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Elisha Blevins

Male 1826 - 1903  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Elisha Blevins was born on 1 Mar 1826 in Whitley Co, Kentucky (son of Daniel Boone Blevins and Franky Corder); died on 22 Nov 1903 in Greenwood, Jackson Co, Missouri.

    Elisha married Margaret Akers on 27 Apr 1848 in Henry Co, Missouri. Margaret was born on 11 May 1829 in Henry Co, Missouri; died on 3 Feb 1908 in Greenwood, Jackson Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Edward Blevins was born on 13 May 1860 in Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas; died in 1945 in Bolivar, Polk Co, Missouri.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Boone Blevins was born in 1791 in Virginia (son of Stephen Blevins, Sr. and Christina (..) Blevins); died after 1860 in of, Long Creek, Carroll Co, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri
    • Census: 1850, Sugar Loaf, Carroll Co, Missouri
    • Census: 1860, Long Creek, Carroll Co, Arkansas

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~standridge/dboone.html

    Census:
    (Daniel Blevins is verified to be in Caldwell County in 1841 as stated in the settlement of his brother Tarleton's estate.

    Daniel Blevins and then 4 entries down is
    E.R. Corder
    Corder is an elderly couple, she 70-79 1761-1770
    he 60-69. 1771-1780


    Name: Daniel Blevins
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Blythe, Caldwell, Missouri
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 1791-1800
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 12
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 14
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14


    Census:
    Daniel Blevins 50
    Elizabeth Blevins 26
    Stephen Blevins 26
    Edward Blevins 18
    Polly Ann Blevins 16
    Francis S Blevins 14
    Julia Ann Blevins 12
    Edy Blevins 10
    Elizabeth's children
    George W Blevins 6
    Louisa Blevins 5
    Cinda Blevins 4
    Emaline Blevins 2


    Census:
    Daniel Blevins 69 1791 farmer widowed VA
    Stephen T Blevins 35 1825 KY son Doctor
    Elizabeth Blevins 37 1823 MO
    George W Blevins 17 1843 MO Farmer
    Edy C Blevins 20 1840 MO
    Lucinda Blevins 16 1844 MO
    Louisa Blevins 12 1848 MO
    Luraney J Blevins 11 1849 MO
    Missouri J Blevins 8 1852 AK
    Rosey E Blevins 7 1853 AK
    Virginia Blevins 4 1856 AK
    Rachel A Blevins 1 1859 AK
    Mahaley F Blevins 5 1855 AK
    Thos J Greathouse farmer MS


    Died:
    Family knowledge has known that grandfather A.J. (Daniel and Elizabeth's son, Andrew Jackson Blevins, grew up an orphan. It is not known if Elizabeth was also killed, or if she returned to Missouri and got sick and died.

    Daniel could very well have been killed in Arkansas. Daniel did not live far from the author's O'Neal ancestors, and from O'Neal family history it is known that pro-southern raiders moved through the northwestern Arkansas counties frequently murdering and plundering. Many of the families of this section of the state were for the North. The author's O'Neal ancestors served in the Northern Army, as did many of their neighbors.

    There is no way of knowing what Daniel Blevins' political beliefs were. We know that some of his brothers were slave owners and two of his nephews were in Confederate service.

    He could very well have been killed by Northern raiders who knew of his slave-holding brothers and Confederate nephews. We shall never know the mystery of Daniel's death or of Elizabeth's early demise.
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~standridge/dboone.html

    Daniel married Franky Corder on 23 Mar 1822 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. Franky (daughter of E.R. Corder, (not son) and (Mrs. E.R.) Corder) was born about 1800; died in 1840 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Franky Corder was born about 1800 (daughter of E.R. Corder, (not son) and (Mrs. E.R.) Corder); died in 1840 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Tarleton Blevins, the eldest son of Stephen, Sr. died intestate probably in early 1841 in Missouri. Stephen Blevins, Sr. was appointed as administrator of his estate on October 2, 1941. Security was posted by Andrew Blevins and Davis B. Wood. Tarleton Blevins' heirs were Stephen Blevins, Sr. and the following brothers and sisters: Daniel Blevins of Caldwell County, Missouri; Elisha Blevins of Bates County, Missouri; Edward Corder,, Ezekiel Blevins, Rebecca Woods (formerly Rebecca Blevins), Rachel Blevins, William Blevins, Riley Blevins, and John Blevins, all of Johnson County, Missouri.

