1. John SULLINS, b. ABT 1765, Halifax VA??. He married Frances EDWARDS, 25 Dec 1786, in Halifax Co., VA, b. 1765, (prob. daughter of William EDWARDS and Elizabeth (EDWARDS)) d. 1836, Boone Co., MO. John died 1826, Boone Co., MO.
Notes:
I have database with 1862 descendants and 889 spouses
(Some have him listed as John C. Sullins -- I have not seen a "C" on any documents
1786 - 1797
1786 December 25 - Married in Halifax Co., VA. Some Virginia Marriages by Cecil D. McDonald Jr - Sur. William Edwards - Rev John Atkinson Halifax Co. VA -
1788 Jul 25 from Nathan Sulling (sullins) of H, to John Sullins of H, about 100 acres in H on the second fork of Burches Cr, Bounded by the old field Branch. Signed Nathan Sullins. Wit - Macknes Moore, Edward (X his mark) Henderson, Richard (X his mark) Tomson. Recorded Jul 28, 1788. (Page 285, Deed Book 14)
1788 John and Frances Edwards Sullins buy 100a Birch Cr from Nathan Sullins (his father?) - Newsletter
1794 sells 200a Mayo Cr. - Newsletter
1797 sells 100a Burches Cr. (mentions wife Frances) - Newsletter
1798 - 1802 move from Halifax Co., VA to Davidson Co. (now Rutherford Co.), TN
1802
COURT MINUTES DAVIDSON CO., TN 1799 - 1803 By Carol Wells
Bk pg 124 - July 1802 - pg 325: Pursuant to a petition Ordered that .... John Sullen .... Lay off a road Beginning at Thomas Bedfords, thence to Cripple creek
Bk pg 132 - October 1802 - pg 344: Ordered John Sullins oversee afsd Road begining at Sullins Creek thence to West fork of Stones River with the following hands the hands of John Sullins ......
Bk pg 176 - July 1803 - pg 463: Joseph Herndon is considered as living in bounds of hands to work on the Road under John Sullins
1803
Rutherford Co. TN "census", petition to create Rutherford Co.TN. Rutherford County (Tennessee County History Series), Mabel Pittard, 1984 Memphis State University Press. A copy is available at Georgia State University.
p. 22, "On August 10, 1803, some 256 citizens of Davidson and Williamson Counties petitioned the State Legislature, then meeting in Knoxville, to create a new political enity. These petitioners lived principally in the Stewart''s Creek and Sones River area." Appendix A lists those who signed the petition and were still living in Rutherford County seven years later when the census of 1810 was taken. Appendix A, Names included: John Sullins, Benjamin Edwards, Owen Edwards, and William Edwards.
1805
Rutherford County, TN Deed Abstracts Vol 1. 1804 - 1810
Bk Pg 16, D. B. "B" No. 86 2 July 1805 - Benjamin Edwards to Thomas Edwards 100 acres. Begin at John Sullins NE corner thence ---- etc
1803 - 1813
COURT MINUTES RUTHERFORD CO., TN 1803 - 1813
Pioneers of Rutherford Co., TN; Abstract of County Court Minutes (1804-1810); Carol Wells; Ericson Books; Nacogdoches, TX; 1989. Note the following pages were noted as listing John Sullins with brief comment.
Bk pg 2 - January 3, 1804 - Jurors to serve at next County Court: ...John Sullins .....
Bk pg 5 - April 2, 1804 - Sheriff made return of the venire facias: ... John Sullins... elected and sworn as a grand jury: .....John Sullins...
Bk pg 6 - (p11) -Ordered Robert Hencock oversee the public roard leading by Thomas Ruckers which lies between the waggon ford on the West fork of Stones river and John Sullins creek (p12) - Ordered that Joseph Newman oversee the road from John Sullins creek to Thomas Ruckers.
Bk pg 14 - July 3 1804 - (p 25) - Jurors for the next court: ... John Sullins
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Bk pg 16 - October 1804 - (p29) - Jurors summoned - ...John Sullins...
Bk pg 20 - (p37) - Jurors for the next Term - ....John Sullins....
Bk pg 23 - January 1805 - (p44) - The Sheriff made return that he had summoned to serve as Jurors: ....John Sullins... drawn and sworn as a Grand Jury: (p45)....John Sullins....
Bk pg 34 - April 3, 1805 - (p67) - to ascertain what damages Lewis Anthony was likely to sustain from Harrison Gilliams erecting a mill dam adjoining or near lands of sd Lewis Anthony. [results] March 16 1805 not likely to sustain any damages.....John Sullin...
Bk pg 35 - (p69) - Ordered that John Sullins oversee the road from John Sullins to Thomas Ruckers
Bk pg 37 - April 4, 1805 - (p72) - Amos Moore vs Isham Ferguson. Thomas Spencer proves 4 days attendance as a witness...John Sullins 4 days.....
