1850 US CENSUS, taken Sept 24; Lincoln Co., TN, Subdiv #2, pg 30-31
John McMills 38 b. NC (ca. 1811-12), taylor Nancy [Clark -Ursery] 35 b. LA (ca. 1814-15) John 7 William 7 James 4 Isaac 2 Barnes Clark 19 b. TN , farmer ?Jenoa? Clark f 17 b. TN (b. ca 1832-33) Columbus Clark m 15 b. TN , farmer (b. ca 1834-35) Sarah A. Usery 11 b. TX
Maury Co., TN
Marriages Usery, Cordelia to John Horsford Mar License 9 Nov 1842; no return entered. Ussery, Silvester to Mary Barnett 23 June 1826 Joseph Carroll Ussery to Susan M. Gilbreath 14 Dec 1851 George W. Nichols to Miss E. Agnis Ussery m. 27 Nov 1895 by W.T. Ussery, M.G. George P. Howell to Lillie F. Ussery Charles C. Ussery to Miss Myrtle Thurman m. 13 Jan. 1901 Rev. W.T. Ussery to Mrs. L.E. Donaldson 31 May 1909 Robert Ussery to Zora Sneed mar. 1 Oct 1911 Clarence Ussery to Miss Martha Ledbetter 5 Oct 1920
Court Records
1-162, No. 177, Bill of Sale: June 3, 1818: Thomas Ussery to Jos. Morehead, Bill Salle: Know all me by these presents, that I, Thomas Ussery, of the county of Maury and State of Tennessee, have, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Jos. Morehead of the County and State aforesaid, a certain negro man by the name of Charles, which negro man was left me by father's will at the death of my mother; and I the said Thomas Ussery, doth warrant and defend the title of said negro, against myself, my heirs, and all manner of persons whatsoever, unto the said Joseph Morehead his hears and assigns, and also do warrant said negro to be sound and sensible. In witness to hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 3rd day of June 1818. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: Jas. M. Carthel, Jurat, James N. Smith, Jurant. Thomas Ussery
On the back of the above Bill was written: State of Tennessee, Maury County, I Joseph B. Porter, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do certify, that the within Bill of Sale was produced in open Court, at August Session 1818, and the execution thereof duly proven by the oaths of Jas. M. Carthel and James N. Smith, subscribing witnesses thereto, & ordered to be certified for registration. Joseph B. Porter
Court Order 1815: Nathan Ussery listed as one of the buyers in a sale for the James McMahon estate.
Court Order: Oct. 1823: Samuel Aldridge appointed overseer of road from Columbia to Shelbyville, from Flat Creek to the Bedfore County line. Lists of workers included Thomas Ussery.
Cemeteries Mt. Zion Cemetery
J.E. Ussery 1863-1937 Mattie Ussery 1871-1949
Lucy/Colvett/Roper Cemetery Location: Hwy 64W; right into Campbellsville Rd; left on Factory Creek Rd; right on Anderson Creek Rd. [Also listed in the Giles Co., TN page]
Evan Ussery d. 10 Jul 1861 Eula Ussery 23 November 1889; 20 September 1895; dau. of I.M. & A.P. White
Amanda White 1867-1937 [dau. of Joseph C. Ussery and wife of Isaac Meadow White] Isaac Meadow White 1862-1900 William Ussery b. ca 1794 d. 16 August 1875 Lively D. Ussery 27 August 1828 August 1848 (uncertain which dates are correct- other info states b & d August 1848) Joseph C. Ussery 5 February 1826 20 August 1887 Samantha (Counce) Ussery 20 August 1843 14 March 1921 Mastin Ussery, son of W. & R. 20 January 1821 -- August 1883 A.J. Ussery 22 November -- 20 August 188- Rebecca Ussery, wife of William 4 April 1802 13 May 1865 Shane Cemetery, Campbell's Station: Ussery, Mary (wife of D.G. Ussery) b. 7 May 1813 d.5 Jan 1897 Ussery, D.G. b. 24 Dec 1814 d. 11 June 1884 (son of Peter and Liveley Chairs Ussery)
Rose Hill Cemetery Ussery, William Guy b. 8 July 1912 d. 25 Aug 1935 Ussery, William Thomas b. 13 Nov 1923 d. 23 Dec 1924 Ussery, Rev. W.T. Ussery, Matilda Edith b. 29 Oct 1838 d. 15 June 1907 (wife of Rev. W.T.; dau. Pinckney and Susan Leigh Wright) Ussery, Gillie G. b. 8 Aug 1864 d. 10 Feb 1898 ( son of Rev. W.T and M.E.; killed in R.R. accident) Ussery, William Wallace b. 14 Feb 1867 d. 20 Mar 1906 ( son of Rev. W.T and M.E.; husband of Nora Jones) Ussery, Laura 1856-1928 (nee Laura Bryant, 2nd wifeof W.T. Ussery)
Polk Memorial Gardens Cemetery Ussery, Wm. Robert1891- 13 May 1972 Ussery, Zora Elizabeth (nee Sneed) 1889-5 Aug 1981 (wife of Wm. Robert Ussery)
Gilbreath-Morrow Cemetery Ussery, Susan M. 1832- 12 July 1858 (wife of Joseph C) Ussery, John G. 16 Nov 1852 - 10 Apr 1878 (son of Joseph C and Susan M.)
