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Fourth Generation

(Continued)


57. Joseph Hearne 1 (Ebenezer , Thomas , William ) was born 2 on 16 May 1761 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died 3 in 1838/1840 in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 161,162,164,177,223,225,277,284,619 -- Left Delaware in 1798 with his brother, Clement,and went west with him to Marysville, Kentucky. He lived in Georgia awhile then moved to Mississippi Territory and then to Greensboro, Alabama in 1810 where he died in 1838. He was a saddler by trade. He prospered and owned a large cotton plantation and many slaves. About 1826 he made a visit to his cousin, William Hearne, in Lowdnes Co., Ala. He took his wife and two children with him in a fine carriage with a negro driver and a maid servant.

Joseph married Miss King 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 277.

They had the following children:

  162 M i George King Hearne 1 was born in 1818 in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 177,178,277--He was a physician, having attended medical college in Philadelphia. After college he returned to his home in Alabama and we have had no further contact with him. Pg.277-shows he went to Mississippi.
  163 F ii Priscilla Hearne 1 was born in 1820 in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 177,178,277.--Lived somewhere in Alabama.
        Priscilla married Joseph Chambers 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 277.

58. Clement Hearne 1, 2 (Ebenezer , Thomas , William ) was born 3 on 29 Nov 1763 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died on 7 Jul 1851 in Lexington, Bourbon, Kentucky. The cause of death was Grief and depression--no physical ailments.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 43,55,105,161,164,223,224,277 thru 290,292,305,306,308,309,332,348,354, 357,360,429,430m.html>430,431m.html>431,441,442,43m.html>443,445,446,454,539,540,639,654,702,703 ---Settled on a 50 acre farm, known as "Pleasant Grove" in the immediate neighborhood of his father and adjoining the farm of his father-in-law in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex Co.,Del. He sold the farm to his brother, Ebenezer and moved to Kentucky on May 15, 1798, with his brother Joseph and his family moving with him. They traveled by wagons to Pittsburg, Pa.,then by keel-boat down the Ohio river to Maysville, Ky., then by wagons again another 80-100 miles to Cynthiana, Harrison Co.,Ky., arriving on Jul. 4, 1798. After one year he moved to Leesburg, Bourbon Co, Ky. After his wife died he moved into a house built for him in the yard of his son, Joseph. He was visiting his cousin Joshua in Albermarle, Montgomery Co, North Carolina when they went eight miles from Albermarle to the PeeDee River and tried to cross in a canoe when it turned over and Joshua drowned. He almost life his life also. He was saved when his heavy coat lapel caught on a snag. He and his cousin Jacob Hearne, Jr both died on the same day. Clement near Lexington at age 88 years and Jacob near Hopkinsville, Ky at age 82 years. They lived for many years within twenty-five miles of each other and never knew each other.

Clement married Keziah Cannon 1 on 16 May 1787 in , Sussex, Delaware, USA. Keziah was born on 16 Jun 1770 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. She died on 20 Aug 1843 in Leesburg, Bourbon, Kentucky. She was buried in Lexington, Bourbon, Kentucky.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 176,224,277,286,305,306,308,309,354,430,441,443,446,454.--She is a younger sister of Lavinia, who married Lowder, Clement's brother. Her father was Joseph Cannon. She was entirely blind from the age of about forty caused from a severe spell of sickness. Her death was caused from the effects of a fall going down the outer doorsteps. She was a member of the Epsicopal Church, which her husband had built at Leesburg.

They had the following children:

+ 164 F i Sarah "Sally" Hearne
  165 M ii William Hearne 1 was born on 16 Apr 1792 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died on 18 Sep 1852 in , Harrison, Kentucky. The cause of death was Kick by his saddle horse.. He was buried in Leesburg, Bourbon, Kentucky.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 279,287,289,290,305,348,361,441 --Was a millwright, school teacher and farmer. He never married and was a member of the Episcopal Church. He was buried at the family burying ground in Leesburg, Bourbon Co., Ky. and in 1888 was removed to the cemetery in Lexington, Ky. He was guardian of his brother's children, Franklin, Jonathan and William,author of this history.
  166 M iii Burton Hearne 1 was born on 17 Nov 1793 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died on 12 Jan 1871 in Georgetown, Kentucky. The cause of death was A fall at the home of his Niece. He was buried in Lexington, Bourbon, Kentucky.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 279,287,289,290,306,308,329,359 --Was a millwright, stone mason and farmer. He never married. He died in Georgetown, Ky from the effects of a fall at the house of his niece, Mrs. Eva (Ward) Moore. He outlived all of his brothers and sisters and left a fine estate that was divided among his relatives.
+ 167 M iv Minos Hearne
+ 168 M v Cannon Hearne
+ 169 F vi Mariah Hearne
+ 170 M vii Joseph Hearne
  171 F viii Baby Girl (Unnamed) Hearne 1 was born in 1805. She died in 1808. She was buried in Leesburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 452 --She was never named as it was intended she should name herself when grown, but she died at the age of 2 1/2 and was buried at the first family burying ground and now cannot be located.

