Martha Morrison

Notes:

daughter of William and Margaret Morrison.

Martha married John Alexander Foster on 20 Mar 1768. John was born in 1748 in Little Britain Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1832 in Wilson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Doak Crossroad, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1799, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Property: Abt 1817, Wilson Co, Tennessee; no will
• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee; estate settlement
• Property: 29 May 1829, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
On July 25, 1799 a petition was filed with the General Assembly of Tennessee requesting the establishment of a new county to be formed from Sumner County that would be known as Wilson County. 225 men signed the petition, and the last name on the petition is that of John Foster.

After Wilson County was established on December 23, 1799, Robert Foster, the son of John Foster, was elected its first clerk.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm



Property:
From website: http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Robert Foster died in about 1817 and Nancy followed him in death in about 1820. After the death of Nancy, the children were separated and placed in various relatives? homes in Wilson County.

Because Robert died without a will the Wilson County court directed an inventory be taken of his personal possession. The following list was returned to the courts on January 21, 1818 and can be found on page 305 of Will Book 1814-1819.

I have included the inventory of his property in order for the reader to get a sense of what items these people possessed.

One Negro man named Jacob
One Negro woman named Beck
10 Head of cattle
4 head of sheep
17 head of hogs
4 ploughs
1 wagon
3 weeding hoes
1 cane hoe
2 augers
2 chisels
1 iron wedge
1 pair of steel yards
2 guns
1 drawing knife
1 handsaw
1 cutting knife and box
1 pr gears
4 beds and furniture
2 tables
1 chest
1 loom
1 pair of fire irons & shovel
2 flat irons
3 pots
2 ovens
2 pair pothooks
3 wheels
1 reel
1 looking glass
1 washing tub
7 chairs
2 barrels & cupboard 7 furniture & some books
Also some corn, wheat & rye

Robert had borrowed money and the following notes were presented to the courts, asking for payment from his estate:
Debt Due Amount Due
1 note Alanson Trigg 12 Jun 1818 $40.95
1 note James Foster 8 Nov 1818 28.12 1/2
1 note James Willis 8 Nov 1818 2.62 1/2
1 note James Booker 8 Nov 1818 3.68 3/4
1 note Jno Foster 8 Nov 1818 11.68 3/4
1 note Jonathan Doak 8 Nov 1818 10.25
1 note Jno Brown 8 Nov 1818 18.56
1 note Josiah James 8 Nov 1818 43.24
1 note (?) Bane 8 Nov 1818 21.84
1 note (?) Maddox 8 Nov 1818 7.50
1 note James Bond 8 Nov 1818 5.39 1/2

Recorded in Wilson County, Tennessee, January 21, 1818


Property:
In the ensuing years various documents were filed in the Wilson County, Tennessee courthouse relative to the Foster estate and including the following:

Will Book 1827-1835, Page 317
March 26, 1829
Josiah S. McClain, guardian for Isabella Ann Foster, minor heir of Robert Foster, respectfully reports to the worshipful County Court of Wilson, that he received the sum of $474.08 1/4 cents cash paid out of the guardian bond.

Will Book 1827-1830, Page 547
March term 1830
Pursuant to an order of the court made during the December 1830 term. Josiah L. McClain reports that he sold two Negroes, Jacob & Beck on a 12-month credit (lease) on the 9th day of January last. Said Negroes belonging to the heirs of Robert Foster deceased.

Jacob is leased to Wm Donald for $350 and Beck to David R. Donald for $160, for a total of $510 given out of my hand.
Signed: Josiah L. McCaine, May 23, 1830

Deed Book 1829, Page 346
In pursuance of an order of the worshipful Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilson at September term 1828 appointing as the undersigned commissioners to lay off, divide and apportion the estate which Robert Foster, late of Wilson County dec'd ana....ed amongst his heirs we accordingly, the 25th October 1828, met and proceeded to survey the land claimed by the heirs of the said Robert Foster dec'd and did divide and lay off the same into four tracts as represented by the foregoing plats, distributed and lots as we thought best amongst the heirs taking into consideration their different situations and making:

Lot No 1, EMSLEY D. FOSTER, which is bounded as follows: beginning at an elm on the southeast corner of Mary Doak's tract she now lives on, and then northeast corner of the tract belonging to the said heirs of Robert Foster dec'd running thence south one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a white oak the southeast corner of said tract running thence west fifty poles to a white oak in the south boundary of said tract thence north one hundred and twenty two and a-half poles to a stake in Mary Doak's south boundary line running thence east with center line fifty poles to the beginning containing thirty-eight acres.

