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Descendants of Richard Winningham I

Generation No. 2

2. ABRAHAM³ WINNINGHAM (RICHARD², JAMES¹) was born Bet. 1780 - 1790 in North Carolina. He married UNKNOWN in Tennessee, daughter of CHIEF NETTLE CARRIER. She was born in Tennessee, and died in Tennessee.

Notes for ABRAHAM WINNINGHAM:
It is believed that Abraham's first wife was the daughter of Cherokee Indian Chief Nettle Carrier.

Sometime in 1842, Abraham was charged with Forgery. Joseph, Michael & Henry Cravens and James Sampson Winningham posted his $500.00 bond to get him out of jail. Abraham disappeared and never returned. The Cravens and James Winningham were ordered by the court to pay the State of Tennessee with their lands, goods, chattels and tenements.

Children of ABRAHAM WINNINGHAM and UNKNOWN are:

9.	i.		MARGARET PEGGY⁴ WINNINGHAM, b. 1807, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1870, Tennessee.
10.	ii.		DARCUS WINNINGHAM, b. 1812, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1887 - 1899, Boatland, Fentress Co, TN..

3. ADAM³ WINNINGHAM (RICHARD², JAMES¹) was born 1781 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and died September 1859 in Overton Co, Tennessee. He married ISABELL 1801. She was born 1789 in Virginia, and died in Overton Co, Tennessee.

Notes for ADAM WINNINGHAM:
On Nov. 13, 1806 Adam Winningham solt to Thomas Pain both of Randolph County, North Carolina a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said county of Randolph County, North Carolina, containing 60 acres more or less, this parcel was land belonging to the estate of his father, Richard Winningham, this parcel of land was originally granted to David Jenkins from the Earl of Granville on June 13, 1762, Mr. Jenkins then sold to Robert Hudgins, Mr. Hudgins sold the land to Robert Brown, Mr. Brown then sold land to Richard Winningham and from Richard Winningham to his son Adam Winningham.

On November 18, 1814 Adam Winningham bought 60 acres on Mill Creek waters for thirty pounds from Richard Winningham.

The 1815 Tax List of Randolph County, North Carolina lists Adam Winningham with 200 acres on Mill Creek.

Adam Winningham is listed on the 1810 Randolph Co., North Carolina Census, 2 males under 10 years, 1 male between 26-45 years, 2 females under 10 years, 1 female between 26-45 years.

After 1815 there is no record of Adam Winningham in Randolph County, North Carolina, it is believed he moved his family into Tennessee at this time.

Adam Winningham purchased 233 acres of land from Joshua Wright for $800.00 on Sept. 6, 1816, the land was located on the waters of Obeds River in Overton Co., TN. Adam was a farmer, owning at one time 2000 acres of land in Overton Co., TN., he was a Constable for Overton County during Feb. 1821 and March 1829. He served as a jury member of the Circuit Court in Overton County during Sept. 1818. In August 1820 he was a member of the Overton County Grand Jury. He was involved in a suit against Elijah Garrett in March 1823, Elijah Garrett was found guilty of speaking slanderous words and fined $285.00. Adam was charged with horse stealing by the State of Tennessee but was found not guilty of the charge.

The 1836 Tax List for District Eleven of Overton Co., TN. shows Adam Winningham with 233 acres of land, no slaves and no poll tax. Adam Winningham several Land Grants in the Mountain District of the Cumberland Plateau in Overton County, Tennessee, some of these grants or tracts were purchased by Adam for 12 1/2 cents per acre.
Land Grant No. 1378, Sept. 22, 1829, 50 acres Adam Winningham and George Smith Sr.
Grant No. 6732 100 acres May 8, 1839 Adam Winningham
Grant No. 6733 May 8, 1839, 100 acres, Adam Winningham
Grant No. 9535, 203 acres, March 29, 1848 Adam Winningham
Grant No. 9547, 57 acres, March 29, 1848, Adam Winningham and George Smith Sr.
Grant No. 10819, 2000 acres, Aug. 25, 1851, Adam Winningham

He is listed on the 1850 Overton Co. TN. Census District 11. He is age 69, he is a farmer owning land valued at 1800.00. His wife Isabel is age 68. His children Bethena age 32 and Isabel age 22.

Adam died Sept. 1859 at age 75, he was kicked by a horse he suffered 4 days then died. He is buried at Bethsaida Cemetery.

More About ADAM WINNINGHAM:
Cause of Death: He was kicked by a mule while plowing
Fact 2: Bethsaida Cemetery, Overton Co., TN.

More About ISABELL:
Fact 2: Bethsaida Cemetery, Overton Co., TN.

