CHEROKEE INDIAN DESCENDENT OF SCOTT, ANDERSON AND CAMPBELL
CO TN, AND THE GREAT WILDERNESS ROAD
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By Henry Ward
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INDIAN DESCENDENTS OF:
| | CHIEF DOUBLEHEAD || CHIEF TUCKAHOE |
| SCOTT CO WEST'S || SCOTT CO PHILLIPS |
| CHEROKEE SMOKEY || WILSON
KENNEDY || LOWE |
| WOODS || HAWKINS |
SURNAMES: Adkins, Anderson, Arthur, Attacullaculla(Chief), Aslinger,
Bird, Blackfish(Chief), Blankenship, Boone, Bowling, Brown, Burress,
Bunch, Byrd, Byrge, Carroll, Cecil, Cherokee Smokey, Clark, Clemsen,
Cornwallis, Cross, Crusan, Daugherty, Davis, Dnistosita(Chief) (Corn
Tassil), Doublehead(Chief), Duncan, Draggin Canoe(Chief), Dyer,
Ellison, Epperson, Fleming, Hale, Hamby, Hamilton, Harness, Hart,
Hatfield, Hembree, Henderson, Hicks, Jackson, Jeffers, Jones,
Kennedy, Lawson, Laxton, Low, Marlow, Matthews, McKamey, McClure,
McGhee, Mounce, Neal, Oconostota(Chief), Newport, Parker, Parks,
Patterson, Patton, Phillips, Reed, Reynolds, Roulson, Rose,
Savanooka(Chief) (The Raven), Seiber, Sexton, Shannon, Sharp,
Shoopman, Silcox, Stewart, Tackett, Tate, Taylor, Tecumseh(Chief),
Tuckahoe(Chief), Ward, Welch, West, White, Whitley, Whitney,
Willanaughwa(Chief) (Great Eagle), Wilson, Woods, Wyrick.
OLD WILDERNESS RD CUT BY DANIEL BOONE INTO TENNESSEE AND KY.
The Great Wilderness Road begins at Wadkins Ferry on the Potomac
River below Hagarstown Virginia, and ends at Long Island
(KingsportTN). Also known as The Great Wagon Road; Irish Road;
Valley Turnpike or Pennsylvania Road. Today known as HWY 11 or
Robert E. Lee HWY. Most of our ancestors travelled this great
road, coming from overseas to ports on the east coast, whole
families, father, mother and children without money to pay their
fare were sold to the plantation owners (Tories)as indentured
servants(quasi-slavery)for 7 years.
On the present day map the Wilderness Road can be followed, beginning
just below Hagarstown VA. on the Potomac River, HWY 11 down Virginia
into Tennesse to Bean Station, then 25E from Bean Station to Corbin
KY, Then 25W to Richmond and Lexington pretty well follows the old
Wilderness Road.
The left Fork starts close to Junction 25W and HWY 150 at Mount
Vernon, Ky., then to Crab Orchard, Danville, Bardstown and Louis
ville following HWY 150.
In 1769 the Great Wilderness Road ended at Kingsport (Long Island)
by an order from the British Goverment no one was allowed to go
any farther; However In 1769 Daniel Boone extended the Wilderness
Road from Long Island(Kingsport). This first route follows HWY 11
to Bean Station, then 25E to Cumberland Gap.
The second time in 1775 Boone cut a trail starting at Kingsport,
going northwest through Moccasin Gap at Clinch Mountain(Gate City
VA) winding through hills and Valleys to Cumberland Gap. This
second part follows close to Virginia HWY 421 HWY 58 and 25E at
the Gap north to 25W, then 25W and Hwy 150 to the Ohio.
Going north from the Cumberland Gap the road was cut through Cumber
land River Gorge in Pine Mountain(Pineville KY), crossing Laurel
and Rockcastle Rivers at Hazel Patch (8 miles north of London KY)
it forked, the right fork leading north to Boonesborough on the
Kentucky River; The Left fork leading to Crab Orchard, Danville,
Harrods bourgh and on to the falls of Ohio (Louisville KY).
THE CHEROKEEE-HENDERSON LAND TRADE AND TREATY
In January1775 Colonel Richard Henderson, Nathanial Hart and Daniel
Boone were carrying out plans to make a trade with the Cherokees;
6 wagon loads, 10,000 lbs of goods to be traded for land between
the Cumberland and Kentucky River; The meeting took place at
Sycamore Shoals, an ancient treaty ground of the Cherokee on the
south bank of the Wautaga River(Elizabethton Tennessee); The
merchandise had been selected by Chief Attakullaculla (Little
Carpender) and his Squaw at Cross Creek, NC., and brought to this
location. The chiefs were called in from the Little Tennessee
River; Some of the Chiefs who came were; Emperor Chiefs Oconostota
and Attakullaculla Chief rulers of the Cherokees; Chief Savanooka,
The Raven, nephew and counsellor of Oconostota; Chief Dnistositah,
or the corn tassil; Chief Willanaughwa, the great eagle; Chief
Dragging-Canoe, s/o Attakullaculla. Chief Draggin-Canoe disagreed
to sell this land at any price and gave a speech that put everyone
in an uproar, but the others agreed to the trade and treaty which
said; For and in consideration of two thousand pounds of lawful
money of Great Britian (This was in addition to the goods traded)
there be sold to the Henderson Company the tract of land lying
south of the Ohio River, between the Cumberland and Kentucky Rivers
an area of 20,000,000 acres, including a large part of Tennessee.
Henderson also bought the Wilderness Road right of way across the
Indian land from the Wautaga settlement of North Carolina to the
land in Kentucky called the path deed.
INDIAN MURDERS ON THE WILDERNESS ROAD
No one can ignore the demands of civilization without becoming a
wild beast or savage; A gentleman is not born he is created from
the environment he lives in, most Indian tribes were a perfect
example of this truth. The Indian was taught killing skills from
childhood as he watched his own people, death and brutality was a
part of his life, it was a great thing to live and have many scalps
hanging from your lodgepole, the warrior had many enemys even
among his own people, and to murder or kill an enemy for his scalp
was not a crime among some tribes.
On 3/10/1775, Boone hired thirty armed and mounted axe men at
Long Island, he promised a tract of land for their services to
help complete the Wilderness Road from Bristol,Virginia to
Cumberland Gap across Kentucky to Louisville; Boone had made this
trip before; In 1769 he had blazed the first road to Bean
Station and north to the Cumberland Gap; This time he wanted to
go all the way to the Ohio River.
Boone described the area just above Cumberland Gap in his words
"We found everywhere abundance of wild beasts of all sorts through
this vast forest, the buffalos were more frequent than I had seen
cattle in the settlements, fearless and ignorant of the violence
of man, we saw hundreds in droves" Afterwards a wave of immigrants
seeking freedom, adventure, fortune and land to settle, came
across the Appalachians, leaving Virginia and North Carolina
before Boone got to the Ohio, by the end of 1775 the Wilderness
Road was completed.
The Henderson-Cherokee trade and treaty was not obeyed by all of
the Indians, for years brutal Chickamauga and renegade Cherokee
bands, would hide for weeks in ambush along the road, from Cumber
land Gap to Crab Orchard KY, and many other remote places would
attack only small groups of travelers, leaving many nameless and
unknown victims along the side of the road, who were later buried
in unmarked graves.
In the fall of 1784 more than a hundred white settlers were
murdered, travelers who got through often came upon scenes of
massacre, mangled and scalped bodies of men, women and children;
These brutal raids were carried out by bands of Indians mostly
from the tribes on the lower Tennessee, and the tribes who lived
in Wayne County, KY on the Little South Fork River.
The Indian raids against the north end of The Wilderness Road were
carried out by the Shawnee, Wyandotte, and other Northern tribes,
which were enlisted by the Northern Governor Henry Hamilton(servent
of the British King); Hamiltons Indian Allies made several raids
against the settlers. The British were also paying the Indians
for white scalps collected from the settlers.
A party had been attacked at the head of Scaggs Creek on the road
close to the settlements at Brodhead KY? Colonel Wm Whitley at
Sportsman Hill with 21 men came to the scene to find six scalped
and mangled bodies, they buried them and following the trail of
the Indians, tracked them through the forest found them, killed
two of the Indians and rescued a Mrs McClure, her baby and a
negro woman; Her husband had escaped, she and her four children
hid in the woods, but her baby began to cry, the Indians found
her, killed and scalped the older children and took her, baby and
Negro prisoner, they forced her to work and cook for them in sight
of the fresh scalps of her children stretched on hoops to dry.
Hundreds more of the settlers were ambushed, white men and red men
killed each other on sight.
In 1777-78, small bands of the northern Indians came across the
Ohio, attacking and raiding Boonesboro, Harrodsburgh and Logans
Station. In 1778 Daniel Boone was captured by the Indians, but
Chief Blackfish of the Shawnees adapted Daniel, who found out all
he could about the British and returned to Boonesborough. Boone
tried to negotiate a peace settlement, soon the Indians attacked;
Three weeks later they withdrew and a small band attacked Logan
Station; Three weeks later the Indians left; A war council was
called at Boonesborough in the fall of1778 to attack the Indians
but decided to wait; Boone stood trial as a spy for conspiring
with the British and Indians, he was found not guilty and set
free, Boone returned to North Carolina.
In 1779, A group of 300 Settlers attacked the Shawnee village of
Chillicote Ohio, no more raids were made against the settlers that
season; But in 1780, British Col Henry Bird with 300 Shawnee
Indians attacked the settlers again, killing robbing and scalping
men women and children. George Rogers Clark then took a regiment
of settlers, crossed the Ohio attacked the Shawnee village of
Chillicote Ohio again and burned the Indians out. In 1781
Cornwallis surrendered, but the settlers rode into an ambush at
Blue Licks, 87 settlers were killed, also a son of Daniel Boone.
Clark again took a regiment of the settlers and raided the Ohio
Indians again, burning more crops and villages.
300 warriors or more were at Nickajack and Running Water, two
Indian villages, hidden in the mountains south of the Tennessee
river 20 miles below Chattanooga; These Red Warriors preyed on the
river traffic making raids against the settlements and Wildreness
Road.
Colonel Wm Whitney and an outraged group of about 550 settlers
made a raid upon this settlement, burned their villages, killed
52 warriors, captured 19 squaws and children, after this raid the
Wilderness Road was believed safe.
Colonel Wm Whitley at 64, died in the battle of 1812 on the banks
of the Thames River after he had shot and scalped Chief Tecumseh;
Whitley was shot in the battle and was buried where he fell,
wrapped in his blanket.
INDIAN FOOD CHAIN DISASTER
A Colonol Fleming sent to Kentucky, from Virginia to settle land
claims was caught in the winter of 1779-80 at Boonesboro, he
declared the winter as the worst he had ever seen, the Kentucky
River was froze two feet deep, and on 3/20/1780, wrote that all
livestock and animals in the forests froze to death; Wild turkeys
and birds fell from their roost froze to death; The wild buffalo
deer and others were found in large numbers froze in their tracks;
3,000 settlers died also, most froze to death; All through the
nights sounds could be heard of wild animals suffering, all wild
life was almost exterminated.
THE INDIANS
There were three tribes of Indians living in Tennessee; The
Cherokee's in the East, The Chickasaws in the West; The Shawnees
lived in middle Tennessee along the Cumberland River, until the
Cherokees and Chicasaws drove them out.
Signs of prehistoric tribes are found in many parts of East
Tennesee and Kentucky, around caves at the headwaters of the
Cumberland and Duck River; many are found in Scott and Fentress
Counties. The Indian Rock House on the Grassy Fork of Williams
Creek 13 miles from Oneida was a neutral hunting ground and
meeting place for tribes travelling North and South, they gathered
there to smoke their meat, store their supplies and treat their
skins.
Indians who lived in The Cumberland Mountains around the area of
East Tennessee when the settlers arrived were The Cherokees, other
bands often passed through but the ones who were here when the
white settlers arrived were Cherokee.
Early history of Tennessee closly follows the history of the
Cherokee Indians, many bloody wars took place with the settlers as
they pushed the frontiers farther west, the animals fast disappered,
the Indians food, clothing and shelter depended upon what the
forest's produced, without this they would surely perish. Many
wars were fought and treaties broken; In 1835 The United States of
America made another treaty, it provided that all land east of the
Mississippi be ceded to the United States for $5,000,000.00, the
goverment would also give the Cherokees 15,000,000 acres of land
west of the Mississippi. In 1836 it gave them a $1,000,000.00
suppliment, the Cherokees were to leave in two years; Some of the
Indians protested but the goverment forced them to accept it,
troops were sent to round them up, forts were built and the
Indians driven into them until preparation were made for their
removal across the Mississippi.
In the summer of 1838 the first went by boat, others went by wagon
train, heat and disease took its toil on the ones who were left in
the forts, and the remainder were not removed until autumn.
