per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under deeds/property grants/rent rolls
(source: on-line record from University of Illinois, Chicago)Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003
Aug 1797
Samuel Etherton received 150 acres of land in Greene Co Tenn from Richard Scruggs
Source: Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas 1797-1807, Greene Co Tennessee.
Samuel bought land in Greene Co Tenn Aug 1797 - Book 6 pg. 141-2
22 Jan 1805
SAMUEL EATHERTON was a witness for JOSHUA EATHERTON of Cocke Co Tenn. who bought 400 acres of land in Cocke Co for $333.50 from ARCHIBALD BLACKBURN.
1 Nov 1814 & May 1816
Samuel Etherton is mentioned in a Surveyor's Certificate issued between 1 Nov 1814 and May 1816.
Source: Tenn Genealogical Records of Early Settlers from State and County Archives under Miscellaneous State Papers by Whitley.
--------------------------------------------------------------------from Ancestry of Leora McMinn Williams: Family Tree viewed 3 Jan 2005 by Pat Beadle on http://www.martinosworld.com/geno/mcminn.html - information submitted by Leora's daughter, Linda Jane Williams b. 1947
gives the following information:
Occupation: Farmer
b. 1748
Living in Virginia in the 1760's
Moved to Tennessee in the 1780's
Shown in Tennessee survey 1 Nov 1814-1816 6th District # 1551
Moved to Illinois in 1818
Bought land in Jackson Co., Illinois, Section 15, Township 10 S Range 02 W Section Part W2SW Section 26, Township 8S Range 03W Section Part NENE
d. 1832, Jackson Co Illinois
Descendant Linda Jane Williams presumes there is a connection with the Ethington's in Virginia, but has no factual proof of her family history past Samuel Etherton Sr.
per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under deeds/property grants/rent rolls
(source: on-line record from University of Illinois, Chicago)Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003
22 Jan 1805
SAMUEL EATHERTON was a witness for JOSHUA EATHERTON of Cocke Co Tenn. who bought 400 acres of land in Cocke Co for $333.50 from ARCHIBALD BLACKBURN.
Joshua could be Samuel's son or brother.
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Micajah Etherton served in the war of 1812 4th Reg East Tennessee Draft Militia Infantry, under Col. Bayless & Captain Jones.
He was a farmer.
Residence: NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 21 T10S R2W 30 Apr 1833
Micajah was also a tavern operator.
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Report from Sherry Kyle
(no date given)"Micajah was born in Tennessee (probably Cocke Co) between 1790, and 1800. His birth year is probably closer to 1800 based on the evidence that in the 1830 census of Jackson Co IL Micajah's oldest child could not have been older than 15 years.
If we assume that Micajah was married when he was at least 15
years of age and that his first child was born within a year or two of his marriage, then Micajah would have been born about the year 1800.Micajah's wife was named Rachel and she was born between the years 1780 and 1790 according to the 1830 census. That means she would have been at least 10 years older than her husband, if, indeed, Micajah was born in 1800 as I have assumed.
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NOTE BY PAT BEADLE: If Micajah was born in 1800 he would only be 15 when he served in the War of 1812 in 1815. It also isn't likely that he married a woman 10 years his senior when he was only 17.The usual age for men to marry at this time was around 23-24, or older. If he was that age he would have been born abt. 1793 - 1794.
This would mean he was about 21-22 when he served in the war.
His age at death would be about 47-48.
If Rachel was b. in 1790 (age determined by the 1830 census calculations above) this would mean she was 27 when she married in 1817. Presuming Micajah was about the same age, or even a couple of year older, this would mean he was b. abt 1788.
If this is true then he would be 27 when he served in the War of 1812
29 when he married - and 53 when he died. This seems reasonable.
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NOTE BY PAT BEADLE:Presuming their 1st child was b. in 1818, a year after they were married, this would mean their oldest child was 12 in 1830, and fits age wise with the census calculation.
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By 1840 they have added two more sons and another daughter bringing the total number of children to at least seven. Of these children, the four sons have been identified using the land records of Jackson Co IL.The sons were:
William Anderson born about 1824 Cocke Co Tn
James Alexander born about 1827 TN or IL?
Micajah Hamilton born about 1832 IL
Alvin H. born between 1830 and 1840 ILMicajah evidently migrated to Jackson Co IL from Cocke C TN between 1824(birth of William Anderson) and the 1830 census.
Micajah died in 1841 in Jackson Co IL but his place of burial is as yet unknown.
Micajah's widow Rachel remarried in 1845 to William Brown Arnett.