59. Thomas Hearne 1, 2 (Ebenezer , Thomas , William ) was born on 3 Nov 1768 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died on 24 Jun 1838 in , , Delaware, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 161,163,177,223,284,286,428,453,456,457 --A member of Christ's Episcopal Church.

Thomas married Sally Cannon 1 in 1793. Sally was born in 1776 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. She died on 18 May 1858.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 453,456,457 -- A member of Christ's Episcopal Church. She was a cousin to Lavinia, who married Lowder Hearne and Keziah, who married Clement Hearne.

They had the following children:

+ 172 M i Benjamin Hearne
+ 173 F ii Polly Hearne
  174 M iii George B. Hearne 1 was born in 1806 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died in 1851 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He was buried in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 456 --never married
+ 175 M iv William Hearne
+ 176 M v Thomas Hearne
+ 177 F vi Sally F. Hearne
+ 178 F vii Nancy Cannon Hearne
+ 179 M viii Clement Hearne
+ 180 F ix Betsy Hearne
+ 181 F x Eliza Wilmore Hearne

60. Ebenezer Hearne (Jr) 1, 2 (Ebenezer , Thomas , William ) was born on 22 Mar 1774 in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. He died in 1841 in , , Delaware, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 161,163,164,177,223,462,463,467 --Member of the Episcopal Church.

Ebenezer married Betsy Roach 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 462,463,467.

They had the following children:

+ 182 F i Sally Hearne
  183 ii Jeddy Hearne 1 died in 1836.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 462.
+ 184 M iii Theodore Barnabas Hearne
+ 185 F iv Matilda B. (or C.) Hearne
  186 F v Mary Hearne 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 462.
  187 F vi Nancy Hearne 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 462.
+ 188 F vii Elizabeth Hearne
+ 189 M viii Lowder Newbold Hearne

61. Thomas Hearne 1, 2 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in Jan 1768 in , Onslow, North Carolina, USA. He died 3 in 1852 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence, Missouri; pg. 468, 471; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Moved to Wilson, TN in 1810, Lists Children pg 471 as Wilson, William, Ebenezer, John, Thomas, Nancy, Lucy, Allie, Priscilla, and Aquilla. Twins: Eben+John, Aqu.+Prisc.

CENSUS: May be the Thomas listed in the 1790 Montgomery N.C. Census (or that may be his father.) See sources.

CENSUS-BIRTH: 1850 Wilson Tennessee Census, District 11, Family 1405. I think Thomas age 83 is our Thomas, living with William Hearn. Only problem is that his birth place is listed as Tenn. Still the age and birth match really well.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,469,471,477,478,489,499--- Went to Va in 1786 and married. About 1810 they moved from No. Carolina to Wilson Co., Tenn and he and his wife died there 1852.

Thomas married Rachel Drewry 1 in 1786 in , Virginia, USA. Rachel was born in 1768 in of, Virginia, USA. She died in 1852 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pg. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Moved to Wilson, TN in 1810

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,469,471,477,478

They had the following children:

  190 M i Thomas D. Hearne 1 was born about 1788 in of, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE
HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pg. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999;

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 468
+ 191 M ii William R. Hearne
+ 192 M iii John Hearne
+ 193 M iv Rev. Ebenezer Hearne
+ 194 F v Nancy Hearne
+ 195 M vi Rev. Wilson Hearne Rev.
  196 F vii Lucy Hearne 1 was born about 1802.

