas who fought in the French & Indian War. Patrick had sons James & John, possibly Peter who had schooling in Bedford, Va., and at least two daughters, names of daughters and sons-in-law not known.
James Robert HENNESSEE
Other "James'" found in early records...
James Henesy 1762 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henesy 1763 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennesy 1780 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont Uncited Vol. I Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1778Calender of Maryland State Papers:The Red Papers Oath: Maryland Anne Arundel State of Maryland D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1860 Alabama Census:1860 p. 220 Census: Alabama Jones Bluff,Sumter 1860Sumter ALD.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 565 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Heney 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 230 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 229 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Hennessy 1780 Irish Settlers in America p. 318 Mil. Service: Uncited Uncited Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennesy 1777 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont County Unknown Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1805 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Apprenticeship: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessy 1793 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Birth: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1809 Early Deeds of Williamson Co.,TN:1792-1812 Land Purchase Tennessee Franklin Joyce Martin Murray Davidson Mary Barnes Item:
Individual Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19
Archibald WILCHER (AFN: 1FBT-DF5) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
Event(s)
Birth: Abt. 1771
<, Burke Co., North Carolina>
Parents
Father: Thomas WILCHER (AFN: 1FBT-DCQ) Family
Mother: Nancy WALTON (AFN: JRKG-F2)
Wanda Gant, who has abstracted a list of 1820 Warren County jail-petitioners, cites among them;
"...Wilcher, Thomas
Wilsher, R. P.". - Who is this? Could he be another son of Thomas (Ransom Pinckney?). He must have been born before 1799 as the list cites those who are in majority only. On further reflection, R. P., could be simply a misread or typo for A.. - Archibald Price...DAH
What is the relationship between Miss Cain and John CAIN listed in following complaint?
circa 1830-1831:
"CHANCERY of M'MINVILLE DECREES
Thomas Wilcher, administrator and legale of Archibald P. Wilchire, dec. and Leroy Hammans, guardian of Barto Vaughn, complaints vs.
John Cain, Jesse Wooton, Jas. Henessee, Nancy Wilcher, Charles Colson, Jonathan Wootton and Wm. Pragill, defendants."
13 Jul 2008: Could not locate Wooton or Pragill in 1850 Warren or White County census...DAH
Abstracted from "The Upper Cumberland Researcher", Volume XXI, No.1, Spring 1996,article entitled, "The Sparta Recorder and Law Journal by Anderson and Long, July 31, 1830 Vol. 1, No. 13", p. 18
20 Jul 2008
http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html
Would Frances Hennessee be a sibling or a son to James? There no further references to the name, "Frances", in James' line...DAH
21 July 1815
P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.
Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.
Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.
Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.
Turner Lane )
Frances Hennessee )
Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.
Isaac Medkiff )
Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.
Revised Edition: "Burke:The History of a North Carolina County,
1777-1920",by Edward William Phifer, Jr., cites James as "James David".
"Henisee, James 10011001-100001", list on p. 374, "1830 Census - Middle Tennessee", by Byron Sistler, 1971.
"James Hennise: M1110000001; F1200001; 2 slaves", 1840 Warren County Cenus, p.15.
David Martin claims that James had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Amos MARTIN in the early 19th c. That family migrated west, to Illinois...DAH
WARREN COUNTY ~ TENNESSEE, DEED BOOK E (contd)
January 1824 - May 1826
Abstracted by Betky F. West from microfilm
p.122 -2 Jan 1823: James HENNESSEE to George R. SMARTT, negro girl Cloey, "not more than fifteen years old. Witnesses: A. C. RODGERS, B. SMARTT Acknowledged by conveyor 13 Jan. 1824; registered 24 Jan 1825.
http://www.tngennet.org/warren/1820.txt
1820 Warren County Census:
Henise, James
Hennessee, Patrick
http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/tl12a.htm
1812 Warren County Tax List
James Hennessee
No listings for Hennessee in the 1820 White County Census...DAH
From James came all of the Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and other Western families...
