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William Charles Russell

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Charles Russell was born Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Mary Ann "Polly" Duggan).

    William married Catherine D. Allen 4 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Sanford Allen and Lydia) was born Abt 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Russell was born 25 Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Sep 1920, Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel C. Russell was born 4 Jan 1868, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1928; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julia E. Russell was born 1 Jul 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jul 1914, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Russell was born 5 Oct 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jun 1915, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Cordia Hannah Russell was born 16 Dec 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1958; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Charles Russell was born 28 May 1880, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1953; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Martha Kate Russell

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. John Jackson "Jack" RussellRev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell was born 15 Jan 1814, Leadvale, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of William Russell and Sarah Moorehead); died Dec 1905; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 18 December 1815 and death as December 1905.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 140, 330, 331.

    John married Mary Ann "Polly" Duggan 5 Jun 1888. Mary (daughter of Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. and Mary "Polly" McMahan) was born 13 Jul 1826, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1903; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann "Polly" Duggan was born 13 Jul 1826, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. and Mary "Polly" McMahan); died 20 Mar 1903; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 173.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Charles Russell was born Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Russell (son of John Russell).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    William — Sarah Moorehead. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Moorehead

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    Children:
    1. Russell
    2. Russell
    3. Russell
    4. Russell
    5. Russell
    6. Russell
    7. Russell
    8. Russell
    9. Russell
    10. 2. Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell was born 15 Jan 1814, Leadvale, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died Dec 1905; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Daniel C. Duggan, Jr.Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. was born 14 Feb 1793, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Duggan); died Jan 1870; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 50.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 190.

    Daniel married Mary "Polly" McMahan Abt 1817. Mary (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary "Polly" McMahan was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 50.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 23s.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Duggan was born 16 Jan 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1897; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Duggan was born 4 Oct 1819, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1859; was buried Old Shults Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Mitchell Duggan was born 26 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1895; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Archibald McMahan Duggan was born 11 May 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1907; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Duggan was born 8 Nov 1825; died INFANT.
    6. 3. Mary Ann "Polly" Duggan was born 13 Jul 1826, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1903; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Jane Duggan was born 28 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1893; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Susannah Duggan was born 27 Mar 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1914, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jun 1914, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. Manurva Jene Duggan was born 7 Jun 1833, Tennessee.
    10. George McCowm Duggan was born 26 Apr 1836, Tennessee.
    11. Catherine Duggan was born 26 Apr 1836, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1925; was buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.
    12. Daniel Wilson Duggan was born 27 Aug 1838, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1868; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Nancy Malissa Duggan was born 2 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1879; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Russell

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Russell

  2. 12.  Daniel Duggan was born Abt Apr 1775 (son of Hugh Duggan and Margaret Wilson).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 190.

    Children:
    1. 6. Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. was born 14 Feb 1793, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Jan 1870; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Archibald McMahanArchibald McMahan was born Abt 1773, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Ann McNulty); died 27 Feb 1853; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1810 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is believed he migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1811.

    Archibald McMahan may have been a signer of a petition from "the district South of the rivers French Broad and Holston." The name appears on the petition as McGan, but is believed to be Archibald McMahan. This petition apparently includes the area of Jefferson County, South of the French Broad and perhaps part of the Cosby-English Mountain section of Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Archibald obtained Grant #11578 for 25 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee dated 20 August 1825. He lived in the first district of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Jones Cove area.

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1830 and 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census. In the 1840 census, He is listed as Archibald McMahan, Sr. 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 and 1 female 60-70. In the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee Census he is listed as a farmer living alone.

    Archibald McMahan made his will 21 March 1852 a copy of which follows:

    "I, Archibald McMahan of the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee do hearby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

    1st, I give and bequeath to my son David McMahan two negro slaves named Frank and Tibby.

    2nd, I give and bequeath to my son Redmond McMahan one slave named Thomas.

    3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Large one slave named Nancy.

    4th, I give and bequeath to my son William McMahan one slave named Simon.

    5th, I give and bequeath to my son Archibald McMahan one slave named Jane.

    6th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Emitt one slave named Mary.

    7th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland one slave named Betsy.

    8th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Duggan one slave named Winny.

    9th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Howard one slave named Lucy.

    10th, I give and bequeath to my son James McMahan one slave named Carter.

    11th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Maples during her natural life one slave named Henry and after her death to the heirs of her body.

    I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland my slave named Aggy to be taken good care of during said Aggy's lifetime and the said Aggy after my death may take what property she claims about my house that belongs to her, and also to take a cow and calf claimed by said Aggy.

    I will and bequeath my slaves Jack and Charity to my son William McMahan to take care of them during their life.

    I will and bequeath Rebecca McMahan, wife of Archibald McMahan Jr., and to George McMahan, illegitimate children of my son George McMahan one slave named James to be divided equally between them.

    I hereby appoint David McMahan and Robert H. Henderson my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, here unto set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1852

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    In addition to the foregoing I will and bequeth to the children of my deceased daughter, Sally Howard, three hundred dollars to be divided equally between them.

    I will and bequeath that my real estate and the balance of my personal assets be sold and the proceeds be divided equally between sons David McMahan, Redmond McMahan, William McMahan, James McMahan, and Archibald McMahan and my daughters Jane Large, Nancy Emit, Anna Roland, Susan Howard, and to my daughters Mary Duggan and Elizabeth Maples, I will one half as much of my real estate and balance of my personal estate as is willed to the above named heirs, half a share with the above heirs.

    In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and affix my seal this 21st day of March, 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    I do hereby revoke that part of my will appointing David McMahan one of my executors and do hereby appoint Fedric Emit and William McMahan in conjunction with Robert H. Hodsden my executors to carry out this my foregoing will and testement.

    In addition to the foregoing will, I will and bequeath to my grand-daughter Martha McMahan, daughter of Wilson McMahan one hundred dollars to be paid her out of the proceeds of my personal property by my executors, and revoke enough of the foregoing will to carry the same into effect. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my seal this 11th day of May 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    A stone in Pearl Valley Cemetery reading "A. McMahan born 17-- Died 27 February, 1853" is believed to be Archibald McMahan's resting place.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, David Templin, 1981, Vol 7, No 2, p 13.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", Vol 27, No. 1, p. 149.
    Mrs. H. S. Surface, 401 Surface Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651, 540-988-3581.
    Barbara Byrd Williams, Box 105, Kenbridge, VA, 23944 (804) 676-1258.

    Archibald married Elizabeth Byrd 28 Sep 1793, Grayson County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of George Byrd and Mary) was born Abt 1777; died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth ByrdElizabeth Byrd was born Abt 1777 (daughter of George Byrd and Mary); died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth place may be North Carolina or Virginia.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

    Children:
    1. Redmond McMahan was born 11 Jul 1795, , Virginia.
    2. David Crockett McMahan was born 10 Oct 1796, Grayson County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George McMahan was born 1797, Virginia; died 1850/1859; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan was born 1798, , Virginia; died 14 Dec 1887, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Mary "Polly" McMahan was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William "Bill" McMahan was born 1804, North Carolina; died 1866; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah "Sally" McMahan was born 1805, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Bef 21 Mar 1852.
    8. Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Archibald McMahan was born 12 Apr 1808, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1872; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Anna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Virginia Jane "Jin" McMahan was born 15 Sep 1812, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    12. Susan McMahan was born 4 Apr 1813, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1884; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Nancy McMahan was born 12 Mar 1820, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1857; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.