Colonel James Hubbert [Parents] ¹ was born ² 18 Jul 1741 in England. He died ³ 8 Feb 1824 in Rhea, Warren, Tennessee, USA. James married ⁴ Elizabeth Anderson on 20 Mar 1770 in Virginia, USA.

James was employed Colonel.

Other marriages:

George , Partcea

Information here was collected for The History of the Lost State of Franklin, by Judge S.C. WIlliams, Annuls of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century, by J.G.M. Ramsey, The Backward Trail, by Hale, Calendar of Tennessee and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collection Records of Margie Broadbent, the Sevier County History, King's Mountain Men, by White, History of Tennessee, by Goodspeed, Records of North Carolina from letters written and recieved by the Governor of North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Tennessee State Library and Archives Land Records, Tennessee and the Volunteer State by Moore, American States Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. 1, pgs 263, 264, Jefferson Co., Tennessee Records. Conecuh CO, Alabama, 1820 Census, Record of James' enlistment in the 10th Regiment, Blount's Company on 20 July, 1778, North Carolina Division of Archives and History, Jackson, Missisippi, The Benjamin Hubbert Bible records in the DAR Library, the Draper Collection in the Wisconsin State Library, and the DAR Book of "Patriots".

This is a story to read about the times--the first part in the first person as taken from "Early History of Sevier County" revised by RObert M. Beckwith, taken from the "History of Tennessee," the Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1887, pg. B32-35:

James Hubbert's occupation is listed as Colonel in the Revolutionary War and Representative to the Tennessee Legislature.
Hubbert's Island, in the French Broad River in Tennessee, was named after its owner...James Hubbert...and that is me! I had a stormy career in the early days of Tennessee history. I suffered agony of soul in seeing my loved ones blotted out at the hands of savage indians. My wife, my parents and my brothers and sisters were all killed by Shawnees in Virginia. I remarried in 1770 and tried again to establish a family of my own, but the memory and anguish I suffered prior to that time never left me.

I was considered a valuable man in the needs of frontier life. I served as a Private at the battle of Kings Mountain and very shortly was promoted to a Captain in Savier's Indian Campaign and was present at the Battle of Boyd's Creek in 1780. In 1782, I became a Major and continued in that position when Green County, Tennessee was erected in 1783.

From 1783 until 1796, I became a substantial land owner, possessing a total of 5,350 acres. However, the call of the frontier and my feelings towards the indians caused me to venture forth, leading a party of 16 men into the wilderness. We were confronted by 60 warriors after trying to settle on land by the Tennessee RIver. We were run off the land being simply out numbered.

I also served as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.

Below is taken from Dawson, pg. 7; Source: Annals of Tennessee by Ramsey, pg. 274:

"In 1783, a number of settlers, who had recently located in the vicinity, Sevier Co., Tennessee area, assembled at Jam. Henry's near the mouth of Dumplin Creek, and there built a fort. At about the same time, a friendly conference with the Indians was held at the house of a Mr. Gist. It was attended by Maj. James Hubbert, who had settled on the north bank of the French Broad River, just above Bryant's Ferry, and who became notorious for his enmity toward the Indians. His father's family in Virginia had been cruely murdered by the Shawnees, and he had sworn vengence against the whole race! He spared no pains to create Indian disturbances, jin order to afford opportunity to gratify his revenge, and this occasion was no exception. He attempted to frighten the Cherokees, in attendance upon the conference, into some hasty action which might furnish a pretext for violating the truct, but in this he was prevented by Captain James White and for a time peace was secured."

"The peace procured by the several campaigns, already mentioned, was momentarily interrupted by the conduct of James Hubbert and a comrade no less wicked and reckless. They were shooting a mark with two

Family bible records from the bible of Benjamin Hubbert, Arkansas DAR Records

Vol. 22, P. 135-138 on Microfilm at the Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock, Ar. Smokey Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, Fall and Winter, 1987. Ibid., Summer, 1988.

LDS Ancestral File for Col. James Hubbert #Afn:g2lj-dq.

Allie Mae Seale, We Dreamed of Your Times, (Some Descendants of Colonel James

Hubbert and Elizabeth Anderson), Fair Oaks, Ca, 1980, P.1-5; Hereafter Cited as "We Dreamed".

Draper Papers: Tn, 15dd59, 15dd61, 15dd62 and 5dd107, Roll 85.

King's Mountain Men by K. K. White, P. 189-190.

Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823, P. 74, 356, 366.

1820 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Tn.

