| Name |
William Wallace |
- History of Tennessee (Chicago & Nashville: The Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 912-921.
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| Birth |
2 Dec 1737 |
Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, British America  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1754 |
Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina, British America |
| Residence |
1770 |
Washington Dist, North Carolina, British America |
| Moving from Mecklenburg County, NC, in 1770, William, Thomas and John together headed into the Western Country over the Appalachian Mountains through Boone's Gap. They settled on the south fork of the Holston River which is nestled in the far northeast corner of Tennessee between the Virginia state line and the Great Smoky Mountains. These Wallace brothers became a part of the Watauga Association which allowed them protection from numerous Indian raids. |
| Maps |
1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
- Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985).
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Map of Sullivan County, Tennessee, 1779
The area that is now known as Sullivan County, Tennessee, was first in the District of Washington County, State of North Carolina, in 1777, except for the region north of the Holston River which was thought to be located in the State of Virginia until 1779. Sullivan County was established in 1779 in the State of North Carolina. In 1784, North Carolina ceded almost all of what later became the State of Tennessee to the National Congress. From 1784 until 1788, Sullivan County was in the area which became known as The State of Franklin. In 1790, the area was known as the Western Territory South of the River Ohio. Tennessee became a state in the United States in 1796. |
| Residence |
1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Sullivan County was named for Major General John Sullivan, a New Hampshire patriot who won acclaim during the early years of the American Revolution. It was the second county formed in what is now Tennessee and included all the part of Washington County lying north of a line formed by the ridge dividing the waters of the Watauga from those of the Holston, and extending from the termination of this ridge to the highest point of the Chimney Top Mountain. |
- (1) History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 915. (2) East Tennessee Historical Society. First Families of Tennessee: A Register of Early Settlers and their Present-Day Descendants (Nashville, TN: Ambrose Printing Co., 2000), 291. (3) Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee: Volume One, 1779-1992 (Waynesville, NC: Walsworth Publishing, 1992), Sec 2, p 1-2.
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| Property, Real |
13 Sep 1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Warrant #1607. John Hall 200 acres in Sullivan Co on N side of Holston River; border; joins Jone Coe [or Cor]; includes the "plantation" where William Wallace lives; warrant issued Jan. 3, 1780 [sic] by John Carter; 200 acres surveyed Mar. 16, 1780, for "Alexander Shaden" by Arthur Moore DS; (blank) acres entered by John Hall on entry taker's report; [for grant see file #848 in Greene Co; MARS 12.14.6.848. |
- A. B. Pruitt. Tennessee Land Entries, Washington County, 1778-1796, Part 2 (Whitakers, NC: A. B. Pruitt, 1997), 175. [Washington Co Land Entries Part 2, p 35]
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| Land Grant/Warrant |
16 Sep 1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1924, Land grant #1646. |
- Tennessee. Division of Archives, Land Office, and Museum. Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records, 1783–1927, Record Group 50 [Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries]. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Land Grant # 1646, William Wallace
State of North Carolina Washington County Sept 16, 1779. To the Surveyor of Sullivan County, you are hereby required to measure and lay off according to law. Five hundred acres of land for William Wallace on the headwaters of White Top Creek, Joining Edmond Warren, Capt. John Shelby & Coonrod Peter's lands, including two improvements, One where the said Wallace now lives. Given under my hand this 2 Feby 1780. [Signed] John Carter, ET. 500 acres surveyed for Wm Wallace by David Shelby CS 15th Feby 1780. NOTE: See the text of Land Grant #1647 below. |
| Land Grant/Warrant |
17 Sep 1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| See original Land Grant #1647, William Wallace, above with Land Grant #1646. State of North Carolina Washington County Sept 17, 1779. T the Surveyor of Sullivan County, you are hereby required to measure and lay off according to law. Two hundred acres of land [for] William Wallace. Joining John Cox, George Little & Andrew Green lands including both sides of the Waggon rode. Given under my hand this 2 Feby 1780. Surveyed for Wm Wallace by David Shelby CS 8th March 1780. [Signed] John Carter, ET. |
- (1) Tennessee. Division of Archives, Land Office, and Museum. Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records, 1783–1927, Record Group 50 [Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries]. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. (2) A. B. Pruitt. Tennessee Land Entries, Washington County, 1778-1796, Part 2 (Whitakers, NC: A. B. Pruitt, 1997), 180. [Washington Co Land Entries Part 2, p 20]
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| Justice of Peace |
30 Nov 1779 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace performed the marriage of Joseph Cole and Sara Barton in Sullivan County. |
- Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee: Volume One, 1779-1992 (Waynesville, NC: Walsworth Publishing, 1992), Sec 708, p 376.
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| Public Office |
1780 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Served as Register of Deeds, 1780-1789. |
- History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 921.
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| Justice of Peace |
7 Feb 1780 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| A commission composed of Justice of Peace was selected to govern the new county of Sullivan. The county court was organized at the house of Moses Looney, at which time a commission was presented appointing as justices of the peace Isaac Shelby, David Looney, William Christie, John Dunham, William Wallace, and Samuel Smith. Isaac Shelby, David Looney, William Christie, John Dunham, William Wallace, and Samuel Smith; John Rhea was appointed Clerk; Nathaniel Clark, Sheriff... NOTE: This area was known as was previously known as the "District of North Carolina, Washington." |
- (1) History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 915. (2) East Tennessee Historical Society. First Families of Tennessee: A Register of Early Settlers and their Present-Day Descendants (Nashville, TN: Ambrose Printing Co., 2000), 291. (3) Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee: Volume One, 1779-1992 (Waynesville, NC: Walsworth Publishing, 1992), Sec 2, p 1-2. (4) J. G. M. Ramsey. The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century: comprising its settlement, as the Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; a part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the state of Franklin, from 1784-1788; a part of North-Carolina, from 1788-1790; the territory of the U. States, south of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the state of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800 (Charleston, SC: Walker and Jones, 1853; Reprint 1967), 189.
