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Oliver Ownbey

Male 1829 - 1916  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oliver Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1829, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of William Owensby and Martha "Patsy" Lewis); died 29 May 1916, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Oliver had at least one son and two wives. He lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina near Fairview of Gap Creek. He has several grandchildren living, two of whom are:
    Charles Ownby, Rt. 6, Ashville, North Carolina
    Rev. Boyd Ownby, Rt. 1, Fletcher, North Carolina
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 14, 15.

    Oliver married Nancy Harper 1852, Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Nancy was born 12 Jan 1835, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 13 Oct 1857, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Erastus Marion Ownbey was born 20 Jun 1853, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 27 May 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    2. Mary Miranda Ownbey was born 28 Feb 1855, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 May 1924, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Oliver — Cyntha Lanning. Cyntha was born 6 Nov 1830; died 28 Apr 1907, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Martha C. Ownbey was born 5 Oct 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1927, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    2. Amanda R. Ownbey was born 12 Dec 1863, North Carolina; died 1 Jul 1934, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. John Adams Ownbey was born 11 Sep 1866, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 23 Sep 1887, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. William J. Ownbey was born 3 Jan 1869, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 17 Nov 1939, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. Cornelius U. Ownbey was born May 1871, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 27 Jan 1940, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. Robert Laffolette Ownbey was born 2 Nov 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 30 Sep 1955, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William was a soldier in the War of 1812 and received a pension for his service. After his second marriage, William moved to Sevier County, Tennessee, and later moved to Cooke County Tennessee where he died.

    William went with his brother, John and his uncle John to Sevier County, Tennessee, about 1825-1826.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5, 14.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    William married Martha "Patsy" Lewis 28 Nov 1826, , Buncombe County, North Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha "Patsy" Lewis was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    In Sevier County, Tennessee in 1852.
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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", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    Children:
    1. Annie Ownsby was born Abt 1827, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth Amanda Ownsby was born Abt 1828, North Carolina; was buried John Wesley Hall Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Oliver Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1829, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 May 1916, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Owensby was born Abt 1830, North Carolina.
    5. Silas Ownsby was born 1832, North Carolina.
    6. Nancy Ownsby was born 1834, North Carolina.
    7. Alfred Ownsby was born 1835, North Carolina.
    8. Amanda Owensby was born Abt 1837, North Carolina.
    9. Franklin Ownsby was born 1838, North Carolina.
    10. John Ownsby was born 30 Jun 1841, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Dunn Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Polly Owensby was born Abt 1843, North Carolina.
    12. Perry James Owensby was born 26 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1920, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Oct 1920, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    13. Louise Ownsby was born 1848, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina; died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John "Johny" Ownbey was born 1735, Lancastershire, England (son of Arthur Ownbey and Barbara Hill); died 1824, Bat Cave, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Following the path of migration to the West in Virginia, John Ownby came with his parents, sometime before 1760, to Albermarle County, Virginia (later Amherst County).

    There are records of several land transactions for John Ownby in Amherst County, Virginia:
    (1) On 27 April 1764, John Ownby bought from Charles Parkes, 359 acres, lying on the north branches of the Buffalo River and the north side of Fluvanna. This land ran with the lines of Ambrose Porter.
    (2) On 5 September 1768, John Ownby sold to Martin Trap, 111 acres, lying on north branches of Buffalo River.
    (3) On 5 February 1769, John Ownby sold to David Blitz for nine pounds, twelve shillings, 70 acres, situated on the branches of Buffalo River, being a part of a large tract belonging to the said John Ownby. Also John Ownby's wife relinquished her dower rights at that time.
    (4) On 25 February 1769, John Ownby sold to William Mays, 178 acres, situated on the branches of Buffalo River starting with James Williamson's corner and running with the lines of David Blitz, being a part of a large tract belonging to the said John Ownby.

    In the early 1770's, John Ownby and his family migrated to Pittsylvania County, Virginia where Ambrose Porter died leaving a will in 1773. In Ambrose Porter's will, he mentioned his daughter Ann and her five youngest children, namely, John, Milly, Susanna, Ambrose, and Arthur. Each of Ann's five youngest children was willed "one cow of heifer each to be delivered to them as they come to the age of nine or then years old."

    In the late 1770's, John Ownby and his family moved again to Tryon County, North Carolina (later Rutherford County). Here he began to buy lands and remained until his death. They lived in the area of Colonel Hampton's Mill near Cove Road in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    They were listed in the 1790 through 1820 Federal Census of Ruterford County, North Carolina.

    John Ownby was buried in the "Old Field Cemetery" which is located five miles north of Bat Cave just off North Carolina Highway #9.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 78.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63-64.
    IGI, Batch 8712005, Sheet 25, Source Call Number 1396341, Film.

    John married Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter Abt 1760, Albermarle County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Ambrose Porter and Jemima) was born 1743, Orange County, Virginia; died 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter was born 1743, Orange County, Virginia (daughter of Ambrose Porter and Jemima); died 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Buried in Mountain Creek Church Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63-64.

    Children:
    1. 4. James Ownby was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia; died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth Ownby was born 1763, Amherst County, Virginia.
    3. Milly Ownby was born 1766, Amherst County, Virginia.
    4. Susannah Ownby was born 1768, Amherst County, Virginia.
    5. Ambrose Ownby was born 1770, Amherst County, Virginia.
    6. Arthur "Little Arthur" Ownby was born 1772, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1861, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    7. Porter Ownby was born 1774, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1850, Blairsville, Union, Georgia; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.
    8. Thomas Ownby was born 1776, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1865.
    9. John Ownby, Jr. was born 11 Jul 1781, Amherst County, North Carolina; died 5 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Nancy Ann Ownby was born 1784, , Rutherford, North Carolina.
    11. Ownby was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.
    12. Ownby was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.
    13. Joseph Porter Ownby was born 22 Feb 1788, , North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1875.
    14. Nicholas Ownby was born 1790, , Rutherford, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  Captain William Sims was born 25 Feb 1731, Orange County, Virginia (son of Richard Sims and Joanna); died 1797; was buried Brockman-Mitchell Cemetery, Albmarle County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth place may be Albermarle County, Virginia.
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    References:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 1.
    "The Stepp/Stapp Families of America - A Source Book", Henry P. Scalf & Rudolph B. Stepp, 1973, p ?.

    William married Annister Step 6 Aug 1751, Orange County, Virginia. Annister (daughter of Joshua Stapp and Martha "Patsy" Coffey) was born Abt 1731, Orange County, Virginia; died Abt 1759; was buried Brockman-Mitchell Cemetery, Albmarle County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Annister Step was born Abt 1731, Orange County, Virginia (daughter of Joshua Stapp and Martha "Patsy" Coffey); died Abt 1759; was buried Brockman-Mitchell Cemetery, Albmarle County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: RSTZ-Z1

    Notes:

    First name may be Annister and surname may be Stapp.
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    References:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 1.
    "The Stepp/Stapp Families of America - A Source Book", Henry P. Scalf &
    Rudolph B. Stepp, 1973, p ?.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Sims was born 3 Dec 1752, , Orange, Virginia.
    2. James Sims, [Major] was born 10 May 1755, , Orange, Virginia; died 1811.
    3. Lucy Sims was born 24 Mar 1758, Orange County, Virginia; died 2 Sep 1823, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Joanna Sims was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.