From: mcgifford@uswest.net To: Calvin and Judy Ingram Subject: Re: Warrens of Arkansas Date: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 2:37 AM Calvin and Judy Ingram Below is the manuscript of Joseph Lee Warren it is about 50 pages long. I scanned it onto MSWord. There is some misspelled word but they were that way. I think Joseph just used a typewriter and he made some mistakes. HISTORY OF THE WARREN NAME & THE WARRENS THAT IMMIGRATED TO THE COLONIES The Warren family is descended from European ancestry. The derivation of the name is believed to have originated in LaVarene a parish in Scincinfericure France. The French word Warin meant "protection". The Normans, who came from the coast of France to conquer England, had a law requiring people who want to hunt rabbits or birds on land that belonged to the barons. This law stated that all who wanted to hunt these animals needed permission. This permission was called a ‘warren right’, and the men who granted such right were called a Warrens or Warners. The majority of present day Warrens came from names like Richard de Warrene and Hugh de Warrene (Norman names on a tax list on 1273 A.D.) The DeWarrens of six hundred years ago were a powerful noble family who held land not only in England but also in France. They came to England with William the Conqueror and distinguished themselves at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066 A.D. William DeWarren who took an important part in the Battle, that the Conqueror gave him land in almost every county in England. Afterwards, they married into Williams family and during the 15th or 16th century the DeWarrens sometimes shortened their name Warren of the present day spelling. There were other DeWarrens in France that shortened their name but came to England later. The following is a branch of English ancestry from William DeWarren to Richard Warren of the Mayflower. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. William DeWarren, 1st. Earl of Warren. He married Gundreda the 4th daughter of William the Conqueror. The Earl died in the year 1088, their son II. William DeWarren, 2nd. Earl of Warren married the daughter of Hugh the Great, count deVermandois. Their son, III. Reginald DeWarren, married Adelia, daughter of Roger DeMowbray, had their son IV. William DeWarren, who married Isabel, daughter of William DeHayden, Knight, their son V. Sir John DeWarren, Knight, who married Alice, daughter of Roger DeTownshend their son VI. Sir John DeWarren, Knight married Joan, daughter of Sir Hugh DePort of Etwall. Their son VII. Sir Edward DeWarren Knight married Maud, daughter of Richard DeSkegeton. Their son VIII. Sir Edward DeWarren Knight married Ciceley daughter Sir John Nicholas DeEton, Knight, their son IX. Sir John DeWarren, Knight, married Margaret, daughter of Sir John Stafford, their son X. Sir Lawernce DeWarren Knight born1394 married Margery Bulkeley, daughter of Hugh Bulkeley, their son XI. John DeWarren Esquire born 1414. married Isabel Stanely daughter of Sir John Stanely, Knight of the Garter and Steward of the household King Henry IV: their son who subsequently succeeded to the Title XII. Sir Lawernce DeWarren Knight married (1458) Isabel Leigh daughter of Sir Robert Leigh, their son XIII. William DeWarren of Taunton who by his wife had XIV. John DeWarren of Nottingham born 1525 and married Elizabeth, their son XV. John Warren of Devu had XVI. Christopher Warren had XVII. William Warren married Ann Mable daughter of Thomas Mable of Cornwall had XVIII. Christopher Warren married Alice Webb daughter of Thomas Webb Devu and had XIX. Richard Warren of Greenwich England was on the Mayflower. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some famous Warren's throughout history were: Richard Warren, a pilgrim who sailed on the Mayflower, was one of the founding father's of Plymouth, and who was a signer of the Mayflower Compact; Joseph Warren, an American Patriot who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill; Chief Justice Earl Warren; and Robert Penn Warren, novelist and the first American Poet Laureate. Other famous Warren descendants include President Ulysses S. Grant, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the extremely influential Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The following is a list of Warrens that emigrated to the colonies before 1800 from Europe: ? Warren immigrated to Virginia in 1650. Abraham Warren (Warin.Warins) died 1654; immigrated to Salem Mass, around 1637 then moved to lpouick by 1648; had a daughter named Sarah Alexander Warren transported from Newgate Prison to VA. on board the ship Pappahanock on 22 November 1725 as an indentured servant. Amos Warren immigrated to VA. in 1642. Anthony Warren immigrated in 1542 to VA. Anthony Warren was transported from Surrey to VA. aboard the ship Dorsetshire on January 4. 1737 as an indentured servant. Arthur Warren immigrated to Weymouth Mass. around 1635 he married Mary ? children were Arthur, Abigail, Jacob, & Jasper. David Warren immigrated to VA. in 1637 George Warren immigrated from London to Philadelphia on board the ship Pennsylvanian Packet in March 1775 age 14 as a indentured servant. Gerrard Warren immigrated to VA. between the year 1663 to 1679. Henry Warren immigrated from England to VA. on the ship Thomas and John on the 6th of June 1635 at the age of 15. Henry Warren immigrated to VA. in 1637. Jasper Warren was transported from either London or Middlesex to VA. on board the Haysooner on Jan. 1,1740 as an indentured servant. John Warren immigrated from England to VA, on board the Assurance on July 24 1635 at the age of l8 John Warren born 1585 died Dec. 13 1657 from Nayland, Suffolk to Watertown Mass, on the ship Arabella in 1630 at the age of 45, he was a selectman 1636-1640. He married Margaret ? and the children were John, Marry. Daniel, and Elizabeth. John Warren to VA. in 1655. John (or Jonathan) Warren was transported from Newgate Prison to Maryland on the ship York in Oct. 9. 1739 as an indentured servant. John (Jonathan) Warren transported from Essex to VA. on the ship Forward Galley on April 21, 1739 as indentured servant. John (Jonathan) Warren transported from Surrey to Maryland on board the ship Patapscoe Merchant on May 17, 1736 as an indentured servant. Jonathan Warren to VA. 1638. Lewis Warren to VA. 1654-1663, Mathew Warren to VA in 1663-1679. Peter Warren transported from Surrey to Maryland on the ship Robert on July 19,1724 as an indentured servant. Ralph Warren (Warin, Warins) to Salem, Mass., around the year 1638. Richard Warren came from Shorteditch Middlesex, England, to Plymouth, Mass.. on the ship Mayflower in 1620 as a merchant. He married Elizabeth ? and their children were Mary, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth, Abigail, Nathaniel, and Jasper. Richard Warren moved from Kent to Charlestown, in Mass. around 1650 Richard to VA. in 1655. Samuel Fenner Warren moved from England to South Carolina in 1758 as a minister or a school master. Thomas (Warin, Warins) Warren immigrated to Salem Mass. around 1640 Thomas Warren to VA. in 1642. Thomas Warren to VA. in 1647. Thomas Warren went from London to VA. in Sept. 1727 at the age of 25 as an indentured servant Thomas Warren from England in 1768 as a minister or schoolmaster. Thomas Warren from London to Maryland on the ship Neptune in Sept. 1744 at the age of 31, he was a trunkmaster and a indentured servant. William Warren (Warin,Warins) died on 0ct.1689 possibly immigrated to Hartford. Conn., around 1658 and married Elizabeth Crow; their children were John, William. Thomas, & Abraham. William Warren from Exmouth to Boston on the ship Expectation on June 15.1715. moved to Licester, Mass., in 1727 and married Dorothea ? and had a son named William, William Warren to VA. in 1639. William Warren to VA. in 1647. William Warren to VA. in 1652. *************************************************************************** The Beginning of Our Line Like many families that reached the New World, the Warren's in our family line had dreams of new opportunities, a chance at a better life, and a new found freedom. Each person had a special skill, craft, or was a servant of some kind. Presently the name of our ancestor that immigrated to the New World is not known, but we can go back to the early 1700's where we do find that a Thomas Warren prepared a will dated April 4, 1749, and proved December 4, 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia. This Thomas married Mary ? (last name not known.) They had a son, Thomas Jr. He appeared in Tyron Co., North Carolina, [later to be named Rutherford Co.], by 1771 and later in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. Thomas Jr. is thought to be the father of *Hugh Warren who we know by pension records (see appendix B) to be the father of our *William Warren. Hugh was born in Virginia around 1725 in comparison the Father of our Country, George Washington was born in 1732. The name of *Hugh's wife is not known, but it is known that he had children. *William, born in October of 1761, Hugh Jr., born January 5, 1764, and James, born June 2, 1749, were all Virginians by birth. Other possible progeny include Matthew, John and Levi. When Hugh Jr. and *William were very young, sometime before the Revolutionary War, the family moved to District 96, Greenville County, South Carolina, and settled there. Apparently their occupation was farming, but they may have developed other trades as well. We know by the pension records that Hugh Sr., *William, Hugh Jr., and James fought in the War for Liberty. Hugh Sr. volunteered for militia duty in the South Carolina troops. He rendered his services on horseback. Hugh received South Carolina Indentions for militia duty in 1783, showing his earnings as the principal of £23..1 1..5 ( 23 pounds in English monetary means) with additional interest of £1..12..11. In 1776, his son William substituted for him when Hugh was recalled but unable to serve. * William served at various times with a total of two years as a private, earning an indention which the principal was £43.. 12.. 10 1/4, with an interest of £3.. 1.. 1. He served under Capt. Jeremiah Doty, Dennis Trammell, Dickson, Coulter, and Colonel's Jeremiah Thomas and John Roebuck. His engagements included expeditions against the Indians on the Savannah River and against the Tories in South Carolina. (See William’s pension applications in Appendix B ) Hugh Jr. lived twelve miles from Wofford Iron Works and within a mile of the Pacolet River in the 96th District in South Carolina. Hugh volunteered in June 1779 and served at various times until the end of the Revolutionary War. His service record included 2 years as a private, serving under Captain Dennis Trammell, Jeremiah Dickson, Anthony Coulter, John Lawson and Col. John Roebuck. His regiment fought against the Tories and their Indian allies. The military assignments included destroying Native American towns and fighting in the Battle of Cowpens. Hugh Jr.'s and his father's service records were certified by a Captain Parsons as being from February 1, 1783 to July 15, 1783. Like his father, he also served on horseback. Both of their service records were certified by a Captain Parsons who lived in Tennessee after the war. Hugh Jr.'s duty in 1783 earned him £23..1 1..5 principal bearing interest of £1..12..11. The other indention issued for duty in Roebuck's regiment was £43..10..0 principal bearing interest of £3..00.. 10. The other son known to fight in the Revolutionary War was James. He enlisted on October 15, 1779, under Sergeant Solomon Forester, Captain William Wofford, Major John Ford, and Colonel John Thomas. After James' first duty, he then served under Sergeant Moss Dawsette and Captain J. Perkins. He was stationed at Earl's Fort. Afterwards he served under Captain Dennis Trammell and Colonel Roebuck. He engaged the enemy at the battle of Cowpens and the siege of '96. WAR IN THE SOUTHERN STATES The Revolutionary War battles were mostly fought north of the Carolina's, but at the end of 1778 the British Empire shifted their attention to the southern states. King George believed that the south had enough Tory support to make successful campaigns against the American Patriots. The idea was to land in Georgia and move northward. With the help of the Loyalist that lived over the countryside, the British troops would be able to sweep through the south and then northward. This plan did work for some time, but the Loyalist support was underestimated and the British troops were harsh to the Loyalists militia units. They in turn rebelled against the British. Again, the King's plan failed to materialize. General Clinton dispatched 3,500 men from New York and New Jersey under the command of Lt. Colonel Archibald Campbell to join General Augustine Prevost's Florida Rangers. Prevost drove toward Charleston, South Carolina, plundering plantation houses. This pillaging delayed his movements and the rebels had a chance to fortify their defenses near Charleston. The Rebels stopped the British and almost captured Prevost. General Clinton brought naval and land forces to Charleston to link up with existing British forces around the town. This forced a surrender of some 5,500 Patriots and Charleston fell into British hands. South Carolina was virtually under British rule when a fresh uprising by Whigs living in the mountains began. To ensure British victory, Clintons' officers roused Native American allies to make guerrilla attacks on the unprotected and scattered Rebel colonists. The British sent Cavalry leaders Tarleton and Ferguson with the aid of Tory militiamen to subdue the Whig opposition. Ferguson was confronted at King's Mountain in South Carolina by local insurgents. His force comprised of about 1,100 men was devastated. During this time, Congress appointed General Nathaniel Greene, "the fighting Quaker", to take over the southern theater. From Charlotte, General Greene moved his army eastward. As a diversionary tactic he sent General Daniel Morgan with