St. Michael Parish Church ~ Lancashire, England

      CARDWELL ANCESTRY

                   

St. Michael Parish Church

Kirkham, Lancashire, England

(12th and 11th Great Grandparents are buried here)

12th Great Grandparents

Thomas Thome Cardwell (1530-1580) & Joan Hudson Cardwell (1535-1585)

Thomas and Joan were born and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

They married on February 3, 1553 at St. Michael Parish Church, Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

Both were buried there, also.

Thomas and Joan had at least four children - my line is with Cuthbert Cardwell.

          

        Lancashire, England

        Red dot location of St. Michael Parish Church and Churchyard

11th Great Grandparents

Cuthbert Cardwell (1562-1590) & Margaret Carter (1568-1602)

Cuthbert and Margaret were born and died in Kirhham, Lancashire, England

They married on August 9, 1586 at St. Michael Parish, Lancashire, England

Like Thomas and Joan, Cuthbert and Margaret were buried at St. Michael Parish.

Cuthbert and Margaret had at least three children - my line is with William Cardwell.

Another View of St. Michael Parish
Love the 'red'door!

Married and Buried at this beautiful place ~ makes me jealous!

I came across this 'free' ebook below … amazing information and pictures. 

Project Gutenberg's England, Picturesque and Descriptive, by Joel Cook

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THE "IN-BETWEENS" ~ It Matters To Me

Don't Be Afraid To Be Confused ~ 

Even Though After Reading This Post You may Remain That Way For Eternity

This post has been my 'written therapy' for the day…just saying!

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.

John Adams (1735 - 1826), 'Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials,' December 1770

As I began thinking about how I was organizing my blog, I smiled - proud of my "Life In The Past Lane." However, as I have gotten deeper and deeper into my research, I am beginning to get out-of-control.  Those of you who know me, can relate to that description in various ways (depending on who you are)!  For the past two weeks, I have been diligently working on the Cardwell Line of my family.  The line initially began with my 3rd Great Paternal Grandmother - Nancy Cardwell (1825-1872) below.  With more in-depth research, I found that my 3rd Great Grandmother may actually begin with one of her sisters, or _____, or _____.With that being said, it wouldn't make any difference from that point on as far as who my ancestors were in the Cardwell Line.  What makes the difference would be the 

"in-betweens"  - my Grandmother (Dovie Mary Martin) and  3rd Great Grandmother (that's my issue at the moment - probably a problem issue forever…).  I'm not TRYING to GET to the Cardwell Family Line - I KNOW it goes there. 

Why do the 'in-betweens' really matter?  Well, it matters to me.  It just does.

FIRST CANDIDATE / FIRST PATH - To The Cardwell Family

Nancy Cardwell (1825 - 1872)  - Is she my 3rd Great Grandmother?

George Washington Myatt (1842 - 1911) & Sarah Davis (who might be my 2nd Great Grandmother)

son of Nancy Cardwell - FOR SURE 

Nancy Elizabeth Myatt (1870 - 1897) - 1st Great Grandmother?

daughter of George Washington Myatt - For Sure 

Dovie Mary Martin (1894 - 1933) - Is my Grandmother - Who was her mother?

daughter of Nancy Elizabeth Myatt?  I have 2 other 'options' at this point as to who her mother is.  I'm not bragging.

Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) - FOR SURE IS MY DADDY!

Anna Faye Allison - I THINK THIS IS ME

HAVE YOU EVER IN YOUR LIFE HEARD SUCH A THING?

Here is my problem.  It appears (from my 'digging' through books, Bibles, birth and death records, etc…) there is a 'bit of a mystery' surrounding exactly who my 1st great grandmother is - Hum???  This is working me a bit too much; but I refuse to give up until I find the answer or die.  Whichever comes first!  I know what you are thinking - as records were kept….names were spelled different ways, dates were recorded incorrectly, and on and on and on.  I'm pretty smart.  I already know those things.  A special friend of mine told me recently that his grandmother always told him to "believe what is written' - especially in a Bible"…more about the Bible part later in this post...

