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10� E. W. Tatum, Private
Company A9 4th No Co Senior Reserves.
Card Numbered 48381854
No medical card
No personal papers.
E. W. Tatum
Enrolled Joly-117 1864
At Mocksville, N. C.
By Lt. Luckey
For duration of the war
Age 46 years 11 months 17 days
Height 5 ft 4 inches
Sallow Complexion
Hair fair
Eyes gray
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Davie County, N. C.
In 1929 John L. Tatum of Todd N. C. Wrote to Pattie Tatum Moore
� that he had been to see "Aunt Emaiyn" who at that time was 92 years old.
"She said her father George Tatum, was born in Rowan County; N.C. and
was the son of James Tatum who came to N.C. from Petersburg, Virginia.
He, James Tatum, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I am not sure
whether his father or grandfather came to America from England.
Aunt Emalyne said that when she was a little girl a cousin Sam
Tatum from below the mountains used to visit her father but she wasn't
sure whether he was a first or second cousin to her father but he
belonged to your branch of the family."(Emalyne was born in 1836,
Samuel Owen, sont of Jesse Tatum was born in 1821 and Samuel, son of
Haley Tatum was a minor at the time of his father's death in 1820.
Samuel Jesse, grandson of Jesse was born in 1847)
In 1958, Walter S. Tatum sent of John L. Tatum, wrote to us "From
the time I can remember famRy background was discussed. This was
especially true when Aaron Sherfff Tatum came from Florida and spent
the summer of 1904 with us. Incidently we lived in the house in which
Aaron was born in 1834. Grandfather had acquired the Farm and home
owned by Aaron's father, Buckner Tatum, after he Buckner moved to
Georgia. Two situations during the summer occasioned a great deal of
discussions relative to Grandfather James and other members of the
family. One was the desire that Aaron had to get a large marble
monument or tomb stone to mark the graves of James and his sons George
and Joseph, who were buried on the old James Tatum home place. The
other was when Aaron found the sword, which had been lost, that was used
during the American Revolution by his grandfather James Tatum.
My parents always spoke of my grandfather James as a Captain in the
Revolutionary War. When Aaron found the sword 'Captain of Militia' was
sometimes used. Petersburg, Virginia was usually spoken of in connection
with Captain James and the war. Too, I believed that Petersburg was,
or had been his home before he came to Rowan County, N.C. Just when
this was was never stated.
I now have in my possession a letter written to my grandfather by
Buckner Tatum dated February 16, 1847 from Ellijay, Georgia in which
he writes "Cocain Hardy Tatum has been to see me --He lives in Dade
County, Georgia."
My father, John Lee Tatum (Elijah, George, James) born about 1865,
said he believed Captain James Tatum's father was named George."
Walter also wrote that "when in N.E. I asked Mother about Jesse
Tatum. She said that the Jesse Tatum family was spoken of as our
closest Tatum relations. She said there had always been visitations
back and forth."
Thus it seems that James, Jesse and Haley Tatum who lived in the
Forks of the Yadkin River were closely related, probably brothers.
0► With this background we carried our research into Virginia where we
found record of a George Tatum in Brunswick County. The problem is very
difficult because of lack of records in Prince George, Dinwiddie and
Charles City Counties. The 1790 census has been lost for many of the
Virginia Counties, however, if the Tatum men left Virginia around 1785,
why were they not listed in the N.C. census for that year.
George Tatum of Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 315.
A' "Indenture mado the 13th Day of December 1758".
Peter Daniel and wife Sarah of the Parish of St. Andrew and of the
County of Brunswick for and in consideration of 30 pounds current money
of Virginia, convey to George Tatum cf Dinwiddie County and the Parish
of Bath a certain tract of land situate and being in the Ccunty of
Brunswick on the Southside of Nottaway River beginning at Crablouse Run
thence along the lines of John livery, Isaac Howzer (House) and --Short's,
containing
136 acres. Proved 23 January 1?59 by John Daniel, Thomas
Simmonsnand Ran..ell Daniel,
Mrs. McCurley of Lawrenceville believes this land to be near the
dividing line between Dinwiddie and Brunswick C^unties near present
day Warfield-Rawlings communities.
The personal property tax list from the 3rd District of Brunswick
County included George Tatum and James Tatum for the years 17824783,
and 1784. They were not listed in 1785. Each paid tax for one person.
In 1782, George Tatum was taxed for 136 acres in Stt Andrew's Parish.