The army assembled the Indians at Rattlesnake springs near Charlston
Tennessee, after a tribal council they were divided into 13 groups,
two Cherokee Officers were put in charge of them and the great
removal began. On the long forced march there was great suffering
and many deaths, the route they took is called the trail of tears
(HWY 70) across Tennessee.
By 1908 the tribal bands of the Cherokees were broken up as they
evolved into the melting pot of America, no longer are they
redskins to be feared and mistrusted, but now are citizens of
America with equal rights. Not all Indians were removed, about a
1000 escaped and returned to the Smokey Mountain National Park,
their descendents are there today with equal rights as an American.
Many escaped the federal troops and hid out in the mountains, most
of these intermarried with the white settlers.
Indians who lived in the mountains of east Tennessee were the first
true native mountaineers; The white settlers who came in the late
1700's from Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina, were
mountaineers by adoption.
The first trails were made by large herds of Buffalo, Elk, and other
large game animals, some in and around Scott County were from
Monticello Kentucky to Huntsville Tennessee, crossing the big South
Fork at No Business Creek; From Elk Valley up Buffalo Creek through
Oneida, down Williams Creek, to Indian Rock on No Business Creek;
From Smokey Creek across Brimstone Creek and down Black Creek; The
Tellico Trail that followed closly down along HWY 27 to Oneida;
Down Williams Creek to Indian Rock House on No Business Creek.
There were others that followed the tops of the mountains from one
settlement to another; And the ones that followed close to the
rivers; The last ones to disappear were the ones in the mountains,
by 1960 Lumber crews and strip mining had ruined the Cumberlands,
dangerous high walls can be seen from miles away, no longer are
the mountains fit for man or beast to travel and survive, after
the old foot trails and food chain have been destroyed.
THE SETTLERS
About 1775 the first settlers came to Tennesse and Kentucky
following the Wilderness Road; They were German, Welsh, Irish,
Scotch-Irish, Scotch-Welsh, English, French and Dutch.
CHEROKEE CHIEF DOUBLEHEAD
Cherokee Chief Doublehead came in power from about 1794 to about
1805, his main tribe dwelled in Wayne Co., Kentucky, on the Little
South Fork River; He proved treacherous to white man and Indian and
assumed power over all Cherokees living in the East, those who did
not live by his rules set up by the Indian Council were banished,
many were forced to leave the tribe and find their own way in the
wilderness; These outcasts of renegades were also a threat to the
early settlers. Chief Doublehead with a hundred or more warriors
would make raids on the Wilderness Road and the settlements,
killing and scalping helpless men women and children; His reign
of terror lasted until his death about 1805.
CHEROKEE CHIEF TUCKAHOE.
Tuckahoe was the right hand man of Chief Doublehead, also very
handsome large and strong, he made many friends among the Indians
and white men; After Chief Doublehead died Tuckahoe became Chief
of the Cherokees. John Mounce and his family came from Boone NC.,
following the Wilderness road to Cumberland Gap and across to the
Tellico Trail down to the white settlement in Scott County. John
Mounces business relations with the Cherokees turned into a romance
between Chief Tukahoe and Johns beautiful daughter Margaret. John
gave his permission for his daughter to wed the brave and handsome
Chief Tuckahoe, a christian wedding in a white settlement was
planned, they stole away from the Indians and married in a Baptist
Ceremony in the home of Elder John Tate in Rock Creek KY.
Chief Tuckahoe chose to leave his people and live among the white
settlers with his beautiful bride, however his presence in the
white settlement proved to be a hostile one. He later left and
went back among his own people.
Two of the first settlers on Cherry Fork in Scott County; A West
and a Chambers from NC., Revolutionary War Soldiers with their
families; Tuckahoe and Margaret decided to dwell in the settlement
with them. Tuckahoe and Margaret had two children a girl and a boy;
Tuckahoe left his wife and two children on Cherry Fork and returned
to his tribe on The Cumberland River. One child married a West,
the other a Cecil, many of the Cecils and West's are descendents
of Tuckahoe.
According to tradition The Phillips, Sextons, Wests and Cecils came
from England and settled in Virginia, later moving to Cherry Fork
from North Carolina, these first four families are descendents of
Tuckahoe, there were many intermarriages among these four families
on Cherry Fork.
THE SCOTT COUNTY WESTS.
Reuben West(born Fairfax Co VA in 1750)(died London Co VA 1809) md
in 1773 Jane Matthews(1755-1813); their descendents believed to
be the first West families on Cherry Fork. Reuben was a private in
the Revolutionary War 9th Virginia Regt, Captain Roulson's Company.
CHILDREN; Charlie.
(1)Charlie West(b/1774),
in 1800 md Sally Crusan(b/1781), Charlie and Sally were born in
London Co Va. CHILDREN; Reuben, Greenberry, Charles, Sarah, William.
Charles West is in the 1850 Scott Co TN., Agriculture Census with
212 Acres; His family is not listed. Charles West is listed in the
1860 Scott County TN Census as: Charles 80, Sarah 72, Rubin 18,
Green B 14, Charles 12, Sarah 9, Wm 3, Not named 6/12.
(1a) Reuben West(1810-1883),
in 1832 md Emily Clemson(1811/1872). CHILDREN; Reason, Sary, Jane,
J.J., Charles, William(Billy). Reuben and Emily are buried in the
Duncan Cemetery at Paint Rock.
1850 Scott Co TN Census as: West, Reuben 39, Emily 38, Reason 16,
Sary 12, Jane 10, J J 8, Charles 6/12.
Reuben West is in the 1850 Scott Co TN. Agriculture Census with
250 Acres.
1860 Scott Co TN Census: West, Reuben 50, Emily 60, Jermiah17,
Charles 14, William8, Winey 5 female, Robertson C.
(1a1) William(Billy)West(b/1846 Scott County)
md Lucretia Ann Sexton. CHILDREN; Emily, Reuben, Charles Sherman,
Jerimiah (Jerry), Parzita. Billy 2nd md Cynthia Reynolds, they had
17 children, two children were Reason West, a policeman of Oneida,
and Mertie West who md Esau Laxton.
Charles Sherman West(Sherd), s/o William (Billy) West(b/1774) md
Nannie Wilson. CHILDREN; Lee, Orange Mae, Loy, Lonnie and Golda.
Orange Mae md Arlie M Lay in 1922. CHILDREN; William Joseph,
Robert Burton, Allen Monroe, Jack Marvin, John and Charles.
THE SCOTT COUNTY PHILLIPS.
Jackie Phillips about 1840, came from Virginia and settled in Scott
Co on the opposite side of New River at Huntsville, the crossing is
called Phillips Ford. CHILDREN; Ab, Johnnie, Tommy and Natheniel.
Ab was a farmer and member of the home guard, civil war.
Tommy's children were Lindsey B, Belle, Hembree, Reuben and Vina
Phillips Parker.
Johnnie's children were;
Mary Ann Phillips, who md Harrison Reed.
Wayne Phillips, drowned in New River.
Elizabeth Phillips, md Robin Byrge.
Mary Ann Phillips, md Bill Lawson.
Phoebe Jane Phillips, md Bob Jeffers.
Nancy Jane Phillips, md Billy Sharp.
William Riley Phillips.
Harrison Phillips.
Marion Phillips.
James L Phillips.
Caldwell Phillips.
Richard Phillips.
Eva Phillips.
Mira Phillips.
CHEROKEE SMOKEY
Banished from his tribe who lived in The Smokey Mountains, Cherokee
Smokey and Squaw settled in Scott County, on the waters of Smokey
Creek and New River. About 1796 Grand Michel Low(1771-1859) came to
Smokey Creek with a land grant from North Carolina, claiming the
land on both sides to the tops of the mountains, and to the head of
Smokey Creek. Grand Michel was Scotch-Irish, the Scotch Irish show
up in many of his descendents, which often leads to disputes.
REFERENCES:GRAND MICHEL LOW
After Grand Michel arrived Cherokee Smokey became jealous over his
squaw and his right to the land which resulted in a death battle
between them. According to tradition, Grand Michel while fishing
saw the Indian prowling, armed with his bow and arrow attempting
to kill him, with one shot from his Hog Rifle Mickel shot the
Indian dead; This place to this day is called the Indian Hole on
Smokey Crk. Afterwards the settlers took care of the Squaw woman;
She had several children, mostly half breed who intermarried with
the settlers children.
Its hard to prove the Squaw woman as an ancestor, because the
Indian had no rights as a citizen, therefore it was kept a secret.
Many people from New River are direct descendents to the Squaw
woman. Some of the ones suspected to be children of the Squaw woman
listed below.
SUSIE WILSON.
Abraham Wilson(1810-1892), had a daughter; Susie Wilson(b/1828)
who had two daughters named Lina and Surrelda Wilson; Lina and
Surrelda are believed to be descendents of the Squaw woman, their
father is unknown. Lina md Powell Daugherty, Surrelda md Alex
Marlow.
Powell and Lina family picture>
Serreldia Daughtery picture
Moad Burress md Surrelda Daugherty, d/o Lina and Powell Daugherty.
MOAD BURRESS
Some of Moad and Surrelda's children stated Lina was a Cherokee
Indian.
Susan Wilson(b/1828) was last wife of James McGhee(b/1828); James
was father of Bill and Aleck McGhee and g/father of old Mack McGhee
who lived at Stony Fork.
REFERENCES:REV ALFERD BURRESS GENERATION.
SABRA PHILLIPS AND REV ALFERD BURRESS.
SARAH1 CARROLL AND MADISON1 KENNEDY SR
Madison1 Kennedy(1815-1891), 1st md Sarah Carroll(1808-1862).
According to tradition; Sarah was a daughter of the Smokey Squaw
woman. CHILDREN; Barzilla, Wesley, Wm Jackson, Celia, Madison Jr.,
Nathan and Richmond. Sarah and sons, namely; Wesley and William
Jackson died in the Civil War. Madison1 Sr survived the war and
remarried to Profanie White. Madison and Fanie are buried near
Beech Fork Church in the Marlow-Tackett Cemetery. CHILDREN; Marten
and John, also Calvin who went by the name of Marlow.
Madison Kennedy SrPICTURE.
Madison rode a mule with a leather strap that went all the way
around the mule, under its tail and across the breast to keep the
saddle from sliding when going up or down steep grades, he called
it a crupper. Madison and Sarah made their home on top of Bootjack
Mountain, in the old mountain footpath from Shea to Smokey Creek.
When the Civil War broke out in 1861 the Confederates were patroling
the New River Area and forcing men to Join or go to prison, several
joined but later deserted and joined the Union Army. Men who lived
in the New River Area traveled in large groups to Kentucky to join
the Union Army, the group leaders were called pilots.
11/27/1861; Madison1 Kennedy and his three sons, William Jackson,
Wesley and Madison Jr., mustered in at Camp Dick Robinson, London,
Kentucky and were put in Co H and G 2nd Regiment, Union Army. Six
weeks later, 1/19 and 1/20/1862, they fight the battle of Mill
Springs(Logans Cross Rds)(Battle of Fishing Creek), the Union Army
won this battle.
.
1/25/1862, the Union Army marched from Mill Springs to Cumberland
Ford, KY, the weather was bad, William Jackson2 Kennedy became
sick from exposure, his mother Sarah1 came and nursed him at
Cumberland Ford KY and became sick from Exposure also, they both
died and believed to be buried there. About a year later a
Confederate Patrol passed through Lowe Gap and killed Wesley2
Kennedy when he was home on a furlough.
11/6/1873; About 500 of the 2nd TN Infantry was captured at
Rogersville,TN., by the Confederate 4th Ky Calvery and taken to
Belle Isle VA, and to the horrible Andersonville GA Confederate
Prison Camp where the survivors spent the winter by digging holes
in the ground to sleep. Prisoners were put in a large pasture
field with no shelter and little food, in places there was no fence,
guards were placed on the dead mans line several yards apart, anyone
who stepped across the line was shot. Starved and exposued to the
weather hundreds died every day and were buried in long trenches.
When new prisoners arrived they were robbed of everything by
starving fellowmen.
11/29/1864, Madison escaped; Madison and a group of men from
Pennsylvania who were believed to be musical talented were put to
work gathering firewood and helping the cooks; Madison gave his
shoes to another to take his place gathering wood, while foraging
for wood they slipped away. The dogs caught some of the men.
Madison walked to Tennessee barefoot, taking 21 days to reach the
Union lines; The dogs chewed Madisons legs up badly, because of this
he hated and killed dogs the rest of his life, even though he was
an ordained preacher, active in church and performed many marriages.
