THE TARVINS
Richard Tarvin and Martha ?
George Tarvin and Martha ?
Richard Tarvin and Elizabeth Dent
William Tarvin and (Nancy ?)
John Tarvin (of the Creek Nation) and ?
Richard Tarvin (of the Creek Nation) and ?
William Tarvin II and Mary Miller
Deramey Irene "Rene" and Captain John Jarvis Boone
Elisha Tarvin and his wives Theresa "Betsy" Tate and Susan Dean
Pleasant Floyd Tarvin and Patience Vivero
Elijah Tarvin and Elizabeth Tate
William J. Tarvin and Cassandra Ann Offutt
Elimira Tarvin and John Pullum
George Tarvin and his wives? including Martha H. ?
George Franklin Tarvin and Sarah Douglass MacKinnon
Kate "Biddy" MacKinnon Tervin and W. Richard Hightower
Franklin Quitman Tervin and Mamie Baker
Marion Elisha Tarvin and Sophia Frances White

Unplaced Tarvins
Richard Tarvin and Elizabeth ?
Elijah Turvin and Mary ? and/or Harriet ?
George W. Turvin and Clarinda ?

Nancy Tarvin and "Judge" Devereux
Frances (Fannie) Deborah Devereux and James Turner Mashburn

Note: this is my bunch so if it's your bunch, too, please contact me Carol Middleton

RICHARD TARVIN and MARTHA (-?)

With information from Alisa Weese via Sarah Mair

Richard Tarvin

LifeNotes: He was a husbandman. Was of Timperly, Cheshire.

Born: ; Married: ; Died: about 1666, date of inventory and assets
Parents:

Martha ?

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: ; Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• George Tarvin. See his page. Married Martha ?.

GEORGE TARVIN and MARTHA (-?)
Connection of this George to George Tarvin below is theoretical and unproven for now (but getting there).

George Tarvin

LifeNotes: They lived in Liverpool, England, a major port of debarkation for emigrants going from Europe to America. George was a customhouse officer. (information from Alisa Weese via Sarah Mair). George is referred to in several places as a customhouse official, and "Tidewaterman"

The Complete Book of Immigrants 1607-1776 "22 January 1708-3 February 1708. Shippers by the Elizabeth & Ann of Liverpool, Mr. John Birch, bound from Liverpool for Virginia: William Clayton, Elizabeth Wallace, George Tarvin.

It appears however that George returned to Liverpool.

Born: christened Northenden 11/13/1653; Married: Died: 30 June 1725 in Liverpool, England (if he did not immigrate to America)
Parents: Richard Tarvin and Martha ?

Martha (-?)

LifeNotes:

Born: Married: Died: 1701, buried 6/30/1701, Liverpool, England (per Registers of the Parish of Liverpool, St. Nicholas Church, Christenings and Marriages and Burials 1660 to 1704)
Parents:

Their children were:

• Richard Tarvin, christened 8/3/1691, Archdeaconry of Chester. He was the only Tarvin child to survive. See his page. Married Elizabeth Dent.
• Ann Tarvin, according to christening records, Archdeaconry of Chester. Died before 1701.
• Martha Tarvin, according to christening records, Archdeaconry of Chester. Died before 1701.
• Margareat Tarvin, according to christening records, Archdeaconry of Chester. Died before 1701.
• Thomas Tarvin, according to christening records, Archdeaconry of Chester. Died before 1701.

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RICHARD TARVIN and ELIZABETH DENT
Note: parentage of Richard to the George Tervin below is theoretical and unproven for now.

Richard Tarvin

LifeNotes: Was a mariner.

Served as bondsman at a wedding in Chester on 8 Aug 1716 and as bondsman at a wedding in Liverpool on 24 Aug 1716.

Came to America from Liverpool, England, probably between 1708 and 1716. Came to Charles Co., MD. Richard was a planter and raised tobacco on the Mattawoman and Laurel Branch plantations in southern Charles Co., MD, near present day PortTobacco.

Born: 1 Aug 1691, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Married: about 1719 in Charles Co., MD
Died: 8 Dec 1742, Charles Co., MD, will probated?12/27/1742; see his will.
Parents: George Tarvin and Martha (-?) of Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth Dent

LifeNotes: she inherited land from her family. Was executrix for her husband's will and inherited "life interest in dwelling plantation "Matiawoman" and entire personal estate."

Born: about 1696 Charles Co. or Prince George Co., MD
Married: about 1719 in Charles Co., MD
Died: about 1760, Charles Co., MD, will dated 1759. See the will. Buried in the family plot in Laurel Branch Plantation (sadly this land has been absorbed by a housing development in a suburb of Washington, DC.
Parents: William Dent and Elizabeth Fowke

Their nine children probably were:

• George Tarvin, born about 1721, Charles Co., MD. Married about 1741 Eleanor Mudd, daughter of Thomas Mudd and Rebecca Wright or Cassandra Warburton. Their children were: Richard Tarvin (b. before 1742), George Tarvin (b. about 1744; migrated into KY; became a Dunker minister, called Reverend George Tarvin; m. 1st-Sarah Craycraft, daughter of Joseph Craycraft, a Dunker preacher and Margaret Bowles; m. 2nd-Mary Wood), Nancy Tarvin (b. about 1746). Died before 1750, Charles Co., MD.
• Richard Tarvin, born about 1722, Charles Co., MD. Inherited from his father 300 acres "St. Micholass" at Port Tobacco. Married ?. Their son: Thomas Tarvin, who inherited "plantation at death of his mother."

from Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 8:
Tarvin, Richard, Charles Co.,
14th Jan., 1743-4;
26th March, 1744.

To eldest bro. George and sis. Martha Noble, 20s. for mourning rings.
To godson Richard, personalty.
To bro. John, all real estate.
To mother Elizabeth, extx., residue of estate. She to leave it as she thinks proper among test. younger brothers and sisters.
Test: William Macferson, William Downs.
23. 448.

• Martha Tarvin, born about 1723, Charles Co., MD. Married on 3/5/1738-9 Joseph Noble, son of Joseph Noble, St Johns Parish PG Co (" Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777", by Robert Barnes)
• John Tarvin, born 1724, Charles Co., MD. Inherited from his father 300 acres "St. Micholass" at Port Tobacco. Inherited from his brother Richard "all real estate".
• Elizabeth Tarvin, born about 1726, Charles Co., MD. Inherited from her father personalty -- personal property.
• William Tarvin, born about 1727, Charles Co., MD. See his page below. Married (-?). Their children were: John Tarvin, Richard Tarvin, Ann Tarvin, George Tarvin, William Tarvin II, maybe Nancy Tarvin, and a child, unnamed. Inherited from his father 150 acres "Laurel Branch."
• Thomas Tarvin, born about 1730, Charles Co., MD.
• Ann Tarvin, born about 1732, Charles Co., MD. Inherited from her father personalty -- personal property.
• Rebecca Tarvin, born about 1736, Charles Co., MD. Inherited from her father personalty -- personal property.

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WILLIAM TARVIN and (NANCY -?)

William Tarvin

LifeNotes: Walter Tarvin tells us: William was left land in Maryland in his father's will and a cow in his mother's will in 1759.

William Tarvin applied for a land grant in St. Paul's Parish, GA, in 1769, receiving 250 acres, and again in 1772, receiving 350 acres.St. Paul's Parish became Richmond Co., and, in 1789, Columbia Co., GA. These grants list William's land as being on Little Kiokee Creek, which is in present day Columbia Co. This is where it is thought he lived until his death.

William Tarvin owned land adjacent to Beverly Lowe. In the first petition , the number of children is blank, but the second states his family consists of "A wife, seven children and five negroes."

Note: On the pension application of George Tarvin, William's son, it is stated that George had come to Richmond County as a boy.

According to Dr. Marion Elisha Tarvin: William Tarvin married somewhere in the vicnity of Fort Augusta, which was the last outpost at the head of the trading path to south Alabama

Born: about 1727, Charles Co., MD
Married: in the vicinity of Fort Augusta, GA
Died: 11/25/1785, Richmond (now Columbia) Co., GA. He died intestate. His administrator was George Tarvin. Intestate estate in the Probate office in Richmond County. Based on land records, it appears George tried on several occasions to sell the estate land, and finally succeeded in 1795
Parents: Richard Tarvin and Elizabeth Dent

(Nancy -?)