Lot No 2, ALBERT FOSTER, and boundary as follows beginning at a white oak the southwest corner of lot number 1, running west seventy five poles a sugartree thence north one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's south boundary line thence east with said line seventy five poles to the northwest corner of the center line thence south with the west boundary line of lot number 1, one hundred and twenty two and one half pole to the beginning containing sixty three and three quarters of an acre.

Lot No 3, ISABELLA FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at the sugartree the southwest corner of lot number 2, running thence west one hundred and twenty six poles to the southwest corner of the said tract to a stake in Bingham's east boundary thence north with said Bingham's line one hundred and ten poles to a stake in said Bingham's northeast corner thence west with his north boundary eight poles to a stake thence north ten poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's southwest corner thence east one hundred and thirty six poles to the northwest corner of lot number 3, thence sough with the west boundary of said lot one hundred and twenty two poles & 1/2 to the beginning containing ninety six and one-half acres.

Lot No 4, WILLIAM R. FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at an ash and hackberry marked "R.F.", a line forth six poles west of the northeast corner of a six hundred and forth are tract originally in the name of John Foster and in his north boundary running thence west with the said line eighty four poles crossing a west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence north fifty four poles to two ironwoods in Robert Foster's south boundary line thence east with the said line seventy poles crossing said west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eighteen poles to an elm thence sough fifty four poles to the beginning containing forty acres.

Date: October 25, 1828

On May 29, 1829, fully 10 years after Nancy died that the estate of Robert and Nancy Foster was finally settled. The proceeds were then distributed among their children according to the following.
(see source website for itemization of accounts)
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm


Property:
On May 29, 1829, fully 10 years after Nancy died that the estate of Robert and Nancy Foster was finally settled. The proceeds were then distributed among their children according to the following.

This document can be found in Will Book 1827-1830, Page 336-337.
We, Sam'l Cannon, Edward Harris and William Donnell having been appointed at the December Term of the County Court for Wilson County Commissioners to settle with James Foster and Alexander Foster administration on the estate of Robt Foster dec'd and also with the same administrators on the estate of Nancy Foster dec'd, have this day convened for that purpose and have examined all the papers pertaining to the said estate as exhibited to us by the said administrators do make the following report, viz --- ...
(see source website for accounting record)
These funds were divided equally between the children, Emsley, Albert, Isabella and William Foster.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm



Died:
Although the death dates for Robert or Nancy Foster are uncertain, numerous documents can be found in the Wilson County courthouse concerning their deaths.

They both died without wills, and their estates were settled in the courts. It took almost 10 years before things to be settled and the property to be divided among their children.

Robert Foster died in about 1817 and Nancy followed him in death in about 1820. After the death of Nancy, the children were separated and placed in various relatives? homes in Wilson County.

Because Robert died without a will the Wilson County court directed an inventory be taken of his personal possession.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Robert married Nancy Donnell in Aug 1784 in Guilford Co, North Carolina, or Wilson Co, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Robert Donnell, II (immigrant) and Mary (..) Donnell) was born about 1772; died before 28 Feb 1821 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1791, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Residence:
from letter by John Foster Doak (see attached)
"My father, Grandfather Foster, Alexander Foster, and Mr. Donnell's father all bought land previous to their leaving
North Carolina, on Spring Creek, which was then a part of Sumner County. The tract purchased contained twelve hundred and eighty acres. None of the parties had seen the land; and to prevent difficulty in assigning to each one his portion, after personal examination, it was mutually agreed that the decision should be made before the families reached Tennessee. On seeing the land, each member of the company took possession of his own without a murmur, though the poorest part of the tract fell to the share of William Donnell."
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnwcogs/famhist/donnel01.html


Census:
Name: Alexander Foster
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Wilson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 1826-1830 Alex P
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1821-1825 Wm D
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 1761-1770 Alex
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 1826-1830 Eliza
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1821-1825 Prisc
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 1811-1820
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 1781-1790 Martha
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