    Theory that James, Edward and Franky are siblings and children if E.R. Corder is,
    first: E.R. Corder is nearby Daniel Blevins in 1840 Caldwell, MO census. Daniel m Franky Blevins, Daniel's daughter.

    second: Tarlton's estate settled by dividing among siblings: Edward Corder listed as a brother as he was the husband of his sister.

    third: Rebecca Blevins Woods also listed as a sister. She married 2nd James Corder, as proven by marriage record of James Corder and Rebecca Woods marry.


    fourth: James was in Whitley Kentucky, age 20-29 (1811-1820; wife of same age, and a son and dau under 5. The Blevins had lived in Whitley before going to Missouri. Franky Corder (his apparent sister) had married Daniel Blevins there in 1822, and their first two sons were born there in 1825 and 1826. Elisha Blevins, Daniel's brother, also married Polly McKee there in 1819. In fact, Rebecca was born in KY; so likely it was Whitley.
    They are in Missouri by 1833 when Rebecca marries and Edward and Frankly's first child is born. (if Rebecca was indeed born 1820, she was only 13!!) So, it looks like the families left KY and went to MO between 1826 and 1833. It's likely that James' 1st family went as well.
    By 1850, Rebecca is widowed and head of household with 4 Wood children and one daugher, Nancy Corder. What happened to James' first wife and kids?

    The Blevins had been on the move, tracking their path of migration through the birth of their children. The first one were born Virginia, then in Tennessee, then Rebecca in Kentucky.


    Died:
    probably died from childbirth. Last child born 1840 and she is not accounted for in the 1840 census record.

    Children:
    1. Dr. Stephen T. Blevins was born in 1825 in Whitley Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Long Creek, Carroll Co, Arkansas.
    2. 1. Elisha Blevins was born on 1 Mar 1826 in Whitley Co, Kentucky; died on 22 Nov 1903 in Greenwood, Jackson Co, Missouri.
    3. Edward R. Blevins was born on 8 May 1832 in Missouri; died on 24 Feb 1901 in Bolivar, Polk Co, Missouri; was buried in Bolivar City Cem, Bolivar, Polk Co, Missouri.
    4. Polly Ann Blevins was born in 1834 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri; died after 1850.
    5. Frances S. Blevins was born in 1836 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri; died after 1840.
    6. Julia Ann Blevins was born in 1838 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri; died after 1840.
    7. Edy C. Blevins was born in 1840 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri; died after 1860 in of, Long Creek, Carroll Co, Arkansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stephen Blevins, Sr. was born in 1775 in Grayson Co (prob), Virginia (son of Jonathan Blevins); died before Jan 1852 in Henry Co, Missouri (poss).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Between 1709 and 1818, Bedscoe Co, Tennessee
    • Census: Between 1806 and 1809, Wayne Co, Kentucky; tax list
    • Property: Jan 1819, Gallico Creek, Whitley Co, Kentucky; 50 acres
    • Census: 1820, Whitley Co, Kentucky
    • Census: 1830, Whitley Co, Kentucky
    • Property: 1830, Whitley Co, Kentucky; sold land
    • Census: 1840, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri
    • Census: 1850, Deepwater, Henry Co, Missouri

    Notes:

    Stephen Blevins, Sr., was the son of Daniel and Sarah Blevins of Grayson/Montgomery County,Virginia. Page 16
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~standridge/dboone.html

    Census:
    Name: John Blevins
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

    Name: Stephan Blevins appaently brother to John
    [Stephen Blevins]
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 11
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11


    Name: Elisha Blevins (Stephen's son)
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 2


    Census:
    Stephen Blevins
    Andrew Blevins
    Edward Corder (only Corder here)


    Name: Stephen Blevins
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

    Name: Andrew Blevins
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

    Name: Edward Corder
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    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 - 60 thru 69: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4


    Census:
    Name: Stephen Blevins
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

