5. Benjamin[2] Essary Born, circa 1812, in TN. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. He married Elizabeth. Born, circa 1816, in NC. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Children:
i. Thomas P.[3] Essary. Born, circa 1840. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. ii. William T. Essary. Born, circa 1844. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. iii. Mary A. Essary. Born, circa 1845. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. iv. Martha Myrcle Essary. Born, circa 1848. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. v. George Essary. Born, circa 1849. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. vi. Abner F. Essary. Born, circa 1852. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. vii. Joseph K. Essary. Born, circa 1855. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. viii. David C. Essary. Born, circa 1857. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN.
1830 US Census, Hardin Co, TN
A.W.P. Ursery 1 m 0-5; 1 m 20-30 1f 20-30 (Anthony Wayne Pope Ussery?)
Land Deeds
G.57-13 D.G. Ussery to David Robinson, Bill of Sale filed Jan. 1843 $400 for a female slave Harriett YY-497: J.A. Kennedy and others, to R.P. Bishop; $800 for a deed conveyed by J.A. Kennedy and wife Ida, W.A. Cash and wife Cora, W.I. ESRY and wife Ella, ...for 178 1/2 acres... 31-73: E.F. ESSARY and wife, warranty deed to G.S. Mitchell...
Interview Sept 2, 1960 with John Thomas Usery, near Henderston, TN, Rt 1, Bradford. John Thomas was born May 28, 1897 near Henderson, TN. Married Eula Yowell, 1921; she was born July 19, 1904, Lake Co., TN. Father was Fisher Usery, died about 1942, Bradford, TN, Bradford Cemetery. (Mother's name unknown) Grandfather is possibly a Frank Usery. Siblings of John Thomas Usery: Colia Usery married Mr. Page; Jim Usery lives in Chicago; Luther E. Usery resides in Huntington Park, CA and George Usery died in 1928. Married to Altie NcVoy on July 11, 1925.
Marriage Records
E.S. Usery to Miss Ida Allen m. 22 Oct 1899*
Frank Usery to Millie Van Cleave m. 10 Sept 1905 [see info below] S.W. [Sampson Wade] Ussery to Lizzie Barr m. 11 Mar 1909 [see info below] J.H. Usery to Sarah Fowler 1896..Jun 11 R.N. Usery, Bondsman, No Name given who performed Ceremony Usery, Lavania T. to Anderson, B. Other Nov 1925 Essory, D.A to Dyer W.B. 3-Sep 1896 Essary, Olevia to Evans E.M. 2-May 1899 Ussary, Cora to Harris M. T. 28-Sep 1904 Essary, Miggie to Johnson, W. W. 21-Aug 1904 Essary, Mulissie to Johnson, C. J. 29-Jan 1905 Essary/Ussary ,Susan P. to Ross, W. R. 31-Jan 1901 Userry, Marie to Stanford, Virgil 20-Sep 1940
* If you know anything about the family of E.S. or Ida Allen please contact Jerry Kells Allen at jkellsallen@mindspring.com Cemetery
Independence Church of Christ Frank Taylor Usery died Jan 20 1960 (See info below) James Usery May 29,1924 Nov 11, 1924 A.L., son of F.T. and W.J. Usery June 14, 1908 Dec. 22, 1927 Guy Eula Usery, dau. of F.T. and W.J. Usery 19-19-1938
Maple Springs Cemetery Rachel Matilda Usery Sept. 24, 1855 Dec. 10, 1924 *Milas Taylor Usery April 8, 1852 May 31, 1934 Winifred, son of O.R. and N.B. Usery Mar. 7, 1918 Jan 21, 1919 Infant son of O.R. and N.B. Usery 1931
*From and old newspaper dated June 8, 1934, Jackson, TN: " Milas Usery born April 8, 1852 died May 31 at the home of his son S.W. Usery at Crucifer. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. P.T. Threadgill of Huron, Mrs. C.T. Crosnoe of Browns Church, Mrs. J.T. Hale and Mrs. M.B Harris of Jackson; four sons, S.W. Usery of Huron, E.S. Usery of Atwood, O.R. Usery of Jackson and Porter Usery of Lexington and one brother Columbus Frank Usery of Milan. Burial was at Maple Springs cemetery."
Additional information on Milas Taylor
Frank Taylor Usery Info: Usry Bulletin No. 137. Interview Sept. 4, 1960 with Noal Taylor Usery, son of Frank Usery. Noal was born Nov. 19, 1928 in the Spring Hill School Community. He married Lana Catherine Scott.
Father was Frank Usery, born Feb. 27, 1883 in Henderson Co., TN. Died Jan 30, 1960 and buried in Independance Church of Christ cemetery. Mother was Willie Jane Van Cleave (or Millie as it is sometimes written) who was born Mar 17, 1889. Grandfather to Noal was John Usery (brother to Frank) who was born about 1864 and died about 1940. John is buried in the Maple Spring Cemetery, Madison County, TN.
Siblings of Frank Usery are: Ruhf, Cora, Nell, Paris and Johnny. Siblings of Noal Taylor Usery: Arnex b. Nov 15, 1910 mar. D. Perkins; Ewell b. Apr 25, 1916; William b. June 6, 1913 resides at Spring Hill; Eva May b. Jan 31 1921; Grace b. May 25, 1922; Mary Laverne b. June 18, 1927; Lavonia married Mr. Anderson; Anton Ell; James Lafayette and Guyala Usery.
1850 US Census
Dist 12 ...17-17 John Essary 31 m farmer TN Jane Essary 27 f TN Philip Essary 9 m TN Sophie Essary 7 f AR Sarah Essary 5 f TN Venetia Essary 3 f TN
18-18 Philip Essary 23 m farmer TN Sarah Essary 26 f TN Tabitha Essary 2 f TN Martha Essary 6/12 TN Tabitha Essary 54 f NC Mary Phillips 18 f TN Abner Phillips 14 m TN Phillips TN
Dist. 16...21-21 Nathan Essory 28 m farmer TN Hannah J. Essory 22 f TN Catherine Essory 3 f TN Larkin Essory 1 m TN
See Wills
38-38 Joseph Essary 46 m NC Purilla Essory 20 f dau TN Montgomery Essory 18 m farmer son TN Elizabeth Essory 15 f dau TN Mary A. Essory 12 f dau TN William Essory 9 m son TN John T. Essory 7 m son TN Sarah Essory 6 f dau TN
Joseph's wife Fannie Irving b 1801 d 1846, buried in Union Church Cemetery.
