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4 TEXT Date of Import: 12 Apr 2002 Parents: William Henry COUNTS and Catherina "Catherine" FELLERS.
Living. Parents: William COUNTS and Rebecca "Becky" RUFF.
Jacob W. COUNTS70 was born about 1825.70 Parents: John COUNTS and Living.
Spouse: Selina THIGPEN. Jacob W. COUNTS and Selina THIGPEN were married on Jan 8, 1850.70
Spouse: Living. Jacob W. COUNTS and Anna LANKFORD were married on Jan 28, 1846.70
Jame COUNTS209 was born in 1810.209 2 SOUR S070441
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4 TEXT Date of Import: 12 Apr 2002 Parents: David COUNTS and Elizabeth HOWELL.
James COUNTS68 was born on Oct 8, 1792 in Russell Co., VA. He was born on Oct 8, 1792 in Russell Co., VA. He died on Jun 8, 1872 in Carterton, Russell Co., VA. He died on Jun 8, 1872 in Carterton, Russell Co., VA. Owned several tracts of land on Clinch River. Both were members of
the
Castlewood Baptist Church. In July 1827, she was recieved into
fellowship of
the church by letter from Reeds VAlley; in October 1835 he joined by
baptism.
In August 1837, James was chosen by the church as one of its delegates
to the
Washington District Association to be held at the Deep Spring Meeting
House in
Lee County. On July 2, 1872, his will was probated: "... First I give
and
bequeath to my beloved son James M. Counts and his heirs my house and
louts
around the house including the corn crib stables and orchard and ten
acres
extra for taking care of me and his mother. I also give him a certain
boundary of my land lying in the southwest corner of it ... beginning
at a
poplar near the spring next widow Dickenson's corner of my land thence
runing
north with the mill road to the foot of Cedar hill, ... thence through
the
barn field to two white oaks near the northeast corner of the orchard
lot,
thence ... to the blacksmith shop ... And the balance of my land I
give to my
beloved sons John, David and Noah, to be equally divided ... if my
Sons wishes
to sell their portions ... I request that they would sell to each
other and
give them a reasonable time to pay ... the balance of my loose
property I give
to my beloved daughters Catherine, Margaret, Susannah and Elizabeth
... My
dear Sons see that You fall not out with each other." No appraisal,
alse bill
or settlement is of record; nor was an executor ever appointed. James
and
"Evey" are buried on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
SutherlandOwned several tracts of land on Clinch River. Both were
members of
the
Castlewood Baptist Church. In July 1827, she was recieved into
fellowship of
the church by letter from Reeds VAlley; in October 1835 he joined by
baptism.
In August 1837, James was chosen by the church as one of its delegates
to the
Washington District Association to be held at the Deep Spring Meeting
House in
Lee County. On July 2, 1872, his will was probated: "... First I give
and
bequeath to my beloved son James M. Counts and his heirs my house and
louts
around the house including the corn crib stables and orchard and ten
acres
extra for taking care of me and his mother. I also give him a certain
boundary of my land lying in the southwest corner of it ... beginning
at a
poplar near the spring next widow Dickenson's corner of my land thence
runing
north with the mill road to the foot of Cedar hill, ... thence through
the
barn field to two white oaks near the northeast corner of the orchard
lot,
thence ... to the blacksmith shop ... And the balance of my land I
give to my
beloved sons John, David and Noah, to be equally divided ... if my
Sons wishes
to sell their portions ... I request that they would sell to each
other and
give them a reasonable time to pay ... the balance of my loose
property I give
to my beloved daughters Catherine, Margaret, Susannah and Elizabeth
... My
dear Sons see that You fall not out with each other." No appraisal,
alse bill
or settlement is of record; nor was an executor ever appointed. James
and
"Evey" are buried on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland Parents: John COUNTS and Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY.
James COUNTS209 was born about 1858 in Missouri.209 Parents: George Washington COUNTS and Margaret Peggy BELL.
James Archie COUNTS68 was born on Mar 20, 1894. He died on Nov 14, 1956. Parents: Eligah S. COUNTS and Mary Catherine POWERS.
Spouse:
Virgie FLEMING. James Archie COUNTS
and Virgie FLEMING were married on Aug 27, 1914 in Dickenson Co., VA.
Source:
Tom Colley
394 County Road 262
Hanceville, Alabama
35077-7302
E-mail: tcolley@@cneti.com
310.James Archie Counts #4211 (92.Mary7, 29.Martha6, 16.James5,
7.Richard4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. Mar 20 1894, m. (1)
Aug 27 1914, in Dickenson County, Virginia, Virgie Fleming #4239, b.
1896, m. (2) May 1 1923, in Dickenson County, Virginia, May Newberry
#4245, b. 1898, m. (3) Sep 1 1931, Hazel Mullins #4247. James died
Nov 14 1956, Farmer/Miner, Bartlick.
