This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ldenaut Surnames: Stiles/Styles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stiles/271.281.287.380.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Name: John STILES Sex: M Birth: 1765 in Mecklenberg CO, VA Death: 3 NOV 1825 in Lincoln CO, TN Note: John lived in Laurens CO, SC in 1800, 1810 and bought 50 acres on Enoree River, Luarens CO, SC. Sold 170 acres in 1818. John went with Richard to Duncans Creek, Lauens CO, South Carolina after the Revolutionary War. Father: Richard STILES b: 1730 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield CO, VA Mother: Francis Hawkins COUSINS b: 1735 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield CO, VA Marriage 1 Margaret LYNCH b: 1776 in Huntland, Franklin CO, TN Married: 1800 in Warren CO, NC Children Frances Seaborn STILES b: 16 JAN 1807 in Laurens CO , SC ____________________________________________________________ Name: John STILES Sex: M Birth: 19 MAR 1797 Note: John Stiles was considerd a very brave man. Sam Houston held him in high regard. John Stiles settled on what is now known as Whiterock, 10 miles NE of Clarksville in 1823. In 1817, after the Inapaw Treaty with the Indians, the western border of Arkansas was surveyed and Old Man Stiles and others insisted it be changed westward so that they would not be in Indian Territory. David Crockett in 1835 crossed the Red river at Jonesboro and going down the river on the Texas side, he spent the first night with John Stiles, his old Tennessee friend. General Harvey had charge of Old Fort Towson, in Indian Territory, 12 to 14 miles north of the Red River from old Jonesboro. William Stiles, the eldest son of Old Man John Stiles, had joined the Texas Army during the Revolution of Texas against Mexico. General Harvery stopped in front of the Red River Company, gave Williams Stiles a beautiful Mexican Scarf, to give to his father, John Stiles, the bravest man that ever trod Texas soil. Old Man John Stiles and Isaiah D. Lawson, had personal charge of Santa Ana, when Old Man John Stiles was named, Houston remarked,"The very man, I know if anybody would take the life of Santa Ana, it would be over the dead body of John Stiles." John Stiles obtained the Masonic Apron and some Masonic Regalia belonging to Santa Ana. The Masonic Apron was in possession of Robert Stiles of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and he kept it on exhibition until his recent death. Father: William STILES , Sr. b: 26 MAR 1769 in Mecklenberg CO, VA Mother: Hetty VINSON b: 4 JUL 1769 in VA Marriage 1 Sally DEW Married: 17 JUL 1823 ____________________________________________________________ Name: John Barnett STILES Sex: M Birth: 8 MAR 1820 Father: Richard STILES b: 8 APR 1793 Mother: Anne GADDY ____________________________________________________________ Name: John Vernon STILES Sex: M Birth: 19 JUN 1918 in Thrall, Williamson CO, TX Death: 22 MAR 1978 in Thrall, Williamson CO, TX Father: James Oran STILES b: 12 DEC 1888 in Thrall, Williamson CO, TX Mother: Jessica A RAMSEUR b: 6 JUN 1890 in Thorndale, Milam, TX Marriage 1 Frances Evelyn KURECKA b: 21 FEB 1925 in Williamson CO,TX Married: 14 DEC 1946 Children Living STILES Living STILES Living STILES ____________________________________________________________ This is all of the John Stiles I have Lois Kay Denaut at [email protected] ____________________________________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.