LifeNotes: On 4 April 1785, a Nancy Tarvin was granted 300 acres on her own headright, bordering on property owned by Beverly Lowe. Is this William's wife?? On this same date, George Tarvin was granted 150 acres of land on headrights on Little Kiokee Creek. William Tarvin owned land adjacent to Beverly Lowe. Nancy could have been William's wife or daughter, but she must have had a family to get this much land. Note that the grant date is eight months before William Tarvin is said to have died.

Born: Married: in the vicinity of Fort Augusta, GA; Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• John Tarvin, born about 1752. According to information from Walter Tarvin on the Tarvin Associaton site, John gave his brother George power of attorney to in 1789 to sell his Richmond (now Columbia) Co., GA property; the power of attorney says that George was John's brother. John was an Indian trader and a resident of the Creek Nation, according to his passport issued by the governor of Georgia 4/1/1789. John lived at Coweta.
• Richard Tarvin, born 1750. Richard received land grants from Spain in the Mississippi Territory (Baldwin Co.)

Is he the Richard Tarvin listed on the 1816 census and on the 1816 tax list for Monroe Co., AL??? He is shown on the 1787 Spanish Census for the Tensaw District as age 30 with a spouse age 33 (could be vice versa as to ages).

• Ann Tarvin, born about 1756. Married John Youngblood on 9/6/1794 in Columbia Co., GA . They sold 100 acres of land on Little Kiokee Creek, the land bordered land owned by Gideon Booker, who also was the neighbor of John Tarvin on Little Kiokee Creek. Is she the Ann Tarvin found in Monroe Co., AL records??
• George Tarvin, born 1757 in Maryland. See his page. Married Martha (-?). Was a Revolutionary War soldier; I have a copy of his pension application and the acceptance. Died in Houston County, GA 1834.
• William Tarvin II. William received land grants in 1787 from Spain in the Mississippi Territory (Baldwin Co.) In 1789 in Burke Co., GA, married Mary Miller. See his page below. Their children were: William Tarvin, Elisha Tarvin (m. 1st-Theresa "Betsy" Tate, daughter of David and Mary Randon Tate; m. 2nd-Susan Dean on 9/16/1848, Baldwin Co., AL), Elijah Tarvin (m. Elizabeth Tate, daughter of David and Mary Randon Tate), Deramey Irene Tarvin (m. John Jarvis Boon, 1819, AL). They settled in Baldwin Co., AL in about 1789. Their family were some who died in the terrible Massacre at Ft. Mims during the Creek War. In the book, "Massacre at Ft. Mims", by David Pierce Mason, there is this: an early visitor after the killings noted "Old man Moses steadham, and old man Tarvin must have really put up a fight, considering how they looked". William left a will dated 1812.
• maybe Nancy Tervin, born 1757.
• Child

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JOHN TARVIN and ?

Husband: John Tarvin

LifeNotes: According to information from Walter Tarvin on the Tarvin Associaton site, John Tarvin gave his brother George Tarvin power of attorney to in 1789 to sell his Richmond (now Columbia) Co., GA property.

John was an Indian trader and a resident of the Creek Nation, according to his passport issued by the governor of Georgia 4/1/1789. John lived at the Creek capitol, Coweta in Georgia.

Born: about 1752, Charles Co., MD
Married:
Died:
Parents: William Tarvin and Nancy ?

Wife: looking, no idea if he married, or had unions.

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married:
Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

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RICHARD TARVIN and ?

Husband: Richard Tarvin

LifeNotes: Richard Tarvin received land grants from Spain in the Mississippi Territory (Baldwin Co., AL)

Mobile District Censuses:
1 January 1786: Richard Tarvin, bachelor, 2 slaves.
1 January 1787: Richard Tarvin, 30, wife 33.

He is shown on the 1787 Spanish Census for the Tensaw District as age 30 with a spouse age 33 .

Baldwin Co., AL 1810:
Turvin, Richard - 1,1,1,2 & 7 slaves

Monroe Co., AL on the 1816 census
Richard Tarvan 1 1 2 6

Monroe Co., AL on the 1816 tax list
Tarvan, Richard

Monroe Co., AL 1830 census (index)
Tavern, Richard  AL MONROE CO.   056 1830 

Born:1750; Married: ; Died:
Parents: William Tarvin and Nancy ?

Wife:

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: ; Died:
Parents:

Their children were: NOTE: this is PURE speculation!

• maybe Margaret Tarvin. Married Mathew B. Anger on 27 April 1813 Mobile Co., AL.
• maybe Richard Tarvin, born about 1795. Married Elizabeth ?. Their children were: Elijah Tarvin (b. about 1820 AL; m. Mary ? or Harriet ?), maybe John James Tarvin (b. about 1816 AL; m. Evannette Styggens about 1837).

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WILLIAM TARVIN II and MARY MILLER

With thanks to Sarah Mair, Walter Tarvin, and the Tarvin Family Association.

William Tarvin II

Born, Married: 1789 in Burke Co., GA, Died, 1813, thought to have died in the Ft. Mims Massacre, Baldwin Co., AL William Tarvin II left a will dated 1812..
Parents: William Tarvin and Nancy ?

LifeNotes: He was the uncle of my gggrandfather George Franklin Tarvin. He first settled in Burke Co., GA, where he married Mary.

William received land grants in 1787 from Spain in the Mississippi Territory (Baldwin Co.). He settled his family in Baldwin Co., AL in about 1789. Their family were some of the many who died in the terrible Ft. Mims Massacre during the Creek War.

15 April 1789: Guillermo Tarvin, 45, wife 35. (Guillermo is Spanish for William)

In the book, "Massacre at Ft. Mims", by David Pierce Mason, there is this: an early visitor after the killings noted "Old man Moses steadham, and old man Tarvin must have really put up a fight, considering how they looked". William left a will dated 1812. It should be noted that Dr. Marion Elisha Tarvin does NOT say William died at Ft. Mims.

Mary Miller

Born: Burke Co., GA, Married, 1789 in Burke Co., GA, Died- did she die at Ft. Mims?
Parents:

Their children were:

• Elizabeth Tarvin. Married James S. Earle of SC. Their children were: Nancy Earle (m. Edward Stidham), Rachel Earle (m. Captain -? Myles), Mary Earle (b. 1840; m. Henry Hall; this is Sharon Gentile's line), Margaret Earle (m. Joel McDavid), James Earle (m. Mary Jane Steadham), William Earle, Richard Earle, Alexander Earle, John Earle and Francis or Frank Earle (m. ? McDonald). (information via Walt Tarvin from the late Mrs. Thomas Earle, Bay Minette, Baldwin, AL and Dr. Marion Elisha Tarvin)
• William Tarvin Died of yellow fever in Mobile. AL 9/22/1812; buried in Mobile Co., AL
• Deramy Irene "Rene" Tarvin, born in GA. See her page. In 1819 in AL, married Captain John Jarvis Boone (b. NC / SC? about 1794). See the reference to John Jarvis Boone in a government documented letter by Thomas Tate Tunstall. They were in Escambia Co., FL in 1819. Their children were: William Boone, Nancy Boone, John Jarvis Boone, Jr., Elisha Boone, Cyrus Boone (twin to Origine), Origine Boone (twin to Cyrus; m. on 5/17/1877 to Sarah Catherine Hales, widow of David John Moniac), Andrew Boone, Washington Boone.
• Elisha Tarvin. See his page. Married 1st-Theresa "Betsy" Tate, daughter of David and Mary Randon Tate and granddaughter of Sehoy III and John Tate. Their children were: William Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL), Virginia Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL), Elizabeth V. Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL; m. on 2/10/1848 to William H. Steadham, L. W. Lindsay officiating), Richard Maiben Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL), Marion Elisha Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL; the writer; a dentist; 2nd Lt. in the 40th Ala. volunteer regiment, Holtzclaw's Brigade, Withers' Division, Polk's corps Confederate Army; m. Sophia Frances White, youngest daughter of Pleasant White of Sumpter Co., AL), Victoria Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL; m. Frank Lawson), Miller Tate Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL; was a Confederate soldier in the 3rd Ala. Cavalry Ruffidragooms, F. Y. Gaines Capt., and escort Company to Gen. A. S. Johnston; was murdered), Edger James Tarvin (b. in Baldwin County, AL). Married 2nd-Susan Dean, on 9/16/1848, Baldwin Co., AL. Their children were: Jeptha Tarvin, Elisha Tarvin. Elisha Tarvin's will was filed 5/1856, probated 6/9/1856.
• Elijah Tarvin. See his page. Married Elizabeth Tate, daughter of David Tate and Mary Randon and granddaughter of Sehoy III and John Tate. Their children were: George W. Tarvin, Elijah Douglass Tarvin.
• Ann Tarvin
• Nancy Tarvin. Married 1st-(-?) Early. Married 2nd- Thomas Puckett. They moved to TX.
• Zylpha Tarvin. Married (-?) Conway. They had sons and daughters.

