Various John Chisholms of Amelia, Halifax, Tennessee, etc

Various John Chisholms in Amelia/Halifax, Virginia and Tennessee

FACTS and SOURCES: 

1763 – Amelia County, Va – Tithes
John Chisum
James Chisum
John Chisum Jr
Capt Edmd Booker’s List, Raleigh Parish, the upper side of Flat Creek
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/

1763 – Amelia County, Va – Tithes
James Chizum (In Halifax)
John Chizum 
A list of insolvents returned for H. Ward for the year 1763 (and the reason for being on the list or where removed to)
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/ (and the reason for being on the list or where removed to)

1768 Sept 15 – Gibbs, John, Plat For 500 Acres In Craven County. Date: 9/15/1768
People in this record: John Chisham; Connell, Elizabeth; Duggon, Robert; Ford, John; Gibbs, John; Leigh, Egerton; Wofford, William
Places in this record: Craven County; Fair Forest Creek
Date: 9/15/1768. Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document Type: Plat. Images: Online
Identifiers: Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0009 Page: 00321 Item: 01
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1769 June 1 – Gibbs, John, Memorial For 500 Acres On Fair Forrest, Berkly County. Date: 6/1/1769
People in this record: John Chisolm; Connell, Elizabeth; Duggon, Robert; Ford, John; Gibbs, John
Places in this record: Berkeley County; Fair Forest Creek; North Carolina
Date: 6/1/1769. Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document Type: Memorial
Images: Available at SCDAH building or by order. See How to search menu.
Identifiers: Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0008 Page: 00443 Item: 004
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1778 Feb 25 – No. 15 – Washington County – John Chisholm enters for himself 140 acres on the head of Little Limestone including the spring that joins the barrens on the path that leads from William Beans to Nonachucky.
-He also enters 200 acres on the South side of Nonachucky on the War Path including a small marshy meadow and a spring commonly known by the name of the Old Indian Camp.
-The same enters for himself 300 acres & 300 for his wife and two children 100 for Pattey his wife, 100 for Ignatius his son, and 100 for Elizabeth is daughter to be laid on the East side of Little River, beginning a little above the War Path and running up said river. 600 acres.
-John Massengill enters for himself 340 acres on the E side of Sick Creek including two limestone springs about 20 yds asunder formerly claimed by John Chisholm.
-William King enters 300 acres on E side Little River above and joining to John Chisholms land and west of said river above Robert Lucas’ land on said river. 340 acres.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=457064&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Feb 25 – Washington County … Feb 25 1778 …. to the surveyor … measure and lawy off according to law 600 acres of land for John Chisolm on the east side of Little River running a little above Ware path and extending up the river for compliment given at offic this 30th day of June 1787.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=160863&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Sept 2 – No. 309 – Tennessee – Samuel Fair – … enttered in the States Office the underneath described tract of land for Samuel Fair containing 640 acres as by a survey made thereof by John Chisum for John McMahan beginning at 3 white oaks … on the West side of Nob Creek … to 5 poplars from one Root? then S … joining sd McMahins …
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=457441&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Oct 6 – No. 482 – Washington County, Tennessee – James Hollis enters 200 acres of land between David Huges line and John Chisums line.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=457528&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Oct 6 – No. 483 – Washington County, Tennessee – James Hollis enters 100 acres of land on the East end of John Chisums land called the Cullin Gum.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=457528&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Dec 23 – No. 62 – Washington County, Tennessee – State of North Carolina Washington County … to the surveyor of sd County … to measure and lay off according to law 300 acres of land for John Chisolm Esqr on the waters of Boones Creek including the tract of land formerly claimed by William Tackett … Surveyed for Landon Carter 400 acres by E Harris DS, Oct 5, 1787.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=176103&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1778 Dec 27 – No. 794 – Washington County … to the surveyor of said County … admeasure and lay off … 450 acres … for George Ingle on both sides of Wataugah … on Boons Creek joining Beens land … place where Charles Thompson formerly lived … entered per said Thompson and transferred to John Chisolm and from said Chisolm to said George Ingle … given this 2 June 1789 …
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=164967&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1779 Dec 11 – John Chicholm – Anson County, North Carolina
400 acres on S side of Catawba River. Survey.
Certificate Range: 094-0480. No. 0121.
Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data:North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/116646:60621?tid=&pid=&queryId=95b7bd7230365bb89dfe3581561c2014&_phsrc=vgK3489&_phstart=successSource

1780 Aug 5 – No. 2602 – Washington County, Tennessee – To the surveyor of said County … you are hereby reqd to admeasure and lay off … 200 acres of land for John Hammer joining Henry Messingile, William Stone, Joseph Duncan, and Benjamin Cobbs line, including the head spring of Waldens Branch and the high top of Indian ridge and the valley between Indian Ridge and Brevey Ridge and entered per John Chisolm and transferred to Jacob Ho? per order of said Chisolm and from said Ham to said Hammer. Given to office this 28th of March 1788.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=174949&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1781 Aug 27 – No. 68 – 2893 – No Carolina Washington County, Aug 27, 1781. To the surveyor … measure and lay off …. 300 acres of land for John Chesolm Esqr … on Henry Massengill corner at the mouth of Boones Creek … to William Stones line … to a line of sd Chisolms on sd line to Benjamin Cobbs line …. along Cobbs line to Massingills line including sd Chesolms field and improvement sd land entered per Mallichae Mottley for sd Chisolm …. this 2d day of June 1782. Signed: Landon Carter ED. Surveyed for Landon Carter 300 acres by E Harris, Oct 7, 1785.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=176132&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1781 Sept 22 – Name: John Chism
Spouse: Sarah Pound
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1781
Marriage County: Orange
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Data Source: County Court Records – FHL # 0823664 and 0418148
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2709359:8909?tid=&pid=&queryId=de74ec5c81a0ecc7caf06c2a978ef948&_phsrc=Aea1202&_phstart=successSource

1782 Aug 16 – Name: John Chisolm
Gender: Male
Military Date: 16 Aug
Military Place: Washington, North Carolina, United States
Ancestry.com. North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3298:61947?tid=&pid=&queryId=a8b22552bc66fcc27bba22368cc4025f&_phsrc=Aea1206&_phstart=successSource

1782 Oct 23 – John Chrisoling (Chisolmy) (Warrant No. 15) was issued 90 acres of land on 23 Oct 1782 in TN Washington County, located “Beg on two hickorys and a large white oak”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 44 page 280 as TN Washington County Grant # 264. The original request for this land was entered on 21 Feb 1778 and assigned TN Washington County Entry # 15. It took 4 years and 8 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 23 Oct 1782 County: TN Washington Grant no.: 264 Book: 44 pg: 280
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 21 Feb 1778 Entry no.: 15 Other Identifiers: File no.: 96
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.20.96&qid=719377&rn=2

