John Irvin SPARKS

Male 1881 - 1957  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Irvin SPARKS was born on 8 Mar 1881 in , Limestone, Texas, USA (son of John SPARKS and Rebecca Ann BROWN); died on 15 Mar 1957 in Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1957 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 5 May 1910, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 34, pg 15B
    • Military: 12 Sep 1918, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; draft
    • Census: 1930, , Denton, Texas, USA; ED 22, pg 6B
    • Census: 1940, , Denton, Texas, USA; ED 61-23, pg 10B
    • Occupation: 1957; farmer
    • Residence: 1957, Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA; 2032 Tennyson
    • death certificate: 16 Mar 1957; Mr Carl Sparks

    Notes:

    I'm not sure that any of this is correct.

    Census:
    Precinct 2
    John I Sparks Head M 27 Texas
    Louise Sparks Wife F 26 Texas
    Bertha M Sparks Dau F 8 Texas
    Annie B Sparks Dau F 6 Texas
    Cleo Sparks Dau F 4 Texas
    Carl Sparks Son M 1 0/12 Texas

    Military:
    John Irvin Sparks of Thornton, age 37, b. 8 Mar 1881, is a farmer and married to Louisa. He is of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair.

    Census:
    Precinct 6
    John Sparks Head M 49 Texas
    Louisa Sparks Wife F 45 Texas
    Bertha W Sparks Dau F 28 Texas
    Carl Sparks Son M 21 Texas
    Laxten Sparks Son M 19 Texas
    Grace Sparks Dau F 16 Texas
    Earl Sparks Dau F 14 Texas
    Howard Sparks Son M 10 Texas
    John Sparks Jr. Son M 8 Texas
    James Sparks Son M 5 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 6
    John I Sparks Head M 59 Texas
    Louisa Sparks Wife F 55 Texas
    Bertha M Sparks Dau F 38 Texas
    Howard Sparks Son M 20 Texas
    John I Jr Sparks Son M 17 Texas
    James E Sparks Son M 15 Texas

    John married Louisa JONES on 12 Aug 1900 in , Limestone, Texas, USA. Louisa was born on 20 Dec 1884 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 25 Jan 1963 in Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1963 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Bertha Mae SPARKS was born on 8 Dec 1901 in , , Texas, USA; died on 7 Aug 1986 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1986 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    2. Annie B SPARKS was born on 30 Oct 1903 in , , Texas, USA; died on 14 Nov 1995 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1995 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    3. Cleo N SPARKS was born on 17 Jul 1906 in , , Texas, USA; died in Mar 1987 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
    4. Carl SPARKS was born on 7 Oct 1908 in , , Texas, USA; died on 2 Jul 1989; was buried in 1989 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    5. Lexton S SPARKS was born on 6 Oct 1910 in , , Texas, USA; died on 3 Jun 1996 in , Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Jun 1996 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    6. Grace Evelyn SPARKS was born on 22 May 1913 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    7. Earle SPARKS was born on 11 Jan 1916 in , , Texas, USA; died on 24 Mar 2004 in Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 2004 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    8. Howard SPARKS was born on 16 Nov 1919 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 11 May 1997 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 May 1997 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    9. John Irvin SPARKS, Jr was born in 1922 in , , Texas, USA; and died.
    10. James E SPARKS was born on 31 Jan 1925 in , , Texas, USA; died on 22 May 1985; was buried on 24 May 1985 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John SPARKSJohn SPARKS was born on 7 Oct 1847 in , , Texas, USA (son of Willoughby SPARKS and Mary BOATWRIGHT); died on 13 Dec 1925 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1925 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Abt 1862, , , Texas, USA; Co D, (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, CSA
    • Census: 22 Jun 1880, Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 93, pg 46 (336B)
    • Census: 1900, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 65, pg 17A
    • Census: 1910, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 31, pg 6B
    • Census: 1920, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 100, pg 11B
    • death certificate: 14 Dec 1925; J I Sparks, Frio Co, Tex,

    Notes:

