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I (Marty Grant) am a 5th Great Grand Nephew of William Pemberton.
William Pemberton was born 8 Jul 1766 (source?), presumably in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was probably named for his uncle William Pemberton and uncle William Delaney (1755-1831).
William is a son of John Pemberton and Elizabeth Delaney, as named in the estate records of his brother Thomas Pemberton.
Sometime in the late 1770's or at least by ca 1781, William's parents and other relatives left Culpeper County, Virginia and moved down to Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Tennessee).
William may have been listed on the 1790 census as head of household, or may have still been at home, but unfortunately this census was lost for Tennessee.
In 1790, North Carolina ceded the western territories to the United States and Sullivan County became part of "The Territory South of the Ohio River" until 1796 when Tennessee was admitted as a state.
William Pemberton was listed on the 1796 tax list in Sullivan County, and taxed for 64 acres, and 1 white (himself), and no blacks.
William Pemberton was listed on the 1797 tax list in Sullivan County. He was taxed for 54 acres (he must have parted with 10 acres since 1796). He was also taxed for 1 white (himself) and no blacks.
Around this time-frame (1790's), William Pemberton married Winnifred --- in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It is also possible that they married in Kentucky instead. Winnifred was born ca 1765/70 (per census analysis). I don't know her maiden name.
William Pemberton would probably have been listed on the 1800 census in Sullivan County or possibly in Knox County, Kentucky, but unfortunately this census record was lost for Tennessee and Kentucky.
William and family moved to Knox County, Kentucky by ca 1804, or perhaps he moved there prior to marriage and met his future wife there. In any event, he was there by ca 1804.
William Pemberton was listed on the 1810 census in Knox County. He was the only Pemberton in that county that year. He was listed between the households of Daniel Reynolds and Armisted Parrott.
1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1810 Knox Co, KY pg 67/622 William Pemberton 31010-12110 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) William PEMBERTON (1766) s/o John & Elizabeth 1 Male(s) 10-15 (1794-1800) Son? (1794/1800) 3 Male(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) James PEMBERTON (1804/05) son Thomas PEMBERTON (c1806) son William S. PEMBERTON (1810) son 1 Female(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Winnifred — Pemberton (1765/70) wife 1 Female(s) 16-25 (1784-1794) Sister? Sister-in-law? (1784/94) --> gone by 1820 2 Female(s) 10-15 (1794-1800) Dianah PEMBERTON (1794/1800) daughter Elizabeth PEMBERTON (1794/1800) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) Winnifred PEMBERTON (1803/04) daughter
In 1818, Whitley County, Kentucky was formed from the southwestern portion of Knox County, and included the area where the Pemberton family lived.
William Pemberton was listed on the 1820 census in Whitley County, Kentucky. He was the only the Pemberton listed there that year. They were listed between the households of Joseph Gilless and Absalom Bryant.
1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1820 Whitley Co, KY pg 126 William Pemberton 121111-00301 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 45 & up (before 1775) William PEMBERTON (1766) s/o John & Elizabeth 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1775-1794) Son? Nephew? (1775/94) * Not in 1810 1 Male(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) James PEMBERTON (1804/05) son 1 Male(s) 16-17 (1802-1804) * 2 Male(s) 10-15 (1804-1810) Thomas PEMBERTON (c1806) son William S. PEMBERTON (1810) son 1 Male(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) John H. PEMBERTON (c1812) son 1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1775) Winnifred — Pemberton (1765/70) wife 3 Female(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Dianah PEMBERTON (1794/1800) daughter Elizabeth PEMBERTON (1794/1800) daughter Winnifred PEMBERTON (1803/04) daughter
I did not find the Pembertons listed on the 1830 census in Whitley County, Kentucky. Someone gave me "1828" as William's death date, though I don't know what the source for that is, but it would explain his absence from the 1830 census.
I did not find Winnifred on the 1830 census, though she may have still been in Whitley, but living with a married daughter. No male Pemberton households were listed in 1830, so her sons must have been living with her wherever she was.
