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Martha P. Atchley

Female 1872 - 1910  (37 years)


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  1. 1.  Martha P. Atchley was born 17 Oct 1872, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Susan M. C. Watson); died 2 Jul 1910; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.

    Martha married Robert Sherman "Bob" Kear 11 Dec 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Robert (son of John F. Kear and Lydia Allen) was born 11 Dec 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1925; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Kear was born 16 Jan 1898, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1935; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Clarence Kerr was born 7 Jun 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1991; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Frank Elmer Kear was born 17 Oct 1903, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1977; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Ora Kear was born 8 Jul 1906, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1990; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Glenn Kear

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Robert Smith Atchley was born 31 Mar 1818, Tennessee (son of Isaac Atchley, I and Elizabeth Smith); died 7 Jul 1880; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Robert married Susan M. C. Watson 5 Sep 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner) was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susan M. C. Watson was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178, 187.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Atchley was born 27 Jun 1871, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1904; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Martha P. Atchley was born 17 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1910; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julydia F. Atchley was born 31 Oct 1874, Tennessee; died 1 May 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. G. R. Atchley was born 1877, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Atchley, I was born 9 Dec 1787, Virginia (son of Thomas Atchley, I and Lydia Richards); died 19 Aug 1854; was buried Atchley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 51.

    Isaac — Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was born Harlan County, Kentucky; died 1829. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Smith was born Harlan County, Kentucky; died 1829.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 51.

    Children:
    1. Rev. William Atchley was born 23 May 1813, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1901; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Benjamin M. Atchley was born 11 Feb 1814, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1910; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Atchley, III was born 1820, Tennessee; died 1875; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Washington Atchley was born 1816.
    5. 2. Rev. Robert Smith Atchley was born 31 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1880; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hannah Atchley was born 12 Jul 1822, Tennessee.
    7. Abigail Atchley was born 1825.
    8. Emily Atchley was born 9 Oct 1829, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1912; was buried Atchley's Seymour Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Watson was born 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of David Watson and Isabelle Hughs); died 1871/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-78

    Notes:

    John Watson and his wife Susannah were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. They lived next door to Samuel and Nancy Swearingen Conner.

    On 6 June 1836, the Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized. John Watson and his wife Susannah Conner joined the church as charter members.

    They were also listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    In 1843, John Watson and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Haywood County, North Carolina. They were mentioned in church minutes of the August 1843 meeting of White Oak Flats Baptist Church. They joined the church as members by experience.

    On 26 July 1843, John Watson "of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee" sold 50 acres of land "lying in the County of Haywood on the waters of Oconalufty River West Fork on a branch formerly called Davidrun branch" to James Holland Bradley "of the County of Haywood, North Carolina" for $75.00.

    John Watson took his family back to the Oconalufty River area in Haywood County, North Carolina for a while. They were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Then about 1852, John Watson and his family came again to Sevier County, Tennessee this time for a permanent stay. They lived in 2nd, 11th, and 13th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee according to 1860 and 1870 Federal Census. The 1870 Census indicates he was born in South Carolina.

    John Watson died between 1871 and 1880 probably in 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. The place of his burial is not known.

    The LDS Ancestral File lists John's parents as David and Isabelle (Hughes) Watson.
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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 161, 187.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214, 302.

    John — Susannah "Susie" Conner. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-8F

    Notes:

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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 187, 214, 217.

    Children:
    1. David Corn Watson was born 11 Nov 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy J. Watson was born 1827.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1830, North Carolina; died Aft 1870.
    4. Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina; died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Watson was born 12 May 1834, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 1898; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rosanna C. Watson was born 7 Sep 1836, Swain County, North Carolina; died 26 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 3. Susan M. C. Watson was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Henry E. Watson was born 14 Feb 1843, North Carolina; died 7 Aug 1924; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Watson was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Watson was born Abt 1848; died See Notes.
    13. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Watson was born 8 May 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1913; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. James Robert Watson was born May 1852, North Carolina; died 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Margaret K. Watson was born 1854, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Atchley, IThomas Atchley, I was born 3 May 1755, Middlesex County, New Jersey (son of Joshuia Atchley); died 11 Oct 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served as Private in Major John Dunn's Regiment Middlesex County, Virginia during Revolutionary War.

    One of the founders of the Alder Branch Baptist Church organized in his dwelling house in 1830.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 51.

    Thomas married Lydia Richards 1780, , London, Virginia. Lydia was born 18 Aug 1762, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1850; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia RichardsLydia Richards was born 18 Aug 1762, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1850; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 51.

    Children:
    1. Hanna Atchley was born 23 Feb 1782, Botetourt County, Virginia; died Aft 1850.
    2. Mary Atchley was born 13 Nov 1783, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Atchley was born 28 Nov 1785, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 1850.
    4. 4. Isaac Atchley, I was born 9 Dec 1787, Virginia; died 19 Aug 1854; was buried Atchley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Benjamin Atchley was born 24 Jan 1790, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Long Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Joshua Atchley was born 26 Feb 1792, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lydia Pauline Atchley was born 22 Apr 1792, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1865; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Thomas Atchley was born 10 Apr 1796, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1850.
    9. Elizabeth Atchley was born 14 Oct 1800, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1889.
    10. Noah Atchley was born 19 Jan 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  David Watson was born Abt 1767 (son of John Watson and Ann).

    Other Events:

    • AFN: C3KH-43

    Notes:

    Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    David married Isabelle Hughs 19 Sep 1792, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Isabelle (daughter of John Hughes and Margaret Dickey) was born Abt 1771. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Isabelle Hughs was born Abt 1771 (daughter of John Hughes and Margaret Dickey).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: C3KH-58

    Notes:

    Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Children:
    1. David Watson was born Abt 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Sidney Watson was born 1795, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. 6. John Watson was born 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1871/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Samuel Conner was born 1785 (son of Samuel Conner, II); died 1837/1840; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.

    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]


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

    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.

    Children:
    1. 7. Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Conner was born 1813, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. Massey Conner was born 1816, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Joel Samuel Conner was born 14 May 1819, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 30 Apr 1899; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Conner was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy "Nan" Conner 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.
    7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner was born Abt 1826, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 13 Dec 1891, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca "Becky" Conner was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 13 May 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Robert R. "Bob" Conner was born 15 Apr 1830, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Andrew J. "Andy" Conner was born Nov 1832, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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