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MY DEKALB CO., TN FAMILIES (1) - In Aebnit
- b. abt 1791 Shenandoah Co., Virginia
- d. abt August 1839 Holmes Creek, DeKalb Co., TN
'Miss' McGINNIS
- Born about 1792
- Died 1817/18 probably Smith Co., TN
- Married abt 1812 probably Smith - Warren Co., TN area
- Daughter of Alexander McGinnis, Sr. and Elizabeth ?
--------gd/o William McGinnis and Elizabeth ?
Jemima (HERRON ? HERRING ? HERRENDON)
Born abt 1795 Tennessee
Died January - July 1851 Holmes Creek, DeKalb Co., TN
Married 1820/21 probably Smith Co., TN
Parent's names are UNKNOWN at this time
May have been a sister to Charlotte who married John Atnip, Benjamin's brother
Also possible that she was an orphan. The 1850 census gives no indication of her birthplace
Letter dated Feb. 10, 1962 from Roxie Bell Parlsey Page to Liz Marcello
From Liz"When I (Liz) would wite her, I used to type up specific questions and then leave several spaces between questions. "Granny's grandmother's first name was Jemima. Have you ever heard what her last name was? She was Polly Ellender Atnip's mother, so I know you can't remember her, but maybe you heard something about her."Roxie's reply was: (verbatim)
" I herd mama - this would be Louisiana (Watts) Parsley - say one of her granmas was a Herrendon but I dont no which side it was on."From Liz:
"Aunt Roxie never went to school very much. Mama got more schooling than any of her sisters, and she only went tthrough the 10th grade. So aunt Roxie didn't always spell everything exactly right, but she definitely was always right -on with the information that she was able to give me. And if she didn't know the answer, she would always say she didn't know or remember, etc.The next question on the page was whether she knew where Mary Ellender Atnip was buried - and her answer was "No I never herd any one say where." So she did not hesitate to say that she didn't know something."
Benjamin lived primarily in the Holmes Creek area of DeKalb Co,TN which was formed l837 from Cannon, Jackson,Smith,White & Warren Cos. Cannon Co, TN was only formed in l836, and the part that later became DeKalb was primarily in Warren before that date. The Caney Fork River flows through DeKalb Co, and Holmes Creek where Benjamin resided flows into the Caney Fork, NW of Smithville. When DeKalb was established the Smith & Warren Co,TN line cut across Holmes Creek. Today Holmes Creek lies under Center Hill Lake.
- abt 1791 - born Shenandoah Co,. VA to Joseph INAEBNIT and Barbary PARKERSON
- 1815, August 17 - 20 acres in Smith County TN was granted to a Benjamin INABNET
- 1820 - Smith Co, TN Census as Benjamin ENAPNIT
- 1825 - bought 10 acres of land in Smith County on Holmes Creek
- 1830 - Smith Co, TN Census as Benjamin ALLNIP
- 1830, August 10 - granted 180 acres of land on waters of Holmes Creek in Warren County
- 1836 - Cannon Co, TN Tax List
- 1838, September 1 - Benjamin Atnip Will in DeKalb Co, TN
--Will Book A, pp. 6-7
Benjamin Atnip Will State of Tennessee DeKalb County September the first day in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.In the name of God amen whereas I Benjamin Atnip of the county and state above named, and weak in body but sound in mind and now particularly that I myself am not long for this world and feeling anxious about the well fare of my beloved children hereby dispose of my estate in manner and form following that is to say.
Item first that as much of my personal property be sold as will pay all my just debts if other arrangements cannot be made to pay them.
Item 2,It is my will and desire that my land with my plantation and buildings be for the use of my wife to raise my children on during her natural life of widowhood provided nevertheless. If my wife Gemima should marry again the and in case it is my will and desire that my wife Gemima Atnip have a childs part of my land and other property that may be on the premises.
Item 3 It is my will and desire that the following named children (to wit) Stephen Jacob John and Enoch Boys--Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima and Sindy girls being children of my present (first marked out and present written above) wife Gemima Atnip have as follows that is to say each one of the boys to have a horse beast Equal to one given to each one of my older sons (to wit) Joseph Alexander and Benjamin also it is my will and desire the above named Stephen Jacob John and Enoch my son Enoch have Cow brute equal in value to one given to Joseph and also given to Alexander.
