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Ephraim Ogle

Male 1850 - 1933  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Ephraim Ogle was born 9 Jul 1850, Tennessee (son of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby); died 20 Aug 1933; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17, 18.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87, 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 77, 90, 97.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 111, 119.

    Ephraim married Mary Ann Reagan 23 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Sarah Sallie Bohannon) was born 22 Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1931; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ogle was born 23 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1949; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ashley Ogle was born 1873.
    3. Huldah Ellen Ogle was born 1875, Tennessee; died 1891.
    4. Anna Ogle was born 1878, Tennessee; died 1891.
    5. Nancy Ogle was born 28 Mar 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1951; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. John Ogle was born 10 Nov 1883, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1970; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Jane Ogle was born 5 Oct 1886, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Westley Ephriam Ogle was born 26 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1970; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Sherman Ogle was born 1892.
    10. Richard Walter Ogle was born 1 Jan 1893, Tennessee; died 1957.
    11. Samuel Ogle was born 30 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1904; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Haggard "Buck" Ogle was born 1804, Edgefield County, South Carolina (son of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard); died Aft 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William H. Ogle, called Buck or Bucky, came to Sevier County with his family about 1805. He is listed in the census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1880. He died after 1880 and is buried in Little Greenbrier Cemetery in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 87.

    William married Rachel Ownby Abt 1835, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rachel Ownby was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Rachel came to Sevier County with her parents in 1833.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountaion Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 86, 87.

    Children:
    1. Noah W. Ogle was born 28 Oct 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1913; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ogle was born 1840, Tennessee.
    3. Jane Ogle was born Oct 1842, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1913.
    4. Martha Ogle was born 1844, Tennessee.
    5. Harkless H. Ogle was born 9 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 1917.
    6. Mariam Ogle was born 9 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1862; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Ephraim Ogle was born 9 Jul 1850, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1933; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lucinda Ogle was born 16 Jul 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1925; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rachel Ogle was born 1855; died 6 Sep 1862; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hercules "Hike" Ogle was born 1780, South Carolina (son of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died Abt 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    That Hercules was married in 1803 is indicated by the will of his father, William Ogle. Hercules was willed the 100 acres of land on which he was living at that time. He was also named executor of the will along with his brother, Thomas Ogle.

    The first record found in Sevier County, Tennessee is a deed by Hercules and Thomas Ogle to William Murphy for 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek. They held title to the land by "virtue of seizure and occupancy." This deed was executed in 1807, indicating that they had lived in Sevier County for at least a year or two.

    An early land grant for Hercules Ogle was found in the Tennessee State Archives. This was surveyed 25 May 1807 and granted 18 May 1810:
    "....unto Hercules Ogle assignee of David Waddle a certain tract or parcel
    of land containing fifty-four acres lying in the County of Sevier in the
    District South of French Broad and Holston on Walden's Creek there being
    due and chargeable on said land the sum of Fifty four Dollars..."

    Just when Hercules moved from here is unknown but it is said that he settled on Dudley Creek in the Glades settlement and did not take part in the settlement of Gatlinburg.

    Hercules Ogle and his wife are listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817. He also appears on the 1830 and 1840 Federal census for Sevier County.

    In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS & ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record of settlement of the estate of Hercules Ogle. Before the courthouse of 1856, Brice McFalls was appointed administrator for the estate of Hercules Ogle, but he resigned for some reason. Just about 1856 the County Court of Sevier County appointed William W. Bohanon to administer and wind up the estate of Hercules Ogle. From aforesaid book, the heirs of Hercules Ogle are listed in this order, "Sarah Graham, William H. Ogle, John H. Ownby, the heirs of Stephen Huskey, and William Bohanon and wife."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141-142, 143.

    Hercules married Elizabeth Haggard Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt 1784, South Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Haggard was born Abt 1784, South Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817.
    Also listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141, 143.

