John Wiseman was born in Burke County, the Johns River area, now Caldwell County, NC. He moved with his first wife to the Hurdlow, Tennessee, vicinity in about 1809 He later founded the Wiseman Chapel which burned down circa 1900 (later rebuilt in Marble Hill). The will of John Wiseman was dated 26 Oct 1864; however, it was not presented for probate until 6 Aug 1891 after the death of his second wife who held a life estate interest in his property. At the time of the making of his will, John was "of Lincoln County." By the time of the probate, his estate was in Moore County and the settlement moved to that county.
The actual date of death is problematic. As noted by [email protected] his will is dated 26 Oct 1864 and was first entered into court records on 7 March 1866, suggesting that his death occurred sometime between those dates.
Numerous lawsuits were the result of this estate settlement, as most of his children were dead and his grandchildren were to inherit. The most interesting of these lawsuits was Asa Grant et al vs James Wiseman et al, which began in the August Term of 1891 in Chancery Court in Moore County, Tennessee, and continued there for several years. One of the most informative documents in this lawsuit is the report of the deposition of R.C. Wiseman which gives his brothers and sisters, both of the "whole blood and of the half blood." Those who were dead by that time, but leaving heirs, are also set out, giving a correct listing of all the bodily heirs of John Wiseman (who lived to maturity.) This court report made by the Clerk and Master reads in part:
"In obedience to order of reference made in this cause
at Aug term 1892, I the deposition of R.C. Wiseman on 2nd day Feby 1893 from which it appears the heirs of John Wiseman, Dec'd are as follows, "Children, Thomas Wiseman now dead left heirs, J.C. Wiseman, J.M. Wiseman (barred by the will), A.J. Wiseman dead left heirs, W.D. Wiseman dead left heirs, Matilda Smith, dead left heirs, Amanda Scivally dead left heirs, A.G.Wiseman dead left no heirs, C.M. Wiseman dead left heirs, R.C. Wiseman, witness and admr de bonis non of John Wiseman Sr, M.V. Wiseman dead left one son James Wiseman don't know where he is if he is now living, and W.M. Wiseman."
Some reported bible records reflect that John Wiseman was first married to Rachael Hammontree, half Cherokee Indian, before his marriage to Elizabeth White. Others report that she is a descendent of a William Wiseman from Rowan County, NC. Rachel's family is reportedly buried at the old home site.
Also, my DNA shows no Native American ancestry, and I am a direct descendant of John Wiseman and Rachel. I therefore doubt that Rachel was of Indian descent.
The actual date of death is problematic. As noted by [email protected] his will is dated 26 Oct 1864 and was first entered into court records on 7 March 1866, suggesting that his death occurred sometime between those dates.
Numerous lawsuits were the result of this estate settlement, as most of his children were dead and his grandchildren were to inherit. The most interesting of these lawsuits was Asa Grant et al vs James Wiseman et al, which began in the August Term of 1891 in Chancery Court in Moore County, Tennessee, and continued there for several years. One of the most informative documents in this lawsuit is the report of the deposition of R.C. Wiseman which gives his brothers and sisters, both of the "whole blood and of the half blood." Those who were dead by that time, but leaving heirs, are also set out, giving a correct listing of all the bodily heirs of John Wiseman (who lived to maturity.) This court report made by the Clerk and Master reads in part:
"In obedience to order of reference made in this cause
at Aug term 1892, I the deposition of R.C. Wiseman on 2nd day Feby 1893 from which it appears the heirs of John Wiseman, Dec'd are as follows, "Children, Thomas Wiseman now dead left heirs, J.C. Wiseman, J.M. Wiseman (barred by the will), A.J. Wiseman dead left heirs, W.D. Wiseman dead left heirs, Matilda Smith, dead left heirs, Amanda Scivally dead left heirs, A.G.Wiseman dead left no heirs, C.M. Wiseman dead left heirs, R.C. Wiseman, witness and admr de bonis non of John Wiseman Sr, M.V. Wiseman dead left one son James Wiseman don't know where he is if he is now living, and W.M. Wiseman."
Some reported bible records reflect that John Wiseman was first married to Rachael Hammontree, half Cherokee Indian, before his marriage to Elizabeth White. Others report that she is a descendent of a William Wiseman from Rowan County, NC. Rachel's family is reportedly buried at the old home site.
Also, my DNA shows no Native American ancestry, and I am a direct descendant of John Wiseman and Rachel. I therefore doubt that Rachel was of Indian descent.