    Ezekiel Blevins (son)
    Steven Blevins (son)
    Andrew Blevins (son)
    Edward Corder (sonL)



    Census:
    residence 439
    Riley Blevins 29 KY 1821
    Matilda Blevins 27 1823 MO
    Tilton Blevins 6 1844 MO
    Ezekial Blevins 4 1846 MO
    Benjamin Blevins 2 1848 MO

    residence 441
    Blevins Ezekiel 1811 Virginia
    Therese 37 1813 Kentucky
    Robert P. 17 1833 Missouri
    Jeremiah 16 1834 Missouri
    Eda 11 1839 Missouri
    Diona 9 1841 Missouri
    Stephen 6 1844 Missouri
    Mahalia 3 1847 Missouri
    Rachel 0 1850 Missouri
    Stephen 75 1775 Virginia

    Stephen married Christina (..) Blevins in 1795 in Grayson Co, Virginia. Christina was born about 1775 in Virginia; died before 1850 in Johnson Co, or Henry Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christina (..) Blevins was born about 1775 in Virginia; died before 1850 in Johnson Co, or Henry Co, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Boone Blevins was born in 1791 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Long Creek, Carroll Co, Arkansas.
    2. Elisha Blevins was born about 1798; died in Oct 1854 in Bates Co, Missouri.
    3. Stephen Blevins, Jr. was born on 30 Apr 1799 in Virginia; died on 3 Mar 1899 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri; was buried in Liberty Cem, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    4. Andrew Blevins was born in 1805 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    5. Ezekiel Blevins was born in 1811 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Deepwater, Henry Co, Missouri.
    6. Tarleton Blevins was born about 1815; died before 2 Oct 1841 in Missouri.
    7. Elizabeth Blevins was born in 1818 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Hazel Hill, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    8. Rebecca Blevins was born in 1820 in Whitley Co (prob), Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 1857 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    9. Riley Blevins was born in 1821 in Whitley Co (prob), Kentucky; died after 1841 in of, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    10. Rachel Blevins was born about 1822 in of, Grayson Co, Virginia; died after 1841 in of, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    11. William Blevins was born about 1824; died in 1842 in Johnson Co, Missouri.
    12. John Blevins was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died before 1860 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri.

  3. 6.  E.R. Corder, (not son) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia (son of John Corder, Jr. and Mrs. Gracy (..) Corder); died after 1840 in of, Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Whitley Co, Kentucky
    • Census: 1840, Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri

    Notes:

    Placed as child here only for speculation and study; however, several things make it seem feasible that he comes from this family, probably from John Jr. rather than John III. However, he is not mentioned in John, Jr.\'s will.

    New note: Laura Henderson wrote to say that she believes E. R. Corder of Whitley Co KY was actually Edward Corder III, son of Edward and Susannah Oney Corder of Tazewell Co VA. He was living in Wayne Co KY in 1820 with his brother, Stephen Corder, and they had another brother, Richard, who moved to Tennessee. They had a brother named Elijah who died as a young man in Tazewell.

    We think that the Edward Corden Sr. who was living in Wayne Co in 1820 (where Blevins families also lived) was born between 1770-1775, which dovetails with your estimated birth dates.

    Old notes continued...
    Elisha Corder (b 1786 John Corder/Way) had a son Wm Franklin, called himself Frank.
    E.R. is not Elisha because Elisha died in 1828 VA and E.R. was in Caldwell Co, Missouri in 1840 and in Whitley KY in 1830.

    E.R. Corder had a daughter \"Franky.\"
    Franky named a child Elisha,

    Most of Corders left Whitley for Johnson Co, MO but still there in 1850 are:
    Elisha Corder b 1812 in District 1, Whitley KY 1850
    Residence 52
    Elisha Corder 38 1812 KY
    Susan Corder 45 1805 KY
    Janes (James?) Corder 21
    William Corder 19
    Henry Corder 16
    Milly Corder 13

    residence 587
    James Canders (Corder) 32 1818 KY
    Elizabeth Canders 31 1819 KY
    Hy Canders 13
    Polly Canders 11
    Richard Canders 9
    Sarah Canders 7
    Margaret Canders 6
    William Canders 4
    John Canders 2
    Sarah Canders 0