A list of Parishioners of St. Andrew's Parish for May 24, 1773
contained the name of George Tatum but nct that of Janes Tatum,
Will Book 2, Page 479 Brunswick County, Virginia,
This Indenture made this 28th day of February 1785,
George Tatum and wife Lucretia of the County of Brunswick for and in
considerati^n of 140 pounds current money of Virginia confirm and convey
unto Lewis Lanier a tract of land in Brunswick Ccunty beginning at the
fish h^le on Crablouse Run thence along the lines of Buckner Lanier,
John Birdsong to a corner hickory on the great path that leads from
George Tatum's to James Tatumts thence along the lines of Isaac House,
!'Every and Nat Gregory's, containing 131 acres.
This indenture was acknowledged in Court by George Tatum and
Lucretia Tatum, his wife. Previously, said Lucretia being examined,
privately as the law directs did volunteerly assent thereto. 28
February x.785.
We have found no explanatirn of the difference in acreage nor any
record of the land on which James Tatum lived. There may have been an
error on the part of the clerk or the 5 acre difference may have been
due to a resurvey cf the tract.
We have no further record of this George Tatum, I believe that he
moved to Rowan County shortly after he sold the land in 1785 but have
f curd nothing to substantiate this theory. However assuming that
James also came to Rowan Ccunty with George, the fo.lNwing facts seem
to fit into the puzzle.
Filed among the Rowan County Marriage Bonds is one for Lucretia
Tatum to John Buckner dated July 22, 1786. Haley's will names his
niece Centy Buckner,
Emalyne Trivett said her father George Tatum, son of James Tatum,
was born in Rowan County. Records show that George was born November
27, 1786.
Janes Tatum - Rowan and Ashe Counties,,
Whether James Tatum who 11ved by "The groat path fr7m George Tatum's"
was the son of George and father of George Tatum of RoVn County we have
no way of knowing, however, we do know from the record in Deed Book 12,
page 620 of Rowan County, N.C. that on April 159 1792 Janes Tatum
bought from John Rowland, both of Rowan County, a parcel of land
beginning on Ishmel Elhaney's line, along John Langfords and J^hn
Hendrick's lines containing 118 acres for 60 p6unds. Proved September
1792 by Robert Dial,
James Tatum was not listed in the 1790 census for the county of
Rowan, nor in the N. C. state census.
The 1800 census shows that James Tattom was living in R --.wan County
and that his household consisted of 3 males under 10 and one under 16,
2 females under 10, one under 16 and one between 16 and 26, neithtr
James nor his wife were yet 45 years of age.
By the time the 1810 census was taken, James was in Ashe County
and is listed as J. Taytom with 3 boys and 1 daughter at home,
Rowan*County deed book 22, page 505 or 605 (numbered twice) shows
that on August 23, 180+ James Tatum, no wife signs lets John Linville
both of Ashe County, have 118 acres on Dutchman's 6reek next John
Langford and John Hendricks for 125 pounds. Witnesses James Medullah,
Vaschel Ijnes. Proved in August 1812.
Before the James Tatum cabin was dismantled by the Southern
Appalachian Historical Association for remolval to Bo^ne, N. C.9 L.T.
Tatum found a secret niche c vntaining , among other things, family
records which confirmed the following:
James Tatum 1755-1829
Wife Amy Sharpe, died July 6, 1853
Children: Sallie (Sary) born Jan. 10, 1780
Lizey March 17, 1782
Elizabeth March 7, 1784
Georgo November 27, 1786
Mathew February 18, 1789
Janes February 6, 1791
Tabitha (Lottie) March 179 1792
Patsey April 10, 17 --
Joseph August 6, 1?96
Mary February 6, 1799
Buckner October 15, 1802
From "A Concise History of Fark Baptist Church" (Davie County)
comes the inf ^ rmat i on that James Tatum was a delegate to the Yadkin
Association in 1800.
In Book 19, page 599 Rowan County is a record of land being sold on
Weaver Creek next to James Tatum, on February 209 1801.
On May 51 1801, Haley Tatum having been granted the administration
of the estate of George Tatum, deceased, and having been made guardian
,,.N of GeLrge's orphan Fran1ty, Haley Tatum gave bond to James Tatum and
Rud^lph Negt. (This George seems to have been colored.)
Acdording to the ab^ve inf creation, James Tatum was a resident -of
Rowan County from November 1786 until May 1801, at least. In 18025 as
James Tatum
a resident of Ashe County he purchased an acro of land on the North
Fork of New River, about 30 miles away. Walter Tatum found no record
of when and how James acquired the h^me place but he does know that
the cabin was built by Th^mas Feeter. %+ate -ten- ---; i 7 U-�—
James' descendants have the sword which was used by him in the
Revolutionary War; he was referred to as a Captain. They also have a
small walnut chest which bears the inscription "S,•uthamptcn 1618"
which they believe was br-ught over from England by an earlier ancestor.