FIRST CANDIDATE  / SECOND PATH - To The Cardwell Family Lineage

IF Nancy Elizabeth Myatt (1870-1897) is NOT my great grandmother (she just seems to disappear - almost no records at all - something seems 'fishy' to me concerning her life), the other two prospective candidates (that doesn't sound nice - but I couldn't think of a better word at this time) have direct lines up to the Cardwells.  IF Nancy Elizabeth Myatt (1870-1897) is NOT my great grandmother, then my line to the Cardwells [the 2nd way] will go through my great grandfather - Alexander Martin (1865-1925) - from him, it goes to the Cardwells, also.  Just a different path - and I do know for sure that he {Alexander Martin (1806-1925) IS my Great Grandfather and that Nancy Elizabeth Myatt (1870-1897) was his first wife}.  

Alexander Martin (1865-1925) is my great grandfather

Dovie Mary Martin (1894 - 1933) IS my Grandmother (daughter of A.Martin above)

Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) 

son of Dovie Mary Martin YEP!!!!!!!

Anna Faye Allison

SECOND CANDIDATE /  Same SECOND PATH as above - To The Cardwell Family Lineage

Here lies deep water - there is another 'Great Grandmother Candidate' with the same 'way and path' as Alexander Martin listed above.  I found (and I don't think by any accident) this 'way' in one of the Bible records kept by my parents.  Can I make this simple to understand?  Probably not.  But, I will try.  IF my line to the Cardwells is not through my great grandmother, or great grandfather, then it will pass through (I guess I must be discreet here - until I know for sure which will probably be after after I die) the same Great Grandfather (Alexander Martin) … just 'another' different path.

Have you ever in your life heard such a thing?  

Let's just say this…according to the family Bible record, and an additional little note that I found inside the same said Bible handwritten by my Mama (even though this fiasco involves my Daddy's 

ancestry)  - my Great Grandmother (the second prospective candidate) could be the (mother-in-law of my 1st cousin 2X removed) - which would make her the 2nd 'person-of-interest'  and she would then become my Great Grandmother.   This line goes up the Cardwell line - same line as the Alexander Martin above. (I am refraining from listing his line on my blog - just because).  Wouldn't want to 'step' on too many toes at this point. Interesting - bet most of you can figure this one out without much assistance from me if you chose to do so...

3RD CANDIDATE / SECOND PATH (SAME AS ALEXANDER MARTIN) 

 To The Cardwell Family 

My FOR SURE Grandmother was Dovie Mary Martin.  Her husband, my FOR SURE Grandfather William Luther Allison, gave the information that is presented/written on her death certificate.  He states her mother as … yep…another person.  As of right now she is listed in my tree as a 

"Great Grand Aunt."  So my Great Grand Aunt could possibly be my Great Grandmother.  

Lord, Have Mercy - and I mean that...

What do I know?

1) That Alexander Martin IS, in fact, my Great Grandfather.

All roads lead to the above fact...  

2) That there are 3 women (all of which are in my family tree and go through only 2 paths to the Cardwell Family Lineage) who could be my Great Grandmother.

Is Nancy Elizabeth Myatt my Great Grandmother?

Is  the mother-in-law of my 1st cousin 2X removed my Great Grandmother?

Is my Great Grand Aunt my Great Grandmother?

3) That I'm exhausted from this post…

 I've learned a lot of things are possible through this newly-found 'past-time' of mine that has turned in to a 'not-so-much-of-a-pasttime.  I love it!  I love the challenge, the happy, the sad, the intriguing aspects, and on and on…  If you don't understand any of the above, trust me, I get it!  You don't have to get it - it's mine to get!    

"THE TROUBLE WITH FACTS IS THAT THERE ARE TOO MANY OF THEM."

 

PLASTIC ON THE COUCH

EARLY YEARS (1955-1960)A post about
a tricycle-riding
dress-wearing
 dog-loving
playhouse-playing
Daddy's girl...  

1) Plastic On The Couch

Easter Sunday at my Grandmother's House 1958 - Do I look happy?
However, I have on my dress, gloves and purse are attached, and Mama had put 'something' on my head for an added attraction. The only thing that I remember about this particular day is that the 'thing' hurt my head! Oh, and of course, I remember the 'Plastic On The Couch' - sticky, hot, truly uncomfortable - but not one person ever said a word to her about it!  Had you known my grandmother, you would know why.