    Children:
    1. John Ogle was born Abt 1802; died Abt 1828.
    2. 2. William Haggard "Buck" Ogle was born 1804, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died Aft 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle was born Abt 1808, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef Dec 1848; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Wilson Ogle was born Abt 1810/1820.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Ogle was born 1820, , Tennessee; died 18 May 1890/1893; was buried , Arkansas.
    6. Harkless Ogle, Jr. was born 1822, , Tennessee.
    7. Lucinda Ogle was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon.
    8. Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1896; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John OwnbyJohn Ownby was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Ownby lived with his parents in Rutherford County, North Carolina, later Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    In 1833, John Ownby and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Buncombe County, North Carolina. They made their home in the Glades community, 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. Here John Ownby lived until his death.

    John Ownby and his family were listed in the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. Listed as John Ownsby in 1840 census.

    An interesting story about John Ownby at the time of his death was told by his grandson, Samuel Ownby. It is:

    "...Mother told me this story and I don't think my mother would tell me something that wasn't true. Mother said that the day before Grandfather Ownby died he walked from his house to the store, that he told the people in the store that he would die about that same time on the following day. The next day at about the time he had told them this, he layed down on the bed, talked as fast as he could, telling his family how to live, what to do, etc., then turned his face to the wall & died."
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    References:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 1.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    John married Mary Jane "Granny" Coone 17 Feb 1812, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt) was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane "Granny" Coone was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt); died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary Koone Ownby, known to all as "Granny Coone", lived with her children until her death.

    Roger Gardner lists birth as 1796.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66, 67.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 4.

    Notes:

    Bride: M Coon
    Groom: John Ownby
    Bond Date: 17 Feb 1812
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 245
    Bondsman: George Coone
    Witness: Jas O Lewis
    Bond #: 000135547

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. Nicholas H. Ownby was born 11 Dec 1812, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 15 Aug 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ownby was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Ownby was born 24 Jun 1816, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 10 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Rachel Ownby was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 1 Jan 1820, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John B. Ownby was born 1824, North Carolina; died 1899; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ownby was born 1826, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    9. George Ownby was born 1828, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1914.
    10. Ownby was born 1830, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    11. Madison Ownby was born 9 Apr 1832, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1861.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William "Billy" OgleWilliam "Billy" Ogle was born Abt 1756, New Castle County, Delaware (son of Thomas Ogle and Elizabeth Robeson); died Abt Mar 1803; was buried Edgefield County, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: M909-B7

    Notes:

    From "Rowan County, North Carolina Court Minutes 1773-1786", William Ogle, with his brothers Thomas and Hercules Ogle, is listed in "Names of Persons who have not taken the Oath of Allegiance in Captain Cox's District." The date of the entry is 1778. Family traditions say that he served in the Revolutionary War.

    William Ogle and his brothers, Thomas Jr. ad Hercules Ogle, were listed in Captain Cox's District, 1778 Tax List of Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Some records say William Ogle was an Indian trader, other say that he was a minister of the gospel. In the deeds from Rowan County, North Carolina, he described himself as a planter or yeoman.

    In 1785 William and his family were living in Wilkes County, Georgia, according to "1785 Tax List of Wilkes County, Georgia". They settled in Edgefield District, South Carolina, prior to 1790. He was listed as the head of household in 1790 and 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield District, South
    Carolina.

    On 19 Oct 1795, Thomas Ogle of Grayson County, Virginia deeded 100 acres of land in Rowan County, North Carolina, to "William Ogle of Edgefield County, state of South Carolina". William later sold this same tract of land to Mark Cole and Jacob Skeene on 30 Oct 1795 (Deed Book 14, p 178 and p 179/80).

    On 7 March 1796, William Ogle added to his holdings in Edgefield District, South Carolina, another 100 acres of land purchased from George Hagood. This land was situated on "the branches of Rockey Creek, waters of Savannah River" (Deed Book 13, p 198).

    Family traditions say William Ogle had planned to migrate to Tennessee. But at that time, there was an epidemic of a most dreaded disease in the backcountry of South Carolina. It is believed that before William Ogle could make arrangements to dispose of his land, he contracted this disease and died.