Emaline Tatum Trivett's statement that James married limey Sharpe
was proved by the papers which were found in the secret niche of the
cabin. In 1850 limey was living in 1.she County with her son George,
she gave her age as 92; her birth place as Virginia. She died July 6,
1853.
The last will and testament of James Tatum dated Dec. 51 1822 is
on file in Ashe County Court House. In it he names his wife 1,mey; sons
George, Mathew James, Joseph and Buckner; daughters Sarah Wileockson,
Patsey Noel, Eiizabeth Grimes, Tabitha Eggers and Polly Eggers. His
wife and son George were executrixand executer. His land was to be
divid *d between his sons Joseph and Buckner so long as they continued
to l e thereon.
James is buried in Riverside.
Sarah Tatum (Wilcoxsen and Allied Families by Dorothy Fcrd Walfish.)
"Squire Wilcoxsen (Samuel, John) born circa 1779 N.C. died 1837
Fulton County, Ill., married in N.C. Sarah Tatum, died 1865, aged 83.
Squire and Sarah Wilcoxsen moved to Estill County, Kentucky about 1815
and to Illinois in 1828, settling on the old Nathaniel Vittum place
near Canton, then on Section 2, Liverpool township, then made their
home on Section 5, Buckhart Township. He was a Jackson Democrat and
an old fashioned Baptist preacher". (Some of the Wilcoxsens were
buried in Joppa, N.C.)
In N. C. The Wilc^xsens bought land on Bear Croak, one deed said
the line ran along Rowland's land.(James Tatum bought his land in
Rowan County from John Rowland ) The 1850 census f -'r Buckhart township,
Fulton County, Ill. lists Sarah Wilcoxen age 75 (1860 census has her
as 80 year of age) as having been born in Virginia. She was living
with Samuel Wilc,xen, her son.
Lizey Tatum.
Lizey was born March 17, 1782. Nothing further is known of her. She
evidently died young singe she was nct mentioned in her father's will
in 1820 and their next daughter was named Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Tatum.
Elizabeth was born March 71 178+, she was called Elizabeth Grimes
in her father's will but we have nct been able to get a line on her.
In finding her birth place lies the solution of when James moved to
Rowan County. Sarah was born in Virginia in 1780 and George in Rowan
1n 1786.
Davin County Public Library
George Tatum; Moci6,4ille, NC
#OWA George was born in Rowan County in November 1786. He was reared
Ashe County where he married Delphia Jennings of Old Field. They
raised three sons, James, 8entor and Elijah: James and Senter m^ved
Missouri, Elijah remained in North Carolina, Watauga County. He was
buried on the old James Tatum homeplace. (History of Watauga County)
to
James Tatum
Mathew Tatum.
Mathew was born February 18, 1789an County, N.C. died Sept-
ember 19, 1868 in Buckhart Township, aounty, I11. He spent 2 or
three years in Galena lead mines. He had moved to Indiana then to
Fulton County in 1825. He married Mrs. Lydia Eggers, a native of
Laurens, S.C. August 11 1830 in Canton Township, Fultcn County, Ill.
Lydia Tatum died October 2, 1872 her maiden name was Dollar. She
was born in 1805 her father Wiliam Dollar was a native of Wales and
her mother Ruth Teasley of Virginia. Mr. Dollar served under Washing-
ton for 7 years, he died in Fulton County September 6, 1838. (History
of Fulton County, Buckhart Township, page 501.)
James Tatum, Jr.
James was born February 6 1791 in Rcwan C:•unty. He moved to
Missouri, his scn George settied in Anderson, Missouri. (John Tatum
of Watauga.)
Tabitha Tatum.
Tabitha or Lottie was born March 17, 1792 and was married to a Mr.
Eggers. She apparently moved west with br-ther Mathew and sister
Sally since in 1850 the Fulton County Buckhart Township, Ill. census
listed her as a member cf the househoid of Mathew Eggers and his wife
Ann. She was then 56 years old according to the census.
Patsey Tatum.
Patsey was born April 10, 17--. It is interesting that we have
neither the full date of her birthA/br of her marriage. A marriage
bond in Rowan County for John Novel and Patsey Tatum is listed (In the
Marriage Bonds cf Rowan County, typed copy) under the date of 14,
�'` Jan. 17--. James speaks of his daughter Patsey Noel in his will.
Joseph Tatum.
Joseph was born August 6, 1796, died September 10, 1889. He married
Sarah Pearson of Burke County October 28, 1819, their marriage bond
is on file in Burke County. they had 3 daughters, Evelyn, S.Go:,din,
and Julia who married three brothers, the sons of George Tatum, viz
Senter Elijah and James Tatum, resp. He lived on lands inherited
from his father.
Mary Tatum.