Children:
iVance Counts #4240.
iiFarrell Counts #4241.
iiiPrince Counts #4242.
ivHarry Lee Counts #4243.
vJames Counts #4244.
viRuth Counts #4246.
viiJimmie Counts #4248.
viiiDorse Counts #4249.
ixGene Counts #4250.
xIwojima Counts #4251.
xiIrene Counts #4252.
xiiKay Counts #4253. Kay and Jerry are twins.
xiiiJerry Counts #4254. Jerry and Kary are twins.
xivSteve Counts #4255.
xvJoan Counts #4256. Joan died young.
James C. COUNTS209 was born in 1841 in Missouri.209,675 Parents: Peter COUNTS and Elender JOHNSON.
James Carroll COUNTS209 was born on Oct 10, 1824 in Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213,344,346,347 He died on Mar 1, 1907 in Bellfountain, Benton County, Oregon.209,210,211,212,213,344,346,347 2 SOUR S070441
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James Carroll Counts with his wife Dorcas, traveled to
Booneville, Medocina Co unty, California, Ferndale California,
nad on to Prineville and Bellfountain, Benton County Oregon. Parents: John Adam COUNTS and Nancy Agnes CARROLL.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Dorcas Jane MOODY. James Carroll COUNTS and Dorcas Jane MOODY were married on May 27, 1849 in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri.209,676 Children were: James Carroll COUNTS, Nancy Jane COUNTS, Nicholas " Nick" COUNTS, John Adam COUNTS, George Washington COUNTS, Mary Sarah "Sadie" COUNTS, Andrew Jackson "Jack" COUNTS, Harriet "Hattie" COUNTS, Annie Belle COUNTS, William Moody "Bill" COUNTS, Unknown COUNTS, Laura Gene "Sis" COUNTS, Alfred "Alf" COUNTS, Henry Richard "Dick" COUNTS.
James Carroll COUNTS209 was born in 1845 in Reynolds County, Missouri.209 2 SOUR S070441
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4 TEXT Date of Import: 12 Apr 2002 Parents: John B. "Big Nose John" "Walking John" COUNTS and Elvira "Elviry" STEARMAN.
James Carroll COUNTS209 was born on Jan 10, 1850 in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri.209 He died on Nov 18, 1919.209 2 SOUR S070441
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James Madison COUNTS209 was born about 1818 in Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 To Lawrence Co, Mo. abt. 1860
census:
1850 Madison Co, Ar.
Counts James 32,Dorothy 29, Bathesheba 12, Imandria 9, Plesant J. 6, Martha M. 4 William C. 2
1860 Madison Co, Ar.
Counts James M. 42, Dorothy 39, Bathesba 22 Imandria 19, Plesant 16, Martha 14, William 12, Isaac W. 9, Nancy J. 5, Sarah Ellen 2 Parents: Isaac COUNTS and Martha Patricia "Patty" MCELHANEY.
Spouse: Dorothy JOHNSON. Children were: Bathesheba COUNTS, Pleasant J. COUNTS, Martha M. COUNTS, William C. COUNTS, Isaac W. COUNTS, Nancy J. COUNTS, Sarah Ellen COUNTS.
James Thomas COUNTS209 was born in 1835 in Wesley Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas.209,210,211,212,213 He died about 1885.209,210,211,212,213 census:
1870 Madison Co, Ar.
Counts James T. 33, Caroline 35, Asilene 13, Josephine 11, William N. 9, James 5, Noah C, 3 Sarah 8/12
1880 Madison Co, Ar.
Counts James T. 43, Elizabeth 37, William 19, James 16, Noah 14, Sarah 10, Lucinda 7, Naoma 2, Willis 8/12
1900 Madison Co, Ar.
Counts Elizabeth 1883 wd, Willis 1879, Dora A. 1883 Parents: Nicholas COUNTS and Sarah JOHNSON.
James William COUNTS209 was born on Feb 9, 1828 in Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 He died on Mar 22, 1883 in Saint Genevieve County, Missouri.209,210,212,213 He was buried on Mar 25, 1883 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery, Saint Genevieve, Stoddard County, North Carolina.209 2 SOUR S070441
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census;
1850 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo.
Counts James W. 21 Tn., Liddy 25 Mo., Jesse B. , Nicholas L. 10/12
1880 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo. Counts J. W. 51, Henreitta 50 Parents: Nicholas COUNTS and Martha Patsy HAMMERS.
Jasper Leyde COUNTS209 was born on Jan 12, 1838.209 He died on Dec 9, 1939.209 2 SOUR S070441
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!BIOGRAPHY: Ste Genevieve Co Mo Family History SLC FHC 977.8692 D25
#0005;
COUNTS FAMILY.
REFN: 10758 Parents: Aaron G. COUNTS and Rutha "Ruth' HAMMERS.