Paupers Who Were Provided Coffins
1820 US Census Thomas Ussery 2m 0-10; 1m 45 up; 2 f 0-10; 2 f 10-16; 1f 26-45
1830 US Census Sylvester Ursery 2m 0-5; 1m 20-30; 1f 0-5; 1f 10-15; 1f 20-30 Thomas Usery 1m 0-5; 1m 10-15; 1m 15-20; 1m 50-60; 2f 0-5; 3 f 5-10 Peter Ursery 2m 0-5; 2m 20-30; 1f 0-5; 1f 20-30
1840 US Census Thomas Usery 1m 15-20; 1m 60-70; 1f 10-15; 1f 15-20 Sylvester Usery 1m 0-5; 1m 5-10; 2m 10-15; 1m 30-4-; 1f 0-5; 2f 5-10; 1f 20-30
1850 US Census William Usry 29 m TN Sarah Usry 26 f TN William T. Usry 6 m TN Mary Usry 1 f TN
(Note: It is believed that Sylvester and Peter were sons of Thomas Ussery above. No direct evidence of this is at hand, but the 1820 census shows "2m 10-16" which would be the right age group for Sylvester and Peter. Sylvester migrated to Illinois and Peter Ussery went to Missouri where he appeared in the 1840 Census for Greene County. Source: Usry Bul #10 pg 10)
1870 Census:
24th Dist 170-172 Ussery, William T. 34 mw M.G. TN Ussery, Matilda (Wright) 32 fw TN Ussery, Mary Luttitia 'Mollie' Ussery 9 fw TN [married William A. Barker] Ussery, Gilbert 6 mw TN Ussery, William Wallace 'Walter' 4 mw TN [married Nora Jones] Ussery, Jennie 5/12 fw TN
Other children not yet born at time of census: Edith Agnes Ussery [b. Mar 7, 1870] Mattie Beulah Ussery [b Aug 24, 1873]
Meigs County Minutes; May 1842: Came John Usery into court on a charge of Bastardy on the oath of Mary Ann Cowley before Jesse Martin, a Justice of the Peace. Said Usery must pay $15 for maintenance of the child this year, $10 next year, and $5 for the third year; and pay all costs of the suit. He is committed to jail until he makes bond.
Page 122: Meigs County Minutes, 1842: John Usery released from confinement having made bond.