Mary was born February 6, 1799, since Polly is often used as a
nickname for Mary, she is probably the daughter referred to by James,
in his will, as Polly Eggers. It would be interesting to know if
Mathew, Tabitha and Polly Eggers married into the same family.
Buckner Tatum.
Buckner was born October 15, 1802. This is the borderline of
James' removal to Ashe County. Whether he was born in Rowan or Ashe
County, I am not sure. He married Sarah B cf Ashe Co.
They moved to Gilmer County, Georgia about 18459 there he died in 1895
and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery.
Aaron Tatut;, a son of Buckner, was born Dec. 16, 1834 in Ashe County.
He married Jane E. Johnsen in January 1856 and later moved to Florida
where his sons engaged in real estate and became quite rich. Another
Aowk son, Thomas had a son Bethel Lee Tatum whose daughter Gladys lives in
San Francisco.
Haley (Hailey) Tatum
On it 61 17909 Haley Tatum bought from Benjamin Kelly, a planter,
both of Rowan, 207 acres on Dutchman's Creek next Joseph Garriwood,
Elijah Owings, Edward Howard, John March and Jesse Buckner for 100
^ pounds. This was proved by Robert Foster in May 1791.(Book 12,page 3699
Rowan County records)
This seems to have been an important move for Elijah Owings(Owen)
was to become the father-in-law of Jesse Tatum and Haley's sister had
already married into the Buckner's family. One applicant for member-
ship in the D.A.R. claims that Haley married a Miss Buckner. I have
no information on this but its my guess that Haleyts son,Hardy Coates
has his mothers gives t name.
From time to time Haley added to his lands until in 1809 he was
paying taxes in Captain Samuel Foster's Company, on 992 acres of land.
Then in 1814 he had between one and two thousand acres of land.
(Salisbury Post March 18, 1954).
Perhaps the transaction most interesting to us was the sale of a
tract of about 160 acres to Peter Miller which tract was situated in
the Forks of the Yadkin. This could be in the general area where
Jesse Tatum lived for Jesse and Leah are buried in a lovely grove of
trees on the Miller place at Cherry Hill.
Haleyts daughter Permilla married Andrew Merrill the marriage bond
is dated June 4, 1810. The Merrills lived in the Potts Creek section
of Rowan County which is now Davidson County.(W.C.Morrill in Capt.
Benjamin Merrill.
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Even though Haley bought land in Rowan County in April 1790, he was
not listed in the census for that year as head of the house. He probably
married around this time for in 1800 he was listed as having one son
and two daughters under 10 ears of age, Both Haley and his wife were
listed in the age group 26-45 years of age.(Census
In 1810 his household consisted of 3 males under 10, one male
between 10 and 16, and one female between 10 and 16; one female between
16 and 26; his wife was between 26 and 45 while Haley was over 45 years
of age. We know from records that Permilla married in 1810; Hardy was
born 1793, and that Haley S. and Samuel were minor children at the time
of their father's death in 1820. We have no record of the other two
children.
On May 5 1801 Haley was granted the administration of the estate
of George Tatum, deceased, and was made guardian of his orphan, Franky.
He gave bond to James Tatum and Rudolph Neat in the amount of 100 pounds
in each case. It is believed that this George Tatum was colored for
research turned up a partial burial list for this period wherein George
was listed in the "Colored" section.
Hailey served as a private in the Revolutionary War from the
Salisbury District. Seo page 344 N.C.D.A.R. Roster of Revolutionary War
Soldiers, 1780-1782.
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Hailey was apparently born between 1755 and 1760.
Nov. 23, 1821, the will of Haley Tatum was proved by Jesse Tatum
and Richmond Pearson. Haley S. and Samuel Tatum wished the will of
Haley Tatum
Haley Tatum proved and by aff idavits of Lawrence Owens, James Owens and
Jesse Tatum witnesses, the will having been lost or mislaid they
produced it as nearly as possible. Jesse Tatum was Made administrator,
giving $5000 bond to Th^rias Deadmon and John Hughes as security.
Jesse Tatum was appointed guardian of Haley and Samuel Tatum,
orphans of Haley Tatum in February 1821. He gave bond to Norman Owens
and Frederick Foard for $4000.00.
Haley Tatum's will Vol 22 page 27, Archives and History, Raleigh,
N. C. To daughter MUly Merr 11 the land on which Moses Claybrooks
now lives.
To son Hardy all his lands in Buncombe County, N.C.
To neice Centy Buckner for her kindness to his family, furnitute,
etc.
To sons Haley and Samuel all other lands, household and movable
effects to their use and benefit for their education and
raising.
A deed dated August 3, 1819 in Buncombe -County transfers to Hardy
Tatum from Haler �
Tatum 230 acres on Big Ivy River, Book 14, page 312.
