Rebecca, daughter of Alexander Gordon and Sarah Lee, born Apr 13, 1805 Robertson Co TN, died Mar 26, 1878 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Religion: Primitive Baptist Church.
Married: Gools Berry Chambers about 1823 Robertson Co TN. He is the son of John P. Chambers & Rebecca Graham & was born Aug 11, 1802 Halifax Co VA, died 1881 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Occupation: Farmer & Physician.
Religion: Primitive Baptist Church.

Children of Rebecca & Gools Berry:
1. W.T. born Oct 24, 1824 Robertson Co TN, died before 1884 TN.
2. Mary Ann born Feb 4, 1826 Robertson Co TN, died 1903 Lowndes Co MS & Daughety Family Cemetery, Lowndes Co MS.
Married: (1) Albert H. Price Oct 23, 1848 Fayette Co TN. He was born 1826 TN, died before 1870 Fayette Co TN & buried at Bethlehem-Moscow Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Mary Jane, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie", A.A., William F. "Will".
Married: (2) Henry M. Farmer Apr 27, 1871 Fayette Co TN. He was born 1815 VA, died before 1900 Fayette Co TN.
Children: None.
3. Sarah Jane born Sep 10, 1827 Robertson Co TN, died Feb 3, 1914 Fayette Co TN & buried at Bethlehem-Moscow Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Robert B. Fletcher 1854 Fayette Co TN. He was born 1836 NC, died before 1910 TN.
Children: Jonathan Wiley "John", Sarah, Mary Ann, James Robert, Martha, Amanda & Cora.
4. Albert born Oct 19, 1829 Robertson Co TN.
5. Nancy born Apr 1, 1830 Robertson Co TN.
6. Marcus L. born Feb 28, 1833 Robertson Co TN, died Jan 3, 1894 Fayette Co TN & buried at Goodsprings Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: (1) Fannie Elizabeth Wade Oct 26, 1859 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1840 VA, died Jan 1864 Fayette Co TN.
Children: William H., Lafayette Ferdinand & Leonides.
Married: (2) Mary E. Curl 1865 Fayette Co TN. She was born May 7, 1848 MS, died Dec 31, 1893 Fayette Co TN & buried at Goodsprings Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: James C. "Jesse", Alpheous B., Mary E., Amanda V., Dora, Georgia R.L., Emma, Charles W., Eunice A., Robert Lee & Marcus L. Jr.
7. Daniel Gools born Jan 5, 1835 Robertson Co TN, died Sep 10, 1910 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Mary Frances Taylor Aug 3, 1859 Fayette Co TN. Mary was born Feb 3, 1842 TN, died Aug 16, 1918 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Martha Francis "Fannie", Margaret Leeanna, Thomas Goolsberry & Amanda C.
8. Ferdinand born Feb 5, 1837 Fayette Co TN.
9. Amanda born Nov 12, 1839 Fayette Co TN.
Married: ? McGowan.
Children: Molly E., Martha E. & Eugenia
10. Elias born Dec 1, 1842 Fayette Co TN, died 1906 Tyronza, Poinsett Co AR.
Married: (1) Mary M. Farmer about 1860 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1843 TN, died Sep 5, 1861 Fayette Co TN. She is the daughter of Henry M. & A.E. Farmer.
Children: Madison Bluett "Perch".
Married: (2) Sarah Atkinson "Sallie" Dec 23, 1866 Fayette Co TN. She was born Aug 1850 TN, died Nov 11, 1912 Memphis TN & buried at Good Springs Cemetery, Fayette Co TN. She is the daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Atkinson.
Children: Charles Alf "Charlie", James B., Winnie B., Beabe T., Elizabeth "Bettie", Julia Ann & Elias Burton Jr.
11. Martha born Sep 6, 1843 Fayette Co TN, died May 14, 1913 Dyersburg, Dyer Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dyer Co TN.
Married: James Franklin Taylor Dec 30, 1866 Fayette Co TN. He was born Nov 28, 1836 TN, died Mar 23, 1921 Crockett Mills, Crockett Co TN.
Children: Jonathan Thomas, William Washington, Florence Oma, Henry Lewis, Mary Ann "Annie", James Walter "Jim", Wiley Duncan, Lela Rhea "Lee", Effie Ethel, Martha "Mattie" & Daniel Graydon "Dan".
12. Francis born Oct 18, 1846 Fayette Co TN.
13. George Washington born Feb 23, 1848 Fayette Co TN, died Oct 29, 1915 Memphis, Shelby Co TN & buried at Elmwood Cemtery, Shelby Co TN.
