Descendants of Thomas Testerman

 

(1) Thomas¹ Testerman was born about 1750 at Ashe Co., NC, and married (2) Mary Jane Anderson who was born about 1750 at Ashe Co., NC.
From a letter from Dr. L. Neal Testerman 12/19/96, West Hartford, CT
Children:
3 + Elizabeth² Testerman b. 1786
4 + James Testerman b. 1787 d. 1861
5 + Susannah Testerman b.c 1790
6 + Peter Testerman b.c 1790

(3) Elizabeth² Testerman, (Thomas¹) was born in 1786, and married (7) Thomas Anderson who was born in 1784.
From a letter from Dr. L. Neal Testerman 12/19/96, West Hartford, CT
Children:
8 + Thomas³ Anderson b. 1826
9 + Timothy Anderson b. 1828
10 + Susannah Anderson b. 1830

(4) James² Testerman, (Thomas¹) was born in 1787 at Henry Co., Tn, and married (11) Rachel Livesay, daughter of George Livesay and Nancy Millie Anderson (Joe Payne's GGGGrandfather), who was born in 1789 at Grayson Co., Virginia, USA. James died in 1861. Rachel died in 1859 at Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA.
From a letter from Dr. L. Neal Testerman 12/19/96, West Hartford, CT
This family remained in Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina area. Had 11 children.
Children:
12 + Thomas³ Testerman b. 1809
13 + Jesse Testerman b. 1811 d. 1875
14 + Margaret Peggy Testerman b. 1814 d. 1882
15 + Polly Testerman b. 1815
16 + Hugh L. Testerman b. 1816 d. 1901
17 + Isaac Testerman b. 1818 d. 1819
18 + Melinda Testerman b. 1822
19 + Morgan Bryant Testerman b. 1822 d. 1871
20 + Joseph Stephen Testerman b. 1824 d. 1905

(12) Thomas³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1809, and married (21) Hannah Eller who was born in 1815.
Children:
22 + Celia⁴ Testerman b. 1834 d. 1914
23 + Mary Testerman b. 1836
24 + James Testerman b. 1838 d. 1870
25 + William Testerman b. 1840
26 + Calvin Testerman b. 1844
27 + Hugh Testerman b. 1847
28 + Jacob Testerman b. 1850
29 + Henry Testerman b. 1854
30 + John L. Testerman b. 1857

(22) Celia⁴ Testerman, (Thomas³, James², Thomas¹) was born in 1834, and married (31) Hardin Powers who was born about 1830. Celia died in 1914. Hardin died in 1914.

(13) Jesse³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1811, and married (32) Sarah Ann Anderson. Jesse died in 1875.

(14) Margaret Peggy³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1814, and married (33) Isaiah Jones who was born in 1808. Margaret Peggy died in 1882. Isaiah died in 1896.

(15) Polly³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1815, and married (34) Reason Jones who was born in 1809.

(16) Hugh L.³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1816, and married (35) Isabella Miller who was born in 1816. Hugh L. died in 1901. Isabella died in 1883.

He also married (36) Elizabeth Hopkins.

(18) Melinda³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1822, and married (37) Joseph Graybeal who was born in 1819. Joseph died in 1909.

(19) Morgan Bryant³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1822, and married (38) Mary Debord who was born in 1823. Morgan Bryant died in 1871.

(20) Joseph Stephen³ Testerman, (James², Thomas¹) was born in 1824, and married (39) Susan Anderson who was born in 1825. Joseph Stephen died in 1905. Susan died in 1891.

(5) Susannah² Testerman, (Thomas¹) was born about 1790 at Ashe Co., NC, and about 1810 at Grayson Co., Va, married (40) Peter Livesay, son of George Livesay and Nancy Millie Anderson, who was born in 1786 at Franklin Co., Virginia, USA. Peter died in 1858 at Hancock Co., Tennessee, USA.
Peter married Susannah Testerman in about 1810 either in Grayson County VA or Ashe County, NC. Peter and Susannah left Grayson County with George and Nancy Livesay about 1816 and moved to Lee County, VA and then to the Kyles Ford area of Hawkins County. TN. Peter and James shared the responsibility of leadership of the family after the fathers. death.
Children:
41 + George Washington³ Livesay b. 1812 d. 1887
42 + Enoch Livesay b. 1813 d. 1858
43 + Thomas Testerman Livesay b. 15 Mar 1816 d. 11 Feb 1890
44 + Peter Livesay b. 1819 d. 1857
45 + Rachel Ruth Livesay b. 1820 d. 1865
46 + Polly Ann Livesay b. 1822
47 + Esley Livesay b. 1824
48 + Jesse Livesay b. 1827
49 + Andrew Jackson Livesay b. 1829 d. 1896