The Hubbert family bible was in the possession of Thelma Farrar Ferguson of Pine Bluff, AR in 1945. She has since died. I have not been able to locate bible itself. According to lds ancestral file, Col. James was first married to one Partcea George in November of 1767 in England. This does not appear to be the case. James served as a private under Gov. Sevier of TN at the Battle of King's Mountain on the NC/SC County Line during the American Rev. Later he was
a major in the Cherokee Indian wars in TN. He was in Madison Co., MS Terr (AL) in 1809.
He was married to Elizabeth Anderson on Dec 20 1770 in , , VA. Children were: Robert Hubbert I, James Hubbert II, Elizabeth "Betty" Hubbert, Matthew Hubbert , Margaret "Peggy" Hubbert, Phebe Hubbert, Polly Hubbert, Benjamin Hubbert.

James m. (i) Nov 1767, in England to Partcea George (b. Oct 1742, England; d. before 1769, Virginia). Have no children listed. His parents came over with him also per dbaileydenise@netscape.net> on Sun, 17 Jan 1999 rootsweb
Also per the same source they came from England around 1768-69, James parents and his wife were killed by Indians while he was away.

Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1770
Marriage Place: Virginia
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Spouse: Elizabeth Anderson3, GGGG Grandmother, A536, 193, F
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Birth Date: 13 Jul 17504,5,6
Birth Place: possibly of Virginia
Death Date: 8 Oct 18215 Age: 71
Death Place: Tennessee

Children:
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1 M: James Hubbert II (Jr.) (Hubbard)1, GGG Grandfather, H163, 134, M
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1774
Birth Place: NC
Death Date: 2 Feb 1853 Age: 78
Death Place: Benton, AR
Burial Place: Good Springs Cem, Benton ARK

Misc. Notes
"James Hubbard" Pvt. Taylor's Co., Doherty's Reg't, 1793 (Cherokee Wars).
There is an LDS Ancestral File for James Hubbard Jr #Afn:g2lj:g3.

Misc. Notes
He lived & owned land at DUMPLIN CREEK.He was a Major in the last battle at BOYD's CREEK. He lived most of his life in SEVIER CO.,TN. he fought in several INDIAN WARS with JOHN SEVIER. HUBBERT also was with GOV.SEVIER when "THE LOST STATE OF FRANKLIN" collappsed.
per another researcher though this is unconfirmed

Misc. Notes
1837 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 002 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560462000
1838 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 005 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560461999
1839 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 004 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560462001

Spouse: Elizabeth MacDonald (McDonald), GGG Grandmother, M235, 135, F
Marriage Date: abt 1799
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2 M: Robert Hubbert, GGGG Uncle, H163, 195, M
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1771
Birth Place: Virginia
Birth Memo: casey@sonet.net
Death Date: 1830/1840 Age: 58
Death Place: Marion Alabama
Death Memo: dale1@ptw.com
Burial Place: Marion Alabama

Misc. Notes
though not confirmed4 it is thought that Robert married Martha Elizabeth Stewart and had the following children: William W, Joseph McConnell, Reuban Jasper, Mary Polly, John Green, Frances Ann, Sarah Ann, George Washington, Robert Franklin Pierce.

Other Researchers have him marrying Sarah Hollingsworth and having the following children George Murray, Matthew, Martha, Benjamin Anderson,7

Spouse: Martha (Patty), 226, F
Spouse: Sarah Hollingsworth, H452, 227, F
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3 F: Elizebeth (Betty) Hubbert, GGGG Aunt, H163, 196, F
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1777
Birth Place: NC
Death Date: abt 1837 Age: 59
Death Place: Sevier Tennessee
Spouse: Allen Bryan, B650, 228, M
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4 M: Matthew Hubbert, GGGG Uncle, H163, 197, M
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1779
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Aug 1852 Age: 73
Death Place: Barry, Barry Co. Missouri

Misc. Notes
8He married (2) RACHEL HENRY Bef. 1816 in Rhea Co. TN, daughter of JOHN HENRY and AGNES YOUNG

The following article is from Families of Jefferson County (Tennessee) It is long so bear with me. I have seen this same name spelled Hubbert, Hobert, Hubbard and Hubard on land deeds.

James Hubbert was one of the earliest settlers in the area that in 1792 became Jefferson County (TN). He owned several tracts of land on Dumplin Creek and in 1784 obtained a North Carolina land grant for 600 acres of the mile-long Hubberts island. When Sevier County was created out of Jefferson County in 1794, the line between the two counties at one point was described as "a direct line to the lower end of an island in the French Broad River, formerly known as by the name of Hubbert's Island." The island, which is near the Shady Grove community, is now under Douglas Lake.

Hubbert fought in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of King's Mountain, the Battle of Boyd's Creek, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He was a strong supporter of John Sevier and the State of Franklin and was with Sevier on most of his Indian campaigns. Known for his military prowess, Hubbert rose to the rank of militia colonel. A controversial figure, he often drew fire for his outspoken stands.

