From Autobiography of Major Albert S. McLemore written Aug - Sep 1915: "Albert returned from Portales in September 1910, and Maude entered him in the National Cathedral School for Boys, Mount St. Albans, Washington D.C."
"In April 1915 our dear sister Annie Lou paid us a short visit and took Dorothy home with her April 21 1915. Albert Jr. left to seek his fortune the following day."
"Albert Jr. came home August 14th without the fortune. Sister Thenie kindly found a place for him on a ranch near Clovis, New Mexico, and he left home September 1, 1915, to take up his new life."From the National Archives and Records Administration: Served in the United States Army from 19 Dec 1919 to 14 Jul 1921. Rank - Private. Honorable Discharge. Entered service at Fort Mills (Fort Mills is Corregidor, Manilla Bay), discharged at San Francisco.
From the California Veterans Museum, Veterans Home of California. Information from the original record of admissions: Enlisted 3 Mar 1916, discharged 8 Dec 1919. Rank 1st Sgt. Place of enlistment Ft. Logan, CO. Place of discharge Ft. Mills, P.I. Unit 2nd Co. Manila Bay.
I have a copy of the "history of the 2nd Company, Manila Bay, for the year 1918". At least the unit designation given by Grandfather to the California Veterans Home is accurate. I suspect his version is more accurate than the information given by NARA.
In "Guardians of Empire - The US Army and the Pacific, 1902-1940" by Brian McAllister Linn, page 63, it states non-commissioned officers "held their rank only within their regiment. In the Colonial Army they had the unhappy choice of either spending their entire military service abroad or returning to the United States as privates." This may account for Grandfather's rank being listed as private at the NARA.
Worked as a lumber grader for most of his life.
Phyllis "Jackie" Malone told me during the depression "Mac" got her father, Lum Coleman, a job in the lumber industry in Oregon. He was working steady and making good money when Uncle Phillip called to ask Lum to come back home to take care of Grandmother "Kelly" Coleman. Lum ended up staying to work with Uncle Phllip.
SSN: 549-05-9737
This was her second marriage. First was to Dan White, and oilfield worker in Oklahoma. Dad has two half brothers and a half sister. Auntie Aleene - Aleene Barnes, is the sister. Gordan, one brother, is still alive in Oklahoma. Dan Jr., the other brother, a favorite of Dad's, was killed when approx. 20 years of age in a logging truck accident.
Was prominent in the affairs of Virginia and Tennessee. Soldier, Revolutionary War, and War Vet.
Joseph was a Capt. in the Revolutionary War, and was an officer in the
battle of Kings Mountain...JOSEPH TIPTON FOURTH CHILD OF JONATHAN (1699-ca. 1779)
Joseph Tipton, son of Jonathan Tipton (1699-1799), (Jonathan) and (Elizabeth Adams), was born ca. 1736-8. He is believe to be one of the poineer Tiptons, who came into the Watauga Settlement with his brother Major Jonathan about 1775. Among Land Patents and Deeds executed in 1775, on record in the Land Office at Nashville, Tennessee, we find that Joseph Tipton had land on the Holston River. In Spetember and December of the year 1774, Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth (Denton) had signed release deeds respectfully of their lands in Virginia. joseph Tipton, like his brother, Colonel John and Major Jonathaon, entered into the politcal life of the new country, being a delegate to the Franklin convention from Washington County, In July of 1778, he was a delegate to the convention at Hillsboro, North Carolina to vot upon the adoptio of the fereal Constitution by the State of North Carolina. He usually agreed with his brothers politically. About the year 1809, he sold his three tracts of land grants from North Carolina and wnet to Warren County, Tennessee. It was theree that he died in 1842. Buried Viola, Warren County, Tennessee.
Jospeh Tipton married Elizabeth Denton before 1757. Elizabeth's name appears on the first Roll of Sinking Creek Baptist Church, dated 1787. That of Joseph does not appear on the Roll until the second Roll in 1795. Elizabeth also signed deed in 1814.
Joseph served with the North Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War. (See North Carolina Service Record).
Their home in Warren County, Tennesee, of 1300 acres was knows as "Ye Manor Plantation."
Just where his fater died is not actually knowsn, although almost surely in East Tennessee. For his fater, after selling his lands in Shenandoah County, Virginia, emigrated with his two sons, Major Jonathan and Joseph from the valley of Virginia before 1778. And shortly after he was followed by another son, the famouse Colonel John Tipton, who with his family removed for the Shenandoah Valley, in Virginia, about 1784 to Washington County, which twelve years later became Tennessee.
A Joseph Tipton, thought to be this same Joseph Tipton, and brother Colonel John Tipton was sent, as member of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, Washinton County, Tennessee, by it congregation as its Messenger or Delegate to the Association of Baptist Churches of the whole section of Southwest Virigina, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina on several occasions.
