Notes on the Shane Family, Davidson County, TN
T H
E S H A N E F A M I L Y
MORRIS SHANE - PHOEBE
CASTLEMAN
B: 1760’s Ireland B: 1770
Virginia
D: June 1821 DavCoTn D: 1831 DavCoTn M: 1786 Territory South
of the River Ohio
(Dau. of Jacob Castleman, Sr. and Rhoda
Patience Robertson)
Family tradition says Morris came from Ireland to
Virginia, and so far nothing is known of the Shane Family before that
time. He came to Tennessee as a Soldier
in the Continental Line from North Carolina and received a Land Grant in
Tennessee for his services. By all
accounts he was a very colorful and brave backwoodsman. He was a part of the Kasper Mansker group
that came to now Sumner County in 1779 or 1780.
In 1783, Morris was seriously wounded by Indians on
the north side of the Duck River while returning with Capt. Wm. Pruett's
Company from a punitive expedition against the Indians. (Clayton)
(2-16-1784 DavCoTn) Preemption Warrant #291 for 640
Acres on Mansker’s Creek.
In 1786, he married Phoebe Castleman, the daughter of
Jacob Castleman, Sr., and they became the parents of 12 children. He was close to the Castleman and Buchanan
families and accompanied them on many of their exploits on the frontier. They both helped to defend the forts on the
frontier of the Cumberland Settlement. (Haywood, Clayton, Guild.)
In 1787, Morris served in the Chicamauga Campaign
according to Pay Voucher #92 for Davidson County, Tenn. (North Carolina Archive
Records)
(9-26-1791 DavCoTn, Bk. 66-53) No. Car. Grant No. 145,
for 320 Acres on Stoners Creek deeded to John Donelson.
In September of 1792, he and his wife Phoebe were
present at Buchanan’s Station for a great Indian battle, which events are
recorded in the Davidson County history books.
They both lived during extremely dangerous times and lost many of their
loved ones and friends during this time of taming the frontier. He was known as a long hunter and fierce
defender of the Cumberland Settlement.
Phoebe lost two of her brothers, Jacob, Jr. and Joseph, along with
cousin William Castleman, to the attacks of the Indians while they were out
hunting for food near Hays Station around 1791. Her uncle John Castleman, Sr.
survived the attack but was so badly wounded, he had to be dragged into the
station.
Their homeplace was located on what is today known as
Hoggett’s Ford Road on the East Side of Stones River, and their Shane Family
Cemetery is still there in 2011.
(2-25-1803 DavCoTn Bk. 2, p. 339) Will of Jacob Castleman,
Sr. . . . . “To Morris Shean I give and devise all that part of my tract of
land on Stone’s River waters which I purchased of James Robertson that lies
south of Stoners Lick Creek by the same more or less, being the same whereon
said Shean now lives, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.”
(1820 Davidson County Census)
(5-18-1821 DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 14) Morris wrote his
Will.
(8-18-1821 DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 24) Inventory of the
Estate of Morris.
(10-15-1823 DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 282) Settlement of
Morris’s Estate.
(1830 DavCoTn-D-259) Phoebe a Widow, living with her
was James B., Cornelius, Rebecca and Eleanor.
(12-5-1836 DavCoTn Bk. 11, p. 109) Inventory of Phoebe
Shane’s Estate.
(12-17-1836 DavCoTn Bk. 11, . 114-5) Estate Sale of
Phoebe.
(12-20-1837 DavCoTn Bk. 11, 331-2) Estate Settlement
after Phoebe’s death.
They are both buried in the Shane Cemetery on the
righthand side of Hoggett’s Ford Road off Central Pike in Hermitage, Davidson
Co., Tenn. In January 2008, the public
road is encroaching on their burial ground.
Children:
1. PATIENCE SHANE - Samuel Steele
B: 9-2-1787
DavCoTn B: 5-13-1782
AugCoVa
D: 6-4-1852
DavCoTn D: 3-7-1864
DavCoTn M: 6-19-1805 DavCoTn
2. JOHN SHANE
- Nancy Drennon
B: 1789
DavCoTn B: 1797
Tn
D: 1876
DavCoTn D: M: 1819
DavCoTn
3. SARAH SHANE - Jeptha (Jeff)
Stephens
B: 1790
DavCoTn B:
1785
D: 1860-70
DavCoTn D: 1815-20 M: 11-11-1808 Dav(1-93)
4. ANDREW SHANE - Martha Green
B: 1797
DavCoTn B:
1802 Va
D: 1853 GreenCoArk D: M: 10-10-1819
Dav(1-214)
5. JACOB SHANE - Lucinda Bowles
B: 1804
DavCoTn B:
1800-10
D: 1860-70 DavCoTn D: 1830-50 M: 8-11-1825 ShelbyCoTn
6. REBECCA BUCHANAN SHANE - Never married. Buried
Shane Cemetery,
B: 1795
DavCoTn
Hermitage, Tenn. Died of Cholera.
D: July 1852
DavCoTn
7. MARGARET SHANE - Marvin Baldwin
B:
1790-1800
B: ca. 1795
D:
D:
M: 7-25-1827
8. RHODA SHANE - Thomas Strong
B: 1799
DavCoTn B:
1790-1800
D: aft. 1860
DavCoTn D: aft.
1860 M: 12-22-1819
DavCoTn
9. NELLIE ELENOR SHANE - Never married. Buried Shane
Cemetery,
B: 1800
DavCoTn
Hermitage, Tenn.
D: Dec. 1841
DavCoTn
10. NANCY SHANE (Twin) - William Melvin
B: 1800
DavCoTn B: ca.
1792
D: 1870-80
DavCoTn D: 1827 DavCoTn M: 8-12-1812 Dav(1-128)
11. JAMES B. SHANE - Asenath Guthrie
B: 1801
DavCoTn B:
1812
D: 1860-70 Tenn/Missouri D: aft. 1870 Mo. M: 2-9-1833 DavCoTn
12. CORNELIUS SHANE - Youngest child, never
married.
B:
1810-15
Buried Shane Cemetery, Hermitage, Tenn.
D: 1836 DavCoTn
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DavCoTn, (66-53) (File #1083), 2-16-1784
9-26-1791 North Carolina No. 145 Territory of the United States
By an Act for the Relief of the Officers and Soldiers
of the Continental Line, in consideration of John Donelson, Assignee of MORRIS
SHANE, a Soldier in the Commissioners Guard, granted unto John Donelson, a
tract of land containing 320 Acres in Davidson County on the head branches of
the Left Fork of Stoners Creek and joining James Hays’ line and John Donelson’s
former line. Surveyed for John Donelson
by himself. Jan. 16, 1793 in consequence
of a Warrant No. 812. Located Sept. 26,
1791. Dated Apr. 27, 1793.
2-16-1784
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Davidson County Dec. 13, 1784 (Now in Sumner County,
Tenn.)
Agreeable to the enclosed Warrant No. 291, the Entry
dated Feby 16, 1784
I have surveyed for MORRIS SHANE a Preemption of 640
Acres of land lying on the Fork of Kasper’s Creek. Beginning at two sycamore trees on the Creek
east 260 poles to an ironwood and dogwood, N. 364 poles to a sugar tree corner
to Simon Kirkindal with his line, E. 173 poles being the Righthand Fork to a
stake, N. 130 poles to a black walnut, W. 157 poles crossing the Creek to a
sugar tree & beech in Kasper Mansker’s line and with his line S. 83 poles
to an ash, W. 186 poles, crossing a Fork to a hickory & beech, S. 20
degrees W. 60 poles crossing the Lefthand Fork to a hickory, N. 70 degrees W.
80 poles to a sugar tree S. 280 poles to the beginning.
Surveyed by James Sanders, DS
Dan’l. Smith, Surveyor
James Byrns & John Hickerson, sworn chain
carriers.
(Book of Grants for Davidson Co. Tn, p. 79, North
Carolina No. 145.)
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DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 14, made 5-18-1821 Recorded: 8-13-1821
W I L L
MORRIS SHAIN, Dec’d.
Recorded August 13th
1821
In the name of God Amen. Being low in body but of perfect mind and
memory I do this 18th day of May in the year of our Lord 1821, do
make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following,
that is to say,
I leave unto my beloved wife, PHEBA SHAIN, the use of
the house and cleared land and all other property for the support of the family
so long as she remains a widow. And at
her marriage or death, a division to be made of everything in the following manner.
I do give and bequeath unto my youngest son CORNELIUS
SHAIN One Hundred Acres of land I now live on to be laid off so as to include
the apple orchard.
I do also give and bequeath unto my sons JAMES SHAIN
and JACOB SHAIN the balance of the land I now live on supposed to be One
Hundred Acres be the same more or less to be equally divided between them, the
land to be equally divided agreeable to quantity and quality with reserve.
I give unto my daughter SARAH STEPHENS the use of
Three Acres of cleared land that is most convenient to her and One Acre round
her house to have as her own while she remains a widow. My daughter ELENDER
SHAIN has to be supported off of the land while she remains a single woman with
the uses and privilege of the House.
