Family Tree Maker
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
A Hargis Family by A Hargis Family Descendants of Abraham Jr. Hargis Generation No. 1 1. Abraham Jr.1 Hargis was born Abt. 1780 in North Carolina (Source: 1850 Marion Co., TN census.), and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Battle Creek, Marion Co., TN (Source: 1870 Marion Co., TN census.). He married Rebecca Floyd Abt. 1803, daughter of William Floyd. She was born Abt. 1787 in South Carolina (Source: 1850 Marion Co., TN census.), and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Battle Creek, Marion Co., TN (Source: 1870 Marion Co., TN census.). Notes for Abraham Jr. Hargis: From 3 sources we are told that Abraham Jr, the patriarch of the family in Marion County, was born in North Carolina: the 1850 Marion County census, the 1860 Marion County census and the biography of his grandson, Abraham Dallas Hargis, in the "Compendium of Biography" printed in 1898. Evidently he had family ties to the Hargis clan in Person County, North Carolina. In a letter written Sept.27, 1819 by Jeremiah Blackard of Franklin County, TN. to his uncle, William Hargis in Roxboro, Person County, NC, several names are added as if all these people are sending greetings to "Uncle William". Included in this list of names is Abraham Hargis. A descendant of Abraham, James Cunningham, states he had been told that Abraham Jr. and Rebecca rode horses back to North and/or South Carolina to visit every year or so after they came to Tennessee until one of their children died while they were away and they didn't go back anymore. It is possible Abraham was in Rutherford County, NC, Greenville SC, and the Pendleton District of South Carolina before migrating to Tennessee. There are several families, namely Box, Tubb, Gotcher, McElroy and Floyd, which are in these areas with an Abraham Hargis. These families are later in Franklin County where Abraham and other Hargis families settled in the early 1800's. It seems as if there was a mass migration. It is likely Abraham and his family went briefly to Warren County, Kentucky before settling in Franklin County, TN. In a somewhat lurid McGowan vs. Hatfield trial in Coffee County June of 1844, "p.41 (paraphrased testimony) Abraham Hargiss says he became acquainted with Hatfield in about 1804 in Warren Co. Kentucky" and that "Witness was acquainted with Hatfield from the time of his marriage to 1814." Abraham's daughter, Mary, always stated on the census reports that she was born in Tennessee, but her daughter Nancy who married Samuel Thompson stated on both the 1880 and 1900 census of Marion County that her mother was born in Kentucky. Mary was born about 1810. In the Franklin County 1812 tax list, there are 6 listings of Hargis tax payers: Abraham Hargess page 4, Abraham Hargiss, Abner Hargiss, Thomas Hargiss and John Hargiss page 5, and William Hargiss on page 8. On July 21, 1812, in Deed Book A page 191, Abraham Jr. sold 59 acres of land located on the waters of the Elk River to William Tubb. We can be sure this is our Abraham for Rebecca Hargis also signed the deed. The attestators were Thomas Hargis and E. Floyd. The really interesting thing about this day is that an Abraham Hargis Sr. also processed a deed the same day. Abraham Sr. purchased 70 acres of land on the waters of the Elk River and the attestators are E. Floyd and Thomas Hargis. Abraham was listed on the 1820 Franklin County, TN census. His household was composed of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45 years old, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16 and 1 female 26-45 years old. An Abraham Hargis is listed on the Marion County, TN. Land Entry Takers Book on May 5, 1824 as taking ownership of 24 acres of land on headwaters of Battle Creek. On the 1830 census Abraham is in Marion County, TN. His household consisted of 1 male under 5 (David Floyd would have been 6), 1 male 15-20 (Abner would have been 16), 1 male 50-60 (Abraham would have been 50), 2 1 A Hargis Family females under 5 (twins Sarah and Louisa would have been 1 year old), 1 female 5-10 (there was a child who died), 1 female 10-15 (Polly would have been 10), and 1 female 30-40 (Rebecca would have been 46). From the Marion County deed records, in 1833 Abraham purchased 40 acres of land in Cave Cove from John W. Salmon. The deed reads: "This indenture made this sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thiry three between John W. Salmon of the State of Tennessee and Marion County of the