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DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BOATRIGHT (B. ~1745)


      12. William B.2 Boatright (JAMES1)61,62 was born 29 May 1784 in VA63, and died 18 Aug 1875 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AR?64. He married (1) Jamima Bean Bowen65 22 Jul 1808 in Grainger Co., TN65. She was born ca. 1770, and died ca. 1820. He married (2) Nancy Morgan 29 Apr 1821 in Grainger Co., TN66. She was born 15 Feb 1806 in TN, and died 11 Apr 1860 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AR.

Notes for William B. Boatright:
1. Mentioned in father's Will.

2. It is possible that this is the same person referred to as "Old William Boatright", (see "Old William Boatright and His Descendants", by Floy B. Chancey of Fort Smith Arkansas, 1996.)
Although no definitive data is available, Mrs. Chancey proposes that "Old William Boatright" was one of the son's of James Boatwright (b. ca 1745) based on the closeness of the families of Chesley Hood, Samuel (b. 1771) and "Old William". There is a nagging difference in the birth dates of "Old William" (26 April 1777 ) and the date of James son, 29 May 1784.
Ricker gives Birth date as ca. 1793, death ca. 1887.

3. Due to the apparent closeness of the families of "Old William" and Chesley Hood mentioned above, this individual is being cataloged as James' son until it is shown not to be true.

4. Excerpt from "Old William Boatright and His Descendants" by Floy B. Chancey, Ft. Smith, AR. 1996:
"There is WILLIAM BOATRIGHT, born 29 May 1784, the eleventh child of JAMES BOATRIGHT (b. ca. 1745) that could possibly be OLD WILLIAM; however, the difference in birthdates (1784 vs. 1777) seem to indicate that OLD WILLIAM was not the son of JAMES.
"[On the other hand] there is a possibility that OLD William, being unable to read or write, did not know the actual date of his birth and used 26 Apr 1777 instead of 29 May 1784. The 1850 Census of Madison County, AR shows OLD William to be 63 years of age. That would mean his birth year would be 1887 (could be error by census taker). The 1860 Census of Madison Co., AR has OLD WILLIAM, age 83, living with C. H. BOATRIGHT (his son). That would mean his birth year would be 1777. In the 1870 Census of Madison county, OLD WILLIAM is listed as being 93 which would make his birth year 1777. No documents have been found at this time to prove OLD WILLIAM's birthdate.
"Another reason why OLD WILLIAM could be the son of JAMES is the fact that SAMUEL, b. 17 Apr 1771, and CHESLEY HOOD, b. 25 Nov 1797, both sons of JAMES, moved to Grainger Co., Tennessee and (were) living in the same area where OLD WILLIAM lived near Bean Station in 1808-1818. OLD WILLIAM, SAMUEL and CHESLEY HOOD were married in Grainger County, Tennessee. After OLD WILLIAM moved to Arkansas (ca. 1832) CHESLEY HOOD stayed in Tennessee moving to Anderson County where he remained until the 13th of October, 1849 when he moved his family to Arkansas and settled in Madison County near Huntsville where OLD WILLIAM was living. This would indicate that OLD WILLIAM, SAMUEL and CHESLEY HOOD were very close relatives, if not borthers. OLD WILLIAM named one of his sons after CHESLEY HOOD, another indication that the families were one and the same."

More About William B. Boatright:
Burial: Huntsville, AR Cemetery
Fact 1: Huntsville, AR
Occupation: Blacksmith

Notes for Jamima Bean Bowen:
1. Died when eldest son was 10 years old...Floy B. Chancey

More About Jamima Bean Bowen:
Fact 1: Died soon after birth of daughter, Nancy
     
Children of William Boatright and Jamima Bowen are:
+ 42 i.   John C.3 Boatright, born 1810 in Grainger Co., TN; died 1865.
+ 43 ii.   James 'Jim' Boatright, born 1812 in Grainger Co., TN.
+ 44 iii.   Nancy Boatright, born 10 May 1820 in Clairborn Co., TN; died 6 Oct 1892 in Witter, Madison Co., AR.
+ 45 iv.   William McLean Boatright, born 1 Mar 1814 in Grainger Co., TN; died 4 Sep 1884 in Madison Co., AR.
     
Children of William Boatright and Nancy Morgan are:
+ 46 i.   Chesley Hobbs3 Boatright, born 19 Aug 1824 in TN; died 10 Jan 1863 in Huntsville, AR.
+ 47 ii.   Sarah Boatright, born 1826 in TN.
+ 48 iii.   Jeamima Boatright, born 15 Aug 1828 in TN; died 21 Jan 1890 in Franklin Co., AR.
+ 49 iv.   Mary Ann Boatright, born ca. 1829 in TN.
  50 v.   Orlena Boatright67, born 1830.
+ 51 vi.   Rachel Boatright, born 1832.
  52 vii.   Margaret Elizabeth68, born ca. 1833; died Infant.
  Notes for Margaret Elizabeth:
Died near Des Arc, AR during families move from Tennessee to Arkansas. She was buried on the banks of the White River, (Re. "Old William Boatright and his Descendants").

