Daniel EPLEY

                   BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE:
          Williams Ranch Cemetery; Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County, Texas; compiled by Hazel Ellis Wetzel.

SPOUSE-SIBLINGS:
          Pension application for husbands service in the War of 1812
          Letter:   Her siblings George Epley and Annie Epley Williams write letter for her pension approval.  Mary's pension is            awarded and assigned to the pension office in New Orleans.  When the pension office wrote inquiring whether  she had died, the query came from Knoxville, Tenn.

MARRIAGE:
           Polly Epley married on 23 Aug. 1819 in Green County, Tennessee to Henry Burkett.

BIRTH PLACE-CHILDREN-SPOUSE: 1830, 1850, 1860 Census Cannon County, Tenn.
          1830 Census of Cannon County, Tenn.
          1850 Census of Cannon County, Tenn.
          1860 Census of Cannon County, Tenn.
          1880 Census of Lampasas County, Texas.  Mary is living with her daughter Martha Young and is listed as blind.
NAME:
         Nick Name:  "Polly" is a common nickname for Mary
         Middle Name:  source taken from the 1911 Arkansas History Commission on Veterans of the Civil War, a form filled out
by her son James.  It states that his mother's name was Mary Magdalene Epley Burkett.
                  

                   PARENTS:
         1810 Census; Lincoln County, North Carolina.
MARRIAGE:
         Records of Early Tennessee Marriages.  Daniel is married to Sally Brown in Greene County, Tennessee.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
         1830 Census; Warren County, Tennessee;  FHL film #24539
         1850 Family Census; Hickory County, Missouri.
         1860 Family Census; Hickory County, Missouri.
DEATH:
          A report on the death of Daniel Epley. The BOLIVAR WEEKLY COURIER: December 22, 1860, page 2 column 1:  "On the 13th inst. a difficulty occurred between O. F. Hall and Wm. Thompson at Black Oak Point, in which the latter struck the former which caused him to procure a warrant, and Mr. Daniel Epley was deputized to arrest him, and whilst performing this duty, Thompson stabbed him with a knife eighteen inches long which resulted in his death on the following morning.  Thompson is now in custody and undoubtedly will be dealt with by law as he justly deserves, and his fate cannot be too severe, for he has robbed the life of one of our oldest and most respectable citizens.   The life that he has so brutally destroyed is worth more than all the  vagrant striplings in the universe." Given to me by John W. Epley;  P.O. Box 212 807 Thayer Street, Plymouth, Indiana  46563. Descendent of Peter Epley.
                  

                   BIRTH DATE-PLACE-WIFE-CHILDREN:
            1850 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL #0024563.
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE:
            Records of Jeannie Marchello.
            Also records of John Epley of Indiana who wrote the book "Epley"
CHILDREN-SPOUSE-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
            Bible records; copies in possession of Deborah Lloyd from Epley CD
BIBLE LEGEND:
           Oliver Webb (descendant of Mary Epley sister to Sarah) writes:"John (brother to Sarah, died 1852) also had an Epley bible among his household possessions when he died.  It was included in the estate sale after his death and was purchased by a brother-in-law, Andrew Moore who was married to John's sister, Sarah.  Andrew and wife Sarah probably had the bible in their possession until about 1857 and entered the names of their children and their wedding date.  The bible subsequently came into the possession of Eliabeth Caroline (the barefoot daughter mentioned below) who passed it on to her duaghter."   "About 1855/56 Elizabeth Caroline and her siter Louisa Ann were under the guardianship and custody of Andrew and Sarah.  Apparently they were unhappy, and have reported that they were "badly treated".  Others have said they didn't feel welcome with Andrew and sarah.  When a wagon train left for Texas, in the winter, about 1856/1857, William L. Williams (Billy son of John Williams and Anne Epley) first.  They took  the bible with them.  No doubt it was very precious to them, as it recorded their families records, including their parents' and Epley grandparents' deaths.  In Texas they lived for a time with John and Anne before establishing their own homes.  Elizabeth Caroline married John Dan Chesser."
                  

                   SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
          1830 Census of Warren County, Tennessee.
          1850 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee.
          1860 Census of Bedford County, Tennessee.
          1870 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee. Susan Deberry age 63, born in N.C. living with her daughter
                          Elizabeth Bush & son-in-law Jerry Bush, and their children William W. age 16, Malvina age 12,
                         John J. age 10, and Jesse B. age 8, also Jeremiah Burkett age 17 (grandson of Susannah's).

BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:
           Emanuel's Lutheran Church records, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
                         Record states that Daniel Epley and wife Catherine Keebler have twin daughters, Susannah and Hanna,
                         b 26 February 1810.  Source: book "German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in
                         North Carolina 1750-1800" by Lorena S. Eaker.

SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
          International Genealogical Index (IGI) 1994 Edition. This IGI was submitted in 1935 by Adam Anderson Sadler, the son          of Sarah Malissia Daraberry (who married William Thurvis Sadler).  Submitter Adam Sadler states that his grandmother Susan's maiden name is Epley.  He also states that his mother Sarah Malissia Daraberry was born the July 5, 1840 in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee; and Sarah died July 20, 1911.  He lists that his grandparents name were Gerry Daraberry and Susan Eply.

LAND:
          Tennessee Land Grants #339, book A pg.229;  Mountain District-11 March 1828; by the State of Tennessee in Warren
County, entry #1696:  27 Feb 1826- to Jerimiah Derreburry and John Epley, 68 acres on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River.
                  

                   BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE:
           Records of Jeannie Marchello.
            Also records of John Epley of Indiana who wrote the book "Epley"
CHILDREN-SPOUSE-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
            Bible records; copies in possession of Deborah Lloyd.
DEATH-BURIED:
           Tombstone Inscription, Louisburg Cemetery, Dallas Co., MO.
BIBLE LEGEND:
           Oliver Webb (descendant of Mary Epley sister to Sarah) writes:"John (brother to Sarah, died 1852) also had an Epley bible among his household possessions when he died.  It was included in the estate sale after his death and was purchased by a brother-in-law, Andrew Moore who was married to John's sister, Sarah.  Andrew and wife Sarah probably had the bible in their possession until about 1857 and entered the names of their children and their wedding date.  The bible subsequently came into the possession of Eliabeth Caroline (the barefoot daughter mentioned below) who passed it on to her duaghter."   "About 1855/56 Elizabeth Caroline and her siter Louisa Ann were under the guardianship and custody of Andrew and Sarah.  Apparently they were unhappy, and have reported that they were "badly treated".  Others have said they didn't feel welcome with Andrew and sarah.  When a wagon train left for Texas, in the winter, about 1856/1857, William L. Williams (Billy son of John Williams and Anne Epley) first.  They took  the bible with them.  No doubt it was very precious to them, as it recorded their families records, including their parents' and Epley grandparents' deaths.  In Texas they lived for a time with John and Anne before establishing their own homes.  Elizabeth Caroline married John Dan Chesser."
                  

                   BIRTH & PLACE-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
            1850 Census of Hickory County, Missouri.
            1860 Census of Burnet County, Texas.
            1870 Census of Lampasas County, Texas.
            1880 Census of Nolan County, Texas.
BIRTH DATE:
            Jeannie Marchello's records.
DEATH DATE & PLACE:
            Book "Mills County, Memories"
BURIAL:
            Information on burial from Elizabeth Posey.
MIGRATION PATTERN:
            George was born about 1814 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.  His parents and family are living in Greene                    County, Tennessee in 1819 and 1823 where two of George's oldest siblings are married.  His family is living in Warren County, Tennessee on the 1830 Census.  George is also found in 1833, 1836, and 1837 as a witness on land records in Warren and Cannon Counties.  George buys land in Coffee County, Tennessee and has it surveyed on Aug. 29, 1838 by Daniel Spangler and Mark Adcock.  On the Census records it shows his first two children being born in Tennessee in 1836 and 1840, but he is not found on any Census record in 1840.  He had probably moved to Arkansas before the census was taken.  George's 3rd and 4th child were born about 1842 and 1844 in Arkansas.  Then on the 1850 Census  George is living in Hickory County, Missouri.  It states that his 5th child was born in Missouri in 1847.  In 1860 George is
found on the Census  living in Burnet County, Texas.  On the 1870 Census George is now living in Lampasas County, Texas.  Then on the 1880 Census he is  found with his 2nd wife Susan living in Nolan County, Texas with many of his married children living nearby.

WITNESS FOR HENRY &  MARY BURKETTS PENSION CASE:
            Mr. George Epley, being sworn, testifies as follows: I was present at the marriage of Henry Burket, and Mary Epley; but cound not state positively the precise time but to the best of knowledge and recollection it was in the summer of 1818.  I know that they lived together as man and wife from about the above metioned time until I left the country and moved West in the year 1836.  They had had seven children up to the time I left Tennessee.  I also know that she has never married since the death of her husband Henry Burkett.  I was born the 27th day of August 1813.   I have no interest whatever in this pension.  Signed Jan. 28th 1879 George Epley with and X as his mark.  A copy of this document was given to me by Oliver Webb of Tampa Florida.
                  

                   BIRTH-PARENTS:
          1830 Census of Warren County, Tennessee.
                  