1784 January Term – Presentment – The Grand Jurors Present John Chism for cohabiting with a woman not his wife.
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 6.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9VC-V?i=102&cat=265849 ; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-JQ8W-G?i=19&cat=11980

1784 April Term – Grand Jurors – The Court Nominate for Grand Jurors to the Ensuing Court … John Chism listed as a Grand Juror
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 21
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9VC-G?i=113&cat=265849

1784 April Term – John Chism is a juror in “State v Flanry” – adultry case.
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 23
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9VC-H?i=114&cat=265849

1784 July 6 – John Chism empannelled as a Grand Juror.
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 25
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9VC-4?i=115&cat=265849

1784 July 7 … Deposition of Graham & Chism – William Graham and John Chism witnesses in the cause of William Hamilton Plt agt John Childers deft being sworn by consent of parties.
William Graham sayeth that he heard Abraham Taylor say that he couild not sell the note as he knew it was unjust: and that he would not have sold it for the best horse he had: and that the sd Taylor promised Childers to deliver up the note to him and John Chism corroberated with the above testimony, and also sayeth that he heard the above Taylor say that he would pull off his hat and thank the sd Childers if he would forgive him the abuse of his horse and give him what meat he had and said before them all that he would give a receipt against the note or send or bring it.
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 34
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9VH-L?i=121&cat=265849

1784 Nov 10 – John Chrisolm [Chisolm] (Warrant No. 2602) was issued 200 acres of land on 10 Nov 1784 in TN Washington County, located “On head Spring of Waldons branch”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 69 page 145 as TN Washington County Grant # 626. The original request for this land was entered on 01 Aug 1780 and assigned TN Washington County Entry # 2602. It took 4 years and 3 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 10 Nov 1784 County: TN Washington Grant no.: 626 Book: 69 pg: 145
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 01 Aug 1780 Entry no.: 2602 Other Identifiers: File no.: 812
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.20.815&qid=719376&rn=2

1784 Dec 10 – Name: John Chisolm
Record Date: 10 Dec 1784
Location: Washington, North Carolina
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records; Roll: 16; Book: 5
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19785:2882?tid=&pid=&queryId=a8b22552bc66fcc27bba22368cc4025f&_phsrc=Aea1206&_phstart=successSource

1784 Dec 10 – John Chisolm. Grant No. 626. 200 acres. Bk 5, p 42. Washington Co, TN. N Carolina Grant.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998J-34MK?i=25&cat=351626

1785 April 7 – (John Chism appointed as Constable) – The Court appoints Joseph Neville Constable & William Fletcher to officiate as Constables, Likewise Isaac Rounswall, John Chism, William Crunk, for one year …
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 130
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-JQ8Q-T?i=85&cat=11980

1785 Dec 15 – Grantee: John Chisum
Number of Acres: 200
Survey Date: 15 Dec 1785
County: Military
WaterCourse: Far Fk Red R
Book Number: 14
Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter II Virginia Grants (1782-1792); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 37
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1938:2073?tid=&pid=&queryId=48bdd44a98080947c486cee3e5fe2bec&_phsrc=vgK3637&_phstart=successSource

1786 May – Grantee: John Chrisum
Number of Acres: 43
Survey Date: 1 May 1786
County: Military
WaterCourse: Red R
Book Number: 5
Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter III Old Kentucky Grants (1793-1856); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 162
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/11648:2073?tid=&pid=&queryId=48bdd44a98080947c486cee3e5fe2bec&_phsrc=vgK3637&_phstart=successSource

1788 Oct 9 – In the cause of Andrew Thompson plt agt. Adam Hampton deft ordered that a dedimus potestatum issue to take the deposition of John Chism and Mr. Jackson.
County Court minutes, 1783-1797, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bk A, p 253
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS53-R9K3-N?i=304&cat=265849

1789 Nov 27 – John Chisolm (Warrant No. 15) was issued 600 acres of land on 27 Nov 1789 in TN Greene County, located “East side of Little River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 74 page 23 as TN Greene County Grant # 825. The original request for this land was entered on 20 Jun 1787. It took 2 years and 5 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 27 Nov 1789 County: TN Greene Grant no.: 825 Book: 74 pg: 23
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 20 Jun 1787 Other Identifiers: File no.: 875
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.6.875&qid=719376&rn=1

1789 Nov 27 – No. 825 – Greene County, Tennessee. … in consideration of the sum of 50 sillings for every 100 acres … paid into our treasury by John Chisolm … grant unto the said John Chisolm a tract of land containing 600 acres … in our County of Greene … at the mouth of Attajoy Creek on the E bank of Little River …
Registered 2d of Sept 1790.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=458483&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1790 US Census – Robeson Co, NC Name: John Chisolm
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Robeson, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 16: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females: 1
Number of Household Members: 5
Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 133; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0568147
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/192185:5058?_phsrc=wfp314&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=8&queryId=2eb1369f53cc83bd3396055114ba3690

1790 US Census – Rockingham Co, NC Name: John Chisolm
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Rockingham, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 16: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females: 2
Number of Slaves: 2
Number of Household Members: 7
Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 534; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 0568147
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/193034:5058?_phsrc=wfp314&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=9&queryId=2eb1369f53cc83bd3396055114ba3690

1790 – Name: John Chism
State: KY
County: Fayette County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1790
Record Type: Tax list
Database: KY Early Census Index
Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3549&h=8133320&tid=&pid=&queryId=48bdd44a98080947c486cee3e5fe2bec&usePUB=true&_phsrc=vgK3640&_phstart=successSource

1790 Oct 23 – John Chisolm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: John Chisolm
Gender: M (Male)
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Washington County
Residence Year: 1790
Household Remarks: He was appointed a justice of the peace for Washington County on 23 Oct 1790.
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 432; Family Number: 5
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2234&h=25678&tid=&pid=&queryId=86ee7eacdb62d6aa9efe7c8c8cd4afb7&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wfp329&_phstart=successSource

1791 July 2 – John Chisolm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: John Chisolm
Gender: M (Male)
Additional Remarks: “John Chisholm, an early trader in Knoxville, a justice of the peace in Washington and later in Knox County, became a trusted emissary of Blount among the Indians. He was involved in the Blount conspiracy affair, having gone to England on a mission in connection with the plan of interesting the British Government in a scheme to invade Florida. He never returned from that trip (White, “John Chisholm, A Soldier of Fortune”, E. Tenn. Hist. Soc. Pubs., No. 1, pp. 60-66). His son, John D. Chisholm, married a half-breed Cherokee woman; he was the great-grandfather of the U.S. Senator Robert L. Owen, of Oklahoma (ibid., p. 66 n.).”
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Washington District
Residence Year: 1790
Household Remarks: His name is on the “Treaty of Holston”, 2 Jul 1791 between the President of the US and “Chiefs and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation of Indians” [pages 60-67].
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 67; Family Number: 1
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2234&h=88581&tid=&pid=&queryId=86ee7eacdb62d6aa9efe7c8c8cd4afb7&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wfp329&_phstart=successSource

