MCGINNIS
GENERATION THREE
8. WILLIAM3 MCGINNIS, (Alexander2,
William1), b abt 1774 m Trifena
Elizabeth 'Triffney' Taylor in Pulaski Co, Ky. William was
listed on the 1820 Census of Smith Co., TN, as having been born before 1775. He
appears on the Pulaski Co., KY, tax lists from 1802 through 1809. He had four
sons and three daughters born between 1804 and 1820. On 5 Decembe 1819, he
bought 50 acres of land in Smith County from John Dill (BK G p 359). William was
security for the Alexander McGinnis estate in 1829, but may have died by 1830,
as he is not found in the 1830 census. Two sons are thought to be:
+ 15. i. William McGinnis Jr b about 1800 m Gillacy Prior dau of Pleasant Pryor.
+ 16.ii. John McGinnis b abt 1804 d Feb 1849 DeKalb Co., TN m Susannah Starnes
dau of Andrew Starnes.
11. RICHARD3 McGINNIS, (Alexander2, William1) was born 1784
in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died May 05, 1856 in Dekalb Co, Tenn. He married Elizabeth
Hayes Abt. 1808 in Kentucky, daughter of Isaac Hayes and Mary Elliott.
Notes for Richard M. McGinnis:
1805-McGuinnes, Richard-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List, 1WMO21.
1807-McGinnis, Richd-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List 1WMO21, 1 horse.
1820 Census, Smith Co.,TN, Page 73
Richard McGinnis -age 26-45
1 male to 10 (Isaac 9)
1 male 10-16 (Abraham M. 12)
1 male 26-45 Richard McGINNIS
4 females to 10 (Mary, Susan, Elizabeth, ? )
1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth)
1826-30 Oct-Richard McGinnis of Smith Co., TN to Benjamin Atnip of Smith Co for $48 land Begin W side Holms Creek in Smith Co N52P N45P S25E69P to begin 9A. Richard (X) McGinnis Witn Jonathan Wiseman & Benjamin Clarke. Court 5 July 1841.
1828-11 Jan-deed Jonathan Wiseman Smith Co to Richard McGinnis Smith Co for $50 to McGinnis land in Co of Warren on E side Homes Creek Begin SE corner 10A survey John Williams S87P E47P N87P W47P 20A. Jonathan Wiseman witn Benjamin (X) Atnip & Benjamin Clark DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK A pgs 381/2.
1830 Census, Smith Co.,TN, Page107
Richard McGinnis age 40-50
1 male 5-10 (Richard 6)
1 male 10-15
1 male 20-30 (Abraham M. 22)
1 male 40-50 Richard McGINNIS
1 female under 5
2 females 5-10 (Rebecca 8)
1 female 10-15 (Elizabeth 13 )
2 females 15-20 (Mary 19, Susan 16)
1 female 30-40
1838-1 Sep-Benjamin Atnip to Richard McGinnis 25A being part entry sd Atnip on
Holmes Creek. Begin S100P W42P N100P E to begin, Benjamin (X) Atnip Witn Isaac
McGinnis Isaac Hays. Court 23 May 1842. DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK B p 187.
1938-1 Sep-Benjamin Atnip to Richard McGinnis for $10.00 2A. Begin W16P N19P on
SE corner E27P to Begin it being SW corner Williams 20A survey sd Atnip bought.
Benjamin (X) Atnip. Witn Isaac McGinnis Isaac Hays Court 23 May 1842. DeKalb
Co., TN Deed BK B p 188
1840 Census, DeKalb Co,TN, Page 259
Richard McGinnis age 50-60
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10 (Jeptha 8)
1 male 50-60 Richard McGINNIS
1 female 20-30
1 female 30-40
1 female 40-50
1850 Census, DeKalb Co., TN, District 10, Page 62B, # 880-880, October 17,
Richard McGINNIS 66 VA Farmer $800. real estate value
Jeptha 18 TN Farmer
Marten L. BONHAM 39 Ind. Farmer (although not a usual abbreviation, birth state
is likely Indiana)
Rebecca 28 TN (daughter of Richard McGinnis)
Washington 6 TN
Elizabeth 5 TN
Marten 2 TN
Jeptha 4/12 TN
Source:
1) Research of Ken Robertson (July 1999) KRobert214@aol.com
2) Research of Mitch Jones (Aug 1999)
Children of Richard McGinnis and Elizabeth Hayes are:
+ 17 i. Isaac4 McGinnis, born Abt. 1809 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died Abt. 1848
in DeKalb Co, Tennessee.
