Theory of PASSONS Line of Descendancy

Beginning with

William PARSONS, Jamestown Settlement VA, by 1621

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John and Francis Cooke PERSONS, Isle of Wight Co., VA

to

John and Mary PARTRIDGE PERSONS, Isle of Wight and Surry Co., VA

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Thomas PERSONS / Thomas PASSONS, Isle of Wight, Brunswick, Lunenburg Co., VA

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Christopher PERSONS and Lucy WEATHERFORD PERSONS, Brunswick and Lunenburg Co., VA

to

Major PERSONS / Major PASSONS and Elizabeth PERSONS / Elizabeth PASSONS, Lunenburg Co., VA and Pendleton, SC

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Thomas PESSONS / Thomas PASSONS, Pendleton District, SC and Jackson Co., TN

to the proven ancestor

Major PASSONS and Anna ANDERSON PASSONS, White, Warren, and Van Buren Co., TN

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MAJOR PASSONS (Parents: Thomas PASSONS and unknown wife), b. 17 Feb 1791, Pendleton District, SC. Married Anna ANDERSON (b. 8 Jan 1794, VA - d. 12 Aug 1866, buried in Long Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN), in White Co., TN. Major died 24 Jul 1876, Van Buren Co., TN. Buried in Long Cemetery Van Buren Co., TN Died at 85 years old. Major served in the War of 1812 with Davy Crockett from Franklin County, Tennessee. He was one of Major William Russell's Company of Mounted spies and Gunmen. He participated in the Battle of New Orleans with Andrew Jackson's Volunteers. His father, Thomas, served in the same company.

Children:

  1. Tilford A. PASSONS, b. 26 Aug 1818, White Co., TN, m. Sarah Moore HUTSON (Granddaughter of Abel HUTSON, Sarah MOORE HUTSON, and John W. KNOWLES).
  2. Larkin Bradford PASSONS, b. 5 Jun 1820, White Co., TN, m. Louisa FLEMING 25 Dec 1843 IN Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of John FLEMING and Nancy COMBS FLEMING).
  3. William John Thomas PASSONS, b. 18 Jun 1822, White Co., TN, m. Celia GRISSOM 24 Jan 1842 in Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of William GRISSOM and Eva RHODES GRISSOM).
  4. Oliver Perry PASSONS, b. 4 Jul 1824, White Co., TN, m. Nancy Orrick GRAHAM, 23 Sep 1853, Los Angeles, CA (daughter of Samuel ORRICK and Jane ORRICK.
  5. James W. PASSONS, b. 14 Oct 1826, White Co., TN, m. Amanda FLEMING, 24 Jun 1846 in Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of John FLEMING and Nancy COMBS FLEMING).
  6. Thomas Rotan PASSONS, b. 25 Dec 1828, White Co., TN, m. Susan Jane DOUGLAS, 30 May 1852, Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of Joel DOUGLAS and Louisa LAYNE DOUGLAS or Louisa LANE DOUGLAS).
  7. Benjamin Franklin PASSONS, b. 16 Feb 1831, White Co., TN, m. Alvirey TALLEY 30 May 1852, Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of Larkin TALLEY and Polly BLACKETER TALLEY).
  8. Andrew Jackson PASSONS, b. 12 Feb 1833, White Co., TN, d. 22 Aug 1834 at 18 months. Buried in Long Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN.
  9. Mary Ann PASSONS, b. 15 Dec 1834, White Co., TN, d. 22 Aug 1835 at 9 months. Buried in Long Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN.
  10. Edward Throckmorton PASSONS, b. 25 Jul 1836, White Co., TN, m. 1st Evaline YORK, 30 Dec 1857, Van Buren Co., TN (daughter of Harmon YORK and Nancy TALLEY YORK), 2nd Mary MOORE, 19 Oct 1914, Van Buren Co., TN.
  11. Pamelia Duncan PASSONS, b. 17 Jul 1840, Van Buren Co., TN, m. William Buckanon "Buck" GRISSOM (son of William GRISSOM and Eva RHODES GRISSOM).

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TILFORD A. PASSONS (1st child of Major PASSONS and Anna ANDERSON), b. 26 Aug 1818, White Co., TN, m. Sarah Moore HUTSON (b. 18 Jan 1820, White Co., TN) 24 Aug 1836, White Co., TN (granddaughter of Abel Hutson and Sarah MOORE HUTSON, and John W. KNOWLES). Moved from White to Warren Co., TN. In 1840, the land in Warren Co. Major owned became part of newly created Van Buren Co., TN. As a farmer and brick mason, he built his own home and perhaps other buildings in Van Buren Co. His 12 children include one set of twins. Tilford died in Soldier's Hospital, Nashville, TN on 26 Nov 1861. He is either buried in Mt Pisgah Cemetery, White Co., TN in an unmarked grave or in Long Cemetery in an unmarked grave. He was paid $33.34 for his military service from 31 Oct 1861 to 26 Nov 1861. He died from a disease while in the Civil War.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann PASSONS, b. 3 Oct 1837 or 1838, Warren Co., TN, m. John R. BLANKENSHIP.
  2. William M. PASSONS, b. 5 Mar 1839 or 1840, Warren Co., TN, m. Francis A. MARTIN.
  3. James M. PASSONS, b. Nov 1841, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Nancy Rachel TALLEY.
  4. Andrew Jackson PASSONS, b. 27 Dec 1843, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Margaret Eugenia COTTON.
  5. Evaline M. PASSONS, b. 13 Jan 1845, Van Buren Co., TN, d. between 1870 and 1874. Never married.
  6. Oliver Perry PASSONS, b. 6 Apr 1848, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Mary Jane NORRIS.
  7. Milton Brockett PASSONS, b. 6 Sep 1850, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Frances Jane FISHER.
  8. Pamelia "Milly" PASSONS, b. ca. 1852, Van Buren Co., TN, d. between 1874 and 1876.
  9. Benjamin Franklin PASSONS, b. ca. 1854, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Mary MCCORMICK.
  10. Sarah Elizabeth PASSONS (twin), b. 24 Jan 1857, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Levander Pope PERRY.
  11. Jeremiah H. PASSONS, b. 6 May 1859, Van Buren Co., TN, m. 1st Mahalia MARLOW, 2nd M. J. HUNSINGER, 3rd Sarah WARD, 4th Neppie WALLACE.
  12. Jesse H. PASSONS (twin), b. 6 May 1859, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Laura Ann BRATCHER

