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in Southern Indiana: A Collection of Notes on Isham, Elizabeth, et al, after ca. 1820 |
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Almost everything on this page is unproven by me. It is reported here as hearsay from various sources. |
About the time Isham Gwin (and his neighbor, Kinsey Veatch) disappear from the Baptist church records in Crowson's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee, an Isham Gwin (and his neighbor, Kinsey Veatch) appear in Crawford County and Orange County, Indiana, again involved in Baptist church work. We now believe these Ishams to be one and the same person.A David Denton bought land from Susanna Richardson in Crowson's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. Witness to the transaction was a William Gwin, whom I believe was probably a brother to Elizabeth Gwin Denton (David's wife and Isham's daughter) and John Gwin (my ggg-grandfather). Please e.mail me if you have more on any of these people.
Table of Contents
of the Items on This PageItem 01--A Timeline Based on the Other Items
Item 02--Descendants of David Denton, 30TH GENERATION
Item 03--Posting by James Wall in a Baptist Guestbook
Item 04--Veatch Family in Providence Cemetery, Orange Co., IN
Item 05--Veatches in 1850 Census of Orange Co., IN
Item 06--Dentons and Gwins in 1850 Census of Orange Co., IN
Item 07--1819 Minutes of the PROVIDENCE CHURCH, ORANGE CO., IN
Item 08--Tourism Center: A Little Crawford Co., IN, History
Item 09--Church and Family History Research Assistance for Crawford Co., IN
Item 10A--Canterburys of West VirginiaItems 10B through 10 T--Canterburys of West Virginia Revisited--Item 11--Elders Gwin and Veach of Whiskey Run (El Bethel) Church, Crawford Co., IN
Notes from a discussion with Jim Wall, followed by the MANY ITEMS
he has continued to send since then to add to this collection!
Item 10B--Notes from a telephone discussion with Jim Wall in Jan. 2005
Item 10C--Richard W. Gwin (Guinn) and family in Iowa, 1850
Item 10D--Richard W. Gwin (Guinn) and Nancy in Kansas, 1880
Item 10E--Mary Canterbury Gwin is 80 in Indiana, 1850
Item 10F--Discussion with Kathy Edwards re Champion Gwin
Item 10G--Mary Jo Moore re Charles Tellis Gwin
Item 10H--John Gwinn Family in Johnson Co., Kansas, 1880
Item 10I--1819 Providence Baptist Church in Indiana, Gwin/Veatch, Elders
Item 10J--Mary Jo Moore re John Bryon Gwin
Item 10K--Samuel Canterbury deed 1768 Pittsylvania Co., VA
Item 10L--Isom Gwin Diary 1864
Item 10M--Isom Gwin's dau. Harriet m. 1911
Item 10N--Isom Gwin's son Isom Tipton Gwin m. 1914
Item 10O--Death of Isum Gwin 1907
Item 10P--Death of Josiah Gwin 1901
Item 10Q--Mary Jo Moore re Guinn/Varnell
Item 10R--Gwins (various spellings) in Virginia, including Pearce
Item 10S--Private Pearce Gwin, 1758
Item 10T--Isum Gwin, picture and biography
Item 10U--Isom Gwin's Last Will and Testament, Oct 1830 and Settlement, 1831
Item 10V--Allen Denton's Death Return, Dec 1883
Item 10W--Bio of Richard W. Gwin's son-in-law, William W. Snyder
Item 12--Many Descendants of David Denton
Item 13--Ancestors of Kirsten & Karin Wall
Item 14--Descendants of David Denton and Elizabeth Gwin
Item 15--Descendants of Margaret "Aretta" Weathers and George Denton
Item 16--Descendants of David Denton and Elizabeth Gwin
Item 17--Isom Gwin in Greene Co., IN, Deed Book "A"
Item 18--Martin Co., IN, Biographyof Captain Isum GWIN
Item 19--Descendants of George Denton and Aritta Weathers
Item 20--Isham Gwin is member at Wear's Cove Baptist, Sevier Co., TN, 1814
Item 21--If our respective Isham Gwins are the the same, here's how we're related
Item 22--Select entries from the 1820 Census of Harrison Co., IN
Item 23--Isom Gwin and son William Gwin are in Minutes of the PROVIDENCE CHURCH, Tenn.
Item 24--Isom Gwin m. Betsy Snowden, Orange Co., 1 Mar 1824
Item 25--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 26--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 27--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 28--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 29--Many Descendants of Samuel Lincoln
Item 30--GWIN, Isom m. LIKENS, Mary
Item 31--Isum Gwin, Captain of Company D, 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Item 32-GWINs in Virginia from Virginia Genealogical Society Journal
Item 33--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 34--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 35--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 36--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 37--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 38--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 39--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 40--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 41--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
Item 42--EMPTY AT THIS TIME
O Item 01--Let's build a timeline from the data of most of the various items listed below:
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1757--Isham GWIN, b. ca.1757 in TN, according to Item 10.
1758--Mary Ann CANTERBURY, b. ca. 1758, according to Item 10.
1759--
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1764--Isham GWIN, b. ca.1764 in VA, according to Item 13.
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1770--Mary Ann CANTERBURY, b. ca. 1770 in VA, according to Item 13.
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1777--VEATCH, KINSEY is b. 1777, according to his gravestone, Item 04, and is listed in 1850 census as 227-227 VEACH Kinzy 72 (which would make his DOB ca. 1778) Farmer 600 IN, according to Item 05
1778--David Denton is born in Hampshire Co., (now West) Virginia, according to Item 02
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1787--Isham Gwin serves in 1787 in the Montgomery Co., Militia, VA. He m. around 1787 to Mary Canterberry, d/o of Samuel, according to Item 03.
--------Isham Gwin and Mary Ann Canterbury marry 25 Jan 1787 in Montgomery Co., VA, according to Item 10.
--------Elizabeth Gwin is b. 1787 to Isham Gwin in TN, according to Item 02
--------Elizabeth GWIN, b. ca. 1787 in TN; d. and bd. after 9 Apr 1858 in Orange Co., IN, according to Item 13.
--------Polly GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin ABT. 1787, according to Item 10.
1788--Elizabeth GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1788, according to Item 10.
1789--
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1791--
1792--John Gwin, s/o Isham Gwin and Ms. Cleveland is b. Nov 1792 in TN (probably Crowson's Cove, Sevier Co.), according to Uncle James B. Gwin.
1793--
1794--Jane Walker, d/o Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Magill, is b. in Blount Co., TN
1795--Virginia Jane GWIN b: 1795, according to Item 10.
1796--
1797--Isham GWIN II is b. to Isham Gwin 1797, according to Item 10.
1798--
1799--Unnamed GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1799, according to Item 10.
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1803--
1804--Allen Denton is born to David and Elizabeth on 16 Jul in TN, according to Item 02.
--------Richard W. GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1804, according to Item 10.
1805--Nancy GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1805, according to Item 10.
1806--Sarah GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1806, according to Item 10.
1807--Isham Gwin, David Denton, and Kinsey Veatch are landholders by grant in Crowson's Cove, Sevier Co., TN.
--------Manerva GWIN is b. to Isham Gwin 1807, according to Item 10.
1808--Isom Denton is born to David and Elizabeth in 1808 in TN, according to Item 02
1809--Isham Gwin was a Baptist preacher at Tuckaleeche Cove, Blount Co., TN about 1809, according to Item 03.
1810--George Denton is b. to David and Elizabeth in 1810 in TN (and dies unk. date in Orange CO, IN), according to Item 02.
