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Family tradition is that [REF:#1.41] JAMES (John) ATCHLEY was the progenitor of this ATCHLEY family who came to the Colony of Virginia from England. He was listed on the Passanger & Immigration List "ATCHLEY, John n.a.; (Occupation) Virginia, 1666 *8715 pg9 [See Immigration to America Appearing in English Records, By Frank SMITH; Everton Pulb. Inc. Logan Utah, 1976] The dates of his birth and death are Unknown at this time. He came to the "New World", in 1666 and [REF:#1.4, 50] later settled in Pennsylvania. The name of JAMES (John) ATCHLEY's wife is Unknown. All the children born to this union is Unknown. As per [REF:#1.6 pg1] Maud Horn contens to list three sons of JAMES (John) ATCHLEY and Wife Unknown: 1.1 Son: JOSHUA ATCHLEY; b. 1728? m. Mary MARTIN, Ch. 1.2 Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. 1730? Not Traced! 1.3 Son: NATHANIEL ATCHLEY; b. 1732? Not Traced! Very little in known about the two sons 1.2 THOMAS and 1.3 NATHANIEL ATCHLEY. the following is the lineage of 1.1 JOSHUA ATCHLEY Son 1.1. JOSHUA ATCHLEY; b. ca1728, (based on 18. yrs old at marriage), location might be New Jeresy; d. Unknown Date, [REF:#1.6] list Loudoun County, Virginia; He was living in 1750 near "New Brunswick", Middlesex Co., New Jersey; He married (Date Unknown) ca1746, [based on birth of 1st child] to [REF:#1.4] Miss MARY MARTIN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown date, in Loudoun County, Virginia; She was the daughter of Unknown Parents; It has been [REF:#1.5 & 50] reported that their were Six children all born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to this union: 1.1.1. 1st. Dau: MARY ATCHLEY; b. c1747 1.1.2. 1st. Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. 11 Oct. 1755 1.1.3. 2nd. Son: DANIEL ATCHLEY; b. c1756 1.1.4. 3rd. Son: JOSEPH ATCHLEY; b. c1748 1.1.5. 4th. Son: MARTIN O. ATCHLEY;b. c1758 1.1.6. 5th. Son: ABRAHAM ATCHLEY; b. 25 Oct. 1759 NOTE: Dau 1.1.1 MARY is listed as being born 1747, the next child Son THOMAS ATCHLEY birth was some eight years later. Based on Son 1.1.6. ABRAHAM birth of 1759, this would mean DANIEL, JOSEPH and MARTIN would half to be born one year apart, unless they were twins or triplets?...prs. JOSHUA and MARY (MARTIN) ATCHLEY migrated with their family from near "New Brunswick", Middlesex County, New Jersey to Loudoun County, Virginia, after 1759 (Son 1.1.6 Abraham Atchley was born in "Princeton", New Jersey.) 1.1 JOSHUA ATCHLEY was of the Baptist faith, as were all his sons except Son 1.1.4 JOSEPH ATCHLEY who was a Methodist. 1.6 All five of these son are said to have been in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783, 9 years of WAR). Under the command of 1.7 General GEORGE WASHINGTON. (Meaning George Washington was "Commander of ALL Colonist soldiers...prs) At the start of the War the following would be the ages of the Sons: Father JOSHUA, age 46 Yrs. THOMAS, age 20 Yrs. (1775 N.J. Militia, 1777 Loudoun Co. Militia, 1781 Botetourt Co., Militia, 1781 Walker Crk. Va. Militia) DANIEL, age 19 Yrs. JOSEPH, age 18 Yrs. MARTIN, age 17 Yrs. ABRAHAM, age 16 Yrs. As per 1.6 Sons 1.2 THOMAS, 1.3 DANIEL and 1.4 JOSEPH ATCHLEY removed to (now Sevier Co. area) Tennessee, where THOMAS and DANIEL settled on the "South Bank" of the "French Broad River", 1.4 JOSEPH settled a little father away from the river edge. They were all Baptist 1.6 except Son 1.1.4 JOSEPH, being afraid of water?, joined the Methodist Church. This writer does not understand, did Joseph became a "Methodist" because he was afraid of water or did he NOT live on the Alder Branch because he was afraid of water?...prs The following are the Children of: JOSHUA and MARY (MARTIN) ATCHLEY 1.1.1. 