Fourth Generation!
John,3 SARRETT, [JOHN3-FG 17] [SFA-FG 1862] [SFA# 1.2.1.2]
2nd s/o JOSEPH,3 & Mary (Unknown) SARRATT of Person Co., NC.
(1Gs/o Samuel,1 & Anna (Unknown) SARRATT) of Prince George's Co., MD.
(2Gs/o Joseph,1 & Katherine (Unknown) SARRAT)The American Progenitor
was born about 1760 in Orange Co.,
(now reformed (1777) to Caswell County, NC. [REF: # 1]
d. 07 Sep. 1834, a74 yrs., Humphreys Co.,
(Now Benton Co.), Tn. [REF: # 1 ]
Buried: "Chalkhill Baptist" Church yard on old Eva Road, Camden, TN.[REF: # 1 ]
also called "Old Beverdam Camp Cemetery", or Anicent Cemetery, Benton Co., TN.
At age 23 yrs he married on 18th of March 1783, [REF:#1 & #] in Caswell Co., NC., to
17 year old Miss Mary Wilson McMURRY;
(Only d/o SAMUEL McMURRY & Mother: ELIZABETH WILSON)
born about 1766-7, Person County, North Carolina. [REF: # 1
She died on 19 Oct. 1843, at the age of 77 yrs., in Benton Co., Tenn. and is
buried along with her husband of some 51 years (1783 to 1834).
They had 11 children born to this union: [REF:#2]
(4 Sons & 7 Daughters, All born in Caswell County, NC:)
Fact:This family name came to be spelled SARRETT after coming to Tennessee,
See JOHN,3 SARRETT and Early Benton County, Tennessee History:
JOHN,3 & Mary (McMurry) SARRETT lived in Caswell Co., North Carolina
for several years, (1760 to 1805, 45yrs)
moving 1805 to various Counties in middle Tennessee.
1805 to 1810 5yrs Smith Co., YN.
1810 to 1817 7yrs in Rutherford Co., YN.
1817 to 1819 2yrs in Davidson Co., TN.
They settled in Humphreys County TN., what later was reformed to BENTON
County, TN., from 1819 till his death in 1834 some 15 years.
(These pages are from [REF:#1] and are
in-complete!. We would like to have better copies, if anyone out there has one. ..prs)
See: Query, Carolyn Wilkins-Doyle; Date: 27 Aug 2002
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR:
File M8209, Pension W-312 JOHN,3 SARRATT,
joined the [REF:#3] North Carolina Militia, in 1780 as a Private
and later became a Sergeant during the American Revolution. He served
under Capt. Absalom Tining? and Col. Brandon and was in the skirmish
against Tories near Island Ford on the Saluda River, in North Carolina.
It has also been reported that at sometime he was a Lieutenant under
Col. Roebuck..prs.
See: Lt. JOHN,3 SARRETT: American Revolutionary Papers
See Brother: Pvt. SAMUEL,3 JOHN,3 SARRETT: American Revolutionary Papers
by Paul R. Sarrett, for Continuation.
Roster of Soldiers & Patiots of the
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY BURIED IN TN.
JOHN,3 SARRATT,
b. 1760 Caswell Co., NC. (Orange Co.) d. 07 Sep 1834, Benton Co., TN.
Buried: Chackhill Bapt. Ch. Yard. on old Eva Rd., Camden, TN. Pvt. and Sgt.
Orange Co., NC. (now Caswell Co.) Married 08 Mar 1783, Caswell Co., NC. to
MARY MCMURRY, b. 1766, Person Co., NC. d. 19 Oct 1843 Benton Co., TN. Buried
same Cemetery as husband. Children: (Ref. Pen. File W-312; Benton Co., TN. Court Records.)
[REF:#2]
Marriage SARRETT & McMURRAY
Mr. John SARRETT, a23yrs
son of Joseph & Mary SARRETT and Miss Mary W. McMURRY, a17yrs
Daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth (Wilson) McMURRY were married in
Caswell Co., North Carolina, on 18 March 1783. [REF: # 1]
Note! SAMUEL McMURRY and ELIZABETH (WILSON) McMURRY, were neighbors to the
JOSEPH,3 SARRAT'S.