In October 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
Joseph Tipton can be found among other in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783.
Joseph Tipton, Volume 1, page 81, folio #4
Joseph Tipton, Volume 1, page 82, folio #2His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, TN.
Joseph's and Elizabeth's children were: Jonathan, John, Captain Stephen and Benjamin (and perhaps Elizabeth, married Charles Reneau, sece chapter VI).
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He was married to Mrs. (TIPTON) before 1757 in Washington Co, TN. Place of marriage and birth of children in Tennessee Territory. Children were: Elizabeth TIPTON, Johnathan TIPTON, John TIPTON, Stephen TIPTON, Benjamin TIPTON, Joseph TIPTON Jr.
----------------------------------------------------------------------Joseph I TIPTON was born about 1738 in Baltimore, Md.. He died about 1842 in Warren Co., Tenn.. From article by Charles D. Tipton in Tipton Family Association of America newsletter, Summer 1991: Joseph, along with his father and most of the family, moved to Shenandoah (then Frederick) Co., Va. about 1747. He married Elizabeth Denton ca. 1760. (Possibly the sister of Martha Denton Moore Tipton.) There is no concrete evidence to establish the maiden name of Elizabeth. However, their son, Stephen, named one of his daughters Elizabeth Denton Tipton, presumably after her grandmother.
In 1774, Joseph & Elizabeth Tipton sold their land in Shenandoah Co., Va. & moved along with Joseph's father & (half)brother (Jonathan) to the Watauga settlement in what is now the NE corner of Tenn. but was then a part of N. Carolina. The first land that Joseph acquired in the Watauga Settlement seems to have been 400 acres on the Holston River granted him by N.C. in 1775. His homestead in Washington Co., near present day Johnson City;, was called "Ye Manor Plantation". He later bestowed the same name on his home-place in Warren Co.
While the exact role that Joseph Tipton played in the Revolution is not well defined, the existance of e existance of his Revolutionary pay records clearly establish that he did give active service. Based upon his age (38 in 1776) it seems likely that most of his service was in the nature of "Home Guard" or ""Frontier Protection" service.
E.C. Tipton states: "He is believed to be one of the pioneer Tiptons, who came into the Watuaga Settlement with his brother Major Jonathan about 1775. Among Land Patents and Deeds executed in 1775, on record in the Land Office at Nashville, Tennessee, we find that Joseph Tipton had land on the Holston River. In September and December of the year 1774, Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth (Denton)(parentheses his) had signed release deeds respectfully (respectively?) of their lands in Virginia. Joseph Tipton, like his brothers, Col. John and Major Jonathan, entered into the political life of the new country, being a delegate to the Franklin convention from Washington County. In July of 1778, he was a delegate to the convention at Hillsboro, N.C. to vote upon the adoption of the Federal Constitution by the State of North Carolina. He usually agreed with his brothers politically. About the year 1809 he sold his three tracts of land grants from North Carolina and went to Warren County, Tennessee. It was there that he died in 1842. (He is #706-H)(his): bur. Viola, Tn. War Co. According to JGM Ramsey's "Annals of Tenn. to the end of the 18th Century", Joseph joined John in voting nay to the motion to form the state of Franklin in Jan. 1785. The vote was 28-15. (p.288) In Aug. 1785 they both signed a petition (along w/Samuel Houston) protesting part of the proceedings of the "Franklin" Assembly. Ramsey says the "Constitution had a number of innovations and stirred much controvery." It was defeated by a small majority so they re-modeled it after the NC Constitution w/ some small alterations & that was adopted by a small majority. (p.292)
"Joseph Tipton married Elizabeth Denton before 1757 (note different date). Elizabeth's name appears on the first Roll of Sinking Creek Baptist Church, dated 1787. That of Joseph does not appear on the Roll until the second Roll in 1795. Elizabeth also signed (a) deed in 1814.
"Joseph served with the North Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War.
"Their home in Warren County, Tennessee, of 1300 acres was known as 'Ye Manor Plantation.'" (p.889)"A Joseph Tipton, thought to be this same Joseph Tipton, and brother of Col. John Tipton was sent, as member of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, Washington Co., Tennessee, by its congregation as its Messenger or Delegate to the Association of Baptist Churches of the whole section of Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina on several occassions(sic).
