Thomas Crenshaw Mackey moved from South Carolina ca. 1843, probably by way "Scotsman Trail" through North Carolina around the mountains into North Alabama. Records show he came to Chattanooga, then came down the Tennessee River to Huntsville, camping "above the big spring," then to Rogersville, on to Springfield, south-east of Lexington, and bought 79 acres of land on March 29, 1845.
In 1850, he moved to Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and in 1851 to McNairy County, Tennessee, where he resided on the plantation "Cotton Ridge" until his death on September 4, 1862. He is buried at Mars Hill Church Cemetery, Purdy, Tennessee - old county seat of McNairy County. After his death, his widow - Jennett - and children: James, John Peace, Nancy Waters, Jane Neely and Rocinda Adeline and their families moved to Illinois, as the family was divided by their sympathies to the North and South. John P. served in the Federal Cavalry and Leonidas William (grandson of Thomas) served in the Confederate Army. Later James moved near Dallas, Texas, and served in the Texas Cavalry. Jennett is buried in the Cox Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Illinois. The figure of a bell is inscribed on her tombstone.
Thomas was short of stature, medium build and inclined to sturdiness with a short neck and broad shoulders. He was industrious and a man of integrity. Records show he owned several hundred acres of land and a few slaves. One, named Hiram, lived with him until his death. He marketed cotton at Camden, using a team of four horses. En route, he camped one night each way at the old Battle Ground at Hanging Rock Creek.
By Clara Faye Johnson West
In 1850, he moved to Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and in 1851 to McNairy County, Tennessee, where he resided on the plantation "Cotton Ridge" until his death on September 4, 1862. He is buried at Mars Hill Church Cemetery, Purdy, Tennessee - old county seat of McNairy County. After his death, his widow - Jennett - and children: James, John Peace, Nancy Waters, Jane Neely and Rocinda Adeline and their families moved to Illinois, as the family was divided by their sympathies to the North and South. John P. served in the Federal Cavalry and Leonidas William (grandson of Thomas) served in the Confederate Army. Later James moved near Dallas, Texas, and served in the Texas Cavalry. Jennett is buried in the Cox Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Illinois. The figure of a bell is inscribed on her tombstone.
Thomas was short of stature, medium build and inclined to sturdiness with a short neck and broad shoulders. He was industrious and a man of integrity. Records show he owned several hundred acres of land and a few slaves. One, named Hiram, lived with him until his death. He marketed cotton at Camden, using a team of four horses. En route, he camped one night each way at the old Battle Ground at Hanging Rock Creek.
By Clara Faye Johnson West
Thomas Crenshaw Mackey moved from South Carolina ca. 1843, probably by way "Scotsman Trail" through North Carolina around the mountains into North Alabama. Records show he came to Chattanooga, then came down the Tennessee River to Huntsville, camping "above the big spring," then to Rogersville, on to Springfield, south-east of Lexington, and bought 79 acres of land on March 29, 1845.
In 1850, he moved to Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and in 1851 to McNairy County, Tennessee, where he resided on the plantation "Cotton Ridge" until his death on September 4, 1862. He is buried at Mars Hill Church Cemetery, Purdy, Tennessee - old county seat of McNairy County. After his death, his widow - Jennett - and children: James, John Peace, Nancy Waters, Jane Neely and Rocinda Adeline and their families moved to Illinois, as the family was divided by their sympathies to the North and South. John P. served in the Federal Cavalry and Leonidas William (grandson of Thomas) served in the Confederate Army. Later James moved near Dallas, Texas, and served in the Texas Cavalry. Jennett is buried in the Cox Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Illinois. The figure of a bell is inscribed on her tombstone.
Thomas was short of stature, medium build and inclined to sturdiness with a short neck and broad shoulders. He was industrious and a man of integrity. Records show he owned several hundred acres of land and a few slaves. One, named Hiram, lived with him until his death. He marketed cotton at Camden, using a team of four horses. En route, he camped one night each way at the old Battle Ground at Hanging Rock Creek.
By Clara Faye Johnson West
In 1850, he moved to Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and in 1851 to McNairy County, Tennessee, where he resided on the plantation "Cotton Ridge" until his death on September 4, 1862. He is buried at Mars Hill Church Cemetery, Purdy, Tennessee - old county seat of McNairy County. After his death, his widow - Jennett - and children: James, John Peace, Nancy Waters, Jane Neely and Rocinda Adeline and their families moved to Illinois, as the family was divided by their sympathies to the North and South. John P. served in the Federal Cavalry and Leonidas William (grandson of Thomas) served in the Confederate Army. Later James moved near Dallas, Texas, and served in the Texas Cavalry. Jennett is buried in the Cox Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Illinois. The figure of a bell is inscribed on her tombstone.
Thomas was short of stature, medium build and inclined to sturdiness with a short neck and broad shoulders. He was industrious and a man of integrity. Records show he owned several hundred acres of land and a few slaves. One, named Hiram, lived with him until his death. He marketed cotton at Camden, using a team of four horses. En route, he camped one night each way at the old Battle Ground at Hanging Rock Creek.
By Clara Faye Johnson West
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