Thomas and Profanie White Marlow lived close to Madison at the start
of the Civil War; Old Thomas Marlow and his sons also traveled to
Kentucky and joined the Union Army; Old Thomas got sick, died and is
buried in Nickolsville Ky; Later his widow Profanie married Madison
Kennedy. Madison and 2nd wife Profanie(Fanie) White Marlow Kennedy
and some family members are buried in Marlow Cemetery, located beside
the Beechfork Road, near Beech Fork Church, New River Area of
District 6, Campbell County Tennessee.
REFERENCES;
MARLOW, THOMAS SR.
KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy.
KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(2) Jackson Kennedy.
KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(3) Logan Kennedy.
MADISON AND SARAH KENNEDY CHILDREN;
(1) Barzilla2 Kennedy(1835-1912),
d/o Madison and Sarah, md Charles Phillips s/o Issac (b/1794) and
Nancy Bunch Phillips(b/1800), they lived on Ligas Fork in the New
River Area of Anderson Co. Buried at New Pilot Ch., HWY 116-A-CO-TN.
REFERENCES;
PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1e) Charles PHILLIPS
DAVIS, RJ-(2) Nancy Davis.
PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1) Nancy Davis.
KENNEDY, MADISON-(1) Barzilla Kennedy.
KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy.
CHARLES AND BARZILLA CHILDREN:
.
(1a) Elizabeth J(Betsy)3 Phillips(b/1858),
d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Mose Duncan and lived on Red Oak Mt.
CHILDREN;
Issac md Ciller Byrge, buried on Vowell MT.
Matt md Bell Phillips;
Albert md Liza Daugherty;
Kissie md Charlie Rose;
Sarah md Thomas Duncan.
.
(1b) James3 Phillips(1855-1937)
s/o Charles and Barzilla, md Nancy Bunch(1855-1925), d/o John Bunch.
CHILDREN; John B., Issac, Charley, Jacob, Ironia, Hannah, Martha,
Mary.
.
(1c) Sarah Clay(Sally)3 Phillips,
d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Arron Aslanger. CHILDREN; Willis, Ikey,
Rosa, Ann Eliza, Luvernia, Roxie.
(1d) Jackson3 Phillips,
s/o Charles and Barzilla, 1st md Susan Seiber, d/o Philip; 2nd md
Nancy Byrge d/o Jasper, CHILDREN; Matt, Lee, Betsie, John, Louis.
Jackson and Susan are buried at New Pilot Cem.
(1e) Matison3 Phillips(b/1870)
s/o Charles and Barzilla, married Nancy Ellen.
.
(1f) Nancy Ann3 Phillips(b/1873),
d/o Charles and Barzilla, froze to death.
(1g) Issac3 Phillips(b/1862),
d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Elizabeth Ward(b/1864), d/o Eli Ward.
CHILDREN: Nancy, Nora, Goly, Susie, Martha, Houk, Fletcher, Charley.
(2) Wesley2 Kennedy(1836/1863),
s/o Madison, md Mimi Patterson(b/1839). CHILDREN; Matison, Jane,
Elizabeth, Thomas.
Wesley Kennedy was killed by a Confederate Patrol while home on sick
furlough in 1863, on BootJack Mt, Lowes Gap; Wesley is buried where
he was killed, in the old foot path from Shea to Smokey Creek. He
served in CO G 2nd Tn Inf. The army has never placed a stone for him.
After Wesley's death, Mimi 2nd married William Ward.
REFERENCES;
KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy.
KENNEDY, MADISON-(4) Wesley Kennedy.
INDIAN DESCENT-KENNEDY
.
(3) Nisby2 Kennedy(b/1837),
s/o Madison.
.
(4)William Jackson2 Kennedy(1840-1862) PICTURE
(4)William Jackson2 Kennedy(1840-1862),
s/o Madison, md Lonsom Joana Duncan, d/o John Duncan from Yellow
Creek KY; They had one child named John Bell. William Jackson2
Kennedy joined the Union Army(CO H 2nd Tn Inf) with his father and
brothers; After the battle of Mill Springs KY., the 2nd Tn marched
to Cumberland Ford(Pineville KY), the freezing weather killed many
troops; William Jackson became sick from Exposure and died
3/2/1862, his mother Sarah(d/o Smokey Crk Squaw woman) also died of
Exposure 3/1/1862, while nursing the sick troops, they are believed
buried near Pineville or Yellow Creek KY.
REFERENCES;
KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy.
KENNEDY, MADISON-(4) WM Jackson Kennedy.
INDIAN DESCENT-KENNEDY
.
(4a) John Bell3 Kennedy(1861-1940)
s/o WM Jackson, md Nancy Ellen Taylor, d/o John David and Isabell
McKamey Taylor. CHILDREN; Nettie, William Arthur, Josephine, Sally
Mackey, Vera E. Lonsom Joana md 2nd to William Carroll(1840-1920),
from Smokey Crk and moved to Gobey. CHILDREN; Nancy md a Stewart,
Lucendia md a Hamby, Elsie md a Shannon, Sallie never married.
(5) Madison3 Kennedy Jr(b/1846),
s/o Madison, served in Civil War, 2nd TN REGT CO G, captured at
Rogersville TN with the 2nd TN Inf of about 500 men; It is believed
he survived the Andersonville GA prison Camp in Civil War.
(6) Rev Richmond3 Kennedy(1851-1911),
s/o Madison, 1st md Palmyra; 2nd md Celia Arthur(b/1852). The last
part of Rev Richmond's life was spent in a mental institution in
Knoxville where he died by hanging; Richmond and Celia buried in
Beech Grove Cemetery.
PALMYRA AND RICHMOND CHILDREN: Selah, Sarah, Jane and Pryor.
(6a) Selah4 Kennedy(b/1870),
d/o Richmond and Palmyra.
.
(6b) Sarah4 Kennedy(b/1874),
d/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Powell Marlow.
(6c) Jane4 Kennedy(b/1878),
d/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Wiley R. Seiber(1867-1940).
(6d) Pryor4 Kennedy,
s/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Jane Patterson. CHILDREN; Levi and
Richmond.
RICHMOND2 AND CELIA CHILDREN; William Jackson, Shickem, Nathan and
Silas.
(6e) William Jackson3 Kennedy(1879-1944),
s/o Richmond and Celia, md Abigail Neal(1869-1943) d/o Solomon and
Rebecca Neal(the Neals were American Indians, 1910 Census); The
Neal Cemetery and homeplace is below the Byrge Cem, below the 116
Anderson County Bridge.
William and Abigail Kennedy are buried in Beech Grove Cemetery.
CHILDREN; Bethania md John Ramsey Daugherty, Lucien, Marshall,
Earnie, Martha md Hubert Wyrick from Fork Mountain.
(6f) Shickem3 Kennedy(b/6/1886),
s/o Richmond and Celia, md Maude Patton.
(6g) Nathan3 Kennedy (b/1849)
s/o Richmond and Celia.
(6h) Silas3 Kennedy,
s/o Richmond and Celia, buried at Lowes Gap, near the Kennedy
Homeplace, Ward Cemetery.
MICHAEL2 LOW JR(1795-1879),
s/o Grand Mickel Low1(1771-1859), md a Hembree or Carroll a Cherokee
Indian,
believed d/o Cherokee Squaw woman. CHILDREN; Elizabeth, Sarah,
Joseph M,
Polly(Mary), Rainey, Retty, Martha, Philip, Anna, Catherine, Michael
IV, Louisa.
REFERENCES:
GRAND MICHAEL LOW
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(1) Elizabeth3 Low(b/1819)
md William Issac Duncan(b/1818) CHILDREN; William (b/1843),
Martha J(b/1845).
.
(2) Sarah3 Low (b/1820)
(m) William Wilson Duncan.
..
(3) Joseph M3. Low (b/1821).
.
(4) Polly(Mary)3 Low(1823-1906)
md 1st Clark Patterson; 2nd Thomas Davis.
..
(5) Rainey3 Low (b/1824)
md Thomas Duncan.
.
(6) Retty Jane(Kizzie)3 Low
md Thomas Adkins.
(7) Martha(Patsey)3Low(b/1830)
md 1st Issac Duncan; 2nd John Brown.
..
(8) Philip3 Low II (b/1830).
.
(9) Anna3 Low(1832-1916)
md Issac(Long Ike)Duncan. buried Frost Bottom Cem.
....
(10) Catherine3 Low (b/1834).
....
(11) Michael 3 Low IV (1835-1907)
md Francis Emmaline Dyer.
....
(12) Louisa3 Low(1837-1907)
md Lacy Levi Adkins(1838-1900). CHILDREN; Marlena Cumi, Christofer
Columbus, Elizabeth, Samantha Jane, Martha, Sarah Sally and Lacy
Levi Jr.
....
(12a) Marlena Cumi4 Adkins(1854-1929)
md Joseph Cross. CHILDREN; Melviney md Ewell Low, Hugh Cross md
Sally Low,
Elizabeth Cross md Uncle Billy Tackett.
...
(12b) Christofer Columbus4 Adkins(1859-1920)
md Nancy Jane Hatfield, CHILDREN; Etta md Millard McGhee, Louisa
md Ed
Hicks, Minnie md Will Woods, Diance md Elsie Jackson, Artempy md
Jim Ellison.
..
(12c) Elizabeth Betty4 Adkins(b/1861)
md Rufus Cross.
.
(12d) Samantha Jane4 Adkins(1862-1927)
md Alf Cross(1860-1944).
CHILDREN; Levi, Francis, Kansas, Louis, Matilda, Marlena,
Florenza, Ada.
.
(12d1) Levi(Dock)5 Cross(b/1883) md Bessie.
.
(12d2) Francis5Cross(1883-1968)
md Issac Jones. CHILDREN; Elmer Jones md Monnie Phillips, Pearl Jones
md
Charley Phillips, Roy Jones md Martha Byrge, Arthur Jones md Bertie
Bowling,
Elone Jones never married, Lamon Jones md Geneva Phillips, Harry
Jones md
Reba May Wilson, Edith died young.
(12d3) Kansas5 Cross(1885/1969)
md John Casey Jones.
(12d4) Louis5 Cross.
(12d5) Matilda5 Cross(b/1893)
md 1st Wm Byrge; 2nd Charles Epperson.
(12d6) Marlena E5. Cross(1894-1969)
md 1st Greely Low; 2nd John Parks. CHILDREN; Lester, Melvin,
Charles(m)Jean
Daughterty, Ora(m) Henry Silcox, 2nd(m) Hugh Welch.
(12d7) Florenza5 Cross(1898/1958)
md Sarah Louise Ward(1902/1965).
(12d8) Ada5 Cross(1907-1966)
(Samantha died in childbith with Ada), Ada(m)Floyd Blankenship.
CHILDREN;
Juanita, Geneva, Jewell, Douglas.
ALF CROSS md 2nd Sarah McKamey d/o Andrew; CHILDREN; Findley and
Hazel.
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(12e) Martha4 Adkins md Dave Harness(1865-1925).
CHILDREN; Laury, Luther, Lacy, Early.
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(12f)Sarah Sally4 Adkins(1866-1901)
md John Tom Anderson, CHILDREN; Louisa, Simon, Early, Nancy, Levi,
Artensie,
Vesta, Bertha, Wiley.
(12f1) Louisa5 Anderson(1885/1915)
(m) Ewan Newport. CHILDREN; Hubert, Raymond, Martha, Louise, John
Riley(Eugene).
(12f2) Simon5 Anderson(1847-1926)
md Myra Newport(1892-1930).
.
(12f3) Early5 Anderson(1889-1996).
(12f4) Nancy5 Anderson(1891).
(12f5) Levi5 Anderson(1893-1971)
md Ada Pearl Sharp(b/1894). CHILDREN; Nadine, Christine, Shelia
Fay, Inez
and Pearl.
(12f6) Artensie5 Anderson(1896-1963)
md Richard Phillips. CHILDREN; Robert, Herbert, Haskiel, Arvil,
James, Richard,
Dorthy, Lulu, Bertha, Chester, Larry.
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(12f7) Vesta5 Anderson(1897/1915)
md Jacob Marion Byrd(1894-1917). CHILDREN; Woodrow Wilsom,Ruth and
Lavon.
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(12f8) Bertha5 Anderson(b/1897)
md Floyd Shoopman. CHILDREN; LLoyd and Betty.
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(12f9) Wiley5 Anderson(1900-1981)
md Bethaney Low(1898/1983. CHILDREN; Phala Louise, Dorthea, James,
Leslie, Maxine, Chester, Myrtle Lee and Harold.
.
(12g) Lacy Levi4 Adkins Jr(1872-1925)
md Sarah(Sally)Hale(1875-1928) Sarah's Indian blood was confirmed
in the
1910 Census. Her parents: Wm & Margaret Hale. CHILDREN; Maggie
md Bill
Phillips, Wm(Billy) md Ironia Phillips, Clint md Lillie Gibson,
Martha md Mitt
Seiber, Commodore Perry was killed working on the Tn RR bed at Shea.
