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James M. Huskey

Male 1795 - 1845  (50 years)


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  1. 1.  James M. Huskey was born 14 Feb 1795, Edgefield County, South Carolina (son of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller); died 15 Sep 1845, Bird Township, MaCoupin County, Illinois; was buried Bird Township, MaCoupin County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    James Huskey came to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805. He moved to Perry County, Alabama in the fall of 1816. He sold his farm and slaves (9 miles from Mobile Alabama) and came to Illinois, alone, in 1832 and then he returned to Alabama and brought his wife and 10 children back to Illinois with him by wagon train in March, 1834. In the spring of 1834 he settled on Section 5 near the present residence of Thomas Joiner. He built his first brick house in the spring of 1835 opposite the Thomas Joiner House. In 1836 James built the Methodist church building on his property. The neighbors provided the pews. At one time there was a large membership at this church.

    Between the years 1834 and 1840 James Huskey purchased a total of 2,218.28 acres of land, 1,617.26 acres in Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois and 601.02 acres in South Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois mostly during the years 1834 and 1835. He purchase this land from the U. S. Government at the rate of $1.25 per acre.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 425.
    Beverly G. Martin family group sheets, 1994.

    James married Rhoda Reagan 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 20 Mar 1796, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1855, Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Huskey was born 31 Mar 1815, , Perry, Alabama; died 15 Aug 1834, Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried Palmyra Township, MaCoupin, Illinois.
    2. Jane H. Huskey was born 6 Dec 1816, , Perry, Alabama; died 10 Dec 1895, , MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    3. George S. Huskey was born 25 Jan 1818, , Perry, Alabama; died 1 Nov 1882, , Greene, Illinois; was buried , Greene, Illinois.
    4. Sarah Huskey was born 2 Sep 1819, , Perry, Alabama; died 15 Aug 1834, Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    5. Mary Ann Huskey was born 20 May 1821, , Perry, Alabama; died 20 Jan 1901, Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois.
    6. Nancy Eliza Huskey was born 29 Mar 1823, , Perry, Alabama; died 12 Sep 1831, , Perry, Alabama; was buried , Perry, Alabama.
    7. Matilda Huskey was born 27 Nov 1824, , Perry, Alabama.
    8. Lucinda Huskey was born 4 May 1826, , Perry, Alabama; died 6 May 1826, , Perry, Alabama; was buried , Perry, Alabama.
    9. Penina Huskey was born 12 Jun 1827, , Perry, Alabama; died Abt 1863, , MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    10. Miller Huskey was born 1829, , Perry, Alabama; died Abt 1894, Temple, Texas; was buried , Texas.
    11. Martha E. Huskey was born 13 May 1831, , Perry, Alabama; died 19 Aug 1894, , MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    12. Harkless H. "Harkey" Huskey was born 20 May 1833, , Perry, Alabama; died LaPorte, Texas.
    13. Harriet Huskey was born 6 Jan 1836, , MaCoupin, Illinois; died 19 Aug 1841, , MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    14. Zerilda Evelyn Huskey was born 20 Dec 1839, , MaCoupin, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac HuskeyIsaac Huskey was born 29 Jan 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina (son of Peter Huskey and Mary "Mollie" Miller); died Jul 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    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]


  2. 3.  Jane Miller was born Abt 1772 (daughter of Samuel Miller and Mary); died Abt 1840/1846; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. James M. Huskey was born 14 Feb 1795, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 15 Sep 1845, Bird Township, MaCoupin County, Illinois; was buried Bird Township, MaCoupin County, Illinois.
    2. John Huskey was born 1792, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died Abt 1857/1860; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Peter Franklin Huskey was born 1794, South Carolina; died Abt 1850/1860; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri.
    4. Isaac Huskey, Jr. was born 1796, South Carolina; died Arkansas.
    5. William M. Huskey was born 17 Oct 1798, South Carolina; died 27 Mar 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Huskey was born 1799, South Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried Bartow County, Georgia.
    7. Albert Huskey was born Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina.
    8. Elizabeth Huskey was born 1802, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died Abt 1860/1870, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey was born 8 Mar 1808, South Carolina; died 17 Jun 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Jane Huskey was born 1806, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aug 1857, Phelps County, Missouri; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Cold Springs Township, Phelps County, Missouri.
    11. Silas Huskey was born 1808, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Huskey was born 1810, , Tennessee.
    13. Rachel Huskey was born 1813, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1879.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Huskey was born 10 Sep 1758, Wake County, North Carolina (son of John Frederick Huskey and Rebecca Washington); died 30 Mar 1818, Jefferson County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Peter Huskey lived in the vicinity of Back Creek in Frederick County during the
    early 1750's thru mid-1750's. During that time, he was the chain carrier for
    four different land surveys there.

    Sometime during the mid-1750's, Peter Huskey and his family moved to Rowan
    County, North Carolina. They settled in the area where southern Guilford County
    and northern Randolph County are now located.

    He was found along with his son John Huskey on the "William Millikan's List of
    Taxables" for Rowan County, North Carolina in 1768.

    Family tradition says his first wife was killed by Indians. No information has
    been found to verify this.

    Peter Huskey Sr., was found on the 1778 tax list for Captain Cox's District in
    Rowan County, North Carolina. His land was valued at 142 pounds. His son
    Peter Huskey Jr. was listed on the same tax list, and his land was valued at
    202 pounds.

