This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trent, Burton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3372.1 Message Board Post: Assuming that their pension ages were correct--and they are often wrong--Jane Burton was 27 when she married Alexander Trent. Given her age, it seems likely that she may have been married before. Samuel Trent used the name Samuel Burton off and on from about 1818 onward. Those Trents living next to Samuel Trent and family in 1850--Jesse Trent and family, Wiley Trent and family, William Trent and family--changed their names to Burton by 1860. So, it seems possible that Samuel Trent/Burton and Jane Burton Trent were closely related. It fits with the pattern of witnesses in most pension files--they tended to be close relatives even when they didn't say so. James Trent, who is reported to have also gone by the name Burton, indicated that he was the uncle of William Trent/Burton. William Trent/Burton may have been the son of Samuel Trent/Burton--at least he appears to have been living with Samuel Trent in 1830. Given all of the evidence, it seems that Samuel Trent and James Trent shared the same mother--perhaps Jane or Charity Burton. I don't think that the jury is in on it yet.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trent Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3373 Message Board Post: At the Library of Virginia, I looked up Alexander Trent's Revolutionary War pension application and also found Jane Trent's application for a widow's pension. It contains some interesting facts that I thought I would pass along although most may be redundant. In a signed affidavit dated May 17, 1843, Jane Trent, aged 78 years, states that she was the widow of Alexander Trent who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She states that she was married in Grayson Co, VA. in 1792 although she had no record evidence of her marriage. She also states that Alexander Trent died on May 17, 1841. In a signed affidavit, John S. Wells, aged 68 years, swears that he is well aquainted with Alexander Trent and Jane Trent formerly Jane Burton and that they were married in 1792 in Grayson Co, VA. He states that he was not present at the wedding but saw him going to the wedding and saw him the next day with Jane his wife. Mr. Wells also states that they were living as man and wife from then on. (also dated May 17, 1843.) In a signed affidavit, Charity Trent, aged 73 years, states that she was well aquainted with Alex Trent and his wife Jane Trent formerly Jane Burton and that they were married together AT THE SAME TIME in 1792 in Grayson Co, VA. by Vincent Jones a baptist preacher. She also states that Jane Trent has not remarried since the decease of Alex Trent. In a signed affidavit dated the same day, Joseph Trent states that Jane Trent has not remarried. In a letter dated Sept. 11, 1843, J. K. McNally, Esq. questions why no record exsits of their marriage because he did not believe that the publication of banns occurred after 1790. In another affidavit dated Sept. 28, 1843, Jane Trent gave the same information as before with a few more details. She states that she can not remember the month and day of her marriage. Charity Trent gave the same information except to state that they were married by publishing the banns at Fox Creek Church in Grayson Co, VA. and were married by Vincent Jones John Wells gave the same information but added that Alexander Trent stopped by Wells' father's house on his way to get married and that they were married by publication which was a common way to get married in that country at that time. Joseph Trent gave the same information. There was one other interesting bit of information in the file that may help someone. Miss Wilma Trent of Atlanta, Nebraska wrote a letter to the "Department of Pension Officials" in Washington DC. on Dec. 4, 1911 requesting Alexander Trent's pension file. She states that he was her great-great grandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trent Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3372 Message Board Post: I looked up Alexander Trent's Revolutionary War Pension application at the Library of Virginia and found some interesting facts that I thought I would pass along although most may be redundant. In an affidavit dated June 12, 1834, Alexander Trent states that he was born in Chesterfield County on March 29, 1759. He states that he was living in Bedford County, VA. when he entered the service of the United States as a drafted soldier under Capt. Terrill in the year 1778 or 1779. He states that since the Revolutionary War he has lived in Virginia and Tennessee and has lived in Hawkins County for the past 28 years. In a signed affidavit, Enoch Ausbern and Samuel Trent stated that they were well aquainted with Alexander Trent because they resided in his neighborhood. They believed him to be in the Rev. War. He was granted $30 per annum. Jane Trent also filed for widow's pension.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson, Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.3.3.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Bob. That's helpful information!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.3.3 Message Board Post: I stand corrected on the relationship to the Walkers of Greene County. I put my fingers in motion before my brain was engaged. The following was received last evening from a well versed Hawkins County Walker researcher. "James H. Walker (b. 1810, d. 1880), son of Joshua Walker and Amy Williams, did live in Greene Co., TN in 1850 before moving on to New Market, Jefferson Co., TN by 1860. It's possible that there were other Walkers in Greene Co., TN related to us, but I am not aware of any at present. DNA testing has shown that the John Walker family who lived on Meadow Creek in Greene Co., TN is not related to us or to the Wigton Walkers (as was believed for a number of years). Regards, Randy" Sorry for any confusion. Bob Walker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.3.2 Message Board Post: For the benefit of all I have a lot of information on two of the sons of the 1818 John Walker, John and Walter, but we have researchers who are very familiar with many of the other Hawkins and Greene County, TN Walkers. I suggest you join our Yahoo Discussion Group on the Hawkins County, TN Walkers. Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hawkins_Walkers/ and join in. Bob Walker Personal Webpage: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes! It's in paper form instead of in the gedcom because I didn't have Joseph's father but I'll be glad to trade the info on that line because Iknow eventually we'll find the clues. It took me 10 years but I finally found paper hard cold evidence that Mary Ann Epperson who married Hudson Sandidge was indeed the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Wolfe Epperson. A lot of people argued she wasn't since she moved to Bradley County but I knew she was and finally found 1 document that specified her name as being Elizabeth's daughter so we'll find Joseph's father eventually.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Hi Beth I think you sent this to me by mistake Anita

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry I am not Linda this has come to by mistake

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Beth Are you referring to Allsey Ellet born 1818 daughter of Joseph and Mary Epperson?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so very much Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Robert and Thompson Epperson that were in Wilkes Co, NC were sons of David and Hannah Thompson Epperson. Shadrick M. Epperson, born in 1800 in Wilkes Co, NC has been thought to be the son of Thomas and Mary Cross Epperson. Thomas and Mary died in Grainger County, TN. Thomas' father is thought to be Francis Epperson. Shadrick M. Epperson married Jane W. Orick, sister of my great great grandfather and they lived in Grainger County, TN. Jane W. Orick and James Madison Orick's sister, Rebecca Orick, married William Mills and did have a daughter named Elizabeth but I don't have marriage info on that Elizabeth Mills but they also had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth that married a John Wilson Depew. The name Shadrick or Shadrack followed down his and Jane W. Orick's line several generations and Shadrick M. went by the nickname "Shade". Shadrick M. and Jane W. Orick Epperson's children were: Thomas, born 1821 John, 1824 Wiley B., 1826 Mary, 1828 Lydia, 1830 William, 1832 Melvina, 1834 Martha Jane, Sept 5, 1835 James, 1837 Mary Nancy Ann, Oct 14, 1838 Benjamin, 1843 (Jane's father's name) Elizabeth, 1848 A lot of men with the name Thompson ended up on census records as Thomas. That happened in my Langford line so I wonder if other researchers are not wrong about Shadrick M. belonging to Thomas and Mary Cross and actually belonged to Thompson Epperson since he and Robert were in Wilkes County and Thompson was the right age to have been Shadrick's father. Thompson Epperson married Mary Israel and he ended up in Franklin Co, Georgia. I only have seven children listed for them and there's a span of 6 years between the last 2, Thompson Jr. in 1797 and Charles in 1803 so Shadrick M. could have very well belonged to them.

Please keep lempga@bellsouth,net in the loop. I am trying to help a cousin in Indiana out. Lawrence Edward Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: <LMCraig@insightbb.com> To: <TNHAWKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 4:41 PM Subject: [TNHAWKIN] Re: Joseph Epperson > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Anita > Thank you for offering to help afraid that I have several I would like > information on. > I have Joseph Epperson born about 1750 in Grayson County, Virginia and > died September 26, 1814 in Hawkins County, Tennesse married to Jane Walker > about 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia and she was the daughter of John > Walker. > I have his will and know that he and a brother settled before 1787 in > Hawkins County. > I think he was in Wilkes County, North Carolina was that correct? I find > a Robert Epperson and a Thompson Epperson and a Shadrack Epperson on the > Tax Lists there. Reason I was asking and also a Joseph Epperson. > I have Joseph Eppersons children as > 1. Betsey born about 1793 Hawkins County and I have all children born in > Hawkins County > 2. Nancy Epperson born 1795 > Allen Epperson born 1799 > John Calvin Epperson born 1800 died July 2, 1852 Grainger > Peggy Epperson born 1802 > Mary Jenny Epperson born September 11, 1803 > Thomas J. Epperson born February 13, 1808 > Hester Epperson born Oct 17, 1811 and died May 9, 1872 > married Claiborn Walker about 1827 > Martha Epperson born about 1813 > > Ways I am related to Epperson > John Calvin Epperson married first to Fanny "Phanny" Ogan before 1825 the > daughter of John Ogan and Hannah Ann? Then he married Anna Jennings > > Their daughter Phamma Ann Epperson born April 10, 1834 Grainger died > September 22, 1897 and married Tom Rose and then Martin Hipshire > > Then there is James Nelson Epperson born February 9, 1825 in Tennessee and > died 1875 married Martha Barnard born March 22, 1835. > > Then there is William Calvin Epperson born 1830 in Grainger and died > December 12, 1863 in Concord, Knox County Kentucky and married Nancy > Luverne Hopson in Claiborne County October 14, 1853 > > Then Leander Hipshire born December 10, 1869 and married first to Emma > Posey and second to Sarah Catherine Ward. > > Then Nancy Epperson or Nancy Epperson Carpenter born 1812 married Anderson > Barnard so was she a Epperson married to a Carpenter or was her full name > Nancy Epperson Carpenter? > > Last and not least of all I am also related to the Mills family and one of > the Mills girls Elizabeth was married to a Shadrack but was told