Descendants of Thomas Livesay
Notes
107. Sabina Renick Livesay
Subj:Sabina Renick Livesay
Date:1/16/99 9:13:20 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:djpeace@bright.net (Don Miller)
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
Hi Joe,
I saw the name Sabina Renick Livesay and recognized it as my mother's
grandmother. Sabina lived with my mother in Toledo, Ohio until her death
in 1942. I have numerous pictures of Sabina and some records.
Sabina's daughter Pearl married Ross Kerr from Gallipolis, Ohio and had two
daughters: Mary Virginia, my mother, and Lucille Jean Kerr. It was really
neat finding her on your page. If you want to contact me, feel free at
djpeace@bright.net. Jeanne Miller
Subj:Sabina
Date:1/16/99 5:12:04 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:djpeace@bright.net (DON MILLER)
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
Hi Joe,
I am sorry but I don't know yet if I am of the Joseph Livesay line but will
write a cousin of mine, Jim Rodgers and find out. He has been working for
a number of years on the Rodgers' line. I do know that the Livesay's I am
related to are from the Greenbrier,WV. area. I have a copy of a picture here
"taken about 1865 of cave behind master house that hid supplies during the
Civil War." Both pictures on Livisy (Livesay) Plantation.
Two other pictures list: #1. Mary V. Kerr (my mother), Sabina Rodgers, and
John Rodgers, who I believe was Sabina's husband.#2. Picture about 1900 Martha
Rodgers, Harry Mills, Lena Levisy Mills, Ira Mills, Nelle La Rue (niece of
Grandma Rodgers from Tenn., Pearl Rodgers, and James M. Rodgers.
I do have Sabina Rodgers' photo album in Michigan where my mother died. As
soon as I can, will comb her house in Michigan as she has an abundance of
old pictures. Also, as I said, my cousin in Gallipolis should also have info.
It will have to be by snail-mail as I don't think he has a computer.
His daughter, who is also into genealogy might though so will send E-mail
address.
We were just in your part of the woods over Christmas as my son married agirl
from Kodak,Tenn. just outside Sevierville. Certainly do love that area. My
son had been the assistance golf pro at Eagle's Landing at Pidgeon Forge.
He's now in NJ but looks to move south again.
Will look around and see if I can find anything more. Will definately be
in contact. Thanks for responding!
Jeanne Miller
P.S. Do you know anything about the Renick in Sabina Renick Rodgers?
70. George Washington Livesay
George Washington Livesay attended the 24th Session of the University of
Virginia where he studied classes in Chemistry, Surgery, Medicine and Anatomy.
According to his obituary he went to Columbia, NY to attend medical school,
then arrived in Gallipolis, Ohio in 1848. The following entries are found
in
the book by Evans and Wood;
02 Nov 1854 Gallipolis Journal
marriage; George W. Livesay, MD of Gallipolis to Elizabeth Lang of Fredonia,
NY
in Fredonia, NY by Rev. Israel Foote on October 4, 1854 p. 64
Dr. Livesay had a house built in Gallipolis, Ohio that is called "Riverby",
a
Federal style brick home listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is open to the public.
77. James V. Livesay
Subject:Re: James V. Livesay
Date:Sun, 07 Feb 1999 10:58:18 -0500
From:Nancy Resch
To:Joe Payne
References:1 , 2
Joe,
I'd only add/amend the following info re the children of James the grandfather
& Ellender Caldwell:
James Livesay (the grandfather of Calvin) 1782-1857 had 2 sons who remained
in Grayson Co: these are James V. and Fielden 1808-1897 (not to be confused
with James V.'s son Fielden, born 1836, & mentioned previously). Two
other sons preceded their father into the Hawkins/Hancock/Lee Co. area: My
ancestor Andrew Livesay (1802-1871, born Grayson Co) was the 1st child of
James (the grandfather) & older brother of James V. Andrew appears in
the Lee Co. census in 1830 through 1871. His brother George, born 1804, (child
2 of James the grandfather) appears in the Hawkins Co census in 1830, and
died in Arkansas after 1880.
Brother Joseph eventually settled in Missouri. James & Ellender also
had a daughter Nancy (b 1806) who married a Smith Martin;a dau Polly Ann
(very little info) and three other children who may not have survived childhood.
I'm new to the list, & I haven't set this message or the last to the
list, just to you. (I belong to another list which requests we not reply
to the list, just the sender) However, that may not be the procedure here.
