SELECTED RECORDS FROM EARLY GILES CO., TN CONCERNING MY WILLIAMS’ RELATIVES- JOE MAX WILLIAMS
ELMYRA WILLIAMS EVANS(WIFE OF HENRY EVANS)
Giles Co., Tn Census, 1870, District # 10
83 83 Evans, Isaac 26 M W Farmer 520 Tenn
Evans, Elmira 65 F W Keeping house Tenn
Evans, Nancy 27 F W TN
Evans, Ellen 24 F W TN
Williams, Jas. H. 23 Farm Laborer AL
Williams, Enoch 21 Farm Laborer AL
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1.Deed of Myra Williams to Robert Williams, GCT: Registered 18 Sept.1839,Book O, Page 177, 100 Acres.
Whereas by descent from William Williams, late of Giles County, deceased, Robert Williams of said county and myself have divided title to ,
and now hold equal and undivided interest in , a tract of land in the State of Tennessee in said county on the waters of Buchannan's Creek and
bounded as follows viz: ... containing one hundred acres- the same having been granted by the State of Tennessee to the heirs of said Williams
( of whom I am one ) by grant No. 7716. Now I have bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey all my rights, title, and interest in
and to said land to Robert Williams and his heirs for the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid and for other valuable considerations and viz
services done me by the said Robert and expenses incurred by him on my account. To have and to hold the same to the said Robert Williams,
his heirs and assigns forever. And I covenant and agree, this 13th day of Sept. 1839. Test: William W. McKnight , John Thorp, signed Myra
Williams(her mark).
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Entry Book B,p.123,#152, Surveyed 28April, 1826, Robert Williams: By virtue of entry No. 260 for 100 acres made in the entry taker's office of
Giles Co., on the 19th day of September, I have surveyed for Robert Williams, 100 acres of land, in Giles Co., on the headwaters of Buchannan
Creek: beginning at a dogwood, the southeast corner of a tract of 100 acres in the name of the heirs of William Williams , and the tract on which
Isaac Williams now lives, running south1and one-half poles to a hickory in the north boundary of a tract of 300 acres in the name of JOSHUA
HADLEY; thence east with same 86 poles to two hickories' thence north with JAMES DUGGER'S west boundary and passing his northwest
corner at 66 poles, in all, 186 poles to a black oak and hickory in JOHN MCKNIGHT'S and JOHN ABERNATHY'S south boundary. Wit:
WILLIAM GRUBBS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, Signed: JOHN G. MCDONALD, Locator: ISAAC WILLIAMS
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82 - Entry 12 for Marmaduke MYERS, 100 A on waters of Buchanan Creek; adj. tract on which he now lives; William DAVIDSON; OLIVER.
Surv. 28 Jan 1825. John MYERS & William K MYERS, C.C.
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130 - Entry 277 for John FORBES, 100 A on waters of Buchanan Creek; adj. of a beech lettered "B"; John CROFT, land he now lives on; land
FORBES bought of CROFT. Surv. 6 Jan 1829. James FORBES & George OLIVER, C.C.
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152 - Entry 260 for Robert WILLIAMS, 100 A on waters of Buchanan Creek; adj. William WILLIAMS; tract on which Isaac WILLIAMS lives
Joshua HADLEY; James DUGGER; John NcNIGHT; John ABERNATHY. Surv. 28 Apr 1828. William GRUBBS & Robert WILLIAMS, C.C.
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I don't know if the following is significant or not:
Lincoln County, NC Deed Book 23
324. Jan 12, 1808 William WILLIAMS (Lincoln Co) to John
ABERNATHY (same); for $350 sold 148 ac; border; Morrison's
old corner and Stroud's old line. [signed] William WILLIAMS,
witness: Robert JOHNSTON jurat & William WALKER
Rec. Jul 1808 Bk 23 p 476
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Giles Co., TN Deeds, TD, 1821,Thomas Williams to ________ Holcomb, Book D, Page178, 35 Acres.
Giles Co., TN Deeds, BS, 1821, Isaac Williams to John Holcomb, Book E, Page287,__Acres.
Giles Co., TN Deeds, BS, 1824, Isaac Williams and wife to _____Abernathy, Book F, Page287, 100Acres.
Giles Co., TN Deeds, TD, 1821,Thomas Alsup to Thomas Williams, Book E, Page 309, 40Acres.
ROBERT WILLIAMS
From the History of Pisgah, by W. Thomas Carden, September 15, 1904.