Jefferson Nicholas COUNTS209 was born in May 1838 in Missouri.209,210,211,212,213 He died in 1908 in Farmington, Saint Francois County/Saint Genevieve County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213 He was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Bismark, Bollinger County/Farmington, Saint Francois County/Madison County, Missou.209 census:
1870 St. Francois Co, Mo. Counts Nicholas J. 23, Mary 24, Edward 4, John 6/12
1880 St. Francois Co, Mo.
Counts Jefferson 42, Mary 38, Edmund 13, Gustaus 12, John 11, Jeff 7, Gary 5, William 3, Bessie 1/12
1900 St. Francois Co, Mo. Counts Nicholas J. 1836, Mary D. 1843, Edwin F. 1866, Gus 1868, William H. 1877, Bessie 1884, Lula 1885
1910 St Francois Co, Mo. Counts Mary 68 wd., Ed F. 42, Gustavius V. 21 Parents: Nicholas "Nicky" COUNTS and Louisa SHAW.
Living. Parents: Peter Wesley COUNTS and Martha Jane HARMON.
Jesse Thomas COUNTS209 was born on Jul 22, 1798 in Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 He died on Feb 5, 1878.209,210,212,213 He was buried in Counts Farm Cemetery, New Boston, Franklin County, Alabama.209,212,213 Parents: John COUNTS and Rachel CRINER.
Joel Leyde COUNTS209 was born on Dec 11, 1821 in Countstown, Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 He died on May 8, 1894 in Saint Francois County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213 Twin of Henry Leyde COUNTS.
census:
1850 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo.
Counts Joel 28, Mary L. 21, James H. 5, Mary Ann 2 Parents: Aaron G. COUNTS and Rutha "Ruth' HAMMERS.
Joel Leyde COUNTS209,677,678,679,680,681,682,683,684,685,686,687,688,689 was born on Dec 11, 1821 in Countstown, Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 He died on May 8, 1894 in Saint Francois County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213 Census:
1850 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo. Counts Joel L. 32 Tn, Issippi 33 Tn, JohnW. 5, Martha A. 3, Emily 1
1870 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo.
Counts Lide 52, Caroline 44, Martha 23, Nicholas 17, Weslake 15, Joel 12, Isabelle 7, Phillip 5, George 2
1880 Ste. Gen. Co, Mo. Counts Joel 62, Caroline 53, Joel 22, Isabelle 17, Phillip A. 15, George A. 13,
REFN: 6-42 Parents: Nicholas COUNTS and Martha Patsy HAMMERS.
Living. Parents: John "Coon" COUNTS and Elizabeth NOE.
John COUNTS8,68 was born about 1765. He died on Oct 1, 1843 in Cleveland, Russell Co., VA.
John Counts of Cleveland
Sketch by Elihu Jasper Sutherland
Counts Reunion - 1953
John Counts was born about 1765 and died October 1, 1843, at Cleveland, Russell Co., Virginia, where he had lived for more than 55 years. For that reason and because there have been so many John Countses in Russell County, he is known as "John Counts of Cleveland." His parents were John and Mary Magdeline ? Counts, who moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1789, and settled in Glade Hollow, Russell County, Va. For that reason his father is known among his descendants as "John Counts of Glade Hollow." The first known record of "John Counts of Cleveland" is found in the personal property tax lists for Shenandoah County for 1787, which reports him as a tithable over 21 years of age in the family of Jacob Raresnake, his brother-in-law. His name does not appear in any subsequent tax list for that county. He moved to Russell County during the same year, and the Russell County tax list shows a John Counts assessed as of 21 June 1787, the owner of one horse, and living in the Upper District. The one tithable listed in his family indicates that he was married and head of a family at that date. Russell County Entry Book No. 1, at page 23, gives this data: "1787, Nov 20 - John Counts enters 50 acres of land by part of warrant NO. 14803 dated Nov 9, 1787, lying and beginning at the Widow Lard's old place between that and the River, lying on both sides of a branch that runs into the river." This tract is included in the town of Cleveland on the south side of Clinch River. He probably established his first home in Russell County on this tract. One June 17, 1797, the Grand Jury presented: "A bill found against Obediah Payne for abusing John Counts and Robing said Counts of his papers and forging an order in the name of Frances Hines presented by the oath of John Counts." (L O B 1, p 103) The Grand Jury acted again on 26 June, 1791, with a "Presentment against Patrick Coye and John Counts for fishing and breaking the peace the 26th day of April, 1797." He was an enthusiastic follower of Nimrod the Hunter and roamed the mountain wilderness near his home year after year in search of game. That he was successful is shown by the County Court records, which reveal that he was allowed the following claims: 23 July 1793 - 12/6 (twelve shillings and 6 pence) for "killing one old wolfe;" and 28 October, 1798 - 25/6 for "killing two old wolves." Mr. Counts occasionally sat on the county juries, and only one civil case of record shows him as a party. At the June 1974 term of the County Court he was sued by George McCoy. The case was continued and tried 24 September 1794, the jury finding "that the defendant did not assume upon himself as in pleadings he (McCoy) hath alleged," and it was "considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his Bill." McCoy's witnesses were Joseph Kiser, Edward Kelley, Abram Childris (Childress), William Smith, James Roberts, and John Craig. Counts' witnesses were Henry Willard, Joseph or James Hatfield, Luke Kelley, and John Damaron. On 1 October 1790, John Counts