In a message dated 3/16/01 4:45:48 PM Central Standard Time, KEYVANOR writes:Subj:Rutledge/Crockett/Keyes
Date:3/16/01 4:45:48 PM Central Standard Time
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Cousins,
I found this information in Zella Armstrong's "Notable Southern Families"
Vol. V, originally printed at Chattanooga TN in 1928. She was a
professional genealogists who with several assistants researched several
southern families with prominent members. In researching the roots and
descendants of David Crockett (the famous Davy) she recorded the following:
CATHERINE CROCKETT (dau. of Samuel Jr.)
Born Nov. 18, 1771, Augusta Co. (now Wythe), Va.; m. Robert RUTLEDGE , Mar.
24, 1795. He a son of William Rutledge* and Eleanor Caldwell, both of
Ireland.
*George Rutledge, born in Scotland, was a Presbyterian and a dissenter of
the Episcopal church (Church of England, the official church). On account
of Cromwell's War (the English Civil War and aftermath, 1642 to 1660) he
and his family removed to Ireland. He married Nelly Gamble, a descendant
of Joseph Gamble, who emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, to Winchester,
Va.
The eldest of George Rutledge and Nellie Gamble was William, b. in Tyrone
Co., Ireland in 1728, and married Elinor Caldwell (b. in Cavan Co.,
Ireland) in Augusta Co., Va. 1751. They moved with their family of three
girls and two boys to Sullivan Co., Tenn. in 1777.
Their youngest son Robert married Catherine Crockett of this sketch;
Robert's brother, George was in the Revolutionary War and fought in the
battle of King's Mtn. He married Annis Armstrong. (This family of
Rutledge moved from Scotland to America, some going to Virginia, some to
the Carolinas.)
Robert RUTLEDGE served as an ensign in the battle of King's Mountain under
Gen. Shelby.
Children of Robert RUTLEDGE and Catherine Crockett
(From Bible records)
l. Jinny (Jane) b. Dec. 24, 1797; m. William RUTLEDGE. a cousin and lived
in Miss. Died 22d of Mar., 1810.
2. Nelly, b. Mar. 1st, 1799; m. George Keyes
3. William, b. June 12, 1801; m. Elzira Crockett
4. Priscilla, b. 29 May 1804; died in infancy.
5. John Crockett, b. 22 Sept. 1806; m. Sallie Cobb.
6. Samuel, b. 5 Sept. 1808; m. Elsie O'Dell.
7. George, b. 11 June 1813; m. Delia Telford.
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There is a genealogy of the descendants of Nelly Rutledge and George Keyes
if anyone is interested, I will pass it on, too. Next, I will pass on the
descendants of William RUTLEDGE (son of Robert) I don't want to make this
too long for one day.
Keith
In a message dated 3/17/01 3:26:49 PM Central Standard Time, KEYVANOR writes:
Subj:Rutledge/Crockett
Date:3/17/01 3:26:49 PM Central Standard Time
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CC:[email protected] (Wendy)
Continuing the information from Zella Armstrong's book "Notable Southern
Families," Vol. V, Chattanooga TN, 1928.
William RUTLEDGE b. June 12, 1801 m. 1840 Elzira Crockett dau. of Andrew
Crockett and wife Christiana. Elzira b. Dec. 16, 1818 d. Feb. 3, 1886.
William was son of Catherine Crockett b. 1771 and Robert RUTLEDGE b. 1764,
both in Augusta Co. VA.
Children of William and Elzira:
l. Wade Presley, b. 1841;m. Lucy Fry; d. 1903.
2. Charlie b. about 1845; d. during Civil War, aged 18.
3. Cornelia Catherine b. 1847; d. 1907.
4. Robert b. 1852; d. 1886
5. George Winston, b. 1855; d. 1903.
Wade Presley was the only child of this family to marry. His father
William was in the Indian Wars from 1777 to 1782. Was also in the 9th
regiment Continental North Carolina Lines, under Capt. Williams.
(Chalkley's Records of North Carolina., Vol. XVI , p. 1144.)
Wade Presley RUTLEDGE was born in 1841 in Sullivan Co., Tenn.; d. June 22,
1903; m. 1873 Lucy Fry, dau. of Lawson Fry and Amanda Duke of Newton NC.