 2) Bangs and Teeth

I had not seen this picture for over 50 years until this past weekend.

Clearly, I could complain about it - really high bangs, clearly teeth issues.

I honestly think this is one of my favorites.  This 'was' me.  This 'is' me.

(Those waves in my hair - artificial - Mama Made)

3)  No "Me" In This One

 This photo was taken in late 1955 - and I was alive at that time!

My brother probably refused to have his picture made if I was in the picture.

Some things never change…hee…hee!

4)  Daddy's Girl Always

There was never a time that I didn't feel loved by my Daddy.

He moved heaven and earth in many different ways.

Sweetest man I've ever known - wish I could hug him - maybe I will!

 5) Sunshine, Tricycle, and Jan

Our neighbors' (who were cousins) home was a 'drop-off-Anna Faye' spot.

Not because my Mama and Daddy didn't want me

 around (bet my brother was happy, though) - I wanted to be with Jan.

Daddy would always haul my tricycle there for me, and my Pinto (collie dog that lived for 17 years) would follow the truck up the road a short distance to the other 'Allison' home. 

Jan has remained a constant in my life now for 58 years.  She was there the day I was born, the sunny days of summer, the cold days of winter ~ there for concerts, trips, weddings, funerals ~ always there.  She is in charge of making sure that I get that a beautiful 'Funeral Card' ~

If she sees this picture, she will not be happy.  I can just hear her now fussing!  

I don't care - she will continue to love me! I love this photo - everything in it (even my flipflops), the shadows - it should go in some sort of 'Vintage' magazine.  Don't you think?

6)  PINTO

Pinto lived 17 years.  (He was given to me by Albert Goff -my Aunt Reba's late husband).

So much love - everyone should have a 'Pinto' growing up.  

This photo with him reflects my life - sweet memories of days gone by…

t…e…a…r…s…again!

COMING TO AMERICA ~ Indentured Servant

MARTHA HAMILTON ALLISON
My 5th Great Grandmother

Born 1731(+/-3yrs) Ireland ~ Died 1838(+/-?) Orange County, North Carolina 

A descendant of the Plantation of Ulster, Martha was born in Antrim County, Ireland around 1731.
In 1746 (one source says she was around 13 years of age) she sailed for America as an indentured servant aboard the ship Rundell; this was likely due to the famine of 1740-41, in which an estimated 400,000 died in Ireland. The typical arrangement for indenture was to agree to be 'sold' for a four year term upon arrival in America; ship's passage was paid after the fact by the person purchasing the indentured servant,
and the term was typically viewed as an opportunity to gradually acclimate to the new culture
in the company of one's fellow countrymen. 

The following is from Michael Tepper's 'Emigrants To Pennsylvania, 1641-1819'
(1975, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore MD): 

"October 4th. James Maxfield assigns Martha Hamilton (a servant from Ireland in the ship Rundell) 
to William Allison of Lancaster County yeoman for four years from September 21st, 1746. 
Consideration £14: 15/ customary dues." 

Martha Hamilton was a servant to William Allison of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for four years, 
after arriving in America from Ireland. After her indenture was completed, she married 
John Robert Allison (1720-1796), a son to William. By 1762 the couple had migrated southward to 
North Carolina (about the time of the birth of their second child), along with numerous other Scots-Irish, where they made their final home about 8 miles north of Hillsborough, Orange County, NC.
 John first appears on the tax rolls in 1755 in Orange County, NC. The family lived in Orange County, 
North about 8 miles from Hillsborough where John made his will on December 8,1795,  
The will was recorded in February 1796 (will attached at the end of this post).  Martha was known as "Grannie Mattie" and lived to be over 100 years old (exact dates vary). 

Allison Connections, Della P. 'Pat' Franklin, Dogwood Printing Company, Ozark, MO, 1988. Page 274 ~

"During the course of the American Revolution, Lord Cornwallis’ army, while campaigning in North Carolina, stayed in the vicinity of the Allison home for 2 days and nights. Martha's son John Jr., who was serving in the North Carolina Third Regiment, obtained a leave to check on his parents. He found the house stripped of furniture, and was told the British had also taken a wagon and team, along with all the corn they could carry. These goods were never recovered."

