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Sarah E. Ownby

Female 1848 - 1925  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Sarah E. Ownby was born 8 Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John B. Ownby and Jane "Jennie" Whaley); died 26 Mar 1925; was buried Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, McMinn County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, McMinn County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 1, McMinn County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 28, 98.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 31, 34.

    Sarah married Rev. Jackson Pinkney Shultz 27 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jackson (son of Frederick Jackson Shultz and Hannah Lindsey) was born 8 Jun 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1921; was buried Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Deborah Shultz was born 1869, Tennessee.
    2. Lady L. Shultz was born Jul 1871, Tennessee.
    3. Harriet Shultz was born 1874, Tennessee.
    4. John Spence Shults was born 22 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1904; was buried Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    5. Ashley W. Schultz was born 6 Feb 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1953, Franklin County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Feb 1953, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee.
    6. Jackson Pinkney Shultz, Jr. was born 27 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1945, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1945, Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    7. Emert Shultz
    8. William "Will" Shults was born 3 Jan 1884, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1959, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1959, Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    9. Nathaniel E. Shultz was born Nov 1886, Tennessee.
    10. Hattie Shultz
    11. Ernest M. Shults was born Jan 1890, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Ownby was born 1824, North Carolina (son of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 1899; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 93, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 28, 67, 98.

    John married Jane "Jennie" Whaley Abt 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle) was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee (daughter of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 93, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 28, 67, 98.

    Children:
    1. 1. Sarah E. Ownby was born 8 Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1925; was buried Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    2. Miriam Ownby was born Jan 1850, Tennessee; died Abt 1905.
    3. William Ownby was born 14 Feb 1853, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1917; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ownby was born Abt 1855; died See Notes.
    5. John N. "Injun John" Ownby was born Apr 1857, Tennessee.
    6. Ownby was born Abt 1859; died See Notes.
    7. Westley E. Ownby was born 1863, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Ann Ownby was born 12 Dec 1867, Tennessee; died 16 May 1951; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John OwnbyJohn Ownby was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Ownby lived with his parents in Rutherford County, North Carolina, later Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    In 1833, John Ownby and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Buncombe County, North Carolina. They made their home in the Glades community, 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. Here John Ownby lived until his death.

    John Ownby and his family were listed in the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. Listed as John Ownsby in 1840 census.

    An interesting story about John Ownby at the time of his death was told by his grandson, Samuel Ownby. It is:

    "...Mother told me this story and I don't think my mother would tell me something that wasn't true. Mother said that the day before Grandfather Ownby died he walked from his house to the store, that he told the people in the store that he would die about that same time on the following day. The next day at about the time he had told them this, he layed down on the bed, talked as fast as he could, telling his family how to live, what to do, etc., then turned his face to the wall & died."
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    References:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 1.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    John married Mary Jane "Granny" Coone 17 Feb 1812, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt) was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane "Granny" Coone was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt); died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary Koone Ownby, known to all as "Granny Coone", lived with her children until her death.

    Roger Gardner lists birth as 1796.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66, 67.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 4.

    Notes:

    Bride: M Coon
    Groom: John Ownby
    Bond Date: 17 Feb 1812
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 245
    Bondsman: George Coone
    Witness: Jas O Lewis
    Bond #: 000135547

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. Nicholas H. Ownby was born 11 Dec 1812, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 15 Aug 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ownby was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Ownby was born 24 Jun 1816, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 10 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rachel Ownby was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 1 Jan 1820, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. John B. Ownby was born 1824, North Carolina; died 1899; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ownby was born 1826, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    9. George Ownby was born 1828, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1914.
    10. Ownby was born 1830, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    11. Madison Ownby was born 9 Apr 1832, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1861.

  3. 6.  William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown, son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich); died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Sevier County, Tennessee gave the birthplace of William M. Whaley's parents -- father and mother were born in South Carolina.

    Some researchers say he was born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina but have not provided the source.

