Tennessee – White County – Chisholm Info

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1801 Feb 10 Elijah Chisom fr Andrew Wade, bk A, p 8. White County, Tennessee
… between Andrew Wade of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Elijah Chisum of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 1250 dollars … confirm unto him the said Elijah Chisum … land … in Middle District and State of Tennessee on the … waters of the Cain Fork of Cumberland River … containing 5000 acres …
Signed: Andrew Wade
Wit: Nimrod Dodson, John Hount, Isaac Sone.
(Recorded Apr 2, 1807)
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Elijah Chisom fr N. Carolina, bk A, p 163. White County, Tennessee
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(Page missing on Family Search – see: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-QQJR-1?i=88&cat=261424 ).

1807 Aug 21 – Elijah Chisom fr Tennessee, bk C, p 92. White County, Tennessee
… obtained from the board of commissioners for West Tennessee by Elijah Chisum and entered on the 14th day of Aug 1807 by No. 124 there is a granted by the said State of Tennessee unto the said Elijah Chisum … land containing 450 acres … in White County in the 3d District and 22 section … in the line that divides the 19th and 22 sections … in Moses Fisk’s line … surveyed the 6th of March 1809 by James Chisum ….
By the Governor Willie Blount
(Recorded April 9, 1810)
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1810 Jan 18 – John Chisom fr Tennessee, bk C, p 95. White County, Tennessee
… granted by the said State of Tennessee unto John Chisum assignee of the said Sampson Williams … land containing 200 acres lying in White County in the First District first range and ninth section on the waters of Caney Fork … between said Chesum and Thomas Hill … surveyed the 21st of June 1808 by John Brown DS …
By the Governor Willie Blount
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1811 Jan 15 – Elijah Chisom to Elijah Hill, bk F, p 152. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Elijah Hill of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 5 dollars … transfer unto him the afsd Elijah Hill … land containing 1 acre … in White County on the waters of the N side of Cany Fork it being part of a grant No. 2087 issued in the name of the said Elijah Chisum and bounded … line of Abner Hill’s survey of 57 acres …
Signed: Elijah Chisum
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1811 Sept 23 – Inventory of estate of Elijah Chisum Jr, decd; Margaret Chisum, adm’x, Elijah Chisum Sr, and William Hill adm’rs. Elijah Chisum Jr, decd on the night of 8 Aug 1811. Inventory 23 Sept 1811; sale June 1813. William H Chisum, heir of Elijah Chisum Jr.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-4SS8?i=151&cat=252598

(NOTE) 1812 Feb 29 – NOTE: Entries No. 7704-7708 all appear to be related:

1812 Feb 29 – (No. 7704) Benjamin Shaw assignee of Elijah Chisum Sr assignee of John McIver by virtue of a certificate warrant No. 220 issued by the Register of East Tennessee.
Enter 50 acres of land in the First District in White County on the Waters of Calf Killers Fork and on the West side of the same, beginning on Jacob Millers South East corner of his 100 acre survey running North 89 and 4/10ths poles, thence East to include the quantity. Feb 29, 1812. Signed: Benjamin Shaw
(Note to side: Survey … May 13, 1814 by Jas Townsend, DS.).
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(NOTE: The entries just below this one indicate that there was a family relationship between Elijah Chisum and “Blind” John Chisum – the following 4 entries directly after this one are all related to “Blind” John Chisum’s family)

1812 Feb 29 – (No. 7705) – Gaitwood Chism assignee of Thomas Ramsey of William T Lewis. By firtue of a certificate warrant No. 823 issued by the Register of West Tennessee for 300 acres. Enters 20 acres of land in White County between the Rock Island and Hickory Nut Mountain, beginning at a post oak … including said Chism’s house. February 29, 1812. Signed: Gaitwood Chism.
(Note on side of entry – Survey ret’d Aug 23, 1814 by J Townsend DS.)
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(NOTE: Gatewood Chisum is the son of “Blind” John Chisum).

1812 Feb 29 – (No. 7706) – John Chism assignee originally of John G Blount, by virtue of a certificate Warrant No. 457 issued by the commissioner for West Tennessee. Enters 50 acres of land in White County on the Waters of Caney Fork. Beginning at a poplar … as to include said Chism’s improvement. February 29, 1812. Signed: John Chism.
(Note to side: Surveyed Aug 23, 1814 by J. Townsend DS).
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(NOTE: This likely is John Chisum Jr, son of “Blind” John Chisum – based on the other grants filed at same time as his).

1812 Feb 29 – (No. 7707) – Jonathan Harris assignee originally of John G Blount. By virtue of a certificate warrant No. 457 issued by the Commissioner for West Tennessee for 182 acres. Enters 45 acres of land in White County on the waters of Caney Fork. Beginning at a hickory marked as the SW corner of an occupant survey made in the name of Robert Taylor … so as to included said Harris’ improvement. February 29, 1812. Signed: Jonathan Harris.
(Note to side: Made void August 23, 1814).
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(NOTE: Jonathan Harris is the father-in-law of John Chisum Jr – son of “Blind” John Chisum. John Chisum Jr. married Mary “Polly” Harris)

1812 February 29 – (No. 7708) – Jonathan Harris assignee originally of William T Lewis. By virtue of a certificate Warrant No. 823 issued by the Register of West Tennessee for 300 acres. Enters 30 acres of land in White County on the waters of Caney Fork. Beginning at a large poplar marked JH standing about 2 poles E of the Spring now made use of by Isham Pulliam, running West, thence South etc, so as to include said spring and the improvement where said Pullam now lives. February 29, 1812. Signed: Jonathan Harris.
(Note to side: Made void 23d August 1814).
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(NOTE: Isham Pullam or Pulliam was married to Mary “Polly” Chisum – daughter of “Blind” John Chisum)
(NOTE: Jonathan Harris is the father-in-law of John Chisum Jr – son of “Blind” John Chisum. John Chisum Jr. married Mary “Polly” Harris)

