1. unknown little girl
born 1794 (according to Jack Vaughan - presumably this is an estimate, based on the ages of the other children) Probably born in Buncombe County, North
Carolina, where her parents were married in 1793.
She appears on the tax list for 1800 and on the censuses for 1810 and 1820, but no one (and I'm talking about the official Deweese genealogists here) has
managed to find a name for her.
2. Henry,our next ancestor
born ~1796 - probably in Buncombe County, North Carolina
possibly in Logan County, Kentucky.
moved to Logan County, Ky with parents in late 1790s
part of Logan County became Butler County in 1810
married Amelia Hudson in 1816 - 12 children
moved to Hickman County between 1820 and 1830, probably around 1826 (first appears on tax rolls)
moved to Johnson County, Illinois between 1830 and 1840, along with his uncle Henry, several Sams cousins and uncles, and probably some of his children
(although most of the children moved back to Kentucky for a while at least)
died ~1839 Johnson County, Illinois (or Hickman County, Kentucky)
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3. Lavinah (Elizabeth Sams had a sister Lavinah)
1798 born - Logan Co, Ky
1800 tax list - with parents (Logan Co)
1810 census - with parents (Butler Co)
1819 married Reuben Arundell - 13 May 1819 (Butler Co)
1820 census - not found
1820 Ky Logan Russellville 38 - Evan Arndoff - 200020 // 00100 // 03001 - female 15-26
1820 Ky Muhlenberg Lewisburg - Cader Arundale - 120010 // 30000
Cader Arundell was the consenter when Nancy Smith married David Sams (Lavinah's uncle) in 1814, Butler County.
1820 Ky Floyd 5 - Reuben Arnett - 430010 // 11010// 04 - female 26-45 (L=22)
1830 census - not found
1830 Ky Morgan W. Lib 69 - Arnell, Reuben - 0022201// 0110001(40/50) (L=32)
1840 census - not found
1840 Ky Floyd 266 - Reuben jr Arnett - 0111001 (m 50-60) // 00030001 (f 50-60)
Nothing more known.
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4. Martha (Patsy) 1800-aft 1850
1800 born - Logan Co, Ky
1810 census - with parents (Butler Co)
1817 married John Masters - 11 Feb 1817 (Butler Co)
1820 census - ?
1820 Kentucky, Green, Greensburg 61 - John Masters - 31111//02111
- too many people altogether! Masters parents & grandparents?
3m under 10 / 1m, 1f 10-16 / 1m 16-18
1m, 1f 16-26 - Patsy = 20
1m, 1f 26-45 / 1f 45+
moved west to Hickman Co -
1830 census - Hickman Co
1830 Kentucky Hickman 013 John Masters 321001 // 01001
3m under 5 / 2m, 1f 5-10 / 1m 10-15 / 1f 20-30 Patsy = 30
1m 30-40 - presumably John
1840 census - Hickman Co
1840 Kentucky Hickman 349 (348) 0031201 0101001
1f 5-10 Elizabeth 7?
3m 10-15 Wilson 12? Faubin 9?
1m, 1f 15-20
2m 20-30 Jackson 21?
1m, 1f 30-40
John Masters died 1845???
1850 census - Ballard Co (Ballard formed from Hickman 1842)
336-336 Martha Masters 50 F Ky 1800
Jackson 31 M Farmer Ky 1819
Wilson 22 M Farmer Ky 1828
Faubin 19 M Farmer Ky 1831
Elizabeth 17 F Ky 1833
Sarah Masters 7 F Ky 1843
Jackson 5 M Ky 1845
1853 - Martha died?
Martha Masters resides Ballard - no other info - filed in with 1853
Smith, Barbara Ramsey. Ballard County, Ky. births & deaths, 1852-1910.
(Melber, KY : Simmons Historical Publications, 1998)
Nothing more known.
