Nancy Charlotte McCarter

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66, 195.

Nancy married John A. Conner 27 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. John (son of Robert R. "Bob" Conner and Amillia "Milly" Ogle) was born 26 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1923. [Group Sheet]

1. Izora Conner was born 27 Nov 1884, Tennessee; died 14 May 1984; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Rosetta Conner was born 14 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1958; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. W. Minyard Conner was born 1 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1958; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Conner
5. Conner
6. Conner
7. Conner
8. Conner

Notes:

Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War, Josiah enlisted 22 September
1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He died
December 1863 in hospital at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 198.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 63, 66, 192.

Josiah married Mariah Ogle 4 Sep 1860. Mariah (daughter of Isaac Thomas Ogle and Nancy "Nan" Conner) was born 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1909, Blue Eye, Stone, Missouri; was buried Blue Eye, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Moved to Blue Eye, Missouri and are buried there.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 71.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66, 192.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 62, 63.

John married Nancy Anderson Abt 1820/1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 16 Mar 1804; died 23 Jun 1893; was buried Clear Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 62, 63.

Other Events:

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

Notes:

From Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book 'L', pages 145, "I Isaac T. Ogle, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer & convey to Isaac Ogle Junr., William Ogle and their heirs for the consideration of fifty dollars to me paid a tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Sevier County, District No. 11, containing by estimation fifty acres..." This land was located between Baskins Creek and Roaring Fork Creek above Mountain View Hotel. It joined the lands of Thomas Ogle Senr., Isaac T. Ogle, and Andrew Conner. Date of this deed is 13 April 1866.

Also from Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book 'L', Page 148 and 149, "I, Isaac T. Ogle, have this day bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Isaac Ogle Jr., William Ogle, Rebecca Compton, Mariar McCarter, Sophiar Clabaugh, Artalisa Ogle, Mary Ogle, Margaret Malzeasy Ogle and their heirs for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to me paid a tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Sevier County, and District No. 11, containing by estimation five hundred and fifteen acres..." This land was also located between Baskins Creek and Roaring Fork Creek above the Mountain View Hotel. It joined the lands of old Isaac Huskey Sr., George B. McCarter, Gilbert Ogle, Arthur Ogle, and Thomas I. Ogle. Also the date of this deed is 13 April 1866.

Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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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.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 175.

Isaac married Nancy "Nan" Conner Bef Nov 1838, , Haywood, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 11 Feb 1823, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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.

Notes:

No personal data was found about James McCarter except he died shortly after the birth of Jeremiah M. McCarter in 1815. Rebecca and James McCarter came from Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle the Cartertown section and owned it at one time. They did not take part in the settlement of White Oak Flats.

Burial at Cartertown Cemetery not confirmed.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 46.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 62.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

James married Rebecca Ogle Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1782, North Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tenn., Rebecca listed North Carolina as her birthplace.

Rebecca was already married to James McCarter by 1803 as indicated by the will of her father, William Ogle. Rebecca was willed "a cow and calf, bed and furniture, pot and some other furniture. Also I give unto my beloved grandson William McCarter a young sow."

Rebecca and James McCarter came from Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle the Cartertown section and owned most of it at one time. They did not take part in the settlement of White Oak Flats.

Rebecca and her second husband Middleton are listed in Sevier County Census 1830 to 1860.

Rebeccaa and Midleton were charter members of White Oak Flats Baptist Church.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 153.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

Notes:

Thomas went with his parents to Ninety Six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina from Wilkes County, Georgia.

Tom was named with his brother, Hercules, as coexecutor of their father's will in 1803 in Edgefield District, South Carolina. He also signed the 1811 deed of conveyance which disposed of the land left by William Ogle to his "four boys". Another deed, dated in 1825 and disposing of land in Edgefield District, South Carolina, was signed by Thomas and Sophia Ogle. They had apparently rented out this land after moving to Sevier County, Tennessee.

No Tennessee land grants prior to 1824 were found for Tom Ogle but it is known that he was in Sevier County as early as 1805. He and Hercules Ogle deeded 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek to William Murphy in 1807. According to the deed, found in the Tennessee State Library and Archives, they held title to the land "by virtue of seizure and occupancy". The exact date of Tom's settlement in Gatlinburg is not known but he was one of the first settlers there.

Records of Tom's service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives. He served in Captain Andrew Lawson's Company of East Tennessee Drafted Militia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Johnson, and fought against the Creek Indians. In 1850 and 1855, Tom received bounty land grants as a result of his service.

In December of 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Sevierville church, Tom Ogle and his wife were listed as charter members. The first church building was started in 1855 on Tom's land. It was located where the Arrowcraft Shop stands now. A deed conveying title of the land to the church by Thomas Ogle was executed on 8 April 1861. This is found in Sevier County Courthouse in Deed Book M, page 211.

Thomas J. Ogle has three land entries, which are dated from 1 May 1824 through 23 Jan 1826, in the Surveyor's Book No. 1 of Sevier County, Tennessee. These land entries were granted by the state of Tennessee. All these were located in the White Oak Flats community and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Tom left a will dated 27 Sep 1861 and probated in County Court in February of 1862. It is recorded in Will Book I, p 74-75. William T. Ogle is mentioned as Tom's eldest son and is named executor of the will. Also Tom mentioned "my son Thomas Ogle... my Sons, to wit., Preston, Levi and Caleb..." In the Court records, Thomas Ogle's will was admitted for probate 3 Feb 1862. On 3 March 1862, Caleb Ogle and Wilson Duggan were appointed administrators of the estate of Thomas Ogle. (Court Minutes Book I, page 747 and 752)

There is a list of "Inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Thomas J. Ogle, Dec'd., late of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Inventory Book, page 190/92.

In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS and ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record for the estate of Thomas J. Ogle. From this book, the following list of the living heirs of Thomas J. Ogle is quoted: "the above Settlement shows that there is in the hands of the administrators the sum of $187.23 to be equally divided among twelve heirs, to wit., Levi, Hercules, Isaac, Rebecca wife of Preston, William T., Celeb, Thomas, Esther Trantham, Hichols Ownsby, Jacob Evans, Andrew Conner, and David Owensby & wife."

The family appears in the Federal Census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1860. The census and other records found show that the second generation of Ogle sons in Gatlinburg began using their father's initial in their names when there was confusion created by the same names.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

Thomas married Sophia Bosley Abt 1804. Sophia was born Abt 1789, Maryland; died 13 Jul 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sophia is spoken of as the "red-headed woman" in the family stories. It is said she hoped and prayed for a church and minister of their own in the community. Her hopes were realized when their son, William T. Ogle, became a minister of the Gospel, as did a younger son, Caleb Ogle.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

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.