Last Will & Testament of James Hennessee of the County of Warren and the State of Tennessee
I, James Hennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, I being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say
Item First:
I have heretofore given my oldest son, Thomas Hennessee, one tract of land lying in Warren County on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, also one negro girl worth three hundred dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Second:
I have given my son, Patrick S. Hennessee, on tract or parcel of land worth two hundred and fifty dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars and one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and also one other negro girl, named Hannah, worth two-hundred and fifty dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Third:
I have given my daughter, Alsey Christian, one negro woman named Betty, worth five hundred dollars, one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and two horses worth thirty dollars each
and that is all I ever intend to give her.
Item Fourth:
I have given my son Archibald W. Hennessee one tract or parcel of land on the waters of Collins River in the County of Warren worth two hundred dollars, one mare, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, and one cow and calf, bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars, and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Fifth:
I have given my son Alfred Hennessee one tract or parcel of land in County of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, one negro boy worth four hundred dollars and one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Sixth:
I have given my son Alexander Hennessee one tract of land lying on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and two negro girls worth two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bedstead bed and furniture worth ten dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Seventh:
I have given my son Henry Hennessee one negro boy and one negro girl worth three hundred dollars each, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item 8:
I have given my son James W. Hennessee one tract of land in the county of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and one negro girl worth two hundred dollars and one horse, bridle and saddle worth eighty-five dollars, one bed and furniture worth eight dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Now as touching my free hold estate which I am lawfully seized and possessed of at this time. First, I give to and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Hennessee ten acres of land including by dwelling houses and all other out-building runninm the bank of Collins River west to the branch, also the seventh part of forty acres of land in the County of Warren and west of my dwelling house and formerly know as school land,
also the seventh part of all my household furniture and here saddle which she now is in possession of and the seventh part of my stock.
Item 2nd:
I give to my son John Hennessee ten acres of land on the upper end of my land next to the river including a small field, also his saddle and also the seventh part of all my stock and household furniture and the seventh part of the above mentioned school-land, and lastly as to all the rest residing and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and cattles of whatsoever kind, the one I give and demise to Polly Ann Hennessee my oldest daughter, Samuel M. Hennessee, Ester Hennessee, Anderson L. Hennessee and Eliza Jane Hennessee in the following manner, that is to say the same shall be equally divided amongst the five last
mentioned children.
I hereby appoint my wife Jane Hennessee and P.S.Hennessee sole executrix and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and my said wife Jane Hennessee shall remain in full possession of all that part of the land then divided to my last mentioned six children during her widowhood or until the youngest child becomes of age my said executrix and executor give theirs of their portion as mentioned in my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and forty-eight. The above division shall be made after all my just debts is paid.
Signed: James Hennessee
Note: A Codicil was signed by James Hennessee on February 2, 1851, affirming "Item 2nd" of his will. On April 19, 1851 a commission was appointed to sell the property.
Other "James'" found in early records...
James Henesy 1762 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henesy 1763 North Carolina Taxpayers List New Hanover County, NC p. 95 Tax Roll: North Carolina New Hanover D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennesy 1780 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont Uncited Vol. I Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1778Calender of Maryland State Papers:The Red Papers Oath: Maryland Anne Arundel State of Maryland D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1860 Alabama Census:1860 p. 220 Census: Alabama Jones Bluff,Sumter 1860Sumter ALD.A.Hennessee Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 565 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Heney 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 230 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Henecy 1778 Burke County, NC, Land Records: 1778 p. 229 Land Record: North Carolina Burke County Vol. I Mary Barnes Item:
James Hennessy 1780 Irish Settlers in America p. 318 Mil. Service: Uncited Uncited Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennesy 1777 Irish Settlers in America Vermont Revolutionary Patriot p. 257 Rev.Patriots: Vermont County Unknown Vol. IMichael J. O'Brien Grant Hennessa Item:
James Hennessy 1805 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Apprenticeship: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessy 1793 Talbot County,MD Guardian Accounts Birth: Maryland Talbot D.A.Hennessee Item:
James Hennessee 1809 Early Deeds of Williamson Co.,TN:1792-1812 Land Purchase Tennessee Franklin Joyce Martin Murray Davidson Mary Barnes Item:
Individual Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19
Archibald WILCHER (AFN: 1FBT-DF5) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
Event(s)
Birth: Abt. 1771
<, Burke Co., North Carolina>
Parents
Father: Thomas WILCHER (AFN: 1FBT-DCQ) Family
Mother: Nancy WALTON (AFN: JRKG-F2)
Wanda Gant, who has abstracted a list of 1820 Warren County jail-petitioners, cites among them;
"...Wilcher, Thomas
Wilsher, R. P.". - Who is this? Could he be another son of Thomas (Ransom Pinckney?). He must have been born before 1799 as the list cites those who are in majority only. On further reflection, R. P., could be simply a misread or typo for A.. - Archibald Price...DAH
What is the relationship between Miss Cain and John CAIN listed in following complaint?