1812 Aug 4 – William Chisom to Chisom & Russell, bk E, p 41. White County, Tennessee
… I William Chisum of Warren County State of Tennessee in consideration of 1000 dollars to me in hand paid … deliver unto John Chisum of White County and State afsd and Isham Russell of Warren County and State afsd the following horses, cattle and hogs …
Signed: William Chisam
Wit: George C Will, Isaac Taylor
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1812 Nov 9 – David Cowan Jr to John Chisom, bk E, p 458. White County, Tennessee
… between David Cowan Jr of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Chisum Jr of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 150 dollars … confirm unto the said John Chisum Jr … land situate … in the County and State afsd on the Waters of the Calf Killers Fork of the Caney Fork .. that David Cowan Sr now makes use of … Containing 50 acres …
Signed: David Cowan Jr
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, William Roberts, Elijah Chisum
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1813 Jan 5 – Margarett Chisom fr Rebekah Hill etal, bk E, p 158. White County, Tennessee
… in consideration of 2 dollars … we have sold unto Rebekah Hill of the County of White and State of Tennessee a negro girl by the name of Eady about … 26 or 27 years of age …
Signed: James Hill, Margaret Chisum, William Hill
Wit: Thomas McBride, James Anderson
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1814 April 12 – Elijah Chisom to Sherrod Horn, bk E, p 276, 277. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum Sr of the County of White and State of TN of the one part, Sherrod Horn of the County and State afsd of the other part … the said Elijah Chisum Sr … in consideration of the sum of 75 dollars … confirmed unto the said Sherrod Horn … land situate in the County and State afsd on both sides of the Calf Killers Fork of the Caney Fork adj a tract of 100 acres in the name of George Russell, location No. 475 above … passing said Russells NE corner … containing 30 acres … was granted by the said State of TN to the said Elijah Chisum Sr per grant No. 4889 and dated the 15th day of July 1813 …
Signed: Elijah Chisum Sr
Wit: James Chisum
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1814 May 6 – Margarett Chisom fr David Smyth, bk E, p 305. White County, Tennessee
… I David Smyth of the County and State afsd … sold unto Marget Chisum of the same place a negro woman named Charity and her child named Matilda about 6 months old …
Signed: David Smyth
Wit: Elijah Chisum Sr
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1814 June 27 – John Chisom fr James Bowin, bk E, p. 346. White County, Tennessee
… I James Bowen of the County and State afsd .. in consideration of 666 dollars … delivered unto John Chisum of the County and State afsd three negroes viz one woman and two children … about 24, one suckling child a boy named Ellick, about one month old, the other a girl about three years old named Eliza ….
Signed: James Bowen
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1814 Dec 16 (Survey) – Gatewood Chism survey for grant. White County, Tennessee
… State of Tennessee, First District } By virgue od entry No. 7705 and dated the 29th day of February 1812 founded on a certificate warrant No. 823 issued by the register of West Tennessee to William T Lewis for 300 acres I have surveyed for Gaitwood Chism assignee of William T Lewis 20 acres of land in White County between the Rock Island and Hickory Nut Mountain … bounded … including said Chism’s house. Surveyed October the 6th 1814. Signed: James Townsend DS. Filed 16th Dec 1814.
Chain Carriers: William Fisher, John Chisum. (NOTE: The Chain Carrier William Fisher is the husband of Nancy Chisum – daughter of “Blind” John Chisum – which means that the Chain Carrier John Chisum is likely John Chisum Jr – also son of “Blind” John Chisum). 
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Land Register: No. 823. 12001. 20 acres. Gaitwood Chisum.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 01; Series Title: Account Books
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1815 Feb 7 – John Chisom fr P Donohoo, bk E, p 424. White County, Tennessee
… I Patrick Donohoo of the County of White and State of Tennessee … in consideration … my trusty friend John Chisum of the County and State afsd … appoint him the said John Chisum my true and lawful attorney …. for 100 acres … the survey founded on an entry made in my name for 100 acres made in the office of the surveyor of the First Dist in the State afsd unto Jonathan Harris his heirs and etc which tract of land is contiguous to the hichory west mountain and adjoining the surveys whereon the said Jonathan Harris lives and occupies … allowing and confirming all and every legal act of him the said John Chisum in and about the afsd platt and certificate of survey of said 100 acres of land …
Signed: Patrick Donohoo
Wit: Jacob A Lane, George C Hamlett
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1815 June 12 – Elijah Chisom Sr to W C Metcalf, bk E, p 450. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part, and William C Metcalf of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 150 dollars … sold unto the said William C Metcalf two tracts of land one containing 50 acres, the other 25 acres … in the said County of White and State of Tennessee and bounded …. the 50 acres … of the SE corner of William Hays’ entry No. 533 … survey the 4th of March 1813 … the other 25 acres … E of the SE corner of a 55 acre tract in the name of William P Anderson … a SW corner of William Brown … surveyed the 4th of March 1813 … both tracts of land lying … together in the Third District on the waters of the Calf Killer Fork of the Caney Fork …
Signed: Elijah Chisum Sr
Wit: Thomas McReed, Samuel Lauren, Abraham Broyle
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1815 June 16 – Elijah Chisom to Benj Weaver, bk E, p 401. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum Sr and Benjamin Weaver both of the County of White and State of Tennessee … in consideration of the sum of 112 dollars …. confirm unto him the said Benjamin Weaver … 2 tracts of land included in two grants containing 50 acres that is grant number 6741 containing 20 acres in the County afsd on the waters of the Calf Killer waters of the Caney Fork …. WE corner of William P Anderson and Elijah Chisum Sr survey of 180 acres known by the name of the Iron Oar Tract … also grant number 6643 contining 30 acres situate … on the waters of the Calf Killer Fork … on the NW corner of Elijah Chisam Srs 20 acre survey …
Signed: Elijah Chisum Sr
Wit: William Glenn, Isaac Taylor, Anthony Dibrell
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1815 July 1 – James Chisom to Marshal Duncan, bk E, p 449. White County, Tennessee
… between James Chisum of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee of the one part and Marshal Duncan of the County of White and State afsd of the other part … the said James Chisum for and in consideration of the sum of 266 dollars and 66 and 2/3 cents … confirm unto the said Marshal Duncan … land … in the County of White on the Waters of Calf Killers on the Waters of a creek known by the name of Cherry Creek including part of the improvement where the said Duncan now lives containing 80 acres granted by the State of Tennessee to the said James Chisum Grant No. 5772 and dated 30th day of June 1814 … corner of Hardy Jones occupant survey of 100 acres … in the south boundary of an entry in the name of Elijah Chisum Jr … to the NE corner of said Jones’ survey …
Signed: James Chisum
Wit: Elijah Chisum Sr, Soloman Duncan
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1815 July 19 – Elijah Chisom to James Turner, bk E, p 407. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum Sr of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and James Turner of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 120 dollars … confirmed unto him the afsd James Turner … land containing by survey 49 acres granted to the said Elijah Chisum by the State of Tennessee by Grant No 5774 … in White County in the 3d District and on the Waters of Calf Killer Fork of Canes Fork in a cove of the mountain known by the name of the Turkey Cove … bounded … line of Lowrey’s claim …
Signed: Elijah Chisum Sr
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1815 Sept 12 – Elijah Chisom to John Shropshire, bk F, p 397. White County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum Jr of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Shropshire of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 150 dollars … confirm unto the sd John Shropshire … land … in the State and County afsd on the waters of the Caney Fork entered on warrant No. 229 in the First Dist … the SE corner of James Martin’s 100 acre entry in the S boundary line of Joseph Upchurch occupant survey … containing 100 acres …
Signed: Elijah Chisum
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, Hicks Shropshire, Thomas Hill, John May
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1815 Sept 13 – Elijah Chisom fr John Shropshire, bk F, p 148. White County, Tennessee
