TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I Immigrants and Settlers: From English Roots to Virginia Roots
Chapter 1 The Immigrants: Guy Smith and Ralph Bowker / 2
Chapter 2 The Virginia Piedmont and Southern Virginia / 12
Chapter 3 Southwest Virginia: The Last Virginia Frontier / 25
Section II Tennessee: The Two Frontiers
Chapter 1 Bird and Rhoda in Middle Tennessee / 41
Chapter 2 The McClellan Family / 51
Chapter 3 Western Tennessee and Bordering States / 55
Chapter 4 The McClellans of Madison County, Tennessee / 63
Section III Texas: Victory, Defeat and the Last Frontier
Chapter 1 The Smiths and Their Kin in Texas / 75
Chapter 2 The Smith and Allied Families of North Central Texas / 98
Chapter 3 The McClellans of Washington County, Texas / 104
Chapter 4 The McClellans and Their Kin in the Decade of the Civil War / 113
Chapter 5 Reconstruction and Education / 125
Chapter 6 West Texas: The Last Frontier / 132
Chapter 7 From the Farm to the Urban Frontier / 149
Afterword: The Unbroken Circle / 155
Appendix A: Smith Lineage Chart / 156
Appendix B: Documents / 157
Appendix C: Bird S. Jones Papers / 195
Appendix D: Family Group Sheets / 215
Index
A
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 5, 9, 10
Adair, Martha Ann, 250
Adams, Beulah, 236
Add-Ran College, 126, 128, 132, 133, 134, 143
course of study, 127
Albemarle County, Virginia, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 25
Allen, Texas Lewis, 230
Alzheimer’s Disease, 135
American Revolution, 21, 23, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 52, 115, 138, 152
Anderson County, Texas, 144
Anderson, William "Bill" F., 257
Appalachian Mountains, 38
Archive War, 83
Arkansas, Columbus County. See Columbus County, Arkansas
Arkansas, Johnson County. See Johnson County, Arkansas
Arkansas, Mississippi County. See Mississippi County, Arkansas
Arkansas, Pope County. See Pope County, Arkansas
Arkansas, Prairie County. See Prairie County, Arkansas
Arkansas, Yell County. See Yell County, Arkansas. See Yell County, Arkansas
Armstrong, John, 141
Arnold, Jack, 203, 205, 209, 273
Arnold, S., 202
Arther, William, 171
Ashley, Henry C., 151, 152
Ashley, Sylvester B., 151, 254, 255
Augusta County, Virginia, 29, 33, 115
Austin, Moses, 73
Austin, Stephen F., 74, 75
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 208
Austin’s Colony, 73, 74, 75
Awalt, Ula, 239
Ayers, William Augustus “Gus”, 250
B
Babbitt, Benjamin, 111
Bailey, Sallie, 230
Baker, Andrew, 141
Banking
in Texas, 213
Banks, William, 17
Bard, Mr., 207
Barksdale, L., 117
Barlett, Louisa R., 96, 214, 264
Bartlett, Louisa R., 271
Battle of Blue Licks, 33
Battle of King’s Mountain, 33
Battle of Monterey, Mexico
Mexican War, 93
Battle of New Orleans, 45, 47, 48, 59, 75, 76, 115
Battle of Salado Creek (Texas), 82
Battle of San Jacinto (Texas), 79
Baugh, David, 120
Baylor County, Texas, 145
Beale, John, 275
Beason, Bill, 207
Beavers, Abigail, 52
Beavers, Hannah, 52, 247
Beavers, Mary, 52, 246
Beavers, William, 52
Bedford County, Virginia, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 28, 32
Benson, John, 8
Berry, Jemina, 232
Bethany Christian Church, 126
Bird family, 10
Bird, Mr., 268
Bird, Robert Armistead, 266
Bird, Susanna Smith. See Smith, Susanna, daughter of Col. John and Ann
Birkhead, Ethel Gray, 255
Birkhead, Ruby Ellen, 255
Birkhead, Ruth Elizabeth, 255
Birkhead, Samuel Henry, 151, 152, 254, 255
Birkhead, Sarah Frances "Sallie", 152, 255, 257
Black, Etta M., 134, 225
Black, John S., 88
Blackland Prairie, 150, 155
Blair, James, 4, 6, 7, 8
Blakely (or Blackley), Lancashire, England, 3
Blood poisoning, 20
Blue Ridge Mountains, 11, 37
Bolton, Mary, 162
Bolton, Susan Caroline, 250
Booker, Martha R., 220
Booker, Ralph, 18
Boone, Daniel, 30, 32, 38, 101, 216
Botetourt County, Virginia, 32, 33
Bowin, Bill, 210
Bowker Achilles, son of Rev. Ralph, 10
Bowker, Achilles, 161
Bowker, Ann, daughter of Rev. Ralph, 10, 268
and children, 11
marriage of, 10
Bowker, Anthony, 158
Bowker, Barbara, sister of Rev. Ralph, 3
Bowker, Byrd, son of Rev. Ralph, 10
Bowker, Catherine, daughter of Rev. Ralph, 10
Bowker, Paramenas, son of Rev. Ralph, 10
Bowker, Ralph, 161
cousin of John Smith Jr., 162
Bowker, Rev. James Jr., 2, 4, 5
Bowker, Rev. James Sr., 2
Bowker, Rev. Ralph, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
acquiring wealth, 6
and convention of clergy, 8
and wife, 9
death, 10
image of, 8
importation rights, 8
satirical description, 8
St. Stephen’s Parish church, 7
Bowker, Thomas, 18
Bradford, Gen., 200, 207, 208
Brigance, Alfred, 210
Briggance, Henrietta, 70, 240, 243
Briscoe, Dr., 210
Brookesmith, Brown County, Texas, 142
Brooks, Belvedere, 253
Brown County, Texas, 118, 122, 135, 136, 142, 153
Indians, 136
Brown, Barcy Ellen, 236
Brown, George W., 110
Brown, Oleta Marie, 257, 259
Brown, Susan J., wife of John J. McClellan, 108, 110, 241, 248
Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, 56, 197
Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, 119, 146
Brunswick County, Virginia, 32
Bryan, Annie C., 235
Bryan, John Neely, 87
Buchanan, Samuel, 53
Buck Snort, Texas, 86
Buckingham County, Virginia, 23, 35, 171
Buffalo, 205
Burk, Samuel, 11
Burke’s Garden, 29
Burleson County, Texas, 79, 110, 128
Burleson, Gen., 204
Burton, Travis, 214
Burton, Washington County, Texas, 107, 109, 126, 128, 129, 134
Butter, 113, 114
Byrds Store, Brown County, Texas, 121
C
Cabell, Col., 18, 159
Cabell, Joseph, 16
letter to John Smith Jr., 168
California gold rush, 120
Calland, Elizabeth "Eliza", 169
Calland, Samuel, 21, 269
Callaway family, 18, 31
Callaway, Amah/Annah B., 169
Callaway, Amelia "Milly", daughter of William and Elizabeth (Crawford), 101, 218, 219, 221
Callaway, Caleb, son of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Cathlena "Cana", daugther of William and Elizabeth (Crawford), 221
Callaway, Charles, son of William and Elizabeth (Crawford), 221
Callaway, Elizabeth, 219
Callaway, Elizabeth "Betsy", daughter of Col. Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Elizabeth "Eliza", daughter of George and Milly, 102, 218, 256
Callaway, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tilley), 220
Callaway, Flanders, 101
Callaway, Frances "Fanny", son of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Francis, 32, 216
Callaway, George, son of Col. Richard and Frances, 218, 219, 221
Callaway, George, son of Richard and Frances, 102
marriage, 101
Callaway, Henry G.