I do give unto my two daughters REBECCA SHAIN and
MARGARETT when they leave this place an equal share of my property with them
that’s married and as to all the rest, remainder and residue of my perishable
property to be equally divided amongst all my daughters.
I leave and appoint Absolom Gleaves and William Stuart
as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former
Wills by me made as witness my hand and seal this 18th May 1821.
MORRIS (his mark) SHANE
Signed, sealed and pronounced my Last Will &
Testament in presence of William Stuart and Jesse Waldran.
State of Tenn.
)
Dav. Co.
) Davidson County Court July Session 1821
The Last Will & Testament of MORRIS SHAIN, Dec’d.
being exhibited in Court for probate was proven thus: William Stuart and Jesse
Waldran, the subscribing witnesses being duly sworn say they became such in the
presence of the Testator and at his request and that they believe he wa in his
right mind at the time of executing the same, ordered that said Will and this
probate be recorded at length, whereupon Absolom Gleaves and William Stewart
the Executors named in said Last Will & Testament came into Court and gave
bond of $5,500 with James Carter and Felix Grundy their securities for their
faithful execution of the trusts reposed in them and qualified according to law
ordered that they have Letters Testamentary granted them, said Executors
returned into Court on oath and Inventory of said Decedent’s Estate which is
also ordered to be recorded.
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DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 24, made 7-14-1821 Recd. 8-15-1821
I
N V E N T O R Y
MORRIS SHAIN, Dec’d.
200 Acres of Land
One Deed found on Julius Sanders for 366 Acres of Land
Two Notes on Samuel Steel $30 each.
6 feather beds & furniture, 1 cupboard, 1 trunk, 1
chest, 2 tables, 8 chairs, 1 set cups & saucers, 1-½ doz. plates 1 pewter
dish, 1 pewter basin, 6 pewter plates, 2 bowles, 4 books, 3 pots, 1 dutch over,
2 skillets, 3 pr. pot hooks, 1 iron bail, 2 draw knife, 5 clevices, 1 log
chain, 1 pr. steelyards, 1 gun & shot bag, 4 hogshead, 2 tubs, 7 water
pails, 1 vinegar barrel, 2 riddles, 1 small cag, 6 slays, 2 cotton wheels, 1
flax wheel, 1 check reel, 1 stone jug, 2 chisels, 4 head horses, 1 waggon, 1
pr. working geers, 2 ploughs, 4 hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 3 axes, 1 frow, 1 pot rack,
1 kettle, 1 cross cut saw, 1 hand saw, 2 augers, 1 pr. stretchers, 2
singletrees, 1 pr. doubletrees, 4 reap hooks, 2 flower barrels, 1 washing tub,
2 sifters, 1 rasor, 2 flat tubs, 1 twisted link, 1 smoothing iron, 1 pr.
spectacles, 13 head of cattle, 1 set knives & forks, 4 head sheep, 30 head
hogs, 3 turkeys, 18 geese, 1 half-bushel, 2 coolers, 1 flax hackle, 1 grind
stone.
Given under our hands this 14th day of July
1821. Sworn to in open Court by Absolom Gleaves & William Stewart,
Executors.
State of Tenn. Davidson County Court July Session
1821.
The above Inventory of the Estate of MORRIS SHANE,
Dec’d. was returned into Court by Absolom Gleaves & William Stewart, his
Executors, on oath and ordered to be recorded.
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DavCoTn Bk. 8, p. 282, made 10-15-1823 Recd. 12-25-1823
S E
T T L E M E N T
MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d.
The Estate of MORRIS SHANE. Dr. to Absolom Gleaves & William Stuart,
Exctrs.
1821 May 19th No. 1
Cash paid William Tait 5.00
No. 2 Cash paid Phoebe Shane 10.00
1822 March
No. 3 Cash paid Phoebe
Shane 9.00
June No. 4 Cash paid Phoebe Shane 10.00
1821 June
No. 5 Cash paid Phoebe
Shane 7.00
June No. 6 Cash paid Phoebe Shane 3.75
1823 August
No. 7 Cash paid Clerk .85
August No. 8 Cash paid Clerk 1.85
1823 August
No. 9 Cash paid Clerk, Sheriff
for Tax 1.50
48.95
Credited by Cash received of Samuel Steel 60.00
$ 11.05
In obedience to an Order of the Worshipful County
Court of Dav. July Session 1823, the undersigned report that on settlement with
Absolom Gleaves & William Stuart, Executors of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d., there
appears to remain in their hands $11.05 which we think is a moderate allowance
for their attention & extra expense in the Settlement of said Estate. Given under our hands & seals 15th
day of October 1823.
L. Keeling Jas. Carter
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DavCoTn Bk. 11, p. 109, made 12-5-1836 (PHOEBE SHANE)
I N V E N T O R Y
12 head hogs, 10 or 12 head sheep, 11 head of geese, 2
bedsteads, 3 beds & clothing, 1 loom, 2 wheels, 2 chuck wheels, 6 setting
chairs, 4 pots & 3 skillets & other kitchen ware, 1 log chain, 1 plow
& hoe, 1 rifle gun, 1 trunk, 1 frow, 2 iron wedges, 2 werring (?) slays,
corn & fodder, 3 books, 1 acount on Jo. Shain $8.15, 1 on J. Blair $10.00.
William Stewart,
Executor
Sworn to in open Court Decbr. 5th
1836. Smith Criddle, Clerk.
State of Tenn. Davidson County Court December Term
1836.
William Stewart, Executor of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d.
returned into Court, on oath an Inventory of his Estate in the hands of his
Widow PHEBA SHANE at her death, which is ordered to be recorded.
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DavCoTn Bk. 11, p. 114-5, made 12-17-1836 Recd. 1-1-1837
PHOEBE SHANE
ESTATE SALE
MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d., Additional Sale Recorded Jany 1st
1837
A list of the sale of the property of MORRIS SHANE,
Dec’d. left to his Widow in her lifetime and sold since her death. This 17th December 1836.
Lot of old irons William Stewart .75
2 axes, piece of iron Jos. S. Binkley .30
hackle, shove, bell Samuel Steel .56
pot rack Jonah
Estes
.56
lg. pot & hooks Sarah Stephens .50
pot & hooks Rhody Strong .37
sm. pot & hooks Sara Haralson .37
2 skillets “ “ .68
skillet & lid Sarah
Stephens .62
lg. kettle & hooks Jas. R. Gleaves 1.25
1 rifle gun Sarah Stephens 8.00
barrel & box Wm. Binkley .25
2 barrels & tray “ “
.43
1 log chain J. K. Blair 2.87
stretchers & hoe Jas. R. Gleaves .75
2 barrels Nancy
Melvin
.37
salt & barrel Sarah Stephens .75
big wheel Nancy
Melvin
1.25
little wheel Rhody Strong .50
2 sickles Timothy
Dodson .56
4 slays Sarah
Stephens
.50
pr. steelyards Samuel Steel 1.56
1 frow Richard
Buchan 1.00
old barrel in house Samuel Steel .06
check reel & loom R. Shane .50
4 setting chairs James Trustee 1.62
1 table Rebecca
Shane .25
cupboard ware Rebecca Shane .56
1 Bible Rebecca
Shane .12
1 trunk Rebecca
Shane .75
bedstead, bed & clothing Nancy Melvin 5.00
bed clothing James Trustee 7.00
bed & clothing Rhoda Strong 6.00
2 hogs 1st choice Rebecca Shane 5.25
2 hogs 2nd choice Rebecca Shane 4.75
2 hogs 3rd choice Sarah Stephens 4.00
cow & calf Ely Cheney 11.06
the horned cow Ely Cheney 10.68
brindle heifer Rebecca Shane 5.81
grindstone Sara Haralson .50
red yearling Rebecca Shane 1.43
5 sheep 1st choice James Shane 7.00
4 sheep @ 1.00 ea. James Shane 4.00
6 pigs John
Binkley
1.00
6 geese Rebecca
Shane 1.12
5 barrels corn @ 2.00 ea. Rebecca Shane 10.00
5 barrels corn @ 2.00 ea. Rebecca Shane 10.00
6 barrels corn @ 1.81 ea. Rebecca Shane 10.87
sorrel mare Rebecca Shane 40.12
bay mare J. H. Blair 26.06
the open aprt. goods J. H. Blair 10.00
open aprt. goods James Shane 8.05
Sworn to in open Court Jany. 2nd 1837. Smith Criddle, Clerk
William Stewart, Exr.
State of Tenn. Davidson County Court January Term
1837.
William Stewart, Executor of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d.
returned into Court on oath, an account of sales of that part of his Estate
which was left to his Widow in her lifetime, which was received by the Court
and ordered to be recorded.
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DavCoTn Bk. 11, p. 331, made 12-30-1837 Recd. 9-3-1838
S E T
T L E M E N T
MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d. Executor Settlement.