… between John Shropshire of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Elijah Chisum Jr of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 18 dollars … confirm unto the said Elijah Chisum … land … in the State and County afsd on the waters of the Cany Fork in the First District … at a black oak sd Chisum’s SE corner … on the Rock Island Road … containing 12 acres ….
Signed: John Shropshire
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, Hicks Shropshire, Thomas Hill, John May
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1815 Nov 7 – John Chisom to B Crabb, bk E, p 457. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part, and Bonaparte Crabb of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 300 dollars …. confirm unto the sd Crabb … land situate … in the County of White and State afsd … on the waters of Calf Killer Fork of the Caney Fork … north of John Millers west corner … containing 50 acres …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, John Smith
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1817 marriage date – War of 1812 Pension Application – Gillington Chisum – White County, Tennessee – Franklin County, Alabama (29 pgs)
wife Cynthia Hill married Aug 1817 in White Co, TN
1851 residence of Franklin Co, AL
1871 residence of Davidson Co, TN
service dates – enlisted Dec 10, 1812 – discharge Apr 20, 1813
in 1851 he was 55 years of age in Franklin Co, AL
in 1855 he was 59 years of age in Franklin Co, AL
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1817 Apr 19 – Elijah Chisom fr Thomas Taylor, Sher, bk F, p 64. White County, Tennessee
… between Thomas Taylor sheriff of White County in the State of Tennessee and successor of Isaac Taylor late Sheriff of the County afsd of the one part and Elijah Chisum Sr of the County and State afsd of the other part … a certain writ of fier facias issued out of the Court of Warren County …. the goods and chattels lands and tenements of William P Anderson within the said County he should cause to be made the sum … which sum Joseph Colville lately in the Court of Warren recovered against the said William P Anderson … did seize execute and take into his possession 55 acres of land … in the County of White and Waters of the Calf Killers Fork of Caney Fork …. the SW corner of Isaac Taylor’s occupant claim of a 159 acres … thence north with said line … granted by the State of Tennessee on the 23d day of March 1815 by grant no. 6764 …. Elijah Chisum Sr … the sum of 5 dollars which was the highest and best bid became the purchaser of the afsd tract of 55 acres … sell unto the said Elijah Chisum Sr … the afsd tract of land …
Signed: Thomas Taylor, Sheriff of White County
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1817 Oct 11 death date of Richard P Chisholm – War of 1812 Pension Application – Richard P Chisholm (died Oct 11, 1817) – married in White County, Tennessee – widow in Simpson, Kentucky
married Mary A Clay – maiden name –
widow name – Mary A May (former widow – remarried in May 1821 to a John C May who died Sept 19, 18–date not completed) her widows application was denied because she remarried.
Richard P Chisholm died Oct 11, 1817 in Robertson Co, TN
enlisted in Robertson Co, TN
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1818 Feb 2 – Elijah Chisom to Benj Weaver, bk G, p 113. White County, Tennessee
… I Elijah Chisum Sr of the State of Tennessee and County of White am held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Weaverof the State and County afsd in the penal sum of 200 dollars … the condition of this obligation … before the 1st day of Sept next …. deed of conveyance to 30 acres of land lying in said County of White to Benjamin Weaver … part of a tract of 180 acres granted to Elijah Chisum and William P Anderson … known by the name of the Great Ore Bank lying at the … W corner of said tract
Signed: Elijah Chisum Sr
Wit: John W Dearing.
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1818 May 26 – Gatewood Chisum grant for 20 acres. White County, Tennessee
… by virtue of part of Certificate No. 823 dated the 7th of January 1812 issued by the Register of Court Tennessee to William T Lewis and entered on the 29th day of Febraury 1812 by No. 7705.
There is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Gatewood Chisum assignee of the said William T Lewis …. land containing 20 acres by survey dated the 6th day of October 1814 lying in White County … between the Rock Island & Hickory Nut Mountain … bounded … including said Chisum’s house.
Warrant Number: 12401, Warrant Number 12001.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records; Roll: 159; Book: 8
Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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1818 Oct 19 (Proveup Date of Will) – Last Will and Testament of Elijah Chisum Sr. White County, Tennessee
… I, Elijah Chisum Sr of the County of White and State of Tennessee … ordain this my last will and testament …
… 1st I give … to my 2 grandsons William H Chisum & Elijah Chisum the Western part of the tract of land on which I now live. It being that part on I now live by a North and South line … which 2 tracts of land are given them my 2 grandsons as before mentioned to make them equal to my sons and daughters which I have heretofore given land …. allotted to my said 2 grandsons should be by 3 or more respectable persons of the neighborhood valued to 500 dollars …
… 2dly. I give .. to my grandson Elijah Gibbons my tract of land containing 80 acres known by the name of the Lance Place it being a tract lying South of the one on which I now live and adjoining the large claim of Fisk and others which tract of land of 80 acres … in addition to a tract that I had formerly given to his father (Thomas Gibbons) is in full of all that I intend the said Elijah Gibbons my grandson as afsd shal inherit of my estate.
… 3dly. I give … to Lucy my dearly beloved wife the full possession … of the land and plantation whereon I now live (which is not hereing before disposed of together with my negroes, stock of all descrition household furniture and farming utenseals to be her my said wife fully possessed and enjoyed during her natural life or pleasure provided …. my said wife continue to keep house and remain upon the plantation whereon I now live … and after her death (or pleasure to deliver up to my executors herein after named the whole to be equally divided between my three sons that are now living Towit: James Chisum, John Chisum, William Chisum and my daughter Elizabeth Dodson and my two grandsons William H Chisum and Elijah S Chisum which two last mentioned grandsons are to be jointly interested and to have a share equal to one of my own children …
… I do constitute appoint … my two sons James Chisum and John Chisum my executors … In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand … 28th day of January 1818.
Signed: Elijah Chisum, Senr.
Wit: Samuel Johnson, John W Dearing
(Will proven in court on the 19th of October 1818)
(Executors John Chisum and James Chisum, along with William Glenn and Jacob A Lane post bond for 10,000 on 24th October 1818 for the the executors of the estate).
Will Books, 1810-1840, White County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: White, Tennessee. Will Books, 1810-1840. Will Book A, p. 77. 1810-1828. White County, Tennessee
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1819 Jan 13 – John Chisom to Ford Miller, bk G, p 152. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Frederick Miller of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration the sum of 40 dollars and 75 cents … confirm unto the said Frderick Miller …. land … in the County and State afsd in the First District on the waters of the Calf Killers Fork … in the line of William Shaws 100 acre survey … containing 40 and 3/4 acres …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, John Anderson
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1819 June 18 – James and John Chisom exrs to John Rutledge, bk F, p 332. White County, Tennessee
… between James Chisum of the County of Overton and John Chisum of the County of White both of the State of Tennessee executors of the last will and testament of Elijah Chisum Sr decd of the one part, and John Rutledge of the County of White and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 2500 dollars … confirm unto the said John Rutledge … land … in the County of White on the waters of the Calf Killers Fork of the Caney Fork of Cumberland River … including the late residence of the said Elijah Chisum Sr decd being part of a tract of 450 acres granted by the State afsd to the said Elijah Chisum Sr decd by patent No. 1858 and bearing date the 18th day of January 1810 … corner to a tract of 150 acres willed by the said Elijah Chisum Sr decd to his two grandsons William H Chisum and Elijah S Chisum … with the line of the said 150 acre tract … corner of the cleared land whereon Peggy Chisum (widow woman) now lives … in Moses Fisk’s line … containing 300 acres … reserving two poles square including the graves of the late proprietors in the center …
Signed: James Chisum, John Chisum
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Elijah Chisom to Robert Anderson, bk F, p 465. White County, Tennessee
… (book doesnt go this high in pages)