(43) Thomas Testerman³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born 15 Mar 1816 at Hawkins Co., Tn, and married (50) ELiza H. Stapleton, daughter of William Stapleton and Mary Brown, who was born about 1816 at Hawkins Co., Tn. Thomas Testerman died on 11 Feb 1890 at Hancock Co., Tn.
Cildren:
51 + William J.⁴ Livesay b. 20 Sep 1842
52 + Milem Davis Livesay b. 25 Jan 1845
53 + Mary Jane Livesay b. 20 Oct 1847
54 + Larkin Livesay b. 18 Jan 1850

(52) Milem Davis⁴ Livesay, (Thomas³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born 25 Jan 1845 at Hancock Co., Tn, and about 1865 at Hancock Co., Tn, married (55) Margaret McNeil who was born about 1845 at Hancock Co., Tn.
Children:
56 William⁵ Livesay b.c 1865 d.c 1865

He also married about 1865 at Hancock Co., Tn, (57) Mariah Surgenor, daughter of S. S. Surgenor and Elizabeth Livesay, who was born about 1840 at Hancock Co., Tn.
Children:
58 Henry⁵ Livesay b. 4 Oct 1872
59 Mattie Livesay b. 16 Feb 1876
60 Daisy Livesay b. 5 Sep 1883
61 Bruce Livesay b. 12 Nov 1885
62 Marion Testerman Livesay b. 14 Jan 1896 d. 2 May 1965

(45) Rachel Ruth³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1820 at Hawkins Co., Tn, and about 1835 at Hawkins Co., Tn, married (63) Jesse Daniel Bloomer, son of Daniel (David) Bloomer and Lucinda (Lucy) Defoe, who was born in 1816 at Hawkins Co., Tn. Rachel Ruth died in 1865. Jesse Daniel died at Rockcastle Co., Ky.
Children:
64 + Zedadiah⁴ Bloomer
65 + Shelah Celia Bloomer b. 1837
66 + Mary Bloomer b. 1839
67 + John J. Bloomer b. 1842
68 + Nancy Bloomer b. 1844
69 + Francis M. Bloomer b. 1846
70 + Jayne Bloomer b. 1848
71 + James Monroe Bloomer b. 1849
72 + Thurman Bloomer b. 1852
73 + Martha Bloomer b. 1854
74 + William McDonald Bloomer b. 1856
75 + Amanda Bloomer b. 1859
76 + Lily Alice Bloomer b. 1861

(46) Polly Ann³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1822, and married (77) Abraham Testerman who was born in 1812.
Children:
78 + Jesse⁴ Testerman b. 1835 d. 1888
79 + Peter Testerman b. 1837
80 + James Testerman b. 1839 d. 1899
81 + Nancy Testerman b. 1839
82 + Margaret Peggy Testerman b. 1843
83 + Sarah Testerman b. 1847

(78) Jesse⁴ Testerman, (Polly³ Livesay, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1835, and married (84) Matilda Ludema Livesay. Jesse died in 1888.

He also married (85) Thursie Jane Ross.

(47) Esley³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1824 at Hawkins Co., Tn, and married (86) Martha Brown who was born in 1834.

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

Children:
87 + Pleasant Witt⁴ Livesay b. 1859
88 + Thomas Livesay b. 1862
89 + Sarah Livesay b. 1867
90 + Frank Livesay b. 1873

(48) Jesse³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1827, and married (91) Celia Testerman who was born in 1826.

(49) Andrew Jackson³ Livesay, (Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1829, and married (92) Mary Stafford Polly Davis. Andrew Jackson died in 1896.
Children:
93 + Leonard Lloyd⁴ Livesay b. 1854
94 + Harriett Livesay b. 1855 d. 1911
95 + Elizabeth Livesay b. 1857
96 + Mary Catherine Livesay b. 1858 d. 1931
97 + Mary Livesay b. 1860
98 + Julia Ann Livesay b. 1861 d. 1946
99 + ELiza J. Livesay b. 1865 d. 1911
100 + Sarah Florence Livesay b. 1867 d. 1938

(93) Leonard Lloyd⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1854, and married (101) Rebecca Parolee Brown.

(94) Harriett⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1855, and married (102) Emmett Fleenor. Harriett died in 1911.

She also married (103) George Begley who was born about 1850.

(95) Elizabeth⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1857, and married (104) Anderson Baker.

(96) Mary Catherine⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1858, and married (105) John W. Testerman. Mary Catherine died in 1931.

(97) Mary⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1860, and married (106) Milum Davis who was born about 1860.

(98) Julia Ann⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1861, and married (107) Mary Lula Testerman who was born in 1870. Julia Ann died in 1946.

(99) ELiza J.⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1865, and married (108) Andrew J. Ada Testerman. ELiza J. died in 1911.

(100) Sarah Florence⁴ Livesay, (Andrew³, Susannah² Testerman, Thomas¹) was born in 1867, and married (109) Thomas J. Testerman. Sarah Florence died in 1938.

(6) Peter² Testerman, (Thomas¹) was born about 1790 at Grayson Co., Tn, and married (110) Margaret Livesay, daughter of George Livesay and Nancy Millie Anderson, who was born in 1791 at Wythe Co., Virginia, USA. Margaret died at Hancock Co., Tennessee, USA.

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