1st. Dau: MARY ATCHLEY; b. *1747 N.J. 1.1.2. 1st. Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. *1755 N.J. 1.1.3. 2nd. Son: DANIEL ATCHLEY; b. c1756 N.J. 1.1.4. 3rd. Son: JOSEPH ATCHLEY; b. c1757 N.J. 1.1.5. 4th. Son: MARTIN O. ATCHLEY;b. c1758 N.J. 1.1.6. 5th. Son: ABRAHAM ATCHLEY; b. *1759 N.J. 1.1.1. Only Dau: MARY ATCHLEY; (Dau of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) b. about 1747, near Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersy; d. about 1809, at 62 years of age, Montgomery County, (now Pulaski Co.) VA. She was of the Baptist faith; She married Twice, first at 25 years of age ca1772 (based on birth of 1st. child) in Loudoun Co., VA. to JOHN HOLMS; b. about 1730, in County of Coleraine, Ireland; d. about 1781 at the age of 51 years, in Frederick Co., VA; Son of Unknown Ireland Parents; They had three children born to this first marriage; JOHN HOLMES came to America on 08 Jun. 1757, at the age of 27 years, he was a Greek Scholar, and taught in the Virginia Schools; He was a member of the "Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons"; After the Unknown death of her first husband MARY (ATCHLEY) HOLMS married a second time at 37 years of age ca1784 (based on birth of 1st. child) to 8 years her junior ENOCH MUIRHEAD; b. 1755, location Unknown; d. about 1805, at 40 years of age; Son of Unknown Parents; They had four children born to this second marriage: FIRST MARRIAGE: 1.1.1.1 1st. Son: WILLIAM HOMES; b. c1773 1.1.1.2 2nd. Son: JOSHUA HOMES; b. c1775 1.1.1.3 3rd. Son: ALEXANDER HOMES; b. c1777 SECOND MARRIAGE: 1.1.1.4 4th. Son: GEORGE MUIRHEAD; b. c1785 1.1.1.5 5th. Son: ELI MUIRHEAD; b. c1787 1.1.1.6 1st. Dau: MARY MUIRHEAD; b. c1789 1.1.1.7 2nd. Dau: RUTH MUIRHEAD; b. c1790 About 1790, this family removed from Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, to a farm near the confluence of "Peake Creek" and the "New River", about 80 miles east of Pulaski, VA. See "ATCHLEY FAMILY HISTORY" by Maud Horn, page 5 for continuation of this family. 1.1.2. 1st. Son: THOMAS,2 ATCHLEY; (Son of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) This writers Great-Great-Great-Grandfather THOMAS ATCHLEY was born on 1st or 3rd. May 1755, near "New Brunswick" What is Now known as Middlesex County, New Jersey; d. 11 Oct. 1836, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 8 days, in Sevier Co. Tenn. He is buried in the Adler Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. (North of Sevierville off of Hyw 66). THOMAS ATCHLEY married the young 16 years of age Miss LYDIA RICHARDS; b. 18 Aug. 1762; d. 03 Aug. 1850, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 15 days at Sevier Co., Tenn.; She is buried in the Adler Branch Cemetery, Sevier Co., Tenn.; She was the daughter of Unknown Parents [the search goes on..prs]; They relocated to prsent-day Sevier Co., Tenn. prior to 1790 [as per the birth of their 5th child BENJAMIN ATCHLEY] THOMAS & LYDIA (RICHARDS) ATCHLEY had 12 children born to this union:See Appendix of THOMAS ATCHLEY - American Revolutionary Papers for Continuation: See the Appendix for Early History of Sevier County, Tennessee. 