PARENTS-SIBLINGS: (Hearne, pg. 471)


+ 197 F viii Brunetta Nancy Hearne
  198 F ix Aquilla Hearne 1 was born about 1800 in of, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE
HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pg. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999;

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,471 --Twin sister of Priscilla.
  199 F x Mary Hearne 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 468
  200 F xi Priscilla Hearne 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 471 --Twin sister of Aquilla.

62. George Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in 1774 in , Rowan Co., North Carolina. He died 2 on 9 Jul 1850 in Watertown, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468,484,492; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Cites grandson George
as source. Moved "... from North Carolina 1804, and located on Spring Creek, and, afer living there one year, removed to a farm two miles east of Watertown, Tenn., and lived there till his death." .

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,484,486,487,488,492,493,495,614,744. --Moved from North Carolina in 1804 and located on Spring Creek and after one year moved to a farm two miles east of Watertown, Tenn and lived there until his death.

George married Tabitha Skein 1 about 1994. Tabitha was born 2 in 1774 in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. She died 3 on 6 Mar 1856 in Watertown, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468,484,492; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES:
Moved from NC to Watertown, TN ca. 1810.

Info From "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 484,487,492,495,744

They had the following children:

+ 201 M i Rev. Jacob Hearne Rev.
  202 M ii Living
+ 203 M iii Matthew Hearne

63. Ebenezer Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born 2 on 11 Oct 1760 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died 3 on 16 Jan 1840 in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

PARENTS-SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence, Missouri; pp. 468, 614; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on sibling info. Cites Noah Hearne of Montgomery, NC.

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-CHILDREN: Tucker in Montgomery. See sources.

RESIDENCES: Tucker (see sources) states that he and his wife Dovey lived on the Montgomery, Davidson County line.

MILITARY: Ebenezer "served in the American Revolution, as a private, he applied for his pension in 1835. However, he may have served briefly wit British forces, before he enlisted with the Americans. Ebenezer stated under oath tht he did enlist in the N.C. Militia, and later was a wagonmaster in S.C. and received a written discharge, which was lost. He was granted a pension, then later was asked for more information, regarding his services, which were never submitted." (Tucker, see sources.)

RELIGION: "Ebenezer is listed on the Center Methodist Church Deed, dated in 1806, as one of the eight trustees." (Tucker, see sources.)

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,479,491,492,616

QUESTION: Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614 --Sent in by Noah W. Hearne of Eldorado, North Carolina shows this Ebenezer married Dovey Walker--but "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 109 shows Ebenezer, son of Purnell,Sr as the one who married her--Which is Correct??/TCB

Ebenezer married Dovey Walker 1 in 1789 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. Dovey was born about 1762 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. She died about 1847.

SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 614; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on spouse
info. Cites Noah Hearne of Montgomery, NC.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 109,478,479,614.

They had the following children:

  204 F i Mary "Polly" Hearne 1, 2 was born about 1790 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from marriage.

MARRIAGES: May have married Gabriel Russell. (Tucker, see sources)

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 109
        Mary married Green Harris 1, 2 son of West Harris Col. and Edith Ledbetter about 1810. Green was born about 1790 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from marriage.

MILITARY: Served in the war of 1812. (Tucker)

CHILDREN: Tucker states there were 10.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614
+ 205 M ii Stephen Hill Hearne
  206 M iii Cyrus (Dizy) Hearne "Dizy" 1 was born 2 about 1792 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died about 1814.

BIRTH-DEATH: Birth estimated from sibling order provided by Tucker. Lived to the age of 22.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 109,479,614
  207 M iv George William Hearne was born in 1795 in Hugharra River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1874 in of, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-DEATH: Tucker.

MILITARY: Served in the war of 1812. (Tucker) Also served as Sherrif of Weakley Co. Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Tucker. LDS IGI says Milley Emily Hearne is wife's name.
        George married 2 Millie Hearne 1 daughter of William Hearne and Sallie Hancock about 1815 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. Millie was born 3 in 1797 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. She died in 1876.

BIRTH-DEATH: Tucker.

MARRIAGE: Tucker states that George William Hearne married Millie Hearn..., daughter of William Hearne & Sallie Hancock of Montgomery Co., NC.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).
+ 208 M v Joel Hearne
+ 209 F vi Lenora Hearne
  210 F vii Nancy Hearne 1 was born 2 about 1804 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from sibling order found in Tucker.