Court Records Montgomery County Court, July 24, 1819: Ordered that John Wyatt be appointed Guardian to Sally Usrey 1830 US Census John W. Ursery 2m 0-5; 1m 5-10; 2m 20-30; 1f 0-5; 2f 20-30 Thomas Wyatt 1m 5-10 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 40-50; 1f 0-5, 1f 5-10; 1f 20-30; 1f 40-50
1840 US Census John W. Ussery 2m 10-15; 1m 15-20; 1m 40-50; 1f 5-10; 1f 10-15; 1f 30-40
1850 US Census 1307-1307 J.W.Ussery (John Welcome) 53 m farmer 2700 VA Rebecca Ussery 48 f VA John R. Ussery 24 m TN Sarah F. Ussery 22 f TN Benjamin W.Ussery 21 m TN Mary C. Ussery 19 f TN
1310-1310 William Ussery 26 m carpenter 1000 TN Ann E. Ussery 25 f TN Josiah N. Ussery 1 m TN Robert Neblett 12? m TN
(Note: These Ussery's came from Lunenburg Co., VA, it seems certain. In Lunenburg Co., VA, according to Court Order Book 21, page 80, dated 1812, "John Wyatt Ussery is appointed Guardian of John, William, Nancy, and Sally, orphans of William Ussery, dec'd". There is also a Lunenburg Co., VA record dated Nov 1831 "John W. Ussery of Montgomery Co, TN appointed John Smith attorney to demand of his uncle Pleasant Ussery, his share of the estate of his deceased father, William Ussery, and share of estate of brother William Ussery, now in possession of Pleasant Ussery." Source Usry Bul No. 11, pg 1)
Cemetery South of Clarksville:
Priscilla Wyatt Jan 2, 1787 , Feb 11,1840 aged 53 years Sterling Neblett Oct. 19, 1776 , Oct 8, 1844 Thomas Wyatt Feb. 24, 1787 , Sept. 25, 1855 Nancy Neblett Oct 11, 1798 , __ 21, 1842
Antioch Cemetery near Clarksville:
Rev. Jas. M. Swift Dec. 23, 1818; May 27, 1898 Sarah F. Ussery Swift Dec. 15, 1827 Dec. 25, 1900 Rev. Jas M. Swift and Sarah F. Ussery married Dec. 29, 1852 Mary C. Ussery Jan 12, 1831, July 1, 1907; mar to P.H. Keesee Dec. 20, 1855 Sterling, son of J.W. and R.D. Ussery Oct. 10, 1835 Feb 23, 1838 John W. Ussery Sept 28, 1798, Apr. 25, 1879 Rebekah S. Neblett, Sept. 13, 1802 July 14, 1890; married J.W. Ussery Nov. 27, 1822 B.W. Ussery, M.D. July 21, 1829 Nov 1 1894 Josiah Neblett Ussery Apr. 21, 1849 Jun 19, 1938 William N. Ussery Aug 20, 1824 Nov 10, 1906 Married Elizabeth A. Neblett Nov. 25, 1847 Elizabeth A., wife of W.N. Ussery Nov. 7, 1825; Feb 24, 1896 Jno. R. Ussery July 3, 1826 Sept. 8 1893 America , wife of J.R. Ussery, Aug. 18, 1832 Sept 12, 1897
1830 US Census Jocb? Usery 1m 0-5; 2m 20-30, 1f 20-30 Joseph Usery 1m 10-15; 1m 15-20; 2m 20-30; 1m 50-60; 1 f 10-15
Court Obion Counry Minute Book 1: page 156, May 9, 1831: The State vs. Charles H. Schultz. Joel Usry proves two days attendance as a witness in this case. Page 157: This day came Jacb? Usery, Enoch Walker, Daniel Brown, Jesse Dougherty, Randolph Stone, Evan Shelby and James Reaves, and freely acknowledged themselves indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; the obligation void if they appear at next court to give evidence in the case of the State vs. Charles H. Schultz on an Indictment for Larceny.
1820 US Census Hutchens Ussery 3m 0-10; 1m 16-25; 1m 26-45; 1f 0-10; 1f 10-15; 1f 26-45
Court Perry County Court Journal,Col. 3, 1838-1841:
Page 174, Aug 6, 1839: Calvin Lacy vs. Isaac Lewellen, James Johnson, Larkin Usry, John Shepard, etc., suing for $225.55. The court ordered the defendants to pay and required bonds for indemnity. Page 226, Dec. 4, 1839: William Armour and Henry Lake vs Archer McDaniel. The jury included Thomas Esry. Page 305, April 9, 1840: William Bird, Chirman of the Court, for the use of George W. McClaren, admin., vs. Abnar Usry, admin. The court ordred a judicial attachment. Page 314, May 20, 1840 Thomas J. Usry on jury duty.
Court Records Rhea County Minute Docket 1823-1829 Page 433: Tax returns for the years 1827; Robert Ursery, 160 acres, NE 1/4 Sec 18, Twp 4, Range 3, taxes not paid.
Rhea County Court Minutes, Vol. c, 1834-1840 Page 384, The State vs. Rebecca Garvin, Katherine Usery asks for a peace bond of $250.
