He had the following children:
F i Lynn Sarah "Linnie" SMITH was born 7 Nov 1898 and died 14 Feb 1988.
Lloyd Ray NORTON [Parents] 1 was born 14 Oct 1918 in Wardville, Atoka Co., OK. He died 26 Nov 2005. Lloyd married Lena Estelle WELCH on 2 Oct 1945 in Henrietta, Clay Co., TX.
Lena Estelle WELCH was born 28 Apr 1914 in Healdton, Carter Co., OK. She died 4 Jan 1999 in Duncan, Stephens Co., OK. Lena married Lloyd Ray NORTON on 2 Oct 1945 in Henrietta, Clay Co., TX.
Other marriages:MARTIN,
Elijah Earl Lon NORTON [Parents] was born 31 Mar 1937 in San Jose, CA. He died 26 Aug 1994 in Bethany, OK. Elijah married Living.
Living [Parents]
William HEASLET 1, 2, 3 was born 4 1740/1750 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died 5 4 Jan 1819 in Knox Co., Tennesee. William married 3, 6 Mary CLARKE on 1762 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other marriages:CLARKE, Mary
Mary was daughter of William Clarke of York County married William Haslett of Shippensburg in Cumberland County, Penn.
They are probably buried in the vicinity of Knoxville Tennessee. He first made his Will on 6 February 1808 but did not sign it until 3 January 1813. Records of his Will and sale of lands found at Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. Other records found on him from "Memorial Records of Alabama Vol. II, 1893."
The following information was given by his grandson, Henderson Heaslet:
He served in the Revolutionary War and was granted land in Tennessee by the State. William Heaslet was a soldier under General Washington all through the Revolutionary War. One incident in the life of William Heaslet was, General Washington desired to send a dispatch across the Potomac River, but as the river was frozen over no one could be found to volunteer to carry it across until William Heaslet mounted his horse and volunteered to make the venture. He had but just safely landed on the other side of the river when The whole mass of ice broke up and floated down the river.
He served as a Private from Pennsylvania. He was probably in the cavalry as the above article says "he mounted his horse." No records found in Washington D.C. nor Raleigh, N.C. The "Ansearchin News of Tennessee" gives one William Heaslet of Tennessee marrying a couple but gave no names. places, or dates. He could have been a Justice of Peace. He served as a juror in Knox Co., Tennessee in 1793 and 1794.
William Heaslet -- 300 acres in Captain Tipton's Company, Knox County, Tennessee in 1806 (Vol. 26 pg 102 - East Tenn. Historical Society.)
8 May 1810, William Heaslet sold 50 acres of land on the south side of the Holston River for $100.00 to Thomas Humes. This being part of a track of land granted by this State to William Heaslet, Knox County, Tennessee.
A deed of conveyance of William Heaslett's Heirs to Adam Thomas, 290 acres of land for $925.00 on the 9th of October 1829. This land was sold for division after his wife's death. (Per his Will)
The following signed the deed:
Samuel Sample, William Hazellette, Jr., William Nichol, William Barnett, George W. Hazelette, Benjamin C. Heaslet, William Alexander, Margaret Alexander, and James D. Alexander, (The last three being grand children.)
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January Session 1819The Last Will and Testament of William Heaslet deceased, was produced to Court for probate. Whereupon, William Park, one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto made oath that he saw the said William Heaslet sign, seal and heard him pronounce, publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament and that he was at the time of publishing the same of sound mind and perfect memory according to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he saw Robert Farguhenson sign his name as a subscribing witness thereto, which Will is ordered to be recorded and is in these words to wit:
In the name of God amen, I William Heaslet, of the State of Tennessee and the County of Knox being in perfect health of body and of perfect memory thanks be to God for his mercies, calling to mind mortality of my body and it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave and nothing doubting but at the final Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my executors---And as for such worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with this life, I give, dismiss and of the same in the following manner and form, And first off I give and bequeath to my faithful and best beloved wife, Mary Heaslet, all my personal estate, to be at her disposal in her life and at her death--and--my land I likewise leave to her for her support during her life, and at her death to be sold and the price equally divided amongst all my children. The purchase money of the land it is my will that it should be paid out of the rent likewise--And I do hereby constitute. and appoint my son-in-law Samuel Sample, and my sons William and Benjamin Heaslet, to be executors in this my last Will and Testament, together with my wife Mary Heaslet and I do hereby utterly revoke and make void, all former and other Wills, Legacies, and bequeathment whatsoever, allowing this and no other, to be my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of February Anno Dom 1808.
