Papa Oeser

My grandfather Oeser was born on November 26, 1892, on his parent's farm, in Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee. He was the sixth son and next to the youngest child of Ernest Louis and Harriett Olivia [Rieves] Oeser's eleven children. He was named Ernest Granville Oeser. He was married in 1916 to Ruth Ann Davis and eventually they would be parents to ten children. My daddy, also named Ernest, being the oldest.

Ernest Granville Oeser, 1916

By the time I was ten my Papa Oeser, had 20 grandchildren and would eventually have 31. He never seemed to pay much attention to me. To be honest, I was a little afraid of him, when I was a child. Even though I lived nearby and was at his home almost every day, we were not close. I stayed out of his way. My grandmother died when I was 12 and those everyday visits ended after her passing. I still saw him a lot. He lived across the alley from us and my Daddy went to Papa's house everyday and sometimes I went along. I had friends who lived just two houses from him and spent many hours playing with them up and down the Pennock Ave. He was usually out on his front porch when the weather was good. By the time I was 16, I was working after school and on weekends and I saw Papa less often. I was married the summer I turned 17 and moved to my own home, though I still lived in the neighborhood. We saw Papa at Christmas and Fourth of July and went by his house occasionally. Our daughter Tammy, was born in 1971, when I was 19. I didn't drive for the first few years after I was married and we moved several miles away from the old neighborhood the year Tammy was born. When Tammy was three, I realized one day that I was depriving her by not letting her spend time with her only living great-grandparent. I was driving by that time, and a couple of days a week, I would take Jimmy to work so I could keep the car. Tammy and I started going over about once a week to see Papa at his home in Northeast Nashville. Papa seemed to enjoy our visits and he loved for Tammy to climb up into his lap. It was fun to see how he enjoyed her company and mine. He was quiet and didn't talk much, though.

I have always had an interest in history, especially local history. One day, just to get Papa talking, I started asking him questions about stories from a book I was reading. The book, Nashville 1900-1910 was written by Nashville historian William Waller. I had just read about the shooting of Nashville newspaper editor Edward Carmack. Carmack had been feuding with a local prominent citizen named Duncan B. Cooper. In the fall of 1908 Cooper and his son Robin, met up with Carmack on 7th Avenue North, near Union street. Both Carmack and the Coopers were armed and shots were fired. Robin Cooper was shot, but not badly wounded. Carmack fell dead in the street. When I asked if he had heard of that, Papa told me he remembered the incident well. He was 15 years old, and was selling newspapers on Church Street, a block away from the shooting. He. along with others, ran towards the sound of the gunfire. Papa said Carmack was laying in the street. It was so exciting to learn that my grandfather was there that day.

From that day on, I carried a notepad and pen with me on every visit. I would ask questions and Papa would tell us stories. He knew so much about Nashville's history and he filled me in on some of the Oeser family history as well. One day I asked Papa about his father, who had died when Papa was four. I knew his father had taken his own life and I didn't want to stir up bad memories. I asked if he remembered his daddy. Papa replied that he remembered the day that he died. He told me that his father Ernest, had been away from the house for awhile and his mother had sent one of the older boys to look for him. He was in the barn and had taken poison. Dr. Charlton, married to Mrs. Oeser's sister, was called for but there was nothing he could do and Ernest died later that evening.

Nashville Banner, June 7, 1897

Papa and I became friends and I enjoyed getting to know him. I could not remember that Papa had ever hugged me or told me he loved me. I was no longer afraid of him but I still sort of kept my distance.Tammy gave him a big hug every time we arrived and again when we left.She loved her Papa Oeser and I was happy that she had the sort of relationship I had missed out on with him.

The Oeser family home at 1022 Pennock Ave.

In 1976, Papa's health began to fail and he was afraid to live by himself any longer. Papa asked my Daddy and Mama to move in with him. He sold them his house and the contents in December of '76. Through the year of 1977, I once again saw Papa almost every day. Daddy and Mama moved in the first of the year and Tammy, Jim and I were very close to them and spent a lot of time with them. In the summer of 1977, a few months before Papa died, he was in the Memorial Hospital. Because we had grown to be friends, I drove out to see him. I probably would not have gone if not for the hours we had spent talking and listening to one another over those past few years. I only stayed a short time, he was tired and not interested in talking. I told him goodbye and started toward the door, but stopped. I walked over to his bed and leaned over and kissed him on the cheek and said, "I love you, Papa." He looked me in the eye and said, "I love you, too."

In October 1977 a grandson, Terry Oeser, was killed in an auto accident. Terry was just 22 and his death was a tragedy for all the family and seemed to weigh heavily on Papa . Papa died a few weeks later on November 8, 1977.

Papa Oeser and his ten children

Dowlen Family

Descendants of Harris Dowlen and Virginia Susan Hargrove


Generation No. 1

1. HARRIS2 DOWLEN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1780 in North Carolina, and died September 13, 1855 in Robertson County, Tennessee. He married (1) VIRGINIA SUSAN HARGROVE 1799 in Davidson County, Tennessee, daughter of JOHN HARGROVE and UNKNOWN. She died Abt. 1820 in Tennessee. He married (2) SALLIE HARRINGTON Aft. 1820. She was born Abt. 1804 in TN.

Notes for HARRIS DOWLEN and VIRGINIA SUSAN HARGROVE:
Warren County NC, Will Book 7 page 25, 26 Sept. 1793. Nov. Court, 1793.
Sale of the Estate of James Dowlin, deceased. Lucy Dowlin, Adminix.
Among buyers at the sale were: Lucy Dowlin, Amos Dowlin, Anto. (?) Dowlin, Selah Dowlin, Harris Dowlin and Martha Dowlin.
(A Celia (Selah?) Dowlin married Shadrack Jones in Davidson Co., TN on April 4, 1803.)
(An Amos Dowlen age 75 is living in Blount Co., TN in 1850- TN Census, Bl-90-715)

1820 Census Robertson Co. Harris Dowlin 310010/11100/15

1850 Census Index, Tennessee, Robertson County
Dowlin, Harris 70, Sally 46, Rosanna 25 , Ercilla 25, Huldah 23, Martin 20, Henry 18, William 14, NC T, Rb-1480-256

Buried at Good Springs Church Cemetery.

See Davidson County Chancery Court Case # 579

Some of the information on the Harris Dowlen family comes from:
Red River settlers : records of the settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner Counties, Tennessee, by Edythe Rucker Whitley. Baltimore : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1980, pages 15, 16 and 17.

Some of the information on the Harris Dowlen family comes from:
The Dowland family tree [C. Reid Dowland ; compiled by Mrs. C. Reid (Gracie) Dowland. [Nashville?. : s.n.], 1978.

Some of the information on the Harris Dowlen family comes from:
The family records of Marguerite Bradley Chambliss.
There is no month given on the original marriage bond in Davidson Co., TN, only the year 1799 and the day, 16th.

Children of HARRIS DOWLEN and VIRGINIA HARGROVE are:
2. i. NANCY3 DOWLEN.
3. ii. SUSAN DOWLEN, b. September 02, 1816; d. September 22, 1887.
4. iii. SARA DELANEY DOWLEN, b. January 1804.
5. iv. JOHN "JACK" HARRIS DOWLEN, b. December 03, 1808; d. March 16, 1892.
6. v. WHITMELL DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1812, Tennessee.
7. vi. HARRIS DOWLEN, JR., b. Abt. 1816, Tennessee.

Children of HARRIS DOWLEN and SALLIE HARRINGTON are:
vii. MARTHA3 DOWLEN, m. WILLIAM BENNETT.
viii. URSULA DOWLEN, b. 1824; d. 1916; m. (1) MARTIN P. FREY; b. September 15, 1807; d. 1875; m. (2) MARTIN P. FREY, November 22, 1855; b. September 15, 1807; d. 1875.
ix. ROSY DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1825; m. BEN RAWLS.
x. HULDAH DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1827; m. (1) WILEY F. FREY; b. November 09, 1824; m. (2) WILEY F. FREY; b. November 09, 1824.
xi. MARTIN VAN BUREN DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1830; m. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
8. xii. HENRY DOWLEN, b. January 01, 1833, Robertson Co., TN; d. June 03, 1922.
xiii. WILLIAM DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1836; m. LAVENIA JANE FORTUNE, December 26, 1862.

Generation No. 2

2. NANCY3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married ISHAM BLANEY FELTS.
Children of NANCY DOWLEN and ISHAM FELTS are:
9. i. JACK4 FELTS.
10. ii. CHURCH FELTS.
iii. MARY FELTS, m. BILL RAYMER.
11. iv. SUE FELTS.
12. v. HARRIS FELTS.
13. vi. BETTIE FELTS.
vii. MONROE FELTS.
14. viii. ROSE FELTS.
ix. SARAH "SAC" FELTS, m. JOE CARNEY.

3. SUSAN3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born September 02, 1816, and died September 22, 1887. She married SAM ROSE.
Children of SUSAN DOWLEN and SAM ROSE are:
i. SAMUEL4 ROSE.
ii. SUE ROSE.

