Violet Dugger

Notes:

Every now and then, while tracing these early pioneers, there comes one who seems to come alive more than others. Such has been the case for Therressa Moyers. She was 19, living with her father's family. The Dugger family lived very close by. They had son Wiley, age 22. Census takers had been by in June, and by

Violet married John Marshall Farmer in 1882 in Tennessee. John (son of Acquilla A. Farmer and Mary A. "Polly" Hall) was born in Dec 1855 in Pikesville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1901 in Pikesville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ethel May Farmer was born in Sep 1882 in Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma.
2. Marshall Farmer was born in 1890 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died in 1890 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
3. Hilton B. Farmer was born in May 1894 in Tennessee; died in 1941 in of, Marion Co, Tennessee.
4. Loraine J. "Lonna" Farmer was born in Feb 1896 in Tennessee; died in Oct 1967 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma.
5. Roger H. Farmer was born in Jun 1898 in Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1 Aug 1861, Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee; Union

Notes:

Military:
Name: Wiley Dugger
Side Served: Union
State Served: Tennessee
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee.
Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M392 roll 4 

also his brother Hardin and father Henry.

Name: Henry Dugger Side Served: Union State Served: Tennessee Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee. 
Name: Hardin Dugger
Side Served: Union
State Served: Tennessee
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee.

Sources: 304

Regiment: 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee
Date of Organization: 1 Aug 1861
Muster Date: 17 Jul 1864
Regiment State: Tennessee
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 1st
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 49
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 334


Regimental History
First Infantry
TENNESSEE
(3-YEARS)


First Infantry. -- Col., Robert K. Byrd; Lieut.-Cols., James
G. Spears, Milton L. Phillips, John Ellis; Majs., James T.
Shelley, Benjamin F. Taylor.

This regiment was organized by Col. Byrd, at Camp Dick
Robinson, Ky., in Aug., 1861. It was first under fire in the
engagement at Wild Cat, and was afterward present at the
battle of Mill Springs.

It also assisted in the capture of Cumberland Gap, where it
remained until the evacuation of that post by Gen. Morgan. It
then retreated with the remainder of the command to Ohio, and
thence went on an expedition up the Kanawha valley.

Returning, it went by way of Louisville to Nashville and
arrived in time to participate in the battle at Stone's River,
after which it returned to Lexington, Ky. It then entered
East Tennessee under Gen. Burnside and was present at the
siege of Knoxville.

During the winter of 1863 it was stationed at Kingston, and in
the spring entered upon the Atlanta campaign participating in
all of the engagements until just previous to the surrender of
the city, when the greater portion of the regiment was
discharged on account of the expiration of term of service.

The veterans and recruits were consolidated into a battalion
of two companies and retained in service until Aug. 8, 1865,
when they were mustered out in accordance with orders from the
war department.

While at Cumberland Gap a detachment of the 1st and 2nd Tenn.
regiments, consisting of 69 men, led by Capt. Meyers and
Lieut. Rogers, captured an important outpost of the
Confederates without the loss of a man. For this exploit a
complimentary notice was read on dress parade by order of Gen.
Morgan.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 387

Battles Fought
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Perryville, KY.
Fought on 31 Dec 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 6 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.


Died:
Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Tennessee, of the forces of the state, from 1861 to 1866.
First Regiment. Company K

Dugger, Wylie L.
private
Enlisted Aug 9 1861
Mustered Aug 21 1861
Remarks: Died of Disease Dec 25 1862

(Wylie's father)
Dugger, Henry
private
Enlisted Aug 9 1861
Mustered Aug 21 1861
Remarks: Died of Disease May 16 1963

