Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 00:19:01 -0400 (EDT) From: NCreed1@aol.com To: NCreed1@aol.com Subject: Comp 227 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc 20 Sep 1997 Greetings to Everyone, A big welcome to our newest members. All our compilations are on Chris Gaunt's home page: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt The compilations can be searched and downloaded. Kevin has zipped all the files for us. Check out the links to home pages of other members of our group. Any information you care to share with us will be appreciated. A big thank you to Jeane for her nice offer (see below). A great big thanks to June Bork for her contribution. Hopefully, her info will clear up some of our recent questions. This is a rather short compilation, but wanted you to get this info as soon as possible. Nyla CREED DePauk San Diego CA =========================== Subj: Burnett Family Date: 97-09-29 01:57:23 EDT From: jroger22@ix.netcom.com (Joan C Rogerson) Reply-to: jroger22@ix.netcom.com To: NCreed1@aol.com I am researching my ancester Nathaniel Burnett, born ca 1803 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Ann Oaks on 6 Jun 1823 in Jefferson Co, TN. They emigrated to TX about 1846 and settled in Harrison Co. I'd appreciate any help you could give me in researching this line in KY and prior. ===================== Subj: Re: Comp 226 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc Date: 97-09-29 09:48:49 EDT From: HRDgaryt To: NCreed1 I'm enjoying this B-T-R e-mail system. I am seeking information about my great-grandfather John Turner who lived north of St. Joe, MO during the late 1800's to early 1900's. If anyone has any information please e-mail me at HRDgaryT@aol.com. Thanks, Gary Turner =========================== Subj: Bork Book, Vol 1 & 3 ? Date: 97-09-29 14:54:08 EDT From: portiaw@prodigy.net (portiaw) To: NCreed1@aol.com Hi Nyla, its the new "cousin" on the block; reading yesterdays e-mail, and most interested in Bork Book, Vol 1 & 2; where does one obtain a copy? And can it be ordered from a book store? Also leaving for Wales and Scotland Thursday, and would be most happy to look up any info in Scotland for any "cousins", please let me know. Jeane Walsh (Burnett) ===================== June: Want to tell us about your books and how to order them? Nyla ===================== Subj: Corn - Hancock Date: 97-09-29 20:55:24 EDT From: jbbork@ix.netcom.com To: NCreed1@aol.com JESSE CORN SR, b. 31 Oct 1753 (Bible Record) in Albemarle Co, Va; d. 5 Mar 1809 in Patrick Co, Va near the Montgomery Co line. He had lost one leg and died after catching cold. He served in Rev. War in Albemarle & Henry Counties against the Tories. I have been told he was son of Matthew Corn and Molly his wife. Jesse Sr m. 21 Feb 1780 in Fluvanna Co, Va to NANCY HANCOCK by Charles Clay, Minister of the High Church of England. Bondsman was her brother BENJAMIN HANCOCK, witnessed by John Timberlake. Nancy, b. 17 Feb 1760 (Bible Record; some records say born 1763?); d. 17 Jun 1848 in Winchester, Franklin Co, Tn at the home of her daughter, MRS. MARY SHARP and was buried in the Col. James Sharp Cemetery. Nancy was daughter of JOHN HANCOCK, b. 1733 in New Kent Co, Va; d. Nov 1807 in Patrick Co, Va; m. 16 Oct 1755 in Goochland Co, Va by the famous Rev. William Douglas (of "Douglas Register of Goochland") to ELIZABETH MATTOX/MADDOX, b. 1735 in Goochland; d. 1805 in Patrick Co, Va, the dau of John Maddox and Elizabeth. The siblings