Esther Nail was the daughter of Nicholas Nail and his wife, Mary Ann Whitefield Nail. Her name also appears as Ester and Easter in different sources. She has a granddaughter, Easter Jane Gardenhire
Some of what we know about Esther Nail Gardenhire can be found in the book, "Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-1981," by Snyder E. Roberts on page 128. "William Gardenhire married Esther Nail, daughter of Rev. War soldier, Nicholas Nail who lived near the Anderson County line on the East Fork of Poplar Creek."
Esther Nail married William Gardenhire, son of another Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Gardenhire, on 14 Oct 1796 in Knox County (now Roane Co.) Tn. The document, "Southern Gardenhires," by Lawrence W. Gardenhire and Waman Clark, lists several children. This document was updated by L.W. Gardenhire on 21 Oct 1989. Very little is known about most of these:
- George Washington Gardenhire
- Matthew Gardenhire - burial unknown (1799- 1853), m. Nancy "Elizabeth" Silvey
- Elizabeth - burial unknown (1804-?)
- Margaret "Peggy" Gardenhire - burial unknown (1805-?), m. Allen Bottoms
- James Taylor - burial unknown (1811-1870's), m. Sarah "Sally" Pathkiller and two others
- Andrew J. Gardenhire - burial Roane Co., Tn (1815- 1860's), m. Mahala Butler
- Leticia - burial unknown (1810's -?), m. Jefferson Eldridge
- Elmira - burial unknown ( 1810's-?), m. George Washington McPherson
- Susan - burial Harrison Community, Hamilton Co. Tn (1812-1896), m. Joshua Hunter
Esther Nail Gardenhire is found in the following public records:
- Tennessee State Marriges for Knox Co., Tn
- 1850 US Federal Census record for Hamilton Co., Tn with James, John, William, and Nicholas Gardenhire, believed to be her grandsons from son, James Taylor Gardenhire. J.T. Gardenhire appears as the household listed just about hers
- US Federal Census Mortality Schedule, in Hamilton Co., Tn, listed as widowed, cause of death fever
An interesting "family story" can be found about William and Esther Gardenhire. "William Gardenhire settled along Citico Creek (near Chattanooga) and built a house that stood over a cave near a spring in the early 1830's, after moving from Roane County, Tennessee, where he owned several thousand acres and many slaves. He went by horseback, but several family members, including his three young daughters, went by boat... Less than a year after their arrival at Chattanooga, his wife, Easter Nail, left and did not return. Their daughter, Susan, later said her parents "fell out about a colored woman." Susan said her mother was angry over William's relationship with a black slave named Ginny/Jenny. Susan said Ginny's daughters, Mary and Martha, were mulattos born at Ross's Landing and said to have been fathered by William. Easter went to live with her son, James Gardenhire. Though there was a contention that William meant to free his slaves, Ginny became the property of James Gardenhire. Mary and Martha became the property of Susan Gardenhire Hunter, their half-sister. Just before the war, Ginny was sold to Robert Simpson and her daughters, Mary and Martha, to Philemon Bird. Ginny died in 1870. At the time she was living in McLemore Cove, where Philemon Bird resided. She was buried near Bird's Mill. William Gardenhire was said to have left a will that gave 100 acres to Ginny and provided for her support and that of her two daughters. However, Ginny never was able to enjoy this bounty. The other slaves were sold at auction in 1842." This should be noted as unproven.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- April 2018
- revised May 2019
Some of what we know about Esther Nail Gardenhire can be found in the book, "Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-1981," by Snyder E. Roberts on page 128. "William Gardenhire married Esther Nail, daughter of Rev. War soldier, Nicholas Nail who lived near the Anderson County line on the East Fork of Poplar Creek."
Esther Nail married William Gardenhire, son of another Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Gardenhire, on 14 Oct 1796 in Knox County (now Roane Co.) Tn. The document, "Southern Gardenhires," by Lawrence W. Gardenhire and Waman Clark, lists several children. This document was updated by L.W. Gardenhire on 21 Oct 1989. Very little is known about most of these:
- George Washington Gardenhire
- Matthew Gardenhire - burial unknown (1799- 1853), m. Nancy "Elizabeth" Silvey
- Elizabeth - burial unknown (1804-?)