estate of, 168
Callaway, Isham, son of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, James, 22, 32, 216
Callaway, James, son of William and Elizabeth (Tilley), 220
Callaway, John, 32, 216
Callaway, John, son of Richard and Elizabeth, 220
Callaway, Joseph, 32, 216
Callaway, Joseph, son of William and Elizabeth (Crawford), 221
Callaway, Keziah, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth, 220
Callaway, Lathaneath, son of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Lydia, daughter of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Maj. John, son of William and Elizabeth (Tilley), 220
Callaway, Mary "Molly", daughter of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tilley), 220
Callaway, Matilda, daughter of Capt. Richard Callaway Jr., 256
Callaway, Milly, daugther of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Nancy, daughter of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Richard, 101, 216, 219, 220
and Daniel Boone, 32
Callaway, Richard Jr., son of Richard and Elizabeth, 220
Callaway, Sarah, daughter of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Theodosia, daughter of Richard and Frances, 219
Callaway, Thomas, 31, 216
Callaway, William, 18, 216, 219
Callaway, William Jr., son of William and Elizabeth (Tilley), 32, 101, 220
Callaway, William, son of William Callaway, 269
Callicuter, Mrs., 208
Calloway, William, 31
Cambridge University., 2, 3
Camp Colorado, Coleman County, Texas, 118
Camp, Alice Carolyn, 251
Campbell County, Virginia, 21
Campbell, Edward, 274
Canal de Villere, 46
Cape, Elkanah, 85
Cargill, Caroline "Carrie" E., 245
Cargill, Caroline "Carrie" E., wife of John Albert McClellan, 130
Carr, Hazel, 236
Carroll, William, 45, 46, 75
Caton, Lancashire, England, 3
Cattle, 119
Cattle Kingdom, 119
Cattle, Texas longhorn, 120
Cedar Springs (Dallas, Texas), 87
Chambers Creek, Robertson County, Texas, 80, 85, 87, 88, 91, 92, 96, 100, 105, 205
Chambers, B. J., 78
Chandler, Eli
and Milam County, Texas rangers, 80
Archive War, 83
Cairo, Texas, 102
commanding expedition, 81
letter from Sam Houston, 181, 184
raising volunteers for Mexico, 82
service in Mexican War, 93
Chatham, George, 253
Cheek, Naomi, 226
Cherokee County, Texas, 145
Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee, 200, 202, 204, 205, 207, 208, 211
Chickasaw Treaty, 49, 55
Christian Church. See Bethany Christian Church
Christian family, 58
Christian, Anne, 25
Christian, Mary, 33, 274
Christian, William, 25, 31, 33, 34, 38
in Bedford County, Virginia, 18
in Fincastle County, Virginia, 31
move to Kentucky, 33
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, 35, 36
Civil War, 66, 68, 69, 70, 102, 114, 120, 121, 122, 125, 126, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 140, 145, 147, 151
Clack, James, 6
Clark, Addison, 126
Clark, James, 200
Clark, Lucy Booker, 32, 274
Clark, Randolph, 126
Clay, Claude, 257
Clement, Maude, 14, 20
Clergy, colonial, 5
Clowder, Abraham, 6
Clowder, Elizabeth, 6
Clowder, John, 6
Cloyd, Joseph, 34
Cock, Joseph, 200
Cole Creek, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 76, 202
Coleman County, Texas, 118, 132, 134
Collier, Albert, 134, 225
Collier, J. I., 129
Collier, Jennie. See Gilliland, Jennie, daughter of Haynie and Janie (McClellan)
Collier, Susan, 134
Collin, Almah G., 142, 223, 224
Colorado River, 118
Columbus County, Arkansas, 60
Comanche Peak, 90
Comsumption. See Illnesses: tuberculosis
Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, 32
Corn. See Crops
Cotton. See Crops
County Cork, Ireland, 138
County Donegal, Ireland, 25
Cowan, Captain John, 115
Cowan, Robert, 171
Cox, Judith, 15, 19, 265, 268
settlement of Bowker Smith’s estate, 161
Cox, William, 85
Crawford, Elizabeth, 221
Creek War, 44
Crockett County, Tennessee, 58, 70
Crockett, Jane Armstrong, 222
Crockett, Joseph, 23, 267
Crockett, Margaret, 233
Crockett, Patterson, 50
Croghan, George, 95
Crops
apples, 210
beans, 114
corn, 16, 18, 21, 56, 64, 114, 163, 172, 203, 210, 214
cotton, 56, 87, 113, 121, 125, 126, 143, 200, 203, 210, 214
grapes, 210
hemp, 168
honey, 114
Indian corn, 113
Irish or white potatoes, 113
Irish potatoes, 114
oats, 210
peaches, 210
peas, 21, 114, 163
plums, 210
sweet potatoes, 113
tobacco, 5, 16, 18, 21, 36, 37, 57, 66, 87, 159
watermelon, 21, 163
wheat, 16, 21, 64, 159
Crowell, Martha, 232
Crutcher, Thomas, 201
Crutcher, William, 200, 201
Crutrey (?), Jesse, 209
Cumberland County, Virginia, 11, 15, 35
Cumberland Gap, 38
D
Dabney, William, 168
Dallas County, Texas, 92, 149
Dallas, Texas, 152
Dalton, James J., 255
Davidson County, Tennessee, 53
Davis, Charles, 85
Davis, R. N., 244
Decherd, David, 256
Depression, The, 154
Dickison, Mr., 207
Dillon, Donald J., 257
Diseases. See Illnesses
Ditty, Betsy, 264
Dooley, Elizabeth, 226
Dover, Hamilton, 226
Draper, Alice, daughter of John and Jane, 222
Draper, Bettie. See Robertson/Robinson, Elizabeth "Bettie"
Draper, Elenor/Eleanor Hardin. See Hardin, Elenor
Draper, Elizabeth, son of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, George, 25
death of, 26
Draper, George, son of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, James, son of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, John and Bettie
baby of, 27
Draper, John, Jr., son of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, John, son of George and Elenor, 25, 26, 27, 28, 222
marriage, 27
Draper, Mary, daughter of George and Elenor, 25, 26, 27, 30, 36, 233
after Indian raid, 28
Draper, Mary, daughter of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, Nancy (?), daughter of John and Bettie, 222
Draper, Rhoda, daughter of John and Jane, 222
Draper, Silas, son of John and Bettie, 222
Draper’s Meadows, 25, 27, 28, 36
Draper’s Valley, 27
Dublin, Erath County, Texas, 142
Dublin, Ireland, 26
Duerson, Thomas, 8
Dunkard’s Bottom, Virginia, 28
Dunn and McClellan Store, 137
Dunn family, 110
Dunn, Alexander, 110
Dunn, Alexander A., son of Charles and Mattie (McClellan), 125, 133, 223
Dunn, Almah G. Collin. See Collin, Almah G.
Dunn, Charles E., son of Charles and Mattie (McClellan), 133, 193, 223
at Add-Ran College, 128
buys Brown County land, 143
college degree, 128
lawsuit about land, 193
Dunn, Charles H., 110, 123, 223, 248
marriage, 108
Dunn, Cora C., daughter of James and Almah, 224
Dunn, Edgar Alexander, son of James and Almah, 224
Dunn, Flossie, daughter of James and Almah, 224
Dunn, James B., son of Charles and Mattie (McClellan), 125, 223, 224
in Brown County, Texas, 142
letter to periodical, 48
Dunn, Lula Blanche, daughter of James and Almah, 224
Dunn, Mattie McClellan. See McClellan, Martha "Mattie" A., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith)
Dunn, Templeton "Temple", son of James and Almah, 224
Dunn, Thomas, 223
Dunn, Wilder G., son of James and Almah, 144, 224
Durhamville, Tipton County, Tennessee, 197, 199
E
Early, Elizabeth, 220
Eastwood, Mr., 208
Eberly, Angelina, 83
Education
glebe schools (Virginia), 5
in Arkansas, 62, 151
in Kentucky, 102
in Texas, 106
in Virginia, 13, 14, 22, 36, 37
in Washington County, Texas, 109
North State College, 143
of Bird and Rhoda’s children, 62
Union Hill High School, 109
University of Texas, 132
Elliotte, J. W., 230
Ellis County, Texas, 78, 85, 88, 91, 92, 98, 100, 105
Ellis, Martha Angeline, 263
Elrich, Fannie, 238
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, 2
Embry, Col., 208
Embry, James, 209
English, John, 29
Erath, George B., 81
F
Fall of the Brazos, 86
Farming, 113
Farms, subsistence, 113
Faucet, Sarah, 253
Fayette County, Texas, 132
Fincastle County, Virginia, 31, 32, 33
Findlay/Finley, Rachel, 274
Findlay/Finley, Rachel, wife of WilliamTrigg, 43
Finley, Elizabeth, 274
Fish, Madison, 179
Fisher, William S., 82
Fleming, Ann, 25
Flowers, John, 245
Ford, Martha, 227
Forman, Abigail, 223
Fort Graham, Texas, 110
Fort Vause, Virginia, 28, 29, 31
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, 132
Franklin County, Tennessee, 41
Franklin County, Virginia, 24
Freighting, 129
French and Indian War, 27, 30, 31, 38
French, Judge James, 220
Fuller, Sarah E., 253
Fuqua, Elizabeth, 260
G
Garner, Susan, 264
Garrett, Magalene, 15, 18, 268, 270
Garvin, Oney, 226
Georgetown, Texas, 155
Gibbs, George W., 76
Gibson County, Tennessee, 58
Giles County, Tennessee, 50, 75, 144
Gilliland family, 84, 119, 135
Gilliland, Albert G., son of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 128, 129, 133, 134, 225
Gilliland, Daniel, 116
Gilliland, Dicie Windham, 136
Gilliland, Donald T., 107, 129
Gilliland, Eli, 115
Gilliland, Etta M. Black. See Black, Etta M.
Gilliland, Haynie Armstrong, son of Eli and Keziah, 111, 114, 128, 225, 248
absent from Washington County, Texas, 118
death, 123
engineer, 114
farming in Washington County, Texas, 114
Gilliland family, 115
in Mississippi (Alabama), 115
land grant, 116
marriage, 108
move to West Texas, 114
on Brown County, Texas tax list, 119
service in Civil War, 121
takes children to McClellan grandparents, 121
Washington County tax list, 116
Gilliland, Haynie Armstrong, son of Eli and Keziah
move to Brown County, 118
Gilliland, James, son of Eli and Keziah, 115
Gilliland, James, son of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 225
Gilliland, Jennie, daughter of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 129, 133, 134, 135, 225
Gilliland, John, 115
Gilliland, John Tunley, 115, 119
Gilliland, Juliette "Judy" Haney, daughter of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 193, 225, 229, 230
in Brownwood, Texas, 147
marriage, 133, 137, 141
move to Brown County, Texas, 142
schooling, 129
with McClellan grandparents, 133
Gilliland, Keziah Haney/Haynie, 115
Gilliland, Mary "Polly", sister of Haynie Armstrong, 117
Gilliland, Samuel Houston, son of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 128, 133, 136, 137, 225
Gilliland, Samuel, son of Eli and Keziah, 115
Gilliland, V. Rawlins, 137
Gilliland, William "Billie" Eli, son of Haynie and Janie (McClellan), 108, 125, 133, 225
and Gilliland farm, 114
in West Texas, 136
letter to periodical, 119
memories of election day, 117
on his own, 133
returns to Brown County, Texas, 133
trips to Brown County, Texas, 135
Givens, Lula Porterfield, 29
Gloucester County, Virginia, 5, 9, 11
Goochland County, Virginia, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21
Goodson, Andrew Owen, 226
Goodson, Elie Ruel, 226
Goodson, George Thomas, 226
Goodson, Jacob, 226
Goodson, James Larkin, 226
Goodson, John Alexander, 145, 226
Goodson, Lavicy Elizabeth, 226
Goodson, Lucy Ann, 226
Goodson, Martha, 226
Goodson, Mary Ellen, 226, 250
Goodson, Nancy Rebecca, 226
Goodson, Samuel, 226
Goodson, Sarah Jane, 226
Goodson, Susan Bell, 226
Goodson, William Newton, 226
Gower, Ellie. See Hennigan, Ellie Vesta, daughter of James Edward and Judy
Gower, Roy, 230
Gower, Stanlay, 171
Grasty, Sharshall, 8
Gray, Henry L., 56, 197
Gray, Mr., 210
Great Wagon Road. See Roads
Grills, Eleanor, 35, 233
Grills, John, Jr., 35, 233
Gwathkin, Col. Charles, 219
H
Hackworth, Adeline "Addie", wife of Samuel H., 111, 245, 248
Hackworth, Eliza J., 111
Hackworth, John, 112
Hackworth, Mary M., wife of William J. McClellan, 112, 241
Hackworth, W.W., 111
Haddis, Prudence H., 253
Hail, Abednego, 22, 267
Hail, Mary, daughter of Abednego and Joannah (Smith), 170
Hale, John P., 26, 29
Hale, Nancy, 201
Halifax County, Virginia, 17
Hamilton, Fred L., 255
Hamilton, Lord Henry, 30
Hanover County, Virginia, 11
Hardin, Elenor, 25, 27
Harmon family, 28
Harrell, Joane, 8
Harrison, Benjamin, 7
Hastings, W. P., 253
Hay, John C., 93
Hayley family, 67
Hayley, Benjamin, 63, 66, 227, 240
Hayley, C. Newton, 227
Hayley, Francis M., 227
Hayley, James T., 227
Hayley, Jno. B., 227
Hayley, Martha. See McClellan, Martha F., daughter of John D.