of Nancy Hancock Corn had BURNETT connections: Brother ARMAJOR "Major" HANCOCK m. JEANNY PERRY MORROW, dau of Thomas Morrow & Rebecca Small, dau of John & Margaret Small; Sister, ELIZABETH HANCOCK m. WILLIAM JAMES MAYO, son of Jacob Mayo; Sister, JUDITH HANCOCK m.VALENTINE MAYO, son of Jacob Mayo John Small's Bible record says that his daughter JEMIMA SMALL, called "Gem" married a Hancock... The children of Jesse Corn Sr & Nancy Hancock (10 were named in Bible Record, "The New Testament, Edinburgh, 1800 in Jesse Corn's handwriting) 1. ELIZABETH CORN, b. 4 Dec 1780; living 1850 in Franklin Co, Tn; m. 1798 to Richard Sharp 2. JOHN ADAM CORN, b. 26 Jan 1783; alive 1850 in Franklin Co, Tn; m. 1806 to MARY MOORE; also known as Polly Ware. 3. WILLIAM CORN, b. 11 Jan 1786; d. 16 Jan 1843; m. 1806 to NANCY SHARP, dau of Wm. Sharp. 4. JESSE CORN JR, b. 11 Mar 1787; d. 12 Feb 1876, age 88 yrs, 11 months, 1 day; m. ELIZABETH BURNETT (1794-1869), dau of John Burnett and Elizabeth Tate. 5. MARY "Polly" CORN, b. 8 Aug 1789; d. 9 May 1864 in Winchester, Franklin Co, Tn; m. 1809 to JAMES SHARP. 6. SAMUEL CORN, b. 10 Apr 1792; d. 25 Mar 1854 Jackson Co, Mo; m. 1/ 1810 to MARY SLAUGHTER; 2/ 1819 to SUSAN SLAUGHTER, daughters of John Slaughter & Mary Hanby. 7. SUSAN "Sukey" CORN, b. 16 Dec 1794; d. Apr 1850; m. 1813 to JOEL CHITWOOD 8. NANCY CORN, b. 7 Apr 1797; living 1850 in Franklin Co, Tn; m. 1/ 1814 to WILLIAM CHITWOOD; 2/ GEORGE McCUTCHEN 9. GEORGE CORN, b. 30 Sep 1799; he is not named in father's estate records of 1809 10. DICY CORN, b. 18 May 1803; dec'd by 1850; m. ROBERT SHARP. 1810 Jul Court - Patrick Co, Va Court Orders, Bk 2 Samuel Corn & Susannah Corn, children of Jesse Corn dec'd, over the age of 14 years choose WILLIAM HANCOCK their guardian; also for NANCY CORN & DICY CORN who are under 14. 1841 June - Franklin Co, Tn - Revolutionary War Pension Application for Widow of Jesse Corn - No.W.909 - Application of NANCY (X) CORN Nancy Corn of said County, aged 78, declares her husband Jesse Corn was a Private in the early part of the Rev. War in Albemarle Co, Va; SHE WAS MARRIED IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY BY CHARLES CLAY, A MINISTER OF THE HIGH CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN FEBRUARY and calculates the year 1780.. Jesse Corn died 5 Mar 1809 in Patrick Co, Va HAVING CAUGHT COLD IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN EXPOSURE TO COLD. He had previously LOST ONE LEG, enduring him more susceptible of cold. After she married Jesse Corn, he served one short tour in the hollows of the Yadkin perhaps one month. 1841 Jun 26 - Franklin Co, Tn - JAMES SHARP ESQ. of said County declares he was acquainted with Jesse Corn in Patrick Co, Va 1846 Jan 13 - Clinton Co, Ky WILLIAM (x) MORRISON Sr, aged about 78 declares he was raised in Henry Co, Va & became acquainted with JESSE CORN who moved into his neighborhood when he was a boy perhaps not more than 7 or 8 years of age. Jesse Corn married Nancy Handcock, daughter of John Hancock. John Hancock moved to the neighborhood of Morrison & also the MOTHER OF JESSE CORN & 3 BROTHERS OF JESSE: GEORGE CORN, PETER CORN & SAMUEL CORN.. A greater part of the time he lived not more than 2 miles from the families of Handcock & Corn. He (Wm. Morrison) is a BROTHER IN LAW of ARMAGER HANDCOCK called Major WHO IS A BROTHER OF NANCY CORN. Morrison married Nancy Morrow and Handcock married Jane Morrow, both daughters of Thomas Morrow. Jesse Corn was considered by all