3rd day January 1813.
(The seventh day of February 1808 had a line drawn through it and 3rd day of
January 1813 written under it.)Signed, Sealed, Pronounced,
Published and Declared
In the presence of
William Oark R. FarguhansonThe above alteration in date was made at the time of signing.
William Heaslet SEAL
Whereas it appears to the Court here that. William Heaslet, late of this County is deceased having first made his last Will and Testament in which he hath appointed Samuel Sample, William, Benjamin. and Mary Heaslet executors and the said Will having been proved, and admitted to record, and the said Samuel Sample. and William Heaslet qualified as executors and given bond with security as the law requires--It is therefore that letters testamentary issued we therefore empower the said Samuel Sample and William Heaslet to take into their possession all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, and credits to the Testator, and all the same may be found and all just debts of the said Testator, and all the Legacies specified in the said "Will" will and truly to pay as far as the said goods and Chattels, rights, credits according to items of the said "Will" and the law of the land-- Witness Charles McClung Clerk of our said Court at office the third Monday of January 1819
Charles McClung Clerk ---------by his Dep. William Swain.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
An inventory of the Estate of William Heaslet deceased, was returned to Court by the executors and admitted to record to wit:
1 horse beast, 1 cow, 16 hogs, 2 calves, 2 beds of furniture, 1 man's saddle, 1 woman's saddle, 1 flax wheel, 4 water pails, 2 pickling barrels, 1 washing tub. 2 keggs, 2 pots, 1 oven and led, 1 skillet, 1 pair fire tongs, 1 fire shovel, 2 bedsteads, 1 looking glass, 3 crocks, 1 food can, 1 pewter dish, 6 pewter plate, 7 pewter spoons, 1 pewter tea pot, 1 tin pan, 1 tin cup, 2 Coffee pots, 9 tea cups and saucers, 2 white bowls, 3 white plates, 2 dishes, 1 Bible, 1 New Testament, 2 Confession of Faith, Flowwells Works, with several old books, 2 pewter basons, 1 coffee mill, 6 knives and forks, 1 tumbler and pepper box, 1 elate, 1 note of hand $25...1 due bill 10 dollars, 1 note of hand 10 dollars, 2 candle stands, 1 smoothing iron, 1 reel, 2 bottles. 1 due bill $18.50 very doubtful, 5 chairs, 1 chest, 1 cupboard, 2 tables, 1 iron wedge, 1 pair cotton cards, one hundred and forty three dollars and six cents in silver.
Ordered that the perishables part of the estate of William Heaslet deceased be exposed of to Public sale as the law directs.
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No. 301 William Heaslet to Thomas Humes 50 acres South side of Holston River.
This Indenture made this eight day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten between William Heaslet of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee of the one part and Thomas Humes of the town of Knoxville and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that the said William Heaslet for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and these present do grant, bargain, sell, alein, enforce and confirm, unto the said Thomas Humes his heirs and assignee forever, a certain track or parcel of land, containing 50 acres lying and being in the County of Knox on the south side of the Holston River, being part of a track of land granted by the State to the afore said William Heaslet, Beginning on two small hickorys near to a pine on said Humes line, then north fifty six west eight chains to a pine then north thirteen east forty eight chains to a pine, thence north seventy five East forty two chains to a hickory saplin John McEldsrrys corner thence South eighty one and East twelve chains to a pine saplin, thence a direct line to the beginning, with all and singular the woods, water courses, profits, commaditys, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and revisions remainder and remainders, rents and ploucss, thereof and all the estate title, right, interest, property claim and demand of him the said William Heaslet his heirs and assigns forever, of, in, and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity, To have and to hold the said 50 acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Humes his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful title, claim, demand of all and every person or persons, claiming by, through, or under me. Will warrant and forever defend by these presents
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents Jeremiah Jack & Samuel Fryer William Heaslet {SEAL}
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July session 1810 ( The execution of the within deed of Conveyance was duly acknowledged in open court by William Heaslet Sen'r the grantor herein named and admitted to record. Let it be registered. The State Tax having been paid to me according to law. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office this 9th day of July 1810.
