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Note for: John Davis, 24 MAR 1846 - 8 MAY 1926 Index

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John and Jane moved to McCreary County, Kentucky in the mid 1870's. This was where Jane's parents lived. They moved back to Ashe County in 1880.

John enlisted in the Civil War, Confederate. 37th North Carolina Infantry, on October 1, 1864 as a private at Camp Vance. At this time he was mustered into Company K. Roll call for November and December, he was presnent but sick. At next roll call in January. At roll call in February, he was absent without leave since January 17, 1865.
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Note: There were comparative few slaves or slave owners in Ashe County, NC. The slaves with very few exceptions, were kindly treated and were content with their condition. The soil and climate are not adapted to the growth of cotton, rice and tobacco, the great staples of the South, hence slave labor was not employed to the same advantage as in the Cotton States.
Some items a doctor in the mid 1800's would use are: alum, as a gargle for sore throat; balsam copaiva, used for gonorrhea; blister plaster, for application to stop pains about the lungs; spirit of camphor, used in typhus fever; flax seed, made into a tea and useful in lung fever; quinine, for intermittent fevers; opium, for pain; tartaric acid, used as a beverage in scurvy. Among the instruments and utensils were included lancets, penis syringes, cylster syringes (enema), gum elastic catheter, bougies, tooth pliers, curved needles and waxed thread. Some physicians had a cylinder stethoscope. Leeches were carried and blood letting was often practiced.

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1850 Ashe County Census: Anderson Davis 39, Farmer born 1810, Cennie, Nc 1819, Tamsay 39 (not wife) William 9 , 1840, Calvin 7, 1842, Nancy 1845, John 2, Andrew born May 1850

1860 Ashe County Census: : Ceneth Davis (female) 39, William 20, Calvin 17, Nancy 15, John 13, Andrew 12, Matherson 9, Jordan 6

1870 Ashe County Census: Davis, John 21 Farm Worker, Jane, 17, Perry, Jefferson 10, William 4, Harriett 3, Mary 1
Jefferson Perry living with grandfather Solomon Perry (b1810) in the 1880 Ashe County Census

1880 Pulaski, KY Census: John Davis(NC) born abt 1852, Martha J. (NC) b. abt 1850 Jordan born abt 1872, Mary 1871 NC, William b. abt 1869

1920 Ashe County Census: John Davis age 71 NC NC NC (farmer) Eda (wife) 52
(live beside Ollie Davis Perry)

Shannon Davis, of KY: lists John's date of death as May 8, 1936

Pond Mountain Primitive Baptist Church Minute Book 1 1881-1933- March the 2nd Saturday 1890,
The names of the members that the Church was constituted on the No.15.
1. William Taylor, Sr. ex re deceased May 22, '93
2. Susan Taylor deceased Oct 5, 1887
3. Martha Taylor
4. William H. Taylor ex
5. Caroline Taylor
6. William Taylor, Jr.
7. Mary Taylor
8. Emaline Taylor
9. Nancy Taylor dis
10. Susan Taylor ex
11. Jane Roop ex
12. Susan Farmer dis
l3. Nancy Taylor dis
14. John Ham dis by ltr
15. Elizabeth Ham dis by ltr
August the 2ond Saturday 1886,
The Church met, called for fellowship when Bro. Wm Taylor had refused to seat with the church being called for his reasons he stated that it was what Brother N. C. Baldwin was due him and called for leave to collect the same, it was granted. On motion agreed to elect their messengers to represent us in the next association to wit: Elder C. C. Davis, Brother W. L Caudill and Wm Taylor, Jr. on motion appointed our communion to be our Sept meeting. Appointed messengers to invite sister churches viz, Big Helton, Silas Creek, New River, Horse Creek, Pleasant Grove on motion the church dore was opened and then closed.

February the 3rd Saturday 1887,
The Church met and was in fellowship. 1st. on motion the church dore was opened. Matilda Davis, Rebecca Taylor joined by experience and baptism and Thomas Davis came forward and joined by letter. Francis and Mary Davis joined by experience. ___
The church met not in fellowship on the account of Bro. John Davis and Josiah Caudill's joining a secret lodge. 1st motion they was excluded for the same. Sister Ennis Davis was excluded from the church for the same charge.