We the commissioners appointed by the County Court of
Davidson County at December Term 1837 to examine the accounts of William
Stewart, Executor of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d. and to make a settlement with him in
relation to his Executorship of that part of the Estate left to his Widow, have
performed that duty and return the following settlement.
After examination we find from the returns made to
Court, the Estate worth $218.67. We find
William Stewart, Ex’r. entitled to a credit of $218.67.
We find the said William Stewart has made the
following disbursements:
1. A. Ward’s proven recpt. pd. to John Moore 5.00
2. David Chandler recpt. for coffin 7.00
3. Samuel Steel’s recpt.
25.00
4. Rebecca Shane’s recpt. 35.00
5. Nancy Melvin’s recpt.
25.00
6. Sarah Stephen’s recpt.
25.00
7. Ellender Shane’s recpt. 25.00
8. Smith Criddle Clerk for recpt.
2.50
9. Martha Melvin’s proven recpt.
1.15
10. Surveyor Blair proven recpt. 4.00
11. William Baldwin’s receipt
24.00
(Due to
Wm. Baldwin’s Legatees) 1.00
Paid to
John G. Gleaves & John H. Binkley,
Commissioners
1.00
Due to
Thomas Strong & his wife Rhody Strong 25.00
Allowance
made to the Executor 13.02
We find the said Wm. Stewart entitled to a credit
of 218.67
When Thomas Strong & wife receives 25.00
& Wm.
Baldwin receives
1.00
Given under our hands and seals this 30th
December 1837.
John G.
Gleaves (seal) John H. Binkley
(seal)
State of Tenn.
Davidson County Court January Term 1838.
John G. Gleaves and John H. Binkley two of the
Commissioners appointed by an Order of last Court to settle with William
Stewart, Executor of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d. returned into Court an account of
such Settlement which is ordered to be recorded.
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DavCoTn Bk. 7, p. 379-80, made 1-17-1838 Regd. 4-4-1845
R E A L E S T A T E
P A R T I T I O N
State of Tennessee Davidson County
The Heirs of MORRIS SHANE, Ex Parte
Circuit Court of said County, January Term 1838.
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit, on this 27th
day of Jany AD 1838, this cause came on to be heard on the Interlocutory
Petition and the Report of the Commissioners before the Honorable James Rucks,
Judge, and which Report of the Commissioners is in the words and figures
following, to wit: January 23rd
1838 State of Tenn. Dav. Co., we the undersigned Commissioners in pursuance of
an Order from the Circuit Court of said County at Jany. 1838 to lay off and set
apart to the Legatees of MORRIS SHANE, Dec’d., Real Estate according to the
Will of said SHANE, said Commissioners met on the premises of said Land on the
above written David B. Lowe, Deputy Surveyor for said county to wit:
Lay off and set apart to the Heirs of CORNELIUS SHANE
100 Acres to wit: Beginning on a black
gum the SW corner of said land, thence E. 134 poles 15 links to a stake,
hickory pointers, thence N. 120 poles to the beginning containing 100 Acres.
Lot No. 2. JAMES SHANE. Beginning on the NE corner of the Lot laid
off to the Heirs of CORNELIUS SHANE on an elm, thence W. 120 poles to a stake
sassafras pointer the NW corner of Lot No. 1, thence S. 32 poles to a dogwood
on the W. boundary of Lot No. 1, thence W. 90 poles to a sycamore or ____ oak
on the Bank of Stones River, thence down said River with its meanders 167 poles
to the Mouth of said Creek, thence up said Creek with its meanders 115 poles to
a hickory on the bank of said Creek, thence S. 4 poles near a rock, thence E.
15 poles 5 links to a stake, thence S. 31 poles to the beginning containing 60
Acres.
Lot No. 3. Beginning at JACOB SHANE on the Bank of
Stones River near a large rock on William Stewart’s W. boundary, thence N. with
the same passing the SW corner of MORRIS SHANE’s Original Tract and again
passing said gum at 19 poles 10 links continuing N. in all 104 poles to a
dogwood, thence W. 90 poles to a sycamore and over crop on the bank of Stones
River, thence up said River with its meanders 173 poles to the beginning
containing 60 Acres.
Lot No. 4.
SARAH STEPHENS. Beginning at a
rock on Lot No. 2’s South boundary, thence S. 13 poles to a rock on the side of
a Spring Branch, thence S. 67 degrees E. 14 poles to a rock, thence N. 8 poles
to a stake, thence E. 35 poles to a stone, thence N. 12 poles 10 links to a
stone, thence W. to the beginning containing 4 Acres.
Given under our hand and seals the date above. Williams Evans, Eli Cherry, Abraham Earhart,
John G. Gleaves, Nimrod Earhart.
Whereupon the Honorable Court _____ to order, and adjudge and decree and
doth order, adjudge and decree the said Report be in all things confirmed that
said Heirs hold their respective portions of the land allotted to them by said
MORRIS SHANE’s Will. --- That said
Commissioners be allowed cash the sum of $1.50 for their trouble that the costs
of said partition and their expenses incurred in making this Partition of said
real estate be paid by the claimants for which an execution may issue.
State of Tenn.
I, Thomas Smiley, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dav. County State aforesaid
do certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect copy of the Final Decree
in the case of the Heirs of MORRIS SHANE EX PARTE as the same remains of record
in my office. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 3rd
day of April AD 1845 and in the 69th year of American
Independence.
Thos. T. Smiley
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Children and descendants of MORRIS SHANE
(1760’s-1821):
1. PATIENCE SHANE - SAMUEL STEELE
B: 9-2-1787
DavCoTn B:
5-13-1782 RockbridgeCoVa
D: 6-4-1852
DavCoTn D:
10-9-1864 DavCoTn M: 6-19-1805 Dav
(Son of Andrew & Martha Buchanan Steele)
(Sam died of
natural causes at age 82 and Patience died age 65 of Cholera. Both are
buried in
the Joseph Binkley Cemetery on John Hagar Road, Hermitage, Tenn. with
large
tombstones.)
(He served
in War of 1812, Pvt., Col. John Coffee, Capt. Daniel Ross, Mtd. Gunman)
(He also
served in the Creek War of 1814 and the major battle was known as the
Battle of
Horseshoe Bend, and there, along with Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston,
as shown by
his affidavit in support of the Pension Application of Benjamin
Castleman,
is Samuel, together with Carney Logue and John Shane.)
(He served
in Capt. Eli Hammond’s company of U. S. Mounted Rangers as
reflected by
pay vouchers of 9-1-1813 and 1-17-1815, being discharged at Fayetteville.
According to
these pay vouchers, he also took part in the Battle of New Orleans on
1-8-1815.
(National Archives.)
(10-20-1826
DavCoTn Deed Bk. P, p. 357) Sister Nancy B. Hall, Admr. of Charles M.
Hall,
Dec’d., gave her Power of Attorney to Samuel Steele & Christopher Brooks.
(12-14-1826
DavCoTn) Sam served as Executor for Will of Charles M. Wright, Sr.
(12-23-1829
DavCoTn Bk. 4, p. 376) Sam served as Administrator of the Estate of
sister
Nancy B. Hall, Dec’d.
(1830
DavCoTn-D-258)
(1840
DavCoTn-D-313)
(1-18-1841
DavCoTn) Sam witnessed the Will of uncle James Buchanan.
(1850 DavCoTn-D-437-406)
(In 1853,
Sam wrote a letter to his brother Archibald B. Steele in Mississippi, stating
that Phoebe
and her sister Rebecca had died of Cholera. He also stated there were
ten Steele
children besides him.)
(1860
DavCoTn, CD 4, Samuel living w/son-in-law Joseph Binkley, age 78.)
Samuel and
Patience were the children of Tennessee pioneers, both born during a time
of intense
warfare with the Indians on the frontier in Middle Tennessee. The
Revolution
was just ending and the frontier still had to be tamed. They would be
considered
the middle-class working folks and led a decent life. By all accounts, they
were highly
esteemed in our entire community. Sam’s
signature appeared on quite a
few early
public documents so folks must have depended on his integrity and trust-
worthiness
quite often.
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Metro Archives, Davidson County Court Loose Papers. Ca. 1880-1905.
“Be it ordered by the County Court that the portion of
the Hoggett’s Ferry Road from W. H. Binkley’s gate, 4th District,
running 90 or 100 yards in the direction of old road bed be so changed as to
protect the grave of Morris Shane, said road having diverged so far from its
original bed that it is encroaching upon his Family Grave and has already,
almost, by the cutting of the wheels of vehicles exposed the coffin of Morris
Shane and old pioneer of Davidson County.
R. L. Haldy, J.P.”
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Children:
1. JAMES
STEELE - Judith
(Judidah) H. Wood
B: 1806
DavCoTn B: 1809 Tn
D: 1849
New OrleansLa D: 1859
WilsonCoTn M: 1-19-1827 DavCoTn
(His
father Samuel’s letter of 1853 states James died in New Orleans while on
a trip
selling timber. Judith’s Will is
recorded in Wilson Co., Tenn.)
