TENNESSEE ANDERSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1801 FROM KNOX COUNTY) 1849 ISHAM NANCE MARRIED MARY W. HACKNEY, SEPTEMBER 24 m/rcs M1-44 1850 CENSUS B 102 ISOM NANCE, 28, BN. TENN., FARMER; MARY W., 20, BN. TENN. (#286, P. 21) ELIZABETH NANCE, 22, BN. TENN.; SAMANTHA J. NANCE, 4, BN. TENN., IN FAMILY OF BERTON AND LAVINA BEACH (#465, P. 33) --------------------------------------------------- BEDFORD COUNTY (FORMED IN 1807/08 FROM RUTHERFORD COUNTY) 1872 - FEBRUARY 4 WILL OF JOHN NANCE. DAUGHTERS: SALLIE, SUSAN ANDERSON (WIFE OF JAMES ANDERSON), AND MARY MARTIN. SONS: JOHN B. AND WILLIAM B. HEIRS OF A DECEASED DAUGHTER BETSY BURNETT (WM. AND THOS. BURNETT) HEIRS OF A DECEASED DAUGHTER MARTHA DUMMONS (SARAH A. BROWN; JOHN T., SAMANTHA, MARTHA J. AND LU DUMMONS). PROBATED 5 MARCH 1872. BK. 1, P. 234. MARRIAGES 1861 WILLIAM B. TO MARTHA E, SUTTON, JANUARY 15. 1877 R.L. TO LULA E,. BRAME, JANUARY 23. 1883 T.H. TO MOLLIE WILHOITE, JANUARY 22. 1885 W.T. TO ELIZA WISTAND, AUGUST 4. 1886 W.L. TO IDA CAMPBELL, DECEMBER 13. 1894 KITTIE TO JAMES S. OGILVIE, DECEMBER 12. 1897 W.T. TO KATE PHILLIPS, DECEMBER 1. 1820 CENSUS REUBEN NANCE, 3 MALES /10, 2 MALES 10/16, 1 MALE 26/45, 1 FEMALE 26/45. 1840 CENSUS JOHN NANCE, 3 MALES 5/10, 1 MALE 30/40, 1 FEMALE /5, 3 FEMALES 10/15, 2 FEMALES 15/20, 1 FEMALE 20/30 (DIST. 20, P. 71) 1850 CENSUS B 102 JOHN NANTZ, 59, BN. TENN., FARMER; SALLY, 35, BN. TENN.; ELIZABETH, 24; MARTHA, 22; WILLIAM, 21; JOHN, 19; THOMAS, 16; NANCY, 13. (#111,P. 215) MARY H. NANCE, 43, BN. VA.; WILLIAM Y., 15, BN. VA.; THOMAS H., 13, BN. VA.; CLEMENT, 8, BN. VA. (#58) --------------------------------------------------- BENTON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1835 FROM HENRY AND HUMPHRIES COUNTIES) MARRIAGES 1841 J.E. TO NANCY BROWN, MARCH 1. 1841 J.E. TO OLLY RUSHING, MARCH 20. 1849 PETER TO M.I. LERISDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1863 MARTHA TO WILLIAM W. DEATON, SEPTEMBER 19. 1864 MARY TO ADORIAN WRIGHT, NOVEMBER 28. 1869 J.B. TO SARAH ELMORE, NOVEMBER 9. 1874 WILLIAM TO SARAH H. WHEATLY, JANUARY 11. 1874 N.H. TO E.L. BALLARD, JUNE 11. 1880 J.A. TO M.A. STAGUES, DECEMBER 19. 1886 R.L. TO I.B. AKERS, JANUARY 1. 1889 V.A. TO BELL JOHNSON, FEBRUARY 4. 1894 N.H. TO MARY STEP, AUGUST 22. 1850 CENSUS B 63 J.K. NANCE, 58, BN. S.C., FARMER, 1075.00; NARCISSA, 45, BN. TENN.; ELIZA, 17, BN. TENN.; ELIZABETH, 13, BN. TENN.; LEVI, 11; MARTHA, 4; SARAH SILLMAN, 17. (#567, P. 641-321) W.A.J. NANCE, 25M BN. S.C., FARMER; ELIZA, 20, BN. TENN.; MARY, 2, BN. TENN.; (#705, P. 661-331) R.S. NANCE, 27, BN. S.C., FARMER, 300.00; ELENDOR, 22, BN. TENN.; MARY, 5; JAMES, 3. (#772) WILLIAM NANCE, 65, BN. S.C., FARMER, 300.00; DEBRO, 60, BN. S.C.; SAMUEL SLAUGHTER, 24, BN. TENN.; CATHARINE, 20, BN. TENN. (#928) SANFORD NANCE, 22, BN. TENN., FARMER, 300.00; JANE, 22, BN. TENN.; TAYLOR, 2, BN. TENN. (#942) --------------------------------------------------- BLOUNT COUNTY (FORMED IN 1795 FROM KNOX COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1819 OLIVIA TO NICHOLAS WILLIAMS, NOVEMBER 7. 1821 BETSY TO BARNET CHADWICK, AUGUST 30. 1897 ALFRED TO HETTIE GEORGE, JULY 7. --------------------------------------------------- CAMPBELL COUNTY (FORMED IN 1806 FROM ANDERSON AND CLAIBORNE COUNTIES) MARRIAGES 1849 LOUISA VIRGINIA TO ROBERT JOURDEN, AUGUST 14. 1853 ALEXANDER TO MARY E. CHAPMAN, AUGUST 13. 1861 MARY M. TO WILLIAM ADKINS, JUNE 27. 1887 ARCH TO SARAH WILSON, DECEMBER 26. 1894 ALVIS TO NANCY VINSANT, JANUARY 31. 1898 LUCINDA TO EDMUND LEACH, OCTOBER 2. 1898 CHARLES TO BLANCHE WEAVER, DECEMBER 18. 1894 WELLINGTON TO MARY VINSANT, FEBRUARY 1. 1850 CENSUS B 164 MARY NANCE, 14, BN. TENN., IN FAMILY OF ELIAS MILLER. (#198, P. 292) ALEXANDER NANCE, 9, BN. TENN., IN FAMILY OF JAMES J. MOSS. (#260, P. 296) --------------------------------------------------- CARROL COUNTY (FORMED IN 1821 FMM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1841 JAMES R. NANCE MARRIED MARTHA MORTON, DECEMBER 27. 1864 P.H. NANCE MARRIED MARTHA T. DAVIS, OCTOBER 9. --------------------------------------------------- CLAIBORNE COUNTY (FORMED IN 1801 FROM GRAINGER AND HAWKINS COUNTIES) 1807 - 1812 COURT MINUTES SHOW THAT PHILIP NANCE SUED AND WAS SUED FREQUENTLY FOR DEBT. 1819 - WILLIAM BELL RECORDED ON FEB. 8 A DEED FOR 100 ACRES TO GUIDIAN FARIS AND PHILLIP NANCE. COURT MINUTES 1818/1819, P. 163. 1830 - CENSUS LISTS JAMES NANCE, AGE 40/50, TOTAL IN FAMILY 9. 1848 - POLLY NANCE MARRIED DAVID NICELY, FEBRUARY 17. FROM ABSTRACTS OF PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION, OF 1812, ETC., OF CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BY ANNIE W. BURNS. CLAIM OF ELIJAH JONES FOR SERVICES IN THE WAR OF 1812 BY HIS WIDOW SALLY JONES. STATES AMONG OTHER DETAILS THAT HIS FIRST WIFE WAS MARGARET DOBBINS, AND THAT HE MARRIED SECOND ELIZABETH NANCE, WHO DIED AND THEN HE MARRIED SALLY LEE. (P. 19) BETSY NANCE DIED IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY, BUT NO OTHER DATA ABOUT HER IS GIVEN. (B141) PHILLIP NANCE WAS FURLOUGHED 1 APRIL 1815 BECAUSE OF INABILITY. (B41) --------------------------------------------------- CROCKETT COUNTY (FORMED IN 1845 FROM DYER, MADISON AND GIBSON COUNTIES) MARRIAGES 1872 P.B. TO MARY E. ROBERTSON, SEPTEMBER 15. 