    1800 Green Co Kentucky
    Bayless Corder Tax List


    1840 Blythe Caldwell, MO
    E.R. and Daniel Blevins with wife Franky Corder


    Census:
    Stephen Blevins
    Andrew Blevins
    Edward Corder (only Corder here)


    Name: Stephen Blevins
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

    Name: Andrew Blevins
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

    Name: Edward Corder is head father or son???
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitley, Kentucky
    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 - 60 thru 69: 1 1761-1770
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4


    Census:
    Name: E R Corder
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Blythe, Caldwell, Missouri
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 1771-1780
    Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

    Above E.R. Corder by 4 entries on the page is Daniel Blevins
    m Franky Corder.

    Name: Daniel Blevins (his son in law (Daniel m
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Blythe, Caldwell, Missouri
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 12
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 14
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14

    E.R. married (Mrs. E.R.) Corder about 1795. (Mrs. was born between 1761 and 1770 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Blythe,Caldwell Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  (Mrs. E.R.) Corder was born between 1761 and 1770 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Blythe,Caldwell Co, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. 3. Franky Corder was born about 1800; died in 1840 in Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri.
    2. James S. Corder was born about 1805 in Kentucky or North Carolina; died before 1850 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri.
    3. Edward Corder was born in 1810 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Hazel Hill, Johnson Co, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Blevins was born in 1750 in Virginia; died on Mar 1843 ? in Scott Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Stephen Blevins, Sr. was born in 1775 in Grayson Co (prob), Virginia; died before Jan 1852 in Henry Co, Missouri (poss).
    2. John Blevins was born between 1781 and 1790 in Virginia (prob); died before 1850 in of, Jackson Co, Indiana.

  2. 12.  John Corder, Jr. was born in 1735 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of John Corder, Sr. (END OF LINE) and Mrs. Patience (..) Corder); died on 23 Feb 1815 in Smith Co, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 28 Nov 1800, Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina; guardianship, Lewis Anthony
    • Will: 23 Feb 1815, Smith Co, Tennessee

    Notes:

    John & Gracy Corder and their families moved to Crab Orchard, Williamson Co., IL, and they are buried in the cemetery there.

    Some of the family of John and Gracy Corder had lived at one time in Rutherford County before 1850.


    Other-Begin:
    GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS
    ____________________

    North Carolina State Archives
    Raleigh, North Carolina

    Know all men by these presents that we John Corder Sr. and Joseph Anthony, Milner Bennatt & James Yancey are held and firmly bound unto Robert Parker, David Gooch and Nathan Williams, Justices of the County Court of Caswell in the just and full sum of One Thousand Pounds to be paid to the said Justices of the Peace Essuire and their Sessions in office and assigns to the which payments is well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Admins. Jointly and Surrally and firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated the 27th day of Janu ary 1800 AD

    The contition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounded John Corder Sr. & Joseph Anthony is constituted and appointed Guardian for Lewis Anthony---a Minor Orohan. If therefore the said John Corder & Joseph Anthony shall well and truly execute his said Guardianship by Securing and Improving Such estate or estates which shall come in to their hands or possession belonging to the said orphan, and render a true and perfect account of their said Guardianship by Oath before the Justices of our County Court within one year from the date of these presents, and deliver us pay to the possess the Said Orphan with all such estate or estates as he ought to be possessed of when he shall arrive to full age or be Sooner thereto requiered in all things complying with the act of our General Assembly in Such case made and provided, then the above Obligation Shall be void Otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

    Signed, Sealed & John Corder (Seal)
    in presence of Joseph Anthony (Seal)
    A. Murphy, D.C. Milner Bennatt (Seal)
    ----------------- James Yancey (Seal)


    Will:
    In the name of God Amen, I John Corder Jr. of the county of Smith a nd the State of Tennessee sensible of the uncertain duration of human li fe and desirous while of sound mind and memory to dispose of my worldly pr operty do hereby and herein make and constitute this my last will and test ament in manner following:

    In the first place my will is that all my just debts may be paid.

