Dennis, Joseph

Notes:

Jan 1778 Joseph Dennis land transfer, Annals of Southwest Virginia page 558

Feb 1777 Joseph Dennis land transfer, Annals of Southwest Virginia page 556

1770 Joseph Dennis & Mary, Annals of Southwest Virginia page 582

1780 Joseph Dennis land transfer, Annals of Southwest Virginia page 5?7

Plus 3 other pages. See index.

Family/Spouse: Combs, Mary Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pearie, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Neal, William about 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilson, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ward, Flan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Perry, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Anna
• Probate: Jun 1830

Notes:

Hannah Dennis, the wife of Thomas Samuel Harrison, Sr., was closely related to the Hannah Dennis who was captured by a party of Shawnee Indians. The Shawnees went through Lartmill Gap to Purgatory Creek and killed Joseph Dennis and his child, and took Hanna, his wife, prisoner. Hannah learned the Shawnee tongue and because of her skill in treating illnesses, she was given much liberty. She escaped on a driftwood log and made her way back to her family in 1763.

Hannah Dennis is buried on the Perry farm on Fairgrounds Road in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Quote from Eugene Wiseman: Hannah Dennis Harrison signed her will on May 20, 1830 and the will was proven in June 1830 in Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 31. The executor was her son Thomas and there were three witnesses, William Taylor, John B. Gillespie and James Mahood. Her sons were listed as Thomas, Alexander, James, Joseph, Samuel, Audley and one daughter Nelly Thompson. Some of her grandchildren were also listed as son Thomas' daughter Hanna Harrison and Hanna Thompson and also the heirs of her daughter Nancy Gillespie. One daughter in law was listed, Polly Harrison.

Hannah married Harrison, Thomas S Sr on 07 Apr 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Thomas (son of Harrison, Unknown Ancestor) was born in 1750 in Augusta County, Virginia; died in Aug 1815 in Peery Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried after Aug 1815 in Five Oaks Farm, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Bybee, Ann Nancy on 22 Dec 1792 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of Bybee, John Jr and McCann, Elizabeth Betsy) was born in 1774 in Fluvanna County, Virginia; died after 1846 in Hickory County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Harrison, Thomas S Jr. on 08 May 1802 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Thomas (son of Harrison, Thomas S Sr and Dennis, Hannah) was born in 1782 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died in 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1781

Notes:

Joseph D. Harrison was the first of his family of Harrisons to move to Warren County, Tennessee. He is in the 1812 Tax List of Warren County, along with John Edde, Benjamin Lockhart, William Neal and Joseph Dennis.

Joseph D. Harrison and his wife Rachel named their farm in Warren County "Pleasant Cove". Pleasant Cove is mentioned in the autobiography of one of their sons and in the will of one their nephews, George Harrison. This was proven in Warren County in 1859.

In 1817, Joseph D. Harrison sold his land in Warren County and moved to a farm in Alabama on the Blount and Jefferson County line.

In 1826, Joseph D. Harrison and his wife Rachel sold the land in Jefferson County, apparently planning to join the Stephen F. Austin Colony in Texas. Joseph and his family were in Texas by 1830, where they appear in the "Citizen's Register" of Austin's Colony. The Register shows the family with four sons and three daughters and states the family arrived in Texas in January of 1830.

Quote from Eugene Wiseman: Joseph and Rachel returned to Alabama and died there before 1835.

Joseph married Lockhart, Rachel on 15 May 1801. Rachel (daughter of Lockhart, James and Totten, Rachel Mary) was born about 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: Virginia
• Census: Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: Tazewell County, Tennessee
• Birth: Abt 1780

Notes:

Records show that in 1805 Thomas S. Harrison, Sr. and Hannah deeded land to their son, Thomas S. Harrison, Jr. and his wife Rebecca Peery, who he married in 1802. In 1806 they deeded the land to Jonathan Peery, a relation to Rebecca.

Thomas Harrison is listed in the 1810 Census of Virginia, with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10 - 16, 1 female under 10. Thomas and his wife were ages 26 - 45.

Thomas married Perry, Rebecca on 08 May 1802 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of Perry, Thomas and Dennis, Margaret) was born in 1784; died in 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Gillespie, Mary on 07 Nov 1807 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary was born on 13 Apr 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Wiseman Family and Allied Lines, by Eugene Wiseman, page 390 states, before 1820 Samuel Harrison moved from Tazewell County, Virginia to Warren County, Tennessee where on 9 July 1825 Samuel gave power of attorney to Audley Harrison, Sr. to "all rights to inheritance from my father Thomas Harrison, late of Tazewell County". This is listed in Tazewell County Deed Book 4, page 35.