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| Property, Real |
17 Apr 1780 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| North Carolina Land Grant No. 11 to William Wallace, for the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres. 500 acres in Sullivan County, on the head branches of White Top Creek. Begin on John Shelbys line near the road, then N8 W146 poles to Conrod Peters line, S56 W 74 poles, S38 W72 poles, S65 W62 poles, S50 W132 poles, S45 W24 poles, S38 W20 poles to Warans line, on Cars line S30 E230 poles, N60 E236 poles, N80 W144 poles on John Selbys line to the beginning. Richard Caswell, Governor by J Glasgow, Secretary. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original Deed Book 1-5] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-5] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 1. [Original Deed Book 1-5]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
21 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 10 to John Beeler. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-8] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-8]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
28 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 1 to Evan Shelby, Sr. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-8] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-8]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
28 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 2 to Evan Shelby, Sr. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-13] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-13]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
28 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 4 to Evan Shelby, Sr. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-9] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-9]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
28 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 5 to Evan Shelby, Sr. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-10] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-10]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
28 Mar 1781 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace recorded and signed the deed record of North Carolina Land Grant No. 6 to Evan Shelby, Sr. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 1. [Original deed book Vol 1-11] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 2. [Original Deed Book 1-11]
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| Land Grant/Warrant |
23 Oct 1782 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| North Carolina Land Grant No. 1072 to William Wallace, for the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres. 300 acres in Sullivan County on the North side of Holston River. Description: Begin on the river, then N50 E46 poles, N82 E40 poles, N58 E134 poles, along John Coxe's line N28 E66 poles, S62 E104, S30 E182 poles To George Littles line, on said line S66 W12 perches, W58 poles, S34 W40 poles to the Holston River, down the river to the beginning. Alexander Martin Governor by J. Glasgow, Secretary. |
- (1) Betty Goff Cook Cartwright and Lillian Johnson Gardiner, comp. North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1788-1791 (Memphis, TN: Nortex Offset Publications Inc., 1958), p 24. (2) Goldene Fillers Burgner, comp. North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1788-1791 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981 reprint 1958), 40. (3) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 12. [Original Deed Book 1-71] (4) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 19. [Original Deed Book 1-71] (5) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 12. [Original Deed Book 1-71] NOTE: The Sullivan County deed books have been transcribed according to an entry in deed book 4 page[s] 767 and 785. Page 785 states John Punch appointed by the court to transcribe from the original book of the Registers Office.
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
23 Oct 1782 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Coonrod Peters [North Carolina Land Grant No. 120] purchased "287 acres in Sullivan County, on the waters of White Top Creek" for 50 shillings for every 100 acres. Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 23. [Original Deed Book 1-122] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 35. [Original Deed Book 1-122] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 21. [Original Deed Book 1-122]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
23 Oct 1782 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| George Little [North Carolina Land Grant No. 99] purchased "247 acres in Sullivan County, on the north side of Holston River" for 50 shillings for every 100 acres. Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 17. [Original Deed Book 1-99] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 27. [Original Deed Book 1-99] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 18. [Original Deed Book 1-99]
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| Register/Recorder of Deeds |
17 Nov 1782 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Registered the sale of a Negro boy named George that was formerly plundered from William Mills who was a Major of the British Army. Isaac Shelby purchased his freedom for 60 pounds from Eloner Mills. Wit: Evan Shelby, James Hall. Registered in Deed Book 1-21, May 2, 1775-November 2, 1789, Sullivan County, TN by William Wallace, Register. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 4. [Original deed book Vol 1-21] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 4. [Original Deed Book 1-21] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 4. [Original Deed Book 1-21]
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| Property, Real |
10 Jan 1784 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace to Jacob Miers, both of Sullivan Co, NC, 300 acres in Sullivan Co, NC on the north side of Holston River. Begin on the river bank, then N50 E46 poles, N82 E40 poles, N58 E134 poles along John Coxes line, N78 E66 poles, S62 E104 poles, S30 E182 poles to George Littles line, on said line #66 @12 perches, W58 poles, S34 W40 poles to Holston River, then down the river to the beginning. Consideration: Sum of pounds pay current money of said state. (No Amount states) Description: A certain tract situate lying and being in the County of Sullivan on the north side of the Holston River. Signed William Wallace, Sarah J. Wallace. Witnesses: Abra McClenning, Bas Stuart, Samuel Smith. |
- (1) Tennessee. Sullivan County. Deeds, 1778-1815. Book F-1, [film no. 39], filmed 18 Nov 1939, p 47. [original page 183] Accessioned at Family Search, 26 Feb 2020. (2) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 37. [Original Deed Book 1-183] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 33. [Original deed book 1-183] (4) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 53. [Original Deed Book 1-183]
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| Witness |
3 Apr 1784 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Witnessed the sale of 300 acres from John Scott to James Laughlin, both of Sullivan Co, Tennessee. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 17. [Original Deed Book 1-96] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 26. [Original Deed Book 1-96] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abst. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 16. [Original Deed Book 1-96]
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| Elected |
23 Aug 1784 |
Jonesborough, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA |
| A meeting was held at the courthouse in Jonesborough, Tennessee. There was a large delegation of eighteen members representing Washington Co, TN, a smaller delegation of 9 members including William Wallace from Sullivan Co, TN, and a delegation of 13 members from Greene County, TN. John Sevier was elected president and Landon Carter, secretary. According to the papers of Rev. Samuel Houston, the group proposed declaring the three western counties [Washington, Greene, and Sullivan] independent of North Carolina. This was the initial meeting to create the State of Franklin. After much wrangling between the State of North Carolina and the people who lived in the western lands, on May 15, 1785, William Coke presented Franklin's petition for statehood to the Continental Congress which appointed a committee to study the issue. The conflict for control of the western lands continued until George Washington became President. North Carolina and Rhode Island still had not joined the union, and pressure was still being put on North Carolina to cede its western lands. Franklin leaders helped change the North Carolina position; the delegates to the Constitutional Convention now vote in favor of the union and North Carolina became the twelfth state in November 1789. North Carolina state assembly voted on 22 Dec 1789 to cede the western lands to the federal government on February 25, 1790. On May 26, 1790, Congress established a territorial government called the "Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River," which was shortened to "Southwest Territory." The state of Franklin was no more. The counties of Washington, Greene, Sullivan, and Hawkins in the east were called Washington District and the Cumberland District contained the counties of Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee. By the time Tennessee became a state in 1796, the Wallace family had moved further south into Blount County. William Wallace was only mentioned in the records in that first initial meeting. |
- (1) Watauga Association of Genealogists - Upper East Tennessee, comp. History of the Washington County, Tennessee, 1988 (Salem, WV: Walsworth Publishing Co, 1988), 20-24. (2) Samuel Cole Williams. History of the Lost State of Franklin Revised Edition (Philadelphia: Porcupine Press, 1974), 29-30. (3) J. G. M. Ramsey. The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century: comprising its settlement, as the Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; a part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the state of Franklin, from 1784-1788; a part of North-Carolina, from 1788-1790; the territory of the U. States, south of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the state of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800 (Charleston, SC: Walker and Jones, 1853; Reprint 1967), 287.
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| Property, Real |
1 Nov 1784 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace to Conrad Peters, Deed of Warranty No. 229. 485 acres in Sullivan Co, North Carolina for 204 pounds Virginia currency. Description: A tract of land containing 485 acres lying and being in Sullivan County, on ye North side of Holston River. Begin on John Shelby line near the Big Road, N80 W146 poles To Conrad Peters line, S56 W74 poles, S38 W72 poles, S65 W62 poles, S50 W132 poles, S45 W24 poles, same line S45 W10 poles to Warrens line, on Carrs line 36 E230 poles, N60 S236 poles, N80 W144 poles on Shelby line to the beginning. Signed: William Wallace, Sarah J. Wallace. Witnesses: Edmon Warren, John Beffile, Andrew Willoughby. |
- (1) Tennessee. Sullivan County. Deeds, 1778-1815. Book F-1, [film no. 39], filmed 18 Nov 1939, p 51. [original page 201, 203 (p 202 missing)] Accessioned at Family Search, 26 Feb 2020. (2) Shelby I. Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 41. [Original Deed Book 1-201, 203-204] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 36. [Original Deed Book 1-201, 203]. (4) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 58. [Original Deed Book 1-201, 203]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
10 Nov 1784 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| John Aronwine [North Carolina Land Grant No. 329] purchased "600 acres in Sullivan County, on the north side of Holston River" for 50 shillings for every 100 acres. Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 44. [Original Deed Book 1-220] (2) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 39. [Original Deed Book 1-220]
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| Property, Real |
3 Sep 1785 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Deed of Warranty No. 230. William Wallace to Patrick Carr, both State of Franklin, for the sum of 3 pounds 10 shillings Virginia Currency, 14 acres in Sullivan County on the north side of Holston River. Begin on Edmond Warrens line at Conrod Peters corner, S38 W10 poles on Warrens line, on Carrs own line S36 E236 poles to his corner, N60 E10 poles to the beginning. Signed: William Wallace. Witnesses: William Carr, Edmond Warren. |
- (1) Tennessee. Sullivan County. Deeds, 1778-1815. Book F-1, [film no. 39], filmed 18 Nov 1939, p 51. [original page 204] Accessioned at Family Search, 26 Feb 2020. (2) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 41. [Original deed book 1-204] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 36. [Original deed book 1-204] (4) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1 (May 1775-Oct 1789) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 59. [Original Deed Book 1-204]
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| Property, Real |
13 Feb 1787 |
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Warrant #1546, Matthias Little 100 acre in Washington County on N side of Holston R; border; joins "Shoots" fork; entered "per" Gideon Morris who transferred to William Wallace who transferred to M. Little; warrant issued Feb 13, 1787, by John Carter; 100 acres surveyed Mar. 8, 1787, for Matthias Little by George Vincent DS; 100 acres entered by "Giddian" Morris on entry taker's report; [for grant see file #569 in Washington Co; MARS 12.14.20.572]. |
- A. B. Pruitt. Tennessee Land Entries, Washington County, 1778-1796, Part 2 (Whitakers, NC: A. B. Pruitt, 1997), 168. [Washington Co Land Entries Part 2, p 20]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
12 Mar 1788 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| John Cox to Edward Cox, both of Sullivan Co, NC, "356 acres in Sullivan County where John Cox formerly lived" for 50 shillings for every 100 acres. Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 54. [Original Deed Book 1-267] (2) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 47. [Original Deed Book 1-267]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
10 Jul 1788 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Blevins [North Carolina Land Grant No. 466] purchased "for the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres, 1120 acres in Sullivan County, on the north side of Holston River" Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 66. [Original Deed Book 1-326] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 2 (ca 1787-1793) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 06. [Original Deed Book 1-326] (2) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 1, May 2, 1775-Nov 2, 1789 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 58. [Original Deed Book 1-326]
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| Land Grant/Warrant |
1789 |
Davidson Co, Tennessee |
| Grant #1039 for 640 acres on Stones Lick Creek east side of Stones River, assigned by heirs of John Roberts. |
- (1) Goldene Fillers Burgner, comp. North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1788-1791 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981), 171. (2) Betty Goff Cook Cartwright and Lillian Johnson Gardiner, comp. North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1788-1791 (Memphis, TN: Nortex Offset Publications Inc., 1958), p 102, 158.