Children not listed:
George Washington Essary Palmary Essary Sarenta J. Essary Mary Polly Ann Ussery 1860 US Census
12 Dist ..1225-1280 Philip Essary 34 m farmer TN Sarah Essary 36 f TN Tabitha J. Essary 13 f TN Martha A. Essary 10 TN William Essary 9 m TN W. Essary 3 m TN
14th Dist..1365-1429 J.M. Essary 32 m tenant farmer AL Catherine Essary 30 f SC S.W. (Stephen W.) Essary 7 m TN M.M. (Mary M) Essary 6 f TN J.B. (James Buck) Essary 4 m TN
15th Dist. 1371-1436 G.W.Essary 28 m tenant farmer TN E.J.Essary 20 f TN Abigail Essary 3 f TN S.A.Essary 1 f TN J.P.Essary 18 m TN
1538-1624 Dicy Maniss 28 f weaver NC M.C.Maniss 8 f Caroline Maniss 6 f Martha Maniss 4 f Stephen Ussery 18 m laborer TN
16th Dist. 1579-1648 Joseph Esery 57 m farmer TN E.H. Esery 24 f TN Henry M.Powers 29 m farm labor TN Purilla W. (Essary) Powers 29 f TN Washington Green Powers 8 m TN Melvina I.Powers 5 f TN Bennett L. Powers 3 m TN Evander Etheredge Powers (missing) TN Andrew Powers 1 m TN
1583-1632 N.C. (Nathaniel Cosby)Esery 37m farmer TN H.J (Hannah) Esery 33 f TN O.C. (Catherine) Esery 13 f TN J.L. (John Larkin) Esery 11 m TN S.W. (Samuel Wesley)Esery 9 m TN L.E.(Levena E.) Esery 7 f TN S.A.(Sarah Ann) Esery 5 f TN G.W. (George Washington) Esery 3 m TN A.B. (Augusta B.) Esery 1 f TN
18th Dist. 1720-1817 Thomas Essery 26 m ten. farmer GA H. Essery 32 f TN H. Essery 3 f TN J.M.Essery 1 m TN
1870 U.S. Census
12th Dist 90-90 Esry, Wm L. 48 m farmer TN Esry, Levisa A. 43 f w TN Esry, Sopha 16 f TN Esry, Calvin W. 11 m w TN Esry, John G. 4 m w TN
14th Dist. 101-101 Moody, Stephen J. 62 m w farmer SC Moody, Mary 55 f w SC ESARY, James B. (Buck) 12 m TN (Note: James is the son of Catherine Esary below)
102-102 ESARY, Catherine(Moody) SC Esary, Stephen W. 16 m w TN Esary, Mary M. 13 f TN Esary, Perissa A. 8 f TN Esary, Malise A. (Lizza) 8 m TN Esary, Wm. H. 4 m TN Esary, Percilla 2 f TN
16th Dist 8 Autry, James P. 35 m farmer TN Autry, Mary (Polly Ann Essary) 30 f TN Autry, Wm. F. 11 m TN Autry, John W. 3 m TN Autry, Jas. Andrew 8/12 TN ESSARY, Elizabeth 34 f TN (Mary's sister)
16th Dist 9 Essary, Nathan C. 47 m w farmer TN Essary, Hannah J. 43 f TN Essary, Samuel W. 18 m TN Essary, Sarah A. 14 f TN Essary, George W. 12 m TN Essary, Rebecca J. 10 f TN Essary, Louisa A. 6 f TN Essary, Mary J. 4 f TN
See Wills
16th Dist 10 Essary, William T. 33 m w farmer TN Essary, Louiza E. 18 f w TN
1880 US Census, Henderson Co., TN
2nd Civil Dist. 9-9 Tettleton, Jo w m 35 laborer Tettleton, M.E. f 25 wife Tettleton, Henry m 12 son Tettleton, Charly m 8 son Tettleton, Susie f 2 dau USSERY, George w m 75 father-in-law TN TN TN
This George Ussery is the same man listed in the 1850-1860 Madison Co., TN Census and 1870 US Census, Gibson Co, TN
4th Dist 122-122 Usery, Dempsey w m 54 NC NC NC Usery, Emily w f 45 wife NC NC NC Usery, James G w m 21 son TN NC NC Usery, Atlas w m 17 son TN NC NC Usery, Adaline w f 13 daughter TN NC NC Usery, Elisha w m 10 son TN NC NC
134-134 Usery, John W. w m 25 farm laborer TN TN TN Usery, Francis A. f 25 wife TN TN TN Usery, Ida F. w f 8 TN TN TN Usery, Eldridge F w m 2 son TN TN TN
12th Dist 114-114 Essery, W.W. w m 27 farmer TN TN TN Essery, Gluia A. f 26 AL NC NC Essery, John M. m 7 TN TN AL Essery, Martha E. f 6 TN TN AL Essery, Thomas m 5 TN TN AL Essery, Philip m 3 TN TN AL Essery, William m 9/12 TN TN AL
115-115 Essery, Philip w m 53 farmer TN SC SC Essery, Sally w f 56 wife TN SC SC Essery, Tatrma J ? w f 30 daughter TN SC SC
143-143.....1880 Census -Henderson Co., TN
Essary, Daniel w m 28 farmer TN NC TN Essary, Sarah w f 24 wife TN T TN (Sarah Maness) Essary, Felix w m 10 TN TN TN Essary, Melvina w f 3 TN TN TN [married WILEY "JOHN" C. LINDSEY per granddaughter Sylvia Millner riverrat@hcol.net . Essary, Thomas w m 3/12 TN TN TN Descendant of this family is Ray Usry crusry@aol.com ]
144-144.....1880 Census -Henderson Co., TN
Essary, Mark w m 25 farmer TN NC TN Essary, Nancy w f 24 MS MS MS Essary, George w m 5 Essary, Sarah w f 4 Essary, Leader w f 2 179-179 ESARY, Catherine(Moody) 49 w f SC NC SC Essery, Stephen W. 25 m w TN AL SC Essery, Mary M. 23 f TN AL SC Essery, Permissa A. 14 f TN AL SC Essery, Wm. H. 15 m TNAL SC Essery, Percella n 12 f TN AL SC
184-184 Essrey, James B. w m 23 farmer TN SC SC Essrey, Lillian (Silvey A.) 21 w f Essrey, Richard w m 1
224-224 Essrey, Geo. W w m 49 TN TN TN Essrey, Eliz. w f 40 wife Essrey, Abagil J. w f 23 daughter Essrey, Sarah M. w f 21 daughter Essrey, Mary E. w f 16 daughter Essrey, Martha P. w f 12 daughter Essrey, Louiza w f 9 Essrey, Joseph M. w m 7 Essrey, James G. w m 5 Essrey, George M. w m 1/12
1880 US Census Soundex 17-92-15-37 Emily Usery b f 23 TN Charley Usery b m 5 son TN Harriett
J. N USSERY Self S Male W 31 TENN Farmer TENN TENN J. E USSERY Brother S Male W 26 TENN Farmer TENN TENN 1920 Houston Co TN census, 7th district:
John E Ussery 66 TN TN TN Eliza J 36 TN TN TN Bessie M 14 TN TN TN Benjamin R 13 TN TN TN Howard E 10 TN TN TN Jacob 8 TN TN TN Margaret A 5 TN TN TN George E 2 TN TN TN Thomas F Henley 76 widowed father in law TN NC NC
In 1910, they were in same county, married 6 years, and had first three children as listed above. Tyler Henley 22, was a lodger and also Dee Sanders, a male 15, also a lodge. Obituary:
