MARRIAGE: Early Adventures on the Western Waters: Mary B. Kegley, Vol. II:
R975.57702, K26E: March 23, 1983, page 122. (Virginia).
Montgomery County Reel 38, Marriage Bonds 1789-1796.
April 8, 1790
Joseph Fannin (married) Barbara Davies,
(sur.) Peter Bincley.

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RESIDENCE: Born in what was then the Carolina Colony-later North Carolina.

Grew up in southwest Virginia. Land located on Chestnut Creek,which is a branch of the New River, and is now situated in Carroll County, Virginia.

After marriage to Barbara they settled into Wythe County, Virginia, for twenty years.

Then to Giles County, Tennessee around 1810 to settle on Congressional Land.
Congressional Land was an area that had been especially set aside for various American Indian tribes by the United States Congress.

During 1818 The Fannings began migration into what was then
Madison County, Illinois--with the area becoming a part of
Morgan County, Illinois.
The area of their settlement became known as Fannings Point.
1824 Joseph moved the rest of the family into that area.

They did not like the cold winters so Joseph moved the family into Carroll County, Arkansas,about 1825.

1827 Joseph returned to Morgan County, Illinois, and was elected as the county's first Constable.
Then from 1830 until August 1839 he served the area as Justice of the Peace and as such he inherited the title of "Esquire Fanning".

Late 1830's Joseph and several fanning family returned to Madison and Carroll Counties, Arkansas.

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CHILDREN OF JOSEPH & BARBARA (DAVIS) FANNING:

1. John 5-13-1791 Wythe County, Virginia x 9-13-1861

2. Robert 1792 Wythe County, Virginia x 4-10-1815

3. George Washington 1793 Wythe County, Virginia x 11-25-1867 Tennessee
(m) Rebecca Keltner

4. Abraham 1797 Wythe County, Virginia x 9-13-1861

5. Joseph 1798 Wythe County, Virginia x 5-1872
(m1) Mary Polly Brown
(m2) Rachel _____

6. Jacob 1799 Wythe County, Virginia x 1-31-1845
(m) Mary Polly Downs

7. Delilah 1805 Wythe County, Virginia x about 1853 Madison County, Arkansas
(m) Robert Houston

8. David 1807 Virginia x Madison County, Arkansas
(m) Deratia Lynch

9. Sampson 4-20-1808 Virginia x 9-26-1875
(m) Althea Criswell