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DERAMEY IRENE "RENE" TARVIN and JOHN JARVIS BOONE

Thanks to Sarah Mair

Deramy Irene "Rene" Tarvin

LifeNotes:

Born: in GA; Married: 1819 in AL; Died:
Parents: William Tarvin II and Mary Miller

Captain John Jarvis Boone

LifeNotes: They were in Escambia Co., FL in 1819. See the reference to John Jarvis Boone in a government documented letter by Thomas Tate Tunstall.

Born: about 1794, NC / SC; Married: ; Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• William Boone. Married Lucretia ?. From Cody Phillips: The 1860 Census shows a William Boon, age 43 married to a Lucretia Boon and having a son named James E. who was 16 years old at the time of the census. From Cody Phillips: Civil War conscripts show James Edgar Boon, Origen Boon, William Boon and John Jarvis Boon Jr. as serving in the same unit together- Company I of the 23rd Alabama Infantry.
• Nancy Boone
• John Jarvis Boone, Jr. Married 1st-in 1848-9 to Harriet Nancy Poston. Their children were: John Franklin Boone (m. Levetia "Vicey" Moniac, daughter of Sam Moniac and Susan Marlow), Alexander "Alec" Boone (b. 1/5/1855; m. in ca 1878 Maneriva Moniac, daughter of David John Moniac and Sarah Catherine Hales; d. 7/16/1918-- see the page of David John Moniac and Sarah Catherine Hales for the children of Alexander and Maneriva), Mary Francis Boone (m. Thomas W. Lindsay). Married 2nd- Martha Gross in 1859. Their children were: Thomas J. Boone (m. Zadie Staples, granddaughter of Margaret Dyer Powell), William Boone, Lewis Boone, Lorena Boone, Henriette Boone. Married 3rd- Mary Phillips in 1872. Their children were: Walter Boone, Arthur Boone, Casandra Boone. Thanks to Bill Boone for the information on the three marriages of John Jarvis Boone, Jr. From Cody Phillips: Civil War conscripts show James Edgar Boon, Origen Boon, William Boon and John Jarvis Boon Jr. as serving in the same unit together- Company I of the 23rd Alabama Infantry.
• Elisha Boone
• Cyrus Boone (twin to Origine)
• Origine Boone. Twin to Cyrus. From Cody Phillips: Civil War conscripts show James Edgar Boon, Origen Boon, William Boon and John Jarvis Boon Jr. as serving in the same unit together- Company I of the 23rd Alabama Infantry. Married on 5/17/1877 to Sarah Catherine Hales, widow of David John Moniac. Their children: Irwin Boone (m. Mamie Vivian Cristwell), Nancy Boone (m. on 9/23/1891 to William Godwin), Adeline Boone (m. on 2/8/1896 to Jim Browder).
• Andrew Boone
• Washington Boone.

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ELISHA TARVIN and his wives THERESA 'BETSY" TATE and SUSAN DEAN

Elisha Tarvin

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: 7/28/1827; Died: will signed 30 October 1855, leaving his estate to Susan Tarvin and " her three children by me," will was filed 5/1856, probated 6/9/1856.
Parents: William Tarvin II and Mary Miller

1st-Wife: Theresa "Betsy" Tate

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: 26 Dec 1825; Died:
Parents: David Tate and Mary Randon and granddaughter of Sehoy III and John Tate

Their children were:

• William Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL
• Virginia Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL
• Elizabeth V. Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL. Married on 2/10/1848 to William Henry Steadham, L. W. Lindsay officiating.
• Richard Maiden Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL
• Marion Elisha Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL. See his page. The writer (see his piece written about the Creeks and in particularly, his family). See the Dawes Roll entry for him. Dentist. 2nd Lt. in the 40th Ala. volunteer regiment, Holtzclaw's Brigade, Withers' Division, Polk's corps Confederate Army. Married Sophia Frances White, youngest daughter of Pleasant White of Sumpter Co., AL Their children were: Beauregard Coats Tarvin (m. Delta Dodson), Pleasant Floyd Tarvin see his page (m. Patience Vivero).
• Victoria Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL. Married Frank Lawson
• Miller Tate Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL; was a Confederate soldier in the 3rd Ala. Cavalry Ruffidragooms, F. Y. Gaines Capt., and escort Company to Gen. A. S. Johnston. Was murdered.
• Edger James Tarvin, born in Baldwin County, AL.

2nd-: Susan Dean,

LifeNotes: Susan Dean, second wife of Elisha Tarvin, is in the 1860 Census of Baldwin County, Alabama, page 209, enumerated on 26 June 1860. Susan, 36, lists three children; i.e. Jeptha, male, 11, Elisha, male, 5, and William, male11/12.

William Andrew Tarvin, the toddler in the census, was born well after Elisha's death so he may have been an adopted child. It is said he was born in Choctaw Co., AL. His lines went to MS. He married Florence Ada Godwin.

Born: ca 1824; Married: on 9/16/1848, Baldwin Co., AL; Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• Jeptha Tarvin, born ca 1849 (per 1860 census and shown as age 11)
• Elisha Tarvin, born ca 1855 (per 1860 census and shown as age 5)
• Child unknown and mentioned as one of the three children in Elisha's will.

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ELIJAH TARVIN and ELIZABETH TATE

Elijah Tarvin

LifeNotes:

Born: Married: 17 Oct 1827
Died:
Parents: William Tarvin II and Mary Miller

Elizabeth Tate

LifeNotes: She may have married 2nd to John Patrick on 4/15/1849 (this is pure guessing)

Born:
Married: 17 Oct 1827
Died:
Parents: David Tate and Mary Randon and granddaughter of Sehoy (III) and John Tate

Their children were:

• George W. Tarvin
• Elijah Douglass Tarvin.

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GEORGE TARVIN and (his maybe 1st-wife -? and) MARTHA H.(-?)

Please note that the theory of the first wife (and parentage of the first two children) here is unproven for now.

George Tarvin

LifeNotes: The family moved to Richmond Co. when he was a boy. Was living in Richmond Co., GA when he entered service, according to his pension application., called into service in a draft to substitiute for William Maddox. Was drafted in fall of 1779. Was a private under Col Twiggs and Lt. Bassett. Also served under Capt. Truman??, Col. Elijah Clarke and Capt. ??? Bickham.

George Tarvin was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, with Serial No. S32003. His pension application, dated 3 December 1832 , states that "your petitioner was born in the State of Maryland in the year seventeen hundred and fifty seven. He was living in the County of Richmond when called into service where he was brought up from his boyhood."

On 4/4/1785, George Tarvin was granted 150 acres of land on headrights on Little Kiokee Creek, Columbia / Richmond Co., GA. He may have had an earlier marriage. Lived in Columbia / Richmond , Effingham, Jefferson, Laurens and Twiggs Counties before moving to Houston County. Is on the Montgomery Co., GA tax rolls in1805-6.