"In October, 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
"Joseph Tipton can be found among others in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783: Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.81, folio #4; Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.82, folio #2."His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, Tennessee." (p.890)
In the AGLL film #V202-10 dealing w/Carter Co., Tenn., is a "Sketch of Sinking Creek Baptist Church". A Joseph Tipton frequently had run-ins w/the church. His 1st mention is in Vol. 2-A (1794-1803), on 13 Apr. 1794 (note difference w/E.C. Tipton above). I am n (note difference w/E.C. Tipton above). I am not positive it is this Joseph & not his son, but since he & his wife were members, I am including this w/him. (Elizabeth is on the membership rolls for Jan. 1787-Aug. 1791.) On that first mention, the minutes state that the "dispute or Difficulty" w/John Reno (who had earlier joined w/Samuel Tipton) had been referred to Isaac Denton, Sr., Solomon Hendrix, Andrew Greer, Wm. Watson & Edmund Williams to meet on the 15th of April at Sinking Creek meeting House & make report to the next meeting. A note under that states: "The above mentioned Persons met & the Despute (sic) Settled & Report has been made thereon."(p.2) It doesn't say what the trouble was, though. He was later placed on a committee to settle a dispute between Absalom Scott & Wm. Watson. They were to "wait on Brother Absalom Scott at his House on Wednesday the twenty-first of Janry (sic) (1795) 10 oclock (sic)...& if (the dispute is) not Finally Settled then to notify said Scott to attend next Church meeting." (p.5) We learn on pg. 7 that at the Jan. 26 meeting it was reported that the dispute was "amicably Settled to Mutual Satisfaction." On 14 Feb. 1795 letters were to be sent to a Rev. John Newman "to know Betsey Hilton's standing in the Church" & it was agreed that the "Contradiction" between her & "Brother Joseph Tipton" be referred to the next church meeting. At that next meeting on Mar. 7, she was "Declared to be out of Fellowship with us on Account of Certain Contradictions in her own Discourse." Her problem w/Joseph was settled & "not to be Revived any more Except on new ground & that in Gospel order."(p.8) Apparently, once a month after services a general meeting was held. A good many of those meetings dealt with problem parishioners or their problems. On pages 17-19 we learn that Joseph had donated "0..1..6", which I assume was 1 shilling 6 pence. This entry has no date, however on p.26 his name appears on the list of contributors for the same amount, dated 18 Mar. 1797. By 16 June 1798, Joseph's cantankerous disposition as regards church authority had become too much and "The Church from a sence (sic) of duty Excludes Joseph Tipton for his Railing Frequently in Church meeting at Individuals also for unbecoming & unsavory discourse Saying that he Would Neither believe the Word nor Oath of some, & Lastly for Leaving the Church in an abrupt & angry maner(sic) Saying that he Would not Set or Live With the Church Till some alterations Should take place. "(pp.20-21) Actually, it's fairly easy to see why so many members ran afoul of the church from time to time, they were extremely strict in their doctrinal interpretations & brooked little or no dissent. This is made clear by an entry 13 Dec. (1799?) about a Deacons' meeting "To consult on matters for The peace & well far(e) of this Church - First What shall be done with a member or meme(sic) That Neglect Thir(sic) duty in attending Church meeting - Deale(sic) with them as a Transgressor unless They give Satisfaction(.) Second What shall be done with a member or members when They Do attend a Church meeting To Leave thir Seats & spend thir Time in Idleness out of Dore(sic). Ans(wer) Deale with them as a for Said(sic). Third What shall be done with a member That doath(sic) Agree to Help thir minister & Then will not. (Same answer.) (No 4) Fifth We a gree(sic) To Subscribe for the Supports of our Minister. Six We a gree To Chouse(sic) a moderator (for) the benefit of this Church. Seven We a gree CONC the benefit of this Church. Seven We a gree once a year To Throw in once a year mites in to fund for to re use of the Church" (p.28) There's also a note in Nov. 1804 where a woman, Jemima Young, was disfellowshipped for "communing with Presbyterian BrethernR(which) she did not repent."