    Other sources say he built the first known structure in the Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee area. They say he hunted with Indian friends in the area and decided to build a cabin and move his family there. He cut and hewed the logs, and then returned home "to grow a crop" in order to bring supplies for his family's survival for some time. While there, an epidemic of malaria broke out and William died of the fever.

    Between the date of his will, 26 Feb 1803, and the date of probate, 5 March 1803, William Ogle died and was survived by his wife, Martha and his children, five sons and two daughters. He is buried in the Fruit Hill area.

    In his will William said, "I give unto my son Harculous Ogle that Hundred Acres of Land he Now lives. Also the remainder of the Land is to be Divided among four Boys except a Child's Share which I give unto My beloved Wife Polly Ogle (Martha in the 1811 deed). Also I give unto my beloved daughter Rebecca (Mc) Carter a cow and Calf, bed and furniture, Pot and Some other furniture. Also I
    give unto my beloved grandson William (Mc) Carter a young sow. Also the rest of the property to be Equally among all the rest of my children except my beloved Wife which draws a Child's share." His will was recorded in Edgefield County, South Carolina, Will Book "A", box 22, #783.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 138-139.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 6.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 3.

    William married Martha Jane Huskey Abt 1778, Rowan County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of John Frederick Huskey and Rebecca Washington) was born 9 Dec 1756, Wake County, North Carolina; died Bef Jul 1826, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Jane HuskeyMartha Jane Huskey was born 9 Dec 1756, Wake County, North Carolina (daughter of John Frederick Huskey and Rebecca Washington); died Bef Jul 1826, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Martha Jane Huskey Ogle was part Indian.

    After the death of William, Martha took her five sons and two daughters for a short visit with relatives in Virginia. Her brother, Peter Huskey, and his family then accompanied them on their long trip to the East Tennessee area to establish their home.

    They were in the Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805. There is a record in Tennessee State Library and Archives that shows Hercules and Thomas Ogle sold land to William Murphy in 1807. This land was situated in the area of "mouth of Walden's Creek" in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    On 19 January 1811, Martha Ogle, "relict of William Ogle" and her sons relinquished to James Atchison of Edgefield County, South Carolina their claim on the property that William Ogle had bought from George Hagood in 1796. This deed of conveyance was recorded in Deed Book 31, p 291/92 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

    According to the church minutes of "Fork of Little Pigeon Church", Martha Ogle was the one of the group of people from White Oak Flats Community that asked the Fork of Little Pigeon Church to establish a church in White Oak Flats as an arm of the church in Sevierville in December 1817.

    Sometime between December 1817 to July 1826, Martha Ogle died and was buried in Gatlinburg, Tennessee behind Hays House Restaurant.

    Some researchers claim her given name should not include Jane.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 37-38.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 6.
    IGI, Batch 8113402, Sheet 49, Source Call Number 1260889, Film, also, Film
    449514, Ordinance # 280.., Temple Swiss.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 3.
    Ruth Tolson, rutht@bath.rang.k12.va.us, 11 May 2001.

    Children:
    1. 4. Hercules "Hike" Ogle was born 1780, South Carolina; died Abt 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca Ogle was born 1782, North Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas J. Ogle was born 1784, Wilkes County, Georgia; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John "Johnny" Ogle was born 1786, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1841, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac "Shucky" Ogle was born 1788, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 2 Sep 1881; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William "Black Bill" Ogle was born 1790, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 25 Aug 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  James OwnbyJames Ownby was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia (son of John "Johny" Ownbey and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter); died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    James was seventeen years old when he entered the Revolutionary War. He fought
    in the Battle at King's Mountain on 1 November 1778 as a Private in Captain
    George Taylor's company. He carried water in his hat. He served until 1783.

    James lived in Tryon County, North Carolina until he removed to Buncombe county
    in 1824. He resided in McDowell county in 1845, but lived most of his life in
    Rutherford County, North Carolina. He owned the farm on Bald Mountain. The
    original cabin has about fallen down, but a part is still standing, according
    to Mrs. Carrie Lee Nanney. She claims that James is buried there in the "Old
    Field's Cemetery".