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5. William 1802-bef 1850
1802 born - Logan Co, Ky
1810 census - missing - should be with parents (Butler Co)
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
1823 married Rachel Kuth or Keith 13 June 1823 (Butler Co)
Children - Unknown female b. 1825 A
Lemuel b. 1828
Unknown female b. 1830-35 B
Unknown male b. 1835-40 C
Unknown male b. 1835-40 D
Jasper b. 1842
Mahulda b. 1843
Angeline b. 1845
~1826 moved west to Hickman County (along with most of family)
Hickman Co Tax Lists 1825-1829
Deweese, William 1826: 1 wm over 16, no blacks, no horses
1827: 1 wm over 16, no blacks, 1 horse
1828: same
1829: same
1830 Kentucky, Hickman 013 William Deweese 10001 // 01001
1m under 5 Lemuel 2
1f 5-10 A 5
1m, 1f 20-30 - William 28, Rachel ~24
1834 - Hickman Co, Ky Deeds - Book B, pl 413 - 4 Aug 1834 entered 11 Nov 1834. William Deweese and Samuel Wilson - S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 18
T5 R2W containing 80 acres. Signed by William and Rachel (x). Recorded 11 Nov 1834.
1840 Kentucky Hickman 344 - William Deweese
2m under 5 C, D
1f 5-10 B
1m, 1f 10-15 Lemuel 12, A 15
1m, 1f 30-40 - William = 38, Rachel ~34
William must have died before 1850 . . .
1850 Kentucky Ballard
331-331 Rachel Deweese 44 F Ky 1806
Jasper 8 M Ky 1842
Mahulda 7 F Ky 1843
Angeline 5 F Ky 1845
Several Deweeses move to Indiana between 1850-60, including several of William's children.
Date? Warrick Co, Ind - William D Harper & G W Jackson signed an agreement for guardian of Mahulda & Angeline Y/G Deweese minor heirs of William and Rachel.
1860 Indiana Warrick Millersburg
p. 997 Patrick Pruett 41 shoemaker Ireland
Emeline 35 Ky / Wm Deweese 11 Ky/ John B 9 Ky / Angeline 15 Ky
(index says Wm H and John R - I though it was Wm H & John A)
Emeline was (I think) the widow of Henry's eldest son, JW Deweese. She moved to Warrick County, and married 1st John L Wood (28 Feb 1854), and 2nd Harden Patrick Pruitt (5 Apr 1856)
Angeline married Davis Sheldon in Warrick County on 26 Aug 1866; she married Jesse B Hubbard 9 Feb 1874 Warrick Co; she married Thomas Hadley 20 Feb 1883 Warrick Co.Lemuel, the son of William, moved to Warrick County and married Lydia Jenkins (26 July 1856 - record says Samuel).
1860 Indiana Warrick Millersburg
p. 997 (101) Lemuel Deweese 32 m farm laborer
Lydia 20 f/ Alice 2 f
Lemuel and Lydia divorced (or tried to) in Sep 1863 (the case was dismissed). [Civil Order Book 5 - March 1860-Aug 1866p. 350 DeWeese, Lydia v Lemuel Sep 1863 dismissed]
Lemuel married Florence Mary Kelly on 17 May 1871. He is on the 1880 Warrick Co census.
