Parton: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Parton (child of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died See Notes. Notes: Perhaps still born. ---------- References: "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

Generation: 2

Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Margaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

Children:

Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Parton died See Notes.
1. Parton died See Notes.
Parton died See Notes.

Generation: 3

Benjamin Parton was born 1801, North Carolina (son of John Parton); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1830 Cocke County, Tennessee, 1840 Greene County, Tennessee, 1850 Murray County, Georgia, and from 1850's until his death in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncocke/1830ctmp.htm

Benjamin — Hannah L. Cole. Hannah was born 1795, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Hannah L. Cole was born 1795, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

Children:

John Parton was born 1828/1829, Burke County, North Carolina; died 8 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elisha Wilburn Parton was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 18 Jun 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.
Angeline Lorina Harriet Parton was born May 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Swain County, North Carolina.
2. Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martin Franklin "Moses" Parton was born Abt 1841, Greene County, Tennessee.

Rev. Richard Evans was born 22 Nov 1789, South Carolina (son of William Evans); died 11 Jul 1854; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7T-33

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 58.

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Reference
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52, 304.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

Richard married K Catherine Emert 26 Mar 1812. K (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig) was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee; died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

K Catherine Emert was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7T-48

Notes:

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Reference
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

Children:

Barbara Evans was born 12 Feb 1813.
Rebecca Elizabeth Evans was born 25 Nov 1816, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1896; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
George W. Evans was born 3 Mar 1819.
Mary L. "Polly" Evans was born 26 Aug 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick E. Evans was born 26 Jan 1826.
Catherine M. Evans was born 3 May 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Richard McAgee Roger Evans was born 15 Jan 1832, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1902; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Margaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah L. Evans was born 3 Jan 1840, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

John Parton

Children:

George Gabriel Parton was born 1790/1800, Burke County, North Carolina.
James Parton was born 1790/1800, Burke County, North Carolina; died Walker County, Georgia.
4. Benjamin Parton was born 1801, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.
Moses R. Parton was born 22 Oct 1807, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John C. Parton was born 22 Oct 1808, Burke County, North Carolina; died 22 Apr 1885, Nodaway County, Missouri.
Serena Parton was born 18 Sep 1814, North Carolina.
Candis Parton was born Abt 1820, Tennessee.

12.

William Evans

Notes:

Emigrated from Wales.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 158.

Children:

Elizabeth Evans was born 1785, South Carolina; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Rev. Richard Evans was born 22 Nov 1789, South Carolina; died 11 Jul 1854; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jacob Evans was born 1797, South Carolina; died Abt Mar 1878; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Frederick Emert was born 11 Oct 1754, Berks County, Pennsylvania (son of Johan Philip Emert and Maria Catharina Kamm); died 7 Jan 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7N-RT

Notes:

Pennsylvania private Continental Line; Revolutionary War.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
"The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 196, 332.

Frederick married Barbara Ann Neidig 1772, Pennsylvania. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha) was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania; died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Barbara Ann Neidig was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha); died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7N-9F

Notes:

Name also known as Anna Barbara Neidig.

Listed with son Daniel in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

Buried in family graveyard which later became Emert Cove Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
"The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

Children:

Barbara Ann Emert was born 27 Dec 1778, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1875, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary "Polly" Emert was born Abt 1780, , Hampshire, Virginia; died Aft 1843.
7. K Catherine Emert was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee; died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Emert was born 5 Nov 1782; died 1842.
Elizabeth Emert was born 27 Nov 1783, Virginia; died 1888; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Phillip Emert was born 17 Oct 1786, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1821; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Margaret Emert was born 9 Mar 1788; died 1862.
Louisa Emert was born 11 Feb 1789/1790, , Greene, North Carolina; died Bef 1843.
Frederick E. Emert, Jr. was born 12 Jan 1790, Greene County, North Carolina; died 10 Apr 1871, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Daniel George Emert was born 13 Jun 1793, Greene County, North Carolina; died 28 Aug 1851; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.