Lacy
1st md Mandy Seiber; 2nd md Delaney(dee)Byrge, Frankie(1914-1941)
md
Daniel (DL) Byrge; DL Byrge(deceased) had a great memory and
contributed
much verbal information to the history of New River.
.......
THE WOODS FAMILY
(1) WOODS, Stephen1 Arnold(1807-1887)
Buried Scott Co, Campbell Co Line.
WOODS, Mary(Nancy)Louheny Honeycutt(1836-1916) (Has no stone)
Buried in Evens-Woods Cemetery, Caryville.
FOLKLORE: Stephen A Woods his mother, an Indian squaw woman was on
the run
with others of her tribe trying to escape from enemies; His mother
could go no
farther carrying Stephen who was a small child, so she sat him down
in a
woodpile by the Johnny McBroom family. The McBrooms raised Stephen
Arnold,
and called his last name Woods because he was found in the woodpile.
Stephen
was well educated afterward an became an Army scout for the US Army
during
the Civil War. Many people can trace their roots back to old
Stephen Woods.
Stephen Woods md Mary Louheny Honecutt(1836-1916),
on 11/30/1852 Claibourne Co TN. They lived at Straight Fork TN,
CHILDREN:
Charliney, Horace Maynard, Mandy, Madison, Nancy, Ben Franklin,
Stephen A JR.
STEPHEN A, AND MARY'S CHILDREN:
..
(1a)Charliney2 Woods(1852-1934).
Charliney had a son named Jim Woods. Charliney md Andy Boshears.
CHILDREN;
Nancy, Lewis. Jim Woods md Ida Johnson. CHILDREN; Edgar, Carl and
Mabel.
Nancy Boshears(1878-1964) Md Church Adkins. Lewis Boshears
(1880-1971) md
Arbani Jeffers. CHILDREN; Hillard, Lawerance and Hearley. Lewid
md 2nd
Clurcie Evens. Charliney md Henry Slago, CHILD; Claud.
....
(1b)Horace2 Maynard Woods(1854-1925).
1/27/1854 md Catherine Reynolds(1855-1910) CHILDREN; Steve, Wm, Frank,
Noah Maynard. Horace Maynard md 2nd to Nancy Byrge of Beech Frk.
md 3rd
to Lucreta Low Adkins. Horace2 buried in Evans-Woods Cem., Caryville.
.
(1b1) Steve Woods,
lived on New River, he md Etta Burress and divorced CHILD; Maynard
Woods
(1904-1978). Maynard md Vertie Ward(1906-1987), d/o James and Elmira
Phillips Ward.
Vertie, Maynard, James and Elmira, buried in Beech Frk Cem.
Maynard and Vertie, CHILDREN; Marie, Arvenia, Maynard Jr.
Horace Maynard and Steve Woods buried in Evans-Woods Cem, Caryville.
Maynard Woods(1904-1978) and JR his son was the School Bus driver
for Stony
Frk School on New River. Jr Woods still lives on the old farm below
Beech
Fork Church and Cemetery.
James WARD PICTURE
.
(1c)Mandy2 Woods(b/1857)
1st md ? Reynolds 2nd md Mitt Cross. CHILDREN; Maynard and Leonard.
(1c1) Leonard3 Cross(1877-1941),
s/o Mitt and Mansy, md Nannie Pebley(1884-1951).
CHILDREN; Uldean, Ben Siler, Josephine.
(a)Uldean4 Cross.
(b)Ben Siler4 Cross(1908-1958),
s/o Leonard, md Fannalea Newport; CHILD; Dolores. Dolores md
Hobart Bartley.
Ben Siler Cross lived at Caryville, owned and operated the Cross
Funeral home at
Caryville. He was active in the Caryville Masonic Lodge.
.................
(c)Josephine4 Cross
md Wilgus Disney; CHILDREN; Nancy, Kelly, Katy, Jerry. Nancy
md Harold
Turner, Kelly md Sylvia Miller, Katy md Buddy Hale, Jerry md
Carolyn Woods.
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(1d)Madison(Matt)2 Woods(1860-1942)
md Polly Reynolds, CHILDREN; Frank, Cindy, Frank, Josephine.
Matt 2nd md
Emily Laudermilk, CHILD; Sally. Matt md 3rd Melinda Jeffers.
.................
(1e)Nancy2 Woods(1864-1950)
md Ben Reynolds, CHILD; Gaymen Cross. Nancy 2nd md George Cross.
CHILDREN; Tommy, Loy, Ollie.
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(1f)Ben2 Franklin Woods(1866-1885)
md Francis Williams. CHILD; Nattie.
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(1g)Stephen A JR2 Woods(1879-1937)
md Rachael Chambers, CHILDREN; Bazel, Lilliam, Aster Arnold.
....
LEVI HAWKINS.
Most of the Anderson and Campbell County Hawkins can trace their
Cherokee
roots to Levi Hawkins(unknown). In the summer of 1838 when the
federal troops
were starting the forced march to Oklahoma many Cherokee Indians
escaped and
hid out in the mountains, one of them was Levi Hawkins(unknown).
Levi Hawkins
raised his family near Roasting Ear Springs on Massengile MT(Ash
Log MT ?) If
so it should be near the fire tower on Caryville MT. His known
children were
Margaret (Marge), Cal and Columbus Babe Hawkins.
|| Margaret(Marge) Hawkins,
|||| Cal Hawkins. ||
|| Columbus(Babe)Hawkins ||
(1) Margaret(Marge) Hawkins,
on 3/16/1879 md Wm Hale. CHILDREN; Sarah, Mary, Wm, Clint.
MARGE and WM CHILDREN:
....
(1a)Sarah Hale
md Levi Adkins JR, s/o Lacy Levi and Louisa Adkins.
Sarah & Levi CHILDREN; Maggie, Wm(Billy), Clint, Martha, Lacy,
Perry, Frankie.
SARAH & LEVI CHILDREN:
...
(1a1)Maggie Adkins;
2nd w/o Bill Phillips(1901-1947), s/o Byrd. Bill 1st md Laura Byrge
(1924-1945),
d/o Calloway and Nancy Reynolds Byrge. Bill died in a gun battle
with his uncle
Melt Byrge at Shea. According to verbal information Maggie also
died of
gunshot wounds in a lovers quarrel with Bill. Bill buried Jones
Cemetery, Red
Oak Mt. Laura and parents buried in Byrge Cem; Maggie buried at
old Smokey.
Bills children both marriages: Simon, Shelley, Nadene May.
PICTURE-Maggie Adkins Phillips
PICTURE-Bill Phillips.
PICTURE-Bill Phillips Family.
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(1a2)Wm(Billy) md Ironia Phillips.
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(1a3)Clint md Lillie Gibson.
..
(1a4) Martha Adkins
was 1st wife of Mitt Seiber(1894-1968). Mit 2nd md Annie Mae
Bunch; 3rd
md Ada Carroll.
.
(1a5)Lacy Adkins
md Mandy Seiber; 2nd md Delaney(Dee) Byrge.
.
(1a6) Commodore Perry Adkins(1902-1916).
When the RR bed was laid up the New River Valley, Perry was killed
in a dynamite
blast at Shea, on the first curve towards Clinchmore. Buried
Riverview Cem.
....
(1a7) Frankie Adkins(1914-1962)
md Daniel(DL)Byrge, s/o Melton and Sarah Phillips Byrge; Lived on
Little MT,
above Shea. CHILDREN; Earl, Teddy, Paul, Billy, Junior, Malty,
Ruthie.
(SEE MARTIN KENNEDY SR(4a3c) (SEE JOHN PHILLIPS
(1b) Mary Hale
md Noah Goodman, CHILDREN; Billie, Dumber, Lonnie, Ella Mae.
Noah had
children by a previous marriage, he moved from Shea(New River)
to Caryville
in 1916.
....
(1c) Wm Hale Jr.
....
(1d) Clint Hale
md Alice Phillips, d/o Thomas N, and Elizabeth Kennedy Phillips
(New River).
CHILDREN; Lexie, Pearl, Avery, Pauline, Aline, Arzo, Leo and James.
ALICE PHILLIPS HALE
..
(1e) Carlie Hale.
..
(2) Cal Hawkins.
Cal lived on Caryville MT between the top and a spring which was
known locally
as the Bear Den Spring; Cal resisted arrest and was killed by High
Sheriff
George Taylor; Taylor served in Campbell Co from 1876 to 1879 and
was
asassinated in office.
..
(3) Columbus(Babe)Hawkins(b/1847).
Columbus was raised near Roasting Ear Springs on Massengile MT
(Ash Log MT ?).
12/25/1880 Columbus md Synthia Jane Massengile(1856-1945), d/o
Mattha
Massengile and Margaret Miller. Synthia Jane and Columbus can be
remembered as
Granny and Babe Hawkins; They probably made their first home
somewhere on
(Ash Log MT) Caryville MT., Granny Hawkins ancestors were believed
to own all
the land from the present day fire tower on Caryville MT to the
Nicks Crk
Church on New River. Babe deserted Granny and a houseful of
children, later
he died and is buried in Inman KY. Granny Hawkins then moved to
Vowell MT
above Briceville, and lived on the Clinchmore side. CHILDREN;
Apalonie(b/1881),
Matilda(b/1882), Imelda, Henry((b/1888), Warner(b/1890), Josie,
Levi(b/1896),
Dewy(Dude). Syntha J(Granny) Hawkins died 11/11/1945 and is
buried in the
Swag Church Cemetery, Vowell MT. Some of her children are also
buried there.
BABE AND GRANNY HAWKINS CHILDREN:
(3a) Apalonie(Lonie)Hawkins(b/1881)
1st md a Beach; 2nd md Martin Kennedy JR(1845-1923), s/o Martin
Sr and Rachel
Ward. Martin 1st md Emmaline Phillips(1855-1914). Apalonie,
Martin and Emmaline
are buried in the Swag Church Cemetery.
(3b) Matilda(Tilda) Hawkins
md Rev John Wilson. Tilda and John buried in Swag Church Cemetery.
(3c) Melda Hawkins md Henry Wilson.
(3d) Henry Hawkins(b/1888)
md Rachael Ward, d/o Finn Ward of Stainville(New River).
CHILDREN; Simon and Walter.
(3e) Warner Hawkins(b/1890)
md Katie Tackett(b/1901), d/o Mike(1850-1945) and Vina Wilson
Tackett.
(3f) Josie Hawkins.
(3g) Levi Hawkins(1896-1979)
md Elizabeth Tackett(1902-1985), d/o Mike and Vina Wilson Tackett.
Elizabeth and Levi buried in Swag Church Cemetery. Levi served in
WWI Cpl US Army.
LEVI HAWKINS PICTURE
(3h) Dewey(DUDE)Hawkins(1898-1960?)
never md. Buried in Swag Church Cemetery.
NOTE: Dude lived the life that some of us as a boy only dream about.
Folklore: Dude Hawkins was a young man when the goverment built the
Radar tower on Vowell MT., above Lake City TN., Dude would appear
in the trees or on the ground watching the workers who tried
several times in vain to catch him, as a young man he could travel
faster in the trees than a man could on the ground. According to
some residents of the New River Area, the Goverment workers
reported him as the wild man of Vowell MT. His fame spread and
the Newspapers printed a story about him. According to rumors
there is supposed to be a story about Dude in the Knoxville Journal
and this story hang on the wall of the Clinchmore store for years
on New River.
According to rumors, Dude when young would catch and tame wild
animals, including Rattlesnakes, and would play with them. Several
witnesses saw him smoke a wild Bobcat out and catch it with his bare
hands. When young he ran wild and lived in the mountains barefooted.
According to residents of Vowell MT., Dude lived in a house before
he died.
PFC Warner Hawkins.
I received my U.S. Army basic training at Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
I sailed from New York to Liverpool, England. On to Ireland, Scot-
land, back to Ireland, then back to England and joined the Allied
Armies Invasion Force. I landed on Omaha Beach with General
Patton's Third Army, 34th Division. I was in the battle of ST LO.
After much fighting across France, I was captured by the Germans on
the Moselle River after the bridge was blown up. The date was
September 11, 1944.
After we were captured we were marched to Numberg, Germany. We
stayed there three weeks and then marched to Stalag 13, Merse-
burg, Germany. I prayed to God for help. I heard a call from God
to preach His Gospel. I told the Lord I couldn't do it. He told
me He would always be with me. I started preaching there in the
camp. On April 10,1945,God told me that within 30 days the big
iron gate in the front of the prison camp would be opened. On May
10,1945 we were liberated. Since my discharge I have been
preaching the Gospel. I have been preaching 47 years. I have
pastored 4 churches. I am presently Pastor of Shultz Hollow
Baptist Church on Dutch Valley Road. I was discharged with the
rank of Private First Class, and was awarded the Purple Heart, The
Good Conduct Medal, The European Theater Ribbon. The Prisoner of
War Medal has been applied for. (Warner is believed to be the son
of Levi)
WARNER HAWKINS PICTURE
..