"W. Pemberton" was listed on the 1840 census in Whitley County, Kentucky. This seems to be Winnifred. She was listed between James Steel and Deniah Bond.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Whitley Co, KY pg 210 W. Pemberton 0000000000000-0000010001000 Analysis: 1 Female(s) 70-79 (1760-1770) Winnifred — Pemberton (1765/70) widow of William 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Daughter?
I didn't find Winnifred on the 1850 census, so she may have died in the 1840's.
William Pemberton and Winnifred had eight children as proven by the estate records of his brother Thomas Pemberton. Thomas died possessing a large amount of land, but was unmarried, so his heirs were his siblings, and since William was dead, his children (and in some cases his grandchildren) were named as the heirs. The census records for William seem to show one other son besides those named in Thomas Pemberton's estate, but he may have died before then without leaving heirs, or else been unknown to the family back in Tennessee. The heirs named were John, deceased; William S. Pemberton, deceased; Sallie Brown, deceased; Winifred Snider, deceased, William Pemberton (sic, should be Thomas Pemberton); James Pemberton, Dianah Hays, and Elizabeth Pemberton.
Elizabeth Pemberton (1799/1800)
Unknown Son (1794/1800). William Pemberton had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800), and still home in 1820 (age 26-44, born ca 1775/94), so probably born ca 1794.
I don't know who this might have been. There was no other son listed in the Thomas Pemberton estate records, so this son probably died unmarried.
Dianah Pemberton was born ca 1794/1800 (per census analysis) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. She is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed her as deceased at that time (before 1874), and having married Joshua Hays, also deceased, leaving eleven heirs.
Dianah seems to be home with her parents in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800) and still home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1794/1804).
She married Joshua Hays (or Hayes) sometime in the 1820's in Whitley Co, KY. Joshua was born ca 1790/1800.
I did not find them on the 1830 census.
They were listed on the 1840 census in Whitley County.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Whitley Co, KY pg 201 Joshua Hayes 3211001000000-1111001000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 40-49 (1790-1800) Joshua HAYES (1790/1800) 1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Son? (1820/25) 1 Male(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Son? (1825/30) 2 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Son? (1830/35) 3 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Son? (1835/40) 1 Female(s) 40-49 (1790-1800) Dianah PEMBERTON Hayes (1794/1800) wife 1 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Daughter? (1825/30) 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Daughter? (1830/35) 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Daughter? (1835/40)
I did not find them on the 1850 census.
In Thomas Pemberton's Estate division (sometime between 1858 and 1874), Joshua Hayes and wife Dianah Pemberton were both listed as deceased, leaving eleven heirs: William Hays, Sarah Stanley, wife of Abias Stanley, John Hays, James Hays, Thomas Hays, Winifred Hays, Clay Hays, Columbus Hays, Polly Hays, Dianah Hays, and --- Hays.
Elizabeth Pemberton was born ca 1799/1800 (per 1850 census) or ca 1794/95 per the 1860 census. She was presumably born in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY, though her 1860 census entry gives her birth place as Virginia. She is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records. She was listed as "Elizabeth Pemberton" and apparently still alive at that time (between 1858 and 1874).
Elizabeth seems to be home with her parents in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800) and still home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1794/1804).
I don't know where she was in 1830 and 1840.
In Thomas Pemberton's Estate division (sometime between 1858 and 1874), Elizabeth Pemberton was listed, but no spouse was listed, nor was it stated that she was deceased.
There was an Elizabeth Hays, age 50 (born ca 1799/1800) living with Winny Pemberton Snyder in 1850. It seems to me that this is probably Elizabeth Pemberton, and if so, she married a Mr. Hayes before ca 1824, either that or it was a mistake that she was listed as Hays, for the name above hers was a Hays, and perhaps the census taker forgot to write hers in as Pemberton.