1.1.3. 2nd. Son: DANIEL ATCHLEY; (Son of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) b. about 1756?, near Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersy; d. 1.6 pg212 02 March 1863, (as per Headstone) at the age of 107 Years of age., Location Unknown; Buried in the "Old Pate" or "Long" Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN. This Cemetery is located 1 or 2 miles Northwest of "Providence Church". (NOT buried in the Adler Branch Cemetery...prs); He removed to Loudoun Co., VA. where he married Date Unknown, to SARAH (Unknown Maiden Name); b. Unknown; d. Unknown; Daughter of Unknown Parents; Children are Unknown. 1.6 pg212 Maud Horn, had very little on our subject DANIEL ATCHLEY. As per above plus: "While residing in Loudoun Co., VA. he enlisted in, served in the American Revolutionary War. (No record found in the NARS to this statement...prs) Later at 31 years of age (1787) he relocated to now called Sevier Co., TN. TENNESSEE "Occupancy" LAND GRANT: DANIEL ATCHLEY received "Occupancy" Land Grants from the Government in Sevier County, Tenn. Which one of the pre-emption was to have settled in the Sevier Co. area between 1783 and 1790. See Appendix for more information on "Tennessee Occupancy Land Grants" for Continuation...prs Grant No. 80, Dated 29 Jun. 1807; Issued 30 June 1808 Sevier County, Tenn.; Book 1, Page 80 Survey for "DANIEL ATCHLEY", of ...62 acres of land joining THOMAS ATCHLEY, and DANIEL ATCHLEY, GEORGE KALER, WILLIAM TROTTER and the heirs of WILLIAM HEADRICK, deceased... Grant No. 87, Dated 29 Jun. 1807; Issued 12 July 1808 Sevier County, Tenn.; Book 1, Page 87 Survey for THOMAS ATCHLEY and DANIEL ATCHLEY of ...174 acres of land lying on the French Board river... corner to WILLIAM CANTERBERRY.... In the 1830 Census for Sevier Co., TN. we can find Daniel ATCHLEY and family. [NARS, 1830-M-19 , Reel 178, Page 104, F.G. 007] H/H DANIEL ATCHLEY; (30 to 40 yrs) Female, (40 to 50 yrs) Female, (40 to 50 yrs) Female, (20 to 30 yrs) Female, (20 to 30 yrs) Female, (20 to 30 yrs) In the 1840 Census for Sevier Co., TN. we can find Daniel ATCHLEY and family. [NARS, 1840-M-704, Reel 521, Page 161, F.G. 003] H/H DANIEL ATCHLEY age (40 to 50) Female, age (40 to 50) Female, age (40 to 50) Female, age (5 Under) Female, age (5 Under) Female, age (5 Under) Daniel ATCHLEY, must have had a large "Plantation" because also listed in the 1840 Census were: 4 Female Free Colored 10 to 24 yrs.; 9 Female Slaves 55 to 100 yrs. 5 Female Slaves 36 to 55 yrs.; 6 Male Slaves 20 to 35 yrs.; 7 Male Slaves 10 to 24 yrs.; 8 Female Slaves 10 to 24 yrs; This is 39 "Slaves" living on the Farm. In the 1850 Census for Sevier Co., TN. [NARS, 1850-M-432, Reel 895, Page 857, F.G. 579] H/H DANIEL ATCHLEY age 63, b. 1787, b.TN Farmer w/ $1,000 farm Wife: SARAH (Unknown) age 60, b. 1790 in Virginia Dau: LUCINDA ATCHLEY, age 14 b. 1836, Tenn. This DANIEL ATCHLEY would be 31 years younger than our subject, could it be he was a son of DANIEL ATCHLEY, Sr.?..prs In the 1860 Census for Sevier Co., TN. [NARS, 1860-M-653, Reel 1270, Page 093, F.G. 373] H/H DANIEL ATCHLEY age 59, b. 1801, Tenn. Farmer Wife: SARAH (Unknown) ATCHLEY age 70, b. 1790, b. VA. This is the last record found for Daniel & Sarah ATCHLEY, no record of a "Headstone" found in Sevier Co., TN. by this writer. 