SOURCES: Tennesse, its growth and progress, White. T.H. Troxel;
Legion of the Lost Silver Mine. Ramsey, Annuls of Tennessee.
Moore; Tennessee.
Historians; Ester Sharp Sanderson, Nancy Patty, Boyd Stokes, Oscar
Phillips, W. J. Kennedy, Clifford Burress, Barbara Patterson, DL
Byrge and others. Robert L Kincaid, The Wilderness Road one of the
finest books available. Pioneer preachers and Teachers Rosalie
Ausmus Keever. Cemetery records of Scott Anderson, Campbell Co TN.
From the family tree record of Henry Charles Ward.
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CHEROKEE INDIAN DESCENDENT OF SCOTT, ANDERSON AND CAMPBELL CO TN, AND THE GREAT WILDERNESS ROAD || Home Page By Henry Ward This document may have errors in it that conflict with your family history. For Research and may need proven, information may not be correct.
INDIAN DESCENDENTS OF: | | CHIEF DOUBLEHEAD || CHIEF TUCKAHOE | | SCOTT CO WEST'S || SCOTT CO PHILLIPS | | CHEROKEE SMOKEY || WILSON KENNEDY || LOWE | | WOODS || HAWKINS | SURNAMES: Adkins, Anderson, Arthur, Attacullaculla(Chief), Aslinger, Bird, Blackfish(Chief), Blankenship, Boone, Bowling, Brown, Burress, Bunch, Byrd, Byrge, Carroll, Cecil, Cherokee Smokey, Clark, Clemsen, Cornwallis, Cross, Crusan, Daugherty, Davis, Dnistosita(Chief) (Corn Tassil), Doublehead(Chief), Duncan, Draggin Canoe(Chief), Dyer, Ellison, Epperson, Fleming, Hale, Hamby, Hamilton, Harness, Hart, Hatfield, Hembree, Henderson, Hicks, Jackson, Jeffers, Jones, Kennedy, Lawson, Laxton, Low, Marlow, Matthews, McKamey, McClure, McGhee, Mounce, Neal, Oconostota(Chief), Newport, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Patton, Phillips, Reed, Reynolds, Roulson, Rose, Savanooka(Chief) (The Raven), Seiber, Sexton, Shannon, Sharp, Shoopman, Silcox, Stewart, Tackett, Tate, Taylor, Tecumseh(Chief), Tuckahoe(Chief), Ward, Welch, West, White, Whitley, Whitney, Willanaughwa(Chief) (Great Eagle), Wilson, Woods, Wyrick. OLD WILDERNESS RD CUT BY DANIEL BOONE INTO TENNESSEE AND KY.The Great Wilderness Road begins at Wadkins Ferry on the Potomac River below Hagarstown Virginia, and ends at Long Island (KingsportTN). Also known as The Great Wagon Road; Irish Road; Valley Turnpike or Pennsylvania Road. Today known as HWY 11 or Robert E. Lee HWY. Most of our ancestors travelled this great road, coming from overseas to ports on the east coast, whole families, father, mother and children without money to pay their fare were sold to the plantation owners (Tories)as indentured servants(quasi-slavery)for 7 years. On the present day map the Wilderness Road can be followed, beginning just below Hagarstown VA. on the Potomac River, HWY 11 down Virginia into Tennesse to Bean Station, then 25E from Bean Station to Corbin KY, Then 25W to Richmond and Lexington pretty well follows the old Wilderness Road. The left Fork starts close to Junction 25W and HWY 150 at Mount Vernon, Ky., then to Crab Orchard, Danville, Bardstown and Louis ville following HWY 150. In 1769 the Great Wilderness Road ended at Kingsport (Long Island) by an order from the British Goverment no one was allowed to go any farther; However In 1769 Daniel Boone extended the Wilderness Road from Long Island(Kingsport). This first route follows HWY 11 to Bean Station, then 25E to Cumberland Gap. The second time in 1775 Boone cut a trail starting at Kingsport, going northwest through Moccasin Gap at Clinch Mountain(Gate City VA) winding through hills and Valleys to Cumberland Gap. This second part follows close to Virginia HWY 421 HWY 58 and 25E at the Gap north to 25W, then 25W and Hwy 150 to the Ohio. Going north from the Cumberland Gap the road was cut through Cumber land River Gorge in Pine Mountain(Pineville KY), crossing Laurel and Rockcastle Rivers at Hazel Patch (8 miles north of London KY) it forked, the right fork leading north to Boonesborough on the Kentucky River; The Left fork leading to Crab Orchard, Danville, Harrods bourgh and on to the falls of Ohio (Louisville KY).
THE CHEROKEEE-HENDERSON LAND TRADE AND TREATY In January1775 Colonel Richard Henderson, Nathanial Hart and Daniel Boone were carrying out plans to make a trade with the Cherokees; 6 wagon loads, 10,000 lbs of goods to be traded for land between the Cumberland and Kentucky River; The meeting took place at Sycamore Shoals, an ancient treaty ground of the Cherokee on the south bank of the Wautaga River(Elizabethton Tennessee); The merchandise had been selected by Chief Attakullaculla (Little Carpender) and his Squaw at Cross Creek, NC., and brought to this location. The chiefs were called in from the Little Tennessee River; Some of the Chiefs who came were; Emperor Chiefs Oconostota and Attakullaculla Chief rulers of the Cherokees; Chief Savanooka, The Raven, nephew and counsellor of Oconostota; Chief Dnistositah, or the corn tassil; Chief Willanaughwa, the great eagle; Chief Dragging-Canoe, s/o Attakullaculla. Chief Draggin-Canoe disagreed to sell this land at any price and gave a speech that put everyone in an uproar, but the others agreed to the trade and treaty which said; For and in consideration of two thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britian (This was in addition to the goods traded) there be sold to the Henderson Company the tract of land lying south of the Ohio River, between the Cumberland and Kentucky Rivers an area of 20,000,000 acres, including a large part of Tennessee. Henderson also bought the Wilderness Road right of way across the Indian land from the Wautaga settlement of North Carolina to the land in Kentucky called the path deed.
INDIAN MURDERS ON THE WILDERNESS ROAD No one can ignore the demands of civilization without becoming a wild beast or savage; A gentleman is not born he is created from the environment he lives in, most Indian tribes were a perfect example of this truth. The Indian was taught killing skills from childhood as he watched his own people, death and brutality was a part of his life, it was a great thing to live and have many scalps hanging from your lodgepole, the warrior had many enemys even among his own people, and to murder or kill an enemy for his scalp was not a crime among some tribes. On 3/10/1775, Boone hired thirty armed and mounted axe men at Long Island, he promised a tract of land for their services to help complete the Wilderness Road from Bristol,Virginia to Cumberland Gap across Kentucky to Louisville; Boone had made this trip before; In 1769 he had blazed the first road to Bean Station and north to the Cumberland Gap; This time he wanted to go all the way to the Ohio River.
Boone described the area just above Cumberland Gap in his words "We found everywhere abundance of wild beasts of all sorts through this vast forest, the buffalos were more frequent than I had seen cattle in the settlements, fearless and ignorant of the violence of man, we saw hundreds in droves" Afterwards a wave of immigrants seeking freedom, adventure, fortune and land to settle, came across the Appalachians, leaving Virginia and North Carolina before Boone got to the Ohio, by the end of 1775 the Wilderness Road was completed.
The Henderson-Cherokee trade and treaty was not obeyed by all of the Indians, for years brutal Chickamauga and renegade Cherokee bands, would hide for weeks in ambush along the road, from Cumber land Gap to Crab Orchard KY, and many other remote places would attack only small groups of travelers, leaving many nameless and unknown victims along the side of the road, who were later buried in unmarked graves.
In the fall of 1784 more than a hundred white settlers were murdered, travelers who got through often came upon scenes of massacre, mangled and scalped bodies of men, women and children; These brutal raids were carried out by bands of Indians mostly from the tribes on the lower Tennessee, and the tribes who lived in Wayne County, KY on the Little South Fork River. The Indian raids against the north end of The Wilderness Road were carried out by the Shawnee, Wyandotte, and other Northern tribes, which were enlisted by the Northern Governor Henry Hamilton(servent of the British King); Hamiltons Indian Allies made several raids against the settlers. The British were also paying the Indians for white scalps collected from the settlers.
A party had been attacked at the head of Scaggs Creek on the road close to the settlements at Brodhead KY? Colonel Wm Whitley at Sportsman Hill with 21 men came to the scene to find six scalped and mangled bodies, they buried them and following the trail of the Indians, tracked them through the forest found them, killed two of the Indians and rescued a Mrs McClure, her baby and a negro woman; Her husband had escaped, she and her four children hid in the woods, but her baby began to cry, the Indians found her, killed and scalped the older children and took her, baby and Negro prisoner, they forced her to work and cook for them in sight of the fresh scalps of her children stretched on hoops to dry. Hundreds more of the settlers were ambushed, white men and red men killed each other on sight.
In 1777-78, small bands of the northern Indians came across the Ohio, attacking and raiding Boonesboro, Harrodsburgh and Logans Station. In 1778 Daniel Boone was captured by the Indians, but Chief Blackfish of the Shawnees adapted Daniel, who found out all he could about the British and returned to Boonesborough. Boone tried to negotiate a peace settlement, soon the Indians attacked; Three weeks later they withdrew and a small band attacked Logan Station; Three weeks later the Indians left; A war council was called at Boonesborough in the fall of1778 to attack the Indians but decided to wait; Boone stood trial as a spy for conspiring with the British and Indians, he was found not guilty and set free, Boone returned to North Carolina.
In 1779, A group of 300 Settlers attacked the Shawnee village of Chillicote Ohio, no more raids were made against the settlers that season; But in 1780, British Col Henry Bird with 300 Shawnee Indians attacked the settlers again, killing robbing and scalping men women and children. George Rogers Clark then took a regiment of settlers, crossed the Ohio attacked the Shawnee village of Chillicote Ohio again and burned the Indians out. In 1781 Cornwallis surrendered, but the settlers rode into an ambush at Blue Licks, 87 settlers were killed, also a son of Daniel Boone. Clark again took a regiment of the settlers and raided the Ohio Indians again, burning more crops and villages.
300 warriors or more were at Nickajack and Running Water, two Indian villages, hidden in the mountains south of the Tennessee river 20 miles below Chattanooga; These Red Warriors preyed on the river traffic making raids against the settlements and Wildreness Road. Colonel Wm Whitney and an outraged group of about 550 settlers made a raid upon this settlement, burned their villages, killed 52 warriors, captured 19 squaws and children, after this raid the Wilderness Road was believed safe. Colonel Wm Whitley at 64, died in the battle of 1812 on the banks of the Thames River after he had shot and scalped Chief Tecumseh; Whitley was shot in the battle and was buried where he fell, wrapped in his blanket.
INDIAN FOOD CHAIN DISASTER A Colonol Fleming sent to Kentucky, from Virginia to settle land claims was caught in the winter of 1779-80 at Boonesboro, he declared the winter as the worst he had ever seen, the Kentucky River was froze two feet deep, and on 3/20/1780, wrote that all livestock and animals in the forests froze to death; Wild turkeys and birds fell from their roost froze to death; The wild buffalo deer and others were found in large numbers froze in their tracks; 3,000 settlers died also, most froze to death; All through the nights sounds could be heard of wild animals suffering, all wild life was almost exterminated.
THE INDIANS There were three tribes of Indians living in Tennessee; The Cherokee's in the East, The Chickasaws in the West; The Shawnees lived in middle Tennessee along the Cumberland River, until the Cherokees and Chicasaws drove them out.
Signs of prehistoric tribes are found in many parts of East Tennesee and Kentucky, around caves at the headwaters of the Cumberland and Duck River; many are found in Scott and Fentress Counties. The Indian Rock House on the Grassy Fork of Williams Creek 13 miles from Oneida was a neutral hunting ground and meeting place for tribes travelling North and South, they gathered there to smoke their meat, store their supplies and treat their skins.
Indians who lived in The Cumberland Mountains around the area of East Tennessee when the settlers arrived were The Cherokees, other bands often passed through but the ones who were here when the white settlers arrived were Cherokee.
