1-Richard Perkins was born in 1663 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England and died by 16 April 1706 in Swan Creek, Baltimore, Maryland at age 43.
General Notes: Religion
Quaker
Research Notes: CalmityJane notes; It is in Spesutie Parish among the old records we have found our first known family group on our direct Perkins line. Richard and Mary Perkins and the names of their children are given and the dates of the births. The mother's last name is not mentioned. Through tracing descendants of these three sons, however, we have found that each of them names either a son or a grandson Uti or Utie. It remains yet to be proven, but it is not improbable that the mother's maiden name was Utie.
Reputedly born in Plymouth, Devonshire, England to Robert & ann Perkins and christened ca. 1665. Richard was a cooper. He and wife settled in 1683 on 100 acres of land on the head of Mosquito Creek in Baltimore Co., MD. Their annual rent was four shillings.
Richard I was a cooper (a craftsman who makes or repairs barrels or casks) from Plymouth, England. Early Maryland transportation records show that Richard I arrived in Maryland in 1676. Whether he was transported there from England or from another colony is unknown. He and Mary had settled in 1683 on 100 acres of land on the head of Mosquito Creek in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Richard may have had siblings. There was a William Perkins who married Martha Miles on 3 February 1703/4 in Baltimore Co., MD; a William Perkins named in the will of James Ines of Baltimore County 4 March 1703/04; and a William Perkins who was buried 8 January 1708. There is also Joseph Perkins and his wife Mary who had children Rachel (6 January 1725) Mary (20 December 1728), and Hannah (24 May 1731)
Our Richard surveyed 100 acres called "Parkinson" at the head of Musketo Creek in Spesutia Hundred in 1683; by 1700 that land was known as "Parkington"
Richard I owned pretty much all of the land the he owned jointly with William Lofton for most of his adult life. In fact, the two named their land "Brotherly Love," which has a;ways implied the possibility of some sort of a brother-in law connection. The two apparently took care of each other's children, and the children left together after their fathers died and moved down to Virginia and from there to North Carolina, where the Perkins, Loftins (Loftons), and Sherrills all inter married
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Richard Perkins is first found at the head of Mosquito Creek, in Baltimore (now Harford) County in 1683. He was a cooper by trade and later listed as a planter. Thomas Lightfoot a deputy surveyor, laid out for him, December 15, 1683, a tract of land containing 100 acres called "Perkinson" (also found as Parkington), lying upon the head of a creek called "Musket Creek." He moved after 1692 to the head of Swan Creek. In 1694 he took up a tract of land on Swan Creek called "Paradise", which he sold October 18, 1695, to Robert Mason. In 1700, he was in possession of about 300 acres on the Susquehanna River, at the place called Lapidum to which he added 180 acres, all of which descended down to his three sons, and was patented to them in 1732 under the name of "Eightrupp". He may be the Richard Parkins transported to Maryland circa 1674. Richard died by April 16, 1706 when administration bond was posted by his widow Mary Perkins with William Perkins (possibly Richard's brother) and John Mills. His estate was invoiced on May 28, 1706.
Source:
1. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert W. Barnes, page 500.
Noted events in his life were:
1699 Census: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred. 1700 Tax List: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred. 1701 Tax List: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred. 1703 Tax List: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred. 1704 Tax List: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred.
Richard married Mary Ute about 1688 in Hartford, MD. Mary was born about 1667 in Harford, Maryland and died in Swan Creek, Baltimore, Maryland. They had six children: Richard, William, Mary, Elisha John, Sarah , and Martha .
2-Richard Perkins Jr. was born on 9 Jul 1689 in Mosquito Creek. St. Georges County Maryland and died on 2 Aug 1772 in Rowan Co., North Carolina at age 83.
General Notes: Richard inherited part of the land called Eightrupp from his father. He received 175 acres of the 423, his was in the northern part of the tract. It is said that Richard was married to another wife at this time, and their only child was Richard III. Then he married Mary Sherrill. March 1721 Richard was indicted by the court for neglecting to register the births of three of his children in St. George's Parish. These children were Benjamin, Mary and Aventon. Richard settled near Lapidum on the Susquehanna River before 1732.
Source:
1. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert W. Barnes, page 500.
Research Notes: On March of 1721, Richard was indicted by the court for neglecting to register the births of three children in St. Georges Parish Maryland. They were Benjamin, Mary and Aventon. Richard settled near Lapidum on the Susquehanna river before 1732. he inherited part of the land called Eightrupp from his father. He received 175 acres of the 423, this was in the northern part of the tract. It is said that Richard was married to an unknown person at this time and their only child was Richard III. Then he married Mary Sherrill.
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Noted events in his life were:
1739 Tax List: MD Baltimore County Spesutiz Hundred.
Richard married Mary Sherrill , daughter of William "The Conestoga Trader" Sherrill and Margaret Rudisil . Mary was born about 1693 in Cecil Co., MD and died after 1772 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. They had 11 children: Richard, Wm Joshua, Isaac, Rueben, Adam, Avarilla, John J, Moses, Benjamin, Mary , and Avington .
3-Richard Perkins was born on 18 Dec 1713 in Swan Creek, St. George Parish, MD, died on 9 Jul 1789 in Lincoln Co., NC at age 75, and was buried in Emanuel Cemetery.
General Notes:
His nick name was Tomahawk Dick. for his pratice of carring a tomahawk in his belt. Richard moved his family to North Carolina some time after 1754. An inquisiton held on July 11 1789 at Lincolnton, Lincoln County North Carolina by Justice John Moore Sr. the jury found that Richard Perkins at age of 76, was killed and murdered by Ezekial Polk Jr. of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina and John Hunter, son of Edward Hunter late of Lincoln county, North Carolina. On the night of the ninth of July by force and arms they assaulted Richard Perkins They violently threw him to the floor of the courthouse and then there threw him out a second story window. He was killed by the drop of over seventeen feet. The jury found Polk and Hunter had no property in Lincoln County. Richard Perkins was the the first person burried at the Old White Church Cemetery now the Emanuel Cemetery.
Ancestor & Desc of Micajah and Martha Perkins Southard, by Ralph Potter
Maryland Marriages: 1634-1777
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Descendancy Chart LDS-Robert Biggan Perkins 22 Mar 1997
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Research Notes: b: Abt 1754 in Lincoln County North Carolina
18 DEC 1713 in Swan Creek St. George's Parish Harford,Maryland Death: 9 JUL 1789 in Lincoln Co.,Abgail,North Carolina Burial: 12 JUL 1789 Emanuel Cemetery
Richard Perkins (Rd, Rd) was born 18 December 1713 St. George's Parish, Baltimore, MD, possibly to Richard's first wife Ann (if she existed). He married Elizabeth CUTCHEN 5 January 1735 there; she was born ca. 1717 Baltimore Co. MD to Robert CUTCHIN/CUTCHEN/GUDGEON, whose estate records are dated 1728 there. Richard seems to have been quite a handful. "At a Superior Court of Justice held for the District of Salisbury at the Court House in Salisbury on the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five before the honorable Maurice Moore, Esquire assistant Justice for the District aforesaid. The Juriors for our Soverign Lord the King upon their Oath present that John Bridges late of the County of Rowan in the Province of North Carolina planter and Richard Perkins late of the same Planter on the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four with force and arms at Rowan County aforesaid one Stone Horse of a bay colour and one Stone Horse of a gray Colour of the price of forty shillings lawful money of Great Britain each the property of a person unknown then and there being found did take and lead away against the peace of our soverign Lord the King his Crown and Dignity." This escapade nearly led to a reinactment of the earlier Indian Wars. North Carolina State Records show that they were turned over to the Indians for reprisal. Patent Book 18, p. 144, 6 April 1765, Richard Perkins has 300 acres in Mecklenburgh on the S. fork called Andersons Fork of Mountain Creek near Andersons line. Rowan Co. NC Deeds include one for 28 November 1769 in which Richard Perkins gave son William Perkins power of attorney to recover from Rubin Perkins and Jacob Giles of Baltimore Co. MD for tract of 32 acres-75 acres.In Burke County, North Carolina: "Whereas Joseph Cronkdton Informs me as one of the Justices to Keep the peace that Richard Pirkins, Sr did speak defacted words against the Independence of This State and against the peace and Dignity thereof. This are therefor authorizing--to command you to take the body of Richard Pirkins, Sr and him bring before me or some other Justice of the Peace to answer sd complaint and all other objections and matters which shall be laid against him fail not at your perril given under my hand and seal This 23rd day of July 1778. To James Martain Constable, Give Joseph Cronelton, Warning." Rowan Co. NC Court Minutes for the August Session 1774 has "King vs. William Perkins, Thomas Whitson, Robert Biggin Perkins, Henry Loller, Isaac Lollor, and others, Recog. Bond--condition that Richard Perkins be of good behavior toward Jan Work and all others this Majesty's subjects for 1 year and 1 day." Brigham Young Perkins, a descendant (1111173), refers to him: "He lived in the mountains of old Virginia. He was a large powerful man. He burned pitch and charcoal, and often carried a tomahawk in his belt, by which he earned the name 'Tomahawk Dick.' His ancestors came from England. He had some trouble with the Irish. He whipped thirteen of them one morning before breakfast, and afterwards a good many of them, in a drunken state, threw him out of an upstairs window in a large building and killed him." He was about 76 years old at his death on 9 July 1789 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co. North Carolina. He was buried in Old White Church Cemetery there, but the church history has him down as "Thomas Perkins," and the court clerk has him as "Thomas Hawkditch," suggesting both misunderstood his nickname. Lincoln Co. NC records have "Inquision Indented Taken this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine at the Court House of the County of Lincoln before me John Moore, Esq'r one of the Justices of the peace for sd county upon view of and upon the oath of Robert Blackburn, David Falls, Robert Luckey, Henry Dellinger, Francis Cunningham, Arthur Graham, John McGanhey, James Bryson, Absolom Bonham, Andrew Hedrick, Michael Sommrow & William Ramsey, good and Lawful men of sd. County who being chaired and sworn to inquire How and in what manner the said Richard Perkins by his death came upon their oathes do say that on the night of the ninth instant in the year aforesaid & at the Court House aforesaid a certain Ezekiel Polk, Junr. of the County of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid and John Hunter son of Edward Hunter late of Lincoln County aforesaid by force and arms did assult the sd Richard Perkins being then and there in the peace of God & under the protection of sd state, and that the said Ezekiel Polk & John Hunter with force and violence did thrown down sd Perkins on the floor of the second story of said Court House and afterward throwed said Perkins out of the window of the second story of said Court house being seventeen foot nine inches high of which fall said Perkins died and so they said Ezekiel Polk & John Hunter him the sd Richard Perkins then & there feloniously killed & wilfully murdered contrary to the Laws & Peace of sd state and further adjourers on their oaths do say that sd Ezekiel Polk, Jr and John Hunter at the time of the murder committed how no goods or chattles lands or tenenants in the said County of Lincoln aforsd. In Testimony whereof I the said John Moor Esqr Justice of the Peace for said County as the juniors aforesaid. To this Inquision have severally put their hands and seals this day and year first above mentioned." This document appeared in the July/August/September 1980 issue of Bits and Pieces published by the Lincoln Co. Historical Association. In the same year in the Jan/Feb/March issue is an article on Old White Church (now Emanuel's Church) in Lincolnton, saying, "The first person ever buried there was killed by a fall from the old Court House window. A rude stone still marks the grave, but there seems to be some discrepency in the memory of parties as to his name. Mr. Casler thinks it was Thomas Perkins, while others say it was Thomas Hawkditch."
Richard married Elizabeth Mc Cutcheon on 5 Jan 1735 in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., MD. Elizabeth was born about 1717 in White Marsh Co., North Carolina. They had four children: Robert Biggin, Richard, Reuben , and Elizabeth .