1.1.4. 3rd. Son: JOSEPH, 1 ATCHLEY; (Son of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) b. about 1748, PER 50 pg9 [b. 1757 per 1.6 pg227], near Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersy; d. abt 1829, at the age of 82 years, in Rhea Co., TN. [Will read in Aug. Court 50 pg8]; Was afraid of the "Water" did NOT live near his brothers (Daniel & Thomas) along the French Broad River, became a "Methodist"; He married Miss Christina Unknown [NOT known; In 1.6 pg227] b. abt 1765-6 50 pg9 in Botetourt Co., VA.; d. Unknown; Daughter of Unknown Parents; [In 1.6 pg227 list only two children, but 50 pg10 list a total of 11 children born to this Union: 1.1.4.1 1st. Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. c1789 Not Traced! 1.1.4.2 1st. Dau: BARBARA ATCHLEY; b. c1791 m. Jacob PRICE, 21 Mar 1820 1.1.4.3 2nd. Son: DANIEL, 2 ATCHLEY; b. c1796 m. Sarah M. RUSSELL, 1.1.4.4 3rd. Son: JOSEPH, 2 ATCHLEY; b. c1790 m. Rebecca KERR, c1826 1.1.4.5 4th. Son: ELIJAH ATCHLEY; b. c1798-1829 a31yrs 1.1.4.6 2nd. Dau: REBECCA ATCHLEY; b. c1800 m. David HANNAH, 25 Feb 1820 1.1.4.7 5th. Son: JOSHUA,3 ATCHLEY; b. c1804 m. Danah Unk., c1832 1.1.4.8 6th. Son: MOSES ATCHLEY; b. c1806 m. Elizab. SUTHERLAND, 29 Dec 1821 1.1.4.9 3rd. Dau: RUTH ATCHLEY; b. c1810 m. Cader MURPHEE, 02 Aug 1819 1.1.4.10 4th. Dau: THURSEY ATCHLEY; b. c1814 Not Traced! 1.1.4.11 7th. Son: JOEL ATCHLEY; b. c1815 m. Sarah Unk, C?
See Biographical Profile: Thomas,2 ATCHLEY;
for Continuation.
See ATCHLEY FAMILY HISTORY,
by Maud Horn, page 227 for continuation of this family.
1.1.5. 4th. Son: MARTIN O. ATCHLEY; (Son of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) [REF:1.6 pg212] b. about 1758?, near Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersy; d. Unknown; Meigs Co., TN. Buried in the Pisgah Baptist Cemetery, Meigs Co., TN. (NOT buried in the Adler Branch Cemetery); Removed to Loudoun Co., VA. along with brothers, was a Solider in the American Revolutionary War (No record found in the NARS by this writer); Married three times first at 27 years of age in 1785, at Botetourt Co., VA. to Miss ZEPHERY TAYLOR; (d/o M/M TAYLOR) b. c1785; d. bfr 1805, a47y; Believed to have had Two children born to this 1st. marriage, removed to Sevier Co., TN. prior to 1787; After the death of his 1st. wife he marred a second time at 47 years of age in c1805 (Date based on birth of 3rd. Child), in Sevier Co., TN. to ANNIE CATLETT; (d/o M/M CATLETT) b. Unknown; d. Unknown; To this 2nd. marriage 4 children were born: After the death of his 2nd. wife MARTIN married a third time (Date Unknown), to (Unknown) person; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; Daughter of Unknown Parents; and to this 3rd. marriage at least one son was born: FIRST MARRIAGE: 1.1.5.1 1st. Dau: ANN ATCHLEY; b. *1787 TN 1.1.5.2 1st. Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. c1788 TN SECOND MARRIAGE: 1.1.5.3 2nd. Son: JOHN ATCHLEY; b. *1806 TN 1.1.5.4 2nd. Dau: PATSY ATCHLEY; b. c1807 TN 1.1.5.5 3rd. Dau: MAHALA ATCHLEY; b. c1808 TN 1.1.5.6 4th. Dau: ZIPPORAH ATCHLEY;b. *1809 TN THIRD MARRIAGE: 1.1.5.7 2nd. Son: SETH ATCHLEY; b. c1810 TN MARTIN ATCHLEY and family left Sevier Co., TN. (Date Unknown) and lived a few years in Washington County, Tenn. Later they settled in what is now Meigs County, TN. MARTIAN ATCHLEY was a member of the "Pisgah Baptist" Church, Meigs Co., TN. No record found of MARTIN O. ATCHLEY in the 1830 Census or 1837 Tax List for Sevier County, TN. This writer did find a MARTIN ATCHLEY in the 1840, None for 1850...prs 6 fg27 MARTIN ATCHLEY, age 60 to 70, (our subject would have been 82 years of age..prs) Living with Female 30 to 40 yrs.; Female 10 to 15 yrs; 2 Females 5 to 10 yrs.; Female Under 5; Male Under 5. See ATCHLEY FAMILY HISTORY, by Maud Horn, page 212 for continuation of this family. 