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| Property, Real |
9 Jun 1789 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace to Frederick Weaver, both of Sullivan County, for the sum of 3 pounds 10 shillings Virginia Currency, 14 acres in Sullivan Co, North Carolina on the north side of Holston River. Begin on Edmond Warren line near the fork of a branch Conrad Peters corner, S38 W10 poles on Warrens line, on Carrs line S26 E230 poles to Carrs corner, N60 E 10 poles to the beginning. Signed: William Wallace (Seal) Witnesses: William Carr, Edmon Warren. Acknowledged: Sullivan County, June Sessions, 1789. The within deed from Wm Wallace to Fredrick Weaver was acknowledged by said Wallace. Test: Mattw. Rhea. Registered August 2, 1790. |
- (1) Tennessee. Sullivan County. Deeds, 1778-1815. Book F-2, [film no. 48], filmed 1 Dec 1939, p 14. [original page 417] Accessioned at Family Search, 26 Feb 2020. (2) Holston Territory Genealogical Society, comp. Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee: Volume One, 1779-1992 (Waynesville, NC: Walsworth Publishing, 1992), Sec 1464, p 633. (3) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 86. [Original Deed Book 2-417] (4) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 2, Nov 14, 1789-Sep 11, 1795 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 10. [Original Deed Book 2-417] (5) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 2 (ca 1787-1793) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 30. [Original Deed Book 2-417]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
8 Apr 1790 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| John Shelby [North Carolina Land Grant No. 523] purchased "for the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres, 509 acres in Sullivan County." Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 117. [Original Deed Book 2-542] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 2 (ca 1787-1793) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 75. (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 2, Nov 14, 1789-Sep 11, 1795 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 35. [Original Deed Book 2-542]
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| Court Minutes |
11 Jun 1792, 16 Jul 1792 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| On June 11, 1792, Gov William Blount issued an ordinance defining the limits of the counties of Greene and Hawkins and laying off two new counties, Knox and Jefferson. At the same time, he appointed Charles McClung, James Mabry, Alexander Outlaw, and Joseph Hamilton to survey and mark the dividing line between these counties. Court of pleas and quarter sessions were ordered to be held in Knox County at Knoxville, and in Jefferson County at the house of Jeremiah Matthews. Five days later, the Governor commissioned the following justices of the peace for Knox County: James White, John Sawyers, Hugh Beard, John Adair, George McNutt, Jeremiah Jack, John Kearns, James Coxby, John Evans, Samuel Newell, William Wallace, Thomas McCulloch, William Hamilton, David Craid, and William Lowry, all of whom appeared before Judge David Campbell and took an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and also an oath of office. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 2-4. (2) J.G.M. Ramsey. The Annals of Tennessee to the end of the eighteenth century: comprising its settlement, as the Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; a part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the state of Franklin, from 1784-1788; a part of North-Carolina, from 1788-1790; the territory of the U. States, South of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the state of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800 (Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co, 2003, Reprint 1967) 568. (3) Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 32 ff. (4) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 2. (5) History of Tennessee: From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with an Historical and Biographical Sketch of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville... (Nashville, TN: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887), 808.
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Justice of Peaces commissioned when Knox County was formed.
Be it remembered that at the house of John Stone in Knoxville...A commission from the Governor [William Blount] of the Territory aforesaid...which it appears that James White, John Sawyers, Hugh Beard, John Adair, George McNutt, Jeremiah Jack, John Kearns, James Cozby, John Evans, Samuel Newell, William Wallace, Thomas McCullough, William Hamilton, David Craig and William Lowry are appointed Justices of the Peace in and for said County...William Wallace along with William Lowry served as Security for George Caldwell for his appointment as Constable in Knox County. |
| Court Minutes |
21 Jan 1793 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| The following Instrument of writing was proven by the oath of William Wallace a subscribing witness thereto and admitted to Record to Wit,_ Territory S.W. of the River Ohio, Knox County. P. Gasper Fault of said County did Raise a false Report; on Mary Walker, Young Woman, that I had carnal knowledge of her body which Report I do hereby acknowledge to be false and groundless given under my hand this 19th day of January 1793. Gasper X Fault [his mark] Witness William Wallace. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Court Minutes, Vol "0", p 17. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 17.