"....William Beaty, James Dugger, Nicholas Grubbs, John and James McKnight, James Derr, Jessie Creasey, Sam Hall, Richard Blow, Henry
Briggs, ROBERT WILLIAMS, Thomas Evans, Hartwell and Robert Lucy, Richard Miller, Dr. Gilbert D. Taylor, Lewis and Edward Williamson,
Cornelius McGuire, Thomas McCracken, William Connor,John Kennedy, Charles C. Abernathy, Alexander and Paschal Tarpley, AdamBell, and
William Webb were regular campers here for years."
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Giles Co. Ct. Minutes:
04June1849- John S. McCracken, Charles Leatherman, J. B. Hays, Hartwell Lucy, Sterling Abernathy and ROBERT WILLIAMS appointed a
Jury to decide the turning of a part of the Gordon Road on the land of Joseph C. Crook as he desires.
Feb1850- Aaron Hicks appointed Overseer of road from Matthias G. Neal's to top of ridge at the Indian Creek Road in room of Sterling
Abernathy, resigned, and that he have hands of Hartwell Lucy, James Bass, ROBERT WILLIAMS and Sterling Abernathy.
06May1850- Aaron Hicks appt'd Overseer of road from Neal's to the top of the ridge at the Indian Creek Road in room of Sterling Abernathy,
resigned, and te he have hands of James Barnes, Joel Barnes, Sterling Abernathy, Joshua Nevels, Hardaway Abernathy, Willis Blow, William
Ingram, Neely Tucker, Hartwell Lucy, James Bass amd ROBERT WILLIAMS.
08Jan1867- Ordered that F.P. Lucy be appointed overseer on the Bradshaw Road beginning at the Fayetteville Road at A. Houze's and ending
at the Elkton & Cornersville Road and that he have subject to work roads hands on the farms of James Bass, E. Abernathy, J.E. Dugger, G. W.
Stevenson, A. A. Stevenson, ROBERT WILLIAMS, J. Randolph, J. Webb, W. M. Ingram, Martha Simpson and F.P. Lucy and all other persons
subject to work road and keep it in good repair.
07Oct1867- Ordered that G. W. Smith be appointed overseer on Bradshaw Road beginning at the mouth of lane near A. Houze on Fayetteville
Road and ending at the Elkton& Cornersville Road on top of the ridge and that he have all hands subject to work road on the farms of Jane
Tucker, F.P. Lucy, Thomas Simpson, deceased, James Bass, David Minatree, G.W. Smith, J.B. Owen, MRS. JULIA WILLIAMS and S.C. Loyd.
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From: Giles Co. TN , Land Entry Abstracts
Entry Book B,p.123,#152, Surveyed 28April, 1826, Robert Williams: By virtue of entry No. 260 for 100 acres made in the entry taker's office of
Giles Co., on the 19th day of September, I have surveyed for Robert Williams, 100 acres of land, in Giles Co., on the headwaters of Buchannan
Creek: beginning at a dogwood, the southeast corner of a tract of 100 acres in the name of the heirs of William Williams , and the tract on which
Isaac Williams now lives, running south1and one-half poles to a hickory in the north boundary of a tract of 300 acres in the name of JOSHUA
HADLEY; thence east with same 86 poles to two hickories' thence north with JAMES DUGGER'S west boundary and passing his northwest
corner at 66 poles, in all, 186 poles to a black oak and hickory in JOHN MCKNIGHT'S and JOHN ABERNATHY'S south boundary. Wit:
WILLIAM GRUBBS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, Signed: JOHN G. MCDONALD, Locator: ISAAC WILLIAMS
152 - Entry 260 for Robert WILLIAMS, 100 A on waters of Buchanan Creek; adj. William WILLIAMS; tract on which Isaac WILLIAMS lives;
Joshua HADLEY; James DUGGER; John McKNIGHT; John ABERNATHY. Surv. 28 Apr 1828. William GRUBBS & Robert WILLIAMS, C.C.
146 - Entry 228 for Henry W. WILLIAMS, 25 A on waters of Bradshaw Creek; adj. land Robert McNIGHT now lives; John ABERNATHY. Surv.
18 Apr 1827. John McKNIGHT & Jessee ABERNATHY, C.C.
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Giles Co. Chancery Court Records, File Box IV , Filed August 10, 1895 ( As reported in "Estate Records Giles County Court, p.12).
