I have noticed some messages about Armstrong and Montgomery. I have wondered if the John Armstrong below might have been the John Armstrong they called the "Old Entry" Taker, who I believe had a brother named Martin Armstrong. This is the will of John Stephenson who settled on Bullocks Creek in York Co,S.C. in 1764. I did find a John Armstrong with the initials D.S. who was involved with surveying land near Bullocks Creek in August of 1775. The Margaret Stephenson mentioned in the will married David Dickey. His brother was Robert Dickey and Margaret Peggie Hillhouse who were the parents of John Dickey Sr. an early settler of Giles Co,TN. The Robert Stephenson mentioned in the will would marry Jane Barron in York Co,S.C. in 1787. Some of her brothers appear on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their son,Samuel Stephenson appears on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their daughter Dorcas Stephenson married John Barron and they are on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their daughter Margaret Stephenson married James Montgomery who went to Giles Co,TN. The Joseph Hardin, I believe to be the Col. Joseph Hardin whose sons were the founders of Hardin Co,TN. On the will the spelling is "Harden",so I can't prove this was the Col. Joseph Hardin,Will of John Stephenson(1724-1773) John Stephenson was on his deathbed and was unable to write or sign his name.His will was written for him by a friend Andrew Campbell and he used the wrong spelling "Stevenson." South Carolina) Craven County) In the name of God Amen. I, John Stevenson being weak in Body yet in perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the frailty of my Body that it is appointed to all men once to die and after death Judgment and willing to dispose of the small Estate God in his Providence has been pleased to bestow upon me I therefore deliver my soul to God who gave it and my body to the Dust from whence it came not doubting but at the last day they shall both be united in Glory in the Kingdom of Christ I therefore do order and allow my Body to be buried in a most Christian and decent Manner at the discretion of my Exors and after my funeral charges and my Just debts being paid I do Give and bequeath in manner and form following Item. I do give and bequeath to my two sons Robert and John Stevenson my whole Estate in Lands to be equally divided between them and if any of them die without issue it shall fall and become to the surviving heir and if both the above named Robert and John die without issue then the whole Real Estate shall be equally divided between my two Daughters Agnes and Margaret and their heirs. Item. I likewise Give and Bequeath unto the said Robert and John my Negroe wench named Nelly. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Wife the thirds of all my Estate Real and Personal and likewise the Dunn horse and his Saddle and Bridle. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Robert one Cow and Calf. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John one Cow and yearling and the rest of my perishable Estate to be equally divided between my well Beloved Wife Jean (Jane) Stevenson and my two Daughter Agnes and Margaret only five Shilllings Sterling to my Daughter Mary Stevenson now married to Daniel McCleary(Daniel McClaren)and one Cow and Calf to my Grandson JohnMcCleary(McClaren) and one mare Colt. And I constitute and appoint my well beloved friends John Patton,Joseph Hardin,and John Armstrong my whole and sole Exors of this my Last Will and Testament Revolking all other Wills by me drawn and signed heretofore. In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 9th day of February 1773. his John X Stevenson (L.S.) mark Signed Sealed and Acknowledged In the presence of us his Patrick x Laferty mark his John x Gibson mark Andw.Campbell Proved by virtue of a Dedimus from the Honable William Bull Esqr,Lieut Gov. directed to Joseph Brown Esqr the 22nd May 1773. At the same time qualified Joseph Hardin and John Patton Exors to said will. Actually Dedimus was issued to Joseph Brown of Broad River to prove the will of John Stinson,Decd.and qualify the Exors,March 31,1773 Charleston Will Book 1771-1774,pages 382,383. The Entry Taker's job was help soldiers of the Revolution get land as a result of their service. Could this have been the John Armstong and Martin Armstrong who went to TN? I have been trying to find out who these men could have been who appear on John Stephenson's will. Daniel McClaren fought under Andrew Pickens and Daniel Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens,in which the Americans defeated a superior British force. After the battle,Daniel was promoted to Lieutenant and he later purchased the 2000 acre battlefield from the state of South Carolina in 1803. He moved to that part of Bedford County,TN,that became Marshall Co,TN. He is buried in Hickman,Co,TN. John Stephenson who settled on Bullocks Creek in 1764 is believed to have come from Old Augusta Co,VA,now Rockbridge Co,VA to South Carolina.

