Jennie Martin OLIPHANT

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• _UID: BFF39954E697447DA315C4F4DA229011EA27

Jennie married Edwin Ellsworth BUTTREY on 21 Jan 1906 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Edwin (son of Robert Green BUTTREY and Sarah "Sadie" Ida JAMISON) was born on 14 May 1884 in Jingo, Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 21 May 1943 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Herbert Edwin BUTTREY was born on 15 Dec 1906 in Williamson, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1979 in Fairview, Williamson, Tennessee; was buried in Jane Jones Cemetery, Fairview, Williamson, Tennessee.
2. Ira Green BUTTREY was born on 22 Dec 1916 in Jingo, Williamson, Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1986 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 10 Nov 1986 in , Davidson, Tennessee.

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• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-NM4
• _UID: 2C048D9BDE134F51BE7EFAF38183046882B3
• Residence: 1860, The 3rd District, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1870, Williamson, Tennessee; Census
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1900, Ed 109 Civil District 1, Williamson, Tennessee

Notes:

James Oliphant lived in District #3 Harts Springs, Rutherford County, TN

In 1870 Census, father Presley W. Oliphant aged 60 and son James aged 18.

James married Frances Rosannah "Rosa" GARTON on 4 Nov 1875 in Dickson County, Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Richard GARTON and Kizziah PARKER) was born on 15 Mar 1851 in Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Bon Aqua, Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Aug 1935 in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-N37
• LifeSketch: ; Frances Rosanna Garton Oliphint
• _UID: 2D00B14D319949CA9A83E0D75C9A72BD01F1
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1910, Civil District 1, , Tennessee
• Residence: 1920, Civil District 3, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1930, District 03, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

This line of Oliphants is known to have resided in Dickson County as well as in Rutherford and Williamson Counties.

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• FamilySearch ID: LZQ5-BCR
• _UID: B3A3AB4DE95642E09165D6AC0F4300B62F78
• Residence: 1812, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1830, Crawford, Arkansas
• Residence: 1860, Rutherford, Tennessee; Smyrna Tn
• Residence: 1870, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee

Notes:

According to W.H. Oliphant, Presley moved from Rutherford to Williamson Co. before the war between the states about the year 1860.

The 1860 census shows him already in Nashville, Dickson County, age 50. Occupation: Wagonmaker. With Mary L (wife) age 35; Josephine age 13; Caroline age 10; Charlotte age 8; John P age 6; James M. age 5; Andrew age 4; Samuel age 2, Silas age 1; Benjamin age?

Also found in 1870 census aged 60, occupation farmer, with:
Mary L, wife, age 45
Josehphine age 23
Caroline age 21
Charlotte age 20
John age 18
James age 17
Andrew age 15
Benjamin age 14
Samuel age 12
Silas age 11
Irra age 7 or 9
Sarah age 6
Leanour? age 4
Amma? age 2

1850 Census in Gambill, Rutherford, Tennessee:
Presley W. Oliphant age 40
Mary L. Oliphant age 25
Josephine age 4
?Larickipa? Oliphant age 1
Charlotte Oliphant age 1/12?

1880 Census
NameAge
P. W. Olephant70
Mary S. Olephant55
Caroline Olephant31
Samuel Olephant21
Sally C. Olephant17
Fitz Hugh S. Olephant15
Naomia An Olephant12
Martha L. Olephant6




LDS records shows him as dying in Williamson County. The last 4 children are from LDS records and are missing from the Oliphant papers which only show 9 children. An interview with child Silas confirms there were 13 children in the family.

Presley married Mary Leanne FITZHUGH on 16 Feb 1848 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John B. FITZHUGH and Nancy BLACKMAN) was born in 1825 in Nolensville Pike, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried in Jingo Farm, Fairview, Willliamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LWK7-XLC
• _UID: B3951A72BDF44C778B09BDA135245CCBBA8D
• Residence: 1850, Rutherford county, part of, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1850, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, 3rd District, Davidson, Tennessee; Census
• Residence: 1870, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee

Notes:

Buried:
"Jingo", Williamson Co., TN

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ41-YY5
• _UID: CA2787B3B2E449C59CF4D7D013382BC03CFD
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Twin of Dorcas.

Found in 1850 Census, with Keziah, Hulda, Ellilzabeth, Moses and Martin.