Elder C. C. Davis, Mod
May the 2dnd Saturday 1888,
The Church met in fellowship, 1st on motion agreed to write Brother Wesley Blevins a short letter concerning some reports. 2d on motion received Ennis Davis by experience and baptism, dismissed as ordinary.

April the 2ond Saturday 1891,
The church met in fellowship. 1st received a petition from Maple Spring Church for ministerial aid petition received and their request granted. 2d Published an open door for the reception of members when Edith Roark and Sarah Jane Taylor came forward and joined by experience and baptism, on motion they was received into the fellowship of the church and then closed the services.

June the 2ond Saturday 1891,
The Ch met in fellowship. 1st on motion sent for Bro. Wm Taylor to report for keeping a bad house. 2d on motion he was excluded from the fellowship of the ch for the same. 3d on motion requested the Clk to have the Church ltr ready for inspection at the Aug. meeting to send to the association, then closed the services.

December the 2ond Saturday 1892,
The church met in fellowship. 1st on motion rescinded the second item of the act of the Church at our June meeting at our June 1891 meeting. Sister Sarah Caudill made application for a letter of dismission on motion it was granted. 3d on motion the church dore was opened for the reception of members, Bro. Levi Ham and sister Caroline Taylor came forward and joined by letter. On motion they was received and give the right hand of fellowship then closed the services.
Elder C. C. Davis, Mod
March the 2ond Saturday 1895,
We the Baptist Church of Christ met in conference. 1st moved that Bro. J. H. Eldreth be appointed Clerk protem for the day. 2d moved that the request be received from Maple Spring Church. 3d the brethren that were appointed to bear the petitions to sister churches report. 4th moved that we publish and open door for the reception members when Ludema Davis came forward and joined by experience and also Elijah Taylor by experience and Franklln Ham and Sarah Jane Taylor by recantation. Moved that we receive them.

April the 2ond Saturday 1896,
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Pond Mountain met and after divine service wasin fellowship. 1st the Church Pond Mountain has considered W. M. Weaver's gift and called in his liscense. Then published an open door for the reception of members when Seney Davis and Jane M. Mulnns came forward and joined by letter and Ida K. Farmer by experience and baptism and moved that we receive them, then closed the meeting.

February the 1st saturday 1898,
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Pond Mountain met and after divine service was in fellowship. 1sb. Then Brother G. W. Wyatt made his acknowledgment to the Church for some reports that was out on him. 2d. The Church called in G. W. Wyatt's authority that was given him to pray and exhort. 3d. We withdraw from Sister Elisabeth Taylor for having a bastard child. 4th. Then published an open door for the reception of members and none came forward, then closed the meeting.

March the 1st Sat 1902,
1. Received the minute of the last meeting. 2. The Church received a petition from Riverview, Pleasant Grove, Big Helton, Silas Creek for ministerial aide, they were received. 3. Then published an open door for the reception of members when Andy Davis, Elisie Davis, Ezra Davis, Andy Taylor, Roby J. Davis, Viney Davis, and M. E. Ham joined by experience and baptism, then closed the meeting.

Protem August the 1st Saturday 1902,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting, it was received. 2. The Church moved that John Davis to keep the deacons place. 3. The messengers that agreed to invite sister churches to our communion, they reported and the brethern discharged. 4th. The church appointed messengers to represent us in the next association to wit: W. M. Taylor, Elder C. C. Davis, Ezra Davis, Jackson Ham in case of failure. 5th The church received a messenger from Pleasant Grove invited us to their communion meeting. 6. The church appointed the Clerk to write an association letter. 7. Then published an open door for the reception of memebers, Henry Perry and Anney Perry joined by letter, then closed the meeting
September the 1st Saturday 1902,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting it was received. 2. The Clerk read the association letter, it was received. 3. Thenappointed Elder C. C. Davis to be our pastor for the next year. 4. The Church appointed William Taylor our spokesman. 5. The church appointed Henry Perry, Andy Taylor and Andy Davis to take care of the church house at Pond Mountain. 6. Then published an open door for the reception of members when Rufe Ham joined by experience and baptism, then closed the meeting.

January the 1st Saturday 1903. 1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting, it was received. 2. Ezra Davis made his acknowledgement for drinking too much, it was received.
March the 1st Saturday 1904,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting, it was received. 2. The brother that was appointed to have petition at sister churches reported and was received. 3. Then published and open door for the reception of members when Siney Davis and Saray Jane Roark came forward and joined by experience and baptism, then closed the meeting.