1875 GEORGE TO IDA BELL ROBERTSON, OCTOBER 17. 1875 RALPH TO BETTIE AGEE, NOVEMBER 28. 1878 NANNIE TO J.H. LATIMER, DECEMBER 19. 1879 SAM AND P.B. NANCE WERE BONDSMEN. 1880 A.A. TO LIDA LANE, JANUARY 28. (I.N. NANCE, J.P.) 1881 SALLY TO JOE PATE, JANUARY 6, 1883 MISS ADA NANCE TO U.T. SANFORD, JANUARY 11. 1890 J.J. TO DELLA JOLLY, APRIL 24. 1895 ARTHUR TO MAMIE POSTON, AUGUST 29. --------------------------------------------------- DAVIDSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1783 FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1826 ELIZABETH TO JOHN McCAIN, DECEMBER 16. 1828 SUSAN TO ISAAC PAUL, DECEMBER 11. 1830 MARTHA F. TO PHILLIP MALLORY, DECEMBER 9. 1832 ELIZABETH V. TO SAMUEL KIMBRO, FEBRUARY 22. 1833 SICILY TO JAMES M. MURRELL, MAY 28. 1839 AND 1840 JOSIAH C. NANCE WAS MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL. 1842 C.W. NANCE WAS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 1844 WILLIAM L. TO MARTHA P. CASTLEMAN, JANUARY 25. 1844 ANTOINETTE M. TO JAMES MATLOCK, DECEMBER 21. 1845 LUCINDA AMERICA TO JAMES BILLINGS, NOVEMBER 4. 1820 CENSUS C 4-10 WILLIAM H. NANCE, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 26/45, 2 FEMALES /10, 2 FEMALES 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. WILLIAM NANCE, 2 MALES /10, 1 MALE 10/16, 1 MALE 16/18, 1 MALE 26/45, 1 MALE 45/-, 2 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 16/26, 2 FEMALES 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. 1850 CENSUS JOSIAH C. NANCE, 46, BN. VA., FARMER, 1500.00; BETHYA H. 43, BN. TENN.; JAMES, 19, BN. TENN.; ELIZABETH, 17; WILLIAM, 15; CONSTE, 13; JOSIAH, 12; MARY, 10; NICHS, 7; BETHENIA, 5; SUSANNA, 3; MARTHA, 1. (#119) FREDK W. NANCE, 30, BN. TENN., CUMB. PRESB. MINISTER; MARGT, 31, BN. VA.; JNO. W., 10, BN. TENN.; F.W., 7; FRANCES E., 4; MARY A., 1; ANN FIGGINS, 45, BN. VA. (#117) CLEMENT W. NANCE, 39, BN. TENN., 200.00, FARMER; ANN D., 36, BN. TENN.; LUCILLA, 13; NATCISSA, 11; ANN A.D., 9; MINTG B., 7m; EMMA, 5; MARY, 3; W.H., 1. (#830) WILLIAM NANCE, 33, BN. TENN., BRICKMASON, 10,000.; MARTHA P., 38; SUSAN E., 6; WILLIAM A., 4; JAMES, 1. (#1008) --------------------------------------------------- DICKERSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1803 FROM MONTGOMERY AND RIBINSON COUNTIES) 1866 MARY E. NANCE MARRIED ELLIOTT STOKLEY, APRIL 8. 1840 CENSUS JOSEPH NANCE AGE 50/60 TOTAL IN FAMILY 6. JOSIAH NANCE AGE 30/40 TOTAL IN FAMILY 8. ELIZA NANCE AGE 50/60 TOTAL IN FAMILY 4. JULIN NANCE AGE 20/30 TOTAL IN FAMILY 7. --------------------------------------------------- DYER COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1879 JANE NANCE MARRIED WILLIAM SAULS BURY, MAY 22. 1901 FRED NANCE MARRIED LUDIE CARVER, AUGUST 18. --------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN COUNTY (FORMED IN 1807 FROM BEDFORD AND WARREN COUNTIES) 1854 JAMES R. NANCE MARRIED ARBELLA ERWIN, APRIL 20. 1866 M.A. (VANCE?) MARRIED S. BEST (GROOM), APRIL 18. 1850 CENSUS ARCHIBALD NANCE, 40, BN. TENN.; SARAH, 35; MARY, 17; ELIZA, 15; SAMUEL, 7; WILLIAM, 4. (P. 10, #117) --------------------------------------------------- GIBSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1851 - WILLIAM W. NANCE APPT. GUARDIAN FOR HIS MINOR CHILDREN, JAMES A., LUCINDA J., MARTIN, ADALINE. DECEMBER 1. WB/D/371 1860 - WM. W. NANCE APPT. GUARDIAN OF LUCY AND MIRA LUCKEN (CHILDREN OF G.L. LUCKEN, DECEASED). JANUARY 4. WB/F/351 1866 - WM. W. NANCE HAD FOLLOWING BOUND TO HIM. WILSON A. NANCE AND JACOB NANCE, BOTH COLORED. NOVEMBER 5. G/57 1869 - JAMES A. NANCE AND FATHER, WM. W. NANCE, ON BOND APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF ELIZA NANCE, AGE 10. NOVEMBER 1. G/147. MARRIAGES 1845 LEMUEL TO MARY RUNALDS, OCTOBER 11. 1850 S.B. TO NANCY J. HARRISON, SEPTEMBER 5. 1851 LUCINDA J. TO ROBERT B. TRIMBLE, OCTOBER 27. 1858 MARTIN V. TO MARY DAVIDSON, SEPTEMBER 9. 1866 J.A. TO ELMORE KERSEY, JANUARY 26. 1893 N.B. TO MARY THOMPSON, AUGUST 13. 1850 CENSUS A 192 SARAH J. NANCE, 2, BN. TENN.; IN FAMILY OF MARGARET RUNNELLS AND JNO. H. RUNNELLS. (#848 DISTRICT 17) L.B. NANCE, 42, BN. S.C., LABORER; JANE, 25, BN. TENN.; MARGARET, 9; LUANN, 7f; MALVINA, 5; SARAH, 3. (P. 589, DIST. 11) --------------------------------------------------- GILES COUNTY (FORMED IN 1808 FROM MAURY COUNTY) 1879 - APRIL 21 WILL OF MARTIN M. NANCE. ENTIRE ESTATE TO JULIA A. NANCE, WIFE. 1890 - AUGUST WILL OF JULIA A. NANCE. FOLLOWING LEGATEES, RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN: MALISA MOORE, BELLE HARWELL, JAMES NANCE, E.L. NANCE, ESTELLE HANNAH, LINDA TOMERLIN, TOLBERT NANCE, HATTIE ROGERS, ROBERT NANCE, ALICE AND DORA, DAUGHTERS OF SON E.L. NANCE. MARRIAGES 1857 JAMES TO SARAH INGRAM, APRIL 2. 1859 W.M. TO MARGARET D. McMURRY, APRIL 26. 1869 ANN TO PETER EVERELL, MAY 29. 1882 ESTELLE J. TO J.D. HANNAH. 1900 MARTHA JANE TO J.C. WOODS, DECEMBER 26. 1820 CENSUS WILLIAM NANCE 45/- TOTAL 2 JOHN NANCE 16/26 8 JAMES NANCE 26/45 7 JOSEPH NANTZ 26/45 6 1850 CENSUS JAMES NANCE, 53, ALL BORN VA., FARMER; ELIZABETH, 52; MARY, 25; JAMES, 17; SOLOMON, 14. (DIST. 13) REUBEN NANCE, 52, BN. TENN., 1500.00; JANE, 55, BN. N.C.; JAMES, 18, BN. TENN.; SAMUEL, 13; MARY A., 20; EMILY, 13. (DIST. 16) MARTIN M. NANCE, 32, BN. TENN., CABINET MAKER, 1,000.00; CATHARINE E., 22; MALISSA J., 9; STEPHEN, 7; ISABELLA, 5; THOMAS M., 1; JOSEPH H., 24 (SON OF REUBEN ABOVE). (DIST. 15) JEFFERSON NANCE, 26, BN. TENN., GIN MAKER; MATILDA L., 24; JANE, 2. (#17) JAMES W. NANCE, 32, BN. TENN., FARMER; MARTHA J., 21; WILLIAM H., 3; JONATHAN J., 1. (DIST. 15) --------------------------------------------------- 1814 - 1815 TAX LISTS REUBEN NANCE 1818 - JOHN NANCE ON TAX LISTS. 