Richard married Kizziah PARKER on 16 Mar 1834 in Dickson County, Tennessee. Kizziah (daughter of Moses PARKER and Hannah JOHNSON) was born on 17 Jan 1816 in Dickson County, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in Garton Cemetery, Dickson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KJJ7-P8Z
• _UID: 253DD4DE39944ED0B0A06720D6FADA43C34C
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee
• Alt. Death: 1880, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 3, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Found living with son Martin in 1880 Census after Husband Richard died.

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• FamilySearch ID: GQP1-ZGD
• Occupation: Tennessee; wheelwright, carpenter
• Residence: Rutherford, Tennessee; District #3 Hart Springs
• Residence: Rutherford, Tennessee; Hart's Spring and LaVergne
• _UID: 669A4F3D2AEB42B58F954DB28F940EDECA98
• 157 acres: 20 Jul 1804, Rutherford, Tennessee; Bought From Samuel oliphant
• Residence: 1810, Old Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1840, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Will written: 1 Jan 1849
• Will Proved: 9 Mar 1849, Rutherford, Tennessee

Notes:

James Oliphant/Oliphint was born in about 1774 in North Carolina. He was married in Davidson Co Tennessee to Polly Compton on 1 Sep 1797. In 1804, he purchased 157 acres from Samuel Oliphant for $314 which was a part of Samuel's 1801 purchase listed above. James appears in the 1810, 1820, and 1840 censuses of Rutherford County, and his will was written and proved in Rutherford County in 1849.

Incorrect assumptions and connections primarily made in the 1980's by other researchers confuse this James Oliphant with another who married Jane Rankin. It is clear through Census records and other facts, that there were TWO lines, distinct and seperate.

James Oliphant of Rutherford County and Mary Polly Compton had ten children, viz.: Samuel, Amelia, Harriet, Presley Ward who married Mary Leanne Fitzhugh and from whom I descend, Isaac, Andrew, William, James, Franklin, and Martha. The following will and add-ons apply:

Will of James Oliphant
The will, taken from the Rutherford County, Tennessee Court Records, Book 15, reads as follows:
I James Oliphint of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee do make and
publish this my will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First, I direct that my body be decently intered in a manner suitable to my condition in life in the burying ground on my own plantation by the side of my beloved wife; As to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with; I dispose of the same as follows. First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my disease as possible out of any monies that may come into the hands of my Executor; Second, I direct that all my property both real and personal not otherwise disposed in this will be sold at public sale by my Executor, the land all together or in lots as may be thought most advisable by my Executor; Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet N. Oliphint one good bed and furniture, one cow & calf this she never recd & my other children have; Fourth, I give to my Grand children Harriet Smelage, Frances Smelage & William Smelage fifty dollars each; Sixth, I reserve one half acre of ground including the burial ground, and I direct that fifty dollars out of any monies that may come into the hands of my Executor be appropriated to puting a good inclosure around the graves; Seventh, all the balance of my estate I give and direct
to be equally divided among my children I.E. Samuel H. Oliphint, Prestley W. Oliphint,
Isaac N. Oliphint, Hariet N. Oliphint, Andrew J. Oliphint, James M. Oliphint, Franklin
M. Oliphint and William C. Oliphint; Not considering my daughter Harriet N. Oliphint in a situation suitable to transail her own business I wish and direct that Prestley W. Oliphint be appointed her Guardian and that he take charge of her & her estate. And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my neighbor & friend John F. Blair Executor to this my last will and testament written on one sheet of paper, in witness whereof I James Oliphint the said testator have to this my last will set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty nine and January the first day.
Signed sealed & published
in presence of us
I. N. Oliphint James Oliphint (Seal)
A. J. Oliphint
James W Blair
J. C. Gooch

The will was recorded 9 Mar 1849 by witnesses Blair and Gooch
John F. Blair notified that James Oliphint was deceased and he was appointed Executor,
dated 10 Mar 1849.
An inventory of the property of James Oliphint sold was dated 20 Mar 1849, and recorded 18 Jul 1849.
An additional return of the property of James Oliphint was recorded on 7 Mar 1851.
Final settlement recorded 26 Jun 1851.

GOOD INFO Found at http://www.jsscott.com/tennesseeheritage/html/I1383.html to help clarify false assumptions.