Although both families were associated with the "Flat River Primitive Baptist Church",
there was even a meeting house referred to in the records as "Serats Meeting House",
the young couple seemed contented to be married 18th Mar 1873 by John WOMACK,
Esq. a Justice of the Peace. [REF: #90, pg149]
John WOMACK, Esq. also officialted his brother Samuel,3 Sarrett and
Nancy JOHNSTON, marriage on 14 May 1792. ..prs
Sarratt "South Hico" Plantation, of Orange Co., NC. Early Land Records of Person County, of 1787,
show that Father JOSEPH,3 SARRATT turned over
150 acres to JOHN,3, age 27 & Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, age 22, token fee of 20 Pounds;
The Sarratt "South Hico" Plantation was 1st Granted to
John,3 Grandfather Samuel,1 SARRATT, in 1754.
John,3 father JOSEPH,3 SARRATT in 1778
John,3 SARRATT farmed it for over 15 years (1787- 1802).
Caswell Co., NC.was created in 1777 from the larger Orange Co.
The County Seat is Yancyville, NC. 27379. It is located in the
Northcentral part of the State. It is Bounded by: Pittsylvania
& Halifax Co.'s of Virginia on the North; Person Co., NC. on
the East; Alamance & Orange Co.'s on the South; With Rockingham
Co. on the West.
(First Census 1800, Co. Clerk has pro, & Civil Court rec.) Note: John,3 SARRETT and family did NOT move! The new
counties were created! ..prs
1790 Census, Caswell Co., NC. M-637, Reel 007
Page
Line
FName
MName
LName
Age
Born
b.
Remarks
084
003
John
SURRATT
30
1760
NC
16 Over Free White
084
Wife:
Mary
(McMURRY)
SURRATT
25
1765
NC
16 Over Free White
1st Dau:
Elizabeth
SURRATT
06
1784
NC
16 Under Free White
2nd Dau:
Sally
SURRATT
04
1786
NC
16 Under Free White
1st Son:
Joseph
H.
SURRATT
01
1789
NC
16 Under Free White
Person Co., NC.was created in 1791, from the larger Caswell Co.
The County Seat is Roxboro, NC. 27573. It ils located in the
Northcentral part of the State. Bounded by: Halfax Co., Virginia
on the North; Granville Co., NC on the East; Orange & Durham
Co.'s on the South; with Caswell Co. on the West.
(First Census 1800l Reg. Deeds has b., m., & land rec from 1791) Note: John,3 SARRETT and family did NOT move! The new
counties were created! ..prs
John,3 SARRETT, a40y can be found with family in the
1800 Census, Person Co., North Carolina. M-032, Reel 132
Page
Line
FName
MName
LName
Age
Born
b.
Remarks
205
003
John
SARRETT
40 yrs
1760
NC
(40 to 50)
Wife:
Mary
(McMurry)
SARRETT
35 yrs
1765
NC
(30 to 40)
01.
1st Dau:
Elizabeth
SARRETT
16 yrs
1784
NC
(10 to 16)
03.
1st Son:
Joseph
H.
SARRETT
11 yrs
1789
NC
(10 to 16)
04.
2nd Son:
Wilson
M.
SARRETT
08 yrs
1792
NC
(10 Under)
05.
3rd Son:
John
B.
SARRETT
07 yrs
1793
NC
(10 Under)
06.
3rd Dau:
Mahala
SARRETT
06 yrs
1794
NC
(10 to 16)
07.
4th Dau:
Mary
Polly
SARRETT
05 yrs
1795
NC
(10 Under)
08.
5th Dau:
Parthena
SARRETT
6/12
1800
NC
(10 Under) Female?
Unkown
Female
SARRETT
14 yrs
1786
NC
(10 to 16)
Not in the 1800 Census Family Unit!
02.
2nd Dau:
Sally
SARRETT
02 yrs
1786
NC
d. a2 1789
Father dies 09th Dec 1801 John,3 SARRETT's father JOSEPH,3 SARRATT died towards the end of 1801
and he (Father) left a Will (Probate 09 Dec 1801) which left all his remaining property to his
3rd. Son ELISHA SARRATT, age 22 yrs
He left Ten Shillings to both his other two sons
2nd Son JOHN,3 SARRATT, age 41 yrs
1st Son SAMUEL,3 SARRATT, age 47 yrs
and a share in the proceeds from his estate sale.
No record that his Five daughters received any property.
