In a message dated 1/9/02 6:35:04 PM, [email protected] writes: << Can you tell me more about your Russell....what time period was he in Madison...was he born N.C.? >> Dear Peggy; I know very little about my RUSSELL forebears. What I know is included below. The sources are listed at ther end of the report. I apologize for the sloppiness of the report, but it's in plain text--I have a glitch in my word-processing program that can only print reports in plain text. Hence, the sloppy look. I hope you can wade through it all! Yes, the short answer is they were from NC. Stokes Co. I believe. Some of the sources are original and primary in nature. The rest is based on a book online, about the ALLRED family, who married into the RUSSELL clan. I can find the URL for the ALLRED site if you want. Don't have it off hand. Let me know if you see any connections. Nancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 Elizabeth Jane(Becky) RUSSELL[1], GG Grandmother. Born on 3 Jan 1830 in Madison County, TN.[2],[3],[4] July 3 1830 in cem.book:Census says NC. died on 10 Oct 1888 in Madison County, TN.[2],[4] she died the same yr as her stepson, Wm.Thomas. Buried in Oct 1888 in Rocky Springs Cemetery Madison Co,TN.[2] 1. Nathan Kendrick says:G-G-Ma Elizabeth's tombstone is white marble with an open rose with the stem broken contained within a circle. She also has a sweet epitaph. [5] Census: 1. IN 1850 Census has her having been born in NC.[6] 2. 1880 Federal Census of Madison Co TN Dist 17: Eliza J. KENDRICK age 49 Keeping House b.TN Dad b. NC Mom b. NC Lucy J. Kendrick stepdau. age 33 B.Tn Dad b. SC Mom b.TN James G. Kendrick son Farmer age 22 b. TN Dad b. SC Mom b. TN Levina L. Kendrick Dau age 20 b. TN Dad b.SC Mom b. TN John E.C. Kendrick son age 14 b.TN Dad b. SC Mom b. TN George A. Kendrick son age 12 b. TN “” “ “ “” JOSEPH M.{alcolm} KENDRICK son age 9 b. TN “” “ “ “{NN’s great grandfather} Felix R. Kendrick son age 6 b.TN “” “” “ Thomas Kendrick bro-inlaw Blacksmith age 69 b. SC Dad b.SC Mom b NC Robert Slate [7] Farm laborer age 23 b. MS Dad b. MS Mom b. MS no relation[7] On 12 Mar 1856 when Elizabeth Jane(Becky) was 26, she married James A. KENDRICK[8], GG Grandfather.[9] They had the following children: i. Amos James(Jim)[10] (1857-1941) ii. Mary Lavina (Mollie) (1860-1936) iii. George A.[3] (1867-1900) iv. Joseph Malcolm (1871-1928) v. Felix Reuben (1874-1954) vi. John Clayton[11] (1875-1907) Second Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— 2 George M.C. RUSSELL[12], GGG Grandfather. Born ca 1802 in NC.[7] calculated from age at time of 1880 census. 1. He became the guardian for his granddaughter-see notes under Alice Cornelia Kendrick. 2. Nathan Kendrick said: the 2 Russell girls married to 2 Kendrick brothers: Elizabeth Jane married James A. Kendrick and Aley Russell married Wm. A. Kendrick"[13] 3. Brazilla C. ALLRED wrote in 1922, “ My mother had three brothers and four sisters besides Uncle William and Aunt Betsy: George who married my father’s sister, Rebecca, moved to Madison County, Tennessee, and settled near Jackson.”[14] Census: 1.1850 Federal Census Madison Co. TN photocopy Dwelling # 969 George McRussell age 48 Farmer worth: $600 b. NC Rebecca wife age 47 b. NC Malcem(oem?) age 21 Farmer b. NC Elizabeth age 18 b. NC Vina(?) age 16 b. TN Emily age 14 b. TN Ailly ( Aley) age 12 b. TN Leah age 10 b. TN George age 3 b. TN 2. 1880 Federal Census Madison Co TN Dist 17 FHL film # 1255270 G.Mc RUSSELL Farmer age 78 B. NC Dad b. NC Mom b. NC REBECCA RUSSELL wife age 75 B.NC Dad b. NC Mom b. NC A.M. KENDRICK(Aley, widow of Wm.A.Kendrick) age 41b. TN Dad b. NC Mom b. NC LOU L. RUSSELL Dau age 36 B. TN Dad b. NC Mom B. NC A.C.(Alice Cornelia)[7] KENDRICK g.dau age 18 b. TN Dad b. MS(news to me) Mom b. TN J.M. NOBLES Farmer Laborer age 23 B. TN Dad b. NC Mom b. NC Research: 3.From Riverside Cemetery Inscriptions, by Jonathan Smith page 20[15] LOT 85. RUSSELL{ Any relation?