+ 18 ii. Mary McGinnis, born 1811 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died Bef. 1877 in
DeKalb Co, Tennessee.
+ 19 iii. Susan McGinnis, born 1814 in Smith Co., Tennessee.
+ 20 iv. Abraham McGinnis, born 1816 in Tennessee.
21 v. Elizabeth McGinnis, born 1817.
22 vi. Rebecca McGinnis, born 1822.
23. vii. Jephthah M. McGinnis, born 1832.
+ 24. viii. Richard McGinnis, Jr., born May 07, 1824 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died
March 18, 1885 in DeKalb Co, Tennessee.
12. ??McGinnis??3 (Alexander2 McGinnis, Sr., William1) was born
Abt. 1792, and died 1817-1818 in probably Smith Co, Tennessee. She married Benjamin
Atnip Abt. 1812 in Tennessee, son of Joseph Inaebnit and Barbary Parkerson.
Notes for ??McGinnis??: Everything points to her name as being McGinnis though no proof as of yet. In a letter received (Dec 1998) from Virginia (a McGinnis researcher) DIAMOND-S@prodigy.net she says that Alexander McGinnis Sr. had a daughter Betsy b 1792 she married in 1812 probably Ben Atnip. Now she could not remember her source for the name Betsey.
Notes for Benjamin Atnip:
Cora Ann Jobe Desardins Brown abrown@isys.ca
Elizabeth 'Liz' Marcello lizmarc@juno.com
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Benjamin lived primarily in the Holmes Creek area of DeKalb Co,TN which was
formed l837 from Cannon, Jackson,Smith,White & Warren Cos. Cannon Co, TN was
only formed in l836, and the part that later became DeKalb was primarily in
Warren before that date. The Caney Fork River flows through DeKalb Co, and
Holmes Creek where Benjamin resided flows into the Caney Fork, NW of Smithville.
When DeKalb was established the Smith & Warren Co,TN line cut across Holmes
Creek. Today Holmes Creek lies under Center Hill Lake.
Birth Date Determination
--In 1820 Census he is listed 26-45 which makes him born between 1775 &
1794. --In 1830 Census he is 40-50 which makes him born 1780-1790--By 1808 he is
still not listed on fathers tax list as 16 or over & this would make him
born after 1792 (This can be explained as men were not likely to go to Court
House and report that their son had turned 16, and probably would not report
unless tax collector asked.) (His father, Joseph had married Barbaray Parkeson
June 15, 1790) Therefore I SUSPECT that Benjamin was born late probably in 1791.
Research of Mitch Jones
1814, January 13 - Smith Co, TNper: Early TN Land Records, 1st Surveyor's
Dist., Entries, Record Group 50, Microfilm Roll 10, Book 32 TN Gen Grants, TSL&A,
Book K, PAGE 517 Benjamin lived in the Holmes Creek area of present day DeKalb
County, TN. He entered 20 acres of land on 13 Jan 1814 on waters of Caney Fork
in Smith County, TN.
1814, April 25 - Smith Co, TN -Benjamin Inabnit Survey 20A Entry#12009 dated 13
Jan 1814 in Smith Co on water of Caney fork on side of Ridge dividing the waters
of the Caney fork and Smiths fork. Begin at Sugar tree S80P dogwood &
Popular E40P dogwood & Beech N80P Poplar W40P. SCC Joseph & Benjamin
Inabnit. The land was surveyed on 25 Apr 1814 with survey chain carriers Joseph
Inabnit and Benjamin Inabnit. The survey was taken out (of office) by Joseph
Inabnit on 11 Mar 1815. The land was granted on 7 Aug 1815 by Grant number 7586.
1815, August 17 - Smith Co, TN Benjamin Inabnet Grant#7586 20A Entry 12009 13
Jan 1814 Survey#1657 7 Jan 1814. Willie Blount. TN General Grants BK K p 517.