As reported in The Jackson Sun on 03/04/2005 Mary Alice Dickson Ussery, HOUSTON COUNTY Mrs. Mary Alice Dickson Ussery, age 94, widow of Mr. Benjamin Robert Ussery and retired school teacher with 42 years of service with Jackson, Tennessee City Schools, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in NHC of Franklin, TN. A native of Houston County, she was the daughter of the late J. N. and Mable Wyatt Dickson. She was a 1928 graduate of the Yellow Creek School and held her B.A. degree with Union University. She started her teaching career in a one room school at the Trinity School on Williamson Branch in Houston County. She was a life long Methodist and had been associated with the Brentwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Sue Ussery Clark and Ann Ussery Miles and her brother; James Nolie Dickson. Survivors include her daughter, Jane Ussery Newman of Brentwood; her sister, Sarah Dickson of Vanleer; her grandchildren, Brad Miles, Ann Miles, Alice Miles Walker, Phil Newman, Tracy Newman Hearn, Carl Clark, David Clark, and her seven great-grandchildren. Her remains are in the care of the Taylor Funeral Home, Dickson, TN where visitation will be Friday March 4, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and with Prayer services beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Harriet J. Bryan officiating. Interment will be Private in the Dickson Union Cemetery. Grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
Parker Cemetery, Humphrey County, TN., (Richland Creek) Elijah Masten Ussery, born 4 Jan. 1857, died 3 June 1930. aged 73; husband of Dona (Caldonia) Ussery; son of March and Sarah Osborn Ussery. Caldona Ussery, born 31 July 1851, died 31 December 1899
Marriages
John Ussery to Mittie Griffin 2 Jun 1889 Emmett Ussery to Susie Russell 18 Dec 1898 R.W. White to Laura Ussery 18 Dec 1898 W.M. Elliott to Dollie Ussery 15 Feb 1889 J.H. Patterson to Effie Ussery 6 May 1917 T. M. Porch to Victoria E. Johnson May 5, 1878 A.E. Porch to W.E.M. Forsee July 31, 1875 Death Records Will Ussery, 67 white, male, born Davidson Co., died 7-3-1937, fractured skull
1850 US Census 586-586 Wm. Usry 29 m farmer TN Sarah Usry 26 f TN Wm. L. Usry 6 m TN Mary Usry 1 f TN
See William F. March Ussery and Wives
1870 US Census William F. Ussery 49 m w TN Nancy Ussery 47 f TN Elijah M.Ussery 14 m TN Eliza J. Ussery 10 f TN Martha A. Ussery 8 f TN Hedge, Margarette A. 24 f TN Hedge, Matthew 23 m TN
See William F. March Ussery and Wives
1880 US Census 15th Dist 130-130 Elijah M. Ussery w m 23 TN TN TN Caladonia (Madden) Ussery w f 24 wife TN TN TN Laura Ussery w f dau. TN TN TN
See William F. March Ussery and Wives
125-125 Soundex 17-95-14-28 William Ussery w m 58 TN NC TN Nancy Ussery w f 55 wife TN NC TN Mairhy Ussery w f 14 daughter TN TN TN Marshal Ussery 8/12 Oct. grandson TN TN TN
1850 US Census 676-676 John R. Fowler 44 m TN Lydia Fowler 36 f TN Franklin Fowler 17 m TN Henry B. Fowler 14 m TN Julian Fowler 12 m TN Eliza Fowler 11 f TN Samuel C. Fowler 9 m TN Mary G. Fowler 7 f TN Vanis M. Fowler 5 m TN Christopher C. Fowler 3 m TN Mary Davis 65 f NC (Note: John R. Fowler listed above is a son of Sylvanus Fowler and Mary Ussery. John R. Fowler and Lydia Holman became a farmer in Dallas Co., MO. Source Usry Bul No. 10 page 5)
618-618 James Bays 35 m VA Prathena Bays 33 f VA Thomas B. Bays 11 m Balie ? Bays 9 m William C. Bays 7 m Mary J Bays 5 f Lafayt Bays 3 m Nancy Mayfield Bays 1/12 f
676-676 John R. Fowler 44 m TN Lydda Fowler 36 f TN Franklin Fowler 17 m TN Henry B. Fowler 14 m TN Julian Fowler 12 m TN Eliza E. Fowler 11 f TN Samuel C. Fowler 9 m TN Mary G.Fowler 7 f TN Vanis M. Fowler 5 TN Christopher C.Fowler 3 m TN Mary Davis 65 m NC
6th Dist 699-699 S.C.C.Fowler 34 m Elizabeth Fowler 26 f Sarah Fowler 8 f Mary Fowler 7 f Martha Fowler 4 f Frances Fowler 3 f
716-716 S.B.M.Fowler 40 m merchange TN Adaline Fowler 36 f Burnetta Fowler 13 f Martha M. Fowler 11 f Balie B. Fowler 9 m John S. Fowler 7 m Silvanus T. Fowler 5 m James W. Fowler 20m Nancy B. McLane 17 f Cyrus H. 16 m merchant
835-835 Nelson Sadler 41 m TN Betridge Sadler 37 f TN William Sadler 18 m TN Richard Sadler 16 m TN Nancy Sadler 14 f TN Elizabeth Sadler 12 f TN Mary Sadler 10 f TN Lee Sadler 7 m TN Lucrettia Sadler 8 f TN Henry Sadler TN
1860 US Census 676-676 John R. Fowler 54 m TN Lydia Fowler 46 f TN Henry B. Fowler 25 m TN Samuel C. Fowler 19 m TN Mary G. Fowler 17 f TN Vanis M. Fowler 15 m TN Christopher Clarke Fowler 13 m TN Martha Fowler 5 f TN Lucy Fowler 4 f TN Sarah Fowler 8 f TN Mary Davis 75 f NC
Dist 3 165-165 Franklin Fowler 26 m farmer TN Rachel Fowler 26 f TN Lidda Fowler 2 f TN Purdy Fowler 2/12 TN
1870 U.S. Census
Dist. 2 5-5 Fowler, Franklin 36 m w TN Fowler, Rachel 36 f w TN Fowler, Lillie 12 f w TN Fowler, Purdy 10 m w TN Fowler, Andrew 8 m w TN Fowler, John 1 m w TN West, William 15 m w TN
Court Records Abstracted from Chancery Court Usry vs. Butler, Jackson Co., TN: William Usery married Lucy____? (died soon after 1841). Children:
Mary Usry mar. Charles Davis; died prior to 1842; Thomas, a son, age 32 in 1845 Lucy (Lucinda Ussery) mar. John Fowler; to GA or AL before 1842 Elizabeth mar. William Holmes Sarah mar. Isaac Conner; out of state 1842 or before Anna M. mar. William Mars or Morris; out of state 1842 or before Deceased son William Usery (had two children) Elizabeth mar. Andrew Shoemaker; lived in Arkansas 1842
Lucy Wilson stated June 12, 1846 that she is 22 years of age and a granddaughter of Lucy Usery. (Note: The above Chancery Court items were apparently taken from a court record dated about 1842. It appears that William and Lucy Usery had 10-12 children, and that all of them were grown and married by 1842. Listed first was a daughter Mary. Apparently she is the eldest child. She had a son Thomas who was aged 32 in 1845. Therefore, the son Thomas was born about 1812, and his mother Mary, was probably born about 1791. The parent, William and Lucy were born perhaps about 1770. Source Usry Bul 10 page 6)
Name State County Location Page Year Age Sex Age Ranges Census Type Ussery, Thomas TN KNOX CO. 1806 PETITION LIST
Jury Members
Record Book I, January 1799 Court: a jury consisted of: Thomas Ussery, John McAmy, George Shelter, James W. Lockey, Alexander Ritchey, Stephen Bishop, James Mitchell, James Creswell, Edward Owens, Hugh Dunlap and Samuel Gibson.
