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  1. 1.  Bascombe Clabough was born 11 May 1888 (son of Archibald A. Clabough and Sophia E. Ogle); died Sep 1975, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 157.
    Social Security Death Index, December 1994.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald A. Clabough was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James R. Clabough and Sarah Dickson); was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Archibald served in Co. K, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 69.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121, 156.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142.

    Archibald married Sophia E. Ogle 21 Nov 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Isaac Thomas Ogle and Nancy "Nan" Conner) was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1915; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia E. Ogle was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Thomas Ogle and Nancy "Nan" Conner); died 10 Feb 1915; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142.

    Children:
    1. Marriah Clabough was born 30 Oct 1866, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1960; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Wesley Clabough was born 22 Oct 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1962; was buried Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. George M. Clabough was born 1871, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy C. Clabough was born Nov 1873, Tennessee.
    5. Laura Alice Clabo was born 1875, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1938; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Harrison Clabough was born 14 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1880; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hettie I. Clabough was born 1880, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Horatio L. Clabough was born 5 May 1882; died 24 Dec 1953; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Josie Clabough was born Sep 1884.
    10. 1. Bascombe Clabough was born 11 May 1888; died Sep 1975, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James R. Clabough was born 1822, Tennessee (son of William Clabaugh and Lavina King); died 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 231, 263.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 36, 121.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James married Sarah Dickson Abt 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon) was born 1823, Tennessee; died 1859. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Dickson was born 1823, Tennessee (daughter of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 1859.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 231.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Clabough was born 6 Aug 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1899; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John A. Clabough was born 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1911; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Archibald A. Clabough was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martin Clabough was born 1847, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jane Clabough was born 1848, Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth Clabough was born 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry Clabough was born Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1924; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy Clabough was born Abt 1859, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    9. Clabough was born Abt 1855; died See Notes.
    10. William J. Clabough was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Nancy Jane Clabough was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Isaac Thomas Ogle was born 1819, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 1890/1899; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    From Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book 'L', pages 145, "I Isaac T. Ogle, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer & convey to Isaac Ogle Junr., William Ogle and their heirs for the consideration of fifty dollars to me paid a tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Sevier County, District No. 11, containing by estimation fifty acres..." This land was located between Baskins Creek and Roaring Fork Creek above Mountain View Hotel. It joined the lands of Thomas Ogle Senr., Isaac T. Ogle, and Andrew Conner. Date of this deed is 13 April 1866.

    Also from Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book 'L', Page 148 and 149, "I, Isaac T. Ogle, have this day bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Isaac Ogle Jr., William Ogle, Rebecca Compton, Mariar McCarter, Sophiar Clabaugh, Artalisa Ogle, Mary Ogle, Margaret Malzeasy Ogle and their heirs for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to me paid a tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Sevier County, and District No. 11, containing by estimation five hundred and fifteen acres..." This land was also located between Baskins Creek and Roaring Fork Creek above the Mountain View Hotel. It joined the lands of old Isaac Huskey Sr., George B. McCarter, Gilbert Ogle, Arthur Ogle, and Thomas I. Ogle. Also the date of this deed is 13 April 1866.

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 61, 194.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 175.

    Isaac married Nancy "Nan" Conner Bef Nov 1838, , Haywood, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 11 Feb 1823, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy "Nan" Conner was born 11 Feb 1823, Haywood County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 28 Mar 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Appears in the 11th district of the Sevier County census 1850 though 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 61, 194.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192, 217.