1819 Nov 25 – John Chisom to Danl Walling, bk G, p 139. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Daniel Walling of the County and State afsd of the other part …. in consideration of the sum of 475 dollars … confirm unto the said Daniel Walling … 3 certain tracts … of land … in the County and State afsd in the First Dist on the N side of Caney Fork … the top of Town Mountain … corner of a survey made in the name of Elisha Walling for 200 acres … containing 40 acres … 2d in White County in the First District on the waters of Caney Fork on the top of the Gum Spring Mountain …. boundary line of 40 acres in the name of Morgan Bryan … containing 45 and 3/4 acres … 3d in White County in the First Dist on the waters of Cany Fork on the top of the Gum Spring Mountain … in the south boundary line of sd 40 acre survey … containing 39 acres … in the whole 124 and 3/4 acres …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: Joseph Upchurch, James Walling, Ambrose F Upchurch
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1820 US Census White, TN Name: John Chisum
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 4
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 3
Slaves – Males – 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves – Males – 45 and over: 2
Slaves – Females – 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons – Under 16: 8
Free White Persons – Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total Slaves: 8
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 20
1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 362; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 324
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1820 US Census White, TN Name: John Chisum
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons – Under 16: 4
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7
1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 355; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 317
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1820 US Census White, TN Name: William Chisum
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 4
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 366; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 328
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1820 US Census White, TN Name: Margaret Chisum
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 14: 1
Slaves – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 351; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 313
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1822 Dec 20 – John Chisom to Danl Walling, bk G, p 416. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Daniel Walling of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 125 dollars … confirm unto the said Walling …. land situate … in the County and State afsd in the First Dist on the waters of Cany Fork and bounded … E of William ? SW corner … in Andrew Coyns line … containing 40 acres … 2d in First Dist on the top of Gum Spring Mountain and bounded … sd Chisum’s 40 acre survey … containing 10 acres, in the whole 50 acres …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: Orian Denton, Thomas Walling
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1824 Nov 8 – James Chisom to Marshal Duncan, bk G, p 398. White County, Tennessee
… between James Chisum of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee of the one part and Marshal Duncan of the County of White and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars … confirm unto the said Marshal Duncan all that certain … land situate … in the County of White on the waters of Cherry Creek containing 25 acres … granted by the State of Tennessee to Thomas Tarien by Grant No 5773 and dated the 13 day of June 1814 …. and which a part of the land … allotted to the said James Chisum by the commissioners … dividing sundrly tracts of land between the heirs of said Thomas Farnor and said Chisum who located said lands which partition …. the tract hereby surveyed is bounded … corner of said Chisam for 100 acres No. 499 ….
Signed: James Chisam
Wit: George Thomas, James Hudgins, William Pryor
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1824 Nov 8 – James Chisom to James Hudgens, bk G, p 445. White County, Tennessee
… between James Chisum of the County of Overton … and James Hudgings of the County of White … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 500 dollars … confirm unto the said James Hudgings the two following described tracts of land, one containing 150 acres …. granted by the State of Tennessee to Thomas Turner by grant No. 10235 and dated the 26th day of June 1817 and bounded … line that formerly divided the Counties of Jackson and White where said line crosses Old Chickamoga Path near the Dry Valley … Aron England line … at the foot of Cumberland Mountain … one other tract containing 100 acres granted by the said State of Tennessee to the said Thomas Turner by grant No. 10240 dated the 26th day of June 1817 … bounded … boundary of Aron England occupant survey and corner to the survey before described for 150 acres … commisioners … divided sundry tracts of land between the heirs of said Turner and said Chisum who located said land …
Signed: James Chisum
Wit: George Thomas, William Pryor
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1824 Nov 15 – James Chisom to William Pryor, bk G, p 440. White County, Tennessee
… between James Chisum of the County of Overton … of the one part and William Pryor of the County of White … of the other part … in consideration of 200 … confirm unto the said William Pryor … land … in the County of White in the Dry Valley adj said Pryor’s entry No 458 for 50 acres above containing 50 acres … part of a tract of 100 acres granted … to Thomas Turner by grant No. 10241 dated 8 day of June 1817 … part of the land partitioned and attested to the said James Chism by the commissioners … dividing sundry tracts of land between the heirs of said Thomas Turner and James Chism …
Signed: James Chisum
Wit: James Hudgings, George Thomas
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1826 Feb 18 … John Chisum to Joseph Gooch. bk G, p 703. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and Joseph Gooch of the County and State afsd … in consisderation of the sum of 1200 dollars … confirm unto … Joseph Gooch … three tracts or parcels of laned situate … in White County and State of Tenn … namely … land granted by the State of Tennessee to a certain Joseph Crabb assinee of William Fulton who is assignee of John Tulic and containing 62 acres and adj Frederick Millers old 150 acre survey … the SW corner of Miller’s survey … Also one other tract of land granted by the State of Tennessee to Joseph Crabb assignee of the heirs of Thomas Wade containing 193 acres … on the waters of Calf Killers Fork … bounded …W corner of Frederick Miller’s 150 acre survey and Joseph Crabb’s … Also one other tract of land conveyed to Joseph Crabb by Frederick Miller and since said Crabb to Alexander Lowrey … from Lowrey the said Chisum … containing 50 acres …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: David Ames, John Parker
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1827 July 19 – William Chisim. Grant No. 6392. 50 acres. Bk 8, p 42. White County, TN. Middle Tenn.