On January 6, 1824 Hardy sold 130 acres of this land to Robert
Book 15, page 262o Then on January 149 1832 Hardy C. Tatum sold the Roberts,
remaining 100 acres to Gabriel G. Coates.
From letters received from Edward Turner Tatum Mrs. Alice Lynch,
Mrs, C. S. Tatum and Mrs. Crowell Sexton we have pieced together the
following:
,ww� Hardy Coates Tatum son of Haley Tatum of Rowan County, was born
in Rowan County on September 20, 1793. He married Levica Roberts,
daughter of Robert Roberts of Buncomb& County, in or about 1816. The
Roberts came to that part of Burke County which later became Buncombe
then Madison Counties in 1765 from Augusta County$ Virginia (From
Roberts and Crane families of western N.C. ) Robert Roberts was listed
in the 1800 census for Buncombe County, Ab6ut 1831 Hardy moved to
Dade County, Georgia. He may have stopped for a while in Tenn. for
some of his children were born in that state and his brother Haley was
living in Monroe$ Tenn. in 1831.
Edward Turner Tatum said that Hardy's children were -Jackson
Pearson, Gains, George, Marion, Robert Haley, Lafayette, Ann Eliza,
Nancy, Louise, Charles, Rebecca and Alford. The 1850 Census for
Dade County, Georgia shows:
Hardy Tatum age 59 born N. C. Gains Tatum 29 N.C.
Levica 51 N.C. Sarah 27 Tenn.
Casper 316 ? Tem. Elizabeth 7 Ga.
Ann Nancy 12 Ga. Eliza ?
Andrew J. Tatum 3Noce
Charles 9 Ga. 34 Tenn
Rebecca 5 Ga. Lafayette 20 Ga.
Mary 3/12 Ga. Martha 13 Tenn.
Sidney 6 Ga,,
Robert H. Tatum 32 N.C. warren 6/12 Ga.
Mary 27 Tenn.
George 7 Ga.
Marion 5 Ga.,
Betsey 3 Gao,
Sophia 1 Ga.
Haley Tatum
Robert Haley Tatum married Mary Gun Roberts, their son Gaines
Webster Tatum was the father of Edward Turner Tatum of Trenton, Georgia.
ow% Edward wrote that "an old cousin" said "she remembered Hardy Tatum well
and she says when she was young she remembers General Buckner, later
governor of Kentucky, and his father coming to their house in Alabama
and spendift the night with Great Grandfater Hardy Coates Tatum. She
says they were cousins. "Hardylz brother Samuel settled in middle
Georgia about 1830.
Mrs, Alice Lynch and Mrs. Crowell Sexton are descendants of
Rebecca, daughter of Hardy C. Tatum.
C. S. Tatum, Raleigh, N.C. is a son of M.A.B., son of Hardy Coates
Tatum.
In 1831 Haley S. Tatum and Samuel Tatum sold the -Ir lands in N.C.
at that time Haley S. was living in Monroe, Tenn. and Samuel in Rowan
County. According to Edward Turner Tatum Samuel settled in Central
Georgia about 1831. Edward Turner lived In Trenton, Georgia.
Permilla Tatum married Andrew J. Merrill in June 1810 1n Rowan Co.
Book 31, page 16 3 October 19, 1821 Andrew Merrill of Buncombe Co.
No wife signs, lets Jesse Tatum of Rowan County have 783/4 acres on
west side of North Yadkin Rover next Jesse Tatum, Everett Yarboro,
Atkin Corker, Homer P. Ives and Hendricks for $100. Witnesses were
H.C. Tatum, and Thomas Deadman; proved by the latter in February 1831.
(This had belonged to the deceased Haley Tatum who willed it to his
^ daughter Milly.)
W.E. Merrill in "Captain Benjamin Merrill", points out that
Andrew Merrill the son of Captain Benjamin Merrill had a sen Andrew Jr.
who married Permilla (Permelia) Tatum. They made their home in Buncombe
County. In 1821 Andrew sold some land to Permillats brother (see above
deed, Jesse was toc old to have been a scn of Haley) (PT)
Some time later they went to Madisrn County, Alabama via Dahlonega,
Georgia. It is thought they stayed several years in Georgia but it is
understood they were living in or near Huntsville, Alabamaseveral
years before the Civil War, signing their names as Murrell. They had
7 children, the eldest Haley, was a baptist minister in Little Rock,
Arkansas, After Andrew's death prior to 1882, Permilla Married A.P.
Hoxter in Hundersville, Alabama after a courtship of 6 hours.