Father-In-Law dies, Spring of 1802
Right after the new year of 1802, F-I-L SAMUEL McMURRY, perhaps thinking
about the death of his old friend JOSEPH,3 SARRATT, wrote his
will on 09 Jan. 1802. He died that Spring and his Will was proved
in the June Court, 1802. He provided that his daughter
Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, (age 37) wife of JOHN,3 SARRETT,
should have one Negro boy called ABE (Who was already in the
possession of John Sarrett) and a Negro girl named RACHEL.
Two DOUGLASS men witnessed the Will they were all neighbors on
the South Hico River and some of the DOUGLASS family continued
to be neighbors in Tennessee. [REF: #90, pg149]
John SARRETT sells Property March 1802
On March of 1802, JOHN,3 SARRETT, sold 102 acres of property in
Persons Co., NC. to WILLIAM COCKE, for 61 Pounds and 10 Shillings of "Virginia Currency",
with generous terms of both wills (a grown Negro Male was worth
somewhere around $1,000 on the market and Females were also valuable)
John probably decided it was time to move.
[REF: #90, pg149]
John SARRETT moves to Tennessee
It's not known why JOHN,3 & Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT
and family decided to leave, the North Carolina area where he was
born and raised, all his children were born. More likely with the
death of his father and father-in-law, he decided to move in company
with some of his friends in Person County, NC. to Smith Co., Tenn.
[REF: #90, pg149]
Most moves in the early days were made this way,
so at 42 years of age, he was prompted to follow his brother
SAMUEL,3 SARRATT to Tennessee...prs
On JOHN,3 SARRETT, Pension Application, he stated "he first
went to Smith Co., Tenn., then to Rutherford Co., Davidson Co., and
finally Humphreys County Tennessee. At the time of his Pension Application
in 1832, he said he had lived here (Humphreys Co.) for 13 years.
He was 72 year old in 1832, and would have arrived in Humphreys
Co. about 1819 the following are some scattered records, which traces
JOHN,3 SARRETT to Humphreys Co....prs
Smith Co., TN.
was created in 1799, from the larger Summer Co.
The County Seat is Carthage, TN. 37030.
It is located in Middle Tennessee Section.
It is Bounded with Malcom Co. on the North;
Jackson Co. on the Northeast;
Putman Co., on the Southeast;
DeKalb Co., on the South;
Wilson Co. on the West;
with Trousdale Co., on the Northwest.
(First Census 1820; No record on County records)
John SARRETT moves to Smith Co., TN. A record shows that on 28 or 29 Sep. 1805,
JOHN,3 SERRATT,
(Our subject would have been 45 years of age..prs)
was a "Neighbor"
of one ABRAHAM THOMPSON, of Smith Co., (Middle) TN.
in which he was a "Witness" to the Will prepared by ABRAHAM THOMPSON.
It interesting to note that another "Witness" was of one
JENET McMURRY
(a niece of Abraham & Sarah (DeBow) Thompson) has the same last name
of Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT. Also one of ABRAHAM & SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON,
son LAURENCE THOMPSON married a PERMILIA McMURRY.
NOTE: (Permilia (McMurry) Thompson, was a "Niece
of SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON and HANNAH (DeBOW) DOUGLAS.)
Source: [REF: #56]
Records show that ABRAHAM THOMPSON and SARAH (DeBOW) daughter of SOLOMON
& HANNAH DeBOW were married on 07 May 1782, in Orange Co., North Carolina.
They lived on ABRAHAM's parents "Plantation" which he inherited
at his fathers death in 1796.
In 1791, 1792 and 1794 ABRAHAM THOMPSON paid taxes on 136 acres, 167
acres and 169 acres, respectively all in Orange Co., N.C. meaning
that he was maintaining three separate "Plantations". He also
paid Taxes on one White Poll and one Black Poll for each year except
1794, when tax was levied on one White and Two Black Polls.
ABRAHAM THOMPSON, sister ELLEN THOMPSON married on 14 Jun. 1783, Orange
Co., N.C. to BENJAMIN DeBOW, brother of his wife SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON.
ABRAHAM THOMPSON and family moved to "Middle Tennessee" (now
Smith Co.) in the Summer of 1797, Where records show he sold his Orange
Co., N.C. property. on 18 Jul. 1798 he bought 640 acres of land laying
on the East side of "Goose Creek", Summer Co., TN. The tract
lay in the section of Summer Co., that became Smith County in 1799.
Records show that ABRAHAM THOMPSON sold two 100 acres of land in Smith
Co., first on 05 Feb. 1800 to JOHN REED and the second on 21 Feb.