April the 1st Saturday 1904,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the meeting, it was received. 2. Received a petition from Silias Creek Church for ministerial aide by Elder J. A. Cave, it was received. 3. Then published and open door for the reception of members when Mary Jane Taylor came forward and joined by baptism, then closed the meeting.

January the 1st Saturday 1905,
1. The Clerk read the minute, it was received. 2. Received a petition from Big Helton Church, it was received. 3. Then published an open door for the reception of members when Sarah Stidham and Silas Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Ida Davis, Grover Eldreth, James Loggins came forward and joined by experience and baptism.

February the 1st Saturday 1906,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting, it was received. 2. That Sister Jane Taylor wait till the next meeting. 3. That Brother Jobn Davis and Enoch Roark made their report to the church and the church released them. 4. Received a petition from Riverview and Barton's Cross Roads and they were received. 5. Then published and open door for the reception of members when Brother John Davis wife Ennis Davis came forward and joined by letter, then closed the meeting.

April the 1st Saturday 1906,
1. The Clerk read the minute of the last meeting. 2. Sister Jane Taylor came to the church and made her acknowledgement and the church received her. 3. Brother John Roop made his acknowledgement for getting mad and saying things that he ornt to say on the church, forgave him. 4. The church withdrew from Sister Viney Taylor for living in adultery.
January the 1st Saturday 1907,
1. Read the minute of the August and Novmeber meeting, it was received. 2. The church withdrew from Brother Andy Taylor for talking hard against the Church. 3. Read a petition from Horse Creek for a part of our ministerial aide to preach for the next year. 4. Then published an open door for the reception of members when Margaret Perry joined by experience and a fit subject for baptism, then closed.

March the 1 Saturday 1913,
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Pond Mountain met and was in fellowship. 1. The clerk read the back minute, it was received. 2. Excluded Sister Aley Phillips for declaring an unfellowship against the body. 3. Then Elder Edd Davis gave the church an admonishion on box suppers. 4. Then published an open door when Oder Giley & Kiney Davis joined by experience a candidate for baptism. Then closed the meeting.

Apr the 1 Sat 1919,
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Pond Mtn. met & were in union. 1. Read & Rec'd the back minute. 2. Withdrew fellowship from Cora Roark for disorderly walks. 3. Rec'd a petition from Helton Church for pastoral aid, then closed the meeting.

Feb the let Sat 1926,
We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Pond Mtn. met in union. 1. Read & Rec'd back minute. 2. A move & second to withdraw fellowship from Bro. Lee Taylor for violating Federal Law & misconduct. 3. Move & Second too send Sister Lisey Davis to see sister Ettie Taylor about some public reports that being circulated of her being guilty of helping make whiskey.

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Family bible has Caroline Bennett as John's wife. I think it is confused with William Hoody Taylor's wife.

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Note for: Martha Jane Taylor, 24 MAR 1844 - 16 MAR 1885 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Old Davis Cemetey

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Martha's first husband William Perry was in the Civil War. He served in the 37th NC Infantry on August 15, 1862 and died from disease on October 15, 1862. They had a son, Jefferson Perry.

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Note for: James D. Stout, 1820 - 1880 Index

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1849 Johnson County Criminal Court Minutes. State of Tennessee vs James D. Stout - Appointment, battery - Indictment, assault and battery

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Note for: John Pierce, ABT. 1772 - 1808 Index

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LAND: Carter Co., January 2, 1796 John Pearce was involved in a land transaction. He witnessed a deed when George Brown sold land to Godfrey D. Stout both of Washington County Territory South of the R. Ohio for $106.50, 300 Acres, Campbells Creek of Little Doe Deed book A: 119

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Note for: George Morton Pierce, - AFT. 1880 Index

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1830 Carter County Census: George Pearce, one male under age 5, one son age 5-10, one male age 20-30, one female under age 5, one 20-30- one age 50-60 and one female age 90-100

1840 Carter County Census: George M. Pearce one male - less than 5, two females - 5 through 9, 1 Female age 10-14, one female age 30-39 one male age 10-14 one male age 15-19, one male age 30-39
1850 Carter County Census: Geroge M. Pearce 49 NC, Levina 49, Elbert S 21, Francis M. 16, Ann 14, William 10, Louise 7, Nancy R. 3, Hannah Campbell 70 Va