- Margaret "Peggy" Gardenhire - burial unknown (1805-?), m. Allen Bottoms
- James Taylor - burial unknown (1811-1870's), m. Sarah "Sally" Pathkiller and two others
- Andrew J. Gardenhire - burial Roane Co., Tn (1815- 1860's), m. Mahala Butler
- Leticia - burial unknown (1810's -?), m. Jefferson Eldridge
- Elmira - burial unknown ( 1810's-?), m. George Washington McPherson
- Susan - burial Harrison Community, Hamilton Co. Tn (1812-1896), m. Joshua Hunter
Esther Nail Gardenhire is found in the following public records:
- Tennessee State Marriges for Knox Co., Tn
- 1850 US Federal Census record for Hamilton Co., Tn with James, John, William, and Nicholas Gardenhire, believed to be her grandsons from son, James Taylor Gardenhire. J.T. Gardenhire appears as the household listed just about hers
- US Federal Census Mortality Schedule, in Hamilton Co., Tn, listed as widowed, cause of death fever
An interesting "family story" can be found about William and Esther Gardenhire. "William Gardenhire settled along Citico Creek (near Chattanooga) and built a house that stood over a cave near a spring in the early 1830's, after moving from Roane County, Tennessee, where he owned several thousand acres and many slaves. He went by horseback, but several family members, including his three young daughters, went by boat... Less than a year after their arrival at Chattanooga, his wife, Easter Nail, left and did not return. Their daughter, Susan, later said her parents "fell out about a colored woman." Susan said her mother was angry over William's relationship with a black slave named Ginny/Jenny. Susan said Ginny's daughters, Mary and Martha, were mulattos born at Ross's Landing and said to have been fathered by William. Easter went to live with her son, James Gardenhire. Though there was a contention that William meant to free his slaves, Ginny became the property of James Gardenhire. Mary and Martha became the property of Susan Gardenhire Hunter, their half-sister. Just before the war, Ginny was sold to Robert Simpson and her daughters, Mary and Martha, to Philemon Bird. Ginny died in 1870. At the time she was living in McLemore Cove, where Philemon Bird resided. She was buried near Bird's Mill. William Gardenhire was said to have left a will that gave 100 acres to Ginny and provided for her support and that of her two daughters. However, Ginny never was able to enjoy this bounty. The other slaves were sold at auction in 1842." This should be noted as unproven.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- April 2018
- revised May 2019
Esther Nail was the daughter of Nicholas Nail and his wife, Mary Ann Whitefield Nail. Her name also appears as Ester and Easter in different sources. She has a granddaughter, Easter Jane Gardenhire
Some of what we know about Esther Nail Gardenhire can be found in the book, "Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-1981," by Snyder E. Roberts on page 128. "William Gardenhire married Esther Nail, daughter of Rev. War soldier, Nicholas Nail who lived near the Anderson County line on the East Fork of Poplar Creek."
Esther Nail married William Gardenhire, son of another Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Gardenhire, on 14 Oct 1796 in Knox County (now Roane Co.) Tn. The document, "Southern Gardenhires," by Lawrence W. Gardenhire and Waman Clark, lists several children. This document was updated by L.W. Gardenhire on 21 Oct 1989. Very little is known about most of these:
- George Washington Gardenhire
- Matthew Gardenhire - burial unknown (1799- 1853), m. Nancy "Elizabeth" Silvey
- Elizabeth - burial unknown (1804-?)