    On Saturday, 8 August 1778, Peter Huskey was listed as a "nonjuror" in Captain
    Cox's District of Rowan County, North Carolina. He refused to take the "Oath
    of Affirmation and Allegiance" to the State of North Carolina.

    In 1785 Peter Huskey and his family were living in Wilkes County, Georgia near
    his brother-in-law, William Ogle and his family according to "1785 Tax List of
    Wilkes County, Georgia." Six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina prior
    to 1790. Peter Huskey is listed as the head of household in 1790 and 1800
    Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina.

    On 28 Oct 1797 Peter Huskey and his son Jonathan Huskey of Edgefield District,
    South Carolina bought 200 acres of land from William McCarter of Abbeville
    District, South Carolina. This land was originally patented to William
    McCarter on 6 Nov 1786 from the state of South Carolina. It was situated in
    the "District of Ninety Six and County of Edgefield on a creek called Rockey
    Creek waters of Stephens Creek." (Deed Book 22, p 265/66)

    On 6 July 1801 Peter Huskey bought 24.5 acres of land from the state of South
    Carolina. It was situated in "District of Edgefield on a small branch of
    Rockey Creek, waters of Stephen Creek and Savannah River." (South Carolina
    State Archives, Columbia, S. C. - State Plats Vol. 38 (2nd), p 359)

    On 30 Sep 1801 Peter Huskey bought 289 acres of land from William Brafford of
    Barnwell District, South Carolina. This land was on "Rockey Creek waters of
    Stephens Creek" in Edgefield District, South Carolina." (Deed Book 22,
    p 275/77)

    It is believed that Peter Huskey sold his lands before leaving for Sevier
    County, Tennessee in 1804. In 1805 Peter Huskey brought his married children
    (Isaac, Jonathan, John, Sarah, and two other daughters) with the Ogle clan from
    Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle in the Walden's Creek area of
    Sevier County, Tennessee.

    In 1805 Peter Huskey entered 57 acres of land in the Emert's Cove area of
    Sevier County, Tennessee and held it for a short time. From Tennessee State
    Library & Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, there is a land grant (No. 1815) for
    Frederick Emert, assignee of Peter Huskey. By this grant, Peter Huskey sold
    the 57 acres of land in the Emert's Cove area to Frederick Emert prior to the
    issuance of the land grant from the state of Tennessee in 1806.

    Prior to the War of 1812, Peter Huskey went with some of his married children
    to Union County, Illinois and then to Jefferson County, Missouri.

    Family tradition says Peter Huskey came back from the West (Union County,
    Illinois or Jefferson County, Missouri) and died in the White Oak Flats
    community. He probably died before 1830. He is not listed in the 1830 Federal
    Census of Tennessee, Illinois, or Missouri. No data on his burial place has
    been found.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 72-73."The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 422.
    "Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 3HUSp16, 4HUSp1-2.

    Peter — Mary "Mollie" Miller. Mary (daughter of James Miller) was born Edgefield County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Mollie" Miller was born Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of James Miller).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 422.
    "Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 4HUSp2.

    Children:
    1. 2. Isaac Huskey was born 29 Jan 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina; died Jul 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jonathan Huskey was born 1774, North Carolina; died 1830/1839; was buried Jefferson County, Missouri.
    3. John Huskey was born 1776, North Carolina; died 1822, Jefferson County, Missouri; was buried Jefferson County, Missouri.
    4. Rebecca Huskey was born Abt 1778, Edgefield County, South Carolina.
    5. Rachel Huskey was born Abt 1778, Edgefield County, South Carolina.
    6. Sarah Huskey was born 1780, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died Aft 1850.
    7. Mary Huskey was born 1782, Edgefield County, South Carolina.
    8. William Huskey was born Abt 1784/1790, Edgefield County, South Carolina.

  3. 6.  Samuel Miller

    Samuel — Mary. Mary was born 1735. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary was born 1735.
    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Miller was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1840/1846; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Frederick Huskey was born 27 Oct 1733, Wake County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Huskey and Margaret McDonald); died Raleigh County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 2HUSp2, 3HUSp1.

    John married Rebecca Washington Abt 1751, Wake County, North Carolina. Rebecca was born Abt 1733, South Carolina; died New Hanover, Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Washington was born Abt 1733, South Carolina; died New Hanover, Washington County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Rebecca Washington was born in the Edgefield District, South Carolina and resided in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. One or two of President George Washington's nephews died in Wake County, North Carolina. There is speculation that Rebecca Washington could be a niece, but at this point only speculation.
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    Reference:
    "Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 2HUSp1, 3HUSp2.

    Children:
    1. John Huskey was born 12 Dec 1752, , Wake, North Carolina.
    2. Rebecca Huskey was born 24 May 1753, , Wake, North Carolina.
    3. Frederick Huskey was born 29 Jan 1755, , Wake, North Carolina.
    4. Martha Jane Huskey was born 9 Dec 1756, Wake County, North Carolina; died Bef Jul 1826, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Peter Huskey was born 10 Sep 1758, Wake County, North Carolina; died 30 Mar 1818, Jefferson County, Missouri.
    6. Isaac Huskey was born 29 Jan 1760, , Wake, North Carolina.
    7. Jacob Huskey was born 5 Oct 1762, , Rowan, North Carolina.
    8. John William Huskey was born 19 Nov 1765, , North Carolina.

  3. 10.  James Miller

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Huskey Family Group Sheets," Beverly G. Martin, 1994, 4HUSp2.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Mollie" Miller was born Edgefield County, South Carolina.