Early history of Tennessee closly follows the history of the Cherokee Indians, many bloody wars took place with the settlers as they pushed the frontiers farther west, the animals fast disappered, the Indians food, clothing and shelter depended upon what the forest's produced, without this they would surely perish. Many wars were fought and treaties broken; In 1835 The United States of America made another treaty, it provided that all land east of the Mississippi be ceded to the United States for $5,000,000.00, the goverment would also give the Cherokees 15,000,000 acres of land west of the Mississippi. In 1836 it gave them a $1,000,000.00 suppliment, the Cherokees were to leave in two years; Some of the Indians protested but the goverment forced them to accept it, troops were sent to round them up, forts were built and the Indians driven into them until preparation were made for their removal across the Mississippi.
In the summer of 1838 the first went by boat, others went by wagon train, heat and disease took its toil on the ones who were left in the forts, and the remainder were not removed until autumn. The army assembled the Indians at Rattlesnake springs near Charlston Tennessee, after a tribal council they were divided into 13 groups, two Cherokee Officers were put in charge of them and the great removal began. On the long forced march there was great suffering and many deaths, the route they took is called the trail of tears (HWY 70) across Tennessee.
By 1908 the tribal bands of the Cherokees were broken up as they evolved into the melting pot of America, no longer are they redskins to be feared and mistrusted, but now are citizens of America with equal rights. Not all Indians were removed, about a 1000 escaped and returned to the Smokey Mountain National Park, their descendents are there today with equal rights as an American. Many escaped the federal troops and hid out in the mountains, most of these intermarried with the white settlers.
Indians who lived in the mountains of east Tennessee were the first true native mountaineers; The white settlers who came in the late 1700's from Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina, were mountaineers by adoption.
The first trails were made by large herds of Buffalo, Elk, and other large game animals, some in and around Scott County were from Monticello Kentucky to Huntsville Tennessee, crossing the big South Fork at No Business Creek; From Elk Valley up Buffalo Creek through Oneida, down Williams Creek, to Indian Rock on No Business Creek; From Smokey Creek across Brimstone Creek and down Black Creek; The Tellico Trail that followed closly down along HWY 27 to Oneida; Down Williams Creek to Indian Rock House on No Business Creek.
There were others that followed the tops of the mountains from one settlement to another; And the ones that followed close to the rivers; The last ones to disappear were the ones in the mountains, by 1960 Lumber crews and strip mining had ruined the Cumberlands, dangerous high walls can be seen from miles away, no longer are the mountains fit for man or beast to travel and survive, after the old foot trails and food chain have been destroyed.
THE SETTLERS About 1775 the first settlers came to Tennesse and Kentucky following the Wilderness Road; They were German, Welsh, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Scotch-Welsh, English, French and Dutch.
CHEROKEE CHIEF DOUBLEHEAD Cherokee Chief Doublehead came in power from about 1794 to about 1805, his main tribe dwelled in Wayne Co., Kentucky, on the Little South Fork River; He proved treacherous to white man and Indian and assumed power over all Cherokees living in the East, those who did not live by his rules set up by the Indian Council were banished, many were forced to leave the tribe and find their own way in the wilderness; These outcasts of renegades were also a threat to the early settlers. Chief Doublehead with a hundred or more warriors would make raids on the Wilderness Road and the settlements, killing and scalping helpless men women and children; His reign of terror lasted until his death about 1805.
CHEROKEE CHIEF TUCKAHOE. Tuckahoe was the right hand man of Chief Doublehead, also very handsome large and strong, he made many friends among the Indians and white men; After Chief Doublehead died Tuckahoe became Chief of the Cherokees. John Mounce and his family came from Boone NC., following the Wilderness road to Cumberland Gap and across to the Tellico Trail down to the white settlement in Scott County. John Mounces business relations with the Cherokees turned into a romance between Chief Tukahoe and Johns beautiful daughter Margaret. John gave his permission for his daughter to wed the brave and handsome Chief Tuckahoe, a christian wedding in a white settlement was planned, they stole away from the Indians and married in a Baptist Ceremony in the home of Elder John Tate in Rock Creek KY. Chief Tuckahoe chose to leave his people and live among the white settlers with his beautiful bride, however his presence in the white settlement proved to be a hostile one. He later left and went back among his own people.
Two of the first settlers on Cherry Fork in Scott County; A West and a Chambers from NC., Revolutionary War Soldiers with their families; Tuckahoe and Margaret decided to dwell in the settlement with them. Tuckahoe and Margaret had two children a girl and a boy; Tuckahoe left his wife and two children on Cherry Fork and returned to his tribe on The Cumberland River. One child married a West, the other a Cecil, many of the Cecils and West's are descendents of Tuckahoe.
According to tradition The Phillips, Sextons, Wests and Cecils came from England and settled in Virginia, later moving to Cherry Fork from North Carolina, these first four families are descendents of Tuckahoe, there were many intermarriages among these four families on Cherry Fork.
THE SCOTT COUNTY WESTS. Reuben West(born Fairfax Co VA in 1750)(died London Co VA 1809) md in 1773 Jane Matthews(1755-1813); their descendents believed to be the first West families on Cherry Fork. Reuben was a private in the Revolutionary War 9th Virginia Regt, Captain Roulson's Company. CHILDREN; Charlie. (1)Charlie West(b/1774), in 1800 md Sally Crusan(b/1781), Charlie and Sally were born in London Co Va. CHILDREN; Reuben, Greenberry, Charles, Sarah, William. Charles West is in the 1850 Scott Co TN., Agriculture Census with 212 Acres; His family is not listed. Charles West is listed in the 1860 Scott County TN Census as: Charles 80, Sarah 72, Rubin 18, Green B 14, Charles 12, Sarah 9, Wm 3, Not named 6/12.
(1a) Reuben West(1810-1883), in 1832 md Emily Clemson(1811/1872). CHILDREN; Reason, Sary, Jane, J.J., Charles, William(Billy). Reuben and Emily are buried in the Duncan Cemetery at Paint Rock. 1850 Scott Co TN Census as: West, Reuben 39, Emily 38, Reason 16, Sary 12, Jane 10, J J 8, Charles 6/12. Reuben West is in the 1850 Scott Co TN. Agriculture Census with 250 Acres. 1860 Scott Co TN Census: West, Reuben 50, Emily 60, Jermiah17, Charles 14, William8, Winey 5 female, Robertson C.
(1a1) William(Billy)West(b/1846 Scott County) md Lucretia Ann Sexton. CHILDREN; Emily, Reuben, Charles Sherman, Jerimiah (Jerry), Parzita. Billy 2nd md Cynthia Reynolds, they had 17 children, two children were Reason West, a policeman of Oneida, and Mertie West who md Esau Laxton. Charles Sherman West(Sherd), s/o William (Billy) West(b/1774) md Nannie Wilson. CHILDREN; Lee, Orange Mae, Loy, Lonnie and Golda. Orange Mae md Arlie M Lay in 1922. CHILDREN; William Joseph, Robert Burton, Allen Monroe, Jack Marvin, John and Charles.
THE SCOTT COUNTY PHILLIPS. Jackie Phillips about 1840, came from Virginia and settled in Scott Co on the opposite side of New River at Huntsville, the crossing is called Phillips Ford. CHILDREN; Ab, Johnnie, Tommy and Natheniel. Ab was a farmer and member of the home guard, civil war. Tommy's children were Lindsey B, Belle, Hembree, Reuben and Vina Phillips Parker. Johnnie's children were; Mary Ann Phillips, who md Harrison Reed. Wayne Phillips, drowned in New River. Elizabeth Phillips, md Robin Byrge. Mary Ann Phillips, md Bill Lawson. Phoebe Jane Phillips, md Bob Jeffers. Nancy Jane Phillips, md Billy Sharp. William Riley Phillips. Harrison Phillips. Marion Phillips. James L Phillips. Caldwell Phillips. Richard Phillips. Eva Phillips. Mira Phillips.
CHEROKEE SMOKEY Banished from his tribe who lived in The Smokey Mountains, Cherokee Smokey and Squaw settled in Scott County, on the waters of Smokey Creek and New River. About 1796 Grand Michel Low(1771-1859) came to Smokey Creek with a land grant from North Carolina, claiming the land on both sides to the tops of the mountains, and to the head of Smokey Creek. Grand Michel was Scotch-Irish, the Scotch Irish show up in many of his descendents, which often leads to disputes. REFERENCES:GRAND MICHEL LOW After Grand Michel arrived Cherokee Smokey became jealous over his squaw and his right to the land which resulted in a death battle between them. According to tradition, Grand Michel while fishing saw the Indian prowling, armed with his bow and arrow attempting to kill him, with one shot from his Hog Rifle Mickel shot the Indian dead; This place to this day is called the Indian Hole on Smokey Crk. Afterwards the settlers took care of the Squaw woman; She had several children, mostly half breed who intermarried with the settlers children. Its hard to prove the Squaw woman as an ancestor, because the Indian had no rights as a citizen, therefore it was kept a secret. Many people from New River are direct descendents to the Squaw woman. Some of the ones suspected to be children of the Squaw woman listed below.
SUSIE WILSON. Abraham Wilson(1810-1892), had a daughter; Susie Wilson(b/1828) who had two daughters named Lina and Surrelda Wilson; Lina and Surrelda are believed to be descendents of the Squaw woman, their father is unknown. Lina md Powell Daugherty, Surrelda md Alex Marlow. Powell and Lina family picture> Serreldia Daughtery picture Moad Burress md Surrelda Daugherty, d/o Lina and Powell Daugherty. MOAD BURRESS Some of Moad and Surrelda's children stated Lina was a Cherokee Indian. Susan Wilson(b/1828) was last wife of James McGhee(b/1828); James was father of Bill and Aleck McGhee and g/father of old Mack McGhee who lived at Stony Fork. REFERENCES:REV ALFERD BURRESS GENERATION. SABRA PHILLIPS AND REV ALFERD BURRESS.
SARAH1 CARROLL AND MADISON1 KENNEDY SR Madison1 Kennedy(1815-1891), 1st md Sarah Carroll(1808-1862). According to tradition; Sarah was a daughter of the Smokey Squaw woman. CHILDREN; Barzilla, Wesley, Wm Jackson, Celia, Madison Jr., Nathan and Richmond. Sarah and sons, namely; Wesley and William Jackson died in the Civil War. Madison1 Sr survived the war and remarried to Profanie White. Madison and Fanie are buried near Beech Fork Church in the Marlow-Tackett Cemetery. CHILDREN; Marten and John, also Calvin who went by the name of Marlow. Madison Kennedy SrPICTURE.
Madison rode a mule with a leather strap that went all the way around the mule, under its tail and across the breast to keep the saddle from sliding when going up or down steep grades, he called it a crupper. Madison and Sarah made their home on top of Bootjack Mountain, in the old mountain footpath from Shea to Smokey Creek.
When the Civil War broke out in 1861 the Confederates were patroling the New River Area and forcing men to Join or go to prison, several joined but later deserted and joined the Union Army. Men who lived in the New River Area traveled in large groups to Kentucky to join the Union Army, the group leaders were called pilots.
11/27/1861; Madison1 Kennedy and his three sons, William Jackson, Wesley and Madison Jr., mustered in at Camp Dick Robinson, London, Kentucky and were put in Co H and G 2nd Regiment, Union Army. Six weeks later, 1/19 and 1/20/1862, they fight the battle of Mill Springs(Logans Cross Rds)(Battle of Fishing Creek), the Union Army won this battle.
. 1/25/1862, the Union Army marched from Mill Springs to Cumberland Ford, KY, the weather was bad, William Jackson2 Kennedy became sick from exposure, his mother Sarah1 came and nursed him at Cumberland Ford KY and became sick from Exposure also, they both died and believed to be buried there. About a year later a Confederate Patrol passed through Lowe Gap and killed Wesley2 Kennedy when he was home on a furlough.
11/6/1873; About 500 of the 2nd TN Infantry was captured at Rogersville,TN., by the Confederate 4th Ky Calvery and taken to Belle Isle VA, and to the horrible Andersonville GA Confederate Prison Camp where the survivors spent the winter by digging holes in the ground to sleep. Prisoners were put in a large pasture field with no shelter and little food, in places there was no fence, guards were placed on the dead mans line several yards apart, anyone who stepped across the line was shot. Starved and exposued to the weather hundreds died every day and were buried in long trenches. When new prisoners arrived they were robbed of everything by starving fellowmen.
11/29/1864, Madison escaped; Madison and a group of men from Pennsylvania who were believed to be musical talented were put to work gathering firewood and helping the cooks; Madison gave his shoes to another to take his place gathering wood, while foraging for wood they slipped away. The dogs caught some of the men. Madison walked to Tennessee barefoot, taking 21 days to reach the Union lines; The dogs chewed Madisons legs up badly, because of this he hated and killed dogs the rest of his life, even though he was an ordained preacher, active in church and performed many marriages.
