Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315992:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LQRZ-RDD
• _UID: C25932BC7AEA4DC4BD2A9D3FCABA201AFFF2
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Occupation: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; school teacher; Address:
  Bedford County
• Occupation: 1870, Panola, Mississippi, United States; lawyer
• Residence: 27 Feb 1870, Panola, Mississippi, United States

Notes:

L.P. Cooper was a lawyer and circuit court judge.

Birth:
BIRTH: IGI 7034427,93 h2Called: IGI lists as Lunsford T. Cooper

Lunsford married Paulina Henderson Scales on 24 Jan 1854 in Tennessee, United States. Paulina (daughter of Robert Scales and Sallie) was born in Brentwood, Williamson, Tennessee, United States; died on 10 Apr 1864 in Panola, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Scales Cooper was born on 21 Dec 1854 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States; died on 30 Jun 1855.
2. Mack Cooper was born on 18 Jan 1857 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States; and died.
3. Sallie Price Cooper was born on 24 Jun 1858 in Panola, Mississippi, United States; died on 17 Mar 1938 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
4. Lunsford Pitts Cooper was born on 20 Oct 1859 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; died on 28 Mar 1925 in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
5. Tennie Wilkinson Cooper was born on 10 Jul 1861 in Panola, Mississippi, United States; died on 9 Sep 1865 in Desoto, Mississippi, United States.
6. Paulina Scales Cooper was born on 28 Nov 1863 in Panola, Mississippi, United States; died on 17 Jul 1864 in Desoto, Mississippi, United States.

Lunsford married Cornelia Battle on 10 Dec 1868 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Cornelia (daughter of William Battle) died on 18 Aug 1909 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316017:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2FF-NYV
• _UID: B22BA049AB8443DAAF8DDB4519D28C1D02EF
• Census: 1830, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1837, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: Jun 1838, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 14 Jun 1838, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; extended a mortgage to Richard Jacobs for $92.83 for a term of 5 months
• Census: 1840, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1840, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; 1 slave
• Misc: 17 Feb 1841, Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; lost his business partner in an accident with horse and buggy.
• Residence: Mar 1842, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 19 Mar 1842, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; purchased 124 acres along the Duck River; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 3 Aug 1842, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; loaned money against a parcel of land to Jesse Eaton; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 28 Nov 1842, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; sold two slaves to William Ashley
• Possessions: 3 Jan 1843, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; sold four slaves to Charles Moore
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Occupation: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; farmer; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; 5 slaves; Address:
  District 1
• Misc: 20 Oct 1854, Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 20 Oct 1854, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; checked into the City Hotel
• Census: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 22 Mar 1867, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; checked into the Commerical Hotel
• Residence: 22 Mar 1867, Christiana, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Fosterville, 20th District

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Cooper5

[,,GoodspeedTN] , N4, H2

Called: IGI lists him as Micajah S. Cooper

Micajah died in Kentucky while on a visit.

In the 1860 census, Micajah Cooper is listed as owning 9 slaves,living in 3 slave houses.

Census:
Enumeration 10001-00001, 0 slaves

Based on this enumeration, Lunsford would be the only child in the family.

Residence:
Micajah paid just 1 poll in 1838.

Census:
Enumeration: 0110010001-21000101, 1 slave, 10 people

Misc:
M.T. Cooper's business partner, Samuel Gibson, was killed when the horse on his buggy became tangled in the gear as it came loose and upset the buggy. He was killed almost instantly.

Residence:
Deed from Baxter to Cooper says M.T. Cooper is from Coffee County.

Possessions:
Purchased from Baxter H. Ragsdale for $2600

Possessions:
Loaned money on a deed of trust, with $175 due 25 Dec 1843, and other considerations. If the debt was paid on time, the deed was void. Otherwise, M.T. Cooper and Eli Eaton could claim the land.

Possessions:
Sold two negro boys, aged 10 and 9, named Wilson and Maxwell, to William Ashley for $700.

Possessions:
Sold four negro slaves, Martha, William, Milly, and an infant, for $950 to Charles Moore.

Possessions:
real property valuded at $8000, personal property valued at $15000, and 11 slaves

Census:
M.T. is listed with Lavina, his second wife, and a black servant, Tom Jordan. He is listed as having $3000 worth of real property and $200 worth of personal property. He is listed as born in N.C. and she is listed as born in TN.

