Hallie Myers

Hallie married William C McClain about 1929. William was born about 1899; died after 1930 in Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He worked for John Tackett till he married Janie.

William married Janie Lovenia Tackett about 1893. Janie was born in 1873; died on 3 Nov 1968 in Weatherford, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: Feb 1840, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; short history
• Census: 1850, Warren Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, Warren Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1870, McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Farmer, minister of Presbyterian, Church of Christ faith. Wealthy plantation owner till Civil War, Plantation Myers Lane, McMinnval.

He was a wealthy (at least until the Civil War) farmer and plantation owner of Myers Lane plantation in McMinnval, Tennessee, and a minister of the Presbyterian and Church of Christ faiths. Marriage records shows spelling of "Myers."

Stated in "A Short History of my Forefathers" says his father was James (b. 27 Mar. about 1767 in Culpepper Co., VA, and that he was named after his grandfather, John Blackburn. He further says his father married Mary, by whom he had 9 living children, John, Grissy, Susannah, Christopher, James B. Jane M., George A. Mary B., and Alfred J. Myers.

(see his father's notes for his memories of his father.)


Census:
1830 Jeff Co, TN census
303 695 John Moyers
males
1 less than 5
2 5-10 John - 10, Andrew - 8
1 10-15 Thomas - 12
1 15-20 James - 15
1 20-30 ?
1 30-40 John - 38

females
2 less than 5 Susannah - 2, Melena - <1
1 5-10 Mary - 7
1 15-20 Hannah - 16
1 40-50 Mary - 40

no slaves

Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Census:
1850 Warren Co, Tennessee
Residence 505
John Myers 58 1792 TN farmer 2000
Mary 59 1791 TN
John 30 1820 TN farmer
Meleena L. 19 1831 TN
Narupe A. 15 1835 TN

residence 506
Thomas S Myers 32 1818 TN farmer
Martha J Myers 28 1822 TN
Darius T Myers 3 1847
John C Myers 2 1848
Franklin Blaylock 14 1836 TN
Allen Blaylock 11 1839 TN


Census:
residence 1182
Myers, JN 40 1820
Nesby 23 1837
Leonora 4 1856
Adell 2 1858
Caldonia 1 1859
Sarah Overtuf 16 1844 Tennessee

residence 1883
Myers Thos S. 42 1818
Martha 38 1822
David 13 1847
John 11 1849
Mary 9 1851
Andy 6 1854
Arcade 4 1856
Susan 9/12 1859
Allen Smith 20 1840 Tennessee (same as Allen Blaylock?)

residence 1184
John Myers 68 1792
Mary 70 1790
Martha McGreger 6 1854 Tennessee

Census:
residence 19
Thos S Myers 52
Martha Myers 49
Mary Myers 19
Andrew Myers 16
Aika Myers 14
Josephine Myers 12
Martha Myers 6
Patrick Rankin 17 1853 TN black
James Hill 23 1847 TN black

residence 22
Myres John 78 1792
Myres Adeline 42 1828
Gertrude 9 1861
Wm T. 6 1864

residence 23
Myers John K. 52 1818
Pernesty 33 1837
Lenora 3 1867
Adel 12 1858
Caldona 11 1859
Thomas 5 1865
Cora L. 6 1864
Richard 4 1866
Eben 7/12 1869

John married Adaline Cartwright about 1848 in Long Creek, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Adaline was born on 4 Feb 1828 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1904 in Weatherford, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Church of Christ faith. When John, her husband died, the children of his first wife sent second wife and her son, William, to live in the servants' quarters.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

Land Deeds of Jefferson Co, TN 1792-1814 (GC 976.8924)
p 72:
Isaac White Deed to James Moyers (Both of Blount Co)
31 Aug 1797 14 Feb 1797 200 acres $100.00
At the mouth of the Sinking Fork of Long Creek adj. Christohper Moyers. Wit: Gideon Blackburn; Martha White; Sally Justice. /s/ Isaac White

p 196:
James Havins (Havens] deed to James Moyers
28 Feb 1809 27 Oct 1808 106 Acres $400
On the waters of Long Creek, adj. John Havens, Edward Humston; being part of a 500 acre tract contained in Grant No. 1047 made by the State of North Carolina to James Mann in "____" 1792. Wit: Thos Snoddy; David Moyers; Silas Hall. /s/ James Havins Jan sessions 1809. Then was the deed proved in open court by the oaths of Thomas Snoddy and Silas Hall and recorded. Let it be registered. Test /s/ J. Hamilton, Clk., by David Barton, D.C.

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Written by son John MOYERS: My own dear father's name was James, b in VA abt the yr 1767 27th mar, was of middle stature, heavy built free open countance, very friendly had dark hair, hazel eyes, very expressive. He was a loving husband an affectionate...

Memories 2: parent. He was much given to books, fond of poetry and sacred music, was a sweet singer, and had a goodly share of plain human learning also, he was an upright, honorable professor of the Christian Religion, a member of the Old Presbyterian Church,

Memories 3: fond of the Blessed gospel of the grace of God of it's ministers and Hold Ordiances. His intellect was clear, if not shing, of strong mind and good judgement, was also a good farmer, kept a plentiful tale, and provided well for the wants and education of

Memories 4: his children. he was faithful to keep up prayers in his family while his health would permit. Hekep his bed occasionally near 6 yrs and had to struggle w/a disease of the kidneys and bladder, together w/a general consumption of the nervous system.

Memories 5: Died at last in his old Mansion House, on the banks of Long Creek, in Jefferson County, TN in his 71 yrs and lies buried on the hill that fronts his door beside sister Grissey and our 2 children, Malinda M. and James MYERS on the 18th day of Feb 1838. My mother is yet living

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Census:
1830 Jefferson Co, Tennessee
line #152 John L. Carson
154 David Moyers
155 Pleasant Pankey
157 James Moyers Jr.
158 Joshua Moyers
159 Henry Randolph
160 Silas Hall
151 James Hazelwood

Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

James married Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA) on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Mary* (daughter of John* Blackburn, Sr and Janet O'Neal* Mathes) was born on 14 Nov 1768 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Apr 1846 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

named beneficiary (Mary Moyers) of one silver dollar in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805
possibly born November 1, 1768. Marriage secured by John Blackburn.



Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Notes:

Married:
Name James Moyers
Gender Male
Marriage Date 3 Nov 1789
Marriage Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Mary Blackburn