Shipley, Charles Vernon 1a 2

Birth Name Shipley, Charles Vernon
Gender male
Age at Death 59 years, 1 month, 12 days

Narrative

Written by Susan Kimes Burgess July 23, 2005
Charles Vernon Shipley, Sr. was born the 29th of October, 1884 in Harrisburg, Arkansas.(1) He married 1) Eloda Saphronia Lavender the 12th of June, 1907 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas. She was born the 1st of August, 1886 in Elmo, Banner County, Kansas to George Agustus Lavender and Ida Estella Cooley. They had four children before their separation in about 1918.(2) Eloda placed their three daughters in the Masonic Home in Covina, California in August 1918. At about this same time she sent their son to live with her parents, George and Ida, on their farm in Willows, Glenn County, California.(3) His 1918 draft registration card has him living in Brooklyn, New York. During the 1920 census he was in Columbus, Ohio as a lodger in a hotel. His occupation was listed as salesman. Charles traveled to England between 1922 and 1928. (4) He withdrew from the Santa Monica Masonic Lodge in 1929.(5) He married 2) ____ ____ between 1928 and 1939, probably in England, where she died.(6) The 14th of September, 1939 he left London, England, alone, aboard the S.S. Collingsworth and arrived at Port Philadelphia the 28th of September, 1939. He married 3) Margaret Mott between 1939 and 1943 and had two more children named Frances and Charles Vernon Shipley.(7) He died the 10th of December, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois.(8) Eloda died the 22nd of November, 1962 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California.

Sources:
1. Documents filled out by Charles Vernon Shipley. Alternate birth date is the 19th of October, 1884.
2. Arlene Frances (Shipley) Farley says Eloda, her grandmother, swore that she and Charles never divorced. According to Lynne Chandler's research there is no record of a divorce decree in the Los Angeles courts between 1918 and 1920.
3. According to Arlene, Charles Vernon, Jr. went to live with his grandparents at around the age of four.
4. Charles Vernon Shipley, Jr. saw his father about 1922, at the age of nine, when his dad gave him a 4-10 shot gun and said good-bye. Arlene has a photo of Charles, Sr. in England dated 1928.
5. Arlene Frances (Shipley) Farley, July 3, 2002
6. T.S. Shipley states in a letter, "C.V's wife died in London."
7. Obituary of Charles Vernon Shipley in the Chicago Tribune the 11th of December, 1943.
8. Lynn Chandler: her source is the death certificate for Charles Vernon Shipley born Oct. 29,1884 Arkansas and died December 10, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. His birth date has also been given as the 19th of October.
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Research of Lynn Chandler "LynneC8296 at aol dot com":

A Timeline of Charles Vernon Shipley
1884 October 29th. Harrisburg, Arkansas. Born Charles Vernon Shipley first child of Thomas Wilson Shipley & Fannie Woodson Warden
1900 Carroll Co. Cedar Twp. Eureka Springs Arkansas; Age 15 living at home. Going to school.
1907 June 12th Mena, Polk Co. Arkansas - Age 22. Charles marries Eloda S. Lavender. Moves to California.
1908 Alameda California: Charles and Eloda have their first child, daughter Eva was born.
1910 Second child, daughter Marion (Frances) born.
1910 California Census. Charles and Eloda living in Alameda, Alameda Co. California. Occupation: Real Estate Broker. Daughter’s Eva and Marion (Frances) also living with them are Charles’s brother Roland Shipley.
1912 Charles and Eloda living at 2222 Garnet St. Los Angeles, California. Where daughter Hazel is born. Occupation: A Well Driller helper.
1913 Charles and Eloda are still living in Los Angeles California, where son Charles Vernon Shipley Jr. is born.
1916/1918 Charles and Eloda are separated. Daughters Eve, Fran and Hazel are put in The Masonic Home in Covina California. Eloda and Son Charles Vernon living with George and Ida Lavender In Willows, California
1918 Draft Registration Card Charles Vernon Shipley is listed living at 101 11th St. Brooklyn , New York. He is a Contracting Engineer and Sales for HAUCK MFG. CO. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. He has listed nearest relative, Eloda S. Shipley, Willows California.
1920 January. Ohio Census shows Charles in Columbus, Franklin Co. Ohio. Age 35 a lodger at a Hotel. Occupation: Salesman
1922 June 22nd Charles is in Modesto, California at the wedding of his brother Arthur Shipley.
1928 October 10th Charles is in London, England – Picture with date taken In his office.