He also appears in the Agricultural schedule of the census. In this case, he is listed as M.T. Cooper. It appears that this is not a recopied version of the census, while the population schedule is.

Died:
Some sources note the death in 1873 instead of 1874.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46464195

Micajah married Sarah A. Vincent on 31 Mar 1829 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. Sarah (daughter of Henry Vincent and Elizabeth Adcock) was born on 31 Mar 1809 in Tennessee, United States; died on 22 May 1864 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320271:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2FF-NT1
• _UID: 97B61AD9ED934BD68D494EFDE928CFF9DB4B
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Census: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Cooper5

[,,GoodspeedTN], N4, h2

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315964:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MYG6-6Y7
• _UID: 33F818CD604F4D9D834AE44C5062E12C6523
• Misc: 29 Dec 1795, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from John Russ to Vincent Wood
• Census: 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Misc: 14 Sep 1819, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; witnessed a deed from John Braley to Joshua Barton
• Census: 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 24 Jan 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; witnessed a deed with David Hollis between John Bralley and Joshua Barton
• Misc: 19 Jun 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; witnessed that a will of Jessee Patrick was genuine
• Census: 1830, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

Henry L. Cooper was born in Delaware, was a Maryland Revolutionary soldier, and moved to North Carolina where he married, 19 Jan 1794, Rebecca Hollis, daughter of John and Mary Hollis. They moved to Tennessee about 1814-15 to Rutherford County. He had three sons and two daughters. Some reports claim that the family lived in the Short Mountain area of Rutherford County.

MARRIAGE: Cooper5

N4, H2

Somehow, Henry Cooper is connected to Robert S. Cooper. There are too many common names in the church cemetery to not be connected.

Misc:
This might be the same deed that was witnessed in 1820. In this case, the deed was presented to the County Court on 14 Sep 1819. David Hollis and Henry Cooper witnessed under oath that it was genuine and it was recorded.

Census:
Enumeration: 020111-10101, no slaves

Census:
Enumeration: 000000001-00000001, 0 slaves, 2 people

Died:
In 1836, Rebecca is recorded in the tax list. This means Henry is no longer living.

Henry married Rebecca Hollis on 19 Jan 1794 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Rebecca (daughter of John Hollis and Mary) was born before 1775 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died in 1855 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317561:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LCMJ-3G5
• _UID: F1E8DD1171BB4E988A494938B0D3A6EE44E4
• Residence: 1836, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1837, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1840, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1840, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; 8 slaves

Notes:

Some sources record a second marriage for Rebecca to an Andrew Moore in Knox County, TN, but this does not make sense. The marriage isrecorded as 12 Aug 1812 in Knox Co, TN. If this were the case,Rebecca and Henry would have had to be divorced since he was still alive at that point. Likewise, she would have had to go east alone for this to happen. No mention of this was made in Elizabeth Cooper's Bible records. Also, were Rebecca to remarry, the record would have been recorded as Rebecca Cooper, not Rebecca Hollis. So, unless additional evidence comes to light, we will assume that this is another Rebecca Hollis.

CENSUS: Based on the 1790 enumeration of John Hollis, it would appear that this person occurs in that house. Likewise, in the 1800, 1820, 1830 enumerations of Henry Cooper support her position in this household, but does not explicitly list her.

Residence:
Rebecca Cooper is listed as owning 266 acres worth $2660 and 1 slave worth $600. The fact that she is in the tax list means she owns the property and not Henry, so he must no longer be living.

Residence:
Rebecca is taxed on 267 acres worth $3000 and 1 slave worth $700

Census:
Enumeration: 00101-00000001, 8 slaves, 11 people

Notes:

Married:
In Rowan County, North Carolina, there are other Cooper marriages around this time:
Henry Cooper & Rebecca Hollis - 1794
John Cooper & Lidia Johnston - 1762
John Cooper & Sarah Riddle - 1789
David Cooper & Ann Miller - 1798
Thomas Cooper & Elizabeth Smith - 1798
Samuel Cooper & Margat McBride - 1786
Nebimiah Cooper & Susannah Michael - 1802