entered fifty acres of land "on north side of Clinch River adjoining the land of Cornelius Robt. Dec'd on his east line and on both sides of the path leading from sd. Roberts to Dumps Creek that crosses the low gap." However a marginal notation states "This entry void war'd Ass'd to Rich. Price." On 24 May 1800, "John Counts, Junr." entered "fifty acres of land by Virtue of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 2438, dated March 14, 1798, lying in Russell Co. on the south side of Clinch River Beginning at a walnut on the line of sd. Counts land and running up the River on the said line till about two poles below the mouth of Joseph McRenals Spring Branch then nearly a south course thence westward then to the Beginning." In March 1798, he purchased a ract of 165 acres from Richard and Lucy Price on Clinch River. This tract was on the north side of Clinch River, opposite his 50 acre entry in 1787, and is the tract on which he lived the latter part of his life. We are meeting today on this tract of land. His first residence on this tract stood near a bold limestone spring near the north end of the present bridge. Later this log house was moved up the hill about one hundred yards,John Counts of Cleveland Sketch by Elihu Jasper Sutherland Counts Reunion - 1953
John Counts was born about 1765 and died October 1, 1843, at Cleveland, Russell Co., Virginia, where he had lived for more than 55 years. For that reason and because there have been so many John Countses in Russell County, he is known as "John Counts of Cleveland." His parents were John and Mary Magdeline ? Counts, who moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1789, and settled in Glade Hollow, Russell County, Va. For that reason his father is known among his descendants as "John Counts of Glade Hollow." The first known record of "John Counts of Cleveland" is found in the personal property tax lists for Shenandoah County for 1787, which reports him as a tithable over 21 years of age in the family of Jacob Raresnake, his brother-in-law. His name does not appear in any subsequent tax list for that county. He moved to Russell County during the same year, and the Russell County tax list shows a John Counts assessed as of 21 June 1787, the owner of one horse, and living in the Upper District. The one tithable listed in his family indicates that he was married and head of a family at that date. Russell County Entry Book No. 1, at page 23, gives this data: "1787, Nov 20 - John Counts enters 50 acres of land by part of warrant NO. 14803 dated Nov 9, 1787, lying and beginning at the Widow Lard's old place between that and the River, lying on both sides of a branch that runs into the river." This tract is included in the town of Cleveland on the south side of Clinch River. He probably established his first home in Russell County on this tract. One June 17, 1797, the Grand Jury presented: "A bill found against Obediah Payne for abusing John Counts and Robing said Counts of his papers and forging an order in the name of Frances Hines presented by the oath of John Counts." (L O B 1, p 103) The Grand Jury acted again on 26 June, 1791, with a "Presentment against Patrick Coye and John Counts for fishing and breaking the peace the 26th day of April, 1797." He was an enthusiastic follower of Nimrod the Hunter and roamed the mountain wilderness near his home year after year in search of game. That he was successful is shown by the County Court records, which reveal that he was allowed the following claims: 23 July 1793 - 12/6 (twelve shillings and 6 pence) for "killing one old wolfe;" and 28 October, 1798 - 25/6 for "killing two old wolves." Mr. Counts occasionally sat on the county juries, and only one civil case of record shows him as a party. At the June 1974 term of the County Court he was sued by George McCoy. The case was continued and tried 24 September 1794, the jury finding "that the defendant did not assume upon himself as in pleadings he (McCoy) hath alleged," and it was "considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his Bill." McCoy's witnesses were Joseph Kiser, Edward Kelley, Abram Childris (Childress), William Smith, James Roberts, and John Craig. Counts' witnesses were Henry Willard, Joseph or James Hatfield, Luke Kelley, and John Damaron. On 1 October 1790, John Counts entered fifty acres of land "on north side of Clinch River adjoining the land of Cornelius Robt. Dec'd on his east line and on both sides of the path leading from sd. Roberts to Dumps Creek that crosses the low gap." However a marginal notation states "This entry void war'd Ass'd to Rich. Price." On 24 May 1800, "John Counts, Junr." entered "fifty acres of land by Virtue of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 2438, dated March 14, 1798, lying in Russell Co. on the south side of Clinch River Beginning at a walnut on the line of sd. Counts land and running up the River on the said line till about two poles below the mouth of Joseph McRenals Spring Branch then nearly a south course thence westward then to the Beginning." In March 1798, he purchased a ract of 165 acres from Richard and Lucy Price on Clinch River. This tract was on the north side of Clinch River, opposite his 50 acre entry in 1787, and is the tract on which he lived the latter part of his life. We are meeting today on this tract of land. His first residence on this tract stood near a bold limestone spring near the north end of the present bridge. Later this log house was moved up the hill about one hundred yards. Parents: John COONS and Living.