When he was mad at the church he stayed mad for quite awhile, as it wasn't till 19 July 1800 that he was "Restord(sic) to fellowship & Gain".(p.25)
In Vol. 2-B, June 1797-15 Nov. 1800, Joseph is listed as making donations on 16 Mar. 1799 of 1..0..0 - presumably 1 pound, & on 15 Mar. 1800 of 0..1..6 again.(p.1) The entry for 14 Apr. 1798 (p.6) includes the comment that the church had chosen 3 "Brothers" to "try to find the damage Brother Hudeburg hath Sustand(sic) by Howel Ivey Sute(sic) in Law which brother Joseph Tipton is to Stand Good for that; he is to stand between the the said Hudeburg & all dammag(sic.)." Then on the next page on 19 May 1798, "This Church doth Lay Brother Joseph Tipton under Censher(sic) for his disorder." The rest is crossed out but refers to him leaving the church in a hasty manner & talk un-becoming a member. That is followed the following month, 16 June, with his excommunication for "his ill conduck(sic) & in as much he woold(sic) not hear the Church." Again, 2 years later on 19 July 1800 he was restored to fellowship.Within 3 years he was in trouble again, though. Vol. 3 19 Feb. 1803-1879, pages 4 & 5 tell us that on 20 Aug. 1803 Solomon Hendrix was to cite Joseph Tipton to the next meeting. Citing someone apparently meant to summon him or her to appear before the membership. The matter was postponed till 17 Dec. when we learn that, "Brother Tipton having been previously Suspended for misconduct was restored on his giving Satisfaction. Since the intervening 3 years are not in the minutes, I have no idea what his "crime" was, but probably bad-mouthing again. On 17 Aug. 1804, he was placed on a committee to "try to gain satisfaction in the difficulty between Brother A. Scott & Sister N. Wattson." They had gained satisfaction by the next meeting Sept. 15. (p.8) He was placed on another committee 15 Dec. to settle the dispute between Daniel Bailes & Elizabeth Casaday. That was reported settled at the 19 Jan. 1805 meeting. However, the next month, 16 Feb. a committee was appointed to "Labour with" Joseph (Tipton) & Thomas Maxwell. That problem was settled by 20 Apr. (pp.9-11)
His good behaviour didn't last long, as on 17 Aug. 1805 he was "Censured for publick(sic) Disorder." On 14 Sept. he asked why, was told, & "He then got much Displeased at the Churches(sic) proceedence(sic)(,) accuses the Church with unjust Dealings with him & went out in a very great rage(.) (T)he Church then in a unanimous Concent(sic) Excludes him from fellowship nor are we to be Charged with his future Conduct."(p.13)
This spat lasted even longer. It wasn't until 16 July 1810 that he came forward & gave general satisfaction so was restored to his "former priveldges(sic)."(p.32) Soon after, he & his wife Elizabeth moved, so on 10 Sept. they were given letters of "Dismission"(sic) - basically, a transfer.(p.33)
In the N.C. Archives, in a manuscript volume titled "Revolutionary Army Accounts", Vol. 1, p. 81, folio 4 is the following: Heading - "An Account of Specie Certificates, paid into the Comptrollers Office by John Armstrong Entry Taker for Land in North Carolina ____, viz. Number: 4 By whom granted: Bledsoe and Williams ToCONC By whom granted: Bledsoe and Williams To whom granted: Joseph Tipton Date 12 June 1782 Sum: 23 pounds, 15 shillings Interest: 2 pounds, 9 shillings, 6 pence To what time: 8 March 1784 Total amount principal and interest: 26 pounds, 4 shillings, 6 pence
Other information: none"
From the magazine, "Tennessee Cousins" p.313, the 1830 Blount Co. census lists a Joseph Tipton along w/Wm., Benjamin& Benjamin.
Tiptons who fought in the Revolution & found in the DAR Patriot Index: Benjamin b. 1755, d. Feb. 1807, Lt. - Va, m. (1)Rebecca Ray, (2)Rebecca Cusick; Jabez Murray b. 17 Nov. 1754, d. 25 Dec. 1818, Patriotic Service - Md., m. (1)Rebeckah Lemmon, (2)Elizabeth Mitchell; John b. 6 July 1726, d. 18 Nov. 1808, Patriotic Service - Md., m. Martha Murray; John b. 15 Aug. 1730, d. Aug. 1813, Patriotic Service - Va., m. (1)Mary Butler, (2)Mrs. Martha (Denton) Moore; Jonathan b. 1750, d. 18 Jan. 1833, Maj. - NC, pensioned, m. (1)Frances Perlina Daugherty, (2) Keziah Robertson Sevier, (3)Lavinia Stephens; Luke b. 14 May 1760, d. 8 Oct. 1855, Pvt. - Md., pensioned, m. ?; Samuel b. abt. 1755, d. 21 July 1833, soldier - Va., m. (1)Mrs. Jemima Little, (2)Susanna Reneau; Shadrac b. abt. 1755, d. 1822, Pvt. - Pa., m. (1)Drusilla ?, (2)Elizabeth ?; Thomas b. 1733, d. 7 Oct. 1841, Sgt. - Va., pensioned, m. Nancy ?; Wm. b. abt. 1754, d. abt. 1834, Pvt. - Va., pensioned, m. Sallie Spawn; Wm. b. 13 Feb. 1761, d. 3 Nov. 1839, Pvt. - Va., pensioned, m. (2) Phebe Moore; Joseph b. abt. 1734/5, d. abt. 1840, soldier - NC, m. Elizabeth ?.