    Children:
    1. Gilbert Ogle was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 2 Dec 1892; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca Ogle was born 1841, Tennessee.
    3. Mariah Ogle was born 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1909, Blue Eye, Stone, Missouri; was buried Blue Eye, Missouri.
    4. 3. Sophia E. Ogle was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1915; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert Ogle was born 16 Oct 1847, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1855; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Ogle was born 1849, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1855; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Malissa Artalisa Ogle was born 1852, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Jane Ogle was born 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Isaac Leuallen Ogle was born 13 Jun 1856, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. William Elsey Ogle was born Jan 1858, Tennessee.
    11. Ogle was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    12. Margaret Malzena Ogle was born 1862, Tennessee.
    13. Archibald Ogle was born 1867, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Clabaugh was born 1782, Frederick County, Maryland (son of John Clabaugh, Jr. and Margaret Ferguson); died 1856/1860, Middle Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From the Records of Commissions of Officers in Tennessee Militia 1796-1815, compiled by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, we find that William Clabough was appointed as an Ensign, Light Infantry Company of the 11th Regiment for Sevier County, Tennessee on July 8, 1808. Later, in his early thirties, as he claimed in 1852 he served in the Creek Indian War in Alexander Hill's Company, Colonel William Carrol's Regiment, Tennessee Drafted Militia. He was drafted in McMinnville, Tennessee, in October 1813 for six months duty. He was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee in June 1814. He applied for a Bounty Land Warrant on two different dates: March 30, 1852, and September 6, 1855 with the United States Government on his war of 1812 military services. It was rejected because of insufficient information.

    William and Lavina are listed in 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee as Cleaubeaugh 68 and 54. William died at his homeplace.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 35-36.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 246.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 230, 231.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Lavina King 1815, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lavina (daughter of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan) was born 1798, South Carolina; died 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lavina King was born 1798, South Carolina (daughter of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lavina lived with her son and daughter-in-law, William and Elizabeth Handley Clabough Jr. as listed in the 1860 through 1870 Federal Census.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 35-36.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 246.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 230, 231.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, 10s.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. William Clabough, Jr. was born 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. James R. Clabough was born 1822, Tennessee; died 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Clabaugh was born 1824.
    4. Martin Nathaniel Clabough was born 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Nov 1898, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Eliza Margaret Clabough was born 22 Aug 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Jane Clabough was born 25 Nov 1830, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lavina Clabough was born 8 Nov 1836, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Marion C. Clabough was born 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Jackson Clabough was born 1840, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Alexander Dickson was born 1792, Tennessee; died 1860/1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 142.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 13, 152.

    Alexander — Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1872; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon was born 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 1872; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Bohannon was born shortly after her parent's moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 142.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 13, 152.

    Children:
    1. Dickson was born Abt 1818.
    2. Dickson was born Abt 1820.
    3. 5. Sarah Dickson was born 1823, Tennessee; died 1859.
    4. Margaret "Peggy" Dickson was born 1824, Tennessee; died 23 May 1895.
    5. James Dickson was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1901; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson Dickson was born 1832, Tennessee; died 1888.
    8. Mary Jane Dickson was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    9. Dickson was born Abt 1836; died See Notes.
    10. William M. Dickson was born 7 Mar 1836, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1901; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Thomas J. Ogle was born 1784, Wilkes County, Georgia (son of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Thomas went with his parents to Ninety Six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina from Wilkes County, Georgia.

    Tom was named with his brother, Hercules, as coexecutor of their father's will in 1803 in Edgefield District, South Carolina. He also signed the 1811 deed of conveyance which disposed of the land left by William Ogle to his "four boys". Another deed, dated in 1825 and disposing of land in Edgefield District, South Carolina, was signed by Thomas and Sophia Ogle. They had apparently rented out this land after moving to Sevier County, Tennessee.

    No Tennessee land grants prior to 1824 were found for Tom Ogle but it is known that he was in Sevier County as early as 1805. He and Hercules Ogle deeded 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek to William Murphy in 1807. According to the deed, found in the Tennessee State Library and Archives, they held title to the land "by virtue of seizure and occupancy". The exact date of Tom's settlement in Gatlinburg is not known but he was one of the first settlers there.