Hayley, Martha E., 227
Hayley, Mary C., 227
Hayley, Patrick M., 227
Hayley, William A., 227
Haynes, Henry, 266
Hays, John C., 87
Hays, Sam, 198
Haywood County, Tennessee, 56, 58, 59, 70, 197, 200, 202, 204, 205, 207, 208, 211
Head, Reuben H., 232
Hemp. See Crops
Henderson, J. P.
governor of Texas, 92
Henderson, Samuel, 219
Hennigan, Ambrose, son of Samuel and Nancy, 138, 232
Hennigan, Bessie May, daughter of James Edward and Judy, 144, 225, 230
Hennigan, Dennis, 138, 228
Hennigan, Dickerson "Dick" W., son of James and Margaret, 139, 229
Hennigan, E. M., wife and James, 140
Hennigan, Ellenor, daughter of Dennis and Margaret, 228
Hennigan, Ellie Vesta, daughter of James E. and Judy, 225, 230
Hennigan, Haney Felix, son of James Edward and Judy, 146, 225, 230
Hennigan, J. Franklin "Frank", son of James Edward and Maggie, 230
Hennigan, James Edward, son of James and Susannah, 139, 140, 225, 229, 230
death, 146
in Brown County, Texas, 142
law suit about land, 143
move to Texas, 141
second marriage, 137
service in Civil War, 140
Hennigan, James, son of Samuel and Nancy, 139, 140, 229, 232
first marriage, 138
fourth marriage, 140
second marriage, 139
third marriage, 139
Hennigan, Jennie Gertrude, daughter of James Edward and Judy, 143, 145, 225, 230, 250, 251
Hennigan, John C., son of James and Margaret, 139, 229
Hennigan, John, son of Dennis and Margaret, 228
Hennigan, John, son of Samuel and Nancy, 138, 232
Hennigan, Lillian, daughter of James Edward and Maggie, 140, 143, 230
Hennigan, Lucy Lorena, daughter of James Edward and Judy, 146, 225, 230
Hennigan, M. E., 229
Hennigan, Margaret Eugenia, daughter of James and Margaret, 139, 229
Hennigan, Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Nancy, 232
Hennigan, Margaret, wife of Dennis, 138, 228
Hennigan, Mary Henrietta, daughter of James Edward and Judy, 144, 225, 230
Hennigan, Mina, daughter of James Edward and Maggie, 141, 230
Hennigan, Nancy E. "Nannie", daughter of James and Sarah, 138, 229
Hennigan, Oscar, son of James and E. M., 140, 229
Hennigan, Richard, son of Dennis and Margaret, 228
Hennigan, Robert H., son of Samuel and Nancy, 138, 232
Hennigan, Samuel Stewart, son of Samuel and Nancy, 138, 232
Hennigan, Samuel, son of Dennis and Margaret, 138, 228, 232
Hennigan, Sarah, daughter of Dennis and Margaret, 228
Hennigan, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Nancy, 232
Hennigan, Susan, daughter of James and Susannah, 139, 229
Hennigan, Susannah, wife of James, 139, 229, 232
Hennigan, Vera Scott, daughter of James Edward and Judy, 225, 230
Hennigan, William Edward "Ed", son of James Edward and Judy, 225, 230
Hennigan, William Jackson "Jack", son of James and Margaret, 139, 229
Henry, Patrick, 14, 18, 30, 33
Herring, Hilary, 198
Herron King & Co., 42, 43
Hickman, Gen. Richard, 219
Hicks, Alden (?), 211
Hicks, Benjamin M., 244
Hicks, George, 68
Hicks, George B., 69, 244
Hicks, R., 68
Hicks, Ransom Burns, 276
Hoddix, Prudence H., 253
Hoghland, W. H., 224
Hogsett, 59, 60
Hogsett, Abram S., 74
Hogsett, Mr., 264
Hogsett, R., 60, 264
Hogsette, 264
Hogshead, 198, 264
Holder, Capt. John, 219
Homan, Cornelius, 256
Home, R.S., 85
Hood’s Regiment, 145
Hook, John, 268
Hopkins, Ann, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 34, 38, 170, 267
Hopkins, Capt. Arthur, son of Arthur and Elizabeth, 14, 16, 20, 162, 168
Hopkins, Dr. Arthur, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20
and Goochland County, Virginia, 15
Hopkins, Dr. James, son of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
letter to John Smith Jr., 20, 164
Hopkins, Elizabeth Pettus. See Pettus, Elizabeth
Hopkins, Elizabeth, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, 15, 16, 268, 269
Hopkins, Francis, 23, 172
Hopkins, Francis, son of Arthur Jr., 162
Hopkins, Isabel, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
Hopkins, James, son of Arthur Jr., 162
Hopkins, Jean, daughter of Arthur Jr., 162
Hopkins, John, son of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
Hopkins, Judith Jefferson, 21
Hopkins, Lucy, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
Hopkins, Mary, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16, 18
Hopkins, Rector, Mr., 16
Hopkins, Samuel, son of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
Hopkins, Samuel, son of Arthur Jr., 162
Hopkins, William, son of Arthur and Elizabeth, 16
Hopper, William, 17
Houston Country Club, 130
Houston Museum of Fine Arts, 130
Houston Public School Art League, 130
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 130
Houston, Sam, 117, 120, 185, 187
and Texas Association of Nashville, 74
and the Gillilands, 116
letter from E. L. R. Wheelock, 83
letter from T. I. Powel, 84
letter to Thomas I. Smith, 81
letter to Thomas I. Smith about Indians, 180
raising troops for expedition to Mexican border, 183
reaction to Mexican invasion of Republic of Texas, 82
re-elected President of Texas, 203
removal of Texas Archives, 82, 184
running for governor of Texas, 213
How(e), Russ, 203, 273
Howard, Thomas C., 256
Howe Settlement, 106
Howe, Ann F., daughter of William and Rhoda Jane (Stokes), 98
Howe, Marshall S., 94
Howe, Mary Jane, daughter of William and Rhoda Jane (Stokes), 98
Howe, Rhoda Jane Stokes. See Stokes, Rhoda Jane, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith)
Howe, William G., son of William R. and Rhoda Jane (Stokes), 92, 98
Howe, William R., 98, 188, 273
and Mercer Colony, 85
creation of Navarro County, Texas, 91
land, 91
settles on Chambers Creek, 85
Hoy, Elizabeth Jones, 220
Hudral, Mr., 268
Hughes, Thomas, 10
Hunter, Burel, 205
Huston, Felix, 76
I
Ihnfeldt, Marie, 257
Illnesses, 214
"milk leg", 206
liver, 212
malaria, 20
phlegmatic doloris, 206
tuberculosis, 20
yellow fever, 20
Importation right, 6
Indian Council at Techuacana Creek, 88
Indians
Cadoes, 84, 187
Cherokee, 42, 61, 80, 81, 88, 115
Chickasaw, 49
Comanche, 88
Comanches, 89
Delaware, 84, 88, 89, 187
Ioni, 81, 84, 187
Kickapoo, 79
Lipan, 81, 88, 91, 180
Shawnee, 27, 84
Tancahua, 81, 180
Tonkaka, 90
Industrial Revolution, 113, 135, 144
Industrialization, 153
Ingles, George, son of William and Mary, 27, 28, 233
Ingles, John, 28, 29
Ingles, John, Jr., son of William and Mary, 28
Ingles, John, son of William and Mary, 233
Ingles, Mary "Polly", daughter of William and Mary, 35, 233
Ingles, Matthew, 28, 29
Ingles, Rhoda, daughter of William and Mary, 54, 233, 264, 267
after Bird’s death, 48
death, 58
in Giles County, Tennessee, 50, 75
leaves Virginia, 36
marriage, 25
marriage and dowry, 34
money from United States government, 48
Ingles, Susannah, daughter of William and Mary, 33, 42, 233
Ingles, Thomas, father of William, 26, 29
Ingles, Thomas, son of William and Mary, 27, 30, 35, 38, 233
Ingles, William, 26, 233
accused of treason, 31
after Indian raid, 28
and his brothers, 29
and Indian raid, 27
as heir of Thomas, 29
death of, 31
Ferry Tavern, 30
gives slaves to Bird Smith, 34
in American Revolution, 31
in Bedford County, Virginia, 18
in Fincastle County, Virginia, 31
in New London, Bedford County, Virginia, 30
marriage, 26
on North Fork of Roanoke River, 26
reunited with Mary, 28
Inglis, Sir Thomas, 26
Inson, George, 8
Interurban electric streetcar, 152
Irvine, Capt. Christopher, 219
J
Jackson Academy, 63
Jackson, Andrew, 63
and New Orleans, 45
and the Battle of New Orleans, 46
as commander of Tennessee militia, 44
letter to Bird Bowker Smith, 174
note to Bird Bowker Smith, 174
Jackson, Fanny E., 274
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, 55, 63
Jackson, Mary, 8
James River, Virginia, 11, 21, 25, 216
Jefferson, Peter, 12, 15, 17
Jefferson, Thomas, 30, 33, 38
Johnson County, Arkansas, 60
Johnston, Barbara Jane, 98, 273
Johnston, Oscar, 249
Jones, A. F., 239
Jones, Amanda Jane, daughter of John and Mary, 203, 234
marriage and childbirth, 214
Jones, Bird S., son of William and Janie (Smith), 58, 200
letter from Bird Booker Smith, 207, 208, 209
letter from brother John, 202, 205, 210, 212, 214
letter from Henry Jones, 198
letter from Thomas Crutcher, 200
letter from Thomas I. Smith, 199, 202, 204
Jones, Caroline, 234
Jones, David H., 276
Jones, Guy, son of William and Janie (Smith), 202, 204, 211, 212, 213
Jones, Henry, 198, 199, 203, 212
Jones, James F., 234
Jones, Janie Smith. See Smith, Janie, daughter of Bird and Rhoda
Jones, John S.