Tipton women who m. men in the Revolution: Elizabeth m. Charles Reno, b. 14 Mar. 1754, d. 4 Aug. 1828, Pvt. - Pa.; Mary m. John McGuire d. abt. 1750, d. bef. 1800, Capt. - Va.; Nancy m. Giles Stevens b. 1747, d. 1836, Sgt. - Pa.; Patience m. Samuel Taylor b. 1 Apr. 1740, d. 1 Jan. 1789, Patriotic Service - Va. He was married to Elizabeth DENTON about 1757 in Shenendoah, Va. ?.-------------------------------------------------------------------
"In October, 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
"Joseph Tipton can be found among others in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783: Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.81, folio #4; Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.82, folio #2."His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, Tennessee." (p.890)
In Vol. 2-B, June 1797-15 Nov. 1800, Joseph is listed as making donations on 16 Mar. 1799 of 1..0..0 - presumably 1 pound, & on 15 Mar. 1800 of 0..1..6 again.(p.1) The entry for 14 Apr. 1798 (p.6) includes the comment that the church had chosen 3 "Brothers" to "try to find the damage Brother Hudeburg hath Sustand(sic) by Howel Ivey Sute(sic) in Law which brother Joseph Tipton is to Stand Good for that; he is to stand between the the said Hudeburg & all dammag(sic.)." Then on the next page on 19 May 1798, "This Church doth Lay Brother Joseph Tipton under Censher(sic) for his disorder." The rest is crossed out but refers to him leaving the church in a hasty manner & talk un-becoming a member. That is followed the following month, 16 June, with his excommunication for "his ill conduck(sic) & in as much he woold(sic) not hear the Church." Again, 2 years later on 19 July 1800 he was restored to fellowship.
Was prominent in the affairs of Virginia and Tennessee. Soldier, Revolutionary War, and War Vet.
Joseph was a Capt. in the Revolutionary War, and was an officer in the
battle of Kings Mountain...JOSEPH TIPTON FOURTH CHILD OF JONATHAN (1699-ca. 1779)
Joseph Tipton, son of Jonathan Tipton (1699-1799), (Jonathan) and (Elizabeth Adams), was born ca. 1736-8. He is believe to be one of the poineer Tiptons, who came into the Watauga Settlement with his brother Major Jonathan about 1775. Among Land Patents and Deeds executed in 1775, on record in the Land Office at Nashville, Tennessee, we find that Joseph Tipton had land on the Holston River. In Spetember and December of the year 1774, Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth (Denton) had signed release deeds respectfully of their lands in Virginia. joseph Tipton, like his brother, Colonel John and Major Jonathaon, entered into the politcal life of the new country, being a delegate to the Franklin convention from Washington County, In July of 1778, he was a delegate to the convention at Hillsboro, North Carolina to vot upon the adoptio of the fereal Constitution by the State of North Carolina. He usually agreed with his brothers politically. About the year 1809, he sold his three tracts of land grants from North Carolina and wnet to Warren County, Tennessee. It was theree that he died in 1842. Buried Viola, Warren County, Tennessee.
Jospeh Tipton married Elizabeth Denton before 1757. Elizabeth's name appears on the first Roll of Sinking Creek Baptist Church, dated 1787. That of Joseph does not appear on the Roll until the second Roll in 1795. Elizabeth also signed deed in 1814.
Joseph served with the North Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War. (See North Carolina Service Record).
Their home in Warren County, Tennesee, of 1300 acres was knows as "Ye Manor Plantation."
Just where his fater died is not actually knowsn, although almost surely in East Tennessee. For his fater, after selling his lands in Shenandoah County, Virginia, emigrated with his two sons, Major Jonathan and Joseph from the valley of Virginia before 1778. And shortly after he was followed by another son, the famouse Colonel John Tipton, who with his family removed for the Shenandoah Valley, in Virginia, about 1784 to Washington County, which twelve years later became Tennessee.
A Joseph Tipton, thought to be this same Joseph Tipton, and brother Colonel John Tipton was sent, as member of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, Washinton County, Tennessee, by it congregation as its Messenger or Delegate to the Association of Baptist Churches of the whole section of Southwest Virigina, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina on several occasions.
In October 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
Joseph Tipton can be found among other in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783.
Joseph Tipton, Volume 1, page 81, folio #4
Joseph Tipton, Volume 1, page 82, folio #2His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, TN.
Joseph's and Elizabeth's children were: Jonathan, John, Captain Stephen and Benjamin (and perhaps Elizabeth, married Charles Reneau, sece chapter VI).
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He was married to Mrs. (TIPTON) before 1757 in Washington Co, TN. Place of marriage and birth of children in Tennessee Territory. Children were: Elizabeth TIPTON, Johnathan TIPTON, John TIPTON, Stephen TIPTON, Benjamin TIPTON, Joseph TIPTON Jr.
----------------------------------------------------------------------Joseph I TIPTON was born about 1738 in Baltimore, Md.. He died about 1842 in Warren Co., Tenn.. From article by Charles D. Tipton in Tipton Family Association of America newsletter, Summer 1991: Joseph, along with his father and most of the family, moved to Shenandoah (then Frederick) Co., Va. about 1747. He married Elizabeth Denton ca. 1760. (Possibly the sister of Martha Denton Moore Tipton.) There is no concrete evidence to establish the maiden name of Elizabeth. However, their son, Stephen, named one of his daughters Elizabeth Denton Tipton, presumably after her grandmother.
