Marty and Karla Grant

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Husband: Lafayette George
Born: 17 FEB 1830 in Blount Co, TN
Married: 13 FEB 1851 in Monroe Co, TN
Died: about 19 SEP 1864 in Winchester, VA, Civil War
Father: Charles Noden George
Mother: Celia Smith
Spouses:

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Wife: Rachel Burnette Hensley
Born: 09 FEB 1829 in Monroe Co, TN
Died: 11 SEP 1909 in Graham Co, NC
Father: Samuel Hensley
Mother: Nancy Johnson
Spouses: Rev James C Cooper

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Children
01 (M): James George
Born: 07 DEC 1852 in Monroe Co, TN
Died: 22 FEB 1877 in Graham Co, NC
Spouses:
02 (M): Charles Noden George
Born: 14 JUN 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC)
Died: after 1930 in Snyder, Kiowa Co, OK
Spouses: Mary M Newman
03 (F): Nancy Emaline George
Born: 28 FEB 1858 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC)
Died: 05 AUG 1914 in Graham Co, NC
Spouses: Payton Albert Wiggins
04 (F): Sarah George
Born: about 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC)
Died: INFANT in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC)
Spouses:
05 (M): Thomas Jefferson George
Born: 24 MAY 1862 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC)
Died: 11 MAY 1945 in Graham Co, NC
Spouses: Sarah Elvira Carpenter

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Additional Information

Lafayette George:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Father.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/george/


!REFERENCE:
"George Family History" (2 vols), by Marvin A. Grant, Jr.
Available at:
http://www.martygrant.com/books/publications.htm


!NOTES:Born in Blount Co., TN as proven by the 1860 census.;


!NOTES:B/D and parentage from Charles Noden George Bible:
Charles Noden George's Bible (1853), loose pages:
Chas N. George born the year of our Lord A.D. 1791 November 21st
Celia George his wife born A.D. 1794 Novr 17th
Mary George born A.D. 1816 December 3rd
Elisabeth Geore born A.D. 1818 November 11th
Matilda George born A.D. 1820 October 12th
Frances Anne born A.D. 1824 July the 6th day.
Washington George born October 2nd day A.D. 1827
Lafayette George born 17th day Feby A.D. 1830
Louisa George born born (sic) A.D. 1832 November 2nd day
Jefferson George born in the year of Lord Nov 30th day A.D. 1836;


!CENSUS:1830 Blount Co, TN pg 128 w/Charles N. GEORGE age 0-4 (1825/30);


!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co, TN pg 83 w/Charles N. GEORGE age 5-9 (1830/35);


!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 15th Civil District # 1447/1447
Charles George 58 Farmer $- TN
Celia 55
Elizabeth 30
Washington 23 Farmer
Lafayett 20 Farmer
Jefferson 14;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:11 Feb 1851 Monroe Co., TN
Lafayette George & Rachel B. Hensly;


!DEED:18 Mar 1858 Cherokee Co, NC 9-220 David J. McDANIEL and wife Sarah P. McDANIEL of Cherokee Co, NC to Washington GEORGE and Lafayette GEORGE of Cherokee Co, NC for $700, land on Talulla Creek, District 9 part of Tracts 52, 53 and 2245 being 102 acres. S: David McDaniel , Sarah P. McDaniel. Witnesses: Joseph J. COLVARD, James COLVARD, William C. McDANIEL;

!DEED:18 Mar 1858 Graham Co, NC D-176 (Same deed as Cherokee 9-220, just filed again in new county a few years later);


!CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 733/733
Lafayette George 30 ~ $500/300 Blunt Co, TN
Rachel B. 31 Monroe Co, TN
James 7
Charles 5 Cherokee Co, NC
Nancy E. 2;

!CENSUS-AGRICULTURE:1860 Cherokee Co., NC
Lafayette George
Acres=20, Stock=17, Hogs=20, Wheat=0, Corn=400, Tobacco=0, Wool=0, Potato=10, Butter=50, Flax=0, Molasses=10;


!CIVIL WAR 1861-1865:
(1) Co. H, Infantry Regiment, Thomas' Legion NC (CSA), Lafayette George, 2LT and 1LT. Enlisted at Fort Montgomery, Cherokee Co., NC 23 Jul 1862 age 32, height 5'9", Dark Complexion, black eyes, black hair, Farmer, born Blount Co., TN, Resides Cherokee Co., NC. Elected 2LT 23 Jul 1862.
(2) Promoted 1LT 27 Sep 1862.
(3) Reported captured at Winchester. Report dated 19 Sep 1864.
(4) Died at Battle of Winchester per "North Carolina Troops Volume 4, page 728-761, 69th Regiment, by W.W. Stringfield, Lieutenant Colonel". Family tradition states that he died while his leg was being amputated. He is buried somewhere in the Winchester, VA area. His death wasn't reported in his Civil War Service Records.;

Rachel Burnette Hensley:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Mother.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/hensley