Wiley married Theresa S. (Terressa) Moyers after Jun 1860 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. Theresa (daughter of Christopher* Moyers (or Myers, Myres) and Sarah* McGowan) was born in 1842 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Marion Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Bee Creek P.O., Cumberland Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: 20 Aug 1866, Civil War Pension, Company K, 1st Tennessee Infantry
• Census: 1870, Ormes Store P.O., Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1880, Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1900, Marion Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Every now and then a soul from the past seems to just jump off the census pages and become a living, breathing person; such is the case of Terressa Moyers. She was a sister to my grandfather, 18 years his junior.
In June of 1860, she was 19 years old, still living at home with her parents and what few siblings were still home. A nearby neighbor was the Dugger family, and in particular a son Wylie, who was 22. It's possible they were courting at that time, and enjoying youth and budding romance. Sometime probably soon after that census was taken, they married and started their own home. It is said that her mother died at Terressa's home in 1860; so she was clearly a newlywed when she lost her mother. By January of '61, she conceived; but only a month before the blessed time for her delivery, her husband enlisted for the war along with his father and his brother Harding; leaving Theresa with family and friends to bring their baby into a war torn world. She named her baby Violet, perhaps for the fresh beauty of the flower, maybe even her favorite.
Sadly, by the end of 1862, Wiley came down with disease and died on Christmas Day. His father Henry was not long behind him, dying also of disease the following May of 1863.
Theresa never remarried. By the 1870 census, she is living with an elderly couple in their 70s, named Worthington, with Violet.

Then by 1880, it's just she and her daughter. Two years later Violet marries and starts her own family. It's easy to assume that Theresa lived with them and enjoyed her grandchildren as they were being born. By the time the 1900 census is taken, there are four, ranging from 2 to 12.
The following decade was tragically the end. John Farmer died in 1901, and Violet died in 1915. It's unknown when Theresa died, but it must have been in decade, as well, as by the 1910 census, three of the younger kids, in their tween years, were staying with "Rusty" Dugger who identified himself as their grandfather, born 1831. It's not determined exactly who he was, but probably a great uncle.
Rest in Peace, Aunt Theresa.


Census:
Christopher Moyers 62
Sarah Moyers 56
Henry Y Moyers 22
Terrissa S Moyers 19 * she m Wylie Dagger aft this census
Robert A B Moyers 16

114 Dagger (Dugger) Henry 54 1806 North Carolina
114 Dagger Sarah 48 1812 North Carolina
114 Dagger Wiley 22 1838 Tennessee
* m Terressa Moyers he died in Civil War
114 Dagger Harding 20 1840 Tennessee
114 Dagger Enoch A 17 1843 Tennessee
114 Dagger Margaret E 9 1851 Tennessee
114 Hedgeman Elender 32 1828 North Carolina
114 Dyer Lydia 60 1800 Tennessee (relative of Terressa's sister's husband)

116 Dugger John W 29 1831 North Carolina
116 Dugger Catharine 26 1834 Tennessee
116 Dugger George W 5 1855 Tennessee
116 Dugger Mary E 4 1856 Tennessee
116 Dugger Emly J 31857 Tennessee
116 Dugger Francis M 2 1858 Tennessee
116 Dugger David M 9/12 1859 Tennessee


Other-Begin:
soldier: Dugger, Wiley L.
applicant: widow: Dugger, Theresa S.
Company K. 1. E. Tennessee
date of filing: 1866 Aug 20
application no. 123093
certificate no. 91004


Census:
70 Worthington R K 78 1792 Tennessee
70 Worthington Sarah 66 1804 South Carolina
70 Dugger Ferna 29 1841 Female Tennessee
70 Dugger Violet 8 1862 Female Tennessee

per 1900 census, Bledsoe:
Dallas Stone, dau of Patrick and Mary, married a Worthington, had a son named Brown Worthingtonton, born 1897


Census:
Terressa Dugger 40
Violett Dugger 18


Census:
John Fanlus 44 Dec 1855 m 18 yrs 1882
Violet J Fanlus 38 Sep 1861
Ethel M Fanlus 17 Sep 1882
Hilton B Fanlus 6 May 1894
Lonna J Fanlus 4 Feb 1896
Roger H Fanlus 1 Jun 1898
Terressa Dugges 59 Mar 1841 mother-in-law wid