Somewhere between 1928 and 1939 Charles remarries and his 2nd wife dies in London, England. (letter from T.W. Shipley) Also Charles is listed as widowed on ships log.

1939 Charles boards ship SS COLLINGSWORTH from London, England, leaving September 14th 1939 and arriving at Port Philadelphia, on September 28 1939. Address given as 221 N. La Salle, Chicago. Illinois. Listed as widowed
1939-1943
Charles was still living in Cook Co. Chicago, Illinois Apparently, marries for the 3rd time to a Margaret Mott. They have 2 children a daughter Frances and a son Charles Vernon Jr.

Occupation: Managing Director of the Canadian enterprises of the Sheldon Claire Company.

Charles dies on December 10, 1943 at age 59. In Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, although, Information on Charles death certificate states age 56. and that he was born in 1887 not 1884, in Memphis Tennessee. Instead of Arkansas.

The last known address of Charles when he died was 640 North Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois.
Social Security# 329-20-1082

Obituary 1943-12-1; Chicago Tribune (IL); SHIPLEY
Charles V. Shipley, late of 520 N. Michigan avenue, beloved husband of Margaret Shipley, nee Mott; dear father of Frances and Charles Shipley Jr. Services Monday, 2 p.m., at chapel, 1820 S. Michigan avenue. Information, Cal. 4030.

1943-12-11 Chicago Tribune (IL)
Charles V. Shipley

Charles V. Shipley, 56 years old, managing director of the Canadian enterprises of the Sheldon Claire company, 520 North Michigan avenue, died yesterday in Wesley Memorial hospital. He is survived by his widow, Margaret, 640 North Wabash avenue; a daughter, Frances, and a son, Charles Jr. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel at 1820 South Michigan avenue.

Notes:
It is said that Charles was to have re-married. His Father, Thomas W. Shipley states in a letter that “C.V’s wife died in London”. I think her
death was before he came to the States in 1939, as he was traveling alone.

Charles’s sister Eva Shipley Bowler and her husband Paul were also living in the Chicago area, In the 1930’s.

Charles states in documents that his date of birth is 29th of October. Some have it noted as the 19th of October.
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1900 United States Census: Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240052.
Shipley Thomas W Head White Male 44 Married 17 1883 Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Fannie W Wife White Female 38 Married 17 1883 Arkansas Kentucky England Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Charles W Son White Male 15 Single Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Marion R Son White Male 11 Single Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Eva W Daughter White Female 8 Single Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Arthur Son White Male 6 Single Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas
Shipley Burnice M Daughter White Female 2 Single Arkansas Arkansas Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll, Arkansas

1910 United States Census: Alameda Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374082.
92 Shipley Clark V Head Male White 25 1885 Married Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
92 Shipley Eloda Wife Female White 23 1887 Married Kansas Illinois Michigan
92 Shipley Eva V Daughter Female White 2 1908 Single California Arkansas Kansas
92 Shipley Marion Daughter Female White 0 1910 Single California Kansas California
92 Shipley Roland Brother Male White 21 1889 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
City: Brooklyn
County: Kings
State: New York
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1884
Race: White
Draft Board: 36

New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957
Name: Vernon Shipley
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1928
Event Place: New York, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birthplace: Memphis Tenn
Ship Name: Ile De France
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Marie Shipley
Name: Marie Shipley
Arrival Date: 13 Nov 1928
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1896
Birth Location: Missouri
Birth Location Other: st louis
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Le Havre, France
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Ile de France

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
Year: 1935
County or Borough: Westminster
Ward or Division/Constituency: City of Westminster
Street address: 3 Holbein Place

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
Year: 1937
County or Borough: Westminster
Ward or Division/Constituency: City of Westminster
Street address: 3 Oow