Wade served through the Civil War, first under Gen. Nathan Forrest, in the
19th Tenn. Infantry, and then under Gen. Wheeler, in the 4th Tenn. Cavalry.
Child:
Nelly Fry Rutledge; m. Samuel Fain Peavler, son of Henry Peavler and
Susannah Farris.
Children: PEAVLER
l. Wade Rutledge; m. Eileen Wagner
2. Marion; m. Arthur B. Portman of Jackson, Minn.
3. Nathan Bachman;m. Marjorie Burrow
4. Lucy Fry; unmarried.
The Peavlers reside at the old Rutledge homestead just off the Weaver Pike,
near Vance's Tank, about six miles from Bristol, Tenn. This homestead is
on the land originally owned by Andrew Crockett when he settled in Tenn.
about 1669. Mention is made of the early settlement of Andrew Crockett in
Tenn. by Oliver Taylor in his book, Historic Sullivan, p. 23.
Later I will pass on the information about John Crockett RUTLEDGE, b. Sept.
22, 1806; m. Sarah Cobb.
Keith
Subj:Rutledge/Crockett
Date:3/18/01 12:43:08 AM Central Standard Time
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CC:[email protected] (Wendy)
This is continuing information on Rutledge/Crockett family from Zella
Armstrong's book, "Notable Southern Families," Chattanooga, TN 1928.
John Crockett RUTLEDGE, b. Sept. 22, 1806 m. Sarah Cobb. Was clerk of
Court for Sullivan Co. Tenn., many years and a prominent citizen.
Children: RUTLEDGE
l. Catherine Rebecca, b. 1843; d. 1925; m. 1863 Oliver Caswell King
(b.1841;d. 1893).
2. Barsheba, b. 1844; d. 1886; m. George Gammon.
Children:
(l) Rebecca Caswell;m. W. R. Witcher
(2) Robert Rutledge; unmarried
(3) Barsheba; m. Robert Rhea.
(4) Catherine
(5) George Jr.
2. Sarah Buckingham; b. 1846; d. 1898; m. lst. 1872, Alexander Rankin (d.
1874);m. 2d 1882, Theodore V. Speer.
Children:
(l) Alexander Caswell Rankin Jr., b. 1874; m. Olive Stroud, 1895.
(2) Excelona Speer, b. 1883; d. 1899.
(3) Minnie Kate Speer, b. 1886; m. Rudolph Pollock.
3. Catherine Rebecca Rutledge, b. 1843; d. 1925; m. Oliver Caswell King
(1841-1893.)
Children: KING
(l) Michael Caswell,b. 1866; d. 1888; unmarried.
(2) Penelope Cobb, b. 1867; m. T. A. Hisey in 1893. (am not listing issue
unless someone is interested). KR
George Powell RUTLEDGE, b. Jan. 11, 1813, in Sullivan Co. Tenn., the
youngest son of Robert Rutledge and Catherine Crockett. Married Delia
Finley Telford, of Athens, Ala., Nov 4, 1834. She was born June 14, 1813,
at Huntsville, Ala., dau. of Alexander Telford and Agnes Gillespie-Gamble
(widow).
Children: RUTLEDGE
l. Eliza Jane Lodemia, b. Sept. 27, 1835; d. June 10, 1836.
2. Robert Alexander, b. June 25, 1837; m. July 4, 1860, at Maryville Tenn.
to Mary Minerva Montgomery, dau. of Andrew Calville Montgomery (d.
Abingdon, VA) and Evalina Green.
3. George Gamble, b. July l, 1840, in Sullivan, Co., Tenn.; d. Feb. 28,
1865, in prison camp at Douglas, IL.
4. Ophelia Ellen, b. Aug. 3, 1844; m. Aug. 21, 1867, Thomas Larkin, son of
Henry and Christiana McLeod Larkin of Huntland, Tenn.
5. William McEwen, b. Oct. 22, 1848; m. Nov. 18, 1879, Titia Staples, dau
of John Staples and Bettie Larkin.
Will continue with Robert Alexander Rutledge b. June 25 , 1837.
Keith