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- Marshall Lovelady could have been born in Hanover Co., Va or in Orange Co., NC. He married Hannah. His will is dated 10 April 1792. It is witnessed by Joseph Lovelady, John Mahan, and Barefoot Runyon. It was probated fourth Monday, January, 1, Jefferson County, Tn, Minute Book 1, p.8, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville. Microfilm Roll 35. He is probably buried in the Shiloh Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee, although his grave in not marked. (ref Sevier County, TN. Will book 2 pp 117-118 "will of Elizabeth Lovelady"
He was a Revolutionary soldier. (Ref: Tennessee Soldiers in the Revolution by Penolope Johnson Allen.)
The first record for Marshall Lovelatty was in 1754 when he was a chain carrier on a land survey for Thomas Lovelatty in Orange County, NC. Later records place him in Orange County l763-4. (Orange Co Court Minutes 1752-1766 by Shields)
From North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina by Brent Holcomb pg 88 As is shown described as being on N W branch of Broad River below Loveletty's land. On pg. 80 we find Marshall in Mecklinburg Co NC with his 200 acres of land on Abbertons Creek at Thomas Loveletty's corner 28 April 1768. In 1769 he is shown as a chain bearer along with John Loveletty. [File #2374, Grant no.134 Bk 23 p.208 Mecklinburg Co NC] On page 157 Tryon Co.,a survey done for George Pee lists Marshel Lovelety as one of the chain bearers. Also on the same page, a survey for Joseph Neal Feb 3, .1769 shows John Loveletty and Marshal Loveletty as chain bearers.
15 April 1775 both Marshall and John sign a petition to the King for relief. The lands were in dispute with South Carolina. This is the precursor to the Mecklinburg Declaration. We also find John and James Mahan in the same area at the same time. In 1770 Marshall purchased 200 acres from Thomas Lovelatty for 5 shillings. He sold this land to John Lovelatty in 1771 for 20 pounds.
June 24, 1779 # 1480 Greene County 100 acres for Marshall Lovelady, joining Marshall Lovelady on the Cedar Branch. 1782 North Carolina grant #212 to George Taylor for 200 acres of Frank Holleys, on branch of Nolachucky River includes "an improvement made by Maltial Loveletty". (Washington Co, TN Deeds 1775-1800)
1787 Grant 100 acres on the Cedar Branch, Green Co Tn bordering Barnette Brumley granted by State of North Carolina. This land was sold to John Bird on 27 January 1790 (Green Co Tn Ieeed Bk 2 pg 165)
In 1780 he, along with Jacob Reynolds and David Reynolds, regained arms and ammunition which had been taken away form them. (Washington Co TN County Court Minute Books. Vol 1 1778-1799 pg 125)
Marshall was enumerated on an inventory of taxable property in Washington County, Tenn. in 1781 with horses and cattle valued at 650 Pounds. but no land [Early East Tennessee Taxpayers by Pollyana Creekmore)
He was on the 1783 tax list in Greene County, North Carolina which became Tennessee in 1796. This means that his children were born in North Carolina. His wife's maiden name is generally accepted as Ware (no relation to Jane Wear who m. Thos. Lovelady) The proof is said to be in the Zylks Bible, but the whereabouts of this Bible is unknown. The Houston family papers show a Thomas Wier witness to George Houston will of Sept 18, 1778 in Mecklinburg Co. Thomas Wier was brother to Margaret, widow of George Houston. 1773 in Craven Co George Weir and Mary his wife sell land to Thomas Houston. This same land had been sold to Samuel Weir in 1790. This shows that there were Weir families in the same area, and could have possibly been kin to Marshall's wife Hannah.
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Tennessee State Library and Archives
Historical and Genealogical Information
ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830 : L (Part 3) : Lodge - Lyttle
Last First Date Chapter &
Name Name Serial
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Lovelady Martial 1821 26 177 Land warrant issued
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Greene County, Tennessee 1783 Tax List
Listed below are the names listed on the 1783 Greene Co Tax list, this was the first list taken for Greene Co. The original tax list can be viewed at the Nathanael Greene Museum in Greeneville.
This list does not have any locations just the names, although some notes of interest were added to this list of names:
Almost all on list were Revolutionary soldiers.
They were known as the "Nollichuckey Settlers."
In 1785 Adam Meek built his cabin farthest westward but civilization had not reached the present Knox Co border.
Many of them settled on the "Brown Purchase" -- land bought from the indians by Jacob Brown, a Major in the Revolution.
The Nolichuckey settlers were famous as riflemen.
Many of them were enlisted with the NC Continental Line or the VA Militia.
Samuel Wear, whose family came from Bucks Co, VA, was a border hero and one of the first TN representatives.
In 1782 several families came to Greene Co from PA. The Galbreaths, Rankins, Magills, Delaneys, Wilsons, Moores and McClungs.
Early land grants: the Nelsons, Vances, Crosbys, Inmans, Casteels, Pates, Jones and Conways.
The first pioneers here were the Gillespies, Crocketts, Henry Earnest, Francis Hughes, Nathan Davis, Ashael Rawlings and Col. Daniel Kenedy (first Clerk of Court) and Amos Byrd from Westover Manor in VA.
Maryland families to settle here were the Howards, Dewitts, Weltys, Hills and Gists.
From Washington Co., VA were Col Arthur Campbell, the Craigs, Blackburns.
Earliest NC families were the Loves, Whites, Alexanders, Balches and Vances.
Robert Wylie was one of the first merchants in Greene County.
****Partial List****
Joseph Davis James Lovelady Thomas Ray John Wood
Nathan Davis John Lovelady William Ray Richard Woods
Nicholas Day Davis Marshall Lovelady Abraham Reece John Woodward
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