Mary E. McMahan

Notes:

Listed with parents in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.

Mary married William Sherman Shields Abt 1892. William (son of Jesse William Shields and Mary Ann Spurgeon) was born Feb 1867, Tennessee; died 1923; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Virgie A. Shields was born May 1892, Tennessee.
2. Swain Redmon Shields was born 24 Oct 1894, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Jemima Anna Shields was born 25 Sep 1897, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1981; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
4. Oscar Catlett Shields was born 21 May 1907, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1992.

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Lived above Seaton Springs.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 27, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.

Redmon married Jemima Butler 1 Oct 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter) was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

Notes:

Redmond McMahan was born in the 1st Civil district.

He and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There was one child listed in the household: one male under five years of age.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 276.

Redmond married Sarah Emert Abt 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah Emert spent her childhood in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. After her first husband Redmond's death she and the four children lived a while with Daniel and Sarah Ragan Emert.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 273-277.

Other Events:

• AFN: HS87-29

Notes:

Died of Dyspepsia.
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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 196.

Horatio married Mary Jane Trotter 21 Feb 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White) was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: NG7T-DV

Notes:

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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

Other Events:

• AFN: NGC6-P7

Notes:

Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 0-5 years, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.

In 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee listed as farmer with property worth $3000. Others living in houshold are:

Richard Worthy 26 male laborer born in South Carolina,
Heny Rich 10 male born in Tennessee in school,
William Rich 8 male born in Tennessee in school,
Mary Pentleton 16 female race = M, born in Tennessee,
Martha Pentleton 14 female race = M, born in Tennessee.
William Pentleton 10 male race = M born in Tennessee,
Winna Phillips age 40 born in Tennessee.

David Crockett McMahan suffered from rheumatism and died of stomach trouble in Richardsons Cove.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Cliff Manis
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

David — Mary Large. Mary (daughter of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian) was born 12 Oct 1798, South Carolina; died 29 Mar 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Location of birth may be Newberry County, South Carolina.

John Radford lists death as 20 March 1853.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
genserv2, Cliff Manis
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Other Events:

• AFN: MC8J-ZF

Notes:

Daniel Emmert was probably born in Greene County, North Carolina which is now
Tennessee. A record dated 1790 places the family there at that time.

He and his wife Sarah spent their lives in the Emert Cove area of Sevier
County, Tennessee. They were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. There were eight children in the household: one male and
three females age 5 and under; one male and one female age 5-10; and one male
and one female aged 10-15. Also there was an older woman in the age bracket
70-80. Apparently this was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

Daniel Emmert filed eleven entries for land in Sevier County, Tennessee. (1)
entry dated 08 August 1824 for five acres; (2) entry dated 28 August 1829 for
fifty acres; (3) entry dated 27 February 1832 for 100 acres; (4) entries dated
22 November 1836 for 50 and 400 acres; (5) entries dated 23 NOvember 1836 for
30 and 600 acres; (6) entry dated 02 June 1837 for 300 acres; (7) entries dated
23 June 1838 for 100 and 400 acres; and (8) entry dated 17 December 1839 for
150 acres. He had received land grants for all of these entries from the State
of Tennessee ... a total of 2,185 acres of land.

In 1840 Daniel "Emit" and his wife were again listed in the Federal census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. They had eight children in the household still at home:
one male age 5-10; one male and two females age 10-15; two females aged 15-20;
one male and one female age 20-30. Also there was an elderly woman whose age
bracket was 80-90. This was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

Daniel and his wife Sarah gave the lands for the Emert Cove Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Emert Cove Cemetery in the Emert Cove of Sevier County,
Tennessee. He mad a deed on 13 April 1846 to "Trustees of Emert Cove Methodist
Episcopal Church, South." This deed was recorded on Wednesday, 15 April 1846
in Sevier County Deed Book 'H', pages 56-57. A copy of this deed is as
follows:

"This Indenture made and entered into this 13th day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between Daniel Emmitt of the
County of Sevier and State of Tennessee of the first part and Phillip Shults,
F. L. Emmett, Daniel Emmett, Mitchell Broiles and Pleasant Shults, Trustees intrust for the Methodist Episcopal Church South all fo the County and State
aforesaid of the other part

"Witnessed that the said Daniel Emmet doth give grant and convey unto the above
named Trustees in trust and their Successors in office for the purposes therein
after mentioned a tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Sevier in
Emmetts Cove on the big East fork of little Pegeon river adjoining the land of
said Daniel Emmet and bounded as follows.

