Nancy "Nan" Conner

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Appears in the 11th district of the Sevier County census 1850 though 1880.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 61, 194.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192, 217.

Nancy married Isaac Thomas Ogle Bef Nov 1838, , Haywood, North Carolina. Isaac (son of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 1819, Tennessee; died 1890/1899; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Gilbert Ogle was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 2 Dec 1892; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Rebecca Ogle was born 1841, Tennessee.
3. Mariah Ogle was born 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1909, Blue Eye, Stone, Missouri; was buried Blue Eye, Missouri.
4. Sophia E. Ogle was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1915; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Robert Ogle was born 16 Oct 1847, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1855; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Nancy Ogle was born 1849, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1855; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Malissa Artalisa Ogle was born 1852, Tennessee.
8. Mary Jane Ogle was born 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9. Rev. Isaac Leuallen Ogle was born 13 Jun 1856, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
10. William Elsey Ogle was born Jan 1858, Tennessee.
11. Ogle was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
12. Margaret Malzena Ogle was born 1862, Tennessee.
13. Archibald Ogle was born 1867, Tennessee.

Notes:

It is believed that Samuel Conner was named for his grandfather Samuel Conner. Family tradition says "Samuel Conner is said to be of red Irish ancestry while some of his younger generations is crossed with 'Black Dutch'." Samuel Conner was listed in the 1790 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

On 24 September 1819, Samuel Conner bought 100 acres of land from John Hyde for $150.00. This land was located "on South West side of Natahala Johns Fork of the Oconaluftee River..." in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Samuel Conner was listed in the 1820 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1810/1820; one female born 1794/1804; one male born 1775/1794; and one male born before 1775 in the household.

Samuel Conner was listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1825/1830; one female born 1820/1825; one male and one female bor 1815/1820; two females born 1810/1815; and one male and female born 1780/1790 in the household. Their eldest daughter, Susannah, was already married to John Watson and lived next door to Samuel Conner in the 1830 census.

On 4 April 1834 Samuel Conner bought 84 acres of land from Jacob Couches for $120.00. This land was located "on both sides of the North Fork of Oconaluftee River" and joined his land in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized on 6 June 1836. Samuel Conner and his wife Nancy Swearingen joined the church as charter members.

The Oconalufty Baptist Church "resolved that we have our Church meetings at Both Brothers Samuel Conners & Jacob Mignes (Seigor) Each one in their turn for conven[ience] of the Aged & infirm until we get a Regular meeting house and that we have a prayer meeting at Brother S. Conner & Brother Minges on each Fork of sd river Between Each Monthly meeting Each one in its turn."

Samuel Conner died at his homeplace on the waters of Ocanalufty River. Exact date of death and burial site have not been located.

It was indicated that one of Samuel Conner's heirs had not received their share in the estate. There is a Power of Attorney in Jackson County, North Carolina - it is given below:

"State of North Carlina)
Henderson County )

"Know all men by these presents that we Busrod Conner & wife Massee Conner heirs at law of the estate of Samuel Conner Deceased have this day constituted and appointed B. M. Enloe our legal and lawful attorney to settle with Joel Conner in all matters pertaining to our interest in the said estate of Samuel Conner Dec'd as full & as lawfully as if we were present at the settling thereof and we further authorzie the said B. M. Enloe to sell and dispose of all our interst in the land owned by sd Samuel Conner Dec'd as full as if we present doing thereof

"In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this the 12th June 1859

"Attest His
Joseph Masewell Bushrod X Conner (Seal)
James Masewell Mark
Her
Massee X Conner (Seal)
Mark

"State of North Carolina)
Jackson County )

"Court of Pleas and Quarter Session - June Term 1859, the foregoing power of attorney was duly proven before me by the oath of James Maxwell subscribing witnesses thereto & recorded - let it be registered - certified the 22nd September 1859

A. M. Enloe, Clear"

From the Abstract of Titles for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, "we do not find any conveyance from Samuel Conner for either of the tracts conveyed to him by the foregoing deeds. He was one of the earliest settlers on Ocona Lufty River and he and those under whom he claims have been in the continuous posession of these lands for nearly a century." (This note was written in 1920's/1930's)
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 183-184, 185, 217.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

Samuel — Nancy Swearingen. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey) was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina; died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nancy Swearingen Conner, widow of Samuel Conner, and her two sons, Robert and
Andrew, received their letters of dismission from the Oconalufty Baptist Church
in March 1847 meeting. Shortly after March 1847, Nancy Swearingen Conner and
her two sons migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee. The rest of Samuel Conner's
family was already married and lived in Sevier County, Tennessee except Joel S.
Conner who remained in Swain County, North Carolina.

Nancy Swearingen Conner was listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee as the head of household with her son Andrew at home.

The SMHS lists birth date as 1790
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66, 67.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 184, 217.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

Notes:

Samuel Swearingen III came with his parents as lad to Anson County, North
Carolina.

Samuel Swearingen III entered several land entries in Burke County, North
Carolina on 22 December 1779. It located in the watershed of the North Fork of
Upper Creek in Burke County, North Carolina.

Samuel Swearingen III and his wife were listed in the 1790 Federal Census of
Burke County, North Carolina. This shows there was one white male over 16
years of age and six white females - all ages in the household.

On 16 October 1807, Samuel Swearingen III of Buncombe County, North Carolina
bought 150 acres of land from Benjamin Parks of Buncombe County, North
Carolina. This land was located on "a black walnut on the North Fork of Socoh
Creek on the East side of a branch on the side of a mountain above the
Mill...". [It is believed that this land is part of Cherokee Indians
Reservation.]
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 67.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 216.