Note: Ulysses Tarvin, who is on the Jefferson County Tax rolls as a neighbor of George Tarvin 1799 to 1802. He married in1801 or 1802, and was on the tax rolls in that county in 1817; and in 1821 in Capt. Flemmings District

Born: 1757 in Maryland
Married:
Died: 11/11/834 in Houston Co., GA. See the text of his will. In Addie Howell's Obituaries of Houston County, Georgia": "Capt. George Tarvin died on Jan.11,1834 at his residence in Houston Co Ga." at age 75 years of age. He was a Revolutionary soldier (pensison transcription is online in the Houston Co., GAGenWeb Archives).
Parents: William Tarvin and Nancy ?

maybe 1st-wife: (-?)

LifeNotes: note- this is speculation that George had a first wife with these children.

Born: Married: Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• maybe Churchwell Tarvin, born 1793 in Columbia, Co. GA. Married on 9/15/1813, Columbia Co., GA to Sarah Elizabeth Phillips (b. 1796; d. before 1873, Harris Co., GA) in Columbia Co., GA in 1813. Is shown in Columbia Co., GA census for 1820. Is shown in Harris Co., GA census for 1860. Their children were: David Tarvin (b. 1814; m. Lavinia Miller, 5/17/1845, Harris Co., GA; d. 3/31/1891, Lookout Mt., Etowah Co., GA), Sarah Tarvin (b. 1815-20; m. Wiley Vinson on 1/12/1841, Harris Co., GA), Martha Tarvin (b. 1815-20; m. Washington Down on 8/5/1841, Harris Co., GA), William Tarvin (b. 1825), Clara / Clarissa Tarvin (b. 1832), Jane Tarvin (b. 1833), George J. Tarvin (b. 1834; shown in Harris Co., GA census for 1860 ), Mary Tarvin (b. about 1836), Catherine Tarvin (b. 1839), Nancy Tarvin (m. John W. Miller on 5/6/1845 Harris Co., GA). The family moved to Harris Co., GA in 1832. Churchwell died 1873, Harris Co., GA.
• maybe William J. Tarvin, born 1794, Columbia Co., GA (or Twiggs Co., GA), thought to be a half-brother to the siblings below. See his page. Married Cassandra Ann Offutt, daughter of Jesse and Obedience Jones Offutt. A merchant and innkeeper, he was postmaster at New Echota, GA (Cherokee capital) 1831 - 1841, the time of the Cherokee "Trail of Tears". Is shown in Gordon Co., GA census for 1850. Died 1852-54 in Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA.
• maybe Reddick Tarvin, born 1807 Columbia Co., GA. Is shown in Columbia Co., GA census for 1820 and 1830. Married 1st- Mary Ross in 1829 Columbia Co., GA. Migrated to Macon Co., AL.Married 2nd-Harriet Huffman in 1842 in Macon Co., AL. They moved later to AR.

2nd?-Wife: Martha H. (-?)

• Clara / Clarissa J.Tarvin, born 1810. Lived in Sumpter Co., GA. Migrated to Walton Co.?, FL. Married John B. MacCarter (d. before 1840). Was listed in 1850 Santa Rosa, FL census,
• David D. or J.Tarvin. Was in the Georgia Batallion from Houston Co. Was in Sumpter Co., GA in 1840. Migrated to Walton Co., FL with his younger brother George Franklin Tarvin. Fought in the Seminole War in the Houston Co., GA contingent. Was in the 1st Regiment Georgia Volunteers and fought against Santa Anna at Goliad, TX in 1836.
• William M. Tarvin, born ca 1814. Was in the Georgia Batallion from Houston Co. Dr. Jeff Crews shares this with us: October 19, 1835, William M. Tarvin becomes guardian, giving bond w/ David D.Tarvin & EP Stuckey (Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston County, Georgia, Vol I). January 03, 1836, Ppty in Houston Co., inherited from father sold by Wil M. Tarvin, guardian (Land Records of Houston County, GA 1836-1840, Vol. V, Deed Book G). Died in Sumpter Co., GA 1838.
• Martha Tarvin.
• Mary Tarvin Married (-?). Married Erasmus P. Stuckey on 2/5/1835, Houston Co., GA. Migrated to Walton Co.? FL.
• George Franklin Tarvin, born 11/2/1819 in Columbia Co., GA. Married Sarah Douglass MacKinnon. My great great grandparents. See his Tervin page. Their children were: Lewis Tervin, Emma Tervin, Kate Tervin, George W. Tervin and Franklin Quitman Tervin.

Dr. Jeff Crews shares this with us: July 02, 1838, Samuel Felder appointed guardian of Geo F. (Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston County, GA, Vol I); November 19, 1838, Samuel Felder relieved of liability as guardian of Geo F. (Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston Co., GA, Vol I).

George Franklin Tarvin died 11/19/1858 while traveling on horseback to GA on business.

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WILLIAM J. TARVIN and CASSANDRA ANN OFFUT
Not in my direct line but of interest to others

With thanks to Dr. Jeff Crews

William J. Tarvin

LifeNotes: After marriage, he and Cassandra lived a while in Marion Co., TN and later in New Echota, GA, the last capital of the Cherokee Indians, where William J. served as postmaster, innkeeper, and merchant. William was living at the settlement during the period of the Trail of Tears.

You may visit online the New Echota Historic Site in Calhoun Co., GA of At the actual site, view a drawing of the Tarvin house in New Echota.

William J. Tarvin sold land in Henry Co. to George Brown (4/9/1828). On 4/24/1820, there is noted William J. distributed manuals of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia to sixteen counties. On 6/6/1828, he was shown as a Twiggs Co., GA property owner. From the diary of Rev. Sam Worchester, missionary and one of the founders of Congregational Church at New Echota and Postmaster at New Echota preceeding William J., noted that on 6/13/1829 "preached at the house of Mr. Tarvin, on account of the death of his son, from Ps. 90:12. (Date does not correlate with other sources on death of Alvin O. in 11/1829.)

On 12/4/1830, there was notice of sheriff's sale - Butts Co. at Jackson, lot 225, 1st dist. ppty of William J Tarvin, in settlement of a debt to George Brown. There was a Fourth of July celebration in 1832 at the home of Oliver Strickland, Esquire, where among those offering toasts were William J. Tarvin, James Hemphill (possibly the cousin of Philip Walker Hemphill, co-founder of Rome, Georgia) and Z. B. Hargrove (possibly Zachariah B. Hargrove, co-founder of Rome, Ga.). William J. was a delegate to the Convention to Reduce the Number of the General Assembly of the State of GA and Other Purposes. On 12/24/1834 an act of legislature authorized William J. to establish a ferry across the Ostenolla (Oostanaula) River.

William Tarvin shown in Gordon Co., GA census for 1850.

In 11/1851, listed as a Grand juror for November term, Gordon Co., GA. On 1/12/1852, empaneled and sworn in as Grand Juror. Named on a deed to William Curtis for 160 acres in Gordon Co., GA. In 9/1853, listed as a Grand juror for September term, Gordon Co., GA.

Born: 1794, Columbia Co., GA (or Twiggs Co., GA). Listed in 1834 census of Murray Co., GA with a family of 6.
Married: 9/1/1824 in Columbia Co., GA
Died: 1852-54 in Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA
Parents: probably George Tarvin and (-?)