1827 - CLEMENT NANCE ON TAX LISTS. 1819 - ISHAM NANCE ON TAX LISTS. 1828 - JEFFERSON NANCE ON TAX LISTS. 1834 - TAX LISTS INCLUDE REUBEN, JOHN, JOHN JR., CLEMENT, AND JEFFERSON NANCE. 1841 - FREE WHITE MALES IN COUNTY - NANCES LISTED: CLEMENT C., JOHN, JOSEPH, JOHN, JOHN, JEFFERSON, PRESTON, AND REUBEN. MARRIAGES 1812 JOHN NANCE TO SALLY ORE, FEBRUARY 25. 1818 RUBIN NANCE A BONDSMAN. 1823 HUCH TO PRISCILLA MORRIS, OCTOBER 14. 1824 SUSAN TO JACOB VINYARD, JANUARY 3. 1825 JANE TO MARTIN VINYARD, JULY 17. 1827 CLEMENT C. TO ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, JULY 11. 1827 SALLY TO BENJAMIN COVENDER, DECEMBER 26. 1832 JEFFERSON TO JANE CHURCHMAN, FEBRUARY 29. 1832 JOHN TO CELIA VINYARD, FEBRUARY 7. 1834 ANICE TO STEPHEN MOORE, AUGUST 23. 1835 PRESTON TO MAY VINYARD, JULY 25. 1838 JAMES TO REBECCA NEWTON, DECEMBER 13. 1842 G.B. TO MARY L. GRAHAM, MAY 21. 1842 MARGARET TO JOHN VINYARD, AUGUST 16. 1845 GREENVILLE P. TO MARY WILLIAMSON, AUGUST 14. 1846 WILLIAM E. TO A.M. McNALLY (McAMALLY), NOVEMBER 26. 1847 MARY TO PRESTON WATSON, NOVEMBER 28. 1850 SARAH TO ISAAC MITCHELL, MARCH 14. 1851 ROSANA TO STERLING VINYARD, SEPTEMBER 21. 1852 R. TO M. CAMPBELL (BRIDE), JANUARY 15. 1855 ELIZABETH TO WILLIAM NICELY, FEBRUARY 11. 1856 ELIZA TO J. HARPER, APRIL 30. 1857 JULIAN TO MALISSA J. RENTFRO, AUGUST 20. 1857 CALVIN TO AMANDA TABBER, AUGUST 23. JOHN NANCE A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ALL THROUGH MARRIAGE RECORDS. 1810 CENSUS SAMUEL NANCE, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 10/16. 1 MALE 16/26, 1 MALE 26/45, 2 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. 1830 CENSUS CLEMENT C. NANCE, 1 MALE /5, 2 MALES 5/10, 1 MALE 30/40, 1 FEMALE /5, 1 FEMALE 15/20. (P. 397) RUBIN NANCE, 1 MALE 5/10, 1 MALE 10/15, 1 MALE 15/20, 1 MALE 20/30, 1 MALE 40/50, 1 FEMALE /5, 1 FEMALE 10/15, 1 FEMALE 30/40. (P. 379) 1840 CENSUS JOHN NANCE JR., 1 MALE /5, 1 MALE 20/30, 2 FEMALES /5, 1 FEMALE 5/10, 1 FEMALE 20/30. (P. 111) CLEMMENS C. NANCE, 2 MALES /5, 2 MALES 10/15, 1 MALE 15/20, 1 MALE 40/50, 1 FEMALE /5, 2 FEMALES 5/10, 3 FEMALES 10/15, 1 FEMALE 20/30. (P. 111) JEFFERSON NANCE. 1 MALE 30/40, 1 FEMALE 30/40. (P. 112) PRYOR NANCE, 1 MALE /5, 1 MALE 20/30, 1 FEMALE /5, 1 FEMALE 20/30. (P. 116) WILLIAM NANCE, 1 MALE 15/20, 1 FEMALE 15/20. (P. 116) 1850 CENSUS JEFFERSON NANCE, 40, BN. TENN., FARMER, 800.00; JANE, 42. PRIOR NANCE, 32, BN. TENN., FARMER 800.00; MARY, 32, BN. TENN.; JANE, 12; CALVIN, 10; PRESTON, 8; PEYTON, 7; SARAH A., 6; REUBEN, 5; MARY, 1. JOHN NANCE, 36, BN. TENN., FARMER, 2000.00; SEALY, 37; ROSANNA, 15; JULIAN, 13; CASALINE, 10; PASKEL, 7; GREENBURY, 3; JOHN, 1; REUBEN, 70, BN. VA., FARMER. CALVIN B. NANCE, 36, BN. TENN., 2000.00; MARY S., 28; SARAH, 6; SAMUEL S., 2; JOHN WILLIAM, 1; JANE CREWS, 11. (#789) LUCINDA NANCE, 27, BN. TENN.; MARY A., 12, BN. TENN.; JOSEPH M., 10; JOHN C., 7; THERESA A., 5; THOMAS M., 1; CATHERINE CLAPP, 19. (#1523) CLEMENT C. NANCE, 54, BN. VA., FARMER; ELIZABETH, BN. VA., 42; PENALTON, 20; MARTHA, 19; ELIZA, 17; CAROLINE, 12; JOHN, 8; JANE, 7; WILLIAM S., 4; HENRY T., 2; AMANDA N., 7/12. (#493) MAJOR NANCE, 27, BN. N.C., FARMER; ELIZABETH, 26; SAMUEL, 11; JOHN, 8; WILLIAM, 5; MARY, 2. (#903) 1860 CENSUS RICHARD P. NANCE, 33, BN. TENN., IN FAMILY OF WILLIAM H. AND MARTHA DAVIS. (P. 457, #774) JEFFERSON NANCE, 50, BN. TENN., $2,500., FARMER; JANE, 53, BN. TENN.; JAMES BERRY, 13. (P. 465, #879) CALVIN B. NANCE, 47, BN. TENN., FARMER; MARY L. (S?), 36; SARAH J., 16; SAMUEL S., 14; JOHN W., 12; ELIZA P., 9; ELLEN J., 3. (P. 467, #901) PRYOR P. NANCE, 44, BN. TENN., FARMER; MARY, 43; PRESTON, 19; PATON, 17; SARAH A., 15; REUBEN, 13; MARY, 10; WILLIAM, 7; NEWTON, 5; JEFFERSON, 2. (P. 467, #903) JULIAN NANCE, 23, BN. TENN., FARMER; MELISSA J., 18, BN. TENN.; LAFAYETTE, 3/12; SETH RENFRO, 14; MARY A. RENFRO. (P. 467, #909) JOHN NANCE, 47, BN. TENN., FARMER; SALLY, 47; PASCHAL, 17; GREEN B., 15; JOHN, 11; MARY, 8. (P. 530, #1763) --------------------------------------------------- HAMBLEN COUNTY (FORMED IN 1870 FROM GRAINGER AND HAWKINS COUNTIES) MARRIAGES: 1882 WILLIAM, 45, TO MARTHA A. TRAVIS, 25, JANUARY 12. 1899 W.P. TO MARY BURCHELL, NOVEMBER 7. 1902 T.W. TO LECTOR MILLS, JANUARY 21. --------------------------------------------------- HARDIN COUNTY (FORMED IN 1819 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1820 - CENSUS LISTS ALLEN NANCE, AGE 18/26; 1 FEMALE, 18/26, NO OTHERS. 1840 - CENSUS LISTS ALLEN NANCE, AGE 40/50, TOTAL IN FAMILY: 7. --------------------------------------------------- HARDMAN COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1874 J.B. NANCE MARRIED M.A. NORTON, NOVEMBER 13. --------------------------------------------------- HAYWOOD COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1850 - CENSUS LISTS THOMAS NANCE, 20, BN. TENN., CABINET MAKER, LIVING WITH FAMILY OF D.C. AND MARY BLEDSOE. --------------------------------------------------- HENRY COUNTY (FORMED IN 1821 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) 1881 - MAY 22 WILL OF W.F. NANCE. WIFE MARY. SONS W.T., JOHN W. AND R.M. NANCE. (WILL BOOK I) MARRIAGES 1841 NANCY M. TO ROBERT S. BINGHAM, MAY 4. 