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Note for: Elizabeth Jean Hunter, ABT. 1700 - Index

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Will of Isaac Hunter of Chowan Co NC. He lists in his will his deceased daughter Jean/Joan and her children Jessie Philip Perries, Mary Perries, and Sarah Field. This will was written in april of 1752 and proved in 1753.

She is said to be Philips first wife. She died young and her children were said to be the 7 brothers of Granville County (later Franklin County, NC)

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Note for: Alexander Doran Mullins, - Index

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     Type:   Military
     Place:   Revolutionary War

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Note for: John Proffitt, ABT. 1762 - Index

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source: F.Pierce Pratt -world family tree

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Note for: Sylvester Proffitt, ABT. 1698 - 24 APR 1766 Index

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Note for: William Scarborough, ABT. 1630 - 16 MAR 1675/76 Index

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William Scarborough's name first appears in the Surry County, Virginia Records on Dec. 10, 1656, when he testified in the case of Potter versus Delke
    On June 20 1664, John Rawlings and Wm. Scarborough surveyed and assigned Mr. Humphrey Allen 12 headrights for a certain patent of land(Id, -124).
    He was appointed administrator of the estate of Ann Holdsworth, June 18, 1675
the reason for the appointment was that Wm. Scarborough had married Mrs. Amy Holdsworth, the mother of Ann and widow of Walter Holdsworth.

    Ann Holdsworth made her will on March 6, 1672/73; probated May 4, 1675. She desired to be buried at the discretion of her father(Step-father) Wm. Scarboro and made bequests to her brother, Walter Holdsworth, and sister Mary Holdsworth of cows in the possession of Mr. Tatum. (BK. 2, p. 81).

    William Scarborough was involved in what came to be known as Bacon's Rebellion. William was one of Bacon's active followers. But, the rebellion failed. On Jan. 29, 1676/67 the Royal Commissioners, who were appointed by KING CHARLES to investigate the grievances which led to the Rebellion, arrived in Virginia. Governor Berkeley, who the rebellion had been directed against, was still in power, and stubbornly refused to have the Commissioners in his mansion at Green Springs.
    The Commissioners had brought a pardon for the rebels from the King, but the Governor carried on his series of trials and executions. On March 16, 1676/7, William Scarborough was summarily convicted of treason and hanged.
     The KING CHARLES II said that Governor Berkeley "killed more men in that naked country than I did for the murder of my father."" from: Bacons Rebellion from book by William Bennett Boddie.
It is a family rumor(Scarborough) that William was later pardoned but it was too late.
EMIGRATED TO SURRY CO VA ON 29 DEC 1656, EXECUTED IN BACON'S REBELLION 6
MAR 1676 BY HANGING. ONE DAY LATER HIS PARDON BY THE KING WAS RECEIVED SEE
SOUTHERN KITH N' KIN by JEWEL DAVIS SCARBROUGH

    His widow Amy later married (3rd) Thomas Tyus.

MARRIAGE: Amy married Holdsworth first and had three children (Ann, Walter and Mary).
(Amy's Daughter ) Ann's Will of 4 May 1675, Surry County VA, states her step-father was William Scarborough (born in North Walsham, County Norfolk, England; arriving in Surry County VA 29 Dec 1656) William Scarborough married the widow of Walter Holdsworth

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Note for: Andrew S. Sharp, ABT. 1879 - Index

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1920 Clifton Census, Ashe County, Andy S Sharp nc,va, nc 39, Ella Lavenia 27, Joseph 4 5/12, Raymond A. 1 9/12

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Note for: John W.B. Sharp, ABT. 1837 - Index

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Tooth Dentist
1880 Staggs creek, NC, census: John W.B. Sharp 43 VA, VA, VA, Mary 27 wife, Alice 17, Rauna ? 11, William 8, Roas 6, Thomas 4, Andrew 2

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Note for: John Sharp, ABT. 1781 - Index

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1860 Patrick, VA, John Sharp 78 occupation: House Carpenter, Elizabeth 45, Charlotte 27, Theopolus W. 37 (laborer) , John W.B. 23 (farmer), William 7, Mary J. F 1, George Donathan 17 born NC

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Note for: Nancy Ann Brown, 24 SEP 1779 - 6 JUN 1850 Index

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Nancy married William Dugger after John died.