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320244:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LK5J-VXC
• _UID: BD527B98F31B407892647BEC1CC0B9CBA50C
• Residence: 1809, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1810, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1810, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1811, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1812, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1813, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 10 Oct 1814, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; sold 75 acres to the hiers of Smith Ogilvie adjacent to his property for one cent
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 23 Sep 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; Purchase of land from Allsea Harris
• Possessions: 27 Dec 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; Purchase of land from Bevery Harris
• Possessions: 27 Sep 1824, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; purchased 5 1/2 acres from John Adcock, et al
• Possessions: 16 Oct 1829, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; purchased 185 acres at Sheriff's sale for $900
• Census: 1830, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; 2 slaves
• Residence: 1836, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1837, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1840, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Will: 27 Feb 1841, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Probate: 5 Oct 1841, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Probate: 10 Dec 1841, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Probate: 10 Dec 1841, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

We need to prove that in fact Henry Vincent, son of Alexander Vincent, was the Henry who married Rachel Caits and fathered Adolphus. Based on the dates, it is possible that Henry, son of Henry, was the husband of Rachel Caits.

Henry Vinson witnessed the inventory for Joshua Cates, dec'd on 22 Dec 1838 in Rutherford Co., Tenn. Among the articles included in the inventory were 4 negroes and one note for $81.50 on Henry Vinson due 25 Dec 1838. Total for the inventory was $28676.25. The inventory was signed by John Cates and Henry Vinson.

Notes from bobby9bob on Ancestry (29-Apr-2017):
Name-Henry Vincent.

History-27 December 1820, Henry bought 29 acres from Beverly Harris on the Alexander Creek on Dick River in Rutherford County, Tn. Recorded 1 August 1822. Deed of purchase from Beverly Harris of Williamson County to Henry Vincent Sr of Rutherford county. Land on the waters of Alexandr's Creek on Duck River. Beginning in James Wright's east boundary line 20 poles south of his north east corner, running east 60 poles thence north 77 1/3 poles, thence west 60 poles thence south 77 1/3 poles to beginning. Witnesses: William Grimes, Frances P. Devore, William Vinson.

Deed- 27 Sep 1820-Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book N, Page 343, Document 173. Puchase of 5 acres from Allsea harris by Henry Vincent. Lond on the western branches of little west fork of Stones River. Same land granted to James Kittle by State of Tennessee. Recorded 1 June 1821.

This is from Tennessee State Society of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, Membership and 1812 Solder Roster, 1897-1998, Compiled by Mrs. Alex Rhoton (1998), 258:
"Vinson (Vincent), Henry, born about 1781, Granville Co., NC; died 1841, Murfreesboro, TN; married Elizabeth Adcock, Sept 30, 1805, Granville Co TN:. He served as a private in Captain James Gray's Company of TN Militia from Nov 13, 1814 to May 13, 1815.
Children of Henry:
Adolphus Ferdinand,
Peyton S.,
Temperance (m. James Alexander),
Sarah (m. Micajah Cooper)
Alexander A
The member who turned in the info. on this 1812 patriot was Martha Juanita Alexander Hunter.

Sources-1810 Census Rutherford County, Tn, Jefferson Township, Roll 63 Book 1, Page 21. People living in
his household were:Males-1 (under 10), 1 (26 -45); Females 2 (under 10), 1 (26-45)
1820 Census Rutherford County, Tn, Murfreesboro City, Page 105, Image 17. People living in his household
were: Males 3 (under 10), 1 (26-45); Females 2 (10-16), 1 (26-45).
1830 Census Rutherford County, TN, Page 317, Image 111. People living in his household were: Males
1(5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (15-25), 1 (40-50); Females 1(10-15), 1 (40-50).
1840 Census Rutherford County, Tn, Page 139A. People living in his household were: Males 1 (under
5), 1 (15-20) 2 (20-30) 1 (50 to 60); Females 1 (30-40).
Rutherford County, Tn, Deed Book O, Page 113, 27 December 1820.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book X, Page 34,Henry bought a slave from John Coates, 17 May 1838.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book 3, Pages 219 and 220, Written 10 Dec 1841, Recorded 10 Oct
1847. Micajah bought a Negro man named Clem from Henry Vinson's estate. Scribing witnesses were: A A
Vincent and J. W. Simpson. William Vincent was Administrator.
Rutherford County, Tn Deed Book 12, Pages 31 and 32. Will of Henry Vincent. Written February 3, 1841.
Bible Records collected for DAR by Juanita Martha Alexander Hunter.
War of 1812.
Rutherford County, TN Deed Book 12, Page 31. This is the will of Henry Vincent. In this will he
names his son as Peyton S. Vincent. William was appointed Administrator of Henry's Will.
Deed-Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book O, Page 103, Document 81, Recorded 1 August 1822.
Rutherford County, Tn Deed Book O, Pages 103 & 104, Written 29 Dec 1820, Recorded Sep 1821. Henry
Vincent bought 29 acres on the Alexander Creek of Duck River from Beverly Harris of Williamson County,
Tennessee. William Vincent was one subscribing witness to the deed.
Deed-Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book N, Page 343, Document 173, Recorded 1 June 1821.
Rutherford County, Tn Deed Book 13, Page 447.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book 15, Page 554, Alexander Vincent was made Guardian of
Adolphus F Vincent and owed money to Adolphus.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book 1, Pages 562 and 563, Written May 22, 1843 and Recorded May
23, 1843. Heirs of Henry Vinson states as follows: Alexander A Vinson, John W Vinson, Micajah T Cooper
and wife, Sarah A formerly Sarah A Vinson, Alexander Landers and wife Nancy G formerly Nancy G
Vinson, Adolphus F Vinson and Peyton S Vinson sold to Daniel Alexander 160 acres that belonged to
Henry.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Book 12, Page 71, People who owed Henry Vincent money.