4. SARA DELANEY3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born January 1804. She married GIDEON HARRIS LOWE February 13, 1822, son of MARVEL LOWE and MARY HARRIS. He was born 1803, and died July 30, 1853.
Children of SARA DOWLEN and GIDEON LOWE are:
i. KITTY4 LOWE, m. DR. REDDING.
ii. LOU LOWE.
iii. SARA LOWE, m. JIM VIVRETTE.
iv. LEN LOWE.
v. MARY LOWE, m. ROGERS SHEARON.
15. vi. ELIZABETH A. BETTIE LOWE, b. July 31, 1834; d. February 20, 1907.
16. vii. LETITIA TISHIE LOWE.
viii. TENNIE LOWE, m. MR. WILLIS.
ix. GID LOWE.
x. TONY LOWE.

5. JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born December 03, 1808, and died March 16, 1892. He married SUSAN SHAW February 02, 1836 in Davidson County, Tennessee, daughter of JOHN SHAW and MARTHA BINKLEY. She was born November 24, 1821, and died July 23, 1905.

Notes for JOHN "JACK" HARRIS DOWLEN:
1850 Census Index, Tennessee, Robertson County
Dowlin, John 40, Susan 29, Martha 13 , Laura 11, Harris 9, Nancy 7, Sarah 5, John 2, Cicero 4/12, T T, Rb-1631-245

Goodspeed history of Robertson Co. TN
Harris Dowlen was born in Davidson County, Tenn., December 3, 1808, son of Harris and Susan (Hargrove) Dowlen. The father was born in North Carolina, and when a young man came to Tennessee, in 1795, and worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1797 he was married. The mother died in 1820, leaving six children, four now living. The father again married, and reared seven children; he died in 1855. Until twenty-seven years of age the subject of this sketch resided with his family. February 2, 1839, he wedded Susan Shaw, and immediately purchased part of the farm on which he now resides. To them were born twelve children, all of whom are living, save one: Martha V. (Sawyer), residing in Kentucky; Laura A., residing at home; Harris, Jr.; Nancy (Felts); Sarah (Felts); John S.; Cicero; Susan H. (Frey); Leonidas W.; Ella and Alma B. The mother's parents came from North Carolina. Mr. Dowlen has been a prosperous farmer, and has reared a large family of children. He has served eighteen years as magistrate of his district. He and wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and he is a Democrat in his political views. Mrs. Dowlen was born November 24, 1821, and is a daughter of John and Martha (Binkley) Shaw. Her Grandfather Shaw was born in Scotland, and came to North Carolina, and some of his descendants are now living in Tennessee. He was drowned in [p.1144] the freshet of 1824. Harris Dowlen, Jr., was born September 28, 1841. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee Infantry, and surrendered with his regiment at Fort Donelson. He was a prisoner at Camp Butler, Ill., but escaped and returned to Tennessee; but was recaptured, exchanged, rejoined his regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was at Raymond, Jackson, Chickamauga, and was with Gen. J. E. Johnson in the Georgia campaign, and was with Hood in Tennessee. October 3, 1867, he married Lucy Fontaine, born January 6, 1846, daughter of Moses A. and Martha (Freeman) Fontaine. To them eight children were born, seven of whom are living: Earnest F., Willard M., Nancy I., Martha E., Joseph E., Moses B. and John A. In 1873 Harris Dowlen, Jr., located on the farm where he now lives, and owns 310 acres of good land. His wife belongs to the Methodist Church South.

Someof the information on the descendants of John "Jack" Harris Dowlen is from the book, The Dowland family tree C. Reid Dowland ; compiled by Mrs. C. Reid (Gracie) Dowland. , 1978

1850 Census Index, Tennessee, Robertson County
Dowlin, John 40, Susan 29, Martha 13 , Laura 11, Harris 9, Nancy 7, Sarah 5, John 2, Cicero 4/12, T T, Rb-1631-245

CCHGA BYTES
Cheatham County Historical and Genealogical Association
October 2001
The Sycamore Masonic Lodge, No. 255 Greg Poole
The Free and Accepted Masons, Sycamore Lodge No. 255 was formed October 10, 1856 at Rose Bower, between Sycamore Mills and Pleasant View. For many years it met at the church located at that place. Later, the members met in the upstairs room of the Union church at Sycamore, until March, 1874, when they moved to Pleasant View, and then met wherever they could find a place. In the 1890s, they occupied the upstairs of Woodson’s Hardware Store, which they shared with the Odd Fellows. The Sycamore Lodge continued to meet there until 1946 when they moved to Ashland City. The following information was compiled from the original documents held at the Grand Masonic Hall in Nashville, Tennessee. (Editor) Original Charter "The most Worshipful Thomas McCulloch, Grand Master to All and Everyone, Our Right Worshipful and Loving Brethren, We, send greeting: Know ye that we, at the petition of our Right Worshipful and beloved brethren, W.W. Williams, Alexander Lowe, Henry Hide, P.H. Woodson, B.J. Barnes, James Ryan, J.E. Turner, F.A. Harris, George W. Hunt, A.H. Williams, D.A. Wilkins and several other Brethren, residing at or near Rose Bower, Robertson County in the State of Tennessee, do hereby constitute the said Brethren in a regular lodge of Free and Accepted Masons to be opened at Rose Bower by the name of Sycamore Lodge, No. 255. And do further hereby appoint W.W. Williams, Master; Alexander Lowe, Senior Warden and Henry Hyde, Junior Warden. Given this 10th day of October, A.D. 1856."
Return to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee from Sycamore Lodge No. 255 for the Year ending September, 1860
Moses W. Winters, W.M.; Martin P. Frey, S.W.; William J. Hunt, J.W.; James W. Hunt, Treasurer; Willie W. Williams, Secretary; John Dowlen, S.D.; William W. Felts, J.D,; George R. Head; John N. Allen, Chaplain; Thomas B. Harris, Stewart; James E. Felts; Arnold M. Allen; Nathaniel J. Alley; James R. Allen; Andrew J. Bright; Benjamin J. Barnes; John C. Balthrop; John J. Bradley; George W. Cantrell; Eli L. Darrow

Notes for SUSAN SHAW:
Goodspeed History of Robertson Co. TN
Mrs. Dowlen was born November 24, 1821, and is a daughter of John and Martha (Binkley) Shaw. Her Grandfather Shaw was born in Scotland, and came to North Carolina, and some of his descendants are now living in Tennessee. He was drowned in [p.1144] the freshet of 1824.

Children of JOHN DOWLEN and SUSAN SHAW are:
i. MARTHA V.4 DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1837; m. MR. SAWYER.
ii. LAURA ANN DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1839.
17. iii. HARRIS DOWLEN, b. September 28, 1841; d. October 10, 1911.
18. iv. NANCY A. DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1843.
v. SARAH A. "SALLY" DOWLEN, b. March 22, 1846; m. THOMAS LEANDER FELTS.
vi. JOHN S. DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1848; m. MARTHA MILLER.
19. vii. CIRCERO MONROE DOWLEN, b. March 06, 1850; d. July 06, 1921.
viii. SUSAN H. DOWLEN, b. 1853; m. THOMAS B. FREY.
ix. LEONIDAS WEST DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1854; d. 1896; m. MARTHA PILOT.
x. ELLA BRECKENRIDGE DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1859.
xi. ALMA BEATRICE DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1859.

6. WHITMELL3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1812 in Tennessee. He married LUCY HARRINGTON. She was born Abt. 1811 in Tennessee.
Children of WHITMELL DOWLEN and LUCY HARRINGTON are:
i. SANDY4 DOWLEN.
ii. SUSIE DOWLEN.
iii. JAMES WHITT DOWLEN.
iv. TABITHA ANN DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1837.
v. CHARLES DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1839.
vi. MARILLA DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1841.
vii. SYLVESTER C. DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1843.
viii. ROSEANN DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1847.
ix. RICHARD DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1849.

7. HARRIS3 DOWLEN, JR. (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1816 in Tennessee. He married ANN MATHIS. She was born Abt. 1832 in Tennessee.
Children of HARRIS DOWLEN and ANN MATHIS are:
i. RUSH4 DOWLEN.
ii. FINIS EWING DOWLEN.
20. iii. GIDEON HARRIS DOWLEN.
21. iv. SARAH TALITHA DOWLEN.
22. v. PRINCE DOWLEN.
vi. ANNIE LOU DOWLEN, d. 1944.
23. vii. ALLEN WHITMAN DOWLEN.
24. viii. LENA PETRONA DOWLEN.
25. ix. ALICE DOWLEN.
x. BERTA DOWLEN.
xi. ORIN BELL DOWLEN.
26. xii. SUSAN CAROLINE DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1849.
xiii. ROBERT LEE DOWLEN, b. January 19, 1863; d. March 07, 1935, Pleasant View, Cheatham Co. TN.

8. HENRY3 DOWLEN (HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born January 01, 1833 in Robertson Co., TN, and died June 03, 1922. He married SARAH ELIZABETH FORTUNE February 21, 1866. She was born August 27, 1842, and died December 05, 1922.
Children of HENRY DOWLEN and SARAH FORTUNE are:
i. RODGER4 DOWLEN.
ii. BUENA DOWLEN.
iii. DUGIN DOWLEN.
iv. MARTIN DOWLEN.
v. MARY DOWLEN.
vi. ADA DOWLEN.
vii. WALLACE DOWLEN.