Cassandra Ann Offutt

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: 9/1/1824 in Columbia Co., GA
Died:
Parents: Jesse Offutt and Obedience Jones

Their children were:

• Alvin O. Tarvin, born 6/3/1826. Died 11/25/1829, New Echota, GA.
• Albert Bacon Tarvin, born 3/9/1830, New Echota, GA. Married 1st-Nancy Davis on 10/4/1852, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis. Their children were: William Fuller Tarvin (b. 8/14/1853; d. 5/1/1925), Mary Lee Tarvin (b. 10/5/1854; m. Jim Rainey), Adam Johnson Tarvin (b. 3/17/1857), Sarah I. Tarvin (b. 4/22/1859; d. 12/31/1861), Rebecca Frances Tarvin (b. 6/25/1859; twin of Josephine; d. 6/25/1861), Josephine Tarvin (b. 6/25/1859; twin of Rebecca Frances; d. 6/25/1861). Married 2nd- Martha Caroline Davis, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis, sister of Albert's first wife Nancy, on 9/3/1863. Their children were: Fannie Tarvin (b. 11/18/1864; m. Eugene Boger; d. 11/8/1916), Harrison Lee Tarvin (b. 8/21/1866; m. Lucy Cox in 1892; d. 1/11/1929), Sarah J. Tarvin (b. 6/17/1875; m. Samuel Johnson Everett about 1887; d. 12/6/1936, Sugar Valley, TN), Joseph Goldwire (b. 3/3/1877; m. Annie R. Hopgood; d. 7/16, 1942), Georgia Delitha Tarvin (b. 8/1/1880, Floyd Co., GA; d. 9/15/1964), Henrietta Tarvin (b. 2/26/1883; d. 11/5/1964). Died 1/2/1905, Gordon Co., GA.
• Amanda V. Tarvin, born 1831, Walker Co., GA. Married Martin Baites on 11/24/1859, Walker Co., GA. Died in 1884, Nashville, TN.
• Alfred Lafayette Tarvin, born 7/27/1831, Chatooga Co., GA. Married Katherine Graham. Served the Confederacy.

Dr. Jeff Crews shares with us that Alfred had it hard! Fighting at Missionary Ridge, TN, his company had only parched corn to eat for three days. Captured together with Thomas White at Missionary Ridge, on 11/25/1863. Both were sent to military prison in Louisville, KY where White swore allegiance to the Union and was released. Tarvin refused and was sent to Rock Island Prison. He was released 5/23/1865. The conditions at Rock Island were horrible. Many prisoners died in winter because of lack of blankets.

The children of Alfred Lafayette and Katherine were: Amanda Tarvin (b. 12/19/1856; d. 10/13/1911), Savannah Tarvin (b. 1858), John Alfred Tarvin (b. 11/11/1861, Chatooga Co., GA; d. 8/2/1935, Rome, Floyd Co., GA), William Lafayette Tarvin (b. 7/30/1864; d. 11/23/1933), Louisiana Tarvin (b. 1866), Josephine Tarvin (b. 12/24/1869 in GA; d. 8/29/1941, Rome, Floyd Co., GA), Emma Lee Tarvin (b. 7/5/1872, Chatooga Co., GA; d. 8/26/1952, Rome, Floyd Co., GA). Died 2/27/1880, Floyd Co., GA.

• Alvin A. Tarvin, born 1837. Married Mahala Davis.
• Mary Ann Tarvin, born 1835, New Echota, Cass Co., GA.
• Anson Aaron Tarvin, born 1841, New Echota, Cass Co., GA. After his father's death in 1854, went to Walker Co., GA with his mother. Anson, his mother, and his sister Elmira lived near Villanow, GA. Married Telitha Cuma Davis, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis, sister of Nancy and Martha, both who married Anson's brother Albert, on 1/2/1868. They lived 2 years in TN where twins were born and also Mary J. was born. Their children were: Thomas Fndley Tarvin (b. 10/20/1868, TN; twin to Tennessee Bell; m. on 12/24/1891; Lou Ella Clement; d. 8/21/1944), Tennessee Bell Tarvin ((b. 10/20/1868, TN; twin to Thomas Findley; m. Lewis Watkins on 12/24/1888), Mary Cuma Tarvin (10/1869, TN; d. 1873, Bolivar Co., MS), Anson Bacon Tarvin (b. 10/27/1873, Bolivar Co., MS; d. 2/5/1952). Anson Aaron Tarvin died 11/3/1873, Bolivar Co., MS. Telitha returned to GA after Anson died.
• Elimira Tarvin, born 12/1843, census shows she was born in GA. See her page. According to Elmira Tarvin Pullum's death certificate her father was Bill Tarvin and her mother is listed as "Lizzie".

Found on the 1850 census of Gordon Co, GA 780-786 12th Division
WM J. Tarvin 55 b GA, Cassandra 49 b GA. All the children b in GA: Albert B. 20, Amanda V 19, Alfred D. 18, Alvin A. 16, Mary A. 15, Anson 9, Elimira 7. Living in the HH Jesse Offutt 66 b GA.

Married John Pullum. John served in Civil War enlisting in Marion Co, AL; says on his Civil War pension papers that he was sent home from the hospital in Courtland, AL in 1865. .Their chilkdren were: Belle Pullum, Caroline Pullum, Benjamin Pullum, Joshua Pullum, Joseph Marion Pullum (twin of John Marion), John Marion Pullum (twin of Joseph Marion), Susan T. Pullum, Sam Houston Pullum, Ida Pullum and Sally Pullum Elmira Tarvin died 4/17/1920 Elkmont, Limestone Co, AL, buried New Garden Cemetery which is between Ardmore and Athens, AL. (Information for Elmira Tarvin shared by Rita Hill Pullum

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ELMIRA TARVIN and JOHN PULLUM

Information for Elmira Tarvin shared by Rita Hill Pullum

Wife: Elimira Tarvin

LifeNotes: According to Elmira Tarvin Pullum's death certificate her father was Bill Tarvin and her mother is listed as "Lizzie".

John and Elmira Pullum are on the 1880, 1900 and 1910 census of Giles Co, TN.

Born: 12/1843. The 1850 Gordon Co., GA census shows she was born in GA
Married: 1 Dec 1864 Davidson Co, TN
Died: 4/17/1920 Elkmont, Limestone Co, AL, buried New Garden Cemetery which is between Ardmore and Athens, AL.
Parents: William J. Tarvin and Cassandra Ann Offut

Husband: John Pullum

LifeNotes: John served in Civil War enlisting in Marion Co, AL. Was in 16th AL Regiment - Company K. Says on his Civil War pension papers that he was sent home from the hospital in Courtland, AL in 1865. .

Born: 2/2/1841 Jackson Co, AL
Married: 1 Dec 1864 Davidson Co, TN
Died: 2/6/1917 Giles Co, TN, buried Greenwood Cemetery
Parents:

Their children were:

• Annie Belle Pullum, born ca 1865 TN. Married 1st- Jacob M. Pratt on 19 April 1890 Giles Co, TN. Their children were: Stella Pratt (b. 2 April 1889; twin of Oscar), Oscar Pratt (b. 2 April 1889; twin of Stella; d 15 June 1968 Giles Co, TN), Jennie Bell Pratt (b. 15 Jan 1898 d 8 March 1963 md John Wesley Stofel or Stoffe, Maggie M. Pratt (b. ca 1902 ; m. ? Hameletter?), Lissy Mary Pratt (b. ca 1904), Webster (Webb) Pratt. Married 2nd- Jeff Counts.
• Caroline Pullum, born ca 1867 TN. Married Newton DeFoe.
• Benjamin Pullum, born ca 3/1872 TN. Married 1st- ? Pratt. Married 2nd- Dora bell Garner, daughter of Willis E. Garner and Ellen Harwell.
• Joshua Pullum, born ca 1874 TN.
• Joseph Marion Pullum (twin of John Marion), born ca 2/8/1880 Giles Co. TN. Died young.
• John Marion Pullum (twin of Joseph Marion), born ca 2/8/1880 Giles Co. TN. Married Minnie Belle Melton, daughter of Charles Melton and Mary Clayton Massey. After John Pullum died, Elmira lived with John Marion Pullum and his family.
• Susan T. Pullum, born ca 1877 TN.
• Sam Houston Pullum, born ca 6/9/1877 TN. Married Madge "Mattie" Pratt on 12/24/1903 Giles Co., TN. Died 4/19/1962 Columbia, Maury Co., TN.
• Ida Mai Pullum, born 1 May 1878 Giles Co, TN. Married Jeff Counts, Sr. Their children were: Newton Counts (b. 28 Oct 1899 d 4 Jan 1988 Columbia, Maury Co, TN), Samuel Counts (b. 22 Sept 1904 d Sept 1987 Mount Pleasant, Maury Co, TN), John Counts (b. ca 1908), Marion Counts (b. 22 Nov 1914; d 25 Sept 1990) Pearl Counts (b. 1918). Ida Mai Pullum died 29 Nov 1956.
• Sally H. Pullum, born ca 9/1886 Giles Co., TN. Married 1st- Ben Kirby. Married 2nd- ? Busby. Their son: Andrew Busby (living with John and Elmira Pullum in 1910).