1827 Sept 22 – John Chisom to Lewis Pettit, bk K, p 197. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum and William Pettet both of the County of White and State of Tennessee … in consideration of the sum of 30 dollars to him in hand paid … confirmed unto him the said William Pettett … land containing 40 acres situated … in the County of White and on the waters of the Cainey Fork and bounded … corner of James Barren’s survey of 33 and 1/3 acres ….
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: John Jett, George Sparkman.
(Recorded June 7, 1837)
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1828 July 14 – John Chisom to Joseph Gooch, bk G, p 701. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of Hardin and State of Tennessee of the one part and Joseph Gooch of the County of White and State afsd of the other part …. in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars … sell unto him the said Joseph Gooch …land … in the County of White …on the waters of Calf Killer … containing 50 acres granted by the State of Tennesssee by grante No. 5351 dated 8 March 1827 … bounded … a NE corner of an entry for 20 acres whereon William Chisom now lives … line of Joseph Crabbs 193 acre survey … on William Miloins line … SW corner on the line of Thomas Meeks 30 acres survey … crossing the road from ? Mill to Roper Ferry … corner of Joseph Crownover’s 50 acre survey … also one other tract … containing 50 acres … W corner of an entry for 50 acres whereon Joseph Crownover now lives … line of a 50 acre survey now owned by Bonapart Crebb … on the side of the road leading from Simpson Mill to Roper Ferry … corner of the before named Crownover 50 acre survey … granted by the State of Tennessee to said John Chisum by grant No. 5228 dated 25 Dec 1827 …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: Jacob A Lane, Trent C Connor
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1828 Sept 16 – John Chisom exr to William Simpson, bk H, p 90. White County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum acting executor of Elijah Chisum Sr decd late of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the one part and William Simpson of the County of White … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 200 dollars … transfer unto him the afsd William Simpson … land granted by the State of Tennessee to William P Anderson containing 90 acres .. found on warrant No 692 … in the County of White on the waters of the Calf Killer Fork of the Caney Fork … corner of E Chisum’s claim of 450 acres, in the W boundary of Thomas Storms claim …
Signed: John Chisum, acting executor of Elijah Chisum Sr, decd.
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1828 Oct Session – Report by Commission of a settlement made with the execution of Elijah Chisam Snr decd returned on oath at Oct Session A.D. 1828. Towit:
… whose names are hereunto subscribed, commissioners, to settle with James Chisum and John Chisum, executors of the Last Will and Testament of Elijah Chisum Senr deceased, late of the County of White, concerning the amount of the Estate of the Testator which came to their hands as Executors, Report and say as follows, To wit:
First, that the amount of the sales of property of said testator and moneis by them received … account current returned by said executors on oath, at the July Session A.D. 1819 of White County Court – $7276.24 and 1/2
To amount of part of lands bequeathed to the heirs of Elijah Chisum Jr decd as evidenced by Report of Commissioners made at January County Court A.D. 1822 – $1000.00
To amt of sales of 3 small tracts of land one to David Snodgrass and 2 to William Hill on 21 July 1828 – $302.00
Total amt of Estate Real and Personal – $8578.24 and 1/2
Said Executors distributed:
To Nimrod Dodson, who intermarried with Elisabeth Chisum, daughter of testator – (amounts listed) …
By receipt of William Hill, guardian to William H Chisum, surviving heir to Elijah Chisum Jr, decd …
Heirs of William Chisum decd, a son of the Testator. By paying Seth Cason, who married with Elizabeth Chisum daughter of William Chisam decd paid 14 Aug 1822 ….
Sally Chisum, daughter of William Chisum decd …
By amount paid to John Chisum, guardian to the heirs of William Chisum decd, July 1821.
By amount retained by John Chisum executor and one of the heirs of the testator …
By amount retained by James Chisum executor and one of the heirs of the testator …
(List of payments made after this part for notes and bills owed …)
… Distributees respective shares.
To Nimrod Dodson in right of his wife $1472.17 and 1/2
To William H Chisum, heir of Elijah Chisum Jr $1472.17 and 1/2
To James Chisum $1472.17 and 1/2
To John Chisum $1472.17 and 1/2
Sales of land in recapitalation mentioned is to be divided among the above named persons; the executors retaining therefrom, the amount of expenses incurred, in enclosing the Graves of Elijah Chisum Sr and Lucy Chisum Decd the father and mother of said Executors, when said expenses are ascertained.
Interest account:
To amt interest due Nimrod Dodson on his share 69.63
To interest due Sally Chisum 69.63
To interest due W H Chisum 237.05
To interest due 5 minor heirs of William Chisum decd 520.27
It will be seen, that the amount of each distributive share is $1472.17 and 1/2 cents, which will stand amongst the heirs of William Chisum as follows, there being 7 of them, and the executors having paid and advanced money for the joint benefit of said heirs to the amount of $84.71 cents, would leave their share amounting to the sum of $1387.46
Each share amounting to the sum of $198.20 besides the sum mentioned in the interest account above. Therefore there is due to the heirs of William Chisum as follows, towit:
To Seth Cason principal and interest – $67.83
To Sally Chisum, principal and interest – $110.61
To five other minor heirs of said William, principal and interest – $1511.27
To William H Chisum, son of Elijah Junr bal principal and interest – $709.22 and 1/2
The amt of the share of Nimrod Dodson … $1541.80 and 1/2 …
It being represented to the commissioners, that there remained in the hands of Elijah Chisum Senr the testator, the sum of 15 dollars 6 and 1/4 cents due to William Hill, adm of Elijah Chisum Junr decd, unaccounted for and for which said executors are bound to account. The commr therefore direct that that sum with interest from the time it fell due, untill paid, be paid by said executors, out of the land last sold by them and herein before refered to, when the money for the same be collected. Also one dollar for one day to Turner Lane, on commissioners.
The commissioners, therefore, having fully examined all the papers records and documents relating to the Estate of the said Elijah Chisum Senr decd —
Report and say that the said account and report as before herein stated, shows a true, full, and perfect statement of the smount of each distributive share, with the interest threon, up to this day, with the balances due the heirs of the said Elijah Chisum decd severally.
John Chisum, executor etc produced and shewed, that he had furnished and paid for, Tombstone of Elijah Chisum and Lucy Chisum, his father and mother, prepared at Nashville, and halling same $23; and further, that the price for putting up the mason-work as herein before expressed, round said graves, the further sum of $25 – all of which is allowed him out of said Estate, by said commissioners.
All of which is most respectfully submitted to the worshiful court.
Given under our hands and seals 18th Sept 1828.
Signed: Turner Lane, Anthony Dibrell, Jacob A Lane
Returned 5th July A.D. 1831
Settlements and wills, v. B-G 1831-1893, White County, TN. bk B, p
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1830 US Census Name: William Chisum
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 6
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8
Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 0024540
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1830 US Census Name: John Chisum
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0024540
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1830 US Census Name: John Chisom
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Jackson, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 8
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 0024535
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1830 Nov 12 – W H Chisom to William Hill, bk H, p 155. White County, Tennessee
… between William H Chisum now of the County of White … of the one part and William Hill of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 1200 dollars … confirm unto him the afsd William Hill … land containing 200 acres … in White County on the waters of Calf Killer and adj the Rocky Mountain …. same land which he the said William H Chisum holds by virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Elijah Chisum Sr decd … line of a tract on which the said Elijah Chisum last lived … where the widow of Elijah Chisum Jr dec’d lived …. also another tract of land containing 50 acres adj the W boundary of … tract held by Grant No. 7089 and bounded … W boundary of the said 450 acre tract …
Signed: William H Chisum
Wit: Turner Lane Sr, Trent C Conner.
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1837 June 5 – Probate deed books, v. B, p 20, White Co, TN – John Chisam Jr to William Pillet – 40 acres.
John Jett and George Sprackman witnesses.
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1839 Aug 6 – John H Chisum, Overton Chisum, and Preston Chisum fr Robert Hensely and wife, bk L, p 379. White County, Tennessee
… between Robert Hensely and Ann S Hensely his wife of the County of Nelson and State of Virginia by their atty in fat Iverson L Twyman of the one part and Preston A Chisum, Overton Chisum and John H Chisum Jr of the County of White and State of Tennessee of the other part … consideration of 700 dollars … 2/3s of a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in White County, TN on the Cousy Fork of Cumberland River containing 1000 acres granted by the State of Tenn to Thomas Hopkins and William Dickinson by Grant No. 3712 dated at Nashville the 13 day of Feb 1835 …
Signed: Robert Hensley, Ann S Hensley, by their atty in fact Iverson L Twyman
Wit: William Knowles, Henry M Gibbs
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1840 US Census – Name: [John H Chisum]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Year: 1840; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0024550
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1840 US Census – Name: [Preston A Chisum]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Year: 1840; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0024550
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1840 US Census – Name: [John Chisum]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 80 thru 89: 2
Slaves – Females – 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves – Females – 55 thru 99: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
White Persons – Blind: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 1
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:
Year: 1840; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0024550
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3035046:8057?_phsrc=biy11&_phstart=successSource&gsln=C*s*m&ml_rpos=10&queryId=f23dab694904eab7a39c71e0b76f9409