Owen or > Epperson so am very interested in any information you might have on > Shadrack Epperson and who he married for sure? > > Hope you can make some sense of this but really would like any help you > can give me on all of these please? > Linda >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Bob, how much Walker info do you have? On my husband's Walker line his gg grandmother was Nelly Walker, born 1853, married to George D. Spears Apr 18, 1870. Her parents were William Walker and Catherine Jane Smith and William's parents were Lee Walker and Nancy Loveall. Nancy was born about 1807 so Lee was born sometime around that time and that's as far back as he has the Walker line right now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Thanks for the clarification, Linda. We have no proof that this John Walker was a Rev War Vet but know that his son, Joshua, was. Also, we have no concrete proof that this John lived in Grayson County, VA but know that Joshua was married there. We feel there is a definate connection with the Greene County Walkers. We have a discussion group for the Hawkins County Walkers on Yahoo at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hawkins_Walkers/ Please feel free to join in. Regards, Bob Walker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I just realized that this is the very same line that someone sent me some lineage on recently and then passed away unexpectedly. Her name is Melanie Bennett and I'd really like to solve this-her niece is picking up where Melanie left off. Melanie descended from Alsey. (Elsie probably).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Epperson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: My husband ties to the Walkers out of Greene County but right now have not researched them, just have Joseph's Will. He and Jane lived in the Bent Creek area of Hawkins County. He and possibly 2 of David and Hannah Epperson's boys came to Hawkins County first, then Charles and William (David and Hannah's line) came in 1801 and 1803 and I'm out of William's line. David and Hannah are my 5th great grandparents on my grandfather Epperson's line and 6th great grandparents on my grandmother Epperson's line but they didn't know they were related. I found that after they were deceased.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I am sorry you read that wrong I said Joseph Epperson and his brother came to Hawkins County before 1787 and his brother was Jesse Epperson. However John Walker I believe John Walker fought in the Rev. have not checked as of yet. He was listed on the Grayson County, Tax List in 1796 sold his land there about 1800 and moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee between 1800 and December 26, 1809 when he purchased land there. His will is in Hawkins County dated August 19, 1818. In the name of God, Amen. I John Walker of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, blessed by Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz:First after paying all my debts, I give and bequeath unto my eldest children Joshua Walker, John Walker, Walter Walker, Edward Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Jane Epperson and James Walker each one dollar, which several legacies I will and order to be paid to said respective legatees after my decease. And the rest of the Estate to be equally divided between my beloved wife Elizabeth Walker and my four youngest children Cinthia Walker, Sarah Walker, Frances Walker and Andrew Walker. And, also, I herby appoint Elizabeth Walker my wife sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, herby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto! set my hand and seal. This 19th day of August One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen John Walker sea His Mark Signed and sealed and declared by the above named John Walker to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator James x Walker and Nicholas Long His mark It has been years since I have worked on this family but would appreciate any additional information that you might have on the Walkers including where and unit he served in Rev. War and if he had more than one wife by the tone of the will have often wondered. thank you Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I think you sent this to me by mistake.....i do have a Joseph Epperson but from a different line....I think you need to send your request to Linda Craig

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3371.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I dont't think we are from the same line of Epperson's but this is what i have Joseph Epperson Born 1793 in Hawkins County Tennessee Joseph and Mary moved to Coosa County Alabama in the 1840’s Living in Hatchet Creek, Coosa County, Alabama Joseph age 55 and Mary age 57 Joseph and son Jessie M were farmers - Source 1850 Census Living in Flint Hill Coosa County Alabama age 75 occupation listed as blacksmith and granddaughter Harriet age 18 – Source 1870 Census Living in Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama - Source 1880 Census Listed Joseph at age 87 to be in good health Occupation Blacksmith Died 1880 in Shelby County, Alabama Wife Mary, last name unknown Born 1791 in Tennessee Died 1860 in Coosa County, Alabama Joseph and Mary were married 1814 Joseph father was born in Virginia Joseph mother was born in Tennessee In the 1800’s there was a town in Tennessee named Epperson was located in Monroe County. I am not sure which line of Epperson’s it was named after. Children: 1) Nancy born April 7, 1815 2) Hulda born November 21, 1816 3) Allsey Ellet born May 1818 4) John Jackson March 15, 1820 5) James Harrison March 6, 1822 6) Rutha Jane born January 3, 1825 in Tennessee 7) Mary born May 10, 1827 in Tennessee 8) Martha Ann November 9, 1828 in Tennessee 10) Jessie Martin born 1830 in Tennessee 11) Elizabeth October 7,1833 in Tennessee 12) Harriet Rebecca Gulledge March 3,1835 in Tennessee