    Family traditions say William M. Whaley, his two brothers, John and Middleton, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

    Records of William M. Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He enlisted on 13 November 1814 as a fifer in Captain John Porter's Company, Colonel Edwin E. Booth's Regiment, East Tennessee Drafted Militia and was discharged on 20 May 1815 at Mobile, Alabama.

    On 4 November 1850 (aged 62 years) and 2 April 1855 (aged 66 years), William M. Whaley filed applications and received bounty land grants as a result of his service in the War of 1812.

    William M. Whaley filed for pension for his War of 1812 service in the East Tennessee Militia. His pension papers give a detailed story of his military service in the War of 1812. It is given below:

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County SS. On this 22nd day of May A.S. one
    thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, personally appeared before me W. H.
    Duggan, Clerk of County Court, a court of record within and for the County and
    State aforesaid, William Whaley, aged Eighty two years, a resident of 2nd
    district, County of Sevier, State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according
    to law declares that he is married that his wifes name was Mary Ogle to whom he
    was married in Sevier County, State of Tennessee on the 26th day of December
    1811 that he served the full term of Sixty days in the military Service of the
    United States in the War of 1812. That he is the identical William Whaley who
    was drafted in Captain Wilson Maples Company, Col Booths Regiment -- Brigade --
    Division at Sevier County, State of Tennessee on or about the day of November
    1814 and was honorably discharged at Mobile, Alabama on or about the day of
    March 1815 that he does not recollect the Numbers of the Regiment or Brigade,
    that Captain Maples resigned and the Company was then Commanded by Captain John
    W. Porter that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
    the United States adhered to the Cause of the enemies of the Government giveing
    them aid or comfort or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any
    authority or pretend authority in hostility to the United States and that he
    will support the Constitution of the United States, that he is not in receipt
    of a pension under any previous act, that he makes this declaration for the
    purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the
    provision of the act approved February 14, 1871 and he hearby constitutes and
    appoints with full power of Substitution and revocation M.W. McCown of
    Sevierville, Tennessee his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim and
    obtain the pension certificate that may be issued. And that his post office is
    at Sevierville, Sevier County, State of Tennessee and that his domicile or
    place of abode is on the big East fork of Little Pigeon river in Greenbyor
    Cove"

    "Attest His
    Jeremiah Chamberlain William X Whaley
    John W. Huskey Mark

    Applicant

    "Also personally appeared Jeremiah Chamberlain residing in 2nd district, County
    of Sevier & John W. Huskey residing in 2nd district, County of Sevier persons
    whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me
    duly Sworn Say, They were present and Saw William Whaley, the claiment make his
    mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from
    the appearance of Said claiment and their acquaintance with him that he is the
    identical person he represents himself to be, and that at no time during the
    late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the
    cause of the enemies of the Government giving them aid or comfort, and they
    have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

    Jeremiah Chamberlain
    John W. Huskey

    "Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1871 and I hearby
    Certify that the Contents of the foregoing declaration & c were fully made
    Known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before Swearing and that I
    have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

    "Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in
    Sevierville this 22nd day of May 1871

    "W. H. H. Duggan, Clear"

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church in Sevierville, William Whaley and his wife were listed as charter members.

    At the July 1833 meeting of the Church, William M. Whaley said, "he had been led to think it (is) his duty to Execrcise a public gift where upon the Church grants to him the privileges of Exercising where in the County as duty may call him". At this meeting William M. Whaley was ordained as moderator.

    It is not known just when William M. and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley moved to Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (now part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park), but they were well settled between 1830 and 1840.

    William Sr. is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 2 males 0-5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

    William M. Whaley died from "abcess of side" and was buried beside his wife Mary Ann.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186, 214.
    Wanda Schomp, wjcrafter@email.msn.com, 17 May 1999.

    William married Mary Ann Ogle 26 Dec 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soonafter the death of her father.

    Verification of her marriage is from William M. Whaley's War of 1812 papers inthe National Archives, Washington, D. C.