1850 Carter County Census :Ann Dugger, FARMING (m 1790) VA ,76 Nancy Dugger 39, Maryann S. 31 Sarah Ann Dugger 14, Nancy J. 7, John F. Dugger 4 , Martha Dugger 50,

probably George Brown and Eve Severly's daughter

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Note for: Sarah Jane Taylor, 16 MAY 1878 - 23 JUN 1951 Index

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     Place:   Davis Cemetery, Ashe County, NC

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death cert: Sarah Jane Taylor Davis, lists usual residence as Whitetop, VA. date of death June 22, 1951, Ashe County, age 84, birth date 1867 Ashe County, Parents: Hude Taylor and Caroline Taylor
Accident on June 5, 1951 at home in Whitetop, Grayson County, VA and fractured right femur. she fell on the ground. cause of death was Myocardial Decompensation due to Arteriosclerosis.

Death Cert: Jordan Davis, died in Ashe County, NC, June 6, 1927. Usual residence is Whitetop, VA
occupation: Farmer. cause of death: Chronic Endocarditis, father John Davis born in KY, Mother: Jane Tyler born in KY, Davis Cemetery. age at death: 56 years 4 months and 21 days. birth date: January 5, 1871 in Ashe, Co, wife is Sarah Jane Taylor.

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Note for: Henry Pierce, 12 AUG 1832 - 24 OCT 1895 Index

Event:
     Type:   Military
     Place:   Civil War: 13th TN Calvary, Union

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     Place:   Robinson Cemetery, Doe Valley

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1870 Johnson County Census: Henry 36, Phoeba 30, Elizabeth 14, Amanda 12, Isaac 10, Mary 8, Nelson 5, James 2

Johnson County Cemetery book, Once Upon a Lonely Hill, says "Henry Pierce born August 22, 1832. Died October 24, 1895. He was in the 13th TN Calv. I have fought a good fight. Pheby Jayne Pierce December 20, 1830 died June 15, 1891"
( Henry's birth would be 10 days after Elizabeth, according to her death cert. Our bible records had no birth date and no father for henry )

All researchers have agreed that Henry Pierce (father of Nelson) is the son of Griffin. Bettye and Fred Morley ( president of the historical society and History book committee) are respected researchers and have Griffin as Henry's father. The 1986 Johnson County Family History Book has articles by Fred Morley and they both have Griffin as father of Henry (spouse of Pheobe)
At this there is no proof either way but it sure is suspicious.
(Seems to be confused with Griffin Pierce's son by researchers. This pension record leaves me to question if he was the Henry who married Phoebe Crowe and the tombstone would make the birth year August 22, 1832) (he is my ggggrandfather) I feel that the 2 children listed under Arthur Pierce and Mary Marbrey are Griffin's sons. I am searching for more proof. This pension is clearly for Henry Pierce son of Sarah Pierce, widow of Sion. His father could be a Pierce but his mother was a widow long before his birth.
There is only one Henry Pierce in the 1870 census in Johnson County. The death date from the records match the death date on the tombstone. This has also caused me to question the research on Arthurs sons by Mary Marbry. Perhaps they didn't have children. I have been unable to locate any divorce records. The records would mention if any children were born to them.
Jacob Cameron Pierce married Lavicy Carriger and Henry Nathan Pierce is just the correct age to be Griffin's son. He was born in 1834 and would still be a minor under 21 when listed in the estate records. I do not think Arthur and Griffin would have named children the same and they were born at or near the same time. The first census records in Ky for Jacob had Levicy's name misspelled but later census records indicate that he was married to Levicy Carriger.
______________________________________Pension File_______________________________
Civil War: enlisted September 23, 1863 discharged September 25, 1865. Pensioned from October 19, 1882 at $2.00 for rheumatism.
    Increased to $ 6 from June 1, 1887. Increased to $8 from Dec 13, 1888 for disease of heart. increase refused March 27, 1890, Increased $10 from February 18, 1891.
He had left without leave and was listed as deserted on November 15 1863 and returned May 10, 1864. He was restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances during the time he was absent from command. And the charges of desertion were removed. He was also known as Pearce.
He states that after he enlisted they were camped at Gallatin and it was a low swampy place, for about 2 months they hadn't drew any clothes and" was almost naked and heard that my family was robbed and the day the regt. started to leave to Nelson, Ky, I went home and stayed about home and laid out in the mountains until I got a chance to return. I made several efforts and finally got through about the 1st of April 1864 and joined the command at Gallatin, TN. I was put on duty immediately. I did duty for about 6 weeks when I was taken sick. " He left his command at Strawberry Plain without leave. Smith Archer, Robert Moore of Sullivan County and General McCloud Taylor of Stoney Creek, went with him. Smith Archer had stayed with him in his camp until the Rebels caught him and killed him. Taylor scouted with him and went back to the army with Henry. Henry chopped wood for Dr Stover to get something to eat when he was home. He did no other work and had to scout about the mountains most of the time. He visited home then went back to the mountain at night. When he left the 2nd time without leave from Russellville he had learned that his family had been robbed again. M.P Elliott and Alvin Taylor went with him and scouted about home He didn't do any work at all the 2nd time he went home and returned with him. Smith Archer had was with him in his camp until the Rebels caught him and killed him. `