1820-Census Warren Co., TN MF #33 Roll 122 page 303 Joseph Enapnit 1WM5-10, 1WM10-16, 1WM16-18, 1WM21-26, 1WM26-45, 1WM45U, 1WF10-16, & 1WF26-45. Benjamin Enapnit 3WM5-10, 1WM26-45, 1WF5-10, & 1WF26-45.
1820 - Warren Co, TN Census
Benjamin Enapnit
3 white males 5-10
1 white male 26-45
1 white female 5-10
1 white female 26-45
1825 - DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book A, pp. 408-409 Benjamin purchased for $50,
10 acres of land in Smith County on Holmes Creek from John Williams. the land
bordered William G. Megginson, and witnesses to the lead were Johathan Wiseman
and Isaac Hays.
1825- November 25 - Smith Co, TN DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book A pgs 408/9.John
Williams Smith Co to Benjamin Atnip (1st date with Atnip spelling) Smith Co for
$50 land Homeses Creek Smith Co. Begin W side creek NE corner 70A survey William
G or J Megginson E28 1/2P near creek on line 30A survey James A huse S56P W28
1/2P line sd Meggersons survey N56P 10A. John Williams Witn Jonathan Wiseman
Isaac Hays Court 27 Feb 1840.
1826- October 30 - Smith Co, TN DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book B, page 24
-Richard McGinnis of Smith Co to Benjamin Atnip of Smith Co., TN for $48. on
side of Holmes Creek 9A containing 9A & 112P. Begin W side Hollms Creek in
Smith Co N52P N45P S25E69P to begin. Richard (X) McGinnis Witn Jonathan Wiseman
Benjamin Clarke. Court 5 July 1841.
1828 - January 11 - Smith Co, TN DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book A, pp. 381-382Benjamin
Atnip with Benjamin Clark, son of Thomas Clark, was witness to deed of Jonathan
Wiseman to Richard McGinnis, son of Alexander McGinnis, on 11 Jan 1828.
1829, August 14 - Smith Co, TN DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book, Book B, pp. 45-46
Benjamin added to his land holdings when he purchased for $40, twenty acres of
land on Holmes Creek in Smith County from Alfred G. Williams of Henry Co,
Tn.Begin W80P N40P E80P S40P 20A. Alfred G. Williams Witn Isaac McGinnis Richard
(X) McGinnis Court 9 Aug 1841
1830 Smith Co, TN Census
Benjamin Allnip
2 white males under 5
2 white males 5-10
1 white male 10-15
1 one white male 15-20
1 one white male 40-50
1 white female under 5
1 white female 5-10
1 one white female 30-40
2 white females 50-60.
1830, August 10 - Warren Co, TN Mountain District Grants, TSL&A, Nashville,
TN, Book C, p. 544-545 Benjamin was granted 180 acres of land on waters of
Holmes Creek in Warren County. The land adjoined the land of Joel Cheatham,
Mathew Hunt, Richard Mcginnis, and Jonathan Wiseman, ?he land was entered on 23
Jul 1827, and was surveyed on 14 Aug 1829. The survey chain carriers were
Benjamin Atnip and Isaac McGinnis.
Copy of Actual Grant:
Atnip, Benjamin Grant # 1867 for 100 acres of land in Warren County, Tennessee Date of grant
Aug. 10, 1830 Book C pages 544-545 Mountain Dist.
State of Tennessee no. 1867
To all to whom these _____ shall come Greeting. _____ that _____ in consi-
deration of the _____ of _____ _______ into the office of the ____ ______ of
Warren County and _____ the 28 day of July 1827 ____ to the provision of an act
of the General Assembly of said state _____ to Benjamin Atnip a certain tract or
parcel of land containing too acres by survey bearing date the 14 day of August
1829 being in said county on the waters of Holmes Creek and bounded as follows.
Beginning ____ beech tree standing on the front of _____ Jonathan Wiseman=92s
and Joel Cheatham=92s plantations. Running thence south two hundred and fifty
two poles to a stake. Hence west seventy eight poles to a stake in the east
boundary line of a twenty five acre tract in the name of Matthew Hunt:thence
north one hundred and forty ____ poles to a white oak in the south boundary line
of 25 acre tract of land in the name of Jonathan Wiseman , thence East with said
line 36 poles to a stake ____ of the twenty five acres thence north 108 poles
with the line of the 25 acre track and with the line of a 10 acre tract of
Richard McGinnis to a stake thence east 42 poles to the beginning. With _____
_____ _______ and appurtenance to have and to hold the said track as ____ of
land with its appurtenances to the said Benjamin Atnip and his heirs forever.