Tennessee Militia
Officers of Tennessee Militia, 1796-1811,Vol. 1: William Ussery, Lieutenant, Sept. 29, 1800, Knox County.
1850 US Census, Knox Co.
Dist. 15, 379-384 Gerson Usery 29 m farmer SC Cynthia Usery 30 f SC Jane Usery 8 f SC John C. Usery 6 m SC Matilda A. Usery 2 f TN
Daniel A. Trobaugh and Mary Ann Essary Trobaugh info Provided by Dennis G. Peterson (ugen903) Daniel A. Trobaugh (son of Daniel, GS of Adam Jr.) wed Mary Ann Essary at Lawrence Co. TN 12/20/1848.
I have IL census and wed info up to but not including 1870 for Trobaugh's. They appear in Lawrence [Richland] Co. in 1830. Another line appears in 1850 Macon/Coles Co. and a 3rd line in 1855 in Jackson Co. The 1870 Hamilton are probably sons of Daniel and Mary Ann. Daniel's line is as follows:
Michael born abt 1700 Mosel region of Germany. Wed Maria Elizabeth Hermann (1707- ) Had son Adam (C: 2/21/1725) Sohren Zell Rhineland Germany. Family left Wahlenau GR on 4/24/1751 and arrived in Philladelphia on 9/9/1751. They settled in York, PA. Michael died 1771. Adam wed Catherine Scheebler abt 1756. Adam died intestate in 1770 and children went to live with uncles William and Nicholas. They all moved to Augusta Co. VA in about 1779. Of these children, Adam Jr (B: abt 1768) went to Lincoln Co. NC then on to Lauderdale Co. AL. Adam Jr and son Henry later went to Tipton Co. TN where Adam Jr died in 1839. Two of Adam Jr. sons, John and Daniel, stayed in AL. Daniel and son Daniel A. appear in 1850 Lawrence Co. TN.
I have more data if required. I'm following all Trobaugh lines to 1870 so would like info on this line prior to this date if you have it readily available.
1850 US Census
Dist 2. 367 Ruth Ursery 29 f TN
1860 US Census
Dist 9 75-74 J.C. Ussery 36? m w TN Amantha A. Ussery 17 f w TN George G. Ussery 7 m w TN Rebecca J.Ussery 6 f w TN Mary O.Ussery 4 f w TN John L. Wright 15 m w TN
Probate
State of Tennessee, Lawrence County: Personally appeared before me, Giles M. Meek, Clerk of the County, J.C. Ussery, Guardian for (George?) John G. Ussery, Rebecca Ussery and Mary O. Ussery, the minor heirs of Susan M. Ussery, deceased, and made oath in due form of law that the charges and credits in the foregoing settlement are just and true and show the amounts received and paid out, that there is some forty dollars more or less that may or may not be collected. July 20, 1860 Joseph C. Ussery.
1870 US Census
Dist 9 414-414 Ursery, Joseph C 46 w m TN Ursery, Samantha (Gilbreath) 26 f w TN Ursery, John G. 17 w m TN Ursery, Rebecca A 16 f w TN Ursery, Mary 15 w f TN Ursery, William 10 w f TN Ursery, Alice 8 w f TN Ursery, Joseph 7 m w TN Ursery, Martha 5 f w TN Ursery, Amanda T. 3 f w TN Ursery, Robert 1 m w TN Ursery, Ann 1/12 f w TN
1880 US Census
Dist 9 87-88 Ursery, Joseph C 56 w m TN Ursery, Samantha (Gilbreath) 37 f w TN Ursery, Mary 24 w f TN NC NC Ursery, William 19 w f TN TN TN Ursery, Alice 17 w f TN TN TN Ursery, Joseph 16 m w TN TN TN Ursery, Martha 14 f w TN TN TN Ursery, (Polk) Amanda T. 13 f w TN TN TN Ursery, Robert 11 m w TN TN TN Ursery, Annie 9 f w TN TN TN Ursery, Jack 7 m w TN TN TN Ursery, Connor 2 m w TN TN TN Ursery, James 2 m w TN TN TN Ursery, Cora 1 f w TN TN TN Ursery, Lillia 5 fw TN TN TN
Marriages
Daniel A. Trobaugh to Mary Ann Esary 20 Dec 1848 Jesse Trobaugh to Ruth Essary 14 July 1850 W.T. Ussery to M.E. Wright 3 Sept. 1860 S.A. Yarborough to Rebecca J. Ussery 26 Oct 1876 I.M. White (Isaac Meadow?) to A.P. (Amonda?) Ussery 26 Dec 1886 T.H. Vincent to Martha F.Ussery 1 Sept 1889 J.E. Ussery to P. Parker 4 Dec 1895 C.C. Ussery to Etta Bates 26 Jn 1908 Thomas Larkin to Thelmer Ussery 28 Aug 1928 Joe Ussery, bond George H. Nixon to Ruby Ann Ussery 10 July 1938 Index to Deeds, A-P, 1819-1871:
L-326-7 Deed to Joseph C. Ussery from Wm. Rea N-255 B.S. to Joseph C. Ussery from T.J. Allen N-664 D to Joseph Usry from Thomas B. Cross P-562 D to Joseph C. Ussery from T.H. Gibbs, C. & M.