1845 MARY TO ALFRED PASCHALL, APRIL 2. 1848 MARTHA TO JAMES L. FREEMAN, FEBRUARY 27. 1868 W.B. RO MALVINA UPCHURCH, JANUARY 1. 1868 R.P. TO AMERICA S. CABE, JULY 8. 1877 T.W. TO MARY KUYKENDALL, JANUARY 6. 1880 LEANDER J. TO NANCY JACKSON, APRIL 28. 1882 JOHN W. TO MRS. MARTHA A. LAFFERTY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1884 RICHARD M. TO BETTIE McNUTT, JANUARY 9. 1884 THOMAS D. TO MARY DICK, AUGUST 28. 1885 THOMAS T. TO MATTIE DUNNAWAY, AUGUST 31. 1886 JOHN M. TO ELIZABETH PASCHAL, NOVEMBER 5. 1887 JAMES W. NANCE TO MINNIE NANCE, DECEMBER 24. 1889 IDA TO W.T. JACKSON, DECEMBER 23. 1891 R.M. TO SUSAN POTTS, AUGUST 12. 1891 EVA TO W.J. WINSETT, DECEMBER 7. 1892 MINNIE TO S.J. DUNN, FEBRUARY 17. 1892 B.C. TO MATTIE CULP, MARCH 23. 1892 ELLA TO V.B. COCHRAN, APRIL 19. 1892 RACHEL TO JOHN McGARGOR, NOVEMBER 22. 1893 W.A. TO ETHEL MOODY, JANUARY 24. 1893 PHEBA TO P.D. HOPPER, FEBRUARY 6. 1893 LEE L. TO FLORA JACKSON, AUGUST 30. 1894 JANY TO W.A. GROOMS, JUNE 25. 1894 R.S. TO MRS. O.C. SHELTON, OCTOBER 15. 1895 J.W. NANCE JR. TO LULA E. KUYKENDELL, JANUARY 15. 1895 R.A. NANTS TO RUBIN PRICHETT, MAY 22. 1895 BETTIE TO L.P. BARNES, MARCH 12. 1896 MISS A.C. NANCE TO W.L. NEEL, FEBRUARY 20. 1897 ELLIE TO J.J. BOLES, OCTOBER 20. 1897 AGNES TO J.P. WILLIAMS, DECEMBER 19. 1898 T.D. TO CLARA COLE, DECEMBER 31. 1899 M.A. TO J.H. SHRADER, OCTOBER 20. 1901 GRACIE TO W.J. PHILLIPS, APRIL 3. 1901 NED TO MAUDE BINKLEY, JULY 6. 1902 SARAH TO O.B. FARLEY, JULY 23. 1850 CENSUS JOHN W. NANCE, 27, BN. N.C., TAILOR; AMANDA, 25, BN. TENN.; JOHN JR., 2/12. WILLIAM NANCE, 81, BN. N.C., FARMER, 1,000.00. ELIZABETH DIGGES, 92, BN. N.C., 2500.00; JOHN NANCE, 35. REUBEN B. NANCE, 35, BN. TENN., FARMER; MARY E., 22, BN. TENN.; SMITH B., 4; STEPHEN H., 1; SARAH E. BUTLER, 16. WILLIAM NANCE, 28, BN. N.C., FARMER; ELIZA A., 22, BN. TENN.; JOHN M., 1, BN. TENN. FREDERICK NANCE, 67, BN. N.C., FARMER, 400.00; MARY, 61, BN. N.C. THOMAS S. NANCE, 36, BN. N.C., FARMER, 200.00; SUSAN, 38, BN. N.C.; CORNELIA, 12, BN. TENN.; JULIA, 10; JOHN, 6; MARY, 3. JOHN NANCE, 65, BN. N.C.; PHOEBE, 50, BN. N.C.; PEYTON KEEY JR., 15, BN. N.C.; GREEN NANCE, 13, BN. N.C.; ANGELINA, 12, BN. N.C.; STEPHEN, 6, BN. N.C. JAMES A. NANCE, 34, BN. N.C., MERCHANT, 1,000.00; ELIZA, 14, BN. TENN. FRANCES NANCE, 61m, BN. N.C.; JOHN, 26, BN. N.C., FARMER; THOMAS, 22, BN. TENN.; ELISHA, 17, BN. TENN.; RILEY WAGSTER, 16, BN. TENN. WILLIAM F. NANCE, 36, BN. N.C., FARMER; ELIZABETH, 40, BN. N.C.; SARAH, 14, BN. N.C.; JOHN W., 12, BN. N.C.; LEANDER, 10m, BN. N.C.; WILLIAM S., 8, BN. N.C.; RICHARD M., 5, BN. N.C.; ELIZABETH, 1. --------------------------------------------------- JEFFERSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1792 FROM GREEN AND HAWKINS COUNTIES) 1813 - NOVEMBER 24 WILL OF JOHN NANCE. WIFE MARY. SONS JOHN AND REUBEN. DAUGHTERS NANCY SMITH, ELINOR GARNER, POLLY ROACK, BETTIE "NANCE" NANCE, JENNE T. SIMON, AND PEGGY NANCE. EXECUTORS: SON, JOHN NANCE, AND JOHN HAYWORTH. WIT: REUBEN NANCE AND WILLIAM MILLS. PROBATED 13 JUNE 1814. 1842 - AUGUST 1. ELIZABETH NANCE'S WILL PROVED BUT NOT RECORDED. (BK. 10, P. 375) 1851 - SEPTEMBER 1. JAMES NANCE WILL PROVED BUT NOT RECORDED. (BK. 12, P. 291) 1879 - WILL OF W.E. NANCE PROBATED MAY. MENTIONS ONE STEPDAUGHTER RHETT McCONNAL. EXECUTOR: C.B. NANCE. (WB. 7, P. 291) 1900 - WILL OF DEBORAH NANCE PROBATED APRIL 17. LEAVES ALL TO SISTER ELIZABETH BOLTON. (WB 8, P. 246) 1909 - JUNE 9 WILL OF W.A NANCE. WIFE ELIZABETH RECEIVES MONEY COLLECTED FROM NOTES OWED BY: W.S. STONE, W.A. FRAZIER, WM. M. FRAZIER, J.H. LOY, CARL AND J.R. NANCE, C.F. NANCE, J.C. NANCE AND WIFE, R.D. NANCE. BEQUEST TO WILSON AND THOMAS NANCE (RELATIONSHIP?) EXECUTOR: BERT NANCE. (WB 10, P. 378) 1931 - OCTOBER 31 WILL OF JEFFERSON NANCE. WIFE (NO NAME). DAUGHTERS MRS. J.T. HUTTON AND MRS. JACK BRYARLY. SONS THOMAS AND BERT NANCE. (WB 11, P. 236) 1936 - AUGUST WILL OF MRS. HARRIET NANCE. SONS CALVIN B., SAMUEL S., CEDRIC T., AND SON RALPH'S HEIRS - RICHARD, CAROLYN AND JOHN. DAUGHTER, MRS. W.E. HOFFMAN. (WB 12, P. 21.) MARRIAGES 1837 REUBEN TO SUSAN TATE, JUNE 11. 1846 MARY TO VANIAH VANCE, MARCH 31. 1856 ROSANAH TO H.M. VINYARD, OCTOBER 18. 1847 MARY E. TO CALLOWAY McBEE, JUNE 26. 1861 CAROLINE TO DAVID LAURENCE, MARCH 7. 1865 PEYTON TO ALICE O. McBEE, SEPTEMBER 26. 1868 ALICE TO WILLIAM AKENS, AUGUST 6. 1871 HENRY TO MARY ACUFF, JUNE 11. 1872 LAFAYETTE TO ALICE BARNEY, DECEMBER 26. 1886 JEFFERSON TO ADALINE LEWIS, NOVEMBER 18. 1893 JOHN TO DEBORAH FIELDMAN, FEBRUARY 1. 1897 J.P. TO LIZZIE VANCE, MARCH 2. 1900 TWINNAN TO LECTOR MILLS, MAY 26. 1830 CENSUS JOHN NANCE, 2 MALES 5/10, 2 MALES 10/15, 1 MALE 15/20, 1 MALE 40/50, 1 FEMALE 30/40. 1840 CENSUS JOHN NANCE, 1 MALE 10/15, 1 MALE 15/20, 2 MALES 20/30, 1 MALE 50/60, 1 FEMALE 5/10, 1 FEMALE 40/50. JOHN NANCE, 1 MALE 50/60, 1 FEMALE 60/70. REUBIN NANCE, 1 MALE 10/15, 1 MALE 15/20, 1 MALE 50/60, 1 FEMALE 50/60. 