Janet, OK, this is what I have and what I have been told <g> Welcome to the confusing world of Williams' in Cocke/Sevier Counties. First of all, I'm sorry. My eyes skipped a line and I misread my info. I did know Solomon was in Cocke County in 1830. His three sons listed would have been Eli born 1825, James born 1827 and Wilson born 1829. Now I have been told by several researchers that these families probably didn't actually move in the early 1800. The county boundaries did. In some instances, state boundaries did. Different surveyors, different techniques, etc..... Much of my information has been gather and discussed....and discussed..... and discussed at the yearly Williams family reunion in Sevierville. Solomon's other children are Mary b.1833, Sarah b. 1834, George Washington b. 1834, another James b. 1839, Dochia b.1841, Matilda b.1842, and McKinney b. 1847. I also know that James b.1827 and Wilson died before 1850. In the 1870 census, living with Solomon are the following: Mary (58), Lucinda (13), Margaret M. (11) and Solomon (8). I believe these are probably grandchildren. The 1880 census states that both of Solomon's parents were born in South Carolina but I have no other proof of that. First let me tell you that when I asked some members of my family still living in Sevier County where Solomon's people came from they all told me Haywood County, North Carolina and looked at me like I was an idiot and had just asked them what color the sky was. I've spoken with researchers there and can't find the proof. Haywood does butt up to what is now Sevier and Cocke Counties. In 1811 a William Williams purchased 100 acres of land in Haywood County, North Carolina. He sold that property in 1815. On April 5, 1824 a Robert Mathis is listed on the survey of property for William Williams in Sevier County On May 31, 1824, William Williams and daniel Williams are listed in the survey of property for Eli McMahan in Sevier County. in 1825, William Williams is listed as the agent of Eli McMahan in a land transation. ( Keep in mind Solomon married Eli McMahan's daughter, Lucinda. I believe this William is William "Billy" Williams born 1769 in Norfolk, Virginia who married Mary elizabeth Walker b. 1772 also in Norfolk. The only children I have listed for them are John b.1798, Berry b. 1814, Daniel and Polly. In spite of the 1880 census, this is who I think is probably Solomon's father. I'd LOVE to know for sure, though. It is interesting that Berry's first son was named William and his second son was named Solomon. In fact, there are Solomon's in every generationof these families. Now I realize Solomon is a biblical name and would have been used more commonly that today but none of my other unrelated family lines in Sevier County use it. Makes you think......... Sorry for the long post, Kimberly At 04:02 PM 11/05/2001 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 11/3/01, Kimberly wrote -- > ><< Solomon (Williams) first > shows up in the 1830 Sevier County census married to Lucinda (dau. of > Archibald McMahan). Census shows his date of birth as 1805. >> > >Kimberly and other Sevier County Researchers; > >I too have a keen interest in Jones Cove families and Williams in particular. > I have a Thomas L. WILLIAMS & Franky MURRELL married ca. 1830, and first >identifiable readily in 1840 Cocke Co TN Census with their oldest two >daughters. Census records say that they were both born in TN, he of TN born >parents (so early settlers), she of Virginia born parents. Cemetery records >in Dade Co , Missouri shows both born in 1810. I have been working >backwards from Missouri in 1870 census, Benton Co AR 1860, Kaufman Co TX >1850, Cocke Co TN 1840. Between 1840 and 1850 they also spent several years >in Moniteau Co Missouri. > >In all of their wanderings west, they are ever present companions of two or >more HENRY men, branches of the HENRY families settling around Jones Cove. >Some of these Jones Cove Henrys moved east a few miles and hit Cocke Co. Two >in particular, Joseph Henry and Anderson Henry are with Thomas WILLIAMS' >family everywhere but possibly TX -- based on deeds, land records, census in >various combinations. > >With