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, White Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, Bee Creek P.O., Cumberland Co, Tennessee
• Military: 9 Aug 1861, Company K 1st Tennessee Infantry; Union

Notes:

Children's dates were listed in the Henry Dugger family Bible.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12666369/person/-207841983/story/51b9512c-16df-49d6-abb9-0534c7380f1d?src=search

Census:
1663 Dugger Henry 41 1809 North Carolina
1663 Dugger Sarrah 39 1811 North Carolina
1663 Dugger David A 28 1822 North Carolina
1663 Dugger Eliza E 15 1835 North Carolina
1663 Dugger Wiley 13 1837 Tennessee
1663 Dugger Hardin 10 1840 Tennessee
1663 Dugger Enoch H 7 1843 Tennessee
1663 Dugger Ferney T 2 1848 Tennessee

1664 Dugger John 21 1829 North Carolina (Henry's son)
1664 Dugger Mary H 21 1829 Tennessee
1664 Dugger Sarrah E 1 1849 Tennessee
1664 Reeter Sarrah 63 1787 Virginia her mother? his g-mother?
1664 Reeter Sarrah 3 1847 Tennessee


Census:
Christopher Moyers 62
Sarah Moyers 56
Henry Y Moyers 22
Terrissa S Moyers 19 * she m Wylie Dagger aft this census
Robert A B Moyers 16

114 Dagger (Dugger) Henry 54 1806 North Carolina
114 Dagger Sarah 48 1812 North Carolina
114 Dagger Wiley 22 1838 Tennessee
* m Terressa Moyers. He died in Civil War
114 Dagger Harding 20 1840 Tennessee
114 Dagger Enoch A 17 1843 Tennessee
114 Dagger Margaret E 9 1851 Tennessee
114 Hedgeman Elender 32 1828 North Carolina
114 Dyer Lydia 60 1800 Tennessee (relative of Terressa's sister's husband)

116 Dugger John W 29 1831 North Carolina
116 Dugger Catharine 26 1834 Tennessee
116 Dugger George W 5 1855 Tennessee
116 Dugger Mary E 4 1856 Tennessee
116 Dugger Emly J 31857 Tennessee
116 Dugger Francis M 2 1858 Tennessee
116 Dugger David M 9/12 1859 Tennessee


Military:
Name: Wiley Dugger
Side Served: Union
State Served: Tennessee
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee.
Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M392 roll 4 

also his brother Hardin and father Henry.

Name: Henry Dugger Side Served: Union State Served: Tennessee Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee. 
Name: Hardin Dugger
Side Served: Union
State Served: Tennessee
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee.

Sources: 304

Regiment: 1st Infantry Regiment Tennessee
Date of Organization: 1 Aug 1861
Muster Date: 17 Jul 1864
Regiment State: Tennessee
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 1st
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 49
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 334


Regimental History
First Infantry
TENNESSEE
(3-YEARS)


First Infantry. -- Col., Robert K. Byrd; Lieut.-Cols., James
G. Spears, Milton L. Phillips, John Ellis; Majs., James T.
Shelley, Benjamin F. Taylor.

This regiment was organized by Col. Byrd, at Camp Dick
Robinson, Ky., in Aug., 1861. It was first under fire in the
engagement at Wild Cat, and was afterward present at the
battle of Mill Springs.

It also assisted in the capture of Cumberland Gap, where it
remained until the evacuation of that post by Gen. Morgan. It
then retreated with the remainder of the command to Ohio, and
thence went on an expedition up the Kanawha valley.

Returning, it went by way of Louisville to Nashville and
arrived in time to participate in the battle at Stone's River,
after which it returned to Lexington, Ky. It then entered
East Tennessee under Gen. Burnside and was present at the
siege of Knoxville.

During the winter of 1863 it was stationed at Kingston, and in
the spring entered upon the Atlanta campaign participating in
all of the engagements until just previous to the surrender of
the city, when the greater portion of the regiment was
discharged on account of the expiration of term of service.