} David Grant Russell, December 17, 1836-April 9, 1892 Caroline Swan Russell, October 8, 1841-March 16, 1895 David Russell, no dates Annie Russell, no dates /Annie Laurie died June 7, 1877/ Carrie A. Russell, no dates Bennie Russell, no dates Willie D. Russell, no dates Abbie Lillian Russell, no dates {I don't know if these are related to us, but they are buried in Jakcson TN cemetery} 2. From same book-as above, LOT 165. RUSSELL { any relations?} Jesse Russell, Sr., March 10, 1809-October 30, 1889 Nancy D. wife of Jesse Russell, April 13, 1806-December 30, 1872 George M.C. married Rebeccah ALLRED[12],[16], GGG Grandmother. They had the following children: i. ALEY M.[9] (1838-) 1 ii. Elizabeth Jane(Becky) (1830-1888) iii. Lovey(?) Leah[17] (1840-) iv. George[6] (1847-) v. Emily(Emiline)[18] (1836-) vi. Vina?[6] (1834-) vii. Malcom[6] (1829-) 3 Rebeccah ALLRED[12],[16], GGG Grandmother. Born ca 1805 in NC. determined by age at time of 1880 census. 1.On back of photo: (in pencil) "Miss Leah Russell" In fountain pen(E.J.Noel's writing)"Lovey Leah Russell, daughter of George and Rebeccah Allred Russell" IN ballpoint, added at a later date by E.J.Noel"Aunt of Papa's My great aunt(Bess Noel)" 2. The Aunt of Papa's referred to is the aunt of Joseph Malcolm Kendrick, his Mother's sister.NN 3. She must never have married as she is approx.in her 40's in the photo.NN 4. Brazilla C. ALLRED wrotre in 1922, “My mother had three brothers and four sisters besides Uncle William and Aunt Betsy: George who married my father’s sister, Rebecca, moved to Madison County, Tennessee, and settled near Jackson. Uncle Howell married and moved to Obion County, Tennessee. Uncle Jerome V. married Martha Waisiger of Fayetteville and settled in Franklinville in old age where they both died and are buried in the Methodist Cemetery. Third Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 Samuel RUSSELL[19], GGGG Grandfather. Buried in Cool Spring Church,Randolph Co NC.[14] 1. Brazilla Allred writes in 1922, “ Samuel Russell, my grandfather, was reared in Stokes County, North Carolina, on Dan River. He moved to Randolph County in early life and married Leah Burgess living the balance of his life near the church where he now rests with his fine son and daughter.”[14] Samuel married Leah Brugess(Burgess?)[19], GGGG Grandmother. They had the following children: 2 i. George M.C. (ca1802-) ii. Orpha S.[14] iii. William[14] iv. Jerome[14] 5 Leah Brugess(Burgess?)[19], GGGG Grandmother. Buried in Cool Spring Church,Randolph Co NC.[14] 1. Granddaughter was named for Leah. Leah Lovey Russell. 6 John Allred[14], GGGG Grandfather. Born in 1764. died in 1849.[20] 1. Brazilla C. Allred srote in 1922, “My gradnfather... settled about one and a half miles southeast of his father where he reared a large family and lived to be about 97 years old. He and his wife and several of his children were buried in Trogdon graveyard across Deep River and south of his home”[14] 2. Brazilla ALLRED wrote in 1922, “When the Revolutionary War came close, my grandfather, John Allred, shouldered his flintlock rifle and fought for the freedom of the American colonies to the end of the war. The fact of my grandfather’s fighting against the British aroused the anger of Col. David Fannen, the leader of the Tories or British sympathizers, and he and his band of men went to my great-grandfather’s in search of John, my grandfather, who happened to be at home, saw them coming, snatched up his gun and secreted himself in the attic, and it so happened that they did not go up there to search for him. My great grandfather also saw them approaching, took up his gun and ran out northwest of the house and lay down behind a large rock. I have seen the rock and played around it many times when I was a boy. He could see Fannen and his men from his hiding place when they went out to his crib, later opened the crib door and let many barrels of corn runt out, did the same at another log crib, then turned their horses loose in the lot to eat and trample the corn into the red mud. When they had eaten all them wanted them to have, they saddled them and started on towards the western part of the country.”