Samuel married Massey Abt 1770, , Anson, North Carolina. Massey was born Bef 1754, North Carolina; was buried Aft 1811, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Given name may be Massa, location of birth not confirmed.
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Reference:
ccaine@halcyon.com (Carolyn Caine), 1995.

Notes:

Samuel Swearingen Junior came with his parents as a small lad to Bertie County,
North Carolina in 1727.

On 16 November 1741, Samuel Swearingen Jr. received a deed of gift from his
father Samuel Swearingen Sr. This deed of gift contained 200 acres of land
which was located near John Stevens' Landing, joining a marsh and was a slash
part of his father's 640 acres.

On 3 November 1761, Samuel Swearingen Jr. received a patent for 617 acres of
land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina from Lord Granville. This land was
located on "Autrey's Creek at the mouth of John's Branch adjoining William
Woten and Benjamin Evans."

On 21 June 1762, Samuel Swearingen Jr. sold 308 acres of land to John Corbit
for 10 Pounds. This land was located on Autry's Creek and John's Brach
adjoining said Swearingen, it being a part of the said Swearingen's survey of
617 acres.

On 21 June 1762, Samuel Swearingen Jr. deeded 100 acres of land to his
son-in-law Samuel Williams "for love and affection." This land was located on
the north bank of Autry's Creek adjoining said Swearingen, it being a part of
the said Swearingen's survey of 617 acres.

On 7 January 1765, Samuel Swearingen Jr. deeded 50 acres of land to his
son-in-law Solomon Williams "for the kind love". This land was located on the
Autry's Creek, Hurley's Branch and the Causeway Branch adjoining said
Swearingen.

On 22 October, Samuel Swearingen Jr. sold 159 acres of land to Thomas Wallis of
Pitt County, North Carolina for 55 Pounds. This land was located on the
Autry's Creek at the mouth of Hurley's Branch adjoining John Corbutt and Samuel
Williams, it being part of a deed he purchased from Lord Granville bearing date
3 November 1761.

Circa 1765/66, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his family migrated to Anson County,
North Carolina from Edgecombe County, North Carolina. They settled in the area
of Little River, a part of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina.

Circa 1768, Samuel Swearingen Jr. along with his two brothers, Thomas and Van
Swearingen were members of the "Regulators" in Anson County, North Carolina.
The people in Anson County, North Carolina suffered from excessive taxes,
dishonest officials and exorbitant fees. The "Regulators" sought vainly to
obtain reforms. Then they refused to pay taxes until they were sure that the
money would be spent properly, public officials punished and interference with
the county courts stopped. This was an open revolt between the people and the
British Crown - perhaps the first real revolution in America started in North
Carolina.

Before 18 July 1772, Samuel Swearingen Jr. bought 200 acres of land from William
Mears. This land was located on the west side of Little River of Great Peedee
River in Anson County, North Carolina.

On 15 January 1771, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary sold 100 acres of
land to John Smith, Sandhill for 100 Pounds. This land was located on the east
side of Little River of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina.

On 18 July 1772, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary sold 100 acres of land
to David Smith. This land was located on the west side of Little River of
Great Peedee in Anson County, North Carolina.

Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary were living in Montgomery County, North
Carolina. He was mentioned several times in the land entries for said county.

Prior to 1790, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary migrated to Burke
County, North Carolina. They were listed in 1790 Federal Census of Burke
County, North Carolina... just one white male over 16 years of age and one
white female-all ages.

Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary were listed in the 1800 Federal Census
of Lincoln County, North Carolina. Both are in age bracket, over 45 years of
ages, in the household.

Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his second wife Eleanor were listed in the 1810
Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There were one white female
born 1800/10; one white male and one white female born before 1765 in the
household.

Samuel Swearingen Jr. left a will which was written on 27 June 1805 and
probated January 1819. It is transcribed from the original hand-written will
--- now in the custody of North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North
Carolina.

"North Carolina)
Lincoln County) "In the name of god amen I Samuel Sweringen Sr being in
perfect Sound memory thanks be to god therefore I do make ordain and Constitute
this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz.

"first I bequeath my Soul into the hands of god almighty hoping to be saved by
the merrits of Jesus Christ is for Body to be Buried in a Christian Burial at
the Description of my Executors hereafter named after my Just debts paid

"Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth two Shillings

"Item I give to my Daughter Mary two Shillings

"Item I give to my Daughter Nancy two Shillings

"Item I give to my Son Samuel two Shillings

"Item I give to my Son John two Shillings

"Item I give to my Son Van two Shillings

"Item I give to my two Daughters Sarah and Patsy two Shillings piece

"Item I give to my Son Cheek two Shillings

"Item I give to my Daughter Anson two Shillings

"Item I likewise give to my beloved wife Elioner all the Remainder of my Estate
both goods and Chatels intail forever

"I likewise construe and ordain my beloved wife Ellioner my whole and Sole
Executor of this my Last Will

"In witness my hand and Seal this twenty seventh of June 1805"

"Test
William Whitworth Junr "Samuel Swaringen Senr (Seal)"
Her
Mary X Whitworth
Mark
Thomas Graham
Nancy Graham"

"State of North Carolina)
Lincoln County ) "January Sessions 1819
"The written Will was proven in Open court by the Oath of William Whitworth as
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & admitted to record
"Witness V. McBee, CC"

H. H. Swearingen lists children as:
Eli,
Van,
John,
Bowling,
Henry,
Frederick,
Thomas,
Richard Cheek.

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212-214.
"Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
1894, p 29.

Samuel married Mary Bolling Abt 1743, , Edgecombe, North Carolina. Mary was born Abt 1722, North Carolina; died Bef 20 May 1805, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212.