Flora C. McMahan

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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 6.

Flora — Oda Mitchell. [Group Sheet]

Flora — J. Arthur Gann. J. was born 24 Apr 1890; died 28 May 1931; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Clyde Thurman Gann was born 11 Jan 1918, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1971; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Roy Gann
3. Gann
4. Gann

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Served in Company M. 2nd Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 5, 6, 135, 154.

Levi married Barbara Jane Howard 21 Jan 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Louis Howard and Susan McMahan) was born 1847, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1887; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 5, 6, 135, 154.

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Mentioned in 10 September 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes, page 16 as assistent clerk.

4th Saturday in January 1844, Eli "came forward and made an humble confession that he head used some bad language - the church forgave him and retained him in fellowship".

8 June 1844 petitioned for branch church in White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg).

2nd Saturday July 1846 report says Eli McMahan "did make use of bad language toward David Guinn."

2nd Saturday July 1847, William Vinson "to see Bro Ely McMahan concerning the sending of his waggons, starting on Sunday, to the salt works."

2nd Saturday September 1847 "Bro Ely McMahan made every thing satisfactory, showing that it was a case of necessity starting his waggons to Salt Works on the sabbath.

2nd Saturday July 1849 explained his case of non-attendance to the church's satisfaction.

After his second wife's death, Eli McMahan returned to Tennessee where he died at the home of his daughter, Dosha Harper and was buried near Bridgeport.

Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as farmer with three children.

17 December 1850, church charged Eli with "1st charge is swindling and in our opinion is sustained by the proof of William Allen. 2nd charge is that of making an unjust bill against one of his own children for whom he was acting as guardian, which was sustained by William Allen and wife Rhoda."

9 May 1851, "after hearing the evidence, the church refused him a letter and excluded him from fellowship."

10 September 1853 added to the church by experience.

2nd Saturday June 1856, "Bro. Eli McMahan and wife guilty of fornication by their own acknowledgement before the committee and the presence of the church. Praying forgiveness, stating they believed God had forgiven them for their sin the church forgave them.
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Reference:
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 5.

Eli — Emillia "Millie" Allen. Emillia (daughter of John "The Bricklayer" Allen and Nancy Mattox) was born 13 Apr 1816, Kentucky; died 30 Nov 1844. [Group Sheet]

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Mentioned in 10 September 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes, page 16.

2nd Saturday July 1844 appointed to hear case of James Rollens and wife who "had whiped a small child unmercifully".
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
Charles Butler family group sheets.

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"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 134.

Louis — Susan McMahan. Susan (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 4 Apr 1813, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1884; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 134.

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Lived in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1830, settled in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died near Bridgeport, Tennessee.

Mentioned in 5 November 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes Cocke, County, Tennessee page 17.

Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census 68 with son Saunders occupation farmer unable to read or write. Many of Eli's descendants are listed in the 1850 census that are not yet included in this database.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.

John — Nancy Mattox. Nancy (daughter of Valentine Mattox and Mary Shrewbury) was born 17 Sep 1777, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1859, Virginia; was buried Allen Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 5.

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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]

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.