Sixteenth Generation

63. Col. Jonathan TIPTON¹ was born on 8 Jun 1776 in Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He died on 8 Nov 1858 in Monroe Co, TN.¹ In 1782 Jonathan went with his father Col. John to Washington County, Tn., then to N.C. and resided there until 1810. A member of the legislature (Senate 7th General Assembly representing Carter and Washington Counties for years 1807-1809. In 1810 he went to Blount County and settled at Clover Hill. 1811-1821, he represented Blount (House 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th General Assembly) also 1825-l831. Represented Blount 13th Assembly 1825-1826, Monroe County 1827-l829 where he died. He was a Justice of the Peace. In 1822 he was elected by Carter Co. and surrounding counties Col. of Light Horse Regiment. He enlisted as Pvt. 9-23-1813 in Capt. Joseph Calloway's Co. E. Tn. Mtd. Inf. Enlisted again 9-22-1814 as Pvt. in Capt. Reuben Tipton's E. Tn. Vol. Mtd. Inf. He was in War of 1812. He served in brother Jacob's company in 1791. A Soldier and Politician and interested in public affairs. Had 13 children and was buried in Loudon County. His grave marker read:

"Born and reared during the times that tried men's souls. Proved a worthy son of a noble sire, so wise and just was he. So true to every trust reposed on him, both public and private that when at a ripe old age he was gathered to his father. He left to his children and his children's children a name worthy to be honored and revered to their latest generation." Jonathan also wrote letters to Draper on Tennessee families and "Eve Mill's".

Col. Jonathan TIPTON and Lavenia Adams WILLIAMS were married on 5 Mar 1795.¹ Lavenia Adams WILLIAMS¹ was born on 28 Jul 1776.¹ She died on 24 Sep 1836.¹ Col. Jonathan TIPTON and Lavenia Adams WILLIAMS had the following children:

+107	i.	Jonathan Caswell TIPTON.
108	ii.	Edmund E. TIPTON.1
+109	iii.	William Blount TIPTON.
+110	iv.	Lucretia Adams TIPTON.
+111	v.	Pleasant Madison TIPTON.
+112	vi.	Lavinia TIPTON.
+113	vii.	Ellridge Gary TIPTON.
114	viii.	Quincy Adams TIPTON.1
+115	ix.	Sarah Hoss TIPTON.
+116	x.	Mary Ann TIPTON.
+117	xi.	John Butler TIPTON.
+118	xii.	Tryphenia Whitson TIPTON.
+119	xiii.	Lorenzo Dow TIPTON.

Col. Jonathan TIPTON and Margaret SINGLETON were married on 5 Oct 1837.¹ Margaret SINGLETON¹ was born on 28 Jul 1776.¹