Bk pg 42 - July 1805 - (p 84) - Ordered that John Park, ....John Sullins, .....be appointed to mark a road the nighest and best way from Jefferson to John Sullins, leaving William P. Anderons farm as far t the north as the ground and direction from one of sd places to the other will admit.
Bk pg 54 - October 1805 - (p114) - Renewal of orders to view a road from Jefferson to John Sullins, leaving William P. Andersons plantation as far north as possible: also an order to view a mill seat for Willam F. Anderson on east fork stones river about six hundred; yards above Jefferson renewed with same persons to act in each.
Bk pg 75 - April 1806 - (p167) - Order heretofore made to view road from Jefferson by Wm. F. Anderson to John Sullins & an order to view a mill seat for sd Anderson, & an order to view a road from near Owen Edwards toward Peter Youngs be revived and continued in full effect.
Bk pg 86 - July 1806 - (p194) - Order heretofore made to view a road from Jefferson to John Sullins leaving William P. Anderson as far North as possible revived with same jurors of view
Bk pg 89 - October 1806 - (p201) - Jurors appointed heretofore to mark a road from Jefferson to John Sullins made return. Ordered that John Bradley oversee the opening of sd road, with the hands formerly allowed to John Parks, and all others inhabiting the bounds.
Bk pg 98 - January 1807 - (p225) - Jurours to next session of this Court: ....John Sullins....
Bk pg 102 - (p101-p102) - Sherriff and Collector of public Taxes Reports to this Court tha the following tracts of land were not given in for taxation for the year 1806: .....John Sullins 100 east fork of S River...
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Bk pg 111 - April 1807 - (Book 2, p19) - John Bradley appointed overseer of the road marked from Jefferson to John Sullins with the hands heretofore allowed to John Parks and all hands living within such bounds.
Bk pg 122 - July 1807 - (p50) - Jurors for the next term: ......John Sullins....
Bk pg 148 - January 1808 - (p139) - William W. Searcy appointed overseer of the road from John Sullins to Jefferson with hands heretofore allowed.
Bk pg 156 - April 6, 1808 - (p159) - The State vs. John Sullins. Charged pleads guilty; Court fine him one cent & costs.
Bk pg 173 - July 1808 - (Book C; p 35) - Ordered Rober Prudy oversee the road leading from Jefferson to his own lane a due east & west course, & that following hands work under him, .... Maj Bowman, ...Maj Anderson, ... John Sullins..
Bk pg 184 - October 1808 - (p66) - John Sullins to oversee the road to Peter Arnold.
Bk pg 190 - January 1809 - (p81) - William P. Anderson appointed overseer of the road from Jefferson to Sullins land with the hands allotted to John
Bradly.
1810 Rutherford Co., TN Census, p 45
SULLENS, John
Males: 1 (under10), 2 (10 - 16),1 (26 - 45) Females: 1 (under 10), 1 (26 - 45) * Males under 10 John C. (b. 1805); 10-16 James H. (b. 1800) and Edwards D. (b. 1794); 26-45 John (c.1765-84) - Female under 10 does not fit any known children; 26 - 45 Frances (b.c.1765-84).
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1811 - 1815
Pioneers of Rutherford Co. TN, Rutherford Co., TN Court Minutes; Carol Wells, (1811 - 1815)
Bk pg 6, April 1, 1811 - p54: Shelton Crosthwait apptd overseer from Town of Jefferson to John Sullins.
Bk pg 20, Oct 1811 - p167: Order appointing Shelton Crosthwait overseer of foad from Jefferson to Sullins is rescended; sd Shelton is apptd overser of road from Jefferson to Peter Arnolds...
Bk pg 28, Jan 1812 - p224: Appoint Henry Killian overseer of road from Peter Arnolds to forks below Thomas Ruckers with hands heretofore allowed John Sullins, former overseer.
Bk pg 59, Jan 7 1813 - p221: Jurors to next Circuit Court - ...John Sullins ....
***This is the last known presence of John Sullins in Rutherford Co., TN
1813 1819 No documents found as to the family location in Rutherford Co., Tn.
Settlement of estate of Dudley Matthews 9 May 1816, Rutherford Co., TN. Estate owed money to John Sullins. (note: does not say that John Sullins lived in Rutherford Co.
1816
Family may have moved to Jefferson Co., IN
10 Nov 1815 made first installment ($80.00) for NW1/4, Sec 17, Township 5, Range 10, 160 acres at $2.00/acre, Jefferson, IND (John Sullins of Rutherford Co. TN)
7 Aug 1816 second installment of above.
4 Nov 1818 third installment of above.
25 Nov 1818 fourth installment (final) of above.
1819
Family likely move Howard Co., MO (later Boone Co.).