James Hubbert was born on July 18 1741, place unknown. Tradition holds that his parents were massacred by Shawnees in Virginia, leaving the young Hubbert with a ragining hatred of Indians. By 1780 he was living in what is now Greene County, Tennessee. About 1783 he was living on the French Broad River, which was later Jefferson County and then Sevier County.
On December 20 1770 he married Elizabeth Anderson. Their children where Robert, born Sep 15 1771, married first Patty ?, and second Sarah Hollingsworth. Robert moved first to Warren County, TN and finally to Marion County, AL.

James Jr born Sep 12 1774 married Elizabeth McDonald. James moved first to Warren County, TN and then to Benton Co., AL

Elizabeth, born Jan 19 1777, married Allen Bryan. Elizabeth died about 1808-1809 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Saffell Cemetery, Sevier
County.

Matthew born June 5 1779, married first Rachel Henry, daughter of John Henry. They moved to Rhea County Tn where Rachel died. On Feb 20 1817 in Rhea County, Matthew married Mary Woodward. In 1836 the family moved to Barry Co, MO where Matthew died Aug 10 1852. He served under Captain Perry during the war of 1812.

Peggy Hubbert born Mar 10 1782. No information.

Phoebe Hubbert, born Jan 7 1785 married Hugh McClung in Sevier County. They moved to Limestone Co, AL and then to Talladega Co, Al where Phoebe died Nov 1 1844.

Polly Hubbert, born Apr 8 1787. No information

Benjamin Hubbert, born Jul 3 1790. He married jan 19 1809 in Sevier County to Rebecca Calvert, daughter of Robert Calvert. Benjamin and Rebecca moved to Limestone Co, Al and then to Talladega County, and finally to Saline Co AR where Benjamin died Nov 2 1854.

James Hubbert was living with his son Matthew in Rhea Co, TN in 1823-1824 when he went for a visit with his sons Robert and James, Jr. in Warren County. While there he became ill and went to a man who dispensed medicine. In the mans absence, the wife mistakenly gave him arsenic instead of calomel, thus ending his life on Feb 8 1824.

Elizabeth Anderson  [Parents] ¹ was born ² 13 Jul 1750 in Virginia, USA. She died ³ 8 Oct 1821 in Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth married ⁴ Colonel James Hubbert on 20 Mar 1770 in Virginia, USA.

George Hubbert ¹ was born ² about 1721 in England. He died ³ about 1776. George was married about 1740.

Colonel James Hubbert [Parents] ¹ was born ² 18 Jul 1741 in England. He died ³ 8 Feb 1824 in Rhea, Warren, Tennessee, USA. James married ⁴ Partcea George on Nov 1767 in England.

James was employed Colonel.

Other marriages:

Anderson , Elizabeth

Information here was collected for The History of the Lost State of Franklin, by Judge S.C. WIlliams, Annuls of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century, by J.G.M. Ramsey, The Backward Trail, by Hale, Calendar of Tennessee and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collection Records of Margie Broadbent, the Sevier County History, King's Mountain Men, by White, History of Tennessee, by Goodspeed, Records of North Carolina from letters written and recieved by the Governor of North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Tennessee State Library and Archives Land Records, Tennessee and the Volunteer State by Moore, American States Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. 1, pgs 263, 264, Jefferson Co., Tennessee Records. Conecuh CO, Alabama, 1820 Census, Record of James' enlistment in the 10th Regiment, Blount's Company on 20 July, 1778, North Carolina Division of Archives and History, Jackson, Missisippi, The Benjamin Hubbert Bible records in the DAR Library, the Draper Collection in the Wisconsin State Library, and the DAR Book of "Patriots".

This is a story to read about the times--the first part in the first person as taken from "Early History of Sevier County" revised by RObert M. Beckwith, taken from the "History of Tennessee," the Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1887, pg. B32-35:

James Hubbert's occupation is listed as Colonel in the Revolutionary War and Representative to the Tennessee Legislature.
Hubbert's Island, in the French Broad River in Tennessee, was named after its owner...James Hubbert...and that is me! I had a stormy career in the early days of Tennessee history. I suffered agony of soul in seeing my loved ones blotted out at the hands of savage indians. My wife, my parents and my brothers and sisters were all killed by Shawnees in Virginia. I remarried in 1770 and tried again to establish a family of my own, but the memory and anguish I suffered prior to that time never left me.

I was considered a valuable man in the needs of frontier life. I served as a Private at the battle of Kings Mountain and very shortly was promoted to a Captain in Savier's Indian Campaign and was present at the Battle of Boyd's Creek in 1780. In 1782, I became a Major and continued in that position when Green County, Tennessee was erected in 1783.