Item 4 It is my will and desire that my Daughters (to wit) Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima dn Sindy have property or money to make them equal with the above named boys.
Item 5 It is my will and desire that in case of the death or marriage of my wife Gemima Atnip that after giving to my children as herein before denoted all the Balance left (to wit) land and all property to be sold and equally divided among the following named sons and daughters Joseph Atnip Alexander Benjamin Stephen Jacob John and Enoch my sons and Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima and Sindy daughters and as each do ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills. If any of them should be and do aforesaid will into effect. Witness my hand and seal this day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in the presents of the subscribing witnesses.
Benjamin signed with his mark an "X". The witnesses to the will were Thomas Durham and John Wilmouth.
- 1838, September 1 - sold 25 acres and 2 acres of land on Holmes Creek to Richard McGinnis
- 1839 - DeKalb Co, Tn Tax List- District 10
- 1839, February 27 - Land Grant with brothers Benjamin and John Atnip on Caney Fork.
- 1839, August - died Holmes Creek, Dekalb Co., TN
- 1840 - Dekalb Co, TN --Jemima as Widow-Owns l0 slaves
- 1845, February 11 - Brother John sells land owned jointly with Benjamin
- 1850, November 1 - Heirs of Benjamin Atnip received a land grant of 150 acres in DeKalb County on Holmes Creek
- 1850 DeKalb Co. ,TN Census, Jemima Atnip
CHILDREN BY MISS MCGINNIS
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--b. 1813/14 Smith/Warren Co., Tn -
--d. 1871/80
--m/1 Mary LUNA
--abt 1833 probably Warren Co., TN
----(1810/20 - 1844/48 DeKalb Co., TN)
--m/2 Martha CANTRELL
--Nov 24, 1848 DeKalb Co., TN
----She was widow of John C. Luna
------d/o James Cantrell and Kizzie CANTRELL
--------gd/o Benjamin Cantrell and Charity LEGAT
--m/3 Susan E. JONES
--Feb 6, 1862 Johnson Co., IL
----(October 19, 1831 KY - December 25, 1893)
--b. abt 1815 Warren/Smith Co., TN
--d. Bet. 15 October 1849 - 1850
--m. Nancy Frances LUNA
--abt 1834 Tennessee
----(abt 1815 TN - aft 1880 DeKalb Co., TN)
------d/o Elisha Luna and Mary Ann LENNOX
--------gd/o Peter Grancer Luna, Jr. and Mary PITMAN
--b. abt 1816 Warren/Smith Co., TN
--d. before 1835 TN
--b. abt 1817 Warren/Smith Co, TN
--d. 1844/50 probably Jackson Co., TN
--m/1 Unknown
--abt 1838 TN
----(1820/25 - ?)
--m/2 Mary E. STEELE
--Abt 1839 probably Jackson Co., TN area
----(November 27, 1827 TN - ?)
------d/o Nathaniel G. 'Nathan' Steele and Elizabeth BOZARTH
--------gd/o Levi Bozarth and Sarah 'Sally' PIERCE
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--b. abt 1822 Holmes Creek, Smith Co., TN
--d. March 29, 1866 McMinnville, Warren Co., TN
----buried Liberty Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co., TN
--m. Mary FUSON
--December 24, 1841 DeKalb Co., TN
----(April 20, 1821 Smith Co., TN - September 4, 1903 Warren Co., TN)
------buried Liberty Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co., TN
--------d/o Jonathan Rufus Fuson and Rebecca SANDLIN
----------gd/o Thomas Henry Fuson, Jr. and Rachel Permelia ROBINSON
----------gd/o Randolph Sandlin III and Catherine Manion
--b. February 1, 1824 Smith Co., TN
--d. March 24, 1879 DeKalb Co., TN
--m/1 Mary WILLIAMS
--abt 1844 TN
----(1825/33 - 1847/50 Dekalb Co., TN)
------d/o Richmond D. Williams, Sr. and Rebecca HAYES
--------gd/o Isaac Hayes and Mary ELLIOTT
--m/2 Susannah 'Susie' Tennessee WATTS
--March 27, 1851 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. Nov 1832 TN
----d. abt July 27, 1913 DeKalb Co., TN)
------d/o Mason Bennett 'Ben' Watts and Mary CLEMONS
--------gd/o Bennett Watts and Susannah 'Susan' THORNTON
----------gt gd/o Thomas Watts and Lydia ?