circa 1830-1831:
"CHANCERY of M'MINVILLE DECREES
Thomas Wilcher, administrator and legale of Archibald P. Wilchire, dec. and Leroy Hammans, guardian of Barto Vaughn, complaints vs.
John Cain, Jesse Wooton, Jas. Henessee, Nancy Wilcher, Charles Colson, Jonathan Wootton and Wm. Pragill, defendants."
13 Jul 2008: Could not locate Wooton or Pragill in 1850 Warren or White County census...DAH
Abstracted from "The Upper Cumberland Researcher", Volume XXI, No.1, Spring 1996,article entitled, "The Sparta Recorder and Law Journal by Anderson and Long, July 31, 1830 Vol. 1, No. 13", p. 18
20 Jul 2008
http://www.tngenweb.org/white/_minutes/1814_172.html
Would Frances Hennessee be a sibling or a son to James? There no further references to the name, "Frances", in James' line...DAH
21 July 1815
P. 172 It is therefore considered by the Court the cause continue until the next term of this Court.
Ordered by Court that Zachariah Jones be appointed Overseer of the road leading from Sparta to Allens ferry beginning where Furgersons path turns off, thence to said ferry, and that William Irwin Esqr. furnish a sufficient number of hand to work there on and open said road and who shall be considered bound to work thereon until sufficiently opened and then to return to work on former road assigned them to work on and keep in repair &c.
Ordered by Court that Moses Lynnville be appointed Overseer of the road from Hailys old Cabin to the house of Reuben Ragland Esqr. and that Reuben Ragland assign a list of hand to work there on.
Saturday July 22nd 1815. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Court.
Turner Lane )
Frances Hennessee )
Joseph Smith ) Esqrs.
Isaac Medkiff )
Test- Jacob A. Lane. Clk.
Revised Edition: "Burke:The History of a North Carolina County,
1777-1920",by Edward William Phifer, Jr., cites James as "James David".
"Henisee, James 10011001-100001", list on p. 374, "1830 Census - Middle Tennessee", by Byron Sistler, 1971.
"James Hennise: M1110000001; F1200001; 2 slaves", 1840 Warren County Cenus, p.15.
David Martin claims that James had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Amos MARTIN in the early 19th c. That family migrated west, to Illinois...DAH
WARREN COUNTY ~ TENNESSEE, DEED BOOK E (contd)
January 1824 - May 1826
Abstracted by Betky F. West from microfilm
p.122 -2 Jan 1823: James HENNESSEE to George R. SMARTT, negro girl Cloey, "not more than fifteen years old. Witnesses: A. C. RODGERS, B. SMARTT Acknowledged by conveyor 13 Jan. 1824; registered 24 Jan 1825.
http://www.tngennet.org/warren/1820.txt
1820 Warren County Census:
Henise, James
Hennessee, Patrick
http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/tl12a.htm
1812 Warren County Tax List
James Hennessee
No listings for Hennessee in the 1820 White County Census...DAH
From James came all of the Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and other Western families...
Last Will & Testament of James Hennessee of the County of Warren and the State of Tennessee
I, James Hennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, I being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say
Item First:
I have heretofore given my oldest son, Thomas Hennessee, one tract of land lying in Warren County on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, also one negro girl worth three hundred dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Second:
I have given my son, Patrick S. Hennessee, on tract or parcel of land worth two hundred and fifty dollars, one horse, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars and one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and also one other negro girl, named Hannah, worth two-hundred and fifty dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Third:
I have given my daughter, Alsey Christian, one negro woman named Betty, worth five hundred dollars, one cow and calf and one bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars and two horses worth thirty dollars each
and that is all I ever intend to give her.