Lucretia Tatum Davis county Public Library
Mocksville, NC
Lucretia married John Buckner in Rowan County, the marriage bond is
dated July 22, 1786. Apparently her daughter Centy lived with her Uncle
Haley during his last years for in his will, Haley, makes certain
bequeaths to "my Nieue Centy Buckner" for her kindness t:- his family
and "if she continues and take care till my property is sold after my
death for her wages to be doubled."
Edward Turner Tatum wrote about an "old cousin" who remembered that
as a child General Buckner and his father came to visit Hardy Tatum in
Georgia. They were cousins. General Buckner later became Governor of
Kentucky. (Sim^n Bolivar Buckner (1823-1914) Governor of Kentuckey
1887-1891, Kentucky State Glide.
Tatums in N. Co
The following inf ormati:n which Pattie receivod we have not been
able to either prove or disprove.
Cousin Mille Click wrote that "Jesse Tatum was brought in by
Pierson (Pearson) to manage his farm." That Jesse's brother was buried
in a corner of the Pearson graveyard in an unmarked grave. Pattie has
an idea this was Joseph and recalls having the grave pointed out to her.
Aunt Mary Tatum thought her grandfather married a Roberts, perhaps.
We know he married Leah Owen but Leah's sister Catherine married
Lawrence Roberts. Also, Haley's son Hardy C. Tatum married a daughter
of Robert Roberts in Buncombe County,
Mr. Safley thought Jesse had a sister Lucy who harried a Claybrcoks.
Haley willed to his daughter Permilla "the land cn which Moses Claybr-
o�%ks now lives".
During this time there were other Tatums in the western half of the
State of N. C. as well as in the eastern part. The best known of The
Eastern N. C. Tatums were Absalom Joshua and his s! --Ins Howe. and James,
There are varic:us spellings of Tatum, Rowan Tatums used Tatom as well
as Tatum.
In the 1790 Census of Anson County there was an Edward Tectum and a
Jesse Tatum. Amscn rec:rds have been lost or destroyed, we did find
deeds showing that Edward owned land in what is n7,w Riehmrnd County
,,., from 1791 to 1796, while Jesse bought his land in 1791 and sold it in
1797. This Jesse had a son under 16 years of age in 1790. This ruled
out the possibility that he was our Jesse since our great grandfather
was not married until 1810. What happened to Jesse's Unison) son we
have no way of knowing. Our Jesse was born abr-ut 1777 which would make
him under 16 in 1790. L. P. Zachary did scree investigating in Anson
but could find n^thing further.
Rumples Histcry of N.C. "Richmond Pearson had a trading route
beginning at his mill on the south fork of the Yadkin, by boat to the
Narrows thence by land below Grassy Island then again by River to
Sneedsboro", this was on the Poe Dee River just above the N.C.-S.C.line.
Guilford County
In 1790 Edward Tatum, Senior, Edward Tatum, Jr. and John Tatum were
living in Guilford County with their families, These men came from
Virginia and I believe they Must have lived in Brunswick because records
show Tatums of the same name were living in Brunswick County,
Edward Tatum's will dated 1805, probated 1811, in Guilford County
naves his wife Sucky, stns Harbert, Sihon, Edward, Henry & daughter
Patsey.
S ihon Tatum's will ^n file in Forsythe Ccunty, May 7th 18331 names
wife Patsey, daughters Temperance Dodd, Sarah Ogburn and sc-n Jackson.
Reverend Henry Tatum's will probated in 1858 in Guilford County,
names wife Sarah daughters Thurza B. Peoples, Emma F. Weatherly
Martha W. Reed, Julia H. Conrad, Sons Benton, Edward W. and grand�scns
James H. Weatherly and William V. Tatum.
Tatuns in N: C,
Guilford County.
Richard JamEs Tatum (Men of Mark ct S,C.) of Tatumt s Stati^n
� Marlboro, S.C. born in Guilford County N. c. in January 1832, son of
John Tatum who married .Sarah R. Bell. His earliest- ancestors came
from Virginia,
Charles Tatum Harper wrote to Walter Low Tatum from Mi3ladge'rill.s,
0ecrgia in 1931 that his grandfather was Dudley Hubert Tatum, born in
Guilford County about 1805. He moved to Georgia when 30 years of age
and died 63 years later. He had a brother Allen Tatum, His 61-aad-
f ather had an uncle Henry Tatum who was a Baptist Minister and an Uncle
Edward Ogburn who was a Methodist Minister, He seemed to remember
hearing his grandfather speak �f a Godfrey Tatum wh- made several
visits to his h --me and that he had a (that is G^dfrey) brother Sam
whom his grandfather had never met. If he rembmbers correctly they
were first or second counins, Charles had met many Tatums in Georgia
but none seemed to be related to him, One was named Jackson.