land and ranger company, 78
Jones, John S., son of William and Janie (Smith), 205, 234, 239
letter to brother Bird, 212, 215
letter to brother Bird S., 204, 206
letter to brother John, 213
Jones, Laura, daughter of John S. and Mary, 214, 234
Jones, Martha, 202
Jones, Mary. See Lewis, Mary Ann
Jones, Sallie, wife of E. Robert McClellan, 243
Jones, Sophromia E., 234
Jones, William, 41, 57, 179, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
Jones, William H., 234
Joyce, Caroline Matilda, 247
Joyce, Caroline Matilda, wife of William McClellan III, 52
Joyeux, James, 8
K
Kaminski, L., 130
Kauffman, John, 8
Kegley, F. B., 29
Kegley, Mary, 36
Keigwin, William, 253
Kennerly, Mary E., 223
Kentucky Colonization Company, 85
Kentucky, Madison County. See Madison County, Kentucky
Kentucky, Perry County. See Perry County, Kentucky
Kerr, Alfred B. F., 206
Kerr, Amanda Jane, daughter of Hugh and Lucy (Thomson) Kerr, 206
Kerr, William P., 203
Key, John, 17
Killen, Ellen Rebecca, 245
King and Queen County, Virginia, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15, 25
King family, 58
King William County, Virginia, 8
King, Anne, 43, 274
King, Elspa/Elsie, 43, 274
King, Frances, 75
King, Robert, 41, 42, 43
King, Robert Sr., 274
King, William, 43, 274
Kingston Parish, Mathews County, Virginia, 5
Kumler, Phyllis J., 137
Kyle, Charles S., 230
L
Lacy, Elizabeth Smith. See Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Abram and Alcy
Lacy, Joseph H., 263
Lafayette County, Louisiana, 73
Lancashire, England, 3
Land
headrights, 201
speculation, 42, 43, 76, 116
Last of the Mohicans, 32
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 59, 202
League, Hosea H., 74
Ledbetter, Fayette County, Texas, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134
Lee County, Texas, 134
Lee, Fatima "Tina" Virginia Tims, 230
Leftwich, Alex, 169
Leftwich, John, 23, 267
Leftwich, Robert, 74
Leftwich, William, 22, 23, 171, 172
Letters of children of Col. John and Ann, 13
Lewis and Clark expedition, 73
Lewis, John, 8
Lewis, Mary Ann (Webb?), 234
Lewis, Mary Ann, wife of John S. Jones, 206
Lewis, Maud Elizabeth, 249
Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, 21, 33
Limestone County, Texas, 91
Lincoln County, Tennessee, 115, 144
Little, Brice, brother of James A., 99
Little, James A., 99, 264
Little, Robert J., nephew of James A., 99
Livestock, 24, 35
cattle, 113, 114
milch cows, 114
oxen, 114
swine, 113
Swine, 114
London, England, 26
Lorton, Israel, 33
Loudoun County, Virginia, 52
Louisiana Purchase, 38
Louisiana, Lafayette County. See Lafayette County, Louisisana
Love, Captain, 81
Love, David, 222
Lovett, James Frank, 263
Lovett, Nancy Catherine, 263
Lovett, Susan P. Smith. See Smith, Susan P., daughter of Abram and Alcy
Lovett, William F., 254
Lower Church of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, 5
Loyal Land Company, 25, 30
Lucas, William, 8
Ludwell, Philip, 7
Lunenburg County, Virginia, 18, 32
Lyddall, George, 3
Lyddall, John, 3
Lyddall, Sir Thomas, 3
Lynch, Mr., 14
M
Madison Academy (Kentucky). See Education: in Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky, 102
Madison County, Tennessee, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66, 68, 69, 198, 200
Mahon, Mr. Preacher, 210
Maltby, W.J., 136
Maniken Township, Cumberland County, Virginia, 15
Marple, Cheshire, England, 2
Marshall County, Mississippi, 144
Martin, Homer G., 255
Martin, Thomas, 8
Masons, 110
Mathews County, Virginia, 5
Matson, James V., 121
Mauldin, Robert L., 224
Maury County, Tennessee, 53
Mayfield, Sutherland, 85
Mayfield, William N., 191
Mays, Gabe, 210
McCain, Abraham "Abram" A., 111, 118, 235, 248
and sorghum mill, 122
as Brown County, Texas sheriff, 122
death, 124
in Brown County, Texas, 118
marriage, 108
marriage reported in letter, 211
Mexican War, 111
move to West Texas, 114
on Brown County, Texas tax roll, 119
service in Civil War, 123
McCain, Agnes, 236
McCain, Buck, 236
McCain, George A., 235
McCain, Harry, 236
McCain, James J., father of Abram, 111
McCain, James J., son of Abram and Susan (McClellan), 118, 128, 133, 235
as cowboy, 126
education, 128
McCain, Jefferson Davis, 235
McCain, Lillian Ruth, 236
McCain, Louranie Catherine, 236
McCain, Mary "Mollie", 235
McCain, Monte, 236
McCain, Murry, 236
McCain, Neal H., 236
McCain, Sallie Allen, 111
McCain, Sarah M., 235
McCain, Stanton "Sam" Harold, 142, 235, 236
McCain, Susan. See McClellan, Susan E., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith)
McClausland, Alice, 110, 234, 239, 240
McClellan family, 51, 63
McClellan Settlement, 134
McClellan store, 114, 121
McClellan Store, 125
McClellan,, 51
McClellan, Abigail, daughter of William II and Hannah, 52, 247
McClellan, Albert B., son of Albert and Amanda, 128
McClellan, Albert B., son of Albert G. and Amanda, 238
McClellan, Albert G., son of William and Juliet (Smith), 128, 134, 238, 248
and McClellan Store, 114
as co-executor of father’s will, 191
farming, 126
in Lee County, Texas, 129
marriage, 111
service in Civil War, 121
McClellan, Albert Gallatin, son of John D. and Catherine, 53, 63, 65, 67, 237, 240
and slaves, 67
McClellan, Balzora Vann. See Vann, Balzora
McClellan, Bennett T., son of John D. and Catherine, 65, 71, 129, 239, 240
death, 121, 214
McClellan Store, 114
move to Texas, 109
second marriage, 110
slaves, 66
McClellan, Branch C., son of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Catherine. See Todd, Catherine
McClellan, Charlotte Louise, wife of John Q. A., 69, 240
McClellan, Claud, son of William R. and Louisa, 132, 249
McClellan, E. Robert, son of Robert Newton and Elizabeth, 70, 243
McClellan, Edward, son of Samuel and Addie, 245
McClellan, Elinora, daughter of Bennett and Nancy, 109, 239
McClellan, Eliza Jane, daughter of Samuel and Balzora, 244
McClellan, Eliza Randolph. See Randolph, Harriet Eliza
McClellan, Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Balzora, 69
McClellan, Elizabeth Susan, daughter of John D. and Catherine, 65, 240, 276
death, 70
marriage, 69
McClellan, Ethel, daughter of Samuel and Addie, 245
McClellan, Eula, daughter of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Florence, daughter of Bennett and Alice, 110, 239
McClellan, Frank Samuel, son of Samuel and Addie, 130
McClellan, Frank Samuel, son of Samuel and Addie, 245
McClellan, G. P., 128
McClellan, George W., son of Samuel and Addie, 245
McClellan, George, son of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, George, son of William II and Hannah, 52, 54, 247
McClellan, Howard, son of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, Isabella James, daughter of Samuel and Balzora, 244
McClellan, J. N., 68
McClellan, J. T., 128
McClellan, James D., son of Albert G. and Harriet, 237
McClellan, James D., son of John D. and Catherine, 63, 65, 67, 240
slaves, 66
McClellan, James M., son of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, James T., son of Bennett and Alice, 110, 239
McClellan, James Thomas "Tom", son of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, James, son of Albert and Eliza, 68
McClellan, John Albert, son of Samuel and Addie, 130, 245
McClellan, John D., son of William II and Hannah, 52, 53, 54, 55, 63, 65, 240, 247
and War of 1812, 53
death, 64
effect on eldest son’s move to Texas, 79
estate, 64
in Madison County, Tennessee, 63
in Williamson County, Tennessee, 53
move to Tennessee, 52
McClellan, John J., son of William and Juliet (Smith), 63, 110, 111, 112, 114, 206, 241, 248
death, 124
land grant, 92, 105
land in upper Robertson County, Texas, 105
marriage, 108
service in Civil War, 121
McClellan, John Q. A., son of John D. and Catherine, 65, 69, 240, 242
slaves, 66
McClellan, John, son of Bennett and Alice, 110, 239
McClellan, John, son of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, Juliet Lewis Smith. See Smith, Juliet Lewis, daughter of Bird and Rhoda
McClellan, Lelia D., daughter of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Louisa F., daughter of Bennett and Nancy, 109, 239
McClellan, Louise Elizabeth, daughter of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, Martha "Mattie" A., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 64, 142, 223, 248
death, 123
marriage, 108
move to Burleson County, Texas, 110
McClellan, Martha Ann, daughter of Samuel and Balzora, 244
McClellan, Martha F., daughter of John D., 52, 63, 65, 227, 240
death, 66
McClellan, Martha F., daughter of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, Martha, daughter of John J. and Susan, 241
McClellan, Martha, daughter of William I, 51, 246
McClellan, Mary "Molly", daughter of William II and Hannah, 52, 247
McClellan, Mary C, daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 132
McClellan, Mary C., daughter of Samuel and Balzora, 244
McClellan, Mary C., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 105, 120, 134, 248, 262
McClellan, Mary E. "Polly", daughter of Albert G. and Harriet, 68, 237
McClellan, Mary L., daughter of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Mary, daughter of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, Mary, daughter of William I, 52, 246
McClellan, Mattie, daughter of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, Mildred L., daughter of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Milton, son of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, Nancy, wife of Bennett McClellan, 71, 109, 240
death, 110
McClellan, Nancy, wife of Bennett McClellan, 239
McClellan, Rebecca, daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 105, 248
McClellan, Rhoda Jane "Janie", daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 117, 142, 225, 248