----------gt gd/o Presley Thornton Sr. and Mary RANSDALL
Susannah (Watts) Atnip
Courtesy of Marie Wingate
--b. December 4, 1825 Smith Co., TN
--d. October 16, 1901 Warren Co., TN
----buried Fuston Cemmetery, Warren Co., TN
--m. Mary CLARK
--October 24, 1850 Dekalb Co., TN
----b. September 23, 1831 TN
----d. March 28, 1887 DeKalb Co., TN)
------d/o Benjamin Clark and Mary HAYES
--------gd/o Thomas Clark
--------gd/o Isaac Hayes and Mary ELLIOTT
--b. abt August 1827 Smith Co, TN
--d. October 19, 1910 Searcy Co., AR
----buried Witts Springs Cemetery, Searcy Co., AR
--m. Garrison Greenwood TAYLOR
--July 15, 1852 DeKalb Co., TN
----(November 19, 1833 Smith Co., TN - February 1912 Searcy Co., AR)
------buried Witts Springs Cemetery, Searcy Co., AR
------s/o William Edward 'Bill' Taylor and Elizabeth 'Betsy' ALLEN
--------gs/o David Talor, Sr. and Mary WATSON
--------gs/o Hezekiah Allen and Martha LAWSON
Descendants of this family are DOUBLE COUSINS OF MINE
I'm also an Allen Descendant
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MY DEKALB CO., TN FAMILIES (3) - Page-Allen-Lawson
--b. abt 1829 Smith Co., TN
--d. 1833/40 DeKalb Co., TN
--b. September 23, 1831 Smith Co,. TN
--d. abt 1867 DeKalb Co., TN
--m. Isaac Pleasant 'Pleaz' WATTS
--Nov 29, 1855 DeKalb Co., TN
----(November 22, 1821 Jackson Co., TN - September 11, 1900 DeKalb Co., TN)
------s/o Mason Bennett 'Ben' Watts and Mary CLEMONS
--------gd/o Bennett Watts and Susannah 'Susan' THORNTON
--b. January 19, 1833 Warren Co., TN
--d. February 9, 1913 DeKalb Co., TN
----buried Page Cemetery, Jones Creek, DeKalb Co., TN (unmarked)
--m. Hugh PAGE
--Feb 3, 1863 DeKalb Co., TN
----(September 25 1822 Smith Co., TN - October 1889 DeKalb Co., TN)
------he was m/1 to Elizabeth BALDWIN abt 1843
--------s/o Barnabas Page and Mary ALLEN
----------gs/o Jacob Page Sr. and Lourania ?
----------gs/o Hezekiah Allen and Martha LAWSON
Jemima Atnip and Hugh Page
MY 2nd GREAT GRANDPARENTS
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--b. February 29, 1836 Smith Co., TN
--d. October 16, 1864 Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (civil war)
--m. Martha Ann ALLEN
--July 12, 1853 Dekalb Co., TN
----(September 22, 1837 Smith Co., TN - January 25, 1885 DeKalb Co., TN)
------d/o Alfred S. Allen, Sr. and Anna WOMACK
--------gd/o Hezekiah Allen and Martha LAWSON
--------gd/o William Womack and Anna GOODSON
Descendants of this family are DOUBLE COUSINS to me.
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MY DEKALB CO., TN FAMILIES (3) - Page-Allen-Lawson
--b. March 18, 1840 DeKalb Co., TN
--d. July 8, 1870 McMinnville, Warren Co., TN
----buried Old City Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co., TN
--m. Ninevah B. MULLICAN
--July 6, 1854 DeKalb Co., TN
----(February 24, 1834 Warren Co., TN - aft 1881 DeKalb Co., TN)
------s/o John Greenberry Mullican and Sarah BARNES
--------gs/o William Mullican and Wilmouth ESTES
Mullican Site by D. Mitchell Jones
