Henry Bohanan (son of Henry Bohanan and Susanna Fretwell) was born 1753 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1842 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He married Rachel Amillia Shotwell on 1786 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, daughter of Robert V. Shotwell and Hannah Burdine. Henry and Amillia Bohannon are buried in the same cemetery.
Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War. In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia. In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790. From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN] Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County. This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows: '...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.' In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member. There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line. It is believed that Henry Bohannon lived and died at his home on 'waters of Mill Creek'.
Henry Bohanan served in the American Revolution, a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling. He enlisted in Halifax Co., VA and served three years from 6 July 1778 until June 1781. This regiment was raised from the area south of the James River and helped relieve General Nathaniel Greene in the South.
Henry was issued Land Warrant 1390 on 17 July 1783 as a soldier on the Continental Line. He never lay claim to that land. We strongly believe that Henry and his brother Alexander came into the area south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers between 1783 and 1790, as the reason he did not lay claim to his military warrant. Tennessee was already a state in 1790. Section 31 of the Bill of Rights adopted with the Constitution provided that: "the people residing south of the French Broad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and the big Pigeon are entitled to the right of pre-emption and occupancy in that tract." The framers of the Constitution said "that in consideration of the value of the county of these settlements, these brave pioneers had extended themselves as a barrier between the older settlements and the Indians ... maintaining their ground without titles to their land from 1783 to 1790."
The earliest record of a Bohanan to come into East Tennessee was William, believed to be a cousin of our Henry and Alexander. William applied for Land Grand No. 32 for Hawkins County, North Carolina, April 1780, which was issued April 1790 for Hawkins County, Tennessee, 500 acres on Flat Branch, north of House Mountain, which is now Knox County.
Henry's grant was for 150 3/4 acres on the east prong of the Pigeon River, district south of the French Broad and Holston. This 150 3/4 acres plus numerous other tracts were listed for public auction for back taxes in 1821, but he apparently paid the back taxes and still had this 150 3/4 acres on which he paid taxes as late as 1837. He apparently died between 1837 and 1840.
I don't believe Henry ever left that 150 3/4 acres in what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, until he died and is probably buried there closeby.
Marriage: 1786, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Children of Henry Bohanan and Amillia Shotwell are:
+Susannah Bohanan, b. 1793, Abbeville, South Carolina, d. Abt. 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN.
+Nancy Bohanan, b. 1795, South Carolina, d. June 03, 1869.
+Henry Bohanan, b. 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee, d. August 29, 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Smoky Mountain Clans vol 3, Henry have 2 wives Amillia and his 2rd wife Rachel, and DAR has Amillia listed
BOHANON, HENRY Service: Ancestor #: A011787
VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 1753 GLOUCESTER CO, VIRGINIA
Death:
(CIRCA) 1842 SEVIER CO TENNESSEE
Service Source:
LIB OF VA, BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ROLL #82.2
Service Description:
1) CAPT JOHN HUGHES
2) 1ST REGT LIGHT DRAGOONS, CONT LINE
Note--Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War.
In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia.
In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790.
From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN]
Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County.
This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows:
'...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.'
In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member.
There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line.
Marriage 1 Amillia SHOTWELL b: 1765
Married: 1785 in Abbeville, SC
Children
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANNON
Susannah BOHANNON
Nancy BOHANNON
BOHANNON
BOHANNON
Elizabeth "Peggy" BOHANNON
Henry BOHANNON , Jr. b: 1803 in Sevier, TN
James BOHANNON
Sarah E. BOHANNON
Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War. In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia. In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790. From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN] Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County. This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows: '...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.' In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member. There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line. It is believed that Henry Bohannon lived and died at his home on 'waters of Mill Creek'.
Henry Bohanan served in the American Revolution, a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling. He enlisted in Halifax Co., VA and served three years from 6 July 1778 until June 1781. This regiment was raised from the area south of the James River and helped relieve General Nathaniel Greene in the South.
Henry was issued Land Warrant 1390 on 17 July 1783 as a soldier on the Continental Line. He never lay claim to that land. We strongly believe that Henry and his brother Alexander came into the area south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers between 1783 and 1790, as the reason he did not lay claim to his military warrant. Tennessee was already a state in 1790. Section 31 of the Bill of Rights adopted with the Constitution provided that: "the people residing south of the French Broad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and the big Pigeon are entitled to the right of pre-emption and occupancy in that tract." The framers of the Constitution said "that in consideration of the value of the county of these settlements, these brave pioneers had extended themselves as a barrier between the older settlements and the Indians ... maintaining their ground without titles to their land from 1783 to 1790."