1850 WHITLEY CO, KY Page 390 House/Family # 16/ 16 - DISTRICT NO 2 Twp SNYDER ELI 39 M W FARMER 900 KY 1810/1811 SNYDER WINNY 46 F W KY 1803/1804 SNYDER GARRET 12 M W KY 1837/1838 SNYDER SALLY 10 F W KY 1839/1840 HAYS WILLIAM 26 M W FARMER KY 1823/1824 HAYS ELIZABETH 50 F W KY 1799/1800
Since the Thomas Pemberton estate records gave her name as "Pemberton", perhaps she was not a Hays at all. In 1860 she was with the children of her deceased brother William S. Pemberton. She was listed as "Pemberton" this time. This leads me to believe that she was never married.
1860 WHITLEY CO, KY Page 714 House/Family # 628/ 584 -- JELLICO Twp WILD CAT P.O. PEMBERTON JOHN H 23 M W FARMER 600 500 KY 1836/1837 PEMBERTON ROBERT T 21 M W FARMER KY 1838/1839 PEMBERTON ELIZABETH 65 F W VA 1794/1795 PEMBERTON SARAH 19 F W KY 1840/1841 PEMBERTON MARY 17 F W KY 1842/1843 PEMBERTON WINIFORD 13 M W KY 1846/1847 PEMBERTON ELIZABETH 11 F W KY 1848/1849 PEMBERTON MARGARET 10 F W KY 1849/1850
I don't know what the source is, but someone told me that Elizabeth married Peter Snyder. This doesn't seem to work out with the few records I've found. There was a Peter Snider who married Elizabeth Brown a niece of Elizabeth Pemberton, perhaps there was some confusion there.
Winnifred Pemberton was born ca 1803/04 (per 1850 census) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. She is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed her as deceased at that time (before 1874), and having married Eli Snider, also deceased, leaving an unknown number of heirs.
Winnifred seems to be home with her parents in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/1810) and still home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1794/1804).
I don't have her in 1830.
Winnifred married Eli Snyder (or Snider) on or after 14 Feb 1834 in Whitley Co, KY. I'm not sure if this is a marriage bond or actual marriage date. Eli was born ca 1810/11 in Kentucky.
They were listed on the 1840 census in Whitley County.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Whitley Co, KY pg 204 Eli Snyder 1000100000000-1000010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Eli SNYDER (1810/11) 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Garrett SNYDER (1837/38) son 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Winnifred PEMBERTON Snyder (1803/04) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Sally SNYDER (1839/40) daughter
They were listed on the 1850 census in Whitley County. an apparent widow Elizabeth Hays (c1800) was living with them, and this is probably Winny's sister.
1850 WHITLEY CO, KY Page 390 House/Family # 16/ 16 - DISTRICT NO 2 Twp SNYDER ELI 39 M W FARMER 900 KY 1810/1811 SNYDER WINNY 46 F W KY 1803/1804 SNYDER GARRET 12 M W KY 1837/1838 SNYDER SALLY 10 F W KY 1839/1840 HAYS WILLIAM 26 M W FARMER KY 1823/1824 HAYS ELIZABETH 50 F W KY 1799/1800
In Thomas Pemberton's Estate division (sometime between 1858 and 1874), Winnfred Pemberton Snider was listed with husband Eli Snider, and both were listed as deceased, and that their heirs were unknown.
James Pemberton was born ca 1804/05 (per 1850 census) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. He is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed him as still living at that time (before 1874).
James married Elizabeth Fowler in 1827 and they were in Whitley Co, KY in 1850.
See their own page for additional information.
Thomas Pemberton was born ca 1806 (source?) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. He was not named in Thomas Pemberton's estate records, but William was listed twice, and the second entry for William was certainly a mistake, and probably meant to be Thomas. The same record said that he had sold his share of the estate to Ezekiel Pemberton. If we can find a Sullivan Co, TN deed from "Thomas" Pemberton to Ezekiel Pemberton (1840's or 1850's), then this will confirm that Thomas is a son of William Pemberton.
Thomas was apparently home with his parents in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10) and with them in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10).
Thomas Pemberton married Deborah Moore on or after 7 Sep 1826 in neighboring Knox Co, KY.