Generation No. 3
9. JACK4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married VICTORIA JENKINS.
Children of JACK FELTS and VICTORIA JENKINS are:
i. MONROE5 FELTS.
ii. JOHN FELTS.
iii. GEORGE FELTS.
iv. MARY FELTS.
v. BOB FELTS.
vi. EMMA FELTS.
vii. JOSIE FELTS.
viii. NANCY FELTS.

10. CHURCH4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married MARY KEELES.
Child of CHURCH FELTS and MARY KEELES is:
i. OTIS5 FELTS.

11. SUE4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married ENNIS CARNEY.
Children of SUE FELTS and ENNIS CARNEY are:
i. JODIE5 CARNEY.
ii. BEE CARNEY.
iii. NANNIE CARNEY.

12. HARRIS4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married WYLIE FREY.
Child of HARRIS FELTS and WYLIE FREY is:
i. MARY5 FELTS.

13. BETTIE4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married GEORGE ANDERSON.
Children of BETTIE FELTS and GEORGE ANDERSON are:
i. CHURCH5 ANDERSON.
ii. MOLLIE ANDERSON.
iii. ED ANDERSON.
iv. NANCY ANDERSON.

14. ROSE4 FELTS (NANCY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married BILL CASEY.
Children of ROSE FELTS and BILL CASEY are:
i. ED5 CASEY.
ii. BETTIE CASEY.
iii. MONROE CASEY.
iv. NANCY CASEY.
v. SAM CASEY.
vi. SUE CASEY.
vii. JOAN CASEY.

15. ELIZABETH A. BETTIE4 LOWE (SARA DELANEY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born July 31, 1834, and died February 20, 1907. She married EZEKIEL S. GLEAVES April 03, 1856.
Children of ELIZABETH LOWE and EZEKIEL GLEAVES are:
i. ELIZABETH LIZZIE5 GLEAVES.
ii. ADALASKA GLEAVES.
iii. MARY L. GLEAVES.
iv. GERTRUDE S. GLEAVES.
v. PETROMA L. GLEAVES.

16. LETITIA TISHIE4 LOWE (SARA DELANEY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married VANIAH BUD SLOAN, son of GEORGE SLOAN and CAROLINE TOWNSEND.
Child of LETITIA LOWE and VANIAH SLOAN is:
27. i. PAUL LOWE5 SLOAN.

17. HARRIS4 DOWLEN (JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born September 28, 1841, and died October 10, 1911. He married LUCY JANE TABITHA FONTAINE October 03, 1867 in Robertson County, Tennessee, daughter of MOSES FONTAINE and MARTHA FREEMAN. She was born January 06, 1846 in Tennessee, and died June 05, 1918 in Robertson Co., TN.
Children of HARRIS DOWLEN and LUCY FONTAINE are:
28. i. MOSES BENJAMIN5 DOWLEN, b. Abt. 1888.
29. ii. ERNEST FONTAINE DOWLEN, b. 1868; d. 1946.
30. iii. WILLARD MAYDELL DOWLEN, b. October 18, 1870, Pleasant View, Cheatham Co. TN; d. March 21, 1953, Bordeaux, Davidson Co., TN.
31. iv. MARY SUSAN DOWLEN, b. July 07, 1874, Davidson Co., TN; d. October 02, 1962, Davidson Co., TN.
v. MARTHA EUNICE DOWLEN, b. July 05, 1877; d. July 03, 1949.
32. vi. JOSEPH ECLESTON DOWLEN, b. 1879.
33. vii. JOHN ALDRIDGE DOWLEN, b. 1884; d. 1921.
34. viii. CARNEY HARGROVE DOWLEN, b. 1887; d. 1928.

18. NANCY A.4 DOWLEN (JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1843. She married SAM FELTS.
Children of NANCY DOWLEN and SAM FELTS are:
i. ED5 FELTS.
ii. LENA FELTS.
iii. IMOGENE FELTS, m. TILMAN MAYO.
iv. THAN FELTS.
v. NANNIE B. FELTS, m. MR. SIMPSON.
35. vi. ISABEL FELTS.
36. vii. BATES FELTS.

19. CIRCERO MONROE4 DOWLEN (JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born March 06, 1850, and died July 06, 1921. He married (1) SALLIE W. THOMPSON 1882. He married (2) NANNIE B. HAYNES 1908.
Children of CIRCERO DOWLEN and SALLIE THOMPSON are:
37. i. HARRY5 DOWLEN, b. 1882.
38. ii. RICHARD EARL DOWLEN, b. 1885.
iii. IRMA DOWLEN, b. 1887; d. 1899.
39. iv. JOHN SAMUEL DOWLEN, b. December 21, 1889; d. May 05, 1955.
40. v. COMER DOWLEN, b. 1894; d. 1955.

20. GIDEON HARRIS4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married LULA MERRIL.
Children of GIDEON DOWLEN and LULA MERRIL are:
41. i. HELEN5 DOWLEN.
ii. PAUL DOWLEN.
iii. JESS DOWLEN.
iv. MABEL DOWLEN.
v. VERA DOWLEN, m. MR. DOYLE.
42. vi. EARL RIED DOWLEN, b. 1880, McKenney, TX; d. 1946.

21. SARAH TALITHA4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married RUSH GOODLETT.
Child of SARAH DOWLEN and RUSH GOODLETT is:
43. i. ANNE ELIZA5 GOODLETT.

22. PRINCE4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married LULA MARTIN.
Children of PRINCE DOWLEN and LULA MARTIN are:
i. PRINCE ORIN5 DOWLEN.
ii. TOM HARRIS DOWLEN.

23. ALLEN WHITMAN4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married MISS (?) CARNEY.
Children of ALLEN DOWLEN and MISS CARNEY are:
i. ONYX5 DOWLEN.
ii. CARNEY DOWLEN.

24. LENA PETRONA4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married WILL REDDING.
Children of LENA DOWLEN and WILL REDDING are:
44. i. VIVIAN5 REDDING.
45. ii. MOI LEE REDDING.
46. iii. CHLOE REDDING.
47. iv. GRETTA REDDING.

25. ALICE4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married DARBY IZOR.
Children of ALICE DOWLEN and DARBY IZOR are:
i. SARA5 IZOR.
48. ii. RICHARD IZOR.
iii. HERSCHEL IZOR.
iv. ANNIE IZOR.
v. ROBERT IZOR.

26. SUSAN CAROLINE4 DOWLEN (HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1849. She married ISAAC LOONEY.
Children of SUSAN DOWLEN and ISAAC LOONEY are:
i. RUFUS5 LOONEY.
ii. MABEL LOONEY.
iii. EUGENE LOONEY, m. EFFIE HARTMAN.
iv. BERTA LOONEY, m. FORREST ROBEY.


Generation No. 4

27. PAUL LOWE5 SLOAN (LETITIA TISHIE4 LOWE, SARA DELANEY3 DOWLEN, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married ANNE MAI JOY March 02, 1892 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of THOMAS S. JOY.
Notes for PAUL LOWE SLOAN:
Nashville Families and Homes, Selected paragraphs from Nashville History
The Nashville Room-The Nashville Public Library 1983
Co-founder of Cain-Sloan Dept. store in 1903.

28. MOSES BENJAMIN5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1888. He married CLAUDA Abt. 1917.
Notes for MOSES BENJAMIN DOWLEN:
Ben went to Texas as a young man and was living in Lazare, TX in 1953 when his brother Maydell Dowlen died.

29. ERNEST FONTAINE5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1868, and died 1946. He married VIOLA BRADLEY, daughter of BELLFIELD BRADLEY and MARGARET BROWNING. She was born May 10, 1880, and died Aft. 1975 in Costa Mesa, California.

30. WILLARD MAYDELL5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born October 18, 1870 in Pleasant View, Cheatham Co. TN, and died March 21, 1953 in Bordeaux, Davidson Co., TN. He married EDITH SCOTT.

31. MARY SUSAN5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born July 07, 1874 in Davidson Co., TN, and died October 02, 1962 in Davidson Co., TN. She married VERNER ADOLPHUS BRADLEY, son of BURGESS BRADLEY and NANNIE COLEMAN. He was born September 21, 1870 in Robertson Co., TN, and died October 03, 1964 in Robertson Co., TN.

32. JOSEPH ECLESTON5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1879. He married (1) MARY ETTA JUSTICE. She was born November 13, 1880, and died October 06, 1972. He married (2) MARY ETTA JUSTICE. She was born November 13, 1880, and died October 06, 1972.

33. JOHN ALDRIDGE5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1884, and died 1921. He married BEATRICE BASFORD.

34. CARNEY HARGROVE5 DOWLEN (HARRIS4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1887, and died 1928. He married FANNY BABB. She was born 1889.

35. ISABEL5 FELTS (NANCY A.4 DOWLEN, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married JIM NOE.

36. BATES5 FELTS (NANCY A.4 DOWLEN, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married FANNY MILLER.

37. HARRY5 DOWLEN (CIRCERO MONROE4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1882. He married RUTH MARSHALL. She died 1920.