RESIDENCES: Tucker says she lived in Randolf county,.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 109,614
        Nancy married Clayton Steed 1. Clayton was born 2 about 1804 in of, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614
  211 F viii Elizabeth Hearne was born 1 about 1806 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from sibling information in Tucker.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Wilson, Tennessee
        Elizabeth married Roland Harris 1. Roland was born 2 about 1806 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Based on spouse's estimated birth.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614
  212 F ix Dovey Hearne 1 was born 2 in 1802 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated on sibling order provided in Tucker.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Wilson, Tennessee

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 109
        Dovey married Partin 1.

SPOUSE: Information in Tucker.
  213 F x Disey Hearne was born 1 about 1810 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated on sibling order provided in Tucker.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Carroll, Tennessee
        Disey married Thomas Hearne. Thomas was born 1 about 1810 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Carroll, Tennessee

65. Edmond Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in 1744/1750 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

PARENTS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468, 540; FHL Microfilm #0553999;

BIRTH-PARENTS: LDS IGI; 1600-1910; 1992 edn; ; ; NOTES: Birth listed as
1744, Maryland.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,540

He had the following children:

+ 214 M i Edmond Hearne Jr.

68. Rev. Stephen Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in 1748 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1844.

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSES: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence, Missouri; pp. 468, 561, 576, 579; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: lists birth as 1748.

BIRTH-PARENTS: LDS IGI; 1600-1910; 1992 edn; ; ; NOTES: List birth place as the Hugharra River.

RELIGION: (Hearne) says "Rev. Stephen Hearn was a eminently useful and successful minister in the M.E. Church."

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,490,561,576,579,614,615,616. --Was a minister in the M.E.Church.

Stephen married (1) Mary Hurley 1. Mary was born about 1748 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence, Missouri; pp. 468, 561; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on spouse info.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 561,614

They had the following children:

+ 215 M i William Hearne
+ 216 M ii Joshua Hearne
  217 F iii Sally Hearne 1.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 561,614

Stephen married (2) Prudence Coggin Steed 1. Prudence was born about 1748.

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSES: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468, 576; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on
sibling info.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 576.
Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614 --Name shown as Coggin ??

They had the following children:

+ 218 M iv Isham Hearne
+ 219 M v Stephen Hearne
+ 220 M vi Dr. Thomas Hearne
  221 F vii Priscilla Hearne 1 was born in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 576,614.
        Priscilla married Living.
  222 F viii Mary Hearne 1 was born in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 576.
+ 223 M ix Selvey Hearne

69. John W. Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in 1760/1762 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1837 in Walker's Creek, Bland, Virginia. The cause of death was Dropsy. He was buried in 1837 in family Farm, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

BIRTH-PLACE-DEATH-BURIAL-PLACE-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-SIBLINGS-LAND: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 583-586; (microfilmed from copy in Library of Congress). BURIAL: Family farm in Wythe county, which is now Bland. LAND: Walker's Creek (Wythe). NOTE: The number of children is stated as "a family of twelve children, three boys and nine girls. I am unable to give the dates of their births or the order in which they were born his old family Bible being lost." However, only 5 girls and 3 boys are listed.

NAME: Middle inital comes from an unreferenced source.

DEATH-WILL-CHILDREN: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Records settlement of John Hearn on 1
Dec 1842, sale 9 Sep 1839. $500 to widow. Lists 9 distributees, each to get
413.68 of remainder of 3723.20. Joshua Bruce & wife, James Jones & wife,
Benjamin Burchett (or Burchell) & wife, James Copla & wife (heirs), Mrs.
Catherine Justice formerly Catherine Hearn, Jeremiah Hearn, James Hearn, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bruce (formerly Elizabeth Hearn), William Hearn administrator
retained. NOTE: This is currently the best clue to the birth order of the
children.

CENSUS: James L. Douthat, EARLY WYTHE SETTLERS, WYTHE COUNTY VIRGINIA,
1810-1850 CENSUS; 1810-1850; 1984, Mountain Press, Signal Mountain, TN; p 131
family 1315;FHL, 975.577 K2d, SLC; 1810 census records males: 1 < 10, 2
16-26, 1 45+; females: 1 <10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 45+. 1830 census records
males: 1 20-30, 1 60-70; females 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 60-70.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,583,584,585,586,587,588,603. --Settled on Walker's Creek, Wythe Co. (now Bland Co.),Virginia. Member of Baptist Church. Buried at the old Hearn burying ground on his farm. He bought 130 acres of land in Virginia on Sep.29, 1806, another 130 acres joining the first tract on Aug. 7,1809. Also bought 200 acres in Laurel Creek, Taswell Co., Virginia. They raised 3 boys and 9 girls.