  53 viii.   Tennessee Boatright69, born Jan 1837 in AR. She married John W. Bowen; born Bet. 1825 - 1831.
  More About Tennessee Boatright:
Fact 1: Parker Co., TX in 190070
+ 54 ix.   Martha Matilda Boatright, born 1838 in AR.
+ 55 x.   Sarilda Elizabeth Boatright, born 7 Nov 1843 in Huntsville, AR; died 22 Jul 1918 in Franklin Co., AR.
  56 xi.   Twin1 Boatright71, born ca. 1845.
  57 xii.   Twin2 Boatright71, born ca. 1845.


      18. Leonard2 Boatright (JAMES1)72 was born 3 Apr 179373, and died ca. 1856 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married Susanna Rogers 20 Dec 1815 in Cumberland, Co., VA74.

Notes for Leonard Boatright:
1. Norman Ricker, "Boatwright's of SE US", shows a marriage record for a Leonard. Will filed 26 May 1856, Cumberland Co. Will Book 12, p. 400.
Estate inventory filed in Cumberland Co, VA, 26 May 1856, Book 12, p 403.
     
Child of Leonard Boatright and Susanna Rogers is:
+ 58 i.   William L.3 Boatwright, born ca. 1815; died Unknown.


      20. Chesley Hood2 Boatright (JAMES1)75 was born 25 Nov 1797 in Cumberland Co., VA76, and died 27 May 1867 in Madison Co., AR. He married Louisa Taylor77 24 Mar 1818 in Grainger Co., TN78, daughter of Hughes Taylor and Elizabeth Cannon. She was born 16 Aug 1801 in Grainger Co., TN, and died 23 Dec 1875 in Madison Co., AR.

Notes for Chesley Hood Boatright:
1. Data from "The Boat(w)right and Allied Families", compiled by W.E. Boatright and edited by Norman H. Ricker. LDS micro-film # 1597678.
a. List of Chesley Hood's children provided to R.G. Boatright by Lorene Miller Wallace of Bartlesville, OK in 1967.
b. See also, "Historical Southern Families", Boddie, Vol. XI, p. 181 et. seq.
c. " " , "Historical Southern Families", Boddie, Vol. XIII, p. 116 et. seq.     
2. Moved from Virginia to Tennessee about 1825. Moved to Madison Co. Ar., Oct. 1849.

3. Ordained 1833 at Hebron Church in Knox Co., TN, Minister of Missionary Baptist Church, Madison Co., Arkansas. Worked with Indians in Oklahoma.

4. Buried in Boatright Cemetery on Brush Creek, 2 mi. NE of Mountain Springs, AR.

5. Tombstone inscription: Died May 27, 1867, "69 years, 6 mos., and 2 days"

More About Chesley Hood Boatright:
Burial: Boatright Land, near Brush Creek, AR
Occupation: Baptist Minister

More About Louisa Taylor:
Burial: Boatright cemetery, Brush Creek, AR
     
Children of Chesley Boatright and Louisa Taylor are:
+ 59 i.   Mary Elizabeth3 Boatright, born 22 Mar 1819 in Tennessee; died 1889.
+ 60 ii.   James Hughes Boatright, born 21 Aug 1821 in Grainger Co., TN; died 8 Sep 1910 in Madison Co., AR.
  61 iii.   Cynthia Emily Boatright79, born 17 May 1823; died 1 Nov 1840.
+ 62 iv.   Harvey Woodson Boatright, born 2 Nov 1825 in TN; died 1 Nov 1853 in Hindsville, Madison Co., AR.
  63 v.   Rachel Louise Boatright79, born 23 Feb 1828; died 3 Oct 1840.
+ 64 vi.   Rietta Jehoshabeth Boatright, born 26 Feb 1832; died 1912.
  65 vii.   Chesley Taylor Boatright80, born 13 Jun 1834 in TN; died 11 Jan 1863. He married Elizabeth West 1 Jan 1861 in AR.
  Notes for Chesley Taylor Boatright:
1. Taylor returned to Tennessee shortly after his family moved to Arkansas. He traveled back to Arkansas with his brother, James Huges in 1854. He made a total of 5 trips from Tennessee to Arkansas on horseback (Ruth Parker, Hobbs, NM)
2. Died in military service.

+ 66 viii.   Martha Eleanor Jane Boatright, born 8 Sep 1836.
  67 ix.   Nancy Kesia "Kay" Boatright81, born 21 Feb 1839 in Washington, Co., AR; died 26 May 1864 in Washington, Co., AR. She married Benjamin Franklin Johnson82 1 Oct 1856 in Arkansas; born 12 Mar 1835.
  68 x.   Edna Ann Boatright83, born 11 Jun 1841; died 23 Feb 1862 in Madison Co., AR.
  More About Edna Ann Boatright:
Burial: Boatright Cemetery, Brush Creek, AR
  69 xi.   Eliza Virginia Boatright83, born 5 Nov 1843 in AR. She married ? Evans.

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