1.1.6. 5th. Son: ABRAHAM ATCHLEY; (Son of Joshua & Mary (Martin) Atchley) b. [REF: 1.8 pg247] 25 Oct. 1757, 5 miles from Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J.; d. Unknown; Removed to Loudoun Co., VA. along with his brothers; Volunteered at 21 years of age on 25 Aug. 1778, Loudoun Co., VA. Militia, served 3 months in the American Revolutionary War; Served again at 24 yrs. (1781) to go to the "Siege of Yorktown"; Married at 47 years of age c1803 (based on birth of first child) Loudoun Co., VA. to 30 year old Miss ALESY (Unknown); b. c1773, Unknown Location; d. Unknown; Daughter of Unknown Parents; Believe to have had 6 children born to this Union: 1.1.6.1 1st. Son: JOHN ATCHLEY; b. c1804 VA 1.1.6.2 2nd. Son: THOMAS ATCHLEY; b. c1807 VA 1.1.6.3 1st. Dau: EASTHER ATCHLEY; b. c1809 VA 1.1.6.4 3rd. Son: JAMES ATCHLEY; b. c1811 VA 1.1.6.5 4th. Son: WILLIAM ATCHLEY; b. c1813 TN 1.1.6.6 5th. Son: GEORGE ATCHLEY; b. c1816 TN When he was 10 or 12 (1767-9) he moved to Loudoun Co., VA. with his father and family. 22 Sep. 1820 Sevier Co., TN. "Abraham ATCHLEY, Sevier Co., TN. Abraham ATCHLEY, age 61 declares he enlisted for 18 months in Capt. David May's Company. He was discharged in Baititort (sic) County, VA. and he was at the Seiege of York. Wife: Alsey, age 47 Son: John, age 16 Son: Thomas, age 13 Dau: Easther, age 11 Son: James, age 9 Son: William, age 7 Son: George, age 4 13 Aug. 1835 Jackson Co., AL. Abraham ATCHLEY, age 76 petition. Says he enlisted before the battle of Camden under Capt. MADISON (minus details of how they got to the battle too late for action and returned home. E.R.B.) served 1 month. 22 Aug. 1839 Jackson Co., AL. Abraham ATCHLEY, age 78 petition. Declares he was born Oct. 25, 1761, 5 miles from Princeton N.J. moved with his parents to Montgomery Co., Virginia. In the fall of 1771 he volunteered ... and marched against Shanee Indians at Fort Pitt ... across the Allegany Mts. at old battleground (of) General Braddock and went to Fort (Pitt) Enemy had fled so they returned home. He remained in VA. some years and then moved to Sevier County, Tenn. about 1790-91. Had tour of duty again against the Cherokee Indians under Capt. Peter BRYANT in Aug. 1815. He volunteered under Capt. A. LAWSON for Six months. He was discharged March 1816. He lived in Sevier County, Tenn. until 1828 when he moved to Jackson Co., Al. /LS/ Abraham [ X ] ATCHLEY Lived in Virginia until he was 56 years of age (1813), when he removed to Sevier Co. Tenn. He lived there for some 21 years, when he was 77 years of age (1834) he removed to Jackson Co., Alabama. This writer could NOT find ABRAHAM ATCHLEY in 1830 Census or 1837 Tax List, 1840 Census, or 1850 Census for Sevier Co., TN. Need more Information. REF:#1.8 "ATCHLEY FAMILY HISTORY", by Maud Horn, page 247-8 End of JOSHUA ATCHLEY Chapter.
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