death, 121
in Washington County, Texas, 111
marriage, 108
named after, 63
McClellan, Robert Newton, son of John D. and Catherine, 65, 70, 240, 243
slaves, 70
McClellan, Robert W., son of John Q. A., 69, 242
McClellan, Robert, son of William I and Sarah, 51, 53, 54, 55, 246
McClellan, Samuel C., son of John D. and Catherine, 63, 68, 240, 244
McClellan, Samuel H., son of William and Juliet (Smith), 111, 114, 121, 129, 245, 248
McClellan, Samuel, son of John D. and Catherine, 65
McClellan, Sarah, daughter of John J. and Susan, 241
McClellan, Seth, son of William R. and Louisa, 249
McClellan, Susan Brown. See Brown, Susan
McClellan, Susan E., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith), 108, 135, 235, 248
marriage, 211
McClellan, Tennessee Virginia, daughter of John Q. A., 242
McClellan, Thomas Benton, son of William and Juliet (Smith), 112, 248
McClellan, Thomas R., 52
McClellan, Walter R., son of Samuel and Addie, 245
McClellan, William Beavers Jr., son of Albert and Amanda, 238
McClellan, William Beavers, son of John D., 50, 52, 54, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 119, 121, 211, 212, 240, 248, 264
after the Civil War, 125
and Masons, 110
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
arrival in Texas, 104
business dealings, 107
cedar home, 107
Christian Church, 126
death, 141
in Washington County, Texas (1860), 114
inventory of estate, 192
land, 105
land certificate, 92
mentioned in letter, 206
merchant in Civil War, 214
move to Texas, 79, 104
reports death of Thomas I. Smith, 209
settles in Washington County, Texas, 106
tax lists of Washington County, Texas, 107
will of, 191
McClellan, William I, 51, 52, 246
McClellan, William II, 51, 52, 246, 247
McClellan, William III, 247
McClellan, William III, son of William II and Hannah, 52
McClellan, William J., son of John J. and Susan, 112, 114, 241
McClellan, William Robert, son of William and Juliet (Smith), 48, 108, 132, 134, 248, 249
and store in Ledbetter, Texas, 133
as co-executor of father’s will, 191
death, 133
in Coleman County, Texas, 132
in Texas Legislature, 132
marriage, 125
service in Civil War, 121, 122
McClellan, Wilson, 55
McClellan’s Lodge, 110
McClellan’s Settlement, 126, 134
McClellan’s Store Settlement, 107
McConnel, W.D.R., 143
McCullock, H.E., 94
McKenzie Institute, 144
McKibben, John, 232
McKnight, Samuel, 53
McLannan, John, 91
McLean, Isabella Caroline, 240
McLemore, John C., 199, 200
McLemore, Sugar, 63
McQuire, Col. John, 219
McReynods, Mr., 119
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 137
Memphis, Tennessee, 66, 200
Mercer Colony, 85, 98
Merrill, John M., 68
Mexican War, 101, 111, 151, 206, 207
Mexico
1842 invasion of Texas, 82
Middlesex County, Virginia, 5
Mier Expedition, 82
Milam County, Texas, 76, 77, 79, 88, 185
Milita, Tennessee, 43
Mill Creek, 105
Miller, C., 210
Miller, Charity, wife of E. Robert McClellan, 243
Miller, Susan, 219
Mississippi County, Arkansas, 73
Mississippi River, 58
Mississippi, Marshall County. See Marshall County, Mississippi
Mississippi, Tippah County. See Tippah County, Mississippi
Mitchel, William L., 210
Mitchell, Billy, 211
Mitchell, David Reed, 96, 98
Mitchell, Elizabeth, daughter of David Reed, 98
Mitchell, J.D., 98
Mitchell, Jane. See Stokes, Rhoda Jane, daughter of Jordan and Ann
Mitchell, William S., 98, 273
Mitchell, William S. Jr., 273
Money
"Texas red-back", 87
Montgomery County, Virginia, 22, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35
Montgomery, Joseph, 222
Moon, William H., 85
Mooney, Henry, 236
Moore, Sultana Ann, 253
Moore, William H., 201
Morehouse, J., 92
Morgan (Margen), Anne, 6
Morgan, Rufus, 274
Mullins, Lafayette, 226
N
Nacogdoches County, Texas, 115
Nashville Colony, 74
Nashville Company, 75
Navarro County, Texas, 78, 88, 91, 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 106, 110
creation of, 91
Navarro, Jose Antonio, 91
Neill, Francis E., 271
Neill, James Clinton, 96
death, 96
Neill, John C., 96, 271
Neill, Louisa R. Barlett. See Barlett, Louisa R.
New Jersey, 51
New Kent County, Virginia, 5
New London, Bedford County, Virginia, 18, 30
New London, Campbell County, Virginia, 21
New Orleans, Louisiana, 38, 198
New River, Virginia, 25, 26, 30, 33
New, William, 17
Newman, Nimrod, 171
Nicholson, Francis, 7, 8
Norris, Ernest, 236
Northey, Sir Edward, 7
O
O’Hair, H. J., 249
Oats. See Crops
Odom, Edith Jane Parks. See Parks, Edith Jane, daughter of Wade and Gertrude
Odom, John, 251
Old San Antonio Road, 76. See Roads
Orr, Capt. John D., 198
Orr, D. W., 139
Orr, Margaret, 139
Orr, Margaret Harriet, 139, 229, 232
Orr, Nathan, 139
Orrid, Joshua, 6
Osborn, Jo B., 257, 259
Osburn, James, 41
Over the Mountain Boys, 33, 115
P
Panic of 1818, 73
Panic of 1837, 64
Parker, Col. Rus, 185
Parker, Rus, 84
Parker’s Fort (Texas), 91
Parks Dairy, 147
Parks family, 144
Parks, Ann, daughter of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Bedford, 144, 146, 226, 250
Parks, Bedford Forrest, 250
Parks, Bob, 206
Parks, Carolyn. See Camp, Alice Carolyn
Parks, Chrissy, wife of Robert
death in Dallas County, Texas, 149
Parks, Clay (W. C.), 144, 145
Parks, Edith Jane, daughter of Wade and Gertrude, 146, 147, 251
Parks, Eliza Adelaide, 145, 250
Parks, Elizabeth McMillen, 144
Parks, Elsie/Alcy W., 61, 78, 203, 263
second marriage, 100
Parks, George, son of John, 137
Parks, Guy, son of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Hannah Stokes. See Stokes, Hannah, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith)
Parks, Jennie Gertrude. See Hennigan, Jennie Gertrude, daughter of James Edward and Judy
Parks, John, 250
Parks, John McMillen, 145
Parks, John Nash, 144
Parks, John, son of Thomas, 137
Parks, Jordan Stokes, son of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Louisa Stokes, daughter of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Martha Elizabeth, 145
Parks, Mary Ellen Goodson. See Goodson, Mary Ellen
Parks, May, 250
Parks, Meredith (Maraday), son of George, 137
Parks, Patrick, son of Robert and Chrissy, 149
Parks, Phyllis Sue, 258, 259
Parks, Polly Minerva, 137
Parks, Robert, 100
death reported by John S. Jones, 149
in Arkansas, 61
move to Texas, 88
witness to Smith land deed (Tennessee), 179
Parks, Robert, 146
Parks, Robert "Bob" Morris, son of Wade and Gertrude, 138, 148, 251
Parks, Robert, son of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Susan, daughter of Robert and Chrissy, 149
Parks, Thomas "Tom" Benton, 250
Parks, Thomas, son of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Wade Hampton, 145, 226, 230, 250, 251
move to Brown County, Texas, 145
Parks, William "Bill" Roy, son of Wade and Gertrude, 148, 251
Parks, William J., 149, 197, 252, 273
in Arkansas, 61
witness to Smith land deed (Arkansas), 61
Parks, William, son of William J. and Hannah (Stokes), 252
Parks, Willie, 250
Pate, Judith Early, 221
Patrick Nancy Ann, 254
Patrick William Wilson, 253
Patrick, Abraham Alexander, 254
Patrick, Alexander Bell, 253
Patrick, Alexander Jefferson, 102, 253, 256
Patrick, Amelia Emily, 256
Patrick, Amelia H., 253
Patrick, Callaway Howard, 101, 151, 155, 253, 254, 263
and annexation, 90
and Bird I. Smith ranging company, 90
and father’s estate, 102
at Indian parley, 87
in Robertson County, Texas, 86
marriage, 206
remembers early history in Dallas area, 87
service in Mexican War, 93
Patrick, Dallas County, Texas, 149, 151
Patrick, Elizabeth, 256
Patrick, Elizabeth D., 253
Patrick, Elsie Catherine, 254
Patrick, Emma Amelia, daughter of Callaway and Rhoda (Smith), 151, 254, 255
Patrick, George C., 256
Patrick, George Callaway, 254
Patrick, George W., 253
Patrick, Henry D., 253
Patrick, Howard, 256
Patrick, Isaac, 256
Patrick, James, 256
Patrick, James Irvin, 253
Patrick, James Lacy, 254
Patrick, John, 218
Patrick, John Davis, 253
Patrick, John Fitz, 22, 102, 256
Patrick, John Henry, 254
Patrick, John R., 256
Patrick, Mary, 256
Patrick, Mary Alice, 254
Patrick, Mary H., 253
Patrick, Nancy, 256
Patrick, Nancy White, 253
Patrick, Rhoda Smith. See Smith, Rhoda, daughter of Abram and Alcy
Patrick, Richard W. H., 253
Patrick, Susan Elizabeth, 254
Patrick, Thomas D., 253
Patrick, William C., 256
Patrick, William Jordan, 254
Patrick’s Salt Works, 102
Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery (Dallas County, Texas), 151
Patterson, Guy, 152, 255, 257
Patterson, Guy Parks, 257
Patterson, Katherine Inez, 257
Patterson, Leigh Helms, 258
Patterson, Meda Frances, 257
Patterson, Patsy Ruth, 257
Patterson, Ronald R., 155, 258
Patterson, Ronald Roy, 259
Patterson, Ruth Powell, 258
Patterson, Samuel Murray, 257
Patterson, Sue Parks. See Parks, Phyllis Sue
Patterson, Wilson Birkhead "Pat", 152, 255, 257, 259
Patton, A., 210
Patton, James, 25, 27, 36
Patton, Mr., 185
Indian Commissioner, 84
Patton, Samuel, 222
Pecan Bayou, 118, 119, 120
Peeples, Bertha May, 142, 235, 236
Penn, Gabriel, 219
Perry County, Kentucky, 102
Peters Colony, 85, 98, 100
Pettus, Elizabeth, 16
Petty, Darmaris, 195
Phelps, Jean E., 259
Phelps, John, 23, 172
Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, 25
Philps, Jean E., 257
Phlegmatic doloris. See Illnesses
Pickens County, Alabama, 145
Pike, Albert, 62
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 14, 17, 21, 32, 52
Plunkett, William A., 227
Pocket Plantation (Virginia), 16, 17, 21
Politics
and Church of England of Virginia vestries, 12
Polk Plantation (North Carolina), 139
Pope County, Arkansas, 60, 198
Poplar Corner, Madison County, Tennessee, 198, 200
Powel, T. I., 84
letter to Sam Houston, 186
Powell, Mabyl Betty, 251
Prairie County, Arkansas, 66
Preston, Francis, 36
Preston, Stephen, 265
Preston, William, 27, 36