                   SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
                  1850 Census of Coffee County, Tennessee.
                  1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee.
                  1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas. FHL film #0553076.
                  1880 Census of Burnet County, Texas.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN:
                  Family Bible; in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, 2823 Durant, Midland, Texas.  Taken from Thorn Trail periodical, title "David & Delila Helton Epley" vol. 5 number 1 (summer 1976); write to publisher Midland Genealogical Society POB 1191, Midland , Texas 79702.
                  Bible lists the following:
                            Marriages:
                                    David Epley and Delila Helton married 27 Oct 1947
                                    David Epley and P. P. Milnen married 8 Jan 1873
                            Births:
                                     David Epley born 10 Feb 1822
                                     Delila Helton born 9 Feb 1822
                                     Sarah Katherine Epley born 10 Aug 1848
                                     Belinda A. Epley born 11 March 1850
                                     Permela Jane Epley born 6 Aug 1852
                                     James Harvy Epley born 28 April 1855
                                     John Calvin Epley born 15 Dec 1856
                                      Mary Elizabeth Epley born 28 March 1859
                                     Nancy Emeline Epley born 22 Jan 1861
                                     Fanny W. Epley born 30 Oct 1863
                                     Delila Josephine Epley born 29 April 1866
                                     William T. Epley born 3 Sep 1868
                            Deaths:
                                    Permela Jane Epley died 28 Dec 1853
                                    Belinda (Aurenna?) died 30 March 1855
                                    Infant Child died 15 April 1872
                                    Delilah (Deliah?) H. Epley died 20 April 1872
                                    P. P. Epley, wife of David Epley, died 31 May 1876

              1880 Census Burnet Co., TX
                                   David age 54, farmer & blacksmith, born in Tenn. his parents are both born in Pennsylvania.  His wife is Elizabeth age 45, disabled, can't read or write.  She is born in Kentucky.  (Elizabeth Jane Hart is David's 3rd wife)  Children: Ely, son age 15, born TX; Charlie, son age 13,  born TX; James, son age 11, born TX;  Maud Joy, granddaughter age 2, born TX; Josephine Epley, daughter age 14, born TN;  William, son age 9, born TX.    All of the children state their mother was born in Kentucky and grand daughter was born in Mississippi.
                  

                   BIRTH DATE: Family Group Sheet from Berwyn Tilley.
BIRTH PLACE: 1880 Census; Brown County, Texas; FHL#378660.
PARENTS: Land Records of Cannon County, Tennessee & Lincoln County, North
           Carolina.
DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, Brown County,
                Texas.
MARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index; 1978 edition North Carolina.
ORDINANCES-BAPTISM-ENDOWMENT-SPOUSE SEALING: Archive sheet with Temple Stamp.

BIRTH DATE: Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, BrownCounty,
               Texas.
BIRTH PLACE: 1880 Census; Brown County, Texas; FHL#378660.
PARENTS: Land Records of Cannon County, Tennessee & Lincoln County, North
           Carolina.
DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, BrownCounty,
                Texas.
MARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index; 1978 edition North Carolina.
ORDINANCES-BAPTISM-ENDOWMENT-SPOUSE SEALING: Archive sheet with TempleStamp.
BIRTH DATE: Family Group Sheet from Berwyn Tilley.
BIRTH PLACE: 1880 Census; Brown County, Texas; FHL#378660.
PARENTS: Land Records of Cannon County, Tennessee & Lincoln County, North
           Carolina.
DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, BrownCounty,
                Texas.
MARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index; 1978 edition North Carolina.
ORDINANCES-BAPTISM-ENDOWMENT-SPOUSE SEALING: Archive sheet with TempleStamp.

BIRTH DATE:
       Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, Brown County Texas:
                 Annie Williams 27 Jan 1810-4July1885.
      Source:  book "Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County, Texas" compiled by Hazel Ellis  Wetzel.
BIRTH PLACE:
       1880 Census: Brown County, Texas; FHL#378660.
BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:
        Emanuel's Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, Lincoln County North Carolina:
                 Daniel and wife Catherina -twin daughters--Susanna and Hanna, b. 26 Hornung/February 1810.
        Source: "German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina 1750-1800"   by Lorena S. Eaker.
PARENTS: Land & Census Records of Cannon County, Tennessee & Lincoln County,
       North Carolina.
DEATH-BURIAL:
         Tombstone inscription from Williams Ranch Cemetery, Brown County, Texas.  Inscription on tombstone says
                   "Asleep in Jesus Blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep".
MARRIAGE:
        International Genealogical Index; 1978 edition North Carolina.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
       1850 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee.
       1860 Census of Burnet County, Texas.
                  In 1860 Annie has had her brother, John Epley's, two daughters living with her.
                  One neice Louisa Epley is listed on this 1860 Census.
       1870 Census of Brown County, Texas.
       1880 Census of Brown County, Texas.
                  In 1880 Annie's husband John has died and she is living with her son James Daniel Williams.
ORDINANCES-BAPTISM-ENDOWMENT-SPOUSE SEALING:
       Archive sheet with Temple Stamp.