Spouse: Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY. John COUNTS and Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY were married in 1785 in Russell Co., VA. Children were: Sarah "Sallie" COUNTS, Joseph COUNTS, John "Jackie" COUNTS, James COUNTS, Lucrethia Cristinia"Crissa" COUNTS, Christinia "Crissa" COUNTS, Margaret COUNTS, Elizabeth "Betsy" COUNTS, Joshua COUNTS, Nancy J. COUNTS, Ezekiel COUNTS.
John COUNTS209 was born in 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina.209,210,211,212,213 He died in 1820 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 2 SOUR S070441
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Spouse: Rachel CRINER. John COUNTS and Rachel CRINER were married in 1800.209 Children were: Jesse Thomas COUNTS.
John COUNTS70 was born between 1777 and 1800.70 Parents: William Henry COUNTS and Catherina "Catherine" FELLERS.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Henry M. COUNTS, Jacob W. COUNTS, John P. COUNTS, Andrew COUNTS, Elizabeth COUNTS.
John COUNTS82 was born about 1793.82 He died in 1822.82 REFN: 5-110 b Parents: John A. KOONTZ and Elizabeth EICHELBERGER.
Spouse: Catherine EICHELBERGER. John COUNTS and Catherine EICHELBERGER were married in 1810.82 Children were: George Alfred COUNTS, Eleanor COUNTS, William Pinkney COUNTS, Living.
John COUNTS209 was born in 1835 in Madison County, Arkansas.209,211,213 Parents: George Washington COUNTS and Matilda J. JOHNSON.
John COUNTS70 was born about 1851.70 2 SOUR S070441
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John "Coon" COUNTS209 was born in 1750 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.209 2 SOUR S070441
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Note: He is "Coon" in Peter Noe's will. Parents: Nicholas X. COONTZ and Elizabeth "Lisbet" SHARP.
Spouse: Elizabeth NOE. John "Coon" COUNTS and Elizabeth NOE were married in 1774 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.209 Children were: Living, Living, Living.
John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS68 was born on Feb 4, 1825. He died on Aug 27, 1874. Parents: Ezekiel COUNTS and Elizabeth AMBURGEY.
Spouse:
Lavina "Viney" FLEMING. John
"Jack" Bunyon COUNTS and Lavina "Viney" FLEMING were married on Dec 16, 1870.
3-2. LAVINA/MELVINA FLEMING (Dau of John Jackson Fleming & Mary Jane
Mullins) b. 24 Mar 1836 Russell Co. Va. d. 1906
m. # 2. John Counts.
7 Children 5 by Marshall Keel & 2 by John Counts.
4-6. ANDREW J. COUNTS b. 1872 d. 1951. m. Vera A. Grizzle b. 1880
d.
1964.
4-7. NOAH COLUMBUS COUNTS b. 1874 d. 1942 m. Ura Mullins b. 1887 d.
1956. Children were: Andrew J. COUNTS,
Noah Columbus "Lum" COUNTS.
Spouse: Elizabeth CHILDRESS. John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS and Elizabeth CHILDRESS were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Goolsby COUNTS, Eligah S. COUNTS.
John "Jackie" COUNTS68 was born in 1789 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., VA. He died in 1863 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., VA. They lived on a farm on the Clinch River, about one mile above
Cleveland, VA.
- Jim Jessee diskette.
On 11-20-1924, Mahala Kiser Sutherland recalled: "Uncle Jackie Counts
lived
just over the hill on Clinch. His wife Phoebe died first - suddenly.
She had
got out of bed one morning and was preparing breakfast. She was
fixing to
wash some meat and went to the fireplace to arrange the pot rack, when
Uncle
Jackie heard her fall. He ran to her but she was already dead. I
remember
seeing Canaan (her son) come over Granny Phoebe Sutherland, and he
said 'Ma is
dead.' Uncle Jackie was a small 'scrooched-up' man. He was a mighty
good and
honest man. He wore his beard cut short, was a farmer. Both belonged
to the
Baptist Church. He died of fever and Granny Phoebe Sutherland helped
wait on
him." Noah Sutherland remembered: "Grandpa Jackie Counts was the best
moral
teacher I ever had. He was good and kind ... and took pains with us
kids.
Grandma Counts was small." Both are buried on their farm in unmarked
graves.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland Parents: John COUNTS and Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY.
John A COUNTS209 was born in 1844 in Reynolds County, Missouri.209 2 SOUR S070441
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John Adam COUNTS209 was born in 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina.209,210,211,212,213,346,347,690 He died in Jun 1853 in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213,346,347,442 He was buried in Jun 1853 in Counts Cemetery, Potosi, Washington County, Missouri.209,344 2 SOUR S070441
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John Adam Counts participated in hte War of 1812 against England. Heentered the service of the Unites States of America as Adam Counts on September 20 1814. He was a private in Captain Abner Pearce's Company, 1st Batallion, 3rd Regiment,
Tennessee Militia Infantry, commanded by Major William Woodfolk.He was promoted from private to corporal January 18, 1815. Musterd outMarch 20,1815 in Franklin County, Tennessee. John and Nancy were both born and married in North Carolina.