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
Year: 1938
County or Borough: Westminster
Ward or Division/Constituency: City of Westminster
Street address: 3 Grosvenor Gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
Year: 1939
County or Borough: Westminster
Ward or Division/Constituency: City of Westminster
Street address: 3 Grosvenor Gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Year: 1934
County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Ward or Division/Constituency: Chelsea
Street address: 18 Caretaker

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Year: 1935
County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Ward or Division/Constituency: Chelsea
Street address: Sloane Court

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon J Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon J Shipley
Year: 1936
County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Ward or Division/Constituency: Chelsea
Street address: 18 Bart

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon-J Shipley
Year: 1937
County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Ward or Division/Constituency: Chelsea
Street address: 18 Im.ook

Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 about Charles V Shipley
Name: Charles V Shipley
Arrival Date: 28 Sep 1939
Age: 54 Years 11 Months
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: London, England
Ship Name: Collingsworth
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
Microfilm Roll Number: T840_173

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Charles Vernon Shipley
Name: Charles Vernon Shipley
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1884
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Race: White

Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 about Charles V Shipley
Name: Charles V Shipley
Death Date: 10 Dec 1943
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 35231
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1884-10-29 Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA   2
Death 1943-12-10 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   3

Age: 59y 1m 11d

Christening   1928    
Residence 1928 100 East, Ohio Str., Chicago, Illinois, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Shipley, Thomas Wilson1855-10-101948-12-10
Mother Warden, Fannie Woodson1861-01-081905-09-10
         Shipley, Charles Vernon 1884-10-29 1943-12-10
    Brother     Shipley, Marion Roland 1888-11-10 1968-07-16
    Sister     Shipley, Eva Woodson 1890-09-17 1970
    Brother     Shipley, Arthur Hayes 1894-09-16 1986-04-04
    Sister     Shipley, Bernice M. 1897 1979-12-17

Source References

  1. Susan: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=burgess_kimes&id=I40722 Burgess-Fisher-Ebert-Anderson-Kames-Peterson-Hofacker-Smith
      • Source text:

        ID: I40722
        Name: Francis Hughes
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1759 in , (later Dunmore County and renamed Shenandoah County), Virginia 1
        Death: 25 JAN 1841 in , Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA 1
        Residence: 24 OCT 1782 , Washington County now Greene County, Tennessee, USA
        Residence: JUN 1776 , Rowan County now Western Burke County, North Carolina
        Residence: BET 1776 AND 1782 Watauga area, North Carolina (now Eastern Tennessee) Lesley
        Residence: BET 1793 AND 1841 , Greene County, Tennessee, USA
        Note:
        Is Hannah Retta Hughes a child of Francis Hughes born about 1759??? It is pure conjecture she is. There is no proof or any documentation for this hypothesis other than the close proximity of Hardeman (Hardy) Hughs to Benjamin Shipley, son of Hannah Retta, in the 1830 Hamilton County, Tennessee census. Hardeman Hughs may be a son of Francis Hughes; that is not proved either. In 1860 Nathan Shipley, son of Hannah Retta, was living next door to John Hughes born about 1779 and the son of Francis Hughes. Ephraim Hughes, son of John Hughes, son of Francis Hughes lived in the same town.
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        http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=herbdunn&id=I523

        He died while residing with his daughter Margaret in Bledsoe Co., TN. His heirs were as follows: John and Margaret Hughes, Ingabo and Rebecca Hixson

         