Stakes County
�'ahn Tatum., Gent. purchased in 1798 a, tract of land in Wachovia on
both sides of M:Ll1 Creek containing 240 acres, He was a Baptist
Minister, His will, was probated in Stokes C--unty in 1803 and names
wife Molly, sons Edward, John, Villiam,.Seth, Thomas and daughters
Lucy and Mary.
William Tatum married Phoebe Barham in Stokes Cvunty-April 4, 187-
(s) John Tatum, Lewis F. Tatum (history of Green .C. aunty, Mo.) s ^n cf
r'k) William and Phoebe (Boxham) Tatum, father a native .-.,f N.C. died in
Green County in 1856. His father was a Baptist minister who preached
in N. C, about 1805, His ancestors descended from the Chur h of
England but were both Baptist,
Iredell County
Dr. Osborn Tatum born November 25, 1803 died April 189 1887
Lucy Tatum, wife of Dr. Osborn Tatum, died 1877, born 1805,
Sarah .'Amanda Davidson bcrn near Statesville March 17,1833, died Nov.
20, 1911, Married Fames . Herbert Tatumo They had three children,
Linda, Francis and Joseph
Allen, James Herbert, father of James Edward had a br: ther Pinkney,
another brother settled in Greensboro (Mary Tatum Mcore)
Chatham County
Jessey Tatum was living in Chatham County in 1790, he also had a
son under 16. He sold his land in 1791.
The trend of emigration was westward thr:ugh N.C. to Tenn, then south
and southwest -as new lands were opened for settlement. One wonders
just where these men settled,
In Brunswick County, Va. there were Tatum men by the name of Edward,
en'N John and Jesse who were brothers. We have tried to fcllnw up these
men. Those who remained in Virginia we were able to txNace but vhe,n and
if they came to N. C. we could not prove,
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Other Tatums in Rowan County
Tax list from Rowan County 1768 --- date questionable (R.L.Tatum)
Joseph Tatum
Census, date unknown
oseph Tatum
Census of 1790 - National Archivos
Males over 16, males under 16, white females
Jean Tatom 1
Lawrence Tatom 1 6
Marriage Bond - Susannah Tatum - Stephen Caton - December 1817.
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JESSE TATUM
OF
ROWAN (NMI DAV IE ) COUNTY 9 N. C*
and
HIS DESCENDANTS
1777-1961
With grateful appreciation to our brothers,
Dr. Roy C. Tatum and Colonel Reuben L. Tatum;
our sisters Mrs. Charles H. Durham, Miss Rosa
Tatum and Mrs. A. Graham Click, Christine Tatum
Zachary; and our relatives for their co-operation
in making this work possible.
Pink E. Tatum
Pattie Tatum Moore
Davie County Public Library
Mocksville, NG
Rosa Mae Tatum
ku.htor of Samuel Jesse and Ida H. Tatum
Ern January 10, 1886, Jorusalom, N. C.
1!1 rr'.ml schools in Jorusalom and Cooloomeo, N. C.
'(A Morodith College, Raloi"h, N. C.
'r -:.t in the city school of Salisbury, and Cooleemoo, N. C.
Pr'-.:inr.l of the primary school, of the Davie County Consolidated
school
lk^;1iod for many years as matron nurse and dietitian at the N. C.
rcptist Orphanage at Thomasviilo N. C. (during summer months)
itrtor member of the Cooloemoo Baptist Church
Atttvo in Church and Sunday school work at Cooleemoo and Salisbury,NC
Ur',r of Womans Missionary Society, Cooleemoo Baptist Church
k•.'r of Childrons Sunbeam Society
P- •,gid to Snlisbury in 1946
b".rod from teaching to take caro of her invalid sister-in-law she
lafl previously taken leave of absonco to be with mother during
':cr last years.
W.. her home with her brother in Se.lisbury at 129 Circle Drive.
Davie County Public Libra. -y
Moci<sville, NC
Amelia Grace Tatum
!r',-htor of Samuel Jesse and Ida Hinkle Eaton Tatum
11ovember 17, 1888 at Jorusrlorn, N. C.
e'.od Public school at Jeruso.tL;n, 11, C. and in Cooloonea ". C.
yr '.,^.te of Mars Hill Colloro
!`..r.'.cd Dusinoss school at Meredith Collo;;o, RaleiDh, N. C.
c r-t.^ry and Office Manager for the J. N. Ledford Company, Cooloonce,
N. C.
X=rrir,r, Dr. Floyd Caldwell Shugart in Cooleomee, N. C: January 19, 192r
?t hnd one son- Richard Tatun Shugart morn March 15, 1922
rsidod in HItlh Point, N. 7. until 1926 wAon she
.1i.. 61oxandor Graham Click of Elkin, N. C.