1792 – Logan County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolam Chisam – 1 poll, 13 horses, 10 cattle
John Chisam – 1 poll, 6 horses, 8 cattle, 47 acres
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-C9XZ-X?i=6&cat=156098

1792 April 21 – Land grant – John Chisum, grantee.; Virginia. Land Office. Register.; Library of Virginia. Archives.
Location: Ky. Military District. Description: 1792 April 21 Land grant John Chisum, grantee … by virtue of a military warrant number 570 issued the 12 day of May 1783 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John Chisum a certain tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres by survey bearing date the 15 day of Dec 1785 lying and being in the Dist set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State line on the far Fork of Red River and bounded as followeth … on the N side of said River about half a mile above Barkers Ford …
Source: Land Office Grants No. 24, 1791-1792, p. 639 (Reel 90). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Land titles — Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-. Virginia. Land Office. Register. Library of Virginia. Archives.
https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007357740205756

1792 June 16 – John Chisolm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: John Chisolm
Gender: M (Male)
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Knox County
Residence Year: 1790
Household Remarks: He was appointed, 16 Jun 1792, an “additional Justice” for Knox County.
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 449; Family Number: 19
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2234&h=140160&tid=&pid=&queryId=86ee7eacdb62d6aa9efe7c8c8cd4afb7&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wfp329&_phstart=successSource

1792 July 18 – John Chisholm fr James White, bk A1, p 95. Knox County, Tennessee
… between James White of the County of Know and Territory of the US South of Ohio of the one part and John Chisolm of the County and territory afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 8 dollars … paid by the said John Chisolm … confirm unto the said John Chisolm … land … in the County of Knox being a Lot in Knoxville of Number 17 beginning at a stake corner of Front and Arch Streets and running South … and 92/100 parts to a stake corner to No. 32 …. to a stake corner to No. 32, 31, and 18 … to a stake corner to No. 18 … to the beginning containing 1/2 acre of land …
Signed: James White
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-QN2M?i=52&cat=147206

1793 – Logan County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolam Chisam – 1 poll, 12 horses, 12 cattle
John Chisam – 1 poll abv 21, 1 poll abv 16, 5 horses, 4 cattle, 200 acres
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-C9FB-V?i=15&cat=156098

1793 June 6 – John Chism to David Standly, bk A1, p 5. Logan County, Kentucky
… between John Chism of the County of Logan of the one part and David Standly of the afsd County of the other part … in consideration of 50 pounds … conveyed unto the said David Standley … land containing 200 acres … survey bearing date the 15 day of December 1785 … in the County of Logan on the far fork of Red River … bounded … beginning on the N side of said River about half a mile above Barkford …
Signed: John Chism
(Recorded August 1793)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-59W6-6?i=12&cat=318268

1793 Oct 16 – John Chisolm to William Blount, bk 1 C1, p 129. Knox County, Tennessee
… I John Chisolm of the County of Knox Teritory South of the River Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of 750 dollars to me in hand paid … have … sold unto William Blount the following negros towit Joe, Aney, Lyel & Sylvia …
Signed: John Chisolm
Wit: John McKee, James King.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-JS8W-6?i=72&cat=147206

1793 Oct 16 – John Chisolm to William Blount, bk 1 C1, p 130. Knox County, Tennessee
… between John Chisolm of Knoxville of the one part and William Blount of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 300 dollars to him the said Chisolm in hand paid by William Blount …. sell unto William Blount the Lot No. 17 in Knoxville … in the plan of sd Town …
Signed: John Chisolm
Wit: John McKee, James King
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-JS87-L?i=73&cat=147206

1794 – Logan County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolam Chisum – 1 poll, 10 horses, 10 cattle, 200 acres
Isam Chisum – 1 poll, 2 horses
John Chisam – 1 poll, 4 horses, 5 cattle, 200 acres
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-C9XH-C?i=28&cat=156098

1794 Apr 8 – John Chisholm fr State of North Carolina, bk A1, p 309. Knox County, Tennessee
… State of North Carolina No. 174. … Stockley Donelson came greeting … we and John Chisolm for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Stockley Donelson and John Chisolm have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Stockley Donelson and John Chisolm a tract of land containing 1000 acres lying and being in our Eastern District on the South side of Holston River beginning on a cedar … on the bank of said river at the middle of a large clift oposite a small island running thence South 53 east along Alexander Cunninghams line … Richard Dabbs Spaight.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-QFG2?i=160&cat=147206

1794 Apr 8 – John Chisolm. Grant No. 174. Warrant No. 2388. 1000 acres. Bk 8, p 625. Bk C, p 372. Eastern Dist – S side of the Holston River. N Carolina Grant.
… we have granted unto Stockley Donelson & John Chisolm 1000 acres of land in our Eastern District on the South side of Holston beginning on a ceder dogwood … on the bank of said river about the middle of a large cliff opposite a small island runs north ….. to a stake Alexander Cunningham’s line …Note: Stockley Donelson and John Chisolm (Warrant No. 2388) was issued 1000 acres of land on 08 Apr 1794 in TN Eastern District County, located “On S. side of Holston”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 81 page 559 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 174. The original request for this land was entered on 05 Jan 1785 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 3388. It took 9 years and 3 months to issue the grant.
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.196&qid=740679&rn=6

1794 May 21 – No. 128 – State of North Carolina No. 174. …. in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds for every 100 acres … paid into our treasury by Stockley Donelson and John Chisolm have given and granted … unto the said Stockly Donelson & John Chisolm a tract of land containing 1000 acres … in our Eastern Dist on the S side of Holston River … on the bank of said River at the middle of a large clift oposite a small island … along Alexander Cunninghams line …
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 04; Series Title: Grants
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3658&h=508602&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337132511&usePUB=true

1795 – Logan County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolam Chisum – 1 poll, 9 horses, 14 cattle
John Chisum – 1 poll, 4 horses, 5 cattle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-C9FR-M?i=44&cat=156098

1796 – Logan County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolom Chisum – 200 acres, 1 poll, 12 horses, 11 cattle
Obediah Chisum – 1 poll, 3 horses, 1 cattle
Isam Chisum – 1 poll, 1 horse
John Chisum – 1 poll ovr 21, 1 poll ovr 16, 9 horses, 3 cattle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-C9X3-W?i=76&cat=156098