        MILITARY: FRANCIS HUGHES FOUGHT WITH JOHN SEVIER IN 1777 AT WATAUGA AND IN 1780 WAS AT KING'S MOUNTAIN. HE LIVED IN THE SHENENDOAH RIVER VALLEY AND IN WASHINGTON CO, NC(TN). HE WAS IN BURKE CO,NC. HE WAS LIVING IN GREEN CO,TN WHEN HE FILED FOR HIS PENSION IN 1833
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        JUN 1776 Rev. War, he entered military service in Burke Co., NC. He served as a ranger on the western Catawba Frontier, scouting against hostile Cherokee and Creek Indians. August 1776 he joined Rutherford's troops and fought in the Cherokee Expedition.
        Military pension 21 JUL 1833 As a resident of Greene Co., TN, age 74 years, he applied for a Federal pension. He was awarded an annual pension of $51.66. In his pension declaration, he mentions an engagement in which eighteen Indians were killed.
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        As documented by descendants of John Hewes, privately published by Eben Putnam, New Your, 1913, Call Number Cs71.H892.
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        FEBRUARY 18, 1780. (185) Called Court on Francis Hughes, for larceny--Sent to Richmond for trial. Witnesses: Hugh Brown, and Rebecca, his wife.
        Friend of John Sevier
        Ranger in State of Franklin1785-To Bledsoe Co 1832 with unmarried Margaret, daughter.
        3rd NC Regiment on Rev. War
        Correspondent Donna Blackburn robndonna@prodigy.net- Could he have had a Cherokee Wife?
        Battle of Kings Mt.Samuel Williams Co.-With John Sevier 1782 Cherokee Expidition
        Hamilton County Pioneers by John Wilson
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        http://mommy2mycutie-ivil.tripod.com/id49.html
        ceci_hansen@msn.com

        Francis Hughes Sr

        Date and place of birth: c1697 PA near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
        Date and place of death: 1777 VA probably Augusta County (present day Rockingham County), Virginia
        Names of children: John Hughes Sr b bef 1732 PA d 1791 Greene Co, TN sp Sarah ; Aaron Hughes b c1734 PA d 1799 Jefferson TN sp Mary Moore ; Francis Hughes Jr b c1740 ; Ingebo Hughes b. 1730 PA
        Names of parents: Charles Hughes b c1665 Wales d c1711 & Rebecca ???
        Siblings: John Hughes; Anne Hughes; Rebecca Hughes
        Name of spouse: Christine, probably in Pennsylvania, bet. 1720 - 1734, probably near Philadelphia, PA, possibly the daughter of Swan Rambo or Andrew Bird

        Francis Hughes

        Date and place of birth: c1759 VA
        Date and place of death: 1841 Bledsoe Co, TN
        Names of children: John Hughes b 1779 d 1871 sp Jane Skiles b c1780 ; Margaret Hughes d aft 1841 ; Clarissa Hughes b 1760/1770 sp-John Lovelady s/o John Lovelady and Sarah Morgan ; Ingebo Hughes sp-William Hixson md 6 Sep 1795 Greene Co, TN ; Rebecca Hughes sp-Timothy S Hixson ; John Hughes ; Margaret Hughes ; Hardeman (Hardy) Hughes b 1770/1780 NC d 1830/1840 Hamilton Co, TN sp-Sinthia Cook md 27 Feb Grainger Co, TN
        Names of parents: John Hughes Sr b bef 1732 d 1791 Greene Co, TN sp Sarah
        Name of spouse: 1. Rebecca Allen b. abt. 1760 d. bef. Jan 25, 1841
        2. Elizabeth Long, July 28, 1802, Greene Co. TN marriage licenses of Francis Hughs to Elizabeth Long with Timothy Hixon as witness;
        possibly separated in 1803, per David M. Hughes referencing Beavert notes, or divorced per record of a Francis Hughes filing for divorce from Elizabeth Hughes February 27, 1816.

        * Mary Ann "Polly" Hughes

        Memories and Stories

        Francis Hughes was born in Shenandoah County, VA in the year 1759. At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he was living in Western Burke (then Rowan) County, NC. He later was "unsettled", but apparently was residing in the Watauga area of east Tennessee, then North Carolina.

        Francis Hughes first entered military service in Burke County, NC in June 1776. He served as a ranger on the western Catawba Frontier, scouting against the hostile Cherokee and Creek Indians. He served in Capt. Penland's Company. In August 1776, Hughes joined up with Rutherford's troops and took part in the Cherokee Expedition of August-October 1776, In his pension declaration, he mentions an engagement in which eighteen Indians were killed.