1840 US Census John Usery 2m 5-10; 1m 30-40; 1f 0-5; 1f 30-40
1850 US Census 397-397 John Usry 36 m farmer 400 TN Catherine Usry 32 f Alexander Usry 18 m Thomas Usry 16 m Margaret A. Usry 13 f Jacob Usry 8 m Jane Reese 20 f
1805 Tax List John Esery, Thomas Ussery, Philip Ussery?, Thomas Ussery?
Court Minutes 1801-1805: Page 81, Thomas Ussery prosecutes a case against Aaron Parker. June finds for the defendant. Thomas Ussery pays the cost. 1807-1809: Page 210, Joseph Hankins vs. John Ussery, 28 June 1808. Trespass. The court dismissed the suit. Defence pays costs.
County Clerk Minute Book G, page 140, 12 April 1814: Court ordered that Samuel Usery be appointed overseer of the road from Howless Mill to Jefferson as far as Taylor's trace.
Marriages Nathan Usrey and Lucinda Leary (Seary?) married 9 April 1846
Court Records: County Court Minuites, Vol. 5, Page 382, 1840 Tax, Dist. 11: John Ussery, it was reported that he was insolvent and had left the county.
Page 500, October Term 1847: John Usrey, no goods or chattels to distrain on; 14th Dist.
(Aside from the John Usery mentioned above, the city directories for Memphis show no Ussery's from 1871 to 1882, but in 1883 there was a D.P. Ursey, a fireman for the M & D railroad. In 1885, Adolphus P. Ursery. In 1888 Adolphus P. Ussery, also a railroad fireman. Source: Usry Bul No. 11, pg 4)
Tax Book 2, 1909: Richard Ussury, Capt. Rushing's Company; 72 acres. Officers of the Tennessee Militia, 1811: Richard Ussery, Lieutenant, 26th Regt. Court Minutes,Vol. 3, page 163, Feb. 6, 1811; on jury duty, Richard Ussery
Marriages Philip Blackburn and Elizabeth Ussery, 3 Jan 1856 T.J. Couch and Sarah Ussery, Mar. lic. 18 Sept 1857 Israel Luther and Lesa Usery, mar. 13 Sept. 1858 1820 US Census
William Ussery 1m 0-10;1 m 26-45; 1f 0-10; 1f 10-16 Zachariah Usry 1m 0-10; 1m 16-26; 1f 0-10; 1f 16-26 James Essry 3m 0-10; 2m 10-16; 1m 16-18; 2m 16-26; 1m 26-45; 4f 0-10; 1f 16-26; 1f 26-45 Thomas Essry 1m 0-10; 1m 16-18; 2m 16-26; 1m 45 up; 1f 0-10; 1f 16-26; 1f 45 up 1830 US Census
James Essary 1m 5-10; 2m 10-15; 1m 50-60; 2f 0-5; 1f 5-10; 1f 20-30; 1f 50-60 Sampson Esry 1m 0-5; 1m 5-10; 1m 10-15; 1m 20-30; 1 f 20+ Zachariah Usrey 1m 0-5; 2m 5-10; 1m 10-15; 1m 30-40; 1f 15-20; 1f 30-40 1850 US Census William Keil 37 m farmer 150 VA Jane Keil 39 f NC Lucy Keil 16 f TN Marion Keil 14 TN Nancy Keil 13 f TN Thomas Keil 12 m TN Catherine Keil 10 f TN Jane Keil 7 f TN Lavina Usry 66 f NC
Deed Records Pleasant Ussery to William West, 21 May 1847: two negroes, one named George and one woman named Delilah.
