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Henry Ballinger Machen1,2,3

ID# 2561, (1776 - 1861)
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
The Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 8 May 1776, Prince William Co., Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: 16 Jul 1802, South Carolina, Nancy Tarrant (b. 6 Sep 1783, d. 1852)7,8
Death: 11 Apr 1861, Lyon Co., Kentucky,9
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Narrative:

Henry Ballinger Machen was born on 8 May 1776 in Prince William Co., VirginiaG.4,5,6
     Henry married Nancy Tarrant on 16 Jul 1802 in South CarolinaG.7,8
     Henry and Nancy moved in 1809 from South Carolina, locating on a farm in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.10 Henry appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of three white males under age 10 (son Francis and two others), one age 10 to 16 (Willis), one age 16 to 26 (unknown), one age 26 to 45 (himself), one white females under age 10 (unknown), one age 16 to 26 (daughter Mary), and one over age 45 (wife Nancy). There were also 12 male slaves under age 26, and 12 females, all but two under age 26.11
     Henry appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of one male age 10 to 15 (son Francis), one age 20 to 30 (unknown), and two age 50 to 60 (himself and another), one female under age 5 (unknown), one age 10 to 15 (unknown), and one age 40 to 50 (wife Nancy, though she was actually about 57). There were also 17 male slaves and 7 females.12
     Henry appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with a household consisting of one male aged 20 to 30 (son, Francis), one aged 60 to 70 (himself), one female aged 5 to 10 (granddaughter, Ellen Mary Cobb) and one aged 50 to 60 ( wife, Nancy), as well as 13 male and 12 female slaves.13
     Henry and Nancy appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 30 Aug 1850, reporting real estate of $6,000, and 21 slaves. Their granddaughter, Ellen Mary Cobb, was listed as living with them.2,14
     His wife died in 1852.15,16
     Henry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 1 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $5600, personal estate valued at $20,000, and seven slaves in one slave house.17,18
     He was a prosperous farmer, and said to be "a man of much energy and good sense."19,20,21,22
     On 7 Aug 1841 he bought a group of slaves from Caleb Clark Cobb, widower of his late daughter Mary. They included a Negro man named Dick, age 26 years; Edey and her two children, Silas a boy about age 11, and Ataeian a girl age 3; Dolly and her three children, John a boy about 4, Rose a girl age 2, Lewis an infant boy about 2 weeks; Nelly and her child Henry age about 6 mo.; and a man Anderson age about 35.23
     Henry died on 11 Apr 1861 in Lyon Co., KentuckyG, at age 84.9

Children:
      Children with Nancy Tarrant

The number of unknown children in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census suggest that there were many more children of Henry and Nancy. Some unsourced online family trees report a total of eight children.
  1. Mary W. Machen+ (28 Jan 1804 - 11 Oct 1835)
  2. Willis Benson Machen+ (5 Apr 1810 - 29 Sep 1893)
  3. Francis Machen (abt 1818 - )

Citations

  1. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows name as Henry Ballinger Machen.
  2. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, consent of H. Machen to the marriage of his oldest daughter, 2 Dec 1822.
  4. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows date, county, and colony, citing Bible record of Henry Machen, owned by John Machen, Greenville, South Carolina, 16 Sept 1947, affidavit in the files of the DAR, Washington.
  5. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 74 and state.
  6. [S1813] Henry Machen household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 84 and state.
  7. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows date, and state, citing records of Laura Cleveland Edwards and records of Mrs. Robert L. Adams.
  8. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as man and wife.
  9. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows date, county, and state, citing records of Laura Cleveland Edwards and records of Mrs. Robert L. Adams.
  10. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, reports Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885) shows this information.
  11. [S2962] Henry Machen household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S2963] Henry Machen household, 1830 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S1801] Henry Machen household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S1747] Henry Machen, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  15. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, and reports Battle, Perrin, Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885) shows same.
  16. [S1813] Henry Machen household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows her husband living alone.
  17. [S1813] Henry Machen household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S1676] Henry Machen, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  19. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, citing Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885.)
  20. [S2962] Henry Machen household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows eight members of the household engaged in agriculture.
  21. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S1813] Henry Machen household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as gentleman.
  23. [S1975] Deeds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, K:437, Caleb C. Cobb to Henry Machen.