From 1783 until 1796, I became a substantial land owner, possessing a total of 5,350 acres. However, the call of the frontier and my feelings towards the indians caused me to venture forth, leading a party of 16 men into the wilderness. We were confronted by 60 warriors after trying to settle on land by the Tennessee RIver. We were run off the land being simply out numbered.

I also served as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.

Below is taken from Dawson, pg. 7; Source: Annals of Tennessee by Ramsey, pg. 274:

"In 1783, a number of settlers, who had recently located in the vicinity, Sevier Co., Tennessee area, assembled at Jam. Henry's near the mouth of Dumplin Creek, and there built a fort. At about the same time, a friendly conference with the Indians was held at the house of a Mr. Gist. It was attended by Maj. James Hubbert, who had settled on the north bank of the French Broad River, just above Bryant's Ferry, and who became notorious for his enmity toward the Indians. His father's family in Virginia had been cruely murdered by the Shawnees, and he had sworn vengence against the whole race! He spared no pains to create Indian disturbances, jin order to afford opportunity to gratify his revenge, and this occasion was no exception. He attempted to frighten the Cherokees, in attendance upon the conference, into some hasty action which might furnish a pretext for violating the truct, but in this he was prevented by Captain James White and for a time peace was secured."

"The peace procured by the several campaigns, already mentioned, was momentarily interrupted by the conduct of James Hubbert and a comrade no less wicked and reckless. They were shooting a mark with two

Family bible records from the bible of Benjamin Hubbert, Arkansas DAR Records

Vol. 22, P. 135-138 on Microfilm at the Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock, Ar. Smokey Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, Fall and Winter, 1987. Ibid., Summer, 1988.

LDS Ancestral File for Col. James Hubbert #Afn:g2lj-dq.

Allie Mae Seale, We Dreamed of Your Times, (Some Descendants of Colonel James

Hubbert and Elizabeth Anderson), Fair Oaks, Ca, 1980, P.1-5; Hereafter Cited as "We Dreamed".

Draper Papers: Tn, 15dd59, 15dd61, 15dd62 and 5dd107, Roll 85.

King's Mountain Men by K. K. White, P. 189-190.

Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823, P. 74, 356, 366.

1820 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Tn.

The Hubbert family bible was in the possession of Thelma Farrar Ferguson of Pine Bluff, AR in 1945. She has since died. I have not been able to locate bible itself. According to lds ancestral file, Col. James was first married to one Partcea George in November of 1767 in England. This does not appear to be the case. James served as a private under Gov. Sevier of TN at the Battle of King's Mountain on the NC/SC County Line during the American Rev. Later he was
a major in the Cherokee Indian wars in TN. He was in Madison Co., MS Terr (AL) in 1809.
He was married to Elizabeth Anderson on Dec 20 1770 in , , VA. Children were: Robert Hubbert I, James Hubbert II, Elizabeth "Betty" Hubbert, Matthew Hubbert , Margaret "Peggy" Hubbert, Phebe Hubbert, Polly Hubbert, Benjamin Hubbert.

James m. (i) Nov 1767, in England to Partcea George (b. Oct 1742, England; d. before 1769, Virginia). Have no children listed. His parents came over with him also per dbaileydenise@netscape.net> on Sun, 17 Jan 1999 rootsweb
Also per the same source they came from England around 1768-69, James parents and his wife were killed by Indians while he was away.

Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1770
Marriage Place: Virginia
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Spouse: Elizabeth Anderson3, GGGG Grandmother, A536, 193, F
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Birth Date: 13 Jul 17504,5,6
Birth Place: possibly of Virginia
Death Date: 8 Oct 18215 Age: 71
Death Place: Tennessee

Children:
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1 M: James Hubbert II (Jr.) (Hubbard)1, GGG Grandfather, H163, 134, M
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1774
Birth Place: NC
Death Date: 2 Feb 1853 Age: 78
Death Place: Benton, AR
Burial Place: Good Springs Cem, Benton ARK

Misc. Notes
"James Hubbard" Pvt. Taylor's Co., Doherty's Reg't, 1793 (Cherokee Wars).
There is an LDS Ancestral File for James Hubbard Jr #Afn:g2lj:g3.