Deed Record 1812-1819: Thomas Ussery to Robert Hooten
Oct 1851: Thomas Ursery, 58 yers old, a resident of the waters of Big ? in a new county. (Usry Bul 60)
June 1860: Thomas Usry (68), Nancy (59), Emila (18), Learling (3/12), living next door to Thomas (22) Usry. Saraphine (21), John W. (2). Taken from ? Census Usry Bul 60
June 1880 Census:
Usrie, Thomas age 47 Saraphine age 38 (W) 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)
Interviewed Mr. Joseph Cephas Usry, a retired railroader. Mr. Usry said that he was born January 7, 1882, near Dresden in Weakley Co., TN. His parents came from Granville Co., NC. His father was William Thomas Usry. His mother's maiden name was Annie Qualls. Their children were:
Betsy Louise Susie Tommy (girl) Martha Robert L. William D. James Walter Joseph C. Cemetery
Mt. Mariah Cemetery
William T. Usry b. April 15, 1832, Died April 24, 1906, aged 74-0-9 Ann H. [Qualls], wife of W.T. Usry Oct. 28, 1840 - April 15, 1913 72-5-17 Nora Bell, daughter of W.T. & A.H. Usry Apr. 14, 1873 Feb. 22, 1879
Tennessee State Library and Archives Roll#62 White County: Register of Deeds: Deed and Trust Deeds Vol. F-H: May 1817-Apr. 1834Vol. F pg. 408 This Indenture made and entered into this twelfth day of January 1820 between Joseph Rodgers of the county of White Tennessee State of the one part and Thomas Usery of the Same County and State aforesaid. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred and fifteen dollars to the said Usery in hand paid by the Said Rodgers the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and Sold unto the Said Rodgers two tracts of land One containing twenty acres Granted by the State of Tennessee be the same ore or less Grant No. 10762 dated 21st Sept 1817. Granted to Said Usery bounded as followeth. Begining at post Oak John Wallings South West Corner on Equillo Greers line runing thence East With Wallings line forty poles to two post oaks, thence north eighty poles to back Jack and hickory thence west forty poles to post in Equilla Greers line thence South eighty poles to the begining, also one other tract of land Containing twenty five acres Granted by the State of Tennessee to Jonathan C. Davis by No. 10921 dated 18th Nov. 1817 bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Small Sassafras and hickory twenty five poles north from John Walling, North East corner of 100 acres thence north eighty poles to hickory and post Oak pointers thence west fifty poles to a post oak, thence South eighty poles to tewo black jacks, thence East fifty poles to the beginning, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid two tracts of land with the appurtenances, thereunto belonging unto the Said Joseph Rodgers h is heirs or assigns forever, And the said Tomas Usery for himself his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the title to the two before mentioned tracts of land to him and said Joseph Rodgers his heirs &c. will warrant the titled to him the Rodgers against the claim of him the said Usery or any other person Whatsoever Claiming Said land. In testimony whereof I have herunto Set my hand and affixed my seal this date first above written. Thomas (his X mark) Usery [Seal]
January Sessions AD 1820 The due execution of the foregoing Deed of Conveyance from Thomas Ussery to Joseph Rodgers was this day acknowledged in open Court by Thomas Ussery for the purposes and things therein mentioned and ordered to be recorded. Let it be registered. Registered and Examined 15 Mar 1820 Test--Turner Lane Register of White County
Tennessee State Libary and Archives Roll #62 White County: Register of Deeds: Deed and Trust Deeds Vol. F-H: May 1817-Apr 1834
This Indenture made this third day of July 1816 between Thomas Ussery of the county of Warren and State of Tennessee of the one part and David Hudson of the County of White and State aforesaid of the other. Witnesseth That said Thomas Ussery for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents Doth grant bargain, Sell Allien enfeoff and Confirm unto the David Hudson his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres by estimation Which was Granted unto Thomas Ussery by the State of Tennessee by Grant No. 8497, situate lying and being in White County. Beginning at two post Oaks on the East side of forked black Oak marked Jl.F. runing West eighty poles to a post oak, thence North Sixty poles to a post Oak, thence East eighty poles to a hickory, thence South Sixty poles to the beginning--Together With the appurtenances therunto belonging To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land With its appurtenances to the proper use and behoof of him the aforesaid David Hudson his heirs and assigns forever, and the aforesaid Thomas Ussery for himself his heirs executors or administrators the right title interest claim and Demand of to and for the above named tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto him the aforesaid David Hudson....etc. Signed Sealed and acknowledged Thomas (his mark) Ussery [Seal].