--------Isham Gwin is a Baptist preacher at Sevier Co., TN around 1810, according to Item 03.
1811--Isham Gwin is listed in a book listing Baptist preachers, printed in 1811 in Boston, MA, according to Item 03.
1812--8 Apr 1812--Isham's son John Gwin is married to Jane Walker in Blount Co., TN, by her brother, a Justice of the Peace!
--------[John M. Gwin Question: So could the reason that John went south and his father Isham north be that Isham for some reason didn't bless this marriage? Could this also be the reason John is left out of the list of Isham's children?]
1813--
1814--Dec 1814--Wears Cove Church, Sevier Co., TN: Ijam Guin, Richard Shield, Henry Haggard..., according to Item 20
1815--William Denton is b. to David and Elizabeth in 1815 in TN, according to Item 02
1816--El Bethel Church (first called Whiskey Run) in Crawford Co. helped organize the Blue River Ass'n. in Oct 1816. Elders were Kinsey Veach and Isom Gwin, according to Item 09.
1817--David Denton [Jr.?] is b. to David and Elizabeth in TN, according to Item 02.
--------Isham Gwin is preacher at El Bethel Baptist Church, Crawford Co., IN until 1817, according to Item 03.
--------[John M. Gwin Note: So if these items are correct, it is clear that Isham moved to Indiana first, then David and Elizabeth came later.]
--------17 Mar 1817--Isham's son John Gwin and wife Jane Walker Gwin have their third child, Isom Gwin, b. in Alabama.
1818--
1819--7 Aug 1819--Isom Gwin and Kinsey Veatch meet in Crawford Co., IN, with 21 charter members of Providence Ch., call Isom Gwin as pastor, according to Item 07.
--------2 Oct 1819--The Church chose Brother Gwin as moderator, according to Item 07.
--------Isham Gwin Minister, Crawford Co., IN from Oct 1819 until his death, also at Bethel Church where he married his son Richard W. Gwinn
1820--David Denton is in Harrison Co., IN, in this census, according to Item 02.
--------His son, Thomas DENTON, is b. in IN, according to Item 02
1821--
1822--Mary Denton, d/o David and Elizabeth, is b. on 12 Jan in Harrison Co., IN, according to Item 02
1823--
1824--Isom Gwin marries Betsy Snowden in Orange Co., IN, 1 Mar 1824, according to Item 24
1825--
1826--
1827--Rebecca Denton, d/o David and Elizabeth, is b. in IN, according to Item 02.
1828--
1829--
1830--John Denton, s/o David and Elizabeth, is b. in Crawford [Co.?], IN, according to Item 02.
--------Isham Gwin is a preacher at Providence Baptist Church in Crawford/Orange Co., IN, until his death around 1830, according to Item 03.
--------Isham Gwin dies in Dec 1830, according to Item 10.
1831--
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1833--Elizabeth Denton, [Jr.], d/o David and Elizabeth, is b. on 15 Nov 1823 [sic--1833?] in Crawford Co., IN, according to Item 02.
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1850--In the 1850 census of Orange Co., IN, David Denton is 72, b. VA; Elizabeth (nee Gwin) is 63, b. TN; Thomas is 30, b. IN; Minerva (nee Gwin) is 39, b. TN; and Mary (nee Canterbury) Gwin is 80, b. IN [sic], according to Item 06
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1854--VEATCH, KINSEY, dies 10 Dec 1854, is bd. in Providence Ch. cem., according to Item 04
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1858--Elizabeth Gwin Denton dies in Orange Co., IN., according to Item 02
--------Elizabeth Gwin Denton, d. and bd. after 9 Apr 1858 in Orange Co., IN, according to Item 13.
1859--
1860--David Denton dies, according to Item 02
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1865--Thomas Denton, s/o David and Eliz., dies in Feb, and his sister, Eliz. [Jr.], dies 15 May 1865 in IN, is bd. in Old Unity Cem., according to Item 02
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1883--Allen Denton, son of D&EGD, died on 18 Dec in Harrison Co., IN, age 79, according to Item 02
1884--Rebecca Denton, d/o David and Elizabeth, dies in IN, according to Item 02.
1885--Mary Denton, d/o David and Elizabeth, dies on 31 Jul (age 63), according to Item 02
1886--
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1888--Isom Denton, s/o David and Elizabeth, died in Sep in Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., IN, according to Item 02
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Item 02--
O Descendants of David Denton 30TH GENERATION
extracted 10 Oct 2004 from the excellent page at:
http://www.familyorigins.com/users/b/l/o/David-A-Blocher-WA/FAMO2-0001/d70515.htm
------------------------------------------------------------------------2547. David DENTON was born in 1778 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. He died in 1860. David is listed in the 1820 census of Harrison CO, IN
Elizabeth GWIN was born in 1787 in TN. She died in 1858 in Orange CO, IN. David DENTON and Elizabeth GWIN had the following children:
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Children of David and Elizabeth as listed on the above website John Gwin's Comments 3373 i. Jane DENTON was born in TN. No doubt in Crowson's Cove, Sevier Co., TN. 3374 ii. Allen DENTON was born on 16 Jul 1804 in TN. He died on 18 Dec 1883 in Harrison County, Indiana. Allen received a Father's pension from his son Thomas's service in Company B, 24th Indiana volunteers. Information from the pension states that he was blind in one eye. And now we have a copy of Allen Denton's Death Return at Item 10V below. 3375 iii. Isom DENTON was born in 1808 in TN. He died in Sep 1888 in Blue River Twp., Harrison CO, IN. Isom must have been named for his grandfather Isham Gwin, Elizabeth's father, who owned 249 acres of land in Crowson's Cove, Sevier Co., TN, in 1807, 3376 iv. George DENTON was born in 1810 in TN. He died in Orange CO, IN. 3377 v. William DENTON was born in 1815 in TN. 3378 vi. David DENTON was born in 1817 in TN. David's POB is listed here as Tennessee. Thomas' POB (next) is listed as Indiana. If these dates are true, then they likely set the parameters of Isham's move from Crowson's Cove to Indiana. I've found no bill of sale for Isham's land that would help confirm this. 3379 vii. Thomas DENTON was born in 1820 in Indiana. He died in Feb 1865. See above comment. 3380 viii. Mary DENTON was born on 12 Jan 1822 in Harrison County, Indiana. She died on 31 Jul 1885. 3381 ix. Rebecca DENTON was born in 1827 in Indiana. She died in 1884 in Indiana. 3382 x. John DENTON was born in 1830 in Crawford, Indiana. 3383 xi. Elizabeth DENTON was born on 15 Nov 1823 [sic--1833?] in Crawford County, Indiana. She died on 15 May 1865 in Indiana. She was buried in Old Unity Cemetery.
O Item 03--
From: "Barbara L. Ward" <genealogy@prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:50:08 -0800
To: "John Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Isham GuinnHi Again,
Found this reference to an Isham Gwin:"I am descended from Isham Guinn/Isom Gwin who was a Baptist preacher at Tuckaleeche Cove, Blount Co., TN about 1809 and at Sevier Co., TN around 1810. He later was a Minister of the Gospel in Harrison and Crawford and Orange? counties. He was preacher at El Bethel Baptist Church, Crawford Co., Indiana until 1817 and at Providence Baptist Church in Crawford/Orange, In., until his death around 1830. He was listed in a book listing Baptist preachers, printed in Boston, MA in 1811.This was signed by James T. Wall (jamestwall@aol.com) dated April 29, 2002, so it's not too old. It was posted to the GUESTBOOK FOR PRIMITIVE BAPTIST RESEARCH IN TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, AND INDIANA http://carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/Guestbook-KY-IN-html
Isham served in the Montgomery Co., Militia, Va in 1787. He m. around 1787 to Mary Canterberry, d/o of Samuel."