Item Fourth:
I have given my son Archibald W. Hennessee one tract or parcel of land on the waters of Collins River in the County of Warren worth two hundred dollars, one mare, bridle and saddle worth fifty dollars, and one cow and calf, bed and furniture worth sixteen dollars, and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Fifth:
I have given my son Alfred Hennessee one tract or parcel of land in County of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars, one negro boy worth four hundred dollars and one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Sixth:
I have given my son Alexander Hennessee one tract of land lying on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and two negro girls worth two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bedstead bed and furniture worth ten dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item Seventh:
I have given my son Henry Hennessee one negro boy and one negro girl worth three hundred dollars each, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf worth sixteen dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Item 8:
I have given my son James W. Hennessee one tract of land in the county of Warren on the waters of Collins River worth two hundred dollars and one negro girl worth two hundred dollars and one horse, bridle and saddle worth eighty-five dollars, one bed and furniture worth eight dollars and that is all I ever intend to give him.
Now as touching my free hold estate which I am lawfully seized and possessed of at this time. First, I give to and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Hennessee ten acres of land including by dwelling houses and all other out-building runninm the bank of Collins River west to the branch, also the seventh part of forty acres of land in the County of Warren and west of my dwelling house and formerly know as school land,
also the seventh part of all my household furniture and here saddle which she now is in possession of and the seventh part of my stock.
Item 2nd:
I give to my son John Hennessee ten acres of land on the upper end of my land next to the river including a small field, also his saddle and also the seventh part of all my stock and household furniture and the seventh part of the above mentioned school-land, and lastly as to all the rest residing and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and cattles of whatsoever kind, the one I give and demise to Polly Ann Hennessee my oldest daughter, Samuel M. Hennessee, Ester Hennessee, Anderson L. Hennessee and Eliza Jane Hennessee in the following manner, that is to say the same shall be equally divided amongst the five last
mentioned children.
I hereby appoint my wife Jane Hennessee and P.S.Hennessee sole executrix and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and my said wife Jane Hennessee shall remain in full possession of all that part of the land then divided to my last mentioned six children during her widowhood or until the youngest child becomes of age my said executrix and executor give theirs of their portion as mentioned in my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and forty-eight. The above division shall be made after all my just debts is paid.
Signed: James Hennessee
Note: A Codicil was signed by James Hennessee on February 2, 1851, affirming "Item 2nd" of his will. On April 19, 1851 a commission was appointed to sell the property.
Burrell CHRISTIAN
16 Sep 2002:
A Burrell CHRISTIAN does appear in the 1820 Warren Co.,TN census, abstracted and annotated by Shirley & Mary Barnes, Mc Minnville,TN, p. 19:
"Burrel Christian
(1) One Male - under 10**
(2) One Male - 26 to 45
(3) One Female - under 10
(4) One Female - 16 to 26"*
** FamilySearch.org lists, "Burl (Burrel) Christian, b. 1815, Warren Co.,TN". Believe this to be the unnamed male, under 10. FamilySearch.org cites Drury & Sarah Peyton CHRISTIAN as the parents, however, my compilations suggest otherwise...DAH
*Ailsey's birth years: 1794-1804
Burrell is enumerated between William TURNER and Matthew TURNER who appear to be approximately the same age as Burrell. On the other side of William TURNER is listed, John CHRISTIAN, also of similar age to Burrell, probably a sibling.