1820 US Census
Philip Ussery 1m 0-10, 1m 10-16, 1m 45 up; 1f 0-10, 2f 16-26; 1f 45 up Samuel Ussery 4m 0-10, 1m 10-16, 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26, 2m 45 up; 1f 0-10, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45 William Ussery 1m 0-10, 2m 16-26, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10, 1f 16-26 Thomas Ussery 1m 45 up, 2f 0-10, 1f 45 up Richard Ussery 2m 0-10, 1m 16-26; 2f 0-10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26 Zachariah Ussery 1m 0-10, 3m 16-26; 1f 0-10, 1f 16-26 (Source: Usry bul No 11 page 5) 1830 US Census
Polly Usrey 2m 15-20, 1m 20-30; 1f 50-60 [This is Mary 'Polly' Geer Usrey, widow of Samuel Usrey who is listed in the above 1830 census. Per Melody Thorp novagem@yahoo.com] William Usrey 1m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 3m 20-30, 1m 40-50; 1f 10-15, 1f 40-50 Samuel Usrey 1m 0-5, 1m 20-30; 2f 0-5, 1f 20-30 1850 US Census 11-11 Polly Usry 47 f 500 NC [Widow of Samuel Usrey of 1830 census] Thomas C. Usry 27 m farmer TN [Son of Samuel & Mary Geer Usrey]
111-111 William Usry 55 m sadler 200 SC Jane Usry [Eliza Jane Bynum] 25 f TN T.J. Usry 22 m TN William A. Usry 10 m TN Paula Stewart 16 f TN Tennessee Usry [mar. Ambrose Coleman] 6 f TN Caroline Usry 3 f TN If you have any info on this family, please contact Alison Small IconPet@aol.com
842-849 Samuel Usrey 39 m farmer 300 TN Margaret [Deweese] Usrey 34 f TN Seth Usrey 14 m TN Louisa Usrey 13 f TN William Usrey 8 m TN Gustavus Usrey 6 m TN Winifred Usrey 4 f TN Betsy Ann Usrey 2f TN Frances M. Deweese 20 m TN
930-930 John M. Usrey 25 m farmer TN [son of Samuel & Mary 'Polly'Geer Usrey] Nancy A. Usrey 25 f TN [mn Nancy A. DeWeese] Thomas Usrey 1 m TN Lousella Deweese 14 f TN
Court Records and Taxes Tax Book 1811-1815
page 3, 1811: Capt. Joseph Neville's Co: Wm. Usery, 1 white poll, 1 black page 15, 1811: Capt. Ridge's Co.: Samuel Usury, 1 white poll; Phillip Usury, 1 white poll page 70, 1812, Capt. Wm. Ridge's Co: Samuel Usury, 1 white poll; Phillip Usury, 1 white poll page 93, 1012, Capt. Emanuel Parkinson: William B. Ussury page 141, 1813 Capt. Wm. Ridge: Samuel Usury, 1 white poll, 83 acres; Phillip Usury, 1 white poll, 43 acres; William Ussery, 1 white poll page 206, 1814, Capt. Manuel Parkinson: Samuel Ussery 1 white poll; 83 acres page 212, 1814, Capt. Wm. Ridge: William Ussery, 1 white poll page 239, 1815 Capt. John Walker: Samuel Ussery 1 white poll, 83 ac on Town Creek Minute Book 1806-1811 Page 119, 16 Aug 1809: Philip Ussry v. John Pollock; verdict for defendant Page 127, 17 Aug 1809: Philip Ussry vs. John Pollard, appeal Page 135, 17 Aug 1809: Philip Ussry vs John Pollock, new trial overruled.
Court Minutes 1811-1812
Page 48: Phillip Ussery in Capt. David Smith's Company Page 148: May 1812 Thomas Ursury on jury Duty Page 165: James McBride vs. State and William Ursury, assault and battery Page 184: John Britt vs. Thomas Ursury, a true bill, Plaintiff dropped charge Page 154: Caleb Fraley vs. William Ussery, debt; jury for plaintiff Page 152: Wm. B. Ursury to Benjamin Griffith, deed for 61 acres of land Pgae 165: James McBride vs. State and William Ursury. Present, John Britt for an assault and battery on the body of Thomas Ursury Page 208: Caleb Fraley vs. Wm.B. Ussery, debt. Motion to dismiss Page 222: State vs. William Ussery, assault; jury found defendant not guilty Page 227: William B. Ussery on jury duty Court Minutes 1812-1814
Page 124: Phillip Ursery to Elijah Chisum, 49 ac, transfer of plat Page 143: State vs. Wm. Ursery, assault Page 186: Phillip Ussery to Andrew Buck, deed for 100 ac of land Page 197: Thomas Ussery to William Belcher, certificate for 80 acres Page 244: Wm. B. Ussery to John McBride, deed for 100 ac Page 350: Phillip Ussery vs William Ridge, debt; $1500 plus costs