_____ ______ _ _____ _____. William Carroll Governor of the state of Tennessee
has herewith set his hand and caused the great Seal of the State of Tennessee to
be affixed at Nashville on the 10 day Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty and of the _________ of the United States fifty fifth
___By the governor Daniel Graham Secretary William Carroll_______Grant # 6713
for 200 acres in Warren County
1836 Cannon Co, TN Tax List TSL&A, Nashville, TN, microfilm Roll #2 Benjamin
- District 16 with 62 acres of land valued at $225. Benjamin's son as Joseph Jr.
is listed in District 11 with 120 acres of land. District 16 and District 11
were in DeKalb County when it was organized as a county.
1838-1 Sep (Dekalb Co, TN) DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK B p 188 -Benjamin Atnip
to Richard McGinnis 25A being part entry sd Atnip on Holmes Creek. Begin S100P
W42P N100P E to begin, Benjamin (X) Atnip Witn Isaac McGinnis Isaac Hays.
Court 23 May 1842. DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK B p 187.
1838 -1 Sep (Dekalb co, TN) DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK B p 188 -Benjamin Atnip
to Richard McGinnis for $10.00 2A. Begin W16P N19P on SE corner E27P to Begin it
being SW corner Williams 20A survey sd Atnip bought. Benjamin (X) Atnip. Witn
Isaac McGinnis Isaac Hays Court 23 May 1842.
1838, September 1 - DeKalb Co, TN Will Book A, pp. 6-7 Benjamin Atnip Will State
of Tennessee DeKalb County September the first day in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. In the name of God amen whereas I
Benjamin Atnip of the county and state above named, and weak in body but sound
in mind and now particularly that I myself am not long for this world and
feeling anxious about the well fare of my beloved children hereby dispose of my
estate in manner and form following that is to say.
Item first that as much of my personal property be sold as will pay all my just debts if other arrangements cannot be made to pay them.
Item 2,It is my will and desire that my land with my plantation and buildings be for the use of my wife to raise my children on during her natural life of widowhood provided nevertheless. If my wife Gemima should marry again the and in case it is my will and desire that my wife Gemima Atnip have a childs part of my land and other property that may be on the premises.
Item 3 It is my will and desire that the following named children (to wit) Stephen Jacob John and Enoch Boys--Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima and Sindy girls being children of my present (first marked out and present written above) wife Gemima Atnip have as follows that is to say each one of the boys to have a horse beast Equal to one given to each one of my older sons (to wit) Joseph Alexander and Benjamin also it is my will and desire the above named Stephen Jacob John and Enoch my son Enoch have Cow brute equal in value to one given to Joseph and also given to Alexander.
Item 4 It is my will and desire that my Daughters (to wit) Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima dn Sindy have property or money to make them equal with the above named boys.
Item 5 It is my will and desire that in case of the death or marriage of my wife Gemima Atnip that after giving to my children as herein before denoted all the Balance left (to wit) land and all property to be sold and equally divided among the following named sons and daughters Joseph Atnip Alexander Benjamin Stephen Jacob John and Enoch my sons and Anny Elizabeth Polly Ellinor Gemima and Sindy daughters and as each do ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills. If any of them should be and do aforesaid will into effect. Witness my hand and seal this day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in the presents of the subscribing witnesses. Benjamin signed with his mark an "X". The witnesses to the will were Thomas Durham and John Wilmouth.
INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS REGARDING WILL OF BENJAMIN
(From Research of Mitch Jones)
Benjamin's will names all of his living children, and it appears to name them per male and female in the order of their birth. The will also indicates that Jemima was his second wife, and that Joseph, Alexander, and Benjamin were children of his first wife.
Another interesting item about Benjamin's will is the part where he leaves his farm to his wife Gemima as long as she remains unwed, but if she marries again she is to get only a child's part. Benjamin was really protecting his wife. During that time period, if a woman married, all her property became her husband's. He could do with the property as he pleased
1839 DeKalb Co, TN Tax List "Ansearchin News", Memphis, TN, Summer
1993, p. 70 Benjamin - District 10 with 213 acres of land. His sons Joseph and
Alexander were in district 7.
