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John Bohanan

Male 1659 - Abt 1704  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Bohanan was born 30/30 Jan 1658/1659, St. Michael's Parish, Barbados, British West Indies; died Abt 1704.

    Notes:

    Given name was probably John or Joseph who were residents of Gloucester County, Virginia in 1704.

    John — Sarah Nevel. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1680; died 28 Jul 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Joseph Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point died Aft 2 Dec 1740.
    3. 4. George Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point died Aft 2 Dec 1740.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1680; died 28 Jul 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Death recorded in the parish register of Chirst Curch.

    Will date 19 July 1740 and proved 2 December 1740.

    Brothers Joseph and George declined to act as executors of Henry Bohannon's Will in Middlesex County, Virginia Court on 2 December 1740.

    Henry — Ann Booten. (daughter of Joshua Booten) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730; died 13 Mar 1816, White County, Tennessee; was buried Bohannon Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Henry Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1740; died Aft 10 Aug 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 7. John Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Joseph Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Aft 2 Dec 1740.

  3. 4.  George Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Aft 2 Dec 1740.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  William Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1730; died 13 Mar 1816, White County, Tennessee; was buried Bohannon Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.

    William married Ruth Bef 1753. Ruth was born 1730; died 1772. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Henry Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1767; died 1810.

    William married Judith Bef 1774. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Henry Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born Bef 1740; died Aft 10 Aug 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Henry — Susanna Fretwell. Susanna (daughter of William Fretwell and Mary Evatt) died Aft 1786. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1760, Halifax, Virginia; died Abt 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Alexander Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1774/1784.

    Henry — Nancy Baynes. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  John Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 17 Sep 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth recorded in the parish register of Chirst Church.



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 1767; died 1810.

    Henry — Mary Matlock. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Henry BohanonHenry Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 1760, Halifax, Virginia; died Abt 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Family tradition says Henry Bohannon served in the American Revolution from the state of Virginia. A record in Virginia State Library's "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" showed Henry Bohannon served as a private in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Light Dragoon, commanded by Captain Robert Boling for a three year enlistment, 6 July 1778 to Jun 1781. The regiment was raised from the area south of James River for the relief of General Nathaniel Greene in the South during the Revolutionary War.

    In Virginia Soldiers of 1776 by Louis A. Burgess, it was found that apparently this same Henry Bohannon received bounty warrant number 1394 for 100 acres on 6 July 1781 and bounty warrant number 1390 for 200 acres on 23 June 1783 from the State of Virginia. It was for his Revolutionary War service in the Continental Line. As late as 1856, the records show the bounty warrants were not redeemed. It is believed this Henry Bohannon went to the state of South Carolina, and later to Sevier County, Tennessee, rather than into the Kentucky and Ohio military district under the auspices of the state of Virginia.

    In 1790 Federal Census of Ninety-six District, Abbevile County, South Carolina, there was 1 white male over 16 years; 4 white females in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, three daughters born from circa 1786 to 1790.

    From 1800 Federal Census of Abbeville District, South Carolina, there were 2 white males and 2 white females under 10 years of age; 2 white females age 10-16; 2 white females age 16-26; 1 white male and 1 white female age 26-45 in the household ... Henry Bohannon and his wife, Amillia Shotwell, eight children born from circa 1786 to 1800. [NOTE: This household was listed under the name - HENRY BUCKHANAN]

    Circa 1801, Henry Bohannon and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Abbeville District, South Carolina. There was one early land entry for Henry Bohannon in Sevier County. This land grant, dated 15 June 1810, is as follows:

    "...a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty and three roods lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston, there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars seventy five Cents with the Interest thereon." This land joined the line of Hugh Duggan, James Oldham and vacant lands. It was located in the watershed of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.

    At an early date the family evidently lived in White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg, Tennessee). In November 1817 the Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church met with a group of people from White Oak Flats community...they agreed to hold a meeting for reception of new members at "Henry Bohannon's place in White Oak Flats."

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of "Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church" in Sevierville, Tennessee, Henry Bohannon's wife, Amillia, was listed as a charter member.

    There was another land entry for Henry Bohannon dated 25th day of January 1826. This land grant indicated that this family moved from White Oak Flats community to the area of Middle Creek and Pigeon Forge. It was as follows: "...a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Mill Creek..." and joined the vacant lands and William White's line.

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 5-10, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 5-10 and 1 female 40-50.

    It is believed that Henry Bohannon lived and died at his home on "waters of Mill Creek".
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 67.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 137-138.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Henry married Amillia Shotwell Abt 1785, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Amillia (daughter of Robert V. Shotwell and Hannah Burdine) was born 1765/1770, Culpeper County, Virginia; died Mar 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1786.
    2. 12. Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1788.
    3. 13. Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790.
    4. 14. Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1791.
    5. 15. Susannah Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1793, Virginia; died Bef 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 16. Nancy Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 17. Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1797.
    8. 18. Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1799.
    9. 19. Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1872; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 20. Henry Bohannon, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1877; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 21. James Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1805, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1824/1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. 22. Sarah E. Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1887; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Henry married Rachel McKissick Abt 1828, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel was born 1795, , Tennessee; died 1850/1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Evans Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    2. 24. Margaret Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, , Tennessee; died 1888.

  3. 10.  Alexander Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 1774/1784.

    Notes:

    Family tradition says Henry Bohannon had a brother Alexander Bohannon. In verification of this, a marriage record was found in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, "29 August 1796 ... Alexander Bohannon and Mary Hill. Surety -
    Joseph Hill who consents for Mary. Married by Rev. John Atkinson." Alexander Bohannon and his wife, both born 1774/1784, appeared in the 1800 Federal Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina with no children. Also Alexander Bohannon and his wife Mary were members of the "Forks of Little Pigeon Baptist Church" in Sevierville, Tennessee in 1807 and received a Letter of Dismission in 1811. All these records appear to refer to Alexander and Mary Hill Bohannon and to support the family tradition. Alexander and Mary Hill Bohannon apparently left Sevier County, Tennessee about 1811.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 137.

    Alexander married Mary Hill 29 Aug 1796, , Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



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