    See The SPARKS QUARTERLY, September, 1989, Whole No. 147, pg 3471:
    "John Sparks, son of Willoughby and Polly Sparks, was born about 1848 in Tennessee. He served in Company D (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army during the Civil War, and after his death, his widow received a pension from the state of Texas for his service.
    After returning from the military service, John Sparks married Rebecca A. ["Becky"] Brown on December 29, 1871, in Limestone County, Texas. She was born on November 25, 1855, in Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana. John died on December 13, 1925, in Limestone County, and Becky died on March 6, 1953. According to the 1880 census of Limestone County, they had four children; there may have been other children born to them later.
    - m. 29 DEC 1871 in Limestone, TX"

    There is a great deal of argument about John's birthdate since, if he was born in Texas prior to statehood, Willoughby's descendants are eligible for DRT or SRT. The census records report 1844-1853, in Texas or Tennessee and his headstone says 1847. His death certificate gives Oct 1844 in Limestone County. John's birth is, so far, the only indication of Willoughby's residence before 19 Feb 1846 when Texas became a state. I don't believe John was born that early. Bailey was born in 1847 and I belive john was born in 1849.

    Census:
    Precinct 5, Line 9
    Jno Sparks Self M 27 Texas
    R A Sparks Wife F 24 Louisiana
    Samantha Sparks Dau F 8 Texas
    Minnie Sparks Dau F 6 Texas
    Mary F Sparks Dau F 3 Texas
    Nora Ann Sparks Dau F 1 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 8, Vol. 73, Line 42
    SPARKS, John head 10/1844 55 TX
    Rebecca A. wife 11/1854 45 Louisiana
    Mary F. dau 8/1876 23 TX
    John E. son 3/1881 19 TX
    William O. son 7/1882 17 TX
    Parlee dau 11/1885 14 TX
    Lula dau 2/1888 12 TX
    Clarinda dau 7/1891 8 TX
    Nona dau 8/1895 4 TX

    Census:
    Vol. 94, Precinct 1
    SPARKS, John head 65 TX
    R.A. wife 56 LA
    Nona dau 14 TX
    Haffpauer, J.T. g-son 17 TX
    Haffpauer, Lem g-son 15 TX

    Census:
    Precinct 8
    SPARKS, John W head 72 TX
    Rebecca A. wife 67 LA
    McCOOK, Lula dau 33 TX
    John g-son 14 TX
    Oscar g-son 12 TX
    HOFFPAIN, Lem g-son 25 TX
    MINSER, Dessiefay dau 11 TX
    J.C. son 8 TX
    (Jake and Dessie Minze are grandchildren.)

    John married Rebecca Ann BROWN on 29 Dec 1870 in , Falls, Texas, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Andrew BROWN and Mary SMITH) was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Ann BROWNRebecca Ann BROWN was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Andrew BROWN and Mary SMITH); died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Becky Brown
    • Residence: 1865, , , Texas, USA
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1930, Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA; Rt. 2 Box 55
    • Pension: 23 Jun 1930, , Limestone, Texas, USA
    • death certificate: 7 Mar 1953; Mrs W E Bell

    Notes:

    (Medical):Arterio Sclerotic heart disease

    Died:
    Dr. C.C. Edgar attended her, Nomie was the informant for the death certificate. Buried by J.I. Riddle & Company, J.S. Stubbs, director.

    Children:
    1. Samantha SPARKS was born in Oct 1870 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died about 1903 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried about 1903 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    2. Minnie SPARKS was born on 25 Sep 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 19 Oct 1950 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1950 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    3. Mary Frances SPARKS was born on 14 Aug 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 23 Jul 1913 in , Johnson, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1913 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    4. Nora Ann SPARKS was born on 19 Oct 1879 in , , Texas, USA; died on 19 Mar 1970 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1970 in Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    5. 1. John Irvin SPARKS was born on 8 Mar 1881 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 15 Mar 1957 in Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1957 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    6. William O SPARKS was born in Jul 1882 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    7. Paralee SPARKS was born on 26 Nov 1884 in , , Texas, USA; died on 21 Mar 1914 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1914 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    8. Lula SPARKS was born on 22 Feb 1888 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 16 Mar 1967 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1967 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    9. Clarinda Mae SPARKS was born on 23 Jul 1891 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 6 Sep 1986 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1986 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    10. Noma Ann SPARKS was born on 24 Aug 1895 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1981 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Willoughby SPARKS was born in 1802 in , Clarke, Georgia, USA (son of Absalom SPARKS and Lydia ELSBERRY); died between 1858 and 1863 in , , Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
    • Census: 1830, , Pope, Arkansas, USA; pg 171
    • Property: 24 Jan 1834, , Chicot, Arkansas, USA; Section 28, Township 15, Range 1W
    • Census: 1840, , Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA; pg 156
    • Residence: 1841, , , Tennessee, USA
    • Tax List: 1845, , Robertson, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1847, , Limestone, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1850, , Limestone, Texas, USA; pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369
    • Census: 1854, , Limestone, Texas, USA; The Texas Scholastic of 1854-1855
    • Tax List: 1857, , Falls, Texas, USA; County
    • Tax List: 1859, , Falls, Texas, USA; County