JamesÝlives in Arlington, Va (703-524-2198)I know our Isham Gwin was married to Cleveland, but Cleveland may have been a second wife. It's worth checking out. I know you said there were a lot of Gwins/Guinns in that area, but I didn't see any more "Ishams".
Why don't you contact him and see if we can connect.
Good luck!
BARB
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Item 04--
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From the names of those buried at
Providence Cemetery
Orange County, Indiana,
I, John Gwin, believe this to be the final resting place of the
VEATCH
family of Crowson's Cove
Contributed by Don Condra
Copied here from the webpage located at
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/providence.htm
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Greenfield Township, Section 26 - T1S R1WThe Providence Cemetery is located in Greenfield Township near the Providence Baptist Church in the community known as Fargo, this being about 12 miles south of Paoli, and 2 miles west off of State Route 37. From the history of Orange County, Goodspeed 1884: "Providence Baptist Church, at Pittsburg, in the southern part of Greenfield Township, is said to have been organized as early as 1819, in what is now Crawford County, at the house of Robert Sands, although there is some doubt as to the date. Prior to 1880, when the present church was built, there had been in their turn a round and a hewed log-house and a frame that served each a period of usefullness and then abandoned." Note: The first two buildings were on the grounds where the cemetery is located. The cemetery and building are now separated by a few hundred yards.
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TILLERY, MALINDA A. 07-04-1850 02-15-1881
TILLERY, THOMAS 02-15-1851 09-12-1895
VAUGH, MARY E. - -1921 - -1971VEATCH, JAMES 03-17-1811 09-20-1846VERNON, ALICE B. 05-04-1877 09-08-1902
VEATCH, KINSEY - -1777 12-10-1854
VEATCH, MARTHA A. 10-11-1814 09-19-1851
VEATCH, NANCY - -1784 49-26-1860
VEATCH, RACHEL - -1844 01-30-1865
VERNON, EMERY
WALTON, BURNESS - -1898 11-11-1989...and many others--click above link to see original USGenNet page
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Further, the following people, whom I believe to be the same as several of the above, show up in the 227-227 VEACH Kinzy 72 Farmer 600 IN
1850 US Census of Orange County, Indiana:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/1850/page50.htm
Ý Ý Nancy 66 Ý Ý NC
Ý Ý Parson 27 Farmer Ý IN
Ý Ý Margaret 21 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý William 4 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý Nancy E. 2 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý Polly J. 1 Ý Ý IN228-228 DOOLEY James 24 Farmer Ý IN
Ý Ý Martha 34 Ý Ý KY
Ý Ý James 2 Ý Ý IN
Ý VEACH Eli 14 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý Kinzey 11 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý Elizabeth 8 Ý Ý IN
Ý Ý John 6 Ý Ý IN
O Item 06--
I believe these are people from Crowson's Cove who show up in
Orange Co., IN, in the 1850 census
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/1850/page25.htm1850 Census of Orange County, Indiana (see also Item 33 below)
Res #
Fam #First Name Last Name Age Occupation Prop.
ValuePOB Blind John Gwin's Comments 35-35 David DENTON 72 Farmer 50 VA I believe this is the same David Denton who bought land in Crowson's Cove (Sevier Co., TN) from Susanna Richardson in 1807 and who allegedly married Isham Gwin's daughter Elizabeth and moved to Indiana. Elizabeth DENTON 63 TN I believe this is Isham Gwin's daughter Elizabeth, sister of John Gwin who married Jane Walker in the Wear Valley and moved to Alabama. If I'm right, then she is my ggg-grandaunt. 36-36 Thomas DENTON 30 Farmer 200 IN I believe this is a son of David and Elizabeth for four reasons: living next door, same surname, approximate right age, and a son, Isom, who has the same given name as his grandfather--if I'm correct. Also if I'm right, then he is my first cousin four times removed Fanny M. DENTON 30 unk. Rebecca DENTON 9 IN Joel DENTON 7 IN Isom DENTON 5 IN I believe these five children are my second cousins thrice removed and that this one was named for his grandpa (and my own gggg-grandpa) Isham Gwin. Cynthia DENTON 3 IN Liza Ann DENTON 3/12 IN 33-33 Manervy RIGHT 39 600 TN I believe this is Minerva "Manervy" Gwin: widow of Mr. Wright, tenth-born child of Isham and Mary Canterbury Gwin, sister of Elizabeth Gwin who married David Denton (res. 35 above, this census), and sister ofJohn Gwin who moved to Alabama and is my ggg-grandpa; she has invited her mother, Mary, to move in with them to spend Mary's last years (see scenario below). Ruth RIGHT 21 IN Susan RIGHT 19 IN Benjamin RIGHT 14 IN Leander RIGHT 10 IN Elijah RIGHT 5 IN Mary GWYN 80 IN yes This is most likely Mary Canterbury Gwin, widow of Isham, living with her daughter Minerva, the widow Wright.But the state of birth cannot be right if this is Mary Canterberry Gwin
O Item 07--From the excellent Rootsweb page located at http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/prov_church.htm:
Minutes of the ------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROVIDENCE CHURCH
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP
ORANGE CO., INDIANATranscribed by Linda Lockhart
7 August 1819The Presbytery, composed of Brothers Isom Gwin and Kinsey Veatch, met at the home of Robert Sands in Crawford County, Indiana. After being constituted, 21 chartered members took their seats and gave themselves the name of Providence. The church appointed Brother Robert Sands to write a letter to the Blue River Association and Brother Samuel McMahan, Brother Robert Yates and Brother Robert Sands to bear the letter and sue for admittance therein. The church agreed to call Brother Isom Gwin as pastor and sent a request to El Bethel to give him a week for that purpose and sent Brother John Lee, Sr to bear the request.
Families among the early members:
Sands
Newkirk
McMahan
PittmanPeters
Cains
Yeats
LeeAllen
Stone
Holtclaw
Heston
SnowdenAgan
McDonald
Wellman
Kindall
CritchfieldRay
Lambdin
Brown
Tilman
Veatch*Kinsey Veatch was minister of the Providence Church for 22 years and 3 months, until his death on the 10th of December 1854.------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 October 1819The Church chose Brother Gwin as moderator and took into consideration the business of choosing deacons. The church agreed to commune three times a year.
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6 April 1820The Church chose Brother Robert Sands as Deacon and Brother Walter Alexander as their writing clerk. In August of the same year Brothers John Davis and Cornelius Newkirk were messengers to the Association. In September they agreed to grant Brother John Davis liberty to exercise his gift in the bounds of the Church and in the bounds of the Sister Churches with his laboring brethern.
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August 1827Providence Church called on her trustees to make a report on what progress they had made in building a meeting house. They reported that they have the house built to the square by choosing the male members in four classes and they agreed to go on in the same until they have the house covered in. This first building was built of logs and was also used as a school house. Amos Critchfield taught school here in 1830.
O Item 08--
Crawford County, Indiana, Tourism Visitors' Center http://www.crawfordcountyindiana.com/visitors/visitorscenter.php
The friendly people at the Visitors' Center would be more than happy to help you find great places to go and things to do in Crawford County. Call or stop by for more information, brochures, etc.