(1830 DavCoTn-D-258)
(1840
DavCoTn-D-312)
(1-23-1840 DavCoTn Bk. 2, p. 362) Deed to Chas. M. Hall, Jr. for 109
Acres,
4th
Distr., East Side of Stones River.
(1850
WilsonCoTn, Distr. 5, she a widow with 6 kids at home.)
Children:
1. (f)
__________ Steele - Gone from home
by 1850.
B: 1828 Tn
D:
2.
Andrew Steele -
B:
1829 Tn
D:
3.
Izabella Steele -
Robert Foster Binkley
B:
1832 Tn B:
1822 Tn
D:
D: 1860 M: 2-3-1853
(Son of Frederick & Adeline Shackleford Binkley.)
#2: Hiram Cotton
B:
D: M: 1-23-1876
4.
Hiram G. Steele -
B:
1835-40
D:
5.
(f)_______ Steele - Gone
from home by 1850.
B: 1835-40
D:
6.
Thomas J. Steele - Terissa
Wright
B:
1835 B:
D:
D: M: 4-26-1854 Dav
7.
Amanda Steele -
B:
1841
D:
8.
James Steele, Jr. -
B:
1843
D:
Children of
SAMUEL STEELE (1782-1864) cont’d.:
2. MARY
POLLY STEELE - William Harper
Wright
B: 1810
DavCoTn B:
4-4-1806 DavCoTn
D: 1850 DavCoTn D: 5-28-1888 M: 9-13-1824 Dav(1-286)
(His #2:
Tabitha Earhart
B: 1803 Tn
D: bef. 1900 Dav M: 2-21-1853
Dav
(1832
DavCoTn Bk. U, p. 673) Deed from Richard H. Jones, 109 Acres.
(1840
DavCoTn-D-313.)
(1850
DavCoTn-D-440-406, he a Wagon Maker.)
(5-4-1882 DavCoTn Bk. 3, p. 278) William’s Will made.
(Both
buried Joseph Binkley Cemetery, Hermitage, Tenn. Their homeplace
was on
New Hope Road about 3 miles east of The Hermitage.)
Children:
1.
Alford Sidney Wright - Sarah
Ellen Hurt
B:
6-19-1825 Dav B: 1834 Dav
D:
11-12-1898 Dav D:
3-3-1898 Dav M: 8-6-1856 Dav
(Dau. of Benjamin & Laura Eliz. Castleman Hurt)
2.
Almeda M. Wright -
John H. Jenkins
B:
1827 Dav
B: 1822 Va
D:
bef. 1882 Tx
D: Tx M: 11-12-1847
3.
Samuel Steele Wright -
Laura Hurt
B:
8-8-1829 Dav B:
4-13-1828 Dav
D:
8-11-1915 Dav D:
4-6-1889 M: 10-18-1849
(Dau. of Benjamin & Laura Eliz. Castleman Hurt)
4. James
S. Wright - Nancy
Binkley
B: 1832 Dav B: 1834 Dav
D:
D: M:
3-12-1855
(Dau. of William Binkley)
5. Martha
Buchanan Wright - John Hurt
B:
3-3-1833 Dav B:
1-27-1827 Dav
D:
12-22-1917 Dav D:
9-4-1913 Dav M: 1-11-1853 Dav(2-108)
(Son of Benjamin & Laura Eliz. Castleman Hurt)
6.
Charles Wright
- Susan Binkley Earhart
B:
1835 Dav
B: 1834 Tn
D:
bef. 1882 Dav
D: M:
11-27-1855 Dav
(Her
#1: Abner Earhart
B:
D: M:
7. John
Summerfield Wright - Mary Agnes
Binkley
B:
3-29-1838 Dav B:
Sept. 1841 Dav
D:
1-10-1905 Dav D:
8-26-1881 Dav M 12-31-1857 Dav
(His #2:
Mary Jane Cook
B: Apr. 1841 Dav
D: 1920 Dav M: 10-3-1881 Dav
8. Isaac
Wright -
Never married, died at Rock Island, Indiana
B:
1840 Dav
in a Union POW Prison during Civil War.
D:
9.
Elizabeth A. (Sis) Wright -
Winfield (Buck) Creel
B: 1842
Dav B:
1839 Tn
D:
D: M:
10-8-1859 Dav
10. Mary A.
(Polly) Wright - James Joshua
Ellis
B:
1844 Dav
B: 1837 Tn
D:
D: M:
11. Louisa
Wright - Never married, died young.
B:
1846 Dav
D:
bef. 1860 Dav
12. Thomas
Taylor Wright - Katherine
(Kitty) Logue
B:
2-15-1848 Dav B:
7-21-1861 Dav
D:
6-22-1933 Dav D: 3-16-1935 M: 1-5-1885 Dav
13. Missouri
Jane (Puss) Wright - Eugene Lemuel
Benson
B:
3-29-1850 Dav B:
8-13-1850 Dav
D:
7-16-1921 Dav D:
1-10-1918 Dav M: 9-21-1864
(Her #2: Wm. Ewin Wright
B:
D: M: 1899
(This
family more fully covered in the WRIGHT section.)
Children of
SAMUEL STEELE (1782) cont’d.:
3. MARTHA
BUCHANAN STEELE - Joseph Shackleford Binkley
B:
12-9-1811 DavCoTn B:
11-19-1810 DavCoTn
D:
7-28-1859 DavCoTn D:
8-21-1887 DavCoTn M: 7-13-1833 Dav.
(His #2: Elizabeth Ivey Holland
B:
D: M:
(Son of Frederick &
Adeline Shackleford Binkley)
Children:
1. Mary
Binkley -
B:
1834 Dav
D:
2.
Benjamin F. Binkley -
B:
1837
D:
3. Melvina Binkley -
B:
1839
D:
4.
Amanda Rebecca Binkley -
B:
1841
D:
5.
Almedia A. Binkley -
B:
1843
D:
6. Ann
L. Binkley -
B:
1845
D:
7.
Henry C. Binkley -
B:
1847
D:
8.
________ Binkley -
B:
1850
D:
9.
Samuel L. Binkley -
B:
1852
D:
10.
Joseph P. Binkley -
B:
1856
D:
11.
David C. K. Binkley -
B:
1857
D:
(This
family more fully covered in the Binkley section.)
4. REBECCA
STEELE - Thomas J.
Wood
B: 1817
DavCoTn B:
ca. 1812
D: D: M: 11-24-1834 DavCoTn
(1840
BedfordCoTn-B-41)
(1850
BedfordCoTn-B-9-318)
Children:
1.
(m)_______ Wood -
B: 1836
D:
2. (f)________ Wood -
B: 1838
D:
3.
Jasper N. Wood -
B: 1839 Tn
D:
4.
Mary Wood -
B:
1840 Tn
D:
5.
Thos. J. Wood -
B:
1841
D:
6.
Isabella Wood -
B:
1843
D:
7.
James B. Polk Wood -
B:
1844
D:
8.
Geo. M. Dallas Wood -
B: 1846
D:
9.
Rosanah Wood -
B:
1847
D:
Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
2. JOHN SHANE - Nancy Drennon
B: 5-22-1789 DavCoTn B: 5-5-1795 YorkSC
D: 6-26-1876 DavCoTn (age 88) D:
5-26-1878 (age 84) M: 8-18-1819
WilsonCoT
(Served, War
of 1812, Capt. Eli Hammond's Co. of U. S. Mounted Rangers)
(Drew
Pension No. SC-15599)
(1850
DavCoTn-D-282-382, Distr. 5, #222, "Sham", farmer, $3,000.)
(1860
(1870
DavCoTn-D1-263, Distr. 5, #199, farmer, 5,000, he age 81, she age 73.)
(Both buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cemetery, Stewarts Ferry Pk., Nashville, Tn.)
Children:
1. Amanda
M. Shane -
B:
2-18-1821
D:
2. Almoreen
Shane - Dabney Cawthorn
B:
7-30-1822 DavCoTn B: 1823 Tn
D:
12-22-1859 RuthCoTn D: M: 3-31-1847
(1850
RutherfordCoTn, Burnett, #25, cabinet maker.)
(1860
RutherfordCoTn, Lavergne, he age 37.)
Children:
1.
Thaddeus Cawthorn -
B:
1848 RuthCoTn
D:
Children of
JOHN SHANE cont'd.:
3. Ebinaide
Shane -
B:
4-9-1825 DavCoTn
D:
2-22-1841
4. Araminta
Shane -
B:
7-15-1826 DavCoTn
D:
12-11-1859
5. John H.
Shane, Jr. - Died in battle
before Atlanta.
B:
2-15-1828 DavCoTn
D:
7-22-1864 Atlanta,Ga
(1850
RutherfordCoTn, staying w/Moses Buchanan, student, age 17.)
(1860
DavCoTn-D-72-355, Nashville Ward 3, Attorney.)
(Served
CSA,
6. William
Shane -
B: 1826
DavCoTn
D:
2-21-1902 DavCoTn (age 76)
(1850
RuthCoTn, staying w/Moses Buchanan, student, age 17.)