Married: (1) Mary Fortner about 1874 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1856 Fayette Co TN, died Aug 4, 1885 Fayette Co TN.
Children: Lillie Levator, Viola Virginia, Lee Washington "Jack" & Louis Zellener.
Married: (2) Mary Elizabeth Teague 1887 Fayette Co TN. She was born July 1861, died Sep 2, 1919 Memphis, Shelby Co TN.
Children: Lucius Alvah, Abner McGowan, Effie & Flora.

Notes:
1. Dec 20, 1820 Deed - John P. Chambers from Moses McCorley, 225 acres of land registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 350-351)
2. 1824 - Gools Berry Chambers served on a jury in the trial of John Newton vs Jephtha Gardner in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 499)
3. 1826 - Gools Berry Chambers served as a witness in a deed transaction between George Adams & John P. Chambers. (Robt Co TN County Court Book 9, pg 54)
4. Aug 13, 1827 Gools Berry Chambers served as overseer for road repair. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 9, pg 112)
5. Aug 11, 1828 Gools Berry Chambers is assigned to road repair. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 9, pg 255)
6. Nov 9, 1829 Gools Berry Chambers is assigned to road repair. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 9, pg 464)
7. Mar 1830 Deed - Gools Berry Chambers from Alexander Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk V, pg 390-391)
8. 1830 Robertson Co TN census shows Gools Berry as head of household which consisted of 1 male 0-5yr, 1 male 5-10yr, 1 male 20-30yr, 1 female 0-5yr, 1 female 5-10yr & 1 female 20-30yr. He had no slaves. (pg 419, line 10)
9. May 10, 1830 Deed from Alexander Gordon & Alexander G.W. Gordon to Goolsberry Chambers for 78 3/4 acres of land was registered in county court. James Doss was a witness. (Robt County Court Bk 10, pg 8)
10. Nov 8, 1830 Goolsberry Chambers was one of several individuals assigned to road repair & maintenance in their area. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 73)
11. May 9, 1831 Deed from Alexander & Alexander G.W. Gordon to Goolsberry Chambers for 78 3/4 acres of land was registered in county court. James Buss was a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 140)
12. May 27, 1831 Deed - Gools Berry Chambers from William B. Dorris, 40 acre tract of land. Witnesses: George Frey & Bartley Pitts. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk W, pg 317)
13. May 27, 1831 Deed - Elijah Willis from Goolsberry Chambers, 50 acres of land registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk X, pg 42)
14. May 14, 1832 Goolsberry Chambers is paid $3 by the county for jury trial services. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 256)
15. 1832 Goolsberry Chambers is assigned jury duty. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 282)
16. Aug 14, 1832 Goolsberry Chambers was sworn in for jury duty. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 298)
17. Nov 12, 1832 Deed from Wm Dorris to Goolsberry Chambers for 40 acres of land was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 319)
18. Nov 14, 1832 Deed from Wm Dorris to Goolsberry Chambers for 40 acres of land was registered in county court. Bartley Pitts is a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 335)
19. Feb 11, 1833 Goolsberry Chambers is one of several individuals to repair & maintain the road in their area. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 354)
20. Feb 11, 1833 Deed from Goolsberry Chambers to Richard Hutchings for 110 acres of land was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 360)
21. 1836 Gools Berry & Rebecca moved from Robertson Co TN to Fayette Co TN & settled on a farm in District 15 about 9 miles from Somerville.