    Notes:

    Residence:

    Signed petition to the President for aid to Miller Co, Arkansas

    Census:

    Sparks, Willoby - 01001-20001-0
    1 male born 1820-25
    1 male born 1800-10
    2 female born 1825-30
    1 female born 1800-1810

    Property:
    Willaby Sparks

    Census:
    Marble Township, Sulpher Springs
    Sparks, Willoby
    Male
    1 under 5
    1 5-10
    1 10-15
    1 30-40
    Female
    1 under 5
    1 5-10
    2 10-15
    1 20-30

    Residence:

    three children born

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Sparks Willibo 47 M W Farmer 250 GA
    Sparks Mary 40 F W IL
    Sparks Levi 25 M W Farmer AR
    Sparks William 17 M W Farmer AR
    Sparks Tilman 13 M W AR
    Sparks Clarinda 9 F W TN
    Sparks Nancy C. 7 F W TN
    Sparks Bayley M. 3 M W TN
    Sparks John 1 M W TN
    Jones Wilbern 31 M W Merchant Not Known
    Loup Anna R. 14 F W Germany
    Swingler George 16 M W None Germany
    This part of the county was used to create Falls County in 1850.

    Census:
    Clarinda, Nancy, Bailey, and John, and three other children named Nelson: John, Willoughby, and Minerva. Grandchildren?

    Tax List:
    Wilouby Sparks

    Tax List:
    Willaby Sparks

    Willoughby married Mary BOATWRIGHT about 1824 in , , Arkansas, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas BOATWRIGHT and Amy RUSHING) was born in 1809 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died after 1861 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in , Parker, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary BOATWRIGHT was born in 1809 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA (daughter of Thomas BOATWRIGHT and Amy RUSHING); died after 1861 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in , Parker, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Polly Boatwright
    • Tax List: 1862, , Parker, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    I have a lot of doubts about this line even though three Sparks married Boatwrights.

    Parker Co TX, Land
    ABSALOM SPARKS A. SPARKS 1195
    MARY SPARKS M. SPARKS 1231

    "A great many years ago, two great-grandchildren of Willoughby and Polly (Harrell) Sparks, Frank Sparks and Segonia (Sparks) Pritchett, found Mary's (Polly's) grave in Hills Cemetery. It had a headstone marker then which read "Polly Sparks, 1813." When they revisited the cemetery the following year for the purpose of replacing the marker, someone had removed it.
    "Hill Cemetery is in Parker County, TX. It is off of I-20 on Gilbert Pit Road. Go down the road past the gravel pit and the cattle guard. It is on the right back off the road." [George Boatright, http://boatwrightgenealogy.com/index.html] [This stone is still in the cemetery.]

    I don't believe this information is correct for our Polly Sparks, it would make her only a child when these children were born and she was married previously. I don't believe she married at 10. Her stone may say 1813 but it would be obviously incorrect.

    Tax List:

    This is an indication that Willoughby has died.