Samuel Harrison is listed in the 1820 Census of Warren County, Tennessee with 2 males under 10 years old, 1 male 10 - 16, 2 females under 10 and 1 female 20 - 16. Samuel and his wife were ages 26 - 45 years old. The Census indicates Samuel was engaged in Agriculture and had no slaves.

Samuel Harrison is listed in the 1830 Census of Warren County, Tennessee with two males under 5 years old, 1 male 5 to 10 years old, 1 male 10 to 15 years old, 1 male 15 to 20 years old, 1 female 10 to 15 years old, and 1 female 20 to 30 years old. Samuel and his wife were ages 40 to 50 years old.

Samuel must have died before 1840 because the 1840 Census in Warren County 1st District, Tennessee indicates Agnes and the children are living alone.



There are many service records available for Samuel for the War of 1812 at http://www.fold3.com/search.php?query%5B0%5D=harrison&f_ancestor_id=hFyQou7v8&df_ancestor_id=Within%3AWar+of+1812+Service+Records+-+Mississippi&nav=4294957785

Family/Spouse: Agnis. Agnis was born about 1783 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Edley
• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
• Will: 28 Nov 1852
• Probate: 06 Dec 1852, Warren County, Tennessee; Chancery Court Records, Book 1 (1847-1854), Page 484-486

Notes:

There is much confustion about the actual date Audley M. Harrison died, however 11/30/1852 was confirmed by a photograph of his tombstone.

1. 11/30/1859 Eugene Wiseman said his toumbstone in Shellsford Cemetary, Warren County, Tennessee says Audley died November 30, 1859.

2. 11/30/1852 Eugene also states the will was signed on November 28, 1852 and was probated on December 6, 1852. He would have signed his will just before he died.
This researcher has only seen retyped copies of the document and will have to check the original.
*Will signed 11/28/1852 confirmed from copy of original in Wiseman book on 11/3/2006.

3. 11/30/1852 Warren County, Tennessee, Chancery Court Minute Book 3, page 97, which deals with the settlement of the estate of Richmond McGregor, indicates Audley died November 30, 1852. This researcher has only see retyped copies of the document and will have to check the original.

4. Bef. 3/28/1853 Warren County, Tennessee, Chancery Court Minute Book 1 (1847-1854), Page 484-486, which deals with the settlement of Audley Harrison's estate, indicates the court case was heard on March 28, 1853 and was agreed to and signed on December 20, 1853. Eugene Wiseman says the case was heard March 28, 1854 not 1853. Audley would have to have died before the case was heard. This date would have been just 4 months after Audley's death if he died 11/30/1852.

This researcher has only seen retyped copies of the document and will have to check the original.

Chancery Court Records, Book 1 (1847-1854), Page 484-486
George Harrison, Administrator of the Estate of Audley Harrison, Deceased
vs.
Joseph Harrison and others

Tazewell County, Virginia was not originally the name of Audley's birth location, it was Botetourt County and the name of the county changed after his birth.

1820 Census indicates "Edly" (Audley Harrison) was living in Warren County, Tennessee with the following in his home: 1 male 26 - 45 (Audley was 29), 1 female 26 - 45 (Anna Elizabeth Dennis was 26), 2 males under 10 (George was 9 and Joseph was 3), 3 females under 10 (Nettie was 10, Anna was 5, Eleanor was 2) Saphronia's birth year was about 1819, and eaisly could have been born in 1820 after the Census. The Census indicates "Edly" was engaged in Agriculture.

Before 1820 Samuel Harrison moved from Tazewell County, Virginia to Warren County, Tennessee, where on July 9, 1825 he gave power of attorney to Audley Harrison, Sr. to "all rights to inheritance from my father Thomas Harrison, late of Tazewell County". This is listed in Tazewell County Deed Book 4, page 35.

On October 24, 1927, James Lockhart of Warren County, Tennessee, gave a power of attorney to Audley Harrison, Sr. to convey 120 acres of land, located on the headwaters of the Maiden Springs Fork of the Clinch River. The 120 acres was adjacent to land owned by William Williams, David Allen, and James Whitten. It is registered in Tazewell County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, Page 463 and in Order Book, page 273.