John Wiseman was born in Burke County, the Johns River area, now Caldwell County, NC. He moved with his first wife to the Hurdlow, Tennessee, vicinity in about 1809 He later founded the Wiseman Chapel which burned down circa 1900 (later rebuilt in Marble Hill). The will of John Wiseman was dated 26 Oct 1864; however, it was not presented for probate until 6 Aug 1891 after the death of his second wife who held a life estate interest in his property. At the time of the making of his will, John was "of Lincoln County." By the time of the probate, his estate was in Moore County and the settlement moved to that county.
The actual date of death is problematic. As noted by [email protected] his will is dated 26 Oct 1864 and was first entered into court records on 7 March 1866, suggesting that his death occurred sometime between those dates.
Numerous lawsuits were the result of this estate settlement, as most of his children were dead and his grandchildren were to inherit. The most interesting of these lawsuits was Asa Grant et al vs James Wiseman et al, which began in the August Term of 1891 in Chancery Court in Moore County, Tennessee, and continued there for several years. One of the most informative documents in this lawsuit is the report of the deposition of R.C. Wiseman which gives his brothers and sisters, both of the "whole blood and of the half blood." Those who were dead by that time, but leaving heirs, are also set out, giving a correct listing of all the bodily heirs of John Wiseman (who lived to maturity.) This court report made by the Clerk and Master reads in part:
"In obedience to order of reference made in this cause
at Aug term 1892, I the deposition of R.C. Wiseman on 2nd day Feby 1893 from which it appears the heirs of John Wiseman, Dec'd are as follows, "Children, Thomas Wiseman now dead left heirs, J.C. Wiseman, J.M. Wiseman (barred by the will), A.J. Wiseman dead left heirs, W.D. Wiseman dead left heirs, Matilda Smith, dead left heirs, Amanda Scivally dead left heirs, A.G.Wiseman dead left no heirs, C.M. Wiseman dead left heirs, R.C. Wiseman, witness and admr de bonis non of John Wiseman Sr, M.V. Wiseman dead left one son James Wiseman don't know where he is if he is now living, and W.M. Wiseman."
Some reported bible records reflect that John Wiseman was first married to Rachael Hammontree, half Cherokee Indian, before his marriage to Elizabeth White. Others report that she is a descendent of a William Wiseman from Rowan County, NC. Rachel's family is reportedly buried at the old home site.
Also, my DNA shows no Native American ancestry, and I am a direct descendant of John Wiseman and Rachel. I therefore doubt that Rachel was of Indian descent.
The actual date of death is problematic. As noted by [email protected] his will is dated 26 Oct 1864 and was first entered into court records on 7 March 1866, suggesting that his death occurred sometime between those dates.
Numerous lawsuits were the result of this estate settlement, as most of his children were dead and his grandchildren were to inherit. The most interesting of these lawsuits was Asa Grant et al vs James Wiseman et al, which began in the August Term of 1891 in Chancery Court in Moore County, Tennessee, and continued there for several years. One of the most informative documents in this lawsuit is the report of the deposition of R.C. Wiseman which gives his brothers and sisters, both of the "whole blood and of the half blood." Those who were dead by that time, but leaving heirs, are also set out, giving a correct listing of all the bodily heirs of John Wiseman (who lived to maturity.) This court report made by the Clerk and Master reads in part:
"In obedience to order of reference made in this cause
at Aug term 1892, I the deposition of R.C. Wiseman on 2nd day Feby 1893 from which it appears the heirs of John Wiseman, Dec'd are as follows, "Children, Thomas Wiseman now dead left heirs, J.C. Wiseman, J.M. Wiseman (barred by the will), A.J. Wiseman dead left heirs, W.D. Wiseman dead left heirs, Matilda Smith, dead left heirs, Amanda Scivally dead left heirs, A.G.Wiseman dead left no heirs, C.M. Wiseman dead left heirs, R.C. Wiseman, witness and admr de bonis non of John Wiseman Sr, M.V. Wiseman dead left one son James Wiseman don't know where he is if he is now living, and W.M. Wiseman."
Some reported bible records reflect that John Wiseman was first married to Rachael Hammontree, half Cherokee Indian, before his marriage to Elizabeth White. Others report that she is a descendent of a William Wiseman from Rowan County, NC. Rachel's family is reportedly buried at the old home site.
Also, my DNA shows no Native American ancestry, and I am a direct descendant of John Wiseman and Rachel. I therefore doubt that Rachel was of Indian descent.
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