Price, William Bourne, 221
Prohibition, 153
Pruitt, Abram, 100
Pruitt, Albert S., 100, 149, 263
Pruitt, Sidney, 88, 100
Pruitt, Thomas, 100
Pullen, Archibald, son of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Billy, son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Bird S., son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 206, 211, 212, 261
in Tom Smith’s ranger company, 90
in Washington County, Texas, 99
on muster roll, 188
Pullen, Elizabeth G., 58, 260, 264
Pullen, Frances Mary, wife of Bird S. Pullen, 100, 214
Pullen, Isham, son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Jack C., son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, James R., 90, 188, 261
Pullen, Jesse, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 261
Pullen, Jesse, son of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Jessie, son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Jim, son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, John, son of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Josiah, 57, 60, 99, 179, 260, 261, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
Pullen, Josiah, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 261
Pullen, Lucinda, daughter of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Lydia, daughter of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Mary, daughter of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 261
Pullen, Mary, daughter of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Moses Jr., son of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Moses, Sr., 260
Pullen, Nancy, daughter of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Nancy, daughter of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Nathan, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 261
Pullen, Nathan, son of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Polly, daughter of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Quintella, daughter of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, Rhoda. See Smith, Rhoda, daughter of Bird and Rhoda
Pullen, Sarah, daughter of Moses Jr. and Elizabeth, 260
Pullen, Thomas, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 261
death reported, 211
Pullen, Thomas, son of Moses Sr., 260
Pullen, William, son of Josiah and Rhoda (Smith), 100, 261
Pullen, William, son of Moses Sr., 260
Purvis, Garvin A., 235
Q
Queen Anne’s Bounty, 4
R
Railroads, 126, 129, 130, 132, 143, 151
in southeast Texas, 213
Memphis (Tennessee) Railroad, 63
Ramsby, Thomas S., 149
Randolph, Harriet Eliza, wife of Albert Gallatin McClellan, 67, 68, 237, 240
Randolph, William, 12
Ranger companies, 89
Ranson, Susannah, 11
Ranson, Susannah, wife of Col. John, 268
Ratliff, Charles C., 262
Ratliff, Charles William, 132
Ratliff, George William, 122, 125, 134, 248, 262
and the California gold rush, 120
marriage, 120
service in Civil War, 121
Ratliff, George William Jr., 132, 262
Ratliff, Louisa Elizabeth, 125, 132, 248, 249
Ratliff, Mary C.. See McClellan, Mary C., daughter of William and Juliet (Smith)
Ratliff, Samuel Raymond, 262
Ratliff, Susan. See Collier, Susan
Ratliff, Thomas R., 125
Ratliff, William, 120
Rawlins, John Martin, 137
Rawlins, Malinda "Linnie" Euphania, 128, 137, 225
Ray, Doris E., 257
Rea, Andrew, 228
Reconstruction, 125
Red River County, Texas, 200
Reed, Mary Jane, 253
Reed, Ned, 210
Reed/Reid, James, 35, 41, 73, 264
Reed/Reid, Susannah. See Smith, Susannah, daughter of Bird and Rhoda
Religion
Baptist, 24
Church of England, 23
Disciples of Christ, 126
Methodist, 24, 67
Presbyterian, 24
Quakers, 24
Republic of Texas, 77, 81, 105, 133
and Indians, 84
annexation vote, 90
cost of defending frontier, 88
money for ranging companies, 88
problems of, 89
Reynis, Mr., 198
Reynolds, A. J., 93
Richeson, Arabelle, 267
Richeson, Arabelle, wife of Guy Smith, 24
Richland creek, 94
Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 202
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, 73, 207, 208, 209
Roads
Fall Line Road, 52
Great Wagon Road, 38, 137
Old San Antonio Road, 76
public roads, 56
turnpike, 49
Roanoke River, Virginia, 26
Roaring Twenties, 153
Robertson County Ranger Company, 88
Robertson County, Texas, 76, 79, 85, 185, 205
Robertson, James, 75
Robertson, Sterling Clack, 74, 75, 79
Robertson/Robinson, Elizabeth "Bettie", 27, 28, 222
Robertson’s Colony, 76
Robinson, George, 16
Robnett, Zora, 250
Rockingham County, North Carolina, 52
Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas, 142
Ross, David, 20
letter to John Smith Jr., 166
Ross, Shapley P., 87, 94, 95, 106
Rowlette, William E., 68
Runnels, Hardin, 117
Rural Electrification, 153
Russell, Major William, 115
Russell, Thomas, 8
S
Sam Houston Normal Institute, 129, 134
Sam Houston State University. See Sam Houston Normal Institute
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 146
Sand Town, Washington County, Texas, 107
Santa Anna, 204
Schools. See Education
Schools, subscription. See Education
Schwartz, Arthur D., 255
Schwilley, Emma T., 253
Scotch-Irish, 38, 51, 115, 137
Scott, Edward, 11
Scruggs, Gross, 22
Serve, G.W., 85
Severe (?), Charles, 206
Sharp, Malinda, 137
Shelton, R. J., 253
Shermerhorn, Mr., 134
Simms, William, 253
Skaife, John, 8
slaves, 120
Slaves, 6, 7, 10, 16, 21, 23, 37
(Bowker Smith) Amy, Isabell, Jamey and Tom, 161
(Bowker Smith) John, Dick and Glasgow, 161
(Bowker Smith) Phillis, Bess and French, 161
(Guy Smith) Dick, Tenor, Grace, Issabel, 172
(Guy Smith) Fann, 170
(Guy Smith) Iross, Peter, Emanuel, Gabriel, 172
(Guy Smith) James, George, Hagar, Hannah, 172
(Guy Smith) Phill, Rose, Sarah, Luce, 172
(Guy Smith) Stepney, 170
and Ann (Hopkins) Smith, 24
and Bird Bowker Smith, 35
and Bowker Smith’s estate, 19
and Col. John Smith, 18
and Daniel Trigg’s estate, 33
and Guy Smith’s estate, 23
and Haynie Gilliland, 114
and James Hennigan, 138, 140
and John D. McClellan, 54
and John J. McClellan, 114
and John Smith, son of Bird and Rhoda, 59
and Jordan Stokes, 59
and Radford Withers, 69
and the McClellans in Madison County, Tennessee, 66
and Thomas Ingles Smith, 60, 91
and William Beavers McClellan, 107, 114
as a work force in Virginia, 37
given to Bird Bowker Smith, 34
hiring out, 18
in Madison County, Tennessee, 56, 66
in Washington County, Texas, 120
Philip and Sally, 64
Small, Lee Henry, 145
Smith Ann H., daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 87
Smith, Abraham "Abram" Trigg, son of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 50, 57, 155, 179, 263
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
and Santa Fe trip, 57
death reported, 203
killed by Indians, 80
land grant, 92
land grant, 100
letter to brothers Guy and Thomas I., 198
move to Arkansas, 60
move to Texas, 78
surveying trips, 79
Smith, Achilles, 168
Smith, Achilles, son of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Ann Bowker. See Bowker, Ann, daughter of Rev. Ralph
Smith, Ann Bowker, daughter of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 32, 38, 101, 220, 269
Smith, Ann H., daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 104, 264, 273
family in Ellis County, Texas, 98
in Tipton County, Tennessee, 59
land grant, 91
land in Dallas County, Texas, 149
move to Texas, 78
Smith, Ann, daughter of Guy and Ann, 32, 267, 274
children marry into King family, 43
marriage, 22
Smith, Ann, daughter of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Bird, 35
Davidson County, Tennessee, 42
Smith, Bird Booker, son of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 57, 104, 179, 264
and Barfield’s Landing, 60
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
and Santa Fe trip, 57
letter to nephew Bird Jones, 208, 209, 210
move to Arkansas, 73
Smith, Bird Bowker, son of Guy and Ann, 23, 34, 75, 76, 170, 171, 233, 264, 267
and Andrew Jackson, 44
and Christiansburg courthouse disturbance, 36
and decision to leave Virginia, 38
and father’s will, 22
and Sparta town lot, 43
and the Battle of New Orleans, 47
and West Tennessee Militia, 45
commissioned Brigadier General, 43
death, 47
election to Tennessee General Assembly, 41
in Montgomery County, Virginia, 33
in White County, Tennessee, 42
land, 63
leaves Virginia, 36
letter from Andrew Jackson, 174
letter to Andrew Jackson, 175
marriage, 25, 34
Smith, Bowker, son of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Bowker, son of Col. John and Ann, 11, 14, 265, 268
and land, 16
as parish collector, 14
death, 19
marriage, 15
move to Bedford County, Virginia, 17
sale of estate at public auction, 161
Smith, Bowker, son of Col. John and Ann
settlement of estate, 19
Smith, Bowker, son of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 269
Smith, Byrd, 34
Smith, Col. John, son of Rev. Guy, 9, 19, 268
and financial problems, 18
and first family, 11
and St. James’ Northam Parish, 12
death, 21
House of Burgess, 12
letter to son John Smith Jr., 159
marriage, 10
second marriage, 11
Smith, Constantine, son of Rev. Guy, 9, 18, 266
Smith, Edward, son of Thomas, 270
Smith, Elizabeth "Eliza", daughter of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 269
Smith, Elizabeth Hopkins. See Hopkins, Elizabeth, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth
Smith, Elizabeth Pullen. See Pullen, Elizabeth
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Abram and Alcy, 150, 263
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. John and Susannah, 268
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Smith, 265
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Guy and Ann, 22, 170, 267
Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of John, Jr.and Ann, 21
Smith, Elsie/Alcy W.. See Parks, Elsie/Alcy W.