one part and Abraha (sic) Hargiss of the State aforesaid of the other witnesseth the said John W. Salmon for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledgeed hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien, remiss and convey to said Abraham Hargiss a certain tract or parcel of land containing forty acres more or less situate lying and being on the head waters of Battle Creek in the Cave Cove being a part of a occupant held by said Salmon and Thos. Arra Smith and located by John Arra Smith beginning at ___ corner of said 100 acres ____on a stake, and pointers at the foot of the mountain thence with the meanding the same more south sixteen degrees west one hundred and twelve poles thence South fifty poles thence South forty six West sixty poles, thence South twenty five West Seventy two poles, thence South forty six poles to a stake and pointers at the foot of the mountain, thence West ten poles to Dooley's corner, thence with the same South eighty degrees West sixty poles to a sugar tree at Hays or Darvins Corner on the bank of the dry creek, thence a conditional line up said main run of the creek to the beginning, said bargained premises to have and to hold together with its rights members appertaining unto him the Said ______ to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him the said Abraham Hargiss his heirs and assigns forever, the said John W. Salmon for himself his heirs executors, administrators and assigns doth covenant and agree to warant and forever defend said bargained premise against all lawful clain or claims. In Witness I set my hand and seal the day and year above written. J.W. Salmon" Witness James Holley Senr. John W. Wooten State of Tennessee Marion County Personally appeared before me William I Staandefer Clerk of the circut Court of said County, James Holley, Senr. and John W. Wooten subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed, who being first sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with John "W. Salmon, the bargainer and that he acknowledged the same in their presents to be his act and deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand this 19th day of May 1834. Abraham is listed on the 1836 tax list for Marion County in District 10. During the 1840 census of Marion County, Abraham's household consisted of 1 male 10-15 (David Floyd would have been 16), 1 male 50-60 (Abraham would have been 60), 1 female 5-10 (Anna would have been 8), 2 females 10-15 (Sarah and Louisa would have been 11), 1 female 15-20 (Polly would have been 20), and 1 female 50-60 (Rebecca would have been 56). At the time of the 1850 census in Marion County, Abraham and Rebecca still have 2 daughters at home, Louisa age 20 and Anna age 17. This census shows Abraham to have been born in North Carolina and Rebecca in South Carolina. In the 1860 census Abraham and Rebecca are still in Marion County. He is 79 and "insane with old age" and she is listed as 70 years old. Again the census taker is told Abraham was born in NC and Rebecca in SC. They are living next door to their son, David Floyd Hargis, and other family members are very near. As they are not in the 1870 census, we can conclude they have died and the biography of grandson Abraham Dallas Hargis says they were "laid to rest at Oak Grove, on Battle creek". More About Abraham Jr. Hargis: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Battle Creek, Marion County, TN Notes for Rebecca Floyd: 2 A Hargis Family Rebecca Hargiss was listed as one of the petitioners at the Union Primitive Baptist Church Book--whose name changed in 1834 to Sweeten's Cove Primitive Baptist Church-- for "letters of dismission from us for the purpose of Constituting a Church at the head of Battle Creek to go by the name of Oak Grove which was granted". More About Rebecca Floyd: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Battle Creek, Marion County, TN Children of Abraham Hargis and Rebecca Floyd are: + 2 i. Thomas2 Hargis, born 21 Jun 1804; died 26 Dec 1871 in Marion County, TN. + 3 ii. Mary Hargis, born 1810 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1880 in Marion County, TN. + 4 iii. Margaret "Peggy" Hargis, born Abt. 1812 in Tennessee; died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Marion County, TN. + 5 iv. Abner Hargis, born 1814 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1880 in Battle Creek, Marion Co., TN. 6 v. Polly Hargis, born Abt. 1820. Notes for Polly Hargis: According to Mag Tate, Polly had a child out of wedlock.