Alexander married (first wife of Alexander) Foster about 1800. (first was born about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Martha Doak on 4 Apr 1820 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William Doak and Ann Stuart) was born in 1789 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Hickory Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Abt 1802, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
from letter written by John Foster Doak with regard to Rev Robert Donnell "I recollect hearing my mother ask him, about the time he began to preach, if they-referring to himself and friends of the revival-had found a better and nearer way to heaven? He replied, that he had great respect for the Presbyterian church, and venerated the religion of the fathers; but that there were some things in the Westminster
Confession of Faith that he could not believe. He then playfully asked her if, when she moved to Tennessee, they did not in crossing Spencer's hill, tie a tree to the hind part of the wagon, to hold it back and keep it steady? She said they did. Well, said he, I have no doubt the time will come when wagons will cross the hill without locking; so we must advance as light increases, and not merely hold to sentiments and usages because the fathers entertained them."
(see attached)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnwcogs/famhist/donnel01.html

Mary married Capt John Doak on 10 Jul 1793 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. John (son of William Doak and Ann Stuart) was born in Jan 1773 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1815 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rebecca Williamson before 1827 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. Rebecca was born about 1774; died after 1827 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Rev. Samuel Donnell in 1782 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. Samuel (son of Robert Donnell, II (immigrant) and Mary (..) Donnell) was born in 1774 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died in 1817 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Robert Doak, (son of who?) after 1818 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Robert was born about 1775 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died after 1825 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married William McClain on 11 May 1796 in Guildford Co, North Carolina. William was born about 1777 in of, Guilford Co, North Carolina; died after 1858 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William Preston Donnell in 1796 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. William (son of James Donnell, (son of who?) and Sarah Brown) was born in 1771 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1839 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 9 May 1815, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
administrator of the will of Samuel Donnell, his brother in law, along with Samuel's widow, Martha Foster Donnell, his sister.

John married Elizabeth Rogers on 21 Sep 1813 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1784; died after 1814 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Will: 30 Aug 1832, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Property:
distribution of Robert Foster's estate:
Lot No 1, EMSLEY D. FOSTER, which is bounded as follows: beginning at an elm on the southeast corner of Mary Doak's tract she now lives on, and then northeast corner of the tract belonging to the said heirs of Robert Foster dec'd running thence south one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a white oak the southeast corner of said tract running thence west fifty poles to a white oak in the south boundary of said tract thence north one hundred and twenty two and a-half poles to a stake in Mary Doak's south boundary line running thence east with center line fifty poles to the beginning containing thirty-eight acres.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Will:
Emsley Donnell Foster, born about 1793, married Martha Ann Doak on November 30, 1831 in Wilson County, Tennessee. His will, which was probated on August 30, 1832, mentions his first unborn child being carried by his wife at the time he made this will.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Emsley married Martha Ann Doak on 30 Nov 1831 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Robert Doak and Martha "Patsy" Fielding) was born in 1814 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Albert G. Foster was born about 1795 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He married Lucinda Major on Aug 12, 1828 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He was divorced from Lucinda on Oct 21, 1839. After his divorce from Lucinda, he moved to Shelby Co., IL and there he married Mrs. Jane Story. He was a blacksmith.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Property:
Lot No 2, ALBERT FOSTER, and boundary as follows beginning at a white oak the southwest corner of lot number 1, running west seventy five poles a sugartree thence north one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's south boundary line thence east with said line seventy five poles to the northwest corner of the center line thence south with the west boundary line of lot number 1, one hundred and twenty two and one half pole to the beginning containing sixty three and three quarters of an acre.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Albert married Lucinda Major on 12 Aug 1828 in Wilson Co, Tennessee, and was divorced on 21 Oct 1839 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Lucinda was born about 1795; died after 1839 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Mrs. Jane (..) Story after 1840 in Shelby Co, Illinois. Jane was born about 1795; died after 1840 in of, Shelby Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Aft 1821, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Birth:
She was minor heir of Robert Foster, placed under guardian ship of Josiah S. McClain as guardian. In 1829, some years after Isabell's mother died, he received a sum of $474.08 1/4 cash paid out for his guardian bond. Assuming she was maybe 10 yrs old?