6225 East Industrial Lane, Suite A
Leavenworth, IN 47137
1-888-846-5397 toll free
(812) 739-2246 local phone
(812) 739-4180 faxA Little Crawford County History...
Crawford County was formed from Harrison County and Perry County in 1818. The act was passed January 29, 1818, to go into effect March 1, 1818. Originally, Crawford County had 4 townships. Over time it was subdivided into our present 9 townships.
The first courthouse for Crawford County was located at Mt. Sterling in a log structure. In 1821 the court moved to a new two story brick building built by Allen Thom at Fredonia. In 1843, the court moved to Leavenworth, and it stayed there until 1896, when it was moved to English.
The first town in Crawford County was Leavenworth in 1818, or some say as early as 1809. Fredonia was started in 1818-1820. Milltown was started by Zeb and Seth Leavenworth when they built a mill on the banks of Blue River about 1826. Gaithers Wood Pile or Nebraska, now called Alton, was started in 1838. Marengo was started in 1838, and Springtown, or old Marengo, had settlers by 1825. English was platted about 1838.
The first settlers in what is now Crawford County were Thomas Stroud, the Spencers, the Peckinpaughs, the Wisemans, and the Haskins, just to name a few.
The forests of Crawford County were the main source of income for many families. Ties, staves, hoop poles and lumber were farmed in great number and sold mainly in the early years at the port at Leavenworth. The forest also provided mast to feed your hogs. People from Orange, Dubois and Martin Counties would have hog drives through Crawford. The hogs would get fat off of the mash and would then be killed, processed and shipped at Leavenworth.
Early manufacturers in Crawford were Pekinpaugh & Harrison at Alton, which made furniture, among other things. R.D. Tucker and David Suddarth were gun makers in Crawford County. Carding mills, tanneries and sawmills began to spring up, and by 1871 over 21 sawmills were working in the timber.
During the period of 1865-1875 Leavenworth was booming because of the building of flatboats. Flatboats were built to haul hay, barrels of lime, pork, apples, cabbage, potatoes, and onions to southern markets.
The railroad opened up the northern part of the county when it was finished in 1882. New towns sprang up, like Taswell, Eckerty, Riceville, and Temple. The railroad was also a boom for older towns like Milltown, Marengo, and English.
Because of soil erosion, farming was on a downward spiral in the 1800's. People started leaving in large numbers after the soil and forest were depleted, and the economics of Crawford waned downward.
Richard Eastridge-----------
Crawford County Historian
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Church and Family History Research Assistance
for Crawford County, Indianahttp://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-CrawfordIN.html
CHURCHES:KNOB CREEK
Knob Creek Church was one of the churches which organized the Blue River Association in 1816. Messengers from Knob Creek Church at that time were Elder Thomas Acres and Bro. Frederick Leatherman, who reported 17 members.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
WHISKY RUN (EL BETHEL)
El Bethel Church (or, Whisky Run, as it was first called) was one of the churches which organized the Blue River Association in October 1816. Elder Kinsey Veach and Bro. Jacob Keith were the first messengers, who reported 38 members. Elders Isom Gwin and William Noblitt were also members of this church.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
PROVIDENCE (SEE ORANGE COUNTY)
UNITY (SEE WASHINGTON COUNTY)
TURKEY FORK
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
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Canterburys of West Virginia Entries: 10715 ÝÝ Updated: Mon Aug 27 12:21:19 2001 ÝÝ Contact: Gordon K. Lacy
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hazycreek&id=I04952[John M. Gwin Note: I've tried to locate Mr. Gordon K. Lacy, but the last genealogical post I can find that he has made anywhere is 2001. The e.mail address he listed then does not work. Mr. Lacy, if you read this, please contact me. I have some questions and some information that may help you and me both--thanks! :-)]------------------------------------------------------------------------
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* ID: I04952
* Name: Isham GWIN
* Sex: M
* Birth: ABT. 1757 in TN
* Death: DEC 1830
* Event: Minister Crawford Co., IN from Oct 1819 until his death, also at Bethel Church where he married his son Richard W. Gwinn
* Event: Marriages Harrison Co., IN
Marriage 1 Mary Ann CANTERBURY b: ABT. 1758
* Married: 25 JAN 1787 in Montgomery Co., VaChildren:1. Polly GWIN b: ABT. 1787,
2. Elizabeth GWIN b: 1788,
[John M. Gwin Note: Look at this gap from 1788 to 1795--seven years! Is there not room for son JOHN GWIN to have been born here in 1792? I would certainly like to see the source of this list of children!],3. Virginia Jane GWIN ,4. Isham GWIN II b: 1797,
5. ? GWIN b: 1799,
6. Richard W. GWIN b: 1804,
7. Nancy GWIN b: 1805,
8. Sarah GWIN b: 1806,
9. Manerva GWIN b: 1807,
O Item 10B--
In Jan 2005 I talked by telephone with a descendant of the Isham and Mary Gwin who appear on this page. He is Jim Wall, and some of his earlier material is quoted here (in other item numbers) also. He gave me then and has since sent me lots more Gwin-related information, and I post it here as item 10B, as most of it applies to this family.http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hazycreek&id=I04952 Canterburys of WV Revisited
Canterbury Family
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* ID: I04952
* Name: Isham GWIN
* Sex: M
* Birth: ABT. 1757 in TN
* Death: DEC 1830
* Event: Minister Crawford Co., IN from Oct 1819 until his death, also at Bethel Church where he married his son Richard W. Gwinn
* Event: Marriages Harrison Co., IN
Marriage 1 Mary Ann CANTERBURY b: ABT. 1758
* Married: 25 JAN 1787 in Montgomery Co., VaChildren:phone call w/ James Wall 1-3-05 (tues):
1. (Mary?) Polly GWIN b: ABT. 1787
2. Elizabeth GWIN b: 1788-- m. David Denton[John M. Gwin Note: Look at this gap from 1788 to 1795--seven years! Is there not room for son JOHN GWIN to have been born here in 1792?3. Virginia Jane GWIN b: 1795-- m1. Tipton in TN, went to Ind, d. n. of Harrison Co--estate settlement; m2. Benj. Weathers ca. 1827(m1. in KY to Glathy Bullington)Since Isham and Mary CANTERBURY's marriage is established at 25 Jan 1787 in Montgomery Co., VA, and Polly's DOB is (probably) the same year, the most likely scenario is that Isham never married a Cleveland, this name having been recalled in error by the person quoted in The Compendium of American Genealogy, either John Gwin or his daughter Sarah Gwin Basset. Regardless, !]
4. Isham GWIN II b: 1797
5. ? GWIN b: 1799
6. Richard W. (Walton?) GWIN b: 1804, d. ca. 1830 in Indepence Co? Kans; b. TN; m.Nancy Watkins 1824;
7. Nancy GWIN b: 1805,
8. Sarah GWIN b: 1806, m. 1820--in IN--to William (Huston?)
9. Manerva GWIN b: 1807--m. a Wright--in IN--Copy sent from James Wall: 1850 census, Orange Co, Ind--33/33--Manervy Right 39 f; 33/33--Ruth Right 21 f;
Mr. Stalcup m. a Gwin;
one of Isham's daughters may have m. a Wright--1850 cens Orange Co
see Early Adventurers of the Western Waters by Mary B. Kegley v.1-3
1785 Isham Given 24 ac. Brush Creek Montg. Co.
1760 John Given fr 175 ac Little Riv, Augusta Co (vol 1)
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Richard W. Gwin (Guinn) and family in Iowa, 1850Name: Richard W Guinn(JMG Note: This is Richard W. Gwin, b. Crowson's Cove, s/o Isham and Mary Gwin, brother of John Gwin, and my ggg-granduncle.)
