Jacob Fouts (c1786) and Mary Margaret Baker of Ashe and Macon Co, NC
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Jane Fouts was born ca 1813/14 (per 1850 census) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 census). Jane was apparently with her family for the 1820 census (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and in 1830 (age 15-19, born ca 1810/15).
Jane moved with her parents to Macon County in the 1830's.
On 21 Sep 1836, Jane Fouts married William Rowland in Macon County. William was born 4 Oct 1813, a son of Joseph Rowland and Elizabeth Fouts. This means Jane and William were cousins. The marriage bond listed Jane's father as Jacob Fouts, and James Fouts (her brother) was bondsman.
On 30 Sep 1836 William Roland received a State Land Grant for 50 acres on the west side of Tennessee River. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book A page 366)
They were listed on the 1840 census in Macon Co, NC next door to William's parents.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 146 William Rowland 0001000000000-2000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) William ROWLAND (1813) s/o Joseph 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Jane FOUTS Rowland (1813/14) wife 2 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Amanda ROWLAND (1837) daughter Elizabeth ROWLAND (1840) daughter
William Rowland and others (including James Fouts) were named as jurors in April 1841 Macon county Court. (Macon Co, NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 page 142).
William Rowland was named as a juror in January 1842 Macon county Court. (Macon Co, NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 page 164).
William and family were listed on the 1850 census in Macon County just two houses from William's parents.
- 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 379 House/Family # 858/ 873 - NANTAHALA Twp ROWLAND WILLIAM 37 M W FARMER ASHE CO, NC 1812/1813 ROWLAND JANE 36 F W ASHE CO, NC 1813/1814 ROWLAND AMANDA 12 F W MACON CO, NC 1837/1838 ROWLAND ELIZABETH 10 F W MACON CO, NC 1839/1840 ROWLAND JOSEPH D 8 M W MACON CO, NC 1841/1842 ROWLAND CATHERINE 7 F W MACON CO, NC 1842/1843 ROWLAND MILLEY 5 F W MACON CO, NC 1844/1845 ROWLAND REBECCA 2 F W MACON CO, NC 1847/1848 ROWLAND ISAAC 0 M W 8/12 MACON CO, NC 1849/1850
On 20 Oct 1852 William Rowland received a 100 acre State Land Grant on Nantahala River. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book G page 32).
On 10 Dec 1852 William Rowland received a 100 acre State Land Grant on Nantahala River. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book G page 34).
They were listed on the 1860 census in Cartoogechaye Township of Macon County. William's widowed mother was living with them.
- 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 277B House/Family # 687/ 701 -- CARTOOGECHAYE Twp FRANKLIN P.O. ROLAND WILLIAM 47 M W FARMER 200 220 TN 1812/1813 ROLAND JANE 45 F W ASHE 1814/1815 ROLAND JOSEPH 18 M W LABORER MACON 1841/1842 ROLAND CATHARINE 16 F W MACON 1843/1844 ROLAND MILY 14 F W MACON 1845/1846 ROLAND JACOB 12 M W MACON 1847/1848 ROLAND REBECCA 10 F W MACON 1849/1850 ROLAND ELIHU 8 M W MACON 1851/1852 ROLAND MARY 6 F W MACON 1853/1854 ROLAND HASELTINE 2 F W MACON 1857/1858 ROLAND ELIZABETH 83 F W ROWAN 1776/1777
They were listed on the 1870 census in Nantahala Township. Their widowed daughter Elizabeth Rowland Drake was living with them in the same house, but listed with a different family number.
- 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 327 House/Family # 59/ 61--NANTAHALA Twp FRANKLIN P.O. ROLAND WILLIAM 57 M W FARMER 500 700 TN 1812/1813 ROLAND JANE 55 F W KEEPING H NC 1814/1815 ROLAND EMILY 25 F W NC 1844/1845 ROLAND JACOB 23 M W NC 1846/1847 ROLAND REBECCA 21 F W NC 1848/1849 ROLAND ELIHU 19 M W NC 1850/1851 ROLAND MARY 14 F W NC 1855/1856 ROLAND HASELTINE 12 F W NC 1857/1858 Page 327 House/Family # 59/ 62--NANTAHALA Twp FRANKLIN P.O. DRAKE ELIZABETH 31 F W NC 1838/1839 DRAKE WILLIAM 13 M W NC 1856/1857 DRAKE ELLEN 11 F W NC 1858/1859 DRAKE JOSEPHINE 9 F W NC 1860/1861
They were still in Nantahala for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Jane Fouts Rowland died 20 Jan 1886 and William died on 21 Mar 1907 and are buried at Aquone Cemetery (per Fouts book). I've been to that cemetery a couple of times, and did not see their graves, but was not looking for them at the time.