The earliest record of a Bohanan to come into East Tennessee was William, believed to be a cousin of our Henry and Alexander. William applied for Land Grand No. 32 for Hawkins County, North Carolina, April 1780, which was issued April 1790 for Hawkins County, Tennessee, 500 acres on Flat Branch, north of House Mountain, which is now Knox County.
Henry's grant was for 150 3/4 acres on the east prong of the Pigeon River, district south of the French Broad and Holston. This 150 3/4 acres plus numerous other tracts were listed for public auction for back taxes in 1821, but he apparently paid the back taxes and still had this 150 3/4 acres on which he paid taxes as late as 1837. He apparently died between 1837 and 1840.
I don't believe Henry ever left that 150 3/4 acres in what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, until he died and is probably buried there closeby.
Marriage: 1786, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Children of Henry Bohanan and Amillia Shotwell are:
+Susannah Bohanan, b. 1793, Abbeville, South Carolina, d. Abt. 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN.
+Nancy Bohanan, b. 1795, South Carolina, d. June 03, 1869.
+Henry Bohanan, b. 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee, d. August 29, 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Smoky Mountain Clans vol 3, Henry have 2 wives Amillia and his 2rd wife Rachel, and DAR has Amillia listed
BOHANON, HENRY Service: Ancestor #: A011787
VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 1753 GLOUCESTER CO, VIRGINIA
Death:
(CIRCA) 1842 SEVIER CO TENNESSEE
Service Source:
LIB OF VA, BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ROLL #82.2
Service Description:
1) CAPT JOHN HUGHES
2) 1ST REGT LIGHT DRAGOONS, CONT LINE
Note--Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War.
In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia.
In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790.
From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN]
Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County.
This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows:
'...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.'
In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member.
There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line.
Marriage 1 Amillia SHOTWELL b: 1765
Married: 1785 in Abbeville, SC
Children
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANNON
Susannah BOHANNON
Nancy BOHANNON
BOHANNON
BOHANNON
Elizabeth "Peggy" BOHANNON
Henry BOHANNON , Jr. b: 1803 in Sevier, TN
James BOHANNON
Sarah E. BOHANNON
Henry Bohanan (son of Henry Bohanan and Susanna Fretwell) was born 1753 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1842 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He married Rachel Amillia Shotwell on 1786 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, daughter of Robert V. Shotwell and Hannah Burdine. Henry and Amillia Bohannon are buried in the same cemetery.
Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War. In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia. In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790. From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN] Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County. This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows: '...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.' In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member. There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line. It is believed that Henry Bohannon lived and died at his home on 'waters of Mill Creek'.
Henry Bohanan served in the American Revolution, a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling. He enlisted in Halifax Co., VA and served three years from 6 July 1778 until June 1781. This regiment was raised from the area south of the James River and helped relieve General Nathaniel Greene in the South.
Henry was issued Land Warrant 1390 on 17 July 1783 as a soldier on the Continental Line. He never lay claim to that land. We strongly believe that Henry and his brother Alexander came into the area south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers between 1783 and 1790, as the reason he did not lay claim to his military warrant. Tennessee was already a state in 1790. Section 31 of the Bill of Rights adopted with the Constitution provided that: "the people residing south of the French Broad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and the big Pigeon are entitled to the right of pre-emption and occupancy in that tract." The framers of the Constitution said "that in consideration of the value of the county of these settlements, these brave pioneers had extended themselves as a barrier between the older settlements and the Indians ... maintaining their ground without titles to their land from 1783 to 1790."
The earliest record of a Bohanan to come into East Tennessee was William, believed to be a cousin of our Henry and Alexander. William applied for Land Grand No. 32 for Hawkins County, North Carolina, April 1780, which was issued April 1790 for Hawkins County, Tennessee, 500 acres on Flat Branch, north of House Mountain, which is now Knox County.
Henry's grant was for 150 3/4 acres on the east prong of the Pigeon River, district south of the French Broad and Holston. This 150 3/4 acres plus numerous other tracts were listed for public auction for back taxes in 1821, but he apparently paid the back taxes and still had this 150 3/4 acres on which he paid taxes as late as 1837. He apparently died between 1837 and 1840.
I don't believe Henry ever left that 150 3/4 acres in what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, until he died and is probably buried there closeby.
Marriage: 1786, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Children of Henry Bohanan and Amillia Shotwell are:
+Susannah Bohanan, b. 1793, Abbeville, South Carolina, d. Abt. 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN.