In 1774, Joseph & Elizabeth Tipton sold their land in Shenandoah Co., Va. & moved along with Joseph's father & (half)brother (Jonathan) to the Watauga settlement in what is now the NE corner of Tenn. but was then a part of N. Carolina. The first land that Joseph acquired in the Watauga Settlement seems to have been 400 acres on the Holston River granted him by N.C. in 1775. His homestead in Washington Co., near present day Johnson City;, was called "Ye Manor Plantation". He later bestowed the same name on his home-place in Warren Co.
While the exact role that Joseph Tipton played in the Revolution is not well defined, the existance of e existance of his Revolutionary pay records clearly establish that he did give active service. Based upon his age (38 in 1776) it seems likely that most of his service was in the nature of "Home Guard" or ""Frontier Protection" service.
E.C. Tipton states: "He is believed to be one of the pioneer Tiptons, who came into the Watuaga Settlement with his brother Major Jonathan about 1775. Among Land Patents and Deeds executed in 1775, on record in the Land Office at Nashville, Tennessee, we find that Joseph Tipton had land on the Holston River. In September and December of the year 1774, Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth (Denton)(parentheses his) had signed release deeds respectfully (respectively?) of their lands in Virginia. Joseph Tipton, like his brothers, Col. John and Major Jonathan, entered into the political life of the new country, being a delegate to the Franklin convention from Washington County. In July of 1778, he was a delegate to the convention at Hillsboro, N.C. to vote upon the adoption of the Federal Constitution by the State of North Carolina. He usually agreed with his brothers politically. About the year 1809 he sold his three tracts of land grants from North Carolina and went to Warren County, Tennessee. It was there that he died in 1842. (He is #706-H)(his): bur. Viola, Tn. War Co. According to JGM Ramsey's "Annals of Tenn. to the end of the 18th Century", Joseph joined John in voting nay to the motion to form the state of Franklin in Jan. 1785. The vote was 28-15. (p.288) In Aug. 1785 they both signed a petition (along w/Samuel Houston) protesting part of the proceedings of the "Franklin" Assembly. Ramsey says the "Constitution had a number of innovations and stirred much controvery." It was defeated by a small majority so they re-modeled it after the NC Constitution w/ some small alterations & that was adopted by a small majority. (p.292)
"Joseph Tipton married Elizabeth Denton before 1757 (note different date). Elizabeth's name appears on the first Roll of Sinking Creek Baptist Church, dated 1787. That of Joseph does not appear on the Roll until the second Roll in 1795. Elizabeth also signed (a) deed in 1814.
"Joseph served with the North Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War.
"Their home in Warren County, Tennessee, of 1300 acres was known as 'Ye Manor Plantation.'" (p.889)"A Joseph Tipton, thought to be this same Joseph Tipton, and brother of Col. John Tipton was sent, as member of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, Washington Co., Tennessee, by its congregation as its Messenger or Delegate to the Association of Baptist Churches of the whole section of Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina on several occassions(sic).
"In October, 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
"Joseph Tipton can be found among others in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783: Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.81, folio #4; Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.82, folio #2."His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, Tennessee." (p.890)
In the AGLL film #V202-10 dealing w/Carter Co., Tenn., is a "Sketch of Sinking Creek Baptist Church". A Joseph Tipton frequently had run-ins w/the church. His 1st mention is in Vol. 2-A (1794-1803), on 13 Apr. 1794 (note difference w/E.C. Tipton above). I am n (note difference w/E.C. Tipton above). I am not positive it is this Joseph & not his son, but since he & his wife were members, I am including this w/him. (Elizabeth is on the membership rolls for Jan. 1787-Aug. 1791.) On that first mention, the minutes state that the "dispute or Difficulty" w/John Reno (who had earlier joined w/Samuel Tipton) had been referred to Isaac Denton, Sr., Solomon Hendrix, Andrew Greer, Wm. Watson & Edmund Williams to meet on the 15th of April at Sinking Creek meeting House & make report to the next meeting. A note under that states: "The above mentioned Persons met & the Despute (sic) Settled & Report has been made thereon."(p.2) It doesn't say what the trouble was, though. He was later placed on a committee to settle a dispute between Absalom Scott & Wm. Watson. They were to "wait on Brother Absalom Scott at his House on Wednesday the twenty-first of Janry (sic) (1795) 10 oclock (sic)...& if (the dispute is) not Finally Settled then to notify said Scott to attend next Church meeting." (p.5) We learn on pg. 7 that at the Jan. 26 meeting it was reported that the dispute was "amicably Settled to Mutual Satisfaction." On 14 Feb. 1795 letters were to be sent to a Rev. John Newman "to know Betsey Hilton's standing in the Church" & it was agreed that the "Contradiction" between her & "Brother Joseph Tipton" be referred to the next church meeting. At that next meeting on Mar. 7, she was "Declared to be out of Fellowship with us on Account of Certain Contradictions in her own Discourse." Her problem w/Joseph was settled & "not to be Revived any more Except on new ground & that in Gospel order."