Francis ADAMS died Unknown. He married Rosannah JOHNSTON.
Rosannah JOHNSTON died Unknown. She married Francis ADAMS.
They had the following children:
M i John ADAMS was born about 1768 and died 22 Sep 1859.
John OWEN 1 was born about 1741 in Halifax Co, Virginia Probably. He died before Mar 1819 in Chester District, SC. John married Rachel.
Will in OFA Newsletter file
Jan. 2003: That this John Owen was the son of Edward Owen of Halifax Co., VA has not been proven. However, the circumstantial evidence is such that it is a probable relationship. [KLG]
Chester Co SC Census 1790
O520 CHESTER CO, SC OWENS John M-637 011 015 - 01 03 06 00 00
O500 CHESTER CO, SC OWIN John M-637 011 013 - 03 01 04 00 00
O600 CHESTER CO, SC OWRE John M-637 011 015 - 01 01 03 00 00The following is the excellent work of Mary Barnes - mearsm2@earthlink.net
John Owen was a large land owner in Chester County, South Carolina. He had land grant on Fishing Creek in 1774 which he sold to Jeremiah Kingsley in 1799. He is probably the John Owen of Fishing Creek in a proclamation by Governor Matthews "lately elected Rebel Governor of Charleston, South Carolina" who had the estates of a number of men amerced 12 percent by the Assembly at Jackson burgh. Many of the men , it was said, retained a secret attachment to the cause of the rebellion, though they readily became subjects of Britain when their interest was to be affected by "remaining firm to the good cause. " ( a plat showing his land follows.) Amerced, according to Webster's, is to punish by fine, the amount fixed by court.Owen was probably from Halifax County, Virginia and might have come to the area about 1771. He still owned land deeded to him in Halifax 16th March 1763 by Edward Owen. John kept this land until June 1799 when he sold it to his son, Robert Owen, for five shillings. The land was described as " beginning to Solomon Owen's line on N. fork of Little Polecat Creek, being same tract of land conveyed to me by Edward Owen." The deed was recorded both in Chester County and Halifax County, Virginia.
Owen was very active in the early courts of Chester County both as a plaintiff and defendant. In the October of 1786, court was held at the house of John Walker: John Owen vs. Ralph Griffin. Attachment Daniel Brown for Owen and Langley. Griffin was probably related, for in 1799, two of the children of John Owen, Priscilla and David were witnesses to the will of Samuel Griffin, the father of Ralph Griffin. And in Halifax County, Virginia, Solomon Owen witnessed a deed for land bought by Samuel Griffin in 1762.
John Owen bought land on the Sandy River in 1785 from William Killen of 350 acres, and in 1790, he received a grant of 530 acres on the head waters of the Sandy River. In 1796, he sold or deeded much of his land, over 1, 150 acres. At some time he deeded land to his son, Robert, who in his will ,bequeathed it to his father and mother. A grist mill called Owens Mill was on the Owen land and is shown on the 1825 map of Mills Atlas. In the Chester County Minutes of the Court order, it is ordered, :" a traveling road be laid and cleared from Thomas Wallace to Robert Owen's Grist mill to be laid out at the direction of Thomas Wallace and William Nanashon....."
John was appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Croft of York County in 1791 .When the appraisers appeared at Croft's former house they "could not find nor see any property now was shown anything by John Owen, Administrator. Certified by us this day 2 April 1791. Samuel Bratton Thomas Bratton and William Dawson, appraiser....." Later, it is found Robert bought the land from Samuel Croft He willed it to his youngest son, Robert. It was known as Croft's place. A deed dated march 1842 York County District, South Carolina Deed Bk. N, p.90
shows Robert Owen, Jr. sold land originally granted to Daniel Croft 6 April 1765 205 acres more or less for $1200. Mary Croft and John Owen had been named executors of Daniel Croft's estate, but she refused.John Owen, Dempsey Winborne and Robert Walker were appraisers to the estate of Joseph Lyon in York County, South Carolina in 1794.
John made his will 28 June 1817, and it was probated March 1819. The executors were his son, David Owen, son-in-law, William Foreman and son-in-law, Dempsey Winborne. The witnesses were Jesse T. Wallis, John Partlow and James M. Griffin. He names his " beloved wife," Rachel, and the following children and grandchildren: son, Robert who predeceased him, son, David, daughter, Priscilla Winborne, Elizabeth Foreman, Rachel Donald, grandson: John T. And Cook Donald and granddaughter, Rachel Winborne.