    Records of Tom's service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives. He served in Captain Andrew Lawson's Company of East Tennessee Drafted Militia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Johnson, and fought against the Creek Indians. In 1850 and 1855, Tom received bounty land grants as a result of his service.

    In December of 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Sevierville church, Tom Ogle and his wife were listed as charter members. The first church building was started in 1855 on Tom's land. It was located where the Arrowcraft Shop stands now. A deed conveying title of the land to the church by Thomas Ogle was executed on 8 April 1861. This is found in Sevier County Courthouse in Deed Book M, page 211.

    Thomas J. Ogle has three land entries, which are dated from 1 May 1824 through 23 Jan 1826, in the Surveyor's Book No. 1 of Sevier County, Tennessee. These land entries were granted by the state of Tennessee. All these were located in the White Oak Flats community and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Tom left a will dated 27 Sep 1861 and probated in County Court in February of 1862. It is recorded in Will Book I, p 74-75. William T. Ogle is mentioned as Tom's eldest son and is named executor of the will. Also Tom mentioned "my son Thomas Ogle... my Sons, to wit., Preston, Levi and Caleb..." In the Court records, Thomas Ogle's will was admitted for probate 3 Feb 1862. On 3 March 1862, Caleb Ogle and Wilson Duggan were appointed administrators of the estate of Thomas Ogle. (Court Minutes Book I, page 747 and 752)

    There is a list of "Inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Thomas J. Ogle, Dec'd., late of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Inventory Book, page 190/92.

    In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS and ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record for the estate of Thomas J. Ogle. From this book, the following list of the living heirs of Thomas J. Ogle is quoted: "the above Settlement shows that there is in the hands of the administrators the sum of $187.23 to be equally divided among twelve heirs, to wit., Levi, Hercules, Isaac, Rebecca wife of Preston, William T., Celeb, Thomas, Esther Trantham, Hichols Ownsby, Jacob Evans, Andrew Conner, and David Owensby & wife."

    The family appears in the Federal Census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1860. The census and other records found show that the second generation of Ogle sons in Gatlinburg began using their father's initial in their names when there was confusion created by the same names.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

    Thomas married Sophia Bosley Abt 1804. Sophia was born Abt 1789, Maryland; died 13 Jul 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sophia Bosley was born Abt 1789, Maryland; died 13 Jul 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia is spoken of as the "red-headed woman" in the family stories. It is said she hoped and prayed for a church and minister of their own in the community. Her hopes were realized when their son, William T. Ogle, became a minister of the Gospel, as did a younger son, Caleb Ogle.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

    Children:
    1. Easter Ogle was born 6 May 1806, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1883; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Ogle was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1885; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Thomas Ogle was born 27 May 1810, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1894; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Ogle was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Harkless T. Ogle was born 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1892; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas T. Ogle was born 4 Nov 1812, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1911; was buried De Hart Cemetery, Jackson Line, Swain County, North Carolina.
    7. Mary Ogle was born 24 Jan 1815, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1903; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 6. Isaac Thomas Ogle was born 1819, Tennessee; died 1890/1899; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Marriah Ogle was born 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1856/1860, , Rhea, Tennessee; was buried , Rhea, Tennessee.
    10. Eliza Ogle was born 9 Apr 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1910; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Preston Ogle was born 1827, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1864, Camp Nelson, Kentucky.
    12. Levi Ogle was born Apr 1829, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Caleb Ogle, Rev. was born 4 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1893; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Sophia Elvira Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Samuel Conner was born 1785 (son of Samuel Conner, II); died 1837/1840; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    It is believed that Samuel Conner was named for his grandfather Samuel Conner. Family tradition says "Samuel Conner is said to be of red Irish ancestry while some of his younger generations is crossed with 'Black Dutch'." Samuel Conner was listed in the 1790 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

    On 24 September 1819, Samuel Conner bought 100 acres of land from John Hyde for $150.00. This land was located "on South West side of Natahala Johns Fork of the Oconaluftee River..." in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Samuel Conner was listed in the 1820 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1810/1820; one female born 1794/1804; one male born 1775/1794; and one male born before 1775 in the household.