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GEORGE FRANKLIN TARVIN and SARAH DOUGLASS MacKINNON

With thanks to Isabelle Algee for the Hatcher Cemetery information and to Joann MacKinnon Osborne of Clan MacKinnon and to Dr. Jeff Crews

George Franklin Tarvin

LifeNotes Dr. Jeff Crews shares this court record: October 21, 1829, received deed of gift from father George Tarvin -- 2 slaves and furniture (from land Records of Houston Co., GA.)

George Franklin Tarvin, a wealthy farmer-attorney, he and his brother David Tarvin came to Walton Co., FL from Houston Co., GA to settle and make their fortunes. George bought a large farm near the John Love MacKinnon's land. They prospered in the new settlement.

One day in 1858, George Franklin Tarvin rode off to take care of some business in Georgia. On the trail, he suffered a fatal attack (a brain hemorrhage, probably). Sarah was summoned; she rushed to be at her husband's side, but he died before she reached him.

Born: 2 Nov 1819 in Columbia Co., GA
Married:
Died: 11/19/1858 in GA; buried at Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, adjacent to John Love MacKinnon (elder), Walton Co., FL
Parents: George Tarvin and Martha (-?).

Sarah Douglass MacKinnon

LifeNotes: She is listed in the 1860 census as age 34, born in NC.

Born: 11/25/1825 in Richmond Co., NC
Married:
Died: 6/19/1891 in Eucheeanna in Walton Co., FL; buried at Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, adjacent to John Love MacKinnon (elder), Walton Co., FL See the obituary written by her dear children and published 3 months later.
Parents:John Love MacKinnon and Catharine Douglass

Their children were:

• Lucius "Lou" Tervin, born 9/23/1852. Listed as Lucas P. in the 1860 census and as age 8. Married Sarah Baker. Lou Tervin is buried with his 2 sons at Hatcher Cemetery, Freeport, FL Their children were: Willamena "Willye" J. Tervin (b. 9/28/1884; m. Robert Leonard DeWitt; d. 8/28/1950, buried at Hatcher Cemetery, Freeport, FL-dates are from grave marker which is a concrete slab with a carved wooden marker), Wirt D. Tervin (buried at Hatcher Cemetery, Freeport, FL), Walker Tervin (died as infant, buried at Hatcher Cemetery, Freeport, FL). Question: was Sarah Baker a sister of Mamie Baker who married Franklin Quitman Tervin?
• Emma Tervin, born 1854. She is listed in the 1860 census as Emy S., age 6. Married John G. McLean. Children were: Sallie McLean, John McLean. After the death of her sister Kate Tervin Hightower, Emma raised the little baby Kate Hightower. Emma Tervin died 8/4/1908, buried Eucheeanna Cemeterty.
• Kate MacKinnon Tervin, born 5/5/1854 in Walton Co., FL See her Tervin page She is listed in the 1860 census as Biddy M., age 5. Married W. Richard Hightower. They had seven children: Jamie Hightower, Benjamin Palmer Hightower (died as an infant), Sallie Hightower (died as an infant), Richard Clarence Hightower (my dear Grandfather), Katherine Hightower, and Kate Hightower. Kate Tervin Hightower died 12/28/1891, a month after the birth of little Kate, months after her own Mother died, in Freeport, FL, buried Eucheeanna Cemetery.
• George MacKinnon Tervin, born ca 1856-7. Listed in the 1860 census as age 3. Married Emma Robbins on 12/17/1889.
• Franklin Quitman Tervin, born 1858. See his page. He is listed in the 1860 census as age 1. He was a businessman in DeFuniak Springs, FL. owned a (lumber?) mill. I have letters that he wrote to my Mother; she called him "Uncle Quit". Married Mamie Baker. The home of Quit and Mamie is listed in the walking tour linked to their page. Their children were: Robert Baker Tervin, Bessie Tervin, Eloise Tervin, Pauline Tervin, Cuthill Tervin, Ceil Tervin, Franklin Quarterman Tervin. Died 11/19/1858, Walton Co., FL, buried Eucheeanna Cemeterty.

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KATE MacKINNON TERVIN and W. RICHARD HIGHTOWER

Kate "Biddy" MacKinnon Tervin

LifeNotes: She was named for her aunt, Kate MacKinnon, daughter of Col. John Love and Catharine MacKinnon of Walton Co., FL. She was born into a gentle Southern family. Kate's father, George Franklin Tervin, was a lawyer. The family lived comfortably. But George died suddenly and the young widow Sarah Douglass MacKinnon Tervin was left with 5 children to care for, right on the eve of the Civil War. Sarah managed to send her daughter Kate to the Young Ladies Seminary and Collegiate Institute in Freeport, FL

Kate "Biddy" MacKinnon Tervin graduated in 1879 and her memory book is filled with sweet notes and poems from her teachers and her friends, in the lovely florid handwriting of the day. The book holds devotions. letters, newspaper clippings, printed post cards and little works of art done in her own hand. To turn the pages of the book is to understand her life as young girl, as serious student, as loyal friend, as dear sister, as loving wife, as caring mother and grieving mother. There is even a lock of her mother's hair -- a rich dark brown--tied with pink satin ribbon. She married handsome Dick Hightower and they lived in Freeport, FL, the little town established by Kate's grandfather, Col. John Love MacKinnon.

Born: 5/5/1854, Walton Co., FL
Married:
Died: 12/28/1891, Freeport, FL; buried Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church, Walton Co., FL
Parents: Sarah Douglass MacKinnon and George Franklin Tervin

W. Richard Hightower

LifeNotes: They lived in Freeport, AL. He had a sister Queen who lived in Walton Co., FL; she married John Mott Ackerman. He worked at Southern Timber & Land in Millview, FL.

Born: 10/9/1850, Monroe Co., AL
Married:
Died: 7/3/1892 in Perdido Bay, FL/AL trying to save his drowning son; buried Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church, Walton Co., FL See the write-up of the accident.
Parents: James A. Hightower and Nancy Humphrey

Their children were:

• Jamie Hightower, born 2/3/1881, probably in Freeport, FL. He drowned with his father 7/3/1892 in Perdido Bay, FL/AL. Buried at Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church, Walton Co., FL.
• Benjamin Palmer Hightower, died as an infant. Buried at Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church, Walton Co., FL.
• Sallie Hightower, died as an infant. Buried at Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church, Walton Co., FL.

Her obituary: Died-- At DeFuniak Springs. June 26th, 1886, Sallie E. Hightower, infant child, the bereaved parents who mourn the loss of their precious little Jewel, have our heart felt sympathy, in this sad hour to them. Dear parents, grieve not for her who was so briefly lent to gladden your hearts and home, but remember the words of an all wise ruler when He said 'Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

• Katherine Hightower, born in Freeport, FL. After the deaths of their parents, she and Clarence were adopted by Miss Lucy Smith of Columbiana, AL and Katherine's surname was changed to Smith. Married Dr. Frank Smith. They started their marriage in Thorsby, AL and later moved to Bessemer, AL. Their children were: Gertrude Smith, Louise Smith, Frank Colvin Smith. Katherine was a writer, a devoted Presbyterian, a wonderful human being. In her nineties, she was still entertaining family and friends with wonderful stories. She happily celebrated her 100th birthday at a party surrounded by all her loving family including her baby sister Kate (who soon after turned 100). Katherine died in Bessemer, AL and is buried there in Jefferson Co., AL.
• Richard Clarence Hightower, born 2/10/1883 in Freeport, FL. After his parents' death, adopted by Miss Lucy Smith. Married 1st-Addie Troy Lanier. Their children: Mary Catharine Smith (b. 9/29/1913, Laniers, Talladega Co., AL; m. James Wilson Nicol 11/3/1934), Sarah Tervin Smith (b.6/22/1921, Lineville, AL; m. 6/19/1942 Frank Albert Robinson, Birmingham, AL). Married 2nd- Lucy Creel.
• Kate Tervin Hightower. She was raised by relatives in DeFuniak Springs, FL (by her Aunt Emma Tervin McLean). Her surviving siblings were adopted out of the family but they were always stayed close. Married William Harry Clardy in Talladega, AL. Their child: Lyman Clardy. Kate was a much beloved community and church leader in Talladega and considered a great lady. She lived to be over 100 years old. She is buried in Talladega, AL.