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6. John 1805-1850
1805 born - Logan Co, Ky
1810 census - with parents (Butler Co)
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
1827 Jan 22 - married Mary Polly Harper, Logan County - 9 children
Children: Melinda b. Sep1827 (m. Uriah Harper - 7 children)
James b. 9 Feb 1829 (m. Martha Tuffey - 3 children)
Elbert b.~ 1834 (m. 1 Martha G Stout - 3 children, 2 Mary Poiwett)
Helana b. 29 December 1836 (m. James Denny)
Robert Allan b.~ 1838 (m. Mary Elizabeth Lynn)
Lottie/Lydia b. ~1841 (m. Unknown Watson)
Elizabeth b.~1843 (m. David Briney)
John Henry b. May 1846 (m. Jennie B Henderson - 3 children)
William Garrett b. 23 Dec1848 (m. Lourana Haws)
1830 census - still in Butler Co
1830 Kentucky Butler Morgantown 86a Dwees John 1001 // 1001
1m, 1f under 5 - James 1, unknown female
1m, 1f 15-20 - John 25, Mary Polly 21
between 1830 and 1840 moved to Hickman County
Family tradition says this family came down the Ohio on a flatboat - it seems a little out of the way, but who knows
1840 Kentucky Hickman 344 - John Deweese
1m under 5 Allan 2
1m, 2f 5-10 Elbert 5, Helana 4, Lottie 9
1m, 1f 10-15 James 11, Unknown female
1m, 1f 30-40 - John 35, Mary Polly 31
1850 died - John Deweese died 13 Sept 1850, Ballard Co, Ky
1850 Kentucky Ballard 332-332
Mary Deweese 41 F Ky 1809
James 21 M Farmer Ky 1829
Elbert 16 M Farmer Ky 1834
Helana 14 F Ky 1836
Allan 12 M Ky 1838
Lottie 9 F Ky 1841
Elizabeth 7 F Ky 1843
John 4 M Ky 1846
William 1 M Ky 1849
1860 Kentucky Ballard 88-88
Deweese, Mary 60 widow, NC
Allen 20/ Lidda 17/ Elizabeth 15/ John H 13/ William G 11 - all Ky
110-110 Deweese Elbert 26 com. lab Ky/ Martha C 17 Tn/ James M 2/ John C 1 - Ky
Mary Polly Harper Deweese died in 1896
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7. Elizabeth
1808 born - Logan Co, Ky
1810 census - missing - should be with parents (Butler Co)
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1831 Jan 5 - married Elijah Masters (Hickman Co)
Children: Joseph b. 8 Sep 1837 - 19 Jun 1877 - m.1. Ophelia Puckett, 2. Susan Ann Lynn
Morgan b. ~1840
others not known for sure
1840 Kentucky, Hickman 344 - Elijah Masters
3m under 5 - DW 4, I (Joseph) 2, MD (Morgan) 0
2m. 1f 5-10 - LL f 8, IM 7, E 6
1f 20-30 - Eliz = 32
1m 40-50 - Elijah
1850 Kentucky Ballard
312-312 E. Masters 50 M Farmer Nc 1800 Elijah
E. 38 F Ky 1812 Elizabeth
L. L. 18 F Ky 1832
I. M. 17 M Farmer Ky 1833
E. 16 M Farmer Ky 1834
D. W. 14 M Ky 1836
I. 12 M Ky 1838 Joseph
M. D. 10 M Ky 1840 Morgan
G. 8 F Ky 1842
J. A. 4 M Ky 1846 Jackson or John
W. G. 1 M Ky 1849 William
Both Elizabeth and Elijah died between 1850 and 1860???
1860 Kentucky Ballard Blandville 576 - 6 June
Morgan Masters 20
Joseph Masters 23
Flemmelian 28f (wife of John Masters - see graveyard)
1860Kentucky Ballard Cobbs 656 - 14 July
Jackson Masters 14m Ky with Elisha Morgan 44NC
John Masters 15 with James Ashworth 38, Eliz 31
1860 Kentucky Ballard Blandville 576 - 6 June
William Masters 11 - with Charles Mabry
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8. Garrett
1810 born - Butler Co, Ky
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1836 Jan 14 - married Elizabeth Polk (Hickman Co)
1840 census - not found
1850 census - not found
Nothing else known
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9. Nancy
1812 born - Butler Co, Ky
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co) (probably)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1827 Oct 10 - married John Henry Garner - Hickman County
Children: Louis b. ~1833
Nancy E b. ~1838
1830 census - Hickman County
1830 Hickman Clinton 8 John Garner 00001 // 00001
1m, 1f 20-30 (possibly 1f 5-10)
~1839 Nancy supposedly died about 1839
1840 Kentucky Hickman 344 - John Garner
1f under 5
1f 5-10
1f 20-30 Malinda 24?