Since William Brown Arnett was remarried to a Mary Jane Ehterton in 1851, I have assumed that Rachel had died by 1851. However, her place of burial is also unknown.Note that Rahcel's maiden name is as yet unproven. However, I do have a copy of the original marriage license issued in Cocke Co TN but filed in Washington Co TN showing that a Micajah Etherton was married to a Rachel Farbian/Farlan on 7 Jun 1817. I believe that Rachel may have been named Faubion as Micajah and Rachel are living near Moses Faubion at the time of the 1840 census.
Moses Faubion was also from Cocke Co Tn. However, Faubion researchers tell me that she was not a sister to Moses, but could have been a cousin.Marriage Records of Washington CO TN 1787 - 1840 by Grammer and Mullins:
Elherton, Micajah / Rachel Farlon 7 Jun 1817
Original Marriage license obtained from Washington CO TN shows that the license was issued in Cocke Co TN. My reading of the license is that Micajah Etherton and Rachel Farbian were licensed to be married on 7 Jun 1817.Also included was a paper which reads that "The within named persons were joined together as man and wife in the Holy Estate of Matrimony by me Lewis Anderson, Minister of the Gospel." On the front cover was written "M. Etherton and R. Farlan June 1817".
Military Service:
1815 Micajah Etherton, 4th REg Captain Branh Jones, Colonel Samuel Bayles, East Tennessee Drafted Militia Infantry, War of 1812. He appeared on muster roll dated 10 Jun 1815 at Newport, TN. Newport is the present county seat of Cocke Co TN.
A Power of Attorney granted by Micajah Etherton to Vallentine Sevier (?) dated 17 Jun 1815, Green Co TN. Wittnesses: William Palmer, William Martin,John Easterly, and Robert C. Gordon. National Archives Military Files (no file number given) filed under name of the veteran.
It is not proven that the men listed above are one and the same man as Micajah Etherton who came to Jackson Co IL between 1824 and 1830.
End of report by Sherry Kyle.
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Micajah Etherton md. Rachel FARBIN or FAUBION on 7 June 1817 (Washington co., Tenn Marriages by Grammer & Mullins). However, original license was granted in Cocke Co Tenn.
A Micajah Etherton also served in 4th Tenn Reg., East Tenn Militia during war of 1812.
Etherton Family Genealogy Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/etherton/
posted 8 Oct 1998 by Sherry L. Kyle - viewed 12 July 2003 by Pat Beadle
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per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under deeds/property grants/rent rolls
(source: on-line record from University of Illinois, Chicago)Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003
30 April 1833
Micajah Etherton purchased 40 acres (NESE of Section 21, T10S) in Jackson County Illinois from the Federal Government
He also bought 40 acres (SESW of Section 22, T10S) in Jackson Co from the Federal Government.
18 Aug 1838
Micajah Etherton purchased 40 acres (SWNW of Section 27, T9S) in Jackson Co from the Federal Government
Oct 1840
MICAJAH ETHERTON and wife deeded land (NESE of Section 21, SESW of Section 22, NENE of Section 10, all T10S) to [his brother] SAMUEL ETHERTON [Rin 7567] in Jackson Co for $600
1842
SAMUEL ETHERTON and wife a quit claim deed land (NESE of Section 21, T10S) to [his nephew] ANDERSON ETHERTON [Rin 7256 - son of THOMAS GRANTSOR ETHERTON Rin 7246] AND OTHERS in Jackson County. (see Jackson Co Illinois Deed Record Book E p.360)
NOTE BY PAT BEADLE:
This land transaction, plus the fact that THOMAS GRANTSOR - MICAJAH & SAMUEL ETHERTON JR are of the same generation - and came from Cocke Co Tenn to Jackson Co Illinois about the same time is a strong case to say they were brothers - all sons of SAMUEL ETHERTON SR.
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Micajah was county commissioner
1829 - Illinois
Micajah was Justice of the Peace
1838
Micajah was the sheriff
information viewed by Pat Beadle 3 Jan 2005 on Ancestry of Leora McMinn Williams: http:www.martinosworld.com/geno/mcminn.html
name also spelled Rachel FARBIN or FAUBION
from an inquiry on Etherton Family Genealogy Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/etherton - viewed 12 July 2003 by Pat Beadle
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per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under Marriages - Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003[Mrs] Rachel Etherton married William B. Arnett on 20 July in Jackson Co Ill (see jpg image of photocopy of marriage license)
from Etherton Marriages Extracted from Jackson Co Ill Marriage Books 1-4, Ellis and Williams.