        In January 1777, he enlisted in Col. John Seviers Regiment. Their purpose was to clear the Watauga Settlements from Indian incursions. He helped to erect and and garrison a fort on the Nolachukey River (at Gallaker's orGallagher's).

        In September 1780, Hughes volunteered under Col. Sevier (Capt. Samuel William's Company) and took part in the great King's Mountain Expedition of September and October 1780. The march culminated in the American Victory at King's Mountain, SC on October 7, 1780.

        His final tour of duty was for a period of one month under Col. Sevier. This consisted of a short march to Cherokee country and back.

        About the second marriage: A woman named Mary Ann "Dolly" Miller, the wife of Thornton Miller, claimed that she was a half-sister to John Hughes, the son of Francis Hughes and Rebecca Allen. As Kay White has noted,

        "Francis, in his will, listed ALL of his living legal heirs - IF Mary Ann was living at the time of the Will (1841), she was not his daughter, although she could have possibly been a step-daughter - IF she was deceased at that time, the possibility of either does exist - this bears further study." (12)

        Francis without a will:

        "Francis Hughes did not leave a will. The document referred to as a will was actually a court declartion made by Francis' children. They went to court to swear that they were the only living, legal heirs in order to collect their father's pension. It is known that they did not include a half sister, Mary Ann (Polly) Hughes who married Thornton Miller."
        --Jeanne Bowman Overbay, Feb. 26, 2000

        Francis Hughes is documented in Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina.

        Francis Hughes apparently moved from Burke County, NC to Watauga some time during the war... He was in Greene Co TN, by 1782.... He continued to reside in East Tennessee for the remainder of his life.

        "Francis Hughs" appears in Greene Co TN's 1797 tax list in Captain Jas. Penney's Company as owning 1210 acres, 1 white poll, and 3 black polls.

        On July 21, 1833, as a resident of Greene County, TN, age 74 years, he applied for a Federal pension. He was awarded an annual pension of $51.66. In his pension application children are mentioned, but not by name. (See below).(6)

        Francis Hughes died January 25, 1841... while residing with his daughter Margaret in Bledsoe County, TN. His wife predeceased him. His heirs were as follows: John Hughes, Margaret Hughes, Ingabow Hixon and Rebecca Hixon.

        Francis Hughes pension record, as documented by Descendants of John Hewes, privately published by Eben Putanm, New York, 1913, Call Number Cs71.H892:

        "Francis Hughes was of Green County, Tenn., 21 July, 1833, then aged 74 years, when he applied for pension, alleging that he resided in Burke County, N. C., in June, 1776, when he enlisted as a ranger in North Carolina, under Capt. Penland, in the command of Gen. McDowell, and served two months and a half against the Cherokee and Creek Indians.

        "On his return from this tour of service, he met the troops under Gen. Rutherford on their march to the Cherokee Nation, and volunteered under Rutherford. The expedition proceeded to the "Nation." In the overhill towns the Indians embodied, and an engagement ensued in which the Indians were defeated with a loss of 18 killed. This tour of service lasted from August, 1776, to December, 1776, four months.

        "In Jan., 1777, he volunteered under Col. John Sevier to retake the western settlements on the Watoga. Seviers' force was employed in building a fort for defense at "Gallaker's" on "Nola Sheeky" river, in the present State of Tennessee. Hughes was stationed there for twelve months.

        "Under the Act of North Carolina calling for new levies, he volunteered in Sept., 1780, for an expedition, under Col. Sevier, against Ferguson. He was in Capt. Samuel Williams' company and marched with Campbell's Virginia troops across the "Yellow Mountains" into North Carolina, and there met the militia under General McDowell, and in October was present at the battle of King's Mountain.

        "After the battle he helped guard the prisoners on the march to the "Barrix" for exchange, serving three months. In the winter of 1780 he again volunteered and was led by Col. Sevier against the Cherokee Indians and marched to the borders of their country, but the Indians had retired. He was one month in this service. His total service was 21 months and 14 days.