1801 to JOHN HARGIS.
ABRAHAM THOMPSON, Son of THOMAS THOMPSON and wife ANN (FINNEY) THOMPSON;
Will made 29 Sep., 1805, Proved Dec. 1805. Names:
Wife SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON:
Dau: ANNE (THOMPSON) LORANCE;
Dau: ELLEN THOMPSON;
Dau: ELIZABETH THOMPSON;
Oldest Son: ARCHCHIBALD THOMPSON;
Son: THOMAS THOMPSON;
Son: LAURENCE THOMPSON.
Execs:
SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON, Wife
JESSEE LORANCE, Son-in-law
JOHN DOUGLAS, Brother-in-law,
(his wife Hannah (DeBow), was Sarah's Sister.
Witness
JENNETT McMURRY, (a Niece of Abraham & Sarah (DeBow) Thompson.) JOHN,3 SARRATT, (a Neighbor. Note his wife was Mary (McMurry) SARRETT)
John SARRETT "Jurat" in Smith Co., TN. Later that same year 10th. Dec. 1805, there is a record [REF: #57] pg255
Brother-in-law JOHN DOUGLAS records an "Agreement".
[Smith County, Tenn. Will Book "B", Pages 4 & 5]
JOHN DOUGLAS An "Agreement Date 10th. Dec. 1805";
Wife HANNAH (DeBOW) DOUGLAS (Sister of SARAH (DeBOW) THOMPSON;
Children of JOHN DOUGLAS as legal heirs; Grandchildren of said JOHN DOUGLAS
NOT considered.
Signed by:
HANNAH (DeBOW) DOUGLAS, Wife
CHARLES McMURRY
PHILIP DAY
SALLY/SARAH (DOUGLAS) HARGIS, Daughter (on behalf of her husband JOHN HARGIS)
Signed and acknowledge in presence of:
JOHN REED, (Jurat) JOHN,3 SARRATT, (Jurat)
[Smith Co., Tenn.; Will Book "B", Pages 6 & 7]
Both of these families THOMPSON and DOUGLASS were neighbors
on the South Hico River, in Persons Co., NC, in fact, a JOHN DOUGLASS
had witnessed father JOSEPH,3 SARRATT'S Will in North Carolina...prs
Rutherford Co., TN.
was created on Oct 23, 1803 from the larger
Davidson Co.
The County Seat is Murfreesboro, TN. 37130.
It is located in the Middle Tennessee Section.
Bounded by: Wilson Co. on the North;
Cannon & Coffee Co's on the East;
Bedford & Marshall Co's., on the South;
with Williamson & Davidson Co.'s, on the West.
(First Census 1810, Co. Clerk has m. & Pro Rec from 1804)
John,3 SARRETT can be found living with Family:
1810 Census Jefferson Twp, Rutherford Co. , TN
Fed. #, Reel# M252-063Page: 043 F.Visit:7
Pg.
Line
FName
MName
LName
Age
Born
b.Yr.
R
Remarks
Jefferson Twp
043
7
John,3
(45 Over)
SCRATT
50
NC
1760
W
H/H F-G 10201-3201-2
043
7
Mary W.M.
(45 Over)
SCRATT
44
NC
1766
W
w/o John,3 *1783 11Ch
043
7
Joseph H.
(16to26)
SCRATT
21
NC
1789
W
m. Finely HARVEY, *1819 TN 5Ch.
043
7
Wilson M.
(16to26)
SCRATT
18
NC
1792
W
m.1)STEPHENSON, 2)Mrs. MILLER
043
7
John B.
(10 Under)
SCRATT
17
NC
1793
W
d. a40yrs 1833 Never Married!
043
7
Mahala E.
(10to16)
SCRATT
16
NC
1794
W
m. 2nd w/o G.S. SAUNDERS, *1851
043
7
Mary P.
(10to16)
SCRATT
15
NC
1795
W
m. Burwell LASHLEY, c1821 8Ch
043
7
Parthena L
(10 Under)
SCRATT
10
NC
1800
W
m. Gilford SAUNDERS, *1866 4Ch
043
7
Attila
(10 Under)
SCRATT
8
NC
1802
W
m. Amos BRUCE, *1840
043
7
Eliza C.