    Children:
    1. Levi SPARKS was born in 1825 in , Miller, Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    2. SPARKS was born in 1825-1830 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. SPARKS was born in 1825-1830 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    4. William SPARKS was born in 1833 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    5. SPARKS was born in 1830-1835 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    6. Tillman SPARKS was born on 24 Jul 1837 in , Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA; died on 23 Oct 1912 in , Parker, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1912 in , Parker, Texas, USA.
    7. Molly SPARKS was born in 1835-1840 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    8. Clarinda SPARKS was born in 1840 in , , Tennessee, USA; died before 1881 in , , Texas, USA.
    9. Nancy C SPARKS was born in 1843 in , , Texas, USA; died about 1870.
    10. Bailey Milton SPARKS was born in Jan 1847 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Jan 1931 in , Wise, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1931 in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA.
    11. 2. John SPARKS was born on 7 Oct 1847 in , , Texas, USA; died on 13 Dec 1925 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1925 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    12. Rachel Ann SPARKS was born on 7 Apr 1852 in , Parker, Texas, USA; died on 17 Feb 1930 in , Young, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 1930 in , Parker, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  Andrew BROWN was born about 1825 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased.

    Notes:

    Could they be Andrew Blair Brown and Mary Annie Smith?

    Andrew married Mary SMITH. Mary was born about 1830 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary SMITH was born about 1830 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca Ann BROWN was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Absalom SPARKS was born about 1771 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA (son of Matthew SPARKS and Sarah THOMPSON); died after 1825 in , Pope, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1802, , Clarke, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1807, , Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1819, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Big Creek Settlement

    Residence:

    Signed petition to the President for aid to Miller County.

    Absalom married Lydia ELSBERRY about 1790 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Benjamin ELSBERRY and Francina ???) was born about 1774 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lydia ELSBERRY was born about 1774 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Benjamin ELSBERRY and Francina ???); died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. Elsberry SPARKS was born about 1791 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA; died about 1865 in , Johnson, Texas, USA.
    2. Benjamin SPARKS was born about 1793 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. Mary SPARKS was born about 1795; died in Deceased.
    4. Frances SPARKS was born about 1796 in , , Illinois, USA; died in Deceased.
    5. Matthew SPARKS was born in 1799 in , , South Carolina, USA; died after 1849 in , Sabine, Texas, USA.
    6. Sarah SPARKS was born about 1799; died in Deceased.
    7. 4. Willoughby SPARKS was born in 1802 in , Clarke, Georgia, USA; died between 1858 and 1863 in , , Texas, USA.
    8. Eady SPARKS was born about 1806 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died about 1849 in , Washington, Texas, USA.
    9. Lydia SPARKS was born about 1808 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died about 1868 in , Falls, Texas, USA.
    10. Absalom SPARKS, Jr was born about 1810 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died in Deceased.

  3. 10.  Thomas BOATWRIGHT was born about 1760 in , , Virginia, USA; died about 1833 in , Pope, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef 1811, , , Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: Bef 1819, , , Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1819, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
    • Occupation: 1821
    • Fact: Dec 1821
    • Property: 27 Jul 1824
    • Residence: Abt 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
    • Census: 1830, , Pope, Arkansas, USA; pg 174

    Notes:

    County: Austin
    Abstract Number: 17
    District/Class: Title
    File Number:
    Original Grantee: Thomas Boatwright
    Patentee:
    Title Date:
    Patent Date: 27 Jul 1824
    Patent No: 254
    Patent Vol: 1
    Certificate:
    Part Section:
    Survey/Blk/Tsp:
    Adj County:
    Acres: 4,428.40
    Adj Acres:
    Remarks:

    From the "Handbook of Texas"
    BOATWRIGHT, THOMAS (1760-ca. 1830). Thomas Boatwright, early Texas settler, was born in Virginia, moved to Illinois, and by 1819 was living in old Miller County, Arkansas. In the early fall of 1821 he and his wife, Amy, and their ten children traveled with the Gilleland, Kuykendall, Williams, and Gates families down Trammel's Trace to Nacogdoches. In early December they left for Austin's Spanish land grant and arrived at the La Bah

    Occupation:
    Scout for Austin's Colony

    Fact:
    Old 300

    Property:
    Austin Co, Texas

    Census:
    Thomas Boatright
    males
    under 5 1
    15-20 1
    20-30 1
    60-70 1
    females
    60-70 1

    Thomas married Amy RUSHING. Amy (daughter of Richard RUSHING and RUSHING) was born about 1775 in , Anson, North Carolina, USA; died before 22 Apr 1839 in , Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Amy RUSHING was born about 1775 in , Anson, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Richard RUSHING and RUSHING); died before 22 Apr 1839 in , Pope, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1833, , , Texas, USA
    • Property: 24 Oct 1835