    Samuel Conner was listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1825/1830; one female born 1820/1825; one male and one female bor 1815/1820; two females born 1810/1815; and one male and female born 1780/1790 in the household. Their eldest daughter, Susannah, was already married to John Watson and lived next door to Samuel Conner in the 1830 census.

    On 4 April 1834 Samuel Conner bought 84 acres of land from Jacob Couches for $120.00. This land was located "on both sides of the North Fork of Oconaluftee River" and joined his land in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    The Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized on 6 June 1836. Samuel Conner and his wife Nancy Swearingen joined the church as charter members.

    The Oconalufty Baptist Church "resolved that we have our Church meetings at Both Brothers Samuel Conners & Jacob Mignes (Seigor) Each one in their turn for conven[ience] of the Aged & infirm until we get a Regular meeting house and that we have a prayer meeting at Brother S. Conner & Brother Minges on each Fork of sd river Between Each Monthly meeting Each one in its turn."

    Samuel Conner died at his homeplace on the waters of Ocanalufty River. Exact date of death and burial site have not been located.

    It was indicated that one of Samuel Conner's heirs had not received their share in the estate. There is a Power of Attorney in Jackson County, North Carolina - it is given below:

    "State of North Carlina)
    Henderson County )

    "Know all men by these presents that we Busrod Conner & wife Massee Conner heirs at law of the estate of Samuel Conner Deceased have this day constituted and appointed B. M. Enloe our legal and lawful attorney to settle with Joel Conner in all matters pertaining to our interest in the said estate of Samuel Conner Dec'd as full & as lawfully as if we were present at the settling thereof and we further authorzie the said B. M. Enloe to sell and dispose of all our interst in the land owned by sd Samuel Conner Dec'd as full as if we present doing thereof

    "In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this the 12th June 1859

    "Attest His
    Joseph Masewell Bushrod X Conner (Seal)
    James Masewell Mark
    Her
    Massee X Conner (Seal)
    Mark

    "State of North Carolina)
    Jackson County )

    "Court of Pleas and Quarter Session - June Term 1859, the foregoing power of attorney was duly proven before me by the oath of James Maxwell subscribing witnesses thereto & recorded - let it be registered - certified the 22nd September 1859

    A. M. Enloe, Clear"

    From the Abstract of Titles for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, "we do not find any conveyance from Samuel Conner for either of the tracts conveyed to him by the foregoing deeds. He was one of the earliest settlers on Ocona Lufty River and he and those under whom he claims have been in the continuous posession of these lands for nearly a century." (This note was written in 1920's/1930's)
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 183-184, 185, 217.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Samuel — Nancy Swearingen. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey) was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina; died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Swearingen was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey); died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Nancy Swearingen Conner, widow of Samuel Conner, and her two sons, Robert and
    Andrew, received their letters of dismission from the Oconalufty Baptist Church
    in March 1847 meeting. Shortly after March 1847, Nancy Swearingen Conner and
    her two sons migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee. The rest of Samuel Conner's
    family was already married and lived in Sevier County, Tennessee except Joel S.
    Conner who remained in Swain County, North Carolina.

    Nancy Swearingen Conner was listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County,
    Tennessee as the head of household with her son Andrew at home.

    The SMHS lists birth date as 1790
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66, 67.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 184, 217.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Children:
    1. Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Conner was born 1813, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. Massey Conner was born 1816, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Joel Samuel Conner was born 14 May 1819, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 30 Apr 1899; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Conner was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Nancy "Nan" Conner was born 11 Feb 1823, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner was born Abt 1826, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 13 Dec 1891, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca "Becky" Conner was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 13 May 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Robert R. "Bob" Conner was born 15 Apr 1830, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Andrew J. "Andy" Conner was born Nov 1832, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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