1m 30-40
1850 Kentucky Ballard 672-672
John Garner 45 M Miller Ky 1805
Malinda 34 F Ky 1816
Louisa 34 F Ky 1816
Nancy 12 F Ky 1838
James 10 M Ky 1840
Francis 8 M Ky 1842
John 4 M Ky 1846
Ephram 1 M Ky 1849
1850 Kentucky Clinton Dist 2 96b
John K Garner 41m farmer Tenn
Nancy A or H 38 Ky
Eliza I 5 / Barbry A 3 / Martha C 1
1860 Kentucky Ballard Blandville 576 - 6 June
John 54 farmer Ky / Malinda 48 / James H 19 / Frances M 17m / John P 14 / Ephraim H 13
Mary L 11 / John Munsell 19
1860 Kentucky Edmonson Brownsville 102 - line 14
John K Garner 54 farmer Tn / Nancy H 41
Eliza J 15? / Barbary S 13 / Martha 11 / William H 8 / Elza R 6m
Arpady C 3m / Lucinda F 2
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10. Cornelius
1814 born - Butler Co, Ky
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1834 June 29 - married Frances Elizabeth Brown or Broome
1840 census - not found
1850 census - not found
1850 Kentucky Carroll Dist 1, p. 211
Cornelius Deweese 40
Hannah 35 Md / Cornelia f 14 / Virginia 8 / Hannah 5 / Florence 4
Theodore 2
This Cornelius continues in Carroll Co -
1860 census - not found
1870 census - not found
1870 Kentucky Carroll Locust 54 (Prestonville 9)
Cornelius 60 / Anna 56 / Virginia 30 / Ella 17 / James F 13
+ 15 black people, cooks, dairy maids, farm workers
1880 Kentucky Carroll Locust p. 480b
Cornelius Deweese 70 Ky Nc Nc
Hannah 65 Md Md Md / James I 23 Ky / Annie (d-in-law)17 Il Va Ky
Nothing more known
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11. Morgan
1816 born - Butler Co, Ky
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1840 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1840 Dec 2 - married Elisa G Harper
Children: Minerva b. 1841
Sarilda b. 1843
Calvin b. 21 October 1850 - d. 1922
Henry B b. 17 February 1858 - d. 1904
(father of Evin, Thomas, DeeDee, Bernice, Vester)
1850 Kentucky Ballard 337-337
Morgan Deweese 34 M Farmer Ky 1816
Elisa 30 F Ky 1820
Minerva 9 F Ky 1841
Sarilda 7 F Ky 1843
1859 Feb 8 - Morgan died
1860 Ballard Co, Ky 84-84
Deweese, Elizabeth 40/ Calvin 9/ Henry B 3 - all Ky
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12. Charlotte T
1818 born - Butler Co, Ky
1820 census - with parents (Butler Co)
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1836 Jan 14 - married Richard Russell (Hickman Co)
1840 Kentucky Madison Eastern 238 - Richard Russell 100001 // 20001
1m, 2f under 5
1f 20-30 - Charlotte = 22
1m 30-40
?1850 Kentucky Madison Dist 1 p. 469
Richard Russell 43 merchant Tn
Lolly? 36 KY
David 15 / Mary 12 / Ann 10 / Claiborn 7 / Luisa 6 / Ellen 4 / Hugh 1 - all ky
Nothing more known
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13. James
1820 born
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1840 census - with parents (Hickman Co)
1848 (approx.) - married Ann Oliphant
1850 census - Ballard County (mother living with him)
1850 Kentucky Ballard 335-335
James Deweese 30 M Farmer Ky 1820
Ann 19 F Ky 1831
Abijah 1 M Ky 1849
Elizabeth 72 F Va 1778
George Russle 22 M Farmer Ky 1828
Died between 1857- 1860?