Misc. Notes
He lived & owned land at DUMPLIN CREEK.He was a Major in the last battle at BOYD's CREEK. He lived most of his life in SEVIER CO.,TN. he fought in several INDIAN WARS with JOHN SEVIER. HUBBERT also was with GOV.SEVIER when "THE LOST STATE OF FRANKLIN" collappsed.
per another researcher though this is unconfirmed

Misc. Notes
1837 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 002 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560462000
1838 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 005 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560461999
1839 HUBBARD JAMES Benton County AR 004 Arkansas Territory Tax list AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index AR560462001

Spouse: Elizabeth MacDonald (McDonald), GGG Grandmother, M235, 135, F
Marriage Date: abt 1799
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2 M: Robert Hubbert, GGGG Uncle, H163, 195, M
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1771
Birth Place: Virginia
Birth Memo: casey@sonet.net
Death Date: 1830/1840 Age: 58
Death Place: Marion Alabama
Death Memo: dale1@ptw.com
Burial Place: Marion Alabama

Misc. Notes
though not confirmed4 it is thought that Robert married Martha Elizabeth Stewart and had the following children: William W, Joseph McConnell, Reuban Jasper, Mary Polly, John Green, Frances Ann, Sarah Ann, George Washington, Robert Franklin Pierce.

Other Researchers have him marrying Sarah Hollingsworth and having the following children George Murray, Matthew, Martha, Benjamin Anderson,7

Spouse: Martha (Patty), 226, F
Spouse: Sarah Hollingsworth, H452, 227, F
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3 F: Elizebeth (Betty) Hubbert, GGGG Aunt, H163, 196, F
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1777
Birth Place: NC
Death Date: abt 1837 Age: 59
Death Place: Sevier Tennessee
Spouse: Allen Bryan, B650, 228, M
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4 M: Matthew Hubbert, GGGG Uncle, H163, 197, M
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1779
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Aug 1852 Age: 73
Death Place: Barry, Barry Co. Missouri

Misc. Notes
8He married (2) RACHEL HENRY Bef. 1816 in Rhea Co. TN, daughter of JOHN HENRY and AGNES YOUNG

The following article is from Families of Jefferson County (Tennessee) It is long so bear with me. I have seen this same name spelled Hubbert, Hobert, Hubbard and Hubard on land deeds.

James Hubbert was one of the earliest settlers in the area that in 1792 became Jefferson County (TN). He owned several tracts of land on Dumplin Creek and in 1784 obtained a North Carolina land grant for 600 acres of the mile-long Hubberts island. When Sevier County was created out of Jefferson County in 1794, the line between the two counties at one point was described as "a direct line to the lower end of an island in the French Broad River, formerly known as by the name of Hubbert's Island." The island, which is near the Shady Grove community, is now under Douglas Lake.

Hubbert fought in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of King's Mountain, the Battle of Boyd's Creek, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He was a strong supporter of John Sevier and the State of Franklin and was with Sevier on most of his Indian campaigns. Known for his military prowess, Hubbert rose to the rank of militia colonel. A controversial figure, he often drew fire for his outspoken stands.

James Hubbert was born on July 18 1741, place unknown. Tradition holds that his parents were massacred by Shawnees in Virginia, leaving the young Hubbert with a ragining hatred of Indians. By 1780 he was living in what is now Greene County, Tennessee. About 1783 he was living on the French Broad River, which was later Jefferson County and then Sevier County.
On December 20 1770 he married Elizabeth Anderson. Their children where Robert, born Sep 15 1771, married first Patty ?, and second Sarah Hollingsworth. Robert moved first to Warren County, TN and finally to Marion County, AL.

James Jr born Sep 12 1774 married Elizabeth McDonald. James moved first to Warren County, TN and then to Benton Co., AL

Elizabeth, born Jan 19 1777, married Allen Bryan. Elizabeth died about 1808-1809 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Saffell Cemetery, Sevier
County.

Matthew born June 5 1779, married first Rachel Henry, daughter of John Henry. They moved to Rhea County Tn where Rachel died. On Feb 20 1817 in Rhea County, Matthew married Mary Woodward. In 1836 the family moved to Barry Co, MO where Matthew died Aug 10 1852. He served under Captain Perry during the war of 1812.

Peggy Hubbert born Mar 10 1782. No information.

Phoebe Hubbert, born Jan 7 1785 married Hugh McClung in Sevier County. They moved to Limestone Co, AL and then to Talladega Co, Al where Phoebe died Nov 1 1844.

Polly Hubbert, born Apr 8 1787. No information

Benjamin Hubbert, born Jul 3 1790. He married jan 19 1809 in Sevier County to Rebecca Calvert, daughter of Robert Calvert. Benjamin and Rebecca moved to Limestone Co, Al and then to Talladega County, and finally to Saline Co AR where Benjamin died Nov 2 1854.

James Hubbert was living with his son Matthew in Rhea Co, TN in 1823-1824 when he went for a visit with his sons Robert and James, Jr. in Warren County. While there he became ill and went to a man who dispensed medicine. In the mans absence, the wife mistakenly gave him arsenic instead of calomel, thus ending his life on Feb 8 1824.