1840 US Census – Name: [Overton Chisum]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
Year: 1840; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0024550
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1842 March 5- W H Chisom fr J Smith bk P, p 85. White County, Tennessee
… We John W Smith and Charlotte Smith his wife, Thomas G Chisum and Malinda Chisum his wife all of the County of Lamar, Republic of Texas … nominated … and appoint William H Chisum of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the US of American our lawful attorney … concerning our … interest in the Estate of John Chisum decd late of sd County and State … (towit) one tract of 200 acres situated in Lauderdale County Tennessee State on Cain Creek also one tract situated in White County and State of Tennessee on the waters of Calf Killer containing 180 acres …also the lands on which Elizabeth Chisum the widow of the afsd John Chisum decd now resides consisting of several … surveys in the County of Madison and State of Tennessee on the waters of Clover Creek … I the sd John W Smith admin of the Estate of the afsd John Chisum decd … empower the sd William H Chisum to wind up and settle and close the unsettled business of the Estate of the afsd John Chisum as admin for me and in my behalf …
Signed: John W Smith, Charlotte Smith, Thomas Smith (sic. Thomas Chisum), Malinda Chisum
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-79V1-G?i=545&cat=261424

1842 Aug 16 – J H Chisom to Thos Bosson, bk N, p 195. White County, Tennessee
… bewteen John H Chisum of White County State of Tennessee of the first part and Thomas M Bosson of the said State … in consideration of the sum of 103 dollars … convey unto (Thomas Bosson) … 1/3 of 2/3s of a certain tract of land being in White County … on the N side of the Caney Fork River near the Great Falls thereof containing 1000 acres granted by the State of Tennessee to Thomas Hopkins and William Dickerson by Grant No. 3712 dated at Nashville the 13th day of Feb 1835 …. 1/3 of 2/3 interest in said survey 88 and 2/3 acrs to John Fisher and 44 and 1/3 of an acre to Preston Chisum …
Signed: John H Chisum
Wit: Solomon Charles, George H Hill
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-792H-G?i=115&cat=261424