Other-Begin:
In the ensuing years various documents were filed in the Wilson County, Tennessee courthouse relative to the Foster estate and including the following:
Will Book 1827-1835, Page 317
March 26, 1829
Josiah S. McClain, guardian for Isabella Ann Foster, minor heir of Robert Foster, respectfully reports to the worshipful County Court of Wilson, that he received the sum of $474.08 1/4 cents cash paid out of the guardian bond.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Property:
Lot No 3, ISABELLA FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at the sugartree the southwest corner of lot number 2, running thence west one hundred and twenty six poles to the southwest corner of the said tract to a stake in Bingham's east boundary thence north with said Bingham's line one hundred and ten poles to a stake in said Bingham's northeast corner thence west with his north boundary eight poles to a stake thence north ten poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's southwest corner thence east one hundred and thirty six poles to the northwest corner of lot number 3, thence sough with the west boundary of said lot one hundred and twenty two poles & 1/2 to the beginning containing ninety six and one-half acres.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Isabella married William Rufus Donnell on 4 Sep 1834 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. William (son of Capt. William "Billy" Donnell, (son?) and Jane Bell) died in 1862 in Hickory Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Property:
Lot No 4, WILLIAM R. FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at an ash and hackberry marked "R.F.", a line forth six poles west of the northeast corner of a six hundred and forth are tract originally in the name of John Foster and in his north boundary running thence west with the said line eighty four poles crossing a west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence north fifty four poles to two ironwoods in Robert Foster's south boundary line thence east with the said line seventy poles crossing said west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eighteen poles to an elm thence sough fifty four poles to the beginning containing forty acres.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

William married Susannah Lavina Lansden on 8 Jun 1833 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Susannah was born about 1811 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee; died after 1834 in of, Benton Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Mar 1818, Wilson Co, Tennessee; father's estate
• Other-Begin: 28 Feb 1821, Wilson Co, Tennessee; mother's estate

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Mar 1818, Wilson Co, Tennessee; father's estate
• Other-Begin: 28 Feb 1821, Wilson Co, Tennessee; mother's estate

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Hickory Co, Missouri
• Other-Begin: 20 Apr 1851, Hermitage, Hickory Co, Missouri; letter
• Census: 1860, Hickory Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1850 Hickory Co, Missouri
residence 203
Alfred H Foster 42
Nancy Foster 31
Priscilla Hallam 20 1830
Mary T Foster 12 1838 TN

residence 204
Foster, William D. 30 1820
Ann 21 1829
Alfred H. 3 1847
Martha A. 0 1850


Other-Begin:
In letter, A.H. Foster claims that the only son of John Doak, the eldest brother of Roddy, is John F Doak. The following is the transcription I made of the letter.

Letter to James Sloan (located in Guilford Co. NC) from A.H. Foster (located in Hermitage, Hickory Co., MO)
(In a previous letter to Sloan from Foster dated Sept 5, 1850, A.H. Foster has written in the margin that ?Martha Foster is my step mother?)

(punctuation,annotation, and paragraphing added by me (~ss) for clarity of reading)

Hermitage April 20th 1851
Mr. James Sloan,
Sir
I am in receipt of yours of the 24th January last in which you speak of a former Communication which I have never received but I suppose it was in answer to my first transmitting the Power of att of Martha Foster and
Mary Doak in which I requested you to acknowledge the receipt of said Power of Att and whether you accepted the appointment or not. I infer from what you say in your last that you have accepted. You state that you cannot get a hearing unless you can get the names of those entitled to distribution in the estate of the Decd Roddy Doak. to this
end I have taken some pains to learn their names but cannot get all their names (that is) the names of those to whom some of the girls are married, but I will give you the best account that I have been able to get but the where abouts of a good many of them I am not able to give.

John Doak [b Jan 1773] was the eldest brother who is dead.
His heirs are the heirs of Benjamin T [or L or S] Mottley Decd who married the only daughter [Martha b 1795] of John Doak. Mrs. Mottley and her Mother are both dead.