After the war, Henry chopped wood, worked a the iron forge and farmed. He had always lived in Stoney Creek , Carter county until 1879 when he moved to Little Doe, TN. States he was bedfast with rheumatism in the winters of '65, '66, '67 and '72.

Widows pension claim: Sarahfine states that she and Henry were previously married. Henry moved to Johnson County in 1879.

Nelson Lipps, age 72 has an deposition stating on July 15, 1885 that he is married to Henry's half sister. Says before Henry enlisted, he was " a stout hearty man, and one of the most powerful choppers of wood in the county. "

Thomas P. Elliott , made a deposition in the case of Henry Pierce on July 18, 1885. Thomas stated that he is 50 year old and a blacksmith. post office address in Carters Furnace, Carter County, TN. Thomas said he lived at home and blacksmithed during the Civil War. Thomas said that, he and Henry were raised together and never lived over 1/2 mile of him up until 1879. Thomas said that Henry only scouted and kept away from the Rebels. Thomas did not scout with him, but he took him something to eat when ever he got a chance. Thomas states that Henry is a distant relative to his wife.

    Michael P. Elliott, Henry Pierce's Pension file deposition B, July 13, 1885, M. P. Elliott, age 40, Occupation: farmer. of Carter County, TN, served in Co. B, 13th TN Cav, Union, from September 1863 to September 1865. States he and Henry Pierce were raised together. During the army they had bunked together part of the time and had always been close neighbors. M.P Elliott was sick at Nashville and was sent to the army hospital. From November 1, 1864 to May 1, 1865, they had went home without leave. Henry had said on the return trip that "if the Rebels would run at him, they would get him for he was suffering with rheumatism so bad he could not get out of the way" He states that he was sick in the winter of 1871 and Henry was down with rheumatism most of the same winter.

Nelson Lipps, Deposition D in the Case of Henry Pierce, July 15, 1885, age 73, occupation: farmer. States that he has known Henry from his infancy and lived about a mile of him all his life up until about the year 1879 when he moved to Johnson County, but he had seen him on and off since the year 1879. Nelson and Henry enlisted at the same time to the 13th TN Cav. Henry was sick in camp at Gallatin, TN and was treated for rheumatism in his back and hips; and" seemed to be bad off all the time up until we left Gallatin, TN about June or July 1864. " " We were camped in a sugar orchard and it was low and damp and a great many soldiers were sick. Henry farmed and worked in an iron forge. I married the client's half sister."

Daniel W. Lipps, Deposition N, July 15, 1885, age 39, occupation: farmer. Post office Address: Carters Furnace, Carter County, TN. During the late war Daniel stayed about home and scouted to keep away from the Rebels. He saw Henry when he visited home twice after he enlisted and scouted about home for some time. Daniel had layed out and scouted with Henry. Daniel states that it was very cold at times; but every time he had laid out with Henry, they had "a camp made of wood and dirt and it was as comfortable as could be and kept us very comfortable. Henry's house was close to the road and it would have been very dangerous for him to have stayed at home any night."
Henry is Daniel's uncle.