1796 Apr 15 – John Chisolm to Henry James, est etal, bk B1 V1, p 101. Knox County, Tennessee
… between John Chisolm of the County of Knox and Territory of the US South of the River Ohio of the one part and Jean Henry and the heirs of James Henry decd of the County of Blount and Territory afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 1200 dollars … confirm unto the said Jean Henry and heirs of James Henry decd …. land containing 100 acres … in the County of Blount … a little above the War Ford … to the mouth ao a dry branch below the mouth of Allajoy Creek on the east Bank of Little River … to the bank of said river … 600 acres …
Signed: John Chisolm
Wit: John McClellan, Charles McClung
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-N9MJ-P?i=62&cat=147206

1796 May 15 – John Chism Jr. fr Shadrick Skaggs, bk 1, p 97. Green Co, KY
… in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds … bargain unto the said John Chism Junr one black stone horse, 15 hands high, 8 years old, one foretooth out, and also 2 beds with their furniture … all my household furniture, and one cow and calf …
Signed: Shadrick Skaggs
Wit: Robert Allen, John Emerson, A NWakefield.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-K9BC-5?i=55&cat=111257

1797 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absalom Chisum – 200 acres, 1 adult tithe, 1 under 16, 1 slave, 13 horses
Obadiah Chisum – 200 acres, 1 tithe, 3 horses
Isham Chisum – 1 tithe, 1 horse
John Chisum – 1 tithe, 1 slave, 6 horses.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-79QD-8?i=6&cat=157396

1797 Oct 20 – John Chisholm fr Wm Hood, bk B, p 74. Robertson County, Tennessee
… between William Hood of Warren County of the State of Kentucky of the one part and John Chisholm of the County and State of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 200 pounds … sell to the said John Chisholm … land containing … 640 acres … in Robertson County in the State of Tennessee on both sides of the Sulpher Fork of Red River which was formerly called Richland Creek it being the preemption tract of land which was originally granted to William Hood, the Elder now designed and bounded as …Grant who originally surveyed it, ran the line together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging …
Signed: William Hood
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-89CJ-R?i=229&cat=234586

1798 April 20 – John Chism to Hugh McMillen, bk A1, p 225. Logan County, Kentucky
… between John Chism of Warran County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Hugh McMillen of Logan County … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds … paid by the said Hugh McMillen … confirm unto the said Hugh McMillen … land … in Logan County and on the N side of Red River … a tract of 43 acres granted to the said John Chism … 9 February 1796 and bounded … on the banks of the River …
Signed: John Chism
Wit: Peyton Nowlin, George Coushran, John Atty
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-59QH-H?i=125&cat=318268

1798 Sept 27 – Name: John Chism
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1798
Marriage Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Esther Lynn
Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/27172:2089?tid=&pid=&queryId=48bdd44a98080947c486cee3e5fe2bec&_phsrc=vgK3637&_phstart=successSource

1798 Dec 13 – John Chissolm was issued 30 acres of land on 13 Dec 1798 in Robeson County, NC located “Between Drowning Creek and Bear Swamp”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 97 page 333 as Robeson County Grant # 1815. The original request for this land was entered on 04 Oct 1796 and assigned Robeson County Entry # 4. It took 2 years and 2 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 13 Dec 1798 County: Robeson Grant no.: 1815 Book: 97 pg: 333
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 04 Oct 1796 Entry no.: 4 Other Identifiers: File no.: 1839
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.105.1859&qid=719380&rn=1

1799 – Name: John Chisholm
State: KY
County: Christian County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1799
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 215
Database: KY Early Census Index
Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3549&h=8025401&tid=&pid=&queryId=48bdd44a98080947c486cee3e5fe2bec&usePUB=true&_phsrc=vgK3640&_phstart=successSource

1799 July 8 – John D Chisolm to Samuel Cowan, bk C2 V1, p 192. Knox County, Tennessee
… between John D Chisholm of the one part late of Knoxville Town and State afsd and Samuel Cowen of the County of Knox and Town of Knoxville … John D Chisholm hath bargained and sold … to the said Samuel Cowan a dwelling house and half lot of land with outhouses and stable on the same in the Town of Knoxville, in the old plat of the Town of Knox known by the No. 17 joining to the East side of Joseph Bakers Lot and Willie Blunts Lot in said Town and joining and lying along State Street being a corner lot opposite to S Cowans lot of No. 16 … consideration of 1500 dollars …
Signed: John D Chisholm
Wit: J G Chisholm, Edward Seal
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-7SC7-S?i=105&cat=147206

1799 Nov 23 – John Chisim was issued 100 acres of land on 23 Nov 1801 in Rutherford County, located “On both sides of North Fork of Pacolet River … on a walnut James Logans old corner … with a line of a 50 acre tract granted to Foster … “. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 111 page 407 as Rutherford County Grant # 2124. The original request for this land was entered on 24 Jul 1799 and assigned Rutherford County Entry # 1608. It took 2 years and 4 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 23 Nov 1801 County: Rutherford Grant no.: 2124 Book: 111 pg: 407
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 24 Jul 1799 Entry no.: 1608 Other Identifiers: File no.: 2160 (survey not on website)
MARS: 12.14.108.2160
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.108.2160&qid=712752&rn=1 (memorial)
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.108.2160&qid=712752&rn=1

1800 US Census Montgomery Co, NC Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Montgomery, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 1
Year: 1800; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 462; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 337909
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/351177:7590?_phsrc=wfp321&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=15&queryId=6df9d766d7b1ff3ce1e88fe2525dc5d2

1800 US Census Rutherford Co, NC Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9
Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 101; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 337909
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/347517:7590?_phsrc=wfp321&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=18&queryId=6df9d766d7b1ff3ce1e88fe2525dc5d2

1801 March 13 – John Chisholm to John Rhea, bk G-V1, p. 165. Knox County, Tennessee
… I Robert Houston Esqr high sheriff of the County of Knox in the State of Tennessee send greeting … whereas by a writ of venditioni exponas to me directed … the 2d Monday of July in the year … 1800 and issued from the County Court of Knox afsd in the State afsd commanded to expose to publick sale the following described Lot or piece of land with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging (meaning John Chisholms title thereto) to make the sum of 733 dollars 58 cents with costs which lately (towit) at July Court 1798 in the said Court Stephen Duncan had recovered against the said John Chisholm for his debt and costs … the said Robert Houston sheriff as afsd did expose to sale the said Lot being No. 17 in Knoxville … on State Street … containing 1/2 acre of land …. uppon the said sale John Rhea of the County of Sulivan and State afsd did bid and offer for John Chisholm’s title … the sum of 25 dollars which was the highest and last sum bid and the said John Rhea became the purchaser
Signed: R Houston
Wit: Hopkins Lacy, H Breazeale
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-7SL8-N?i=465&cat=147206