38. RICHARD EARL5 DOWLEN (CIRCERO MONROE4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1885. He married MABEL HALLUMS.

39. JOHN SAMUEL5 DOWLEN (CIRCERO MONROE4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born December 21, 1889, and died May 05, 1955. He married (1) ELLEN PASCHALL. She was born February 02, 1891, and died August 02, 1943. He married (2) MARTHA QUINTILLA BASHEM December 24, 1952. She was born March 05, 1904 in Montgomery Co., TN, and died June 14, 1983 in Madison Co., TN.

40. COMER5 DOWLEN (CIRCERO MONROE4, JOHN "JACK" HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1894, and died 1955. He married ELIZABETH PORTER.

41. HELEN5 DOWLEN (GIDEON HARRIS4, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married (1) MR. KERR. She married (2) JOHN JOHNSON.

42. EARL RIED5 DOWLEN (GIDEON HARRIS4, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) was born 1880 in McKenney, TX, and died 1946. He married BERTHA PENELOGA.

43. ANNE ELIZA5 GOODLETT (SARAH TALITHA4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married SMITH GUTHRY MCCLUNEY.

44. VIVIAN5 REDDING (LENA PETRONA4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married ALEX WILLIAMS.

45. MOI LEE5 REDDING (LENA PETRONA4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married LEWIS HINSON.

46. CHLOE5 REDDING (LENA PETRONA4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married LEWIS ZIMMERLE.

47. GRETTA5 REDDING (LENA PETRONA4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) She married HARRY STONE.

48. RICHARD5 IZOR (ALICE4 DOWLEN, HARRIS3, HARRIS2, JAMES1) He married LOUISE WINTER.

Thomas Hargrove

Thomas Hargrove

Source: Montgomery County, Tenn. Wills & Administrations, Vol. I, 1796-1804, Laura Willis. Will Book A, p. 160

Josiah Green Duke, Administrator Bond

We, Josiah Greene Duke, Benjamin Whitehead and Shadrick Tribble, are bound to the Governor in the sum of two thousand dollars, this 28th day of July 1802. The condition of the obligation is such that if Josiah Green Duke, Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Hargroves, deceased, does make a true inventory and an account of his administration, then the obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

Signed: Josiah G. Duke Benjamin Whitehead Shadrick Tribble

Source: Montgomery Co., Tennessee, Will Books "A" and "B" 1797 - January 1818, abstracted by Anita Whitfield Darnell.

P. 436

List of Sales of Estate of Thos. Hargrove decd. Josiah G. Duke administrator. Rend. June term 1806.

Will Book A, p. 161

Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Hargroves, deceased

Personal property includes:

A bond on Abner Harris for $35.00 the first of Febry next
Bond on Harris Dowlen for $13.50 bearing interest from the date of Jany 31, 1801
An account against Willey Barrow for $50.00 bearing interest from the 31st Jany 1802
Account against William Craddock for $12.50 on demand Christmas next
Account against John Cocke for $1.62½
An accompt. against Benjamin Whitehead for $11.50 to be paid in corn or cotton at market price
An account against Richard Whitehead for $6.00 to be paid in cotton or corn at market price
An account against Harris Dowlen for $13.00 and a third to be paid Christmas next
An account against Josiah Duke for $5.00 bearing interest form this date
An account against Harris Dowlen for $17.00 bearing interest form this date
An account against William Curtis for $34.06¼
signed: Josiah G. Duke, Administrator

October 13th 1802

Will Book A, p. 192

Sale of the Estate of Thomas Hargroves, deceased

Buyers were:

William Logons 100 lbs cotton $ 3.68
Josiah G. Duke 200 lbs cotton 7.36
Josiah G. Duke 141 lbs cotton 4.87
William Logons 100 lbs cotton 3.68
John Duke Saddle & Bridle 4.00
Thompson Harris Cow & Yearling 10.40
Thompson Harris one negro woman and child 601.00
Josiah G. Dukes Yearling bull 3.37
William Baker Slate and Buckskin 1.00
Mathew Tolbert one negro girl 360.00
Burchet Myrick inkstand .26
Total amount received from sale was $999.91, this 19th February 1803

signed: Josiah G. Duke, Administrator
Rendered April Term 1803. Source: Montgomery County, Tenn. Wills & Administrations, Vol. I, 1796-1804, Laura Willis.

Josiah Green Duke

Josiah Green Duke

BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK 2

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbute/recbk2/rcdbk2-pages/page46.htm

57 (A) Will of JOSEPH GREEN. Dated 14 June 1775. Recorded August Court 1775. Wife ANN. Land on Reedy Creek to son JOSIAH GREEN and remainder of land to son WILLIAM GREEN. Daughter CHARLOTTE DUKE. Daughter SARAH LONG & her daughter NANCEY LONG. Grandsons ALLEN GREEN & JOSIAH GREEN DUKE. Mentions land in Southampton Co., Va. Mentions the children now underage, not naming them. Exors: Son JOSIAH GREEN, JOHN DUKE, & DRURY LONG. Wit: JESSE PERSON, JAMES DOWLEN (DOWLIN), SAMUEL WILLIFORD.

Hargrove Family [Hargrave, Hardgrave]

Hargrove Family
John Hargrove of Davidson Co. TN

This John Hargrove was probably a son of William and Sarah Hargrove of Halifax Co. He had siblings, William, Dudley and Thomas.

Deeds of Halifax Co. NC on 9 Mar 1761, Joseph Edmundson of Halifax sells to William Hargrave of Hanover Co., VA. 317 ac. on Marsh Swamp adj. Paces, Cades Branch and Joseph Black. On 22 Sept 1772 William Hargrove blacksmith and Sarah his wife of Halifax sell to Joseph Eubanks 122 ac. on Marsh Swamp. (there is a Joseph Eubank at John Hargroves estate sale in Davidson Co. in 1798, it is amazing how these families stay together)

The will of William Hargrave dated 7 April 1776 and probated Feb 1777 names wife Sarah all estate and at her death or marriage to all my children (not named), exec. wife Sarah and sons John and Thomas.

On 7 Oct 1796 John Hargrove of Halifax Co. the only surviving exec. of William Hargrove dec'd. sells to William Hargrove 500 ac. which sd. William dec'd acquired from James Edmundson on Elk Marsh, Cades Branch, and ____ ac. acquired from John Morris. (This means Thomas named above had died in between the time that his father wrote his will in April of 1776 and Oct of 1796)

John Hargrove was married to (1)unknown wife and had these children:
1. William
2. Sally married Josiah Green Duke, Sept. 21, 1798, Davidson Co., TN
3. Thomas
4. Virginia Susan married Harris Dowlen, 1799, Davidson Co., TN
5. Lucy M. married James Whitehead Cocke, Sept. 14, 1802, Montgomery Co., TN
6. John D. (Death Notice from Christian Advocate)

John Hargrove was married to (2) Silvy [see below] Harris, widow of Elias Harris between Oct of 1788 and Sept of 1797.
NO ISSUE

SILVIA CHAMBLISS married (1) ELIAS HARRIS Abt. 1765, son of NATHAN HARRIS and CATHERINE WALTON. He died Aft. October 16, 1788. She married (2) JOHN HARGROVE Bet. 1789 - 1797, son of WILLIAM? HARGROVE. He died Bet. September 21 - December 31, 1798 in Davidson Co., TN. She married (3) BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD September 16, 1800 in Davidson Co. TN.
Children of SILVIA CHAMBLISS and ELIAS HARRIS are:
i. SALLY HARRIS, m. MR. POPE, Bef. October 1788.
ii. LUCY HARRIS, m. MR. BLANTON, Bef. October 1788, Halifax Co. NC.
iii. ASA HARRIS, b. Abt. 1767.
iv. ABNER HARRIS, b. Abt. 1766.
v. FRANCES HARRIS, b. Aft. 1767.
vi. CATHERINE HARRIS, b. Aft. 1767.
vii. PHEBE HARRIS, b. Aft. 1767.
viii. HUGH HARRIS, b. August 23, 1780.
ix. ARTHUR HARRIS, b. Aft. 1767.
x. MARY HARRIS, b. January 07, 1777; d. September 13, 1848.

"The Deeds of Halifax Co. NC 1802-1807, abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1992, page 49
Deed Book 19, 526-(445) BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD & his wife SILVIA to THOMAS TURNER. 25 Jun 1804. ELIAS HARRISS late of Halifax Co., who was the former husband of sd SILVIA, willed to her a life estate to land on March Swamp joining ISAAC HARRISS & others, being the land where sd ELIAS HARRISS died. Sd SILVIA later married JOHN HARGROVE. On 2 Sep 1797, she & sd HARGROVE made an agreement with ISSAC HARRISS & ABNER HARRISS executors of sd ELIAS HARRISS; now sd land to be sold in conformity with the agreeement. This deed make legal the transfer to sd THOMAS TURNER. 5 shillings. Wit: BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM KILLINGSWORTH.
Sd SILVIA was a resident of Montgomery Co. Tennessee & her consent was obtained there. Feb. Ct. 1805 CC: L. LONG

John Hargrove died in Davidson County, Tennessee late in the year of 1798. He died after Sept 21, 1798, on which date he wrote a letter of consent for his daughter Sally to marry Josiah Green Duke. He did not leave a will. According to records in Halifax Co. NC, John Hargrove was married to Silvy Harris, widow of Elias Harris, at the time of his death. They were married after Oct. 16, 1788 and before September 2, 1797. Silvy Hargrove married Benjamin Whitehead in Sept of 1800 at Davidson Co. TN.