They moved to Tennessee shortly after their marriage and their 13 children were born there, including two sets of twins. Nancy Ann and Rebecca were born in 1808 and Andrew Jackson and George Washington were born in 1819. The boys were named in honor of the two generals their grandfather Nicholas Counts, served under during the Revolution. In 1827 they moved with nin e oftheir thirteen children to Scott County, Missouri. In 1850 census the family is in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri. In 1860 census in Reynolds County, Missouri-Nancy Counts age 83. John B. Counts,Andrew Counts, and the widow of Richard Counts, Julia (McClain) Counts. After John Adam Counts died in 1853, the property in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri wa s trasnsfered to, and on January 11, 1868, was sold by, John B. Counts of Reynolds County. George W. Counts, of Dent County, Elizabeth Counts Woodruff of Washington County, all in Missouri, to John M. McClain.
Death: ABT 1853 in Washington Co., MO 2
Burial: Counts Cem., Potosi, MO 3
Note: 1850 census, Washington County, MO
Note: Page 179 Harmony Tp Dwelling 1263
Note:
John A. Counts72 NC farmer
Nancy " 71 NC
Joseph M. McClain 14 MO
Marie J. " 12 MO
William " 10 MO
John " 8 MO
Jackson " 6 MO
Rebecca " 4 MO
Note: These would appear to be grandchildren, Rebecca's children. Note:
Adama Counts is listed as one of the first landowners in Harmony Tp., from the 1830s. Same person? Yes. According to C.C. Counts, John Adam was Adam Counts through 1840 census. Adam Counts is in 1840 Washington Co. census, Harmony Tp. 1820 Census
in Franklin Co., TN.
Note:
1810 US Census from SC, Lexington Co.:
Adam Counts 2-0-0-1-0/0-2-0-1-0-0-1
(2 m<10, 1m 26-45; 2f 10-16, 1f 26-45, 1 slave)
Note:
1800US Census from SC, Lexington Co.:
Adam Counts
Note:
1820 US Census from SC, Newberry Co.
Adam Counts 100100/00100
Note:
According to Gene Pool Individual Records:
John Adam Counts b. 1778 Tryon Co., NC, d. Jun 1853 Harmony Tp., Washington Co., MO, parents: Nicholas Kountz, Anna Mary Ottey;
spouse of Sarah Sallie Ruff b. 1801, Newberry Co., SC, d. Feb 1880, dtr of John Henry Ruff and Margaret Maria Elizabeth Summer.
Note: A couple of gedcoms at Ancestryhave Sarah Sallie Ruff m. John Adam Counts b. 26 Oct 1797 d. 7 Jan 1844. Not our guy, and thus the three SC census entries are probably somebody else as well. Note: There is also an Adam Counts being patented land in Shelby Co., OH in 1837, but no obvious reason to connect him.
Note:
Ed Doughty has his parents as Nicholas Kunce and Mary Anna Otty. So does C.C.
Counts, who calls this the belief of Missouri researchers. The names of his
children corroborate this belief.
Note: Mustered out of War of 1812 in Franklin Co., TN.
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The earliest known ancestor of the Kuntz, Coons, Coonces, and our ancestor John Adam Counts, that settled in the Va.area, is Henchin Cuntze ca. 1500. He lived in Niederndorf of the Nassau-Siegenoregion of Germany in early to mid 1500's. This was in the time of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. The Roman Catholic influnce, a part of German history for centuries, vied with Lutherans and members of the Reformed Faith for support in government. The country was also constantly at war with people on all sides. This was a time of shifting borders a Parents: Nicholas X. COONTZ and Anna Mary OTTEY.
Spouse: Nancy Agnes CARROLL. John Adam COUNTS and Nancy Agnes CARROLL were married on May 8, 1797 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina.209,210,346,347,443 Children were: Mary Ann COUNTS, Nicholas "Nicky" COUNTS, John B. "Big Nose John" "Walking John" COUNTS, Malissa Elizabeth COUNTS, Henry COUNTS, Rebecca "Becky" COUNTS, Nancy Ann COUNTS, Richard COUNTS, Peter COUNTS, William COUNTS, Nancy Elizabeth COUNTS, George Washington COUNTS, Andrew Jackson COUNTS, James Carroll COUNTS.
John Adam COUNTS209 was born on Oct 22, 1854 in San Francisco, San Mateo County, California.209 He died on Apr 18, 1919 in Laws, Inyo County, California.209 2 SOUR S070441
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John B. "Big Nose John" "Walking John" COUNTS209 was born on Aug 12, 1802 in Countstown, Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213,346,347,691 He died in 1884 in Ellington Township, Reynolds County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213,346,347,691 2 SOUR S070441
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1900 Census Shannon Co., Missouri
Sarah Counts, widow of John B. Counts, b. 18 41 8 children 7
living
Susan Goforth, b. 1877 widow, daughter
John W. Gofort h b. 1895 grandson
ELizabeth Goforth, b. 1898 granddaughter
Levada Goforth, b . 1899 granddaughter
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census:
1840 Washington Co, Mo.
Counts John 30-40, female 30-40, 2 females U-5
1850 Reynolds Co, Mo.
next hh to Julia Ann Counts
Counts John 41, Elvira 38, Nancy12, Elizabeth 10, Ann 8, John A. 6, James 3, Mary Ann 1
1860 Reynolds Co, Mo.Jackson Twp.
Counts John 58, Sarah 20, Elizabeth 20, Anna 18, John 16, James 14, Mary 12, William 8
next hh is Nancy Counts, mother, next hh is Julia Counts sis in law
1870 Reynolds Co, Mo. Jackson Twp. Centerville
Counts John 65, Sarah 29, Elizabeth 27, James, 23, Sarah 10, Amanda 7, Melvina 6, Andrew 4, Leena 2
1876 Reynolds Co, Mo. in hh of son John
Counts John Sr 0-45, S. A. 21-45,A.J. 10-18, S.A. 10-18, 2 females U-10
1880 Reynolds Co, Mo. Jackson Twp.
Counts John, Sr. 73, Sarah R. 19 dau, Adaline 14, Andrew J. 14, Lenney C. 12, Telethia J. 7, Susan C. 2
1900 Shannon Co, Mo.
Counts Sarah 1841 59 8 ch 7 lv., Goforth Susn 1877 22, John W. 5 gr/son, Elizabeth 2 gr/dau, Levada 1 gr/dau Parents: John Adam COUNTS and Nancy Agnes CARROLL.
Spouse: Sarah Ann Stumpter WORBLE. John B. "Big Nose John" "Walking John" COUNTS and Sarah Ann Stumpter WORBLE were married on Mar 22, 1858 in Reynolds County, Missouri.209,344 Children were: Sarah R COUNTS, Amanda COUNTS, Adeline COUNTS, Andrew Jackson COUNTS, Delania Christine COUNTS, Melvina A COUNTS, Telitha Jane COUNTS, Susan Cintha COUNTS.
Spouse: Elvira "Elviry" STEARMAN. John B. "Big Nose John" "Walking John" COUNTS and Elvira "Elviry" STEARMAN were married on Oct 31, 1833 in Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri.209,692 Children were: Nancy COUNTS, Elizabeth COUNTS, Anna COUNTS, John A COUNTS, James Carroll COUNTS, Mary Jane COUNTS, William Henry COUNTS.
Living. Parents: John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS and Elizabeth CHILDRESS.
John C. COUNTS209 was born in 1828.209 2 SOUR S070441
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Living. Parents: Peter Wesley COUNTS and Martha Jane HARMON.
John Letcher COUNTS68 was born on May 31, 1861 in Lick Creek, Dickenson/Russell Co., VA. He died on Apr 3, 1944 in Lick Creek, Dickenson/Russell Co., VA. Parents: Noah COUNTS and Aily AMBURGEY.
John M COUNTS70 was born about 1867 in Mississippi.70 Parents: Henry C. COUNTS and Rebecca Jane DICKEY.
John Milton COUNTS70 was born in 1864 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi.70 He died in 1927 in Mississippi.70 He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cabot, Calhoun County, Mississippi.70 2 SOUR S070441
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Information on this John M Counts supplied by Jeff Counts
Counts@@oeonline.com Parents: Henry C. COUNTS and Rebecca Jane DICKEY.
John P. COUNTS70 was born about 1828.70 Parents: John COUNTS and Living.
Spouse: Living. John P. COUNTS and Susan KIRKLEY were married on Dec 4, 1851.70
John William Parks COUNTS209 was born on Jan 15, 1816 in Grainger County, Tennessee.209,210,211,212,213 He died on Feb 21, 1862 in Saint Genevieve County, Missouri.209,210,211,212,213 2 SOUR S070441
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census:
1850 Ste. Genevieve Co, Mo.
Counts William 36 Tn., Elizabeth 31 NC, Nicholas M. 10,Nancy J. 8, Mary E. 7, Anderson 5, Joel L. 4 , Aaron W. 3, Thomas 2, Rutha A. 3/12
Last Will and Testament of William Parks Counts
I, William Counts, of the county of Ste. Genevieve, and the state of Mo. do make and publish this my last will and testament. I devise my beloved wife Elizabeth the house in which I now live and buldings appurtant to the same and the household furniture of every kind now being in said house and the following tract of land, to wit. The NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of sec. 15, twp. 36, R 7 E. To have and hold the said Elizabeth for turn of her natural life in liew and in full satisfaction of her dower and of all her rights of dower in and out of all the lands and tenements of which I may be seized during my marriage with said Elizabeth.
Secondly, I will that their shall be sold of my personal property a sufficient amout to pay all my just debts after which the ballance shall be placed in the hands of my wife Elizabeth for use and benefit of my minor children.
Thirdly, that all money that may cum to hand shall be put on interest, and the interest of which is to be anually applied to the use of my minor children, and the principal remainuntill the youngest child becomes of age then to be disposed of in the same manner as I have provided as I hereafter provide for the balance of my real estate.