1801 April 10 – John Chisam fr Thomas Justice, bk 18-19, p 200. Rutherford Co, NC
… between Thomas Justice of the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina of the first part and Chisam of the State and County afsd of the second …. in consideration of the sum of 225 pounds … to him the sd Thomas Justice … by the sd John Chisam … confirm unto the sd John Chisom … 250 acres of land in the sd County on Green River … the same … tracts all granted to the sd Thomas Justice viz one tract of 200 acres beg at a maple on the N side of the River bank … dated Oct 28, 1782 … and also one of 40 acres on the S side of Green River … on the bank … dated Nov 26 1789 … also 10 acres on the N side of the River … dated Nov 26, 1784 …
Signed: Thomas Justice
Wit: Martin Edwards, John Justice
N.B. There is 3 apple trees excepted on this premises.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-3QY2?i=106&cat=183242

1801 Nov 23 – John Chisim fr State of NC grant, bk 15-17, p 423. Rutherford Co, NC
… No. 2124. … in consideration of the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres … paid unto our Treasury by John Chisim … grant unto the sd John Chisim a tract of land containing 100 acres … in the County of Rutherford … on both sides of the N Fork of Pacolet River .. on a walnut of James Logans corner …. with a line of a 50 acre tract granted to Foster South … entered the 24th of June 1799 as by the plat …
Signed: B Williams.
Wit: William White Sr
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98Q-Q3GY?i=692&cat=183242

1804 Daniel Chisholm and Hugh Chisholm, to our father John Chisholm, promised at his death to take care of their stepmother, Mary Chisholm, and their sister, Mary Chisholm. Deed bk M, p 312. Robeson Co, NC

1804 Feb 27 – John Chisham Sr to John Chisham Jr, bk 22-23, p 124. Rutherford Co, NC
… between John Chisham Senr of Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina of the one part and John Chisham Junr of the same County of the other part … John Chisham Senr for and in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds to the said John Chisham Junr … paid by the said John Chisham Junr … confirm unto the said John Chisham Junr … 100 acres of land on North Pacolet in said County … on a wanut James Logan’s old corner to the Rock House track running thence with said line S … to a white oak Logan’s corner … to Logan’s bit bottom track … with a line of 50 acre tract granted to Foster South … entered the 24th of June 1799 …
Signed: John Chisham
Wit: William Riddle, Jonathan Harris
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-3W5B?i=374&cat=183242

1807 Jan 15 – John Chisholm conveys 146 acres to John Amos. Deed bk L, p 113. Spartanburg Co, SC
… I John Chisholm of the State of Tennessee and Jefferson County for and in consideration of the sum of 160 dollars to me in hand paid by John Amos … sold a certain tract or parcel of land containing 146 acres lying on the Waters of Beaverdam Creek … being a certain tract or parcel of land granted to Randolph Laurence … hereunto said John Amos … this 15th day of January 1807.
Signed: John Chisholm
Wit: Michl Gaffney, Rueben Morgan
(Proven in Court on June 8, 1807)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHM-9ZPW?i=117&cat=381052

1801 Jan 20 – John Chisham to James Lasley, bk 3, p 12. Green Co, KY
… between John Chism Sheriff of Green County of the one part and James Lasley of the County afsd and State Kentucky of the other part … execution dated the 25 day of Aug 1798? issued from the Court of Quarter Sessions from Green County agt the estate of John Johnson, George Chism by virtue of which is and the Act of Assembly subjecting lands to the payment of debts … said John Chism (into whose hands the said execution came) as Sheriff of the afsd county executed and sold according to law a certain lott of land in the Town of Greensburg … the property of the said John Johnson containing 1/2 an acre known in the Platt of said town by Number 30 … the said James Lasley burchased the said Lott for the sum of 40 shillings …
Signed: John Chism, Sheriff
Wit: James Young, Richard Morrow, Boston Damiwood.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-K9BF-4?i=350&cat=111257

1808 Feb 13 – John Chism fr William Chism Book C 1806 to 1809 p. 396. Montgomery County, Tennessee
… between William Chism of Montgomery County and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Chism of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the love and affection I have for my son John Chism I the said William have given … and confirm unto him the said John Chism … land in the County afsd … in said William Chism’s line … on Henry Williams’ line …. containing 180 acres ….. part of the tract that said William now lives on … Signed: William Chisholm.
Wit: A. Crutcher, William M Bell.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9924-5ZW1?i=273&cat=182323

1808 May 12 – Obadiah Chism, Surveyors/Processioner books A, p 599. Warren County, Kentucky
325 Old Book B. State of Kentucky Warren County. Surveyed for Obadiah Chism assignee of William Bentley 400 acres of land by firtue of a certificate granted by the County Court of Warren No 510 beginning at a black jack Bently Ballards corner … to a stake on a conditional line made between said William Bently and Mark Anderson thence with said line … to two black jacks on James Reeds line … to two post oaks said Reeds corner … Surveyed the 12 of March 1808. Thomas A Covington DS, E M Covington SWC.
Chain Carriers: Richard P Chism, John Chism.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS56-Z32V-R?i=623&cat=644903

1809 Sept 12 – John Chism fr William Chism, Book I 1809 to 1820 p. 33 x 2 deeds (slaves). Montgomery County, Tennessee
… I William Chism of Montgomery County and State of Tennessee … sold … unto Charles Boyard a certain negroe Frankey about 3 or 4 years of age … Signed: William Chism.
Wit: A Crutcher, Joseph Bogard, John Chism
1809 Sept 12 – … I William Chism of Montgomery County and State of Tennessee have … conveyed unto John Chism of the said County and State afsd one negroe boy named Bob about 5 or 6 years old … Signed: William Chism
Wit: A Crutcher, Joseph Bogard, Taylor Chism
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8924-PRM3?i=23&cat=182323

1809 Oct 5 – John Chisolm etal to Amos Arledge, bk 25, p 99. Rutherford Co, NC
… between John Chisolm, William Riddle, & William Fisher of the State of North Carolina and Rutherford County of the one part and Amos Arledge of the other part … the sd John Chisolm, William Riddle and William Fisher for and in consideration of the sum of 600 dollars paid … by the sd Arledge … sold unto the said Arledge … land lying and being in the County afsd on the N side of Green River …. on the N side of the River bank … to be 200 acres … granted to Thomas Justice in the year 1782 and also the sd Chisholm, Riddle and Fisher by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the sd Arledge a 10 acre tract of land adjacent to the above 200 acres and granted to the sd Thomas Justice in the year 1784 … on the N side of the River bank of the River …. all 210 acres …
Signed: John Chisolm, William Riddle, William Fisher
Wit: Isaac Arledge, Gatewood Chisolm
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98Q-3HF3?i=414&cat=183242

1810 US Census Barren, KY Name: John Chism Sr
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Barren, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 3
Year: 1810; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 43; Image: 00034; Family History Library Film: 0181350
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/452116:7613?_phsrc=wfp335&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=19&queryId=5c0983e902855f788876d83f0474dc6f