Documentation from "The Audley Harrison House" by the Warren County, Tennessee Historical Society. excerpt: "Audley Harrison died intestate (without a will) , according to court records." The McMinnville Heritage Alliance wrote in a letter in 2006 "The main cabin is The Harrison Cabin. It was relocated and reconfigured so it is not all original. The Jennings family, of course, lived there man years after Audley Harrison did. The O'neal cabin was the slave cabin (later the kitchen) for the main log house. It did not get the changes and preservation The Harrison Cabin did, Heritage Alliance does not sponsor the other cabin at the fair grounds - only The Harrison House."

One researchers records indicated Audley was a Justice of the Peace in the 4th Civil District, Warren County, Tennessee. This writer has been unable to verify that record.

1840 Census indicates Audley was living in Warren County, Tennessee with the following in his home: 1 male 50 - 60 (Audley was 50), 1 female 30 - 40 (Elizabeth Grove was 36), 1 male under 5 (Alexander was 2), 1 female 15 - 20 (Virginia was 15) 2 females 10 - 15 (Nancy was 13, Millie was 10) 1 female 5 - 10 (Hannah L. was 8) and 1 female under 5 (Julia was 1). The Slave Schedule shows they had 2 males who were 10 - 24, 1 female 36 - 55, 1 female under the age of 10 and the family was engaged in Agriculture.

1850 Census indicates Audley and Elizabeth were living in Warren County, Tennessee on September 27, 1850. They had six children living with them. Hannah who was 18 and Audley's daughter from a previous marriage to Hanna Elizabeth Dennis who died in 1836, Alexander who was 12, Julia who was 10, Audley Jr. who was 8, Mary who was 5 and Thomas who was 3. The Census shows Audley was a farmer and the value of his property was $2000. It also states there was a 26 year old man living with them, Claboam, who was also a farmer.

1850 Census Schedule 2 Slave Schedule indicates Audley had 9 slaves: black female 55, black male 35, black male 25, black female 18, mulatto male 16, black male 16, black male 15, and two mulatto females 8 years old.

Audley is named as child of Thomas Harrison and Hannah Harrison's wills.

Although DAR file number 840385 indicates Audley's marriage to Elizabeth Groves was after 1835, I have retained the marriage as about 1837 as his first wife, Hannah Elizabeth Dennis' tombstone shows she died 2 Feb 1836 and Audley would have remarried after her death but sometime before the birth of their first child in 1838.

Audley married Dennis, Hannah Elizabeth in 1810 in Warren County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Dennis, Joseph Sr. and Bybee, Ann Nancy) was born about 1795 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 02 Feb 1836 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Audley married Grove, Elizabeth about 1837 in Warren County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Grove, John Sr.) was born about 1804 in Tennessee; died about 1860 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Nelly

Notes:

Some researchers show Eleniai's name as being "Eleanor".

Eleanor married Thompson, William on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Gillespie, William on 10 Oct 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 06 Jun 1798

Notes:

Although Dar file number 840385 indicates Alexander's birth date as 6 Jun 1798, I left the birth date of 17 Jan1798 as the preferred birth date because 6 Jun is also Audley's birth date and therefore may be a typo. I will check future DAR files and documents to confirm.

I originally had wedding date as 25 Apr 1818 but changed it to 25 Sept 1818 as this was the date verified by DAR file number 460666.

Alexander married Harman, Melvina on 25 Sep 1818. Melvina was born in in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Anna
• Census: Warren County, Tennessee
• Birth: 1794, Warren County, Tennessee
• Death: 26 Sep 1835, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Tazewell County, Virginia was not originally the name of Anna's birth location, the name of the county changed after her birth.

Our People at Rest: Shellsford Cemetery by Robert A. C. and Leona Hills page 112. Hennessee Family History by David Hennessee indicates Hannah's year of death 1856 and Boney / Hennessee famly tree from internet by Randy Boney, Garland, Texas and other internet family trees show Hannah's year of death 1846. Some researchers show the year of death to be 1836. This researcher believes 1836 is the correct year due to the census records, 1836 would be 4 years after her last child was born and 2 years before Audley had his first child with Elizabeth Grove. Additionally, Hannah's tombstone indicates she died on 02 Feb 1836 but DAR file number 460666 and 840385 indicates she died on 26 Sept 1835. As of 31 Dec 2010, I am waiting on original records from DAR to confirm the correct date of death.


Birth:
A replacement tombstone placed at the foot of Audley M Harrison Sr's original tombstone in the late 1900's by Audley M Harrison Jr's descendants shows Elizabeth's birth year as 1804. I have been unable to find any other mention of this date.