(1860
DavCoTn-D-72-355, Nashville Ward 3, Attorney.)
(Buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cem., Stewarts Ferry Pk., Nashville, Tn.)
7. Ann
Shane - Samuel Jenkins
B: 1820
DavCoTn B: 9-15-1824 Tn
D: 1850-60 DavCoTn D:
6-22-1888 Tn M:
(1850
DavCoTn, Distr., 4, Farmer.)
(1860
DavCoTn, Distr. 16, Farmer, 4000.)
(1870
DavCoTn, Distr. 16, Farmer, 10,000.)
(Buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cem., Stewarts Ferry Pk., Nashville, Tn.)
Children:
1.
Robert T. Jenkins - Gone from
home by 1870.
B:
11-3-1845 Tn Buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cemetery.
D: 8-6-1876 Tn
2.
Almerine Jenkins - Gone from home by 1870.
B:
9-11-1847 Tn Buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cemetery.
D:
6-2-1877 Tn
3.
Osmon Jenkins - Mollie
Wright
B:
3-16-1850 Tn B: 10-9-1867
D:
12-9-1905 (age 55) D: 12-19-1943
(age 76) M:
(Buried Drennon-Jenkins Cemetery.)
4.
Arilla F. Jenkins - Still at
home 1870.
B: 1852
D:
5.
Henry C. Jenkins - Gone from
home by 1870.
B:
5-3-1854 Tn Buried
Drennon-Jenkins Cemetery.
D:
11-9-1892 Tn
6. John
S. Jenkins - Still at home
1870.
B:
1856 (Prob.
buried Drennon-Jenkins Cem.)
D:
7.
Amanda Jenkins - Gone from
home by 1870.
B:
1858 (Prob.
buried Drennon-Jenkins Cem.)
D:
(1870 DavCoTn, CD 5, living w/grandparents, age 12.)
Children of
JOHN SHANE cont'd.:
8. Osmond
Shane -
B:
4-15-1831 DavCoTn
D:
11-6-1847
9. Marianna
Shane -
B:
12-20-1834
D:
9-30-1846
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DavCoTn Bk. 1, p. 245, made 4-13-1837 Regd. 8-19-1837
D E E
D O F
G I F T
State of Tennessee Davidson County.
Know all men by these presents or to whom this may
concern that taking my means into consideration and the situation of others and for the brotherly kindness and
natural feeling, I JOHN SHANE have toward one of my sisters, REBECCA SHANE by
name, and having an interest in a certain tract of land lying in Davidson
County on Stones River, being the land that MORRIS SHANE willed to CORNELIUS
SHANE, my brother, CORNELIUS dying a minor without any heirs, we the brother
and sister of said CORNELIUS, being the only heirs, I wishing to help my sister
to support in this life, I this day give and lawfully make over to her all the
right, title, claim, and interest that I have to the said land being undivided
by approximation butts and boundaries by my Lot which will be about Nine Acres
more or less, but the true intent and meaning of this is to make over to
Rebecca all my right, title and claim, interest that I JOHN have to the said
small lot, I do this day relinquish all my claim to the same and by these
presents do make over and give to my sister all the right, title, claim and
benefit to the said land to her forever, and by these presents bind myself, my heirs
and lawful representatives to confirm the same forever.
Given under my hand this day and confirming the same
by subscribing my name and fixing my seal hereto in the presence of the
undersigned witnesses and calling upon them this day to subscribe their names
to the above Deed of Gift this 13th day of April 1837.
JOHN SHANE (seal)
Witness: Samuel
Steel Joseph Binkley
State of Tenn. Davidson County
Personally appeared before me Smith Criddle Clerk of
the County Court of said county Samuel Steel and Joseph Binkley, subscribing
witnesses to the above Deed of Gift, who being first sworn depose and say that
they are acquainted with John Shane the giver and that he acknowledged the same
in their presence to be his act and deed on the day it bears date. Tax paid.
Witness my hand at office this 18rh day of August AD 1837.
Smith Criddle
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Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
3. SARAH SHANE - Jeptha (Jeff) B. Stephens
B: 1790
DavCoTn B: 1785 NC
D: ca. 1865 DavCoTn D: 1814-20 M: 11-11-1808 Dav(1-93)
(He served
War of 1812, Capt. Barnhart’s Co., Dav. Co. Militia.)
(Enlisted in
U. S. Army 9-22-1812 for 5 years, Pvt., 24th U. S. Inf., Capt. A. Gray.)
(1821 Sarah
a widow when father Morris wrote his Will.)
(1830
DavCoTn-D-259, she a Widow.)
(1840
DavCoTn, living w/son James B.
(1850
DavCoTn-D-366-396, “Stevens”)
(1860
DavCoTn, Distr. 4, she age 70.)
(Buried
Stephens Cemetery, Hoggett Ford Road, Hermitage, Tenn.)
Children:
1. James
Buchanan Stephens - Julia _________
B: 1812
Tn B:
1817 Tn
D: ca.
1890 DavCoTn D: ca. 1865 DavCoTn M: ca. 1838
(1840
DavCoTn.)
(1850
DavCoTn-D-366-396, "Stevens.")
(1860
DavCoTn, Distr. 4, #258 same house w/ Sarah Stevens, he age 47.)
(1870
DavCoTn, C.D 4, #266, farmer, he a widow, age 58.)
(1880
DavCoTn, CD 2,#125, farmer, he a widow, age 67.)
(Buried
Stephens Cemetery, Hoggett Ford Road, Hermitage, Tenn.)
Children:
1.
Henry H. Stephens - Tennessee
Araminta_________
B:
1839 B:
1848 Tn
D: ca. 1912 Tn D: ca. 1925 Tn. M: ca. 1864
(1870 DavCoTn, Distr. 2)
(1880 DavCoTn, Distr. 2)
(1900
(1910 DavCoTn, Distr. 4, Central Pike, had 10 kids/7 living.)
(1920 DavCoTn, Distr. 2, she a widow age 71.)
(Buried Stephens Cemetery, Hoggetts Ford Road, Nashville, Tenn.)
Children:
1.
James Stephens -
B: 1869
D:
(1880 At home w/parents, age 11.)
2.
Fred H. Stephens - Dora M.
Atkerson
B: 12-18-1871 B: July 1876
D: 1-13-1935
D: 1947 M: 1897
(1900 DavCoTn)
(1910 DavCoTn, Distr. 4, Central Pk. next door to Henry, had 10 kids/5
liv.)
(1920 DavCoTn, CD 4, "Stevens",
works powder plant.)
(1930 DavCoTn, CD 4, Distr. 211.)
(Buried Stephens Cemetery, Hoggetts Ford Rd., Nashville, Tenn.)
Children:
1. Daisy Lee Stephens -
Charles Sheppard
B: 8-5-1898
B: 1884 Tn
D: 9-10-1971
D: M:
(1930 DavCoTn, CD 4, Dist. 208.)
(Buried Stephens Cemetery.)
Children:
1. Charles Sheppard, Jr. (1923)
2. Ben Sheppard (1925-1969)
(Buried Stephens Cemetery.)
3. Mary L. Sheppard (1926)
4. Roy Sheppard (1927)
2. Jack Stephens
- Margaret _________
B: 10-13-1902 B:
4-10-1909
D: 11-5-1976
D: 4-19-1989 M:
(1930 DavCoTn, machinist in auto shop.)
(Buried Stephens Cemetery.)
3. Rosie Ann Stephens - Ira
B. Hagar
B: 11-20-1907 B: 1907 Tn
D: 3-5-1991
D: M:
(He died young, buried Hagar Cem., she buried Stephens Cem.)
4. Fred H. Stephens (twin) -
Buried Stephens Cemetery.
B: 1909
D: 1973
5. Frank Stephens (twin) -
B: 1909
D:
(1930 DavCoTn, worked for
railroad.)
6. Ruby Stephens -
Jesse Leon Pirtle
B: 4-18-1920
B: 10-31-1917
D: 9-22-2000
D: 2-11-1966 M:
3.
Thomas Stephens -
B: 1875
D:
4.
George Stephens -
B: 1878
D:
5.
Henry J. Stephens -
_________________
B: Dec. 1879
B:
D:
D: M:
(1900 DavCoTn, age 20, he a widower living w/Fred & Dora.)
Children of James B. Stephens (1812) cont'd.:
2.
John Galveston Stephens- Gone from home by 1870.
B:
1841
D:
3.
Amanda Mary Stephens - Never married.
B:
April 1843
D:
(1910 DavCoTn, Distr. 4, Central Pike, age 66, living with Fred H. &
Dora)
4.
Joseph Stephens - Gone from
home by 1860.
B:
1846 Buried
Stephens Cemetery.
D:
ca. 1858
5.
Araminta Stephens - Never
married.
B:
1847
D:
(1910 DavCoTn, Distr. 4, Central Pike, age 62, living with Fred H.)
6.
Josephine Stephens - A widow in
1900.