Charles McClung Clk. Knox Co.
Registered and reviewed A. 7, 1810 by his deputy
John N. Gamble
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) Personally appeared before me William A.B.Ramsey ------------------------------------
State of Tennessee..............)Clerk of the Chancery Court at Knox County, Knoxville, Eilliam Doyle one of
the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing deed of conveyance who being first sworn depososeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the above name bargainers and that they acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing deed in his presence for the purpose therein expressed and Samuel B. Boyd and others of the subscribing witnesses being also sworn, deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the Willliam Barnett, Samuel Sample, William Hazelett four of the above bargainers and that they acknowledged the execution of the foregoing conveyance in his presence for the purposes therein expressed and Samuel Sample, Jr. another of the subscribing witnesses being also sworn upon oath and saith that he is--witness of William Alexander, James Alexander and Margaret Alexander three of the above named bargainers and that they acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing deed in his presence for the purpose therein contained and Richard Keyhild another of said witnesses also being sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Benjamin C. Hazelett one of the bargainers and that he acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing deed in his presence for the purpose therein contained and Alexander Boyd another of the subscribing witnesses also being sworn deposeth and saith he is acquainted with George W. Hazelett one of the bargainers and said he acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing Deed for the purpose therein contained.Witness my hand at office this 30th October 1835
William B.A. Ramsey, Clerk and Master
State of Tennessee ) Personally appeared before me Moses M. Knox County ---- Swan, Clerk of the County of Knox, Adam Thomas one of the subscribing Witnesses to the within deed and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Sample one of the within named barginers and that he acknowledged the Execution of the said deed for the purposes therein contained.Given under my hand at Office this Ilth day of January 1838.
Moses M. Swan, Clerk---Registered 12th January, 1838.
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A Deed of Conveyance --- Hazletts Heirs to Adam ThomasThis indenture made this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty nine between Samuel Sample of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee, William Nicol of the County of Anderson and State aforesaid, William Barnett of the County of McMinn and State aforesaid, William Hazlett of County of Bedford and State aforesaid, Benjamin C. Hazlett of County----- and State of Alabama, William Alexander and Margaret Alexander of the County of Mecklenberg and State of North Carolina and hairs of William Hazlett Senior deceased of the one part and Adam Thomas of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee of the other part Withnesseth that the said Samuel Sample, William Nichol, George W. Hazlett, William Barnett, William Hazlett, William Alexander and Margaret Alexander for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereby acknowledged we bargain alined and sold and by these presents we do convey and confirm to the said Adam Thomas his heirs and assigns forever a certain track of land situated in the County of Knox and the State of Tennessee bounds as follows: Beginning at a black jack oak near the head of a spring and running south sixty then west fifty chains to an old pine tree north fifty six one hundred and sixteen chains to a pine at Youngs corner thence north and again east to Thurmans corner thence north ten and east nineteen chains to a post oak then south thirty six east ten chains to a sourwood then east forty two chains to a pine thence leaving McElderry's line south then east ninety eight chains to the beginning containing two hundred and ninety acres which track of land together with the heridiments and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Samuel Sample. William Nichol, George W. Hazelett, William Barnett, William Hazelett, William Alexander and Margaret Alexander for themselves and their heirs to the said Adam Thomas his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend against the lawful claim of all persons whatever by these present as an indefrasible inheritance in fee simple.
In testimony whereof the said Samuel Sample, William Nichol, George W. Hazelett, William Barnett, William Hazelett, Benjamin C. Hazelett, William Alexander, Margaret Alexander have hereunto set our hands and seals the year and day written above.
Signed Sealed and Declared in the presence of:
William Doyl
Samuel B. Boyd
Alexander Boyd
William Doyl
Samuel Sample, Jr.
Adam Thomas
Richard KayhillWilliam Barnett (Seal)
Samuel Sample (Seal)
William Hazelett (Seal)
George W. Hazelett (Seal)
William Alexander (Seal)
James D. Alexander (Seal)
Margaret Alexander (Seal)
Benjamin C. Hazelett (Seal)
Mary CLARKE [Parents] 1, 2 was born in Of, Knox, Tennessee. She died UNKNOWN. Mary married 2, 3 William HEASLET on 1762 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.