I'm not sure--it seems like the question is still out there. I guess I should
check with Tina--
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Your cousin,
Nancy R.
Subject:
Re: [LUFSEY-L] Testerman, Livesay, Anderson
Resent-Date:Fri, 12 Feb 1999 18:04:58 -0800 (PST)
Resent-From:LUFSEY-L@rootsweb.com
Date:Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:55:59 -0500
From:Nancy Resch
To:LUFSEY-L@rootsweb.com
References:1 , 2
Patti,
Calvin Livesay (June 1834- Oct 1919) & John Granville Livesay (Sep 1840-Sep
1919) were brothers, both sons of James V. Livesay (1811-1900, born &
died Grayson Co., VA) & Matilda Bird (1815-1886). James V.
Livesay was the son of James Livesay (1782-1857) & Ellender Caldwell
(d 1849), and James was the first child of George Livesay (d. 1837) &
Nancy Anderson (d. 1843). And George was the 5th child of immigrants Thomas
Livesay (1730-1797) & Margaret Stones Livesay.
I'm a descendant of another son of James & Ellender Caldwell Livesay:
Andrew Livesay (1802-1871), who married another Nancy Anderson. I'm also
a descendant of (James' brother) Peter & Susannah Testerman Livesay,
1) through their son Thomas Testerman Livesay (mar Eliza Stapleton), 2) through
their son Andrew Jackson Livesay (mar Mary Stafford Davis), and also 3) through
their daughter Polly who married Abraham Testerman. All 4 of my father's
grandparents were descendants of George & Nancy Anderson Livesay. If
Abraham Testerman can be proved to be the son of Margaret Livesay & Peter
Testerman, that would be my father's fifth line to George & Nancy (not
to mention the multiple lines to Thomas & Mary Jane Testerman). So I
have more than my share of some very good genes!
I'm especially interested in John Granville Livesay because a friend/cousin
is a descendant of his & I suspect she may also have multiple Livesay
lines.
I do know Mary Ann, but wasn't aware her book was out. Thanks! I'll write
to her. She and her late husband George were very helpful in straightening
out our Testerman lines. And she is the best person to check with on the
location/existence of the will of Peter Testerman, said to mention sons George
& Abraham.
Thanks again!
Your multiple cousin,
Nancy Resch
111. Calvin Livesay
Article on the internet regarding conscription into Confederate Army then
desertion.
82. Rachel Ruth Livesay
I believe this Rachael Ruth to be the same family as George Livesay RIN 519.
126. William McDonald Bloomer
Subj:Bloomer Lineage and Web Site
Date:1/5/99 10:13:51 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:Mwok50
To:JPayne5744
Joe, once again your Bloomer web site has helped me out tremendously.
I now have been able to take the Bloomer lineage up to Nehemiah Bloomer
[1750-????] and Elizabeth Ketchum [1755-????]. At this point, I am unable
to ascertain who Nehemiah's parents were. So, if you have any helpful ideas,
they would be much appreciated.
I also will provide for you some additional Bloomer information from William
McDonald Bloomer down:
William McDonald Bloomer---Born December 29, 1858 in supposedly Kentucky
Marriage date and location are unknown at this writing Died May 15, 1916
in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri Buried in Forest Park Cemetery in Joplin,
Missouri William married Ermina Clare Hendershot born December 6, 1868 somewhere
in Ohio and she died May 7, 1945 in Southwest City, Mo.
She is also buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Mo.
From this union 4 children were born:
Leonidas Lorenzo Bloomer
Born Dec 8, 1890 in Mo.
Died Dec 11, 1918 in Joplin, Mo.-buried Forest Park Cemetery, Mo.
Spouse was O.Fern--no other info available
Blanche M. Bloomer
Born November 1892--no other information available
Lillian F. Bloomer
Born April 1895--no other information available
Homer Eugene Bloomer
Born November 17, 1898 in Barry Co. Mo.
Married September 29, 1917 in Newton County, Mo. to: Armina Lavona Everhart
[born Aug 21, 1901, in Mo. & Died Jul 11, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma]---Homer
remarried abt 1929 to Elizabeth Baker Homer Died October 5, 1963 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma and is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Tulsa
From this union the following children were born:
Francis W. Bloomer
Male
Born May 10, 1918-unknown location but suspect MO.
Died Sep 16, 1928-Joplin, Mo. and buried also in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin,
Mo.