The veterans and recruits were consolidated into a battalion
of two companies and retained in service until Aug. 8, 1865,
when they were mustered out in accordance with orders from the
war department.

While at Cumberland Gap a detachment of the 1st and 2nd Tenn.
regiments, consisting of 69 men, led by Capt. Meyers and
Lieut. Rogers, captured an important outpost of the
Confederates without the loss of a man. For this exploit a
complimentary notice was read on dress parade by order of Gen.
Morgan.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 387

Battles Fought
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Perryville, KY.
Fought on 31 Dec 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 6 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.


Died:
Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Tennessee, of the forces of the state, from 1861 to 1866.
First Regiment. Company K

Dugger, Wylie L.
private
Enlisted Aug 9 1861
Mustered Aug 21 1861
Remarks: Died of Disease Dec 25 1862

(Wylie's father)
Dugger, Henry
private
Enlisted Aug 9 1861
Mustered Aug 21 1861
Remarks: Died of Disease May 16 1963

Henry married Sarah Green on 18 Jan 1829 in Vilis, Watauga Co (prev Ashe Co), North Carolina. Sarah was born on 29 Dec 1811 in North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1882 in of, Cumberland Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 29 Jun 1868, Pension App, Company K, Tennessee Infantry

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Soldier: Dugger, Henry
widow: Dugger, Sarah
Company K 1st Tennessee Inf
date of files 1868Jun 29
Application No. 157.089
Certificate No. 168.208

Notes:

Married:
Enoch and Allen Green stated that Henry Dugger and Sarah were married at John Green's residence by James Horton, Justice of the Peace.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Eastern Division, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, Bee Creek P.O., Cumberland Co, Tennessee

Notes:

died in Whitepine, Jefferson Co., or Bledsoe Tennessee

Farmer.
_______

1830 Jeff Co, TN census
1840 Bledsoe Co. TN
_______
Posted to TN mail list:
Does anyone know who Mathias Moyer is?
I found several land transactions involving him in "Land Deeds of Jefferson County, Tennessee 1792-1814." I'm researching the line including Christopher Moyers & Sarah McGowan who were married there 1 Feb 1822. Neither their children nor Chtopher's siblings show a Mathias. Am I missing something? Also, what do the double dates signify?

According to these records:
Commissioners of Dandridge Deed to Matthais Moyer
3 Apri 1811 20 Jul 1808 1/2 acre $200
Jefferson Co, being a lot in the Town of Dandrige, Plat No. 21
Wit: James Bradford, A. Henderson

Commissioners of Dandridge Deed to Matthias Moyers
(Hawkins Co.)
5 Aug 1806 7 Jun 1806 1/2 acre $100
Jefferson Co, being a lot in the Town of Dandrige, Plat No. 73
Wit: John Love
William S. Blair

Thomas Sheddon (Sheddan), John Eakin, William Eakin and Jane Eakin (all of Blount Co) deed to Mathyas Moyer
18 Mar 1812 7 Jan 1812 158 acres 2 rods 32 poles $600.00
on s side of Holston River adj John Longacre, John Churchman
Wit: David Shields, John Jamason Jr

Henry Collins and Mathias (Mathyas) Moyer Title Bond to George Gregory
30 Mar 1812 19 Jul 1809 "___" $320.00
We, Henry Collins and Mathyas Moyer, are held and firmly bound to make George Gregory a right to a certain tract of land hereafter mentioned by the said Gregory paying the instalments agreeable to an act of assembly in this state, the land adjoining Richard Gregory, George Turnly, George Gygar, "___" Rickets, Solomon Copeland, and John Sehorn; to be paid on condition the above obligation is performed; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Test: Jno Sehorn /s/ Henry Collins, Mathyas Moyer.