1860 Johnson County Census: George Pierce 59, Lovina 58, William C 20, Harriett L 17, Nancy R 14, Hannah Campbell 80 VA

1870 Carter County Census: George Pierce 69, Lavina 66, Bailey P. 9 Andrew J 5, Hannah Campbell 101, VA

1880 Johnson Co TN Census: Louisa Gragg 39, Pierce George 81 father TN TN TN, Bailey 19 son TN TN TN, Andrew 15 son, Jane 12 dau, Catherine 10 dau

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Note for: William C. Pierce, 15 DEC 1835 - 13 AUG 1881 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Pierce-Campbell Cemetery, (Piercetown Rd) Butler, TN

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1860 Carter County Census for Duggers Ferry: William 23 TN, Jane 20, TN Michael 2 TN
1870 Carter County Census: William C. Pierce 34, Sarah Jane 32, Mary CC 9, Nancy LL 7, Margaret E.C. 5, John Emmert Pierce 17
1900 Carter County Census: Sarah Pierce 12-1837, Cordelia 12-1882 granddaughter ( sarah had 5 children and only 1 (Nancy ) living in 1900. living beside Griffin P. Pierce

Tombstone reads W. C. Pierce born Dec 15, 1837 died August 13, 1881 45 year 8m 28 day old
Family records has date of birth as December 05, 1837

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Note for: Andrew Graybeal, 17 JAN 1806 - 23 JUL 1900 Index

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1850 Ashe Census: Andrew Graybeal 43, Rebecca 40, Susan 14, John 12, Celia 10, Jacob 8, Milly 6, David 5, Martha 3, Mary 8/12

1870 Ashe Census: Andrew 62, farmer, Rebecca 60, Mary 20, William 17, Andrew 15

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Note for: Catherine Voltz, 21 MAR 1755 - 1842 Index

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Shenandoah County, Virginia; Will Book H, pp. 122 WILL OF PETER VOLTZ
        In the Name of God Amen, I Peter VOLTZ of the County of Shenandoah and the State of Virginia, being weak and infirm in my 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 bless me with-- I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say,
I give and bequeath unto my son George Voltz his Heirs and assigns forever, all my plantation and lands whereon I myself and my said son George now live in the county of Shenandoah on the drains of Stony Creek containing two hundred and eight acres to be the same more or less..to wit.. two tracts or surveys the one containing one hundred and forty eight acres and the other sixty acres--it being the same plantation and lands which I purchased of Michael Shoemaker, with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto beloning, subject nevertheless to the payment of the specific legacies which I shall herein-after give to my nine daughters and to the children of my daughter Elizabeth Stickly, decd. Item, I give and bequeath unto each of my daughters to wit, Mary the wife of John Willfang, CATHARINE, the wife of DANIEL STOUT, Margaret, the wife of George Dellinger, Magdalene, the wife of Emanuel Dellinger, Sussanah, the wife of Henry Hoshaur, Rosinah, the wife of Jacob Helsley, Junr., and Barbara, the wife of George Anderick and their Heirs the sum of ten Dollars, and I also give ten Dollars to the Children of my daughter Elizabeth Stickly, dec'd. to be equally divided amongst them and my said son George Voltz or whosoever possess the plantation and lands, I have hereby given him as above mentioned shall pay the same in the following manner to wit: the ten dollars which I have given my elest daughter Mary Willfang he shall pay within twelve months after my deceased, and then he shall pay ten dollars that is to say one legacy every year afterwards untill the whole ten legacies are fully paid always perferring the eldest of my said daughters before the younger in paying the said legacies. But if either of my said daughters should die no Child or Children after her death, then my said son George Voltz his heirs and assigns shall not be obliged to pay that legacy if he has not paid it before such death. Item, all my wearing apparel and my Books I give and bequeath unto my three sons, namely, Joshua Voltz, Joseph Voltz, and the said George Voltz to be equally divided amongst them, and after payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, all the remainder of my estate both Real and Personal of what nature or kind 'soever it may be, not herein before particulary disposed of, I desire may be equally divided among all my Children herein before named which I give to them their Heirs Executors Administrations or assigns forevery. And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joshua Voltz sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament by me heretofore made, Ratifying this and no other to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this fifth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven.
        Johan Peter Voltz
Signed sealed published & declared as and for the last Will & Testament of hte above named Peter Voltz in presence of us
Jacob Rinker
Absalom Rinker
Godfriedd Mill__(?Miller)
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"Tennessee Records-Bible Records and Marriage Bonds," by Jeannette Tillotson Acklen, Clearfield reprint, Originally published 1933; pp319-320.
CATHERINA BOLTZEN STAUT'S RECORD IN HER BOOK (Records sent by Mrs. Wm. Vaught)
        English Translations from the German Record recorded in A German Prayer and Sermon Book, published in 1785; Recorded on Inside Front Cover:
        Let me be and remain for you my dear God and Lord, nothing will drive me away from you, maintain me in your wisdom, Lord let me abide in you through all Eternity and give me constancy.
        Catherina Stauten born Boltzen has received this book from her parents Anno Domoni 1790 September 2nd.
        Recorded on the inside Front Fly Lead:
        Catherine Stauten born Boltzen, was born in the year 1755, the 21st of March, in the county of Shenandoah, Virginia. Her father is Johann Peter Boltzen and her mother Maria Elishabetha Boltzen, born Mintzin.
        The parents are donating this book to their daughter for her memory and to remind her that she shall remember her parents and shall pray incessently to God and shall remember also that she has been baptised, also that she will not betray and will not abandon the truths of God and so that she will not come into wrong doing, for you should have all your life long God before your eyes and in your heart, and you shall be ware yourself not to agree to any sin or act against the commands of God.
        Recorded on a Fly Leaf at the beginning of a second section of the book:
        Catherine Stauten born Boltzen got married to her husband Daniel Stauten in the year 1772, the 3rd of March.
Note: The above was translated by Dr. Martin Wadewitz, Chief Chemist of the American Glanzstoff Corporation, Elizabethton, Tennessee, August 23, 1933. Dr. Wadewitz is a native of Germany.