1850 CENSUS NOAH NANCE, 25, BN. TENN., FARMER, 1500.00; CATHARINE, 24, BN. TENN.; WILLIAM, 5; SARAH, 3; JOHN C., 1/12. JOHN NANCE, 62, BN. VA., FARMER, 5,000.00; SARAH, 55, BN. TENN. GRENNWILL P. NANCE, 28, BN. TENN., LABORER; MARY, 25; ADELIA ANN, 4; ADALINE, 3; ALICE, 4/12. 1860 CENSUS NOAH NANCE, 36, 10,00., 6,000.; A., 24; WILLIAM, 14; S., 11f; J., 10m; J., 9m; E., 3m. JAMES NANCE, 59; C., 62. JAMES NANCE (OR HANCE), 33. CALLOWAY NANCE, 22; M., 21. C.C. NANCE, 60; E., 54; S., 17f; WILLIAM, 13; H., 12m; GEORGE, 7; J. WATSON, 6; R. STONE, 3. NANCE'S GROVE CEMETERY FROM WPA TOMBSTONE RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. JEFFERSON NANCE 1858 - 1932 ADELINE NANCE 1853 - 1931 --------------------------------------------------- 1818 - DECEMBER 27 WILL OF THOMAS NANCE. WIFE POLLY. SONS ARCHIBALD, HENDERSON, JOHN, LEMUEL, THOMAS. PROBATED JULY, 1821. (BK. 3, P. 268) 1842 - 1849 PETER NANCE APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR MINOR HEIRS OF STEPHEN I. PLUMBY (PLUMLEE) 1853 - PRYOR NANCE APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR RICHARD S. LANE, JULY 19. P. 198, 1850/57 GUARDIAN SETTLEMENTS. MARRIAGES PETER NANCE WAS APPOINTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR KNOX COUNTY AND IS REFERRED TO ALL THROUGH THESE MARRIAGES RECORDS. 1813 ELIZABETH TO ARTHUR SCOTT, DECEMBER 23. 1828 HARRIET TO BENJAMIN DUNCAN, MAY 20. 1828 MAHALA TO EDWARD RUDDER, JANUARY 5. 1829 ELEANOR TO ABRAHAM MANN, MAY 28. 1831 PERMELIA TO JOHN P. GARNER, JANUARY 22. 1833 PRYOR TO CHARLOTTE TIPTON, APRIL 15. 1835 LEONARD C. TO NANCY TIPTON, JANUARY 20. 1837 OLIVIA TO DUNCAN LEA, FEBRUARY 15. 1837 JAMES M. TO ELIZABETH LITOW, DECEMBER 27. 1838 PASCHAL TO NANCY ESKEW, NOVEMBER 26. 1850 CLAIBORNE TO ELIZABETH T. GODDARD, FEBRUARY 9. 1858 LUCY TO J.C.T. McDANIEL, FEBRUARY 4. 1860 MARY TO JOHN FOUCHE, NOVEMBER 19. 1862 D.A. TO M.T. JACOB (GROOM), MAY 21. 1864 ADALINE TO ROBERT CHRISTIE, FEBRUARY 11. 1868 GREENBERRY TO L.B. MAGET?, NOVEMBER 11. 1840 CENSUS PRYOR NANCE, 1 MALE /5, 1 MALE 20/30, 1 FEMALE 15/20, AND SEVEN SLAVES. 1850 CENSUS PETER NANCE, 75, BN. VA.; MARY, 66, BN. VA.; TOTAL FAMILY 4. PRYOR NANCE, 40, BN. VA.; HARRIET, 30, BN. N.C.; TOTAL FAMILY 7. 1860 CENSUS PRYOR NANCE, 58, BN. TENN., MERCHANT, 400. - 1500.; HARRIET E., 31, BN. N.C.; ANNA, 16, BN. TENN.; MINERVA, 14, BN. TENN.; BLANTON, 12; PRYOR, 10; HARRIET, 8; CAROLINA, 6; SAMUEL H., 4; HANNAH, 2. ---------------- PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY NEW MARKET, TENN. ELIZA W ELMORE NANCE, 16 JUNE 1833 - 14 JUNE 1881 WPA CEMETERY RECORDS - OLD GRAY CEMETERY, KNOXVILLE MARY NANCE 18 NOVEMBER 1782 - 11 MARCH 1851 OUR MOTHER, HARRIET E., WIFE OF PRYOR NANCE, 5 MARCH 1819 - 4 DEC. 1854 HANNAH NANCE, 4 MAY 1858 - 18 MARCH 1870 MARGARET NANCE, WIFE OF M.B. HUNT, 18 MAY 1879 - 21 JUNE 1931 C.B. NANCE, 26 AUGUST 1847 - 27 MARCH 1907 MARSHALL B., SON OF C.B. AND ROSA NANCE, 27 FEBRUARY 1897 - 23 MAY 1892 --------------------------------------------------- MADISON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1821 FROM WESTERN DISTRICT) MARRIAGES 1843 MARY TO CAMERON BLEDSOE, JANUARY 31 1881 E.C. TO MATTIE O. ANDERSON, DECEMBER 13 1882 WALTER C. TO FANNIE GATES, NOVEMBER 16 1897 CHARLIE TO MATTIE MALONE, APRIL 7 1830 CENSUS PETER NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 4 1840 CENSUS HENRY NANCE, AGE 40/50, 2 MALES 5/10, 2 FEMALES /5, 1 FEMALE 10/15, 1 FEMALE 20/30. 1850 CENSUS HENRY NANCE, 50, BN. TENN., TRADER, $1,000.; ANNA, 34, BN. N.C.; EMILY, 20, BN. TENN.; JANE, 14, BN. TENN.; HENRY, 9; LAURA, 11; SARAH, 7; ALICE, 5; JAMES, 3. PETER NANCE, 54, BN. KY., FARMER; SARAH, 48, BN. TENN.; ANN E., 22, BN. TENN.; MARY A., 19; THOMAS, 7; ALMIRA LUCKY, 26, BN. TENN. --------------------------------------------------- MAURY COUNTY (FORMED IN 1807 FROM WILLIAMSON COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1832 MARGARET TO WILLIAM OWENS, FEBRUARY 11 1838 CLEMENT TO RACHEL OWENS, MAY 1 1838 ROBERT TO ELIZA CHURCH, AUGUST 20 1840 JOSEPH TO ELIZABETH PUGH, AUGUST 26 1842 JAMES B. TO ASENATT ROBERTS, JULY 20 1846 JOSEPH W. TO MARTHA A. HUNT, FEBRUARY 3 1847 PHILLIP W. TO MANSERUA DROWNING, APRIL 1 1850 THOMAS P. TO LOUISANA HOLDEN, NOVEMBER 22 1857 JOSEPH W. TO NANCY PUGH, NOVEMBER 29 1860 JAMES W. TO MARY L. AMIS, DECEMBER 13 1881 JAMES H. TO M.R. CHRISTOPHER, NOVEMBER 9 1888 E.A. TO SALLIE GRAIMES, JANUARY 5 1891 J.F. TO VENIE GIBSON, JUNE 14 (SEE P. 78 FOR CONTINUATION) MARSHALL COUNTY (FORMED IN 1836 FROM BEDFORD, LINCOLN, GILES AND MAURY COS.) 1841 WILLIAM H. NANCE MARRIED MALINDA H. BILLS, JANUARY 19 1888 JAMES H. TO GEORGIA JOHNSON, DECEMBER 27. 1897 W.B. TO A.B. PUGH, OCTOBER 17. 1820 CENSUS JAMES R. SANFORD (HUSBAND OF SALLY NANCE, DAU. OF REUBEN OF HENRY, VA.) 1830 CENSUS HENRY NANCE, AGE 30/40, TOTAL IN FAMILY 8. SARAH NANCE, AGE 30/40, TOTAL IN FAMILY 6. (WIDOW OF CAPT. BIRD NANCE). 1850 CENSUS MINERVA NANCE, AGE 50, BN. VA., TOTAL IN FAMILY 4. --------------------------------------------------- McMINN COUNTY (FORMED IN 1819 FROM INDIAN LANDS) 1853 MARY ANN NANCE MARRIED CALVIN BROWDER, OCTOBER 13. 1840 CENSUS TERRELL NANCE, AGE 30/40, 2 MALES /5, 1 MALE 5/10, 1 MALE 10/15, 2 FEMALES 5/10. 1 FEMALE 10/15, 1 FEMALE 15/20, 1 FEMALE 40/50. 