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LARGE, TALL, RAW-BONED MEN - Physically and Mentally Strong

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JOHN B. ELROD 4th Great Grand Uncle John Elrode (Elrod) married Sarah Riddle on  January 11, 1786 in North Carolina County of Surry - Record #01 070 - Bondsman John Winscott John B Elrod   (1762 - 1855) is your 4th great grand uncle Christopher Elrod Sr (1721 - 1785) father of John B Elrod Christopher Elrod (1757 - 1827) son of Christopher Elrod Sr James Elrod (1780 - 1850) son of Christopher Elrod Parzetta E Elrod (1841 - 1917) daughter of James Elrod Alexander Martin (1865 - 1925) son of Parzetta E Elrod Dovie Mary Martin (1894 - 1933) daughter of Alexander Martin Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) son of Dovie Mary Martin Anna Faye Allison  - Burgess The Story of this family can best be told, in part,  in the following document... PIONEER PICKINGS  No. 85 The Salem Democrat January 24, 1877 Pages 107 & 108 What an amazing find! Some of my favorite quotes... "Samuel Elrod was t

QUAKERS ~ SEED & LIGHT

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John Robinson and Hannah Clark John - b. January 1735 d. 1822 Hannah - b. 1740 d. 1832 John was born to Quakers Nicholas and Elizabeth (Williamson) Robinson who emigrated out of Ireland and first settled in Maryland , then later moved to Orange (Guilford) County, North Carolina and settled in the Quaker community called the New Garden Monthly Meeting (MM). Quaker records show that John requested and was accepted as a member of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in 1757.  John had only one known sibling, William. In 1760, John married Hannah Clark, daughter of John Clark who was not a Quaker. This was cause for disownment from the Quakers, which he was but was later reinstated.  Of this union 10 children were born: Elizabeth b.1761, Lydia b.1763, Nicholas b.1765, Rachel b.1768 (my 5th Great Grandmother), William  In 1790, John and his family, joined the many other Quakers who were leaving New Garden, because of the prevalence of slavery which wa

"SIZE OF A TEACUP"

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CHARITY SEROONE  alt. sp. (Charroon)(Stone) 1761-1844 Charity Seroone   4th Great Grandmother Susannah Childress (1786 - 1869) daughter of Charity Seroone Elizabeth Robinson (1826 - 1932) daughter of Susannah Childress Louisiana Ann Gracy (1856 - 1928) daughter of Elizabeth Robinson William Luther Allison (1876 - 1964) son of Louisiana Ann  Gracie Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) son of William Luther Allison Anna Faye Allison Charity was born 1761 in Buckingham County, Virginia.  She died 1845 - DeKalb County (Smithville), Tennessee Originally buried at Robinson Cemetery, the cemetery was relocated to the Mount Holly Cemetery when Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork river was built. Most were removed during 1948. Not all burials were moved to Mount Holly.  In  Cemetery No. 60 in Cemeteries of DeKalb County, Tennesse e  - there were 11 graves listed as unknown in the original Robinson Cemetery.   Mount Holly Cemetery  S

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER

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THOMAS JONES JR 3RD GREAT GRAND UNCLE (BROTHER TO MY 3RD GREAT GRANDMOTHER - Mary Jane Jones Gracey) There is really nothing interesting or entertaining  that I have  to share about Thomas Jones Jr  (other than he was my  3rd Great Grandmother's brother).    But I thought it fascinating that he was  Born on July 4 and died on December 25.   Thomas Jones JR   (July 4, 1811 - Dec. 25, 1895) is your 3rd great grand uncle Zachariah Jones (1782 - 1835) father of Thomas Jones Jr Mary Jane Jones (1804 - 1834)  - MY 3RD GREAT GRANDMOTHER daughter of Zachariah Jones John Simpson Gracy (1827 - 1889) son of Mary Jane Jones Louisiana Ann Gracy (1856 - 1928) daughter of John Simpson Gracy William Luther Allison (1876 - 1964) son of Louisiana Ann Gracy Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) son of William Luther Allison Anna Faye Allison  - BURGESS Thomas was born in White County, Tennessee.  According to an old book in

'CROWN OF TANNASEE' ~ Made From Opossum Tails, Scalps From Enemies, and Five Eagles' Tails

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Chief Attakullakulla 6th Great Grandfather Birth:   1708   in Overhill Settlements, Monroe, Tennessee Death:    May 1777   in Nacheztown, North Carolina Now Tennessee Chief Attakullakulla   (1708 - 1777)  6th great grandfather Cheucunsene Kunmesee Dragging Canoe Canoe (1734 - 1792) son of Chief Attakullakulla Sarah Herrin Cherokee Native American (1765 - 1820) daughter of Cheucunsene Kunmesee Dragging Canoe Canoe Gabriel Herren (1811 - 1901) son of Sarah Herrin Cherokee Native American Abigail Herrin (1835 - 1920) daughter of Gabriel Herren Green Berrie F Herrin (1877 - 1939) son of Abigail Herrin Fannie Pearl Herron (1906 - 1993) daughter of Green Berrie F Herrin Lorene Ashburn (1924 - 2003) daughter of Fannie Pearl Herron Anna Faye Allison Chief Attakullakulla (son of White Owl Raven and Nancy Moytoy) was born  in 1708 in  Overhill Settlements, Monroe, Tennessee.  He married  Nione Ollie (NayO nay) Ollie Nio