Heirs of Mathias Moyers, Deceased, deed to George Gregory
11 Dec 1813 9 Mar 1813 139 acres 3 lengths $160.00
on the south side of French Broad River adj William Dunn. Andrew Henderson and William More, administrators of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits of Mathias Moyers, deceased; and Polly Gass, late Polly Moyers, Administratrix of said Estate; and Andrew Gass, who intermarried with Polly Moyers; and Henry Collins (Sevier Co.). $160.00 in hand paid by George Gregory to Mathias Moyers in his lifetime, and to me the said Henry Collins, the receipt whereof we severally acknowledged the said Mathias Moyers sold to George Gregory, and there in his lifetime on 19 Jul 1809 said Mathias Moyers made and executed to said Gregory his bond for title to said land, which bond was signed and sealed by Henry Collins and George Gregory, having had the said bond proven in the County Court of Jefferson and recorded as the law directs. Surveyed 15 Apr 1807. Wit: Jacob Crider; Joseph McGuire. /s/ A. Henderson; William Moore; Mary Gass; A. Gass; Henry Collins. March Session 1813.

The name Gass (John) showed up witnessing the will of Alexander Breckenridge in 1813. But that was in Bourbon Co, KY. His g-granddaughter m Harold Charles Moyer, the grandson of Christopher Moyers & Sarah McGowen.
There was a Catherine McGuire who m Andrew Blackburn whose sister Mary married James Moyers, father of Christopher Moyers.
With these common names, it seems that Mathias belongs to the same family of Moyers, but how???

Census:
1830 Jeff Co, TN census
299 582 Moyers, Christopher
2 (5-10 males) Oliver 6, James 7. John is said to have died in infancy.
1 (20-30 male) ? probably a bro or broL
1 (30-40 male) Christopher - 32
3 (under 5 females) Emaline - 5, Nancy & Mary
1 (20-30 female) Sarah - 27
no slaves

Census:
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Bledsoe, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10


next door:
Marjory Stone age 40-49 (1791-1800) and
two males 20-29 (1911-1820)


Census:
residence: 702
Joseph A. Myres 23 1827 TN farmer 100
Ruth 20 1830 TN

residence 703
Christopher Myres 53 1795 farmer 200 TN
Sarah 49 1803 NC
Oliver 26 1824 TN Laborer
Nancy I. 20 1830 TN
Sarah C. 18 1832 TN
Thompson 16 TN 1834 laborer
Henry Y. 12 1838 TN
Teresy Y 8 1842 TN
Robert B. 7 1843 TN

Residence 704
Alexander Myres 45 1805 farmer 300 TN
Catherine 42 1808 TN
James A. 20 1830 laborer TN
Patrick D. 18 1832 laborer TN
Serena E. 16 1834 TN
Martha A. 14 1836 TN
Mary C. 12 1838 TN
Jasper L. 7 1843 TN
Albert H. 6 1844 TN
Susan E.S. 4 1846 TN

(Alexander and Christopher are brothers, Joseph is Alexander's son)

Census:
residence: Cumberland, TN, Third District
Page 17, Family #10, Film No. 805244
Post Office Bee Creek

110 Christopher Moyers 62 1798 TN
110 Sarah 56 1804 NC
110 Henry Y. 22 1838 TN
110 Terrissa S. 19 1841 TN
110 Robert A. B. 16 1844 TN

111 Christopher G Moyers 26 1834 TN (son)
111 Malissa Moyers 24 24 1836 TN
111 Amanda S Moyers 2 1858 TN
111 William C Moyers 1 1859 TN
111Mary Dyer 18 1842 domestic
(Mary Dyer related to daughter Sarah' husband Apollas Dyer, but not their daughter.)

