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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John West Ownby was born 15 Dec 1881 (son of Hercules Ownby and Sarah Elizabeth Emert).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 132.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hercules Ownby was born 3 Dec 1851, Tennessee (son of John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey and Lucinda Ogle); died 19 Sep 1913, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 131.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Hercules married Sarah Elizabeth Emert 1872. Sarah (daughter of Phillip Seaton Emert and Martha James) was born 16 Jun 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1926, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth Emert was born 16 Jun 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip Seaton Emert and Martha James); died 24 Sep 1926, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 131.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Ownby was born 24 Apr 1874.
    2. Martha Lucinda Ownby was born 25 May 1875.
    3. Mary Ellen Ownby was born 18 Apr 1876.
    4. Elizabeth Ownby was born 25 Oct 1878.
    5. Ellis Ownby was born 25 Feb 1880.
    6. 1. John West Ownby was born 15 Dec 1881.
    7. Malinda Myrtle Ownby was born 29 Jul 1884.
    8. Viola Ownby was born 16 Jan 1886.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey was born 27 Oct 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 1 Dec 1875; was buried Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-K0

    Notes:

    On 16 November 1875, John H. Ownby made his will to dispose of his property
    both real and personal. In his will, he said, "I will and bequeath to my wife
    Lucinda for the love and affection I have for Her all the property I have both
    real and personal during her life time, if she remained single, but if she
    marries to have no more than one child's part." Also he wanted his land to be
    divided equally among his children at his wife's death with a share going to
    the children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Mayes.

    John Ownby died of typhoid fever and was buried in the Ephraim McCarter
    Cemetery, Big Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two
    or three of his sons also died of typhoid fever.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 151.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 131.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    13.

    John married Lucinda Ogle Abt 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard) was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucinda Ogle was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard); died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon.

    Notes:

    Buried in Ford Cemetery.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 44.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 131.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    13.

    Children:
    1. Ephraim Ownby was born 2 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1933.
    2. 2. Hercules Ownby was born 3 Dec 1851, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1913, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas.
    3. Elizabeth Ownby was born 20 Mar 1853, Tennessee; died 1 May 1875; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Westley Ownby was born 23 Oct 1855, Tennessee; died 1875.
    5. Aaron Ownby was born 24 Feb 1857, Tennessee; died 1875.
    6. John Edward Ownby was born 11 Jun 1861; died 1875.
    7. John Enoch Ownby was born 12 Feb 1863, Tennessee.
    8. William Cornelius Ownby was born 18 Jul 1865, Tennessee.
    9. Joseph Absolum Ownby was born 2 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1949.
    10. Sarah Lucinda Ownby was born 20 Nov 1871; died See Notes.
    11. Ownby died See Notes.
    12. Ownby died See Notes.

  3. 6.  Phillip Seaton Emert was born 12 Oct 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Frederick Sanders Emert and Malinda D. Maxwell); died 12 Mar 1863.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

    Phillip married Martha James 21 Jul 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Randolph James and Martha) was born 1832, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha James was born 1832, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Randolph James and Martha).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

    Children:
    1. James M. Emert was born 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ann "Polly" Emert was born 15 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1926, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas; was buried Pickens Cemetery, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas.
    3. 3. Sarah Elizabeth Emert was born 16 Jun 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1926, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas.
    4. William Frederick Emert was born 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Randolph Emert was born 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Ownby, Jr. was born 11 Jul 1781, Amherst County, North Carolina (son of John "Johny" Ownbey and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter); died 5 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-13

    Notes:

    John Ownby Jr. served in the War of 1812 with the North Carolina malitia. Records from the National Archives show John Ownby as a private in Captain Bradly's Company of North Carolina militia for six months but was not called out until February and continued in actual service for over fourteen days. He was discharged in Rutherford County, North Carolina on 6 March 1815. In 1858 John Ownby applied for a bounty land grant on the basis of his military service. He received a grant of 158 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    In 1816, just after the War of 1812 was over, John Ownby Jr. and his family moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Sevier County, Tennessee. This Ownby family was the only one listed in the 1830 Federal Census of East Tennessee.

    On 4 February 1858, John Ownby Jr. made a will to dispose of his property. In his will, he said, "I give and bequeath to my son John H. Ownby all my property both real and personal consisting of one hundred and twenty five acres of Land, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, household furniture, etc. I have given and bequeath all my property to said son John in consequence of his kindness in taking care of myself and wife in our age and during our infirmity."
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 105.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    John married Elizabeth Hill 14 Mar 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill) was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hill was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of John Hill); died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-28

    Notes:

    Donald B. Reagan has birth date as 6 November 1786.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    13.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64, 105.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Notes:

    Bride: Elizabeth Hill
    Groom: John Ownby
    Bond Date: 11 Mar 1805
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 245
    Bondsman: Arthur Ownby
    Witness: R Lewis, Clerk of Court
    Bond #: 000135548

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. Amos Ownbey was born 22 Dec 1807, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1894, , Reynolds, Missouri.
    2. Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Westly Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1812, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Nov 1869, Wayne County, Missouri; was buried New Prospect Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri.
    4. Harrison Ownbey was born 22 Jan 1814, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. Aaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mourning Ownbey was born 11 Aug 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Ownbey was born 17 Aug 1819, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey was born 11 Jul 1821, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1908, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Ownbey was born 17 Jun 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ann Ownbey was born 9 Dec 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 4. John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey was born 27 Oct 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1875; was buried Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Martha Ownbey was born 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Son Ownbey was born 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.

  3. 10.  Hercules "Hike" Ogle was born 1780, South Carolina (son of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died Abt 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    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]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Haggard was born Abt 1784, South Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    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.

    Children:
    1. John Ogle was born Abt 1802; died Abt 1828.
    2. William Haggard "Buck" Ogle was born 1804, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died Aft 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle was born Abt 1808, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef Dec 1848; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Wilson Ogle was born Abt 1810/1820.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Ogle was born 1820, , Tennessee; died 18 May 1890/1893; was buried , Arkansas.
    6. Harkless Ogle, Jr. was born 1822, , Tennessee.
    7. 5. Lucinda Ogle was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon.
    8. Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1896; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Frederick Sanders Emert was born 12 Sep 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan); died May 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 257, 258.

    Frederick married Malinda D. Maxwell 8 Jun 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Malinda D. Maxwell was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 257, 258.

    Children:
    1. James Daniel Emert was born 11 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1870; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Phillip Seaton Emert was born 12 Oct 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1863.
    3. Sarah Elizabeth Emert was born 3 Jan 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1887; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert R. Emert was born 4 Nov 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Randolph James

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Randolph — Martha. Martha was born Abt 1791, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha was born Abt 1791, South Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha James was born 1832, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret James was born Abt 1828, Tennessee.
    3. John James was born Abt 1828, Tennessee.


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