This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JeB.2ACE/530.2 Message Board Post: Are any of these related to the WELCH's that you've posted? I'm really interested in any EVANS connections. 1 Nicholas WELCH , III ———————————— Birth: 12 Jun 1789, North Carolina Death: 9 Jun 1856, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Minie Cem., Decaturville, TN Father: Nicholas WELCH , Jr. (~1761-~1822) Mother: ? ALEXANDER (-~1840) CENSUS: 1830, Wayne Co. TN CENSUS: 1850, Dwelling 149, District 4, Decatur Co. TN ------------------------------------------------------------ In 1806 Nicholas Welch migrated from North Carolina to Decatur County, TN and settled about three miles south of the present town of Decaturville on Rushing Creek. He was a member of an immigrant party that included Reuben White; Elijah and Albert White and their two sisters, Sally and Nancy White; Dan Saint; Burr Rushing and several Negro slaves. Nicholas married Nancy White and together they build a log cabin on Rushing Creek. One of their sons Henry Welch, married Mary Polly White, daughter of Reuben White, Jr. They moved to the top of the hill and built a two-story four-room house about 30 yards south of the present home site. There Henry and Polly raised their family and worked the farm of three boys and four girls. It was in Henry’s name that the first land deeds were recorded in 1849. {excerpted from Decatur County, Tennessee History and Families, 1846-1996} ------------------------------------------------------------ Nicholas Welch of Decatur Co. TN was Nicholas Welch # 3. Nicholas Welch Jr.moved from North Carolina to Perry Co TN. He can be found in the census for South Carolina for the year 1800. I don't have any information of his move from North Carolina to South Carolina. Nicholas Welch SR. Moved from North Carolina to Giles Co. TN and died there in 1814. His estate was probated Dec. 12 1814 and can be found GI, TN Cty. Min p 303 & 304. Nicholas Welch SR. was a Major in the British Army during the revolutionary war and was Battle Of Ramsours Mill in North Carolina. He was granted land by the King of England before the war. The generations are as follows. William Thomas Welch Born 1680 Lancaster Co. PA. His father was born in Scotland Married 1702 Died 1742 Lancaster Co PA. Spouse Susannah Born 1680 Lancaster Co. PA Died ? Children Thomas Henry James William John --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Welch Born 1704 Lancaster Co PA Son Of William Thomas Welch Died 1742 Lancaster Co PA Spouse unknown Children William James John ______________________________________________________________________ John Welch Born 1712 Lancaster Co PA Son of William Thomas Welch Died 1769 Tryon Co North Carolina Now Lincoln Co. Spouse Elizabeth Whitesides Married 6 Feb 1738 Children Thomas Nicholas, SR. William Rebecca John Margaret Mary ______________________________________________________________________ Nicholas Welch,JR Born 1761 North Carolina Died abt 1840 Perry Co. TN. Spouse Alexandra Born ? Died Perry Co TN abt 1840 children Nicholas # 3 Unknown Thomas John William Henry Judith _____________________________________________________________ Nicholas Welch # 3 Born 12 June 1789 North Carolina Died 9 June 1856 Decatur Co. TN. Buried in Minie Cemetery Spouse Nancy White children Salley Born 1814 Died Sept 17 1844 Peters Landing, TN. Sarah born 1816 Died ? Buried in Howell Cemetery Perry Co. TN. I do not have the list of other children handy at this time Sallie Welch Married John David Evens. after her death Sarah Married John David Evens Dec 14 1844. John David and Sallie were my G G Grand Parents Hope this is of help Paul H Evens Spouse: Nancy WHITE Birth: 6 Oct 1796, NC Death: 30 May 1881, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Minie Cem., Decaturville, TN