(10 Under)
SCRATT
0.2
NC
1810
W
m. Robt. STEPHENSON, aft 1840
043
7
Abe
(Slave)
SCRATT
18
NC
1792
W
Slave of John,3 SARRETT
043
7
Rachel
(Slave)
SCRATT
16
NC
1794
W
Slave of John,3 SARRETT
John SARRETT on Tax Roll im Rutherford Co., TN. Between 1810 and 1813, JOHN,3 SARRETT appears on the Rutherford Co., TN.
Tax list havingL
100 ACRES OF LAND,
1 WHITE POLL,
1 BLACK POLL,
John SARRETT of Davidson Co. TN. Rutherford County, Tennessee
Deed Book L, Page 512
Feb. 17, 1817
JOHN,3 SARRETT, of Davidson County, State of Tennessee,
conveys to REBECCA WYNNS, of Rutherford County, State of Tennessee,
some 100 acres of land laying on the eastern branch of Stony River
below Spring Creek in Rutherford County, State of Tennessee, including
the place, where she now lives, in consideration of $400. LS/ JOHN SARRETT
Witness: ISAAC & ELISHA SAUNDERS
Witness: JACOB BROWNING
It is not known what relation the Witness Isaac & Elisha SAUNDERS
are to John Sarrett, but his daughter MAHALA SARRETT married GILFORD
SAUNDERS; The Witness Jacob Browning is no doubt his Son-in-law who
married his oldest daughter Elizabeth Sarrett..prs
John SARRETT moves to Humphreys Co., TN.
Just seven day's before, JOHN,3 SARRETT
had registered a Deed in Davidson County, Tenn. on 22 Jan. 1817
in which he bought from DAVID CLINTON 75 acres of land laying on the
East Fork of Mill Creek, for consideration of $600. JOHN,3 SARRETT held this land for
only two years for he sold it in 1819,
to CHARLES HAYS, for $732.
It was then he removed for the last time to Humphreys County, where
he remained until his death in 1834, a year later a portion of Humpherys Co. was reformed
to the new Benton County.
John SARRETT lived in "Eagle Creek" TN.
As has been reported above JOHN,3 & Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT
and family removed to Humphreys County, Tn., 1819.
They were one of the first settlers in the "Eagle Creek" area, along with:
[REF: #18 pg.833]
WILLIAM HUBBS,
JOHN LOMANER,
MICHAEL FREY,
"Cos" MATLOCK and
DAVID LEWIS.
Humpherys Co., NC.was formed from Stewart County in 1809, part
of Humphreys & Henry Counties were realigned to "Benton County"
by an act of the General Assembly, which passed on 24 Nov. 1835. Benton
County extends 50 miles along the West bank of the "Tennessee
River" and is bounded on the North by Henry, on the West by Henry
& Carroll, on the South by Decatur and the "Panhandle" of
Carroll. Benton County is about 400 square miles.
John,3 SARRETT, a60y can be found with family in the
1820 Census, Humphereys Co., Tennessee. M-033, Reel 122 [REF: #7]
Page
Line
FName
MName
LName
Age
Born
b.
Remarks
192
028
John
SERATT
60 yrs
1760
NC
(45 Over)
Wife:
Mary
(McMurry)
SERATT
55 yrs
1765
NC
(45 Over)
06.
3rdDau:
Mahala
SERATT
26 yrs
1794
NC
m. *1851 Gilford SAUNDERS
07.
4thDau:
Mary
Polly
SERATT
25 yrs
1795
NC
m. c1821 Burewell LASHLEY
09.
6thDau:
Attila
SERATT
18
1802
NC
m. *1840 Amos H. BRUCE
10.
7thDau:
Eliza
SERATT
16
1804
NC
m. c1835 Robt. STEPHENSON
11.
4thSon:
Charles
Mc.
SERATT
09
1811
NC
m. *1843 W. Milly HALL
Slave
Unknown
SERATT
20
1800
NC
Male, 14 to 26 yrs
Slave
Unknown
SERATT
50
1770
NC
Male, 45 Over
Slave
Unknown
SERATT
07
1813
NC
Four, Male, 14 yrs Under
Not in the 1820 Census Family Unit!
01.
1st Dau:
Elizabeth
SERATT
36 yrs
1784
NC
03.
1st Son:
Joseph
H.
SERATT
31 yrs
1789
NC
04.
2nd Son:
Wilson
M.
SERATT
28 yrs
1792
NC
05.
3rd Son:
John
B.
SERATT
27 yrs
1793
NC
08.
5th Dau:
Parthena
SERATT
20
1800
NC
John SARRETT on Grand Jury, Henry Co., TN.
In Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee" [REF: #18 pg822] we find at
the March term, 1825, the following named
persons' who were sworn as a grand jury "to inquire for the body of the
county of Henry"
This was not the "First" grand jury, but the first one of which the record has been preserved:
AARON CARY
EVERETT HOUSE
JOHN MARBERRY
PETER MEEHENY
Wm. NEWLAND
Wm. PALMER
STEPHEN PARKER
AARON PEARCE JOHN BARNETT <--- Our Subject John,3 SARRETT?)
ALEX SCARBOROUGH
SAMUEL SWEARENGEN
WILLIS G. WILLIAMSON
John SARRETT Mpther-In-Law Dies.
Mrs. Elizabeth (WILSON) McMURRY, age 81yrs died 27 Nov 1826, Person Co., NC.
(Mother of Mrs. Mary Wilson (McMURRY) SARRETT.
In the [REF:#8] 1830 Census, for Humphreys County, West Tennessee,
we find JOHN,3 & Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT and family. They were
recorded as living next to BENJAMIN NOLEING family and the HEN.? MARTIN family.
1830 Census, Humphereys Co., Tennessee. M-019, Reel 176
Benton County, TN.was created Nov. 24, 1834, from the larger Henry & Humphreys
Co's. The County Seat is Camden, TN 38320; It is located in West
Tennessee; Bounded by Henry Co., on the Northwest; Stewart Co., on
the Northeast; Houston & Humphries Co's on the East; Decather Co.
on the South, with Carroll Co., on the West.
(First Census 1840)
We find in the [REF:#9] 1840 Census, (now reformed to Benton County)
West Tennessee, Widow Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT as "Head of House-hold",
living adjoining farms of W. A. T. CATO and THOMAS PETTY. Their was
6 "Whites" listed 4 Females and 2 Males. 4 "Slaves"
were listed 2 Females and 2 Males. Her son JOSEPH H. SARRETT, was
listed 6 farms away. It's interesting to note that in the "Profession
& Engineers" column was listed "1" in this family, but in
the "Can read & write English" list "None". In the "Pensioner
for Rev. Service" list "None".
1840 Census, Benton Co., Tennessee. M-704, Reel 521
Page
Line
FName
MName
LName
Age
Born
b.
Remarks
013
015
Mary
(McMurry)
SERATT
75 yrs
1765
NC
(60 to 70)
White
Unk
Female
SERATT
(30 to 40)
White
Unk
Female
SERATT
(30 to 40)
White
Unk
Female
SERATT
(20 to 30)
White
Unk
Male
SERATT
(20 to 30)
White
Unk
Male
SERATT
(20 to 30)
Black
Unk
Female
SERATT
(36 to 55)
Black
Unk
Male
SERATT
(10 to 24)
Black
Unk
Male
SERATT
(10 to 24)
Black
Unk
Female
SERATT
(10 Under)
Mrs. Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, Died
LOCATION OF JOHN,3 & Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT BURIAL:
Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, died 3 years after this 1840 Census. JOHN,3
(d. 1834) and Mrs. Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, d. 1843 are buried near
their old farm, in an ancient cemetery off Beaverdam Creek, above
the old Methodist camp ground, in the "Chalk Hill Baptist"
Church yard on old "Eva Road", Camden, (Benton Co.) Tennessee,
where one or two other Revolutionary War veterans are buried.
[REF: #1]
Possible Record Problem!
Per Cemetery Candidates
# 35 "Ancient Cemetery"
Located in Beaverdam on Harold Nunnery property.
Clean up and sign and also a
REV. WAR monument erected for a John Sarrett.
Also known as the Old Beaverdam Camp Cemetery.
The following are the Children of Lt. John SARRETT & Mary McMURPHY
Fifth Generation!
1. Elizabeth SARRETT;
(1st d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. 19 Mar 1784, in Caswell Co., NC.
d. c1857, a72y in Benton Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (o me)
At a21y she married on 05 May 1805, Caswell Co., NC. (as his 2nd Wife)
to the 25 year old Rev. Jacob L. BROWNING;
(s/o M/M BROWNING Parents)
b. 11 Feb 1779, Rutherford Co., NC.
d. 12 Aug 1841, a52y in Benton Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (o me)
They had 8 Chilfren born to this Union:
1.1 1st Dau: Julianne BROWNING, c1805-1875 a70y m. Merdith S. CORBITT, ?Ch.