John married Annie Chesney 1 in 1782 in of, South Carolina, USA. Annie was born before 1773 in , , Ireland. She died in 1841 in Walker's Creek, Bland, Virginia. She was buried in 1841 in family Farm, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

BIRTHPLACE-DEATH-BURIAL-PLACE-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: William T. Hearne, BRIEF
HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 583-586; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress). BURIAL: Family farm in Wythe county, which is now
Bland.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 583,584,585,586,587 --They raised 3 boys and 9 girls.

They had the following children:

+ 224 F i Sarah Hearne
  225 F ii Martha Hearne 1 was born about 1785 in Walker's Creek, Bland, Virginia.

PARENTS-SPOUSE-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 584-585; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress).

FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Suggests child order, therefore birth.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
        Martha married James Jones 1. James was born in 1780/1820 in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
  226 F iii Susan Hearne 1 was born about 1787 in , , North Carolina, USA.

PARENTS-SPOUSE-SIBLINGS-RESIDENCE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 584-585; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress). COMMENTS: Birth place may be Montgomery Co., N.C.,
where her father was born. No record of father in Virginia until 1806. Birth
order of siblings uncertain. Susan is listed in a different paragraph than most
of the other siblings, but careful reading shows she is a sibling.

FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Suggests child order, therefore birth.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
        Susan married James Burket 1. James was born in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
  227 F iv Celia Hearne 1 was born about 1789 in of, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 584-585; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress).
!FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Suggests child order, therefore birth.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
        Celia married James Copley 1. James was born in 1780/1820 in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
+ 228 F v Catherine Hearne
+ 229 M vi William Hearne
  230 M vii Jeremiah Hearne 1 was born about 1795 in , , North Carolina, USA.

PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 584-585; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress).

FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Suggests child order, therefore birth.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
        Jeremiah married (1) Whitehead.
        Jeremiah married (2) Miss Whitehead 1. Miss was born in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
+ 231 M viii James Hearne
  232 F ix Elizabeth Hearne was born about 1803.

PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-SIBLINGS: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY OF THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company,
Independence, Missouri, FHL Film 0553999, pg. 584-585; (microfilmed from copy
in Library of Congress).

FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Wythe County Virginia Will Book"; ; Book
#6; pp 48-49; LDS microfilm #034224; Suggests child order, therefore birth.
        Elizabeth married Vincent Bruce 1 son of William Bruce and Annie Ballard. Vincent was born 2 on 21 Dec 1773 in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
  233 F x Elizabeth Hearne 1 was born in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584
        Elizabeth married Vincent Bruce 1 son of William Bruce and Annie Ballard. Vincent was born 2 on 21 Dec 1773 in , , North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 584

70. William Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born about 1778 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages136,137,468,614,616-- all moved to Tenn.

PARENTS-SPOUSES: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on sibling
info.

William married (1) Sally Hancock 1 in 1763.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 136,137, 614-

They had the following children:

  234 F i Lucy Hearne 1 was born 2 about 1793 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).
  235 M ii Thomas Hearne 1 was born 2 about 1795 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).
+ 236 F iii Milly Hearne
+ 237 F iv Priscilla Hearne

William married (2) Mrs. Priscilla Harris 1.

"History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614---

They had the following children:

  238 M v Noah W. Hearne 1 was born 2 about 1810 in El Dorado, Montgomery., North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614

William married (3) Mrs. Betsy Riley 1 about 1818 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. Betsy was born 2 about 1798 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from children's births.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 614,615

They had the following children:

  239 F vi Sally Hearne 1 was born 2 on 24 Nov 1819 in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH-SPOUSE: (Morris)

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614
        Sally married Isham Coggin 1 about 1839 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. Isham was born 2 about 1819 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated from spouse birth. (Morris)

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 614
  240 F vii Nancy Hearne 1 was born 2, 3 in Sep 1821 in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. She died after 1850.