The Ship Rundell

The Rundell was a British-registered ship trading between Ireland and the American colonies in the 1740's, possibly importing wool (see http://www.nmm.ac.uk for registration specifics for that time period). Referred to as a 'ship', it had at least 3 masts, which were square-rigged.  Although it did carry passengers, as indicated in the references below, information from this time period is extremely limited, and very few ship-specific references or passenger names have come to light. Also, the spelling of the ship name differs depending on who was writing it, but the following records offer some insight:

Tepper, Michael. Emigrants To Pennsylvania, 1641-1819 (1975, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore MD. Page 177.)

This is a sketch of the NEPTUNE - perhaps the RUNDELL was somewhat similar.

Joe Beine, March 2004, compiled a list of Passenger Ships from Ireland to America from 1732-1749

Martha Hamilton is the only 'known' passenger aboard - interesting!

Date October 1746

Ship Rundell

Departure Port Ireland

Arrival Port Philadelphia

Notes/Sources PM - 1 known passenger: Martha Hamilton

(1) "On 29 October 1741, an ad in the Pennsylvania Gazette announced the Ship Rundel, Robert Nutt master, which was in Christiana Creek, would sail for Londonderry. Anyone desiring information regarding freight or passage on the vessel were directed to contact Master Nutt or Messers Davey and Carson at their store over the drawbridge in Front St., Philadelphia." - Abstract from Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1748

(2) "On 3 March 1742, it was announced in the Pennsylvania Gazette that a reward was being offered for the return of Ann Boyd, 20 year old Irish servant who had run away from on board the Rundle Galley, Robert Nutt, master." - Abstract from Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1748

(3) From p. 177 above ~ "October 4th. James Maxfield assigns Martha Hamilton (a servant from Ireland in the ship Rundell) to William Allison of Lancaster County yeoman for four years from September 21st, 1746. Consideration £14: 15/ customary dues." 

John Robert Allison Sr (Husband to Martha)
5th Great Grandfather

John did much buying and selling of land on both Little & Eno River Basin Orange County.  
Much of his personal lands were on the Eno where he settled with Martha and family.  
As members of Presbyterian families increased, so did the need for a church and in 1761 the Little River Presbyterian Church was built between the north and south forks of Little River. 
This was known sat he Allison's "home" church.

LITTLE RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina

 

One of the charter members of the Little River Church, was Joseph Allison (1722-1789) - who was John's brother.  John and his brother (along with other siblings) were probably born in Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania.  After the death of their father, William Allison Sr. in 1739, John came south to North Carolina with his brother Joseph, and their mother Grizzell Wray Allison. There are many unmarked graves in the Little River Presbyterian Cemetery - loads of Allisons - Joseph's grave is recorded - but not marked.  Other family members are most likely buried there.  
Road trip soon!

WILL (described earlier in post)

WILL: Volume 1, Series 1 page 4: The Will of John Allison, dated 8 Dec. 1795 

In the name of God Amen, the Eigth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Five, I, John Allison of the country of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect memory thanks be to God, therefore, do make, ordain and constitute this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following viz: First I bequeath my Soul unto the hands of the Almighty God my maker Hoping to be Saved by the meritorious Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only Savior and Redeemer and as for my Body to be buried in a Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named: 

ITEM; I give to my Son Joseph Allison Twenty Shilings curent money of North Carolina. 