Nelson J. Markland, Deposition, July 18, 1888 at Carters Furnace, Carter County, age 67, farmer, Served in Co, F, 13th TN Cav from Sept 1863 to Sept 1865. He knew Henry "ever since he was borned." Henry was a stout and hardy young man before the war. Henry was sick with rheumatism in the Summer of 1864 at Gallatin, TN. Nelson waited on him and cooked for him. Nelson had lived within 3/4 mile of Henry until 1879.

William B. Markland, age 54, occupation: farmer, lived within 3/4 mile of Henry until 1879. William was "raised" with Henry. They enlisted together. They went on the Stoneman Raid in the Spring of 1865. Henry generally kept up with the command up until he was discharged. In June of 1864, he was sick and complained of back and leg pain, I waited on him in camp. He was down and unable for duty for a week or two.
     Some time before Henry moved to Johnson County in 1879, he was so bad off with rheumatism that he could not attend the burial of his child. Henry had made iron and chopped wood occasionally after the war.

Alvin Taylor, Deposition: July 15, 1885, states that Henry was sick at Gallatin in the summer of 1864 and was sick in camp for some time and was treated by Dr Cameron and Dr McCall; and his legs swelled up about the knees. Henry was guarding horses and doing duty on the ring guard when he took sick.
When Alvin and Henry had left command without leave in 1864, they had traveled home together. Alvin had left his command at Bulls Gap, TN.
They scouted about the mountains for about 3 months and Alvin was captured. They had made a camp out of sticks of wood and dirt. They had laid out in the mountains most of the time. "It was very dangerous to sleep in a house in those days."

The records state that he has has no children under his control. No children are listed. His first wife is not mentioned.
    Henry married Sarahfine Wilson on December 8, 1892 in Johnosn County. They were married by W.R Byerly.
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Civil War History: In mid December 1864, General Stoneman led a raid, including the 13th Tennessee Cavalry on the important mines and railroad in southwest Virginia, and succeeded in wrecking the Saltville saltworks, and destroying iron forges in Smyth County, and shops in Wytheville, and eventually the Lead mines in Wythe County, Virginia.
Pierces in 13th TN Cavalry: Pierce, David, Co. F, Pierce, Henry C., Co. A, Pierce, Henry, Co. B, Pierce, Jared M., Co. F, Pierce, Lewis M., Co. A

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Note for: William "Hooty Bill" Taylor, 22 JAN 1821 - 11 OCT 1903 Index

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     Place:   Old Davis Cemetey

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1850 Ashe County, North Carolina, William Taylor, 21, occupation: farming, land worth 250, born NC, Polly 25 NC, Jane 9, Catherine 7, Nancy 5, Reeves 4, H.L. 1

1860 Cumberland River, Whitley County, Kentucky Post Office Whitley City, Wm. Taylor 38, farmer, 200, 150, born NC, Mary 38, NC, Catherine 17, NC, Nancy A. 15, NC, Reeves 12, NC, Harriet L. 11, NC
Ross 7 NC, Richard 5 NC, John H. 1, Ky, Elizabeth 60, NC

1870 Texas District, Pulaski County, Kentucky Post Office Somerset, William Taylor, 51, white, farmer, 300, 450, NC, cannot read or write, Mary 51, keeping house, NC, cannot read or write
Harriet L., 21, f, w, NC, cannot read or write, Ross, 18, NC, cannot write, Richard, 16, NC, cannot read or write, John H. 12, Ky, cannot read or write, Henry L. 9, Ky

1880 Pulaski County, Kentucky, William TAYLOR 59 VA Farmer, both parents born in VA, Polly TAYLOR Wife 59 NC Keeping House both parents born in NC. Henry TAYLOR ,18 KY Works On Farm

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Note for: Mary Polly Perry, 27 NOV 1821 - 29 MAY 1908 Index

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     Place:   Old Davis Cemetey

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Tombstone: Polly Taylor, b. November 27, 1821 d. May 29, 1908