1850 CENSUS TERRELL NANCE, AGE 52, BN. VA.; ELIZABETH, 45, BN. VA. (TOTAL IN FAMILY 12) TYLER NANCE, AGE 27, BN. MARYLAND; POLLY 20, BN. TENN. (TOTAL IN FAMILY 3) --------------------------------------------------- McNAIRY COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM HARDIN COUNTY) 1873 LEE NANCE MARRIED LOUISIANA BROOKS, DECEMBER 14. 1850 CENSUS TALLIN NANCE, AGE 24, BN. N.C.; SARAH, 20, BN. N.C. --------------------------------------------------- MEIGS COUNTY (FORMED IN 1836 FROM HAMILTON, McMINN AND RHEA COUNTIES) 1868 D.F. NANCE MARRIED MARIALINA WOODY, JULY 24. --------------------------------------------------- MONTGOMERY COUNTY (FORMED IN 1796 FROM TENNESSEE COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1862 J.R. NANCE TO MISS M.J. TRICE, NOVEMBER 12. 1865 FRANCIS M. TO GEORGIANA T. ATWELL, OCTOBER 26. 1872 S.A. NANCE JR. TO ADELINE NANCE, APRIL 17. 1874 WILLIAM TO MARTHA BEARDEN, JULY 9. 1878 BETTIE TO WIELD DAWSON. OCTOBER 29. 1883 J.A. TO EVA BROOKS, NOVEMBER 28. 1884 J.W. TO EMMA N. RIGGINS, FEBRUARY 28. 1830 CENSUS ANDREW NANCE, AGE 30/40, TOTAL IN FAMILY 8. ELIZABETH NANCE, AGE 30/40, TOTAL IN FAMILY 4. --------------------------------------------------- OBION COUNTY (FORMED IN 1823 FROM WESTERN DIVISION) 1844 PETER R. NANTS TO MARTHA FARRIS (P.N. NANCE, BONDSMAN) MARRIAGES 1855 LEMUEL B. NANCE TO NANCY REBECCA HALL, MAY 15. 1887 MARY E. TO JOSEPH H. OWSLEY, NOVEMBER 24. 1889 BELL TO R.E. HOLMES, JANUARY 24. 1896 A.C. TO MRS. CARRIE B. CASEY, JULY 23. 1898 MAUD TO ED ROBERTS, FEBRUARY 14. 1904 IRVIN TO IDA SKINNER, DECEMBER 27. --------------------------------------------------- ROANE COUNTY (FORMED IN 1801 FROM KNOX AND BLOUNT COUNTIES) MARRIAGES 1820 PATSY TO ROBERT MADRIN, DECEMBER 23. 1849 JAMES TO EMALINE HODGES, JANUARY 26. 1887 JAMES TO GERTIE DERRICK, MAY 1. 1889 THOMAS TO RACHEL BLANKEN BECKER, FEBRUARY 7. 1895 LEONARD TO ALICE LOUIS, FEBRUARY 3. 1899 NOAH TO JULIA RODGERS, FEBRUARY 18. 1899 ALLEN TO FILDA SMITH, MAY 16. 1900 ARTHUR TO MYRA HAMBY, JUNE 3. --------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1796 FROM TENNESSEE COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1839 WILLIAM TO RUTH CARTER, NOVEMBER 13. 1872 RICHARD TO L.F. WILLIAMS, JULY 25. 1898 A.Y. TO CATTIE PRESLEY, FEBRUARY 5. 1900 A.W. TO KATE HIBBS, JANUARY 17. 1902 J.E. TO ALLIE BANSON, NOVEMBER 10. RUTHERFORD COUNTY (FORMED IN 1803 FROM DAVIDSON COUNTY) 1797 - BIRD NANCE COMMISSIONED ENSIGN, AUGUST 15. (TENN. MILITIA COMMISSIONS 1796-1811) 1811 - BIRD NANCE - CAPT. OF 22 REGIMENT, FEBRUARY 21. 1814 - NOVEMBER 18 WILL OF BIRD NANCE. MENTIONS WIFE LOUISE (SALLY). NAMES CHILDREN: JOHN, WILLIAM, SALLY, ELIZABETH AND LUCY "NANCE" GAMBRELL. NAMES SECOND GROUP OF CHILDREN: JAMES H., POLLY I., THOMAS C., WILEY B. EXECUTORS: ALLEN NANCE AND JAMES R. SANFORD. PROBATED JULY TERM, 1815. (TAKEN FROM TYPED W.P.A. RECORDS IN NASHVILLE. NO BOOK NUMBER) 1818 - 1821 - 1822 - 1825 - FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF ESTATE SETTLEMENTS OF BIRD NANCE DECEASED - WITH WILLIAM AND ALLEN NANCE GUARDIANS AND UNCLES OF SALLEY AND WM. NANCE JR. FINAL SETTLEMENTS WERE SIGNED BY D.R. GOOCH J.P., L. DAVIS J.P., AND JACOB PAYNE J.P. 1820 - FEBRUARY 5 INVENTORY OF WM. NANCE JR., MINOR SON OF BIRD NANCE DECEASED. ALLEN NANCE GUARDIAN. 1820 - APRIL 20 INVENTORY OF ESTATE OF ISAAC NANCE DECEASED AS OF SEPT. 1819. THOSE ATTENDING SALE: ROBERT HOUSE, OBIDAH GARNER, ALLEN NANCE, THOMAS EDWARDS, DAN COLEMAN, JAMES BABET, J. SLACK, HENRY STREET, GIDEON CRUTCHFIELD, JORDAN COLEMAN, HENRY MARABLE, ALLEN NANCE JR., WM. KIMBRO, JAMES MORTON, JOSEPH MORTON, DREWY WARREN, ROBERT HOWE, JOHN LAIN, WM. NANCE, JANE NANCE. BUYS 26 GALS. OF WHISKEY FOR $20.80. ADMIN: ALLEN NANCE AND JANE NANCE. 1820 - APRIL 20 - WIDOW'S PROVISIONS FOR JANE NANCE, WIDOW OF ISAAC NANCE GIVEN 14 OCT. 1819 BY JOHN FULTON, JAMES SANFORD, RICHARD WATKINS. 1820 - OCTOBER 16 - SALE OF BIRD NANCE ESTATE. EXEC: ALLEN NANCE AND JAMES SANFORD. THOSE ATTENDING SALE THAT BOUGHT: ELAM LEWIS, JOHN BRITTON, TINSLEY VERNON, JOHN NANCE, RICHARD VAUGHN, WILLIAM NANCE, WILLIAM NANCE JR., BURREL WARREN, JOSEPH MORTON, ISRAEL McCARROL, DANIEL SHAKELFORD, JOHN P. PENNINGTON, ALLEN NANCE, WM. KIMBRO, DOGEL FERGUSON, S. GAMBRELL, B. WARNER, I. BRITTON, JAMES DICKEY, D. WARREN, R. ROSS, JAMES GAMBRELL, JOHN L. FOSTER, JOHN TATUM, DAVID HADDOCK, WM. BENNETT. 1821 - FEBRUARY 5 INVENTORY BELONGING TO SALLY NANCE, DAU. OF BIRD NANCE, DECEASED. WM. NANCE GUARDIAN. INCLUDES NOTES DUE HER ESTATE FROM JAMES GAMBRELL, BURWELL WARREN, JOHN NANCE AND ALLEN NANCE (TWO BROTHERS-IN-LAW, BROTHER AND UNCLE). 1821 - MAY 14 - SETTLEMENT WITH ALLEN NANCE, GUARDIAN OF WILLIAM NANCE, SON OF BIRD NANCE, DECEASED. 1821 - MAY 14 - SETTLEMENT WITH WILLIAM NANCE, GUARDIAN OF SALLY NANCE, DAUGHTER OF BIRD NANCE, DECEASED. SETTLEMENTS WITH GUARDIANS OF MINOR CHILDREN AND SOME OTHER RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE ESTATE OF ISAAC NANCE, DECEASED. 1822 - ALLEN NANCE, FINAL REPORT, RELIEVED OF ADMINISTRATOR DUTIES. 1824 - JOHN FULTON, ESQ. IS ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF ISAAC NANCE, DECEASED. 1825 - THOMAS W. SHELTON - GUARDIAN OF POLLY NANCE, MINOR HEIR OF ISAAC NANCE DECEASED. SETTLEMENT. 1825 - WILLIAM NANCE, GUARDIAN OF SALLY NANCE, MINOR HEIR OF ISAAC NANCE, DECEASED. SETTLEMENT. 