4-Robert Biggin Perkins Sr. was born on 16 Mar 1736 in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., MD and died on 11 Jun 1819 in Lincoln Co., NC at age 83.
Research Notes: The Shoe Cobbler's Kin: Genealogy of the Peter (Ecker) Eaker, Sr. Family, Volume 2, 1985, p 884.
Robert married Elizabeth Lollar about 1760 in Lincoln Co., NC. Elizabeth was born about 1740 in Lincoln Co., NC and died about 1820 in Lincoln Co., NC about age 80. They had 11 children: Hannah, Ute, Augustus, Robert Biggen, Elizabeth, Reuben, Jesse, Martha, Sarah, Levi , and Dempsey Edward .
5-Hannah Perkins was born on 16 Jul 1761 in Lincoln Co., NC and died about 1820 in Lincoln Co., NC about age 59.
Hannah married John Gaunt on 17 Dec 1789 in Lincoln Co., NC. John was born about 1758 in Lincoln Co., NC and died on 6 Jun 1845 in Iredell, North Carolina about age 87.
5-Ute Perkins was born on 15 Jul 1761 in Lincoln Co., NC and died on 12 Mar 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL at age 82.
Noted events in his life were:
1790 Census: Cheraws, SC. page 136
Ute married Sarah "Sally" Gant on 15 Jul 1781 in Buncombe, Ashville, NC. Sarah was born on 22 Apr 1760 in Lincoln Co., NC and died on 6 Jun 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL at age 85. They had nine children: Reuben, Lavina, Levi, Robert Biggen, Elizabeth Lola, Sarah Lavinia Gant, Anna Woods, Hannah , and Ephrim Adkins .
6-Reuben Perkins was born on 4 Mar 1783 in Lincoln Co., NC.
6-Lavina Perkins was born in 1785 in Lincoln Co., NC.
6-Levi Perkins was born in 1787 in Abbeville, SC.
6-Robert Biggen Perkins was born in 1789 in Abbeville, SC.
6-Elizabeth Lola Perkins was born on 21 Dec 1796 in Abbeville, SC.
6-Sarah Lavinia Gant Perkins was born on 11 Jan 1801 in Abbeville, SC.
6-Anna Woods Perkins was born on 11 Jan 1801 in Abbeville, SC.
6-Hannah Perkins was born in 1808 in White Co., Tn.
6-Ephrim Adkins Perkins was born on 25 Feb 1791 in South Carolina and died on 23 Mar 1856 in Burnside, Hancock, Il at age 65.
5-Augustus Perkins was born in 1763 in Mountian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina and died on 5 Sep 1834 in Rush Co., Indiana at age 71.
Augustus married Martha Patsy Lines .
Augustus next married Sarah Hackleman .
5-Robert Biggen Perkins was born in 1765 in Lincoln Co., NC and died in 1819 in Lincoln Co., NC at age 54.
5-Elizabeth Perkins was born on 11 Dec 1767 in Lincoln Co., NC.
Elizabeth married Littleton Patillo .
Elizabeth next married Elisha Jones .
5-Reuben Perkins was born in 1770 in Lincoln Co., NC and died on 4 Mar 1834 in Lincoln co., Ky at age 64.
Reuben married Nancy Spellman .
Reuben next married Sarah Bonar .
5-Jesse Perkins was born in 1772 in Lincoln Co., NC and died on 13 Mar 1848 in Lincoln Co., NC at age 76.
5-Martha Perkins was born on 22 May 1776 in Lincoln Co., NC and died in 1860 in White Co., Tn at age 84.
Martha married Micajah Southard .
5-Sarah Perkins was born in 1778 in Lincoln Co., NC.
5-Levi Perkins was born on 21 Jun 1782 in Lincoln Co., NC and died in McMinn Co., Tn.
5-Dempsey Edward Perkins was born 28 Auf 1787 in Mt. Creek, Lincoln Co., Nc and died on 2 Apr 1876 in Osage Twp., Benton Co., Ar.
4-Richard Perkins was born before 1738 in White Marsh Co., North Carolina.
Noted events in his life were:
1792 Tax List: Washington Co., Tenn. 200 acres 1 free pole and 0 slaves
Richard married Martha Bridges , daughter of John Bridges and Margaret Perkins , in Lincoln Co., NC. Martha was born about 1769 and died about 1838 in White Marsh Co., North Carolina about age 69.
4-Reuben Perkins was born about 1742 in Lincoln Co., NC.
4-Elizabeth Perkins was born on 12 Nov 1757 in Lincoln Co., NC.
3-Wm Joshua Perkins "Old Jock" was born about 1715 in Accomoc Co., VA and died on 10 Apr 1801 in Washington Co., TN. about age 86. Another name for Wm was Wm. Joshua Perkins Old Jock.
General Notes: The Perkins were part Indian and intermarried with the Indians and related families. They were sometimes listed as mulattos in census records. In the marriage record or bond of Jordan Perkins and Jenny Goin, it describes them as being free people of color. Possibly of Melugeon origin (Native American/Portugese). There is one site on the net that has a court case documented that has to do with someone calling one of them Black and they went to court over it.
William Perkins was born 15 March 1692 Mosquito Creek, St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co. MD. He went to Lapidum, York Co. PA with his brother Elisha. Around 1735, he was on the banks of the Susquehanna River; in 1737 where he ran a ferry there, until his death in 1760. He married Elizabeth Cottrell ca. 1717, daughter of John and Elizabeth Cottrell. John's will was dated 22 January 1721 and mentioned his daughter and his grand-daughter Mary Perkins. Elizabeth died about 1760 in Pennsylvania. In March of 1721 William was indicted for neglecting to register his marriage or the the birth of a child in St. George's Parish. In 1750 he owned 121 acres, part of "Eightrupp." Lapidum was on the Susquehanna at the northernmost point which was navigable for large boats, and several patentees bought up land along the river nearby, including "Paradise" and "Eitrop" which was bought by Thomas Griffith and later sold to the Perkins family. During the Revolution, Lapidum would become a center of trade and a shipping point. After the war, a land boom developed. The ferry owned by William Perkins would become known as Smith's Ferry in 1772.
Catharine ROLLER, age 80
p.2- Knew the PERKINS slightly. Old man was called Jock, large, tall, mixed blood and not white. His wife fair skinned & named Mary. I knew Isaac, Lewis and Polly, three of their children. I knew them at 12 year old. They had the same privileges as other folks. He looks half white.
David R. KENNICK, age 77
Has known the PERKINS family 49 years. Knew Johnson HAMPTON, Wm. LINDSY & Jacob PERKINS on Roan Creek. I taught school at Perkin’s school house. Johnson HAMPTON said they were Portugese & he had seen Jacob’s father & his mother a scotch woman. Jacob’s color and features described of little darker than Joshua. Jacob and his family asociated white peoples, clerked at elections & voted & had all privileges. I lived in 2 ½ miles, never heard them called anything else than Portugeuse.
Cross. Ex.
Never heard them called negros.
No. 2
Sarah KENNICK s and aged 75
Knew them in Carter 40 years ago. The people there said they were of the Portugeuse. Johnson HAMPTON said so. Jacob’s hair straight. His color darker than Joshua. Hair combed. Knew Lydia. Some of them had light hair. I knew the relationship of the PERKINS always called Portugeuse.
Cross Ex.
Never heard them called Mulattos or Portugeuse
No. 5
Thomas COOK, aged 75
I knew old Joshua PERKINS. He was a dark skinned man, darker than Joshua. Tall and spare. He resembled an Indian more than a negro. Was generally called a Portugese. Lived well. Knew him well on Roan’s Creek. Never saw him eating. Kept company with everybody. Kept race horses& John WILSON rode them.
I knew Jacob PERKINS, father of Joshua. He lived on PERKINS Mill Creek. John WILSON lived in Crab Orchard.
Cross Ex.
Saw him at my fathers& at the races. The first Indian I ever saw was at Shown’s Crossroads. I do not know the difference between an Indian and a Portuguese. Did not see old Joshua associate with white people. It was the general opinion amongst the people that old Joshua was a Portuguese. I never heard him or Jacob PERKINS or any of them called negros. Did not mean to say Portuguese and negros were the same & misunderstood the question.
File No. 5
Elizabeth COOK, about 71
Never saw old Joshua. I heard Joshua PERKINS’ uncle’s daughter say they were not known as negro to them, they were Portuguese. Jacob PERKINS very much complected like Joshua. They kept company with decent white people & had many visitors. Nancy GRAVES, wife of Jacob, had blue eyes and yellow hair. I knew her father -a dark man - a Constable. Nancy’s mother was a white woman.
Cross Ex.
Never heard them called mixed blood, except as a flont (?) , by David STOUT. Never heard them called anything but Portuguese. I heard my mother say George PERKINS’ wife told her when she went home & found Joshua a colored man she hated it. Did not say negro.
No. 7
Nancy YOUNG, aged 66
I knew George PERKINS. My father and mother knew the PERKINS in South Carolina and always said they were Portuguese & the mother a white woman. George dark. Father treated him as a white man. George’s color a little more bluish than Joshua PERKINS. His features about the same. Father talked about George’s brothers Isaac, Lewis & others.
Cross Ex.
Never heard anyone say they were negros.
No. 3
John J. WILSON, about 70
I knew the great grand father of plaintiff, old Jock, a dark skinned and complectioned man. Rather bald, hair bushy amd long, not kinky. Races.Associated with white people. His wife said to be a Scotch woman. He had a long roman nose. Associated with Richard WHITE, Landon CARTER, and the most respectable persons. I knew John GRAVES, the great grandfather of plaintiff on mother’s side. Hair Bushy, not as curly as SMITH’s -or BUTLER’s. Was a Constible. Sent to SC for certificate.
Cross Ex.
Some of Jock’s neighbors called him a negro. They called themselves Portuguese. Some would call them negro and some Portuguese. Old Jock’s wife did not buy him. Never heard of them drinking wive’s blood. Did not tell Lilburn BERRY he was a coal black negro. Or Lilburn RAY, or WILLIAMS. John GRAVES always considered a Portuguese. His color now called in question, but when he ran for constable. I knew Lewis PERKINS who was darker than any of them but had not kinky hair, or had negro smell. He was a dark skinned man with red complexion.
Re Ex.
Old Jock generally called a Portuguese untill they fell out with him. I was constable in his neighborhood for 11 years. Understood he went into service against the Indians & his color was thrown up to him.
No. 4 Mary WILSON
I was well acquainted with Joc PERKINS, father of Joshua. A yellow man _ said to be Portuguese. They did not look like negros. I have been about his house a great deal and nursed for his wife. She was a little yellow & called of the same race. Had blue eyes and black hair. Was visited by white folks. Old Mr. GRAVES was a dark skinned white man. Hair not curley. Mrs GRAVES a dark white woman. They were called Portuguese. Jacob PERKINS a little darker than Joshua.
3rd examin.
They were never were called negros, and Old (Jock) not favor them. But two negros then in the county, owned by my father. Jacob PERKINS hair not curlier than some white men. John GRAVES chunky, Mrs. GRAVES had long straight black hair. Never called a negro. She was not a white woman but called a Portuguese.
Re. Exam.
I have heard Jacob PERKINS and his wife and old Mrs. GRAVES say they were always called Portuguese.
No. 6 James G. TIPTON aged 65
Knew Joshua PERKINS & brother 40 or 50 years. He always associated with white people. Some 40 years ago, a contest in the C. H. In a suite, and Joseph PERKINS allowed his testimony.
Cross Exam.
Some called them Negro and some Portuguese.