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002
bobby9bob originally shared this on 15 Oct 2013


Residence:
Henry Vinson, 300 acres, 1 poll, 75 cents tax

Residence:
Henry Vinson, 300ac, 1 poll, 75 cents

Residence:
Henry Vinson, 300ac, 1 poll, tax illegible

Residence:
Henry Vinson, 300ac, 1 poll, 75 cents

Residence:
Henry Vinson, 300ac, 1 poll, 75cents

Possessions:
Henry Vinson to the heirs of Smith Ogilvie, dec'd, namely
Frances Ogilvie, widow of Smith Ogilvie
Nancy Ogilvie, daughter
Alford S Ogilvie, son
For one cent (?) to Henry Vincent paid, 75 acres
Recorded 19 Oct 1814
Deed is dated 10 November but it should be 10 October.

The fact that Henry sold this land adjoining his own to this family for 1 cent means there was some sort of relationship, I would think.

Census:
Enumeration: 300010-02010-01

Possessions:
DEED: 27 Sep 1820 - Rutherford County Deed Book N, p. 343, doc. 173.Purchase of 5 acres from Allsea Harris by Henry Vincent. Land on the western branches of little west fork of Stones River. Same land granted to James Kittle by State of Tennessee. Recorded 1 Jun 1821.

Possessions:
DEED: Rutherford County Deed Book O, p. 103, doc. 81. Purchase of land from Beverly Harris. Deed executed 27 Dec 1820, recorded 1 Aug 1822. Deed of purchase from Beverly Harris of Williamson Co to Henry Vincent Sr of Rutherford Co. Land on the waters of Alexander's Creek on Duck River. Beginning in James Wright's east boundary line 20 poiles south of his north east corner, running east 60 poles thence north 77 1/3 poles, thence west 60 poles thence south 77 1/3 poles to beginning. Witnesses: William Grimes, Frances P. Devore, William Vinson.

Possessions:
27 Sep 1824
John Adcock of Bedford County, William Adcock, Marcus Adcock, Stephen Adcock, Harmon Adcock, Doctor Adcock, Robert Adcock, and Maria Adcock of Rutherford County to Henry Vincent, for $285, 571/2 acres on Stones River.
Witness: William Vinson,
Recorded 13 Oct 1826

Note that Henry Vincent was married to Elizabeth Adcock and that these are likely her siblings selling an inheritance to Henry.

Census:
Enumeration: 011101-0020001, 2 slaves, 9 people

Residence:
Henry Vinson Sr is taxed for 1 poll, 140 acres worth $1280, and 2 slaves worth $1300

Residence:
Henry is taxed for 160 acres worth $1200 and 1 slave worth $600. He does not pay a poll, so he must be regarded as older than the limit for a poll.

Census:
Enumeration - 10012001-000001
Slaves - 11-011

Probate:
Though A.A. Vincent was listed as executor with Rachel, William Vincent, Henry's brother, ended up administering the estate. Sadly, before the estate could even be barely opened, Rachel also died.

Probate:
Account of debts owed and paid to the estate

Probate:
Inventory and sale of Henry's property.
M.T. Cooper, A.A. Cooper, Nancy Cates, John Cates, John W. Vinson all listed.