+Nancy Bohanan, b. 1795, South Carolina, d. June 03, 1869.
+Henry Bohanan, b. 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee, d. August 29, 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Smoky Mountain Clans vol 3, Henry have 2 wives Amillia and his 2rd wife Rachel, and DAR has Amillia listed
BOHANON, HENRY Service: Ancestor #: A011787
VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 1753 GLOUCESTER CO, VIRGINIA
Death:
(CIRCA) 1842 SEVIER CO TENNESSEE
Service Source:
LIB OF VA, BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ROLL #82.2
Service Description:
1) CAPT JOHN HUGHES
2) 1ST REGT LIGHT DRAGOONS, CONT LINE
Note--Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War.
In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia.
In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790.
From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN]
Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County.
This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows:
'...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.'
In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member.
There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line.
Marriage 1 Amillia SHOTWELL b: 1765
Married: 1785 in Abbeville, SC
Children
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANNON
Susannah BOHANNON
Nancy BOHANNON
BOHANNON
BOHANNON
Elizabeth "Peggy" BOHANNON
Henry BOHANNON , Jr. b: 1803 in Sevier, TN
James BOHANNON
Sarah E. BOHANNON
Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War. In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia. In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790. From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN] Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County. This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows: '...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River. At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.' In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member. There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line. It is believed that Henry Bohannon lived and died at his home on 'waters of Mill Creek'.
Henry Bohanan served in the American Revolution, a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling. He enlisted in Halifax Co., VA and served three years from 6 July 1778 until June 1781. This regiment was raised from the area south of the James River and helped relieve General Nathaniel Greene in the South.
Henry was issued Land Warrant 1390 on 17 July 1783 as a soldier on the Continental Line. He never lay claim to that land. We strongly believe that Henry and his brother Alexander came into the area south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers between 1783 and 1790, as the reason he did not lay claim to his military warrant. Tennessee was already a state in 1790. Section 31 of the Bill of Rights adopted with the Constitution provided that: "the people residing south of the French Broad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and the big Pigeon are entitled to the right of pre-emption and occupancy in that tract." The framers of the Constitution said "that in consideration of the value of the county of these settlements, these brave pioneers had extended themselves as a barrier between the older settlements and the Indians ... maintaining their ground without titles to their land from 1783 to 1790."
The earliest record of a Bohanan to come into East Tennessee was William, believed to be a cousin of our Henry and Alexander. William applied for Land Grand No. 32 for Hawkins County, North Carolina, April 1780, which was issued April 1790 for Hawkins County, Tennessee, 500 acres on Flat Branch, north of House Mountain, which is now Knox County.
Henry's grant was for 150 3/4 acres on the east prong of the Pigeon River, district south of the French Broad and Holston. This 150 3/4 acres plus numerous other tracts were listed for public auction for back taxes in 1821, but he apparently paid the back taxes and still had this 150 3/4 acres on which he paid taxes as late as 1837. He apparently died between 1837 and 1840.
I don't believe Henry ever left that 150 3/4 acres in what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, until he died and is probably buried there closeby.
Marriage: 1786, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Children of Henry Bohanan and Amillia Shotwell are:
+Susannah Bohanan, b. 1793, Abbeville, South Carolina, d. Abt. 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN.
+Nancy Bohanan, b. 1795, South Carolina, d. June 03, 1869.
+Henry Bohanan, b. 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee, d. August 29, 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Smoky Mountain Clans vol 3, Henry have 2 wives Amillia and his 2rd wife Rachel, and DAR has Amillia listed
BOHANON, HENRY Service: Ancestor #: A011787
VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 1753 GLOUCESTER CO, VIRGINIA
Death:
(CIRCA) 1842 SEVIER CO TENNESSEE
Service Source:
LIB OF VA, BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ROLL #82.2
Service Description:
1) CAPT JOHN HUGHES
2) 1ST REGT LIGHT DRAGOONS, CONT LINE
Note--Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's 'List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia' showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War.
In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia.
In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790.
From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN]
Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County.
This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows:
'...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon.' This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at 'Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats.'
In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of 'Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church' in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member.
There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: '...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek...' and joined the vacant lands and William White's line.
Marriage 1 Amillia SHOTWELL b: 1765
Married: 1785 in Abbeville, SC
Children
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANON
BOHANNON
Susannah BOHANNON
Nancy BOHANNON
BOHANNON
BOHANNON
Elizabeth "Peggy" BOHANNON
Henry BOHANNON , Jr. b: 1803 in Sevier, TN
James BOHANNON
Sarah E. BOHANNON
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