(p.8) Apparently, once a month after services a general meeting was held. A good many of those meetings dealt with problem parishioners or their problems. On pages 17-19 we learn that Joseph had donated "0..1..6", which I assume was 1 shilling 6 pence. This entry has no date, however on p.26 his name appears on the list of contributors for the same amount, dated 18 Mar. 1797. By 16 June 1798, Joseph's cantankerous disposition as regards church authority had become too much and "The Church from a sence (sic) of duty Excludes Joseph Tipton for his Railing Frequently in Church meeting at Individuals also for unbecoming & unsavory discourse Saying that he Would Neither believe the Word nor Oath of some, & Lastly for Leaving the Church in an abrupt & angry maner(sic) Saying that he Would not Set or Live With the Church Till some alterations Should take place. "(pp.20-21) Actually, it's fairly easy to see why so many members ran afoul of the church from time to time, they were extremely strict in their doctrinal interpretations & brooked little or no dissent. This is made clear by an entry 13 Dec. (1799?) about a Deacons' meeting "To consult on matters for The peace & well far(e) of this Church - First What shall be done with a member or meme(sic) That Neglect Thir(sic) duty in attending Church meeting - Deale(sic) with them as a Transgressor unless They give Satisfaction(.) Second What shall be done with a member or members when They Do attend a Church meeting To Leave thir Seats & spend thir Time in Idleness out of Dore(sic). Ans(wer) Deale with them as a for Said(sic). Third What shall be done with a member That doath(sic) Agree to Help thir minister & Then will not. (Same answer.) (No 4) Fifth We a gree(sic) To Subscribe for the Supports of our Minister. Six We a gree To Chouse(sic) a moderator (for) the benefit of this Church. Seven We a gree CONC the benefit of this Church. Seven We a gree once a year To Throw in once a year mites in to fund for to re use of the Church" (p.28) There's also a note in Nov. 1804 where a woman, Jemima Young, was disfellowshipped for "communing with Presbyterian BrethernR(which) she did not repent."
When he was mad at the church he stayed mad for quite awhile, as it wasn't till 19 July 1800 that he was "Restord(sic) to fellowship & Gain".(p.25)
In Vol. 2-B, June 1797-15 Nov. 1800, Joseph is listed as making donations on 16 Mar. 1799 of 1..0..0 - presumably 1 pound, & on 15 Mar. 1800 of 0..1..6 again.(p.1) The entry for 14 Apr. 1798 (p.6) includes the comment that the church had chosen 3 "Brothers" to "try to find the damage Brother Hudeburg hath Sustand(sic) by Howel Ivey Sute(sic) in Law which brother Joseph Tipton is to Stand Good for that; he is to stand between the the said Hudeburg & all dammag(sic.)." Then on the next page on 19 May 1798, "This Church doth Lay Brother Joseph Tipton under Censher(sic) for his disorder." The rest is crossed out but refers to him leaving the church in a hasty manner & talk un-becoming a member. That is followed the following month, 16 June, with his excommunication for "his ill conduck(sic) & in as much he woold(sic) not hear the Church." Again, 2 years later on 19 July 1800 he was restored to fellowship.Within 3 years he was in trouble again, though. Vol. 3 19 Feb. 1803-1879, pages 4 & 5 tell us that on 20 Aug. 1803 Solomon Hendrix was to cite Joseph Tipton to the next meeting. Citing someone apparently meant to summon him or her to appear before the membership. The matter was postponed till 17 Dec. when we learn that, "Brother Tipton having been previously Suspended for misconduct was restored on his giving Satisfaction. Since the intervening 3 years are not in the minutes, I have no idea what his "crime" was, but probably bad-mouthing again. On 17 Aug. 1804, he was placed on a committee to "try to gain satisfaction in the difficulty between Brother A. Scott & Sister N. Wattson." They had gained satisfaction by the next meeting Sept. 15. (p.8) He was placed on another committee 15 Dec. to settle the dispute between Daniel Bailes & Elizabeth Casaday. That was reported settled at the 19 Jan. 1805 meeting. However, the next month, 16 Feb. a committee was appointed to "Labour with" Joseph (Tipton) & Thomas Maxwell. That problem was settled by 20 Apr. (pp.9-11)
His good behaviour didn't last long, as on 17 Aug. 1805 he was "Censured for publick(sic) Disorder." On 14 Sept. he asked why, was told, & "He then got much Displeased at the Churches(sic) proceedence(sic)(,) accuses the Church with unjust Dealings with him & went out in a very great rage(.) (T)he Church then in a unanimous Concent(sic) Excludes him from fellowship nor are we to be Charged with his future Conduct."(p.13)
This spat lasted even longer. It wasn't until 16 July 1810 that he came forward & gave general satisfaction so was restored to his "former priveldges(sic)."(p.32) Soon after, he & his wife Elizabeth moved, so on 10 Sept. they were given letters of "Dismission"(sic) - basically, a transfer.(p.33)
In the N.C. Archives, in a manuscript volume titled "Revolutionary Army Accounts", Vol. 1, p. 81, folio 4 is the following: Heading - "An Account of Specie Certificates, paid into the Comptrollers Office by John Armstrong Entry Taker for Land in North Carolina ____, viz. Number: 4 By whom granted: Bledsoe and Williams ToCONC By whom granted: Bledsoe and Williams To whom granted: Joseph Tipton Date 12 June 1782 Sum: 23 pounds, 15 shillings Interest: 2 pounds, 9 shillings, 6 pence To what time: 8 March 1784 Total amount principal and interest: 26 pounds, 4 shillings, 6 pence
Other information: none"
From the magazine, "Tennessee Cousins" p.313, the 1830 Blount Co. census lists a Joseph Tipton along w/Wm., Benjamin& Benjamin.