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Birth place: Tenn
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Division 20, Washington, Iowa
Page: 561
Roll: M432_189
O Item 10D--Moved to Richard W. Gwins's Page
From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Richard W. Gwin in 1880 Federal Census (from FamilySearch.org)Household:
Name: Richard W. GWIN
ÝMale
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1804>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace TNÝ
Ý Ý Age 76Ý
Ý Ý Occupation FarmerÝ
Ý Ý Marital Status M <Married>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household Richard W. GWIN
Ý Ý Relation SelfÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace VAÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace VAÝ
------------------------------------------------------------------------Ý Nancy GWIN
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1807>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KYÝ
Ý Ý Age 73Ý
Ý Ý Occupation HousekeeperÝ
Ý Ý Marital Status M <Married>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household Richard W. GWIN
Ý Ý Relation WifeÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace MDÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace MDÝ
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Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Independence, Montgomery, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254389
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0389
Ý Ý Page Number 241C
O Item 10E--
1850 Census: Mary [Canterbury] Gwynn is living in home of Manervy Right (Wright). Also, on same page are David Denton and Elizabeth (Gwin) Denton.
Note from Jim Wall: Note that Mary Gwynn, age 80, born Virginia, is blind. Also, note Isom Denton (named for his grandfather? Isom Gwin)-- this Isom Denton died during the Civil War about 30 days after being drafted. He is buried in National Cemetery in Indianapolis.
O Item 10F--
In a message dated 1/1/2005 12:10:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kated35765@hotmail.com writes:I have an Isham Guinn 1750 in Montgomery Co., VAKathy, my Isham Guinn/Isom Gwin(n) married Mary Canterberry (Canterberry) in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1787.Ý In early 1800s he was in Blount County, Tennessee.Ý He later moved to Indiana, living in Harrison/Crawford/Orange counties, and died around 1830.
Isham Guinn, 1820, Lincoln Co., TN
Any connection to Champion 1780's Burke/Wilkes Co., NC
Carter Co, 1798,Ý Washington Co., TN, then 1820 Lincoln Co., TN then Franklin Co., TN and Jackson Co., AL which bordered each other.Ý They probably lived close to the line.
Ý
Thanks Kathy
Ý
I am passing your e-mail to John McDonald Gwin of Las Cruces, New Mexico.Ý He had a John Gwin, son of Isham Guinn and Mary?Ý John headed South from Tennessee to Alabama.Ý I am descended from Elizabeth Gwin, daughter of Isom Gwin and Mary Canterberry.Ý My 3rd great-grandfather Benjamin Weathers'Ýsecond wife was Jane Gwin Tipton, daughter of Isom and Mary.
Ý
I have come across a Champ Guinn.Ý I believe that I saw that in the Compendium of American Genealogy.Ý I recollect that he was indicated as a son of Isham Guinn. However, I am not aware that my Isom Gwin had a son of that name.Ý I am not saying that it is not so.Ý I just don't know it.
Ý
If you provide me your telephone number, Kathy, I would be glad to discuss my GWIN family with you.
Ý
Jim Wall
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Isham Guinnhttp://www.tngenweb.org/grundy/queries/grun97a.htmGUINN-DAVIS-HUGHES: I am looking for information about:
Mary Jo Moore wmoore@main.com Sun Oct 12 08:59:49 1997Isham GUINN, b. 1750 in VA.Charles Tellis GUINN married Nancy DAVIS sometime either in 1844 or 1845 dom unknown.
William GUINN, b. in VA
Charles Tellis GUINN, b. 4 Jul 1820 in Franklin Co., possibly Grundy Co.
Jesse Pierce GUINN, b. 24 Dec. 1825 in Franklin Co., possibly Grundy Co.
Nancy DAVIS, b. 5 Mar 1818 in Franklin Co., possibly Grundy Co.
Jesse Pierce GUINN m. 16 Sep 1855 to Mary Elizabeth HUGHES (b. 3 Nov 1832 in TN)I have a great deal of information about this family after their moves to AL, GA, and TX. Would gladly share with anyone who can give me information on the mother of Charles and Jesse and any other siblings. Thanks so much.
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: This appears to be son of Richard W. Gwin and Nancy Watkins in 1880 Census of Johnson Co., Kansas
http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp
John GWINN Household
Ý Ý Male Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1835>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Age 45Ý
Ý Ý Occupation FarmerÝ
Ý Ý Marital Status M <Married>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation SelfÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace TNÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace KYÝ
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Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 144D
Mary J. GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1835>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace OHÝ
Ý Ý Age 45Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Keeping HouseÝ
Ý Ý Marital Status M <Married>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation WifeÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace IRELANDÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace PAÝ
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 144D
Lutitia GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1863>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 17Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A
Elzana GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1864>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 16Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A ÝÝÝ
Lillian GWINN Household
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1866>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 14Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A Ý
Lauretta GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1867>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 13Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A ÝÝ
Ý Chloe GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1869>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 11Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A
Walton GWINN Household
Ý Ý Male Ý
----------------------------------------------
Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1871>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 9Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation SonÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A Ý
Ý Mead GWINN Household
Ý Ý Male Ý
----------------------------------------------
Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1874>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 6Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation SonÝ
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson, KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A ÝÝÝÝÝ
Mary J. GWINN Household
Ý Ý Female Ý
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Ý Other Information:
Ý Ý Birth Year <1879>Ý
Ý Ý Birthplace KSÝ
Ý Ý Age 1Ý
Ý Ý Occupation Ý
Ý Ý Marital Status S <Single>Ý
Ý Ý Race W <White>Ý
Ý Ý Head of Household John GWINN
Ý Ý Relation Dau <Daughter>Ý
Ý Ý Father's Birthplace ILÝ
Ý Ý Mother's Birthplace OHÝ
----------------------------------------------
Ý Source Information:
Ý Ý Census Place Shawnee, Johnson Co., KansasÝ
Ý Ý Family History Library Film 1254384
Ý Ý NA Film Number T9-0384
Ý Ý Page Number 145A
----------------------------------------------Put into my (John M. Gwin's) format, the above appears thusly:
1._--John Gwinn, b. ca. 1835 in IL; m. Mary J. (b. ca. 1835 in OH, nee unk.; d/o unk., b. IRELAND, and unk., b. PA); 8 ch. bef. 1880
2.1--Lutitia Gwinn, b. ca. 1863 in KS;
2.2--Elzana Gwinn, b. ca. 1864 in KS;
2.3--Lillian Gwinn, b. ca. 1866 in KS;
2.4--Lauretta Gwinn, b. ca. 1867 in KS;
2.5--Chloe Gwinn, b. ca. 1869 in KS;
2.6--Walton Gwinn, b. ca. 1871 in KS;
2.7--Mead Gwinn, b. ca. 1874 in KS;
2.8--Mary Jane Gwinn, b. ca. 1879 in KS;
O Item 10I--
From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Isom Gwin and Kinsey Veach at Providence Baptist Church, Crawford / Orange Co.http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/prov_church.htm 1819 PROVIDENCE CHURCH
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP
ORANGE CO., IN
Transcribed by Linda Lockhart7 August 1819
The Presbytery, composed of BrothersIsom Gwin and Kinsey Veatch, met at the home of Robert Sands in Crawford County, Indiana. After being constituted, 21 chartered members took their seats and gave themselves the name of Providence. The church appointed Brother Robert Sands to write a letter to the Blue River Association and Brother Samuel McMahan, Brother Robert Yates and Brother Robert Sands to bear the letter and sue for admittance therein. The church agreed to call Brother Isom Gwin as pastor and sent a request to El Bethel to give him a week for that purpose and sent Brother John Lee, Sr. to bear the request.