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| Court Minutes |
26 Jan 1793 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Ordered the following Justices do take in and return to next Court a list of the Taxables and Taxable property of the respective companies for which they are appointed. William Wallace was appointed to Captain Tedford's company. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 37. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 37.
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| Court Minutes |
9 Aug 1793 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Ordered that the Sheriff do summons the following persons to attend at the next Superior Court as Jurors to Wit._ Robert Armstrong, George McNutt, John Chisolm, James, White, Jeremiah Jack, John Adair, David Campbell... William Wallace...on 4 Nov 1793. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 77. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 78.
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| Justice of Peace |
Apr 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace was one of the civil officers of Knox County that Governor William Blount called on to help restrain the inhabitants south of French Broad, where the massacre of the William Casteel and his family by Indians occurred. The Casteels lived about 9 miles north of Knoxville. The gruesome story was told by J. G. M. Ramsey, in his book, The Annals of Tennessee on pages 592-594. On June 20, 1794, the committee met at the home of James Beard: President James White, Samuel Newell, William Wallace, Willia Hambleton, William Lowry, David Craig, and Thomas McCulloch. They wrote an address to their fellow citizens, and printed and circulated it. The address had great influence in tranquilizing the people and persuading them to acquiesce and let the Government, to obtain peace by negotiations, rather than by arms. |
- J. G. M. Ramsey. The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century: comprising its settlement, as the Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; a part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the state of Franklin, from 1784-1788; a part of North-Carolina, from 1788-1790; the territory of the U. States, south of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the state of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800 (Charleston, SC: Walker and Jones, 1853; Reprint 1967), 592-594.
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| Court Minutes |
6 May 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Tuesday Morning May 6th, 1794 Court met according & Adjournment present John Chisolm, Samuel Newell, George McNutt, William Wallace, and John Adair. Esquires Justice |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 136. Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 138.
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| Court Minutes |
10 May 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Blount, Governor ) vs. William Wallace, esquire ) In Debt. The Plaintiff not further prosecuting It is ordered that this suit be dismissed,__ Note The Clerk, Sheriff and Attorney relinquish their fees except the Government tax.___ |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 155. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 159.
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
9 Jul 1794 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Patrick Carr [North Carolina Land Grant No. 623] purchased "for the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres, 144 acres in Sullivan County, on White Topp Creek." Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 153. [Original Deed Book 2-718] (1) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 3 (1793-1795) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 39. [Original Deed Book 2-718] (2) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 2, Nov 14, 1789-Sep 11, 1795 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 65. [Original Deed Book 2-718]
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| Court Minutes |
9 Aug 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Andrew Jackson vs Robert Bell, William Wallace & Co) Original Attachment. This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney and Robert Love Garnashee being first Sworn Said that he hath in his possession the property of the Defendants, Fifteen Shillings Virginia Currence, a Note of hand on James Neeley for Five pound[s] Sixteen Shillings and nine pence, a Note of hand on William Sneed for Three pound[s] Six Shillings and Six pence, a Note on Andrew Edger for One pound two Shillings & two pence, a Note of hand on David Forrester for One pound Sixteen Shillings and Nine pence, A Note of hand on James Scot for One pound fourteen Shillings and two Books of Accounts which he here delivers to Court, that he knows of no debts due to or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person, except Such as appear in the Book Aforesaid, And on motion of the Estate of the Defendants returnable here at the next Court, __ Solemnly Called, It is ordered that a Writ of enquiry of damages be executed at the next court. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol “0”, p 189-190. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 107.
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| Court Minutes |
9 Aug 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| David Ogden vs Samuel Reed ) Appeal. This day come the parties by their Attornies and Being fully heard and Sundry witnesses examined, It is considered by the Court that the Judgment of the Justices be Set aside and that the Defendant go hence without delay, and recover against the Plaintiff his Costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended...Ordered that the Sheriff do Summon the following persons to attend at the next Superior Court as Grand Jurors to Wit.__ John Adair, George McNutt, Luke Lea, John Hackett, Majo Lea, John Crawford, Thomas McCullough, William Wallace William Lowry, Samuel Newell, William Hamilton, James Vozby, John Evans, William Walker, and Robert Armstrong...To all whom it may concern, Know ye that on the 13th of June 1794, Andrew Paul and Joseph Wear, both of the County of Knox SW Territory have agreed to Submit all and every one of our disputes relative to James Paul deceased's Estate, all Actions and Causes of Actions to the verdict of James White, Samuel Newell, William Hamilton, William Lowry, William Wallace James Houston, and Alexander Kelly, or a majority of them, when given; to be determined by law and evidence on Friday the 20th Instant, to meet at the house of James Beard, and if any of the above-named persons Shall not attend then the party Shall appoint another in his or their place to the performance of which we bind ourselves to each other in the full sum of five hundred dollars as Witness our hands and Seals this 13th Jun 1794, in presence of Andrew Paul, admr. (Seal), Joseph Wear (Seal), Thos. McCullock, Thos. Harden...We the under Subscribers being chosen to Settle a matter of Controversy between Andrew Paul and Joseph Wear agreeable to the Contents of the within Bond, after hearing and duly considering the Evidence on both Sides, do Say that Joseph Wear, Shall pay Andrew aul fourteen dollars and Sixteen and one-third cents, given under our hands this 20th day of June 1794...N.B. The Arbitrators consider that each of the parties pays their own Costs in all Suits heretofore commenced relative to the estate of James Paul deceased.___ Alexander Kelly, Samuel Newell, William Hamilton, James White, William Wallace, James Houston, William Lowry._____ |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol “0”, p 194-195. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 202-203.