08NOV07 TOMMY; LIST; GREETINGS; We also are trying to Decipher the different *STEPHENSON FAMILIES*, with Connections to our' *MONTGOMERY'S*-[Migrated to "GILES/MAURY, TN"-(before-1800-20)-[All have family ties to-"AUGUSTA,VA"]!!!!!! (1)- Our' *CAPT.SAMUEL MONTGOMERY-(b.PA-circa-1730-1808), many sources say was old Friends and "ARMY BUDDIES*- with *GEN. MARTIN ARMSTRONG* & A*COL. J. STEPHENSON*- {Fought together in "PA" & "VA"-[**PA-6th**]}!!! ------*GEN.MARTIN ARMSTRONG'S SURVEYOR CORPS*------ "D.A.R. says this UNIT FOUGHT All over, starting in "PA", throughout the N.E. and then down to "VA" and the-*CAROLINAS*"! After the "REV.WAR" they were assigned to "Survey the Western Boundaries, Indian Terr",and then the soon to OPEN, "TENN. TERRITORY"!!! Our' *CAPT. SAMUEL MONTGOMERY*, GEN. MARTIN ARMSTRONG, and COL.J.STEPHENSON, all RETIRED-to "GILES/ MAURY, TE"-[as NEIGHBORS on "ELK RIVER/ ELK RIDGE CHURCH AREAS"] --- (before-1807)!!!!!!!!!!! NOTED: (1)- All these Men also had Family in "SC"& "NC". (2)- All these men had large 'LAND HOLDINGS', from "WASHINGTON County", to-"KNOX/BLOUNT/NASH", and the "GILES/ MAURY/ LINCOLN County, TENN. Areas"!!! GEN. MARTIN-[& his Brother-JOHN] ARMSTRONG were [purported to be the first]-FEDERAL LAND AGENTS in the "TENN. TERRITORY, Set up shop @ "NASHVILLE"!!!! Some sources say--**ENTRY TAKER** was a Common Name for these LAND AGENTS", given by Soldiers, & others??? "THIS J.STEPHENSON Could be your'*JOHN{JR}*???????? Looking for ANY CONNECTIONS! MONTGOMERY/ARMSTRONG/STEPHENSON/BROWN/CLEMENTS/FOSTER/ ROBERTSON, amongst others. THANKS & GOD BLESS SEMPER FI BA-In North GA!! -----Original Message----- From: tngiles-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tngiles-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tommy Stephenson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 11:30 AM To: TNGiles-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNGILES] Armstrong,Montgomery,Barron,Stephenson I have noticed some messages about Armstrong and Montgomery. I have wondered if the John Armstrong below might have been the John Armstrong they called the "Old Entry" Taker, who I believe had a brother named Martin Armstrong. This is the will of John Stephenson who settled on Bullocks Creek in York Co,S.C. in 1764. I did find a John Armstrong with the initials D.S. who was involved with surveying land near Bullocks Creek in August of 1775. The Margaret Stephenson mentioned in the will married David Dickey. His brother was Robert Dickey and Margaret Peggie Hillhouse who were the parents of John Dickey Sr. an early settler of Giles Co,TN. The Robert Stephenson mentioned in the will would marry Jane Barron in York Co,S.C. in 1787. Some of her brothers appear on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their son,Samuel Stephenson appears on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their daughter Dorcas Stephenson married John Barron and they are on the 1820 census of Giles Co,TN. Their daughter Margaret Stephenson married James Montgomery who went to Giles Co,TN. The Joseph Hardin, I believe to be the Col. Joseph Hardin whose sons were the founders of Hardin Co,TN. On the will the spelling is "Harden",so I can't prove this was the Col. Joseph Hardin,Will of John Stephenson(1724-1773) John Stephenson was on his deathbed and was unable to write or sign his name.His will was written for him by a friend Andrew Campbell and he used the wrong spelling "Stevenson." South Carolina) Craven County) In the name of God Amen. I, John Stevenson being weak in Body yet in perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the gave it and my body to the Dust from whence it came not doubting but at the last day they shall both be united in Glory in the Kingdom of Christ I therefore do order and allow my Body to be buried in a most Christian and decent Manner at the discretion of my Exors and after my funeral charges and my Just debts being paid I do Give and bequeath in manner and form following Item. I do give and bequeath to my two sons Robert and John Stevenson my whole Estate in Lands to be equally divided between them and if any of them die without issue it shall fall and become to the surviving heir and if both the above named Robert and John die without issue then the whole Real Estate shall be equally divided between my two Daughters Agnes and Margaret and their heirs. Item. I likewise Give and Bequeath unto the said Robert and John my Negroe wench named Nelly. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Wife the thirds of all my Estate Real and Personal and likewise the Dunn horse and his Saddle and Bridle. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Robert one Cow and Calf. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John one Cow and yearling and the rest of my perishable Estate to be equally divided between my well Beloved Wife Jean (Jane) Stevenson and my two Daughter Agnes and Margaret only five Shilllings Sterling to my Daughter Mary Stevenson now married to Daniel McCleary(Daniel McClaren)and one Cow and Calf to my Grandson JohnMcCleary(McClaren) and one mare Colt. And I constitute and appoint my well beloved friends John Patton,Joseph Hardin,and John Armstrong my whole and sole Exors of this my Last Will and Testament Revolking all other Wills by me drawn and signed heretofore. In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 9th day of February 1773. his John X Stevenson (L.S.) mark Signed Sealed and Acknowledged In the presence of us his Patrick x Laferty mark his John x Gibson mark Andw.Campbell Proved by virtue of a Dedimus from the Honable William Bull Esqr,Lieut Gov. directed to Joseph Brown Esqr the 22nd May 1773. At the same time qualified Joseph Hardin and John Patton Exors to said will. Actually Dedimus was issued to Joseph Brown of Broad River to prove the will of John Stinson,Decd.and qualify the Exors,March 31,1773 Charleston Will Book 1771-1774,pages 382,383. The Entry Taker's job was help soldiers of the Revolution get land as a result of their service. Could this have been the John Armstong and Martin Armstrong who went to TN? I have been trying to find out who these men could have been who appear on John Stephenson's will. Daniel McClaren fought under Andrew Pickens frailty of my Body that it is appointed to all men once to die and after death Judgment and willing to dispose of the small Estate God in his Providence has been pleased to bestow upon me I therefore deliver my soul to God who and Daniel Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens,in which the Americans defeated a superior British force. After the battle,Daniel was promoted to Lieutenant and he later purchased the 2000 acre battlefield from the state of South Carolina in 1803. He moved to that part of Bedford County,TN,that became Marshall Co,TN. He is buried in Hickman,Co,TN. John Stephenson who settled on Bullocks Creek in 1764 is believed to have come from Old Augusta Co,VA,now Rockbridge Co,VA to South Carolina.