No. 9 Samuel VANCE, age 54
Hannah PERKINS, a daughter of Joseph, examined as a witness in the Circuit Superior Court at Burnsmith (?), after a contest & the examination of witnesses. Wm. DUGGER said he had seen old Jock & his hair curly not kinky like WOODFIN’s, & said they were Portuguese & Old Jac had been sworn before his father. My Father-in-Law Johnson Hampton said they were not Negros,but Portuguese.
Cross Exam.
Hannah a very pretty woman. Wm. DUGGER examined after Hannah.
I do not believe they are pure white. I believe they are Portuguese.
No. 10 Peter SNYDER, age 88
I knew George PERKINS, uncle of Joshua, before I was grown & he lived on my father’s place. A little darker than Joshua. Do not look like a Negro. Hair straight. I knew George’s wife Keziah.
Hyla VANCE, age 57
I knew old Jacob, Plaintiff’s grandfather. He had thin visage- a high roman nose and was darker than Joshua. Hair curly- not kinky. I was there and saw corpse of Jacob. His wife said they were Portuguese. Non of them had hair as curly as Col. Mathis. Gives names of Jacob’s children and says they all married white people. They were said to be Portuguese. I knew Portuguese darker than Joshua.
Bedent BEARD, aged 88
I knew the paternal grandfather of plaintiff. A little darker than Joshua. He was not a negro. Form and features different. Hair resembled Moran not negro. By common report Jacob was a Portuguese. Lived not far above the mouth of Roane's Creek. Have known them 40, and by reputation, 60 years. Privileges. His wife a white woman. p.10 Anna GRAVES Taken in Missouri Knew Jock PERKINS, who came here from S.C. in 1785 and died in 1801, 10th April. He was known of the Portuguese race. His wife a white Scotch woman and her name Polly. Had blue eyes and long brown hair. Old Jock said her name was Polly Black and he married in 1793. He had six children. Four of his sons served in the Revolution. I saw one of them discharged by Marion. Jacob and George drafted against Indians. I heard Mrs. Black. They went against the Indians in 1792. They said they came from and kept a ferry in S.C.
p.17
Hardy GRAVES aged 64 in Kentucky.
I knew old Jock. He was always called a Portuguese and said he came from S.C. I knew 3 of his sons and he had others. Ferry in S.C. Jacob PERKINS in the battle at Sullivan's Island near Charleston. I saw the discharge of Jock PERKINS. They were not connected with the African race.
p.19
Elizabeth PERKINS
I lived 3 months in the family of George PERKINS 40 or 50 years ago and always understood they were from S.C. and kept a ferry there. They were mustered and drafted and always claimed to be Portuguese. Jacob PERKINS the grandfather of plaintiff dark skinned but not an African. I knew Susan and John GRAVES, great-grandparents of plaintiff. No rumor that they were Portuguese.
File no. 10 continued
Sarah STOUT p.21,
aged 70--Lee County Va. I have seen old Jock, the father of Joshua, who said they came from Peedee S.C. He was a dark skinned man with slim face, slim nose and dark colored hair. He was dark skinned as the blackest of the family. All the PERKINS had white wives and were reputed Portuguese. John GRAVES a white man and the main school teacher.
Cross exam. The PERKINS not called negroes: but called mulattoes by them that was mad at them. So of the GRAVES.
Daniel STOUT aged 77,
p.23 Knew George, Jacob, Joshua, & Lewis 65 years ago. They said they came from Peedee S.C. and called themselves Portuguese and were so called in the neighborhood. I lived near them 40 years. They married white women. I knew old John GRAVES. Never saw old Jock. Never heard him called a negro. People in those days said nothing about such things. One of the GRAVES called a mulatto. Nancy had black hair and blue eyes. Martha Shuffield aged 75 file no. 8 Saw Plaintiff's great grandfather. He looked dark. Always understood they were called Portuguese. Never heard them called negroes except in malice. Old Jacob PERKINS had nice features and none of them resembled negroes. Polly PERKINS about the color of Joshua. Associations and privileges. I have lived a neighbor to him for 50 years. Nancy GRAVES said to be a Portuguese. She was fair skinned. John GRAVES her father, rather a brown skinned man. His wife crazy and mixed with Portuguese.
X exam.
I saw old Jock through a crib and I thought he looked as black as a negro, but might be mistaken. I have often heard people call them negroes through malice.
Research Notes: Another passage from the thesis told of another interview:
"Mr. Eli Ashworth, eighty year old resident of DeRidder, Louisiana,
while seated on the porch of his shack-like home, stated that his
grandfather came from South Carolina. At that time, thirty men came
by boat. Included in this number were Tap and Jesse Ashworth, a
Perkins, and a Johnson. To indicate how closely these people stayed
together, Mr. Eli Ashworth married the great grand-daughter of the
other Ashworth who came on the same boat. He doesn't know why they
came, except that they were 'shipped over.' Did they come because
they wanted to come? 'They said they were shipped over,' he
insisted."
Yet another interview:
"Mr. Pete Maricle who lives at Westport, Louisiana, is eighty-four
years old, works his own farm, and plows in the field. His father,
Mr. Burrell Maricle, was born in the community and lived there until
his death at the age of one hundred and five years. His
grandfather, Joseph Maricle, had lived in the community, too. There
is a story in the family that the first Maricle came 'from across
the ocean.' He had started out to buy bread, had seen a ship docked
in the harbor, and boarded it with only the money he had in his
pocket. Mr. Maricle's daughter was a Mrs. Johnson. A neighbor,
Mrs. Lydia Perkins, had married at the age of fourteen and, now at
the age of seventy-four was living in the same house she had lived
in as a bride.
"There is a traditional story in the Perkins family that because of
some difficulty in the Carolinas and Georgia on the question of land
and timber, forty-five families were loaded on boats and sent to New
Orleans in 1804. Lewis Perkins is reported to have been the leader
of the group. They spread over Louisiana and Mississippi, many of
them settling near Big Woods. Big Woods is near Bear Head Creek,
which harbored the Redbone people when they kept themselves in
isolated communities for so long. Old women told stories of the
great body of water, which they could remember, but could not name,
presumably the Mississippi River. Mrs. Nancy Perkins, now deceased,
related to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren that
she was close enough to New Orleans to remember hearing the guns at
the Battle of New Orleans. She claimed to be part Choctaw Indian."
Dear Stacy
ISAAC PERKINS is a Perkins family name and I am sure you must have come out of the line of JACOB (OLD JOCK) PERKINS - his father was RICHARD, I think?? (Anything I tell you requires your own proofs).
Old Jock operated a ferry between NC & SC. My JOSHUA PERKINS, son of Old Jock, was b. 1759 in SC, then the family went to NC (where you need to do a lot of looking) and then into TN where they are found in the Lost State of Franklin, TN (northeast corner).
My JOSHUA PERKINS was in Louisiana via MS by early 1800's, at least by 1810 Fed. Census. I have not pulled this info for some time but I think an ISAAC PERKINS also came with him . This would prob. not be yours but I would certainly think there could be a connection, especially since you state how dark-skinned they were. OLD JOCK PERKINS was Portuguese (which has somehow revolved into Melungeon thanks to Brent Kennedy!).
I have early maps showing ownership by Perkins in NC and I feel certain that an ISAAC is also there. I will try to pull these out in the next day or so and review what I have. In the meantime, I think you should concentrate your search in NC & TN.
Where do you find the HOLMAN family. REMEMBER, all real early records of NC are in VIRGINIA!!
Sincerely
Sandra Loridans
Sandra Loridans
Apdo. Postal 844
45900 Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Wm married Mary "Polly" Black about 1753 in Bladen Co., SC. Mary was born about 1730 in Scotland and died in South Carolina. They had six children: George, Jacob, Joshua, Isaac, Lewis , and Mary "Polly" .
4-George Perkins was born on 12 Nov 1754 in South Carolina.
George married Martha Ashworth on 4 Dec 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born about 1792 in South Carolina.
4-Jacob Perkins was born about 1756 in South Carolina.
General Notes: Evidence of Jacob Perkins' Revolutionary War Service under R8.105 when the heirs of Jacob Perkins filed on behalf of his widow Ann Graves. The Pension Papers include information about the marriage of Jacob and Nancy Ann GRAVES Perkins by early Tennessee Baptist pioneer preacher, Jonathan Mulkey. Jacob Perkins served in the Revolutionary War with his brothers, George, Isaac, Lewis, and Joshua. He also had a sister, Mary "Polly" Perkins. Jacob's service can be found in his Rev. War Pension Application File (R8.105). He served under General Francis "Swampfox" Marion, as did his brothers.
Ennumerated
1790 Burke County NC
4-Joshua Perkins was born in Nov 1759 in Pee Dee, SC and died in St. Laundry Parish, La..
Joshua married Mary Mixon , daughter of Michah Mixon and Unknown , about 1790. Mary was born about 1760 in Cheraws, SC. They had eight children: Moses, Lucy, Sarah, Jordan, Nicholas C., Mary "Polly," Elizabeth "Betsy," and Edith "Ida" .
5-Moses Perkins was born about 1790 in Indian Territory, Pendleton, SC.
5-Lucy Perkins was born in 1791 in Indian Territory, SC.
5-Sarah Perkins was born about 1791 in Indian Territory, Pendleton, SC.
Research Notes: Marriage record from Southwest Louisiana Records
Church and Civil Records
Donald J Herbert 1976
Vol 1 1756-1810
pg 448
Sarah married Jesse Ashworth , son of James Ashworth and Keziah Dial , on 3 Oct 1810 in Opelousa Parish, LA. Jesse was born about 1790 in South Carolina. They had eight children: Joshua, Henriette Cely, David, Aaron, William, Louisa, Abner Moses , and Levi A. .
6-Joshua Ashworth was born about 1816 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana.
6-Henriette Cely Ashworth was born about 1817 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-David Ashworth was born on 5 May 1821 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Aaron Ashworth was born on 5 May 1821 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-William Ashworth was born about 1823 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Louisa Ashworth was born about 1826 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Abner Moses Ashworth was born about 1831 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Levi A. Ashworth was born in Dec 1835.
5-Jordan Perkins was born about 1793 in Ninety Six District, SC.
Research Notes: Marriage record from Southwest Louisiana Records
Church and Civil Records
Donald J Herbert 1976
Vol II
Pg 377
Jordan married Jenny Goins , daughter of Thomas (John) Goins and Nancy Johnson , on 12 Mar 1814 in Opelousa Parish, LA. Jenny was born about 1795 in South Carolina. They had seven children: Jacob, Carlotta, Jesse, Hader, Joshua, Washington , and Olive .
6-Jacob Perkins was born about 1815 in Louisiana.
6-Carlotta Perkins was born about 1816 in Louisiana.
6-Jesse Perkins was born about 1817 in Louisiana.
6-Hader Perkins was born about 1827 in Louisiana.
6-Joshua Perkins was born about 1828.
6-Washington Perkins .
6-Olive Perkins .
5-Nicholas C. Perkins was born about 1795 in Indian Territory, , SC.
General Notes: Dr. Turner Brashears, Sr., known as Brashears, and Angelico "Jerico" Perkins, both came to Indian Territory from Mississippi during the infamous "Choctaw Trail of Tears." The family became very prominent in the new Choctaw Nation, as it had been in Mississippi. Some believed Brashears to be full blood Choctaw, and it is so stated in a story in the Oklahoma Chronicles. However, it is well documented at this point he was 1/2 Choctaw, 1/4 Chickasaw and 1/4 Scottish blood. (For some enumerators this was close enough to be considered full-blood and the distinction between Choctaw and Chickasaw was at times fuzzy.)