B:
Feb. 1848
D:
(1880 living w/father James B. Stephens.)
7.
Thomas Stephens - Gone from
home by 1860.
B: 1850 Buried Stephens
Cemetery.
D: ca. 1858
8.
Catherine (Kate) Stephens -
B: 1853
D:
(1880 DavCoTn, age 27, living with father James B.)
Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
4. ANDREW SHANE - Martha Green
B: 1797
DavCoTn B:
1802 DavCoTn
D: 1853 GreenCoArk D: M: 10-10-1819
Dav(1-214)
(1820
DavCoTn)
(1830
ShelbyCoTn, p. 16, "A. Shane.")
(1840
ShelbyCoTn, "And. Shane.")
(1850
GreenCoArk, Powell, #298, farmer.)
Children:
1.
(f)_________ Shane - (1830 at home.)
B: ca. 1821 (1840 at home.)
D:
2. Margaret Shane - (1830 at home.)
B:
1825
(1840 at home.)
D:
1880
3. Mary E. Shane - James S. Coker
B:
1828 Tn B: 1824
JeffersonCoAla
D:
1880 WoodCoTx D: 1870 Tx M: 3-28-1844 FayetteCoTn
4. Alfred
Green Shane - Sarah A. R. Moran
B:
April 1833 Tn B: 1835
Ms.
D:
1901
D: 1880-1900 M:
8-19-1852 LawrenceArk
#2: Mary A. ________
B: Dec. 1853 Ala
D: M:
1893
(1860
LawrenceCoArk, Pawpaw P.O.)
(1870
LawrenceCoArk, “Shain,” he age 37)
(1880
PolkCoArk, he age 46)
(1900
PolkCoArk, he age 67)
Children:
l.
William A. Shane -
B:
1856
D:
2. John
H. Shane - Sarah E.
__________
B:
1858 Ark. B: 1866
Mo.
D: 4-13-1936 LibertyTx D:
1910-20 LeFloreOk M: ca. 1882 Ark
(1900 PolkCoArk)
(1910 LeFloreCoOkla, Houston, #157, had 8 kids/6 living.)
(1920 LeFloreCoOkla, Shady Point, #96, he a widow living w/Lilly
Cedham.)
Children:
1.
Lillie B. Shane - Lou Cedham
B: 1885 Ark B:
1881 Okla
D:
D: M: ca.
1902 Ark
(1920 LeFloreCoOkla, Shady Point,
#96, he works saw mill.)
2.
Christopher C. Shane -
B: 1887
D:
3.
William G. Shane -
B: 1892
D:
4.
Ova T. Shane -
B: 1893
D:
5.
Sarah T. Shane -
B: 1900
D:
6.
John H. Shane
B: 1902 Ark
D:
Children of Alfred Shane (1833) cont'd.:
3.
Nancy L. J. Shane -
B:
1859
D:
4.
James T. Shane -
B:
Feb. 1862
D:
5.
Alfred Green Shane, Jr. -
B:
1866
D:
6.
George M. Shane -
B:
1870
D:
7.
Charles E. Shane -
B:
1874
D:
Children of
ANDREW SHANE (1797) cont’d.:
6. John Powell Shane -
B:
1838 Tn
D:
7. Lewallen Shane (m) -
B:
1839 Tn
D:
Descendant July 2011:
Maudie Rushing (mbrushing@rushlo.biz)
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Children of MORRIS SHANE cont'd.:
5. JACOB SHANE - Lucinda
Bowles
B: 1804
DavCoTn B:
1800-10
D: 1860-70 DavCoTn D: M: 8-11-1825
ShelbyCoTn
(1830
DavCoTn-D-259)
(1840
(1850
DavCoTn-D-366-396, living alone with his sister Sarah.)
(1860
DavCoTn-D-34, living with sister Sarah.)
Children:
1. (m)
________ Shane -
B:
1826
D:
2. Nancy Ann
Shane - Edmund J.
Clanton
B:
5-26-1829 DavCoTn B: 1824 Tn
D:
6-30-1913 BentonCoArk D: 1862 McDonaldCoMo M: ca. 1853
(His #1: Francis Wright
B:
D: M:
9-1-1842 WilsonCoTn
(1860
McDonaldCoMissouri, Farmer, he age 36)
(1870
(1880
(1900
(1910
BentonCoArk, Roller Ridge, she age 81, living w/son Francis,
had
5 kids/3 living.)
(She
buried Roller Cemetery, Benton Co., Arkansas.)
Children:
1.
Charlotte Jane Clanton - William Spencer Patterson
B: 1844 B: 7-12-1839
BedfordCoTn
D: 1888
D: 1921 BentonCoArk M: 2-16-1868
(1880 McDonaldCoMo, White Rock, #103, farmer.)
Children:
1. Daisy L. Patterson -
B: 1869 Mo
D:
2.
Cornelius S. Clanton - Lucretia
_______
B: 1853
B: 1863
D: 1910 D: M:
(1900 CrawfordCoKansas, Pittsburg Ward 3.)
Children:
1. Ester Clanton -
B: 1885
D:
2. Carl Clanton -
B: 1894
D:
3.
James B. Clanton -
B: 1854
D:
4.
William Henry Clanton - Elizabeth Hopkins
B: 7-5-1856 McDonaldMo B: Nov. 1862 Ky
D: 8-12-1910 Montanna
D: M:
8-18-1882 BentonCoArk
(1900 YellowstoneCoMontanna, No. Billings, Distr. 195, Ranchman.)
Children:
1. Albert Clanton
B: June 1884 Mont.
D:
2. Mamie Clanton
B: Jan. 1886 Ark.
D:
3. Willie Clanton
B: Aug. 1889 Mont.
D:
4. Ethel Clanton
B: Jan. 1892 Mont.
D:
5.
Francis M. Clanton - Delila A.
(M.) _________
B: June 1859 Mo. B:
Nov. 1861 Mo.
D:
D: M:
1878
(1880 BentonCoArk, Roller Ridge, Distr. 12, #81, farmer.)
(1900 BentonCoArk, Roller Ridge.)
(1910 BentonCoArk, Roller Ridge,
“Clontin,” farmer.)
Children:
1. Jacob E. Clanton -
B: Apr. 1879 Ark
D:
2. Sofrona N. Clanton -
B: Feb. 1881 Ark
D:
3. Mary E. Clanton -
B: Apr. 1883 Ark
D:
4. Ada M. Clanton -
B: Sept. 1885 Ark
D:
5. Ella M. Clanton -
B: May 1888 Ark
D:
6. Delila Francis Clanton -
B: July 1889
D:
7. William H. Clanton -
B: Feb. 1892
D:
8. Ernest L. Clanton -
B: Mar. 1897
D:
9. Elbert (Edger)R. Clanton-
B: Apr. 1900
D:
Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
6. REBECCA BUCHANAN SHANE - Never married.
B: 1795
DavCoTn
D: 1852
DavCoTn
(1821 she was
named in her father’s Will as a daughter and devisee. She had her
parents’
Family Bible.)
(1840
DavCoTn-D-314, "Miss Rebecca Shane.")
(1850
DavCoTn-369-396)
(6-4-1852
DavCoTn, Will Bk. 15, p. 482-3.) Rebecca made her Will. It was produced
for Probate
in August 1852.
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DavCoTn Bk. 15, p. 482-3, made 6-4-1852 Recd. 5-24-1853
W I L L
Rebecca B. Shane, Dec’d.
I, REBECCA B. SHANE, being afflicted in body but sound
in mind do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form
following. Viz: First, I desire my funeral expenses with all of
my just debts to be paid. Second. I will and bequeath all of
my personal and real estate to my three nieces, MARY
M., MARGARET A., and
LOUCINDA R. STRONG.
This 4th day of June 1852. Given under my hand and seal.
REBECCA B. SHANE (seal)
Teste: Joseph
Binkley Alfred S. Wright
State of Tenn. Davidson County Court August Term 1852.
A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will &
Testament of REBECCA B. SHANE, Dec’d. was produced in open Court for probate
and proved there Joseph Binkley and
Alfred S. Wright, the subscribing witnesses thereto
who being first sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of
each other and that they verily believe that she was of sound and disposing
mind and memory at the time of executing the same. Ordered that said paper writing be admitted
to record as such Last Will & Testament of the said REBECCA B. SHANE,
Dec’d.
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Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
7. MARGARET
SHANE -
B:
1790-1800
D:
(1821
mentioned in her father’s Will as a daughter and devisee.)
Children of MORRIS SHANE cont'd.:
8. RHODA SHANE - Thomas Strong
B: 1799 DavCoTn B: 1798
D: 1870-80
WilsonCoTn D:
1860-70 DavCoTn M: 12-22-1819 Dav
(1830
DavCoTn-D-259)
(1840
BedfordCoTn-B-57)
(1850
DavCoTn-D-369-396, she living w/sis Rebecca, age 51.)
(1860
DavCoTn-D-34)
(1870
WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25, she a Widow, age 71.)