Smith, Frances, daughter of Col. John and Susannah, 268
Smith, Francis B. "Frank", son of William and Elizabeth, 99
Smith, Gidon, 179
Smith, Guy, son of Bird and Rhoda, 57, 179, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 59
in Madison County, Tennessee, 56
letter from brother Abram, 197
Smith, Guy, son of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Guy, son of Col. John and Ann, 11, 15, 17, 18, 23, 34, 35, 38, 161, 267, 268
and crops, 21
and land, 22
and marriage of his children, 22
and public office, 17, 19, 21
and selling land, 17
as co-executor of Bowker’s estate, 19
as witness to deed, 17
buys land in Bedford County, Virginia, 18
estate of, 161
in vestry book, 14
inventory and appraisement of estate, 172
inventory of estate, 23
letter to brother John, Jr., 162
marriage, 15, 17
move to Bedford County, Virginia, 17
sale of brother Bowker’s estate, 161
will of, 170
writing ability, 14
Smith, Guy, son of Col. John and Ann, 22
Smith, Guy, son of Guy and Ann, 34, 35, 54, 267
and father’s will, 22, 170, 171
in Williamson County, Tennessee, 54
marriage, 24
Smith, Guy, son of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Jane, daughter of Thomas, 270
Smith, Janie, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 41, 264
Smith, Jenny, daughter of Guy and Ann, 23, 267
Smith, Joanna, daughter of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Joannah, daughter of Guy and Ann, 22, 170, 267
Smith, John Ingles
in Arkansas, 61
Smith, John Ingles, son of Abram and Alcy, 150, 151, 263
Smith, John Ingles, son of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 57, 58, 179, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
in Arkansas, 104
in Tipton County, Tennessee, 59
Smith, John Jr., son of Col. John and Ann, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 101, 157, 163, 166, 168, 268
and death of Capt. Arthur Hopkins, 21
and father’s bond, 19
and public offices, 15
and writing ability, 14
as co-executor of Bowker’s estate, 19
buys items from Bowker’s estate, 19
death, 20
selling land in Bedford County, Virginia, 22
settlement of Bowker’s estate, 19
Smith, John Jr., son of Col. John and Ann
letter from his father, Col. John Smith, 159
Smith, John, Jr.
heir of Ralph Smith, 169
Smith, John, son of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 269
Smith, John, son of Rev. Guy. See Smith, Col. John, son of Rev. Guy
Smith, John, son of Thomas, 270
Smith, Judith Cox. See Cox, Judith
Smith, Judith, daughter of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Juliet Lewis, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 50, 54, 70, 155, 191, 240, 248, 264
and role as mother, 107
arrival in Texas, 104
Christian Church, 126
in Washington County, Texas (1860), 114
making medicine, 108
move to Texas, 79
sells land in Madison County, Tennessee, 63
Smith, Kate Bowker, daughter of Guy and Ann, 24, 267
Smith, Laura, 212
Smith, Lawrence, 58
Smith, Lawrence, son of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Lucy Bird Bowker, daughter of Guy and Ann, 23, 267
Smith, Margaret, daughter of Bird and Susan, 207
Smith, Martha Angelina Ellis. See Ellis, Martha Angelina
Smith, Martha, daughter of Thomas, 270
Smith, Mary, daughter of Abram and Alcy, 78, 149, 263
Smith, Mary, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 50, 62, 264
birth, 38
in Navarro County, Texas, 99
Smith, Mary, daughter of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Nancy, daughter of Col. John and Susannah, 268
Smith, Patrick P., son of Abram and Alcy, 101, 150, 263
in southeast Dallas County, Texas, 149
service in Mexican War, 93
Smith, Philamon, son of Col. John and Susannnah, 268
Smith, Polly Ingles, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 57, 60, 74, 179, 198, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
Smith, Polly, daughter of Bird and Rhoda
in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 59
Smith, Pyton, 162
Smith, Ralph, son of John Jr. and Elizabeth, 168
Smith, Ralph, son of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 269
Smith, Rev. Guy, vii, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 155, 266
acquiring wealth, 6
and convention of clergy, 8
and wife, 9
as rector of parish, 5
at Cambridge University, 2, 3
death, 10
importation rights, 6
in colonial affairs, 6
leaves England, 3
satirical description, 8
treasury rights, 7
Smith, Rhoda Ingles. See Ingles, Rhoda, daughter of William and Mary
Smith, Rhoda, daughter of Abram and Alcy, 253, 254, 263
described in father’s letter, 198
in Dallas County, Texas, 149
marriage, 101, 206
Smith, Rhoda, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 60, 261, 264
children in Navarro and Ellis counties, 99
Smith, Robert, 18
Smith, Samuel Sr., 169
Smith, Samuel, son of John, Jr. and Elizabeth, 269
Smith, Sarah, daughter of Thomas, 270
Smith, Sarah, wife of Thomas, 15
Smith, Stephen, 22, 171, 267
as executor of Guy Smith’s will, 22
Smith, Stephen, son of Bowker and Judith, 265
Smith, Susan Garner. See Garner, Susan
Smith, Susan P., daughter of Abram and Alcy, 149, 263
Smith, Susanna, daughter of Col. John and Ann, 11, 157, 158, 268
and marraige, 15
letter to brother John Jr., 19
writing ability, 13
Smith, Susanna, daughter of Col. John and Ann
letter to brother John Jr., 158
Smith, Susannah, daughter of Bird and Rhoda, 41, 57, 58, 179, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
move to Louisiana, 73
Smith, Susannah, daughter of Guy and Ann, 267
marriage, 23
Smith, Susannah, daughter of Rev. Guy, 9, 266
Smith, Susannah, wife of Col. John. See Ranson, Susannah
Smith, Thomas B., 17
Smith, Thomas Ingles, son of Bird and Rhoda, 49, 50, 57, 74, 75, 76, 81, 85, 88, 89, 90, 96, 99, 104, 106, 179, 200, 203, 264, 271
and business agreement, 197
and election as battalion major, 94
and Mercer Colony, 85
and Mexican War, 94
and ranging companies, 90
and Robertson County Rangers, 188
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
and tavern in Haywood County, Tennessee, 56
Archive War, 83
as captain of ranger company in Mexican War, 93
as co-administrator of James C. Clinton estate, 96
as Indian Commissioner, 84
as Ranger, 80
at Battle of New Orleans, 47
commands ranger company, 88
commission from Texas governor, 92
creation of Navarro County, Texas, 91
death, 96, 208
death reported by John S. Jones, 211
in Chambers Creek area, 86
in letter written by his brother Bird, 210
in Milam County, Texas, 76, 88
in Tipton County, Tennessee, 60
Indian Commissioner, 84, 87
land, 77, 91
letter from brother Abram, 197
letter from Sam Houston, 184
letter from Sam Houston about Indians, 180
letter from Sam Houston about raising troops, 181
letter recommending him for Indian Commissioner, 185, 186
letter to nephew Bird Jones, 199, 205
letter to nephews Bird and Guy Jones, 202
letter to newspaper (Mexican War), 95, 190
letter to Sam Houston, 84, 187
mentioned in John S. Jones letter, 206
military service and land, 77
move to Texas, 73
raising volunteers for Mexico, 82
Ranger muster roll, 188
second marriage, 96
seen at Camargo, Mexico, 207
surveying, 79, 80
wounded by Indian scout, 90
Smith, Thomas, son of Col. John and Ann, 11, 18, 22, 268, 270
and land, 17
and land patent, 18
and marriage, 15
in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 17
letter to brother John Jr., 163
writing ability, 14
Smith, Thomas, son of Thomas, 270
Smith, Tom, infant son of Thomas Ingles and Louisa, 208, 271
Smith, William, 212
Smith, William Ingles, son of Bird and Rhoda, 45, 57, 58, 75, 175, 179, 264
and father’s death, 47
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
attorney-in-fact for mother, 48
birth, 34
commissioned captain, 43
commissioned Quarter Master General, 46
in White County, Tennessee, 41
testifies for mother, 48
Smith, William Ingles, son of Thomas Ingles, 77, 80, 98
Smith, William W?, 169
Smith, William, son of Bowker and Judith, 265
Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, 128
Southwestern University, 145, 155
Sparta, White County, Tennessee, 41, 76
Speed, James, 171
Speed, Mary Spencer, 265
Spight, Mr., 210
Spodra Bluff, Pope County, Arkansas, 198
Spotwood, Alexander, 10
St. James’ Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, 12, 17
St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, 5
St. Stephen’s Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, 5, 7
St. Stephen’s, Parish King and Queen County, Virginia, 10
Stadden, Isaac, 254
Stadden, John H., 254
Stanley, Berta, 230
Stanley, Pleasant, 214
Starke, Frankey, 18, 266
Starke, William, 18
State of Franklin (Tennessee), 115
Steptoe, William, 168
Stewart, Nancy, 138, 228, 232
Stewart, Sarah A., 229
Stewart, Sarah A., wife of James Hennigan, 138
Stokes, Ann H.. See Smith, Ann H., daughter of Bird and Rhoda
Stokes, Ann, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 98, 203, 273
Stokes, Guy M., son of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 80, 87, 98, 273
and horse racing, 206
living on the frontier, 203
on jury, 99
Peters colonist, 92
Stokes, Hannah, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 149, 197, 252, 273
in Arkansas, 61
Stokes, John F., son of Thomas B., 98, 214
Stokes, Jordan G., 48, 57, 179, 197, 264
and sale of Sparta town lot, 179
in Tipton County, Tennessee, 59