*****I wonder if it is possible that he only named the minor grandchildren in his will and that the adult grandchildren did not receive anything because they were already married with families and means of their own?*****
Information about allied families in Chester Co. from Gntry149@cs.com wrote:
My Grandfather Alginer Walker Roberts born in Yorkville, S.C. 29 February 1868 was the fourth generation to live in York County. His Mother, Catherine Jane (Agnew) Roberts came from Chester County and married Andrew Jackson Roberts. My G-Grandma Catherine was the daughter of Jane (White) Agnew and Granddaughter of William White, Jr and Margaret "Peggy" (McClintock) White also of Chester County, later York County. Great Granddaughter of Matthew McClintock and Sidnah (Flemming) McClintock of York County. All my Roberts people, in the first and second generation, are buried in Bullock's Creek Presbyterian Cemetery and William White, Jr. is there as well. His wife, Margaret "Peggy"(McClintock)White is buried in Alpine Presbyterian Cemetery having gone to Alpine, Georgia with the George Agnew and Jane (White) Agnew Family. So Grandma Catherine was probably staying with her Grandparents probably going to school when she met Grandpa "Andy". They married as soon as she turned eighteen years old. In "The Bulletin" of Chester County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 64, Richburg, S.C. 29729 on page 38: "Kirkpatrick, Burns, McMillan, Coulter, Flemming Queries--Mr. Robert Kirkpatrick, 1920 Porland Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423. (Note: There is a Coulter Family history in the files of the Genealogical Society. It was furnished to us by Mrs. Herbert D. Coulter, Meno, Oklahoma.) Regarding the Flemming family, Sidnah Flemming of Virginia, married Matthew McClintock of the Sandy River section of Chester County. She is Buried in Old Purity Churchyard, Chester, S.C." I was thinking of writing the society to get copies from the Coulter Family history. I could provide you a copy of my source document (Book 47-page 35,64,65,69,71,100,112). This book talks about the ship Lord Dunlace arriving on 20 December 1772. This may relate to your inquiries. But if my Sidnah was born in Virginia in 1775, I do not know if her parents came over on that ship. Only the Rootsweb information has pointed me to her birth in Virginia, so I do not know. Arriving on that ship was a HUGH OWENs. I don't think I know anything about him. I can send you photocopies of the above pages if you send me you address. If you want copies, I will also re read the book to see if I can find any more references to Hugh Owens.[From http://englishamerica.home.att.net/spls/772sc003.htm#Lord_Dunluce
Two Owens on board the Lord Dunluce: Owen, Hugh . . . . . . . . 100 Owen, John . . . . . . . . 100 each received warrants for 100 acres in SC.] My records show I have worked hard on the Matthew McClintock/Sidnah Flemming McClintock children. But I am not sure I have yet connected the dots properly. Mary Lou (Roberts) GentryThe SC Bounty Acts - land provided to immigrants who came to SC - http://englishamerica.home.att.net/places/s_carol.htm#Bounty
"Bounty Act"
In order to help settle unoccupied lands, certain clauses in a "General Duty Act", passed by the General Assembly of the Colony of South Carolina on June 14, 1751, provided some financial relief to encourage the immigration of poor Protestants from Europe to certain parts of South Carolina. On October 5, 1752, the General Assembly altered and amended the Act to enable settling in any part of the province. The Act was generally continued through further occassional actions of the General Assembly. On July 25, 1761, this was broadened as a "Bounty Act" to provide special benefits to European protestant refugees. This later act provided greater impetus to the immigration than was previously noted. To receive these benefits, immigrants were required to have certificates to show that they were of that religion. Two townships were laid out for the immigrants, "one at Long Cane . . . called Boonesborough and the other Belfast." Later, many immigrants were settled at other locations. Adult immigrants petitioned for benefits based on "family right" (apparently for 100 acres each for family adults and 50 acres each for children under the age of 15, with a "Bounty" from the Public Treasurer to provide for them until established). Special provision was made at times to pay for the immigrants' passages from the Bounty. "Warrants of Survey for their Lands" were issued on petition of the immigrants, generally at the same time, as authorized under the Act. Encouraged by the Act, large numbers of these protestant immigrants, many otherwise destitute, arrived during somewhat more than the next decade. On October 4, 1768, after a review of all Acts and amendments, the Attorney General reported to the General Assembly that the "Bounty Act" had expired and no bounty could be paid to the individuals. He also noted that the eighth clause of the General Duty Act of June 14, 1751, that they were still entitled to "their land free of charge". Following that, therefore, no list of passengers were provided for the purpose of determining "family right" to funds. As previously on the lists of petitions for Warrants of Survey for the allotment of land, family members and other individual passengers who were not eligible (e.g., under 15) were not listed. Therefore, "passenger lists" are less complete for the voyages following that date.Note: may not apply to this John Owen. John Owen, Plat Book 19, page 26 and Memorials Vol 12, p. 393 - 100 acres PF 1449; 6 Jan 1773 in Granville Co. waters of Salt Catcher on Jackson Branch. Bordered Andrew Sayer. Thomas Baker, 10 April 1775. [Information provided by Mary Lou Gentry.]
Information comes from a book, titled, " Some South Carolina County Records, Vol. 2. [printed by the Southern Historical Press, Inc.} .. Most of the information was originally from Brent Holcomb a very well know genealogist..