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
1 Sep 1794 |
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Capt Edmund Wearing to Frederick Weaver, both of Sullivan County purchased "for the sum of 100 pounds, 144 acres in Sullivan County, on the north side of Holston River" Land along William Wallace's line. |
- (1) Shelby Ireson Edwards, abstr. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1-2, 1775-1795 (n.p: Shelby I Edwards, 1985), 157. [Original Deed Book 2-738] (2) Laura Willis, trans. Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 3 (1793-1795) (Mayfield, KY: Simmons Historical Publication, 2004), 46. [Original Deed Book 2-738] (3) Susan Hardin Austin, abstr. Sullivan County, Tenessee Deeds. Vol 2, Nov 14, 1789-Sep 11, 1795 (Springfield, MO: Round Tuit Research, 2002), 68. [Original Deed Book 2-738]
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| Court Minutes |
28 Oct 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Andrew Jackson vs Robert Bell, William Wallace & Co) Original Attachment. James Greenaway and John McDowell, Garnashees being first Sworn Say they owe the defendants nothing, they have not nor had them at the time they were Summoned Garnashees any effects belonging to the Defendants in their hands, that they know of no debts due to or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person. James Houston Garnashee being first Sworn Saith that there is an unsettled account between him and the Defendants, that the Defendants are Debtors on his account, Sixty-three dollars and thirty-eight cents, that if the Defendants account against him exceeds that Sum he owes them the difference ...John Cochran Garnashee being first Sworn Saith that he owes to a Note of hand given by him, to the Defendants, that he has paid Twelve pounds party of said Note, that he hath not nor had he at the time he knows of no other debts or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person. James Neeley having been duly Summoned to appear here at this term as Garnashee being Solemnly called came not; Therefore on Motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney. It is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the Said James Neeley the amount of the Plaintiffs demand against the Said Defendants, and also his Costs unless he appears at the next Court after notice of this Judgment, and Shew Sufficient cause why the Said Should not be confirmed; And it is ordered that a Scire Facias issue against him, And the Cause is continued 'till next Court. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol “0”, p 206. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 218.
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| Court Minutes |
29 Oct 1794 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Ordered that the following Justices do take in and return to the next Court a List of the Taxables and Taxable property of the respective companies for which they are appointed.___ William Wallace was assigned to Captain Tedford's Company. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 213. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 228.
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| Court Minutes |
26 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Andrew Jackson vs Robert Bell, William Wallace & Co) Original Attachment. This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney; And James Scott, Garnashees being first Sworn Say he is indebted to the defendants one pound fourteen shillings, and that he hath nor had he at the time he was Summoned Garnashee any effects belonging to the Defendants in their hands, that they know of no debts due to or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person. Samuel Henry Garnashee being first Sworn Saith that he oweth the Defendants nothing that he hath not, nor had he at the time he was Summoned Garnashee any effects of the Defendants in his hands that he knows of no debts due to or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person.___ James Neeley Garnashee being first Sworn Saith he executed the Note of hand now produced to him, payable to the Defendants for Five pounds Sixteen Shillings and Nine pence, that he was Summoned Garnashee at the Suit of David Stewart against the Said Defendants and as Garnashee paid the amount of the Said Note, that he hath not nor had he at this time he was Summoned Garnashee any effects belonging to the Defendants in his hands, that he knows of no debts to or effects belonging to the Defendants in the hands of any other person.___ And the Cause is continued 'till next Court.___ Whereupon Motion o the said James Neeley It is ordered that the Judgement obtained against him at the last Court be Set aside. ___ |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol “0”, p 215. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 230.
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| Court Minutes |
27 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace was a justice hearing the case of Thomas Embree vs. John Chisolm. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", pp 218-219. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 234.
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| Court Minutes |
28 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Wednesday morning, 28 Jan 1795, Court met according to adjournment. Present: James White, George McNutt, John Adair, David Craig, John Menefee, William Wallace, James Moor, John Evans, Abraham Ghormly, and William Lowry, esquires Justices & C & C. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 220. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 235.
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| Court Minutes |
29 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Thursday morning, 29 Jan 1795. Court met according to adjournment. Present: David Craig, William Wallace, John Evans, and Abraham Gormly esquires Justices & c. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 223. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 239.
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| Court Minutes |
31 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to attend at the next Superior Court as Jurors to Wit, James White, George McNutt, William Lowry, Thomas McCullough, John Adair, Jeremiah Jack, Abraham Ghormly, William Hamilton, James Cosby, William Wallace, David Craig, David Campbell, John Menefee, and James Houston. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 245. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 267.
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| Court Minutes |
31 Jan 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace, JP, was notified that he would be needed for court in April 1795. |
- Tennessee. Knox County. Court Minute Book "O" (1792-1795), 244. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 266.