John F [Foster] Doak [b 1801] the only Son of John Doak these live in Wilson Co Tenn.
[note by ~ss: no son named William is listed here]

William Doak [of Doak's Stand] heirs the next brother of Roddy Doak as follows:
Ann [Sarah Ann] who married Ira Mullins
John M [McMurray] Doak
Boyd M [McMurray] Doak
Jonathan Doak and Martha Jane who is married but to whom I am not able to state they all lived in Missippi when last heard from Wm Doak & wife both Dead.

Robert Doak heirs next brother:
to wit Minerva M Williams (widow)
Alanson F Doak
Martha Ann Foster (widow)
Green H Hancock who married Prudence R Doak and
Robert S Doak - the widow of Robert Doak is yet living but I suppose not entitled some of them live in MO & some in Tenn.

Josiah Doak is the next brother who was living when last heard of some where in the State of Texas

Jonathan Doak was the next brother who died leaving one only daughter who married a man by the name of Jones her name is Martha Ann the first name of Jones not known, living in the western part of Tenn.

Martha [Doak, m Alexander] Foster and Mary Doak are the only sisters of Roddy Doak

The names of Mottleys (Martha Doak, heirs who are entitled to one half of John Doaks interest I am not able to give entire if it is necessary that they should be known by name that you can get by writing to John F [Foster] Doak who is the brother of Mrs. Mottley & who lives in Wilson Co Tenn. address him at Lebanon Tenn. [Martha Doak Mottley and John Foster children of John Doak & Mary Foster]


The forgoing I believe comprises the information sought for as near as I am able to give it - Perhaps the interest of Martha Foster & Mary Doak could be sold in anticipation of a decree of sale if so will you (if you can learn what can be had for it) write what can be had for it - or what you think would best for them to do, to wait a final decree & sale or dispose of their interest.
I nothing more at present but remain yours
AH Foster


Census:
Alfred H Foster 52 Tennessee
Ann Foster 40 Tennessee
Sarah E Hallum 34 Tennessee
James W Horner 12 Virginia

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Nancy Ann (..) Foster. Nancy was born in 1820 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Hickory Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Hickory Co, Missouri
• Census: 1860, Hickory Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1850 Hickory Co, Missouri
residence 203
Alfred H Foster 42
Nancy Foster 31
Priscilla Hallam 20 1830
Mary T Foster 12 1838 TN

residence 204
Foster, William D. 30 1820
Ann 21 1829
Alfred H. 3 1847
Martha A. 0 1850

Census:
Residence 72
Foster, Martha 71 1789 NC
Priscilla H. 37 1823 TN
Eliza C. 34 1826 TN
Alexander P 30 1830 TN

residence 74
Foster, William D. 1820 TN
Ann 33 1827 KY
Alfred H. 12 1848 MO
Martha A. 10 1850 MO
Emmon H. 5 1845 MO
Alexander 2 1858 MO

William married Mrs. Ann (..) Foster about 1847 in Missouri. Ann was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Hickory Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Catherine Wilson (?) about 1820. Sarah was born about 1795; died after 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Benjamin Terry Mottley on 22 Jan 1816 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Benjamin was born about 1790; died after 1820 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1858, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Residence:
mentioned in letter written by John Foster Doak (see attached), when he stated "I regret exceedingly that so few items pertaining to the early history of that good and great man are at my command; and there is no other person now living in this neighborhood that knew him in the days of his youth, except my sister, and her memory has become so impaired that she has no recollection of dates."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1850, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Residence: 1851, Lebanon, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Residence: Abt 1858, Wilson Co, Tennessee; letter
• Census: 1860, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Will: 19 Jan 1880, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

"Westward the course of empire takes its way"

The first settlers of this county were emigrants chiefly from North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and East Tennessee, with a few from Georgia, Maryland and perhaps other States. For much of our information in the respect, we are indebted to a number of the old citizens, surviving children of pioneers, and to whom we hereby make our acknowledgments. Among these are Levi Holloway, James Clemmons, Mrs. Martha Ozment, Mrs. Byrd Smith, Joseph Williams, Edward G. Jacobs, Turner Waters, John T. Goodall, John Palmer, John Perkins, Paulding Anderson, Mrs. Edward Freeman, Tom Alexander, Stephen Woodrum, Lindsay Martin, and John F. Doak, a staunch old Democrat, whose regard for fine horses is only excelled by his admiration for President Jackson, Polk and Johnson, and whose great ambition is to die as he has lived sober and solvent!