BIRTH: (Morris)

CENSUS: Nancy appears to be living with her mother in Montgomery Co, in the 1850 census, family 777. The record shows Elizabeth Hearne, 70, and Nancy Hearne, 29. (Herring Family Archives)

MARRIAGE: It appears that Nancy did not marry (at least not by 1850).

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 615
+ 241 M viii David W. Hearne

William married (4) Sallie Hancock 1. Sallie was born about 1763.

SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on spouse
info.

NOTES: Sallie Hancock may be the Elizabeth Hancock who married a William Hearne in the late 1700's. This Elizabeth was born about 1790 and was the daughter of Rev John Hancock Jr. See Montgomery County Heritage North Carolina, Vol 2, story 193A. Rev. John Hancock seems to be well known.

They had the following children:

  242 F ix Lucy Hearne is printed as #234.
  243 M x Thomas Hearne is printed as #235.
  244 F xi Millie Hearne 1 was born 2 in 1797 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. She died in 1876.

BIRTH-DEATH: Tucker.

MARRIAGE: Tucker states that George William Hearne married Millie Hearn..., daughter of William Hearne & Sallie Hancock of Montgomery Co., NC.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).
        Millie married 1 George William Hearne son of Ebenezer Hearne and Dovey Walker about 1815 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. George was born in 1795 in Hugharra River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1874 in of, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

BIRTH-DEATH: Tucker.

MILITARY: Served in the war of 1812. (Tucker) Also served as Sherrif of Weakley Co. Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Tucker. LDS IGI says Milley Emily Hearne is wife's name.
  245 F xii Pricilla Hearne was born 1 in 1799 in of, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

BIRTH: Estimated

RESIDENCES: Moved to Tennessee (Morris).

William married (5) Pricilla Harris. Pricilla was born about 1763.

SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468; FHL Microfilm #0553999; NOTES: Birth based on spouse
info.

William and Pricilla had the following children:

  246 M xiii Noah W. Hearne is printed as #238.

71. Drewry Hearne 1 (Thomas , Thomas , William ) was born in Sep 1755/1760 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. He died on 14 Oct 1839/1940 in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina. He was buried in family Farm, South Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 468,603,604,610,611,613 --He enlisted in the Colonial Army in 1776 and served to the end of the war. After the Revolutionary War he emigrated to South Carolina and settled on a farm east of Meeting Street P.O. and Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church in Edgefield Co. He was buried at his homestead.

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSE: William T. Hearne, BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF
THE HEARNE FAMILY; 1627-1907; 1907, Examiner Printing Company, Independence,
Missouri; pp. 468, 603-604; FHL Microfilm #0553999

BIRTHPLACE: LDS IGI lists as Onslow, NC;

DEATHPLACE: LDS IGI lists as Sleepy Creek, , Edgefield, South Carolina

Drewry married 2 (1) Kerenhappuch Bledsoe 1 on 17 May 1814 in <, , South Carolina>.

They had the following children:

  247 F i Martha Hearne 1 was born in , , South Carolina, USA.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 613 --They had children, but names not known.
        Martha married Living.

Drewry married 2 (2) Karen Bledsoe 1 estimated 1812 in <, , South Carolina>. Karen was born on 12 Nov 1762 in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina. She died in 1859/1860 in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 604

MARRIAGE: LDS IGI says marriage date is 17 May 1814

They had the following children:

+ 248 M ii Abner Hearne
  249 M iii John Hearne 1 was born on 2 Feb 1816 in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina. He died on 10 Oct 1899 in Bastrop, Texas.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 604,610 --Moved to Ala in 1841 and to Bastrop, Tex in 1851
        John married Marie Gamble 1 in 1853 in Bastrop, Texas.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 610
+ 250 M iv Oliver Hearne
+ 251 M v Toliver Hearne
  252 F vi Emeline Hearne 1 was born in 1824 in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina. She died in 1892.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 604
        Emeline married John Kenney 1 in 1872.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Pages 610
+ 253 F vii Jerusha Hearne
+ 254 F viii Elizabeth Hearne
  255 F ix Adeline Hearne 1 was born in Edgefield Dist, South Carolina.

Info from Hearne, "History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family", Page 604
+ 256 F x Sarah A. Hearne
+ 257 F xi Mary Ann Hearne

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