about 700 men to sweep towards Cornwallis' headquarters. Morgan took position near Cowpens, South Carolina, and found himself swamped with militia units. General Morgan was faced with an unusual quandary. Patriot militiamen were volunteering faster than he could provide guns, uniforms and supplies to them. Meanwhile, Tarleton's forces advanced on Morgan's ill equipped army. On January 17, 1781, Morgan decided to position his trained men combined with the inexperienced local militia units next to the flooded Broad River in order to incite the will to fight in the his men. During the ensuing battle, Tarleton mistook a maneuver as a panic-stricken act of a portion of Morgan's men. In his haste to defeat his foe, Tarleton ordered his troops to charge on Morgan. This rash decision delivered the British army into Morgan's line of fire. Morgan's men proceeded to devastate the entire Tory force. Realizing his tactical error, Tarleton attempted to escape but was captured along with more than 700 of his men. Over 100 British soldiers were killed in this battle. The momentous British defeat at the battles of Cowpen and King's Mountain allowed Morgan to go on to North Carolina, since South Carolina was liberated from all British influence. MOVING WEST After the war, the family stayed in South Carolina until 1796. They either sold or handed down their land to family members that remained. Deed Books of Greenville County, South Carolina, state the owners and the dates of sale for most of the property that the main family members had acquired. It is believed that the same Hugh, James and *William listed in these records refer to the aforementioned Warrens. Warren, Hugh sells 205 acres 1794 " ,.James sells 50 acres 1794 " , Samuel sells 850 acres 1799, St. James Santee of S.C. " , William sells 150 acres 1793 A mass relocation to Green County, Kentucky, (Kentucky became a state in 1792) included the combined families of Hugh Sr., Hugh Jr., James, *William. It is unknown why these Warrens were motivated to move into the frontier. This move took them 200 miles from their homes. Many other Carolinians also moved to Kentucky. The younger members of the Warren Clan married into the Johnsons, Skaggs, and Pelts families. Kentucky became a focal point for the Warren family. They were an established group from which future generations moved to other locations around the United States. The Kentucky Warrens became acquainted with a wealthy landowner, Nathaniel Owens. He owned some 8,000 acres in northern Green County and built a Georgian brick home and called it Lashfield. It was located 10 miles north of Greensburg. The Warren families moved on and near the 8,000 acres and farmed the land. A notable story about the Owens family should be told. Nathaniel had a beautiful young daughter. She was courted by many young and eligible men, including one man who would be president. Abe Lincoln lived in a nearby settlement, and apparently made trips to see Miss Owens. During one dinner party, Lincoln noticed a small, dead mouse in the pudding. He did not wish for his hostess to be embarrassed. He carefully removed the mouse from the serving dish and ate what was on his plate. Either from restlessness or from a burning pioneer spirit, some of the Warrens decided to move on to Indiana in the 1820's, (Indiana became a state in 1816). The names of the heads of the families that moved include *Hardin, Fredrick, and William, who were all sons of William mentioned above. The Johnsons and Pelts who became allied by marriage accompanied these Warrens on their trek. The county to which they moved was also named Green County. It was heavily forested and mountainous terrain, similar to the land they-farmed back in Kentucky. Hardin owned some 40 acres and Fredrick, his brother owned 80 acres. While in Indiana *James Warren, *Hardin's son was indicted for larceny. (see deeds on p19) They farmed their homesteads for almost ten years. Suddenly, in the 1840 census records show that *Hardin Warren and his family moved to Madison County, Illinois. According to deeds (on p.19) that Young Hardin and his mother Lydia were in Greene County Indiana selling their land to Isham Johnson, Lydia's relative, for a sum of $50 for 40 acres. Several offshoots of the family remained behind. The reason he left for Illinois and then for Arkansas is not known. *Hardin left for Arkansas between the years 1840-41. Tradition has it that the migration lasted four years which included a year hauling timber in Missouri. But it is possible that some of the Warren's reached Arkansas around 1842 or 43. They also may have ran a freight line from South Bend. Indiana to Jefferson City, Missouri ( see article on Anna Belle and Willis Warren on p. 9) The line used wagons that were pulled by ox teams and meat skins were used to grease the wagons thimbles. When Hardin reached Arkansas they built their homestead in the Ozark Mountains some 20 miles north of Clarksville in Johnson County. They made their living by farming and made what they needed. For items that could not be made they were bought or traded for. 'Til this day Hardin's descendants live in the Johnson County area to this day. WARREN'S IN JOHNSON COUNTY *Hardin Warren reached Arkansas around 1842 or 43. He brought his family (4 sons and 2 daughters and their families) to the forested mountains of the Ozarks. The population was scarce during this time and the choice of land was bountiful. Where he first settled is not known but most likely located somewhere in the rolling mountains and valleys of the Ozarks. The land they owned was farmed and the surrounding hills were full of game for sources of meat. The families grew in size and the family prospered the best as they could. Both Hardin and his wife Lydia died around 1860-70. Documented proof of relationships is sometimes difficult, the following tells us about "Old" Hardin and his daughter Belinda. This information is from a deed book in Johnson Co., Ar.( Book F page 349): For the natural love and affection I bear for my daughter Belinda Bennett wife of William J. Bennett of the County of Johnson and State of Arkansas and for the further consideration of five dollars to me in hand paid be said Belinda Bennett, I Hereby give trade bargain and deliver to said Belinda Bennett a certain sorrel mare, mule colt, 2 years old in June or July next and this mule is given traded bargained and delivered to said Belinda Bennett for her sole use and benefit and for the use or benefit of any no other person given under my hand and sealed this day of February A.D. 1853. Attest his T.S. Green Hardin X Warren Thomas Powers mark *William, Hardin's youngest son, married Narcissa Cribbens. She was born in Arkansas around 1830. During The Civil War, William hid in area caves to avoid being drafted into this war, his belief was that Americans should not be killing Americans. It has been said that he moved his family to Missouri for two years and came back. He may have went with a Benjamin Pelts (possible brother to James Warren's wife Margretta Pelts.) who went awol so he could move his family to Lawrence County Missouri. On December 13, 1873, he was given a license to preach the gospel. It was known that when he did preach it was in a log school-church. Oddly enough his six-shooters remained on his hips while his rifle stood in the corner nearby. He had eight children, Andrew Jackson, Isaac Johns Israel Dotson, Rebecca, *George Washington, Sarah Elizabeth, Abraham Lincoln (Link), and J. Nathan. When his sister Belinda Bennett died William took her children into his home and helped send his sisters sons, Dr. Alfred and Dave Bennett, to school. The two older sons of the Bennetts never came back. from the Civil War. Spurgeon Warren's earliest memory of his grandfather, William, was an old man sitting on Lizzie's porch reading the bible. Narcissa died December 25, 1903, so William lived with his daughter Lizzie Griffith until his death in November 3, 1906. *George Washington Warren son of William, was born on October 29, 1857. He was married twice for his first wife, Mary E. Pelts, died in November 26, 1884 from complications of giving birth to their only child Hollie. Their son died on July 11, 1891. Her grave was off Porter road in Johnson County, Arkansas but the land was bought and her grave plowed under for farmland. His second marriage was to Rosetta Angeline Warren, daughter of *Hugh and Martha (Pollard) Warren. She was born April 27, 1869, and they were married on April 27,1887. There children were Sidney B. (Sid), Elijah J. (Jenks), Paden Patrick, Ivy, Spurgeon, Herman, and Carmel. George Washington was known for his chimney building and his cures for Venereal Disease. His cures usually consisted of a mixture of herbs, apparently he had a lot of cases around the area. The following is a recipe from Rossetta's bible. "Recipe for making pills" 1 oz. dried Sulfate of Iron 4 oz. alois 1/4 oz. Rhubarb Mix well and make up with whiskey in on common sick pills. (?) take 3 at bed time on empty stomach and on the 3rd night take 3 more. Wait 7 days and take some way. Also he joined the Christian Church in 1882. The Warren home first built by ? is located in a valley between Ozone and Fallsville Arkansas, and located near by is the Pondorosa. This house started as a one room log home and when George Washington owned it, he added the West end of the building for his family. The last Warren to own the house and land was George's son Spurgeon. Now the house is owned by a ? and it is being restored. *************************************************************************** The following stories are about some of the notable things, people, and happenings that happened to the Warren family that was told by Spurgeon Warren, Willis and Anna Belle Warren and a host of other relatives. - *Hardin Warren, the oldest of the Warren's to settle the Piney area was Killed by bushwhackers.( There is some question if this is true) - Jane, the daughter of Michael Warren, was born in 1848 and was the first white child to be born on Ozone Mountain. - James Warren also known as "Spar" Jim, was the son of Hardy (Young Hardin). His ventures are well known by any descendant of the family. He was a good hearted man, but could not stand to be taken advantage of. Jim was a Union soldier during the Civil War. When the troop was near his home area, he would usually take leave without permission. During one of these trips he visited his brothers family, when suddenly a couple of bushwhackers came for an unexpected visit. The men started to break open some of the Warren bee hives and treat themselves to some of the honey. Jim threatened them and said that one of their heads would fall face down in the honey if they did not stop their vandalism. The men proceeded to eat more honey, so Jim shot one of the men at the shoulders killing him, the dead man's head fell into the honey. Just as Jim had threatened. - At Ft. Douglas (named after General Douglas who helped with Native Americans on the Trail of Tears) a man came into the area taking the land away from its original owners. Oddly enough the man's name was George Douglass. At Douglass' home Jim Warren was waiting in the surrounding hills. When Mr. Douglass appeared he sat in his chair and then Jim saw his moment to shoot the man. The outcome would eventually lead Jim and a James H. Warren to court where they would be charged with murder.( Some of the court transcripts are located in the court records pages.) - Two women and one man came into the country. They proceeded to camp beside a spring. The local people didn't like the three "areorals." One day the man was sitting by the spring. As the man leaned back in his chair, Jim Warren aimed towards him splitting the chair post with his shot. This action was taken as a warning by the three. The women grabbed the man and fled the country. - Jim and *George Washington Warren went turkey hunting one day. They decided to ask a friend to accompany them. Their friend politely declined the offer. As the two started up the mountain trail Jim saw a mule track and recognized the hoof prints. They were certain the prints were made by their friend's mule. Jim and George Washington decided that their friend had apparently tried to beat them to the prime location for hunting turkeys. Jim wanted to kill the double crosser but George Washington talked him out of it. - Michael Warren, son of James and grandson of old Hardin, was arrested by a U.S. Marshall. Michael was brought before Judge Isaac C. Parker, also known as the Hanging Judge on September 1, 1892. He was charged with counterfeiting United States currency. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He was sent to serve a term of two years hard labor in a total of a four year sentence in addition to a fine of $500.00. Because of this crime, Michael’s wife Mary filed for divorce. The records show that they had no children born to them and that their marriage took place on January 13, 1892, in Johnson County Arkansas. In May of 1892, Michael was arrested. Therefore, their marriage was annulled. - Issac John Warren married Susan Stroud. According to Spurgeon Warren, "She was a mean woman. They had fourteen children, however only four lived." Issac John divorced Susan and left the area with another woman. They raised their own family. He was gone for some thirty to forty years; but he returned to his birthplace before he died. - *Hugh and Martha Pollard Warren lived in a two-room log house that had a dog trot. This home later burned. Martha was a very good cook. She cooked in the fireplace even though she did own a modern cook stove. Martha used scalding water to make her cornbread. She would pour the batter into a pan, rinse out the mixing bowl with water and add this rinse to the pan with the batter. Martha also had another cooking tip. She would cut pumpkins into strips and hang them infront of the fireplace to dry. >From these strips she made her very tasty pumpkin pie. Martha was a large and happy person. She would sit infront of the fireplace smoking her corncob pipe. When she laughed her stomach had the habit of shaking also! - Willis, son of Hugh Warren, married Annie Belle Storms in 1907. They lived in a one room log house and had a kitchen stove, fireplace, and two beds. They bought their first car in either 1910 or 1927. The car had a canvas that snapped around it. On trips to Oklahoma they would strap a jug of water on their running board because it took two days to reach their destination. - Israel Dotson, son of Oliver, divorced his wife and married Grandma McClusky. When she died, Israel then married her granddaughter, Mary Hammons. - Mike Warren was charged for burglary and grand larceny December 8, 1922. He also possessed a still which was found and confiscated that same date. For these crimes he was sentenced to two years in prison, one year for each crime. - Mike, Hugh's brother, owned a store at Ozone. - Crocket & Pake Warren (relation not known) went to the Kiamichi Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. Both married Indian girls. - William Warren ( son of Young Hardin and Thomas Cribbens murdered James Brown. Located in the Johnson Co. At. Court files dated 1867-1869. - Rebecca Skaggs (daughter of William and Narcissa Warren) husband Sid Skaggs was a "gauger" for the U.S. Government. He checked and sealed liquor produced by government stills in the area. When Rebecca died he married Israel Dotson Warren's daughter also named Rebecca. - Annabelle (Storms) Warren remembers Spar Jim Warren's Wife Nancy Cheeck Always smoking her clay pipe. The following is an article from the Daily Courier Democrat, December 11,1977. It was written by Piney Page who often wrote about life in the hills. Willis Warren and Anna Belle Storms Warren have lived together as man and wife for over 70 years. Willis is the son of Rev. Hugh Warren and she is the daughter of John Storms. Willis was born at Mount Levi on Little Piney in 1855. Anna Belle entered this world on Rosetta Mountain in 1889 The Warren family, before coming to the Ozarks, ran a freight line from South Bend, Indiana, to Jefferson City in Missouri. The wagons were pulled by ox teams and meat skins were used to grease the wagon thimbles. Hugh Warren, Willis' father, was born Jan, 29, 1837. After the War between the States he became one of the first mountain preachers. Anna Belle said: "He was the finest man I ever knew." Willis added: "He lived by the book but he had five brothers that would eat your eyes out if you looked at 'em." He was a very hardworking. thrifty man who never asked anything of his neighbors but was a good neighbor. He always provided plenty of food for his family. His under-the-floor cellar was always filled with plenty of potatoes and other foods. The cellar was in front of the fireplace and always had hay over the items stored there. Why it did no: catch fire is still a mystery to Willis and Anna Belle, Trade Mare Willis and Anna Belle were married in 1907. They settled near the Hugh Warren place on what Willis described as "a worn out, wash out farm." They had a traded Bud, Willis' brother, a mare for the 40 acres of land. Bud had paid $2,50 an acre for it. Bud soon rode the old mare to Wetumpka. Oklahoma, 200 miles away. Their new land was on Little Piney just above Mount Levi. The couple soon homesteaded two additional 40-acre plots. Anna Belle said: "We raised hogs, cows, chickens and four children. We worked and made a good living." They cleared their own land. Anna Belle pulling her end of the cross-cut saw and chopping her share of the brush, Their best money maker in those early years was hay they sold to men working in the woods making and hauling stave bolts, After they married the couple built their own 16' X 16' one-room log cabin. They built it out of small logs so they could handle them without help. In the cabin they had two beds, a fireplace and a couple of chairs, Willis said. "all I had when I got married was the old mare I traded for the land and a pair of store-bought pants." In 1912, Willis and Anna Belle cut the giant pines off one of the 40's, hauled it and cut it into fine lumber, From this virgin timber they built a good home. It had three rooms, an upstairs and a big porch. In this home the third child was born. Willis had bought an interest in the sawmill, It was a steam-powered rig and had been used in Clarksville until electricity replaced steam. After they cut the house pattern and built the new home, they began to follow the stave workers in the woods and cutting sections from the logs they had rejected, If a log had a worm hole in it, it was not used for barrel staves for obvious reasons, These reject logs made excellent lumber. They used this material for constructing a very large barn. When finished, they gave a barn dance and invited folks from far and near, The music was made by a fiddle and a five-string banjo. Willis was a fiddler and Anna Belle was a picker of the five-string. This thrifty hard-working couple would stay in the field all day and run the sawmill until midnight. After completing the barn they sold the farm. Soon afterwards, a tornado struck and made kindling out of the barn but did not touch the house across the road. A Wanderer Bud, Willis' brother. was a wanderer. He never really had a home. He had the habit of going to Oklahoma in the spring, borrowing money and making a cotton crop. In the fall he picked the cotton, paid off his debts and came back to Arkansas for the winter. These trips after he was married were made in a wagon. In 1902 Willis rode horseback to Oklahoma with him. Willis was 16 and on his hip was strapped a six-shooter, He said: "In that lawless country if you went to a dance without a gun they'd run you off." Willis made it fine with the Indians since his grandmother was a full blood. Anna Belle's great-grandfather came to New York from Ireland. He married an Indian, He married an Indian who bore him a daughter they named Cloud. He went back to his native land leaving his wife and child, She is proud of this relationship. As a neighbor on Little Piney. the Warrens had a Dr. Graves who looked after their health. When needed, he walked the four miles that separated their homes Willis insisted that he was the poorest man who ever got married, but he did not stay that way. When he traded his mare for a farm. his father gave him a small, half-broken team of mules. He said: "I always had a good team." He hauled peaches to Lamar for the growers. In 1910 he hauled for the Cazort Brothers. He considered them fine people. During the busy season. he would work two and three weeks at a time without going home. He said.. "I just laid out. and kept working" Pumpkin Pies In addition to working like a man in the woods, at the mill and in the field, Anna Belle took care of the children and the house She said: "If you dry green beans you must pick the young tender ones." In drying pumpkin she cut cross section rings, peeled them and hung them on a stick to dry. "When dry they make excellent pies," she believes. Willis was a fine shot with a muzzle-loading rifle before he lost his eyesight 20 years ago. There were many shooting matches in the early days and he was an active participant, often winning. He said: "I could see my bullet hole in a board 60 paces away." Many of the matches were those in which the winner received beef. A man would butcher a yearling and have a shooting match for the meat. Each participant paid to shoot. The Warrens ate beef often. When Willis was growing up there were bear and panther in the mountains, He did not consider bear meat good eating. Panthers were considered dangerous. One day his father, Hugh, was clearing land some distance from the house He pulled off his coat, placed it on the ground and then put his pistol on the coat. His faithful dog lay down to guard both. Willis' mother. with a baby girl on her hip, was taking some water to her husband On the nearby mountain a panther screamed and the woman answered it The animal came down the mountain in long leaps towards the woman and child. The dog also heard, as did the husband and both raced to meet the animal. The dog and the panther came together near the mother. The dog secured a hold on the throat and hung on. When Hugh arrived with his pistol the dog had the big cat choked down. On command the dog released the panther and Hugh shot it Kept Bees In 1929 the Warrens moved to Ozone and bought a grocery store. After four years they sold out and moved to Clarksville. They ran a store there for four years. Willis needed to be outside more so they sold out and moved back to Ozone. He became interested in bees and at one time had ,40 hives. The bees stung him but it did not hurt enough to bother. Anna Belle suffered from the stings. By accident Willis discovered that if wrapped in a paint-spattered cloth bees would keep away. Most of his bees were from trees he had cut in the woods. He felt he owed them a home after destroying theirs. He always offered them a gum in which to live Once in a home they began housekeeping immediately. As soon as comb could be built, the queen began laying eggs in the cells, In marketing honey they got as little as l0 cents a gallon and as much as 30 cents a pound. The Warrens have great respect for bees, Willis is Sorry he did not have more time to study their ways. Both the Warrens feel chemical spraying is destroying the wild and domesticated bees and they regret this. Though blind. this once very active man does not feel Sorry for himself. They both love company and enjoy talking. Both have much to say to those who have time and interest to listen Some Warren's became mountain preachers. They belonged in the Baptist Church of Christ. Hugh was approved on June 10. 1871, William was approved on December 13, 1873 to preach the gospel. Also Rufus Warren became a preacher sometime later. These men were able to marry their own sons, daughters, and other relatives. The following are the credentials of Hugh and William Warren which allowed them to preach the Gospel. The information came from Book N pp. 276 in the Clarksville Court house. State of Arkansas County of Johnson We the United Baptist Church of Christ by unanimous consent calling a Presbytery for the purpose of examining into the informality of setting a grant Brother Hugh Warren to the work of the minister the presbytery was Benjamin Pelts and John L. Murray. Having met accordingly to the request of the church, hereby certify that after due examination of Hugh Warren. By us this day set apart to the work of the ministry and to officiate in all the ordinances of the Gospel, whenever God in Hid Providence shall cast his lot by the laying on of hands and of faith. May God bless his labors in the Gospel in our prayers; for Christ sake; Amen This June the 10th A.D. 1871 John Storms C.C. Beni Pelts John L. Murray Files for record the 18th day of March A.D. 1872 Robert F. Taylor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mt. Pleasant Church Johnson County, Arkansas December 18, A.D. 1873 We the United Baptist Church of Christ met in conference on Saturday before the third Lord’s day on Dec. 18. We do agree to license Brother William Warren to preach the Gospel where ever he may be called. This done in conference and signed by order of the church. M.C. Caloway, Moderator James White, Church Clerk File for record this 11th day of August 1874 Ed Erene, Clerk Below is a list of some people they had married. -James H. Warren to Armora Carroll July 29, 1903- William Warren minister. -Alfred Bennette to Sarah Elizabeth Warren July I, 1874 - Hugh Warren minister. -John J. Moore to Elza Jane M. Warren September 13, 1874-William Warren minister. -Israel Dotson Warren to Mary White August 22,1873- Hugh Warren minister. -A.A. Warren to Martha Eastep December 21, 1901-Hugh -Madison M. Bowman to Mahala E. Warren December 31, 1901- Hugh -Ruffus Warren to Rossetta Mooney May 3 1895- Hugh -H.S. Bailey to Maggie Warren December 16, 1900.-Hugh -Milton Warren to Mary Pierce March 13, 1907- Hugh -J.G. Graves to Amanda Warren January 2, 1889- Hugh -S.M. Graves to Mary E. Warren December 18, 1889- Hugh *************************************************************************** Northwest Arkansas Warrens in the Civil War: Between the years of1861-64 the War between the States erupted. Arkansas like many other southern states succeeded from the Union. A small percentage of the population remained loyal to the Union, among them were the Warren's from Ozone and surrounding areas. Most of the Warren's were in Company "A" 2nd Arkansas Infantry. The company usually stayed in the Arkansas River Valley during the War. Company "A" was mentioned to have engaged the enemy at or near Dardanelle, AR., and had minor skirmishes up and down the river valley. The Company were accompanied by the 3rd AR. Calvary, 4th AR. Infantry, and troops from Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The Warren's that joined the Union Army included *Hugh, John, William, and Michael (Jr.) sons of James and Margretta Warren; James (Spar Jim) Warren son of Young Hardin; Michael senior, son of Old Hardin; Jasper Warren, and Sid Skaggs husband of Rebecca Warren. Along with them went the Pelts brothers(William Warren's "1761" daughter Polly married Joseph Pelts "Spelts, Pels" in Green Co. Kentucky on 12-4-1799. The Pelts came with the Warrens and married into the family.) The following is the history of the Second Arkansas Union Infantry, in which most of the Warren's belonged. The sources come from regimental papers and a communication from Brig. Gen. A.W. Bishop the Adjutant General of Arkansas. The company was organized at Springfield, MO., and Ft. Smith, AR. in October 1863 to March 1864. Organization completed at Ft. Smith March 13, 1864. Attached to District of the Fro, Dept. of MO., to January 1864. District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas January 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps to March 1864. 1st. Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Corps. to may 1864. 