His heirs in 1801 were:
1. John D. Hargrove
2. Josiah Green Duke (married Sally Hargrove, about September 21, 1798 at Davidson Co. TN)
3. Lucy M. Hargrove
4. Benjamin Whitehead (married Silvy Hargrove about September 16, 1800 at Davidson Co. TN. Her name was written as Sally in the marriage book but is Silvy on the original marriage bond.)
5. Harris Dowlin (married Susannah Hargrove in 1799 at Davidson Co. TN)
6. Thomas Hargrove
7. William Hargrove

Guardians were appointed for John D. Hargrove, Lucy M. Hargrove and Thomas Hargrove on January 17, 1801. Her brother-in-law Josiah Green Duke was appointed as guardian to Lucy. Willee Barrow was appointed guardian for John D. Hargrove. Wilee Barrow appointed special Guardian for Thomas HargroveThe two may have been under legal age to inherit or there could have been some other circumstance. Lucy was an unmarried woman and may have needed a guardian to look after her interests.

Davidson County Will Book 2, page 144
An inventory of the estate of John Hargrove was filed by his administrator William Hargrove, January session 1799.

Davidson County Will Book 2, page 199
An inventory of the sale of the chattel estate of John Hargrove was filed by his administrator William Hargrove, January session 1801. Among the buyers were: Josiah Duke, Wm Corbin, Joseph Eubank, Charles Kavanaugh, William Harris, Catty Chambles, Jesse Pemberton, Humphrey Baker, Abner Harris, Robert Weakley, James Lovell, George Ury, John McCormick, John Stump, Thomas Hickman, Robert Baker, William Lenox, Daniel Ross, Samuel Allen, William Hargrove, Hugh Harris, Thos. Dillon, Phillip Duke, Silvy Hargrove, Emanuel Seat, Joseph Sullivan, Mary Harris, Susanna Hargrove, Burgess Harris, John Duke, Simeon Morris, Wm Lucas, Henry Childress, Joshua Weakley, Jas. Lovell, Dennis Kennedy, Jeremiah Sullivan, Peter Stuart. 1652 dollars and04 cts (The date of the sale was not given but it must have been before the marriage of daughter Susannah as she is listed under her maiden name. Susannah was married in 1799 but the month was not given on the bond. Widow Silvy is listed as Hargrove and she was married in Sept of 1800 to Benjamin Whitehead.)

Davidson County Will Book 2, page 200
Settlement with Wm. Hargrove Adm. of John Hargrove decd. In consequences of an Order of court of January sessions of 1801 made for that purpose. To wit that the commissioners appointed by said Order having proceeded to Examine the Accounts of the Administrator of John Hargrove Decd find as to Vouchers filed that he has made the following payments To wit:

1. Judgment from the State of North Carolina for 163 dollars
2. Acct. of Mathew Talbot 25.91 1/3
3. Acct. of Jacob Lovell 146.29
Acct. of Mathew Talbot 42.33 1/3
4. Acct. of James Hammons 9.93
4. Acct. of Thomas Hickman 15.75
4. District Tax 1.33
4. Acct. of Abner Harris 10.33 1/3
4. Acct. of Thomas Hickman 83.31
4. Acct. of Roger B Sappington 29.41 1/3
4. Acct. of Robert Weakley 12.00
4. Acct. of F. Wards 106.00
4. Schooling five scholars 6.37 1/2
4. Acct. of S. Fambro 2.08
4. Acct. of Henry Hide 8.64
4. Acct. of Joseph Eubank 11.66 2/3
4. Acct. of John Duke 28.00
4. Acct. of Joseph Johnston 1.79
4. Acct. of William Stuart 11.08
4. Acct. of _______ .663/4 cts
4. Direct tax paid to Eli Hammond 4.50
4. Acct. for ferriages .90
4. Acct. of ____ Corban 3.09 1/3
4. Acct. of Wm Corbin 2.33 1/3
4. Acct. of Harris Dowlin 5.33
4. Acct. of James Hannon 3.50
4. Acct. of Mary Harris 4.12
4. Acct. of Foster & Co 8.79
4. Sundries for Family 61.57 1/2
4. Accounts previous to death of Decedent 159.08 2/3
4. 965 dollars and 97 cts

Davidson County Will Book 2, page 214
Jno Hargrove Decd His estate divided amongst his heirs August 14th 1801 The Return was made to July Sessions & is as follows

No 1 To John D. Hargrove, Negro ___ 400 dollars, Negro Isham 100 dollars, Negro Amy 90 dollars, two cows & ___ 24 dollars , one black & white stear 5 dollars 50 cents, one black steer 4 dollars 50 cents, One pair ___ ___ 12 dollars and taken from No. 6, 37 cents and from No. 2, 8 cents. This division 636.45

No 2 To Josiah G. Duke, Negro Dick 400 dollars, Negro ___ 120 dollars, Negro David 80 dollars, taken from No. 7, 33 dollars 54 cents, and one Yearling heifer 3 dollars.

No 3 To Lucy M. Hargrove, Negro Fanny & child 380 dollars, Negro Buck 130 dollars, Negro Fereby 80 dollars, one Mare 30 dollars, a cow and calf 10 dollars, a sow and pig 4.50 and a spinning wheel 2 dollars, making this division 636.50.

No 4 To Benjamin Whitehead in right of his wife, Negro Lucy & child 380 dollars, Negro Clary 160 dollars, Negro Raney 90 dollars, one black & white heifer 6 dollars and taken from No. 6, 46 cents, making this division 636.46.

No 5 To Harris Dowlin, Negro Esther & child 380 dollars, Negro ___ 200 dollars, Negro Rachel 70 dollars, from this deduct 13.54 and the division will then be 636.50.

No 6 To Thomas Hargrove, Negro Nancy 350 dollars, Negro Grace 220 dollars, Negro Sam 40 dollars, taken from No 5 13.54, One cow & calf 12 dollars, Iron tools1.75 from deducts 83 cents, and the division is 636.46.

No 7 To William Hargrove, Negro Bess & child 350 dollars, Negro Jane 320 dollars from which deduct 33 dollars 54 cents and the division is 636 dollars 46 cents. And the amount of the several divisions as calculated on the return is 4455 dollars 37 cents. Given under our hands this 24th day of February 1801. Signed Thomas Talbot, Thomas James, Thomas Hickman

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1792-1799 by Carol Wells
Pg. 207, January 1799, (pg. 520) Ordered Benjamin Lee, Henry Hide, Peter B Stuart, Thomas James, Jno Perce, Mathew Tolbott & Wm Hartgroves lay off a road beginning at Hickman’s ferry at mouth of Sulpher Creek running to intersect the road leading from Baker ferry to Stumps at or near Tolbotts old Still House and report.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1792-1799 by Carol Wells
Pg. 211, January 17th, 1799, (pg. 530) Wm Hartgrove granted Letters of Adm on estate of Jno Hartgrove decd. Wm Hartgrove adm of estate of John Hartgrove decd returned inventory of Chattels of decd. Order Sale of so much of perishable estate of the decedent as will discharge the debt due from sd estate.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 66, January 17th, 1801, (pg. 173) Josiah Green Duke being appointed guardeen to an Orphan Lucy Hargrove gave bond of Three thousand dollars with Jeremiah Ellis, Marvel Low & Harris Dowlin his securities.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 66, January 17th, 1801, (pg. 173) Willee Barrow being appointed guardeen to Orphan named John D Hargrove gave bond of Three thousand dollars with John Weatherspoon & Thomas Hickman his securities.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 66, January 17th, 1801, (pg. 174) Willee Barrow & Danl Young Esqrs apptd &c return the settlement made with Wm Hargrove relative to his admn on estate of John Hargrove decd.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 66, January 17th, 1801, (pg. 175) William Hargrove allowed Seventy Eight Dollars and one third for his troble and Expense in administering estate of John Hargrove decd.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 66, January 17th, 1801, (pg. 175) Ordered that Robert Weakley, Thomas James, Thomas Hickman, Danl Young & Thomas Tolbott any three to Divide personal property of John Hargrove decd among heirs of deceased. Saving only such part sufficient to discharge debts due from sd estate. Wilee Barrow appointed special Guardian for Thomas Hargrove in above Division.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 83, July 16th, 1801, (pg. 226) Division of estate of Jno Hargove decd among heirs, made by Thomas Tolbott, Thomas James and Thomas Hickman is returned.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 93, October 17th, 1801, (pg. 250) The petition of Josiah G Duke against William Hargrove adm of John Hargrove Decd, order summons issue accordingly.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells
Pg. 93, October 17th, 1801, (pg. 250) Petition of Josiah G Duke guardian of Lucy M. Hargrove agst William Hargrove adm of John Hargrove Decd, filed this day, ordered summons issue accordingly.