!REFERENCE:
"George Family History" (2 vols), by Marvin A. Grant, Jr.
Available at:
http://www.martygrant.com/books/publications.htm


!NOTES:Seems to be named for her maternal grandmother Rachael Burnette, wife of Robert Johnson.;


!NOTES:Birth Place Monroe Co., TN proven by 1860 census.;


!NOTES:Parents proven by Family Bible record.
"Samual Hensley Family" "From Bible of Emaline Cooper Sneed" daughter of Margaret Ann Hensley Cooper:
"Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23, 1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph m. Hensley was born March 4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22, 1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb. 9, 1829. <---
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov 14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16 1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8, 1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April 15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15, 1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died OCt 3, 1857.
John J. hensley died March 18 1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4, 1847";


!CENSUS:1830 Monroe Co., TN p. 132
Samuel Hensly age 30-39 (1790/1800)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 5-9 (1820/1825).. Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 0-4 (1825/1830).. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter <---


!CENSUS:1840 Monroe Co., TN p. 151
Samuel Hensley age 30-39 (1800/1810)
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My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel Hensley (1801)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) Joseph M. Hensley (1825) son
1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Robert J. Hensley (1834) son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Luther H. Hensley (1837) son
.................... 2. Benjamin Hensley (1840) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Nancy Johnston Hensley (1804) wife
2f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826) daughter
.................... 2. Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829) daughter <---
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Emaline D. Hensley (18310 daughter;


!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1458/1458
Samuel Hensley 45 Farmer $- VA
Nancy 46 TN
Rachael 21
Robert 15 Farmer
Benjamin 12
Margarett 10
Thomas 3;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:11 Feb 1851 Monroe Co., TN
Lafayette George & Rachel B. Hensly;


!CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 733/733
Lafayette George 30 ~ $500/300 Blunt Co, TN
Rachel B. 31 Monroe Co, TN
James 7
Charles 5 Cherokee Co, NC
Nancy E. 2;


!CENSUS:1870 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah Township, Valleytown PO # 135/135
Rachel George 41 Keeping House $150/500 TN
James 17 Farmer
Charles 14 Farm Laborer NC
Nancy 12 at home
Thomas 8 at home;


!DEED:30 Mar 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-100;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-198;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-202;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-205;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-209;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-212;
!DEED:1 Aug 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-216;
!DEED:20 Sep 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-455;
!DEED:14 Dec 1870 Cherokee Co, NC 13-224;


!MARRIAGE: 7 Nov 1873 Graham Co., NC Marriage Register
James C. Cooper, white, 58 of Graham
& Rachel George, white, 36 of Graham;


!DEED:11 Mar 1874 Graham Co, NC D-181;


!CENSUS:1880 Graham Co., NC Cheoah Twp # 117
James Cooper 64 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Rachel 51, wife M Keeping House TN-TN-TN
Robert A. 6 son NC-NC-TN
Jefferson George 18 servant S Farm Labor NC-TN-TN;


!CENSUS:1900 Graham Co., NC Cheoah # 112
Jeff George head May 1862 38 M 17 NC-TN-TN Farmer
Elvira S. wife Jul 1867 32 M 17 6-7 NC-TN-TN
William son Jul 1883 16 NC-NC-NC Farm Laborer
Edgar J. son Mar 1885 15 Farm Laborer
Hardy son Jun 1887 13 Farm Laborer
Noden son Nov 1891 8
Mary E. dau Oct 1893 6
James Cooper step-father, Jan 1818 86 M 28 SC-SC-SC
Rachel mother Feb 1829 71 M 28 6-4 TN-TN-TN;


!DEED:27 Jul 1908 Graham Co, NC S-272;


!DEATH:11 Sep 1909 Joseph Judson Colvard Day Book, page 51
"Old Lady Racheal Cooper died the 11 day of Sept 1909 and was buried at the old Baptist Church graveyard the 12 of Sept 1909. She first married Lafait George Jeff George & Nacy Wiggins was here children George she died her son Jeff Georges she about 82 years old";


!TOMBSTONE:Graham Co, NC Old Mother Church "Rachel Cooper, 9 Feb 1829 - 11 Sep 1909", beside James C. Cooper;

(01) James George:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Great Grand Uncle.;

!BIRTH:7 Dec 1852 from Tombstone, Old Mother Cemetary, Graham Co, NC;


!CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 733/733
Lafayette George 30 ~ $500/300 Blunt Co, TN
Rachel B. 31 Monroe Co, TN
James 7
Charles 5 Cherokee Co, NC
Nancy E. 2;


!CENSUS:1870 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah Township, Valleytown PO # 135/135
Rachel George 41 Keeping House $150/500 TN
James 17 Farmer
Charles 14 Farm Laborer NC
Nancy 12 at home
Thomas 8 at home;


!TOMBSTONE:Graham Co, NC Old Mother Church "James George, 7 Dec 1852 - 22 Feb 1871";

(04) Sarah George:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Great Grand Aunt.;

!DEATH:Died young according to family members;

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