Hannah married Harrison, Audley M. Sr. in 1810 in Warren County, Tennessee. Audley (son of Harrison, Thomas S Sr and Dennis, Hannah) was born on 06 Jun 1791 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1852 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Annie

Family/Spouse: Harmon, Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1810; died in 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Researchers note an additional birth date of 1833.
LDS Records document her marriage to William Beavers on October 23, 1828.

Nancy married Beavers, William on 23 Oct 1828 in Tazewell County, Virginia (LDS). William was born about 1808; died in Jun 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christian, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Hankins, Martha on 26 Jun 1839 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Johnson, Samuel in 1827 in Blount County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Burton, Catherine in Saint Clair County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Harrison, Mary A in Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Birth: Between 1800 and 1810
• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Joseph may be on the 1840 Census in Warren County, Tennessee page 537, where is mother Agnes is listed, living with his wife, 2 daughters 5 and under and 1 son who is 5 to 10 years old. Although this Census is saved in the sources, I have not checked this with the children or used it as a source for Joseph yet.

Family/Spouse: Hannah,. was born about 1812 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

George is on the 1840 Census in Warren County, Tennessee page 537, living with his wife and another male who is 15 to 20 years old.



"Chancery Court Records, Book 1" (1847-1854), Pg. 484-486, States George Harrison was Administrator of the Estate of Audley Harrison, Deceased vs.Joseph Harrison and others, and George was left property located in Warren County, Tennessee.
See George's will also Wiseman book page 639

Family/Spouse: Douglas, M Millie. M was born about 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eleanor,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: Warren County, Tennessee

Nettie married McGregor, Willis Narred in 1832 in Warren County, Tennessee. Willis was born in 1800 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 08 Mar 1860 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: Texas County, Missouri
• Census: Texas County, Missouri

Notes:

1850 Census Record for Texas County, Missouri indicates Joseph and Mary "Polly" must have moved to Missouri from Tennessee sometime between 1843 and 1845 since thier son James was born in Tennessee in about 1843 and they had their next child, Nancy in Missouri in about 1845.

Since there are no other Harrison's or Groves listed in the census, Joseph and Polly were probably the first of their family to settle in the Texas County, Missouri area. Later census records indicate other family members and their parents followed Joseph and Polly.

"Chancery Court Records, Book 1" (1847-1854), Pg. 484-486, George Harrison, Administrator of the Estate of Audley Harrison, Deceased vs.Joseph Harrison and others, states Joseph was named in his father's will.

Family/Spouse: Groves, Mary Polly. Mary (daughter of Groves, John Sr.) was born about 1809 in Grainger County, Tennessee; died in in Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Quick, Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: Warren County, Tennessee

Anna married Wiseman, Martin Thomas Jr. about 1837 in Warren County, Tennessee. Martin (son of Wiseman, Martin and Ennis, Ann) was born about 1816 in Fulton County, Arkansas; died between 1850 and 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Nellie
• Also Known As: Nelly
• Census: Warren County, Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Wiseman, Daniel Thomas. Daniel (son of Wiseman, Martin and Ennis, Ann) was born on 20 Jan 1817 in Carter County, Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1904 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Grove, John. John was born about 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Smith, Harrison. Harrison (son of Smith, William and Jennings, Rutha) was born on 08 Jan 1814 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 17 Jul 1887 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

DAR file number 460666:
Millie was named in Audley Harrison's will.
I changed Millie's birth year from 1830 to 1827 after receiving a copy of DAR file.
DAR file indicates Millie was in Census Record for Warren County, Tennessee for 1820 and 1830, however 1820 would be before her

Millie married Smith, William Franklin in Jul 1847. William (son of Smith, William and Jennings, Rutha) was born on 19 Jul 1820 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1907 in Houston, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 13 Aug 1860, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee

Nancy married Hennessee, Archibald Hugh in 1841 in Warren County, Tennessee. Archibald (son of Hennessee, Patrick Samuel and Wilcher, Rachel) was born about 1821 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 10 Jun 1884 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Hennessee Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 13 Aug 1860, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Chancery Court Records, Book 1 (1847-1854), Page 484-486
George Harrison, Administrator of the Estate of Audley Harrison, Deceased
vs.
Joseph Harrison and others

Family/Spouse: Hennessee, Patrick Scott. Patrick (son of Hennessee, Thomas and Jennings, Sally) was born in Nov 1827 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1900 in Putman County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Inlisted in the Civil War with his brother Audley and cousin Samuel. Their record indicates they signed up on the same date and same location.