Davidson County, TN Court Minutes 1799-1803 by Carol Wells Pg. 133, October , 1802, (pg. 346) Letter of Atto Thomas Hargrove to Josiah G Duke proven by Jesse Wharton.

"Superior Court of Law & Equity Mero District of Tennessee 1803-1805" by Mary Sue Smith page 199
Josiah G. Duke vs William Hargrove, admr of John Hargrove decd.
...your petitioner, Josiah G. Duke, of the county of Davidson, saith that sometime in the latter end of the year 1798 a certain John Hargroves departed this life intestate... Your petitioner further showeth that sometime previous to the death of the said John Hargroves, he intermarried with Sally Hargroves, daughter to the said deceased, and therefore in right of his wife Sally became entitled to a share of the estate of said John, deceased. Your petitioner further showeth, that after the death of the said John he did purchase from Thomas Hargrove one of the legatees, his share and part of the estate, that he was or could be entitled to by law, which said contract was made July 1801, at which time said Thomas was of full age and capable of contracting for himself.

"Superior Court of Law & Equity Mero District of Tennessee 1803-1805" by Mary Sue Smith page 200
Josiah G. Duke guardian of Lucy M. Hargrove vs William Hargrove, admr of John Hargrove deceased
Be it remembered that on 22 July 1803 an appeal from the county court of Davidson County was filed with the Superior Court _ "To the Court of pleas and quarter sessions – Josiah G. Duke, guardian for Lucy M. Hargrove who now sues as guardian for her ‘sometime in the latter end of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight John Hargroves, father to the said Lucy, died intestate, at January court William Hargroves administered all the goods and credits of said John, decd and obtained an order to dispose of the perishable estate of the said John… Considered by the court that same be dismissed and petitioner pay the costs.

Superior Court of Law & Equity Mero District of Tennessee 1803-1805 Mary Sue Smith
Page 7 William Hargroves Guardian of Elizabeth Gardner vs William Hargroves, Admr of John Hargroves, Decd
William Hargroves, Adm of John Hargroves, dec’d was summoned to answer William Hargroves Guardian of Elizabeth Gardner in a plea of debt, that he rendered the sum of $185 lbs 18 Shillings & 4 pence North Carolina currency equal to $464.80 and damages & damages for $300. Pltf by his attorney, Bennett Searcy at May term filed the following declaration: John Hargrove on 7 April 1791 bound himself to pay William Hargroves, Guardian for Elizabeth Gardner. John Hargroves departed this life intestate upon which at January Court 1799 William Hargroves administered all the rights and credits of said John Hargroves, dec’d but has refused to render the aforesaid amount.

William Hargrove Adm, by Thomas Stuart, his attorney, saith he has fully administered the all the goods and credits of John Hargroves, decd in his hands. continued from term to term until this term – Jury finds for the pltf. Deft to pay debt together with damages and costs of the suit. (pp29-32)

Davidson County Original Marriage Bonds and Licenses, Metro Archives
Josiah Green Duke to Sallie Hargrove issued 9/21/1798 Consent - Sir please issue a marriage Lisince for the Bearer Josiah Green Duke & my Daugh. Sally Hargrove and this shall Endemnfy you for the same Witness my hand this 21 of Sep. 1798 John Hargrove

Moses Moody to Jenny Anderson, issued 3/23/1799, bondsman William Hargrove

Harris Dowlen to Susannah Hartgrave, issued 00/16/1799, bondsman George Ury

Marvel Low to Mary Harris, issued 8/25/1800, bondsman Wm. Hargrove

Benjamin Whitehead to Silvy Hargrove, issued 9/16/1800, bondsman William Hargrove Marriage book has bride's first name as Sally.

Arthur Turner to Elizabeth Glaves, issued 12/29/1800, bondsman William Hargrove

William Curtis to Polly Drake, issued 12/16/1801, bondsman William Hargrove

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TN - MARRIAGES - Early Marriage Records
Cocke, James Whitehead to Lucy C. Hargrove Sep 14 1802 John Cocke sec.

Montgomery Co. TN deeds Book B:320
Hadon Wells of Montgomery Co. to John Hargrove of Davidson Co. TN 4 Sept. 1798, for $400 503 acres on Haw Creek SS of Cumberland River, wit Frederick Ward and Abner Harris.

Source: Montgomery Co., TN Deeds, Will Book B, p. 557. John Hargrove heirs Division of Lands, 18 Dec 1802

The above plat represents a tract of land belonging to the heirs of John Hargrove, deceased.

503 acres divided & subdivided as follows:

viz: No. 7 to Benjamin Whitehead beginning 70 poles north of the original corner running west 71 poles to a stake thence north 286 poles to the north boundary line thence East 71 poles to the north East corner thence to the beginning containing 127 acres and 128 poles.

No. 6 to Harris Duling {sic} beginning at the north west corner of the original plat and running south 33 east 304 poles to interest with Whiteheads west boundary thence north with said line 20 poles to the said north boundary line thence west 153 poles to the beginning for to contain 145 acres 50 poles.

No. 1 to William Hargrove beginning at the south west corner of the original trace running east 7 poles to two Gums thence north 22 west to a natural well thence north 20 east 214 poles to the original corner thence south to the beginning containing 91 acres.

No. 2 to Josiah G. Duke beginning at two gums running north 22 poles to the said well thence north 20 east within Hargroves line 214 poles to a stake on Duling line thence south 33 east 84 poles to a stake on said Dullings line thence south 37 west to the beginning containing forty six acres.

No. 3 to Thomas Hargrove beginning two gums running north 37 east 191 poles to a stake on Duberrys line thence south 33 east 63 poles to t stake on Whiteheads line thence south 28 poles to Whiteheads corner a stake thence sourth 64 west 151 to 2 dogwoods thence west to the beginning containing 42 acres.

No. 4 to John Hargroves beginning on Whiteheads corner at two kaepens (?) running west 71 poles to a stake thence south 64 west 95 poles to a stake on this Hargroves line thence east 150 to the original line north 37 poles to the beginning containing 28 ½ acres.

No. 5 to James Cocke beginning at the original corner at Red Oak and Dogwood running north 3 poles to a stake at John Hargroves corner thence west with said John Hargroves line 56 poles thence south 64 west 55 poles to two dogwoods thence east to the beginning containing 30 acres.

The above was divided by Commissioners appointed by the court of Montgomery County at October session

"The Deeds of Halifax Co. NC 1802-1807, abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1992, page 49
Deed Book 19, 526-(445) BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD & his wife SILVIA to THOMAS TURNER. 25 Jun 1804. ELIAS HARRISS late of Halifax Co., who was the former husband of sd SILVIA, willed to her a life estate to land on March Swamp joining ISAAC HARRISS & others, being the land where sd ELIAS HARRISS died. Sd SILVIA later married JOHN HARGROVE. On 2 Sep 1797, she & sd HARGROVE made an agreement with ISSAC HARRISS & ABNER HARRISS executors of sd ELIAS HARRISS; now sd land to be sold in conformity with the agreeement. This deed make legal the transfer to sd THOMAS TURNER. 5 shillings. Wit: BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM KILLINGSWORTH.
Sd SILVIA was a resident of Montgomery Co. Tennessee & her consent was obtained there. Feb. Ct. 1805 CC: L. LONG

More Hargrove information on this blog.
William Hargrove

Thomas Hargrove

Benjamin Whitehead

This family is on Jimmy Cox's maternal side.

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Charles M. Hall of Davidson County, Tennessee

Facts gathered from Davidson County, TN records and published material concerning Charles Merryman Hall by Debie Cox and Ronald C. Hall

Original Marriage bonds and licenses - Davidson County, William Williams to Martha Hall 1/12/1819, bondsman J. Hoggatt                  Consent - Davidson Cty January 12th 1819 Sir This is to certify that I have given my concent to a contract of marriage between my daughter Martha Hall and Mr. William Williams boath of this county Pleas to issue a lisens for that Purpus - - Charles M. Hall

Original Marriage bonds and licenses - Davidson County, Charles M. Hall to Nancy Steel 3/12/1816, bondsman Jacob Shall

Original Marriage bonds and licenses - Davidson County, John B. Hall  to Nancy T. Cooke 3/30/1816, bondsman John C. Hall

Original Marriage bonds and licenses - Davidson County, Charles M. Hall  to Eliza Greene 11/20/1809, bondsman  Saml Pryor, Letter of consent to clerk signed by bride Eliza Greene

Original Marriage bonds and licenses - Davidson County, Maclin Cross to Polly Hall 5/5/1800, bondsman Samuel White, MB has Groom's name as Martin Cross

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 98 Charles M. Hall decd Inventory, recorded March 19, 1827, Nancy B. Hall, admninistrator, Dec 22, 1826.

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 103 Charles M. Hall decd sale, recorded March 20, 1827, Nancy B. Hall, administrator.

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 111 Charles M. Hall decd Additional Inventory, recorded June 14, 1827

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 203 Charles M. Hall decd Hiring of Negroes, June 9, 1828

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 321 Charles M. Hall decd  Settlement, heirs not named.