From Chester Co. Deed book A
page 375: Deed made 25 Jan, 1785 bet. JOHN OWEN of Craven Co. of one part and JAMES GILL of the other part. For the sum of 150 lbs. pd. by James Gill doth sell 2 tracts of land the first containing 100 acres between Rocky Creek and south fork of Fishing Creek in Craven Co. bounded SE on Robert Knox land and vacant land, NW on Richard Kerrel and, all other sides vacant, the same granted to Joseph Galbreth by patent dated 12 Aug, 1768. The second tract of 82 acres situated on Carrels branch of Fishing Creek bounded SE and SW on land laid out to Richard Carrell other sides on vacant land the same being granted to John Anthony 15 March 1771 which tracts were conveyed to sd. JOHN OWEN. Wit: Elijah Brown, Willey S. Brown, Josiah Porter. Signed: JOHN OWEN
page 633: Indenture made bet. JOHN OWEN and ALEXANDER MC GAUGHEY both of Chester Co. dated 25 Apr, 1791. sun of 40 pds. lawful money for 200 acres on waters of Sandy River. Part of a grant given to JOHN OWEN in 1790 for 500 acres. Wit: James Mc Gaughey, Edw. (x) Griffin, robt. Owen, Signed: JOHN OWEN, seal. attested bef. Hugh Whiteside, J.P. by Edward Griffin, dated 25 Jan. 1792
Rachel died Unknown. She married John OWEN .
They had the following children:
F i Rachel OWEN was born about 1776 and died 12 Jul 1858. M ii David OWEN died Unknown. M iii Robert OWEN died Unknown. F iv Priscilla S OWEN died Unknown. F v Elizabeth OWEN died Unknown.
Thomas SIMPSON died Unknown. He married Civility J.
Civility J married Thomas SIMPSON.
They had the following children:
F i Nancy Catherine SIMPSON was born 29 Aug 1794 and died 1861.
Harrison DONALD [Parents] was born about 1814 in SC. He died Unknown. Harrison married Margrett. He was related to his father by birth and to his mother by adoption.
This may or may not be a son of Hezekiah and Rachel but he is living right next door to Rachel and John Adams in 1850 and 1860 and is the right age to be Rachel's son.
Harrison Young was treasurer of Monroe Co. during the time that Hezekiah's estate was being handled and he was also the brother of Bird Harrison Young who married their daughter Annie L. Could be why they named a child Harrison.
Margrett died Unknown. She married Harrison DONALD.
Unknown Spouse. In 1850 there is a Margrett age 27 living with him but in 1860 there is a Elizabeth J. Two wives?
Could Harriet and Rachel A be the children of Elizabeth J and the rest of the children from Margrett?
They had the following children:
Simpson KENNEDY [Parents] was born about 1805 in TN Or NC. He died Bet Sep 15 1851 And Aug 1853 in Union Co., IL Or Giles Co., TN. Simpson married Polly Ann WORLEY.
Simpson Canada
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: 1804
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): District 2, Union, Illinois
Page: 222
Roll: M432_130Lived in Sumner Co., TN then lived in Giles Co., TN until they are found in MO in 1850. All of their children are scattered all over Giles Co. in mostly Worley family households except their youngest who has moved to Waco with Evelina and Robert Richey.
Polly Ann WORLEY [Parents] was born 1812 in TN. She died Bet Sep 15 1851 And Aug 1853 in Possibly Union Co., IL. Polly married Simpson KENNEDY.
They had the following children:
M i William A. KENNEDY died 15 Feb 1862 in Civil War Fort Donaldson. M ii Franklin KENNEDY. M iii Harvey KENNEDY. F iv Sarah A (Sallie) KENNEDY. M v Gabriel KENNEDY. F vi Eliza Louise KENNEDY. M vii Robert Pickney KENNEDY. M viii Simpson A (Sim) KENNEDY. F ix Evalina KENNEDY was born in MO.
Cornelius S. BROYLES [Parents] was born 1786/1793. He died 31 Dec 1862 in Rhea Co, TN. Cornelius married Mary "Polly" FARLEY.
Took in brother's 5 children when he (James Madison Broyles) died
Moved to McMinn County until 1839, then moved to Rhea
Member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Owned a Plantation in Tenn
War of 1812
Mary "Polly" FARLEY married Cornelius S. BROYLES.
Thomas BROYLES [Parents] was born 1787 in Washington, TN. He died 28 Mar 1856 in Laclede, MO. Thomas married Susanna YEAGER.
Susanna YEAGER married Thomas BROYLES.
John MASSENGAIL married 1 Margaret Ann BROYLES on 7 Feb 1809 in Washington Co., TN.
Margaret Ann BROYLES [Parents] was born about 1790 in Washington Co., TN. She died Unknown. Margaret married 1 John MASSENGAIL on 7 Feb 1809 in Washington Co., TN.
John PATTON married Susan BROYLES.
Susan BROYLES [Parents] was born 11 Jul 1796 in Washington Co., TN. She died 8 Apr 1874. Susan married John PATTON.
William GANNAWAY married Anna BROYLES.
Anna BROYLES [Parents] was born about 1795 in Washington Co., TN. She died Unknown. Anna married William GANNAWAY.