Summary of events:
1783 - Davidson County formed
1796 - Tennessee becomes state
1797 - James marries Polly
1803 - Rutherford County formed from Davidson County
1804 - James named in first meeting of the court of Rutherford Co to the first grand jury.
1804 - James purchases 157 acres in Rutherford County from Samuel Oliphant.
1810 - James in 1810 census for Rutherford Co.
1820 - James in 1820 census for Rutherford Co. as James Olivent
1840 - James in 1840 census for Rutherford Co. as Jas. Oliphint
1849 - James' will written in Jan, proved in March

James married Mary "Polly" COMPTON on 1 Sep 1797 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William COMPTON and Charity LEIPER) was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died about 1845 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L6NV-RCW
• Name: Polly
• Residence: Boone, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
• _UID: 3562A44B71C14D27AAAEABB45E50C373C7C6

Notes:

It is believed that two of the Compton girls, married two James Oliphant.
Mary Compton married James Oliphant
Polly Compton married James Glass Oliphant in Sept 1979.
TWO distinct and DIFFERENT Oliphant family lines, often confused by researchers as one line with overlapping offspring of impossible proportions.

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ4V-ZV8
• Name: John FITZHUGH
• _UID: EB69BE9B1E894A87849EBC6823989D5316CB
• Residence: 1850, Davidson County, Part Of, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, The 8th District, Davidson, Tennessee

Notes:

John's parents were Samuel and Lydia Hopkins Fitzhugh who, together with their eight children, moved to Davidson County from Guilford County, NC, between 1801-1804.

They later lived in Madison County, Tennessee and he and his wife had 14 children.

Found in 1860 Census at age 69, living with dauther Angelina and supposed housekeeper Lydia Goodman age 30. Confirms birth in North Carolina and was a farmer with substantial holdings.

Also found in 1850 Census age 58 living with daughters Martha, Susan, Margaret, (Angeline) Paulina and son John. (with one female slave, aged 58)

John B. Fitzhugh purchased the family homeplace from some of his siblings.

John married Nancy BLACKMAN on 20 Nov 1819 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Bennett BLACKMAN and Susanna (Tabitha) HAYES) was born on 13 Mar 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died about 1846 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ89-WPC
• _UID: C9D438CA474A43869AF3C8B83C494D17EF5D
• Alt. Birth: 11 Mar 1805, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Notes:

Twin.

Conflict with birthdate 1 Oct, 1804 - same parents

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ2K-VSL
• Name: Johannie GARTON
• _UID: E2E7741AECC24BABB4B6082C9EF7360B6F24
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee

John married Elizabeth Nancy CONDREY about 1806 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard CONDRA and Dorcas COX) was born on 20 Feb 1782 in Kentucky; died in 1840 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1869 in Dickson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ2K-FGC
• Name: Elizabeth CANDRY
• _UID: 5616019489714FD3A672A18142A32578D950

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• FamilySearch ID: L8S3-J6Y
• _UID: 2456BC0899754AED8ADC1A780A9E050D35C7
• Residence: 1820, Dickson, Tennessee; Census
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1850, Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee; Census

Notes:

Moses Parker was born on 31 Oct 1773 in Montgomery, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He died on 9 Aug 1852. He was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee.
Passports issued by Governor of Georgia 1785-1820 pg 10 Jackson County, Georgia, 14 April 1804 To all whom these presents may come--- We certify that Moses and John Parker two Brothers Hatters to Trade have lived neighboors to us for a considerable time and have from their steady conduct acquired general confidence as honest worthy citizens and where as they with their familys have a mind to move remove to the Nathchez Country . We recommend them to the attention of all Honest men and we recommend to his Excellency the governor of Georgia to Grant them as Pass port to Travill Through the Indian Tribes.
B Harris Br Gen
John F Compton Colo
When Moses Parker came from Georgia to Dickson County, Tennessee, in 1804, all he had was 2 horses, a rifle, an ax, handsaw, and knife, wife and 4 children. The first Primitive Baptist Church was organized in the Parker home in 1810.
(JHC) On Headstone at Parker Cemetary, Dickson, Tennessee: PARKER, Moses 10/31/1773-8/9/1855; s/o Daniel Parker & Sarah Mackintosh; Wife: Hannah Johnson b. 1780

The Parker's Creek area was settled in 1804 by Moses Parker and his family when he and his uncle, Elder John Parker, received permission from the governor of Georgia to leave Elbert County to visit the "Natchez Indian Territory". Their family eventually established the Turnbull Primitive Baptist Church in 1806 and remains the oldest continuously meeting church in Dickson County. Elder John Parker was a Primitive Baptist Church missionary that moved from place to place establishing churches & according to church records Moses' father Daniel Parker was the Turnbull Primitive Baptist congregation's first minister. Moses received a land grant from James Robertson of Davidson County dated Aug. 27th 1808 in payment for 6 months service in the late regiment. "When he landed at his destination all he had was two horses which bore the household goods, a rifle, chopping axe, hand saw, drawing knife, wife & 4 children. He quickly built a cabin & a mill & cleared a considerable farm in which he cultivated & raised plenty of provisions for home consumption", (Hickman Pioneer 1887). Elder John Parker soon left to spread the gospel in Crawford County, IL & later to Limestone Co. TX. It was here that he met his maker at the hands of the Commanches during the raid on Fort Parker on May 19, 1836. His granddaughter, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured & went on to live with the tribe for years later marrying the Chief Peta Nocona & giving birth to Praire Flower & the great Commanche Chief Quannah Parker. The John Wayne / Natalie Wood movie "The Searchers" is loosely based upon this story.