Elender "Nellie" Fouts was born ca 1817/18 (per 1860 census) in Ashe Co, NC (assumed). Nellie was apparently with her family for the 1820 census (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and in 1830 (age 10-14, born ca 1815/20).
Nellie moved with her parents to Macon County in the 1830's. Nellie married Samuel H. Waters on 19 Aug 1834 in Macon Co, NC. See their own page for additional information.
William P. Fouts was born 10 Jan 1820 (per Fouts book) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 census). He was apparently home with his parents in 1820 (aged "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and still home in 1830 (age 10-14, born ca 1815/20). He came to Macon Co, NC with his parents and siblings in the 1830's.
William married Adeline Jane Wild on 16 Mar 1839 in Macon Co, NC. She was a daughter of John J. Wild and Margaret Hensley. (See my Hensley pages also).
They were listed on the 1840 census in Macon County next to his parents.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 153 William Fouts 1000100000000-0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) William P. FOUTS (1820) s/o Jacob & Mary Margaret 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Son? (1835/40) –> gone by 1850 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Adeline Jane WILD Fouts (1819) wife
On 30 Dec 1848 William Fouts received a State Land Grant of 30 acres on Burningtown Creek. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 46).
They were listed on the 1850 census in Macon County.
- 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 352 House/Family # 498/ 508 -- TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp FOUTS WILLIAM P 31 M W FARMER 50 ASHE CO, NC 1818/1819 FOUTS JANE 30 F W BUNCOMBE CO, NC 1819/1820 FOUTS MARGARET E 10 F W MACON CO, NC 1839/1840 FOUTS ISABELLA 9 F W MACON CO, NC 1840/1841 FOUTS SUSANNA 7 F W MACON CO, NC 1842/1843 FOUTS CHARLOTTE 5 F W MACON CO, NC 1844/1845 FOUTS JACOB R 0 M W 9/12 MACON CO, NC 1849/1850
On 15 Aug 1851, George F. Caler of Gilmer Co, GA sold 64 acres to William Fouts of Macon Co, NC. Signed by George F. Caler and J. C. Caler. (Jeptha C. Caylor, his son). Witnessed by Jacob Fouts. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 294).
On 25 Aug 1851, George F. Caler of Gilmer Co, GA sold 50 acres to William Fouts of Macon. Same signatures and witnesses as previous deed. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 292).
On 27 Dec 1854, William Fouts received a 100 acre Land Grant on Burningtown Creek, entered 22 Mar 1852. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book I page 53).
Sometime in the 1850's William and family moved to nearby Gilmer County, Georgia. I have not followed up on them there.
Rebecca Fouts was born May 1822 (per 1900 census) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census). She was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25). She moved with them to Macon Co, NC in the 1830's.
On 20 Mar 1838 Rebecca married Michael J. Waters in Macon Co, NC. (Michael and Rebecca are my ancestors). Michael was born ca 1815/20 in either Mecklenburg Co, NC or Haywood Co, NC, a son of Michael Waters and Emelia Stewart.
Michael J. Waters died ca 1846 in Macon Co, NC. Rebecca married second to Reuben P. Evans in 1849. Reuben was a first cousin to her first husband, a son of Zachariah Evans and Mary Waters.
Reuben Evans died between 1880 and 1900 in Macon County, and Rebecca died between 1900 and 1910. They are both buried at Aquone Cemetery in Macon County.
See Michael and Rebecca's page for more information on their family as well as the Reuben Evans family.
Charlotte Fouts was born ca 1824/25 (per 1850 census) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 census). She was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25). She moved with them to Macon Co, NC in the 1830's.
I did not find a marriage record for them, but apparently Charlotte Fouts married George Clampett just before 1840 in Macon County. He was a brother to Richard Clampett who married Charlotte's sister. He was born ca 1819/20 in Stokes Co, NC a son of George Clampett (Sr) and Ann ---.
George Clampett was listed on the 1840 census on the same page with brothers-in-law James Fouts and Michael J. Waters, though several houses away. George had an "extra" female with him the same age as his wife. I don't know who this might have been.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Macon Co, NC pg 149 George Clampett 0000100000000-1002000000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) George CLAMPETT (1819/20) 2 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Charlotte FOUTS Clampett (1824/25) wife Sister? Sister-in-law? 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Celia Emeline CLAMPETT (1840) daughter
In Macon County Court in January 1842, John Davis brought a case against George Clampett. (Macon Co, NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 pg 164)
George Clampett and others were named as road hands for the Nantahala Road from Franklin to Murphy in March 1843 Court. (Macon Co, NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 pg 212)
George and family were listed on the 1850 census of Macon County.