A-123: A.W.P. Usry to John Brooks, Bill of Sale, 3 July 1831. Anthony W.P. Usry sells two negroes; one woman slave Betsy and her child Harison. A-477: William Graham to William Ussery.... C-86: William Wilbourne to Mary June Usery, Deed of Gift, registered 16 April 1846, "For the natural love and affection I have for my daughter Mary June Ussery," deed to her a negro Henrietta 20 years old and her child Betty. D-313: William Usery to John H. Meeks, Deed of 287 acres, 2 Dec 1850.... D-635: Wm. S. Wisdom to Wm. Usrey, Deed of 100 acres... F-264: William Usery to Moses C. Brooks, Deed of 100 acres.... F-531: William Ussery to Farnsworth & Robinson, Deed of 104 aces; 1 Dec. 1856... F-236: William G. Patterson to William Usery, Deed, 15 June 1856..... The following was contributed by Myrtle Bridges. Take a look at her new book OUR NATIVE HEATH - Richmond County North Carolina 1779-1899.
1853 Spring Term Richmond County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Elizabeth Armstrong vs. Richard W. Jones, Cynthia Jones, Anderson Griffis and wife Elizabeth, Wade Barrett and wife Amelia, John Terry and wife Mary, Stephen G. Cobert and wife Nancy caveat will of James Armstrong, deceased. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court ··· Woodard, who married one of the daughters of John Armstrong, and the other children of John Armstrong who are alive that ··· Woodard, who married a daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth, his wife and the other living children of the said John and Elizabeth Williams. Drury Armstrong, John Armstrong and the other living children of William Armstrong. Richard Armstrong and Peter Armstrong reside beyond the limits of this State. It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for them for six weeks in the North Carolina Argus, a newspaper printed in the town of Fayetteville, N. C. to be and appear before the Justices of our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the County of Richmond at the Courthouse in Rockingham on the 3rd Monday of July next, then and there to see the proceedings to be had in this behalf and then and there to join in said issue, wither in favor or against said Caveat. The Clerk to issue notices and summons John Aldred Isaac.
1854 January 17th. State of Tennessee, Menairy County. I have on this day proceeded to take the Deposition of William Ussery, a witness for the plaintiff about the age of sixty eight years, at my house and office in the Town of Purdy in obedience of a commission hereto annexed in the presence of Richard W. Jones to be read as evidence in a suit now pending in the Superior Circuit Court of Richmond County, N. C. Rockingham Courthouse. Wherein Richard W. Jones and others are plaintiffs and Elizabeth Armstrong and others are defendants, and the said Wm. Ussery first being duly sworn to speak the truth and the whole truth as to what he may know of and concerning the matter in dispute between the said parties ··· saith as follows (to wit.)
Question by the plaintiff: Were you acquainted with William Jones and his wife Sarah? I was well acquainted with them in their lifetime, and for many years. Are they living or dead? If dead, where did they die? They are not living, but are both dead and died in Giles County, Tennessee. Do you know whether there was any relationship between them and the late James Armstrong of Richmond County, North Carolina? They were related and so claimed to be by both father and mother having the same father, but different mothers. What was the relationship? They were half-brother and sister. Do you know what children Sarah Jones, wife of Wm. Jones, has left surviving her? Elizabeth, Amelia, Mary, Isaac, Synthia, Nancy, Richard and Sarah. Will you please to name them; state who are the husbands of the daughters of Sarah Jones, if any of them are married? Elizabeth married Anderson Griffis. Amelia married Wade Barrett, Mary has been married twice, the first husband by the name of Thomas Wilks. Her present husband is John Terry. Synthia is not married. Nancy is married to B. G. East. Sarah married Stephen G. Cobert. Do you know who James Armstrong, the brother of Sarah Jones, married? He married Elizabeth Allred and I never heard it disputed or called in question. [signed] William Ussery. And further this deponent sayeth not. I certify that the foregoing Deposition is all my own handwriting, that I am in no wise related to either of the parties. That the same was taken before me on the day at the place and in the presence of the party named Captain Richard W. Jones, one of the plaintiffs, and has not been out of my possession and has not in any wise been added to or changed since it was signed by the said William Ussery, the witness, this the 17th of January 1854. [signed] S. D. Pace, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Menairy and State of Tennessee. Fees for Deposition $1. pd. by Richard W. Jones. Wm. Ussery pd. $.75.
1854 April 22. State of North Carolina, Richmond County. By virtue of a Commission to me directed I, Jese A. Baldwin, acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, have caused the persons therein named as witnesses in behalf of the defendants in the suit therein mentioned, to appear before me on the day and date above specified at Baldwin's Store in the County aforesaid, and they being first duly sworn according to law depose and say:
Isaac Ewing being first examined. Were you intimately acquainted with James Armstrong for the last fifteen years previous to his death? I was. Do you know that he was a man of very limited education and but little calculated to do public business of any kind? I do. Did you visit him during his last illness? I did. I was there the Friday before he died the following Monday. Did you not have a lengthy conversation with him that evening upon the subject of farming and other subjects? I did. Did he not converse as sensibly as rationally as usual? He did until he became drowsy and went to sleep and after waking up he made some random expressions, after which I had but little conversation with him. What he did say was as rational and as sensible as before, and when I went to leave he desired me to stay all night with him which was not convenient for me to do but [I] promised to come and spend the next night with him. Did you not hear him speak on more than one occasion not very long before he died in regard to a man making a will and leaving his wife nothing to dispose of as she pleased after his death? I did on two occasions hear him say that when a man died without children that he ought to leave his wife something to dispose of as she pleased, which was always his notion. Did you not consider him as capable of transacting any business that he had been accustomed to transact when well so far as the state of his mind was concerned? I did until he became sleepy and after which he seemed drowsy and said he felt very sick and did not wish any one to pester him, so he did not seem disposed or willing to talk until I went to start [home], the substance of which is stated in a previous answer. Further this deponent sayeth not [signed] Isaac Ewing, Jun.