128 De Moyers Paterick 28 1832 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Martha J 24 1836 Female Tennessee
128 De Moyers Alford A 7 1853 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Joseph N 6 1854 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Emily C 5 1855 Female Tennessee
128 De Moyers John E F 3 1857 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Gennsha D F 6/12 1859 Female Tennessee

129 Moyers Joseph A 32 1828 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Rutha 31 1829 Female Tennessee
129 Moyers John T 9 1851 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers George A 7 1853 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Milton H 5 1855 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Catharine E 3 1857 Female Tennessee
129 Moyers Elbert W 5/12 1860 Male Tennessee
Patrick, Joseph and James bros of Geo Alex;
nephews of Chis Sr

142 Martin Annstrong 31 1829 Male Tennessee
142 Martin Nancy J (Moyers (d/o Chris) 29 1831 Female Tennessee
142 Martin Mary E 3 1857 Female Tennessee
142 Martin Sarah E 1 1859 Female Tennessee

143 Wyatt John 32 1828 Male North Carolina
143 Wyatt Martha (Moyers (d/o Geo Alex) A M 24 1836 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Milly C 5 1855 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Jane A 3 1857 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Mary E 1 1859 Female Tennessee

149 Moyers James A 30 1830 Male Tennessee
149 Moyers Nancy M 29 1831 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers William A 5 1855 Male Tennessee
149 Moyers Martha J 4 1856 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers Mary C 4 1856 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers Dillard W 3/12 1860 Male Tennessee
(James s/o Geo Alex; neph of Christopher Sr.)

Christopher* married Sarah* McGowan on 1 Feb 1822 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Sarah* (daughter of Pettigrew S.* McGowan and Elizabeth* Noblet (or Noblett) (?)) was born in 1803 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina (maybe); died after Jun 1860 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

possibly born in Spartanburg, South Carolina

McGowen's father & her children & spouses furnished by Jane Wall,
janewall@mail.multipro.com (janewall)

Moyers in Bledsoe Co in 1850 spelled Myres. Armstrong Martin is there, age 21. Probably moved there with daughter Nancy.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage bond:
C Moyer to Bond 1250 - Wm Carroll, Govn
Know all men by these presents that we Christopher Moyer and John Moyer of Jefferson county and state of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto William Carroll, Governor, and his successor in office in the sum of Twelve hundred fifty dollars, to be void on condition there be no cause to obstruct the marriage of the said Christopher Moyer with Sarah McGowen.
Witness our hand & seal this 1st day of February 1822.
(signed) Christopher Moyers
(signed) John Moyers
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
To any regular Minister of the Gospel or Justice of peace for said county, greeting.
You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage between Christoper Moyer and Sarah McGowen and join them together as husband and wife according to the ceremony of your church.
Given at office this 1st day of February 1822.
(signed) Joseph Hamilton
clerk by J. Hamilton
Marriage license:
C. Moyers to License Sarah McGowen
The within named couple married by me the 1st of January 1822.
(signed) Robert McFarland
Justice of the Peace

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.

-----


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

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=8245926&id=I03243


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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1790, Randolph Co, North Carolina; (implied)
• Census: 1800, Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina
• Residence: 1803, Spartansburg, South Carolina ?; birth of Sarah
• Census: 1810, Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
• Possessions: 1810, Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina; land grant
• Census: 1830, Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Residence: 1836, Lincoln Co, Tennessee; tax list
• Census: 1840, Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Census: 21 Sep 1850, Franklin Co, Tennessee

Notes:

William likely Pettigrew's father. They were together in 1800 census. 1790 census he is accounted for in William's census. Also, William next to the Lollars, who were family related. Circumstantial.


Census:
1790 Randolph Co, North Carolina
1790 Randolph Co
Wlliam McGowan
males <16 3 aft 1774 (prob Pettigrew here.)
males over 16 1
female 1

next:
John Loller (possibly uncle of John Lollar who married Nancy Stone - see note below)
males <16 3 aft 1774
males >16 1 (abt 1740?)
females 2
total 6

Isaac McDaniel between (unk)

Elie Lollar (not yet Identified)
male <16 1
male >16 2
females 6
total 9

(connection to Lollars)
(Nancy Stone (d/o Thomas & Sarah Corder) m John Lollar 1819 White TN
Thomas m2 Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth C Stone m Oliver Hopkins Moyer
Oliver Hopkins s/o Christopher Moyer & Sarah McGowan, d/o o Pettigrew.