    Mary and William were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Theirfamily appears in Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census Records, 1830 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    2. William M. Whaley, Jr. was born 1 Jan 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. John H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Whaley was born 1823.
    5. Elizabeth Whaley was born 1825, Tennessee.
    6. William Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry A. Whaley was born 1826, Rhea County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.
    8. 3. Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Adeline Whaley was born 1829, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Rector Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ira Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Whaley was born 1833, Tennessee.
    13. Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    14. Rev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Elijah Whaley was born 6 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Elijah Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James OwnbyJames Ownby was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia (son of John "Johny" Ownbey and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter); died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    James was seventeen years old when he entered the Revolutionary War. He fought
    in the Battle at King's Mountain on 1 November 1778 as a Private in Captain
    George Taylor's company. He carried water in his hat. He served until 1783.

    James lived in Tryon County, North Carolina until he removed to Buncombe county
    in 1824. He resided in McDowell county in 1845, but lived most of his life in
    Rutherford County, North Carolina. He owned the farm on Bald Mountain. The
    original cabin has about fallen down, but a part is still standing, according
    to Mrs. Carrie Lee Nanney. She claims that James is buried there in the "Old
    Field's Cemetery".

    D.A.R states he is buried in Koone family cemetery Route 1, Union Mills, North
    Carolina. Moved with parents to Tryon County (now Rutherford), North Carolina
    while still a boy and lived on Green River. Moved with wife about 1824 to
    Buncombe County and was in McDowell County in 1845. Moved back to Rutherford
    County with wife in 1846.

    Entered the service of his county at age 17. Fought at age 19 as a substitute
    in Battle of Kings Mountains in Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain
    Men".

    1. Entered service first part of November 1778 as a substitute for Henry Kelly,
    in Captain George Taylor's Company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina
    Regiment in Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford. Discharged 10 April 1779.

    2. Entered as draftee October 1779 in Captain Robert Gilkeys' command in
    Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment. Discharged 24 March 1780.

    3. Entered service July 1780 as a volunteer in Captain Robert Gilkey's command.
    In Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment with General Lillington in General
    command. Discharged three months later.

    4. Entered service last part of September or first part of October 1780 as a
    substitute for Micajah Mayfield in Captain Samuel Williams' command
    Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain Men". Fought at Kings Mountain
    10 October 1780. Discharged one month after entry.

    5. Entered early part of June 1781 or 1782, as a volunteer in Captain John
    McClain's Company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This term of duty was for the purpose of "ranging the line between
    the whites and the Cherokee Indians". Discharged fourteen months later.

    6. Entered service in spring 1782 or 1783 as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in
    Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This tour of duty was guard and patrol at "Russells Station" at
    mouth of Cove Creek in Rutherford County. Discharged three months later and
    returned to his home on Green River.

    Married by Jonathan Hampton and is buried beside his wife.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 65.

    James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Joanna SimsJoanna Sims was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step); died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Joanna Sims Ownby was born at Aspen Grove Plantation on Priddy's Creek. She was allowed a pension on her application executed on 13 March 1851 while resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Koon family cemetery near Union Mills beside her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

    Children:
    1. Anester Ownbey was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina; died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. John Ownby was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Susanna Ownbey was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Sims Ownbey was born 19 Mar 1796, Rutheford County, North Carolina; died Jul 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey was born 28 Dec 1798, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1864, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    7. Madison Ownbey was born 25 Oct 1801, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1868, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Ownbey-Moore Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  Nicholas Koon was born Abt 1753, Newberry County, South Carolina (son of Benedictus Kuhn); died 26 Dec 1831, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Nicholas Kuhn, who according to ship records and grant applications was not born by 1756 but according to his death notice was born in 1746. Most researchers believe the ship records because Benedict's land grant was for 150 acres (50 acres for each family member). So Nicholas Kuhn was born circa 1753 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He is listed as a millwright when he buys 150 acres of land close to his father, Benedict, on Crim's Creek in the fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, from George Hollman on 3 April 1773. This was probably about the time of Nicholas' marriage to Mary DeWalt. Nicholas and Mary moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina by 1790, settled on Cedar Creek and erected a corn mill. He appears in the third Co. of the 1790 census, five houses from John Ownbey, close to the Ledbetters, Harris', Nanneys, Hills, Hamptons, Daltons, Searcys, Morgans and Bradleys.