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| Court Minutes |
27 Apr 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Knox at the Courthouse in Knoxville on the last Monday of April 1795. Present: James White, George McNutt, William Wallace, and James Moor esquires Justices & C & C & C. |
- (1) Tennessee. Knox County. Minutes, Vol "0", p 245. (2) Knox County, Tennessee: Minutes of the County Court, 1792-1795 (Nashville, TN: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1941, Reprint 2010), 267.
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| Court Minutes |
27 Apr 1795 |
Knox Co, Tennessee, USA |
| William Wallace, JP, was present at the Knox County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held at the Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee on Monday, April 27, 1795. |
- Tennessee. Knox County. County Court Minute Book O (1792-1795), p 245.
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| Appointment |
Jul 1795 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Was appointed one of the commissioners to select the site for the county seat. They chose fifty acres belonging to Capt. John Craig near Craig's Fort and laid out 120 lots and necessary streets. Other commissioners were Joseph Black, David Craig, Samuel Glass, Samuel Henry, and John Trimble. |
- (1) J. G. M. Ramsey. The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century: comprising its settlement, as the Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; a part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the state of Franklin, from 1784-1788; a part of North-Carolina, from 1788-1790; the territory of the U. States, south of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the state of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800 (Charleston, SC: Walker and Jones, 1853; Reprint 1967), 643-644. (2) Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 31.
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| Public Office |
Jul 1795 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Served as Register from 1795-1799 in Blount County. |
- History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 833.
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| Appointment |
2 Aug 1795 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| A Civil appointment was made to William Wallace as Register and Justice of Peace of the county, 1795-1799. |
- (1) Clarence Edwin Carter, ed. The Territorial Papers of the United States, Vol 14, Territory South of the Ohio River, 1700-1796, (Buffalo, NY: W.S. Hein, 2006©1934), 469. (2) Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 30. (3) History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 833.
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| Circuit Court |
Sep 1795 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| The first meeting of Blount County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions was held at the home of Abraham Weaver. William Wallace, William Lowry, Oliver Alexander, and James Scott were present with commissions from Governor Blount with certificates of their oath of office attached. William Wallace was appointed the chairman. The presiding officer of the court at that time was the chairman. He was elected by the other justices of the peace. The chairman could also act independently as a justice of the peace. The court had the power to levy taxes. The method of collection relied on the only organized unit in the county. The Militia Company to which every able-bodied man between the ages of 21 and 50 belonged. Each county was allowed one constable and two justices for each militia company with an extra justice for each of the "town" companies. After the tax had been determined by the court and levied, a justice was named to "list" the property liable to taxation in each militia company. Taxes were levied according to the number of slaves, number of acres, or number of town lots with no distinction as to the value. Once the list was made, it was turned over to the Sheriff for collection. The first taxes were levied on units of hundred acres of land and black and white polls only. Later taxes for jail, courthouse, poor, jury, billiard tables, studs, town lots, etc. were levied. The County Court laid out and supervised roads, issued permits for the operation of ferries, and set toll rates; but spent no money on layout nor upkeep, except on rare occasions. The commissioners appointed to locate the county seat and superintend the erection of county buildings were William Wallace, Joseph Black, Samuel Glass, David Craig, John Trimble, Alexander Kelly, and Samuel Henry. They selected 50 acres of land owned by David Craig, which was laid off into streets and lots, and in accordance with the legislative act named Maryville in honor of Mary Grainger, the wife of Governor William Blount. |
- (1) History of Tennessee: Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches of Thirty East Tennessee Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887), 829. (2) Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 32-33.
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| Newspaper |
23 Oct 1795 |
Maryville, Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
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NOTICE
To all who may wish to purchase Lots in the town laid off and known by the name of Maryville, in the county of Blount, are hereby directed to attend at John Craig's in said town, on the first and second days of every court, untill they are all sold, where credit and due attendance will be given by the subscribers or any two of them, who are appointed by law commissioners for the purpose. William Wallace, Joseph Black, David Craig, Samuel Glass, John Trimble, Samuel Henry, Alexander Kelly, Commissioners. October 23, 1795. |
| Circuit Court |
14 Dec 1795 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Court met at the home of John Craig. William Wallace was appointed Chairman. The first jury was empaneled and the first trial resulted in an acquittal. Three permits for mills were issued as well as Bills of Sale, marks of ownership registered, and certain roads were ordered to be viewed by the appropriate committees. |
- Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 33.
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| Circuit Court |
Mar 1796 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| As Justice, William attended the March term of court in Maryville. |
- Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 34.
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| Circuit Court |
Jun 1796 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| At the June term of Court, commissions were received from Tennessee Governor John Sevier appointing the following men as Justices of the Peace for Blount County: Andrew Bogle, Joseph Black, William Davidson, Andrew Miller, William Lowry, George Ewing, William Wallace, John Wallace, Samuel Houston, James Greenway and Matthew Wallace. All except John Wallace (who qualified later) took the oaths prescribed. William Wallace was elected as Register of County. William Wallace along with Samuel Houston was appointed to contract with workmen to build a pair of stocks for the county. John Wallace got leave to run a Public House. |
- Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 34.
