Family History - and other matters.: 2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Buchanan family notes.

North Carolina Grant to Archibald Bucchanan (Buchanan)

Archibald was listed in The Preemptors Middle Tennessee's First Settlers by

Irene M. Griffey, as Archibald Robinson. It is not known if this is Ms. Griffeys,

mistake or it was listed that way in the commissioner's book. There is no doubt

in reading the description of the land that it is Archibald Buchanan. Archibald

Robinson obtained a pre emp of 640 acres of land on the West side of Stones River

to join the river and include the place called the Clover Bottom whereon the old

Station stood.

It is listed with the certificates given on March 10, 1783. We know this land was

originally claimed by John Donelson and perhaps Archibald purchased the preemption

right from the Donelson family. Son in law, Andrew Steel, received a certificate

on Jan. 18, 1783, for a 640 acre tract near the junction of the Cumberland and Stones

River. It is possible that Archibald could have come earlier than 1787 and returned

to Virginia for a few years. It is possible that he had a representative here to

claim land for him. Perhaps his son James Steele, the son in law Andrew Steele or

one of his Bowen in laws, who were here early. The land was not surveyed for Buchanan

until 1788.

There is no evidence that Archibald Buchanan was living in Davidson County, prior to 1787,

when he appears on a tax list, along with his son in law, Andrew Steele. The first mention

of Archibald in court minutes is April 10, 1788, when he and Andrew Steele are among the

hands, ordered to help lay out a road from Mansker's Station to John Walkers. On July 10,

1788, Archibald is named a juror in the county court. He was chosen as a grand juror on

October 6, 1788. On October 7, 1788, Archibald is given ferry rights on Stones River. This

was likely the same location as the Hoggett's Ferry in later times.

For many years it has been believed by descendants of Archibald Buchanan that his

home was the Blue Brick that was located in Donelson. Plats of the land of Archibald

Buchanan show the land where there old Blue Brick stood was outside of the property

lines of Buchanan. It is very sad to me to learn that this was not him home. I cannot

find any source earlier than the 20^th century that said this home belonged to Archibald Buchanan. The only source I know of is Miss Anna Whitworth who was a Buchanan

descendant. She stated in 1937 that the Blue Brick was Archibald's home. She believed

his land was a Revolutionary grant but we know it was not.

Plat showing land of Archibald Buchanan. Platted by Steve Rodgers THC

North Carolina Grant to Archibald Bucchanan (Buchanan) Clover Bottom tract.

Davidson County, TN

Deed Book B, p. 224

State of North Carolina No. 583. To all to whom these presents shall cause

greeting. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds

foe every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by Archibald

Bucchanan, have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto

Archibald Bucchanan a tract of land containing six hundred and forty acres

lying and bing in our County of Davidson on the waters of Stones river

including the place called clover bottom. Beginning at a double white oak and

[illegible] a bluff of the river about twelve poles above the mouth of a small

branch. Running South one hundred and twenty eight poles to a dogwood and

sugar tree, West two hundred and seventy poles to a corner in James Todds

line. Thence with his line North twenty five poles to said Todds corner at the

mouth of his spring branch, up Stones river according to it's course meanders

to the beginning. With all [illegible] waters and [illegible] minerals hereditaments

and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appurtening. To hold to the said

Archibald Bucchanan his heirs and assigns forever. Which land was surveyed for

the said Bucchanan June 6, 1788 by Daniel Smith agreeable to an entry dated Dec.

11, 1784. The grant signed Samuel Johnston with seal of the State affixed and dated

Nov. 26, 1789. Countersigned James Glasgow Sec Andrew Ewing D. R.

Notes Archibald Buchanan and the Bowens

Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia

Volume I

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.

ORDER BOOK No. VII.

p. 90 MAY 20, 1761.

(9) Lilley Bowen qualifies admx. of Moses Bowen.

p. 159 OCTOBER 19, 1769

(32) George and William Mathews and John Maury appointed guardians

of John, Moses, William, Ann and Elizabeth, orphans of John Bowen.

ORDER BOOK No. VII.

Page 89 MAY 19, 1761.

(3) Agnes Buchanan qualifies admx. of her late husband, James

McFarron, decd., now wife of Archibald Buchanan.

page 91 AUGUST 18, 1761.

(53.2) John McFarron qualified admr. of his son, John, Jr.

Archd. Buchanan appointed guardian to John McFarron, orphan

of James McFarron. In consideration of this appointment Archd.

agrees to educate, clothe and bring up at his own expense the

orphan, and when of age pay him the estate with lawful interest.

[most people list May 19, 1761 as a marriage date for Agnes and

Archibald but it just the earliest known reference to them as a

married couple. I have not found the actual marriage date.]

Page 239.--18th

August, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's bond (with Jno. Maxwell, Chas. Hays), as

guardian (appointed) to Jno. McFerrin, orphan of James McFerrin.

MARCH, 1769 (B).

Buchanan's Administrator vs. Sayers.—Bill filed 14th January, 1767.

Archibald Buchanan, administrator of Walter Buchanan, late of County of

Chesterfield, merchant, orator. In 1764 Alexander Sayers, now deceased,

owned land in Dunkar's Bottom, on New River, and on Red Creek, at Fort

Chiswell, and mortgaged the same to Walter Buchanan on 21st January, 1764.

