John Amis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1773. He died 4 in 1807. John married Catherine Bowlin.
" pay to ---, the heirs of John Amis, ---one dollar --."
from Will of Lucy Amis
Catherine Bowlin 1 died unknown. She married John Amis.
James Hagan 1 died unknown. He married Rachel Amis.
Rachel Amis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1774. She died 4 after Dec 1818. Rachel married James Hagan.
" -- pay to ----, Rachael Hogan, ---- one dollar --."
from Will of Lucy Amis
Lincoln Amis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1778. He died 4 in 1868. Lincoln married Ann Nicholson.
" -- pay to -----, Lincoln Amis --, one dollar --."
from Will of Lucy Amis
Ann Nicholson 1 died unknown. She married Lincoln Amis.
They had the following children:
F i Lucy N. Amis 1 died unknown.
" -- to Lucy N. Amis youngest daughter of Lincoln Amis, I wish to have my negro boy Charles which I purchased of the said Lincoln Amis."
from Will of Lucy Amis
John Gordon ,Jr 1 died unknown. He married Alice Gale (Alla) Amis.
Alice Gale (Alla) Amis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1780. She died 4 in 1864. Alice married John Gordon ,Jr.
Haynes Amis [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in 1788. He died 5, 6 in 1848 in [Hawkins co, TN]. Haynes married Mary Howell.
"I wish my brother Haynes Amis, Exec., to settle my affairs and do bequeath Daph and Joe to him for his trouble -- "
from Will of William Amis"It is my desire that my son Haynes Amis have all my Estate of every description, -- "
from Will of Lucy Amis
Mary Howell 1 died 2 [before July 1847]. She married Haynes Amis.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas J. Amis 1 died 2 after Jul 1847.
"To my sons, Thomas J. Amis and James H. Amis, I give and bequeath the land on which I reside included in several adjoining tracts containing 800 acres or upwards to be divided between them by the following lines, Viz: Beginning at a point in Mr. William's line on the east side of Big Creek, so that a direct line from thence through the site of the burnt smith's shop shall pass to the center of the spring, thence up a branch to a sugar tree, thence a southwest course to the western line including my dwelling house, mills and other improvements. I hereby give to my said son Thomas with the personal property owned by him and in his possession."
" -- To my daughter Martha, intermarried with John Kershner, I have heretofore given a tract of land of 150 acres which they having relinquished to my sons, it is now a part of the bequest to my son Thomas."
"I hereby constitute and appoint my son Thomas J. Amis Executor of this my last Will and Testament, -- "
from Will of Haynes AmisM ii James H. Amis 1 died 2 after Jul 1847.
"To my sons, Thomas J. Amis and James H. Amis, I give and bequeath the land on which I reside included in several adjoining tracts containing 800 acres or upwards to be divided between them by the following lines, Viz: Beginning at a point in Mr. William's line on the east side of Big Creek, so that a direct line from thence through the site of the burnt smith's shop shall pass to the center of the spring, thence up a branch to a sugar tree, thence a southwest course to the western line including my dwelling house, mills and other improvements."
"All of my land lying southward of said line, including the tan yard, the stock therein and other improvements on said southern portion of the land I hereby give to my said son James, together with the personal property owned by him and in his possession."
from Will of Haynes AmisF iii Lucy H. Amis F iv Martha Amis (Amos) F v Mary Amis F vi Sarah Amis
James Amis [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6 on 6 Nov 1790 in Hawkins co, TN and was christened 7 in Presbyterian church. He died 8, 9 on 14 Oct 1871 in New Providence, TN and was buried 10 in Oct 1871 in New Providence, TN. James married 11 Mary G. Armstrong in 1814 in Hawkins co, TN.