1839 February 27 - DeKalb Co, TN/Johnson Co, Illinois Mountain District Grants,
TSL&A, Nashville, TN, Book L, pp. 440-441 Benjamin and John Atnip were
granted 200 acres of land on Pine Creek in DeKalb County. This grant is very
important as it helps us establish family relationship in the Atnip family. This
land was sold on 10 Feb 1845 to Joseph Atnip. The deed was from John Atnip of
Johnson County, IL, to Joseph Atnip of DeKalb County, TN. John states that the
200 acres was entered jointly between Benjamin Atnip my brother and myself. The
deed was witnessed in Johnson County by Abraham and John McGinnis.
1839- February 27 - DeKalb Co, TN Land Grant with brothers Benjamin and John
Atnip on Caney Fork. This grant when later sold clearly shows relationships in
this family.
Copy of Actual Grant
Date of grant Feb. 27, 1839 Book L page 440-441 Mountain Dist.
State of Tennessee No. 6713
To all to whom these present shall come Greeting. Know ye that by virtue of
Entry No. 3904 received in the office 6 day of January 1835 ___________ to the
_______ of an act of the General Assembly of said state _____ on this day of
January 1830 th___ grant by the said state of Tennessee unto Benjamin and John
Atnip a certain track or parcel of land containing two hundred acres by survey
bearing date the 26 day of November 1838 lying in said county originally but in
what is now the county of DeKalb on Caney fork. Beginning on a stake it being
the north east corner of a 150 acre survey of land in the name of Durham Perkins
and Burgefs now belonging to Thomas Durham the same that includes the mouth of
pine creek. The west on a survey made in the name of John Hustt 300 poles before
we came to vacant land to where this survey begins to include land. Continued
285 poles to a stake. The Corner of a 600 acre survey belonging to William H.
Allen and in the north the boundary line of a 1242 acre survey owned by Thomas
Durham then north 105 poles to a Black oak corner. Corner of said Joseph Evans
175 acres survey. Thence east 280 poles running with Evan's line to a stake ;
then south 105 poles to Husts line. Including 200 acres south tho here litaments
and appurtenances to have and to hold the said track or parcel of land with it
92s appurtenances to the said Benjamin & John Atnip and their heirs forever.
In _____ whereof Newton Cannon Governor of the State of Tennessee. This hereunto
set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the state to be affixed at Nashville
on the 27 day of February 1839 and 63 years four independence.
Luke Lea Secretary by the Governor N. Cannon
1840 August Term -DeKalb Co, TN -from Research of Mitch Jones Benjamin Atnip's
will was probated State of Tennessee DeKalb County August Term 1840 a paper
purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Atnips decd was
presented in open Court for probab and was duly proven in open court by the
oaths of Thomas Durham and John Wilmouth subscribing witness to the same who
first sworn dispose and say that they were acquainted with Benjamin Atnip the
testator and that they signed the said will in his presents by his request and
on motion ordered that said will be recorded Witness T M Wade Clerk of our said
county Court at office 4th day of August 1840. TM Wade Clerk DeKalb Co., TN Will
BK A pgs 16/17.( I don't know if probate date was 1840. Last number appears to
be same as last number of page number which is 7, but Benjamin Jr sold his share
in 1844 so Sr dead by 1844. The last number of year is somewhat similar to 4. It
is possible Sr dead by Aug 1844, and Jr sells land in Oct. 1844.)
1840 Census DeKalb Co., TN Dist 10-Atnip, Gemmima 1WMU5; 2WM10-15;1WM15-20;
1WFU5; 2WF5-10; 1WF10-15; 1WF15-20; 1WF40-50.
1840- October 5 - DeKalb Co, Tennessee DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book B, page 219 Deed from Richard McGinnis to Benjamin Atnip. The deed states that Richard, for the love and affection he entertains for Benjamin Atnip, conveys to Benjamin's heirs three acres of land on West side of Holmes Creek. Begin upper end of cross fence between me and sd Benjamin Atnip point of Ridge with conditional lne made in presents of Thomas Simpson & Isaac McGinnis 59P Buck line 59A E20P R Oak NE corner sd survey S45P to begin. Richard Mcginis. Wit ?Gillentine Williams & Henry Frazer. Court 2 Aug 1842
(Note: In a farming community land was the most important possession of a man, and for him to give it away there must be a family relationship. The deed is another indication that Benjamin's first wife was the daughter of Alexander McGinnis, as Alexander was the father of Richard Mcginnis.)