Stokes, Mary, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 273
Stokes, Rhoda Jane, daughter of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 85, 273
death, 211
Stokes, Thomas B., son of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 98, 273
Peters colonist, 98
Stokes, William J., son of Jordan and Ann (Smith), 59, 94, 273
and Texas Mounted Volunteers, 93
describes arrival in Texas, 79
in Chambers Creek area, 86
in Civil War, 214
in Ellis County, Texas (1850), 98
marriage, 99
Mercer colonist, 98
with ranger group, 91
Stone, John, 8
Storey, Lew Wallace, 236
Stratton, Carrie K., 262
Strong, Bill, 207
Stroubles Creek, Virginia, 26
Stroude, Eden, 84, 185
Sullivan, Ben Frank, 230
T
Tarrant, E. H., 88
Tate, Sarah, 220
Tate, Tabitha, 220
Taylor, Gen. William, 210
Taylor, George A., 60
Tecumseh, Callahan County, Texas, 136
Telegraph, 209
Tennessee River, 49
Tennessee, Crockett County. See Crockett County, Tennessee. See Crockett County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Davidson County. See Davidson County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Gibson County. See Gibson County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Giles County. See Giles County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Haywood County. See Haywood County, Tennessee. See Haywood County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Lauderdale County. See Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Lincoln County. See Lincoln County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Madison County. See Madison County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Maury County. See Maury County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Tipton County. See Tipton County, Tennessee
Tennessee, White County. See White County, Tennessee
Tennessee, Williamson County. See Williamson County, Tennessee
Terrell, Frances, 17
Terrell, George Whitfield, 88
Terrell, William, 17
Terry (Ferry?), Nat, 213
Terry, Prudence, 22
Terry, William, 23, 267
Texas
and annexation, 89
Texas Archives
removal of, 82
Texas Association, 75
Texas Association of Nashville, 74
Texas Christian University. See Add-Ran College
Texas Christian University (TCU), 133
Texas Land Office, 78, 105
Texas Mounted Volunteers (1st service), 93
Texas Revolution, 76
Texas, Brown County. See Brown County, Texas
Texas, Burleson County. See Burleson County, Texas
Texas, Cherokee County. See Cherokee County, Texas
Texas, Coleman County. See Coleman County, Texas
Texas, Dallas County. See Dallas County, Texas
Texas, Ellis County. See Ellis County, Texas. See Ellis County, Texas
Texas, Fayette County. See Fayette County, Texas
Texas, Lee County. See Lee County, Texas
Texas, Leon County. See Leon County, Texas
Texas, Limestone County. See Limestone County, Texas
Texas, Milam County. See Milam County, Texas
Texas, Navarro County. See Navarro County, Texas
Texas, Red River County. See Red River County, Texas
Texas, Robertson County. See Robertson County, Texas
Texas, Travis County. See Travis County, Texas
Texas, Washington County. See Washington County, Texas
Texas-Mexican relations, 90
Thomason, Amanda "Manda" C., wife of Albert G. McClellan, 111, 238, 248
Thomson, Alexander, 75, 79
Thomson, J. M., 212
Thorp Springs, Hood County, Texas, 126, 128
Thorp, Capt. Francis, 220
Thrall, H. L., 206
Thweat, Frances, 264
Tilley, Elizabeth, 220
Tippah County, Mississippi, 207, 208, 209
Tipton County, Tennessee, 59, 73, 76, 197, 199
Tobacco. See Crops
Todd, Catherine, wife of John D. McClellan, 68, 240, 247
and land for children, 65
and widow’s share, 64
bequest from son, 67
marriage, 52
slaves, 66
Tomlin, John L. H., 67
Tomlin, Margaret, 227
Tomlin, Nancy E., 227
Travis County, Texas, 208
Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, 69
Trigg family, 31, 41, 58
of Franklin County, Tennessee, 41
Trigg, Abraham "Abram", 34, 41, 233, 275
as candidate for U.S. Congress, 36
marraige, 33
Trigg, Abraham, son of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Abram Bird, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Ann, daughter of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Betsy, daughter of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Dandridge, son of Daniel and Lucy, 275
Trigg, Daniel, 31, 35, 171, 267, 274
and second marriage, 32
as executor of Guy Smith’s will, 22
death, 33
in Botetourt County, Virginia, 32
in Montgomery County, Virginia, 32
marriage, 22
Trigg, Daniel, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and Mary, 274
Trigg, Guy Smith, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, James, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 43, 274
Trigg, John, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 43, 274
Trigg, Joseph Crockett, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Juliett, daughter of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Mary "Polly", daughter of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 43, 274
Trigg, Mary "Polly", daughter of Stephen and Mary, 274
Trigg, Mary, wife of William Trigg, 32
Trigg, Polly, daughter of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Rachel Findlay/Finley. See Findlay/Finley, Rachel
Trigg, Rhoda, daughter of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Rhoda, daughter of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Stephen, 35, 38, 274
death in Kentucky, 33
in Fincastle County, Virginia, 31
marriage, 33
Trigg, Stephen, son of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Stephen, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 274
Trigg, Stephen, son of Stephen and Mary, 274
Trigg, Suckey, daughter of Abram and Susannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, Susan Bibb, daughter of Daniel and Lucy, 275
Trigg, Susannah. See Ingles, Susannah
Trigg, Thomas Clarke, son of Daniel and Lucy, 275
Trigg, William, 32
Trigg, William Fleming, son of Stephen and Mary, 274
Trigg, William, son Abram and Suannah (Ingles), 275
Trigg, William, son of Daniel and Anne (Smith), 43, 274
Tuberculosis, 20. See Illnesses
Turner, Margaret, 254
Turpin, Mary Langhorne, 220
U
Ulster Plantation, 51
Underwood, William, 5
Union Hill, Washington County, Texas, 109, 134
V
Vaden, George, 227
Van Dorn, Major, 118
Van, Balzora, 244
Vandruff, Raymond Leroy Jr. "Lee", 258
Vandruff, William Alexander, 258
Vann, Balzora, 68, 240
Vestries and processioning, 14
Virginia, Albemarle County. See Albemarle County, Virginia
Virginia, Campbell County. See Campbell County, Virginia
Virginia, Cumberland County. See Cumberland County, Virginia
Virginia, Goochland County. See Goochland County, Virginia
Virginia, King and Queen County. See King and Queen County, Virginia
W
Wade, George C., 68
Wade, John, 275
Walker, Dr. Thomas, 25, 26, 30, 31
Walker, Jess, 145
Wallace, Mary Ann, 253
Walsh, Adison L., 229
Walsh, Susan. Hennigan. See Hennigan, Susan, daughter of James and Susannah
Walton, Frances, 219
War of 1812, 44, 53
Ward, Agatha, 220
Ward, Agness, 15
Ward, Col. Thomas William
Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, 184
Ward, Sarah "Sally", 269
Ward, William, 269
Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, 20
Warren County, Tennessee, 44
Washington and Lee University, 36
Washington County, Texas, 79, 106, 122, 123, 132, 141, 204, 205, 211
Washington, George, 36
Wasley, Thomas, 8
Watagua Association (Tennessee), 115
Watson, Branch A., 191
Watson, James, 251
Watt, J. B., 140
Watt, Margaret "Maggie" B., wife of James Edward Hennigan, 140, 141, 229, 230
Weaver, Daniel, 88
Webb, Kinchen, 211
Webb, Thomas
death of, 206
Wells, Margaret, 220
West Texas, 114
Western District (Tennessee), 49, 55
Wheat. See Crops
Wheelock, Eleazar Louis Ripley, 83, 185
Whisky, 87
White County, Tennessee, 41, 42, 45, 48, 49, 57, 179
White death. See Illnesses: tuberculosis
White, Catherine, 102
White, Giles, 276
White, Katherine Irvin(e), 253, 256
White, Nancy L., 254
White, Richard, 256
Whon, Coleman County, Texas, 142
Wilder, Mr., 210
Wilken, A B., 116
Wilkinson, William, 203
Wilks, William, 8
William and Mary College, 6, 8, 14
Williams, Bill, 136
Williams, Elizabeth Ann, 70, 240, 243
Williams, John, 44
Williams, Samuel M., 75
Williams, Willis Williford, 68, 237
Williamson County, Tennessee, 53
Willis, David, 162
Wilson, Jeff, 214
Wilson, Nettie M., 262
Wilson, Samuel, 30
Wilson, Sarah, 246
Winchester, Samuel, 57
Windham, Dicie, 135, 225
Windham, Frances Monteith, 135
Windham, John D., 135
Winkler, Catherine "Kate", 271
Winkler, Clinton M., 93, 214, 271
Winkler, Martha L., 271
Winkler, Mary Louisa, 271
Withers, Bell, 276
Withers, Eliza P., 276
Withers, Elizabeth Susan. See McClellan, Elizabeth Susan, daughter of John D. and Catherine
Withers, Emma, 276
Withers, Frances, 276
Withers, George E., 276
Withers, James, 276
Withers, John M., 68
Withers, John McClellan, 70, 276
Withers, Lydia C., 276
Withers, Martha F., 276
Withers, Mary L., 276
Withers, Radford, 69, 240, 276
Withers, Samella, 276
Witt, Ma. See Patrick, Emma Amelia
Witt, William M., 152, 254, 255
Wolf, Margaret, 257, 259
Wood, Jonathan, 41
Woodruff, Betsy, 141
Woodruff, John E., 141
Woods, Edgar, 16
Woodward, Frank M., 254
Woodward, Walter, 249
Wymann, E. S., 93
Y
Yell County, Arkansas, 149
Yellow Wolf
Commanche chief, 94
Young, Elizabeth, 115
Young, Robert, 115