1842 Oct 3 – Probate deed books, v. C, p 147. White Co, TN, J H Chisum to Tho. M Boyson 88 acres.
Deed proven in court.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P9-2L48?i=425&cat=261186

1847 May 8 – Chisom etal to J R Conner, bk P, p 288. White County, Tennessee
… between William H Chisum, Thomas Miller and Catherine his wife, Edwin C Stevens and Mary Ann his wife, John W Smith and Charlotte his wife, Thomas G Chissum and Belinda his wife, James M Vinson and Matilda his wife, Martha J Chissum and Nancy Chissum of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the one part and James R Connor of the County of White and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 75 dollars … unto the said James R Connor … land containing 180 acres lying in White County in the Third District on the NW side of the Calf Killers Fork of Caney Fork … E from the land formerly owned by Lowrey Fraily … the same tract or parcel of land granted by the State of Tennessee to Elijah Chissum and William P Anderson on the 3d day of March 1815 by Grant No. 6761 …
Signed: Thomas G Vernon, Martha J Vernon, Edward C Stephens, Mary Ann Stephens, James M Vinson, Matilda Vinson, Thomas Z Mercer, Catharine Mercer, Nancy Chisum, William H Chisum, John W Smith, Charlotte Smith, Thomas G Chisum, Belinda Chisum, By William H Chisum their agent.
Wit: T. C. Connor, William Harrell
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-79G8-V?i=647&cat=261424

1847 Dec 27 – J H Chisom to J W Hash, bk Q, p 178. White County, Tennessee
… Articles of agreement … between John H Chisum of the one part and J W Harsh of the other part both of the State of Tennessee … agree to divide a certain tract or parcel of land which they bought jointly as the property of William Dickerson lying in the County of White and Dist No. 4 … containing 303 acres … division line … on the River Bluff on nearly or about N to the E corner of James Fisher’s field … on the Dickerson tract of landnow a strait line … next to Hutson’s … and a separate tract … contains 23 acres … joins the lands of Bosson which now belongs to the said J W Hash …
Signed: J H Chisum, J W Hash
Wit: Preston A. Chisum, Overton Chisum
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-792T-Z?i=837&cat=261424

1850 US Census – Name: Overton Chism
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 600
Line Number: 5
Dwelling Number: 518
Family Number: 518
Household Members Age
Overton Chism 38
Celia Chism 33
Martha A Chism 16
Julia A Chism 13
James Chism 8
Mary Chism 6
Francis Chism 1
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 41b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6931997:8054

1850 US Census – Name: John Chism
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 300
Line Number: 15
Dwelling Number: 520
Family Number: 520
Household Members Age
John Chism 34
Matilda Chism 32
William Chism 13
Amanda Chism 13
John Chism 12
Caroline Chism 10
Nancy Chism 9
Preston Chism 7
George Chism 5
William Chism 0
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 41b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6932007:8054

1850 US Census – Name: Preston A Chisom
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 600
Line Number: 2
Dwelling Number: 532
Family Number: 532
Household Members Age
Preston A Chisom 42
Coretha L Chisom 40
Nancy Chisom 18
John Chisom 16
Ann E Chisom 14
Preston D Chisom 11
Martha Chisom 9
James Chisom 6
Mary Chisom 5
Julian M Chisom 3
Margaret L Chisom 0
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 42b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6932077:8054

1850 US Census – Name: John Chism
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1780
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1850: District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 1500
Line Number: 12
Dwelling Number: 519
Family Number: 519
Household Members Age
John Chism 70
Mary Chism 68
William Chism 27
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 41b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6932004:8054

1850 US Census – Name: [Richard Chism]
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1811
Home in 1850: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 3
Family Number: 3
Household Members Age
Richard Chisom 39
Adaline Chisom 29
Nancy A Chisom 12
Elizabeth J Chisom 10
William C Chisom 8
Sarah Chisom 7
John W Chisom 5
Mary Chisom 3
Bitha Chisom 2
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 235a
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6274587:8054

1850 US Census – Name: Nancy T Chisom
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Attended School: Yes
Line Number: 32
Dwelling Number: 73
Family Number: 73
Household Members Age
Ruben Beck 50
Ann F Beck 26
Susanna E Beck 23
Jesse E Z Beck 19
William Beck 14
Nathaniel Beck 11
Sally Beck 7
Nancy T Chisom 14
Priscilla Chisom 11
Mary Beck 1
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 164a
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6268684:8054

1854 June 5 – John Chisum – Settlements and wills, v. B-G 1831-1893, White County, TN. bk D, pp. 158
… this 5th day of June 1854 the death of John Chisom late of the County of White decd was suggested in open court … departed this life intestate whereupon Overton Chisom and Preston A Chisom was appointed and qualified admins …
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-2P5B-39?i=619&cc=1909088&cat=252491

