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Mary "Polly" Whaley

Female 1851 - 1889  (38 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 1880/1889.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-2P

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 53, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 64, 89.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    Mary married David Proffitt 4 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. David (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan) was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Proffitt was born Abt 1867; died Bef 1870.
    2. Aaron A. Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1868, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1941, Sampter, Baker County, Oregon; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker, Baker County, Oregon.
    3. Lucinda Proffitt was born 1870, Tennessee.
    4. John Proffitt was born 22 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1936; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Ellen Proffitt was born 29 Jul 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Jun 1900.
    6. Deborah Proffitt was born 23 Dec 1875, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel Proffitt was born 30 Dec 1878, Tennessee.
    8. Oscar Proffitt was born 16 Dec 1880, Tennessee.
    9. Isham G. H. Proffitt was born 30 Oct 1883, Tennessee; died 3 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Caldonia Proffitt was born 5 Jul 1885.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron WhaleyAaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee (son of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 228.

    Aaron married Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby 2 Oct 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elmira "Sally" OwnbySarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1827 and death as 19 September 1920.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 207, 228.

    Children:
    1. Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1845; died Bef 1850.
    3. John Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    5. 1. Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889.
    6. Samuel Whaley was born 17 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1936; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Aaron Whaley, Jr. was born 1855; died Bef 1870.
    8. George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Whaley was born 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    10. James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Middleton WhaleyMiddleton Whaley was born 1800, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich, son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown); died Abt 1850/1860, South Carolina; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Family traditions say Middleton Whaley, his two brothers, William M. and John, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

    Record of Middleton Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 was found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. Middleton Whaley served as substitute for William Boman, 1 October 1814 to 31 December 1814, in Captain Andrew Lawson's Company in 3rd Regiment of Tennessee Militia, commanded by Colonel William Johnson. Later in the same company, he enlisted as a private on 20
    September 1814 at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee and was discharged on 3 May 1815. No bounty land grants or pension records were found in the National Archives.

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Sevierville church, Middleton Whaley was listed as a charter member.

    Middleton and Rebecca are listed in Sevier County Census 1830 to 1870. In the 1840 census is listed 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 50-60.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

    Middleton married Rebecca Ogle Abt 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1782, North Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca OgleRebecca Ogle was born 1782, North Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    According to the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tenn., Rebecca listed North Carolina as her birthplace.

    Rebecca was already married to James McCarter by 1803 as indicated by the will of her father, William Ogle. Rebecca was willed "a cow and calf, bed and furniture, pot and some other furniture. Also I give unto my beloved grandson William McCarter a young sow."

    Rebecca and James McCarter came from Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle the Cartertown section and owned most of it at one time. They did not take part in the settlement of White Oak Flats.

    Rebecca and her second husband Middleton are listed in Sevier County Census 1830 to 1860.

    Rebeccaa and Midleton were charter members of White Oak Flats Baptist Church.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

    Children:
    1. Sarah "Sally" Whaley was born 25 Jan 1819, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1901; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha "Patsy" "Marthy" "Granny Pat" Whaley was born 23 Jan 1820, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1892; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Aaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons 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. 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. 3. 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.  Alexander Whaley was born South Carolina.

    Notes:

    There is an Alexander Wiley\Wylie born 19 February 1769 Charleston, South Carolina, son of Alexander and Ann (Gibbins) Wyley. Alexander and Ann married 13 Jan 1764 Christ Church Parish, Charleston, South Carolina.

    An Elexander Whaley and Mary Whaley are listed as members of Slate Creek Church, Cocke County, Tennessee, 21 February 1818.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 1, 45.
    Rosemary R. Whaley, Rt 3 Riverview 103, Shallotte, NC 28459.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 200, 266.
    "Notes on the Whaley Family", Susie Cunyers.
    "Slate Creek Baptist Church Minutes", 1812-1876, page 5.

    Alexander — Unknown. was born South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Unknown was born South Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 200.

    Children:
    1. William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina; died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Alexander Whaley was born 1790, South Carolina; died 1863; was buried Guinns Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.
    3. 4. Middleton Whaley was born 1800, South Carolina; died Abt 1850/1860, South Carolina; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Delania Whaley was born 1800, Tennessee; died 1886; was buried Pine Union Cemetery, Bollinger County, Missouri.
    5. John Whaley

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. 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. 5. 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.

  5. 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]


  6. 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.

  7. 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]


  8. 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.