[14] 3. B.C.ALLRED continues, “my grandfather, John Allred, married Sarah Spencer and settled about one and a half miles southeast of his father where he reared a large family and lived to be about 97 years old. He and his wife and several of his children were buried in Trogdon graveyard across Deep River and south of his home. My father was the youngest of 18 children born unto him and his wife. Four sons and eight daughters lived to be grown and most of them to a good old age. One daughter died when nearly grown. The other five died in infancy or early childhood. They all, with Uncle William Allred and Aunt Vicie Dougan, sleep with their father and mother in the Trogdon cemetery.[14] 4. William’s will, dated October 14, 1822, his oldest son, John, received the largest portion of the estate, as was tradition. John received 1/3 of his father’s land plus an additional 30 acres more than his brother, William, received. John and his brother, William, were also charged with taking care of their mother and making sure that she was provided for. John received the western most portion of the land bordered by the Deep River where he was already living with his wife, Sarah Spencer with whom he had 13 children. John had purchased this land, 5 1/2 acres, on August 15, 1820 from Archibald Ellison for $60. [20] 5.Within 2 years, John’s mental capacity had failed so much that his son, Elisha, and son-in-law, Solomon Free, petitioned the court to be appointed his guardians, equivalent to today’s Power of Attorney. The court papers, filed November 8, 1848, state that Elisha and Solomon had declared John "non compus mentis" and the Sheriff was ordered to summon 12 jurors to look into the matter. The sheriff acted quickly and court papers dated the next day (November 9, 1848) state that the 12 jurors agreed, John was mentally incapab le of handling his affairs and they declared him a "lunatic". The jurors also estimated that John owned land worth about $1,000 and personal property worth about $1,000-1,200. Solomon Free was appointed John’s guardian. [20] 6. Where John and his wife, Sarah Spencer Allred, are buried remains a mystery. Notations in the Feree/Free family and Trogdon family files in the Randolph Room (Asheboro Public Library) and the family history written by John and Sarah's grandson, Brazilla, lead me to believe that John and Sarah are buried in the old Billy Trogdon cemetery near Cedar Falls.[20] Court Documents: 1.Transcription: State of North Carolina Randolph County To the worshipful the Justices the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Randolph Pursuant to an order of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Randolph County ordering it's Sheriff of said county to summon a jury of good and lawful men to inquire into the lunatic and insane condition of the mind of John Aldred, Sr., We the undersigned after being summoned and duly sworn from the testimony made in the case and from a personal interview with the said Aldredfind that he is insane and non conpos mentis and altogether incapable of managing his affairs and has been in that situation for the space of three months. We also find that the said John Allred has in his possession a tract of land worth $1000.00 and personal property to the value of $1000 or $1200. In testimony whereof we have subscribe set our hands and affixed our seals. November 9, 1848 H. B. Elliott (seal) Charles Steed (seal) Thomas Branson (seal) Isaac Cambell (seal) Austin Lawrence (seal) Allen V. Osborne (seal) Abson Winningham (seal) Daniel F. Trogdon (seal) James W. Lyndon (seal) Asa Sumner (seal) Ausborn Baldwin (seal) Joshua Swain (seal) I Joseph Steed, Deputy Sheriff, hereby certify that the above jury were first duly sworn and qualified and rendered their verdict as they above set forth H. Andrews, Sheriff J. W. Steed, D. Sheriff John married Sarah Spencer[14], GGGG Grandmother. They had the following children: i. Claiborne[14] 3 ii. Rebeccah (ca1805-) iii. Howell[14] iv. John[14] v. Elisha[14] vi. William[14] vii. Vicie[14] viii. Jennie[14] ix. Sallie[14] x. Matsy[14] xi. Polly[14] xii. Alib (Alice?)