    Nicholas' death notice appears in the North Carolina Spectator and Western Advertiser, Rotherfordton, North Carolina, issue of 31 December 1831 as follows; "On Bill's Creek, in this county, on the 26th inst., Mr. Nicholas Coon, aged 83 years." (Note: this was the day after Christmas and most believe his age to be about 78 instead of 83).
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 1994.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    Nicholas married Mary DeWalt Abt 1773. Mary (daughter of Daniel DeWalt and Susannah Gray) was born 1760; died 1844; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary DeWalt was born 1760 (daughter of Daniel DeWalt and Susannah Gray); died 1844; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    Children:
    1. George Koon was born 1778; died 19 Jul 1860; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Peter Koon was born 1784; died 19 Oct 1851, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. Koon was born Bef 1790.
    4. Rachel Koon was born Abt 1793.
    5. 5. Mary Jane "Granny" Coone was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Susanna Koon was born Abt 1796.

  5. 12.  Alexander Whaley was born South Carolina.

    Notes:

    There is an Alexander Wiley\Wylie born 19 February 1769 Charleston, South Carolina, son of Alexander and Ann (Gibbins) Wyley. Alexander and Ann married 13 Jan 1764 Christ Church Parish, Charleston, South Carolina.

    An Elexander Whaley and Mary Whaley are listed as members of Slate Creek Church, Cocke County, Tennessee, 21 February 1818.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 1, 45.
    Rosemary R. Whaley, Rt 3 Riverview 103, Shallotte, NC 28459.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 200, 266.
    "Notes on the Whaley Family", Susie Cunyers.
    "Slate Creek Baptist Church Minutes", 1812-1876, page 5.

    Alexander — Unknown. was born South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Unknown was born South Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 200.

    Children:
    1. 6. William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina; died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Alexander Whaley was born 1790, South Carolina; died 1863; was buried Guinns Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.
    3. Middleton Whaley was born 1800, South Carolina; died Abt 1850/1860, South Carolina; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Delania Whaley was born 1800, Tennessee; died 1886; was buried Pine Union Cemetery, Bollinger County, Missouri.
    5. John Whaley

  7. 14.  William "Billy" OgleWilliam "Billy" Ogle was born Abt 1756, New Castle County, Delaware (son of Thomas Ogle and Elizabeth Robeson); died Abt Mar 1803; was buried Edgefield County, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: M909-B7

    Notes:

    From "Rowan County, North Carolina Court Minutes 1773-1786", William Ogle, with his brothers Thomas and Hercules Ogle, is listed in "Names of Persons who have not taken the Oath of Allegiance in Captain Cox's District." The date of the entry is 1778. Family traditions say that he served in the Revolutionary War.

    William Ogle and his brothers, Thomas Jr. ad Hercules Ogle, were listed in Captain Cox's District, 1778 Tax List of Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Some records say William Ogle was an Indian trader, other say that he was a minister of the gospel. In the deeds from Rowan County, North Carolina, he described himself as a planter or yeoman.

    In 1785 William and his family were living in Wilkes County, Georgia, according to "1785 Tax List of Wilkes County, Georgia". They settled in Edgefield District, South Carolina, prior to 1790. He was listed as the head of household in 1790 and 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield District, South
    Carolina.

    On 19 Oct 1795, Thomas Ogle of Grayson County, Virginia deeded 100 acres of land in Rowan County, North Carolina, to "William Ogle of Edgefield County, state of South Carolina". William later sold this same tract of land to Mark Cole and Jacob Skeene on 30 Oct 1795 (Deed Book 14, p 178 and p 179/80).