Nancy Tarrant1,2

ID# 2562, (1783 - 1852)
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
The Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Sep 1783, Virginia,3,4
Marriage: 16 Jul 1802, South Carolina, Henry Ballinger Machen (b. 8 May 1776, d. 11 Apr 1861)5,6
Death: 1852,7,8
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Narrative:

Nancy Tarrant was born on 6 Sep 1783 in VirginiaG.3,4
     Nancy married Henry Ballinger Machen on 16 Jul 1802 in South CarolinaG.5,6
     Nancy and Henry moved in 1809 from South Carolina, locating on a farm in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.9 She was probably the female over age 45 listed in the household of her husband in the 1820 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.10
     She was probably the female age 40 to 50 listed in the household of her husband in the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, though she was actually about 57.11 She was probably the female age 50 to 60 listed in the household of her husband in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.12
     Nancy and Henry appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 30 Aug 1850, reporting real estate of $6,000, and 21 slaves. Their granddaughter, Ellen Mary Cobb, was listed as living with them.13,14
     Nancy died in 1852 at age ~69.7,8

Children:
      Children with Henry Ballinger Machen

The number of unknown children in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census suggest that there were many more children of Henry and Nancy. Some unsourced online family trees report a total of eight children.
  1. Mary W. Machen+ (28 Jan 1804 - 11 Oct 1835)
  2. Willis Benson Machen+ (5 Apr 1810 - 29 Sep 1893)
  3. Francis Machen (abt 1818 - )

Citations

  1. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows full name; reports Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885) shows name as Nancy (Tarrant) Machen.
  2. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Nancy Machen.
  3. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows date.
  4. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 77 and state.
  5. [S2964] Christenson, Elroy Christenson, "Sgt. Henry Machen Family," shows date, and state, citing records of Laura Cleveland Edwards and records of Mrs. Robert L. Adams.
  6. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as man and wife.
  7. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, and reports Battle, Perrin, Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885) shows same.
  8. [S1813] Henry Machen household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows her husband living alone.
  9. [S49] Freeman, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, reports Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State 2nd ed., (Caldwell Co.: 1885) shows this information.
  10. [S2962] Henry Machen household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  11. [S2963] Henry Machen household, 1830 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S1801] Henry Machen household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S1825] Henry Machen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S1747] Henry Machen, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.

William D. Kirkpatrick1,2,3

ID# 2568, (1858 - 1881)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherDr. William Dodd Kirkpatrick (26 Nov 1819 - 19 Jun 1901)
MotherAurelia Skinner Cobb (17 Oct 1819 - 10 Mar 1910)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Oct 1858, Kentucky,4,5,6
Death: 1 Sep 1881,6
Burial: Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Kentucky,7
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Narrative:

William D. Kirkpatrick was born on 14 Oct 1858 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents, Dr. William Dodd Kirkpatrick and Aurelia Skinner Cobb.8,9
     He appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of James Kirkpatrick, his paternal grandfather.10
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents.11
     He was a teacher.11
     William died on 1 Sep 1881 at age 22, about age 22.6 He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.7

Citations

  1. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as William Kirkpatrick.
  2. [S397] William D. Kirkpatrick household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as William D. Kirkpatrick.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 95643234, William D. Kirkpatrick, includes tombstone photo showing name as Willie D., son of D W.D. & A. S. Kirkpatrick.
  4. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 1 and state.
  5. [S627] Jas. Kirkpatrick household, 1870 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 11 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 95643234, William D. Kirkpatrick, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 95643234, William D. Kirkpatrick, includes tombstone photo.
  8. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  9. [S2763] W. D. Kirkpatrick, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  10. [S627] Jas. Kirkpatrick household, 1870 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  11. [S397] William D. Kirkpatrick household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.