Children of ADAM WINNINGHAM and ISABELL are:

11.	i.	NANCY⁴ WINNINGHAM, b. January 26, 1802, Randolph Co., North Carolina; d. April 15, 1878, Howell County, Mo..
12.	ii.	JAMES SAMPSON WINNINGHAM, b. May 07, 1804, Randolph Co., North Carolina.
13.	iii.	MARIAH J. WINNINGHAM, b. October 18, 1807, Randolph County, N. C.; d. May 17, 1871, Overton Co, Tennessee.
14.	iv.	JOHN ALSTON WINNINGHAM, b. February 21, 1808, North Carolina; d. July 19, 1908, Overton Co, Tennessee.
15.	v.	MAHALA WINNINGHAM, b. December 1808, Overton Co, Tennessee; d. 1880, Overton Co, Tennessee.
16.	vi.	HENRY BRANSFORD WINNINGHAM, b. 1811, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880, Overton Co, Tennessee.
17.	vii.	ELIZABETH ELIZA WINNINGHAM, b. June 11, 1812, Overton Co. Tennessee; d. October 08, 1886, Overton Co, Tennessee.
	viii.	BETHENA WINNINGHAM¹, b. 1818, Tennessee; m. GEORGE WASHINGTON SR. SMITH^2,^3,⁴; b. November 11, 1807, Tennessee; d. 1888, Fentress Co, Tennessee.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON SR. SMITH:
1850 Fentress Co., TN. Census: George Smith 43, Margaret 45, Susie 18, Ellen 17, Richard 15, Elenander 14, Fanny 13, John 9, Elizabeth 8, George 6, Lydia 65. (Lydia was his Aunt).

1860 Fentress Co., TN. Census: George Smith 50, Bethena 43, John C. 18, Elizabeth 17, George W. 14. (Notation on this census states that George Smith, son of Richard & Ellendor Means Smith first married Margaret McDonald, daugher of Allen and Susannah Sells McDonald. His second wife was Bethena Winningham daughter of Adam and Isobel Winningham.)Oma Smith.

1880 Fentress Co., TN. Census: George Smith age 70, Parthenia age 55.

18.	ix.	GEORGE WASHINGTON WINNINGHAM, b. January 1823, Overton Co, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1900, Overton Co, Tennessee.
19.	x.	SAMUAL C. WINNINGHAM, b. January 22, 1825, Overton Co, Tennessee; d. April 15, 1903, Seymour, Missouri.
	xi.	ISABELL WINNINGHAM, b. 1828, Overton Cty. Tn.; d. Overton Cty. Tn.; m. ISAAC SMITH.
20.	xii.	LOUISA WINNINGHAM, b. 1828, Overton Co, Tennessee.

4. ABEL³ WINNINGHAM (RICHARD², JAMES¹) was born 1790 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He married MARGARET RAMSAURS February 18, 1813 in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Notes for ABEL WINNINGHAM:
Abel Winningham served in the War of 1812, he enlisted in North Carolina he was discharged in April of 1815. On April 28, 1828 he enlisted in Gwinett's Company as a Captain out of Georgia, this company was organized to squell the Indian Disturbance that had started. He was discharged on March 18, 1830.

More About ABEL WINNINGHAM:
Fact 4: He served in the War of 1812, he enlisted in North Carolina he was discharged in

Children of ABEL WINNINGHAM and MARGARET RAMSAURS are:

21.	i.		MICHAEL⁴ WINNINGHAM, b. July 18, 1812, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. April 12, 1876.
	ii.		POLLY WINNINGHAM, b. 1819, Randolph County, North Carolina.

5. JAMES G.³ WINNINGHAM (RICHARD², JAMES¹) was born 1794 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and died 1874. He married UNKNOWN.

Notes for JAMES G. WINNINGHAM:
He died from a sawmill accident.

Children of JAMES WINNINGHAM and UNKNOWN are:

	i.	DAVID⁴ WINNINGHAM.
	ii.	JERRY WINNINGHAM.
	iii.	PERRY WINNINGHAM.
	iv.	JESSE WINNINGHAM.
	v.	JAMES WINNINGHAM.
	vi.	RICHARD WINNINGHAM.
22.	vii.	JOHN G. WINNINGHAM, b. 1824, Overton Co, Tennessee; d. December 1879, Overton Co, Tennessee.

6. DAVID³ WINNINGHAM (RICHARD², JAMES¹) was born 1799 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and died Aft. 1880 in Oregon. He married LUCINDA DENNEY. She was born 1822 in Indiana.

Notes for DAVID WINNINGHAM:
David Winningham was one of the Pioneers who headed west.

Children of DAVID WINNINGHAM and LUCINDA DENNEY are:

	i.	MALE⁴ WINNINGHAM, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820.
23.	ii.	FELIX GRUNDY WINNINGHAM, b. 1840, Missouri.
	iii.	MELONIA WINNINGHAM, b. 1841.
	iv.	ISAAC WINNINGHAM, b. March 12, 1848; d. May 06, 1924.
	v.	DAVID WINNINGHAM, b. 1848.
	vi.	JAMES WINNINGHAM, b. 1849.
	vii.	HANNAH WINNINGHAM, b. 1854.
	viii.	ELIZA WINNINGHAM, b. 1856.
	ix.	AMANDA WINNINGHAM, b. 1858.
24.	x.	SARAH E. WINNINGHAM, b. 1876.

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