28 Jun 1819 made first installment ($80.00) for NW1/4, Sec 17, Township 47, Range 13, 160 acres at $2.00/acre, Howard Co., MO
2 Dec 1819 paid cash in full for above.
23 Aug 1820 patent date
28 Jun 1819 made first installment ($80.00) for NE1/4, Sec 17, Township 47, Range 13, 160 acres at $2.00/acre, Howard Co., MO
3 Dec 1819 paid cash in full for above.
23 Aug 1820 patent date
6 Jul 1819 made first installment ($80.09) for SE1/4, Sec 32, Township 48, Range 13, 160 acres at $2.00/acre, Howard Co., MO
2 Dec 1819 paid cash in full for above.
23 Aug 1820 patent date
Oct 1819 - recorded Edwards D. Sullins and Nancy Proctor sale of property of deceased Micajah Proctor.
1 Jul 1824 patent date for W1/2 of SW1/4, Sec 33, Township 48, Range 13. Patentee The Heirs of Micajah Proctor decd, Assignees of John Sullins.
1826
Boone County MO Land Deeds:
Volume B, page 16
25 January 1826
John and wife Frances Sullens of Boone County bequeath to Edward D. Sullens of Boone County a certain tract of land in the state of Indiana NW 1/4 Section 17, Township 5, north of range 10 east 160 acres
Volume B, page 17
25 January 1826
John and Francis Sullens of Boone County bequeath to John Creel Sullens of Boone County at or after their death SE 1/4, Section 32, Township 48, Range 13 160 acres
Volume B, page 31
25 January 1826
John and Frances Sullins of Boone County bequeath to James H. Sullens NW 1/4 Section 17, Township 47, Range 13,160 acres (James H. and wife Patsy sell the E 1/2 of this, 29 May 1826, page 63.)(James H. and wife Patsy sell the W 1/2 of this, 80 acres on 2 October 1826, page 147.)
Volume B, page 23
25 January 1826
John and Francis Sullens of Boone County bequeath to John Philips of Boone County NE 1/4 Section 17, Township 47, Range 13 160 acres
Boone County, Missouri - Will #60 - Sullens, John I have the estate settlement (about 30 pages)
Abstracts of Boone County, Missouri Probate Records 60 Sullens, John...
1826.. 1st of February.. Frances Sullens makes her mark on her relinquishment right to administer the estate. She assigns her right to John Mc Clintock, Robert Goodin and Edward D. Sullins witness. (NOTE DIFFERENT SPELLINGS OF SULLINS/SULLENS)
Also filed the 16th of February was administration bond for Edward D. Sullins for this estate. John Mc Clintock and Joseph Mc Kay witness and act as security. (Mc Cllintock must have denied) Another bond filed by Edward, same administration, Robert Goodin along with John McClintock act as security.
List of heirs.. and ther residenc.. the widow Frances, and sons Edward D., James H., and John C. Sullins all Boone county: Winifred Hobson, Marion County Alabama; Sarah Arnold, Rutherford County Tennessee; and Mary Phillips of Boone County Missouri; and the heirs of Nancy Proctor, Elizabeth B., Louisa E., Mary M., John S., and Micajah G. Proctor of Boone county. (It is very likely that Nancy Proctor was a Sullins before her marriage. Nancy is now deceased at this listing.) 2 February 1826.
The estate was inventoried 25 February.. Johnathan Pace, Joseph McDay and Richard Fulderson act as appraisers.. property listed was 1 Bay horse/ 1 sorrel horse/ 1 pided cow/ 1 blackw/white back/ 1 steer/ 1 white steer/ 1 pided heifer/ 1 black heifer/ 1 white heifer/ red calf/ white calf/ 8 hdshheep/ 24 hd of hogs/ wagon and stetcher?/ shovel pplow/ coulter/ 4 weeding hoes/ mattox/ 2 grubbing hoes/ broad axe/ fallen axe/ pr of gears/ 3 clevieses/ 1 cingletree/ log chain/ 2 side saddles/ mans saddle/ riding bridle/ another riding bridle/ 6 blind bridles/ 3 drawing knives/ 4 augers// 1 chisel/ sythe and cradle/ pr of stalyards/ 4 bells/ 1 raw hide/ pr saddle bags/ leather./ grind stone/ claw hammer/ box shoe tools/ 4 baskets/ box old iron/ flax hackle / 3 salt barrels/ reap hook/ pickling tub/ salt/ fat tub and pot/ some tallow/ some bacon/ jug/ stew pot/ 2 ovens/ 4 pr pot hooks/ shovel and tongs/ pan handle/ bread box/ skillet/ 2 tea pots/ 3 pails/ washing tub/ 3 cooleers/ 1 churn/ 2 kegs/ 2 pot packs/ canteen/ some warping spools/ bucket and ladle/ fresh fork/ knives and forks/ 15 Delft plates/ 6 pewter plates/ 1 funnel/ 7 