Matilda Large

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 305.

Matilda — Winfield "Field" Large. [Group Sheet]

1. Perry R. Large was born 4 Nov 1884, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1958, Eastern State Hospital; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Matilda married Benajah A. Rolen NOT MARRIED. Benajah (son of George W. Rolen and Susan "Susie" Proffitt) was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy Rolen was born Abt 1888, Tennessee.

Matilda married Lewis Anderson Grooms 31 Oct 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lewis was born 1844; died 1929; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Una Grooms was born 4 May 1891, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Apr 1922, Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Sanders Early Grooms was born 21 Oct 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1978; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Cordia Grooms

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.

Perry — Nancy McMahan. Nancy (daughter of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams) was born 1837, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.
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Reference:
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

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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.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Robert — Virginia Jane "Jin" McMahan. Virginia (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 15 Sep 1812, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

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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.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Notes:

Received by experience into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cocke County, Tennessee 3 June 1843.

Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as farmer with land valued at $600 birth in North Carolina.

Sevier County Heritage lists birth in Buncombe County, North Carolina and death as 1856.

The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also lists a female age 8 born in Tennessee Jane McMahan.
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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, 64, 105.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

William — Rhoda Elizabeth Williams. Rhoda (daughter of Jordon Williams and Nancy Ann) was born Abt 1800/1810. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Received by experience into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cocke County, Tennessee 3 June 1843.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 105.

Notes:

13 July 1807 Captain 8th Tennessee Reg.

Came to Sevier County, Tennessee from Newberry County, South Carolina. Had land grant in 1824 for 16 acres in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 7, 10.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

Samuel married Sarah "Sallie" Gillian Abt 1793, Abbyville, South Carolina. Sarah was born 1780/1790; died 1840/1850; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

SMHS lists surname as Gilliam.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 7, 10, 13.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8.
Wanda Howard Fisher family record chart, 14 April 1980.

Jordon — Nancy Ann. Nancy was born Abt 1782; died Abt 1866; was buried Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8.
Wanda Howard Fisher family record chart, 14 April 1980.