W.A. Milhous,Administrator vs. Mary Williams and W.H.Lucy
Petitioner would represent to the Court that Amanda Williams died at her
residence in Giles County, December 16, 1883, leaving surviving one
child, Mary. Amanda Williams died owning a small tract of land and a
small personal estate. The land lay in the 20th District of Giles
County and was bounded on the North by Rolly Harwell and George
Williams, East by Robert Williams, on the South by Samuel Tucker and
West by George Williams containing 30 acres, 15 acres was cleared and 15
acres in timber. A good log house stood on the property along with a
smokehouse and stables. W.H. Lucy was Guardian of Mary Williams. Mary
Williams married William H. Daniel, January 28, 1886. S.H. Tucker
purchased the land owned by Mary Williams Daniel. On April 10, 1878 Mary
A. wife of Thomas J. Evans, Caroline Ingram, Richard Williams, R.P.
Williams and G.W. Williams Quit Claimed the 30 acres of land to Amanda
Williams being her interest in the lands of her father Robert Williams,
deceased.
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1840, p.113(Near Mt. Pisgah): Williams, Robt.- 1101001-012001
Neighbors: John Sweeny,30-40; Mary Sweeny, 60-70; N.A. McCollum,30-40;Henry Cross,80-90;J.J. Cross,40-50;Sterling
Abernathy,20-30;LittleberryNevels,30-40;NellyEvans,50-60;H.Abernathy,30-40;W.R. Williams,20-30(00001-100001);Catherine
Lucy,60-70;Nathan Bass,60-70;Levina Williams,40-50(000001-1001201);Joseph Crook,30-40;C. Abernathy,30-40;Joshua Nevils,20-30;Hartwell
Lucy,40-50;Mary Owens,40-50;Robert Lucy,40-50,Thomas C. McCracken,30-40;Nancy Williams,40-50;J.W. Williams,20-30.
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1850, District 8, p.478:
1012-1012
Robert WILLIAMS 55 m Farmer 1000 NC
Julia A. 47 f VA X (unable to read and write)
George G. 18 m Farmer Tenn
Amanda E. 15 f Tenn
Robert P 12 m Tenn X(in school)
Franklin J. 10 m Tenn X(in school)
Lawson S. 6 m Tenn
Wm INGRAM 27 m Farmer 150 Tenn X (unable to read and write)
Caroline 20 f Tenn X (unable to read and write)
Neighbors:
Sterling Abernathy, Joshua Nevils,Hardaway Abernathy, Willis W. Blow, Aaron D. Hicks, James Bass, Eleanor H.Evans, Stith M. Harwell,
Isaac W. Curtis, Robert Tucker, R.R. Bull, Littleton R. Shands...
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1860, Pisgah, District 8, p.135
484-463
Robert Williams, 65 M Farmer 3329 1316 NC
Julia A. Williams, 55 F VA
George W. 25M Farm Lab. 298 TN Deaf&Dumb
Robert P. 21M TN Deaf&Dumb(Uable to Read & Write)
Amanda 23F TN
Franklin 18M Farm Lab. TN (Attended School during Year)
Lawson S. 16M TN(Attended School during Year)
Neighbors:
Richard Williams, Gilbert W. Bass, William F. Simpson, James Lanier,William J. Powers, Archibald Hyles,Richard Ingram, Alfred Houze, Elijah
M. Williams, William H. Oliver, Sterling Abernathy, William F. Ballentine, William G. Loyd...
JULIA LUCY WILLIAMS (WIFE OF ROBERT WILLIAMS, ABOVE)
07Oct1867-
Ordered that G. W. Smith be appointed overseer on Bradshaw Road beginning at the mouth of lane near A. Houze on Fayetteville Road and
ending at the Elkton& Cornersville Road on top of the ridge and that he have all hands subject to work road on the farms of Jane Tucker, F.P.
Lucy, Thomas Simpson, deceased, James Bass, David Minatree, G.W. Smith, J.B. Owen, Mrs. Julia Williams and S.C. Loyd.
JOSHUA NEVELS (HUSBAND TO ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS, DAU. OF ROBT.)
Deeds proven in Jan1848- A Deed of Conveyance from Farrington Bass to Joshua Nevels for 50 acres. Proven by Hartwell Lucy and Richard
Williams.
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1840, p.113(Near Mt. Pisgah): Williams, Robt.- 1101001-012001
Neighbors: John Sweeny,30-40; Mary Sweeny, 60-70; N.A. McCollum,30-40;Henry Cross,80-90;J.J. Cross,40-50;Sterling
Abernathy,20-30;LittleberryNevels,30-40;NellyEvans,50-60;H.Abernathy,30-40;W.R. Williams,20-30(00001-100001);Catherine
Lucy,60-70;Nathan Bass,60-70;Levina Williams,40-50(000001-1001201);Joseph Crook,30-40;C. Abernathy,30-40;Joshua Nevils,20-30;Hartwell
Lucy,40-50;Mary Owens,40-50;Robert Lucy,40-50,Thomas C. McCracken,30-40;Nancy Williams,40-50;J.W. Williams,20-30.