Betty Lou Bloomer
Born October 1, 1920 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma Married February 3,
1940 in Claremore, Okla. to Edgar Roy Tooley [my father October 4, 1916
---October 9, 1998]
Betty died January 29, 1978 in Denver Colorado
From this union two sons were born,
Jonny Alan Tooley March 17, 1947
Ronald Roy Tooley February 27, 1941
Joe that takes it to the present. Again thanks much for adding the Bloomer
lineage to your excellent web site and if you know who the parents of Nehemiah
Bloomer are I sure would appreciate any additional assistance.
Thanks Jon Tooley
Subj:William Mc.Bloomer
Date:1/5/99 11:05:34 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:sjt@sprintmail.com (SHARON TOOLEY)
Reply-to:sjt@sprintmail.com
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
I am Charles Tooley, First cousin of Jon Tooley, and visited your WebSite
today as well. Just for the Record, William McBloomer is Buried in Forest
Park Cemetery, Joplin (Jasper Co.), Missouri.
I have visited and both Jon and I have photos of the gravestone. We are both
interested if any photos are available or photos from any portraits? Let
Jon or I know.
Thanks,
Charlie Tooley
Blue Springs, MO
84. Esley Livesay
Thomas Livesay was married to Margaret (my ggggggrandparents)
George Livesay, who was married to Nancy Millie Anderson, was born 1765.
She was born 1765 in VA.
(My gggggrandparents)
Their children:
lmale-James Livesay born 10-28-1782 Henry Co., VA
married to Ellender Nellie Caldwell,1801 in Grayson Co., VA
then to Leathy Goins
died April 11, 1857 in Hancock Co., VA
2female-Elizabeth Livesay born 1784 in Henry Co.,VA married to Joseph Baker
in 1801 in Grayson Co., VA Died in Hancock Co., Tenn About 1857
3male-Peter Livesay born 1786 in Franklin Co., VA (ggggrandparents) married
to Susannah Testerman in Ashe Co., N. C.
Died 1858 in Hancock Co., Tenn.
4female-Rachel Livesay born 1789 in Grayson Co., VA married to James
Testerman
died 1859 in Ashe Co., N.C.
5female-Margaret Livesay born 1791 in Wythe Co., VA married to Peter
Testerman
died 1859 in Hancock Co., Tenn
6male-Thomas Livesay born 1793 in Wythe Co., VA
SHOWS NO MARRIAGE
died Putnam, Co., TEnn.
7male-George Livesay born 1794 in Grayson Co., Tenn.
married to Mary "Polly" Daugherty Before Jan. 1825 in Lee Co., VA Died between
1860-70 in Hancock Co., Tenn.
8female-Mary Livesay born 1796
No marriage showing
9male-Edmond Livesay born 1799
no marriage showing
10male-Joseph Livesay born 1802 in Grayson Co., VA
marriage to Lavinia Hurley
died August 15, 1862 in Blackwater Creek, Hancock Co., Tenn.
11male-Enoch Livesay born 1804 in Grayson Co., VA
married to Mary Polly Wilbourn in Grayson Co., VA then to Rachel Anderson
Peter Livesay and Susannah Testerman (gggrandparents) they are the parents
of:
Estley Levisay was married to Marcy Brown (she was an adopted child.) (I
was given a reason for the name change) Are you familiar with this spelling?)
Estley was born Sept. 20, 1822 He died June 10, 1903 His grave stone reads:
"A loving husband and father dear,
A faithful friend lies buried here."
Estley and Marcy were the parents of:gggrandparents 1.C. C. Levisay (Christopher
Columbus) b. 3-18-1855 died April 28, 1874 2. George C. Levisay b. 11-18-1857he
married Fannie McDonough 1-4-1882 3. Pleasant Whitt Levisay b. 2-25-1860
married Emma Sides 8-12-1887 4. Thomas E. Levisay b. 4-18-1863
5. Sarah Lee Levisay b. 4-18-1863 died April 4, 1941 6. Andrew Jackson Levisay
b. 8-18-1870
7. Franklin Harrison Levisay b.10-5-1872 married Abbie Farner 5-15-1903 he
died May 13, 1948
8. Jessie Levisay stayed with Grandpa and did not marry
Franklin Levisay and Abbie Aleene Farner had 2 children: Gilbert Maxwell
Levisay b. 5-19-1909 in Comanche TX He died Jan. 22, 1988 (my greatgrandparents)
and
Frankie Lee Levisay
b. 3-22-1907
died 1-28-88
Frankie Lee Levisay married William Clarendon Bushnell(grandparents) in July,
1927
they had a daughter(their only child)
Myrtle Abbie Bushnell
(My parents)
born 6-10-28 in San Antonio, TX
Married 9-2-46 in Denton, TX to Harold Dean Edwards Still living. Now lives
in Denton TX
They have 3 children:
Cynthia Marie Edwards Lawson, Born 7-18-48
3 children-Dena Marie Gulley
Michael Edward Gulley
Carolyn Suzanne Gulley (Carrie)
Dena is married with 3 children.