- 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 324 House/Family # 124/ 127 - TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp CLAMPETT GEORGE 30 M W CARPENTER 300 STOKES CO, NC 1819/1820 CLAMPETT CHARLOTTE 25 F W ASHE CO, NC 1824/1825 CLAMPETT CELIA E 10 F W MACON CO, NC 1839/1840 CLAMPETT HARRIETT 8 F W MACON CO, NC 1841/1842 CLAMPETT H K 6 M W MACON CO, NC 1843/1844 CLAMPETT ROBERT C 3 M W MACON CO, NC 1846/1847 CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM 20 M W CARPENTER APPRENTICE MACON CO, NC 1829/1830 POINDEXTER FRANCES 24 M W SURRY CO, NC 1825/1826
On 12 Dec 1851 George Clampet sold 50 acres on Iotla Creek to Tadeous P. Siler. Witnessed by M. R. Slagle and John Cline. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 364).
George Clampett and wife Charlotte were named in the 1854 estate records of her father Jacob Fouts.
Charlotte Fouts Clampett died sometime between 1854 and 1860 in Macon Co, NC.
I was unable to locate George Clampett on the 1860 census.
George Clampett married Catherine Elmira E. Mashburn on 13 Sep 1860 in Macon Co, NC. She was born ca 1831/32 in Burke Co, NC, a daughter of Matthew Mashburn and Catherine Raburn.
I didn't find them on the 1870 census either.
Susan Fouts was born 11 Sep 1826 (per tombstone) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census). She was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 census (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30). She moved with them to Macon Co, NC in the 1830's. She was apparently still home with her parents for the 1840 census (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
Susan Fouts married David Younce on 20 Feb 1849 in Macon Co, NC. David was born 20 May 1821 (per tombstone) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 census), a son of Andrew Younce.
On 20 Feb 1850, David Younce, Grasye Younce, William Younce, Elizabeth Gregory, Sarah Younce, and Margaret Roland, heirs of Andrew Younce, deceased, sold 100 acres to John Ledford. Elihu Barnes and Eli Rowland were witnesses, except to the signature of David Younce which was witnessed by Wesley Rowland and Jacob Fouts. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 139).
David and Susan were living with her parents for the 1850 census.
- 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 342B House/Family # 348/ 356 -- TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp FOUTS JACOB 64 M W FARMER 1000 ROWAN CO, NC 1785/1786 FOUTS MARY M 60 F W ROWAN CO, NC 1789/1790 FOUTS JACOB 21 M W LABORER ASHE CO, NC 1828/1829 FOUTS JOHN 18 M W LABORER ASHE CO, NC 1831/1832 YONTZ DAVID 28 M W LABORER ASHE CO, NC 1821/1822 YONTZ SUSAN 23 F W ASHE CO, NC 1826/1827
On 11 Sep 1852, Jacob Fouts Sr sold 55 acres to David Younce, for $100. Witnessed by Joseph Rowland and James Fouts. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book F page 474).
On 15 Dec 1856 David Younce received a State Land Grant for 50 acres on Iotla Creek, entered 23 Jul 1853. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book I page 112).
David and Susan were listed on the 1860 census. Mary Evans (daughter of Zachariah Evans and Mary Waters) was living with them. She was not a blood relative to them, but was a sister of Reuben Evans, who was married to Susan's sister Rebecca Fouts.
- 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 240 House/Family # 168/ 172 -- TENNESEE VALLEY Twp YOUNCE DAVID 39 M W FARMER 400 435 ASHE CO, NC 1820/1821 YOUNCE SUSAN 37 F W ASHE CO, NC 1822/1823 EVANS MARY 45 F W MACON CO, NC 1814/1815
I did not find them on the 1870 census.
David and Susan were listed on the 1880 census in Burningtown Township.
- 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 526 House/Family # 54/ 54 -- BURNINGTOWN Twp YOUNCE DAVID W M 57 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1822/1823 YOUNCE SUSANNA W F 56 WF M NC NC NC 1823/1824
I don't have them on the 1900 census yet.
Susan Fouts Younce died on 18 Nov 1904 and David Younce died on 18 May 1909. They are both buried at Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jacob Fouts was born 25 Jan 1830 (per Fouts book) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census). He was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 census (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30). He moved with them to Macon Co, NC in the 1830's. He was apparently still home with parents for the 1840 census (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30). He was still at home in 1850 ("Jacob" age 21, born Ashe County).