Moses Clark Kirkpatrick1,2,3

ID# 2569, (1857 - 1913)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherDr. William Dodd Kirkpatrick (26 Nov 1819 - 19 Jun 1901)
MotherAurelia Skinner Cobb (17 Oct 1819 - 10 Mar 1910)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Jan 1857, Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 2 Feb 1881, C. P. Church, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Carrie Imogene Maxwell (b. 28 Dec 1857, d. 20 Sep 1936)7,8,9
Death: 16 Jul 1913, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,1
Burial: 17 Jul 1913, Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,10,11
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Narrative:

Moses Clark Kirkpatrick was born on 8 Jan 1857 in Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6 His birth record shows his name was Frank Moses Clark Kirkpatrick but it appears that the "Frank" was soon dropped and he was known as Moses Clark Kirkpatrick.12,1,13,2
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents, Dr. William Dodd Kirkpatrick and Aurelia Skinner Cobb.14,15
     He appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of James Kirkpatrick, his paternal grandfather.16
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents.17
     Moses married Carrie Imogene Maxwell, daughter of James Harvey Maxwell and Mary Marie Cole, on 2 Feb 1881 in C. P. Church, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with Rev. L. O. Spencer officiating.7,8,9
     Moses and Carrie moved to Texas about 1887. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, mortgage free. Their children Nellie, William, Maxwell, Marie, Ruth, Hugh, and Carrie were listed as living with them. They were apparently living close to his parents as they are listed next.18
     He was working on a farm in Kentucky in 1800, but by 1900 was a merchant in Texas. In 1910 he reported his occupation as a farmer, working on his own farm. His death certificate showed his occupation as a bank cashier, but it is unclear at what point in time he had that occupation.19,20,21,22
     Moses and Carrie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, mortgage free. Their children Nellie, Marie, Ruth, Hugh, and Carrie were listed as living with them.23
     Moses died on 16 Jul 1913 in Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG, at age 56.1 He was buried on 17 Jul 1913 in Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG.10,11

Children:
     Children with Carrie Imogene Maxwell:

  1. infant son Kirkpatrick (29 May 1882 - 29 May 1882)
  2. Nellie James Kirkpatrick (7 Nov 1883 - 13 Apr 1972)
  3. William Warren Kirkpatrick (10 Jan 1886 - 9 Feb 1914)
  4. Maxwell Cobb Kirkpatrick+ (9 Oct 1887 - 31 Aug 1922)
  5. Marie Aurelia Kirkpatrick+ (14 Jul 1889 - 5 Mar 1979)
  6. Ruth Kirkpatrick (26 Jul 1891 - 2 Feb 1964)
  7. Hugh Carlisle Kirkpatrick+ (7 Jul 1893 - 2 Oct 1964)
  8. Carrie Imogene Kirkpatrick (28 Jan 1895 - 3 Dec 1988)
  9. infant son Kirkpatrick (3 Dec 1896 - 3 Dec 1896)
  10. Ruby Kirkpatrick (23 Sep 1897 - 2 Oct 1898)

Citations

  1. [S2293] Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, Standard Certificate of Death.
  2. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Moses Kirkpatrick.
  3. [S4543] Battle, Kentucky - A History of the State, pg 705, shows name as Moses C.
  4. [S2773] Frank Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, birth register, shows date, and residence of parents as Caldwell Co.
  5. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows date, town, county, and state.
  6. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 3 and state.
  7. [S8543] Cole, The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633, pg 177, shows date.
  8. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows date, as 2nd, county, and state.
  9. [S865] Oliver, Caldwell County Kentucky Genealogy Page, transcript of article from the Princeton Banner (paper name torn and may be wrong) 3 Feb 1881, "Fredonia Items" column. Article provide to Oliver by Ines Eishen, great-granddaughter of the bride and groom. Shows date, as " Wednesday night last, Feb 3rd" [but Wednesday was the 2nd], church, officiant, and list of gifts.
  10. [S2293] Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and buried in Mullen Cemetery.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75746301, Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, shows cemetery and includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S2773] Frank Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, birth register.
  13. [S1951] Westerfield, Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, vol. IV, pg 18, shows name as Moses C.
  14. [S1694] W. D. Kirkpatrick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S2763] W. D. Kirkpatrick, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  16. [S627] Jas. Kirkpatrick household, 1870 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S397] William D. Kirkpatrick household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S853] M. C. Kirkpatrick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  19. [S397] William D. Kirkpatrick household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as working on a farm.
  20. [S853] M. C. Kirkpatrick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as merchant.
  21. [S2766] M. C. Kirkpatrick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer, on a home farm, working on his own account.
  22. [S2293] Moses Clark Kirkpatrick, Standard Certificate of Death, shows occupation as bank cashier.
  23. [S2766] M. C. Kirkpatrick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.

 

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