Other Events:

• Census: Aft 30 May 1840, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Templeton, Samuel A. Samuel was born on 24 Mar 1836 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 08 Feb 1916 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Jennings, William on 11 Jan 1857 in Warren County, Tennessee. William was born on 03 Dec 1834; died on 10 Dec 1861 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Shellsford Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Andy
• Death: Warren County, Tennessee
• _MILT: Confederate Army, 5th Tennessee, Company "B", under the command of Forest
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 09 Aug 1860, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 06 Aug 1870, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 1880, Fannin County, Texas
• Residence: 1887, Milford, Ellis County, Texas
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Milford, Ellis County, Texas
• Retired: 1901, Milford, Ellis County, Texas; Applied for his Confederate Pension which was approved in 1902

Notes:

1850 Census indicates Audley Jr. was 8 years old on September 27, 1850.

1870 Census indicates Edly (Audley) Harrison was 26 living in Warren County, Tennessee on August 6, 1870 with his wife Nancy who was 25, son Obediah 7 and daughter Sarah who was 5. The Census also shows Edly was a farmer and Nancy kept house and she could not read or write. Their real estate was valued at $2000 and their personal property was valued at $1000.

1900 Census Milford, Ellis County, Texas, B Sheet No. 4 18 indicates Audley was living in Ellis County, Texas with his wife Laura A and daughter Cora, common laborer, owned his own home free and clear and everyone in the home could read and write. It also indicates he was born in the month of October and I changed his birthdate to reflect this. It states Laura A had given birth to 5 children and only 3 were living, Cora who lived with them was 14 and she had only been married to Audley for 12 years. This may mean that Laura had Cora before she married Audley.

Audley Harrison, Jr. was about eleven years old when his father, Audley Harrison, Sr. died.

Harrison and Hennessee Families: Lived Together and Fought Together
Between April 17th and May 20th, 1861 Tennessee seceded from the Union along with Virginia, Arkansas and North Carolina. That summer Camp Smartt was established and as the individual Civil War soldier's records show, on September 6, 1861 at least 15 of the Harrison and Hennessee brothers and cousins enlisted in the Civil War and on September 11th the Tennessee Mountain Rifle Regiment was organized. The Regiment changed names several times but finally came to be known as the 35th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. They served in the Regiment while it was called the 5th Regiment, Company "B" under the command of C M Forrest. These Hennessee and Harrison men included at least: Audley M Harrison and his brother Alexander, cousins J W and Samuel Harrison, his wife Nancy Hennessee's four brothers; James Sr., John Thomas, Patrick Scott and "Big" Thomas Jr., his wife's cousin and daughter's husband Archibald Hugh Hennessee, and Hennessee cousins Anderson L, George, James C, "Little" Thomas, Thomas L and James Jr.

Before 1880, Audley Harrison, Jr. moved to Texas where he settled in Milford, Ellis County, Texas.

April 12, 1898, Audley lived in Forney, Kafman County, Texas. His son Obediah came to visit and wrote home to his wife who was in Missouri on this date. Juanita (Clower) Kirby Wells has this original letter.

Somewhere I saw that there were more children for this family, Rachel, Mary Frances, Joseph and Elizabeth. However I could not confirm this information, I had no dates or location of birth and deleted it from my file.

1930 Census, Audley's son George, indicates his father was born in Tennessee.

DAR file number 840385 shows Audley died in Warren County, Tennessee in 1870 and several other reports including the Death Record on ancestry.com says he died in Bonnham, Fannin County, Texas. However this can not be correct as he is on Census records in 1880, 1890 and 1900 in Texas and applied for his pension #08676 near the end of his life in 1902. I have a copy of this pension in my possession. I spoke to the Texas State Library and Archives and they stated their Pension Log shows he died on May 20, 1902 and his one and only Pension check was mailed to Ellis County, Texas. A copy of this log is being mailed to me.

Death:
This information is NOT correct and has been proven by the original pension records I received from the Texas Secretary of State. It is being corrected in the DAR records with my application, which is the only way DAR will make changes or corrections to records. - Sandra Harrison

Died:
Juanita Clower Kirby Wells research shows Audley died in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas and so does the ancestry.com death index record.

Audley married Hennessee, Nancy on 14 Apr 1861 in Warren County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Hennessee, Thomas and Jennings, Sally) was born in 1845 in Warren County, Tennessee; died between 1872 and 1876 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Audley married Harrison, Laura A. about 1888 in Texas. Laura was born in Jan 1858 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 09 Aug 1860, Warren County, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Warren County, Tennessee
• Census: 09 Aug 1860, Warren County, Tennessee

Thomas married Higgenbotham, Mary on 27 Dec 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]