his acquaintance as having been a true soldier of the Revolution. William Morrison, after he was old enough to muster under CAPT. JESSE CORN for several years. Jesse Corn was afterwards promoted to Major & he thinks he held that office until he was crippled so that he had to have his leg cut off. Corn died in Virginia. Richard Sharp and James Sharp both married daughters of Jesse & Nancy Corn. After the death of Jesse Corn, the Sharps & Corns moved to Franklin Co, Tn where some of them now live (1846). He went with Henry Wilson to the house of Jesse Corn to give him notice something about the service and recollects though he was ____ SMALL, that (Matthew) SMALL WAS A CAPTAIN & Jesse Corn went under SMALL some time as Ensign. He often heard GEORGE CORN speak of being in Rev. Service and PETER perhaps also. Morrison moved from Va to Ky about 40 yrs ago (ca 1806). Armager Hancock, his bro in law came to the same neighborhood in WAYNE CO, KY about 10 years. After Morison came & they lived within about 4 miles for about 20 years until Handcock moved out of the neighborhood Ephraim Guffey, JP, certifies he was born & raised within a mile of William Morrison's residence. 1846 Jun 27 - Winchester, Franklin Co, Tn Robert A. Dabney writes from Winchester that he recollects Jesse Corn as early as 1807 and knows he was reputed as a Rev. Soldier. 1849 Jan 29 - Winchester, Franklin Co, Tn Mary Sharp writes that she lost her husband on 12 Aug 1847 & her mother on 17 June 1848, aged 85 years & 5 months... "TELL THIS TO MY OLD UNCLE MAGER HANCOCK & TELL HIM I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEE HIM." 1849 Nov 21 - Clinton Co, Ky William J. Dabney writes that Nancy Corn died at Col. Sharps at Winchester, Tn some year or two ago. 1849 Nov 28 - Clinton Co, Ky Armajer Handcock of Wayne Co, Ky aged 79 on 18 July last, declares that he was born 18 Jul 1770 in Fluvanna Co, Va. He recollects Jesse Corn coming to see his SISTER, NANCY before he went to war as an enlisted soldier. After the war was over & Cornwallis was taken, Jesse Corn came home & again came to see his sister. She & Jesse Corn were married in March next after the surrender of Cornwallis. He was not at the wedding but recollects that they with several persons rode up with them to get married and returned the sme day and all said they were married. Corn died many years ago in Patrick Co, Va. He was mustered under Corn in Patrick Co after the war was over. Corn was then Captain & after that Capt ___ took the place of Corn & Corn became Major. Corn became lame & had leg cut off & walked with a wooden leg. His sister Nancy Corn was 8 years older than he was. Col. James Sharp married her daughter Mary & Richard Sharp married Betsy & Robert Sharp married Dicy Corn, a younger sister & moved to Franklin Co, Tn near Winchester where Col. James Sharp died some years back..Jesse Corn had 3 brothers who all served in Rev. War: GEORGE CORN, SAMUEL CORN & PETER CORN - all lived in Patrick Co, Va. Hancock moved from Patrick Co, Va in 1814 to Wayne Co, Ky where he has lived ever since. He is now on a visit to see his children in Clinton Co,m Ky about 8 or 9 miles from his place of residence. 1850 Apr 1 - Franklin Co, Tn Dr. Wm. Estill, MD declares he was the attending physician of MRS. NANCY CORN in her last illness. She died at the residence of Mrs. Mary Sharp, her daughter near Winchester on 17 Jun 1848. 