THOMAS H. WILLIAMS
May or may not be of significance:
1828-1-29
John T. JOHNSTON of Lawrence Cty., AL and Washington A. Sale and Duke WILLIAMS of MU Cty., TN. J. T.
JOHNSTON for $240 sells 4/5 of a 1/5 , 800A, of tract of land known as the NELSON tract 1,000A which is interest
of 4/5 of 1/5 devised to J. T. JOHNSTON, Sally W. JOHNSTON, Meredian C. JOHNSON and Minerva E.
JOHNSTON by the late Permenas WILLIAMS, dec'd., to hold free of claims of James HARDY and Sally his wife,
Cordial FAIRCLOTH and Meredian C. his wife, and Asa P. HURST and Minerva E. his wife. Wit. Thomas
WILLIAMS, Nicholas J. LONG & B. G. JENNINGS. GI Cty. D.B. G1826, p. 462.
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1840, p.113(Near Mt. Pisgah): WILLIAMS, ROBT.- 1101001-012001
Neighbors: John Sweeny,30-40; Mary Sweeny, 60-70; N.A. McCollum,30-40;Henry Cross,80-90;J.J. Cross,40-50;Sterling
Abernathy,20-30;LittleberryNevels,30-40;NellyEvans,50-60;H.Abernathy,30-40;W.R. Williams,20-30(00001-100001);Catherine
Lucy,60-70;Nathan Bass,60-70;Levina Williams,40-50(000001-1001201);Joseph Crook,30-40;C. Abernathy,30-40;Joshua Nevils,20-30;Hartwell
Lucy,40-50;Mary Owens,40-50;Robert Lucy,40-50,Thomas C. McCracken,30-40;NANCY WILLIAMS,40-50;J.W. WILLIAMS,20-30.
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NANCY MCMILLAN WILLIAMS(WIFE OF THOMAS H. WILLIAMS)
Deeds proven in Feb1848-Deed from James W. Williams to Nancy Williams for 14 acres.
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1833-5-20
Ordered the orphan children of Nancy WILLIAMS ordered to ct. to be bound out. GI Cty. Ct. Min., Roll 47, p. 110.
1840 GI Cty., TN Fed. Cen., p. 113 - Nancy WILLIAMS 001.2-001.110.1
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1840, p.113(Near Mt. Pisgah): Williams, Robt.- 1101001-012001
Neighbors: John Sweeny,30-40; Mary Sweeny, 60-70; N.A. McCollum,30-40;Henry Cross,80-90;J.J. Cross,40-50;Sterling
Abernathy,20-30;LittleberryNevels,30-40;NellyEvans,50-60;H.Abernathy,30-40;W.R. Williams,20-30(00001-100001);Catherine
Lucy,60-70;Nathan Bass,60-70;Levina Williams,40-50(000001-1001201);Joseph Crook,30-40;C. Abernathy,30-40;Joshua Nevils,20-30;Hartwell
Lucy,40-50;Mary Owens,40-50;Robert Lucy,40-50,Thomas C. McCracken,30-40;Nancy Williams,40-50;J.W. Williams,20-30.
JAMES WRIGHT WILLIAMS(SON OF THOMAS H. WILLIAMS)
1.Giles Co. Court Minutes, 03Dec1849- Wright Williams, Henry Watson, Farington Bass, Charles Atkins, John Neal, William E. Lancaster or
any five be appointed a Jury to decide the turning of a part of the Indian Creek Road on the line between John E. Tenery and Larkin Watson as
Tenery wishes.
2. Deeds proven in Feb1848-Deed from James W. Williams to Nancy Williams for 14 acres.
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Giles Co., TN Census, 1840, p.113(Near Mt. Pisgah): Williams, Robt.- 1101001-012001
Neighbors: John Sweeny,30-40; Mary Sweeny, 60-70; N.A. McCollum,30-40;Henry Cross,80-90;J.J. Cross,40-50;Sterling
Abernathy,20-30;LittleberryNevels,30-40;NellyEvans,50-60;H.Abernathy,30-40;W.R. Williams,20-30(00001-100001);Catherine
Lucy,60-70;Nathan Bass,60-70;Levina Williams,40-50(000001-1001201);Joseph Crook,30-40;C. Abernathy,30-40;Joshua Nevils,20-30;Hartwell
Lucy,40-50;Mary Owens,40-50;Robert Lucy,40-50,Thomas C. McCracken,30-40;Nancy Williams,40-50;J.W. Williams,20-30.