1810 US Census Boone, KY Name: John Chism
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Boone, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members: 7
Year: 1810; Census Place: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 108; Image: 00067; Family History Library Film: 0181350
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/453558:7613?_phsrc=wfp335&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=15&queryId=5c0983e902855f788876d83f0474dc6f

1810 US Census Warren, KY Name: John Chesholm
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Bolin Green, Warren, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members: 4
Year: 1810; Census Place: Bolin Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 282; Image: 00279; Family History Library Film: 0181353
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/722424:7613?_phsrc=wfp334&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=27&queryId=2fc8aee6aab2a482d528bee7e2ef74ce

1810 US Census Montgomery Co, NC Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Capt Chappell, Montgomery, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 5
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 8
Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Chappell, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 561; Image: 00061; Family History Library Film: 0337914
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/387134:7613?_phsrc=wfp333&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=4&queryId=2fc8aee6aab2a482d528bee7e2ef74ce

1810 US Census Robeson, NC Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1810 (City, County, State)
Robeson, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44 2
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over 1
Number of Household Members Under 16 1
Number of Household Members Over 25 4
Number of Household Members 6
Year: 1810; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 218; Image: 00411; Family History Library Film: 0337911
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/349235:7613?_phsrc=wfp334&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=31&queryId=2fc8aee6aab2a482d528bee7e2ef74ce

1810 US Census Washington, NC Name: John Chisom
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Capt John Phelps, Washington, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 7
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 12
Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt John Phelps, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 789; Image: 00434; Family History Library Film: 0337916
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/785002:7613?_phsrc=wfp335&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=21&queryId=5c0983e902855f788876d83f0474dc6f

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
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-QQ28-M?i=327&cat=261424

1810 Oct 23 – John Chisholm etal to William Justice, bk 25, p 172. Rutherford Co, NC
… between John Chishom and William Riddle both of the State of North Carolina and County of Rutherford of the one part and William Justice of the State and County afsd … the sd Chisolm and Riddle for and in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds paid … by the sd Justice … sell unto the sd Justice … land … in the County afsd and on the S side of Green River … on the Bank of the River … above mentioned containing 40 acres …
Signed: John Chisolm, William Riddle
Wit: James Smith, Amos Arledge
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-3HDH?i=451&cat=183242

1811 Sept 3 – Taylor, Patsy, William & James Chism fr J Stewart, p 397. Montgomery County, Tennessee
… I James Stewart of the County of Montgomery and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars …. paid by Taylor Chism, Patsy Chism, William Chism Jr, James Chism all of the afsd County and State … confirm unto the afsd Taylor Chism, Patsey Chism, William Chism Jr, and James Chism a certain negroe girl named Franky … the afsd negro girl Franky remain with and … upon Mrs Polly Chism during her natural life … Signed: James Stewart.
Wit: John Chism, Sarah Chism
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8924-P55G?i=205&cat=182323