Court Minutes 1814-1817
Page 67: Thomas Ussery on jury duty, Jan 19, 1815 Page 266: State vs. Sarah Pierson, Alias Wm. Pierson, William Ursury and Regia Jarvis. Idictment of Elizabeth Pierson. A fine was assessed against the defendant, but Wm. Pierson, William Ussery and Regia Jarvis pay the fine. Page 324: William Ussery on jury duty Page 327: Jacob Catron vs. Richard Ussery. Plaintiff dismissed Page 451: Grand Jury charged Richard Ussery and Wm. Hutson with affray. Page 456: State vs. William Ussery, affray. Pled guilty; fined $2.50 and costs
Court Minutes 1819-1820
Page 96: Jan. 1820 tax list mentioned Capt. Usery's company Page 35: Oct 21, 1819 Thomas Ussery on jury duty Page 79: Thomas Ussery indicted for affray; charge dismissed Page 101: Thomas Ussery to Joseph Rodgers, conveyance Page 24: Zachariah Ussery on jury duty
Minutes of Quarter of Pleas; 1817-1819
Page 42: William Ussery given permit to erect water mills on the branch on the east side of Calf Killer Page 90: Tax rolls, John W. Dearing in Capt. Ussery's Guard Company Page 195: William Ussery on jury duty Page 281: 24 Oct 1818, Thomas Ussery to David Hutson Page 377: Thomas Ussery, Sr. excused from tax poll, 1819 Minutes 1820-1823
Page 348: 10 Oct 1821, Jmes Cooper Esq. to review taxable property in Capt. Ussery's company. Page 37: Ordered James Cooper, Esq. take Capt. Ussery's Company Page 116: John Rose, Esq. returned a list of taxable property in Capt. William Ussery's company Page 495: State vs Litty Ursay, Bastardy; refuses to divulge the name of the child's father. The child named Irene Ursay. Page 50: State vs. Letty Ussery, defendant failed to appear in court against Elizabeth Weaver Page 91: Grand jury indicted Elizabeth Weaver for assault and battery on Litty Ussery. Found guilty and fined $2.50 plus costs. Page 30: State vs Sarah Ussery Page 47: PhillipUssery on jury duty Page 52: State vs. Henry Pierson and Ussery Pierson Page 89: State vs Sarah Ussery, wife of Thomas Ussery Page 80: On jury duty, Richard Ussery and Phillip Ussery Page 622: Robert Ussery on jury duty Minutes 1824-1827
Page 19: Jury duty for Phillip Ussery Page 11: Richard Usery for the use of Madison Fist vs. Wm. C. Brittain Page 76: Thomas Ursay vs. Jesse Stewart, deed of conveyance for 55 ac. Page 10: William Revis vs. William Ussery, debt. Plaintiff recovered. Page 15: State vs. William Ussery for assault and battery. fined $5.
Minutes 1835-1841
Page 74: A committee to lay off a road from the forks of the road above Sparta, to intersect the road leading up to Ussery's Gap, crossing Blue Spring Creek. Page 47: Ranson Geer, Exe. of Samuel Ussery, returns inventory.[Widow is Mary 'Polly' Geer] Page 405: Samuel Ussery named an election judge Page 440: Samuel Usry, Adm of Wm. G. Usry, produces an inventory Page ___: 1 Feb 1841, death of William Usry proved in court; died intestate, Samuel Ussery appointed administrator Land Grants
1184, Grant No. 6428, 28 Aug 1827 William Usry, 50 ac on Calfkiller 1432, 6 May 1828, Samuel Usry, 250 ac Town Creek 2427, 22 Jan 1816, to Thomas Usry 30 ac on Taylor's Creek 2652, 21 Sept 1817, to Thomas Usry, 20 ac on Caney Fork 2241, 30 Jan 1827 to Samuel Usry 50 ac on Town Creek 2765, 20 Nov 1818 to Richard Usrey, 20 ac on Caney Fork, Cumberland 3979, 5 Feb 1852, to Thomas J. Usrey, 5000? on Caney Fork
In an account of the Natchez Expedition, 1813, it is stated that the expedition assembled at Franklin. In Troop 7, Capt. Smith, with 57 men, list included Larkin Usery
Cemetery Triune Methodist Church Cemetery Usrey, Benjamin Allen 1851-1937 Usrey, Emma Ezell 1858-1929