Families among the early members:
Kinsey Veatch was minister of the Providence Church for 22 years and 3 months, until his death on the 10th of December 1854.
Sands[, Robert]
Newkirk
McMahan[, Samuel]
PittmanPeters
Cains
Yeats[, Robert]
Lee[, John, Sr.]Allen
Stone
Holtclaw
HestonSnowden
Agan
McDonald
WellmanKindall
Critchfield
Ray
LambdinBrown
Tilman
Veatch*
O Item 10J--
From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Guinn researcher
VARNELL/GUINN - Looking for info on John B. GUINN and Sarah VARNELL. May have married in Sevier County as their children born there; children Mary Ann born 1813: Charles Tellis born 4 July 1820-21; John (Jessie) Pierce, born 24 December1825. Would like any info on this family. I have nothing on parents of either John B. or Sarah. Mary Jo Moore, 16 Thimbleberry Ct., The Woodlands, TX 77380.
38013! Entries: 23963 ÝÝ Updated: Sat Aug 25 12:18:00 2001 ÝÝ Contact: Unknown
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ï ID: I14184
ï Name: John Bryon GUINN
ï Sex: M
ï Birth: 1785
ï Death: 16 NOV 1862
ï Event: CHANGE RECORDS 10 NOV 1988
ï Event: INFO #1 Lived Sevier, McMinn, Dade Co., GA, and Jackson Co., AL
ï Event: MARRIAGES 1
ï Event: CHILDREN 6
ï Event: INFO #2 Info From Mary Joe Moore, Woodlands, TX
ï Event: INFO #3 Later to Montague Co., TX and Leon Co., TX
ï Event: TITLE I-1
ï Reference Number: 7638Father: Isham GUINN 38013
Entries: 23963 Updated: Sat Aug 25 2001
Contact: Unk dmrosejr@aol.com
* ID: I11491
* Name: Isham GUINN
* Sex: M
Marriage 1 Mary CANTERBERRYChildren
1. John Bryon GUINN b: 1785Mother: Mary CANTERBERRY 38013
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Contact: Unk dmrosejr@aol.com
* ID: I02014
* Name: Mary CANTERBERRY
* Sex: F
Marriage 1 Isham GUINN
Children
1. John Bryon GUINN b: 1785Marriage 1 Sarah VARNELL b: 1787
ï Married: 25 NOV 1807
Children38013
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Contact: Unk dmrosejr@aol.com
ID: I14185
* Name: Sarah VARNELL
* Sex: F
* Birth: 1787
* Death: 27 OCT 1874
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 10 NOV 1988
* Event: INFO #1 See notes
* Event: MARRIAGES 1
* Event: CHILDREN 6
* Event: SURNAME Guin
* Event: TITLE I-1
* Reference Number: 7639
* Note: There is a letter from Chester Varnell in Chattanooga that states Sarah Varnell marries John Guinn on 25 Nov 1807. They had children Matilda, Mary Ann, Sarah, Covington, Charles, and Jesse. This family left Sevier Co., TN, and went to McMinn Co., TN, Dade Co., GA, and Jackson Co., AL. Family lore has it that Sarah was born on a ship in a port before it unloaded. Chester died in 1885.
Marriage 1 John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
* Married: 25 NOV 1807
Children
1. Matilda GUINN b: 1808
2. Sarah GUINN
3. Covington GUINN b: in TN
4. John (Jesse) Pierce GUINN b: 24 DEC 1825 (sic) in Sevier Co., TN
5. Mary Ann GUINN b: 1813 in Sevier Co., TN
6. Charles Tellis GUINN b: 4 JUL 1820 in Sevier Co., TN1. Matilda GUINN b: 1808 38013
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ID: I14187
* Name: Matilda GUINN
* Sex: F
* Birth: 1808
* Death: 1872
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 21 AUG 1989
* Event: TITLE I-1-1
* Reference Number: 7640Father: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
Mother: Sarah VARNELL b: 1787
M1 A. B. HANNA b: 20 DEC 1806Children
1. Elizabeth Jane HANNA b: 11 SEP 1839
2. Alexander HANNA b: 20 DEC 18442. Sarah GUINN 38013
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ID: I14189
* Name: Sarah GUINN
* Sex: F
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 21 AUG 1989
* Event: TITLE I-1-3
* Reference Number: 7642Father: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
3. Covington GUINN b: in TN 38013
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ID: I14190
* Name: Covington GUINN
* Sex: M
* Birth: in TN
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 21 AUG 1989
* Event: INFO #1 In Dale Co., GA by 1849
* Event: TITLE I-1-4
* Reference Number: 7643Father: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
Mother: Sarah VARNELL b: 1787
Marriage 1 Evaline MCKAIG b: in TNChildren
1. Francis Solon GUINN b: 1849
2. Laura GUINN4. John (Jesse) Pierce GUINN b: 24 DEC 1825 in Sevier Co., TN 38013
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ID: I14192
* Name: John (Jesse) Pierce GUINN
* Sex: M
* Birth: 24 DEC 1825 in Sevier Co., TN
* Death: 10 FEB 1900 in Leon Co., TX
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 21 AUG 1989
* Event: TITLE I-1-6
* Reference Number: 7645Father: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
Mother: Sarah VARNELL b: 1787
Marriage 1 Mary Elizabeth HUGHES b: 3 NOV 1832 in TN
* Married: 16 SEP 1855 in TNChildren
1. Quintus GUINN b: 1 NOV 1856 in GA
2. Sara Virginia GUINN b: 9 FEB 1858 in GA
3. John Justin GUINN b: 16 JUL 1860 in Montague Co., TX
4. Allace Eveline GUINN b: 9 MAR 1863 in Monague Co., TX
5. Mary Walter GUINN b: 10 MAR 1865 in Monague Co., TX5. Mary Ann GUINN b: 1813 in Sevier Co., TN 38013
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ID: I14188
* Name: Mary Ann GUINN
* Sex: F
* Birth: 1813 in Sevier Co., TN
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 15 FEB 1992
* Event: TITLE I-1-2
* Reference Number: 7641
* Note: IGIFather: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
Mother: Sarah VARNELL b: 17876. Charles Tellis GUINN b: 4 JUL 1820 in Sevier Co., TN 38013
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ID: I14191
* Name: Charles Tellis GUINN
* Sex: M
* Birth: 4 JUL 1820 in Sevier Co., TN
* Death: 27 JUL 1880 in Clear Creelk Cem., Leon Co., TX.
