Tag: Marshall Co. Tennessee

Griffith James (bef. 1725? – 1795) of Washington County, Maryland, and Pendleton District, South Carolina: Unresolved Questions re: Origins

August 1, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Thomas Leonard, second son of Robert Leonard, married Hannah James, of Maryland, who tradition says was a cousin of Anthony Wayne” In my initial posting starting my series about Griffith James (bef. 1725? – 1795) of Washington County, Maryland, and Pendleton District, South Carolina, I alluded to some things I had previously thought … More Griffith James (bef. 1725? – 1795) of Washington County, Maryland, and Pendleton District, South Carolina: Unresolved Questions re: Origins

Children of Griffith and Mary James: Hannah, Gwendolyn, Joseph, Mary, John, and Samuel

July 25, 2026

Or, Subtitled: Migration Trails from Maryland to South Carolina and Many Points West As the previous posting shows, in his 20 April 1795 will in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Griffith James names his wife Mary and the following children: Hannah, Gwendolyn (Jenny in the will), Joseph, Mary, John, and Samuel.[1] The children are named in … More Children of Griffith and Mary James: Hannah, Gwendolyn, Joseph, Mary, John, and Samuel

Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780) and Honor Pritchard: Children William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Robert

June 16, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Robert was the oldest child, then Thos., then Samuel, then Mary” As a previous posting notes, the manuscript entitled “Biography of the Leonards” composed in 1883 by Robert Leonard’s great-grandson Thomas Dunlap Leonard[1] states the following about the children of Robert and his wife Honor Pritchard: When the war took place between England … More Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780) and Honor Pritchard: Children William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Robert

Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780): Bible Printed by Alexander Kincaid, Edinburgh, in 1766

June 5, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Robert Leieard his book” and “Thomas Leneard, his Bible, 1784” As the previous posting states, a bible that originally belonged to Robert Leonard and wife Honor passed down in the family of their son Thomas Leonard in Marshall County, Tennessee. This fragile old bible — to be specific, it’s a New Testament and … More Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780): Bible Printed by Alexander Kincaid, Edinburgh, in 1766

Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780): Testimony of Thomas Dunlap Leonard’s “Biography of the Leonards” (1883)

June 5, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “He was at the Battle of Quebec. His discharge as a soldier of the English Army is yet in existence” Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780) is one of the more problematic of my ancestors to sort out. There’s actually a goodly selection of documents providing first-hand information about his life. These include … More Robert Leonard (bef. 1730 – 1780): Testimony of Thomas Dunlap Leonard’s “Biography of the Leonards” (1883)

Thomas Leonard (1752-1832) and Hannah James (1752-1842): Children Robert, Thomas, John, Hezekiah, Samuel, Griffith, Colin, and Hannah

May 16, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Saw Lincoln County when it was a cane brake infested with bear, wolves, deer and many other wild animals” In three previous postings, I discussed the life of Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard. I began with a look at the documents that chronicle his early years in Maryland, … More Thomas Leonard (1752-1832) and Hannah James (1752-1842): Children Robert, Thomas, John, Hezekiah, Samuel, Griffith, Colin, and Hannah

Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), Son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard: Lincoln County, Tennessee, Years (1808-1832)

May 2, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “My will and desire is that my wife Hannah, Leonard, Shall remain quietly in peaceable poſseſsion, of the room, commonly called hers, during her natural life” This posting continues (and concludes) my documentation of the life of Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard. This series began with an account … More Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), Son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard: Lincoln County, Tennessee, Years (1808-1832)

Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), Son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard: Maryland Beginnings

April 19, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Formerly Sergeant in the war of 1753 Genl. Washinton’s first Ridgiment and in the Late American war with Britain in the Maryland Ridgiment as Sergeant till killd. in Genl. Gatises Defiat” Date of Birth The dates of birth and death of Thomas Leonard, son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard, are recorded on … More Thomas Leonard (1752-1832), Son of Robert Leonard and Honor Pritchard: Maryland Beginnings

Aletha R. Leonard (abt. 1803 – abt. 1845), Wife of James G. Birdwell

February 5, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “That James Birdwell and Lethe Birdwell his wife have both departed this life” With my last posting about James Lauderdale (abt. 1707 – 1796/7), I’ve drawn to a close, for now at least, my series of postings on my Lauderdale family line. With this posting, I’m inaugurating a new series about another of … More Aletha R. Leonard (abt. 1803 – abt. 1845), Wife of James G. Birdwell

John Lauderdale (1745 – 1830/1840): Final Years in Tennessee and Alabama (5)

April 10, 2025

Or, Subtitled: Family Traditions but an Absence of Other Records This posting ends a series that began with a discussion about how the ancestral line of John Lauderdale (1745 – 1830/1840) ties into my family tree, then established some basic facts about John including his likely year of birth, then moved on to discuss his … More John Lauderdale (1745 – 1830/1840): Final Years in Tennessee and Alabama (5)