Brashears was also very active in Tribal affairs. Although he was said by the family to be a medical doctor by education, and some recall he carried a little black medicine bag with him, it is also said he never practiced medicine. "Dr. Turnbull" also is inscribed on his tombstone. His true calling seemed to be political. He was known to practice law and was elected county judge and then supreme judge of the Pushmataha District in 1849. He was chosen a Senator and later District Governor (Chief). He was defeated for Principal Chief in 1872 when he ran on the Progressive Party, "The People's Ticket", promoted by his good friend Allen Wright, former Principal Chief. The tenets of the party were logical growth, a reaffirmation of the treaty of 1866 and controlled growth of the railroads. It was truly a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wright had been closely associated with the humiliating terms forced on the Choctaws after the Civil War and his protégé, Brashears, shared equal blame. The Choctaw Council which he had honorably served campaigned bitterly against Wright and him. It was a stunning defeat and perhaps his only one politically. Since he died just five years later December 2, 1877 at only 61, that devastating loss may have been part of a cause from which he never recovered. A deeply dedicated Mason, Brashears helped found Caddo Lodge #3; its sign may still be seen on the main street of Caddo.
His stone reads "Dr. Turner B. Turnbull, Husband of Jerico."
Choctaw Nation Census 1885
Blue County
Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
Turnbull, Julico 60 Indian Blue Farmer
Turnbull, Bicey 10 Indian Blue
From: TURNBULL-FLINCHUM FAMILY HISTORY
Written by James M. Flinchum Submitted by Margaret F. Leavell
Dallas Genealogical Society, The Quarterly--September 1980
Turner B. Turnbull was a white missionary to the Choctaw Indians and was referred to as Dr. Turnbull. Whether he was a doctor of medicine or divinity was not known by any of the present living relatives. He was born April 6, 1816, of Scotch parentage, died December 2, 1877. He was buried in the Turnbull family cemetery, Mount Pleasant Community 9 miles east of what is now Caddo, Oklahoma. He was married about 1840 or 1841 to Jericcho Perkins, my grandmother, a full-blood Choctaw Indian. She was born about 1826 on the Choctaw Indian reservation in Mississippi. Records of births, marriages, etc., during the early Tribal Government were very sparse and in most instances non-existent. She died in 1893 and is also buried in the Turnbull Family cemetery. To this marriage was born eight children, four boys and four girls. Melvina and Harriett died in infancy. Leroy was born in 1841, Simeon 1843, Daniel 1846, Melvina 1849, Turner Jr., 1851, Mary 1856, Julia (my mother) and Harriett, twins, 1860. The treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was signed in 1830 between the Leaders of the Choctaw tribe and the Federal Government. This Treaty provided for the removal of the Choctaw from Mississippi to The Indian Territory and resettlement in The Choctaw Nation. All this is a matter of recorded history and is only mentioned here because grandmother TURNBULL and her family were involved in this transfer of the Choctaws to the Indian Territory. The Choctaws and all other members of the Five Civilized Tribes, for that matter, suffered severe hardships and many Indians died during the trip and because of the suffering and death of so many Indians this removal later became known as "The Trail of Tears".
Unlike the Plains Indians who were nomadic and warlike, the Indians comprised The Five Civilized Tribes were primarily agrarians who along with their hunting and fishing did some primitive farming. They raised small patches of corn, for bread, squash and other easy to produce vegetables adapted to their area. Naturally the women and children performed the major portion of the labor. They also lived in permanent homes, mostly small log cabins. This in part may have been the reason The Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles were known and referred to as The Five Civilized Tribes.
Source: CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [CHOCTAW] Turnbulls, etc.
Something is amiss I think when some of these people are talking about a separate tribe within the Choctaws called Sha-chi-homas. As we know it was a matriarchal society and there were a number of clans. I have a list of those somewhere. For a while I thought there were only a few. There was a next higher order I think called moities. The clans had separate names. One associated with Jerico Perkins family, i.e. a nephew Henry Perkins was said to be a descendant of the Hiyahpatukalo (close) clan, which was also said by some to be called the house of kings. I thought this might have also been true for Jerico, but was told it came from Henry's mother's family. Literally, I was told it means where two waters come together. There was a tribe assimilated by the Choctaws in Mississippi, one of whose last remaining members was a lady named Shumaka and was the mother of Choctaw Chief Robert Cole. Although I am not certain, I think her tribe was called the Chiamechas (?). I thought they were almost decimated by the Chickasaw or Creeks. I find interesting that there is a Mexican tribe of Indians with a name very similar. One of the legends is that the Choctaws "came from under the sea." I was told a while back there is a lady researcher/writer who is propounding a theory along these lines with quite a bit of supporting material. I know a professor who has done considerable research on the Coles. Chris Morgan, now of Michigan, is a fine researcher, very thorough, but even the best make mistakes--at times. I think I have also seen Green McCurtain's grave, but I thought it is in the cemetery at Tuskahoma. I have several members of the Leathers (white) family buried there. I too found it fascinating to see his grave after hearing his name all my life--the broken slab of concrete is there as well as the iron fence. Sure looks snaky. My family roots are very deep in those Kiamichi Mountains. I will be going back to Clayton and the Leathers' family reunion in June so I may have an opportunity to check it out again. That isn't San Bois County though. Green McCurtain signed the surety bond for my Turner B. Turnbull Jr. in clearing him of the murder warrant when he finally gave up after being a (Judge Parker's) wanted man for 13 years (as said by Turner's son in law). He was apparently pardoned by the president--oddly enough all the rest charged (6 of them) were dead and the remaining witness said Turner was not there that day. Probably a wise witness. Edward Gardner is also name mentioned as a riding buddy of the Turnbull boys. Supposedly he was charged with a murder of an old woman and two little girls that Simeon Turnbull confessed to on his death bed. I think they were every bit as ruthless as the other gangs, but managed to stay on the right side of the law most of the time and were called "vigilantes." Just a little matter of killing that black man or so when on just a lark, the way I read it. You should hear some of the family defend that one. I have come across many names in my work on this Turnbull bunch.
From Chatabear@aol.com associated with Mt. Tabor IndianCommunity of Texas
Nicholas married Angeline Unknown . They had two children: David and Angelico "Jerico" .
6-David Perkins was born in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana.
6-Angelico "Jerico" Perkins was born in 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana, died in 1893 in Choctow Nation, Indian Territory, at age 67, and was buried in Turnbull Family Cemetery, Bryan Co., Okl..
Research Notes: Judge David Perkins was one of her brothers and it is most likely that her father may have been Nicholas Perkins. The Perkins, Dials, Goins and Ashworth families, although claiming Choctaw for several generations and a few being enrolled as Choctaws by blood on the final rolls, are often referred to as Redbones in Louisiana. A number of these families are connected to the Clifton Choctaws in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Additional Information see: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lesap&id=I1976
Jerico lived sixteen years after Brashears died. In the 1885 Choctaw Census she is shown as a head of house with a considerable amount of land under cultivation and quite a few head of cattle, horses and pigs. It was stated she moved closer to Turner Jr. at some point so he could help her take care of her place and the orphaned grandchildren she took in when the need had arisen. It is believed one of these was Louisa Serena Turnbull, a daughter of Simeon's and his first wife Elizabeth who may have died when Louisa was born. Three of Jerico's sons died young and left young families. It has been written she was a devout Christian, read her Choctaw New Testament daily and ruled her house with an iron hand. She outlived all but four of her children and only three of those lived to the turn of the century. These three and a number of their descendants were recorded on the Rolls. There is only one known child of her son Leroy, George Washington Turnbull, who had five children. When Jerico's life ended at 73, it was considered a respectable old age for the times. Her last child Angeline was born when Jerico was about 43. She lies beside her husband in the Turnbull cemetery.
Angelico married Leroy Turnbull , son of George Turnbull and Sarah Brashears , in 1840 in Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Leroy was born on 6 Apr 1816 in Okla Falaya, Choctaw Nation-Mississippi, died on 2 Dec 1877 in Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory at age 61, and was buried in Turnbull Family Cemetery, Bryan Co., Okl.. They had nine children: Leroy, Simeon, Daniel, Melvina, Turner B., Mary Ann, Hariett, Julie Ann , and Angeline "Angie" .
7-Leroy Turnbull was born in Nov 1840.
7-Simeon Turnbull was born on 25 Dec 1843 in Choctow Nation, Indian Territory,.
7-Daniel Turnbull was born on 18 Jan 1844 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Melvina Turnbull was born in 1849 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Turner B. Turnbull was born on 22 Nov 1851 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Mary Ann Turnbull was born on 22 Jan 1856 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Hariett Turnbull was born on 6 May 1860 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Julie Ann Turnbull was born on 6 May 1860 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
7-Angeline "Angie" Turnbull was born about 1864 in Mt. Pleasant, Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.
5-Mary "Polly" Perkins was born about 1825 in South Carolina and died in 1870 in Angelina Co., TX about age 45.
Noted events in her life were:
1860 US Census: enumerated, 1860, Rapides Parish, LA. Enumerated without James,
Children enumerated are
Cain 17 yo
Kineaon 14 yo
Burell 12 yo
Mary married James Nash , son of Thomas Nash and Emily Sarah Slater , about 1834 in Unknown, Louisiana. James was born about 1813 in Georgia and died from about 1847 to 1850 in Rapides Parish, LA about age 34. They had seven children: James, Stephen, Emily, Emanuel Command, Cannaan, Cannon , and Burrell .
Noted events in his life were:
1840 Census: Natchitoches Parish, La.. Enumerated with wife Mary and son James 5-6, son Stephen 3-4, dau Emily 1-2.
6-James Nash was born about 1834 and died from about 1865 to 1870 about age 31.
Noted events in his life were:
Military: Civil War, Co. I Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf, 4 Jul 1862.
James married Elizabeth Goodman . They had six children: Emily, Joseph C, Ephraim, Lacey Marie, Harlin , and Pearlie D .
7-Emily Nash was born about 1856.
7-Joseph C Nash was born on 12 Mar 1858 and died on 31 Oct 1924 at age 66.
Joseph married Samantha Graham .
Joseph next married Hannah Dearman .
7-Ephraim Nash was born about 1860 and died on 4 Jan 1889 about age 29.
Ephraim married Rosie Fuller .
7-Lacey Marie Nash was born about 1862 and died about 1933 about age 71.
7-Harlin Nash was born about 1866.
7-Pearlie D Nash was born on 22 Feb 1871 and died on 6 Nov 1871.
Pearlie married Ed Dowden .
Pearlie next married Walter Bolton .
6-Stephen Nash was born in May 1836 in Rapides Parish, LA and died after 1910.
Noted events in his life were:
1870 US Fed Census: Madison Co., Texas. Enumerated 30 yrs old born in Louisiana married to Missouri. Military: Civil War, Co. D 1st La. Inf., 2 Aug 1861. Wounded and discharged 5 Dec 1861 in Virginia
1910 Federal Census: enumerated. Enumerated living with his sister Emily Allen
Stephen married Missouri Bass about 1866. Missouri died on 15 Nov 1886 and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX.. They had eight children: Martha, Henderson, Georgianna, Walter, Mary Amanda "Manda," Liddie, Tennessee "Ten," and Calvin .
7-Martha Nash .
Noted events in her life were:
She received her Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Martha is NOT listed as a child of Stephen Nash at time of Cherokee Nation application
7-Henderson Nash was born about 1870.
Noted events in his life were:
He received his Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Henderson is listed as son to Stephen Nash and was aged 26 yrs old at 1896 application.
Henderson married Lizzie Unknown .
7-Georgianna Nash was born about 1872, died on 16 Nov 1885 about age 13, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
7-Walter Nash was born about 1874 and died about 1923 about age 49.
Noted events in his life were:
He received his Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Listed as son of Stephen Nash 18 yrs old
Walter married Dona Reagan .
Walter next married Texas Williams , daughter of Unknown Williams and Lucinda Williams .
7-Mary Amanda "Manda" Nash was born about 1876.