Nathan T. Bowden second witness deposeth and says as follows: Did you visit James Armstrong during his last illness; and how often? I visited him once on Wednesday, and as I understand he died on the following Monday. When you got there was he not sitting up in a chair and did he not walk out into the yard to or near the garden, and did he not engage in conversation more or less with the company present? He did. Did he not seem capable of transacting any business that he was accustomed to transact so far as his mind was concerned? I saw nothing to induce me to believe to the contrary, as I thought him to be in his proper mind. When you went to leave him, did he not hold on to your hand and insist that you should stay all night with him? He did hold on some two or three times longer than usual until Mrs. Armstrong remarked that he, the witness, was telling him good bye. He then said that he knew it, but would be very glad that he would stay all night with him. Were you not present in a conversation with the deceased and others a short time before he died in regard to a man dying and leaving his wife without property to dispose of as she pleased? Did he not say that a man ought to leave his wife property to dispose of as she pleased and did not this conversation arise in consequence of a mans having just disposed of his property by will without giving anything to his wife to dispose of absolutely? I was present and heard him use such language. Further this witness sayeth not. [signed] Nathan T. Bowden
Ann T. McLeod third witness deposeth and sayeth as follows: Were you not in the habit of visiting the house of James Armstrong, dec'd, and inti-mate in his family for a number of years? I was ever since he was a housekeeper. Did you visit the deceased during his last illness and did you not go there in company with N. T. Bowden, the witness previously examined, and on Wednesday previous to his death on the following Monday? I did go to see him on Wednesday previous to his death on the following Monday in company with N. T. Bowden. How long did you remain there? Until the evening of the next day. Did you sit up with him and were you by his bedside throughout the night? I sat up with him and watched throughout the night. Did you have frequent conversation with him throughout the night and did you see anything in his manner or conversation or anything else to induce you to believe he was irrational or not in his proper mind? I heard him talk, and heard nor saw anything to induce me to believe he was not in his proper mind. When did you hear the first conversation about making his will? The evening of the day I went there while sitting on the piazza in a chair. His wife asked him to lie down, that he had been sitting up long enough, when he remarked that he wished to fix that writing before he lay down. At that time I did not know what writing he alluded to, but afterwards learned that it was his will. He want-ed it fixed before he laid down, that they had been at it long enough and he wanted it fixed then. He then inquired where John Crouch was, that he wanted him to witness it, and was told by his wife that he had gone home, whereupon, he went into the room to his bed and lay down and Crouch was sent for. He dropped to sleep and awoke after a while and inquired if Crouch had come and was informed he had and was gone to bed when deceased said "well, well." Was anything said that night about his will? Nothing. What was said the next morning about it? He, the deceased, said that the men were all there and he wanted it fixed then, where-upon, Murdoch B. McRae went to the bed and handed him the will and all the others went onto the piazza. He remarked that he wanted them to come in that they were out there talking about his business and he wanted them to come in and fix his will, where-upon, Christopher Green came in company with others and the will was executed in presence of Murdoch B. McRae and Christopher Green who subscribed as witnesses. What did the deceased say after the will was executed? He held it up in his hand and looked at it and remarked that it hardly looked like his handwrite and further remarked after laying down that he felt better satisfied than he had for a long time. Previous to executing the will did he not hold it in his hand for sometime looking over it as though he was reading it? He did. Did you you not hear the deceased direct one of the witnesses to the will where to assign his name? I did. What time that day did you leave the Armstrong house? I think about twelve o'clock. At the time of executing the will and during the time you stayed that day did you believe him to be in his proper mind? I did. Further this deponent sayeth not. [signed] Ann T. McLeod. Sworn to before me on the time and at the place above specified. J. A. Baldwin J. P.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1840 US Census William Ussery 1m 15-20; 1m 50-60; 1f 5-10; 1f 10-15; 1f 15-20; 1f 20-30; 1f 40-50 Caldonia Ursery 17 f, died in March 1850 of consumption; ill 9 months
1850 US Census, McNairy Co.
Dist. 13, 353-353 Moses Armer 63 m farmer NC Elizabeth Armer 56 f NC Joseph Armer 23 m laborer TN Moses Armer 21 m TN Theopolus Armer 16 m TN William Armer 12 m TN Caroline Ussery 10 f TN
Dist. 12 1625-1638 George Shinuault 38 m farmer GA Mary Shinuault 45 f TN Elizabeth Shinuault 17 f TN Abraham Shinuault 14 m TN Carolina Shinuault 12 f TN George Shinuault 10 m TN May Shinuault 1 f TN Calvin Esary 40 m NC
13-190, 14 Jan 1850: Ellis Johnson and Harvey Johnson of Madison County for $250 deed to Wade Ussery of Madison County 130 acres of grant to Joseph McMinn, No. 22040 of 4 May 1824 11 Sept 1850: George A. Connally of Madison Co. for $600 deeds to Pearson Ussery of Madison Co. 100 acres in Dist. 9, Sec 8, Range 2
13 Nov 1852: James Ussery and Dempsey Ussery for $100 deed to William H. Haltom one cotton crop, etc., in payment of debt.
23 Sept 1854: C.A. Connally for $600 to Pearson Ussery 100 acres of land in Dist 17.
18 Sept 1857: Pearson Ursery owes $2000 to Thomas Searcey; deeds to him 100 acres in Civil Dist 17
20-18; 10 Oct 1857: Pearson Ursery for $1000 cash deeds to Thomas Searcy 100 acres i Dist. 17
Deaths:
Nashville National Cemetery: Andrew Franklin Ursery b. Mar. 15, 1929 d. Dec. 8, 1979 Robert E. Ursery b. Dec. 27, 1921 d. Jan. 10, 1991
Marriages -Madison Co., TN George Usery to Lucy Eastwood 18 Oct 1839 James C. Bradford to Lucy Usrey 5 Oct 1844 Alsey Jordon to Jane Ursey 27 Nov 1845 Wm. Ursery to Abigail F. Mason 3 Aug 1847 William Johnson to Sarah Usery 13 Jan 1848 Wm. B Johnson to Susan M. Ursery 9 Aug 1855 Thomas G. May to Sarah A. Ursery 1 Nov 1855 Joseph Teddleton to Miss Elizabeth Ursery m. 10 Aug 1867 bond: Joseph Teddleton and Tilmon Ursery John Harvey Ursery to Sarah Hogan 22 Aug 1866; no return Bond: John H. Usery and J. Allison William H. Ursery to Fannie Dixon 15 Sept 1867 bond: Wm. H. Ursery John M. Ursery to Mahala A. Jordan 13 Jan 1869; Bond John M. Ursery and Tilmon Ursery John W. Usery to Mary E Usery 17 Sept 1870, Bond: John W. Usery and J.W. Bradford Milas Ursery [ b.Apr 8, 1852, Montgomery Co., NC d. May 31, 1934, Henderson Co., TN] to Miss R.M. Fausett 31 Aug 1875 Bond: Milas Ursery and G.F. Neill James Jones to Susan Ussary 9 Apr 1879 Bond: James Jones I.G. Ussery to Sarah I. Warren 11 March 1880 David Usary to Mrs. M.A.C. Roach; no return Peter Ussary to M.J. Craig 3 Apr 1882, witnesses: Frank Stone and Marion Usary E.M. Barnett w, 42 born in Alabama to Amanda J. Ussary, w, 35 born Madison County; m 19 Nov 1882, Bond: E.M. Barnett and H. Gasson John H. Ussary, w to Eliza B. Roach 14 Feb 1883 R.N. Usery to Miss L.S. Repogle? 29 Jan 1890 J.W. Ursery to Mrs. Viey Jarrett m. 24 Aug 1890 Rufus N. Ursery to Mrs. Emma Williams 5 Apr 1905 (Note: Betty lightnin281@home.com, gr-grandaughter of Emma Williams states that Rufus Ursery married a Gillie Williams, daughter of Hiram and Emma Williams.) John Ursery to Ada Lashley 6 Dec. 1906 Lee Fullington to Miss Mary Esra 16 Feb 1907 Grover C Ussery to Miss Neely Allen 22 Aug 1908 OBey R. Ussery to Miss N.B. Scallion 27 Nov 1908 Robert Ussery to Minnie March 16 Jan 1909 Jim Stratton to Miss Hassin Ussery 19 Feb 1912 J.L. Ussary to Miss Onie Marcuss 4 July 1918 John Ursery to Miss Clela Gillan 13 Aug 1920; no return Chester Usery to Miss Rudell Taylor 1 Oct 1927 INMATES OF THE STATE PENITENTIARY 1831-1850, MADISON CO., TN: Nathaniel Ussery, age 19 for murder.