bowls/ 4 tumblers/ 3 mugs/ 1set cups and saucers/ "shugar" dish/ 2 pewter dishes/ bread tray/ 4 bottles/ 3 fials(vials)/ coffee pot/ 1 cabuster/ 4 spoons/ 2 tin cups/ coffee mill/ strainer/ bread waiter/ little wheel/ cotton wheel/ pr cotton cards/ lamp/ 6 chairs/ set of dog irons/cupboard/ 4 pitchers/ small trunk/ padlock/ 2 razors box and strop/ 4 books/ chest/ looking glass/ 7 lbs flooring brads/ 3 beds and bedding/ 3 bedsteads/ smoothing iron/ pr sheep shears/ 12 hanks of yarn/ 6 hanks spun cotton/ powder canister/ meal sifter/ dram glass/ old table/ knife base/ tomahawk/ 2 meal bags. pocket book/ 100 barrels of corn/ a lot of wheat/ one lot of oats/ 4 stacks of Fotter (fodder)/ 2 gallons of whiskey/ 1 fron(?) and pepper box.. valued at $539.23. (This family would have been considered well off by 1825 standards, we have not before seen a lamp listed and only two looking glasses in other estates)
February 9th listing of property shows debts due the estate from Wm. Freeman dated July 9th 1825 for 2000 rails, due December 25th 1825.. a note due from Edward D. Sullins $14.52.. also $4.00 due on account with Polly Laughlin.
Purchasers at the sale were; Smallwood Nolen (Noland)/ William Matthews/Isaac Varvill/ John C. Sullins/ John Teeters/ Patterson Y. Russell/ Presley Edwards/ Charles Callaway/ John Phillips Jr./ Newberry stogdon/ Hopson Whitley/ Isaac Alford/ Wildins Ray/Roy?/ Frances Sullins/ William Ross/ Thomas B. Markham/ Joseph C. Mc Kay/ Jame Bradley/ Jeremiah Colvin/ Abel Elkins/ James Sullins/ Aden Suel??/ Edward Ballenger/ Matthew Haley/ Andrew Mc Haney/ Priesley (Priestly??) mc Bride/ Thomas Grant/ Jonathan Freeman/ Benjamin Austin/ George Johnson/ Winfield Alfred/ John Hues/ Rober Austin
.. total revenue was $296.71. James Bradley acted as clerk of the sale. 1826.. Edward D. Sullins makes claim on estate for his expenses.."for going to your mothers house (Edward is the son) and qualifying the appraisal.. one day as auctioneer/ and a bill for smiths work done in 1825. He also presents a bill for 5 1/2 gallons of whiskey consumed at sale.
1827.. Jeremiah Colvin, paid $1.00 for making the coffin. Doctor J. H. Barnett ??/Bennett?? paid $8.00 for medical services.
1827..William Matthews received the balance o in money for the corn he did not receive at the sale, but had purchased. George A. Johnston (the same) Same for Isaac Alford. Alford states he could not take the corn without disfurnishing the widow of her support.
1827.. Edward D. Sullins and John C. Sullins witness additional inventory discovered. Eight head of hogs. James Callaway, Jp takes their oath. William Perkins acts as clerk for Edward D. Sullins. see also jhnsullins.txt for more details
Questions:
When/how did this family obtain their property in Davidson (Rutherford) Co. TN?
Where the neighboring Edwards families living in Rutherford Co. related?
Is there more data between the dates of 1813 and 1819 on the location of this family?
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Notes on wife Frances:
Father: prob William EDWARDS.
1830 Census
Missouri Twp., Boone County MO. p 115
SULLENS, Frances
Males: None
Females: 1(15 - 20), 1(60 - 70)
*No males: John C. and Edward are listed in separate Boone Co.; James H. had moved to Marion Co., AL. Female: (15-20) probably a Proctor granddaughter; (60 - 70) Frances (1760 - 1770).
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I have the Boone Co. Estate Settlement Records (about 20 pages)
SULLINS FRANCES - No. 225 - Adm. John C. Sullins, Admr. Gr. Aug. 20, 1835 F. S. Feb. 6, 1837 Heirs - Children Nancy Proctor, dec. Boone Co., Mo. & Cole Co. Mo.; Winfred Hobson on, wife of John Hobson of Tenn., Sallie Arnold, wife of Enoc Arnold, Tenn; Ed. D. Sullins, Boone Mo.; Polly Phillips, wife of John Phillips, Johnson Mo.; James Sullins, Alabama; John C. Sullins, Boone Co. Mo. (From abstracts of Wills and Administration, Boone County, Mo)
Questions:
Is there a connection between Frances and Presley Edwards of Rutherford Co., TN and Boone Co., MO?
Is there a connection between Frances and Nancy Edwards married to Ballenger?