Henry married Elizabeth Adcock on 30 Sep 1805 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth was born about 1789 in Granville, North Carolina, United States; died before 1837 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485313869:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MYXW-C9S
• _UID: 2E7639599E624734A66A32DB483343B13D1E

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Vincent1 h5

There is at least one John Adcock in Granville, and perhaps a couple of generations of them. In Deed book C, p. 370, there is a deed from Earl Granville to John Adcock dated 24 April 1754. Rent of 3 shillings sterling or 4 shillings proclamation money per 100 acres. On Indian Field Creek, 400 acres.

There is an inventory and will for John Adock in Rutherford Co., Tennessee in 1822 that makes no mention to Elizabeth.

There is also a rent agreement for John Adcock in Granville Co.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317567:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LD1T-WQ4
• _UID: D72B4CEB5F4740D39ACC65F77D4B77C0B390
• Residence: 1768, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1772, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1778, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1778, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 10 Mar 1778, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1780, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  Capt. Morris District
• Residence: 1783, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Misc: 15 Mar 1783, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; named executor for Matin Trentham
• Possessions: 23 Sep 1783, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; granted 366 acres on the Indian grave branch, a fork of Swearing Creek
• Misc: 4 Nov 1784, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; owned land adj John Green
• Possessions: 17 Nov 1784, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; owned land adjoining George Reed
• Misc: 30 Aug 1789, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; witness will of Daniel Hunt
• Census: 1790, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 10 Nov 1790, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; purchased land from John Green
• Misc: 30 Nov 1790, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; sold land as executor for Martin Trantham
• Misc: 6 Feb 1795, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; witnessed deed for Jersey Settlement Church
• Misc: 29 Dec 1795, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from John Russ to Vincent Wood
• Census: 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 23 Sep 1808, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
• Census: 1810, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1813, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; appears in the county property tax roll
• Probate: 18 Jul 1833, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

!MILITARY: John Hollis was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War. He later rose to the rank of Orderly Seargent. He served for over two years in the NC Militia, first against the Cherokee Indians who had allied with the British, and then against the British and Tories. At the end of his service, he was 4th Orderly Seargent responsible for guarding prisoners of war.

There is another Capt. John Hollis who died in Wayne Co., TN, but he was from South Carolina.

Some record the name as Hallis and some say the name is HALLIS from DE.

DEED: Pruitt, p. 86, No. 574. Mar 10, 1778. John Hollis enters 400ac in Rowan Co on both sides of Indian Grave Br of Swearing Cr; border: improvement of Joseph Lanning & Peter Baker

DEED: 23 Sep 1808 - John (X) Hollis to Rich'd Owen for 1000 silver dollars, 581 1/2 ac on Indian Grave Br, Beaverdam Cr, and Swearing Crk, adj Joseph Lanning, Adam Helmshotler, John Ford, George Reed,this grant for Bennett Woods & Jacob Wagoner. Wit. Joseph Chaffin &Hezekiah Owen. Prud. Hezekiah Owen at Aug Ct 1810.

In Rowan County will book B, p. 120, there is a will for Martin Trentham in 1783 that mentions a Mary Trentham as a daughter. John Hollis and George Reed are named executors. This does not prove that Mary Trentham is the wife of John Hollis. I need more proof before believing this.

Birth:
John's Revolutionary service affidavit, provided by his eldest son, recounts that John was born in or near London and came to the colonies at about the age of 14.

Residence:
Taxlist of John Ford

Residence:
Rowan County Tax List of James Smith

Residence:
Taxlist, Captain Moore's district

Residence:
Tax list of Capt. George Reed's Co.

Possessions:
Land entries
10 Mar 1778
#573 - Joseph Lanning, 300A. on both sides of Indian Graves Fk, branch of Swearing Crk, adj deeded lands of Henry Eustace McCulloh & Daniel Hunt & Improvements of John Hollis & Peter Baker [9:501]

# 574 - John Hollis 400 A. on both sides of Indian Graves Branch of Swearing Crk. ajd Improovements of Joseph Lanning & Peter Baker. [9:554]

6 May 1778
# 778 - Adam Helmsteder 400 A. on Beaver Dam adj Daniel Hunt, John Dancy, Joseph Laning, & John Hollis [10:196]