1840 Census -Madison Co., TN George Ursery 1m 0-5; 1m 5-10; 1m 30-40; 1f 20-30
Birth Records - Madison Co 22 Feb 1926 mw Ursery to Obie R. Ursery and Nooha B. Scallion 29 Oct 1927 , David Samuel Usery to Sam. M. Usery and Elvien V. Slepton/shepton 25 Feb 1929, Mary Rachel Usery fw to Obie R. Ursery and N.B. Scallion 7 Dec 1931, mw Ussery to Grover C Ussery and Nichie Allen 9 Apr 1932, fw Ursery to Obie R. Ursery and N.B. Scallion 13 oCT 1933 mw Usery to Sam Usery and Elvie Shepton/Slepton 27 March 1937, James Ed Usery to S.M. Usery andEvely Stephenson
1850 Census -Madison Co., TN 13th Dist 670-670 George Ursery 40 m farmer NC Lucy Ursery* 35 f TN Eliza Ursery 10 f TN John Ursery 8 m TN Henry C. Ursery 6 m TN Daniel Ursery 4 m TN Elizabeth Ursery 3 f TN Sally Eastwood 50 f NC (Lucy Eastwood)
17th Dist 3-3 (Thomas) Wade Ursery 37 m farmer NC Mary Ursery 30 f NC William T. Ursery 10 m MS Robert D. Ursery 8 m MS Mary A.Ursery 6 f MS Nancy C. Ursery 4 f MS Zachary T. Ursery 2 m MS
17th Dist 971-971 Tillman/Tilghman Ursery 34 m farmer NC Nancy Ursery 26 f NC Warren ?Ursery 10 m TN John M. Ursery 9 m TN Amanda Ursery 7 f TN James D. Ursery 4 m TN Mary Ursery 2 f TN Judith Bell Usery 9/12 f TN
17th Dist. 976-976 James Ursery 60 m farmer NC Nancy Ursery 60 f NC Lucy Ursery 28 f NC James Ursery 3 m TN Mary Ursery 1 f TN
1860 Mortality Schedule -v
Nancy Usery or Ursery, age 6 female, born Tenn; died in July of dropsy
1860 Census -Madison Co., TN
247-192 Tillman/Tilghman Ursery 47 m farmer NC Nancy Ursery 37 f NC Warren ?Ursery 20 m TN John Ursery 19 m TN Amanda Ursery 16 f TN (James) David Ursery 14 m TN Adam Ursery 10 m TN Jackson Ursery 8 m TN Thomas Ursery 4 m TN Harriet Ursery 1 f TN
231-167...1860 Census -Madison Co., TN George Ursery 60 m farmer NC Lucy Ursery* 55 f TN Eliza Ursery 19 f TN John Ursery 18 m TN Mark Ursery 9 m TN Daniel Ursery 14 m TN Elizabeth Ursery 8 f TN Sally Eastwood 76 f NC (The ages don't seem to be correct based on 10 year spans between census)
Dist. 17 1755-1758....1860 Census -Madison Co., TN James Ellison 41 m farmer TN Fannie Ellison 38 f E. Ellison 19 m Mary Ellison 15 f Margaret Ellison 14 f Henry Ellison 13 m Delilah Ellison 11 f Wm. L. Ellison 9 m Dave Ellison 7 m Joseph Ellison 5 m Earnest Ellison 3 m Eno Ellison 9/12
Dist. 17 1777-1811...1860 Census -Madison Co., TN Noadum Ursery 47 m farmer 600 NC Eliza Ursery 35 f NC Jno. Ursery 16 m TN Milus Ursery 10 m TN
1778-1812....1860 Census -Madison Co., TN Wm. Johnson 30 m farmer TN Susan (Usery) Johnson 23 f TN Thomas Johnson 1 m TN
1780-1814.....1860 Census -Madison Co., TN Wm. J. Ursery 25? m farmer NC Abigail (Mason) Ursery 20 f NC Nancy Ursery 3 f TN Susan Ursery 8/12 TN Sarah Mason 60 f NC
1782-1816.....1860 Census -Madison Co., TN Easter Mason 80 f NC Elizabeth Mason 50 f NC
1781-1815.....1860 Census -Madison Co., TN Lucy (Ursery) Bradford 40 f NC James Bradford( Jr.) 14 m TN Amie? Bradford 11 f Nancy Ursery 75 f NC
1870 US Census -Madison Co., TN
Dist. 13 37-37 J. Ushery 35 m w laborer TN M. Ushery 30 f
40-40 Mary Ushery 40 f w farmer TN M. Ushery 18 m w farm hand TN J. Ushery 10 m w TN A. Ushery 6 m w TN
1880 US Census - Madison Co., TN
6th Dist 44-44 Ursery, Benj. w m 50 laborer TN TN TN Ursery, Nancy w f 48 wife MS MS MS Ursery, Nancy w f 28 daug TN TN MS Ursery, Peter w m 20 son TN TN MS Ursery, Marion w m 17 son TN TN MS Ursery, Sallie w f 9 g. daughter TN TN TN Ursery, Toodie w f 5 g daugter TN TN TN
8th Dist 286-286.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN
Johnson, Nathan w m 53 farmer TN VA VA Johnson, Harriett w f 43 wife NC NC NC Johnson, Susan w f 11 daughterTN TN NC Johnson, Daniel w m 20 son TN TN NC Johnson, J.D. w m 18 son TN TN NC Johnson, John L. w m 14 son TN TN NC Johnson, R.E.L. w m 10 son TN TN NC URSERY, Mary w f 70 mother-in-law NC NC NC Taylor, Richard w m 18 employee GA VA VA 13th Dist.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN
Ussery, John w m 36 farmer TN NC TN Ussery, Sarah w f 30 wife TN NC NC Ussery, Ruphry? w m 13 son TN TN TN Ussery, Verginnia w f 9 dau TN TN TN Ussery, Parris w f 6 dau TN TN TN Ussery, Cora D. w f 10/12 dau TN TN TN Johnson, Emma* w f 6 neice * Susan Emma's parents died in 1876. Prior to living with her uncle John Harvey Ussery, Emma lived with her grandparents Needham and Sarah Ussery.