2nd Brigade 2nd Division, 7th Corps, to December 1864. 1st. Brigade, District of the frontier 7th Corps to February 1863. 1st. Brigade 3rd Division, 7th Corps, to August 1865. Service: Skirmish at Clarksville December 15, 1863. Affair at Jacksonport, Arkansas, November 21 ,1863. At Ft. Smith till March, 1864. Steele's Expedition to Camden March 23-May 2. Praire D' Ann April 9-12. Moscow April 13. Limestone Valley April 17 (Detachment). Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. Duty at Little Rock till July and at Lewisburg till September. Ordered to Little Rock September 10, and duty there till October 18. Escort train to Ft. Smith October-November. Moved to Clarksville December331. and duty there and at Ft. Smith till August. Mustered out August 8, 1865. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Arkansas from Col. M.L, Stephenson commander of the regiment Brig. Gen., A,W. Bishop Adj. Gen. of Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas HO, 2rid Infantry Volunteers Clarksville. Arkansas June 26. 1865 General: In compliance with your request of the 22d instant, I have the honor to make the following statement regarding the history of my regiment, The authority for organizing the 2rid Arkansas infantry volunteers was transmitted by the Secretary of War to Major General J.M. Schofield, commanding the department of the Missouri, some time in the month of August, 1863, precise date unknown. In conformity with that authority, Major General Schofield. in paragraph 5, of Special Order No. 238, dated headquarters department of the Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, September 1, 1863, delegated the general charge and supervision of the organization of the regiment to Brigadier General John McNeil, commanding the district of southwest Missouri. instructing him to appoint some officer to take the immediate charge of the organization. under the supervision of General McNeil. The order further declared that the regiment should be composed of and organized from all recruits that had already been enlisted, for Arkansas infantry from citizens of Arkansas in southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, until the organization of the regiment was completed. The officer taking the immediate supervision of the organization was empowered to recommend, with the concurrence of Brigadier General McNeil, competent and efficient men to flu the positions of company officers, taken as far as practicable from the citizens of Arkansas, the recommendations to be sent to headquarters department of the Missouri "from such reliable, competent, and efficient citizens or officers as. in his opinion, had good claims to the positions to be filled." In obedience to the above order General McNeil entrusted the organization of the regiment to my by paragraph 1. Special Order No. 170. dated headquarters district of southwest Missouri, Springfield Missouri, should be the rendezvous of the regiment. there being at that time no other point possessing the same advantages necessary for a rendezvous. The rendezvous was, however, ultimately changed to Fort Smith. Arkansas, by paragraph 5, Special Order No. 317, dated headquarters department of the Missouri. November 20, 1863, Fort Smith having been occupied by the federal troops in September, 1863. In the month of January, 1864, the organization of four companies having been completed, the lieutenant colonel, adjutant, quartermaster, and officers of companies A. B, C, and D were appointed by the Secretary of War, and orders for their muster issued by Major General Shofleld, The organization of the regiment was completed March 13, 1864, at which time the aggregate enlisted strength was 913; but owing to the impossibility of procuring a mustering officer there were but 11 officers and about 600 men mustered. In this condition the regiment was ordered into the field by Brigadier General JM Thayer, take part in the expedition south, command by Major General Steele Leaving Clarksville, Arkansas, on the 24th day of March, 1864, with eight companies, the regiment reported to Brigadier General Thayer on the 27th day of March, 18864. fifteen miles west of Danville, Arkansas, and from that time forward moved with the 3rd division 7th army corps in the disastrous campaign. The regiment was engaged in the battles of Prairie d' Anne, on the 13th of April and Jenkins' Ferry on the 30th of the same month, in both of which engagements the regiment lost several men killed and wounded. The losses incurred by these battles, deaths caused by sickness, and desertions so reduced the regiment that upon our arrival at Little Rock, Arkansas, the organization was declared incomplete. The two companies (D and G) which had left at Clarksville rejoined the regiment at Little Rock, and soon, after. with the exception of myself, the officers and enlisted men were all mustered, with leave, I having been wounded at Jenkins' Ferry, but was mustered soon after my return to the regiment to date from July 6. 1864. In the month of July, 1864. the Regiment was ordered to Lewisburg, Arkansas. where it remained until the 7th day of September, 1864. when it was forced to evacuate the place and return to Little Rock with the 3rd Arkansas cavalry on account of the advance north of the enemy under General Price. who crossed the Arkansas river at Dardanelle, thirty miles above Lewisburg About this time the regiment lost a great many men from desertion and deaths Reports were continually reaching the regiment that the families of the men were being cruelly treated by the guerrillas, and in consequence the regiment became so reduced that we mustered, on arriving at Little Rock, but 450 enlisted men. We remained at Little Rock until the 18th day of October, 1864, when we received orders to escorted a supply train to Fort Smith. Arkansas. with the intention to remaining there. Arriving at Fort Smith I reported the regiment to Brigadier General J,M Thayer, commanding 3rd division 7th army corps. and was ordered by him to report to Brigadier General John Edwards, commanding 1st brigade 3rd division 7th army corps. for duty On the 31st day of December. 1864. we received orders from General Edwards to proceed to this place immediately, for the purpose of collecting together the Union people in the country with the view of moving them to Little Rock, on account of an order having been issued for the evacuation of Fort Smith and the surrounding country. Upon arriving at Clarksville a large number of the men who had deserted at Little Rock and Lewisburg voluntarily rejoined their regiment. and in view of the facts in their cases. have been since restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances during their unauthorized absence. by order of Brigadier General Bussy. commanding 3rd division 7th army corps. The order for the evacuation of the country having been countermanded, the regiment has remained at this place and has done good service to the country by ridding it of guerrillas. The regiment now numbers 27 commissioned officers and 581 enlisted men. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M.L. Stephenson Colonel, Commanding Regiment Hugh, James and other Warren's were enrolled around September 2, 1863. They engaged the enemy at the Skirmish at Clarksville, Jacksonport, Prairie d'Anne, Moscow, and Limestone Valley. They deserted at Lewisburg on September 27, 1864 and most returned around December 7, 1864. They probably deserted because of the reports of guerrilla’s terrorizing their families as mentioned in the report above. When they returned they lost all pay and allowances during the time of unauthorized absence. Perhaps the most notable character of the family was James. or Spar Jim. His exploits are relatively well known throughout the Warren descendants. The Civil War was a source of some remarkable stories about him. He had some trouble getting a pension because of his involvement with the Rebel Army. According to James he was forced into the Rebel Army and did not enlist voluntarily. The following is a statement from his General Affidavit for his pension: "I did enlist in the Confederate Army sometime spring 1863 if I member rites and correct, but I did not voluntarily join the rebel army. I was conscript contrary to my consent. I was taken by the home guards and turned over to the Army for recruits and I would not enlist and they still held me prisoner and I remained until General Hyman was shooting the conscripts that would not join the army. I and thirteen others were marched out and I saw the thirteen men shot down because they would not join the rebels. I thought I would join the army and then I could sooner or later make my escape and go to the federals for I never intended to fire a gun for them and when the Army started for Helena ( AR.) I then made my escape and went to the federals and joined them. The duty I did in the rebel army was remaining in camp and they told me my Colonel name was Brooks my General was Hyman. I had to join the rebels or be shot. They told me that they aimed to kill all who did not enlist and they did to my knowledge." A story by Mamie Warren Hobbs told us of his escape from the rebel army: "Jesse James (Jim) Warren and his mother's brother John, planned to escape one night in the early spring of 1863 from the Confederate Army. They waited until the time was right, and Jim killed a guard with a brick. They took another man with them that said he knew the way out. They traveled all day and all night and the man led them almost back to where they started from. Jim and John became suspicious of the man and slipped away by themselves and hid out by day and at night they traveled. They felt the moss on the sides of the trees to tell them their direction to go. They had no food or fire for days. Finally after several clays they found a house. The man of the house agreed to help them. They hid out and the man brought them food until they were able to go their way back to the federal Army." When James Warren finally joined the Federal Army he did not stop his habit of getting into trouble. Jim's troop was in southern Arkansas and the soldiers had had nothing to drink except for swamp water. The only good drinking water was for the officers, but it was guarded by seven black soldiers. After being refused a drink, Jim killed them and the soldiers got their water. He was court marshaled and his punishment was to dig up stumps. While doing his work he managed to get the jump on the guard and threatened him with his pick, so in return he made the guard dig the stumps. in those days if a prisoner overpowered a guard, the guard had to do the prisoners work for him. After sometime a captain came by and told him to bring the guard to headquarters after quitting time. James (Jim) Warren enlisted at Ft. Smith, was a farmer before the war. His height was six feet one inch, had blue eyes light hair and a fair complexion. He was a member of the (G.A.R.) Grand Army of the Republic. It was a society of men who fought for the North in the Civil War. The society was founded to strengthen fellowship, to honor those killed, to provide care for their dependents and to uphold the constitution. They started the celebration of Memorial Day. It's last member died in 1956. Another Warren who seemed to have some complications during the War was *Hugh Warren the son of James ( not Spar Jim; this James was born in 1818.) His first wife's full name was Rody Lututia Mary Elvira Sossone Homes Brath Campbell. They were married on December first 1859, had one son born to them. When the War erupted Hugh joined the Union Army on September 2,1863, as a private in Company "A" and became a corporal in December 1863. For sometime his troop was located at Dardanelle. While he was there, his wife and child joined him at the army post located in the area. The last time he saw his wife and child was when he was marching out of town, and saw them on the street watching the troop move out. Family legend has it that she was told he was killed in action which was not true. So she went back to Indiana to her parents home. After the War, he went there to find her. After searching for sometime he had no luck in finding his wife or child. In his pension application he states that she left him and married a confederate soldier and died in 1867 in Danville, AR. near Dardanelle. When he came back from his search, he married Martha Pollard on March 12, 1870, and had six children which included *Rosetta Angeline( *George Washington's wife). He became an ordained minister of the United Baptist Church of Christ in January 10, 1871. He was able to be the minister on some family marriages. He was living with Josie Storms, Annie Belle's mother, when he died at the age of 93 in 1930. He would not live with his son, Willis, at Ozone because he was afraid he would die when the weather was bad and he could not be buried next to his wife at Union Cemetery. During the War, the Warren women for the most part stayed home. One day a stranger came by, and the women were happy to see him because of the danger of bushwhackers that were present in the area. Sometime later the man died suddenly. In the darkness of the night the women buried him. The need for secrecy was vital because they did not want anybody to know that he had passed on, feeling that the bushwhackers would take the advantage. - Sid Skaggs, the husband of Rebecca Warren, joined the Union Army along with the other Warren's. He did not return unscathed like the others. One day during battle he was shot. This injury resulted in the loss of an arm. Some other people that lived in the area that were in the Civil War. - Simeon Ferguson Co. A IND. INF. buried at Russell Cemetery, Ozone Ar. - Abraham Hatfield b. 4-8-1834, d. 99-17-1908 at Russell; Co. E 24 IND. INF. - Richard E. Winfield, Russell Cemetery, Co. A ARK. INF. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PADEN AND JEWELL(TILTON) WARREN -Paden was the son of George Washington Warren and Rosetta Angline (Warren) Warren. He was named after Paden Tolbert who along with his brother John were U.S. Deputy Marshals for Judge Isaac C. Parker ( the Hanging judge) in Fort Smith, Ar. Since some of the Warren's had a few encounters with the law Paden Tolbert, who lived in Clarksville, AR., made some stops on top of the mountain. He apparently impressed George Washington with his ways for him to name his third son after him. -When Jewell was 8 months pregnant with their second child (Carl Spurgeon), she was accidentally kicked by a cow causing the child to be stillborn. -Hettie and Elva were delivered by Jewell’s mother Sallie Jane(Barrenly) Stilton. - Sallie married E.M. Tilton and when he was murdered by a man named Furguson she married his brother E.H. Tilton. The Tiltons lived in Oklahoma before coming to Johnson County, AR. She outlived E.H. And when she died she was buried at Rosetta Cemetery next to a Dr. Millholand? -Sallie Jane did not like her mother, and that shows because she did not know her mothers real name when she applied for a delayed birth certificate. She stated that her mothers name was Ellen Nichols, but her real name was Elleanor Nickelson. When her husband, William Brantley, died she married a man named Brown, and moved to Kansas City. Jewell's Family Line Jewell's mother was not married when she was born. Her birth certificate indicates that her father was Johnnie Christian. That is all we know about the father and his family. Her mother Sallie Jane Brantley was born in Washington County, AR. around 1883. She was the daughter of William and Elleanor (Nickelson) Brantley. He was born in 1849 in AR. county probably Carroll County. William father Eli came to Conway County, Arkansas around 1840 {Arkansas become a state in 1836.) He was born between 1804 and 1812 in North Carolina. He married Mary Ann Math’s born 1824.( see corresponding family chart for reference.) Eleanor Nickelson, William Brantley's wife, was born in 1853 in Georgia. Her father was John Nickelson born in 1816 in North or South Carolina. He married Margaret A. ? born 1818. Both are buried at Friendship Cemetery near Springdale Arkansas. The name Nickelson (Nicholson) is from Scotland. The name means son of Nic(h)ol, and can go back as early as 1296 A.D. Our John Nickelson could be the grandson of John Nicholson a Revolutionary Veteran from North Carolina, who was born in Scotland and died in Georgia (pension number S31882: BIWt 26113-160-55.) Court Records Spatanburg Co. S C, Deeds, Book B Page 495-96 March 22 1791. Thomas Warren(Spartanburg) to Isaac Young(same) for 70 pounds sterling sold 200 ac on N side Packolate River, grant Aug 23, 1774 State's office to Hugh Warren who sold to Thomas Warren on Feb.16,1787. Wit: Samson Bethel, John Cantrell, and Richard Turner. Signed Thomas Warren. Wit. oath T.W. to Samp. Bethel(not dated). Recorded Dec. 14. 1791. Tryon-Lincoln Co., NC. Deeds, Vol. I Page 6441-42: May 5, 1772, John Stanford and wife Sarah of Tyron Co., to Thomas Warren of dame for £70 like money, ..Land on both sides of Buffalo Creek about a mile from the mouth adj. Robert Humphries, 220 A. granted 25 Apr 1767... John Stanford (seal). Sary Stanford (0), (seal), Wit: John Login, Joseph Warrin. Hugh 0uinn (H.) Rec. July term 1772 Tryon-Lincoln Co.., NC. Deeds Vol.2 Page 47-48.19 May 1773, Thomas Warren, planter, of Cravien Co., S.C., to John Stanford of Tryon Co., for £40 proc. money...land in Tryon Co., on first broad River Adj. John Gradys corner. 200 A granted 1 Nov 1768... Thomas Warren (seal) wit: Abraham Hargiss. William Bradley, George Whitehead, Rec. July term, 1774. Spatanburg CO.. SC. Minutes of the County Court, 1784-1799 Wednesday the 21st of December 1785: Ordered that Thomas Warren be appointed overseer for both Forks of the upper Road, from the North Carolina line to Pacolate River, from thence to the ford on Lawson's Fork at Woffords Iron Works, overseer James Blackwell. Spotsylvania Co., VA. Order Book, 1738-1749: -Page 61,10/19/1739: On the petition of William Warren to have Liberty to clear a bridle way through the Widow Hamm's and Warren's and the proprietors there of having denied him that Liberty it is ordered that John Winnell Saunders. Thomas Graves, and John Pain or any two of them between this and the next court do view and mark out the most convenientest way through the said Hamm's and Warren's land and that they report their proceedings to the next court. On the petition of Thomas Warren to be discharged from serving as overseer of the road from Mattapony Church road to Caroline granted and William Warren is ordered and appointed to serve in his room and it is ordered that all tithables that served under the said Thomas Warren do now serve under the said William Warren to help him clear and keep in good repair the said road.( This Thomas could be ours and William his Brother) -Page 95.7/31/1740. John Pogers and Thomas Gresham Acknowledge their deed for land to Thomas Warren and several others and Edward Piggs part the other party to the said Deed was proved by the oaths of John Askew, Matthew Brooks and John Pain the witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded Askew and Brooks are Sons-in-law of Thomas Warren ) -Page 96: It is ordered that Samuel Warren, Robert Durrat, and Christian Hubbard each be fined Three hundred pounds of tobacco to David Moore if they do not appearat the next court and shew sufficient cause for their failure they benlag summoned as evidences for the $d David Moore ads Stubblefield and they to have notice thereof at the motion of John Askew of Orange County he is allowed for three days attendance and for fifty five miles coming and going three times as an evidence summaond by David Moore ads Stubblefield it is therefore considered that the sd Moore pay him five hundered and seventy pounds of tobacco for the same as the law directs.( Samuel maybe the son of William Warren, Thomas Warren bro.) -Page 367 3/4/1743 Evidences in John Warren ads Margaret Ship and C: Roxsanna Moore: Mary Warren; Samuel Warren: Rebecca Brockman Elizabeth Hollt. Evidence for Margaret Shipp were: Jeremiah Cook; Robert Goodloe Stephen Johnson Pit agst' 'William Warren Deft in assault and battery. Evidences for Stephan Johnson srer James Stevens; John Pain(Roxanna Moore may be the dau. of Thomas Warren. John and Samuel may be the son of William bro. of Thomas: -- This Wm must be the bro. of John and Samuel.) Halifax Co. 0A. Pleas NO. 1 Part I, Court Orders 1752-1755 -Page 136: 6/20/1733. Peter Coupland Plaintiff against Hackley Warren Defendant. On an attachment against the said Defendant's estate. Ordered tthat the Sheriff sell the attached goods for the most that can be got and when an account of such sales here to the third Tuesday in next month. ( Hackley may be the son of our Thomas) Halifax CO. VA. Pleas No.3 Court Orders 1749-1762 -Page 104: Date: 6/20/1760 A deed with an Indorsement thereon from James Shepard to James Blackwell were proved by the oath of John Warren and James Farmer two of the wittnesses thereto to be the several acts and deed of the said James Shepard which is ordere to be certifyed( This John Warren may be the son of Hackley) -Page 270: 7/26/1761. A Deed wiith an Indorsements theron from John Warren to John Yates were Acknowledged by the said John Warren to be his several acts and deed and the same age ordered to be recorded. -Page 469: 5/19/1762. A Deed with the Indorsements theron from William Byrd, Esauire to Goodloe Warren were ackowledged by David Caldwell attorney for the said William Byrd to be the several acts an deed of the said William and the same are ordered to be recorded. (Goodloe may be the son of Hackley) Halifax Co. VA, Pleas No4, Court Orders 1763-1764 -Page 366.6/23/1764. John Carrol Plaintiff against John Kendrick. James Sams, Joseph Warren and James Rowlen, Defts. In Trespass assault and Battery. The parties having agreed this Suit the same is dismissed -Page 357: 7/19/1764. William Byrd against John Warren. In debt. -page 398: William Byrd Esquire Pit against Goodloe Warren Det, On a petition. The sheriff having returned the said Defendant NO INHABITANT this suit abates, Halifax Co. VA. Pleas No. 5 Part I 1764-1767 -Page 24: 1/17/1765. A Deed with the Indorsements theron from John Magnum to Robert Guin were proved with the oath of James Warren one of the witnesses thereto… -Page 43: 3/16/1763. A Deed with the Indorsements thereon from Goodloe Warren to William Atkinson were acknowledged… -Page 72: 6/20/1763. Thomas Warren against Daniel Dean. -Page 259: 7/17/1765. Timothy Warren Against Jonathan Gibson. -Page 352: 8/22/1766. Peter Warren against William Martin -page 363: Deed: Henry Hardin to Goodloe Warren. Halifax Co. Va Pleas no 6 court orders 1767-1770 -Page 218: 8/18/1768. John Warren to Timothy Warren. John Warren to Hackley Warren -Page 427: 8717/1769. Deed: John Hodge to Hadsman Warren.( Should be Hedgeman prob. son of Hackley,) Halifx CO. VA. Pleas No. 7 court Orders 1770-72 -Page 453: 8/20/1772. Deed: John Hodge to Hedgeman Warren -Page 476: 9/17/1772 Hedgman Warren against Hackley Warren. Franklin Co. VA. court Minutes for 12/4/1786 Eliiah Warren for guarding William Dillingham 6 days 150 To Thomas Warren Same 6 days 130 To Hugh Woods for keeping Wm. Dillingham 6 days 50 (Dillingham had been charged with stealing a mare form Walter Barnard. a colt from Viltet Hill, a steer from Edw'd Richards. Found not guilty ) In Greene County Indiana deeds of Fredrick ("Old Hardin's brother), "Old Hardin, and Young Hardin and mother Lydia Warren: DEED OF FREDRICK AND SARAH WARREN TO JOHN PELTS Be it remembered than on the 22nd day of March 1834 that John Pelts filed the following deed to be made a matter of record which is in the words and figures following to wit: This indenture made this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and thierty four between Fredrick Warren and Sarah Warren his wife of the County of Green and State of Indiana of the one part and John Pelts of the County and State aforesaid of the other. Witnesseth tthat the said Fredrick Warren and Sarah Warren his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt wherof is hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by this presents do grant bargained and sell to the said John Pelts a certain piece of parcel of land in the said county of Greene it being the East Half of the North West Quarter of Section No. Twenty seven in Township seven North of Range No. Four West containing Eighty Acres with the appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold. The said tract of land under the incumberance of a certain mortgage on the said tract of land under the incumbeerance of a certain mortgage on the said tract of land given by me saidd Fredrick Warren to Carpus Shaw School Commissioneer in and for the said County of Green and his successor in office dated May the 25th 1833 to secure the payment of the sum of thirty three dollars to be paid in one year form said 25 day of May with the appurtenances there unto belonging to him the said John Pelts his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit and behoof forever; and they the said Fredrick Warren and Sarah his wife to and with the said John Pelts his heirs and assigns do convenant and agree that they will and their therein shall (except the incumbrance of the above named mortgage) Warrant and Defend the said tract of land of 80 acres against the claim of all manner of persons unknown. In witness wherof the said Fredrick Warren and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hand seals this 22 day of March, 1834 as above written. Signed Sealed and delivered his in presence of us Fredrick X Warren mark Elisha P. Cushman her Esther Cushman Sarah X Warren mark State of Indiana, Greene County. On this 22 day of March 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned Recorder in and for said County the above mentioned Fredrick Warren who acknowledged the forgoing deed to be executed by him and his free voluntary act. An also afterwards on the dame day came Sarah wife of Fredrick who being by me examined separated and apart from her husband and duly informed of the contents of said deed, acknowledged she executed the same freely and voluntarily and without the coercion or comulsion of her said husband. Given under my hand and seal this the said 22nd of March 1834 Thomas Warnick Recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the following deed Hardy (Old Hardin) assured that James Warren (Hardin's son) will go to his indictment for Larceny. If found not guilty Hardin would get his money back from Isham Johnston (should be Johnson.). The verdict is not known at this time. DEED OF HARDY WARREN TO ISHAM JOHNSTON >From Deed Book B p 380 Be it remembered that on the 7th day of May 1836 that Isham Johnston filed the following instrument of writing to be made a matter of record which reads in the words and figures following, to wit: Know all men by these present that I hardy Warren of the county of Greene and state of Indiana am held an firmly bound unto Isham Johnston of the county of aforesaid in the final sum of two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States for the payment of which well and truly to be made I bind myself may heirs to firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dates this 12th day of April 1836. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Isham Johnston has this day entered into a recognizance in the sum of one hundred dollars conditioned as the law prescribes for the appearance of James Warren to answer the state of Indiana for an indictment for Larceny on the first day of October next. Now know ye that in consideration of the above promises that I hardy Warren do sell and deliver unto said Isham Johnston one bay stud horse of the value of sixty dollars four cows two two year old steers two two year old bulls and five yearling pat at the sum of sixty five dollars and also one miite clock at the sum of twenty dollars making in whole the sum of one hundred and forty five dollars to have and to hold the above granted and bargained to himself and his heirs forever. And it is moreover agreed between said parties that said Warren may sell said horse for the purpose of procuring money for (inter land) tto use fforty acres which is here entered the certificate of the same must be assigned to said Johnston and for no other purpose what ever shall he sell said horse. And itt is further agreed between said parties that so soon as the said James Warren is aquited and discharged from said indictment the said Warren is then to receive the above property from said Johnston. In witness whereof I have here into set my hand and seal this day and year last, aforesaid. His Test. H. L. Livingston Hardy X Warren mark seal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In 1841 01d Hardin was living in Madison County Illinois. He instructed his wife Lydia and son Young Hardin to sell their land in Indiana. The below deed is the statement of sale to Isham Johnson. DEED OF HARDIN WARREN JUNIOR AND LYDIA WARREN TO ISHAM JOHNSON ( From Greene County Indiana Deed Book E, pp. 246-7) This indenture made this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty one between Hardin Warren Junior and Lydia Warren wide of Hardin Warren Senior of the County of Madison and State of Illinois of the first part and Isham Johnson of the county of Green and State of Indiana of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath, granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed, and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, release and confirmed, and by these presents, doth grant and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land situate, laying and being in the County of Greene and state of Indiana, known, designated, described, and bounded as follows, tto wit, the North West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section twelve, in Township Seven of Range four West, in the District of Lands subject at Vincennes, Indiana, counting forty acres. Together with all and singular the premises and appetenances hereunto belong or in any way appertaining. And all the estate, right, title, claims and interest whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part either inlaw or equity of in and to the above described parties of the first part either inlaw or equity of in and to the above described premises, to the sale and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party if the second part and to his heirs, executors or administrators, doth hereby convenant and agree to and with the said part of the second part that the said parties of the first part, is lawfully seized in their own right, of the above described premises, and that they have good rights and lawful authority to sell and convey that same in manner aforesaid, and that the said lands and premises are above described and bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said part of the second part, and his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, will forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the said partied of the first part have here unto set their hand and seal, the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of his Curtiss Blakeman Hardin X Warren Sally Blakeman mark her Lydia X Warren mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Illinois Madison County. I Curtis Blakeman, a Justice of the Peace for said County do certify that Hardin Warren, Jun and Lydia wife of Hardin Warren Sen whose signatures appears to the foregoing deed and who are personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the said conveyance for did severally ackowledged that they had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Lydia having been made acquainted with the contents of said deed and examined separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she had executed the same and relinquished her dower to the premises there in conveyed voluntarily freely and without compulsion of her said husband. Given under my hand and seal this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty one. Curtis Blakeman, J.P. *************************************************************************** JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIRCUIT COURT Volume 4, Page 63. April Session A.D. 1867 State of Arkansas Plaintiff vs. murder William Warren Defendant Comes the state by her attorney and moves the court here to dismiss this cause under an act of the General Assembly dated March the first 1867. Whereupon the Court had ordered that this case be dismissed, and that the defendants here, William Warren and Thomas Cribbens, go hence hereof without delay. ( William Warren is the son of James and Margretta Warren) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ James Warren, son of young Hardin, and James H. Warren were charged with the murder of George Douglas, the following is the court documents and exerpts of the trial. In the Johnson Circuit Court The State of Arkansas against James Warren and James H. Warren The Grand Jury of Johnson County in the name and by the authority of the State of Arkansas accuse James Warren and James H. Warren of the crime of murder in the firs degree committed as follows towit. The said James Warren and James H. Warren on the 26th day of April A.D. 1882, in the county of Johnson and state Arkansas, then and there unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, feloniously, of their malice aforethought, with premeditation and by lying in wait, did kill and murder one George Douglas, with certain guns which they, the said James Warren and James H. Warren, in their hands then and there held, thee dame being loaded with gunpowder and leaden bullets with intent harm, the said George Douglas, then and there, unlawfully, deliberately, feloniously, of their malices, aforethought and with premeditation to kill and murder, contrary to the statute in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas. J.G.Wallace Pros. Atty. 5th circuit of Arkamsas Evidence of the murder trial Oct. this A.D. 1883 Mr. John Harris sir, Miss Nancy Warren want you to come out here just as soon as you get this and I want to see you myself wright away. Yours truely as ever Alfred Pollard to John Harris Fail not to come as soon as you get this ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ other side Alfred Pollard John Harris I want you to return this to me Closing statements from the prosecuting attorney in the trill Unless the jury believes from the evidence that an agreement was intered into between the defendant and James C. Harris to Kill George Douglas from testimony( other then that of the confession of the defendants) they will disregard the testimony relating to the diagreements and differences between James C. Harris. and said Douglas. The legal presumption of innocence is to be regarded by the jury in this case as matter of evidence to the benifit of which the defendants are entitled unless their guilt has been fully proven and to do this neither mere ineligible word a preponderance ineligible word of evidence nor any ineligible word weight of ineligible word out evidence is sufficiant for the purpose ineligible word Unless it generates its full belief of their guilt to the exclusion of all reasonable doubt. Confessions of guilt are to be received with great caution because of the degree of mistake, the misapprehension of witnesses, the misuse of words-failure of the party to express his own meaning and the infinty of testimony-and added all this the character of the witnesses by whom such confessions and admissions are unable to be proven (much greater caution should be exercised in determing the weight) falsly as to any material matter you are at liberty to disregard his whole testimony. You are the judge of the weight of the weight and sufficiency of the evidence and of the credibility of the witnesses and in determining the(weight of testimony) credibility of the witnesses you may consider the manner of their testifying the interest they have manifested for or against the defendant and their relations to he parties and if you believe that any witnesses has willfully sworn. It is ineligible word to impeach a witness by showin that he has made contradicting statements about the matter of which he testifies tea under oath or otherwise or by proving that his general reputation for truth immoral renders him unworthy of belief and of the jury believes from the evidence they any witness in this court had been thus impeached the testimony of such witness may be totally disregarded. -----The jury found the defendants not guilty of the charge----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Warren, grandson of Old Hardin and son of James and Margaretta, was arrested for counterfeiting so his wife sued for an annulment. In the Johnson Circuit Court Mary Warren vs. Complaint in Equity Michael Warren Now comes Mary Warren Plaintiff herein and complaining says that the defendant Michael Warren and herself were on the 13the of January 1892 in Johnson County Arkansas duly untied in marriage by the Rev. Thomas Hunt a Minister of the Gospel And that they thereafter continued to live together in said county and state as husband and wife until about the day of Miry 1892 when the deft, was arrested by a deputy U.S. Marshall charged with the commission of a Felony and on the 1st day of September 1892. Deft. was tried in the US court for the Western District and convicted of the crime of making and ultering? counterfeit US money, and pursuance thereof he the said Deft. was on the 28tth day of September 1892 Sentenced by Hon. I.C, Parker Judge of said court to imprisonment at hard labor for the term of six years in the house of corrections at Detroit, Michigan. and that defendant is now serving his time in said prison. Plaintiff further says that there was no children born to them as the result of such marriage. Plaintiff says further that she is now and has been for more than one year next month the commencement of this oath- a Resident of the count of Johnson and state of Arkansas that her cause of action herein accused in the state of Arkansas and within five years next before the commencement of this suit Wherefore the premise considered Plaintiff prays that the bonds of Matrimony now and existing between herself and the Defendant be dissolved set aside and held for naught and she be permitted to reuse her maiden name of Mary Cranshaw and for all others proper relief. Mary Warren Pltf. by JN. Tarber Atty. for Pltf. APPENDIX A A. The following is a summary of the Warren line as it persist to the author's family line. 1. ? Thomas Warren born ?, married Mary ?, died December 4, 1750. Lived in Spotsylvania County Virginia. Children: Thomas Warren: born? 2.? Thomas Warren born? married? died? Lived in Tyron County (Rutherford) North Carolina on 1771. Children: Hugh Warren: born 1725 in VA. 3. Hugh Warren born: 1725 in VA., married?, died? Moved to South Carolina around 1761-665. Volunteered for Militia Duty during the Revolutionary War. He served on Horseback for the South Carolina troops. Children: 1. William born: October --, 1761 in VA., ,-. Rhoda ? d. 10 May 1842 2. Hugh born: January 5. 1764 in VA. died May 1, 1842 3. James born: 2 June 1749 in VA., died 1.9 August, IS50, m. Barbara Miller 4. William Warren: born October --, 1761, married Rhoda ? in the summer of 1774-79 both were quit young in the Greenville District; she was born 1760 in South Carolina. Moved to Green County Kentucky around 1796. Children: 1. Hardin b, 1788 m. Lydia Johnson April 12, 1809 in KY. 2. Polly b. ? m. Joseph Pelts December 4,199 in KY. 3. Hugh b 1783 S.C. m. Elizabeth Hilburn, August 8,1811 in KY. 4. Elizabeth b? m. Charles Lee, August 9,1810 in KY. 5. Sally b.? m., Isham Johnson February 11. 1805 in KY. 6. Andrew b.? m. Jeruha Etherton, --,--.1811 in KY. 7. Fredrick b.? m.? 8. William b? re. Betsy Elkins August 8,1799 in KY. 9.Nancy b? m.? 10. Rhoda b.? m. Stephan Skaggs January I, 1799 in KY, 11. John b.? m. C.C. Underwood August 13, 1847 in KY. 12. Dodson b, ? m.? 13. Silas b,? m,? 5. Hardin Warren born 1788 married Lydia Johnson April 12, 1809 in KY. She was born around 1784-87 in S.C. Around 1822-23 Hardin and family moved to IN. In the late 1830's they moved to IL. And in the 1840's they moved to Arkansas. Children: 1 .Belinda Lucinda born 1815; married William Bennett 2. James born 1818 in KY. married Margret Pelts 3. Hardin born 1821 in IN. married Jane Woodard 4. Michael born 1825 in IN. Married 1st Sarah Gillian 2rid M.A Hatfield 5. William born June 6, 1827 in IN. married Narcissa Cribbens 6.Lydia born 1830 in IN. married 1st Samuel Mooney 2nd Aaron Owens 6.William Warren born June 6, 1827 in IN died 1908 in Johnson County AR married Ist M.E. Pelts no children; 2rid Narcissa Cribbens born March 3 1830 in AR. died December 25, 1903 in Johnson County AR. During the Civil War William hid in area caves to avoid being drafted Didn't believe Americans should be killing Americans; also he became a mountain preacher Children: l. Andrew Jackson born November 8 1848 died September 13, 1915, married Martha Woods 2. Issac John born 1852 in AR. Married Sarah Stroud 3. Israel Dotson born February 1, 1854 died December 12, 1915 married Mary White on August 22, 1873 4. Rebecca born 1856 in AR. married Sid Skaggs on September 15,1873 5. George Washington born November 29, 1857 died January 21, 1929 in Johnson County AR married 1st Mary E. Pelt, s 2nd Rosetta Angeline Warren. 6. Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 in AR' married W.K. Griffith 7. A. Lincoln(Link) born 1867 in AR. married Amanda Griffith 7. George Washington Warren born November 29,1857 IN AR. Died January 2, 1929 at 6:20 p.m. married 1st Mary E.(Pelts) Warren born June 27,1867 married July 4,1881 died November 26,1884, Died due to complications of giving birth to their son Earl. 2nd Rosetta Angeline Warren born April 27,1869 in AR. married April 27, 1887 died June 3, 1946. Children: 1. Earl Born November 15,1884 died November 11,1893 son of first wife. 2. Sydney B. born February 19, 1888 Died January 5, 1959 married 1st Florence Moore June 8, 1907, 2nd Cora Skaggs Knuckles. 