Jacob Fouts married Sarah Ellen Younce on 22 Sep 1853 in Macon Co, NC. She was a sister to David Younce who married Jacob's sister Susan Fouts, a daughter of Andrew Younce.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Macon County in Burningtown Township.
- 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MACON CO, NC Page House/Family # 695/ 709 -- BURNINGTOWN Twp FOUTS JACOB 30 M W FARMER ASHE CO, NC 1829/1830 FOUTS SARAH 30 F W ASHE CO, NC 1829/1830 FOUTS AMANDA 9 F W MACON CO, NC 1850/1851 FOUTS MARY M 6 F W MACON CO, NC 1853/1854 FOUTS JAMES L 4 M W MACON CO, NC 1855/1856 FOUTS SUSAN 3 F W MACON CO, NC 1856/1857 FOUTS RICHARD 1 M W MACON CO, NC 1858/1859
For the Civil War, Jacob Fouts (and brother John) enlisted as a Private in Company A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry. He enlisted on 7 Jul 1862 as a resident of Macon County, aged 33. On 3 Aug 1863 he was transferred to Company E, 65th Regiment North Carolina Troops. He and John were captured at Jacksboro, Tennessee on 27 Aug 1863 and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was transferred to Rock Island, Illinois on 22 Jan 1864. He was released after taking the oath of allegiance on 16 Jun 1865.
By ca 1868, Jacob and family moved over to Polk County, Tennessee where his sister Nellie Fouts Waters had been living. They were listed there on the 1870 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I don't have them on the 1880 or 1900 census yet. At some point they moved to Oklahoma.
John H. Fouts was born 18 Dec 1833 (per Fouts book, his tombstone just gives "1833") in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census). He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35). He moved with them to Macon Co, NC in the 1830's. He was still at home in 1850 ("John" age 18, born Ashe County).
John Fouts married Rebecca Ray on 14 Apr 1855 in Macon County. She was a daughter of John Ray and Nancy Sumner.
They were listed on the 1860 census in Macon County. Matilda Tanner (daughter of John Tanner and Susannah Stroud) was living with them.
- 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MACON CO, NC Page House/Family # 876/ 893 -- BURNINGTOWN Twp FOUTS JOHN 26 M W FARMER ASHE CO, NC 1833/1834 FOUTS REBECCA 23 F W MACON CO, NC 1836/1837 FOUTS NOAH H 4 M W MACON CO, NC 1855/1856 FOUTS THOMAS B 2 M W MACON CO, NC 1857/1858 TANNER MATILDA 30 F W GA 1829/1830
For the Civil War, John Fouts (and brother Jacob) enlisted as a Private in Company A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry. He enlisted on 7 Jul 1862 as a resident of Macon County, aged 30. On 3 Aug 1863 he was transferred to Company E, 65th Regiment North Carolina Troops. He and brother Jacob were captured at Jacksboro, Tennessee on 27 Aug 1863 and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was transferred to Rock Island, Illinois on 24 Jan 1864. He was imprisoned with his brother Jacob Fouts. His Civil War record does not show when he was released.
They were still in Burningtown for the 1870 census.
- 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 MACON CO, NC Page House/Family # 38/ 38--BURNINGTON Twp P.O. FOUTS JOHN 37 M W FARMER NC 1832/1833 FOUTS REBECCA 34 F W NC 1835/1836 FOUTS NOAH 13 M W NC 1856/1857 FOUTS J B 10 M W NC 1859/1860 FOUTS ELLEN 8 F W NC 1861/1862 FOUTS JOSEPH 2 M W NC 1867/1868 FOUTS DAVID 0 M W 1/12 NC 1869/1870
They were still in Burningtown for the 1880 census.
- 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
- (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 526 House/Family # 60/ 60 -- BURNINGTOWN Twp FOUTS JOHN W M 47 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1832/1833 FOUTS REBECCA W F 44 WF M NC NC NC 1835/1836 FOUTS THOMAS B W M 22 S S NC NC NC 1857/1858 FOUTS ELLEN M W F 20 D S NC NC NC 1859/1860 FOUTS JOSEPH H W M 10 S S NC NC NC 1869/1870 FOUTS DAVID C W M 8 S S NC NC NC 1871/1872 FOUTS HAMILTON W M 4 S S NC NC NC 1875/1876 FOUTS CICERO W M 3 S S NC NC NC 1876/1877
I don't have them on the 1900 census yet.
John H. Fouts died on 18 Sep 1907 and Rebecca Ray Fouts on 7 May 1908. They are buried at the Fouts Cemetery.
Last Updated October 07, 2007
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