Thomas and Profanie White Marlow lived close to Madison at the start of the Civil War; Old Thomas Marlow and his sons also traveled to Kentucky and joined the Union Army; Old Thomas got sick, died and is buried in Nickolsville Ky; Later his widow Profanie married Madison Kennedy. Madison and 2nd wife Profanie(Fanie) White Marlow Kennedy and some family members are buried in Marlow Cemetery, located beside the Beechfork Road, near Beech Fork Church, New River Area of District 6, Campbell County Tennessee. REFERENCES; MARLOW, THOMAS SR. KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy. KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(2) Jackson Kennedy. KENNEDY, MARTIN T-(3) Logan Kennedy. MADISON AND SARAH KENNEDY CHILDREN;
(1) Barzilla2 Kennedy(1835-1912), d/o Madison and Sarah, md Charles Phillips s/o Issac (b/1794) and Nancy Bunch Phillips(b/1800), they lived on Ligas Fork in the New River Area of Anderson Co. Buried at New Pilot Ch., HWY 116-A-CO-TN. REFERENCES; PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1e) Charles PHILLIPS DAVIS, RJ-(2) Nancy Davis. PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1) Nancy Davis. KENNEDY, MADISON-(1) Barzilla Kennedy. KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy. CHARLES AND BARZILLA CHILDREN:
. (1a) Elizabeth J(Betsy)3 Phillips(b/1858), d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Mose Duncan and lived on Red Oak Mt. CHILDREN; Issac md Ciller Byrge, buried on Vowell MT. Matt md Bell Phillips; Albert md Liza Daugherty; Kissie md Charlie Rose; Sarah md Thomas Duncan.
. (1b) James3 Phillips(1855-1937) s/o Charles and Barzilla, md Nancy Bunch(1855-1925), d/o John Bunch. CHILDREN; John B., Issac, Charley, Jacob, Ironia, Hannah, Martha, Mary.
. (1c) Sarah Clay(Sally)3 Phillips, d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Arron Aslanger. CHILDREN; Willis, Ikey, Rosa, Ann Eliza, Luvernia, Roxie.
(1d) Jackson3 Phillips, s/o Charles and Barzilla, 1st md Susan Seiber, d/o Philip; 2nd md Nancy Byrge d/o Jasper, CHILDREN; Matt, Lee, Betsie, John, Louis. Jackson and Susan are buried at New Pilot Cem.
(1e) Matison3 Phillips(b/1870) s/o Charles and Barzilla, married Nancy Ellen.
. (1f) Nancy Ann3 Phillips(b/1873), d/o Charles and Barzilla, froze to death.
(1g) Issac3 Phillips(b/1862), d/o Charles and Barzilla, md Elizabeth Ward(b/1864), d/o Eli Ward. CHILDREN: Nancy, Nora, Goly, Susie, Martha, Houk, Fletcher, Charley.
(2) Wesley2 Kennedy(1836/1863), s/o Madison, md Mimi Patterson(b/1839). CHILDREN; Matison, Jane, Elizabeth, Thomas. Wesley Kennedy was killed by a Confederate Patrol while home on sick furlough in 1863, on BootJack Mt, Lowes Gap; Wesley is buried where he was killed, in the old foot path from Shea to Smokey Creek. He served in CO G 2nd Tn Inf. The army has never placed a stone for him. After Wesley's death, Mimi 2nd married William Ward. REFERENCES; KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy. KENNEDY, MADISON-(4) Wesley Kennedy. INDIAN DESCENT-KENNEDY
. (3) Nisby2 Kennedy(b/1837), s/o Madison.
. (4)William Jackson2 Kennedy(1840-1862) PICTURE (4)William Jackson2 Kennedy(1840-1862), s/o Madison, md Lonsom Joana Duncan, d/o John Duncan from Yellow Creek KY; They had one child named John Bell. William Jackson2 Kennedy joined the Union Army(CO H 2nd Tn Inf) with his father and brothers; After the battle of Mill Springs KY., the 2nd Tn marched to Cumberland Ford(Pineville KY), the freezing weather killed many troops; William Jackson became sick from Exposure and died 3/2/1862, his mother Sarah(d/o Smokey Crk Squaw woman) also died of Exposure 3/1/1862, while nursing the sick troops, they are believed buried near Pineville or Yellow Creek KY. REFERENCES; KENNEDY, Martin SR-(1) Rev Madison Kennedy. KENNEDY, MADISON-(4) WM Jackson Kennedy. INDIAN DESCENT-KENNEDY
. (4a) John Bell3 Kennedy(1861-1940) s/o WM Jackson, md Nancy Ellen Taylor, d/o John David and Isabell McKamey Taylor. CHILDREN; Nettie, William Arthur, Josephine, Sally Mackey, Vera E. Lonsom Joana md 2nd to William Carroll(1840-1920), from Smokey Crk and moved to Gobey. CHILDREN; Nancy md a Stewart, Lucendia md a Hamby, Elsie md a Shannon, Sallie never married.
(5) Madison3 Kennedy Jr(b/1846), s/o Madison, served in Civil War, 2nd TN REGT CO G, captured at Rogersville TN with the 2nd TN Inf of about 500 men; It is believed he survived the Andersonville GA prison Camp in Civil War.
(6) Rev Richmond3 Kennedy(1851-1911), s/o Madison, 1st md Palmyra; 2nd md Celia Arthur(b/1852). The last part of Rev Richmond's life was spent in a mental institution in Knoxville where he died by hanging; Richmond and Celia buried in Beech Grove Cemetery. PALMYRA AND RICHMOND CHILDREN: Selah, Sarah, Jane and Pryor.
(6a) Selah4 Kennedy(b/1870), d/o Richmond and Palmyra.
. (6b) Sarah4 Kennedy(b/1874), d/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Powell Marlow.
(6c) Jane4 Kennedy(b/1878), d/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Wiley R. Seiber(1867-1940).
(6d) Pryor4 Kennedy, s/o Richmond and Palmyra, md Jane Patterson. CHILDREN; Levi and Richmond.
RICHMOND2 AND CELIA CHILDREN; William Jackson, Shickem, Nathan and Silas.
(6e) William Jackson3 Kennedy(1879-1944), s/o Richmond and Celia, md Abigail Neal(1869-1943) d/o Solomon and Rebecca Neal(the Neals were American Indians, 1910 Census); The Neal Cemetery and homeplace is below the Byrge Cem, below the 116 Anderson County Bridge. William and Abigail Kennedy are buried in Beech Grove Cemetery. CHILDREN; Bethania md John Ramsey Daugherty, Lucien, Marshall, Earnie, Martha md Hubert Wyrick from Fork Mountain.
(6f) Shickem3 Kennedy(b/6/1886), s/o Richmond and Celia, md Maude Patton.
(6g) Nathan3 Kennedy (b/1849) s/o Richmond and Celia.
(6h) Silas3 Kennedy, s/o Richmond and Celia, buried at Lowes Gap, near the Kennedy Homeplace, Ward Cemetery.
MICHAEL2 LOW JR(1795-1879), s/o Grand Mickel Low1(1771-1859), md a Hembree or Carroll a Cherokee Indian, believed d/o Cherokee Squaw woman. CHILDREN; Elizabeth, Sarah, Joseph M, Polly(Mary), Rainey, Retty, Martha, Philip, Anna, Catherine, Michael IV, Louisa. REFERENCES: GRAND MICHAEL LOW
.. (1) Elizabeth3 Low(b/1819) md William Issac Duncan(b/1818) CHILDREN; William (b/1843), Martha J(b/1845).
. (2) Sarah3 Low (b/1820) (m) William Wilson Duncan.
.. (3) Joseph M3. Low (b/1821).
. (4) Polly(Mary)3 Low(1823-1906) md 1st Clark Patterson; 2nd Thomas Davis.
.. (5) Rainey3 Low (b/1824) md Thomas Duncan.
. (6) Retty Jane(Kizzie)3 Low md Thomas Adkins.
(7) Martha(Patsey)3Low(b/1830) md 1st Issac Duncan; 2nd John Brown.
.. (8) Philip3 Low II (b/1830).
. (9) Anna3 Low(1832-1916) md Issac(Long Ike)Duncan. buried Frost Bottom Cem.
.... (10) Catherine3 Low (b/1834).
.... (11) Michael 3 Low IV (1835-1907) md Francis Emmaline Dyer.
.... (12) Louisa3 Low(1837-1907) md Lacy Levi Adkins(1838-1900). CHILDREN; Marlena Cumi, Christofer Columbus, Elizabeth, Samantha Jane, Martha, Sarah Sally and Lacy Levi Jr.
.... (12a) Marlena Cumi4 Adkins(1854-1929) md Joseph Cross. CHILDREN; Melviney md Ewell Low, Hugh Cross md Sally Low, Elizabeth Cross md Uncle Billy Tackett.
... (12b) Christofer Columbus4 Adkins(1859-1920) md Nancy Jane Hatfield, CHILDREN; Etta md Millard McGhee, Louisa md Ed Hicks, Minnie md Will Woods, Diance md Elsie Jackson, Artempy md Jim Ellison.
.. (12c) Elizabeth Betty4 Adkins(b/1861) md Rufus Cross.
. (12d) Samantha Jane4 Adkins(1862-1927) md Alf Cross(1860-1944). CHILDREN; Levi, Francis, Kansas, Louis, Matilda, Marlena, Florenza, Ada.
. (12d1) Levi(Dock)5 Cross(b/1883) md Bessie.
. (12d2) Francis5Cross(1883-1968) md Issac Jones. CHILDREN; Elmer Jones md Monnie Phillips, Pearl Jones md Charley Phillips, Roy Jones md Martha Byrge, Arthur Jones md Bertie Bowling, Elone Jones never married, Lamon Jones md Geneva Phillips, Harry Jones md Reba May Wilson, Edith died young.
(12d3) Kansas5 Cross(1885/1969) md John Casey Jones.
(12d4) Louis5 Cross.
(12d5) Matilda5 Cross(b/1893) md 1st Wm Byrge; 2nd Charles Epperson.
(12d6) Marlena E5. Cross(1894-1969) md 1st Greely Low; 2nd John Parks. CHILDREN; Lester, Melvin, Charles(m)Jean Daughterty, Ora(m) Henry Silcox, 2nd(m) Hugh Welch.
(12d7) Florenza5 Cross(1898/1958) md Sarah Louise Ward(1902/1965).
(12d8) Ada5 Cross(1907-1966) (Samantha died in childbith with Ada), Ada(m)Floyd Blankenship. CHILDREN; Juanita, Geneva, Jewell, Douglas.
ALF CROSS md 2nd Sarah McKamey d/o Andrew; CHILDREN; Findley and Hazel. .................. (12e) Martha4 Adkins md Dave Harness(1865-1925). CHILDREN; Laury, Luther, Lacy, Early. .................. (12f)Sarah Sally4 Adkins(1866-1901) md John Tom Anderson, CHILDREN; Louisa, Simon, Early, Nancy, Levi, Artensie, Vesta, Bertha, Wiley.
(12f1) Louisa5 Anderson(1885/1915) (m) Ewan Newport. CHILDREN; Hubert, Raymond, Martha, Louise, John Riley(Eugene).
(12f2) Simon5 Anderson(1847-1926) md Myra Newport(1892-1930).
. (12f3) Early5 Anderson(1889-1996).
(12f4) Nancy5 Anderson(1891).
(12f5) Levi5 Anderson(1893-1971) md Ada Pearl Sharp(b/1894). CHILDREN; Nadine, Christine, Shelia Fay, Inez and Pearl.
(12f6) Artensie5 Anderson(1896-1963) md Richard Phillips. CHILDREN; Robert, Herbert, Haskiel, Arvil, James, Richard, Dorthy, Lulu, Bertha, Chester, Larry. .................. (12f7) Vesta5 Anderson(1897/1915) md Jacob Marion Byrd(1894-1917). CHILDREN; Woodrow Wilsom,Ruth and Lavon. .................. (12f8) Bertha5 Anderson(b/1897) md Floyd Shoopman. CHILDREN; LLoyd and Betty.
.. (12f9) Wiley5 Anderson(1900-1981) md Bethaney Low(1898/1983. CHILDREN; Phala Louise, Dorthea, James, Leslie, Maxine, Chester, Myrtle Lee and Harold.
. (12g) Lacy Levi4 Adkins Jr(1872-1925) md Sarah(Sally)Hale(1875-1928) Sarah's Indian blood was confirmed in the 1910 Census. Her parents: Wm & Margaret Hale. CHILDREN; Maggie md Bill Phillips, Wm(Billy) md Ironia Phillips, Clint md Lillie Gibson, Martha md Mitt Seiber, Commodore Perry was killed working on the Tn RR bed at Shea. Lacy 1st md Mandy Seiber; 2nd md Delaney(dee)Byrge, Frankie(1914-1941) md Daniel (DL) Byrge; DL Byrge(deceased) had a great memory and contributed much verbal information to the history of New River.