Partcea George ¹ was born ² Oct 1742 in England. She died ³ before 1769 in Virginia, USA. Partcea married ⁴ Colonel James Hubbert on Nov 1767 in England.

William Farquhar "Buck" ¹ was born ² 8 Sep 1821 in PERSON CO., North Carolina. He died ³ 28 Dec 1876 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. Buck married ⁴ "Mary" Jane Henry on 6 Apr 1845 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.

"Mary" Jane Henry [Parents] ¹ was born ² 17 Aug 1826 in MISSISSIPPI. She died ³ 15 Sep 1913 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. "Mary" married ⁴ William Farquhar on 6 Apr 1845 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.

Samuel Henry ¹ was born ² about 1798 in OF EAST TENNESSEE. He died ³ 1838 in MISSISSIPPI. Samuel married ⁴ Margaret Hubbert about 1820 in Tennessee.

Margaret Hubbert [Parents] ¹ was born ² 15 Dec 1801 in OF SEVIER CO., Tennessee. She died ³ 30 Mar 1877 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. Margaret married ⁴ Samuel Henry about 1820 in Tennessee.

William C. Farquhar [Parents] ¹ was born ² 25 Dec 1856 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. He died ³ 30 Jul 1929 in CARSON CO., TEXAS. William married ^{4, 5} Fannie F. Carter on 29 Oct 1878 in FAYETTE CO., TEXAS.

Fannie F. Carter ¹ was born ² WFT Est. 1840-1864. She died ³ WFT Est. 1883-1953 in TEXAS. Fannie married ^{4, 5} William C. Farquhar on 29 Oct 1878 in FAYETTE CO., TEXAS.

Euell Cummings Farquhar [Parents] ¹ was born ² 23 Apr 1866 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. He died ³ WFT Est. 1894-1957. Euell married ⁴ Frances Missouri Stamps on 19 Jan 1888.

Frances Missouri Stamps ¹ was born ² WFT Est. 1850-1874. She died ³ WFT Est. 1893-1963. Frances married ⁴ Euell Cummings Farquhar on 19 Jan 1888.

Old Hop (Kana-g-toga) Hopper was born about 1690 in Cherokee Tribe, Cherokee, East TN. He died about 1760 in Cherokee Tribe, Cherokee, East TN. Old married Sookie of the Wolf Clan.

GRANNY HOPPER & OLD HOP (1)

"GRANNY" HOPPER McDANIEL

Various sources state that the mother of Alexander McDaniel and his siblings was "GRANNY" HOPPER, and that his father was a man named McDaniel. According to the research of Tom J. Carson, reported in The History of Adair County, Alexander's mother was SOOKIE HOOPER and she was also called GRANNY, living in 1716. According to Dian Crumrine Schwanz, she married DAVID McDANIEL, who was living in 1716. LaFay Webb relates that the trader's name was JAMES DAVID McDANIEL, born about 1732 and married about 1852. (2) Alexander was 1/2 Cherokee. (3)

CANAGATOGA OF CHOTE: OLD HOP

SOOKIE HOPPER was the daughter of CANAGATOGA of Echota, a name which may mean STANDING TURKEY. (4) Other spellings of his name: Cunnicatogue, Canacackte, Concauchto, Connecotte, Connecorte, Conogotocke, Canackte. The Cherokee Cultural Center relates the modern Western Cherokee pronunciation as Gvn Doaga, with a very short vowel sound at the end, or like Gun Doag. Timberlake's Memoirs' editor states:

At times, such spelling is followed by the description, "Old Hop, or the name of his town, Chota. The name "Old Hop" by Drake and other writers, has been thought to apply to Oconostota, but this is incorrect. An earlier chief "Canacaught, the great Conjuror," is mentioned as early as 1684. The printer doubtless transposed the letters in an effort at Kanagautcko.

He was known among the English traders as OLD HOP because he had a lame leg. In Colonial Conflict and the Cherokee Indians, 1710-1760 by W. S. Willis (1955), It is realted, "On May 29, 1755, Glen explained that Old Hop had been crippled when a youth on the warpath."

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HEADMAN CANAGATOGA (5)

Old Frontiers: The First American Frontier, by John P. Brown, is a good reading on Old Hop. He was a respected Keeper of the Sacred Fire (6) and came to be Principal Chief in his later years, (born about 1690) recognized as an early speaker for the interest of the Cherokee People in the 1740s, succeeding "Emperor" Moytoy (7) in about 1753.