        "He was born in Shenandoah Co Va., in 1759, and had lived in Washington County, afterward in Greene County. He was living in 1839. "

        Francis Hughes may have used his Revolutionary War service to qualify for work as a ranger, as noted in the following passages from Goodspeed's History of Greene County, 1887:

        > "In 1783, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed an act dividing Washington County for the second time, and establishing the county of Greene. On the third Monday of August, the court of pleas and quarter sessions met at the house of Robert Carr, which stood near to what is known as the Big Spring in Greeneville.

        "The magistrates present were Joseph Hardin, John Newman, George Doherty, James Houston, Amos Bird and Asahel Rawlings. Daniel Kennedy was elected clerk; James Wilson, sheriff; William Cocke, attorney for the State; Joseph Hardin, Jr., entry taker; Isaac Taylor, surveyor, Richard Woods, register, and Francis Hughes, ranger."

        > "In May, 1785, the county was reorganized under the State of Franklin, and all the officers who were reappointed were required to take a new oath of office. The magistrates who appeared and qualified were Joseph Hardin, George Doherty, Benjamin and John Gist, Newman, Asabel Rawlings, John Maughon, James Patterson, John Weir and David Craig.

        "The old county officers were removed except Daniel Kennedy, clerk and Francis Hughes, ranger. The county, as a whole, was the most loyal to the Franklin government of any of the counties composing the State, and jealously guarded against anything tending to weaken its influence or authority."

        Land Grant Records for Francis Hughes are as follows: (5)

        1. Washington Co., TN NC Grant #262 - 99 acres - Oct 24, 1782. Watauga Bk. 252
        2. Washington Co., TN NC Grant #362 - 99 acres - 24 Oct, 1782. Bk 1 p. 567 - probably same grant as #1.
        3. Greene Co., TN NC Grant #1115 - 640 acres - 12 July 1793. Bk 6 p. 463

        The third record above is known to be for land on the Mill Fork of the Big Limestone Creek, Greene Co TN.
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        1840 United States Census: , Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 161; Page: 517; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 0024542.
        Name: Margaret Hugh
        [Margaret Hughs]
        Birth Year: abt 1760
        Age: 50 to 60
        County: Bledsoe
        State: Tennessee
        Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 Francis age 80
        Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 2 Margaret Hughes and ?
        Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
        Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
        Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
        Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
        Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
        Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
        Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 12
        Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
        No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
        Total Free White Persons: 3
        Total Slaves: 9
        Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12
        5 residences away:

        Name: Ephriam Hughs, son of John Hughes, son of Francis Hughes
        County: Bledsoe
        State: Tennessee
        Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
        Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
        Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
        Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
        Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
        No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
        Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
        Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
        Total Free White Persons: 3
        Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
        next residence:
        Hardy Lassiter
        four residences away:
        Ephriam Hughes

         

         

         

        Father: John Hughes , Sr. b: BEF 1732 in , , Pennsylvania
        Mother: Sarah [--?--]

        Marriage 1 Rebecca Allen b: ABT 1750
        Children
        Has Children Ingebo Hughes b: ABT 1770 in , , Tennessee, USA
        Has Children Hardeman Hughes b: BET 1770 AND 1780 in , , North Carolina
        Has Children John Hughes b: 1779 in , (later Dunmore County and renamed Shenandoah County), Virginia
        Has Children Hannah Retta HUGHES b: ABT 1780 in , , Tennessee, USA
        Has No Children Margaret Hughes b: BET 1780 AND 1790
        Has Children Rebecca Hughes b: ABT 1782 in , , Tennessee, USA

        Marriage 2 Elizabeth Long
        Married: 28 JUL 1802 in , Greene County, Tennessee, USA
        Note:
        http://mommy2mycutie-ivil.tripod.com/id47.html

        possibly separated in 1803, per David M. Hughes referencing Beavert notes, or divorced per record of a Francis Hughes filing for divorce from Elizabeth Hughes February 27, 1816
        Children
        Has No Children Mary Ann Hughes

        Sources:
        Title: Revolutionary War Pension Papers for Francis Hughes
        Repository:
        Media: Electronic

      • Citation:

        e-mail: suekbee@comcast.net

  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 235.: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  3. Cook County Clerk. Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk’s Office, Chicago, IL: Cook County Clerk, 2008.: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988