Noted events in her life were:
She received her Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Listed as daughter of Stephen Nash aged 20
Mary married Thomas Williams , son of Unknown Williams and Lucinda Williams , on 25 Nov 1894 in Madison Co., Texas. Thomas was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
7-Liddie Nash was born about 1880.
Noted events in her life were:
She received her Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Listed as daughter of Stephen Nash age 16 yrs old
7-Tennessee "Ten" Nash was born about 1884.
Noted events in his life were:
He received his Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. Listed as son of Stephen Nash age 12 yrs old
7-Calvin Nash was born in Nov 1884 and died on 9 Aug 1953 at age 68.
Calvin married Gracey Wells .
Stephen next married Lucinda Williams on 5 Jun 1890. They had one child: Ora Louise .
7-Ora Louise Nash was born on 10 Apr 1892.
Ora married Robert Dickey .
Ora next married Robert Wilson .
6-Emily Nash was born on 18 Dec 1838 in Rapides Parish, LA.
Emily married Abraham Allen . They had two children: Dollie Elizabeth and Alpha Lucretia .
7-Dollie Elizabeth Allen was born on 7 Jul 1882 in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas.
Dollie married Charlie Harrison Nash , son of Emanuel Command Nash and Nancy Simmons , on 12 Apr 1903 in Wealthy, Madison, Texas. Charlie was born on 19 Nov 1869 in Lake Charles, La., died on 27 Feb 1919 at age 49, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX.. They had eight children: Arthur, Otha, Devoda Pinkey "Slim," Henry Elbert "Bert," Ira Herbert (Herb), Bertie Velma, Vertie Thelma , and Aubrey Idell "Billie" .
Noted events in his life were:
He died in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas. According to Delores Nash Charley suffered from tuberculosis and succum to that dieses at the age of 49.
Occupation was a farmer
8-Arthur Nash was born on 7 Feb 1904 in Texas and died on 29 Jun 1943 at age 39.
8-Otha Nash was born on 7 Feb 1904 in Texas, died on 24 Feb 1904 in Texas, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
8-Devoda Pinkey "Slim" Nash was born on 17 Feb 1907 in Texas and died on 13 Feb 1990 in Texas at age 82.
Devoda married Medra Martin . Medra was born on 23 Nov 1914 and died in 1985 in Bryan, Texas at age 71. They had two children: Charles and June .
9-Charles Nash .
9-June Nash .
8-Henry Elbert "Bert" Nash was born on 26 Dec 1908 in Edge, Brazos, Texas, died on 16 Feb 1978 in Houston, Texas at age 69, and was buried in Katy Memorial Cem., Katy, Texas.
Henry married Eula Faye "Totsie" Casey on 2 Feb 1935 in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas. Eula was born on 19 Oct 1914 in Madison Co., Texas. They had three children: Lester Duane, Delores , and Gerald Don "Butch" .
9-Lester Duane Nash was born on 13 Sep 1936 in Bryan, Texas, died on 14 Sep 1936, and was buried in Plainview Cem.,.
9-Delores Nash was born on 29 Aug 1937 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
Delores married Titus Overton Cartwright on 7 Apr 1952 in Polk County, AR. Titus was born on 11 Mar 1935 in Polk County, Kansas.
Delores next married Edward Steve Kroll on 22 Oct 1958 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Edward was born on 15 May 1941 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. and died on 12 Dec 1997 in Grand Ledge, Michigan at age 56.
9-Gerald Don "Butch" Nash was born on 5 Jul 1940 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
Gerald married Molly Ann E. Uloth on 20 Oct 1961 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
8-Ira Herbert (Herb) Nash was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Texas and died on 26 Dec 1995 in Texas at age 83.
Ira married Myrtle Viola McLain . Myrtle was born in 1911, died in 1998 in Texas at age 87, and was buried in Plainview Cem., Normangee, Texas. They had two children: Patsy and Jimmy Ray .
9-Patsy Nash .
9-Jimmy Ray Nash .
8-Bertie Velma Nash was born on 17 May 1915 in Texas, died on 21 Jun 1997 in Texas at age 82, and was buried in Plainview Cem., Normangee, Texas.
8-Vertie Thelma Nash was born on 17 May 1915 in Texas, died on 1 Sep 1920 in Texas at age 5, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
General Notes: Death Certificate Cause of death is Maleria fever.
Delores Nash Alaska.
Nash network
8-Aubrey Idell "Billie" Nash was born on 28 Feb 1918 in Texas.
Aubrey married Ferman Moon in 1946. Ferman was born on 19 Apr 1918 in Texas and died on 29 Sep 1992 in Texas at age 74. They had one child: Ronald Gene Gregory .
9-Ronald Gene Gregory Moon was born on 19 Dec 1937.
7-Alpha Lucretia Allen was born on 13 Mar 1885 in Texas, died on 1 Mar 1976 at age 90, and was buried in Willowhole Cem..
Alpha married John Edward "Ed" Nash , son of Emanuel Command Nash and Nancy Simmons . John was born on 23 Apr 1880 in Rapides Parish, LA, died on 15 Jun 1952 in Humble, Texas at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
6-Emanuel Command Nash was born on 18 Dec 1843 in Rapides Parish, LA, died on 10 Jul 1947 at age 103, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Noted events in his life were:
1870 US Fed Census: Madison Co., Texas. Enumerated 26 yrs old born in Louisiana married to Nancy with children Martha, William and Charlie He received his Cherokee Nation citizenship on 11 Jul 1896. made claim to be listed on the Cherokee Nation Citizenship Rolls along with most of his sibblings who where alive at that date.
Emanuel married Nancy Simmons on 26 Jul 1867 in Rapides Parish, LA. Nancy was born on 28 Feb 1844 in Rapides Parish, LA and died in Nov 1880 at age 36. They had eight children: Martha, William R. "Wid," Charlie Harrison, Victoria, Eli, Lud, Emily , and John Edward "Ed" .
Noted events in her life were:
1870 US Fed Census: Madison Co., Texas. Enumerted 24 yrs old 3 children
7-Martha Nash was born about 1864 in Louisiana.
7-William R. "Wid" Nash was born in Nov 1867 in Rapides Parish, LA and died on 11 May 1930 at age 62.
William married Ida Pinson on 15 Dec 1878 in Robertson, Texas. Ida was born on 15 Dec 1878 in Robertson, Texas. They had one child: Claude .
8-Claude Nash .
7-Charlie Harrison Nash was born on 19 Nov 1869 in Lake Charles, La., died on 27 Feb 1919 at age 49, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
Research Notes: All information on this family came from Delores Nash of Alaska.
Nash network.
Noted events in his life were:
He died in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas. According to Delores Nash Charley suffered from tuberculosis and succum to that dieses at the age of 49.
Occupation was a farmer
Charlie married Addie Tillis on 25 Jan 1890. The marriage ended in divorce. Addie was born in Texas, died on 8 Feb 1934, and was buried in Trevate Cemetary, Trinity Co., Texas. They had one child: Pennie .
8-Pennie Nash was born on 9 Jan 1896, died on 24 Jan 1942 at age 46, and was buried in Trevate Cemetary, Trinity Co., Texas.
Charlie next married Dollie Elizabeth Allen , daughter of Abraham Allen and Emily Nash , on 12 Apr 1903 in Wealthy, Madison, Texas. Dollie was born on 7 Jul 1882 in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas. They had eight children: Arthur, Otha, Devoda Pinkey "Slim," Henry Elbert "Bert," Ira Herbert (Herb), Bertie Velma, Vertie Thelma , and Aubrey Idell "Billie" .
7-Victoria Nash was born on 2 Dec 1871 in Texas.
Victoria married William Richard Goins , son of William Thomas Goins and Deliha Nash , on 2 Dec 1890 in Madison Co., Texas. William was born in 1870 in Texas. They had two children: Oscar L. and Addie .
8-Oscar L. Goins was born on 17 Aug 1893.
Oscar married Nellie Unknown . They had four children: Mary, Johnnie Lee, Burene , and Talmage .
9-Mary Goins .
Mary married Fred Bell . They had two children: Johnny Fred and Evie Nell .
10-Johnny Fred Bell .
10-Evie Nell Bell .
9-Johnnie Lee Goins was born in 1917 in Upshur County, Texas.
Johnnie married Fred Caples . They had one child: Jo Fred .
10-Jo Fred Caples .
9-Burene Goins was born in Gladewater, Upshur, Texas.
Burene married Lucille Nash . Lucille was born in Trinity Co., TX. They had three children: Don Ray, Jack Burene , and Peanut .
10-Don Ray Goins was born in 1939 in Trinity Co., TX.
10-Jack Burene Goins was born in 1940 in Trinity Co., TX.
10-Peanut Goins was born in 1948 in Victoria, Victoria, TX.
9-Talmage Goins .
8-Addie Goins was born in Oct 1895.
Victoria next married Jessie Ashford .
7-Eli Nash was born on 12 Feb 1874 in Rapides Parish, LA, died on 16 Mar 1958 in Lamar, Oklahoma at age 84, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Eli married Sarah Celestine Silvey on 12 Oct 1901. Sarah was born on 12 Jun 1884 and died on 25 Apr 1975 at age 90. They had two children: Leo and Irene .
8-Leo Nash was born on 15 Jul 1902 and died on 14 Oct 1960 at age 58.
Leo married Clariss Inez Ritter .
8-Irene Nash was born about 1906 and died about 1981 about age 75.
7-Lud Nash was born in May 1876 in Rapides Parish, LA and died about 1936 about age 60.
General Notes: Information on this family by Delores Nash, Alaska.
Nash Network
Lud married Lula Gibson . Lula was born in Mar 1880 in Texas, died on 17 Oct 1906 in No. Zulch. Madison, Texas at age 26, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX.. They had three children: Ivy A, Jennie Belle , and unnamed Infant .
8-Ivy A Nash was born about 1903.
8-Jennie Belle Nash was born on 18 Jan 1905.
Jennie married Perry Dowdy .
Jennie next married Elvis Spikes .
8-unnamed Infant Nash was born in 1910 and died in 1910.
Lud next married Euna "Unie" Lavina Goins , daughter of William Collins Goins and Amanda Lavina Sanford , on 15 Aug 1907 in Madison Co., Texas. Euna was born on 8 Jul 1889 and died on 16 Mar 1945 in Plainview Cem., Normangee, Texas at age 55. They had six children: Crit, Ethel Mae, Otho "Goppe," Lester, Odell , and Manuel Collins "Mac .
8-Crit Nash was born on 23 Sep 1908.
Crit married Oralee Strickland on 19 Oct 1928. Oralee was born on 16 Nov 1910 and died on 28 Jan 1971 at age 60.
8-Ethel Mae Nash was born on 23 Apr 1910 and died on 14 Apr 1985 at age 74.
Ethel married Conrad Heath . Conrad was born on 3 Feb 1910 and died on 20 Oct 1984 at age 74.
8-Otho "Goppe" Nash was born about 1914 and died in Mar 1992 about age 78.
Otho married Helen Marie Evans on 20 May 1946.
8-Lester Nash .
8-Odell Nash was born on 16 Feb 1918 and died on 22 Mar 1970 at age 52.
8-Manuel Collins "Mac Nash was born on 25 Jul 1920.
Manuel married Jewell Duncan on 29 Mar 1944.
7-Emily Nash was born on 24 Jun 1878 in Rapides Parish, LA, died about 1971 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. about age 93, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Emily married Benjamin F. Hollis . Benjamin died in Oct 1908. They had two children: Melton and Sidney M. .
8-Melton Hollis was born about 1901 and died about 1926 about age 25.
8-Sidney M. Hollis was born on 17 Jan 1909 and died about 1941 about age 32.
Sidney married Lucille Calloway .
Emily next married John Arren Ellis on 10 Oct 1912. They had three children: Raymond, J. A. "Jay," and Elmer Ellis .
8-Raymond Ellis was born on 3 Sep 1912 and died on 6 Apr 1986 at age 73.