    On 7 March 1796, William Ogle added to his holdings in Edgefield District, South Carolina, another 100 acres of land purchased from George Hagood. This land was situated on "the branches of Rockey Creek, waters of Savannah River" (Deed Book 13, p 198).

    Family traditions say William Ogle had planned to migrate to Tennessee. But at that time, there was an epidemic of a most dreaded disease in the backcountry of South Carolina. It is believed that before William Ogle could make arrangements to dispose of his land, he contracted this disease and died.

    Other sources say he built the first known structure in the Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee area. They say he hunted with Indian friends in the area and decided to build a cabin and move his family there. He cut and hewed the logs, and then returned home "to grow a crop" in order to bring supplies for his family's survival for some time. While there, an epidemic of malaria broke out and William died of the fever.

    Between the date of his will, 26 Feb 1803, and the date of probate, 5 March 1803, William Ogle died and was survived by his wife, Martha and his children, five sons and two daughters. He is buried in the Fruit Hill area.

    In his will William said, "I give unto my son Harculous Ogle that Hundred Acres of Land he Now lives. Also the remainder of the Land is to be Divided among four Boys except a Child's Share which I give unto My beloved Wife Polly Ogle (Martha in the 1811 deed). Also I give unto my beloved daughter Rebecca (Mc) Carter a cow and Calf, bed and furniture, Pot and Some other furniture. Also I
    give unto my beloved grandson William (Mc) Carter a young sow. Also the rest of the property to be Equally among all the rest of my children except my beloved Wife which draws a Child's share." His will was recorded in Edgefield County, South Carolina, Will Book "A", box 22, #783.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 138-139.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 6.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 3.

    William married Martha Jane Huskey Abt 1778, Rowan County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of John Frederick Huskey and Rebecca Washington) was born 9 Dec 1756, Wake County, North Carolina; died Bef Jul 1826, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha Jane HuskeyMartha Jane Huskey was born 9 Dec 1756, Wake County, North Carolina (daughter of John Frederick Huskey and Rebecca Washington); died Bef Jul 1826, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Martha Jane Huskey Ogle was part Indian.

    After the death of William, Martha took her five sons and two daughters for a short visit with relatives in Virginia. Her brother, Peter Huskey, and his family then accompanied them on their long trip to the East Tennessee area to establish their home.

    They were in the Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805. There is a record in Tennessee State Library and Archives that shows Hercules and Thomas Ogle sold land to William Murphy in 1807. This land was situated in the area of "mouth of Walden's Creek" in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    On 19 January 1811, Martha Ogle, "relict of William Ogle" and her sons relinquished to James Atchison of Edgefield County, South Carolina their claim on the property that William Ogle had bought from George Hagood in 1796. This deed of conveyance was recorded in Deed Book 31, p 291/92 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

    According to the church minutes of "Fork of Little Pigeon Church", Martha Ogle was the one of the group of people from White Oak Flats Community that asked the Fork of Little Pigeon Church to establish a church in White Oak Flats as an arm of the church in Sevierville in December 1817.

    Sometime between December 1817 to July 1826, Martha Ogle died and was buried in Gatlinburg, Tennessee behind Hays House Restaurant.

    Some researchers claim her given name should not include Jane.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 37-38.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 6.
    IGI, Batch 8113402, Sheet 49, Source Call Number 1260889, Film, also, Film
    449514, Ordinance # 280.., Temple Swiss.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 3.
    Ruth Tolson, rutht@bath.rang.k12.va.us, 11 May 2001.

    Children:
    1. Hercules "Hike" Ogle was born 1780, South Carolina; died Abt 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca Ogle was born 1782, North Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas J. Ogle was born 1784, Wilkes County, Georgia; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John "Johnny" Ogle was born 1786, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1841, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac "Shucky" Ogle was born 1788, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 2 Sep 1881; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William "Black Bill" Ogle was born 1790, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 25 Aug 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.