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1860 Gile Co., TN Census House #620, Family # 598,p.144, Bunker Hill.
James W. Williams42 M Farm Laborer Farm Ten
Zana Williams 39 F Ten
Thomas H. Williams 19 M Farm Laborer 10 Ten
Martha E. Williams 17 F Ten X
Sarah M. Williams 15 F Ten X
Mary F. Williams 12 F Ten
John O. Williams 10 M Ten
Nancy D. Williams 8 F Ten
Manerva P. Williams 7 F Ten
Thersa A. Williams 6 F Ten
William J, Williams 5 M Ten
Robert W. Williams 4 M Ten
ELIJAH MONROE WILLIAMS (SON OF THOMAS H. WILLIAMS)
Giles Co., TN County Court Minutes
Sep1850-Deed proven from Larkin Watson to Eliljah M. Williams for 165 acres and 17 poles.
07Feb1848-Last will and testament of Joseph McCracken, deceased, was proven by oath of Elijah M. Williams.
06Mar1848- Last will and Testament of Joseph McCracken, deceased, which was at the last Term of this Court proven by oath of Elijah M.
Williams one of the witnesses and again produced and proven by Jessee Mays, the other subscribing witness.
Joseph McCracken , a citizen of Giles County,hath departed this life at his usual residence after publishing his Last Will & Testament with no
Executor appointed. Thomas McCracken applied for Letters of Administration upon the estate
07Aug1865- Letters of Administration granted Mary E. Bass upon the estate of Gilbert W. Bass. She gave bond of one thousand dollars with
P.P. Williams and E. M. Williams her Securities.
RICHARD WILLIAMS (SON OF ROBERT WILLIAMS)
Giles Co., TN Court Minutes:
03July1848-John S. Dugger appt'd overseer to open and clear out road lately viewed out from Wesley Harwell's to Mount Pisgah and that he
have hands of Thomas Woodard, William H. Oliver, Levi McDonald, Stith M. Harwell, Littleberry Nevels, R. Williams, H. Harwell, Wesley
Harwell, James Wilson, and A. Ray.
07Nov1848-Deed from John W. Briggs to Richard Williams for 35 acres and 52 poles.
05Aug1850-Richard Williams appointed Overseer on Pisgah Road from Mount Pisgah to the foot of the ridge toward Fayettevile in room of
Martin F. Zimmerman.
Deeds proven in Jan1848- A Deed of Conveyance from Farrington Bass to Joshua Nevels for 50 acres. Proven by Hartwell Lucy and Richard
Williams.
27Oct1852, TD from Richard Williams to Stith M. Harwell, Book W, p. 94, 18 acres,bounded by Indian Creek, $30.
Robert Williams to Richard Williams,1852, Book W, p. 183, 48 acres,
Richard and Elizabeth living in Limestone Co., AL in 1870 Census
ROBERT P. WILLIAMS(SON OF ROBERT)
TD WILLIAMS ROBERT P. to WILLIAMS ELIZABETH J. 1878 Book LL p.103 150acres
DG WILLIAMS ROBERT P. WILLIAMS ELIZABETH J. 1878 Book LL p.214 DG
ELIZABETH JANE WATSON WILLIAMS
Giles Co., TN , Chancery Court Minutes, 1890, File Box W-13, Case 2133
Martha A. Watson vs. Henry Watson, et al
Complainant Martha A. Watson represented to the Court that on Sept. 15, 1858 she married James Watson and they lived together as man and
wife until his death February 28, 1862. James Watson died leaving widow Martha A. and children: Emma Frances, wife of James Tinnery; Henry
Wilkins Watson, John A. Watson, Eliza Jane , wife of Robert Williams, a deaf mute; William E. Watson, all of whom were twenty-one years of
age. James P., Edward A. Malinda J., Noah D., and George L. were minors. Petitioner stated that she had not received anything from the estate
of her husand and that her husband was indebted to her in the amount of more than $700. She had received some money and slaves from the
estate of her father, William Neal. She stated she and her two chilldren had of subsist on the charity of her mother , Mrs. Nancy Neal and other
relatives. Martha A. Watson suing for her dower.