At the time when Kana'gatoge came to the role of head man, according to McLoughlin, more people were dying of disease introduced by immigrants than by any other cause, and half the population was decimated by diseases such as smallpox and measles. This was a time of significant social change for the Cherokees also because people began looking for ways to deal with newly-introduced diseases ravaging thru communities, and seem to have repudiated their old medicine ways. McLoughlin relates that future generations spoke of a former priestly hierarchy that had once existed in olden times but of which no remnants were left. The adonisgi who came later were of a different, lesser order. (8)

This was during the time when England was colonizing Virginia and Carolina commonwealths, in competition with the French, and before the colonies separated from England.

A credible source (9) reports that in 1775, the father of The Ridge (whose name may have been Oganstota, Dutsi or Tarchee) (10) took a scalp on the Kaskaskia River in a war party "sent by the chief Old Hop down the Tennessee River against the French Indians of the Illinois-Wabash region."

Earlier, Old Hop led 400 Cherokees to what is now Kingsport, Tennessee, or Holston Long Island. On November 19, 1761, Old Hop requested an officer to come back with the people, and historian Henry Timberlake volunteered. His memoirs were published, from which we can learn about life from one visitor's eyes during the time of Kana'gatoge. Timberlake relates how he came to travel among the Cherokees:

In the spring 1761, I received orders to return to my division, which was to proceed to the southward, and join the other half against the Cherokees. Soon after this junction we began our march towards the Cherokee country. Col. Byrd parted from us at a place called Stalnakres, and returned down the country, by which the command devolved on Col. Stephen. We marched, without molestation to the great island (Long Island, Sullivan County, Tennessee) on Holston's River, about 140 miles from the enemy's settlements, where we immediately applied ourselves to the construction of a fort (Fort Robinson), which was nearly completed about the middle of November, when Kanagatucko, the nominal king of the Cherokees accompanied by about 400 of his people, came to our camp, sent by his countrymen to sue for peace, which was soon after granted by Col. Stephen, and finally concluded on the 19th instant. All things being settled to the satisfaction of the Indians, their king told Col. Stephen he had one more favour to beg of them, which was, to sent an officer back with them to their country, as that would effectually convince the nation of the good intentions and sincerity of the English towards them. The Colonel was embarrassed at the demand; he saw the necessity of some officer's going there, yet could not command any on so dangerous a duty. I soon relieved him from this dilemma, by offering my service; my active disposition, or if I may venture to say, a love of my country, would not permit it's losing so great an advantage, for want of resolution to become hostage to a people, who, tho' savage, and unacquainted with the laws of war or nations, seemed now tolerably sincere, and had, seeing me employed in drawing up the articles of peace, in a manner cast their eyes upon me as the properest person to give an account of it to their countrymen.

Timberlake also describes the Echota townhouse which must have been so familiar to our ancestor, Old Hop:

The town-house, in which are transacted all public business and diversions, is raised with wood, and covered over with earth, and has all the appearance of a small mountain at a little distance. It is built in the form of a sugar loaf, and large enough to contain 500 persons, but extremely dark, having, besides the door, which is so narrow that but one at a time can pass, and that after much winding and turning, but one small aperture to let the smoak out, which is so ill contrived, that most of it settles in the roof of the house. Within it has the appearance of an ancient amphitheatre, the seats being raised one above the other, leaving an area in the middle, in the center of which stands the fire; the seats of the head warriors are nearest it.

The Memoirs of Timberlake goes on to describe Kanagatoga's "Hot-House" and sleeping quarters there. Old Echota was an Overhill town (Deligatusi) situated at/near the Tennessee and Hiwassee Rivers. Reid describes the location as near present-day Vonore, Tennessee. (11) Old Hop wrote to the Governor of South Carolina that Chota was "the Mother Town of all." In A Law of Blood, author John Phillip Reid queries what conclusions can be drawn about the nature of Kituwa sociopolitical relations from Old Hop's reference and from other earliest writings. Was Echota a beloved town, home of the first beloved man, whose townspeople saved those who came for aid which they thought proper? (12) Was it merely the most influential town of the most influential region of the Cherokee domain? Was its influence derived from the fact that it had the oldest fire of the Ani Kituwagi? All these answers may be correct. And any contemporary analysis would be distorted by assimilation and by cultural evolution, so we may never know "the" answer. Old Hop did not live to witness the end to hostilities which arose in the clash of bitter international war and revenge for the taking of Cherokee scalps by settlers. During one event, 22 town chiefs were killed at Fort Prince George when a rescue effort by Oconostota failed.

