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William Prince by Ted A Griffin Table Of Contents Register Report for William Prince 1 Kinship Report for William Prince 76 Index 102 ii Register Report for William Prince Generation 1 1. WILLIAM1 PRINCE was born about 1788 in Candys Creek, Mcminniville, Tennessee, USA. He died in 1850 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. He married (1) LAURIE FYFFE in 1798. He married (2) RACHEL MURPHY about 1810 in Russell, Virginia, USA. She was born about 1784 in Tennessee, USA. She died in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Notes for William Prince: We know that William Prince was named William D. Prince as the 1850 census of Habersham county shows this, and also the 1850 delinquent tax list of Habersham shows the same name. The 1850 Murray county GA census shows William enumerated without his middle initial, but there is no doubt it is the same family (with a few unsurprising discrepancys) that appears in 1850 Habersham. As Joseph Prince owned land in Murray county GA in 1850, it is certainly likely that William was residing on that land once he left Habersham. (Phil Prince <[email protected]>) Notes for Laurie Fyffe: There is no evidence that this is correct. It is most likely that Laurie Fyffe married some other William Prince. Notes for Rachel Murphy: Rachel filed for divorce on Dec 21, 1835 stating that she and William had moved back to Lawrence Co. abt 1828 and in 1829 he had deserted her and taken up with Arty Mullins. (According to my Great Aunt Emma Prince Thompson, Carter Prince's Grandmother was a Gregor. She was the only child of a rich silk weaver from Ireland who was one of the first, if not THE first silk weaver in America. The Gregor's did not like their daughter's choice of Thomas Prince as a husband, so they begged her not to marry him, but she eloped and her father disowned her. He later changed his mind just before he died and sent for her, but her husband Thomas would not let her go. She was the only heir of money and wealth, but received nothing. I have no clue as to how this fits here and may be totally irrelavent - Ted Griffin) William Prince and Rachel Murphy had the following children: 2. i. JAMES2 PRINCE was born on 06 May 1814 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He died on 28 Apr 1892 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He married Mary Elizabeth Hensley on 18 Apr 1837 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She was born on 15 Dec 1818. She died in Feb 1876. 3. ii. JOHN P PRINCE was born on 08 Feb 1818 in Irad, Lawrence Co., KY. He died on 23 May 1887 in Dry Ridge, Lawrence County, KY. He married Lavina Phoebe Griffith, daughter of David Griffith and Sarah Caines, on 07 Apr 1840 in Lawrence Co. KY. She was born on 05 Apr 1820 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 10 Apr 1900 in Irad, Lawrence Co., KY. iii. CLARINDA PRINCE was born about 1820 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Notes for Clarinda Prince: Clarenda, Clarinda or Clary, I'm not sure. (Ted Griffin) Clary was listed on the 1850 Census, living with her mother, her age was 40 and marked "insane". iv. RUTH PRINCE was born about 1820. She married Hezekiah Rice on 12 Sep 1835 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He was born in 1803 in , , Virginia, USA. He died in 1848 in Carter, Kentucky, USA. 4. v. THOMAS PRINCE was born in 1823 in Lee, Virginia, USA. He died on 28 Jul 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Mary S. Jacobs, daughter of Carter Henry Jacobs and Polly Martin, on 08 Oct 1846 in Home of Carter Jacobs, Mt. Savage Furnace, Carter Co., KY. She was born on 25 Jun 1827 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 06 Jan 1907 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. 5. vi. WILSON PRINCE was born in 1824 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He died before 1 Generation 1 (con't) 5. vi. WILSON PRINCE was born in 1824 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He died before 1900. He married Zilpha Griffith on 04 May 1847 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She was born in 1826 in Kentucky, USA. 6. vii. ZACHARIAH PRINCE was born in 1826 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He married Sarilda Jane Hayes on 10 Aug 1846 in Carter, Kentucky, USA. She was born in 1832 in Kentucky, USA. viii. REBECCA PRINCE was born in 1828 in Kentucky, USA. Notes for Rebecca Prince: Called "Aunt Beck". Generation 2 2. JAMES2 PRINCE (William1) was born on 06 May 1814 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He died on 28 Apr 1892 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He married Mary Elizabeth Hensley on 18 Apr 1837 