ITEM; I give to my Son Jaes Allison 240 acres of land of the Entry joining David Allison's tract 

ITEM; I give to my Son John Allison 200 acres of land of the above mentioned track along the North End of said track; and the Remaining part of the above mentioned Tract to be divided Equaly between my Son Charles Allison and my Son Hamilton Allison 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Jennett wife of James Ray Twenty Shillings current money of NC 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Mary wife of Thomas Curtis Twenty Shillings like money; 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Martha wife of Samul Sarat Twenty Shillings like money; 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Grisel Allison one cow; 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Egnes one cow; 

ITEM; I give to my Daughter Elizabeth two cows; 

ITEM; I give to my beloved wife Martha Allison the Tract of Land whereon I now Live with the use of the Plantation and Stock and all the Household Furniter, a negro Boy named Tom to occupy and Enjoy the Hole above mentioned during the term of Her natural life and at her Deces the stock and Household Furniture to be at Her disposal; 

ITEM; I give to my Son Charles Allison and my Son Hamelton Allison the tract of Land WHEREON I now live after the Deces of my Wife to be Equaly Divided by running north and south the above names Charels to have the South Side and the above named Hamelton the North end of the said Tract. I will that the Negro Boy Tom to be Sold at my wife's deces and Equaly divided amongst my Sons Joseph Allison, James Allison, Charles Allison, John Allison and Hamelton Allison Shear and Shear alike... 

I do hear by make and appoint my said wife Martha Allison and my son Joseph Allison Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hearby Revoke al former Wills by me Maid from Time to Time and acknoledging this only to be my last Will and Testament; In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year First above written: 

Signed Sealed acknoledged in the Presence of JOHN ALLISON Seal 

John Ray ) Martha Allison the widow qualified as Exec. to the within 

Andrew McBroom) Jurat 

John Allison Will 

Recorded FEB 1796 

EVENT: Tax List 1755, Orange County, North Carolina 

[Book: The Allison Family of Orange County, NC] 

Sunday - February 22, 2014

Wonderful afternoon spend with my cousin, Janice Allison, from Chattanooga.
(NOTE: She gets her 'own' post soon!)  We made a short drive to the Joe Bob Allison Cemetery where John and Martha's grandson Mine Lick Joe" - our 3rd Great Grandfather - is buried.  I LOVE these photos.

                 

                             Mine Lick Joe's grave is beside a huge cedar tree - strikingly beautiful!

This log house is located just prior to the Joe Bob Allison Cemetery in Baxter, Tennessee.

Jan, the sweetest cousin ever and one of the smartest people I have ever known,

 is so knowledgeable about - well, everything really!  

We plan to explore the history behind this house - you know what I'm thinking?  Right?

Yes, I have rambled a bit with this post.

I'm allowed to ramble.

It's my blog. 

Here's to a beautiful Sunday for me!

Out of here...

THE ALLISON MURDERS ~ 1875

Allison Murders ~ Braswell (Brassell) Hangings

Russell M. Allison 1858-1875 

John James Allison 1845-1875

(My 2nd cousins 4X removed)

Even though this is a rather dark chapter in our county's history, it is what it is.  There still remain unanswered questions, unsolved mysteries, different ironies surrounding the events, and a 'not-so-tasteful' subject matter … this event remains part of our local history. 

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Rather than my retelling this EVENTFUL story, I will direct you to the following site…

http://www.tngenes.net

The site has over 800 pages of information - a researcher's paradise.

Tons of information on cemeteries, death records, deeds, marriage records, Bible records, census records, obituaries, wills, Civil War Veterans, military records, and on and on and on…

Once you get to the site, just look under History.  There you will find The Allison Murders.

  The Allison Murders at TNGENES includes:

The Allison Murders - 1875 - Part I

The Allison Murders - 1875 - Part II

APPENDIX A - THE ALLISON FAMILY

APPENDIX B - THE BRASSELL/BRASWELL FAMILY

APPENDIX C - THE ISBELL FAMILY

APPENDIX D - TESTIMONY OF KEY WITNESSES

The Hanging of Joseph Lewis Brassell and George Andrew Brassell for the Murder of Russell M. Allison and John J. Allison

Taken by J. Fletch Woodward on 27 March 1878 in Cookeville, Tennessee

Restored by Mitzi P. Freeman

The hanging attracted the eastern half of the Country.  

The New York Times covered it - ballads and songs were written about it …

The Braswell brothers are buried in a lot adjacent to 

Upperman High School in Baxter, Tennessee.

This photo of the hanging is from the New York Public Library - Digital Library

The Allison Brothers are buried at the Rhea Cemetery in Putnam County, Tennessee

Grave Marker for Russell M Allison and his brother John James Allison