CANAGATOGA'S FAMILY

We do not know the names of his children, but we know that Canagatoga had at least two living sons in 1756 when he described his life as being "not more than an inch long," and he had an adopted son, CAPPY OF TOMOTLEY, who signed a peace treaty on December 16, 1761 with the British. Two of his nephews were famed warriors and chiefs-- BIG EAGLE (AWALINAWA or WILLENAWAH) and STANDING TURKEY. Of his nephew, Standing Turkey, a War of 1812 Pension Claim apparently existed. The claim was made by BETSY TURKEY at the age of 90 years. She was married in the year 1806, and her husband was in Captain Co Ar-ne-ya-Yah. Before marriage her indian name was Betsy Quata. (13) The witnesses to her claim were James Sanders and Sam'l Sanders who lived in Flint District, Cherokee Nation. She recites that her husband died in 1856. The record also says that the application was mailed on October 21, 1875. Notification was sent. Wrote to find out the true condition June 1877. July 5th sent circular to Elms to get proof of marriage. Rejected, because she could not furnish proof, September 30, 1880. (14)

Old Hop is reported to have died in 1761, during a time when, according to William McLoughlin in Cherokee Renaescence, over a dozen of the Cherokee Lower and Middle Towns nearest to the Carolinas were destroyed. His nephew took his place, but being young to the job, he did not immediately acquire the respect and honor which CANAGATOGA of Chote had earned during his lifetime. Stated Cherokee emissary, the Little Carpenter, (15) in announcing his death to the council:

Our Headman, Old Hop, is gone to sleep, and the Standing Turkey is come in his room (16), but he has little to say, being just come to the government. The other chiefs present will remember how strongly Old Hop recommended to the nation to live in peace and friendship with the white people.

During his lifetime, he faced difficult challenges on behalf of the Cherokee People. According to Brown, "Save but a few who disagreed with the concensus of the whole, he was honored with great power because he always looked out for the interest of the Cherokees." Although bribery and flattery was "policy" back in those days, I have not found an instance where he accepted personal gain in his dealings-- his work as headman was to secure the best protection of Cherokee peace which was possible. It was not an easy job, as there were rivalries between the Carolinian and Virginian Commonwealths on the borders, and rivalries between the French and British, and between the Cherokees and neighboring tribes. He saw Cherokee warriors who were reduced to compromise by rum and money, and counselled against allowing such men to represent the Cherokee interest. Before his death, he chose the interest of the Nation over his personal interest as a father, by recommending his nephew over his own two sons to replace him at his death-- He felt they might be susceptible to greed.

The mother of Sookie Hopper, according to the research of Dian Crumrine

Schwanz, was also named Sookie, and she was of the Wolf Clan, living in 1690. According to John Phillip Reid, he concludes that because Nancy Ward was known to be a Wolf Clan member, it can be deduced that Old Hop was also of the Wolf Clan because Nancy Ward was believed to be the daughter of Little Carpenter's sister, and because Old Hop was the uncle of Little Carpenter. Reid's deduction of Old Hop's clan affiliation could be true-- children take their mother's clan, which would make Little Carpenter and his sister and her children all of the same clan, if their kinship were thru Old Hop's sister, (which it likely was because of the parental role assumed by uncles over the sister's children) (17). But it is very unlikely that both Old Hop and his wife Sookie Of The Wolf Clan (Sookie Hopper's mother, born roughly 1700), were both of the Wolf Clan, since such a union at that time between two Wolf Clan members would have been incestuous, and punishable by physical mutilation or death.

In addition to Little Carpenter, Willenawah and Standing Turkey were nephews of Old Hop, and the four of them constituted a majority of the seven headmen whom the British believed dominated Overhill politics during the latter half of the 1750s. Historians disagree whether Willenawah and Little Carpenter were brothers or cousins. Standing Turkey took his place as the nominal chief headman who stood as symbolic leader and representative of the people after Old Hop's death.

Sookie of the Wolf Clan was born about 1690 in Cherokee Tribe, Cherokee, East TN. She married Old Hop (Kana-g-toga) Hopper.

Everett Palmer ¹ was born ² WFT Est. 1794-1822. He died ³ WFT Est. 1844-1909. Everett married ⁴ Polly Henry about 1839 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.

Polly Henry [Parents] ¹ was born ² 5 Sep 1822 in WARREN OR FRANKLIN CO., Tennessee. She died ³ 15 Apr 1889 in LAFAYETTE CO., MISSISSIPPI. Polly married ⁴ Everett Palmer about 1839 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.

Joseph Henry [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1 Oct 1827 in OF MISSISSIPPI. He died ³ 17 Feb 1899 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA. Joseph married ⁴ Frances Davis on 20 Feb 1846 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.

Frances Davis ¹ was born ² WFT Est. 1809-1833. She died ³ WFT Est. 1851-1922. Frances married ⁴ Joseph Henry on 20 Feb 1846 in FAYETTE CO., ALABAMA.