1850 Apr 1 - Franklin Co, Tn John (X) Turner & George McCutchin declare that of the 10 children of MRS. NANCY CORN, the following 6 are now living. John Turner has known the children from their youth: 1. Elizabeth Sharp, m. Richard Sharp; resides in Franklin Co, Tn 2. Mary Sharp, now widow of James Sharp; resides in Franklin Co, Tn 3. Nancy McCutchen, m. George McCutchen; resides in Franklin Co, Tn 4. John Corn resides in Franklin Co, Tn 5. Samuel Corn resides in Franklin Co, Tn 6. Jesse Corn (Jr) who lives in Patrick Co, Va (m. ELIZABETH BURNETT). 1850 Aug 12 - Clinton Co, Ky John M. Davis of said county, acting sheriff declares he lived within 3 or 4 miles of R. Major Hancock from the time he can first recollect until a few years past. Hancock has been living amongst his children. 1850 Aug 22 - Clinton Co, Ky Elizabeth (X) Dabney, aged 75 [born about 1775] widow of Capt. George Dabney, declares she knew Jesse Corn in Montgomery Co, Va about 1803 or 1804. Corn was a wooden legged man & was a brother in law of R. Major Hancock who lived many years in Wayne Co, Ky. Corn was called Major Corn & was a preacher. He lived in Patrick Co, Va she thinks not more than 4 or 5 miles from where she lived. He has been dead many years. She understood that Mrs. Corn lived at Winchester, Tn. NANCY CORN, dec'd widow of Jesse Corn, Pvt in Va was placed on the Tn Pension Roll at $60 per annum...payable to 17 June 1848 when she died. JOHN PETER CORN - Revolutionary War Pension Application No. W.5885 1832 Oct 16 - Buncombe Co, NC John Peter (X) Corn of said county, aged 80 declares he was born in 1752 in Albemarle Co, Va.. He enlisted 8 Feb 1776for 2 years. He was enlisted by Lt. Thompson; his Captain was Matthew DeWitt; Col. Dangerfield was commanding; Co. Wm. Nelson was his Major; he served the whole of 2 yrs & received a discharge in Penn. from Gen. Wm. Woodford at Valley Forge Camp; he was in a skirmish near Philadelphia against the British guard; they retreated to the city with a loss of 8 killed; they went back to the same camp after this engagement; after his discharge he went back to VA & remained 12 or 13 years; he went from thereto Surry Co, NC for 5 years; from Surry to Wilkes Co, NC remaining 5 years & then to Buncombe Co. 1833 Jul 13 - Buncombe Co, NC Peter (X) Corn aged 81 declares he enlisted 8 Feb 1776 with HIS BROTHER JESSE CORN & served in the 7th VA Reg. under Capt. Matthew DeWitt; he was enlisted by Lt. Leonard Thompson in Albemarle Co, Va for 2 years & marched to Gloucester County where he was joined by 7 other companies commanded by Capt. Ewell, John Lipscomb, Fleming, Spencer, Crocket, McClanahan & Poses. They were stationed some time in Gloucester Courthouse and the marched to Penn & near Phil. he was in skirmish with the British guard at which the British were defeated and retreated to the city with a loss of 8 killed. The Americans went from there to Valley Forge Camp where he remained until discharged by Gen. Wm. Woodford. 1833 Jul 13 - Buncombe Co, NC Peter Corn declares the following list were all soldiers that served with him. HE & HIS BROTHER ENLISTED AT THE SAME TIME & HE ENLISTED IN THE NAME OF PETER CORN BUT AFTERWARD "JOHN" WAS ADDED TO HIS NAME (John Peter Corn). William Sharp was a convict servant. 