Pioneer Settlers

The next settlement, it is thought, was made on the waters of Spring creek, about eight miles south from the site of Lebanon, about the year 1796, by John Foster, John Doak, David McGathey, Alexander Braden, and the Donnell families. It was known as the "Donnell Settlement," they having numerical ascendency.

First Mills, School, Church, Cotton Gin, Etc.

The first horse mill in the county was built in "the Donnell Settlement," eight miles south of the site of Lebanon, near Doak's Cross Roads about the year 1798. The miller was a stout youth by the name of Robert Donnell; since well known to the public as Rev. Robert Donnell, a prominent minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Organization of the County

The following named gentlemen were commissioned magistrates,
to-wit: Charles Kavanaugh, John Alcorn, John Lancaster, Elmore Douglas, John Doak, Matthew Figures, Henry Ross, William Gray, Andrew Donelson and William McClain. Charles Kavanaugh was elected chairman; Robert Foster, clerk; Samuel
Roseborough, Sheriff; John Alcorn, register; John W. Peyton, trustee; William Gray, ranger; Henry Ross, coroner; and William Quesenberry, surveyor. Benjamin Seawell, Esq., was elected the county solicitor.

County Seat

Lebanon, the county seat, was founded in 1802. It is situated on the east branch of Barton's creek, six miles south from Cumberland river, about six miles north of the present geographical center of the county, and thirty miles east from Nashville, with which it is connected by the Tennessee & Pacific railroad.

The commissioners - Christopher Cooper, Alanson Trigg, Matthew Figures, John Harpole and John Doak - assisted by William Quesenbury, the county surveyor, sought to locate the town near the center of the county, but after examining
several localities decided to locate it where they did on account of the big spring.
Residence 1879 Wilson County, Tennessee
The oldest house in the county, so that we have been able to learn, was built by Samuel Wilson Sherrill, on Barton's Creek, near where the Lebanon and Tucker's Gap crosses that stream, two and a half miles south of west from Lebanon. It was built in 1797-98, of hewn cedar logs, the door shutters being made of split boards, and smoothed with the drawing knife, and nailed together with wrought nails made by hands. It is still in use, the door shutters being now eight-two years old, and strong and serviceable if not handsome. The next oldest is one of the buildings occupied by John F. Doak, built by his paternal grandfather [William]in 1800. It is of hewn yellow poplar logs, and is now in an excellent state of preservation. Its present occupant has had it weatherboarded, and otherwise renovated, to make it harmonize with more recent improvements. It is said by some that the old McClain house is the oldest in the county; but I do not know with certainty

A Historical Sketch of Wilson County, Tennessee
From Its First Settlement to the Present Time
by J. V. Drake

Published for the Author by Tavel, Eastman & Howell 1879, Nashville
http://wild-type.com/tng/tngtest/getperson.php?personID=I416&tree=doak

Census:
Name: Jno F Doak
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Wilson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 1835-1840 John
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 1831-1835 son5,Rufus
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 1826-1830 Wm H
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 1801-1810 John H
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 1831-1835 (dau3)
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Coley
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 16


Census:
John F Doak 49
Coley Doak 40
William Doak 21
Rufus Doak 19
Elizabeth Doak 15
John Doak 14
Mary Doak 7
Andrew Doak 5


Census:
residence 159
Doak William H 31 1829 Tennessee
Doak John 23 1837 Tennessee

residence 160
Doak John F 59 1801 Tennessee
Doak Colie 55 1805 Female Virginia
Doak Rufus 28 1832 Tennessee
Doak Mary 18 1842 Tennessee
Doak Andrew 15 1845 Tennessee




Will:
John Foster Doak (1801-1879) Will dated 07 September 1879; recorded 19 January 1880
Heirs: wife Coley Doak; sons John, Andrew Jackson, W. H. Doak;
children of Wm. H. Doak, to wit: John, Elizabeth, William, Kate, Anna Bell; Bunavista Doak, wife of John; Margaret, wife of Wm. H.;
Samuel Mottley, executor.

