Clarence R. Denton

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

Notes:

Served in Civil War with Co. M 2nd TN Cav.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 278.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 188.

William married Laura Virginia Trotter 7 Oct 1885. Laura (daughter of Rev. Isaac Trotter and Mary Angeline "Polly" Emert) was born 7 Dec 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1935; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 278.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

Notes:

Descendant of Rev. Richard Denton, Halifax, England who settled in
Weathersfield, Connecticut in 1631.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

James — Malvina Walker. Malvina (daughter of John Walker and Talitha Taylor) was born 12 Mar 1822, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1861; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

Other Events:

• AFN: NG7T-N8

Notes:

Isaac and Mary Angeline Trotter were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There three children in the household at that time: Sarah, age 5; Amos C., age 3; and Daniel W., age 1. In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee there were nine children listed in the household: Sarah, age 14; Amos, age 13; Daniel, age 11; Martha, age 9; Malinda, age 7; Emily, age 5; Henry, age 4; Eliza, age 2; and Mary, age 8/12.

Isaac and Mary were again listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. They had eleven children listed at home now. They were: Amos C. F., age 23; Martha N., age 19; Malinda J., age 17; Emily C., age 15; Henry B., age 14; Eliza R., age 12; Mary A., age 10; Laura V., age 9; Isaac W., age 7; Amanda M., age 5; and James C., age 3.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 277-278.

Isaac married Mary Angeline "Polly" Emert Abt 1844. Mary (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 15 Aug 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Angeline was listed as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. She had six children listed at home with her. They were: (son) A. C., age 33; (dau) M. A., age 21; (dau) L. V., age 19; (son) J. W., age 17; (dau) A. C., age 15; and son J. C., age 13.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 277, 278.

John — Talitha Taylor. Talitha was born 13 Aug 1803; died 22 Aug 1835; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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.

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.