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per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under deeds/property grants/rent rolls
(source: on-line record from University of Illinois, Chicago)Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003
17 April 1850
Land Petition (NESE of Section 21, T10S) default by [brothers] Micajah Etherton (age 13) and Alvin Etherton (age 32) in Jackson County Illinois (full text available on Joel Etherton's website)
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per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under deeds/property grants/rent rolls
(source: on-line record from University of Illinois, Chicago)Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003
July 1845
Rachel Etherton, of Jackson Co Illinois, deed of gift to son Micajah H. Etherton. (note, Micajah H. would only be 8 at this time)
NOTE: Rachel d. the same year, so this is probably part of the distribution of her estate.
Source: Jackson Co Illinois Deed Record Book E p. 334
29 Jan 1846
Gardianship for Micajah H. Etherton (age 9) was signed by [his 1st cousin] Macmallian H. Etherton [Rin 7579 - age 23] and [Maxilmilan's father & Micajah's Uncle] Samuel Etherton [Rin 7567 - age 56]
(see full text on Joel Etherton's web site)1850
In 1850 census Micajah H. Etherton (now 13) is shown living with Maxilmilian and Hannah Etherton in Jackson County.
Guardianship S280-1.NOTE: Maxilmilian Etherton [Rin 7579] - is the son of Micajah's uncle, Samuel Etherton Jr [Rin 7567] so Maxilmilian and Micajah would be 1st cousins. Maxilmilian being 14 years older than Micajah.
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George B. Ethington is first cousin to Charlie George Ethington, Henrietta's
first husband. Spelling of middle name "Bartholemeu" from niece, Jackie
Ethington Graham.Photo taken in 1957 in file.
Marriage certificate for marriage to Mrs. Henrietta Ethington in file.
Marriage date is 17 Jun 1930, Liberty, Liberty, Texas. Both George and
Henrietta are shown as from Harris County.Death Certificate (copy in file):
Place: Baytown, Harris County Texas
Usual Residence: 908 Fortune Dr, Baytown, Harris county Texas, 1 year
Died at: Gulf Coast Hospital
Died: 10 Mar 1960 Male White Widowed
Born: 18 Jun 1886 Fayette Co Texas, citizen of US
Age at Death: 73
Occupation: Corker in Pipe Dept Oil Refinery
Father: Abb Ethington
Mother: Fannie Clawson
Military: WW1
Social Sec Number: 461-07-2735
Informant: Don W. Graham
Cause of Death: Azotemia due to Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Burial: 12 Mar 1960 Fairview Cemetery, Bastrop TexasMilitary Service (copy in file):
Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United StatesThis is to certify that George B. Ethington 28109221 Private Co C 360 Inf
90th Div USA a testimonial of Honest and Faithful service is hereby honorably
discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of ...Said George BN. Ethington was born in Fayette Co in the state of Texas. When
enlsited he was 31 years of age and by occupation a laborer. He had Blue eyes,
brown hair, dark complexion, and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.Given under my hand at ____ _____ Texas this 19th day of June one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen.Deed:
Deed in file for purchase by "Ethington Bro." of Goose Creek Texas from Thomas
Wright for lots 14 and 15 in Block 88 near Goose Creek Texas. Dated 31 May
1920.Ethington, George B. b. 19 June 1887 father Ab. mother Ellen Clawson bk
6 Od, pg 351 Fayette Court Records.
Henretta was born Dec 11, 1881 in Posen Germany. She came to the United States
from Breman, Germany in the year 1890. She died of a heart attack.
Nettie had seven (?) children. Four girls, and two boys.
Lived up around Taylor Tx.Letter dated Sep 18 1981 from Nora Catchings to Evelyn Ethington Townsend:
"Yes I knew Aunt Nannie Heller. Yes, Tom Heller is his name.
They had 8
children when they separated. The boy stayed with his Dad, his name was Lesly
or Leslie I don't remember ever seeing him. The rest came to Taylor with their
Mother from Hamilton Texas. I haven't heard from them since in the late 20's
or early 30's. I will try to give you their names in order:
Tennie, Emmaline, Lorina, a girl, Mimie, Alton, May, and Ida.
Alton would be
about my age which is 77. The last I heard of any of them Tommie was living
around George town or between there and Waco. Clarence might have taken them
to see Aunt Lizzie Isbell, Ebner. She lived in Taylor too."
name also spelled Rachel FARBIN or FAUBION
from an inquiry on Etherton Family Genealogy Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/etherton - viewed 12 July 2003 by Pat Beadle
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per Joel Etherton on his Etherton Home Page: www.etherton.net/index.htm - under Marriages - Viewed by Pat Beadle 15 July 2003[Mrs] Rachel Etherton married William B. Arnett on 20 July in Jackson Co Ill (see jpg image of photocopy of marriage license)
from Etherton Marriages Extracted from Jackson Co Ill Marriage Books 1-4, Ellis and Williams.
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