1860 Kentucky Ballard 706-684
Goode, Andrew 34 Va/ Dolly A 22/ Uriah C 5/ James G 3/ John W 6/12 - all Ky
Deweese Ann 35/ Abijah 11/ Rachel 7/ John W 3
Robertson, John D 73 carpenter-all Ky
1870 Ky Ballard Ballardville 442a - John B Deweese 13 in school
Oliphant, James 61
- both in household of Moses G Wilson 26 / Virginia 16
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14. Mary Polly
1823 born
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census - parents in Hickman - either Mary Polly or Sally is missing from this census
1838 Nov 10 - married (cousin) Eli Sams
Children: Savara (f) b. 22 Dec 1839
M (f) b. ~1844
Uriah b. 1847
Absalom (Ap) b. 26 September 1849
Mary Jane b. 7 August 1853
William Garrett b. 28 March 1856
Millie A b. ~1859
James Eli b. 30 March 1862
1840 Kentucky Hickman 351/2 - ES Sams 00001 // 1001
1f under 5 - Savara 1
1f 15-20 - Mary Polly 17
1m 20-30 - Eli 19
1850 Kentucky Ballard
210-210 E. Sams 29 M Farmer Ill 1821
M. 28 F Ky 1822
S. 10 F Ky 1840 Savara
M. 6 F Ky 1844
W. 3 M Ky 1847 Uriah
A. 10/12 M Ky 1850 Absalom
E. Deweese 20 M Farmer Ky 1830
Elijah s/o Henry, nephew of Mary
M. Deweese 12 F Ky 1838 .
M d/o Henry, niece of Mary
1860 Kentucky Ballard 76-76
Sams. Eli m Il/ Mary 36 In
Uriah 13/ Absalom 9/ Mary 6/ Garnette 5m/ Milla 1 all Ky
Holder, James 28 fh NC/ Laura Ky
Eli supposedly died about 1869 - but look what I found in 1880:
1880 Texas Grayson Dist 7, Pct 2 158a
Eli Sams 50 Ky Va Ky
Mary 49
James E 18 Ky Ky Ky
Eli's brother, Alison Fleenor, moved to Texas before the 1870 census (he's in Collin County then) - and his (Eli's) son William Garrett died in Collin County, Texas
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15. Sarah (Sally)
1824 born - Butler Co, Ky
~1826 moved to Hickman County
1830 census -parents in Hickman - either Mary Polly or Sally is missing from this census
1838 July 18 - married William Harper
Children: John b. ~1841
Jackson b. ~1843
Charity b. ~1845
Malinda b. ~1848
Uriah b. ~1849
Charlotte b. 1852
William J b. 1859
1840 census - Sally should be 16 and William 19 in 1840 (according to 1850 census).
1840 Kentucky Hickman 315/6 - 112011 // 21001
1m, 2f under 5 / 1m, 1f 5-10 / 2m 10-15 / 1m, 1f 20-30 / 1m 30-40
(same page - Thomas Harper 1101001 10101
1840 Kentucky Hickman 343/4 WS Harper 221101 // 0020001
2m under 5, 2m 5-10, 1m, 2f 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 30-40, 1f 40-50
also: Clinton 340 - 10001 10001 (20-30) - Sally = 16
Jefferson, Louisville 038 - 00001 02001 (20/30)
Of course Sally could be one of the young females.
But the children she has with her in 1850 were all born after 1840.
1850 Kentucky Ballard
333-333 W. Harper 29 M ukn 1821
Sarah 26 F ukn 1824
John 9 M Ky 1841
Jackson 7 M Ky 1843
Charity 5 F Ky 1845
Malinda 2 F Ky 1848
Uriah 1 M Ky 1849
1860 Kentucky Ballard Blandville, p. 9 (569)
William Harper 45 common laborer
Sarah A 35 / Jackson 18 farm hand / Charity 17 / Elizabeth 13 / Uriah 10 / Charlott 8 / William J 1
1870 Kentucky Ballard Blandville Dist 3 - 392
---Harper, Smith 49 / Melinda 43 / Leander 19 / Johnie 18 / David 12 / Henry 8 / Millie A 5 / Thomas 3 / Sarah 7/12
---Harper, William 54 farmer
Sarah A 46 keeps house / Uriah 21 works on farm / Charlotte 20 spinning /
William 12 works on farm
1880 Kentucky Ballard Blandville 450b
Rich Harper 51 / Malindy 52 / John 26 / Dave 24 / Henry 20 / Thos 13 / Sallie 11
Wm Harper 62 farmer Ky Nc Nc
Sallie wife 57 keeping house Ky Ky Ky
Lottie 27
Jack Harper 35
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