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ANDREW JACKSON PASSONS (4th child of Tilford PASSONS and Sarah Moore HUTSON), b. 27 Dec 1843, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Margaret Eugenia COTTON (b. 8 Feb 1853, Warren Co. TN, d. 12 Mar 1916), 16 Jul 1871, Baliff Ferry, White Co., TN (daughter of William Felson COTTON and Patunia LANDRUM COTTON). He died 20 Nov 1888, Cane Ridge, Van Buren Co., TN. Buried in Long Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN. Named after General and later President Andrew Jackson, with whom his grandfathers, Major PASSONS and Matthias HUTSON, served during the War of 1812. He joined other family members in Company I, 16th Regiment, TN Infantry, Confederate Army 1 Aug 1862, at Chattanooga, TN.

He was captured in Calhoun, GA 14 May 1864. Before 10 Jun 1864, Andrew was discharged from the Confederate Army and joined the Union Navy. He was discharged from the Navy on 27 Jun 1865 at the port in New York City. It took him 2 years to get back home. Some speculated that it was due to disgrace because of joining the Union Navy, but others say it was due to a sickness and memory loss.

Children:

  1. William Tilford PASSONS, b. 8 Feb 1853, Warren Co., TN, d. 13 Sep 1874, buried Cotton Cemetery, Warren Co., TN.
  2. Mary E. PASSONS (twin), b. 6 May 1874, White Co., TN, d. 9 May 1874. Buried Cotton Cemetery , Warren Co., TN.
  3. Sarah A. PASSONS (twin), b. 6 May 1874, White Co., TN, d. 5 Aug 1874. Buried Cotton Cemetery, Warren Co., TN.
  4. Arminda "Mindy" Louella PASSONS, b. 19 Jun 1875, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Robert BOYD, 15 Apr 1900, Laurelburg, Van Buren Co., TN. Children: Bessie BOYD, Elbert BOYD, Edney BOYD, Jane BOYD, Margaret BOYD, Eugenia BOYD, Rayburn BOYD, Cecil BOYD.
  5. Nancy A. PASSONS, b. 20 Jul 1877, d. 26 Aug 1878, as infant.
  6. Evaline "Eva" Louise PASSONS, b. 27 Jul 1879, Spencer, Van Buren Co., TN, m. William Clinton BAKER (b. 26 Apr 1876, Sparta, White Co., TN, d. 13 Sep 1953 Rome, GA, buried Myrtle Hill Cemetery), 5 Sep 1894, Van Buren Co., TN. Children: Alma BAKER, Willie BAKER, Margaret Eugenia BAKER, Ella BAKER, Hurshell Reeves BAKER, Ethel BAKER, Pearl Hester BAKER
  7. Augusta PASSONS, b. 19 May 1881, Spencer, TN, m. 1st John Duncan SULLIVAN (b. 10 Dec 1868, Warren Co. TN, son of James and Lucinda Jane BLACK SULLIVAN. Died 2 Sep 1927) 26 Nov 1899, Van Buren Co., TN; 2nd Daniel Rogers (son of Ephrael ROGERS and Isabell ROGERS); 3rd George HIDGON; 4th Thomas WITLOW. Seven SULLIVAN children.
  8. Violet Ann PASSONS, b. 25 Oct 1883, Van Buren Co., TN, m. Claude Marshal HILLIS (son of Robert HILLIS and Carlee CURTIS HILLIS. Died 26 Apr 1959, Van Buren Co., TN), 15 Aug 1883. Child Clarence HILLIS, b. and d. between 1901 and 1903. Buried White Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN.
  9. James "Henry" PASSONS, b. 16 Mar 1885, Van Buren Co., TN, m. 1st Effie SMITH (b. 28 Apr 1897, Floyd Co., GA); 2nd Zelma M. SAUERBRIER (Philadelphia, PA) between 1930 and 1932. Died 28 Aug 1937, Philadelphia, PA, hit by a car and killed. Buried in National Cemetery Philadelphia, PA. Child Stella May "Cleo" PASSONS (b. 30 Jan 1914. d. 1 Feb 1915)
  10. Daisy Ether PASSONS, b. 16 Nov 1887, Van Buren Co., TN, d. 20 Oct, 1905, Van Buren Co., TN. Buried in Long Cemetery.

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