Isaac Ownby

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17, 19.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14, 15, 75, 104.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.

Isaac married Martha Ellen Reagan 19 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Martha Hurst) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1888; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Jane Ownby was born 20 Feb 1881; died 27 Dec 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Richard L. Ownby was born 22 Oct 1882.
3. Cora Alice Ownby was born 23 Sep 1884, Tennessee; died 10 May 1928; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Luther Eldridge Ownby was born 30 May 1888; died 14 Jul 1888; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Isaac married Dicy Whaley 27 Sep 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dicy (daughter of Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley and Mary "Polly" Ownby) was born 15 May 1870, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1943; was buried Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Eva Ownby was born 8 Aug 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1981, Monroe County, Tennessee.
2. Martha Ellen Ownby was born 12 Jan 1891; died 8 Sep 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Mary Louvisha "Visha" Ownby was born 10 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1975, Hamilton Memorial Hospital; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
4. Annie Ethel Ownby was born 16 Feb 1895, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1973.
5. Charles Elmer Ownby was born 5 May 1897, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1949, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 1949, Cedar Springs Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
6. Minnie Ownby was born 23 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1937; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Lillie Ownby was born 16 Sep 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1991, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
8. Earnest Edward Ownby was born 3 Jan 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1971; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9. Oliver Ownby was born 10 Feb 1906; died 10 Feb 1906; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
10. Wiley Ownby was born 13 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1938; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
11. Perry Ownby was born 16 Jul 1910; died 7 May 1997, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
12. Josie Ownby was born 2 Sep 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1962; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 104.

Madison married Jane Huskey Abt 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle) was born 29 Jan 1837, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1880; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in the Fork of the Rivers Cemetery near the Park Headquarters, Great
Smoky Mountains National Park.

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 21, 118.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 104.

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]

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

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45, 47.

Stephen married Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle Abt 1827/1828, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard) was born Abt 1808, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef Dec 1848; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Polly Ann appears in the 1830 and 1840 census of Sevier County. A mention of Polly Ann's death is made in the church minute book of the White Oak Flats Church at the December 1848 meeting. Mary Ann is believed to be buried in the White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 101, 151.

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]

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.

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]

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.

Notes:

Isaac Huskey went with his parents to Wilkes County, Georgia and later to Ninety Six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Isaac Huskey and his wife Jane Miller are listed in the 1790 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina.

On 5 Dec 1796 Isaac Huskey bought 257 acres of land from the state of South Carolina. It was located in the "District of Ninety Six in Edgefield County on the waters of Steven's Creek, waters of Savannah River." It joined the lands of Obediah Henerson, William Anderson, William Rowens and ________ Mundays.

On 27 July 1798 Isaac Huskey bought 100 acres of land from Moses Brafford of Edgefield District, South Carolina. This land was situated on "Rockey Creek, waters of Savannah River" and joined the lands of Jonathan Huskey, Joseph Able, and Wyatt Morris.

On 6 Dec 1798 Isaac Huskey sold 140 acres of the original 257 acres of land, which he received from the state of South Carolina in 1796, to James Smith of Edgefield District, South Carolina.

On 15 Nov 1800 Isaac Huskey sold 50 acres of land to Wyatt Morris. This land joined the lands of Peter Huskey, Wyatt Morris, and Jonathan Huskey.

No record of the remaining 167 acres has been found, but it is believed that Isaac Huskey sold this land before leaving in 1804. In 1804 he came with the Huskey and the Ogle clans from Edgefield District, South Carolina To settle in the Walden's Creek and Wear's Valley area of Sevier County, Tennessee.

There are numerous land grants for Isaac Huskey in Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

One early grant was surveyed 24 July 1806 and granted 12 June 1810:
"...a certain tract or parcel of land containing Twenty five acres and two
Roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad
and Holsont on the water of the west fork of Little Pigeon River there being
due and chargeable on said land the sum of Twenty five Dollars and fifty
Cents with the Interest due thereon."

It joined vacant land and Richard McBryant's land in the Wear's Valley of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Isaac Huskey made seven land entries dated from 1 May 1824 through 3 Apr 1835 in the Surveyor's Book N. 1 of Sevier County, Tennessee (Register of Deeds Office). These land entries by Isaac Huskey were located in the area where the Twins Creek picnic area is now, and a part of the Cherokee Orchard and the Sugarlands (all now a part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park). This was the homeplace where Isaac and his wife Jane Miller lived until their death.

In 1813 Isaac Huskey and his eldest son, James Huskey, signed a petition to the General Assemby of Tennessee from the French Broad and Holston Country. (The original petition is in Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN.)

Isaac Huskey and his wife, Jane Miller, appeared in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

From the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS & ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record of settlement of the estate of Isaac Huskey. Evidently William Huskey was appointed as administrator by County Court in late 1840's. He continued to handle the affairs of his father's estate until 28 Feb 1860, last recorded entry before William Huskey's death in 1861. From the aforesaid book, there is a list of the heirs of Isaac Huskey who had not received their shares from the estate. They are listed in this order: "Peter Huskey's Share, James Huskey's Share, Isaac Huskey's Share, Joshua Reagan's Share, and Silas Huskey's Share." They were living out west (Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas) at that time.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 48, 71, 74-75.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 423.
"Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 4HUSp2.

Isaac married Jane Miller Abt 1788/1789, South Carolina. Jane (daughter of Samuel Miller and Mary) was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1840/1846; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Probably born in North Carolina. It is believed Jane is buried in White Oak Flats Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 48, 71, 74-75.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 423.
"Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 4HUSp2.

Notes:

That Hercules was married in 1803 is indicated by the will of his father, William Ogle. Hercules was willed the 100 acres of land on which he was living at that time. He was also named executor of the will along with his brother, Thomas Ogle.

The first record found in Sevier County, Tennessee is a deed by Hercules and Thomas Ogle to William Murphy for 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek. They held title to the land by "virtue of seizure and occupancy." This deed was executed in 1807, indicating that they had lived in Sevier County for at least a year or two.

An early land grant for Hercules Ogle was found in the Tennessee State Archives. This was surveyed 25 May 1807 and granted 18 May 1810:
"....unto Hercules Ogle assignee of David Waddle a certain tract or parcel
of land containing fifty-four acres lying in the County of Sevier in the
District South of French Broad and Holston on Walden's Creek there being
due and chargeable on said land the sum of Fifty four Dollars..."

Just when Hercules moved from here is unknown but it is said that he settled on Dudley Creek in the Glades settlement and did not take part in the settlement of Gatlinburg.

Hercules Ogle and his wife are listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817. He also appears on the 1830 and 1840 Federal census for Sevier County.

In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS & ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record of settlement of the estate of Hercules Ogle. Before the courthouse of 1856, Brice McFalls was appointed administrator for the estate of Hercules Ogle, but he resigned for some reason. Just about 1856 the County Court of Sevier County appointed William W. Bohanon to administer and wind up the estate of Hercules Ogle. From aforesaid book, the heirs of Hercules Ogle are listed in this order, "Sarah Graham, William H. Ogle, John H. Ownby, the heirs of Stephen Huskey, and William Bohanon and wife."
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141-142, 143.

Hercules married Elizabeth Haggard Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt 1784, South Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817.
Also listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141, 143.