1826 - JANUARY COURT. NATHAN WILLIAMS, GUARDIAN OF DRURY, JOHN, WILLIAM, TABITHA, MINORS OF ISAAC NANCE DECEASED. SETTLEMENT. MANY OTHER RECORDS OF THIS ESTATE MOSTLY PERTAINING TO GUARDIANS REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS. 1827 - AUGUST 25 ESTATE SALE OF ISHAM NANCE DECEASED. THOSE BUYING AT SALE: JOHN NANCE, CAPT. JAMES DICKIE, JOHN M. SMITH, JAMES M. SMITH, TABITHA NANCE. 1830 - SETTLEMENT WITH JOHN NANCE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF ISHAM NANCE, DECEASED. SIGNED BY THOS. EDWARDS, TURNER DELBRIDGE, SAMUEL MORTON. 1836 - WILL OF ALLEN NANCE WRITTEN FEBRUARY 18. WIFE ELIZABETH. SON ALLEN. DAUGHTERS: SUSAN AND EMELINE. MARRIED DAUGHTERS: AMERICA CLARK, ELIN WOODLEY, NANCY BAKER, POLLY DEMIT, JUNE FRENSLEY. GRANDDAUGHTER, ADDLINE. (VOL. 9, P. 237). PROBATED 9 MAY 1836. 1837 - JANUARY 24. RICHARD NANCE APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR FOR MOSACUS COVINGTON ESTATE. BK. 18, P. 296. 1855 - NOVEMBER, RICHARD NANCE APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR FOR A.W. NANCE ESTATE. BK. B, P. 558. 1859 - WILEY HARMON APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR FOR JANE NANCE. BK. 19, P. 571. FEBRUARY 18. 1860 - MAY 25. I.N. NANCE INVENTORY. RECORDED JANUARY 1862. 1896 - PURSIE A. NANCE, WIDOW OF B.F. NANCE. BK. 28, P. 535. 1896 - WIDOWS PROVISIONS FOR MRS. NANNIE NANCE. ESTATE OF JOHN W. NANCE. MARCH 30. BK. 28, P. 465. INDEX TO RECORD BOOKS 1827 - ISHAM NANCE APPRENTICE TO JAS. M. SMITH. JULY 10. V/4 1827 - DEED. ALLEN NANCE TO JAMES MORTON. OCTOBER 3. V/62. 1828 - ISHAM NANCE DECEASED. INVENTORY. AUGUST 19. V/244. 1829 - DEED. ALLEN NANCE TO BENJAMIN BEATY. FEBRUARY 16. V/384. 1829 - ISHAM NANCE. APPRENTICE TO JAMES BONE. FEBRUARY 20. V/447. 1829 - JOHN NANCE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ISHAM NANCE ESTATE (FINAL SETTLEMENT) AUGUST 17. BK. W, P. 68. 1831 - JOHN N. NANCE, GUARDIAN FOR SIMMONS W. STACK, FEB. 21. X/1. JOHN NANCE, ALLOWANCE FOR OVERSEER OF ROAD APPROVED. BK. 2, P. 566. MARRIAGES 1816 NANCY TO BURREL WARREN, AUGUST 27. 1817 ANNA TO WILLIAM POSEY, NOVEMBER 22. 1817 HENRY TO LUCY LOVEL, DECEMBER 2. 1818 JOHN TO ANN GAMBRILL, MARCH 18. (SOLMN. 26 MARCH 1818) 1819 ELIZABETH TO WILLIAM WARREN, JULY 22. 1820 ELIZABETH TO THOMAS SHELTON, APRIL 18. (SOLMN. 2 MAY, 1820) 1821 MARY TO ABRAHAM DEMENT, MARCH 28. (SOLMN. 29 MARCH, 1821) 1824 ELIZABETH TO RANSON HOGWOOD, JULY 8. (SOLMN. 9JULY 1824) 1824 CLEMENTINE TO WM. JAMES, OCTOBER 23. (SOLMN. 12 NOVEMBER 1824) 1825 SARAH TO ELIJAH BOREN, APRIL 28 (SOLMN.) 1826 TABITHA TO WILLIE HARMON, NOVEMBER 30. (SOLMN. 26 DECEMBER 1826) 1828 MARTIN TO ELIZABETH CHISNEHALL, AUGUST 12. (SOLMN. 14 AUGUST 1828) 1828 TABITHA TO WILLIAM ELDER, DECEMBER 18. 1833 RICHARD TO ELIZABETH HILL, OCTOBER 30. (SOLMN. 31 OCTOBER, 1833) 1833 NANCY TO THOMAS TUCKER, NOVEMBER 26. (SOLMN. 14 APRIL 1834) 1835 JANE TO JAMES FRENSLEY, FEBRUARY 18. 1836 CLEMENT W. TO ANN AVENT, FEBRUARY 11. 1837 WILLIAM TO MARY COLEMAN, AUGUST 15. (SOLMN. 17 AUGUST 1837) 1839 FREDERICK W. TO MARGARET SHACKLETT, JANUARY 2. 1839 AGNESS TO SANPHERD LITTLE, DECEMBER 9. (SOLMN. 22 DECEMBER 1839) 1840 WILLIAM W. TO AGNES COCK, JANUARY 1. (SOLMN. 17 JANUARY 1840) 1841 WILLIAM L. TO MARTHA J. WILSON, JANUARY 30. (SOLMN. 17 FEBRUARY 1841) 1843 ELIZABETH TO JOSHUA T. COX, NOVEMBER 12. 1844 WILLIAM W. TO THEODOCIA B. GOODLOE, APRIL 22. 1857 JOHN W. TO JULIA A. JACKSON, DECEMBER 14. 1859 B.F. TO NANCY HIGHT, DECEMBER 1. 1875 APRIL 12. JAMES W. TO NANCY LEATHERS. 1875 J.W. TO MRS. NANNIE NANCE, WIDOW, MAY 20. 1881 JOHN TO JANE BURKE, JANUARY 13. 1890 W.J. TO JANIE R. MURFREE. MAY 28. 1900 JOHN TO JIMMIE VAUGHN, DECEMBER 26. THE FOLLOWING ARE CHILDREN OF DANIEL AND TABITHA "NANCE" SHAKELFORD: (SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF REUBEN NANCE OF HENRY, VIRGINIA.) 18-- AMY SHAKELFORD TO JAMES B. WILLS, JANUARY 10 (BY BEN LANE) 1820 NANCY SHAKELFORD TO SAM N. OLIPHANT, JANUARY 15 (BY JOHN FULTON) 1823 REUBEN SHAKELFORD TO MILBERRY DARNELL, JANUARY 23 (BY JOHN FULTON) 1810 CENSUS BIRD NANCE, 2 MALES /10, 1 MALE 26/45. 2 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/26. 1 FEMALE 26/45. WILLIAM NANCE, 3 MALES /10, 1 MALE 10/16, 1 MALE 26/45, 3 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. ALLEN NANCE, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 26/45, 4 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 16/26, 1 FEMALE 26/45. ISAAC NANCE, 2 MALES /10, 1 MALE 10/16, 1 MALE 25/45, 1 MALE 45/-, 5 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. DANIEL NANCE, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 10/16, 1 MALE 18/26, 1 MALE 26/45, 1 MALE 45/-, 2 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45, 1 FEMALE 45/-. 1820 CENSUS JOHN NANCE, AGE 16/26, TOTAL IN FAMILY 4. WILLIAM NANCE, AGE 26/45, TOTAL IN FAMILY 7. ISHAM NANCE, AGE 26/45, TOTAL IN FAMILY 1. WILLIAM NANCE, AGE 45/UP, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 10/16, 3 FEMALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. ALLEN NANCE, AGE 26/45, 1 MALE /10, 1 MALE 16/18, 1 MALE 18/26, 4 FEMALES /10, 2 FEMALES 10/16, 1 FEMALE 16/26, 1 FEMALE 26/45. JULIAN NANCE, AGE 26/45, 2 MALES /10, 1 FEMALE .10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. HENRY NANCE, AGE 18/26, 1 MALE /10, 1 FEMALE /10, 1 FEMALE 16/25. DRURY NANCE, AGE 26/45, 2 MALES /10, 1 FEMALE 10/16, 1 FEMALE 26/45. ALEXANDER McCULLOCK, 26/45 (HUSBAND OF SUSANNA NANCE, DAU. OF REUBEN) 1830 CENSUS DRURY NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 4. MARTIN NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 3. JOHN NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 3. JOHN NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 5. JOHN S. NANCE, AGE 20/30, TOTAL IN FAMILY 3. JOSEPH NANCE, AGE 30/40, TOTAL IN FAMILY 5. ALLEN NANCE, AGE 50/60, TOTAL IN FAMILY 6. WILLIAM NANCE, AGE 60/70, TOTAL IN FAMILY 7. 