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| Witness |
30 Jan 1797 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Witnessed the deed of William Miller to Christepher Timerman for 640 acres on head of Nine Mile Creek, adj Benjamin Wallace, Jonathan Wear, John Hannah and Thomas Copper. |
- Jane Kizer Thomas, abst. Blount County, Tennessee, Deeds, Deed Book 1, 1795-1819 (Maryville, TN: Blount County Genealogical & Historical Society, 1990), 2 [Deed Book 1-4]
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| Witness |
15 Mar 1797 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Witnessed the deed of William Hambleton to Baracley McGhee on land which I lately lived on Holston River, adj Joseph Woods, John Singleton, David DeArmon and James Hogen. |
- Jane Kizer Thomas, abst. Blount County, Tennessee, Deeds, Deed Book 1, 1795-1819 (Maryville, TN: Blount County Genealogical & Historical Society, 1990), 2 [Deed Book 1-6]
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| Circuit Court |
Apr 1797 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| The Court ordered that the "county tax rate be equal to the government tax and as high as the law allows." William Wallace was appointed to make the returns for Capt. Alexander's militia district. |
- Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 35.
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| Witness |
20 Sep 1797 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Witnessed the deed of John Wallace, Esq. to Matthew Wallace, Esq. "for a valuable consideration" lots #39 & #10 in town of Maryville, lying on Pistol Creek where John Wallace lived. |
- Jane Kizer Thomas, abst. Blount County, Tennessee, Deeds, Deed Book 1, 1795-1819 (Maryville, TN: Blount County Genealogical & Historical Society, 1990), 2 [Deed Book 1-7]
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| Misc. |
12 Apr 1798 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
- (1) Inez E. Burns. History of Blount County, Tennessee: from war train to landing strip, 1795-1955 (Maryville, TN: Tennessee Historical Commission, 1957), 290. (2) Dorothy Williams Potter. Passports of Southeastern pioneers, 1770-1823: Indian, Spanish and other land passports for Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, North and South Carolina (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1982), 331.
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Passports into the Indian Lands to harvest crops
John Wallace, William Wallace, and Moses Justus/Justice had gone into the prohibited Indian lands and started farming before the lands were open for settlement. They "obtained passports 12 Apr 1798-for the purpose of removing their property from the Indian lands and taking care of their grain, that is now growing." NOTE: In 2015 when I was at the Tennessee State Archives I asked to see the original passports but was told by their staff that the only information they had was what Potter had written in her book. Now that I have the exact location of the records in the Papers of Governor John Sevier, I will try again to locate the originals. |
| Will |
11 Jan 1799 |
Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| In the name of God Amen, I William Wallace being frail in body but in perfect mind and memory and in my perfect Judgment do make this my last will and testament and first of all, I leave my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buried in a decent and orderly manner at the discretion of my Executor which shall be hereafter named, __Secondly my will is that my son John Wallace shall have five shillings sterling out of my estate and no more. Thirdly, my will is that my daughter Joanna Thompson shall have five-shilling sterling out of my estate and no more. 4th my will is that my son Mathew Wallace shall have five shillings sterling out of my estate and no more. 5[th] My will is that my son Jess Wallace shall have five shillings sterling out of my estate and no more. 6[th] My will is that my son Oliver Wallace shall have five shillings sterling out of my estate and no more. 7[th] My will is that my daughter Polly McClellan shall have five shillings sterling out of my estate and no more. 8[th] I give and bequeath unto my son William Wallace all my lands that I now live on, Likewise my wagon and Gears and the mare and saddle he now claims and the "Ewes"?? called Nigar with my plows and tackle and all my plantation tools and my carpenter tools I give unto him and his heirs forever. 9[th] My will is that my dear and well-beloved wife Sara Wallace shall have the use and disposition of my negro wench Rody while my said wife shall live. Likewise, a mare called Boney. I likewise leave unto my wife the sole disposing of all my household furniture together with all my beds and dresser furniture to be divided by her when it becomes necessary. I will that the stock be kept together for the use of the family Except such as one butchered to others to-with, sheep, hogs and some cattle till it becomes necessary for my wife to divide them among each of the three youngest heirs. My will is that my daughter Ruthey shall have my negro Gairel Fillis and one galago steed Colt with her part of the moveable property as matching in the will to his and her heirs forever__ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Wallace my Negro boy Called George and one colt that the bald mare in now with. Likewise, her part of the moveable property matching in the will be his and her heirs forever__ my will is that my son William Wallace shall pay all my just debts out of his part of the Estate and likewise receive all just debts due me. Likewise, my will is that my wife Sara Wallace and my son William Wallace shall be Executors of this my last will and testament, and I revoke void, and disavowal all former wills or testaments made by me before this time in witness whereof I have executed set my hand and Seal, this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine__ N.A.B-- Thince time Euterlicied before said J. Montgomery and James McClendon. Wm Wallace [Seal] |
- (1) Tennessee. Blount County. Wills, 1795-1869, Vol 1, pp 213-214. Last Will and Testament of William Wallace, dated 25 Nov 1799. (2) "William Wallace Will," Daughters of America Revolution Magazine, Vol 58, No 2, p 90.
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| Death |
27 Dec 1799 |
Maryville, Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
| Burial |
New Providence Church Cemetery, Blount Co, Tennessee, USA |
- This is an unmarked grave and the information is taken from E. Little, ed. "New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery Maryville," New Providence History & Family Histories, 1978, p 164. NOTE: In Dean Wallace's family history book, he said that the churchyard wall partially covers William's resting place with his wife Mary buried beside him in the New Providence Churchyard in Maryville, TN.
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| Person ID |
I6248 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
12 Jun 2023 |
1737 - 1799 (62 years)