[21] xiii. Lavina[14] 7 Sarah Spencer[14], GGGG Grandmother. Sources 1. Smith Funeral Home Records, Jackson TN 2. Rocky Springs Cemetery, Madison Co., TN 1995? taken by Nancy Noel 3. “ Taped Interview w/Elizabeth Jane Kendrick Noel,” Summer 1976, Nancy Noel, At home of E.J.Noel in Nashville TN, Nancy Noel, audiotape. 4. Book of Cemeteries in Madison Co, Sistler, 142. 5. Nathan Kendrick. in email of 8/2/01. 6. “1850 Census census,” Madison County Tennessee, 1850, microfilm, State ARCHIVES Nashville TN, 1976. 7. “1880 Federal Census,” 1880, CD ROM, LDS FHC. 8. Civil War, Company Muster Roll for March 10 to May 1 1862 9. Doug Kendrick-no relation, 5/7/00, research done by D. Kendrick and sent to NN in response to a query re:Kendricks. 10. Elizabeth J. Kendrick Noel-scrap of paper w/geneal.data 11. Rocky Springs Cemetery, Madison Co., TN 1995? taken by Nancy Noel unsure if this is sibling to James Kendrick;yrs match up. 12. 1869, Petition for Guardianship of Alice Cornelia Kendrick, Jackson-Mad.Co.Tn Library. 13. “Interview with Nathan Kendrick,” 8/3/00, Nancy Noel, Jackson TN. 14. ““The Reverend Reminisces”,” by: Reverend Brazilla Caswell Allred, 1922, History of ALLRED Family- Eliz. Jane Russell’s mother’s family, http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/families/families.htm, 9/17/01. 15. "Riverside Cemetery Inscriptions;1830-1975Jackson,TN, West Tn. genealogical Society 1976, http://www.henderson-lea.hc. k12tn.net/donahue/madison/rcem-s3.htm, of onliine edition:Jonathan Smith. 16. Photo found in E.J. Kendrick Noel's papers. 17. late 1800s, Miss Leah Russell(in pencil) Lovey(?) Leah Russell daughter of George &Rebeccah Allred Russell; Aunt of Papa’s-My great aunt(Bess Noel), Nancy Noel. 18. “1850 Census census,” Madison County Tennessee, 1850, microfilm, State ARCHIVES Nashville TN, 1976, Eliz.Jane kendrick Noel claims she was named Emiline. 19. ““Allred family Roster- Family Genealogy”,” http://www.allredro ster.com, 9/17/01, Extensive family history of ALLREDs and related families. extensive sources. Lots of links and a book on ALLRED family history back to 1300s in England. Allred name seems to have originated in Suffolk and Norfolk England. 20. Linda Allred Cooper, “John Allred son of William Allred,” http://www.allredfamily.org/john,_son_of_w,_report.htm, viewed 9/17/01. 21. ““The Reverend Reminisces”,” by: Reverend Brazilla Caswell Allred, 1922, History of ALLRED Family- Eliz. Jane Russell’s mother’s family, http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/families/families.htm, 9/17/01, claims she “near married, but lived near her place of birth”. Index Allred Alib (Alice?) child of 6 Claiborne child of 6 Elisha child of 6 Howell child of 6 Jennie child of 6 John 6 John child of 6 Lavina child of 6 Matsy child of 6 Polly child of 6 Rebeccah 3 Sallie child of 6 Vicie child of 6 William child of 6 BrugessBurgess? Leah 5 KENDRICK Amos James(Jim) child of 1 Felix Reuben child of 1 George A. child of 1 James A. spouse of 1 John Clayton child of 1 Joseph Malcolm child of 1 Mary Lavina (Mollie) child of 1 RUSSELL ALEY M. child of 2 Elizabeth Jane(Becky) 1 Emily(Emiline) child of 2 George child of 2 George M.C. 2 Jerome child of 4 Lovey(?) Leah child of 2 Malcom child of 2 Orpha S. child of 4 Samuel 4 Vina? child of 2 William child of 4 Spencer Sarah 7