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 376 Nancy B. Hall Inventory Recorded March 9, 1830, taken Dec. 23, 1829, Samuel Steele administrator.

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 409 Nancy B. Hall Inventory of Sale, Samuel Steele, administrator.

Davidson County Will Book 9, page 572 Nancy B. Hall Settlement recorded Apr. 11, 1832, Samuel Steele, Adm.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 371, Jan. Session, Jan. 1 1826, Sheriff to summon a jury -   Be it remembered that on this day there was produced and read in the court an affidavit in the following words and figures to wit, “In the matter of Charles M. Hall a citizen and resident in the county of Davidson Zachariah Noell makes his oath that he is now and has  been long acquainted with the said Hall and that he verily believes his mind is so much decayed by age & other causes that he is wholly incompetent to manage his own affairs, that he has a large real and personal estate liable to be lost or injured greatly for want of some person legally authorized to protect the same.  Z. Noell     Sworn to in open court Jany 21^st, 1826  Nathan Ewing clerk.

Whereupon and upon the information thus made the court order adjudge and decree that the sheriff of Davidson County do summon a jury consisting of  twelve free holders and them first being duly sworn do ______ ____ the idiocy or lunacy of said Charles M. Hall and make report thereof to the next succeeding court and also report what chattel or lands if any the said Charles M. Hall is possessed if he be found an idiot of lunatic at the time of taking such inquisition.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 427, Apr. Session, Apr. 18, 1826, State vs Charles M. Hall - The jurors who were summoned and sworn by the sheriff of this county to enquire into the idiocy or lunacy of Charles M. Hall having made their report to this court.  On motion of John H. Martin in behalf of said Charles M. Hall said report is set aside and motion made by Ephraim H. Foster to have the former order revived.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 516, July Session, July 25, 1826,  C. M. Hall jurors report postponed - The jurors summoned by the sheriff in presence of an order of the preceeding court to inquire into the idiocy or lunacy of Charles M. Hall &c returned into court their report.  And thereupon came hereunto court James _. Rucks Esquire and moved the court for leave to the cause of why said report should be Quashed &c and to him it is granted.  And said rule is extended and continued until next court.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 550, Oct. Session, Oct. 16, 1826, Hall admx of Hall - Ordered that Nancy B. Hall have letters of administration granted to her Penden___ on the estate of Charles M. Hall deceased.  She having given bond in the sum of twenty five thousand dollars with James Buchanan, Edward H. East, Absalom Gleaves, William Stewart and Eli Cherry her securities for her faithful administration and qualified according to law.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 555, Oct. Session, Oct. 16, 1826,  Nancy B. Hall support to be laid off - The court appoint Andrew Jackson, Edward H. East, John W. Jones, Zachariah Noell and Absalom Gleaves Esq. Or any three of them commissioners to lay off and set apart to Nancy B. Hall widow and relict of Charles M. Hall deceased, one years support for herself and family out of said decedents estate and having so done make report thereof to our ensuing court.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826,page 557 and 558, Oct. Session, Oct. 16, 1826, Charles M. Hall will - This day came William Hall, John B. Hall, John G. Neely and Nancy C. His wife, Elizabeth Shropshire and Polly Cross here unto open court and bring with them a paper writing in the words and figures following:  To wit  In the name of God amen I Charles M. Hall of the county of Davidson in the State of Tennessee for the purpose of avoiding as far as possible any difficulty as to the disposition of my estate after my death, Do make ordain and publish this instrument as my last will and testament hereby revoking all others previously made.  First of all it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid by the sale of ___crop of every description which may be on my farm at my death.  If that farm should be insufficient then I wish my ___ of every description, farming utensils, household and  kitchen furniture to be ___ and it is my express wish that my slaves shall be resorted to for the payment of debts only in the event of the failure of the foregoing funds.  Item 2nd My son in law John G. Neely and Nancy C his wife having consented to live with me and attend to my business both general and domestic nature until my death.  I therefore give and bequeath to said John G. Neely the following slaves to wit, Sam a negro man, his wife Louisa and their two infant children Mary an Dorothy Ann - having heretofore given to said Neely the said four negroes upon the condition that he and his wife Nancy C. shall remain in my service during my life.  Item 3rd the remainder of my estate of any description both real and personal except a negro boy Claiborne, I give and bequeath share and share alike to my five folling children, to wit, William Hall, John B. Hall, Betsy Shropshire, Polly Cross and Nancy C. Neely.  It is my will however that the portion of my daughter Betsy Shropshire shall descend to the heirs of her body this bequest being inpurely designed to rest in her my said daughter a life estate only with remainder to her children.  It is also my will and desire that the portion of my daughter Nancy C. Neely shall rest in her only for her natural life.  I hereby vest her with all the power however to dispose of the whole or any part of her said portion by written will or otherwise at her death.  Item Fourth I give and bequest to the oldest son of my present wife to wit Charles M. Hall the negro boy Claiborne before spoken on account of his having been called after me although I am well satisfied that neither he nor either of her other children were begotten by me.  And lastly as I hope to live with my debts paid it is my will and desire that without the appointment of an executor or administrator my children named in above ___ meet as soon after my death as may be convenient and allot amongst themselves my estate as before described.  Witness my hand and seal  this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. 

                  his

Charles M.  X    Hall

                mark

Signed sealed delivered and declared by the above named Charles M Hall to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names witness in the presence of the testator.  James M Hoggatt, Nimrod Ragsdale, Cons. H. P. Maxey, Milton H. Marr(?), Jos. Cook.

Which they say is the last will and Testament of Charles M. Hall deceased late of the said county and offer to prove it to be such.  And thereupon came Nancy B. Hall for herself and as natural guardian to Charles M. Hall, Eliza Ann Hall and Aristine L. Hall and pray to be admitted to contest the validity of said supposed last will and Testament.  And thereupon they say that said paper writing above set for is not the last will and Testament of said Charles M. Deceased and that they put themselves upon the county.  And the said William, John B., John G., Nancy C., Elizabeth & Polly do the like.

Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 561, Oct. Session, Oct. 17, 1826, Power Hall to Brooks & Steele - Power of Attorney, Nancy B. Hall administrator of Charles M. Hall decd to Christopher Brooks and Samuel Steele was acknowledged in open court.

Davidson County Deed Book E, page 136 Charles M. Hall - Nov 27, 1799

This indenture made 7 July 1799 between John Caffrey of Davidson County of the one part and Charles Merryman Hall of the other part.  John Caffrey conveyed unto Charles M. Hall a tract of land containing 440 acres in Davidson County on the waters of Stones River, originally granted to William Moore the same being conveyed to Benjamin Knox and from said Knox to John Caffrey, adjoining a corner made for Christopher Wagner's land.  Wit: William Sanders and John Erwinde, Oct. term 1799.

Davidson County Deed Book E, page 243 William Hall - Nov 11, 1800

This indenture made 7 Feb 1800 between Charles M. Hall of Davidson County of the one part and William  Hall of the same place of the other part.  Charles M. Hall  conveyed unto William Hall a tract of land containing 177 acres in Davidson County being part of  William Moore's preemption lying between Stones River and McCrorys Creek adjoining McMurray's line and Thomas Gallaspie's line.  Wit: John Hoggett and John Bowls. Oct. Term 1800.

 

Donelson Tennessee - It's History and Landmarks by Leona Taylor Aiken, 1968.

Page 69

Old Blue Brick, one of the oldest brick houses in Middle Tennessee, was built before 1800, and was the first substantial house built on the original fifteen hundred acres that made up the sprawling Clover Bottom Plantation...

History on the home is sketchy. It was "built in North Carolina" about 1790 when Tennessee was still part of North Carolina. The Hall brothers who built it were partners of Archibald Buchanan and they also built the McCampbell home about the same time.

Page 219

Miss Maggie McCampbell, on July 7, 1936, told the history of the McCampbell home. "This house was built before the Ridley place which was built in 1829. Our house and the old Blue Brick were built alike, but ours has been changed as rooms have been added to it. Major Hall and his brother built the two houses..."

(Found that many of the mentions of Hall in the Donelson book were quotes from Old Days in Nashville. )

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Old Days in Nashville, by Miss Jane Thomas, originally published 1897.

Notes in parens ( ) added by Debie Cox (Miss Jane Thomas was born in 1800 so the young men that she mentions socializing with are possibly of an age to be grandsons or great-nephews of the elder Charles M. Hall)

Page 32

In 1812 Jesse W. Thomas, my father, was a militia captain. His muster - ground was William McMurray's farm, near Todd's Knob, on the Lebanon Turnpike...

This is his muster list...John B. Hall, James McFerrin (half brother to Nancy B. Steele Hall), ...Thomas Fuquay (Fuqua was married to a neice of Nancy B. Steele), ...Zachariah Noel (gave statement concerning mental state of Charles M. Hall, DCCM 1824 -1826, page 371, ), ...Archibald Hall, ...John E. Hall (Another listing of this company shows this as John C. Hall)...

Page 105

The young ladies in our neighborhood were Misses Jones, Cooper, Hall and Thomas. The young men were the three sons of Capt. Hoggett, Standifer, James and Jack; William, Henry, James and Langston Cooper; Jack and Ben Clopton; John, Charles, Elisha, and Lindsley Hall; the Flournoys, Buchanans, Jones and others.