Raymond married Eugenia Thompson on 2 Mar 1932. Eugenia was born on 5 Nov 1914 and died on 14 Jun 1986 at age 71.
8-J. A. "Jay" Ellis was born on 10 Oct 1915 and died on 2 Oct 1979 at age 63.
J. married Lucille Buckle on 25 Jul 1934.
8-Elmer Ellis Ellis was born on 23 Jul 1920.
Elmer married Magaret Waddell in 1972.
7-John Edward "Ed" Nash was born on 23 Apr 1880 in Rapides Parish, LA, died on 15 Jun 1952 in Humble, Texas at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
John married Alpha Lucretia Allen , daughter of Abraham Allen and Emily Nash . Alpha was born on 13 Mar 1885 in Texas, died on 1 Mar 1976 at age 90, and was buried in Willowhole Cem..
John next married Ida Pensen . Ida was born on 15 Dec 1878 in Robinson Co., Texas, died on 3 Dec 1920 in Trinity Co., TX at age 41, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX.. They had eight children: Iola, Leon L., Julius, Vecie Rena, Maidie, Baxter, Gertrude , and Claude .
8-Iola Nash was born on 4 Apr 1906 in Madison Co., Texas, died in 1986 in Livingston, Texas at age 80, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Iola married Luther Henderson .
8-Leon L. Nash was born on 5 May 1915 in Robinson Co., Texas.
8-Julius Nash was born on 6 Oct 1904 in Madison Co., Texas, died on 14 Oct 1964 at age 60, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Julius married Ola Mae Elmore .
8-Vecie Rena Nash was born on 25 Jul 1908 in Madison Co., Texas.
Vecie married Nealie Haynes on 27 Jan 1924.
Vecie next married Burl Rasberry on 14 May 1938.
8-Maidie Nash was born on 3 May 1910, died in 1917 at age 7, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
8-Baxter Nash was born on 14 Mar 1913 in Brazos County, TX, died on 20 Sep 1989 in Humble, Texas at age 76, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Baxter married Ruth Ann Hollis on 3 Dec 1931.
8-Gertrude Nash was born on 21 Apr 1918 in Trinity Co., TX.
Gertrude married Aldene Holland Rasberry .
Gertrude next married J. Phillips .
8-Claude Nash was born on 30 Jun 1898 in Madison Co., Texas, died about 1961 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. about age 63, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Emanuel next married Matilda Sweat , daughter of Leonard Covington Sweat and Elizabeth Burgess , on 12 Dec 1883 in Robertson, Texas. Matilda was born about 1847 in Rapides Parish, LA, died in 1898 in Texas about age 51, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX.. They had six children: Guide Emanuel, Caion, Gussie, Will, Robert "Rob," and John .
7-Guide Emanuel Nash was born on 22 Aug 1885 in Madison Co., TX., died on 28 Jun 1967 at age 81, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Guide married Missouri Lacey Goins , daughter of William Collins Goins and Amanda Lavina Sanford , on 18 Sep 1909 in Madison Co., TX. Missouri was born on 23 Jul 1886 in Polk Co., TX., died on 19 Apr 1963 at age 76, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX.. They had nine children: Maxine, Viva Viola, Audey "Bill," Mary Bracie, Vivian Christine, Robbie Looney, Lois Faye, Guy "Sambo," and Angus Arden .
8-Maxine Nash was born on 16 Sep.
Maxine married Arvle Woodrow Stringer , son of Doc Willis Stringer and Corene "Rosie" Stephens . Arvle was born on 9 Dec 1914 in Diboll, Angelina Co., TX.. They had three children: Linda, Ann , and Billy .
9-Linda Stringer .
9-Ann Stringer .
9-Billy Stringer .
8-Viva Viola Nash was born on 15 Feb 1910 in Brazos County, TX and died in Aug 1943 at age 33.
Viva married Cyllis Hollis . They had three children: Allene, Murlene , and Cyllis .
9-Allene Hollis .
9-Murlene Hollis .
9-Cyllis Hollis .
8-Audey "Bill" Nash was born on 2 Aug 1911 in Madison Co., Texas, died on 19 Oct 1981 at age 70, and was buried in Garden Of Memories, Lufkin, Angelina, Texas.
Audey married Brink Stringer , son of Doc Willis Stringer and Corene "Rosie" Stephens . Brink was born on 4 Dec 1911, died on 6 May 1986 at age 74, and was buried in Garden Of Memories, Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. They had two children: Charles Renee and Maybelle .
9-Charles Renee Stringer was born on 17 Jan 1940.
9-Maybelle Stringer was born on 11 Sep 1930 and died in 2003 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX at age 73.
10-Private
Private married Karen Lindsey . They had three children: Amy Leigh, Ashley Lindsey , and kristin Lindsey .
11-Amy Leigh Hearne was born on 26 Dec 1976 in Brenham, Texas.
11-Ashley Lindsey Hearne was born on 19 May 1982 in Huntsville, Texas.
11-kristin Lindsey Hearne was born on 31 Dec 1983 in Huntsville, Texas.
10-Private
Private married Carrie Seale . They had four children: Christy Lynn, Michael Stephen, Paul Douglas , and Kyle Mathew .
11-Christy Lynn Hearne .
11-Michael Stephen Hearne was born on 16 Aug 1979.
11-Paul Douglas Hearne was born on 8 Nov 1986.
11-Kyle Mathew Hearne was born on 17 Aug 1988.
10-Private
Private married Charles Arthur Barkley . They had two children: Stephen Taylor and Kimbely Dawn .
11-Stephen Taylor Barkley was born on 3 Jun 1967 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX.
11-Kimbely Dawn Barkley was born on 30 Oct 1970 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX.
Private next married Robert Page .
8-Mary Bracie Nash was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Trinity Co., TX, died in 1917 at age 3, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
8-Vivian Christine Nash was born on 27 Jul 1916 in Trinity Co., TX.
Vivian married Hollis .
Vivian next married Carl Johns . They had three children: Shirley, Michael , and Gary .
9-Shirley Johns .
9-Michael Johns .
9-Gary Johns .
8-Robbie Looney Nash was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Trinity Co., TX.
Robbie married Leonard Stringer , son of Doc Willis Stringer and Corene "Rosie" Stephens , on 26 Dec 1936 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX. Leonard was born on 8 Dec 1914 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX, died in Nov 1999 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX at age 84, and was buried in Garden Of Memories, Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. They had four children: Carl Wayne, Jimmy Neil, Gloria Ann , and Bobby Lynn .
9-Carl Wayne Stringer was born on 10 Nov 1938 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX. Another name for Carl was Pod.
General Notes: Carl Wayne Stringer's father is listed as "Kenard Stringer" should be Leonard on his birth certificate.
Noted events in his life were:
He served in the military United States Army in Korea.
Carl married Peggy Joan Reathaford , daughter of James Clifford Reathaford and Marjorie Joan Herren , on 11 Jan 1962 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Peggy was born on 11 Jul 1937 in Versailles , Brown Co., Ill. They had four children: Randall Carl, Crystal Joan, Stacy Robin , and Tammy Gay .
10-Randall Carl Stringer was born in Galesburg, Knox Co., Ill..
Noted events in his life were:
He was adopted in Texas. Randy and Cristy are the son and daughter of Cedrick Dowell, Carl Stringer adopted them in Texas.
Randall married Lynn Poland . They had two children: Austin Jennings and Jordan Travis .
11-Austin Jennings Stringer .
11-Jordan Travis Stringer .
Randall next married Norma Teague .
Randall next married Melissa Atwood .
10-Crystal Joan Stringer was born on 2 Mar 1959 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Ill..
Noted events in her life were:
She was adopted in Texas. Crist and Randy were adopted in Texas, by Carl Stringer.
Crystal married Robert Eldon Caruthers , son of Robert Eldon Caruthers and Margaret Ella Stracke , on 10 Jan 1980 in Sugar Land, Texas. Robert was born on 5 Jan 1980 in Waco, Mclennon Co., Texas. They had three children: Davis Wayne, Cole Robert , and Blake Edward .
11-Davis Wayne Caruthers was born on 4 Apr 1989 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
11-Cole Robert Caruthers was born on 22 Nov 1994 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
11-Blake Edward Caruthers was born on 17 May 1994 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
Crystal next married Cedrick Dowell .
10-Stacy Robin Stringer was born on 17 Nov 1965 in Victoria, Victoria, TX.
Stacy married Hassan Abed Abukuppeh , son of Abdul Rhaman Abukuppeh and Heam Rout-root , on 26 Oct 1983 in Missouri City, Rosenburg, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Hassan was born on 26 Jun 1963 in Amman, Jodan. They had two children: Thabbett "Tad" and Nadia Nichole .
11-Thabbett "Tad" Abukuppeh was born on 17 Dec 1985 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
11-Nadia Nichole Abukuppeh was born on 16 Jun 1987 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.
Stacy next married Stephen Ralph Webb , son of Stephen Earl Webb and Izora May Thomas , on 15 Apr 1990 in Owhyee Co., Idaho. Stephen was born on 29 Jan 1947 in Vancouver, Washington, died on 7 Jan 1995 in Owyhee Co., Idaho at age 47, and was buried in Marsing/Homedale Cem., Owyhee Co., Idaho.
10-Tammy Gay Stringer was born on 24 Oct 1967 in Houston, Harris Co., TX..
Tammy married Craig Morgan Lankford , son of Robert Lankford and Lavern Olney . Craig was born on 28 Sep 1965 in Waco, McLennon Co., Texas. They had two children: Tyler Morgan and Amber Lyndsey .
11-Tyler Morgan Lankford was born on 10 May 1991 in Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.
11-Amber Lyndsey Lankford was born on 22 Nov 1992 in Califorinia.
9-Jimmy Neil Stringer was born on 13 Dec 1940 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX, died in 1962 at age 22, and was buried in Memorial Gardens, Angelina, Texas.
Jimmy married Deloris Botard . They had one child: Bennet Kyle .
10-Bennet Kyle Stringer .
9-Gloria Ann Stringer was born on 29 Dec 1945 in Angelina Co., TX.
Gloria married Keith Allred , son of Unknown and Unknown . They had three children: Donnie Amanda, Jody Carlaryn , and Stephen Christopher .
10-Donnie Amanda Allred was born on 21 Aug 1965 in Angelina Co., TX.
10-Jody Carlaryn Allred was born on 17 Jan 1967 in Angelina Co., TX.
10-Stephen Christopher Allred was born on 29 Feb 1968.
9-Bobby Lynn Stringer was born on 24 Jun 1947 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX.
8-Lois Faye Nash was born on 21 Jun 1921 in Trinity Co., TX, died on 18 Oct 1923 at age 2, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
8-Guy "Sambo" Nash was born on 30 May 1928 in Angelina Co., TX.
Guy married Margie Ruth Watson . They had three children: Pamela Kay "Pam," Danny Ray , and Tonya Gaye .
9-Pamela Kay "Pam" Nash .
9-Danny Ray Nash .
9-Tonya Gaye Nash .
8-Angus Arden Nash was born on 28 Jun 1931 in Angelina Co., TX, died on 28 Jun 1931, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
7-Caion Nash was born on 10 Dec 1887 in Louisiana, died on 23 Oct 1889 at age 1, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
7-Gussie Nash was born on 4 Apr 1890 in Texas, died on 20 Mar 1896 at age 5, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
7-Will Nash was born on 26 Dec 1893 in Louisiana and died on 18 Nov 1915 at age 21.
Research Notes: All information on this family was collected from information sent to me by Delores Nash in Alaska.
Nash Network
Will married Effie Thomas . Effie died on 21 Aug 1930. They had two children: Maude Marie and Jack Evin .
8-Maude Marie Nash was born on 8 Nov 1912.