Back in Dickson Co. TN, Parker's Creek was named for Moses after he killed a bear & cut his name in a tree in 1808. An early Dickson County land deed dated 1827 & signed by Moses refers to "the waters of Parker's Mill Creek" in its survey. After Moses's death in 1852 his daughter, Indiana Territory Parker & her husband Daniel Spencer, remained here and raised a family. The earliest documentation establishing the operation as Spencer's Mill appear just before the Civil War in 1856. The mill was operated by Daniel & Indiana's son, Samuel Spencer, as a water turbine driven corn & flour mill. In order to grind corn and wheat for local farmers in this area, French burr stones were bought & shipped for $14.14 from overseas and used as ballasts for weight during the passage across the Atlantic. The mill became the center of the community where everything from rifles to coffins were manufactured. Even the first thresher in the county was constructed here. Spencer's Mill boasted a wood & blacksmith shop, two stores, a saw mill and a post office. Mail was received semi-weekly in the community from Jan 18, 1878-April 14, 1906. William A. Lampley was its first postmaster.
By the turn of the century the center of business had shifted to the nearby town of Burns because of railroad access built there during the Civil War. At that time the town was known simply as Grade 36 because of the mileage to Nashville from there. Later the name was changed to Burns Station. Many believe that the town was named in honor of the president of the Nashville & Northwestern raidroad Michael Burns which makes the most sense since he served as president from 1861-1865. Another old story states that the town was named for a Yankee Captain John Burns that commanded a detachment of black troops there during the war used to finish the railroad from Kingston Springs to Johnsonville & the Tennessee River. While it is true that black troops were used to construct the railroad, there has been no evidence found to back this up that such a man as Capt. Burns existed. In addition, Dickson County only supplied Confederate troops during the War Between the States & didn't exactly support this envasion of Southern soil by the Yankee invaders. Alexander Duval McNairy's 1864 Raid in Burns is a prime example of this. For more on this railroad please visit (visit link) Anyhow, the "Station" in Burns Station was later dropped in favor of simply "Burns".

By 1919 Samuel's son, William Spencer Sr., was forced to sell the mill. Jeff Lampley bought the building & dismantled it. The story passed down is that the roof joists were used for the old local 7 Gables Inn that is no longer in existence. The operation of the mill was reborn ten miles away next to the tracks on Railroad Street in Burns. The mill was rebuilt as a new two story linear structure, & passed down to his son, Sammy , then to his brother William Jr., and finally sold to Jewell J. Richardson. In its new building the mill ran on various power sources, including a steam engine and a diesel generator from the old Burns Electric Department until sometime in 1945. At this time Spencer's Mill ceased operation sitting dormant & in disrepair for almost fifty years. Trish & Tim Miller purchased the mill in 1993 and moved it back to the original mill site on Parker's Creek where a faithful restoration began. In time, the present owners intend to operate the mill once again & preserve this as a local historical area. In the meantime cornmeal is being ground on site by a portable gasoline powered mill & complimentary bags are available. Located just off the intersection of Abiff & Spencer Mill Road on Old Spencer Mill Road in southeastern Dickson County, Middle Tennessee.

Moses married Hannah JOHNSON about 1798 in Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ASHFIELD) was born on 18 Aug 1780 in White Plains, Green County, Georgia; died in 1860 in Dickson County, Tennessee; was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9SG9-PVD
• Name: Anna
• _UID: A0CB1466D01A4735A76137D5ED7C33938E1F
• Residence: 1850, Dickson County, Dickson, Tennessee

Notes:

Hannah Johnson was born about 1780 in Georgia. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Dickson County, Tennessee. She was buried in Parker-Fowlkes Cemetery, Abiff Road, Dickson County, Tennessee.
Title: Will of Samuel JOHNSON
Note: ABBR Will of Samuel JOHNSON
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Note: Hannah listed as sister in this will written in 1858, she likely died prior to 1860 not in census