Michael is married and has 2 children.
Carrie husband died, she has one child.
Patricia Alene Edwards Jones Born 3-2-53
(ME)
she has 4 children
Patrick Michael
Shannon Suzanne
Christopher Patrick
Allison Cristan
Debra Gail Edwards Bowman Born 12-31-55
She has 3 children:
Buffy Loresse-she is married and pg.
Crystal Janesse-married and one two-year-old child
Jacob-10 years old
Please let me know when you get this. Oh, are you descended from Andrew Jackson
Levisay???That is the one born 8-18-1870. Let me know.
Patti Jones
Subj:Update
Date:10/14/98 1:30:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From:sppj0001@pacbell.net (Steve Jones)
Reply-to:sppj0001@pacbell.net
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
Joe: I have sent this information to the Livesay Society SEVERAL times.
I'm concerned that even though I continue to correct the wrong info...no
changes are made. Esley Livesay (Esley Levisay) had 8 children. His wife
was Marcie Brown from Logans Co., W VA. This information is based on sources:
1. Bible record in Marcie's hand 2.Information from my great aunt Levisay
who talked to and knew Esley's children 3. Information from my mom, grandaughter
of Franklin Harrison Levisay, Esley Levisay's son, who had contact with several
of his children. I have sent information on these children, brief sketches
of their activities during their life and places they lived, and where some
of them are buried. How do I get someone to listen and get this info
changed?
Patti
144. Julia Ann Livesay
Subj:Livesay, Finley/Doak Genealogy
Date:1/2/99 9:26:03 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:paustian5@mhiconn.net (G. and S. Paustian)
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
Joe,
I am a descendent of the Livesay's and the Finley/Doak's that you have genealogy
on in your web site at
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/5273/genealogy.htm. I was wondering if it is okay
to put a link from my homepage to yours?
My homepage is www.geocities.com/heartland/cottage/1101
Thanks for doing such a great job sharing your information.
Sherri Paustian
Paustian5@mhiconn.net
145. Milum Livesay
Subj:Re: Livesay/Testerman Mistake
Date:1/4/99 12:35:32 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:nresch@erols.com (Nancy Resch)
Reply-to:nresch@erols.com
To:JPayne5744@aol.com
Joe,
I'm pasting a family group sheet for Milum (A153.97).& Mary Lula Testerman
Livesay & the lines connecting George A15 to each of my father's
grandparents.
These Milums ARE confusing. There is yet another Milum Livesay , born Oct
31, 1864, that I recently answered a query about. This Milum Wm.
Livesay is sometimes listed as a child of Peter Livesay Jr (A153.4), but
was one of 3 children born to John McGee and Peter's widow Elizabeth Davis
(sister of Julia Ann Livesay's mother Mary Stafford Davis AND great aunt
to Mary Lula Testerman) . These children all took the Livesay name as adults.
This Milum was Clerk of Courts in Hawkins Co until his death in 1932, at
which point his 2nd wife Minnie Bell DAVIS became Clerk of Courts. So while
their descendants are not related to the Livesays through Peter Jr., they
are related to me through the Davis sisters. And fortunately there's a lot
of info on the Davis ancestry/line that I was able to pass on.
I haven't joined the Lufsey list, mainly because I've been spending my time
on my non-Livesay lines, which are less well-researched.
But I've been getting some queries from there, & I'm finding it's not
difficult at all to get the info out of my database if I have it
So perhaps I should join_
Stay warm!
Nancy R.
Family Group
Subject*
Milum LIVESAY
Birth*
__ ___ 1862
Death*
c __ ___ 1899
Father*
Andrew Jackson LIVESAY (1829-1896)
Mother*
Mary Stafford DAVIS (1830-1910)
__________________________________________________________________________
Spouse*
Mary Lula TESTERMAN
Birth*
05 Oct 1870
Kyles Ford, TN.
