Benjamin BULLARD

Birth:
Abt 1801
of Robeson, North Carolina
Death:
1866
DeKalb, Tennessee
Marriage:
Abt 1820
of Warren, Tennessee
Sources:
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Family Records
Pedigree Resource File
Internet IGI (Dec 2004)
Notes:
                   Sion Elias BULLARD states that Benjamin BULLARD was a white man. Sion states that in 1832 his parents and grandparents and their families moved from NC to Warren/DeKalb counties TN, where they lived among the Indians. In 1853 Sion moved to TX. In 1896 he moved to the Indian Territory.

1. 1830 census - Warren Co., TN: p. 333 [11001-22001] [b. 1800-1810] [8 in family].
2. 1840 census - DeKalb Co., TN: District 5 (Blue Springs) , p. 244 [2110001-111101] [b. 1790-1800] [10 in family].
3. 1850 census - DeKalb Co., TN: District 5 (Blue Springs), 1098 [farmer] [age 60] [b. 1790].
4. 1860 census - DeKalb Co., TN: District 5 (Blue Springs), 454/448 [laborer] [age 55] [b. 1805].
5. Guion Miller Roll application of Sion Elias BULLARD # 16044 [b. SC].
6. Ancestral File.
Senith Rachel BARNES
Birth:
Abt 1808
Robeson, North Carolina
Death:
1848
Blue Springs, DeKalb, Tennessee
Notes:
                   Senith Barnes' given name may be a contraction of Asenath -- a name found in the family of Abram Barnes of Robeson County. Abram was born in 1730. He died before 1 Jan 1794 in Robeson County.

1. Sion Elias BULLARD's application for enrollment in the Cherokee Nation (26 Aug 1896).
2. Guion Miller Roll application of Sion Elias BULLARD # 16044 [b. NC].
3. Ancestral File.
Children
Marriage
1
Martha Ann BULLARD
Birth:
21 Apr 1821
Warren, Tennessee
Death:
7 Mar 1889
Erath, Texas
Preston Ford SOUTHERN 
Marr:
12 Feb 1837
DeKalb, Tennessee 
Notes:
                   Family legend states that Martha Ann was full-blooded Cherokee. She is said to have been unable to speak English, but able to read and write in Cherokee.

Check S. BULLARD - Dawes Application - CHER 41.

Burial possibly occurred in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Erath County (between Huckabee and Lingleville) in an unmarked grave.  There is a Bullard Cemetery near Reno, Parker, TX -- between Azle and Springtown.

About 3/4 Cherokee.

   1. 1850 census - Warren Co., TN: 11th Civil District, 1245/1245.
   2. 1860 census - Shelby Co., TX: Truits Store, Beat 9, p. 3 [425A], 20/20.
   3. 1870 census - Shelby Co., TX: Precinct #1, P.O. Center, p. 6 [130B], 44/44.
   4. 1880 census - Wise Co., TX: Precinct #4, E.D. 128, p. 8 [168B], 63/63.
   5. Family record on fly leaf of dictionary printed in 1856.
   6. Land in Rains Co., TX, deeded to her in husband's will.
   7. Guion Miller Roll application of Susan MITCHELL # 44597.
   8. Death certificate of son, Richard Yarbrough Southern.
   9. Personal knowledge of Mrs. Myra Kelsey Kerr.
10. Ancestral File.
2
Nathan N. BULLARD
Birth:
13 Sep 1822
Warren, Tennessee
Death:
9 Mar 1912
 
Marr:
 
3
Albert BULLARD
Birth:
9 Nov 1827
Warren, Tennessee
Death:
2 Sep 1884
Dekalb, Tennessee
 
Marr:
 
4
William BULLARD
Birth:
Abt 1832
of Warren, Tennessee
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Sion E. BULLARD
Birth:
5 May 1833
Warren, Tennessee
Death:
18 Oct 1913
Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma
 
Marr:
 
6
Eliza J. BULLARD
Birth:
Abt 1834
of Warren, Tennessee
Death:
 
Marr:
 
7
Thomas BULLARD
Birth:
Abt 1836
of Warren, Tennessee
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
Cyrus BULLARD
Birth:
Abt 1838
of Warren, Tennessee
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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Benjamin Bullard - Senith Rachel Barnes

Benjamin Bullard was born at of Robeson, North Carolina Abt 1801. His parents were Sion Bullard and Rachel Starling.

He married Senith Rachel Barnes Abt 1820 at of Warren, Tennessee . Senith Rachel Barnes was born at Robeson, North Carolina Abt 1808 daughter of Britton Barnes and Mrs. Frankie Barnes .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Martha Ann Bullard born 21 Apr 1821.
Nathan N. Bullard born 13 Sep 1822.
Albert Bullard born 9 Nov 1827.
William Bullard born Abt 1832.
Sion E. Bullard born 5 May 1833.
Eliza J. Bullard born Abt 1834.
Thomas Bullard born Abt 1836.
Cyrus Bullard born Abt 1838.

Benjamin Bullard died 1866 at DeKalb, Tennessee .

Senith Rachel Barnes died 1848 at Blue Springs, DeKalb, Tennessee .