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She was born on 15 Dec 1818. She died in Feb 1876. Notes for James Prince: He's listed on the 1835 Cherokee Census. Father was a Cherokee or part Cherokee. - (from Jack Arthur Erickson) State of Kentucky Lawrence County This is to certify that I did on the 21st day of this (instant?) celebrate matrimony between James Prince and Elizabeth Hensley of said county given under my hand as a justice of the peace legally authorized to solemize matrimony. Walter Osborne JP" (From Paul Vance via the internet) They are both buried in the Prince Cemetery on Cherokee Gap Ridge Road in Lawrence County, Kentucky. The birth and death dates are on the gravestones. (Pam Dawson) Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 18:11:38 EDT From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PRINCE] Lawrence county KY curcuit court case To: [email protected] Hello Paul, I copied the James Prince marriage from a list of Prince marriages recorded in Lawrence Co., KY, among whom was a record showing James Prince married Elizabeth B. Hensley in 1837. No day or month was given, whereas all other marriages had the full date. I also have a letter from Mr. Donald Young, a direct descendant of James Prince, that states the wife of James Prince was Elizabeth Hensley. I scanned through my records of Prince's in Lawrence County but did not find any reference to Elizabeth Powell. Regards, Ron (Prince) James Prince and Mary Elizabeth Hensley had the following children: 7. i. WILLIAM3 PRINCE was born in Dec 1838. He married (1) SUSAN ?. She was born in 1841. 8. ii. REBECCA PRINCE was born in 1842. She married (1) SPENCER PERKINS. He was born in 1840. iii. NANCY PRINCE was born in 1843. 9. iv. ISAAC PRINCE was born in Nov 1847 in Kentucky, USA. He married (1) MARY ?. She was born in 1842. v. ELIZA J. PRINCE was born on 11 Jan 1845. She died on 07 Sep 1895. 10. vi. ELLENDER PRINCE was born on 08 Sep 1846 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She died on 27 Sep 1924 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She married William Oliver Perry Young on 12 Nov 1866 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. He was born in 1842. vii. RACHAEL PRINCE was born on 23 Jul 1852. She married Alex Murphy on 21 Mar 2 Generation 2 (con't) vii. RACHAEL PRINCE was born on 23 Jul 1852. She married Alex Murphy on 21 Mar 1867 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. viii. JAMES A. PRINCE was born in 1853. He died on 21 Nov 1957. ix. ELIZABETH PRINCE was born on 08 Jun 1854. x. SUSAN PRINCE was born on 20 May 1856 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She died in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. She married Solomon Hicks on 29 Dec 1870 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. xi. ZELPHA PRINCE was born on 12 Jun 1859. Notes for Zelpha Prince: James was in Co B of the 13 Ky Cavalry (Notes from Paul Vance via the internet) 3. JOHN P2 PRINCE (William1) was born on 08 Feb 1818 in Irad, Lawrence Co., KY. He died on 23 May 1887 in Dry Ridge, Lawrence County, KY. He married Lavina Phoebe Griffith, daughter of David Griffith and Sarah Caines, on 07 Apr 1840 in Lawrence Co. KY. She was born on 05 Apr 1820 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 10 Apr 1900 in Irad, Lawrence Co., KY. Notes for John P Prince: John owned and operated Prince's Mill, Irad, KY. He was a farmer and also a Baptist minister. Their wedding was performed by Walter Osborn, JP at the home of David Griffith. Listed in the 1835 Cherokee Census. Son of a Cherokee? (Jack Arthur Erickson) Notes for Lavina Phoebe Griffith: Lavina Phoebe Griffith and John Prince Lavina Phoebe Griffith was the fourth child of David and Sarah Jane Griffith. She married 7 April, 1840 at David Griffith's home in Lawrence County Kentucky. She married John Prince and was married by Walter Osborn, JP. Wittnesses were Robert and Susannah Griffith. John Prince was the son of William Prince and Rachel Murphy. He was born 8 February 1818 in Virginia. John Prince was a Baptist Minister and a farmer. But he also owned and operated a grist mill at Irad, known as Prince's Mill. At one time, he served as Lawrence County surveyor. Family stories always mention how John Prince would wear a shawl on his shoulders when riding his horse. The 1850 census of Lawrence County, Kentucky, household number 578, lists John Prince, wive Lavina, five children and Eden Rice, a 14 year old boy born in Kentucky. The census indicates that John could read and write, but Lavina could not. In household number 534 of the 1860 Lawrence County Kentucky census, John and Lavina are listed with eight children. Also listed in their household, as boarders, are Rachael Prince, age 80 and Clara Prince, age 60.