Death*
25 Dec 1950
Marriage*
__ ___ ____
William Thomas BURCHETT (1870-1946)
Father*
William Penn TESTERMAN (1842-1925)
Mother*
Mary Jane DAVIS (1849-1930)
__________________________________________________________________________
Nine Children
__________________________________________________________________________
?/F
Lizzie E. LIVESAY
Birth*
__ Nov 1885
Marriage*
__ ___ ____
Lloyd CASTLE
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
Isaac Winton LIVESAY
Birth*
13 Apr 1887
Marriage*
27 Sep 1914
Mattie L. JARVIS (1889- ); Cumberland Gap,
TN.
__________________________________________________________________________
?/F
Bessie J. LIVESAY
Birth*
28 Jan 1889
Death*
18 Aug 1889
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
Andrew J. LIVESAY
Birth*
08 Jan 1890
Death*
27 Sep 1895
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
William Penn LIVESAY
Birth*
01 Aug 1891
Death*
01 Oct 1895
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
Leonard L. LIVESAY
Birth*
29 Oct 1892
Death*
02 Oct 1895
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
Thomas H. LIVESAY
Birth*
27 Jun 1894
Death*
03 Aug 1894
__________________________________________________________________________
?/F
Jennie LIVESAY
Birth*
06 Sep 1895
Death*
06 Jan 1971
Marriage*
__ ___ ____
Otto (Anderson James) DAY (1894- )
__________________________________________________________________________
?/M
Clarence Milum LIVESAY
Birth*
__ Oct 1898
MO.
__________________________________________________________________________
Mariah Surgener (A151.152)
is the 2nd great-granddaughter of
George Livesay
--- 1st Generation ---
1. Mariah Surgener was born on 24 Mar 1853 at Blackwater, VA. She married
Milem Davis Livesay, son of Thomas Testerman Livesay and Eliza H. Stapleton,
on 1 Jul 1869 at Kyles Ford, TN. She died on 26 Aug 1942 at Kyles Ford, TN,
at age 89. She was buried on 28 Aug 1942 at Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN.
--- 2nd Generation ---
3. Elizabeth Livesay was born on 5 Jul 1832 at Lee Co., VA. She married Stephen
Samuel Surgener in 1850. She died on 14 Feb 1916 at Jonesville Dist., Lee
Co., VA, at age 83.
--- 3rd Generation ---
6. Andrew Livesay was born in 1802 at Grayson Co., VA. He married Nancy Anderson
on 8 Feb 1822. He was buried in 1871 at Blackwater, Lee Co., VA. He died
on 8 Jun 1871 at Lee County, VA.
--- 4th Generation ---
12. James Livesay was buried at buried on land he owned on Panther Creek.
He was born on 28 Oct 1782 at Henry County, VA. He married Ellender Caldwell
in 1801. He married Leathy Goins, daughter of Joseph Goins and Millie Lovin,
on 19 Feb 1851 at Sneedville, Hancock Co., TN.
He died on 11 Apr 1857 at Hancock Co., TN, at age 74.
--- 5th Generation ---
24. George Livesay was born in 1763 at Bedford Co., VA or PA. He married
Nancy Anderson in 1781 at Franklin County, VA. He died on 13 May 1837 at
Hawkins Co., TN.
Milem Davis Livesay (A153.32)
is the great-grandson of
George Livesay
--- 1st Generation ---
1. Milem Davis Livesay married Margaret McNeil. He was born on 25 Jan 1845
at Kyles Ford, TN. He married Mariah Surgener, daughter of Stephen Samuel
Surgener and Elizabeth Livesay, on 1 Jul 1869 at Kyles Ford, TN.
He was buried in 1910 at Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN. He died on 21 Sep 1910
at Kyles Ford, TN, at age 65.
--- 2nd Generation ---
2. Thomas Testerman Livesay was born on 15 Mar 1816 at Grayson Co., VA?.
He married Eliza H. Stapleton, daughter of William Stapleton and Mary Brown,
in 1840. He died on 11 Feb 1890 at Kyles Ford, TN, at age 73.
--- 3rd Generation ---
4. Peter Livesay was born on 13 Mar 1786 at Franklin County, VA. He married
Susannah Testerman, daughter of Thomas Testerman and Mary Jane 'Molly' Anderson,
in 1810. He died in 1858 at Kyles Ford, TN.
--- 4th Generation ---
8. George Livesay was born in 1763 at Bedford Co., VA or PA. He married Nancy
Anderson in 1781 at Franklin County, VA. He died on 13 May 1837 at Hawkins
Co., TN.