"Beginning on a beech on the bank of the river North 69 East seven poles and
fifteen links to a rock and apple tree, North 24.5 West sixteen poles and
thirteen links to a white oak, South 66 West eight poles to a rock & sycamore
on the bank of the river, then up the river a direct line to the beginning
including grave yard containing one acre more or less.

"To have and to hold the above described land with all and singular the
appertainenances and privileges thereto belonging unto them the above named
Trustees and their Successors forever in trust for the use of the members of
said Methodist Episcopal Church South as a place for the worship of Almighty
God and said Trustees and their Successors Shall forever permit such ministers
or preachers as may be appointed or sent by the Conferences of said Church and
all other regular appointed ministers of said Church to preach and expound the
Holy Scriptures and administer the Sacrament and all the other Holy ordinances
at the said place of worship.

"And the said Daniel Emmet doth forever warrant and defend the title to the
said land and every part thereof to the said Trustees and their Successors in
office against the lawful claims of all persons whatever.

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of April
1846.

"Test:
"George McCown "Daniel Emert [Seal]
"M. W. McCown

"State of Tennessee)
"Sevier County )

"Personally appeared before me, Wm. S. J. Ford, Clerk of the County Court of
said County, Daniel Emerty the Bargainer to the foregoing deed with whom I am
personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he made and executed the same
for the purposes therein contained

"Witness my hand at office in Sevierville the 13th day of April 1846.

"Wm. S. J. Ford, Clk,

"Recd the foregoing deed into office for registration on the 15th day of April
1846 at 10 o'clock and 20 minutes AM, Book 1st, page 13th.

"Registered this 15th day of April 1846

"M. W. McCown, Regr of Sevier County"

Daniel and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. There were two of their children, four grandchildren plus a
great niece and nephew-in-law in their household: Sarah [Emert McMahan], age
27; Angeline [Ragan] Ogle, age 20; Cleson Ogle, age 20; John Emert, age 17;
David [McMahan], age 11; Albert [McMahan], age 9; Elizabeth [McMahan], age 7;
and Redman [McMahan], age 5.

SMHS list birth as 15 June 1793.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

Daniel married Sarah Reagan 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 16 Oct 1787, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 6 Jun 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pittman Center, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: MC8K-0K

Notes:

Sarah Ragan came with her parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1795. She spent her early life before marriage near Shield's Fort on the Middle Creek farm of her father.

Sarah later lived with her husband Daniel Emmert in Emert's Cove which was opened up and first settled by Frederick Emmert, his father. They are listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.

Notes:

Moved from Maryland around 1816 and settled in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County, Tennessee.

There is a Sarah Butler listed on page 365b of the 1870 Sevier County, Tennessee census age 90 who may have been Henry's wife.

Will Book 1 Page 45-46
Will of Henry Butler
In the name of God amen. I Henry Butler of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee being of a sound mind an disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of live and the certainty of Death I do ordain this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Butler one half of the land on the side of the creek where the house stands with the orchard and one young mare to dispose of as she pleases after my Decease I give and bequeath
Page 46
my daughter Anna Butler the other half that part that runs with Whites line and one horse colt to dispose of as she pleases after my decease. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Marshall all the land that I possess lining on the west side of the creek with one young horse to dispose of as she pleases after my decease my horned cotten sheep hogs loom and and all the crops that may be of all kinds with all the household an kitchen furniture with all plantation utentials what I have done has been my intention for seven years past that if the the above mentioned children was the longest liver, and was with me at my Decease my will was as above written
Witness my hand & seal
written with my own hand Henry Butler (Seal)
this the cattle sheep hogs household & kitchen furniture and other articles, equally between the above mentioned sisters this 2nd day of June 1847.
Test Henry Butler
George McCown
My negro Ginn I leave her free to live where she pleases as witness my hand and seal this 2nd day at my decease of June 1847
Henry Butler
The above written with my own hand
Test Geo McCown
Proven in open court this 6th July 1858 and ordered to be recorded.
B. M. Chandler Clk.
Source: Wills for Sevier County Tennessee, Sevier County Public Library

Other Events:

• AFN: HS83-C9

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

John married Asa White 6 Oct 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Asa (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: HS83-RC

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.