3. Edward J (Jenks) born September 18, 1892 died November 22, 1943 married Lula Murphy 4. Paden P. Born September 16, 1895 died January 16, 1970 married Jewell Christian? 5. Ivy born December 31, 1909 died October 23, 1929 in child birth married Herbert Farris 6. Spurgeon born January 14, 1903 married Elizabeth Stone 7. Herman born December 13, 1907 died June 14. 1980 married Velma Farris 8. Carmel born July 18, 1912 married Sal K, Smith 9. Hollie Born October 9, 1889 died July 11. 1891, 8. Paden P. Warren born September 16, 1895 Johnson County AR. Died January 16, 1970 Johnson County AR. married Jewell Christan born January 12, 1904 married June 4, 1923. Children: 1. Hattie Lee born December 5, 1924 2. Carl Spurgeon stillborn Feb.17, 1927 3. Elva Samuel born March 17,1930 4. Elms Jean born October 23, 1833 5 Jesse Henry Born April 6, 1937 6. Glenn Patrick born December 13, 1941 7. Betty Jane born January 9, 1946 Since George Washington Warren married a relative, Rosetta A. Warren, it is needed to show her line also. It is the same through Hardin Warren b. 1788 in S.C. 6. James Warren b. 1818 in KY. d. 1892 in AR. married Margretta Pelts b.1822 KY. Children: 1. Rhoda b. 1836 2. Hugh Warren b. 1837 IN. served in the Civil War 3. John b. 1840 IN. served in Civil War 4. Michael b. 1842 IL. m. Mary Cranshaw served in Civil War 5. Hannah b. 1844 IL. m. Hugh Johnson 6. Nancy b.1845 AR. m. W. Gillism 7. William b. 1847 AR. Served in the Civil War 8. Sarah b. 1850 AR. 9. Joseph b. 1853 AR. 10. Benjamin b.1856. 7. Hugh Warren b. 1837 in IN. D. 4-3-1930 10:10 p.m.m. 1st Lutisha Cambell had one child name not known. m. 2nd Martha Pollard b. 11-11-1844 m.312-1870 Johnson Co. AR. d. 11-6-1924 at 4 p.m. Children: 1. *Rosetta Angeline b. 4-27-1869 or 71 m. George Washington Warren 2. John b.5-10-1874 3. Lucinda G. b. 12-17-187 4. Joseph b. 8-21 - 1880 5. Wesley b. 8-21-1880 m. Lula Graves 6. Willis b. 1-1 g-1888 m. Anna Belle Storms APPENDIX B Below is a transcription of William Warren's Revolutionary War Pension Record #W. 3056. State of Kentucky. Green County. On this 20 day of October 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Green County court now sitting William Warren, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law soth on his oath make the following Declaration in orser to attain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the District of 96 State of South Carolina; he does not recollect the date with certainly but he thinks it was in the latter part of the year 1776 or first of the year 1777; he entered the service as a substitute for his Father Hugh Warren under the command of Captain Jeremiah Dory who was under command of col. Thomas, he marched against the Indians to Fort Seneca on the river Savannah a distance of 80 or 90 miles from his place of residence, and was there stationed at said fort someweeks; he served as a substitute and as a private soldier in the malitia under the officers aforesaid 6 weeks and was then verbally discharged and returned home. That a short time after the tour last named he thinks in the early part of the year 1777 he was drafted to remain in service3 months if his services should be do long required, he served under Capt. Jeremiah Doty, William Waughford was Lieutenant and these officers were under command of Col. Thomas, he marched against the Indians into the State of Georgia near the Ocone river a distance of 150 miles or more from his residence that he served 8 weeks to the best of his recollection, and his services being no longer required he was discharged by Col. Thomas and returned home, he does not recollect, however, that he has any written discharge, if he had it has long since been lost. That he was again called on to serve a tour against the Indians he thinks in the year 1777, that he entered into service under Captain Doty who was commanded by Col. Thomas and marched on the Indian line (as it was then called) in South Carolina and was there stationed, and after he had served 4 weeks he was verbally discharged and returned home. That in the year 1778, though of the date he cannot speak with certainty, he entered into service as a volunteer and private soldier in the malitia under the command of Captain Dennis Tramell who he thinks was commanded by Col. Roebuck, that during this year he kept himself in readiness and served under the orders of Captain Tramell at all times when called upon, that he marched under the command of said captain against the Torries and British a number of short tours, that all his service under Captain Tramell was rendered in the District of '96 on the waters of Packlett and Saluda Rivers, sometimes marching through the country lying near the Fort of 96, that he continued in service as aforesaid under the Captain aforesaid he thinks a least 12 months, though during this 12 months he was not constantly in actual service, but served a number of short tours from time to time whenever called on by his captain: and owing to the nature of his service being as it was in a number of short tours, and from loss of memory, it is not now possible for him to tell how long he was in actual service under said captain nor will his recollections now enable him to speak of the different tours and described them separately, or in any other way more fully than he has done above. That he again volunteered and entered the service as a private soldier in the militia under the command of Captain Jeremiah Dickson. Anthony Cotter was Lieutenant of the company, and John Roebuck was the Colonel, he marched against the Torries and British through the country lying between his residence and the town of 96, during this tour he was in a short engagement with the enemy under the command of a Tory by the name of Cunningham, the engagement was short and no lives were lost. He served under the officers aforesaid during the tour of 3 weeks and returned to his residence. That he was again drafted and entered into service under Captain Cotter and Col. Roebuck who were under the command of Major John Ford, he marched under the officers aforesaid to reinforce Gen. Green who was then near Charleston with his army, that they joined Gen. Greens army a short distance from a fortification called a blockhouse, which was then in possession of the enemy that the officers under whom he served were under the command of General Pickins and were stationed a short distance perhaps half a mile from General Greens encampment, his impression is that he was drafted this tour to serve 2 or 3 months, but his services was not that long required and he served to the best of his recollection 8 weeks and was then verbally discharged and returned home. That from age and great loss of memory he is unable to state with any degree of certainty the dates of the three tours of service last above set forth, but his best recollection is that the 3 tours of service last named were rendered between the year 1778 and the year 1782, the dates of the other tours of may not be correct, they are however stated to the best of his recollection and with as much certainty as his memory will now enable him to speak. That all his service was rendered as a private soldier in the militia that he has no record of his age now in his possion, but from his best information, he was born in October in the year 1861 in the State of Virgins, that he moved from Virginia to South Carolina when he was quite a small Boy, and when called into service his residence was in the District of 96 South Carolina, he moved from South Carolina to Kentucky about 36 years since, and he now lives in Green County Kentucky, that from the nature of his services he was acquainted with few officers except those above named, he does not recollect that he ever received a written discharge, if he did it has long since been lost, that some months since he in conjunction with his Brother Hugh Warren procured the affidavit of Captain Dennis Tramell in proof of their services, that said Trammell’s testimony was in relation to the services both of his Brother Hugh Warren and himself, and that he then intended sending on his claim at the same time with his Brother, but was sick and unable to attend court when his Brother made out his Declaration, he refers the War Department to the affidavit of Captain Tramell in proof of his services, which affidavit will be found with papers heretofore forwarded in support of the claim of his brother Hugh Warren, tthat said Tramell lives in the State of Tennessee and cannot retake his affidavit without considerable expense and delay, that he has relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. his William X Warren mark *************************************************************************** COURT CERTIFICATION OF WILLIAM WARREN'S DECLARATION STATE OF KENTUCKY, GREEN COUNTY. At a County Court begun and held for Green County at the Court House in Greensburg on Monday the 20th day of October 1834 William Warren produced his Declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and swore to and subscribed the same in open court. Said Warren also produced and filed in court with his Declaration the affidavits of Hugh Warren, David Elkins, and Joseph Peper in proof of his services, and after the investigation of the matter it is ordered by the court to be certified tto the War Department as the opinion of the court that the said William Warren was a soldier of the Revolution and served as stated in his said Declaration. All which is respectfully certified, and I John Barret Clerk of the Green County Court, certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of said William Warren for a pension, I further certify that William B. Allen is a Justice of the Peace in and for Green County, and that the signatures to the proceeding certificates purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all his office and acts as such, in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and acts as such, in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 2 Ist day of October 1834. John Barret *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** DECLARATION OF HUGH WARREN. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER STATE OF KENTUCKY, GREEN COUNTY. On this 16th day of October, 1834 before me, William B. Allen, a Justice of the Peace in and for Green County, personally appeared Hugh Warren, a resident of said county aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state as follows. That he has been intimately acquainted with William Warren of Green County, Kentucky (who is about to make application for a pension) from his childhood up to the present time. That he is a Brother to said William Warren, and that he knows that said William was a soldier of the revolution, that he served with said William a number of short tours under the command of Captain Deanis Tramell, that they were under the orders of said to the best of his recollection not less than 12 months though they were not in actual service all the time but served at short tours whenever called on. That he also served with said William 3 other torts, one of 4 weeks, one of 3, and one of 8 weeks or there abouts to the best of this deponents recollection. That 2 of these tours of service were under the command of Captain Jeremiah Dickson, and one of them under the command of Captain Cotter, and that John Roebuck was the Colonel, and said Deponent further states that he fully believes that the said William served 3 other tours of duty previous to his serving with him under the command of Captain Doty and one of them as a substitute for their Father Hugh Warren; that he knows that said William was absent from his place of residence, and that he then and ever since understood that he was in service, and he has no doubt but that said William did serve the 3 tours last named; during the other tours herein above named this deponent served with said William as aforesaid, that he does not recollect the dates of the tours o service herein named with any degree of certainty; but he knows they were all during the revolutionary war. Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written before me. Win. B. Allen Hugh Warren *************************************************************************** William died May 10, 1842 and Rhoda his wife filed a widow's claim so that she could receive her dead husbands pension: DECLARATION OF RHODA WARREN. WIDOW OF WILLIAM WARREN State of Kentucky, Green County. On this 14th day of January 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in ~ for the County aforesaid, Rhoda who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Service Act of Congress Providing pensions for the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is now about eighty four or five years of age. That she was born as she verily believes about the year 1760-61. She had no record of her age however and has to rely upon her memory of past events to ascertain her age. That she was married to William Warren (who is now dead) in the County of Greenville in the State of South Carolina in the 14th year of her age to the best of her recollection. That her eldest child was born about 18 months after her marriage'. That by said William Warren she had 13 children the youngest of' whom is flow near about 40 years of age. That she removed with said husband William Warren to the County of Green and the state of Kentucky in the year 1796 according to the best of her recollection & there lived with the said William Warren as his wife until the 10th day of May 1842 upon which day the said William Warren departed this life in the said County of Green. That she has never intermarried since that time but still continues the widow of the said William Warren Decd. She states that her said husband was a Revolutionary Soldier & performed service as such in that war but the particular dates of said service or length of said service or where rendered she is not now prepared to give an accurate account or a minute detail of. She states that this will however more fully appear by reference to the Declaration and proof filed by her said husband William Warren in the War Department at Washington City. Giving a full account of his said service which Declaration & proof referred to as a part of this petition. She states that her husband said William Warren some years before his death, about the year 1833 or 4 made his application to the War Department for a Pension & was for some time inquiring his claim for it. That about the year 1839 the said Warren employed the Hon. Willis Green then a member of Congress to prosecute said claim & who did succeed in obtaining a certificate of Pension for said Warren, but that said Warren departed this life before said Green ever delivered the certificates over him the said Warren. That said William Warren died on the 10th of May 1842 & that said Green obtained said certificate on the 15th of July of the proceeding year ( 1841 ). That said Green never delivered over to her the said Certificate until some time in the year 1845. Why it was that said Green failed to deliver over said Certificate sooner she is (illegible word) but supposes it (illegible word) to the (illegible word) of his (illegible word) in Congress and elsewhere. She states that said William Warren her husband now deceased is the same identical person named in the certificate granted him of the above date. That he departed this life at the date above spoken of & without ever having drawn any thing for his services. That she has never since the death of said William drawn anything for the service of her said husband. That she has made application to the Pension agency at Washington for the purpose of drawing the arrears of pension due her said husband & refers to his application as part of this petition. And this said petition she files for the purpose of obtaining her own pension in right of the services of her deceased husband and placing herself upon a pension for life. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and arrears [appears] due her said husband. She states that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend Court for the purpose of making her said declaration in Court. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Rhoda Warren who is personally known to me before me this day and year above written. her F.G. Graham, J.P. Rhoda X Warren mark State of Kentucky, Green County. This day personally came James Warren a citizen of Green County, KY & made oath before me that he was personally acquainted with Rhoda Warren the present widow of William Warren deceased and was also acquainted with said William Warren long before & since this said marriage & that said Rhoda & said deceased William was married in Greenville County, South Carolina he thinks about the year 1774 or about that to the best of his recollection & that they lived together as man and wife until said William departed this life in Green County KY some years ago leaving said Rhoda his widow who is still living in Green Co. That he lived within 2 miles from said Rhoda & William at the time of the wedding though he was not at their marriage. Subscribed & sworn before me on this 5th March 1846. his F.G. Graham James X Warren mark *************************************************************************** After several months Rhoda provided more information together widow's pension. State of Kentucky, Green County. Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836. On this 29th day of September 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for & of the Court of the County aforesaid. Rhoda Warren, a resident of the said county of Green & State aforesaid aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of William Warren who is now dead who was a private in the Revolution War. That she is now about 85 years of age. That she was born from the best information she can get about the year 1760-61 in the County of (Blank) in the State of South Carolina. That she was married to the said William Warren in the summer of the year 1774 at about the age of 14 years in the county of Greenville in the State of Carolina & by said William Warren she had thirteen children the issue of' their marriage. That her Eldest Child was born about eighteen months after her marriage a Daughter who is now about 69 years old and the youngest one of her children is now about 39 or 40 years of age. The names of her children above mentioned the issue of her marriage with said William Warren are as follows beginning with the Eldest viz.: Polly, Hugh, Elizabeth, Sally, 'Hardin, Andrew, Fredrick, William, Nancy, Rhoda, john, Dodson, and Silas Warren. She was married to said Warren by a Baptist minister by the name of Webb by what was called Publication of Banns in the Church. She has made Enquiry & search for it but has been unable to find it & she supposes that no record was made of it or if it was she supposed it may have been destroyed from the early period of her said marriage & the loose manner of keeping records & the difficulty of preserving them in the Revolution. She thinks it uncertain whether she can procure a copy of said record if any was even ever made of her said marriage. She has no record of the date. That is of the particular month in which she was married nor any record of her age but has to rely upon her memory of past events to determine them. She did keep or attempt to keep a record of the ages of her children but she cannot now find that it is either lost or destroyed. She states that from her great age she is unable to give a detail of the services minutely and particularly of her said husband. Of the particular time he entered the Service of his Country or when he left it or how many Engagements he was in or the particular names of all the officers in command of the troops in which her husband served. She states that her husband said William Warren was in the Service of his Country & was out on duty often after the marriage with said William to her. She is not enabled to state the particular time he first entered the service. She states however that said William Warren to the best of her (illegible word) & recollection first entered the service in the County of Greenville, South Carolina. That said Warren had been & was engaged in his Countrys Service at the time of her marriage with him. He (illegible word) and with her but a short time after her marriage before he said Warren was called to go in the army towards Charleston but she cannot recollect the Captain or any other officers names. She recollects however that General Green after this took command as she was informed & that said William Warren was out in Service under said Green. She states that her said husband William applied for a Pension for said service & filed his proof Declaration in the Pension office at Washington City and that on the 15th day of July 1841 he said Warren had granted to him a certificate for his Pension at the rate of $66.66 ct per annum. She states that said William Warren died in the said County of Green and State of Kentucky on the 10th day of May 1842 leaving her the said Rhoda his widow, That she never intermarried since the death of said William Warren but still continues his widow. She states that from her great age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making this declaration in Court. She refers to the proof declaration as well as her former proof in this Court of said William Warren now on file in the Pension office at Washington City for a full history of his service in the Revolution. She states that she is the identical person who was the wife of the same William Warren to whom a certificate of Pension was provided as above stated. I further certify that said Rhoda Warren is a person of undoubted veracity & her said statement entitled to full credit & belief. her F.G. Graham Rhoda X Warren mark APPENDIX C The following is a list of cemeteries and Warren's that are buried in them. Most of them are found in Johnson County, AR. Union Cemetery William Warren 6-28-1827;11-3-1906 / son of "01d" Hardin: father of George Washington Narcissus Warren 3-3 1830; 12-25-1903/wife of William George Washington Warren 11-29-1857; 1-21-1929 / son of William father of Paden Rosette Angiline Warren 4-27-1869; 6-3-1946/wife of G.W. daughter of Hugh Warren Hugh Warren 1-29-1836; 4-3-1930 / son of James and Margret Warren Martha Warren 11-11-1844; 11-6-1924/wife of Hugh Ira Ferris 12-31-1909; 10-23-1929 / daughter of George Washington Warren Israel D. Warren 2-1-1854; 12-27-1915/brother of George Washington A.J. Warren 10-8-1828; 9-13-1915 / brother of George Washington Martha Warren 1-15-1850; 4-24-1924/wife of A.J Mckinnley Warren 7-15-1896; 2-2-1912/son of A.J. infant of Nora Warren Ray Rufus J. Warren 1872; 10-5-1937 / son of Israel D.. father of Cook Warren Rosetta Warren --; 11-4-1935/wife of Rufus Joe warren 8-22-1907; 4-9-1930 son of Rufus Warren Rebecca E. Skaggs 1-13-1856; 3-11-1887 / daughter of Wm. and Narcissus. wife of Sid Skaggs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rosetta Cemetery Paden Warren 9-16-1895; 1-16-1970 / son of George Washington Jewel Warren William Warren 1847-1912/Brother of Hugh: Civil War J.W. Warren 1881-1955 / son of William Mary Lula Warren 1885-1976 Nathan Warren 8-14-1866:1-5-1946 brother of George Washington Annie V. Warren 1863--; / wife of Nathan. daughter of M.K. Griffith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Salus Cemetery George N. Warren 7-25-1876:12-12-1937 Sidny C.(Custer) Warren 12-9-1891; 10-I 1-1947 / son of Israel Dotson father of Ray Mary A. Warren 12_19-1887; 11-17-1943 William Alfred Warren 4-25-1884, 11-26-1954 / son of Israel Dotson Luella Warren 2-1-1888; 11-28-1954 / wife of William Mary J. Warren 3-7-1850; 1-14-1934 / wife of Israel Dotson Benjamin Harrison Warren 8--22-1888; 5-17-1933 / son of Israel Dotson Emma Humble Warren 12-2-1872; 7-19-1945 Oliver Warren 1882;1955 / son of Israel Dotson A.A. Warren 9-28-1878; 2-8-1951 / son of Israel Dotson Martha Warren 4-7-1883; 5-7-1942 / wife of A.A. Floyd L. Warren 1907-1974 Truman A. Warren 1904-1977 / son of Alexander Jenks Warren--; -- son of George Washington Edith Marie Warren 1919;1944 / daughter of Jenks, wife of Lee Warren James A. Warren 8-6-1880; 6-13-1963 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russel Cemetery Hardin Warren 1820: 1842 / son of "Old" Hardin Warren Jenny Warren 1826; 1912 / wife of Hardin Jas. Warren/Co. A, Ark. Inf. Civil War L.F. Warren 8-11-1908; 7-29-1927 / son of A.S. and Lucinda Warren, Lee's brother killed in a Coal mine Albert S. Warren 8-10-1883; 4-30-1972 Lucinda Warren 9-21-1888; 5-3-1961 / wife of Albert Mae Ellen Warren 2-12-1906; 5-3-1961 / Cook's wife Columbus H. Warren (Lure) 1889-1957 / son of Isaac John, nephew of George Washington James M, Warren 1886-1949 / son of Michael and Mary Ann Warren Mollie C. Warren 1891-? Arnold Warren 1930-1972 / Manly's son Rosa Warren 4-20-1890; 11-4-1978 / married Phillip Warren James Patrick Warren 10-24-1946 Martha K. Warren 1846-1911 Mich. Warren Co. A 2 Ark. Inf. / Civil War Hugh's Brother Charles E. Warren 4-7-1884; 10-13-1966 Claude C. May Warren 1887-1888 Andrew W. Warren 9-9-1861;6-6-1934 / son of Young Hardin Lucinda E. Warren 2-10-1867; 2-24-1932 / wife of Andrew Isaac McCracken 1846; 1911 Delia McCracken 1846; 1927 Fred McCracken 1872; 1938 Narcissa McCracken 1878; 1969 Betty Warren1933; Simon Ferguson Co. A. 49 IND. INF Civil War Stone Senie D. Ferguson 16 April 1882; 23 Jun 1888 Abraham and Sarah Hatfield married 1 mar. 1854 Abraham Hatfield 8 Apr 1834; 17 Sep 1908 Co. E 24 IND INF. Civil War Stone Sarah Hatfield 19 Oct 1833; 26 Oct 1906 Martha J. Ferguson 23 Jan 1862; 11 Jun 1935 Daniel H. Ferguson 22 Oct 1852; 15 Jan 1917 [Image] William Warren son of Hardin and Lydia (Johnson) Warren born June 6, 1827 in IN. died January 29, 1906 in AR. Married Narcissa Cribbens Children: Andrew Jackson born 1848 m AR Isaac John born 1852 in AR Israel Dotson born 1854 in AR Rebecca born 1856 in AR George Washington born 1857 in AR Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 In AR A. Lincoln born 1867 In AR William avoided the Civil War by living in area caves and also became a mountain preacher This photograph was presented to William N. Warren by William Sr. at the age of 78 February 16, 1906 [Image] George Washington Warren son of William and Narcissa (Cribbens) Warren born November 29, 1857 in AR died January 21, 1929 in AR at 6:20 p.m married. 1st. Mary E. Pelts children Earl Dee Arman b November 15, 1884 died November 11,1892 married 2nd Rosetta Angeline Warren Children: Sydney B. born February 19,1888 Hallie born October 9, 1889 died July 11, 1891 Edward Jenks born September 18, 1892 Paden Patrick born September 16, 1895 Spurgeon born January 14, 1903 Herman born December 13, 1907 Ivy born December 31, 1909 Carmel born July 18, 1912 [Image] Hugh and Martha (Pollard) Warren son of James and Margaret (Pelts)? Warren - born January 29, 1836 died April 3, 1930 in AR at 10:10 p.m. .married. 1st. Lutisha Campbell Children: 1 unknown married 2nd. Martha Pollard Children: Rosetta Angline born April 27, 1871 John born May 10, 1854 Lucinda G. born December 17, 1879 Joseph born August 21, 1880 Wesley born August 21, 1880 Willis born January 19, 1888 Hugh, like some of his brothers, was a veteran of' the Civil War [Image] Rosetta Angline Warren daughter of Hugh and Martha (Pollard) Warren born April 27, 1869 in AR died June 3, 1946 second wife of George Washington Warren [Image] Paden Warren son of George Washington Warren born September 16, 1895 married. Nola Jewell (Christian) Tilton died. January 16, 1970 Children Hattie Lee born December 5, 1924 Carl Spurgeon stillborn February 17, 1927 Elva Samuel born March 17, 1930 Elma Jean born October 23, 1933 Jesse Henry born April 6, 1937 Glenn Patrick born December 13, 1941 Betty Jane born January 9, 1946 Joseph Lee Warren February 16, 1992