Cemetery book gives his birth as May 17, 1765. He was Presbyterian. He witnessed the Will of Joseph Bogle on 14 Dec 1788 South of the French Broad, Knox Co., TN. He married Eleanor "Nelly" Williams, daughter of John Williams Sr. and Eleanor Hite, on 14 Sep 1797 at Blount Co., TN; listed in Tennessee Marriages to 1825 found at Ancestry.com. He purchased in Blount Co., TN, in 1801 and Eleanor owned 150 acres in Capt. Bogle's Militia District. He began military service in 1805 at Sander's Fork Militia District, Wilson Co., TN, was in Capt. Leech's Militia company. He purchased land in Sander's Fork Militia District, Wilson Co., TN, in 1805 is listed as owning 100 acres in Sander's Fork through 1807. The Eusebia Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located about 12 mi. NE of Maryville on US 411. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Blount Co., TN. He died on 17 Dec 1852 at Blount Co., TN, at age 87, according to death date from Sherman Watkins.
Cemetery book gives his birth as May 17, 1765. He was Presbyterian. He witnessed the Will of Joseph Bogle on 14 Dec 1788 South of the French Broad, Knox Co., TN. He married Eleanor "Nelly" Williams, daughter of John Williams Sr. and Eleanor Hite, on 14 Sep 1797 at Blount Co., TN; listed in Tennessee Marriages to 1825 found at Ancestry.com. He purchased in Blount Co., TN, in 1801 and Eleanor owned 150 acres in Capt. Bogle's Militia District. He began military service in 1805 at Sander's Fork Militia District, Wilson Co., TN, was in Capt. Leech's Militia company. He purchased land in Sander's Fork Militia District, Wilson Co., TN, in 1805 is listed as owning 100 acres in Sander's Fork through 1807. The Eusebia Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located about 12 mi. NE of Maryville on US 411. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Blount Co., TN. He died on 17 Dec 1852 at Blount Co., TN, at age 87, according to death date from Sherman Watkins.
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