22. Sep 28, 1837 Deed - John P. Chambers to William Wills, 100 acres of land registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Z, pg 459-460)
23. 1846 - Gools Berry entered the Botanical Medical College in Memphis TN and was a practicing physician in Fayette Co TN. The bio in the Goodspeed book state he entered the college in 1844 however the Memphis Shelby County Public Library & Info Center stated that the Botanical College opened in Nov 1846 and closed in the spring of 1861 at the onset of the Civil War & did not reopen after the war. (book, The Goodspeed Histories, Fayette County TN, pg 847/Ltr dated June 21, 1989 from the Memphis Shelby County Public Library & Information Center)
24. Dec 20, 1850 Fayette Co TN census record shows Gools Berry Chambers age 48, Rebecca age 45, Nancy age 19, Marcus age 17, Daniel age 15, Amanda age 12, Elias age 9, Martha age 6 & George W. age 3 living in District 15. Goolsberry is a farmer with real estate valued at $1600 & owned 4 slaves. (pg 371a, #1882)
25. Aug 30, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Gools Berry Chambers age 58, Rebecca age 55, Elias age 19, Martha age 17 & G. Washington age 11 living in District 15. Gools Berry is a physician with real estate valued at $3000 and personal property valued at $7900. He owned 8 slaves. All three children attended school. (pg 519a, #1519)
26. Aug 13, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Marcus Chambers age 27 & Fannie Elizabeth age 19 living in District 12. Marcus is a farmer with personal property valued at $1200. Fannie is his first wife. (pg 485b, #1071)
27. July 5, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Robert Fletcher age 35, Sarah age 30, John age 4 & Sarah age 2 living in District 6. Robert is a farmer. (pg 446a, #526)
28. Aug 13, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Albert Price age 33, Mary Ann age 33, Mary Jane age 10, M.E. age 8, A.A. age 4 & William F. age 4 living in District 12. Albert is a farmer with personal property valued at $200. They owned 4 slaves. (pg 487b, #1102)
29. Aug 30, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Daniel Chambers age 25, Mary F. age 17 & M.F. age 5 living in District 15. Daniel is a farmer with personal property valued at $331. He owned 2 slaves. (pg 519a, #1520)
30. Sep 1, 1860 Fayette Co TN District 15 Slave Schedule census shows Gools Berry owned 8 slaves all listed as black which consisted of 1 male age 70, 1 female age 50, 1 male age 48, 1 female age 22, 1 female age 12, 1 male age 10, 1 female age 8 and 1 female age 5.
31. 1862 - Gools Berry retired as a physician & returned to farming. (book, The Goodspeed Histories, Fayette County TN, pg 847)
32. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows Daniel Chambers age 35, Mary F. age 28, Martha age 9, Margret age 7, Thos B. age 5 & Manda age 3 living in District 15, P.O. LaGrange. Daniel is a farmer with real estate is valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $200. (pg 489a, #1236)
33. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows Gools Berry Chambers age 68, Rebecca age 65 & Geo W. age 23 living in District 15, PO. LaGrange. Goolsberry is a farmer with real estate valued at $3000 & personal property at $1000. George is a farm hand. (pg 489a, #1240)
34. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows James Taylor age 33, Martha age 26, John age 3 & William age 2 living in District 15, P.O. LaGrange. James is a farmer with real estate is valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $200. (pg 488b, #1232)
35. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias Chambers age 25, Sarah age 20, Madison B. "Perch" age 6, Charlie age 4 & James age 2 living in District 15, P.O. LaGrange. "Perch" attended school. Elias is a farmer. (pg 489b, #1242)
36. June 3, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows G.W. Chambers age 32, Mary age 24, Lilly age 5, Virginia age 4, Lee W. age 1, G.B. Chambers age 78 living in District 15. G.B. Chambers is a retired M.D. & widower. G.W. is a farmer. They also have 3 black farm hands. (pg 488a, #45)
37. June 10, 1880 Hardeman Co TN census record shows James F. Taylor age 47, Martha age 37, John T. age 12, William W. age 11, Florence age 8, Mary A. age 6, Walter age 5, Henry age 4 & James L. age 8mo living in District 3. James is a farmer. All were born in TN. (pg 418a, #127)
38. June 10, 1880 Hardeman Co TN census record shows Amanda McGowan age 40, Molly E. age 21, Martha E. age 18, Eugenia age 16, John Fletcher age 25 & Willy L. Hughlett age 13 on their farm in District 3. (pg 418a, #128)
39. June 14, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows Daniel Chambers age 45, Mary age 38, Martha Frances age 20, Margaret age 17, Thomas age 14 & Amanda age 13 living in District 15. Daniel is a farmer. (pg 496a, #178)
40. June 24, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows Henry Farmer age 65, Mary Ann age 54 on their farm in District 9. Henry has cancer. (pg 366b, #414)
41. July 3, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows Marcus Chambers age 47, Mary E. age 32, Wm H. age 19, Jesse B. age 14, Alpheous B. age 9, Mary E. age 8, Amanda V. age 6, Dora A. age 5, Georgia R.L. age 3 & Emma age 1 living in District 11. Except for Georgia & Emma, the children attended school. Marcus is a planter, Wm is a farmer & Alpheous is a plough boy. All were in good health. (pg 411a, #421)
42. Some documents show Gools Berry's name spelled Goldsberry.
43. Rebecca Gordon-Chambers is my gggg Aunt.

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