    Notes:

    One of the few women ever to receive a land grant in Austin's colony.
    "Know all men by these presents. That whereas under and by virtue of a power of attorney duly made and executed on the twenty-second day of April 1839 (and duly recorded) by one Thomas Boatwright of Texas, the authorized and legally appointed Agent of Certain Heirs of the Estate of Richard Rushing late of the State of Tennessee, deceased, I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and State of Arkansas, was appointed the proper attorney and agent of sd. Boatwright in the premises to ask for, collect, demand, sue for, receive, and give receipts and full discharges for the same of the amounts of monies respectively coming or due to the late Amy Boatwright, mother of said Thomas Boatwright and also to the others, the children of said Amy, being a portion of the heirs of Richard Rushing, dec'd. upon and under the terms and conditions therein expressed, and whereas sd. David Rushing, being old and unable to travel to carry out the intentions of said power, is desirous and willing and able to appoint some other person to act therein; thereupon be it known to all whom it may concern that I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and the State aforesaid do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Willis Rushing of the County of Benton in the State of Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney, for me in my name or in the name of Thomas Boatwright the Legally authorized agent of the said heirs of the Estate, of said Richard Rushing late of Tennessee aforesaid. To ask for, receive, collect, sue for and receive, all sums or sums of money or effects of any kind or description of right belonging and appertaining to the said heirs of the said Estate, of said Richard Rushing dec'd. of and from all persons and parties owing or amenable for the dec'd. and I further authorize under and by virtue of the like power herein I am empowered to do and execute all acts to carry into effects the intentions therein expressed, the said Willis Rushing to give all necessary acquittances and receipts in the law for the same, either in my name as attorney and agent for the said Thomas Boatwright or in the name of said Boatwright as the legally authorized Agent of said heirs of the Estate as he the said Willis may be advised or required, and generally to act in the premise as agent or attorney of said Boatwright or myself under the above recited power, so that the monies due the heirs of the Estate of sd. Richard Rushing dec'd. may be collected and applied to the purposes expressed in the original power from sd. Thomas Boatwright. In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1842. Signed, sealed,and delivered.
    David Rushing (seal)
    In presence of:
    Jno. R. A. Scott
    A. M. Metcalf
    This day personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the co. and State af. sd. the within named David Rushing who duly acknowledged the name David Rushing at the end of the annexed power of Attorney to be his signature and that he executed the same for the reasons therein set forth. Dated this 27th day of december 1842.
    A. R. Cheyne, J.P."
    [Taproots, A Virginia & Carolina Legacy]
    "Note: There was a Thomas Boatwright in Henderson County in 1850. If this Thomas is the same Thomas as the son of Amy, then the Boatwrights who lived in Henderson and Decatur Counties probably are descendants of Richard Rushing. There are White and Hill descendants of a W. H. Boatwright in the Concord Community of Decatur County."
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    County: Madison
    Abstract Number: 7
    District/Class: Title
    File Number:
    Original Grantee: Amy Boatwright
    Patentee:
    Title Date:
    Patent Date: 24 Oct 1835
    Patent No: 313
    Patent Vol: 10
    Certificate:
    Part Section:
    Survey/Blk/Tsp:
    Adj County:
    Acres: 4,428.40
    Adj Acres:
    Remarks:

    Property:
    Madison Co, Texas

    Children:
    1. Lewis BOATWRIGHT was born about 1795 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Deceased.
    2. Richard BOATWRIGHT was born about 1797; died in Deceased.
    3. Jane BOATWRIGHT was born about 1800; died in Deceased.
    4. Precilla BOATWRIGHT was born on 20 Jun 1803 in , , Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 1873 in , Milam, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 May 1873 in , Milam, Texas, USA.
    5. Friend BOATWRIGHT was born about 1805; died in 1848 in Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA.
    6. Thomas BOATWRIGHT, Jr. was born about 1807; died in Deceased.
    7. 5. Mary BOATWRIGHT was born in 1809 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died after 1861 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in , Parker, Texas, USA.
    8. Elizabeth J BOATWRIGHT was born in 1813 in , , Texas, USA; died in Deceased.


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