(Samuel Mottley prob related to Benjamin Terry Mottley (b abt 1790) m to Martha "Patsy" Doak, sister of John Foster Doak.)

John married Elizabeth Hunter on 10 Jan 1822 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1801; died before 1827 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Coleman Q. "Coley" Harrison on 5 Apr 1827 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Coleman was born on 15 Apr 1805 in Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Wilson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Doak Cem, Doaks Crossroads, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 26 Mar 1829, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: 23 May 1830, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Will Book 1827-1835, Page 317
March 26, 1829
Josiah S. McClain, guardian for Isabella Ann Foster, minor heir of Robert Foster, respectfully reports to the worshipful County Court of Wilson, that he received the sum of $474.08 1/4 cents cash paid out of the guardian bond.


Other-Begin:
Will Book 1827-1830, Page 547
March term 1830
Pursuant to an order of the court made during the December 1830 term. Josiah L. McClain reports that he sold two Negroes, Jacob & Beck on a 12-month credit (lease) on the 9th day of January last. Said Negroes belonging to the heirs of Robert Foster deceased.

Jacob is leased to Wm Donald for $350 and Beck to David R. Donald for $160, for a total of $510 given out of my hand.
Signed: Josiah L. McCaine, May 23, 1830
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Josiah married Martha H. Johnson on 22 Aug 1829 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1800; died after 1830 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Safrona Witherspoon on 5 Sep 1836 in Rutherford Co, Tennessee. Martha was born on 7 Jan 1811 in Sugar Creek, Barry Co, Missouri; died on 15 Feb 1897 in Seymour, Baylor Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Thomas Edmondson Spain on 16 Dec 1839 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Thomas (son of Stephen DeWitt Spain and Lucy Newsum Verell) was born on 9 Nov 1812 in Dinwiddle Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1857, Wise Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
John Emsley Foster arrived in Greenwood, Wise County, Texas in about 1857. He came from Wilson County, Tennessee with his two brothers, Samuel and William and their friend and neighbor from back in Tennessee, Thomas Curruth.

Samuel married Jane Cunnius in 1859 in Wise Co, Texas. Jane was born about 1835 in of, Texas; died after 1870 in Denton Creek, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1857, Wise Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
John Emsley Foster arrived in Greenwood, Wise County, Texas in about 1857. He came from Wilson County, Tennessee with his two brothers, Samuel and William and their friend and neighbor from back in Tennessee, Thomas Curruth.

Martha married Richard Jones in 1855 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Richard was born about 1840 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1857, Wise Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
John Emsley Foster arrived in Greenwood, Wise County, Texas in about 1857. He came from Wilson County, Tennessee with his two brothers, Samuel and William and their friend and neighbor from back in Tennessee, Thomas Curruth.

John married Mary Ann Burris in 1866 in Wise Co, Texas. Mary was born on 23 May 1848 in Grayson Co, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1833 in Bellevue, Clay Co, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cem, Greenwood, Wise Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 21 Apr 1859, Butler, Bates Co, Missouri; letter
• Census: 1860, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1870, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: 19 Jan 1880, Wilson Co, Tennessee; father's will
• Census: 1900, Levanon, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Military:
Thanks to Ralph and Karen Nabours for sharing!

From: "Ralph Doak"
To: "Sherry"
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 8:23 AM
Subject: William H. Doak

Letter from 'one of the two most dangerous men' in Indian Territory on the Confederate side.
Thanks to Karen Nabours, MO 'credit' for this

Below is the letter that William H. Doak
sent to R. M. Stewart Comd. In Chf. Mo. Mi.

? Head Quarters Mo. Mi.
Butler, Bates Co., Mo.
Apl. 21, 1859

His Excel. R. M. Stewart
Comd. In Chf. Mo. Mi.