Census:
1800 Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina
(alphabetical)
Pudy McGowan
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26

William McGowan
3 males < 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45+ bef 1745
1 female <10
1 female 36-45


Census:
Name: Pettigraw Mcgowan
[Pettigrew Mcgowan]
Township: Morganton
County: Burke
State: North Carolina
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 4
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 6


Possessions:
Burke County, NC - Deeds - North Carolina Land Grants, 1805-1830
Listed Numerically by Land Grant Number
Beginning in 1778 to as late as 1956 when Land Grants were discontinued.

The following is a transcription of the Burke County Land Grants as found in the card file by the same name. It can be found in the North Carolina Room of the Burke County Library, Morganton, NC.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/deeds/grants02d.txt

McGOWAN Pettigrew 1810 3744
McGOWAN William 1818 4118

also Noblet
NOBLET Joseph 1805 3622
NOBLETT John 1815 3928
NOBLETT William 1815 3945
NOBLETT John 1820 4293
NOBLETT William 1824 4472

Census:
1830 Lincoln Co, Tennessee
Name: P T Mc Gouon [P S McGowen]
Home in 1830 Lincoln, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

looks like a daughter and son-in-law and two grandsons. Could be Nancy and Henry Myers.

same pg not adjacent:
George Blackburn


Residence:
Name: Pettigrew S McGowan
Year: 1836
Residence: Lincoln, Tennessee

also: brothers?
line 101 William McGowan
line 103 Daniel McGowan
and
line 110 Samuel Moyers


Census:
Name: P S Mcgowan
[P S Mckeown -- no!]
Home in 1840: Lincoln, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

same pg, not adjacent:
Nancy Stone
Graham Snoddy
John Corder
W.H. Yarborough



Census:
1850 District 4, Franklin Co, Tennessee
pg 8
McGown, Pedigson 74 1776 farmer Georgia
McGown, Elizabeth 75 1775 Georgia

Pettigrew married Elizabeth* Noblet (or Noblett) (?) on 8 Jan 1800 in Randolph Co, North Carolina. Elizabeth* (daughter of Noblet (or Noblett)) was born in 1775 in Georgia; died after 1850 in Franklin Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Hopkins?

Notes:

Research Notes:
American Genealogical-Biographical Index

Name: Alexander Hopkins
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: North Carolina
Volume: 83
Page Number: 260
Reference: Heads of fams. at the first U.S. census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):12, 164


North Carolina Census 1790-1890
Name: Alexander Hopkins
State: NC
County: Tyrrell County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1755
Database: NC Early Census Index

Name: Alexander* Hopkins
State: NC
County: Tyrrell County
Township: Early Tax List
Year: 1771
Database: NC Early Census Index

1790 Montgomery Co, NC
Alexander Hopkins 1, 3, 5 (columns?)


1810 Morganton Burke Co, NC
Name: Alexander Hopkins
Township: Morganton
County: Burke
State: North Carolina
Free White Males Under 10: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4
(this might be a son and widowed mother. Alexander b 1750 would be 60 by 1810.

Elizabeth and her husband Pettigrew McGowan were living in Morganton, Burke, NC in 1810. Pettigrew listed as obtaining early land grant.


because of naming patterns
Eliz and her husband in NC in 1810.

Notes:

Married:
Rootsweb
From: OregonGal9@aol.com
Subject: [BRANSON] Branson - McGowan
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:01:28 EDT
I found a marriage bond for Pettigrew McGowan in 1800 Randolph, NC. The bride was Elizabeth Noblet. She was the sister of John Noblett of Orange, NC.
Some of his children moved to Maries, MO and lived near the desc. of Jared Branson Sr.

http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/BRANSON/2007-06/1182708088

North Carolina Marriage Index
Name: Pettegrew McGowen
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizebath Noblet
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 8 Jan 1800
Bond #: 000113241
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 005881
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 182
Bondsman: John Bain
Witness: J Bain