William Tecumseh Testerman (A153.643)
is the 2nd great-grandson of
George Livesay
--- 1st Generation ---
1. William Tecumseh Testerman was born on 18 Apr 1862. He married Julia Ann
Livesay, daughter of Andrew Jackson Livesay and Mary Stafford Davis, on 25
Dec 1883. He died on 27 Dec 1940 at age 78.
--- 2nd Generation ---
2. James A. Testerman was born on 4 Mar 1841 at TN?. He married Sarah Ann
Baker, daughter of John Wesley Baker and Mary "Polly" Anderson, circa 1856.
He was buried in Nov 1899 at Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN. He died on 7 Nov
1899 at age 58.
--- 3rd Generation ---
5. Polly (Mary) Ann Livesay married Abraham Testerman. She was born circa
1820 at Hawkins Co., TN.
--- 4th Generation ---
10. Peter Livesay was born on 13 Mar 1786 at Franklin County, VA. He married
Susannah Testerman, daughter of Thomas Testerman and Mary Jane 'Molly' Anderson,
in 1810. He died in 1858 at Kyles Ford, TN.
--- 5th Generation ---
20. George Livesay was born in 1763 at Bedford Co., VA or PA. He married
Nancy Anderson in 1781 at Franklin County, VA. He died on 13 May 1837 at
Hawkins Co., TN.
Julia Ann Livesay (A153.96)
is the great-granddaughter of
George Livesay
--- 1st Generation ---
1. Julia Ann Livesay was born on 17 Nov 1861 at Hancock Co., TN. She married
William Tecumseh Testerman, son of James A. Testerman and Sarah Ann Baker,
on 25 Dec 1883. She died on 1 Mar 1946 at Rogersville, TN, at age 84.
--- 2nd Generation ---
2. Andrew Jackson Livesay was born on 17 Nov 1829 at Hawkins Co., TN.
He married Mary Stafford Davis, daughter of Milum Davis and Ellen Baldwin,
in 1853. He was buried in Mar 1896 at Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN. He died
on 21 Mar 1896 at Hancock Co., TN, at age 66.
--- 3rd Generation ---
4. Peter Livesay was born on 13 Mar 1786 at Franklin County, VA. He married
Susannah Testerman, daughter of Thomas Testerman and Mary Jane 'Molly' Anderson,
in 1810. He died in 1858 at Kyles Ford, TN.
--- 4th Generation ---
8. George Livesay was born in 1763 at Bedford Co., VA or PA. He married Nancy
Anderson in 1781 at Franklin County, VA. He died on 13 May 1837 at Hawkins
Co., TN.
96. Carter Livesay
Carter was an impulsive, high tempered man and because of this he had
trouble
living peacefully with his family and neighbors.
In his Civil War records, the late Ralph Mason found the following story:
"Carter Livesay, of Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, was Known as an
uncompromising Union man at the beginning of the war between the states.
In 1861 some southern soldiers came through the county arresting Union men
and taking their guns. When they approached Carter's House he fired on them,
shooting the gorse from under one of the soldiers. Thereafter he fled to
the nerby woods to hide. The soldiers came on to the house and arrested his
father, Joseph, and took him off to prison. Carter's father died shortly
after his release from prison. Carter and others remained in hiding afraid
for their
lives. When Capt. Rose came into the county, recruiting men for the southern
forces, Carter and others arranged a meeting with him and as a result were
given safe conduct out of the county into Kentucky. There evidently was not
a
clear meeting of minds as Capt. Rose, in his disposition after the War, believed
that he had gained new recruits, but Carter said he thought outherwise. Later,
when they were in Kentucky, rifles and uniforms were issued to them but Carter
refused to wear the uniform and hid the gun under a ledge of rock. He never
took the oath of allegiance and later when the soldiers were engaged in a
sskirmish at Boston, Ky., he got away and joined the Federal troops at French
Lick, Ky., and stayed with them until his discharge. The records futher show
that Newton (his brother) did not go with him, but his brother Joe did. Carter
served in Company F of 2nd Tennessee Regiment.
He enlisted Feb. 15, 1862 and was discharged Feb. 24, 1863 (disability).
The papers show that he married at Blackwater, Tenn. Nov. 10, 1885 to Ellen
Mullins and that he was previously married to Deborah Byrd, from whom he
was divorced Sept. 24, 1865."