1850 CENSUS ELIZABETH S. NANCE, 29, BN. TENN., IN THE FAMILY OF JOHN GOOCH. WILLIAM W. NANCE, 36, BN. TENN., FARMER; THEODOCIA B., 28; JAMES, 17; LUCINDA J., 15; MARTHA, 13; ADALINE, 11; WILLIAM, 10; BOOKER, 6; HENRY, 4; NANCY, 7/12; JANE, 72, BN. VA. JOHN N. NANCE, 40, BN. VA., FARMER, 1500.00; MARTHA, 45, BN. VA.; MARY F., 19, BN. TENN.; SERREPTA A.E. SLACK, 22; JAMES ALLEN, 14; JOHN COVEY, 15; FRELINGHUYSEN MOSLEY, 4. RICHARD NANCE, 40, BN. N.C., FARMER, 1800.00; ELIZABETH, 38, BN. TENN.; BENJAMIN F., 16; SARAH A., 14; JOHN W., 13; AMANDA LEE, 10; MARY F., 7. FREDERICK W., 79, BN. N.C.; RECHIEL, 68, BN. N.C.; JAMES, 21, BN. N.C. --------------------------------------------------- SCOTT COUNTY (FORMED IN 1849 FROM FENTRESS, MORGAN AND ANDERSON COUNTIES) 1897 WILLIAM NANCE MARRIED MARY SMITH, FEBRUARY 21. 1898 HARRAL NANCE MARRIED THURSDAY RAINS, FEBRUARY 25. --------------------------------------------------- SMITH COUNTY (FORMED IN 1799 FROM SUMMNER COUNTY) 1820 - CENSUS LISTS HARWOOD NANCE, 26/45; WIFE 26/45; NO FAMILY. MARRIAGES 1861 JAMES B. TO DRUCILLA SAMPSON, APRIL 29. 1872 T.T. TO P.F, SAMPSON, MAY 11. 1874 JOSEPHINE TO JAMES H. SNODDY, APRIL 9. --------------------------------------------------- SUMNER COUNTY (FORMED IN 1786 FROM DAVIDSON COUNTY) 1840 - CENSUS LISTS H. NANCE, AGE 70-80; 1 FEMALE 60-70. --------------------------------------------------- UNION COUNTY (FORMED IN 1850 FROM ANDERSON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES) 1876 - JOHN NANCE MARRIED SALLY CLOWERS, MAY 11. --------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON COUNTY 1850 - BEFORE 1850, MARY NANCE (DAU. OF REUBEN OF HENRY CO., VA.), MARRIED JESSE CROUCH AND MOVED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE CROUCH FAMILY IS LISTED IN THE CENSUS AS MANY ARE NANCE DESCENDANTS. 1875 - PRYOR NANCE MARRIED ELLA BIDDLE, DECEMBER 10. 1850 CENSUS LANDON CROUCH, 35, BN. TENN., FARMER; SUSAN CROUCH, 32, BN. TENN. (P. 222) M.H. CROUCH, 39, BN. TENN., FARMER; CATHERINE K., 35, BN. TENN.; ROBERT C., 6; SUSAN, 4; GEORGE, 1; MARY CHESTER CROUCH, 75, BN. PA. (P. 231) JOSEPH CROUCH, 65, BN. TENN., SHERIFF; ELIZABETH, 53, BN. MD.; MARTHA, 18, BN. TENN.; JULIA, 15; LUCINDA, 11; JOSEPH, 8. (P. 255) ANN E. CROUCH, 19, BN. TENN.; JOHN S., 4, BN. TENN.; JAMES H., 25, BN. TENN., FARMER; REBECCA FULNER, 42, BN. TENN.; JOHN FULNER, 50, BN. TENN., FARMER; REBECCA FULNER, 42, BN. TENN.; JOHN FULNER, 50, BN. TENN., FARMER. (P. 263) JULIA A. CROUCH, 4, BN. TENN. GEORGE CROUCH, 65, BN. TENN., FARMER; SUSAN, 65, BN. TENN.; SARAH, 22, BN. TENN.; SUSAN P., 24; GEORGE, 9; EDWARD CLARK, 26, BN. TENN., TRADER; W. SCALF, 18, BN. TENN., TRADER. (P. 264) JESSE CROUCH, 26, BN. VA., MERCHANT; JANE, 26, BN. VA.; SARAPHMA (?), 3, BN. VA.; NANCY A., 2, BN. TENN.; JAMES D., 1, BN. TENN. (P. 272) THOMAS H. CROUCH, 39, BN. TENN., FARMER; JULIA, 32, BN. TENN.; MARY J., 13, BN. TENN.; WILLIAM P., 10, BN. TENN.; NANCY C., 8, BN. TENN.; SARAH C., 5; JOHN M., 3; CYRUS A., 6. (P. 273) JAMES H. CROUCH, 29, BN. TENN.; CAROLINE, 27, BN. TENN.; JOSEPH, 7; LOUZA, 4; JAMES 14. (P. 278) JOHN CROUCH, 57, BN. VA., FARMER; NANCY, 49, BN. TENN.; JAS. D., 22, BN. TENN.; JOSEPHINE, 12; MARY, 18; THOS. H., 17; MARTHA E., 15. (P. a77) --------------------------------------------------- WEAKLEY COUNTY 1885 E.G. NANCE MARRIED NANNIE BREWER, APRIL 21. 1890 L.B. NANCE MARRIED MAY KNIGHT, SEPTEMBER 22. 1890 REUBEN L. NANCE MARRIED JOSEPHINE WEATHERFORD, OCTOBER 23. --------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMSON COUNTY (FORMED IN 1799 FROM DAVIDSON COUNTY) MARRIAGES 1807 REUBEN TO FRANCES INGRAM, SEPTEMBER 8. (SON OF REUBEN OF HENRY, VA.) 1808 BIRD TO SALLY MACK, JUNE 25. (SON OF REUBEN OF HENRY, VA.) 1815 JOSEPH TO ELENOR BLACK, MARCH 20. 1819 WILLIAM TO POLLY BOWLIN, JUNE 29. (SON OF BIRD AND HALF-BROTHER TO JAMES H. NANCE.) 1825 HENRY TO SARAH NELSON, DECEMBER 21. (SOLMN. 29 DEC. 1925) SON OF WM. 1829 JOSIAH C. TO BETHENIA H. SNEED, NOVEMBER 28 (SON OF WM. HOWE) 1833 JAMES H. TO ANN M. BROWN, DECEMBER 17. (SOLMN. 19 DECEMBER 1833) SON OF BIRD NANCE. 1834 AMERICA TO JOHN SADDLER, MARCH 7. (SOLMN. 20 MARCH 1834) 1820 CENSUS REUBEN NANCE, 1 MALE 5/10, 1 MALE 16/18, 1 MALE 18/25, 1 MALE 26/45, 1 FEMALE 16/26. STEPHEN NANCE, 2 MALES /10, 1 MALE 26/45, 1 FEMALE /10, 1 FEMALE 16/25. WILLIAM H. NANCE, 2 MALES 18/26, 1 FEMALE /10, 1 FEMALE 16/26. 1840 CENSUS ROBERT W. NANCE, 1 MALE 20/30, 1 FEMALE /5, 1 FEMALE 15/20. ALLEN NANCE, 1 MALE 20/30, 1 FEMALE 20/30. 1850 CENSUS ROBERT NANCE, 34, BN. KY.; WIFE ELIZA, 29, BN. TENN.; TOTAL IN FAMILY 8. --------------------------------------------------- 1884 - LOU H. NANCE MARRIED MATTIE DAVIS, OCTOBER 20. ---------------------------------------------------