    D.A.R states he is buried in Koone family cemetery Route 1, Union Mills, North
    Carolina. Moved with parents to Tryon County (now Rutherford), North Carolina
    while still a boy and lived on Green River. Moved with wife about 1824 to
    Buncombe County and was in McDowell County in 1845. Moved back to Rutherford
    County with wife in 1846.

    Entered the service of his county at age 17. Fought at age 19 as a substitute
    in Battle of Kings Mountains in Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain
    Men".

    1. Entered service first part of November 1778 as a substitute for Henry Kelly,
    in Captain George Taylor's Company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina
    Regiment in Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford. Discharged 10 April 1779.

    2. Entered as draftee October 1779 in Captain Robert Gilkeys' command in
    Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment. Discharged 24 March 1780.

    3. Entered service July 1780 as a volunteer in Captain Robert Gilkey's command.
    In Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment with General Lillington in General
    command. Discharged three months later.

    4. Entered service last part of September or first part of October 1780 as a
    substitute for Micajah Mayfield in Captain Samuel Williams' command
    Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain Men". Fought at Kings Mountain
    10 October 1780. Discharged one month after entry.

    5. Entered early part of June 1781 or 1782, as a volunteer in Captain John
    McClain's Company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This term of duty was for the purpose of "ranging the line between
    the whites and the Cherokee Indians". Discharged fourteen months later.

    6. Entered service in spring 1782 or 1783 as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in
    Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This tour of duty was guard and patrol at "Russells Station" at
    mouth of Cove Creek in Rutherford County. Discharged three months later and
    returned to his home on Green River.

    Married by Jonathan Hampton and is buried beside his wife.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 65.

    James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Joanna SimsJoanna Sims was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step); died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Joanna Sims Ownby was born at Aspen Grove Plantation on Priddy's Creek. She was allowed a pension on her application executed on 13 March 1851 while resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Koon family cemetery near Union Mills beside her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

    Children:
    1. Anester Ownbey was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina; died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. John Ownby was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Susanna Ownbey was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Sims Ownbey was born 19 Mar 1796, Rutheford County, North Carolina; died Jul 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey was born 28 Dec 1798, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1864, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    7. Madison Ownbey was born 25 Oct 1801, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1868, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Ownbey-Moore Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  Nicholas Koon was born Abt 1753, Newberry County, South Carolina (son of Benedictus Kuhn); died 26 Dec 1831, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Nicholas Kuhn, who according to ship records and grant applications was not born by 1756 but according to his death notice was born in 1746. Most researchers believe the ship records because Benedict's land grant was for 150 acres (50 acres for each family member). So Nicholas Kuhn was born circa 1753 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He is listed as a millwright when he buys 150 acres of land close to his father, Benedict, on Crim's Creek in the fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, from George Hollman on 3 April 1773. This was probably about the time of Nicholas' marriage to Mary DeWalt. Nicholas and Mary moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina by 1790, settled on Cedar Creek and erected a corn mill. He appears in the third Co. of the 1790 census, five houses from John Ownbey, close to the Ledbetters, Harris', Nanneys, Hills, Hamptons, Daltons, Searcys, Morgans and Bradleys.

    Nicholas' death notice appears in the North Carolina Spectator and Western Advertiser, Rotherfordton, North Carolina, issue of 31 December 1831 as follows; "On Bill's Creek, in this county, on the 26th inst., Mr. Nicholas Coon, aged 83 years." (Note: this was the day after Christmas and most believe his age to be about 78 instead of 83).
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 1994.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    Nicholas married Mary DeWalt Abt 1773. Mary (daughter of Daniel DeWalt and Susannah Gray) was born 1760; died 1844; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary DeWalt was born 1760 (daughter of Daniel DeWalt and Susannah Gray); died 1844; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    Children:
    1. George Koon was born 1778; died 19 Jul 1860; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Peter Koon was born 1784; died 19 Oct 1851, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. Koon was born Bef 1790.
    4. Rachel Koon was born Abt 1793.
    5. 7. Mary Jane "Granny" Coone was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Susanna Koon was born Abt 1796.