    Second: I give and bequeath unto my wife Gracy Corder the following property viz: a negro woman named Nancy and a negro boy named Major, one bay mare, one cow and a featherbed and furniture together with such apart of my household furniture as she may think proper to take to her us and benefit during her natural life -- and at her death, my will is that the said negroes together with the other property remaining at her death be sold and equally divided amongst all my children except Heirs of Joel Corder,(deceased) and Elizabeth Carthright my daughter.

    Third: my will is that my land together with every other proper ty be sold in the most advantageous manner and divided in equal shares amongst all my children besides those above, except to the too heirs of my son Joel Corder deceased. I give and bequeath unto them five shillings a piece, also to my daughter Elizabeth Cartright I give five shillings if alive and if not alive I give five shillings apeace to each of her heirs.

    Fourth: by remember I also cut of William Parks with five shillings that I have already given. To my son Lewis Corder sixty five dollars which is to be considered so much in his legacy; also to my son Bayless Corder I have given one hundred and five dollars which is to be considered that much paid in his legacy.

    Fifth: And last I constitute and appoint Lewis Corder and Jarrett Powell Executors of this last will and testament.

    In witness of all and singular the previous preceding premis I have hear unto set my hand and seal this 28th day of September 1814 in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

    Signed: John Corder Jr.
    Seal

    Sealed and published as and for his last will and testament by the said John Corder in the prescence of us Hiram Casey and Martin Cooper, Benjamin Ellis, and John Wiseman Executor. (Recorded in Book 1814-1816, Page 1 6-17, Roll 104)

    JOHN CORDER WILL

    State of Tennessee
    County of Smith
    February term 1815

    Then the last will and testament of John Corder deceased was produced in open court and the due executor thereof proven by the oaths of Martin Cooper and Benjamin Ellis witness thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded__________and John Wiseman executor therein named appeared and qualified and gave bond and security as the law directs. Letters testamentary is therefore granted him accordingly. A copy Test Robert Allen, Clerk

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    Reference: All notes on this family are from information sent to me by the late Ethel Corder in 1995.

    Individual Source: Will of John Corder, Smith Co. Tennessee, Book 1814-18 16 Page 16-17, Roll 104

    Inventory, Estate of John Corder, dec'd Book 1814-1816 Page 30-31 Ross 10 4

    Settlement, Estate of John Corder, dec'd Book 1816-1820, page 6-8, Roll 1 04

    Sale, Estate of John Corder, dec'd Book 1814-1816 Page 195 Roll 104

    From the holdings of Tennessee State Library and Archives.

    Photo copy of Will of John Corder in possession of Irene McCommon

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sbb0004&id=I18076

    John married Mrs. Gracy (..) Corder in 1754 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Gracy was born in 1735 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1815 in Smith Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Mrs. Gracy (..) Corder was born in 1735 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1815 in Smith Co, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Some show her to be Gracy Barker but Barker is an unproven last name.

    Name:
    Her surname is yet unknown and unproven. This is purely incorrect and unproven, yet alone made up by someone who was paid to do research and made a mistake. Since then individuals continue to use an unproven surname for this woman. I wish everyone to stop using BARKER as her surname! If you can't prove it, don't use it!
    http://cordergenealogy.com/PrimaryFamilies.html

    Children:
    1. Joel Corder was born in 1758 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 26 Mar 1793 in near Bryon Beans Station, Kentucky.
    2. Elizabeth Corder was born in 1759 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died before 1856 in Edenburgh, Scotland.
    3. John Corder, III (not son) was born in 1761 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 24 Jan 1849 in Amissville, Rappahannock Co, Virginia.
    4. Lewis Corder was born in 1763 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1833 in Crab Orchard, Williamson Co, Illinois.
    5. Bailis Bailey (Bell) (Bayless) Corder was born in 1767 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1822 in St Helena Parish, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; was buried in Crab Orchard, Williamson Co, Illinois.
    6. William Corder was born in 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 3 Mar 1844 in Chester Co, South Carolina; was buried in Gaston-Corder Burial Grounds, Blackstock, Chester Co, South Carolina.
    7. 6. E.R. Corder, (not son) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Blythe, Caldwell Co, Missouri.
    8. Charity Corder was born in 1783 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1822.
    9. Solomon Corder
    10. Shadrack Corder
    11. Piety Corder was born about 1755; died on Yes, date unknown.