(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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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 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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1816 March 14 – John Chism from Obadiah Chism, bk E, p 168. Logan County, Kentucky
… I Obadiah Chism of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to my son John Chism have given granted and convirmed … unto the said John Chism … land on which the said John now lives containing 100 acres (being part of a 400 acre tract patented in 1809 to O Chism) … in the County of Logan and State of Kentucky … beginning corner of the 400 acre survey … north of the road leading from Russelville to Bledsows lick about 1 mile eastward of the Double Lick …
Signed: Obadiah Chism
Wit: Joel Robertson, Thomas E Chism.
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1817 Oct 18 – (Division of Estate – Finlay Chisholm). Cumberland County, North Carolina.
… In pursuance of an order from the County Court of Cumberland appointing the undersigned John Matthews, John McLenan, Doct Benjamin Robinson, Pavis J Tillinghast Jr, and David D Salmon commisioners to divide the real and personal estate of Finlay Chisholm decd which was heretofore reserved to Ann Chisholm decd among them five children now living, to wit: Margaret the wife of John MacDonald, Effiah the wife of Alexander MacQueen, Angus Chisholm, John Chisholm, and Ann Chisholm and having viewed the premises and property we have estimated the said proerty to be of the value of 5800 dollars and having laid off the same unto 5 equal divisions and drawn lots among the said heirs and report the following division:
… First – there is allotted to and laid off to Margaret the wife of John MacDonald for her share one half of a House and lot fronting on the public square in Fayetteville joining John MacSiraws and John Kelly’s lots and for the said Margaret and John Macdonald to pay 440 dollars on account of their more valuable dividend as hereafter metioned.
… There is allotted to and laid off to Effiah the wife of Alexander MacQueen for her share the dwelling of Fenlay Chisholm decd on Old Street bounded on the east by Peter Perry’s line and on the west by John Ellis’ line, conveyed by Richard Cochran to Finlay Chisholm as per deed dated the 23d June 1791 and the said Effiah and Alexander MacQueen to pay on account of their more valuable dividend … $90 …
… There is allotted to and laid off to Angus Chisholm for his share or dividend the dwelling house and 5 acres of land on Frolic Hill and land conveyed to Finlay Chisholm by Thomas Brantly as per deed dated 13 day of March 1810. Also one other tract of land lying near the lumberton land and on Cole Camp Creek containing 225 acres conveyed by James Hays to Finlay Chisholm as per deed dated 11th of Sept 1811 and the said Angus Chisholm on account of his inferrior dividend in value to receive 260 dollars from Margaret and John MacDonald.
… There is allotted … to John Chisholm for his share …. 14 acres of land … on the west side of Liberty Street and on the N of Prosper Street the said land was conveyed to Finlay Chisholm by James Gross as per deed dated the 28 of April 1804. Also one negro man slave named Tom purchased of John Hadley by Finlay Chisholm and the said John Chisholm an account of his more valuable dividend to pay 40 dollars as hereafter metioned.
… There is allotted to … Ann Chisholm for her share or dividend 3 acres or thereabouts of land lying on the E side of Liberty Street on the west of Hillborough Street and on the N of Gross Street and the said tract was conveyed to Finlay Chisholm by James Gross as per deed dated the 12th of September 1807. Also a negro woman slave named Barbara and her female child named Jackey and the said Ann Chisholm on account of her inferior dividend in value to receive from Margaret and John MacDonald 180 dollars, also to receive on account of her inferior dividend in value 90 dollars from Effia and Alexander MacQueen, also the sum of 40 dollars from John Chisholm …
Signed: John Matthews, John McLeran, DD Salmon, P J Tullinghart Jr.
Notes: Estates Records, Carman, Joshua-Colkin, Elias, 1663-1978. Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Cumberland County, North Carolina.
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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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1818 Nov 27 – John Chisum from John Beacham etux, bk G, p 291. Logan County, Kentucky
… between John Beachem of the State of Tennessee of the one part and John Chisum of the State of Kentucky of the other part … the sd John Beachum and his wife Anney … sold a tract of land lying in Logan County containing 200 acres for and in consideration of the sum of 600 dollars ….on Covinnington Line …
Signed: John Beachum, Ann Beachum
Wit: Jacob Rowland, Edward Neely
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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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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 Clark, KY Name: John Chism
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Clark, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 14: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 7
Free White Persons – Under 16: 1
Free White Persons – Over 25: 5
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Page: 88; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 79
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1820 US Census Green, KY Name: John S Chisham
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky; Page: 60; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 72
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1820 US Census Hardin, KY Name: John Chism
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Little York, Hardin, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Little York, Hardin, Kentucky; Page: 38; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 30
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1820 US Census Simpson, KY Name: John Chism
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 6
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 18; NARA Roll: M33_28; Image: 28
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1820 US Census Maury, TN Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Maury, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 2
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 51; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 40
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1820 US Census Maury, TN Name: John Chisam
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Maury, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 3
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – 45 and over: 1
Slaves – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Females – 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons – Under 16: 11
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 16
Total Slaves: 7
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 23
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 51; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 40
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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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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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1823 Sept Term – Montgomery County, NC … In Chancery Fall Term 1823 … sheweth unto your honour your orators Angus Chisholm, Daniel Chisholm, and John Chisholm, Daniel Chisholm Jr and Calvin J Chisholm and Mary A Chisholm minors by their guardian Angus Chisholm all of this County of Montgomery and John Morrison and Mary Morrison his wife of the County of Richmond & James McMillan and Rachel his wife of South Carolina.
That Murdock Chisholm father of your orator departed this life some time in the year _____ leaving Malcolm Chisholm deceased the father of John Chisholm and Daniel Chisholm Jr, Angus Chisholm, Daniel Chisholm Sr; John Chisholm deceased father of Calvin J Chisholm and Mary A Chisholm minors, Rachel McMillan wife of James McMillan and Mary Morrison wife of John Morrison his children and hers at law and at the time of his death was seized and possessed of a tract of 100 acres of land situated on the waters of Mountain Creek in the County of Montgomery adjoining the lands of Angus Chisholm, Nira Clark, and others and that the said Murdock Chisholm made no disposition of the said … land either during his life or by his last will and testament … which said tract of 100 acres of land descended by the laws to your orators as tenants in common.
Your orators … show … that the afsd tract of 100 acres … cannot be divided and partition made between and among the afsd tenants in common without manifest injury to each and every of them … pray your Honour to order and decree a sale of the afsd tract of 100 acres … and a division of the money as the afsd tenants in common … may by law be entitled.
Signed: George Mendenhall, Sol.
…1825 March Term – … ordered adjudged and decreed that the report of the master be confirmed …
Angus Chisholm and others } The proceeds of the sale of land to be distributed in the following way.
1) … Children and wife of Malcolm Chisholm } John Chisholm, Daniel Chisholm, Mary Chisholm – $12.02/2
2) … Angus Chisholm’s part … $12.02/2
3) … Daniel Chisholm’s heirs at law … $ 12.02/2
4) … Children of John Chisholm } Calvin J Chisholm, Mary A Chisholm – $12.02/2
5) … James McMillan and wife Rachel McMillan } $12.02/2
6) … John Morrison and wife Mary Morrison } $12.02/2
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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 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: [John Chisholm]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Green, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 6
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
Year: 1830; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 0007816
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1830 US Census – Name: [John Chism]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3
Year: 1830; Census Place: Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 39; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 0007818
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1830 US Census – Name: John Chisham
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Scott, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
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: Scott, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 0007820
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1830 US Census Name: John Chisum
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Hardeman, Tennessee
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 80 thru 89: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 10: 3
Slaves – Males – 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves – Males – 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves – Males – 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves – Females – Under 10: 2
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves – Females – 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves – Females – 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 5
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 14
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 22
Year: 1830; Census Place: Hardeman, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 0024534
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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 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 Chisholm
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): East of Pee Dee and Yadkin River, Montgomery, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 60 thru 69: 1
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 1
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
Year: 1830; Census Place: East of Pee Dee and Yadkin River, Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 0018089
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1831 Aug 25 – John Chisom & James Chisom. Grant No. 1814. 160 acres. Hardin County, TN. Bk 2A, p 915. WT Grants.

1835 Jan 1 – John Chisam. Grant No. 2621. 150 acres. Hardeman County, TN. Book 3A, p 807. W.T. Dist.

1835 May 27 – Chisum heirs & Commissioner to heirs of John Porter decd, Deed bk 16 and 1/2 p. 153-155. Warren County, Kentucky.
This indenture made this 27th day of May 1835 between …
the unknown heirs of Precilla Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chism, the unknown heirs of Elijah Chism, the unknown heirs of John Chism, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, …
Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey, Patsey Bailey, Absalom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes by Richard Curd commissioner appointed by Warren Circuit Court of the one part, …
and Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith formerly Margaret Porter, John Porter, Vance Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Ann Porter, John Neal and Rebecca Neel formerly Rebecca Porter, James McElwain and Lydia McElwain formerly Lydia Porter, heirs of John Porter Sr deceased of the other part.
_______________
Withesseth that whereas the Warren Circuit Court did by decree rendered at their March term 1835 in the suit in chancery then therein pending, in which said suit:
>>Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith formerly Margaret Porter, John Porter, Vana Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Ann Porter, John Neal and Rebecca Neel formerly Rebecca Porter, James McElwain and Lydia McElwain formerly Lydia Porter were complainants, and
>>and the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of John Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan and his wife Elizabeth Jourdan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey and his wife Patsey Bailey, Absolom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes were defendants …
decree and order that the parties of the first part should convey to the parties of the second part, a certain tract of land as mentioned in the bill and exhibits and in manner and form as metioned in the decree aforesaid that Richard Curd be and he was appointed by said decree a commissioner of said court to make a conveyance for and on the part of the parties of the first part in this indenture mentioned provided they did not on or before the first day of the then next term of said Warren Circuit Court make said conveyance in their proper persons, and that then and in that event the said Richard Curd was appoionted to make the same for them and they having failed to make the same according to said decree,
and the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of John Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan and his wife Elizabeth Jourdan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey and his wife Patsey Bailey, Absolom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes, parties of the first part in this indenture mentioned by the said Richard Curd Commissioner as afsd for and in consideration of the premises set out as afsd do by these presents, give, grant, and convey to the parties of the second part and their heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Warren and State of Kentucky on the head of McFadins Fork of the Gasper River containing 200 acres and bound as follows … beginning at a walnut and hickory running south … to Clement Moberly’s line … to James Moberly’s line …
… This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of May 1835 between Samuel Barclay, George Bailey.
Signed By:
the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill,
the unknown heirs of James Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Elijah Chisum,
the unknown heirs of John Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum,
the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Moses Estes,
the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes,
the unknown heirs of William Estes,
the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes,
the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes,
the unknown heirs of John Estes,
the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman,
Obadiah Chisum,
Sally Patillo,
Abraham Estes,
Joseph Estes,
Joseph Jourdan,
Elizabeth Jourdan,
William Patillo,
Absalom Chisum,
David Bailey,
Patsey Bailey,
Absolom Estes,
John C May,
William Hill,
John Hill,
Thomas Estes
By Richard Curd Commissioner of Court
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1836 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
John Chism – 1 poll, 4 horses
John G Chism – 1 poll, 1 horse
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1837 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
John J Chism – 1 poll, 3 horses
John Chism – 1 poll
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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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1837 Oct 28 – John Chism from William Barnes and Clara his wife, Deed bk 16, p 449. Warren County, Kentucky
… between William Barnes and Clara his wife of the County of Warren … of the one part and John Chism of the County of Warren … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 800 dollars … sell unto the said John Chism … land situate … in the County of Warren … on the watersof Gaspers River … near a sink hole spring … EN Cookes corner … Ellis’ corner … on R B Collins line … on D Smiths line … to a red oak Cooks corner and J Davis’ corner … containing 230 acres …
Signed: William Barnes, Clara Barnes
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1837 Oct 28 – John Chism from William Barnes and Clara his wife, Deed bk 16, p 449. Warren County, Kentucky
… between William Barnes and Clara his wife of the County of Warren … of the one part and John Chism of the County of Warren … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 800 dollars … sell unto the said John Chism … land situate … in the County of Warren … on the watersof Gaspers River … near a sink hole spring … EN Cookes corner … Ellis’ corner … on R B Collins line … on D Smiths line … to a red oak Cooks corner and J Davis’ corner … containing 230 acres …
Signed: William Barnes, Clara Barnes
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1838 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absolam Chisholm – 1 poll
John J Chisholm – 234 acres, 1 poll, 7 horses
John G Chisholm – 1 poll
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-D7HL-J?i=1065&cat=157396