"I bequeath to my beloved brother James Amis my negro boy Frank, also what is now coming to me in the State of Kentucky."
from Will of William Amis
! " -- and (for) him (Haynes Amis) to pay my son James Amis and Nancy (Amis) Howel the value of Milly and Joe, the two oldest children of Polly, which I consider to be worth six hundred dollars, which will be three hundred dollars to each--to be paid in two years after my death."
from Will of Lucy Amis"Amis, James (1790-1871)"
"SENATE, 16th General Assembly, 1825-27; representing Hawkins and Sullivan counties; political affiliation not indicated. Born at Big Creek, near Rogersville, Hawkins County on November 6, 1790; son of Thomas and Lucy (Haynes) Amis. Educations received from "field schools;" farmer in Carter�s Valley, New Providence, Hawkins County. Married in Hawkins County in 1814 to Mary G. Armstrong, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Galbraith) Armstrong; thirteen children--William Armstrong, Louisiana A. (Mrs. Pleasant Henderson), Almyra, Julia F. (Mrs. David Lyons), James Leander, Stanwix Hord, Mary, Thomas Haynes, Sarah Elizabeth, Lucy Haynes, Henry Bradford, Matilda (Mrs. James J. Johnson), and Annie P. Amis (Mrs. James A. Rogan). Frequent juryman in Hawkins County; defeated for sheriff in 1844. Member New Providence Presbyterian Church; Overton Lodge #5, F.&.A.M. On committee for improvement of navigation on Holston River, 1839. Died at New Providence October 14, 1871; buried in New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard. Son of Thomas Amis, sometime member Provincial Congress and North Carolina General Assembly."
Sources: Elizabethton Tennessee Whig, June 13, 1839; Hawkins County Miscellaneous Records, pp. 1, 8; Hawkins County Will Book 2, p. 99; information supplied by Prentice Price, Rogersville.
from TN General Assembly Biographies; Hawkins co, TN
Mary G. Armstrong [Parents] 1, 2 died unknown. She married 3 James Amis in 1814 in Hawkins co, TN.
They had the following children:
M i William Armstrong Amis 1 died unknown. F ii Louisiana A. Amis F iii Almyra Amis 1 died unknown. F iv Julia F. Amis M v James Leander Amis 1 died unknown. M vi Stanwix Hord Amis 1 died unknown. F vii Mary Amis 1 died unknown. M viii Thomas Haynes Amis 1 died unknown. F ix Sarah Elizabeth Amis 1 died unknown. F x Lucy Haynes Amis 1 died unknown. M xi Henry Gradford Amis 1 died unknown. F xii Matilda Amis F xiii Annie P. Amis
English Jesse Howell 1 died unknown. He married Nancy Amis.
Nancy Amis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1793. She died 4 in 1834. Nancy married English Jesse Howell.
"I bequeath to my dear beloved sister Nancy my negro girl Milly, -- "
from Will of William Amis" -- and (for) him (Haynes Amis) to pay my son James Amis and Nancy (Amis) Howel the value of Milly and Joe, the two oldest children of Polly, which I consider to be worth six hundred dollars, which will be three hundred dollars to each--to be paid in two years after my death."
from Will of Lucy Amis
John Hagan 1 died 2 after Jul 1847. He married Lucy H. Amis.
Lucy H. Amis [Parents] 1 died 2 after Jul 1847. She married John Hagan.
"To my daughter, Lucy H. Amis, intermarried with John Hagan, I give and bequeath a tract of land of about 170 acres on which they have lately resided, a negro man named Joe about 30 years of age, and a negro woman now and for several years in their possession named Mary, about 20 years of age, and $200.00 in money."
from Will of Haynes Amis
John Kershner 1, 2 was born 3 in TN. He died 4 after Jul 1847. John married Martha Amis (Amos).
Martha Amis (Amos) [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in TN. She died 4 after Jul 1847. Martha married John Kershner.
"To my daughter Martha, intermarried with John Kershner, I have heretofore given a tract of land of 150 acres which they having relinquished to my sons, it is now a part of the bequest to my son Thomas. I have also given my said daughter a negro girl for many years in her possession and I now give her $300.00 in money."
(from Will of Haynes Amis)
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Jane Kershner
Lazarus Spears 1 died unknown. He married Mary Amis.
Mary Amis [Parents] 1 died 2 after Jul 1847. She married Lazarus Spears.
" "To my daughter Mary, intermarried with Lazarus Spears, I have heretorfore given a negro woman named Nancy and her three (now four) children. I also give her a negro man named Jack about 25 years of age and $200.00 in money."
from Will of Haynes Amis