Maude married Preston Childress on 18 Oct 1929.
Maude next married Frank Morgan on 30 May 1969.
8-Jack Evin Nash was born on 12 Jun 1915.
Jack married Della Unknown .
Jack next married Sudie Garrison on 26 Nov 1934.
7-Robert "Rob" Nash was born on 23 Sep 1895 in Louisiana, died on 17 Nov 1988 at age 93, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
Research Notes: All information from Delores Nash, Alaska. Nash Network
Robert married Dessie Jeafrey on 3 Jul 1925. Dessie was born on 1 Apr 1909 and died on 18 Mar 1997 at age 87. They had five children: R. D., G. E., John, Joyce , and Donald Ray .
8-R. D. Nash was born on 19 Mar 1929.
8-G. E. Nash was born on 18 Sep 1927, died on 10 Jan 1956 at age 28, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Trinity Co., TX..
General Notes: Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps. Waorld War II Korea
8-John Nash was born on 17 Mar 1929 and died on 9 Apr 1991 at age 62.
John married Aline Landers in May 1948.
John next married Norma Mosely on 19 Jan 1968.
8-Joyce Nash was born on 24 Jan 1931 and died on 21 Oct 1988 at age 57.
8-Donald Ray Nash was born on 10 Oct 1932.
Donald married Claudia Nash on 27 Feb 1959.
7-John Nash was born about 1897 and died about 1904 about age 7.
Emanuel next married Sena Goins , daughter of William Collins Goins and Mary P Wallace , on 7 Feb 1901 in Texas. Sena was born on 23 Jul 1881 in Louisiana and died on 10 Sep 1953 in Woodlawn Cem., Deridder, La. at age 72. They had ten children: Ralph, James, Lilla May, Jewel, Ruth, Josie, Mandy, Jefferson, Rufus , and Louis .
7-Ralph Nash .
7-James Nash .
7-Lilla May Nash .
7-Jewel Nash .
7-Ruth Nash .
7-Josie Nash was born about 1902.
Josie married Ennis Goins , son of William Mitchel Goins and Nancy Perkins , on 11 Oct 1915 in Vernon Parish, La. Ennis was born in May 1893 in Texas.
7-Mandy Nash was born about 1903.
7-Jefferson Nash was born about 1906.
7-Rufus Nash was born about 1907.
Rufus married Mary Goins , daughter of William Mitchel Goins and Nancy Perkins , on 18 Feb 1928 in Beauregard Parish. La. Mary was born after 1900.
7-Louis Nash was born in 1909.
6-Cannaan Nash was born about 1844 in Rapides Parish, LA.
6-Cannon Nash was born about 1846 in Rapides Parish, LA and died in Civil War.
6-Burrell Nash was born on 24 Dec 1848 in Rapides Parish, LA, died on 13 Dec 1947 in Sulphur Springs, Murray, Oklahoma at age 98, and was buried in Oaklawn Cem., Sulpher Springs, Oklahoma.
Noted events in his life were:
Application for Citizenship: Cherokee Nation, 15 Feb 1894, Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Applied for Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation on 15 Feb 1894, 48 years old claiming Indian blood through his ancestor James Nash he being a descendant.
Burrell Nash Father
James Nash M Son
Mary F Daughter
signed Burrell Nash
Mrs. Lucretia Martin 73 yrs old a citizen of Bell Co., Texas gives affidavit of witness
knowing him for 13 yrs. and knowing he was of Indian blood
signed Lucretia Martin.
Aplication was denied
25 Sept 1896
Burrell married Susannah Hester . Susannah was born about 1857 in Rapides Parish, LA. They had two children: James and Mary E. .
7-James Nash was born about 1873 in Rapides Parish, LA.
7-Mary E. Nash was born about 1877 in Rapides Parish, LA.
Mary married Crim Murphey . They had three children: Andrew, Oliver , and Georgia .
8-Andrew Murphey .
8-Oliver Murphey .
8-Georgia Murphey .
Mary next married James II Ashworth on 23 Sep 1811 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana. James was born about 1738 in England and died in Craven Co., Pendleton Dist., South Carolina. They had 12 children: Lorena, Moses, Ann, Elizabeth "Betsy," Dianna, Luke Eli, Keziah, Vianna Jane, Hester, Louisa, Crawford , and Joshua H. .
6-Lorena Ashworth .
6-Moses Ashworth was born about 1812.
6-Ann Ashworth was born about 1813.
6-Elizabeth "Betsy" Ashworth was born about 1815 in St. Laundry Parish, La..
6-Dianna Ashworth was born abtr 1819.
6-Luke Eli Ashworth was born about 1824 in Louisiana.
6-Keziah Ashworth was born on 29 May 1826.
6-Vianna Jane Ashworth was born about 1827 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Hester Ashworth was born on 20 Aug 1831 in Chipique Bayou, La..
6-Louisa Ashworth was born about 1833.
6-Crawford Ashworth was born about 1835.
6-Joshua H. Ashworth was born about 1842 in Louisiana.
5-Elizabeth "Betsy" Perkins was born about 1798 in Indian Territory, , SC.
Elizabeth married James Goins , son of Phillip Goins and Oti Montro . James was born about 1792. They had two children: Unknown and Aaron .
6-Unknown Goins .
6-Aaron Goins was born about 1825 in Louisiana.
5-Edith "Ida" Perkins was born about 1802 in Louisiana.
Edith married Stephen Breckenridge Goyens , son of Thomas (John) Goins and Nancy Johnson , on 11 Nov 1826 in Opelousa Parish, LA. Stephen was born in 1795 in South Carolina and died in 1804 in Trinity Co., TX at age 9. They had nine children: Turner, Emily, Ernestine, Steve, Louisa, Addison, Alfred, Mary , and Jeane .
Noted events in his life were:
1860 US Census: 1860, Louisiana, Rapides, Alexandria. Family ennumerated pg 162 spelling is Goyens. He owned land Deed on 30 Mar 1893 in Trinity Co., TX. Deed from A Youngblood and wife to S. B. Goyens of Polk Co., Texas for 106 acres, terms.
Book O pages 176-177
description of property Book C, page 493
Puchased land next to grandsonson Wm. Collins Goyens.
6-Turner Goyens was born about 1820 in Louisiana.
Research Notes: 1850 Calcasieu louisiana Census ennumerted as Mulatto
Turner married Becky Unknown . Becky was born about 1831.
6-Emily Goyens was born about 1832 in Louisiana.
6-Ernestine Goyens was born about 1834 in Louisiana.
6-Steve Goyens was born about 1825 in Louisiana.
6-Louisa Goyens was born about 1838 in Louisiana.
6-Addison Goyens .
6-Alfred Goyens was born about 1840 in Louisiana.
6-Mary Goyens was born about 1842 in Louisiana.
6-Jeane Goyens was born about 1845 in Calcasieu, Rapides Parish, La..
4-Isaac Perkins was born about 1760 in Little Pee Dee, SC.
Isaac married Mary Sweat , daughter of Unknown Sweat and Unknown . Mary was born on 5 May 1784 in Burke, NC.
4-Lewis Perkins was born about 1762 in Bladen Co., SC.
Research Notes: PERKINS, Joseph b. ca 1750 SC d. 1817 bef 12 Dec. Adams Co Natchez Dist. Miss Territory 1780 Sarah Elizabeth m John Elmore; Ezekiel m Elizabeth Harmon 9 Sept 1805 Adams Co.; Sylla (Priscilla?) m Francis Henderson 2 March 1796; Caleb m Sarah Adams; Charles m Elizabeth Harrison 11 Feb 1819; Joel never married; Sarah m James Cocks (Cox); Mary m Wm P. Thomas; Isaac m Edna Bullin 26 Dec 1814
- A History of Miss. Baptist by Mc Lemore page 7; Perkins Cemetery Adams Co.; Adams Co. Marriages by Norman Gillis; Perkins Genealogy; 1792 Spanish Census by Carroll A. McElligot; Spanish Land Grants; Petition in Rapides Parish , La. for a Spanish Land Grant; Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records; Joseph Perkins will and Probate in Adams Co., Miss.; Carolyn Martin Cole <mailto:bobbye_carolyn@msn.com> -
PERKINS, Lewis 1765-1838 Today's Amite Co about 1808 Martha "Patsey" Gayden m 12 May 1808 Nancy R.; Eliza Lida; Dalcho; Monroe;
SIKES, Benjamin b. 1782 NC d. 28 Jun 1864 LA Arrived in MS abt 1811 and settled in area of Little Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Buffalo River in Wilkinson Co, MS; (1) unknown; (2) Catherine JACKSON m 16 Jan 1815 Wilkinson Co, MS; First Wife: 1. Elizabeth b 1805, m James SHAW abt 1824, died 1841/1845 Claiborne Par, LA 2. Jesse b 1807; m (1)Edith Orpha SIMMONS 18 Oct 1827, m (2) Martha Frances (MORGAN) BOUCHER ADAMS, died 1895 Webster Par, LA Second wife - all children b Wilkinson Co, MS. 1. Jackson b 1818; m Elizabeth BAKER 1 May 1834 Wilkinson Co,MS, died 1880/1900 Webster Par,LA 2. Nancy Jane b 1 Dec 1824, m John F. COURTNEY 24 Nov 1844 Wilkinson Co,MS, d 3 Nov 1892 Bowie Co,TX. 3. George Washington b 1828, m Mary Ann AULD 26 Dec 1849 Claiborne Par,LA, d 1863 in Civil War 4. Benjamin Franklin b 1829, m Sophronia HOLLIMAN 26 Dec 1849 Claiborne Par,LA, d Jul 1863 in Civil War.
Planter; Member of Union Missionary Baptist Church; buried at St. Lukes Cem, Evergreen, Webster Par,LA on Bull Hill; MS State census records 1815 thru 1845 in Wilkinson Co,MS; Federal MS census records 1820 thru 1840 in Wilkinson Co,MS; Federal LA census records 1850 and 1860 in Claiborne Par,LA; Marriage and land records in Wilkinson Co,MS and Claiborne Par,LA; Jesse SIKES Bible records; Succession Record of Benjamin SIKES in 1864 in Claiborne Par,LA; Cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions; Passport info issued to Benjamin SIKES in 1810 by Governor of Georgia to cross Indian lands. Dennis Maguire <mailto:dennisp@jps.net> -
SIMMONS, James d. about 1786 Living at Coles Creek Settlement on bluffs near creek confluence with Mississippi River, by January 1777. Ursula Cleveland Daughter, m. William Curtis; Charles Simmons, b. 1750, m. Elizabeth Davis; Daughter, m. Clement Dyson; Daughter, m. Squire Thomas Smiley; Daughter, m. Joseph Bonner; James Simmons, b. ca. 1775, m. Nancy Sullivan; Jacob Simmons, m. Polly;
Had a 550 acre tract surveyed on 8 January 1777. Last known petition for land was on 25 November 1785. Julia Clare Gurley Simmons, Some Descendants of James Simmons Natchez District 1777 (Houston, 1975), based on Natchez court records found in the McBee Collection. David Nolan <mailto:nolandx@hotmail.com> -
4-Mary "Polly" Perkins was born about 1764 in Liberty, TN.
3-Isaac Perkins was born about 1718 in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., MD.
Research Notes: Ennumerated 1810 Opelousas Parish, La. Census
Isaac Perkins Jr.
Free people of Color North Carolina and Virginia
Free African Americans Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina
Virginia North and South Carolina
First Families of Imperial Calcasieu Parish Louisiana
Isaac married Mary Lee in May 1739 in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Md. They had three children: Olive, Isaac Jr. , and William .
4-Olive Perkins was born about 1760 in Burke County, North Carolina and died in Rapides Parish, LA.