Cannot be positive of that Burrell married Ailsey or from whom I gleaned that information. David Martin reports his full name and offers no source...DAH
Listed in, "The Reconstructed 1810 Tennessee Census", by Charles A. Sherrill, published by Charles A. Sherrill, 1023 Waters Edge Circle, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 37211, p. 101;
"Christian, John Warren Co. 1812 Tax list, in Christian Shell's district (would appear that John is a candidate as the father...DAH) or;
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. bank director. Acts 1811 Ch. 79
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. Deeds, witness, 1809
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. Resigned as JP. 1811 House Journal, p. 86"
Burrell CHRISTIAN not listed in the census...DAH
2 May 2007:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?burrell::christian::2352.html
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Re: Christian Family in Tennessee
Posted by: Kenneth Reesman (ID *****5507) Date: September 13, 2003 at 15:07:16
In Reply to: Christian Family in Tennessee by Patricia Robbins of 2845
I check the CFC CDROM index and looked up the references to Burrell. Page 418 provides a query from Mrs Tate in Montana who is a descendant of that line. She like you was looking for info on Drury/Burrell connection.
Also on page 821, in and extensive article on Warren Co., TN Christian families, is mentioned (here's some of it):
"In addition to Drury and John Christian, a Burrell Christian born between 1775 and 1794 was also head of household in the 1820 Warren Co., TN, census; but the relationship of these three settlers is not known." There's other info on wives and children. It may help. You may already have this info, if not you can read it in the CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHRONICLES as indicated (CFC for short). I saw a copy at the Austin, TX state library. Also it is available on CDROM on eBay, as I obtained permission to put it on CDROM from the author.
16 Sep 2002:
A Burrell CHRISTIAN does appear in the 1820 Warren Co.,TN census, abstracted and annotated by Shirley & Mary Barnes, Mc Minnville,TN, p. 19:
"Burrel Christian
(1) One Male - under 10**
(2) One Male - 26 to 45
(3) One Female - under 10
(4) One Female - 16 to 26"*
** FamilySearch.org lists, "Burl (Burrel) Christian, b. 1815, Warren Co.,TN". Believe this to be the unnamed male, under 10. FamilySearch.org cites Drury & Sarah Peyton CHRISTIAN as the parents, however, my compilations suggest otherwise...DAH
*Ailsey's birth years: 1794-1804
Burrell is enumerated between William TURNER and Matthew TURNER who appear to be approximately the same age as Burrell. On the other side of William TURNER is listed, John CHRISTIAN, also of similar age to Burrell, probably a sibling.
Cannot be positive of that Burrell married Ailsey or from whom I gleaned that information. David Martin reports his full name and offers no source...DAH
Listed in, "The Reconstructed 1810 Tennessee Census", by Charles A. Sherrill, published by Charles A. Sherrill, 1023 Waters Edge Circle, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 37211, p. 101;
"Christian, John Warren Co. 1812 Tax list, in Christian Shell's district (would appear that John is a candidate as the father...DAH) or;
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. bank director. Acts 1811 Ch. 79
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. Deeds, witness, 1809
Christian, Wm. Bledsoe Co. Resigned as JP. 1811 House Journal, p. 86"
Burrell CHRISTIAN not listed in the census...DAH
2 May 2007:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?burrell::christian::2352.html
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Re: Christian Family in Tennessee
Posted by: Kenneth Reesman (ID *****5507) Date: September 13, 2003 at 15:07:16
In Reply to: Christian Family in Tennessee by Patricia Robbins of 2845
I check the CFC CDROM index and looked up the references to Burrell. Page 418 provides a query from Mrs Tate in Montana who is a descendant of that line. She like you was looking for info on Drury/Burrell connection.
Also on page 821, in and extensive article on Warren Co., TN Christian families, is mentioned (here's some of it):
"In addition to Drury and John Christian, a Burrell Christian born between 1775 and 1794 was also head of household in the 1820 Warren Co., TN, census; but the relationship of these three settlers is not known." There's other info on wives and children. It may help. You may already have this info, if not you can read it in the CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHRONICLES as indicated (CFC for short). I saw a copy at the Austin, TX state library. Also it is available on CDROM on eBay, as I obtained permission to put it on CDROM from the author.
Ailsey HENNESSEE
Christian name is probably "Alice"...DAH
Christian name is probably "Alice"...DAH
Alexander HENNESSEE
Moved to Warren Co.,TN in about 1808. Appears in 1800 NC Census.
Moved to Warren Co.,TN in about 1808. Appears in 1800 NC Census.
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