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
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-5NXM?i=654&cat=261424

1840 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
John Chisum – 234 acres, 1 poll, 9 horses, 4 cattle, 2 children btw 7 & 17
Absolom W Chisum – 1 poll, 2 children btw 7 & 17
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-VS37-V?i=42&cat=157396

1840 US Census – Name: John Chism
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Daviess, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons – Under 20: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Year: 1840; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 0007825
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2097194:8057?_phsrc=yVJ186&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=61&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: [John Chism]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
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 – 30 thru 39: 2
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Year: 1840; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0007825
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2099370:8057?_phsrc=yVJ185&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=43&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: [John T Chisholm]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Green, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 8
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
Year: 1840; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Roll: 112; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 0007826
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1840 US Census – Name: [John Chism]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Meade, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 8
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
Year: 1840; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 119; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 0007830
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2116282:8057?_phsrc=yVJ182&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=18&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: John Chism
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Meade, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 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: 5
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Year: 1840; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 119; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 0007830
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2116210:8057?_phsrc=yVJ185&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=46&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: John A Chism
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Monroe, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves – Males – 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves – Males – 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 10: 1
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0007830
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2120206:8057?_phsrc=yVJ182&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=6&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: John Chisam
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Scott, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 50 thru 59: 1
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
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Kentucky; Roll: 123; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 0007832
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2125209:8057?_phsrc=yVJ184&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=26&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: John Chism
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warren, Kentucky
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 7
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
Year: 1840; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 0007832
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2129189:8057?_phsrc=yVJ186&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Ch*s*m*&ml_rpos=66&queryId=8352bb361e12a4dc88e113b2a877dbbf

1840 US Census – Name: John Chisholm
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): East Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
Year: 1840; Census Place: East Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 365; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 0018095
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2552287:8057?_phsrc=Aea1188&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=1&queryId=35fe36466840dfc48273a208fca59f19

1842 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
John Chism – 230 acres, 1 poll, 4 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-VSS1-J?i=113&cat=157396

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 April 28 – John Chism & wife Elizabeth to Phineas Cox, bk 18, p 455. Warren County, Kentucky
… between John Chisam and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky of the one part and Phineas Cox of the County of Warren … of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 1150 dollars … John Chism and Elizabeth his wife … sell unto the said Phineas Cox … land situated .. in the County of Warren … on the Waters of Gasper River and bounded … near a sink hole spring … to a post oakk E N Cookes corner … to 2 post oaks Ellis’ corner … on R B Collins line … on Daniel Smiths line …. Cooks corner and J Davis’ corner … containing 230 acres …
Signed: John Chism, Elizabeth Chism
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTN-B9V9-B?i=576&cat=89154

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, 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 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: Kenneth Chisholm
[Kenneth C Chisholm]
Gender: Male, Age: 32, Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Married within the Year: Yes
Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Agriculture, Real Estate: 500
Line Number: 22, Dwelling Number: 766, Family Number: 768
Household Members Age
Kenneth Chisholm 32
Christian Chisholm 25
John Chisholm 34
Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 154b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/12866743:8054

1850 US Census – Name: John Chisholm
Gender: Male, Age: 28, Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Agriculture, Real Estate: 200
Line Number: 9, Dwelling Number: 271, Family Number: 273
Household Members Age
John Chisholm 28
Mary Chisholm 23
Wm J Chisholm 6
Moses Chisholm 4
Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 120b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/12863852:8054

1852 Jan 22 – War of 1812 Pension App – John Chisum widow app of Esther – Lauderdale Co, AL
m. Esther in Green Co, KY
Jan 22, 1852 app of Esther Chisum aged 71 yrs. Resident of Lauderdale. She is widow of John Chisum decd, private in Company of Mounted Spies commanded by Wm Russsell … under general command of Andrew Jackson … volunteered the 4th day of Oct 1813 at Huntsville, Alabama …also in company of Mounted Gunmen commanded by Capt John J Winston in 1st Regmt in Brig Genl John Coffees Brigade in War w Creek Indians … married to John Chisum in Green Co, KY on 21 day of Sept 1798 by on Benj Lynn a minister and that her name before marriage was Esther Lynn … her husband died in Lauderdale Co on the 30th day of July 1847 … she is still a widow …
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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

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 ….
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-5S4X?i=555&cat=261424

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

1871 March 14 – War of 1812 Pension Application – John L Chisham – Taylor Co, KY
in capt Elmlore’ Co. Ky … from Aug 25 1812 to Oct 31 1812 …
March 14, 1871 John L Chisham aged 76 yrs in Taylor Co, KY – resident there – sworn – married, wifes name was Susan A Sublett married at Green County, KY on 26th day of June 1818 …
Apr 24, 1855 John L Chisham aged 59 resident of Taylor Co KY sworn – application for land warrant .
Jan 24, 1851 – John L Chisham aged 57 and resident of Taylor Co, Ky … dragoon in company commanded by Capt Warren Elmore …
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