....... THE WOODS FAMILY (1) WOODS, Stephen1 Arnold(1807-1887) Buried Scott Co, Campbell Co Line. WOODS, Mary(Nancy)Louheny Honeycutt(1836-1916) (Has no stone) Buried in Evens-Woods Cemetery, Caryville. FOLKLORE: Stephen A Woods his mother, an Indian squaw woman was on the run with others of her tribe trying to escape from enemies; His mother could go no farther carrying Stephen who was a small child, so she sat him down in a woodpile by the Johnny McBroom family. The McBrooms raised Stephen Arnold, and called his last name Woods because he was found in the woodpile. Stephen was well educated afterward an became an Army scout for the US Army during the Civil War. Many people can trace their roots back to old Stephen Woods. Stephen Woods md Mary Louheny Honecutt(1836-1916), on 11/30/1852 Claibourne Co TN. They lived at Straight Fork TN, CHILDREN: Charliney, Horace Maynard, Mandy, Madison, Nancy, Ben Franklin, Stephen A JR. STEPHEN A, AND MARY'S CHILDREN:
.. (1a)Charliney2 Woods(1852-1934). Charliney had a son named Jim Woods. Charliney md Andy Boshears. CHILDREN; Nancy, Lewis. Jim Woods md Ida Johnson. CHILDREN; Edgar, Carl and Mabel. Nancy Boshears(1878-1964) Md Church Adkins. Lewis Boshears (1880-1971) md Arbani Jeffers. CHILDREN; Hillard, Lawerance and Hearley. Lewid md 2nd Clurcie Evens. Charliney md Henry Slago, CHILD; Claud.
.... (1b)Horace2 Maynard Woods(1854-1925). 1/27/1854 md Catherine Reynolds(1855-1910) CHILDREN; Steve, Wm, Frank, Noah Maynard. Horace Maynard md 2nd to Nancy Byrge of Beech Frk. md 3rd to Lucreta Low Adkins. Horace2 buried in Evans-Woods Cem., Caryville.
. (1b1) Steve Woods, lived on New River, he md Etta Burress and divorced CHILD; Maynard Woods (1904-1978). Maynard md Vertie Ward(1906-1987), d/o James and Elmira Phillips Ward. Vertie, Maynard, James and Elmira, buried in Beech Frk Cem. Maynard and Vertie, CHILDREN; Marie, Arvenia, Maynard Jr. Horace Maynard and Steve Woods buried in Evans-Woods Cem, Caryville. Maynard Woods(1904-1978) and JR his son was the School Bus driver for Stony Frk School on New River. Jr Woods still lives on the old farm below Beech Fork Church and Cemetery. James WARD PICTURE
. (1c)Mandy2 Woods(b/1857) 1st md ? Reynolds 2nd md Mitt Cross. CHILDREN; Maynard and Leonard.
(1c1) Leonard3 Cross(1877-1941), s/o Mitt and Mansy, md Nannie Pebley(1884-1951). CHILDREN; Uldean, Ben Siler, Josephine.
(a)Uldean4 Cross.
(b)Ben Siler4 Cross(1908-1958), s/o Leonard, md Fannalea Newport; CHILD; Dolores. Dolores md Hobart Bartley. Ben Siler Cross lived at Caryville, owned and operated the Cross Funeral home at Caryville. He was active in the Caryville Masonic Lodge. ................. (c)Josephine4 Cross md Wilgus Disney; CHILDREN; Nancy, Kelly, Katy, Jerry. Nancy md Harold Turner, Kelly md Sylvia Miller, Katy md Buddy Hale, Jerry md Carolyn Woods.
.. (1d)Madison(Matt)2 Woods(1860-1942) md Polly Reynolds, CHILDREN; Frank, Cindy, Frank, Josephine. Matt 2nd md Emily Laudermilk, CHILD; Sally. Matt md 3rd Melinda Jeffers. ................. (1e)Nancy2 Woods(1864-1950) md Ben Reynolds, CHILD; Gaymen Cross. Nancy 2nd md George Cross. CHILDREN; Tommy, Loy, Ollie. ................. (1f)Ben2 Franklin Woods(1866-1885) md Francis Williams. CHILD; Nattie. .................. (1g)Stephen A JR2 Woods(1879-1937) md Rachael Chambers, CHILDREN; Bazel, Lilliam, Aster Arnold.
.... LEVI HAWKINS. Most of the Anderson and Campbell County Hawkins can trace their Cherokee roots to Levi Hawkins(unknown). In the summer of 1838 when the federal troops were starting the forced march to Oklahoma many Cherokee Indians escaped and hid out in the mountains, one of them was Levi Hawkins(unknown). Levi Hawkins raised his family near Roasting Ear Springs on Massengile MT(Ash Log MT ?) If so it should be near the fire tower on Caryville MT. His known children were Margaret (Marge), Cal and Columbus Babe Hawkins. || Margaret(Marge) Hawkins, |||| Cal Hawkins. || || Columbus(Babe)Hawkins ||
(1) Margaret(Marge) Hawkins, on 3/16/1879 md Wm Hale. CHILDREN; Sarah, Mary, Wm, Clint. MARGE and WM CHILDREN:
.... (1a)Sarah Hale md Levi Adkins JR, s/o Lacy Levi and Louisa Adkins. Sarah & Levi CHILDREN; Maggie, Wm(Billy), Clint, Martha, Lacy, Perry, Frankie. SARAH & LEVI CHILDREN:
... (1a1)Maggie Adkins; 2nd w/o Bill Phillips(1901-1947), s/o Byrd. Bill 1st md Laura Byrge (1924-1945), d/o Calloway and Nancy Reynolds Byrge. Bill died in a gun battle with his uncle Melt Byrge at Shea. According to verbal information Maggie also died of gunshot wounds in a lovers quarrel with Bill. Bill buried Jones Cemetery, Red Oak Mt. Laura and parents buried in Byrge Cem; Maggie buried at old Smokey. Bills children both marriages: Simon, Shelley, Nadene May. PICTURE-Maggie Adkins Phillips PICTURE-Bill Phillips. PICTURE-Bill Phillips Family.
.. (1a2)Wm(Billy) md Ironia Phillips.
.... (1a3)Clint md Lillie Gibson.
.. (1a4) Martha Adkins was 1st wife of Mitt Seiber(1894-1968). Mit 2nd md Annie Mae Bunch; 3rd md Ada Carroll.
. (1a5)Lacy Adkins md Mandy Seiber; 2nd md Delaney(Dee) Byrge.
. (1a6) Commodore Perry Adkins(1902-1916). When the RR bed was laid up the New River Valley, Perry was killed in a dynamite blast at Shea, on the first curve towards Clinchmore. Buried Riverview Cem.
.... (1a7) Frankie Adkins(1914-1962) md Daniel(DL)Byrge, s/o Melton and Sarah Phillips Byrge; Lived on Little MT, above Shea. CHILDREN; Earl, Teddy, Paul, Billy, Junior, Malty, Ruthie. (SEE MARTIN KENNEDY SR(4a3c) (SEE JOHN PHILLIPS
(1b) Mary Hale md Noah Goodman, CHILDREN; Billie, Dumber, Lonnie, Ella Mae. Noah had children by a previous marriage, he moved from Shea(New River) to Caryville in 1916.
.... (1c) Wm Hale Jr.
.... (1d) Clint Hale md Alice Phillips, d/o Thomas N, and Elizabeth Kennedy Phillips (New River). CHILDREN; Lexie, Pearl, Avery, Pauline, Aline, Arzo, Leo and James. ALICE PHILLIPS HALE
.. (1e) Carlie Hale.
.. (2) Cal Hawkins. Cal lived on Caryville MT between the top and a spring which was known locally as the Bear Den Spring; Cal resisted arrest and was killed by High Sheriff George Taylor; Taylor served in Campbell Co from 1876 to 1879 and was asassinated in office.
.. (3) Columbus(Babe)Hawkins(b/1847). Columbus was raised near Roasting Ear Springs on Massengile MT (Ash Log MT ?). 12/25/1880 Columbus md Synthia Jane Massengile(1856-1945), d/o Mattha Massengile and Margaret Miller. Synthia Jane and Columbus can be remembered as Granny and Babe Hawkins; They probably made their first home somewhere on (Ash Log MT) Caryville MT., Granny Hawkins ancestors were believed to own all the land from the present day fire tower on Caryville MT to the Nicks Crk Church on New River. Babe deserted Granny and a houseful of children, later he died and is buried in Inman KY. Granny Hawkins then moved to Vowell MT above Briceville, and lived on the Clinchmore side. CHILDREN; Apalonie(b/1881), Matilda(b/1882), Imelda, Henry((b/1888), Warner(b/1890), Josie, Levi(b/1896), Dewy(Dude). Syntha J(Granny) Hawkins died 11/11/1945 and is buried in the Swag Church Cemetery, Vowell MT. Some of her children are also buried there. BABE AND GRANNY HAWKINS CHILDREN:
(3a) Apalonie(Lonie)Hawkins(b/1881) 1st md a Beach; 2nd md Martin Kennedy JR(1845-1923), s/o Martin Sr and Rachel Ward. Martin 1st md Emmaline Phillips(1855-1914). Apalonie, Martin and Emmaline are buried in the Swag Church Cemetery.
(3b) Matilda(Tilda) Hawkins md Rev John Wilson. Tilda and John buried in Swag Church Cemetery.
(3c) Melda Hawkins md Henry Wilson.
(3d) Henry Hawkins(b/1888) md Rachael Ward, d/o Finn Ward of Stainville(New River). CHILDREN; Simon and Walter.
(3e) Warner Hawkins(b/1890) md Katie Tackett(b/1901), d/o Mike(1850-1945) and Vina Wilson Tackett.
(3f) Josie Hawkins.
(3g) Levi Hawkins(1896-1979) md Elizabeth Tackett(1902-1985), d/o Mike and Vina Wilson Tackett. Elizabeth and Levi buried in Swag Church Cemetery. Levi served in WWI Cpl US Army. LEVI HAWKINS PICTURE
(3h) Dewey(DUDE)Hawkins(1898-1960?) never md. Buried in Swag Church Cemetery. NOTE: Dude lived the life that some of us as a boy only dream about. Folklore: Dude Hawkins was a young man when the goverment built the Radar tower on Vowell MT., above Lake City TN., Dude would appear in the trees or on the ground watching the workers who tried several times in vain to catch him, as a young man he could travel faster in the trees than a man could on the ground. According to some residents of the New River Area, the Goverment workers reported him as the wild man of Vowell MT. His fame spread and the Newspapers printed a story about him. According to rumors there is supposed to be a story about Dude in the Knoxville Journal and this story hang on the wall of the Clinchmore store for years on New River. According to rumors, Dude when young would catch and tame wild animals, including Rattlesnakes, and would play with them. Several witnesses saw him smoke a wild Bobcat out and catch it with his bare hands. When young he ran wild and lived in the mountains barefooted. According to residents of Vowell MT., Dude lived in a house before he died.
PFC Warner Hawkins. I received my U.S. Army basic training at Fort Hancock, New Jersey. I sailed from New York to Liverpool, England. On to Ireland, Scot- land, back to Ireland, then back to England and joined the Allied Armies Invasion Force. I landed on Omaha Beach with General Patton's Third Army, 34th Division. I was in the battle of ST LO. After much fighting across France, I was captured by the Germans on the Moselle River after the bridge was blown up. The date was September 11, 1944. After we were captured we were marched to Numberg, Germany. We stayed there three weeks and then marched to Stalag 13, Merse- burg, Germany. I prayed to God for help. I heard a call from God to preach His Gospel. I told the Lord I couldn't do it. He told me He would always be with me. I started preaching there in the camp. On April 10,1945,God told me that within 30 days the big iron gate in the front of the prison camp would be opened. On May 10,1945 we were liberated. Since my discharge I have been preaching the Gospel. I have been preaching 47 years. I have pastored 4 churches. I am presently Pastor of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church on Dutch Valley Road. I was discharged with the rank of Private First Class, and was awarded the Purple Heart, The Good Conduct Medal, The European Theater Ribbon. The Prisoner of War Medal has been applied for. (Warner is believed to be the son of Levi) WARNER HAWKINS PICTURE
.. SOURCES: Tennesse, its growth and progress, White. T.H. Troxel; Legion of the Lost Silver Mine. Ramsey, Annuls of Tennessee. Moore; Tennessee. Historians; Ester Sharp Sanderson, Nancy Patty, Boyd Stokes, Oscar Phillips, W. J. Kennedy, Clifford Burress, Barbara Patterson, DL Byrge and others. Robert L Kincaid, The Wilderness Road one of the finest books available. Pioneer preachers and Teachers Rosalie Ausmus Keever. Cemetery records of Scott Anderson, Campbell Co TN. From the family tree record of Henry Charles Ward. BACK TO TOP