Children:
1. Mary M.
Strong - Jacob
Myers
B: 1822
DavCoTn B: 1820 Tn
D:
D: M:
5-15-1858 DavCoTn
(1880
WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25, she a Widow, age 50.)
2.
(f)_______ Strong -
B: 1824
Dav
D:
3. (m)______ Strong -
B:
1825-30
D:
4. Margaret
A. Strong (Twin) -
B: 1826
D:
(1850
living w/Aunt Rebecca Shane.)
5. Jennett
Strong (Twin) -
B: 1826
D:
6. Barnabas
Strong -
B: 1834
D:
7. Lucinda
R. Strong -
B: 1836
D:
(1880
WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25, living with sisters Harriet & Jennett.)
8. Harriet
Strong -
B: 1839
D:
(1880
WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25, living w/sister Lucinda.)
Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
9. ELEANOR (NELLIE) SHANE (Twin) -
Never married. Buried Shane
B: 1800
DavCoTn
Cemetery, Hermitage, Tenn.
D: Dec. 1841
DavCoTn
(1821 she
was named in her father’s Will as a daughter and devisee.)
(1830
DavCoTn-D-259)
(1840
DavCoTn-D-314)
(11-22-1841
DavCoTn Will Bk. 12, p. 251-2) Elenor made her Will. It was
produced
for Probate in January 1842. We think she died of cholera.
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DavCoTn Bk. 12, p. 251-2, made 11-22-1841 Recd. Jany. 9, 1842
W I L L
ELENOR SHANE, Dec’d.
Know all men by these presents that I, ELLENOR SHANE
of the State of Tennessee and county of Davidson, being sick and very weak but
of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will &
Testament. First. I want my body decently buried.
Secondly. I
want my land sold and put to the use of inclosing the graves of FATHER, MOTHER
and CORNELIUS SHANE. The rest of the
overplus of all my effects, I freely give to my beloved sister REBECCA SHANE to
have and to hold. I also wish JAMES B.
SHAIN be appointed my Executor. And I do
hereby utterly revoke and disannul all and other former Wills or Testaments made
by me in any wise.
Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this 22nd day of November in the year of our Lord 1841.
ELENOR (her mark) SHANE
Signed, sealed and delivered by her the said ELENOR
SHANE as her Last Will & Testament in the presence of us. Witness:
William Turner J. K.
Blair
State of Tenn. Davidson County Court January Term
1842.
A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will &
Testament of ELENOR SHANE, Dec’d. was produced in open Couirt for probate &
proven thus Wm. Turner & J. K. Blair, subscribing witnesses thereto, being
first sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of the said
ELENOR SHANE and at her request and in the presence of each other and that they
verily believe she was of sound & disposing mind & memory at the time
of executing the same. Ordered that said
paper writing be admitted to record as such Will of the said ELENOR SHANE
deceased.
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Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
10. NANCY SHANE (Twin) -
William Melvin
B: 1800
DavCoTn B:
1790-1800
D: aft. 1870 DavCoTn D: 1837 DavCoTn M: 8-12-1812 Dav(1-128)
(Son of Edmund Melvin B: 1764 Md.)
(1840
DavCoTn-D-314)
(1850
(1860
DavCoTn-D-38)
(1870
DavCoTn, Distr. 4)
Children:
1. Edmund Melvin - Eleanor Myers
B: 1813 DavCoTn B: 1817 Tn
D:
D: M: 6-28-1838
WilsonCoTn
(1850 DavCoTn)
(1860 DavCoTn)
Children:
1.
Nancy Melvin -
B: 1843
D:
2.
William Melvin -
B: 1847
D:
2. Andrew Melvin - Nancy Melvin
B:
1827 Tn B:
1827
D: May 1877 Tn D: M: 8-25-1845
WilsonCoTn
(1850 DavCoTn, Distr. 4)
(1860
(1870 DavCoTn, Distr. 4)
Children:
1.
Sarah Melvin -
B: 1846
D:
2.
Martha Melvin -
B: 1848
D:
3.
John Melvin -
B: 1854
D:
4.
Mahala Melvin -
B: 1856
D:
5.
Joseph Melvin -
B: 1858
D:
6.
James Melvin -
B: 1861
D:
7.
Nancy Melvin -
B: 1864
D:
8.
Andrew Melvin -
B: 1867
D:
9.
Ida May Melvin -
B: 1869
D:
10.
Missouri Melvin -
B: 1875
D:
3.
Joseph Melvin - ________________
B:
1826 B:
D:
D: M:
(1850 WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25)
(1860 DavCoTn-D-38)
Children:
1. Elizabeth Melvin -
B:
D:
2. Wm. A. Melvin -
B:
D:
4. Elizabeth Melvin -
B: 1826 DavCoTn
D:
(1850 WilsonCoTn, Distr. 25.)
Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
11. JAMES BUCHANAN SHANE - Asenath (Asentha) Guthrie
B: 1801
DavCoTn B: 1812 DavCoTn
D: 1870-80 Ill/Mo D:
1880-1900 Mo M: 2-9-1833 DavCo
(Dau. of Henry Guthrie B: 12-10-1754 HanoverVa
&
Nancy Ann Shackleford B: 10-8-1779 HalifaxVa)
(1830
DavCoTn, he living w/mother Phoebe.)
(1840
BedfordCoTn-B-61)
(1845
DavCoTn) Sold his 60 acres on the Stones River to Coppage.)
(1850
DavCoTn-D-126-360, Distr. 6, "Jas. B. Shain," living near
Nolensville.)
(1860
GilesCoTn-GI-7-106, Southern Subdiv.,, Bodenham, #59,farmer.)
(1870
AdamsCoIll, Concord, P.O. Peyton, #144, farmer, "Sham".)
(1880
LinnCoMo, Locust Creek, Dist. 185, #15, she a widow, age 65.)
Children:
1. Ellen
C. Shane - Jessie
Morris
B:
1834
B: 1811 Tn
D:
D: M: 1-18-1859 DavCoTn
(1870
WilsonCoTn, Dist. 22, Lebanon, #47.)
Children:
1.
Mathew Morris
B: 1861 Tn
D:
2.
Mary A. Morris
B: 1864 Tn
D:
Children
of JAMES B. SHANE cont'd.:
2. Nancy
Adeline Shane - Joseph Engles
B:
1837 B:
1834 Prussia
D:
D: M:
12-16-1855 DavCoTn
(1860 RuthCoTn, Distr. 3, Lavergne, Attorney.)
(1870 RuthCoTn, Distr. 3, Murfreesboro.)
(1880 RuthCoTn, Smyrna, Attorney.)
Children:
1.
John H. Engles - Eleanor F. Hartman
B: Nov. 1856 Tn B:
Dec. 1864 Tn
D:
D: M:
(1900 RutherfordCoTn, CD 3, farmer, had 8 kids/8 living.)
2.
Ella M. Engles -
B: 1858
D:
3.
William J. Engles - Sallie E. __________
B: July 1863 Tn B: Dec. 1871 Tn
D:
D: M: ca.
1893
(1900 RutherfordCoTn, CD 3, Physician.)
3. Mary
E. Shane - Alfred
R. Phillips
B:
1840
B: 1832 Tn
D:
D: M:
ca. 1864 Tn
(1860
GilesCoTn, he living w/James Shane family.)
(1870 BrownCoIll, Mt. Sterling.)
(1880 MorganCoIll, Arcadia, Dist. 162.)
Children:
1.
Clarence A. Phillips
B: 1865 Tn
D:
2. Ellen F. Phillips
B: 1868 Ill.
D:
3.
Luther A. Phillips
B: 1873 Ill.
D:
4.
Charles E. Phillips
B: Sept. 1879 Ill.
D:
4.
Lucinda D. Shane - James
W. Burnett
B:
Mar. 1842 Tn B: Feb.
1852 Mo
D:
D: M:
8-16-1892 Mo.
(1870
(1880 LinnCoMo., she living w/mother.)
(1900 LinnCoMo, Brookfield, Peck Street, married, "Burnett")
(1910 LinnCoMo, Brookfield, Peck Street.)
(1920
(1930 JacksonCoMo, Kansas City, widow age 88, "Lou D..")
5.
Asentha (Annie) Shane - John Hale
B:
1844 Tn B:
1837 Ms.
D:
D: M:
ca. 1867 Tn
(1880 SchuylerCoIll, Oakland, Distr. 271, #213, Shoemaker.)
Children:
1.
Lula Hale
B: 1868 Tenn.
D:
2.
Walter Hale
B: 1870 Ill.
D:
3.
Frederick Hale
B: 1874 Ill.
D:
4.
Daisie Hale
B: 1876 Ill.
D:
5.
Nellie Hale
B: 1879 Ill.
D:
Children
of JAMES B. SHANE cont'd.:
6.
Joseph J. Shane -
Anna M. _______
B:
7-16-1846 Tn B:
1859 Mo
D: 1-30-1902 LinnMo D: M: ca. 1875
#2: Nannie ________
B: Mar. 1867 Ill.