* Event: CHANGE RECORDS 15 FEB 1992
* Event: INFO #1 Capt. In Civil War Montague Co., TX
* Event: TITLE I-1-5
* Reference Number: 7644
* Note: IGIFather: John Bryon GUINN b: 1785
Mother: Sarah VARNELL b: 1787
Marriage 1 Nancy DAVIS b: 5 MAR 1818 in Marshall Co., TNChildren
1. Houston Thomas GUINN b: 20 NOV 1861 in Monague Co., TX
2. William GUINN b: 1846
3. Nancy` GUINN b: 1846
4. Jesse Pierce GUINN b: 1847
5. Calvin C. GUINN b: 1853
6. Sarah Jane GUINN b: 1856
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O Item 10K--
From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:48:05 EST
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Is this our ancestor, Samuel Canterberry?At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 25th day of March 1768
Present his Majesty's Justices
James Roberts, jun, Hugh Innes, Peter Copland, John Donelson, and George Jefferson Gent.Canterbury's Deed from Jenkins
A Deed from Benjamin Jenkins to Samuel Canterberry was proved by the Oaths of three subscribing witnesses and Ordered to be recorded
O Item 10L--
Collection #
SC 2725
Ý
Isum Gwin
Diary, 1864
Collection Information
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content Note
Contents
Cataloging Information
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Processed by Susan A. Fletcher 8 July 2004
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department, William Henry Smith Memorial Library, Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
www.indianahistory.orgCOLLECTION INFORMATION VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 2 folders
COLLECTION DATES: 1864, 1907
PROVENANCE: Kenneth Gwin, Boonville, IN, 30 July 2003
RESTRICTIONS: None
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NOTES:ÝBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Isum Gwin was born 17 October 1826 in Harrison County, Indiana. His parents, Holmes and Mary Gwin, came to Indiana from Virginia before 1809.Thomas Gwin and his brother John Gwin came to begat Holmes who begat Isum
Isum Gwin eventually moved to Alfordsville in Daviess County, where he was a farmer. In 1862 he became a trustee of Rutherford Township in Martin County.
Gwin volunteered for the Union army 9 August 1862, joining the 80th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, Company D. He had a distinguished service record, rising in rank from first sergeant in September 1862, second lieutenant in January 1863, first lieutenant in February 1864, and finally captain on 1 July 1864. Isum mustered out of the army 22 June 1865 in North Carolina.Ý
Gwin married Louiza Mosier on 25 December 1870. He died on 4 April 1907 in Shoals, Indiana, and is buried in the South Martin Cemetery in Rutherford Township of Martin County, Indiana.ÝÝSources:
Adjutant Generalís Office. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. 598, vol. 6 Indianapolis: A. H. Connor [etc.] State Printer, 1865?69.
General Collection E506.2.I39 T4 1865
American Civil War Database: http://civilwardata.com (accessed 17 May 2004)
Ancestry Plus: http://search.ancestry.com (accessed 17 May 2004)
Clarke, Thomas M. Plat Book of Martin County, Indiana. Madison, Wisconsin: Brant and Fuller, 1892. General Collection Folio G1403.M5.C5 1892
Holt, Henry Quentin. History of Martin County, Indiana, vol 1. Paoli, Ind: Stoutís Print Shop, 1953. General Collection F532.M613.H6 1953
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTEThis collection is comprised of Isum Gwinís Civil War diary, and a transcription of the diary. There are also photo copies of his death announcement, a list of voters in the 1809 Harrison County Territorial Election, and a letter to his parents from 4 July 1864.CONTAINER
The diary begins 24 February 1864 and ends on 16 December 1864. The entries discuss life in camp, Isumís experiences on picket duty, and the different places that his regiment went. Also included in the diary are lists of expenses, the amount of money that he sent home to his parents, and supplies issued to his men. Gwin spent much of this time marching through Georgia, engaging in several skirmishes near Kennesaw Mountain, Decatur, and the Etowah River. The diary also discusses the men who were wounded and killed. The transcription of the diary begins with the 26 April entry.
The 4 July 1864 letter to his parents discusses the view from Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia and the rebel troop movements.Diary, 24 February?16 December 1864Folder 1Diary transcription, 26 April?16 December 1864;Folder 2
letter 4 July 1864;
list of voters in Harrison County;
death announcement, April 1907CATALOGING INFORMATION
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:48:05 EST
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Isum Gwin's daughter married in Martin County, IndianaIndiana Marriages, 1845-1920 has 1 match for: Isum
Title: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1880 - 1920 Inclusive Letters A - Z Inclusive
Record Location: Martin County, Indiana
W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Health Office Loogootee, Ind. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1941
Spouse 1: Harriet Gwin
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1911
County: Martin
Book: 16
Original Source Page: 21
Father: Isum
Mother: Louisa Mosier
Gender: F
Age: 34
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Marriage of Isom Tipton, son of Isom G[win], 1914
Title: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1880 - 1920 Inclusive Volume II Letters M - Z Inclusive
Record Location: Gibson County, Indiana
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W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Princeton, Ind. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940
Spouse 1: Isom Tipton
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1914
County: Gibson
Book: H-7
Original Source Page: 34
Father: Isom G [Gwin JTW]
Mother: Mary E MurreÝ [Murr JTW]
Gender: M
Age: 45
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Death of Isum Gwin 1907
Name: Isum Gwin
Date: Apr 04, 1907
Location: Shoals
Age: 80 yr
Gender: Male
Race: W
Source location: County Health Office, Loogootee, Indiana
Source notes: The source of this record is the book COH-11 on page 79 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Death of Josiah Gwin 1901
I believe that Josiah is the descendant of one of the Gwins of Harrison County, descended from George Holmes Gwin of Pittslyvania County, Virginia.Ý He is the person whom I found described as "a reformed liar, alcoholic, embezzler, etc." in a broadside in the New Albany-Floyd County, Indiana Library.Ý I believe that he edited a local paper in New Albany, and held a position in the New Albany government.
JimName: Josiah Gwin
Date: Sept 11, 1901
Location: New Albany
Age: 67 yr
Gender: Male
Race: W
Source location: County Health Office, New Albany
Source notes: he source of this record is the book H-8 on page 44 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Guinn, Varnellhttp://www.tngenweb.org/sevier/queries/9802arc.htmlGUINN, VARNELLJohn, I find the name Pierce to be of interest.Ý I believe that there were a Pierce and a Bartlett Guinn who are related somehow to George Holmes Guinn.Ý Yesterday at the Family History Center, I found a number of land transactions involving George Holmes Gwin/Guinn, Holms Guinn and Richard Guinn.Ý They were in Goochland and Albemarle counties.Ý I believe that the Guinns were in those counties before moving south to Pittsylvania, Lunenburg and Halifax counties.
John B. Guinn married Sarah Varnell on Nov. 25, 1807. They had 6 children Matilda, Sarah, Covington, Mary Ann b. 1813, Charles Tellis b. July 4, 1821, and John(Jesse) Pierce b. Dec.24, 1825. All of the children were born in Sevier Co. as far as I know. I believe John's father to be either Isham Guinn or Charles Guinn. They were both in the area during the early 1800';s. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Mary Jo Moore -- 16 Thimbleberry Ct., The Woodlands, TX 77380
wmoore@main.com
Submitted on Wed Oct 14 20:47:45 EDT 1998
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Did you see the information on Isum Gwin of Martin County, Indiana-- hisÝfather, Holmes(sp?) Gwin being from Virginia.Ý I am sure that I saw him listed in the will of George Holmes Gwin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia about 1793.Ý Somebody joined the DAR based on George Holmes Gwin providing beef? to the army during the Revolutionary War.Ý However, I also ran across something about him being indicted for harboring a deserter, one of his sons who was dodging military service.
Best wishes,
JimÝ
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Gwins (various spellings) in Virginia, including PearceGwin, Pearce, H. S., 7, 220.