He was listed on the 1830 census in Knox County, Kentucky, the only Pemberton listed there that year. He was next to Ephraim Moore and near Joab and Levi Moore, all probably related to his wife. One of Thomas' brothers may be living with him.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1830 Knox Co, KY pg 236 Thomas Pemberton 1000200000000-1000100000000 Analysis: 2 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Thomas PEMBERTON (c1806) s/o William & Winnifred Brother? 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Son? 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Deborah MOORE Pemberton (1800/10) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Daughter?
I did not find them in 1840 or 1850.
William S. Pemberton was born 30 Jan 1810 (source?) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. He is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed him as William S. Pemberton, deceased (before 1874). The same record listed seven children of William S. Pemberton.
William married Margaret Mahon ca 1832 and they were in Whitley Co, KY in 1850.
See their own page for additional information.
John H. Pemberton was born ca 1812 (source?) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. He is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed him as John Pemberton, deceased (before 1874). The same record listed two children of John Pemberton.
John married Eliza Stephens in 1832 in Whitley Co, KY. They moved to IL and later to Grundy Co, MO where John died before 1850.
See their own page for additional information.
Sallie Pemberton was born ca 1816 (source?) in Knox (now Whitley) Co, KY. She is a proven child of William Pemberton, named as such in Thomas Pemberton's estate records which listed her as Sallie Brown, deceased (before 1874). The same record listed five children who were her heirs.
She married a Mr. Brown according to the Thomas Pemberton records, but his given name was not listed. Someone else told me her husband was William Brown. I've not yet confirmed this.
I don't have them on any census records yet. There were two William Browns in 1850 Whitley Co, KY, but neither of them had a wife named Sarah or Sallie.
In Thomas Pemberton's Estate records (1858-1874), Sallie was listed as deceased and five children were named: John M. Brown, James H. Brown, Elizabeth Snider (wife of Peter Snider), Dianah Snider (wife of John Snider), and Emely Sharpe (wife of Benjamin Sharpe). The record did not state their place of residence.
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1. William1 Pemberton, born 8 Jul 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA; died 1828 in Whitley Co, KY, son of John Pemberton Colonel and Elizabeth Delaney. He married bef 1804 in Sullivan Co, TN or Knox Co, KY Winnifred (---), born 1765/70; died aft 1840 in Whitley Co, KY.
Children of William Pemberton and Winnifred (---) were as follows:
+ 2 i Dianah2 Pemberton, born 1794/1800 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1840 in Whitley Co, KY. She married Joshua Hays.
3 ii Elizabeth2 Pemberton, born 1799/1800 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1860 in Whitley Co, KY.
+ 4 iii Winifred2 Pemberton, born 1803/04 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1850 in Whitley Co, KY. She married Eli Snyder.
+ 5 iv James2 Pemberton, born 1804/05 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1860 in Whitley Co, KY. He married Elizabeth Fowler.
6 v Thomas2 Pemberton, born 1806 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY). He married on 7 Sep 1826 in Knox Co, KY Deborah Moore, born 1800/10.
+ 7 vi William S2 Pemberton, born 30 Jan 1810 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died 21 Mar 1858 in Whitley Co, KY. He married Margaret Mahon.
+ 8 vii John H2 Pemberton, born 1812 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died 1845/50 in Grundy Co, MO. He married Eliza Stephens.
+ 9 viii Sallie2 Pemberton, born 1816 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY). She married William Brown.
Generation 2
2. Dianah2 Pemberton (William1), born 1794/1800 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1840 in Whitley Co, KY. She married in 1820/30 in Whitley Co, KY Joshua Hays, born 1790/1800; died aft 1840 in Whitley Co, KY.
Children of Dianah Pemberton and Joshua Hays were as follows:
10 i William3 Hays.
11 ii Sarah3 Hays. She married Abias Stanley.
12 iii John3 Hays.
13 iv James3 Hays.
14 v Thomas3 Hays.
15 vi Winifred3 Hays.
16 vii Clay3 Hays.
17 viii Columbus3 Hays.
18 ix Polly3 Hays.
19 x Dianah3 Hays.
20 xi (---)3 Hays.