D: M: ca.
1886
(1880 MorganCoIll, Arcadia, farmer.)
(1900 LinnCoMo, Brookfield, Ward 4.)
(Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, LinnCoMo.)
Children:
1.
Eleva W. Shane
B: 1876 Ill.
D:
2.
Laura L. Shane
B: 1879 Ill.
D:
3.
Luther Shane
B: Jan. 1887 Mo.
D:
4.
Josie Shane
B: May 1892 Ill.
D:
7.
Martha E. Shane -
B:
1848
D:
8.
Elmira J. (Almira) Shane - Joseph Brown Ausmus
B:
8-3-1850 Tn B:
2-22-1847 Ill.
D:
1-24-1902 LinnCoMo D: 9-21-1935 M: 10-14-1865 DavCoTn
(1870 AdamsCoIll, Concord.)
(1880 LinnCoMo, Jackson Township, she age 29.)
(She
buried Laclede, Mo.)
Children:
1.
Annie Ausmus
B: 1868 Ill.
D:
2.
William Frank Ausmus
B: June 1869 Ill.
D:
3.
Ida Lou Ausmus -
____________ Davis
B: 1874 Ill. B:
D:
D: M:
4.
Leila Mae Ausmus - Edwin L.
Goodrich
B: 9-20-1878 Mo.
B:
D: D: M:
5.
Joseph J. Ausmus - Lula Mae
Cotter
B: 9-16-1881 Mo B:
D:
D: M: 9-20-1905
6.
Arthur Ausmus - Gertrude
_________
B: Jan. 1887
B:
D:
D: M:
Children
of JAMES B. SHANE cont'd.:
9.
Frances J. (Fanny) Shane - #1:
Austin D. Howell
B:
July 1852 Tn
B: 6-2-1852 Ill
D:
aft. 1930 JacksonCoMo D: 12-11-1917 Kans. M:
#2: Benjamin F. Jones
B:
D: M:
12-26-1892 LinnCoMo
(1870 AdamsCoIll., she living w/parents.)
(1880 LinnCoMo, Locust Creek, #21, age 24, Fanny Howell.)
(1900 LinnCoMo, Jefferson, Fannie Jones, widow, age 48, had 5 kids/4
living.)
(1910 LinnCoMo, Distr. 0070, widow, nurse, had 5 kids/3 living.)
(1920 LosAngelesCA, Pasadena, living w/dau. Beulah J. Hawkins, age 64.)
(1930 JacksonCoMo, Kansas City, #1646, liv. w/sis Lou D. Burnett, age
73.)
Children:
1. James T. Howell (1875 Ill.)
2.
Effie J. Howell (1879 Ill.)
3.
Hattie Howell (July 1881 Ill.)
4.
Beulah Jones (Mar. 1894 Mo.)
10.
William Robert Shane - Dot
(Lea) Kline
B: Dec. 1855 Tn B: May 1866 Ill.
D:
D: M:
10-25-1892 Mo
(Her #2: Fred J. Emmons
B: 1870 NY
D: 1920-30 Mo M: 1910-20
(1870 BrownCoIll, Mt. Sterling.)
(1880 LinnCoMo, Locust Creek, Distr. 185, #15, he living w/mother.)
(1900 LinnCoMo, Brookfield, Ward 2, #120 Shane Street, Minister.)
(1910 JacksonCoMo, Kansas Ward 9, widow, dressmaker, had 1 child/1 liv.)
(1920 JacksonCoMo, Kansas City Ward 2,
"Emmons.")
(1930 JacksonCoMo, Kansas City, #1646, widow, age 63.)
Children:
1.
Ruth Shane - Thomas C. Butler
B: Sept. 1893 Mo B: 1890
Kans.
D:
D:
M:
(1920 JacksonCoMo, Kansas City, Ward 2.)
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DavCoTn Bk. 7, p. 380, made 4-3-1845 Regd. 4-4-1845
D E E D
I, JAMES SHANE, for and in consideration of the sum of
$1,200 to me paid have bargained and sold, do hereby transfer and convey unto
to Thomas S. Coppage, his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel
of ground lying and being in the county of Dav. State of Tenn., being Lot No. 2
in the division of the real estate of MORRIS SHANE amongst his heirs and being
the same which was laid off to me in said division, which is recorded in the
Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of said county and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning on the NW corner of the lot laid off in said
division to the HEIRS OF CORNELIUS SHANE on a line, thence W. 120 poles to a
stake sassafras pointers the NW corner of Lot No. 1 in said division, thence S.
32 poles to a dogwood on the W. boundary of Lot No. 1 in such division, thence
W. 90 poles to a sycamore or over crop oak on the Bank of Stones River, thence
down said River with its meanders 167 poles to the mouth of Stones Creek,
thence up said Creek with its meanders 115 poles to a hickory on the Bank of
said Creek, thence S. 4 poles to a rock, thence W. 15 poles 5 links to a stake,
thence S. 31 poles to the beginning, containing 60 Acres.
To have and to hold with all and singular the
improvements and hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging unto him the
said Thos. S. Coppage, his heirs and assigns forever. And I covenant with the said Thos. S.
Coppage, his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized of said ground and
premises and I have a good right to convey same and that the same is
unencumbered, and I further covenant and bind my heirs and representatives to
warrant and forever defend the title of said ground and premises to the said
Coppage, his heirs and assigns against all claims whatever. April 3, 1845.
JAMES SHANE
State of Tenn. Dav. Co.
Personally appearing before me Robt. B. Castleman
Clerk of the County Court of said county the above named JAMES SHANE the
bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he
executed the above deed for the purposes therein contained. Tax paid. Witness my hand at Office this 3rd
day of April 1845.
Robert B. Castleman
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Children of MORRIS SHANE (1760’s-1821) cont’d.:
12. CORNELIUS SHANE - He was the youngest child
and never
B: ca.
1812 DavCoTn
married. Died in his early
twenties.
D: 1836
DavCoTn Most likely died of cholera.
(5-18-1821) Will of Morris Shane . . . . .”I do give and bequeath unto
my
youngest
son Cornelius Shane one hundred acres of land I now live on to be
laid off
so as to include the apple orchard.”
(1830
DavCoTn-D-259, he living with his mother Phoebe.)
Phoebe
died in 1836 and he died about the same time
He is buried in the
Shane
Family Cemetery on Hoggetts Ford Road in Hermitage, Tenn.
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Excellent research. John Hickerson, one of the chain carriers for the 1784 survey, was my 4th great grandfather. He was killed by Indians in 1790 while serving as a scout with a group of militia in pursuit of a marauding band of Indians on Smith's Fork, a branch of Caney Creek, south of the Cumberland River. His death was published in several historical memoirs.
ReplyDeleteLove the research..... I have a historical family connection to Hoggett's Ford through a civil war relative in Confederate calvary from Alexandria......they apparently skirmished with Union calvary there trying to cross in the battle of Nashville. I was looking for that and found your research. Interestingly, I live only a couple of miles from there and pass it often....the land has been sold and subsivisions going all over it presently......another interesting historical note is the Binkley family had large land holdings to the modern date all around that land in your research......there are Binkleys to be found there to this day...
ReplyDeleteI read a Facebook thread from a Binkley family member whose father recently owned land in this area. He said it was a different Binkley.
DeleteI'd love to talk to you about the civil war story.
ReplyDeleteExcellent research. There's one question though. In the 1940s my great aunt, Sadie Tucker Blair, did extensive research on Morris in hopes of getting a DAR bar for his Revolutionary War service. She was surprised when the DAR turned down her application because there is no record of Morris serving in the Continental Line. Afterwards, she contacted the State of NC seeking proof of Morris' service. In a letter signed personally by Thad Ure, the NC Secretary Of State at the time, she was informed that Morris' service as a Soldier in the Commissioners Guard did not qualify him as having served in the Continental Army. I have a copy of that letter. In light of this information, do you know if someone has successfully gotten a DAR bar for Morris' service during the American Revolution as soldier in the Continental Line?
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. One point needs clarification. In the 1940s, my great-aunt, Sadie Tucker Blair, tried to get a DAR bar based on her belief that Morris was a soldier in the Continental Line. The DAR turned down her application stating that there was no record of Morris being a Revolutionary War soldier. She subsequently contacted the NC Secretary Of State who replied that, according to state archives, Morris' service as a member of the guard for the Surveying Commission
ReplyDeletedid not qualify as Revolutionary War service. Does anyone know if the DAR has ever granted a bar for Morris' service.
I do not know of any DAR record for Morris Shane. Maybe someone who reads this will know.
Delete
ReplyDeleteI found your history interesting. My great great grandfather Joseph Engles married Nancy Adaline Shane the daughter of James B. Shane and the granddaughter of Morris Shane. I grew up in Nashville. I have not been able to find out when Nancy A. Shane died and where Joseph Engles and Nancy were buried. Does anyone know who is buried in the Shane Family cemetery on Hoggs Ford Rd? Posted May 15, 2023 by James Engles