Sir:
I have the honor to report that since I recd. the Apt as Capt Comp ?B? Mo Mi -- on the 13th Inst from you per hands of Adj?t Gen G A Parsons, I have spent three or four days on the line between this State and Kansas T - - I find along said line nothing of an exciting Nature or any thing that I think would justify me under my instructions to march my Comp on the line ? There is some fears however entertained by a number of men who are farming in thinly settled neighborhoods that a decent will be made on them by the Kansas Banditti-- before any intimation of such a movement could reach them as it appears those thieving bands are frequently organized some twenty or twenty-five miles back from the line and our citizens would not be apprised of their approach until aroused from their beds by an armed force at their doors. Fearing such an attack might be made I will move on the line with my Company in seven or eight days or as soon as I get the necessary arms and accoutrements for my men ? if I find the fears of our citizens along the line continue?and there remain a week or ten days?or longer if there should any thing arise that is threatening?On this matter however I would request some instructions?at an early date as possible.
I would respectfully suggest to your honor that some
fifty stand of muskets be turned over to the citizens of West Point in this County to be distributed among the citizens of this place.
I would further respectfully suggest that arms suitable
for the mounted force be sent forward soon?as the muskets
now at this place are not compleat with accoutrements & c
which fact I suppose Mr. McHenry has apprised you of.
I made the selection from my company on the 15th Inst of two men (John Weightman & W. L. Meek) for the Secret Service mentioned in your instructions?would have placed but found that I could get the necessary information without the
additional expense & c.
Hoping soon to hear from you I have
the honor to subscribe myself.
Yours very Respectfully,
Wm. H. DOAK
Capt Co ?B? Mo Mi

(Endorsed)
Caot Wn, G, Diaj
Butler, Bates.?


Census:
residence 159
Doak William H 31 1829 Tennessee
Doak John 23 1837 Tennessee

residence 160
Doak John F 59 1801 Tennessee
Doak Colie 55 1805 Female Virginia
Doak Rufus 28 1832 Tennessee
Doak Mary 18 1842 Tennessee
Doak Andrew 15 1845 Tennessee


Census:
Wm H Doak 42
Margrett Doak 27
John Doak 8
Alford Doak 5
Annie Doak 4
Edward Doak 3
Lafayett Doak 25 Black
Mary Doak 15 Mulatto
Seat Millie 65
Marriah Millie 21
Colmon Millie 16


Census:
Geo Covington 34
Bettie Covington 27
Irma Covington 8
Dana Covington 6
Vaud Covington 4
William Doan (Doak) 71 father in law
Margaret Doan 57 mother in law
Alice Pendleton 20 black

William married Mrs. Margaret (..) Doak about 1861 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born in 1843 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
residence 159
Doak William H 31 1829 Tennessee
Doak John 23 1837 Tennessee

residence 160
Doak John F 59 1801 Tennessee
Doak Colie 55 1805 Female Virginia
Doak Rufus 28 1832 Tennessee
Doak Mary 18 1842 Tennessee
Doak Andrew 15 1845 Tennessee

John married Mrs. Buena Vista (..) Doak about 1848 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Buena was born in 1852 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 19 Jan 1880, Wilson Co, Tennessee; father's will

Mary married John Bell Viverette on 6 Sep 1832 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. John was born in 1802 in Nash Co, North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1877 in of, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Norvel Monroe Dickerson on 26 Aug 1858 in Hickory Co, Missouri. Norvel was born on 6 Aug 1837 in Sumner Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1909 in Silverton, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Margaret E. "Maggie" Roberts, (dau of who?) on 7 Oct 1875 in Smith Co, Texas. Margaret was born on 8 Oct 1851 in Shelby Co, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1945 in Austin, Travis Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotta married James Hilary Ball on 19 Nov 1876 in Hunt Co, Texas. James was born on 10 Jul 1848 in Noxapater, Winston Co, Mississippi; died on 8 Feb 1926 in Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married George Covington in 1891 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. George was born in Jul 1865 in Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Lebanon, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Flora Frances Moore in 1892. Flora was born on 7 Feb 1872 in Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1960 in Silverton, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nell Arella Thompson. Nell was born on 16 Sep 1902 in Witchita Falls, Texas; died in 1966 in Canyon, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LeroyDickerson34
predicted 4th
range 4th - 6th
confidence good

to Fred Moyer

not sure where. connected at John Alexander Foster and Martha Margaret Donnell - both Foster and Donnell families tied in with Doaks and Weatherlys.

at present no kinship found with relationship calculator.

several 4th-6th cousins in common.
one of them is D.F. (by mhfoxx1) who has an Ancestry hint as Christopher Moyer.