Father: Henry WHITE (>1765->1830) Mother: Hannah RUSHING (>1770->1830) Children: Sallie (1814-1844) Sarah (1816-1883) David (1823-1888) Martha L. (1825-1853) Henry (1827-1898) James A. (~1827-~1866) Jeremiah Benton (~1829-1900) Arminda (~1830-) Augustus (~1832-) Elijah W. (1835-1883) Isaiah 1.1 Sallie WELCH ———————————— Birth: 1814 Death: 17 Sep 1844, Peters Landing, Perry Co., TN http://www.members.tripod.com/jlb30504/html/d0005/g0000033.html#I15302 WELCH FAMILY WEB SITE Spouse: John David EVANS Birth: 24 Dec 1810, Hickman Co., TN Death: 30 Jun 1887, Perry Co., TN Burial: Howell Cem., Perry Co., TN Father: Thomas Elijah EVENS (~1780-) Mother: (UNKNOWN) Children: Nicholas Eli (1833-1911) Amanda Bell (1836-1867) Mary Elizabeth (1839-1869) Louisa Parthenia (1842-1910) Sofronia Jane (Fronie) (1844-1913) 1.2 Sarah WELCH ———————————— Birth: 10 Apr 1816, TN Death: 24 Jun 1883, Linden, Perry Co., TN Burial: Howell Cem., Perry Co., TN Spouse: John David EVANS Birth: 24 Dec 1810, Hickman Co., TN Death: 30 Jun 1887, Perry Co., TN Burial: Howell Cem., Perry Co., TN Father: Thomas Elijah EVENS (~1780-) Mother: (UNKNOWN) Marr: 14 Dec 1844 Children: David Wesley (1846-1922) John H. (1849-1916) Nancy Rebecah (1850-1874) James Welch (1853-1936) William Jasper (1855-1876) Sarah Margaret (1860-1878) 1.3 David WELCH ———————————— Birth: 13 Nov 1823, Tennessee Death: 5 Jan 1888 Burial: Concord Cem., Decatur Co., TN CENSUS: 1880, Decatur Co. TN, District 4 http://www.30504.com/ Spouse: Harriet GARRETT Birth: 11 Sep 1828, Tennessee Death: 20 Jun 1892 Burial: Concord Cem., Decatur Co., TN Father: John GARRETT (~1802-) Mother: Jane WILLIAMS (~1811-) Children: F. B. Leova S. (Lynn) (~1849-) Amarinth (~1852-) J. W. (~1855-) James Leonard (1859-1928) George W. (~1862-1939) Nicholas David (1867-1947) 1.4 Martha L. WELCH ———————————— Birth: 14 Feb 1825 Death: 14 Dec 1853 Burial: Decaturville Cem., Decatur Co., TN Spouse: Mr. DELANEY 1.5 Henry WELCH ———————————— Birth: 6 Oct 1827, Perry Co., TN Death: 1 Oct 1898, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Concord Cem., Decatur Co., TN CENSUS: 1850, Dwelling 53, District 4, Decatur Co., TN Spouse: Mary Polly WHITE Birth: 25 Nov 1824, Tennessee Death: 31 Aug 1887 Burial: Concord Cem., Decatur Co., TN Father: Reuben Adison WHITE Children: Martha Jane (~1846-) Cordelia John L. Sarah Margaret Rubin Nicholas Nancy B. Patrick Henry (1865-1957) 1.6 James A. WELCH ———————————— Birth: abt 1827, Tennessee Death: abt 1866 1.7 Jeremiah Benton WELCH ———————————— Birth: abt 1829, Perry Co., TN Death: 22 Apr 1900, Garrett Community, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN CENSUS: 1850, Dwelling 76, District 4, Decatur Co. TN CENSUS: 1880, Decatur Co. TN Spouse: Frances Emiline JACKSON Birth: 16 Dec 1833, North Carolina Death: 26 Nov 1910, Garrett Community, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN Marr: abt 1849, Decatur Co., TN Children: Sarah Ann Mahalie E. Eliza Medora Richard Nicholas Felix H. (~1864-) Felbert Lee M. N. (~1872-) Francis Flavina (~1874-~1936) Edwina Troy 1.8 Arminda WELCH ———————————— Birth: abt 1830, North Carolina 1.9 Augustus WELCH ———————————— Birth: abt 1832, Tennessee CENSUS: 1850, Dwelling 149, District 4, Decatur Co. TN CENSUS: 1870, Henderson Co. TN Spouse: S. A. (UNKNOWN) Children: Alphonse (~1855-) Florence (~1856-) Mary A. (~1858-) Laura C. (~1860-) Charles W. (~1861-) Alin (~1864-) Lucy P. (~1866-) Betsy B. (~1868-) 1.10 Elijah W. WELCH ———————————— Birth: 11 Apr 1835, Perry Co., TN Death: 25 Apr 1883, Decatur Co., TN Burial: Concord Cem., Decatur Co., TN Spouse: Temperance Alice RUSHING Birth: 27 May 1835, Tennessee Death: 22 May 1866 Burial: New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN Father: Asa RUSHING Mother: Nancy G. HENDRICK Marr: aft 1850 1.11 Isaiah WELCH ————————————