16th Dist 149-254.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN Tillman/Tilghman Ursery 63 share cropper NC NC NC Nancy Ursery 59 f wife NC NC NC Amanda Ursery 34 f dau TN NC NC (James) David Ursery 27 m son TN NC NC Thomas Ursery 19 m son TN NC NC Harriet Ursery 16 f dau TN NC NC
255-255.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN Jackson Ursery w m 24 cropper TN NC NC Sarah Ursery 16 f wife TN -- TN
17th Dist 28-30.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN
Ussery, M.T. w m 28 farm laborer TN NC TN Ussery, R.T. w f 24 wife TN NC NC Ussery, EARNEST w m 3 son TN TN TN Ussery, A.P. w f 2 dau TN TN TN Johnson, M.J*. w f 7 niece TN *M.J. (Mary Jane) parent's died in 1876. She and sister Susan were sent to live with their uncles. 51-52.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN Essery, Mary M.
114-117.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN
Essary, Wm w m 40 farmer TN NC SC Essary, L.A. w f 27 wife TN Essary, E.W. w m 9 TN TN TN Essary, F.C. w f 6 TN TN TN Essary, L.J. w f 1 TN TN TN 126-129.....1880 Census -Madison Co., TN
Essary, N.C. w m 68 farmer TN TN TN Essary, H.J. w f 54 wife TN VA VA Essary, S.W. w m 28 Essary, G.W. w m 21 Essary, G.R. w f 18 Essary, L.A. w f 15 Essary, M.J. w f 14 Essary, L.J. w f 7 (The area in North Carolina from whence these Tennessee Ursery's has not been identified. According to marriage records, George Ursery married Lucy Eastwood in 1839, therefore, he was in TN before 1840. The older Ursery's, James and William, should appear in the 1820 and perhaps in the 1830 US Census for North Carolina. In 1820, William would have been 25 and James 20. In the case of 'Tillman' Ussery, it has been suggested that 'Tillman' was his middle name, and that he dropped the first name, which might have been Williamsource: Usry Bul #10 page 9)
1860 Mortality Schedule: William Ussery, age 75, male, born NC; died No. dropsy of chest; farmer.
Service Pension, War of 1812
William Ussery W O 24896; W C 29118 Widow: Eliza M. Ussery
claim No. 24896, Act. of March 9, 1878. Widow's Brief: Eliza M. Ussery, widow of William Ussery, Private, Capt. Steel, Mil., Tenn. P.O. Globe Creek, Marshall County, TN. Application filed May 31, 1878/ Service: Enlisted at Lynnville, Giles County, TN., for 9 months. Served under Capt. Steel from Sept 28, 1814 till 27 Apr 1815. Length, 143 days. Admitted March 17 1880, to a pension of $8 per month, from March 9, 1878
Letter from ZG Wilson, postmaster at Globe, TN Dec 21, 1885: Mrs. Eliza Ussery died January 14, 1884.
Claim, 25 May 1878: Eliza M. Ussery, aged 78, a resident of Marshall County, TN, widow of William Ussery who enlisted at Lynnville, TN for 9 months. Married to William Ussery who enlisted at Lewisburg, Marshall County, TN on 27 Dec 1857 by BF Houston, a J.P.; that her name was Eliza M. Tillman; that her husband had been twice married: 1st to Jennie March; 2nd to Ellen Nance; both of whom died in Giles Co. TN; that William Ussery died near Lewisburg, TN Oct 1859.
Affidavit, Dec 15, 1878 by Eliza M. Ussery: That William Ussery lived with Ebenezer Perkins, who lived in Hardin County, TN after the death of his first wife Jennie; also that he lived with his son Thomas Ussery about 12 months in Texas.
Affidavit by Peter L. Houston Dec 15, 1879: That William Ussery's wife Ellen Nance died in 1855
Affidavit by George W. Smith, Dec 16, 1879: That Jennie (March) Ussery, the former wife of William Ussery died in McNairy County, TN about 1847; that after her death William Ussery moved to residence of Ebenezer Perkins in Hardin County, a son-in-law.
Affidavit of John L. Fowler, 67, Marshall County, TN 15 Dec 1879; That William Ussery had two sons in Texas, Thomas a
nd Eli. Affidavit of Peter Lee Houston, Marshall County, TN, Oct 13, 1879: That William Ussery died on or about Nov 7, 1859
Cemeteries
Robertson Fork Cemetery Ussery, Peter 8 May 1762-28 Dec 1834 Fleming, P.C. 15 July 1838 19 Feb 1862 (dau of D.G. and Mary Ussery)
1840 US Census Phady Ursery 1m 5-10; 2m 10-15; 1 m 15-20; 1f 15-20; 1f 30-40 William Ussery: 2m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m 40-50; 2f 0-5, 1f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1 f 40-50
1850 US Census 6th Dist 834-834 James E. Usry 26 m tailor TN Sarah Usry 23 f TN Laura Usry 7 f TN
County Tax List 1841- Sylvester Usary
Court Records Court Order, Sept. 8, 1840: Wilson Adam to be overseer of Shelbyville Rd and have hands:....(list included Calvin Usry)
Marriages
Andrew McClellan and Sarah Usary married 24 Feb. 1842 James E. Ussery and Caroline E. Pigg married 28 May 1844 William Ussery and Eliza M. Tillman, married 27 Dec 1857 Wills William Ussery, husband of Eliza M. Tillman.
Thomas and his family can also be found in Carter Co., TN
Usrie, Thomas age 47 Saraphine age 38 (W) (mn Walker) Joseph D. age 16 (S) Nancy J. age 15 (D) Mary A. age 12 (D) Samuel P. age 9 (S) Amis E. age 7 (D) David A. age 5 (S) Jenny Lell age 1 (D) Annice Usary, daughter of Thomas Usary, Jr. and Saraphine Walker, was born Feb 14, 1873 in Chuckey and died May 29, 1955. She married William Campbell July 20,1894.
CARTER COUNTY, TN AND ITS PEOPLE p 252 William "Daddy Bill" Campbell and Annice USARY were married July 20, 1894. Daddy Bill Campbell attended church and liked the ole time revival meetings. At one of these meetings he met Annice USARY. Annice (1873-1955) was born in Chucky, Tenn. (Washington County). Thomas and Sarah moved their family from Chuckey to (Buffalo Creek) Milligan College, TN. Annice had two brothers Sam USARY and David "Deck" USARY. David (1872-1942) lived with his wife Sarah (1869-1968) in a small house on Buffalo Creek. Sarah lived to 99 years old. Part of their house still stands on the edge of the Milligan College Campus.
Submitted by Betty Jane USARY Hylton, 1610 Seward Drive SW, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604-7144. References: Family interviews, Bible records, census records, county records, military records.