Fourthly, I will that all my real estate not above disposed of shall remain undivided untill my youngest child becums of age. I further will that my sonNicholas M. Counts nd my daughter Elizabeth, the wife of William Mitchell, shall receive an equal benefit in the use and benefit of the island tract untill the time set for dividing said estate and the profit, use and income of all the rest of my real estate shall belong to the rest of my children untill the time set for dividing the same.
Fifthly, I will that it be understood that previous to this time I devise to my son Nicholas M. Counts a certain tract of land described as follows. The W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of twp. 3N of R. 7E, containing 120 acres, which land I value at $250.00, which amount shall out of son's interest when the above name division is made.
Lastly, I will to bodily heirs a equal share of my real estate their natural life time and then to fall to their bodily heirs and in the event either one of my children should die without heirs shall fall back to the living brothers and sisters. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of Oct, 1860.
Recorded 5 Mar, 1862 in will book " P " page 167. Parents: Nicholas COUNTS and Martha Patsy HAMMERS.
Living. Parents: John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS and Elizabeth CHILDRESS.
Spouse: Living.
Joseph COUNTS68 was born in 1789 in Russell Co., VA. He died in Mississippi. He was buried in Iuka, Mississippi. His education was above average for his day. He taught several
schools on
Clinch River and at Sandlick. On 6-3-1817, he was appointed a
constable of
Russell Co. and executed a $500 bond with John Howard as surety.
About this
time he moved to Tilda Anderson Bottom near Sandlick, the home of his
brother
in law, Richard Colley [C14 husband]. They lived there about 8 years.
Their
nearest neighbor, except Dick Colley, was Henry Sutherland - 20 miles
away
across Sandy Ridge on Dumps Creek. In October 1835, Joseph became a
member of
the Reeds Valley Baptist Church. The following May he moved his
membership to
Castlewood Baptist Church where his wife had been a member since
December
1835. He represented his church as a messenger to the Washington
Dist.
Baptist Association in 1837. On 6-15-1827, he bought from Truelove
Brown and
others an interest in a 100 acre tract of land at Carterton on Clinch
River
and moved to this homeplace. Then on 8-21-1832, he bought from Polly
Brown
and others their interestin the same tract known as "The Brown Farm".
He was
Overseer of the Poor in 1852. About 1859, a brother-in-law, James
Long, who
was a large slave owner in Alabama, willed five of his slaves to
Joseph and
Sallie Long Counts. Joseph made a trip down there to secure these and
other
slaves bequeathed to Russell Co. relatives by James Long. He liked
the
country so well that he soon moved to Tishomingo Co., Miss, where his
brother
in law, Henry Long, had been living for several years. Joseph
conveyed a
tract of land in Russell Co. to John H. Jessee on 4-2-1860 (Tish Co.
Miss D B
14, p 449). His last years were spent at the home of his son, Andrew
J.
Counts, near Iuka, Miss, where he and Sallie are buried.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland Parents: John COUNTS and Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY.
Joshua COUNTS68 was born on Aug 27, 1801 in Russell Co., VA. He died on Feb 15, 1883 in Russell Co., VA. He was buried in Joshua Counts Grvyrd, Cleveland, RC, VA. They lived south of the Clinch River on land willed to himi by his
father (the
present site of Cleveland). Martha was a member of the Reeds Valley
Baptist
Church and is buried in the Ezekiel Counts Cemetery at Cleveland. Her
premonition of approaching death and expressions of devout faith
during her
last illness were recorded in a small booklet probably published by
her son
Elijah. Her descendants treasure those memoirs today.
During the Civil War he served several months in the Confederate
Quartermaster
Dept. at Bristol. He served as a deacon for many years [for the Reeds
Valley
Baptist Church] and represented his church as a messenger to the
Washington
District Associaton. Joshua was bedridden with rheumatism the last
six year
of his life.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland Parents: John COUNTS and Margaret "Peggy" KELLEY.
Children were: Noah COUNTS.
Joshua Washington Clinton "Josh" COUNTS68 was born on Feb 10, 1866 in Lick Creek, Dickenson/Russell Co., VA. He died on Mar 7, 1951 in Churchill, Tennessee. He was buried in Churchill, Tennessee. Parents: Noah COUNTS and Aily AMBURGEY.
Julius COUNTS70 was born about 1790 in South Carolina.70 2 SOUR S070441
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Spouse: Emily STEELMAN. Julius COUNTS and Emily STEELMAN were married in 1835.70 Children were: William COUNTS, Wesley COUNTS, Mary COUNTS, Julius COUNTS, Puratha COUNTS, Living, Elizabeth COUNTS, Lewis COUNTS, John COUNTS, Sarah COUNTS, Martha COUNTS.
Julius COUNTS70 was born about 1843.70 2 SOUR S070441
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Living. Parents: William COUNTS and Rebecca "Becky" RUFF.
Laura Gene "Sis" COUNTS209 was born in 1871 in Ferndale, Humboldt County, California.209 She died on Oct 4, 1936.209 2 SOUR S070441
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