- Margaret "Peggy" Gardenhire - burial unknown (1805-?), m. Allen Bottoms
- James Taylor - burial unknown (1811-1870's), m. Sarah "Sally" Pathkiller and two others
- Andrew J. Gardenhire - burial Roane Co., Tn (1815- 1860's), m. Mahala Butler
- Leticia - burial unknown (1810's -?), m. Jefferson Eldridge
- Elmira - burial unknown ( 1810's-?), m. George Washington McPherson
- Susan - burial Harrison Community, Hamilton Co. Tn (1812-1896), m. Joshua Hunter
Esther Nail Gardenhire is found in the following public records:
- Tennessee State Marriges for Knox Co., Tn
- 1850 US Federal Census record for Hamilton Co., Tn with James, John, William, and Nicholas Gardenhire, believed to be her grandsons from son, James Taylor Gardenhire. J.T. Gardenhire appears as the household listed just about hers
- US Federal Census Mortality Schedule, in Hamilton Co., Tn, listed as widowed, cause of death fever
An interesting "family story" can be found about William and Esther Gardenhire. "William Gardenhire settled along Citico Creek (near Chattanooga) and built a house that stood over a cave near a spring in the early 1830's, after moving from Roane County, Tennessee, where he owned several thousand acres and many slaves. He went by horseback, but several family members, including his three young daughters, went by boat... Less than a year after their arrival at Chattanooga, his wife, Easter Nail, left and did not return. Their daughter, Susan, later said her parents "fell out about a colored woman." Susan said her mother was angry over William's relationship with a black slave named Ginny/Jenny. Susan said Ginny's daughters, Mary and Martha, were mulattos born at Ross's Landing and said to have been fathered by William. Easter went to live with her son, James Gardenhire. Though there was a contention that William meant to free his slaves, Ginny became the property of James Gardenhire. Mary and Martha became the property of Susan Gardenhire Hunter, their half-sister. Just before the war, Ginny was sold to Robert Simpson and her daughters, Mary and Martha, to Philemon Bird. Ginny died in 1870. At the time she was living in McLemore Cove, where Philemon Bird resided. She was buried near Bird's Mill. William Gardenhire was said to have left a will that gave 100 acres to Ginny and provided for her support and that of her two daughters. However, Ginny never was able to enjoy this bounty. The other slaves were sold at auction in 1842." This should be noted as unproven.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- April 2018
- revised May 2019
Some of what we know about Esther Nail Gardenhire can be found in the book, "Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-1981," by Snyder E. Roberts on page 128. "William Gardenhire married Esther Nail, daughter of Rev. War soldier, Nicholas Nail who lived near the Anderson County line on the East Fork of Poplar Creek."
Esther Nail married William Gardenhire, son of another Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Gardenhire, on 14 Oct 1796 in Knox County (now Roane Co.) Tn. The document, "Southern Gardenhires," by Lawrence W. Gardenhire and Waman Clark, lists several children. This document was updated by L.W. Gardenhire on 21 Oct 1989. Very little is known about most of these:
- George Washington Gardenhire
- Matthew Gardenhire - burial unknown (1799- 1853), m. Nancy "Elizabeth" Silvey
- Elizabeth - burial unknown (1804-?)
- Margaret "Peggy" Gardenhire - burial unknown (1805-?), m. Allen Bottoms
- James Taylor - burial unknown (1811-1870's), m. Sarah "Sally" Pathkiller and two others
- Andrew J. Gardenhire - burial Roane Co., Tn (1815- 1860's), m. Mahala Butler
- Leticia - burial unknown (1810's -?), m. Jefferson Eldridge
- Elmira - burial unknown ( 1810's-?), m. George Washington McPherson
- Susan - burial Harrison Community, Hamilton Co. Tn (1812-1896), m. Joshua Hunter
Esther Nail Gardenhire is found in the following public records:
- Tennessee State Marriges for Knox Co., Tn
- 1850 US Federal Census record for Hamilton Co., Tn with James, John, William, and Nicholas Gardenhire, believed to be her grandsons from son, James Taylor Gardenhire. J.T. Gardenhire appears as the household listed just about hers
- US Federal Census Mortality Schedule, in Hamilton Co., Tn, listed as widowed, cause of death fever
An interesting "family story" can be found about William and Esther Gardenhire. "William Gardenhire settled along Citico Creek (near Chattanooga) and built a house that stood over a cave near a spring in the early 1830's, after moving from Roane County, Tennessee, where he owned several thousand acres and many slaves. He went by horseback, but several family members, including his three young daughters, went by boat... Less than a year after their arrival at Chattanooga, his wife, Easter Nail, left and did not return. Their daughter, Susan, later said her parents "fell out about a colored woman." Susan said her mother was angry over William's relationship with a black slave named Ginny/Jenny. Susan said Ginny's daughters, Mary and Martha, were mulattos born at Ross's Landing and said to have been fathered by William. Easter went to live with her son, James Gardenhire. Though there was a contention that William meant to free his slaves, Ginny became the property of James Gardenhire. Mary and Martha became the property of Susan Gardenhire Hunter, their half-sister. Just before the war, Ginny was sold to Robert Simpson and her daughters, Mary and Martha, to Philemon Bird. Ginny died in 1870. At the time she was living in McLemore Cove, where Philemon Bird resided. She was buried near Bird's Mill. William Gardenhire was said to have left a will that gave 100 acres to Ginny and provided for her support and that of her two daughters. However, Ginny never was able to enjoy this bounty. The other slaves were sold at auction in 1842." This should be noted as unproven.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- April 2018
- revised May 2019
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One source lists her as the first person buried in Citizen's Cemetery.
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