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FRANKLIN QUITMAN TERVIN and MAMIE BAKER
Not in my direct line but of interest to others

At one time, according to Frank Tervin, there was a town on Walton Co., FL roadmaps named Tervin; this may have been the site of Franklin Quitman Tervin's lumber mill.

Take A "Walking Tour" of lovely DeFuniak Springs, FL, home for generations of the Tervins and their related families. Bookmark here before you go.

Franklin Quitman Tervin

LifeNotes: he owned a lumber mill in Walton Co., FL and was active in the Defuniak Springs community. Quit's and Mamie's home is listed on the walking tour linked above. My Mother called him "Uncle Quit" and he was very sweet to her.

Born: ca 1858-9 in Walton Co., FL
Married:
Died:
Parents: Sarah Douglass MacKinnon and George Franklin Tervin

Mamie Baker

LifeNotes: After her husband died she lived with Flora Douglass (now who is Flora Douglass??) in DeFuniak Springs, FL

Born: Married: Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• Elizabeth "Bessie" Tervin. Received her BA from Florida State University in 1919. Married L.Wells Nelson. Bessie was a teacher; she taught math at a high school in Defuniak Springs, FL. Daughter: Betty Wells Nelson.
• Eloise "Weedie" Tervin lived all her life in DeFuniak Springs, FL. She worked in a shoe store. In later life her 2 widowed sisters Paul and Cuthill returned to DeFuniak Springs and the trio, known to my family as "The Girls", lived pleasantly and comfortably together in a house they built on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs.
• Pauline Tervin. Received her BA from Florida State University in 1923. Married Howard Loveland. They were both teachers in the Daytona, FL school system; "Paul" taught home economics and Howard was in sales. After Howard died, Paul moved back to DeFuniak Springs to live with her sister Weedie and her widowed sister Cuthill.
• Mary Cuthill Tervin. Married Thomas H. McConnell. Thomas was a Presbyterian minister who baptized all three children of Franklin Quarterman Tervin, Cuthill's brother. They lived in Daytona, FL. Cuthill was an English teacher. She was apparently much loved by her students; when she retired, several pages of the Daytona newspaper was devoted to stories about her and tributes by former students. She must have been the epitome of patience. After Thomas died, Cuthill moved back to DeFuniak Springs, FL to live with her sister Weedie and her widowed sister Paul.
• Lucille "Ceil" Tervin Tervin. Received her BS from Florida State University in 1925. Married Edward Burton. Eddie was a pilot for the Canadian Forestry Service; he gave a very young Frank Tervin a first and inspirational airplane ride on a summer vacation in Canada. Son: Ted Burton. Ceil was known for her great spirit. Ceil died 1996.
• Franklin Quarterman Tervin. Married Sarah Whitehead, daughter of -? and Anne Daily Whitehead (Sarah's uncle was Alfred Whitehead, philosopher and president of Harvard University). Their children: Franklin Quarterman Tervin, Jr., Sarah Anne Tervin, Rebecca. Tervin
• Robert Baker Tervin who died in childhood

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MARION ELISHA TARVIN and SOPHIA FRANCIS WHITE

See Tarvins on the Dawes Roll 1898-1901

Marion Elisha Tarvin

LifeNotes: See his piece written about the Creeks and in particularly, his family. Dentist. 2nd Lt. in the 40th Ala. volunteer regiment, Holtzclaw's Brigade, Withers' Division, Polk's corps Confederate Army.

Listed in vol 1 1900 Creek Nation Census. Lived at Hickory Ground.

Born: 1837-9, Baldwin County, AL
Married:
Died:
Parents: Elisha Tarvin and Theresa "Betsy" Tate, grandson of David Tate and Mary Randon.

Sophia Frances White

LifeNotes: She was the youngest daughter in her family.

Born:
Married:
Died:
Parents: Pleasant White of Sumpter Co., AL

Their children were:

• Beauregard Coats Tarvin, born 1861. Lived at Hickory Ground. Listed in vol 1 1900 Creek Nation Census. Married Delta Dodson.
• Pleasant Floyd Tarvin, born about 1857. See his page. Married Patience Vivero. Lived at Hickory Ground. Their children were: Beauregarde Coats Tarvin, Sophia Francis Tarvin (m. ? More), Jessie Nicholas Tarvin (m. ? Garrett), Pleasant Floyd Tarvin, Jr., Rita Tarvin (m. ? Wise), Sehoy McGillivary Tarvin (m. ? Scherr), Randon Marion Tarvin, Richard Elisha Tarvin, Mary Louise Tarvin (m. ? Brown), Theresa Tate Tarvin.

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PLEASANT FLOYD TARVIN and PATIENCE VIVERO

Husband: Pleasant Floyd Tarvin

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: ; Died:
Parents: Marion Elisha Tarvin and Sophia Frances White

Wife: Patience Vivero

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: ; Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• Beauregarde Coats Tarvin. Listed in the 1900 Creek Nation census.
• Sophia Francis Tarvin. Married ? More
• Jessie Nicholas Tarvin. Married ? Garrett
• Pleasant Floyd Tarvin Jr.
• Rita Tarvin. Married ? Wise
• Sehoy Mc Gillivary Tarvin. Married ? Scherr
• Randon Marion Tarvin
• Richard Elisha Tarvin
• Mary Louise Tarvin. Married ? Brown
• Theresa Tate Tarvin

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UNPLACED TARVINS
Richard Tarvin and Elizabeth ?
Elijah Turvin and Mary ? and/or Harriet ?
George W. Turvin and Clarinda ?

Nancy Tarvin and "Judge" Devereux
Frances (Fannie) Deborah Devereux and James Turner Mashburn

RICHARD TARVIN and ELIZABETH ?

Husband: Richard Tarvin

LifeNotes: Was a farmer as shown by the Walton Co., 1850 census.

Listed on tax roll of Santa Rosa Co., FL in 1859, and next door to Elijah Turvin. They are listed every year until 1866.

On the 1860 census, Santa Rosa Co., FL he and Elizabeth are listed next door to Elijah Turvin

Born: born 1795 GA (per 1850 census) 1797 AL (per 1860 census)
Married:
Died:
Parents: maybe Richard Tarvin See his page.

Wife: Elizabeth ?

LifeNotes:

Born: 1800 GA (per 1850 census), 1795 AL (per 1860 census)
Married:
Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• maybe Elijah Turvin. See his page.

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ELIJAH TARVIN and MARY ? and/or HARRIET ?

Husband: Elijah Turvin

LifeNotes: Was a farmer, as shown in 1850 census.

Listed on tax roll of Santa Rosa Co., FL in 1859 as male above 21 and under 50, and next door to Richard Turvin. They are listed every year until 1866.

About the time of his residence in Santa Rosa County Florida, Elijah purchased some public lands. this land contained 319 acres. The official plat of the survey of the land was recorded in the general land office by the surveyor general and purchased by Elijah Turvin.

He served in the Civil War and received his pension for his services in Covington County, Alabama. In the censuses of 1870 and 1880 he is listed in Covington County. Elijah Turvin was in Company I, 15th Confederate Cavalry, 1st regiment Alabama and Florida Cavalry. His pension application dated 13 Feb. 1891 indicated that he had gone before the judge of probate court to testify for the eligibility for the pension.