4 Aug 1778
#1238 Peter Baker 300 A. on the waters of Swearing Crk at a place called Indian Grave adj John Hollis, Joseph Lanning & McCulloh's old line and including his improovment [10:368]

5 Nov 1778
# 1774 - Arthur Oneal 200A. on head of Beaver Dam & adj James Morefield, John Ford, John Hollis, & Helmshtettler. Made to Wm. Moore

4 Aug 1783
# 2619 George Reed 100 A. on waters of Dycas' Mill Crk adj James Morefield, John Hollis, John Reess

Residence:
Tax list of Capt. Carson

Misc:
Will Book B, p. 120
Martin Trentham. Mar. 15, 1783, prb. 1783. Sons: Japtha, Martain (by his first wife). Daus: Margery, Ann, and Mary Trentham. Exrs: John Hollis, George Reed. Wit. John Robertson, Mussilla Robberson

This gives a hint that John Hollis is connected to the Trentham family and that his wife could be Mary Trentham. Also worth pursuing is the connection to George Reed, a name that appears in Tennessee with the Hollises as well.

However, in the Rowan County cross-index of devisors and devisees, no Hollises are listed through 1825.

Misc:
Deed Book 11, No. 878, p. 705, 4 Nov 1784
State Grant #1020 @ 50 sh per 100 A to John Green, 100 A on Beaverdam Crk of Swearing Grk adj Joseph Laning, John Hollis, and Adam Helmstetler

Possessions:
In George Reed's will, he devises land that he owns to his sons and notes that it is adjoining John Hollis. The year before, John Hollis and George Reed (sr or jr) were executors for Martin Trentham. John Hollis witnessed this will.

Will Book B: 154. George Reed. Nov. 17, 1784. prb. 1785. Planter. Wife Abigail. Sons: Aventon (land adj. George Yearnest), George (land adj. John Hollis), Felps (land adj. Hugh Cunningham), Thomas (land adj. Robert Ginnings, John Riss, John Hollis), William, Amos, Jonathan. Daus: Edathe, Elizabeth Reed. Exrs: Robert McKee, Richard Wilson. Wit: John Hollis, John Book.

Misc:
John Hollis witnessed the will of Daniel Hunt 30 Aug 1789, Will book E, p. 115

Census:
Enumeration: 32-6

Possessions:
Deed Book 12, p. 323, No. 1374, 10 Nov 1790
John Green, planter, and wf Hannah (X) to John Hollis for L100 specie, 100 A on Beaverdam Fork of Swearing Crk adj Joseph Laning, this grantee, and Adam Helmstetler. Being a State grand to this Grantor dated 4 Nov 1784 [11:705] Wit: William Hollis, Daniel Hunt. Prvd by Hollis at May Ct. 1791.

So, William Hollis in Rowan is closely connected to John Hollis. Maybe a brother.

Misc:
Deed Book 13, No. 2232, p. 584, 30 Nov 1790
John (H) Hollis, exr of Martin Trantham, to John Robertson in accordance with the will of Martin Trantham and with a contract for sale, 100 A. on Potts Crk adj Adam Swisgood and Martin Trantham. Being part of a 250 A State grant dated 25 Oct 1786 to Martin Trantham after his death [11:100]. Wit Rd Wilson, Robt Wilson. Proved by Robert Wilson at May Ct. 1794

Misc:
2527. p. 925. 6 Feb 1795. George Read to "the Congregation of the Baptists Society in & against to the Jersey Settlement under the Pastorel care of Thomas Durham", for 5 sh, 2 A adj this Grantor and the Guilford Road. including was the new Reads Meeting House now on the land and "the use benefit & prveledge of a good Spring of water the most convenient thereunto...". Wit: Leander Smith, John (H) Hollis. Prvd by Smith at May Ctl 1795.

Misc:
2822. p. 326. 29 Dec 1795. John Russ to Vincent Wood for L100 specie, 100 A on Indian Grave Br adj John Holles and this Grantor; part of 320 Adeeded to this grantor on 4 Nov 1784. Wit: Robert Gi____[?], Henry Cooper. Prvd by Cooper at Feb Ct 1796

This tells me that Henry Cooper & John Hollis were associates in Rowan County and that they did not move to Tennessee until after Feb 1796.

Census:
Enumeration: 01011-10201

Census:
Enumeration: 10001-00111

This enumeration would indicate John, Mary, and a daughter with her two children.