(Ronald you asked about Elihu S. Hall. I think he is a different person than Elisha Hall mentioned above. Miss Jane moved into town to live as an adult and would have know Elihu S. Hall as he was quite prominent. I think the Elisha Hall of her youth is not the same as Elihu.)

Page 105 cont.

In 1812 Mr. Richard Drake kept a tavern at Clover Bottom. On the fourth of July he gave a ball... The young ladies who went were Misses Martha and Virginia Johns, Rody and Besty Hall...

Page 107

Lindsley Hall went to Princeton from Major Exum's school and studied law...

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Obituaries From Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794 - 1851, compiled by Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr.

Page 157

Hall, Mr. Charles M. Aged 78. Died in this County. National Banner & Nashville Whig. Sat., Oct. 7, 1826.

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Pioneers of Davidson County, compiled by Edythe Rucker Whitley

page 19, In Capt. Thomas Militia Company

Seth Cason..., James McFerrin..., John C. Hall, John B. Hall, Archibald Hall..., Wm. Hall..., Charles Mc Hall, James Buchanan...

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Interesting note ...Archibald Buchanan's sister Rebecca married a William Hall, Jr. in Augusta Co. VA. She was married first to Robert Brafford

1787--June 11, Wm. Hall and Robert McChesney, surety. Wm. Hall
and Rebecca Brafford, widow.

Bibliography: Acklen, Robert, Tennessee Records, Bible Records and
Marriage Bonds, Nashville, TN: Cullom & Ghertner Co., 1933.

page 130

STEELE FAMILY HISTORY
Samuel Steele, father of Andrew Steele, born 1709, died 1790, in
Virginia. (DOC note: This Samuel Steele is of the Steele family of Steele's Tavern, VA. He did have a son named Andrew but it is not the same person as the Andrew who married Martha Buchanan. His son Andrew married mary Ramsey and stayed in VA.)

Andrew Steele, born about 1755. He married Martha Buchanan in 1780.

Martha Buchanan was the daughter of Archibald and Agnes Bowen McFerrin
Buchanan, born 1762.

Andrew Steele came to Tennessee from Montgomery County, Va., and bought
land on Caney Fork in 1793. (DOC note: He was in Davidson Co., TN by 1787. He lived in Sumner Co., then Wilson Co. Did not got to the Caney Fork area, White Co., until about 1808 The information that he came from Montgomery Co., is based on faulty research. He most likely was one of the Andrew Steele's that lived in Washington Co., VA, where Archibald Buchanan lived.)

The children of Andrew and Martha Buchanan Steele were:

Archibald Steele, who married and left a family near Natchez, Miss.

John and James Steele, who were twins. John married a Miss Compton. James
married on Caney Fork.

Andrew Steele, who married on Caney Fork.

Mary Steele, who married Perry Magnes.

Nancy Steele, who married Charles Hall.

Samuel Steele, born 1782, and married Patience Shane 1805.

The children of Samuel and Patience Shane Steele were:

Rebecca, who married Thomas Wood.

James Steele, who married Judith Wood.

Polly Steele, who married William Harper Wright.
Martha Buchanan Steele, born in 1811, and married Joseph Shackleford
Binkley in 1833.

Subject: Hall Records in Davidson County, TN

Date: 6/13/04 12:28:08 PM Central Daylight Time

From: ronchall@swbell.net

Reply To: 

To: DebieCox@aol.com

Here is what I have so far:

Davidson County Circuit Court Records

November 21, 1826

p. 18

Grand Jury issues an indictment against John C. Hall (a son of William Hall, brother to Chas. M. Hall, Sr.?), Ellen (Buchanan) Cason, Nancy B. Hall (widow of Chas. M. Hall, Sr.), Betsy Hall (who is this?) and James Buchanan for an affray and assault and battery. A true bill was issued and the Grand Jury withdrew to consider further presentments.
[Note from Ron C. Hall Sept, 7, 2011 - To answer the question "Who was Betsy Hall?"  She was Elizabeth Hall London, widow and daughter of Charles M. Hall.   "Who is William Hall?" While it is often reported that William Hall andCharles M. Hall were brothers that built some of the old homes noted in
Nashville (and that may be), the William Hall who's son is John C. Hall was
a nephew of Charles M. Hall.  His father was Charles's older brother, John
of Bedford and Campbell County, Virginia.  This William moved to Yazoo
County, Mississippi shortly after 1820.  He owned land next door to Charles
M. Hall in Davidson County, Tennessee.
The William who married a Buchanan in Augusta, Virginia is a good candidate
for being our Charles M. Hall's brother.]
 

p. 46-47

vs. Ellen Cason - Jury Trial ordered to pay fine of $1.00 plus costs.

vs. James Buchanan – Ordered to pay costs. No fine and drop related suit.

vs. John C. Hall – Pleaded guilty to indictment. Fined $49.00 plus costs.

vs. Betsy Hall – Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay fine of $1.00 plus costs.

vs. Nancy B. Hall – Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay fine of $1.00 plus costs.

May Term 1827

Page 112

Ellen Buchanan Cason and Betsy Hall arrested for failure to pay fine. They stated they did not have it. Fine was dismissed.

John B. Hall vs. Nancy B. Hall

Contested will, case continued.

Page 123 – May 21, 1827

John B. Hall vs. Nancy B. Hall

Plaintiff asks for more time to depose witnesses.

Page 253 December 8, 1827

John B. Hall vs. Nancy B. Hall

More depositions requested, including one from Adaline Taylor (a daughter of Elizabeth Hall London Shropshire)

Davidson County Minutes of the First Circuit Court Vol. G 1828-1831

November Term – 1828

Page 9

Page 12-13

John B. Hall vs. Nancy B. Hall

Contested will appealed – jury trial, will is not valid.

Nancy B. Hall vs. John B. Hall

Judge decides on formula to divide estate

Page 30

May Term 1829

Page 108-110

Nancy B. Hall vs. John B. Hall

Judge divides property (in detail) in consultation with appraisements given by appointed Clerks and Masters.

November Term 1829 – January 14, 1830

Page 211

Court notices that Nancy B. Hall has died. No one denies it.

November Term 1830

Page 381

Charles M. Hall vs. John B. Hall

Nancy B. Hall, deceased, is stated to be the mother of her children and Samuel Steele is named guardian of same.

November Term 1831

Page 520 –

Page 560

Charles M. Hall, Eliza Ann Hall, Austin L. Hall (?) infants by their guardian Samuel Steele vs. John B. Hall, William Hall, John G. Neeley & Nancy, his wife, Maclin Cross and Polly, his wife, James H. Shropshire and Elizabeth, his wife

Appears to be a disposition of the proceeds of the sale of land, perhaps the homestead.

(Note: the name Austin L. Hall seems to be pretty clearly spelled on this document.)

I had thought Samuel Steele was Nancy B. Hall’s son from a previous marriage. No proof, just working theories as names and context presented itself.

Hope some of this is helpful.

What do you think?

Ronald C. Hall

Subject: Re: Hall Records in Davidson County, TN

Date: 6/13/04 2:19:49 PM Central Daylight Time

From: DebieCox

Reply To: 

To: ronchall@swbell.net

I suspect that Nancy's full name was Nancy Bowen Steele, but the B may have stood for Buchanan or something else. Nancy's parents were Andrew Steele and Martha Buchanan Steele. Her grandfather was Archibald Buchanan who owned the old Blue Brick that was built by the Hall's.  [Note: Contrary to family tradition, it has come to light, that the old Blue Brick was not Archibald Buchanan's home as it is not located on his property.]  Her grandmother Buchanan was Nancy Agnes Bowen. Samuel Steele, born May 13, 1782, was Nancy's older brother, he being the oldest child of Andrew and Martha Buchanan Steele. 

James Buchanan that was mentioned in the court minutes you referenced was Nancy's uncle and brother of Martha Buchanan Steele. Martha had a sister named Ellen and I don't have any info on who she married. Ellen was unmarried when her father wrote his will in 1803. In 1812 an Elnora Buchanan married Seth Cason in Davidson Co. and James Buchanan was the bondsman.

Just curious: in your post on genforum you mention a child Austin L. I did not find this name in any of the records I had accessed. I did find a child named Aristine L. She is mentioned here as one of the children of Nancy B. Hall: Davidson County Court Minutes 1824 -1826, page 558 and here: http://www.geocities.com/metroarchives/MinBookBJan.html

Davidson County Court Minute Book B. Page 73, Jan. 1836, Saml Steele guar return - Samuel Steele guardian for Charles M. Hall, Aristine L. Hall, and Ann Eliza A. Hall minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his said Guardianship and ordered to be recorded.

I also have found her in subsequent entries in minute book B but don't have them posted ont he website yet. My current project is to transcribe county court minutes for the website. They are poorly indexed and almost worthless unless one goes through them page by page at present.

Do you know if Charles M. Hall was one of the "Hall brothers" who were house builders and credited with building the "old Blue Brick" home of Archibald Buchanan as well as the McCampbell home that is still standing today in Davidson Co.?

This family is on Debie's maternal side.