1842- September Term - DeKalb Co, Tennessee DeKalb Co, TN Court Records, p.24 -transcribed by Nona Williams Thos. Simpson settled estate of Benjamin Atnip, dec'd.
1844-October 19 - DeKalb Co, Tennessee Dekalb Co., TN Deed Book C, p. 318 - transcribed by Nona Williams Benjamin Atnip to title bond Thomas Simpson
1845-February 3 - DeKalb Co, Tennessee Book C, p. 312 - transcribed by Nona Williams Richard McGinness to Thomas Simpson, 50 acres, Thos. exr. Of Benjamin Atnip dec'd $134.16, Gemima Atnip, 60 acres east side of Hornesis Creek, Test: Henry Puckette, Gilberd Williams, 3 Feb. 1845. (Note: Gilberd Williams is son-in-law of Thomas Simpson.)
1845- Feb 6 - Johnson Co, Illinois Transferred land in DeKalb Co,TN to Joseph
Atnip, s/o brother Benjamin Atnip DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK. -John Atnip of
State of IL Co of Johnson to Joseph Atnip of State of TN Co of DeKalb for $12.00
paid to sell & convey unto said Joseph Atnip my undivided interest in 200A
entered jointly between Benjamin Atnip my brother and myself on waters of Caney
Fork River. Begin NE corner 150A survey of James & John West now owned by
Thomas Durham 300P before we come to vacant land where survey begins to include
land continues W285P to corner 600A survey William H. Allen in N line of 1242A
survey Thomas Durham N105P to B Oak Joseph Evans corner 175A survey E275P S105P
to West line.. 200A one half being my own. John (X) Atnip witn John &
Abraham Mcginis.
State of Illinois Johnson County. Before Clerk of County Court John &
Abraham Mcginis 2 Nov 1853 Registered 5 Jan 1853 by David Fite, Register of
DeKalb County Court.
NOTE - (This clearly indicates relationships)
1850 Agricultural Census of DeKalb Co, TN
Gemema Atnip--40 acres of improved land and 160 acres of unimproved land with a
value of $400. She owned three horses, three milk cows, three other cattle, ten
sheep, and thirty swine (hogs) with value of $250. Her farm produce was thirty
bushels of wheat, five hundred bushels of corn, twenty pounds of wool, eight
bushels of irish and sweet potatoes, twelve pounds butter, and thirty-six pounds
of honey and beeswax
1850 DeKalb Co, TN Census House #883
Jemima Atnip age 55 F$400 place of birth unknown
John 24 M Blacksmith TN
Elizabeth 22 F School TN
Mary 19 F TN
Jemima 17 F TN
Enoch 14 M School TN
Lucinda 11 F School TN
Jemima 3 F TN
John 2 M TN
My note: The last 2 children above (Jemima age 3 and John age 2) are children of Jacob and (1) ____Williams. Evidently, Jacob's mother Jemima (widow of Benjamin) was keeping the 2 children for him, and living next door to him. He had to make a living and someone had to care for the children. Jacob married Susannah T. Watts March 27, 1851, so he had not remarried when the census was taken. We now know that child Jemima (Mary Jemima) died young, and that John was John William and he grew up had a family.
1850-DeKalb Co., TN Agricultural Census-Dist 10-#8 -Gemema Atnip 40A Imp 160A Uimp, $400 value, $4 farm Imp, 3 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 oxen, 3 other cattle, 10 sheep, 30 swine, $250 value, 30 bu wheat, 500 bu corn, 20 lbs wool, 8 bu I & S pot, 12 lbs butter, 36 lbs honey & beeswax, $20 H manuf, $20 Animal slaug.