respect to Franky MURRELL, I am confident that she is likely the >daughter of William MURRELL of Cocke Co. > >HOWEVER, given the fact that there is this connection with the Henrys I am >also looking at Jones Cove Williams. Since both Cocke and Sevier are both >burned counties, I think my best bet might be to figure exactly where the >early Williams land grants were in Sevier and Cocke, and maybe up to >Jefferson. There, however, two good prospects in the 1830 Cocke Co census >for his parents, and they live close to a SWAGERTY family, whom they also end >up literally next door to in Benton Co 30 years later. > >Kimberly, I am interested in any information you have on the Jones Cove >Williams's. HOWEVER, I have gone over the census for Sevier Co 1830 >(transcribed on line). and I don't find any Solomon Williams...HOWEVER I DO >FIND A SOLOMON WILLIAMS IN COCKE CO 1830....Close by my MURRELLS, several >other Williams, and some Henrys (see list at end, with page numbers). > >The 1830 Cocke census shows him with three sons 0-5 years, himself 20-30, and >wife 20-30.. He is living only two households away from an aged Jordan >Williams married to Julia Bryant (online info) , who by some online accounts >had these children -- Lucy WILLIAMS b: 3 APR 1806 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., >TN > James WILLIAMS b: 1806 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., TN > Mary WILLIAMS b: 5 JUN 1810 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., TN > Elizabeth "Betsy" WILLIAMS b: 11 OCT 1811 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., TN > John WILLIAMS III b: 20 FEB 1813 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., TN > Berry WILLIAMS b: 8 FEB 1814 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co, TN > Anderson WILLIAMS b: 1819 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co, TN > Dillard Lee WILLIAMS b: 9 JUN 1821 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., TN > >However...ANOTHER source attributes these children to John Williams and Mary >Polly HENRY!! > >Help me out here. The online transcription of Sevier Co 1830 is here. I >don't see a Solomon anywhere. >http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/tn/sevier/seviercensus.htm > >He is there. Sevier, in >1840.http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/tn/sevier/seviercensus.htm > >and 1850 with alot of other Williams and some Henrys-- >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/sevier/census/1850/indx-s-y.txt >(page 384 beg.) > > >What do you think? There also are McMahans in Cocke Co 1830, 1840, 1850, >etc. Maybe Solomon moved a little west??? Of course, being as how they >are both burned, we need to keep being creative. Greene Co also holds clues >as a parent county, maybe the not so burned Jefferson Co. > >I am VERY curious about the names of Solomons children. Can you give them to >me? My Thomas Williams children were Ira, William, Permelia, Polly, Matilda >& Mary. These folks he "ran with" had a fondness for Anderson & Commodore >Perry as first names. > >Well, those are my thoughts. I do believe your Solomon probably haled from >Cocke, and those folks all lived in the Cosby area and in a string several >miles to the north....close enough for courting!!! > >Best Regards, > >Janet Hunter > >>From 1830 Cocke Co census. > >Henry, John 269 731 > Henry, John 269 745 >Henry, Reuben 260 491 >Henry, Robert 269 729 >Job, Winney 243 29 >Las, Abeirence 261 523 >Murrell, Jeremiah 261 527 >Murrell, Job 261 519 >Murrell, William 261 517 >Murrell, William 261 525 >Pressley, Sally 274 872 >Swaggerty, James 249 196 >Swaggerty, James 259 467 >Swaggerty, John 249 194 >Williams, Arvins 253 318 >Williams, Sloman 262 565 >Williams, David 249 210 >Williams, Elizabeth 261 514 >Williams, George 273 842 > Williams, Isaac 249 212 >Williams, James 260 513 >Williams, John 243 30 > Williams, John 255 365 >Williams, Jordon 262 563 >Williams, Joseph 249 200 >Williams, Joseph 249 211 >Williams, Pleasant 244 62 >Williams, Rachel 271 803 >Williams, William 253 319 > > >==== TNSEVIER Mailing List ==== >Have you seen a Virus Alert? 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