Born: ca 1820 GA (per 1850 census) or 1816 AL; Married: ; Died: after 1891
Parents:

Wife: Mary ? (1850 cenusus) or Harriet ? (1860 census) (they may be one in the same or two separate wives)

LifeNotes:

Born: 1816 AL (per 1860 census) or 1823 GA (per 1850 census); Married: Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• Elizabeth Turvin, born ca 1838 FL (shown as age 12 in 1850 Walton Co., FL census)
• Mary Turvin, born ca 1844 FL (shown as age 6 in 1850 Walton Co., FL census)
• Eliza Turvin, born ca 1843-4 FL (shown as age 6/12 in 1850 Walton Co., FL census)
• James R. Turvin, born ca 1851 AL (shown as age 9 in 1860 Santa Rosa Co., FL census) Shown livng at home in 1870. Married Catherine ? who was shown as age 25 in 1880 census.
• Charles D. Turvin, born ca 1853 AL(shown as age 7 in 1860 Santa Rosa Co., FL census) Shown livng next door to Sarah, his sister, and two doors away from Elijah in 1870. Married Mary J.? who was shown born in GA per 18700 census.
• George W. Turvin, born ca April 1845-1850 AL (shown as age 5 in 1850 Santa Rosa Co., FL census) or 1850 FL (per 1870 census). Shown livng at home in 1870. Married maybe 2nd-Clarinda ?. George died 1919 at about age 60.
• Sarah Turvin. Married William Corken. Shown living next door to Elijah in 1870. William died by 1880 and Sarah is shown in the 1880 census as living in the Andalusia home of her parenst.

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GEORGE W. TURVIN and CLARINDA TURVIN

Husband: George W. Turvin

LifeNotes: Shown livng at home in 1870.

Born: ca April 1845-1850 AL (shown as age 5 in 1850 Santa Rosa Co., FL census) or 1850 FL (per 1870 census)
Married:
Died: April 1919 at about age 60, Covington Co., AL
Parents:

Wife: Clarinda Turvin

LifeNotes: She may have been a second wife

Born:
Married: 1879
Died:
Parents: John James Turvin (b. about 1816 AL) and Evanette Stygens (who married 1837)

Their children were:

• Sam Turvin, born 24 Oct 1880 in Covington Co., AL. Married in 1899 Susan King (b. 1878; she was said to be Creek), daughter of Wiley Abner King and Martha Elizabeth Heulin. Their children were: Ollie Turvin (b. 1899 AL), Fannie Turvin (b.6/1/1904 Covington Co., AL; m. William James Hicks  d 12/14/74 Pasco Co., FL),  among others. Sam died 29 June 1959.
• George Turvin
• Daniel Turvin
• Mary Turvin
• Bessis Turvin
• Emma Turvin
• Martha Pearl Turvin
• Sarah Turvin
• maybe Louis Turvin

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NANCY TARVIN and "JUDGE" DEVEREAUX

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Nancy Tarvin

LifeNotes: She was said to be a Creek woman. Nancy would have been the same generation as my George Franklin Tarvin and his sibs.

Speculation: Could she possibly by some miracle be a daughter of John Tarvin who lived in Coweta and was issued his passport into the Creek Nation in 1789??

Born: maybe about 1790 in GA; Married:
Died:
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"Judge" Devereux

LifeNotes:

Born: ; Married: ; Died:
Parents:

Their child:

• Frances Devereaux, born in Georgia. See her page. Married James Mashburn. Named in her mother's will.

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FRANCES "FANNY" DEBORAH DEVEREAUX and JAMES TURNER MASHBURN

Frances (Fannie) Deborah Devereux

LifeNotes: Frances and James had 12 children according to 1900 Baldwin County Census. This would be one child every 1.66 years and would made their marriage of 1837 correct. Three apparently died as infants or were stillborn. In all probability, they lived in this area of what is now Covington County after marrying. The 1860 Santa Rosa County census shows first four children born in Alabama.

They migrated south down the west side of Black Water River to where they homesteaded on a 160 acres farm near Otehite on Rocky Creek north of Milligan, Santa Rosa County, Florida, in what is now Okaloosa County. They lived on what is now known by the inhabitants of this area west of "Hurricane" Lake as "Nashbern Fork", on Rocky Creek where it runs into Black Water River, Section 9 and 10, Township 5, North, Range 25 West Okaloosa County, Florida. It is now Black Water State Forest and Game Refuge.

From Jim Mashburn: "My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting this very beautiful and serene place on June 8, 1988, and tried to imagine what it was like when our ancestors lived there from 1850 to 1880. This river is this area is recognized ad one of the purest streams of water in the world. Its tributaties, Rocky Creek being one, is the most pristine stream known to man. Over 90% of this river springs forth from the earth's aquifer. The Indians called the river Okaloosa, meaning "dark water".

The family is found again in Escambia Co., FL in 1880 census three years after James' death. Frances, age 60 and confirms her age of 40 in 1860 census Santa Rosa County. Twins James Jasper and Thomas Newton were age 23 and single and living with their motner. They say in this census that both Mother Frances and Father James were born in Georgia.

James and Newton were listed as teamsters, along with two boarders named Calvert. They were living in Molino in Escambia County, FL, on the river. William and wife Marjee A. and son James and brother John and his wife Mary Ann and two boarders named Bogan and Beck were living in Barrineau Park. This is south and east of Molino toward Muscoogee.

In her application for James' war pension, Frances stated she is a Creek Indian.

Born: about 14-1820, GA
Married: at her home in (probably the Sanford community of) Andalusia, Alabama, about 1837 by county magistrate Snowden
Died: 4/24/1904 Escambia Co. AL, buried in Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery north of Flomaton, Alabama
Parents: Nacy (or Nancy) Tarvin and a "Judge" Devereux. In Nancy's will, she names Frances.

James Turner Mashburn

LifeNotes: According to Frances' statement under oath in affidavits of 1895, with Uncle "Newt" and Aunt Sarah Jane (Sally) witnessing dated August 29th, 1894, James served in Captain Ledbetter's Company in Colonel Pouncy's Regiment in the Creek Indian War of 1837. Further Frances said James was about 5 ft. 10 inches high, dark eyes, dark complexion and black hair and was born in Georgia. That he was a farmer and that he was discharged at Pea River.

James Turner Mashburn served three 90 day enlistments according to records under the name of Nashbern from April 3rd, 1837 to July 4th, 1837 in Captain Ledbetter's Company of Colonel Welbern's regiment of the Alabama Mounted Volunteers (Calvary). He enlisted in Dale County, Alabama, and mustered out in Ft. Breach, Alabama. This was federal service and qualified Frances for her pension of $8.00 per month. His next hitch was from July 4th to September 10th in 1837 inthe same unit. He also served from September 10th to December 11th , 1837 in Captain Littlebery Rogers' Company, Alabama Mounted Infantry. The records in the Alabama State Archives also show this time to be mustered Federal time.

Born: about 1815, GA
Married: in 1837, Andalusia, AL
Died: 9/19/1877, Santa Rosa Co., FL. A Mrs. Sarah Roberts also swore out an affadavit that she helped prepare the body of James for burial at his home in September 1877, near Otahite, Santa Rosa County, Florida, signed on 17th day of November 1894 at Muscoogee, Escambia County, Florida.
Parents:

Their children were:

• Eliza Mashburn, born ca 1845. Shown as age 15 in the 1860 census. Married Sebron Baggett. Buried at High Pines Cemetery, Baldwin County, Perdido River.
• Dennis Mashburn, born ca 1846. Shown as age 14 in the 1860 census. Died 10/4/1887, and is buried in Cain Cemetery, Bay Minette.
• Luvina Mashburn, born ca 1847. Shown as age 13 in the 1860 census. Buried somewhere in Otahite Community.
• Caroline Mashburn, born ca 1849. Shown as age 11 in the 1860 census
• John Mashburn, born ca 1851. Shown as age 9 in the 1860 census. Died 12/23/1917, buried in the Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery with Frances.
• Elizabeth Mashburn, born ca 1852. Shown as age 8 in the 1860 census . Married ? Peaden. Died 1/3/1929, buried in Bay Minette Cemetery .
• William Mashburn, born ca 1855. Shown as age 5 in the 1860 census. Married Marjee A. ? Their son: James Mashburn. Died 8/22/1933, buried in Flomaton, Alabama Cemetery.
• Thomas Newton Mashburn, born ca 1857. Twin of James Jasper. Shown as age 3 (twins) in the 1860 census.
• James Jasper Mashburn, born ca 1857. Twin of Thomas Newton. Shown as age 3 (twins) in the 1860 census.

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