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Note for: Johann Michael Crantzdorf, 3 OCT 1728 - 1789 Index

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He had four sons in the Revolutionary War: Jacob, Nicholas, Isaac, Michael Jr.

Michael was a planter, bought land in May 1773.

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Note for: Johann Michel Crantzdorf, ABT. 1688 - Index

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Johann Dietrich Crantzdorf and his family boarded the ship named "Thistle" in Holland and arrived in Philadelphia, PA on Sept 19 1738

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Note for: Isaac Jacob Lewis, ABT. 1773 - 1843 Index

Occupation:
     Place:   farmer

Burial:
     Place:   Lewis Cemetery, Ashe County, NC

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    Burial: unmarked grave

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Note for: William Copland Dugger, 19 MAY 1812 - ABT. 1875 Index

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1850 Census:Carter County: William C. 34, Nancy 35, John 14, Sarah 12, Alexander 9, James T 7, Elizabeth 5, William H 3, Martha 1

1860 Carter County Census: "W.C. Duggar" age 49; Celia, 32; James, 18; Elizabeth, 16; William H., 14; Martha, 12;, Ezekiel, 8; Margaret Bowman, 13; James Bowman 7, Winfield S., 4, and Joanna, 1. Margaret and James listed after Margaret Bowman were her first husband Cornelius Bowman's children. The last two children are William Dugger's.

1870 Vermillion County, Indiana William Dugger 57, (farm hand) born in TN, Selia 46, Ezekiel 19 (farm hand) Winfield S. 13( farm hand) Nancy J. Dugger 11 Margaret Bowman 21, James Bowman 17

1880 Pleasant View, Cherokee, KS Census: Selia Dugger 54, Margaret Bowman 31, Winfield Dugger 22

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Note for: Daniel Dugger, 1690 - 1776 Index

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The Dugger family was in the area even before North Carolina was formed. The Dugger's had land grants from the King of England to develop iron and zinc mines and to export lumber to the "Mother Country" long before the American Revolution. William Dugger was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1656.
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Legend has said that there were three Dugger brothers who came from Scotland to Yadkin Elk, having settled for a time near Petersburg, Virginia. Benjamin, Daniel and Julius were their names. Benjamin stopped at Brushy Fork, near the present Holtsclaw settlement. Daniel went west to Kentucky and Julius settled in what was Carter, County Tennessee, near Fish Springs.

Another unproven possibility is that the Duggers originated in England. There were two Duggard's who were transported prisoners(one was sentenced for murder) specifically John Duggard from the English Midlands, it is suspected that the Duggers descended from this John.