Alexander Graham Click
Un f Godfrey and Margaret Graham Click
P-rr February 1 1858 at Olin, N. C.
Tin ,ht school with J. D. Hodges in Davio County, N. C.
.ted a general store in Elkin, N. C.
rr''i:'.ont of Elkin Furniture Store at Elkin, N. C.
tr-nizod Elkin Veneer and Manufacturing Company in 1904
1::9rr of book of veneer tables which has sold in many countries of
the world
Nrv''r of Masonic Organization and a Woodman of the World
4Grace Tatum Shugart in 1926 in Statesville, N. C. (2nd. wife)
9;venber 1931
Ir, r:.,_nt in Elkin, N. C.
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W,ksville, NC
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Dies In Hospital
Charles Cilnlore Tatum, 88, re-
tired machinist once employed by
the Southern Railway, died Tuea-
day in a local hospital after a
long illness.
A Davie County native, bur. Ta-
tung wns a member of life Firs)
Baptist. Church in Hendersonville
and ;dso was a Mason.
Graveside services will he hull
in llic Cclttrtrry in
M ark.vvilla on '1'hm'sdnY al H p. n,.
with Ille Rev. Richard Bcdwinc
officiating,
Survivors are thr•'n niar.•s, Ti h,g
Sa rr Lha Sos.:nnen, •,f II„ndm
villr \lw: Dl'ra T. Say aqu.n f
IYaxhin M.or. U. C.:illd Mrs. Gor-
d ... u Rilry of Talboilen. Ga.: two
gr:mdchildren and one I_. seat;
grandchild.
The fancily will be at the Am-
ba�sador Apartments on Fifth
Avenue West.
Tiles. Shephord•s Funeral ffome�
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TATUM—Departod this; life May 81st, 1805.
E. W. Tatum, in his seventy-eighth year. Ilia
Christian life was exemplary. He was a
kind, affectionate, and dt.% ed father. In
his death the Ratnsman ling b,st a warm
friend and a life-long subscr'h, r, the commilu-
nity a stool eitizan. Jeruenleul church an
narniet and useful monhrr—his seat was
I{..� wddom vacant; Jern+nh•m Snndav-snhool n
I faithful, prompt and rflinirnl. sn lnmintrndent.
For twenty-six yearn+, in (.In:, n is healer
wfnh,ra cold, Sunday morning found hi;n
.cith his Sno,lny-anhiad, alms pr,ci:h•nil, lir
hindered. We mourn lint m, •li:,:.. „n,:, hal.,
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gI'ven re arattnaWwI esitent 1� � waNe tlnoni int the' fd fob z
As n'� Mutton al the an was recur r °Iden Frinj„ I'Ier, I•„I Z s
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Charles Carson Tatum, 48,
of 5415 Tlara'aod I., Bethesda,
:I marine egoinr. -:l and sup.
),Ip mannla, curl :epresenl-
:nikoalli a 1 alis: ,nl hU':in.si.
d!rvl of II 11, 11 w ack 3'('sl.er.
:\ n;dirr tiuulhrrli pines„
!N. C'.. Air. .'atom lived 30
sears in the Washin_ton area
incl was a graduate of Gc rge
.Washington Univel"ity Aa.
'tiiinall law School.
Ill' rept^rented manufactur.
ers here 18 years. Ile was a
ill a m h e r of the Columbia
Yacht Club and tl'.o Severn
River trailing Association at
\nnapolis and Columbia
Loci^r No. g of blaeons.
Il, I (• a VPs his pal•rnts,
Ch;u'Ivs G. 'I'alilm of (lender.
. "cnville. V. ('.• ' livss Cnl••
'' ^u "1':1111111 of 4i a.11mplon; hist
1"Ill', Mrs. Francrs
,.110 two •lau;7hlres, Mrs. Rob•
ON M Timm. of liyattsvllle,
Mk, I, hid,, Fllzahelh fa•'
loon. n tiladlllll nl Ili, Illlly(!r.
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Mrs. Dara T. S(I
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Timm. r. e sw,. \r f lJ,b;.
March i---[tl rs. Dorn '1'.
80, died .!1 her hn111P near 1'
sonville Saturday nloroil.: •
long illness.
She had made her hong'
dersonville for about 30
ilii' moved here freni
She was the wife of it"
T. Sossunon and a'as ;
„Davie Counl Y• She was I`
iter of the late T). G. Ta
1(:ynthia Thonlps:nn.
Su'Nivin!• :n'•• thr "• �!
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sonville: olid n ,—
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Oil Sunday at d 1) it: i
Shepherd Memorial
Rev. Mack M. (;u,V. Ian'iei
Monday at , 1In. in 1 ill t, .
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