1850- November 1 - DeKalb Co, Tennessee Mountain District Grants, TSL&A, Nashville, TN, Book V, page 240 Heirs of Benjamin Atnip (dec'd) received a land grant of ( Grant#10552 Entry 383 15 Oct 1849 DeKalb Co 150A by survey 14 Feb 1850 on Holmes Creek). The heirs are named as Jeremiah (Jemima) Atnip; Joseph Atnip, Alexander Atnip, Stephen Atnip; Jacob Atnip; John Atnip; Elizabeth Atnip; Polly E. Atnip; Jemima Atnip Junior; Enoch Atnip; and Linder Atnip. Begin Robt Megasons old corner & Benjamin Atnips old corner also S40E8P N line of 100A survey belonging said heirs E with line 20P to begin corner of said 100A survey 150P in Henry Frazers line E with Frazers line 82P in Easthams line N with Eastham's line 198P in said line W102P. Entry calls for 300A.
(Note: Benjamin Atnip, Jr. is not named in the land grant, and there is only one reason for him to not be named. He had died by 1850 with no surviving heirs. As Benjamin Atniss he is listed on the 1840 Census of Jackson County, TN in District 13 among the descendants of Prettyman Jones.
1851- July 8 - DeKalb Co, TN (Dekalb Co, TN Settlement Book 1846-1856) pp. 207-208 Year's provision set aside for minor heirs of Jamima Atnip, dec'd to wit: Ellinder, Jemima, Enoch and Lucinda Atnip
1853-17 Oct (DeKalb Co, TN) (Research of Mitch Jones) DeKalb Co., TN Deed BK E p 93. -John E. Atnip from Thomas Simpson executor of Benjamin Atnip decd. sd Benjamin Atnip did die possessed of 370A of land in DeKalb Co-Benjamin willed land to his wife Jemima during her life and at her death to sell land. Jemima widow of sd Benjamin Atnip departed this life sometime in year 1851. For $706 paid 370A that Benjamin lived at his death. W by Richmond Williams & Richard McGinnes N by Richmond Williams James Bond & Betsey Cheatham on E by William Meggerson on S by William Homes John Titsworth & Richard Mcginnis. Thomas Simpson witn W. M. Wade & W. B. Jones.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At least 4 of Benjamin Atnip's sons served in the Confederacy. They
were John E. Atnip,
Sources:
1) Thomas G. Webb -Historian of DeKalb Co, TN
2)Research of Mitchell 'Mitch' Jones-Jacksonville, Florida
per:
A)"Letter of 4 Dec. 1965 from Herr F. Haisler, Town Clerk Grindelwald,
Switzerland
B) IGI-- International Genealogical Index of June 1986, Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, Utah."
C) Personal Trip to Switzerland
D) Early TN Land Records, 1st Surveyor's Dist., Entries, Record Group 50,
Microfilm Roll 10, Book 32- TN Gen Grants, TSL&A, Book K, PAGE 517
E) TN General Grants BK K p 517
F) TN Census Records
G) 1840 & 1850 Agricultural Census
3) Records of Smith Co, TN
4) Records of DeKalb Co, TN
5) Census records
6) Research of Darrell Spencer dspenc@dekalb.net
7) Research of Elaine Chandler
8) Research of Pat Shelton
9) Nona Williams per:
1) DeKalb Co, TN Deeds-transcribed by her personally
10) Marie Kleeberg bill.kleeberg@nashville.com
per:
1) Sent us the Grants for Benjamin from the Archives in Nashville,TN
11)Jann Orr Jann022482@aol.com
Children of ??McGinnis?? and Benjamin Atnip are:
+ 25. i. Joseph4 Atnip, born 1813-1814 in Smith/Warren Co, Tenn.
+ 26. ii. William Alexander Atnip, born Abt. 1815 in Smith/Warren Co, Tenn; died
1844-1850 in Dekalb Co,Tenn.
27 iii. Rachel?? Atnip, born Abt. 1816 in Smith/Warren Co, Tenn; died
1816-1835 in Dekalb Co,Tenn (fire). Notes for Rachel?? Atnip: Cora Ann Jobe Desardins Brown abrown@isys.ca
Elizabeth 'Liz' Marcello lizmarc@juno.com
She was not married. Also, for some reason, she is not mentioned in the will of
her father. Reason is unknown!! Tradition says that her name was Rachel.
+ 28. iv. Benjamin Atnip, Jr., born Abt. 1817 in Smith/Warren Co, Tenn; died
1844-1850 in probably Jackson Co, Tennessee.