Alexander died 1765 intestate, leaving son Robert, eldest son and

heir. Walter Buchanan died 1766. Archibald is brother of Walter. Robert

Breckinridge was guardian of Robert Sayers, May 1767. The mortgage was

proved before the General Court, 28th April, 1764, by John Skelton, Robert

Donald and Marty Handly, witnesses. John Fleming and Joseph Maynard were

also witnesses.

Page 154.--19th March, 1753. Borden, etc.,

to John Walker, Jr., 302 acres of 92100. (Back Creek?); corner Joseph Culton,

Moffets Cr., Robert Culton. Delivered: Alexander Walker, October 2d, 1775,

Archibald Buchanan. Teste: James and Wm. McCoskry, Alexander McMullen.

Page

134.--7th November, 1762. Borden's executors, to Archibald Buchanan, £5, 406

acres, part of 92,100, crossing McCowns Run; Robert Christian'scorner; white

oak by a warm spring, on Hays' (Nays?) Creek. Teste: Robert King, John Lawrance,

John Lawrance, Jr. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, August, 1769.

Page 119.--18th May, 1768. James Rutherford's will was presented by Wm. Buchanan,

one of the executors, who refused to execute. It is proved that Margaret, the

widow, likewise refuses. Will is proved, by William Buchanan (another witness,

James Buchanan, being dead). The other witness, Archibald Buchanan, is ordered

summoned. Administration granted Alex. Walker.

Page 379.--9th June, 1761. James Buchanan's will--To son Alexander Buchanan;

to son Archibald Buchanan; to son John Buchanan; to sons Wm. and Robt. Buchanan;

to wife Mary Buchanan; to sons Geo. and David Buchanan; to daughter Rebecky

Buchanan. Executors, wife Mary and son Alexander. Teste: Daniel Nerrity, Jas.

McCown, Wm. Scott. Proved, 19th March, 1765, by Daniel Harrison and Wm. Scott.

Executors qualified, with Jno. Wallace, Jno. Buchanan. (Mary's mark).

Page 35.--18th August, 1769. Archibald Buchanan and Agness to William Buchanan,

£45, 406 acres, part of Borden's 92,100 acres, crossing McCason's Run; Robert

Christian's Corner, oak by a Warm Spring, north branch of Hays' Creek.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Mama was a great storyteller but she was also truthful. Her ghost story was something she remembered and also something that was told to her many times. In the late summer of 1926, when Mama was seven years old, two birds got into their house. The same week her mother saw two shooting stars. Old wives tales said these were both signs of upcoming death in the family.

On Sept. 15, Mama's fourteen-month-old baby sister died. Three days later on Sept. 18, Mama's grandmother, who lived in the same house with them, died. Soon after the family hired a live-in housekeeper and cook to help Mama's very pregnant mother with her chores. One morning at breakfast the housekeeper said she could not sleep the night before because of a blue-eyed baby girl who kept looking in the door at her. But when she got up to check the baby was gone. The little baby that had died had bright blue eyes. The next youngest child had brown eyes so it could not have been her looking through the door. A few days later the housekeeper said that when she was sleeping the night before an old woman came to her bed. The old woman said, "This is my bed and my feet are cold and you need to move over." The old woman disappeared.

The housekeeper announced she was quitting and would not be back. The bed had belonged to the grandmother who had recently died. And she always complained of cold feet and would warm bricks by the fire to put at the bottom of her bed. Wish Mama was here to tell me that story one more time.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Frank Bolles of Nashville

This is information on the family of Frank Bolles of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. I am not related to the Bolles family and I have no additional information.

Abstract from “Davidson County, Tennessee Naturalizations 1803-1906”, Mary Sue Smith, 1997 - Criminal Court Div. 1, MB W p292 Bolles, Frank – {Naturalized}a native of Oldenburg, Germany; born in the city of Damina on 2 Feb 1848; immigrated to the United States in 1866, landing in New York, being then 18 years of age; has been his intenetion for more than three years to become a citizen; renounces his allegiance to the Prince of Herseg. –upon the foregoing petition and the fact that he came to this country prior to being 18 years old…decree he be admitted to citizenship, 12 June 1878.

1880 Census for Tennessee, Davidson County page 225A

Bolles, Frank age 32

Bolles, Sophia age 22

Bolles, Minnie age 1

Bolles, Sophia age 3

Frank Bolles and Sophia Boehler were married May 25, 1875, bondsman was Fred Hosse and ceremony was performed by Joseph Uphause, M.G. Davidson County original marriage licenses and bonds – Metro Archives

Junius Ruth and Wilhelmina Bolles were married August 14, 1911. The ceremony was performed by J. Francis McCloud, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church Davidson County original marriage licenses and bonds – Metro Archives

(1911 Nasvhille city directory – St Andrews listed at 49^th Ave SE corner of Michigan Ave.)

Junius Ruth was not listed in the 1911 city directory. Minnie Bolles was living with her mother Sophia at 1216 3^rd Ave. N. This address was between Madison and Monroe Streets.

Annual Report of the Public Schools of Nashville, Tennessee 1896-1897

page 15, Annual Commencement of the Fogg High School at Theater Vendome, Wednesday Evening, June 2, 1897.

List of Graduates

Wilhelmine Bolles – Graduated with high scholarship.

Annual Report of the Public Schools of Nashville, Tennessee 1893-1894

page 83, Grammar Department Graduates. Fogg School, January. Bolles, Wilhelmina.

Annual Report of the Public Schools of Nashville, Tennessee 1901-1902