Residence:
100 acres, no poll. 18 3/4 cents tax.

Probate:
Inventory & Sale of property of John Hollis Senr

Died:
Now Cannon county

Buried:
BURIAL: Old Brawley's Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN

FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14124236&

!BURIAL: John Hollis is buried in the Brawley Fork Cemetery, on the site of the original Brawley Fork Baptist Church, the first Baptist Church in Cannon Co., TN. This cemetery is on Barker Rd, just a couple of miles west of Woodbury, TN on US 70S. The cemetery is on as mall hill overlooking the highway and is in a pasture. Hollis descendants have fenced the cemetery from the rest of the pasture and have erected new stones using original stones for John Hollis and some of the other old graves. The Brawley Fork church removed to a new location years ago.

Data from Find A Grave shows the old, incorrect information about Mary Groom being the wife of John Hollis. But, it does have photos of the tombstones.

John married Mary about 1768 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Mary was born about 1737; died after 1810 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485318375:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZV6-Z2Y
• _UID: 08DCC4752F7E4FEDBBAF21F587A5B450B609

Notes:

Some researchers have suggested that Mary might be Mary Groom. However, other researchers have found the Mary Groom married to a John Hollis was some 100 years previous to this Mary. So, this is not the case. Likewise, some researchers have suggested that Mary was a Trantham, but no evidence has been presented for this hypothesis either. To date, Mary's identity and ancestry remain a mystery.

It is presumed that Mary is buried in the Brawley's Fork cemetery along with John Hollis, her husband.

CENSUS: Based on the enumeration of John Hollis, it would appear that this person occurs in that house.

Ted Hollis says that Jesse Hollis, son of Mary & John, in NC lives next to a family that includes all of the names Micajah, Hudson, etc.that are repeated in the Hollis family. Teddy feels like this family is Mary's family and carries her name, but he was unable to recall immediately what that name was. (10 Jul 2010)

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86853913&

Notes:

Married:
There is a Rowan County marriage record on 10 Jan 1791 for Mary Tranham and Jesse Rickmon. I suspect that this is the Mary named in Martin Trentham's will. This would lead me to suspect that, if John Hollis married a Mary Trantham, that she would perhaps be Martin's sister, in order to make the ages work out.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320250:1030:191555462
• _UID: 02BE25FD7A2E41D2BD5A9D89402BDE3E61F3
• Possessions: 2 Mar 1779, Granville, North Carolina, United States; granted 560 acres on Horse Creek beginning at Vincents Corner
• Census: 1786, Granville, North Carolina, United States
• Census: 1790, Granville, North Carolina, United States
• Census: 1810, Granville, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  Hillsboro

Notes:

According to Bible records collected by Merritt Graves from Alex Cooper Cason III, Alexander Vincent and Sophia/Saffira had 8 children. The DAR papers for Juanita Martha Alexander Hunter indicate that Alexander Vincent was born about 1744 and died in 1808 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.

Alexander Vincent signed the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 in Granville Co., NC. He received 9 pounds specie according to report number 84 (undated, report no. 83 was dated July 1873, report no. 85 was dated 1 May 1784). Alexander Vincent is shows holding 640 acres in Granville Co., NC on page 32 of A. Pruitt's Abstracts of Land Entries, Granville County, NC 1778-1877

Alexander was call Sander in the family Bible.

Alexander and Seffira had four sons whose names are known, plus an unknown son and five daughters. All of their children were born in Granville Co, NC according to the family Bible.


Possessions:
Grant entered 2 Mar 1779, Issued 24 Sep 1779.

Census:
Enumeration -
WM 21-60 - 1
WM < 21, > 60 - 3
WF all ages - 6
Blacks 12-50
Blacks < 12, > 50
Total - 10

Census:
Enumeration - 10201-0121
No slaves listed.

Alexander married Saffira Champion before 15 Nov 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315513:1030:191555462
• _UID: 93C7B68EEBC24C26961E861247F840BC44EB
• Misc: 15 Nov 1787, Granville, North Carolina, United States; named in her father's will

Notes:

H5

CALLED: Sometimes seen as Sapphira (father's will)

She is seen named Sophia, Saphirra, Sefirra, and other versions of this name kind of name.

Misc:
Named in father's will. Split all moveable estate between John, William, Saffira, Sarah, Elizabeth