13. Alexander3 McGinnis, Jr. (Alexander2, William1) was born Abt.
1795 in Virginia, and died September 07, 1843 in Warren Co, Tennessee. He
married Mary Atnip February 03, 1816 in Smith Co, Tennessee, daughter of
Joseph Inaebnit and Barbary Parkerson.
More About Alexander McGinnis, Jr.:
Fact 1: 1820, Smith Co, Tn Census
Fact 2: 1812, Served in War of 1812
Cora Ann Jobe Desardins Brown abrown@isys.ca
Elizabeth 'Liz' Marcello lizmarc@juno.com
There were probably more children than these - unknown at this time.
1850 Johnson Co., Illinois Census (Vienna Twp, District 2) ## 179-179 (taken
on Oct 9, 1850)
Neeley, Mary 49 F VA. Real Estate $50 Same census are her son, Abraham
McGinnis#245, and #249 was her son John McGinnis
354-354-David Neeley 51 M Farmer KY
Ann 52 F KY
Jan 7, 1852 Pension 129570 War of 1812, National Archives, Washington D.C.
"Mary (as Mary Neely) on Jan. 17, 1852, applied for pension due her
husband, Alexander McGinnis, for service in War of 1812. At that time she was
living in Johnson Co., Ill. Her brother, John Atnip furnished an affadavit in
support of her application. John stated that before her marriage she was Mary
Atnip, and that she was married by a Baptist minister named Abner Smith.
1860 Census of Johnson County, Ill 192 1535 1415
Sexton, Henry 40 M TN
Mary Neely 62 F Wid/Farmer VA
Research of Mitch Jones says Mary died 13 May 1875.
Sources:
1) Research of Mitch Jones of Jacksonville, Florida
2) Johnson Co., Illinois Census Records
3) Research of Liz Marcello per:
A) Johnson Co., Ill.; Pension applications War of 1812 (I do not have copy -
only abstract);
B) Deed Feb. 10, 1845 filed both in Johnson Co., Ill and DeKalb Co., Tenn. from
John to Joseph, son of Benjamin Atnip;
3) Research of Virginia DIAMOND-S@prodigy.net (a McGinnis researcher)
More About Mary Atnip:
Fact 1: January 17, 1852, Applied for pension as Mary Neely for 1812 War
Service of Alexander McGinnis
Fact 2: January 1852, living Johnson Co., Illinois
Children of Alexander McGinnis and Mary Atnip are:
+ 29. i. John4 McGinnis, born Abt. 1818 in Tennessee; died 1871 in Johnson Co,
Illinois.
30. ii. Sarah McGinnis, born Abt. 1822. She married ? Haimes.
Notes for Sarah McGinnis:
Sources:
1) Research of Virginia
DIAMOND-S@prodigy.net (a McGinnis researcher)
+ 31. iii. Abraham McGinnis, born 1827 in Tennessee; died in Wayne Co, Missouri.
32. iv. Albert McGinnis, born Abt. 1830 in Tennessee. He married ? September 24,
1859 in Johnson Co, Illinois.
14. Abraham3 McGinnis (Alexander2, William1) was born December 14,
1786 in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died August 14, 1842 in Madison Co.,
Arkansas. He married Deborah Clark 1807 in Somerset, Pulaski Co, Ky,
daughter of Thomas Clark, Sr.
Abraham and Deborah were buried in Bohannan Mountain Cemetery
Source:
1) Research of Ken Robertson (July 1999) KRobert214@aol.com
Children of Abraham McGinnis and Deborah Clark are:
+ 33 i. James A4 McGinnis, born 1808.
34 ii. Mary McGinnis, b 1810 KY m 1832 Jefferson Co., IL James Perret.
35. iii. Richard McGinnis, b 1810 d 1858 Jefferson Co., IL.
36 iv. William McGinnis, b 1813 m Sep 1841 Jefferson Co., IL Tabitha Jane
Crowder.
37. v. Elizabeth McGinnis, b 1815 Warren Co., TN ; d 1879 in Lamar Co, TX m
Thomas Davis.
+ 38. vi. Thomas McGinnis, b 1818 Bond Co., IL d 1854 Madson City, AR.
39. vii. Male McGinnis b 1820.
40. viii. Nancy McGinnis, b 1823 Bond Co., IL. Note: Information from David
Lawrence McGinnis, Sr.
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