1835 Nov 14 - Wake Co, NC John Peter Corn of Buncombe says in Jan 1777 he was taken by a fever & ague & obtained a furlough for 30 days to return home.. remained sick & unable to return until the summer following in June. 1844 Apr 27 - Henderson Co, NC Elizabeth (X) Corn of said county, aged 79, declares she is widow of John Peter Corn; she m. him in Henry Co, Va in May 1781 or 1782 & her husband died 14 Oct 1843; she has a family record showing the births of her children: Adam Corn born 2 May 1783 William Corn born 5 Feb 1785 Samuel Corn b. 6 Feb 1787 John Corn b. 2 ___ 1789 Elizabeth Parr, b. 14 June 1764 (wife of John Peter Corn) Lot Corn b. 24 Feb 1792 Sarah Corn b. 17 May 1793 "1781 Feb 11 - Sunday: Sir, I have received an express from Col. Penn to raise every man in our company to march against Lord Cornwallis who advanced as far as Guilford Court House... you will be pleased to give what notice you can and meet me with all the men you can raise at MICHAEL BARKERS & JOHN LACKEYS tomorrow morning. If any should not have horses or guns you are to impress either from any having such.. you will be as active as possible as the case will not admit of delay or excuse.. they must be provided with 4 days provision for man & horse. I am Sir, your humble servant.. THOMAS HENDERSON" [Note: Jane Henderson, dau of Thomas Henderson married Capt. Matthew Small, son of John & Margaret Small] 18__ Nov 12 - Greenville Dist, SC William Scott writes that he received a message form Samuel Campbell who lives near him that JOHN P. CORN who lived in Buncombe Co, NC wished to know if he were the brother of Joseph Scott who died in the service of his country in the time of the old Revolution. HE IS BROTHER OF JOSEPH SCOTT. His father lived in Va in the Fork of James River in Fluvanna Co. There were 4 brothers: JAMES, JOHN, JOSEPH & himself, William Scott. There were 4 brothers in CORNS MOTHERS FAMILY: George, John Peter, JESSE & Samuel. Their mother was a widow & he believes was called MOLLEY CORN. Scott was quite young at the commencement of the Rev. but believes Corn & his brothers went into service at one time in the Co of Capt. DeWitt.. 1849 Jan 23 - Henderson Co, NC Elizabeth (X) Corn of said county, aged 85, applies for a continuance of Pension. 1812 Mar 6 - Franklin Co, Tn Tax & Voter Registration List taken by Richard Callaway, Comr: John Barnett, CORNELIUS BURNETT, Richard Sharp, Thomas Smiley, William Witt... 1827 Nov 19 - Franklin Co, Tn - Deeds (1828-1833), p.87 John A. Corn of Wilson Co, Tn to John Bratton.. $300 for 35 acres WHEREON SAMUEL CORN NOW LIVES ON ELK RIVER in Nicholas Tramels line. 1828 Mar 7 - Franklin Co, Tn - Deeds (ibid), p.54 John A. Corn of Wilson Co, Tn to Jacob Turney.. $500 for 73 acres in Franklin Co on waters of Elk River joining Joel Chitwood, WM. CORN.. Wit: James Sharp, William Corn, Joel Chitwood. 1828 Dec 1 - ibid, Deed Bk L:342 Wm. B.G. Muse to Samuel Corn.. 87 acres joining Rowlands Creek on N. branch of Elk River, the same land that Muse bought of Joseph Clardy. 1840 Oct 1 - A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Winchester from the McMinnville Central Gazette [among others]: Thomas Birnett & SAMUEL CORN. [Note: mail was not prepaid. The rate charged varied with the distance a letter was sent. The person receiving the letter paid the fee. The letters were folded in half and then by 1/3rds and one end was inserted in the 3rd section, thus locking the letter together. The old marriage bonds, deeds, etc. were done the same way. Often times in the Civil Suits, many pages were inserted inside this interlocking fold. 1850 Census of Franklin Co, Tn (not complete): p.78: JOHN TURNER 30-40; fem 30-40; male 20-30; 2 males 5- 10; fem 0-5 p.78: FRANCIS TURNER 30-40; fem 20-30; 2 males 5-10; 3 males 0-5 ================== The end of this compilation.