Gwin (Guin), Peter, Va. Mag., 1, 381; Wash. Mss., 112, 86, 95.
Gwinn (Gwin), James, Va. Mag., 1, 280; Wash. Mss., 11, 111.
Gwinn (Gwin), Robert, Aug. Rec., 1, 212; F. I. B. W., 2, 565.
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Pvt. Pearce Gwin, Halifax County, Virginia, September 1758
County: Halifax County
Date: Sep 1758
Name: Pearce Gwin
Rank: Private
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From: JAMESTWALL@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subj: Fwd: Isum Gwin, picture and biography
Very interesting, I think.
Jim
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John, I am providing you a transcription of the will of Isom Gwin and the settlement of his estate about 25 years later, after the death of his wife. Two of my ancestors collected shares ofÝ the estate for money due their wives: David Denton, who married Elizabeth Gwin; and Benjamin Weathers, who married second Mrs. Jane Gwin Tipton.One of the heirs was named Childers--that is interesting to me, because in Virginia one of the Gwins who was probably married to a relation of George Holmes Gwin married a Childress.ÝIn Martin County, Indiana, Isum Gwin married a Chattin--I believe that Gwins and Chattins married in Virginia.
It appears that there were 9 heirs.Ý There were only two sons listed I. [Isom] and Richard W. Gwin; there was not William Gwin shown.ÝUnfortunately,Ý the daughters names are not clearly stated.ÝI. Gwin was Isom Gwin [Junior]-- I think he may have left Indiana for Illinois. I found Richard W. Gwin living in Iowa and Kansas later on.
Best wishes,
Jim
July 4, 1988Below is typed the will and probate record of Isom Gwin my Fourth Great Grandfather, who apparently died about the end of December, 1830, in Orange County, Indiana.James T. Wall
2511 N. Stuart St.
Arlington, Virginia 22207
Telephone (703) 524-2198* * * * * * * * * * * * [Page] 57LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ISOM GWIN Orange Probate Court, January Term for 1831:
Benjamin Ratcliff produced in open Court the last will and testament of Isom Gwin of which probate was made by the Reuben Whitt(en) one of the subscribing witnefses, ordered that the said will be recorded and that Benjamin Ratcliffe one of the executors named therein file bond in the Clerks office with a penalty of one thousand Dollars with Samuel Stallcup as his security and that he otherwise qualify to as as executor according to law.
In the name of God Amen, I Isom Gwinn of the County of Orange and State of Indiana, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory {for which I thank God} and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to blefs me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say
1st I give to my wife Mary Gwin all my estate both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life, except such as heretofore been provided for our maintenance and suport
2ndly After the death of my wife Mary Gwin I give all my estate both real and personal except such as heretofore being provided for our support and [ma] aintenance to my children equally to be divided among them and t[o be en]joyed by them forever[Page 58]and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Benjamin Ratcliff and Elijah R. Wright executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in witnefs where of I have heretofore set my hand and affix my seal this 26th of October in the year of our Lord 1830Isom Gwin
Signed sealed published and diclared
as and for the last will and testament
of Isom Gwin in the presence of usReubin Whitten
Obadiah Crandall
Concerning the preceding, in the margin opposite Obadiah Carndall's signature is written "Isom Gwin"s Will"State of Indiana } PctPersonally came before me Reubin Whitten one of the subscribing witnefses to the within will of Isom Gwin who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the faid Testator signed and executed this will in deponents presence without persuasion or coercion and in his proper state of mind
Orange County }In witnefs whereof I James Collins Jr Clerk of the County of Orange aforesaid have hereunto attached my hand this 6th day of Jany. 1831
Jas. Collins Jr Clk* * * * * * * * * * * [Page] 457PROBATE COURT RECORD Sam'l McIntosh administrator de bonus n[o]n with the will of Isom Gwin des. annexed comes now and on his motion It is ordered that he do first [p]ay $3.35 subsignment costs allowed herein which had now here accordingly does -- and it is further ordered that he do pay out said surplus of $1343.00 as follows to wit:
Tuesday 3[d] April A. [D] 1855
Ruth A Childers -- $24.87) Isom Wright 24.87) Mary St[al]cup 24.87) Bazle Wright 24.87) Leander Wright 24.87) Elijah r. Wright 24.87) 149.22 To the heirs of Polly Walker des to wit:[Page] 458
Isom [Wright written and lined through] Walker Elizabeth Wright [before the name is written 18 may 1855 (with the year lined through) Red, and following the name is (Ribburd?) Radcliff
and ninety seven cents: to pay out in this distribution) S? M? Black Ck)"James Walker Thomas Walker Mary Walker Anderson Walker Mahala Walker Rd this sum *15 May 1855 /a/ Richard Radcliff Manerva Walker Huston Walker David Denton [My 3rd Great Grandfather, w/o married Elizabeth Gwin, daughter of Isom and Mary Canterbury? Gwin. James T. Wall] $149.22 2/9 Benj Weathers [My 3rd Great Grandfather, w/o married second [Virginia] Jane Gwin Tipton, daughter of Isom and Mary Canterbury? Gwin. James T. Wall] 2/9 I. Gwin 2/9 J. E. Huston & wife 2/9 Squire Huston & wife 2/9 Richard Gwin Red. of Clk. my share, *9 March 1857 /s/RWGwin 2/9 William Huston SMBlack clk this sum *10 June 1856 red. of /s/William Huston and file the receipts of said distributees for said amounts. upon which ist is ordered that he be discharded gerfrom. 8 May 1855. Rec of admr. by hand of J. Payne the sum of $116.06 in fuyll of the abov shares of Isom [Wright, lined throught] Walker, James Walker, thomas Walker, mary Walker, Anderson Walker, Manerva Walker & Huston Walker and [illegible word] for filed--
Attest SMBlack2/9 his
Thos X Walker
mark* * * * * * * * * * * * [Page] 460Wednesday 4th April 1855 Samuel McIntosh administrator de bonus n[o]n [of the, words written and lined through] with the will of Isom Gwin dec: annexed, comes now & files receipts showing he has made full payment to the said heirs of Elijah Wright who have a guardian in this court, and Isom G. Wright, Charles m. [or N?] St[a]lcup and George [?] Childers, and the receipts of Benjamin Weathers for David Denton & wife Isom Gwin, J B Huston & wife Squire Huston & wife & for the share of said Benjamin Weathers.
Ordered that all matters and things not otherwise disposed of be and he same are continued until the next term of this court, and there being no further business before this court It is ordered that the same be adjourned until the next [term] --4 April 1855
Wm Morrow
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John, I am providing you a copy of the DEATH RETURN of Allen Denton, age 79, filed 22 Dec 1883.ÝIt indicates that his father was David Denton and that his mother was a Gwin.ÝIt also indicates that Allen was born in Tennessee. The 1860 Census showed Allen Denton, age 56 years, birthplace E. [East] Tennessee, living in Stampers Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana.
The DEATH RETURN indicated the father's and mother's birthplace was unknown.ÝHowever, the 1850 Census for Southeast Township, Orange County, Indiana shows that David Denton, age 72 [born ca. 1778], was born in Virginia; his wife Elizabeth [Gwin] Denton, age 63 [born ca. 1787] was born in Tennessee.ÝSince Tennessee was not established until 1796, I guess she was born in North Carolina, in that part which became Tennessee.
David and Elizabeth Denton, Allen's parents, lived in Dwelling House number 35.ÝLiving in dwelling number 33 was Manervy Ri