Research Notes:
First Families of Imperial Calcasieu Parish Louisiana
Olive married Ephraim Sweat , son of Unknown Sweat and Unknown . Ephraim was born in 1765 in Burke, NC and died in May 1830 in Chipique Bayou, Rapides Parish, La. at age 65. They had ten children: Gideon "Gadi," William, Sarah, Nancy, Mary M., Elizabeth "Betsy," Johnson, Olive, Ephraim , and Robert .
Noted events in his life were:
1790 Census: Burke County, North Carolina. Sweat, Ephraim, 1,2,3,0,0 Migration: From South Carolina, Bef 1810, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana. The family may have a brief stop during migration in Misissippi
5-Gideon "Gadi" Sweat was born about 1782 in Burke, NC and died in 1860 in Rapides Parish, LA about age 78.
General Notes: In his later years he moved to what is now Vernon, Parish. He was probably responsible for the clearing and establishment of the farm and home site in Calcasieu River, near Slagle, Louisiana, now known as the old Wise family home.
Census records of 1860 list him being born in South Carolina
Jacob Collection
Research Notes: Pam Hartley 1982 sent me her Perkins/Sweat files. Most of the information on the extended family came from her. The Martins of Sabine Territory by Lawrence Everett Martin Sweat Families of the South by Erbon Wise Rawhide Fight in Vernon Parish, La.
Opelousas Parish, Louisiana
To all who these may concern know yee that I GEORGE
KING Judge in & for the Parish of Saint Landry have
this day the 18th of April 1811, by virtue of the
power in me ------- by Law joined together in
Matrimony GIDEON SWEAT legitimate son of EPHRAIM
SWEAT and OLIVE PERKINS with LETTY JOHNSON
legitimate daughter of FRANCIS JOHNSON and SARAH
GIBSON all of this parish*. In ----- where of the said
GIDEON SWEAT & LETTY JOHNSON have here unto made
their ordinary marks not knowing how to write in
presence of GIBSON JOHNSON**, THOMAS DUNBAR
and ISAAC BALDWIN who have here unto signed as
----- ----- me the Judge aforesaid.
GIBSON JOHNSTON** Mark of X GIDEON SWEAT THOMAS DUNBAR Mark of X LETTY JOHNSON ISAAC BALDWIN
Know all men by these present that we AGENTON WILLIS
and GIBSON JOHNSON are held and firmly bound unto
WILLIAM C C CLAIBORNE Governor of the Territory of
Orleans in the final sum of two hundred dollars and for
true and faithful payment ------------------------------------
conditioned that where as the above bound GIDEON
SWEAT for this day obtain License to marry LETTY
JOHNSON -- --- ---- at Opelousas this 18th day of April
1811
AGETION WILLIS Mark x of
in presence of GIDEON SWEAT
THOMAS DUNBAR GIBSON JOHNSTON**
Noted events in his life were:
He appeared on the 1820 St Laundry Parish, La. census. Gideon and Lettitia (Johnson) listed. 1860 US Census: 1810 Census:
Gideon married Lettitia "Letty" Johnson , daughter of Francis Johnson and Sarah Gibson , on 18 Apr 1811 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana. Lettitia was born about 1795 in Burke, NC and died in Vernon Parish, La.. They had eight children: Robert, Sarah, Harriet, Charlotte, Matilda, Leonard Covington, Levy , and Mary E. .
6-Robert Sweat .
6-Sarah Sweat .
Sarah married Avery Amos on 25 Jan 1819 in Wilkenson, Mississippi.
6-Harriet Sweat was born about 1776 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana, died about 1876 in Trinity Co., TX about age 100, and was buried in Dean Cemetery, Trinity Co., Texas.
Harriet married Lewis Dial on 2 Jun 1833 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana.
6-Charlotte Sweat was born about 1811 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Charlotte married Josiah Johnston on 14 Jun 1831.
6-Matilda Sweat was born about 1812 in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana.
Research Notes: jacob Collection
Noted events in her life were:
1850 Cesus: Slagle, Louisiana. Ennumerated living with her mother and grandfather, Gideon Sweat.
Matilda married Isaac Ventioner . Isaac was born about 1803 in Avoyelles Parish, La.. They had three children: Matilda, Louise , and Elizabeth .
7-Matilda Ventioner was born about 1829 in Avoyelles Parish, La..
7-Louise Ventioner was born about 1830 and died in 1905 about age 75.
Louise married Jerimiah Bass . Jerimiah was born on 10 Jun 1819 in Rapides Parish, LA.
7-Elizabeth Ventioner was born in 1840.
6-Leonard Covington Sweat was born on 8 Dec 1812 in Bayou, St Landry Parish, Louisiana and died after 1872 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Research Notes: Pam Hartley 1982 sent me her Perkins/Sweat files. Most of the information on the extended family came from her.
Jacob Collection
Sam Houston Library
Liberty, Texas
Mr. Sweat was evidently of strong character and a leader in the community. He participated in the famous Rawhide Fight in Vernon Parish, La. about 1851and led a posse of vigilanties in cleaning up the "Jayhawkers" who plagued the area during the War between the States with their robberies and murders. Children of Leonard "Uncle Linn" and Elizabeth Sweat who moved to Texas following the Rawhide Fight.
Noted events in his life were:
Military: 27th La. Infantry, 23 Mar 1862. Inlisted at either Rapides or New Orleans, La. Captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi 4 Jul 1863.
Leonard married Elizabeth Burgess , daughter of Andrew Burgess and Unknown , on 22 Dec 1828 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born about 1813 in Natchitoches Parish, La. and died before 1870 in Texas. They had nine children: Mary, Leonard Covington, Henry, Elizabeth, Missouri, Matilda, William, Gady , and Nancy Elizabeth .
7-Mary Sweat was born about 1832.
Mary married Sylvester Curtis . Sylvester was born about 1828. They had six children: Macenia, Vienna, Steven, Leonard, Missouri , and Pheobe .
8-Macenia Curtis was born about 1852.
8-Vienna Curtis was born about 1854.
8-Steven Curtis was born about 1857.
8-Leonard Curtis was born about 1859.
8-Missouri Curtis .
8-Pheobe Curtis was born about 1864.
7-Leonard Covington Sweat Jr. was born on 10 Dec 1835 in Pitkin, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, died on 18 Dec 1931 in Vernon Parish, La. at age 96, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Research Notes: Ennumerated
1880 Vernon Parish, La. Census
Leonard married Mary C. Groves , daughter of James Jr. Groves and Nancy Perkins . Mary was born on 21 Sep 1840, died on 24 Dec 1902 at age 62, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La.. They had ten children: James Henry "Bud," Emma, Lee, Laura V., William Penn, Nancy Elizabeth, Almarinda E., Mary C., Annette , and Andrew J. .
8-James Henry "Bud" Sweat was born about 1860 in Natchitoches Parish, La..
James married Ella Wales . Ella was born on 25 Aug 1859. They had one child: Gracie Berton .
9-Gracie Berton Sweat was born about 1869 in Natchitoches Parish, La..
8-Emma Sweat was born on 11 Feb 1861, died on 1 Feb 1876 in Vernon Parish, La. at age 14, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
General Notes: Dbl Stone with sister Almarinda Sweat.
8-Lee Sweat was born on 2 Apr 1864, died on 10 Mar 1910 at age 45, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Lee married P. Caroline "Dollie" Hall . P. was born on 24 Nov 1871, died on 15 Jul 1959 at age 87, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La.. They had six children: Willie Jackson, Ida, Henry, Andrew Jackson, James W. , and Sam H. .
9-Willie Jackson Sweat was born on 23 May 1895, died on 23 May 1928 at age 33, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
9-Ida Sweat was born on 1 Mar 1901, died on 29 Mar 1987 at age 86, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Ida married Houston Townley . Houston was born on 16 Jun 1900, died on 25 Oct 1962 at age 62, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La.. They had three children: Henry, Jackie Jackson , and Tilley Gertrude .
10-Henry Townley was born on 31 Oct 1905, died in Nov 1968 at age 63, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
10-Jackie Jackson Townley was born on 25 Jun 1924 and died on 15 Mar 1987 in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La. at age 62.
10-Tilley Gertrude Townley was born on 1 Jun 1920, died on 15 Mar 1987 at age 66, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
9-Henry Sweat was born on 31 Oct 1905, died on 29 Nov 1968 at age 63, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
9-Andrew Jackson Sweat was born on 28 Mar 1908, died on 15 Mar 1987 at age 78, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Andrew married Hazel Wiley . Hazel was born on 16 Jan 1914, died on 27 Jul 1976 at age 62, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La.. They had one child: Helen "Doris" .
10-Helen "Doris" Sweat was born on 7 Dec 1937, died on 7 Feb 1977 at age 39, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
9-James W. Sweat was born on 31 Aug 1892, died on 19 Aug 1896 at age 3, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
9-Sam H. Sweat was born on 14 Jun 1897, died on 3 Nov 1964 at age 67, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
8-Laura V. Sweat was born on 22 Jul 1866, died on 15 Mar 1888 in Vernon Parish, La. at age 21, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
8-William Penn Sweat was born on 25 Dec 1869, died on 13 Nov 1956 at age 86, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
William married Alma Chester . Alma was born on 30 Dec 1873, died on 16 Mar 1965 at age 91, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
8-Nancy Elizabeth Sweat was born on 21 Feb 1872, died on 23 Apr 1943 at age 71, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Nancy married Charles Steven Wise , son of William Wise and Corrine Hunt . Charles was born on 26 Aug 1878, died on 27 Nov 1940 at age 62, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
8-Almarinda E. Sweat was born on 29 Mar 1874, died on 19 Jan 1875 in Vernon Parish, La., and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
General Notes: Dbl stone with sister Emma Sweat.
8-Mary C. Sweat was born on 24 Oct 1876, died on 16 Feb 1898 in Vernon Parish, La. at age 21, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Mary married James Pinkney Groves , son of Linson P. Groves and Lettie M. Johnson . James was born on 1 Jan 1875, died on 5 May 1940 at age 65, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
8-Annette Sweat was born on 8 Jan 1878, died on 8 Feb 1902 in Vernon Parish, La. at age 24, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
Annette married A.B. Slatten .
8-Andrew J. Sweat was born on 28 Mar 1883, died on 20 Feb 1888 at age 4, and was buried in Glass Window Cemetery, Vernon Parish, La..
7-Henry Sweat was born about 1837.
7-Elizabeth Sweat was born about 1841.
7-Missouri Sweat was born about 1843.
7-Matilda Sweat was born about 1847 in Rapides Parish, LA, died in 1898 in Texas about age 51, and was buried in Nash Cemetery, No. Zulch, Madison, TX..
Research Notes: >After Francis Smith Taylor Sweat died, Delaney Taylor Bass filed suit in St Landry, Parish, for her mother's
portion of Gilbert Sweat's estate. It was contested against Gady Sweat, brother to Gilbert, who claimed he
was the heir to his brothers estate since Gilbert died without issue. Delaney was the plaintiff and Gady was the
defendant in the suit.<
This is the correct information, I hope. :-)
Gilbert died on 25 May 1830 according to the petition to the St. Landry Parish Probate Court of his brother,
Ephraim, who stated that he was the only heir of Gilbert who died leaving a considerable amount of property which consisted of lands, slaves, horses and cattle [Wise, Sweat Families of the South, 15-17].
Also, Opelousas Parish later became St Landry Parish.
Sorry for the mix-up.
Two brothers, Gideon/Gadi and Ephriam Sweat came to LA from the Carolina's in the early 1800's to 1810. Gideon married Francis Smith and had a plantation near Turkey Creek, LA. There were no children born of this union. Ephriam married Olive Perkins and are the ancestors of most Sweats in West Central LA and East Texas. I descend from their son Gadi who married Letty Johnson. They also had a son Ephriam. These Sweats and other relate