Tiptons who fought in the Revolution & found in the DAR Patriot Index: Benjamin b. 1755, d. Feb. 1807, Lt. - Va, m. (1)Rebecca Ray, (2)Rebecca Cusick; Jabez Murray b. 17 Nov. 1754, d. 25 Dec. 1818, Patriotic Service - Md., m. (1)Rebeckah Lemmon, (2)Elizabeth Mitchell; John b. 6 July 1726, d. 18 Nov. 1808, Patriotic Service - Md., m. Martha Murray; John b. 15 Aug. 1730, d. Aug. 1813, Patriotic Service - Va., m. (1)Mary Butler, (2)Mrs. Martha (Denton) Moore; Jonathan b. 1750, d. 18 Jan. 1833, Maj. - NC, pensioned, m. (1)Frances Perlina Daugherty, (2) Keziah Robertson Sevier, (3)Lavinia Stephens; Luke b. 14 May 1760, d. 8 Oct. 1855, Pvt. - Md., pensioned, m. ?; Samuel b. abt. 1755, d. 21 July 1833, soldier - Va., m. (1)Mrs. Jemima Little, (2)Susanna Reneau; Shadrac b. abt. 1755, d. 1822, Pvt. - Pa., m. (1)Drusilla ?, (2)Elizabeth ?; Thomas b. 1733, d. 7 Oct. 1841, Sgt. - Va., pensioned, m. Nancy ?; Wm. b. abt. 1754, d. abt. 1834, Pvt. - Va., pensioned, m. Sallie Spawn; Wm. b. 13 Feb. 1761, d. 3 Nov. 1839, Pvt. - Va., pensioned, m. (2) Phebe Moore; Joseph b. abt. 1734/5, d. abt. 1840, soldier - NC, m. Elizabeth ?.
Tipton women who m. men in the Revolution: Elizabeth m. Charles Reno, b. 14 Mar. 1754, d. 4 Aug. 1828, Pvt. - Pa.; Mary m. John McGuire d. abt. 1750, d. bef. 1800, Capt. - Va.; Nancy m. Giles Stevens b. 1747, d. 1836, Sgt. - Pa.; Patience m. Samuel Taylor b. 1 Apr. 1740, d. 1 Jan. 1789, Patriotic Service - Va. He was married to Elizabeth DENTON about 1757 in Shenendoah, Va. ?.-------------------------------------------------------------------
"In October, 1778, Joseph together with Charles Robertson and four others, took the Oath of Allegiance in Office in Washington County, but the Washington County records fail to specify the exact office.
"Joseph Tipton can be found among others in a list of soldiers paid by Carter and Bledsoe on or before 1783: Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.81, folio #4; Joseph Tipton, Vol. 1, p.82, folio #2."His service records were in the hands of Penelope Allen, Chattanooga, Tennessee." (p.890)
In Vol. 2-B, June 1797-15 Nov. 1800, Joseph is listed as making donations on 16 Mar. 1799 of 1..0..0 - presumably 1 pound, & on 15 Mar. 1800 of 0..1..6 again.(p.1) The entry for 14 Apr. 1798 (p.6) includes the comment that the church had chosen 3 "Brothers" to "try to find the damage Brother Hudeburg hath Sustand(sic) by Howel Ivey Sute(sic) in Law which brother Joseph Tipton is to Stand Good for that; he is to stand between the the said Hudeburg & all dammag(sic.)." Then on the next page on 19 May 1798, "This Church doth Lay Brother Joseph Tipton under Censher(sic) for his disorder." The rest is crossed out but refers to him leaving the church in a hasty manner & talk un-becoming a member. That is followed the following month, 16 June, with his excommunication for "his ill conduck(sic) & in as much he woold(sic) not hear the Church." Again, 2 years later on 19 July 1800 he was restored to fellowship.