4. Winifred2 Pemberton (William1), born 1803/04 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1850 in Whitley Co, KY. She married on 14 Feb 1834 in Whitley Co, KY Eli Snyder, born 1810/11 in KY; died aft 1850 in Whitley Co, KY.
Children of Winifred Pemberton and Eli Snyder were as follows:
21 i Garrett3 Snyder, born 1837/38 in Whitley Co, KY.
22 ii Sally3 Snyder, born 1839/40 in Whitley Co, KY.
5. James2 Pemberton (William1), born 1804/05 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died aft 1860 in Whitley Co, KY. He married on 22 May 1827 in Knox Co, KY Elizabeth Fowler, born 1803/04 in KY; died aft 1860 in Whitley Co, KY.
Children of James Pemberton and Elizabeth Fowler were as follows:
23 i Sarah Winnaford3 Pemberton, born 1829/30 in Whitley Co, KY.
+ 24 ii William H3 Pemberton, born 1831/32 in Whitley Co, KY. He married Emily (---).
+ 25 iii Isaac F3 Pemberton, born 1833/34 in Whitley Co, KY. He married Nancy (---).
26 iv E Elizabeth3 Pemberton, born 1835/36 in Whitley Co, KY.
27 v Martha Ann3 Pemberton, born 1837/38 in Whitley Co, KY.
28 vi James R3 Pemberton, born 1839/40 in Whitley Co, KY.
7. William S2 Pemberton (William1), born 30 Jan 1810 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died 21 Mar 1858 in Whitley Co, KY. He married in 1832 in Whitley Co, KY Margaret Mahon, born 1811/12 in KY; died 1850/60 in Whitley Co, KY.
Children of William S Pemberton and Margaret Mahon were as follows:
29 i John H3 Pemberton, born 1836/37 in Whitley Co, KY.
30 ii Robert T3 Pemberton, born 1838/39 in Whitley Co, KY.
31 iii Sarah3 Pemberton, born 1839/40 in Whitley Co, KY.
32 iv Mary "Polly"3 Pemberton, born 1841/42 in Whitley Co, KY.
33 v Winifred3 Pemberton, born 1845/46 in Whitley Co, KY.
34 vi Margaret3 Pemberton, born 1848/49 in Whitley Co, KY.
35 vii Elizabeth3 Pemberton, born 1850 in Whitley Co, KY.
8. John H2 Pemberton (William1), born 1812 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY); died 1845/50 in Grundy Co, MO. He married on 20 Mar 1832 in Whitley Co, KY Eliza Stephens, born 1808/09 in KY; died aft 1860 in Grundy Co, MO.
Children of John H Pemberton and Eliza Stephens were as follows:
36 i Richard T3 Pemberton, born 1840/41 in IL; died aft 1860 in Grundy Co, MO.
37 ii Emeline3 Pemberton, born 1844/45 in Grundy Co, MO; died aft 1860 in Grundy Co, MO.
9. Sallie2 Pemberton (William1), born 1816 in Knox Co, KY (now Whitley Co, KY). She married in Whitley Co, KY William Brown.
Children of Sallie Pemberton and William Brown were as follows:
38 i John M3 Brown.
39 ii James H3 Brown.
40 iii Elizabeth3 Brown. She married Peter Snider.
41 iv Diana3 Brown. She married John Snider.
42 v Emily3 Brown. She married Benjamin Sharpe.
Generation 3
24. William H3 Pemberton (James2, William1), born 1831/32 in Whitley Co, KY. He married in 1850/59 in Whitley Co, KY Emily (---), born 1835/36 in KY.
Children of William H Pemberton and Emily (---) were as follows:
43 i James S4 Pemberton, born 1858/59 in Whitley Co, KY.
25. Isaac F3 Pemberton (James2, William1), born 1833/34 in Whitley Co, KY. He married in 1850/59 in Whitley Co, KY Nancy (---), born 1834/35 in KY.
Children of Isaac F Pemberton and Nancy (---) were as follows:
44 i William J4 Pemberton, born 1858/59 in Whitley Co, KY.
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