1854 Aug 9 – John H Chisom to M E Church Bk T, p. 253. White County, Tennessee
… between John H Chisum of the one part and Mathias Hutson, James Wright, James Fisher of the other part all of the State of Tennessee White County … promotion of Education and Religion … give and bequeath unto the said Mathia Hutson, James Wright, James Fisher all 3 being members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South appointed …. for the use and benefit of said church and also for a school house in District No. 4 …
Signed: J H Chism
Wit: J B W Blankenship, W G Chism.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-5S7M?i=609&cat=261424

1854 Aug 18 – Mrs Chisum – Settlements and wills, v. B-G 1831-1893, White County, TN. bk D, pp. 238
… One years provisions for Mrs Chisum …
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S7WF-SN62-W9?i=659&cc=1909088&cat=252491

1855 Sept – Nancy Fisher, heir of John Chisam, Rev War App for pension.
Nancy Fisher only heir of John Chisam a deceased Revolutionary soldier who died in Alabama June 15/29 leaving a widow Sarah Chisam who remained his widow and died August 30, 1848 act White County Tennessee. There were seven children then living is Nancy Fisher, John Chisam, Rachel Riddles, Polly Pollem, Betsy Burnside, Sarah Chisam and Francis Hately [probably Frances] – all dead but Nancy Fisher who applied in September 1855 –
Service claimed by widow who applied in June 1844 under act of 1836 as volunteer from Spartanburg district South Carolina under Colonel Thomas and Captain Taylor and under General Pickens and General Green for more than two years – claims to have been married in 1774 by a Minister of the Gospel in Spartanburg district knows of no marriage record –
She knows of her own knowledge of his going into service.
John Chisam son of John & Sarah swears in February 1852 that he is 71 years old – and that Nancy Fisher was then 31 –
Lewis Taylor swears in June 1844 – That he served with John Chisam under Captain Thomas, Captain Taylor, Colonel Thomas, General Pickens & General Green – that he was present at their marriage, that they have lived together since their marriage – Has known them more than sixty years – Lewis Taylor was a pensioner under Act of 1832.
Mary Chisam in August 1855 make affidavit that she is the widow of one of sons of John & Sarah Chisam who is dead, that she drew a pension as the only heir of Jonathan & Margaret Harris, and filed in that case her family Bible – Has often heard the old man talk of his service in the revolution.
That they had 12 children of whom Nancy was next to the youngest – of August 2 1786 –
James White with an order from John Chisam drew £32.14.3 ½ . The indent numbered 3435 – certificate obtained August 6/55 –
William Adcock of DeKalb County Tennessee swears on September 5/55 that he was acquainted with John and Sarah Chisam prior to 1794 – Has heard Chisam & his own father talk of their revolutionary services – New them in Spartanburg district South Carolina they had several children in 1794 the oldest was then 15 or 20 years of age]
[p 21: Certificate dated August 6, 1855 from the South Carolina Comptroller Generals office showing a payment made to John Chisam for duty done in the Roebuck’s Regiment.]
[Note: The following may relate to the above veteran]
South Carolina Audited Accounts relating to John Chisim [sic] AA214
Audited Account Microfilm file No. 1245
Transcribed by Will Graves 8/20/19
[p 2]
[No.] 2435 No. 114
[Book] X 2 August 85 [1785]
John Chisim [sic] for Militia duty, before, & Since the fall of Charleston [Charleston South Carolina fell to the British on May 12, 1780] in Roebuck’s [Benjamin Roebuck’s] Regiment per Anderson’s [Colonel Robert Anderson’s] Return [not extant] – [old South Carolina] Currency £229
Stg. [Sterling] £32.14.3 ¼
Exd. J. Mc. A. G. [Examined by John McCall, Adjutant General]
Received the Amount of the Within in an Indent No. 3435, X, per Order
S/ James White
[p 4]
Gentlemen
Please to Deliver the whole of my Indent if Ready to Mr. James White and you Will much oblige your Very Humble Servant
S/ John Chisam
To the Commissioners
Treasurer of State South Carolina
S/ R Harrison JP March 19th 1787
https://revwarapps.org/r1932.pdf

1856 Nov 5 – John Chisom fr William Rice, bk T, p 144. White County, Tennessee
… State of Alabama, Jackson County … I William Reece of the County of Jackson and State of Alabama do constitute and appoint John Chisum of the County of White and State of Tennessee my lawful agent and attorney in fact to convey a deed … to all the interest that I have by virtue of my wife Lynessa Reece in and to the lands conveyed by my wife Lynessa Reece by reason of his will Jonathan Harris decd of the County of White in the State of Tennessee ….
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1857 April 11 – Overton Chisom fr J H Chisom, bk T, p 194. White County, Tennessee
… I John H Chisum have this day bargained and sold … to Overton Chisum … in consideration of 400 dollars to me in hand paid 3 several tracts of land lying in the County of White and State of Tennessee … in District No. 4 containing … 230 acres … 3 grants from the State of Tennessee to Johnathan Harris .. first for 115 acres and No. 11537 granted on the 17 day of April 1818, and the 2d grant is also from the State of Tennessee to said Harris and for 100 acres and No. 100229 granted the 17th day of May 1817, the third and last from the State of Tennessee also to said Harris … granted on the 28th day of May 1817 for 15 acres and is No. 10,076 …
Signed: John H Chisum
Wit: Peter Juna, Morning(sp?) Chisum
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1858 May 1 – M Chisom fr J H Chisam, bk T, p 454. White County, Tennessee
… between J H Chisam of the one part and Mary Chisam of the other part both of the County of White and State of Tennessee … in consideration of the sum of 200? dollars … confirm … land … in the County of White and on the Waters of Caney Fork, Dist No. 4 … with Overton Chisam’s line … boundary line of the 75 acre tract … containing by estimation 20 and 3/4 acres …
Signed: J H Chisam
Wit: William Chisam, J S Bird
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-5SSQ?i=712&cat=261424