1.2 1st Son: Hosea D. BROWNING, c1806-1876 a70y m. *1867 Malissa DAVIDSON, ?Ch.
1.3 2nd Son: Jacob A. BROWNING, c1807- Not Traced!
1.4 3rd Son: John M. BROWNING, c1815-1887 a72y m. *1846 Temperance LASHLEY, ?Ch.
1.5 2nd Dau: Elizab. BROWNING, c1816-1839 a23y m. William BOMAR, ?Ch.
1.6 4th Son: Bennett S.BROWNING, c1818-1874 a56y m. *1845 Emiline SYKES, 6Ch.
1.7 3rd Dau: Anna J. BROWNING, c1820- m. *1851 David QUILLEN ?Ch.
1.8 4th Dau: Martha BROWNING, c1822- m. J.J. DURDEN, ?Ch.
2. Sarah/Sally SARRETT;
(2nd d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. 24 Sep 1786, in Caswell Co., NC; [REF: #1
d. 26 Apr 1787, at the age of 6 months and 2 days; in Caswell Co., NC.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown;
Notes:
Born
1786
in Caswell Co., NC.
Bible
Rec.
Birth listed, but death listed as 1789. [REF: # 1]
Ref.
Rec.
Birth listed, but death listed as 1786, died young." [REF: #90 pg152
3. Joseph H. SARRETT;
(1st s/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. 30 Sep 1789, Caswell Co., NC. per [REF: # 1]
b. 30 Dec 1789, Caswell Co., NC. per [REF: #90 pg152)
d. bfr 1860, a70y in Benton Co., TN. per [REF: #90 pg152)
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At a29y he married on 11 Nov. 1819 in Davidson Co., TN. [REF: #90 pg152,
to the 27 year old Miss FINEY/FINCY HARVEY);
(d/o Lemuel HARVEY, (Sister of Mrs. Susan (FINLEY) HOLLINGSWORTH) [REF: # 2]
b. c1792, Caswell County, NC. per Census records.
b. c1800 per [REF: #90 pg152)
d. bfr 1870, a78y Benton Co., TN. (Not in 1870 Census)
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had 5 children (based on Census information)
Six based on [REF: #90 pg152] born from this union:
3.1 1st Son: SAMUEL M.; c1822- Not Traced!
3.2 2nd Son: NELSON H.; c1823-1851 a39y Left W&T
3.3 1st Dau: ELIZABETH; c1827- m. c18?? Mr. DURDEN, 1Ch.
3.4 3rd Son: JOHN R.; c1831-1910 a79y m. c1850 1st Mary Ann, 5Ch.
m. c1878 2nd Malissa E., 5Ch.
3.5 4th Son: A. Jacob, c1836-1908 a74y m. *1864 Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, 0Ch
3.6 2nd Dau: SARAH; c1837- m. *1856 Edmund DURDEN, ?Ch.
4. Wilson McMurry SARRETT; (M.D. Doctor)
(2nd s/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. 20 Oct 1792, in Caswell Co., NC; [REF: # 1& 4
d. 01 Mar 1860, at the age of 67y, 4m, 11 days, in Benton County, TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
Was 27 years of age (1819) when his parents removed to Humphreys
Co., Tenn.; He was in War of 1812; Was a Medical Doctor;
He Married twice, first at 32 years old on 07 Oct. 1824, at Carroll County, TN.
(later, part of reformed into Benton County), [REF: # 1]
by his Uncle the Rev. JACOB BROWNING to the
31 year old Miss ESEBELLER or ISABELLA STEVENSON or STEPHENSON; [REF: # 1]
(Was she a Widow?, a ROBERT STEVENSON, died 05 Aug. 1843, was he
a Son of the first Marriage? See Sister [REF: #10] 6th. Dau: ELIZA
SARRETT [REF: #131]. born on 01 AUG. 1793, Location
Unknown; [REF: # 1] died on 18 JUL. 1847, at the age of 53 years, 8 months,
and 17 days, in Benton Co., TN.; She was the daughter of Unknown
parents; They had four KNOWN children born to this 1st. union; He
[REF: #16] married a second time on 20 Sep. 1848 (family Bible list 24th.)
by the Justice of the Peace SAMUEL TATE, at Dickson County, Tennessee,
to the (26 year his junior) widow CATHARINE (Unknown) MILLER; b.
about 1818, (Census info.) in Virginia; She was the daughter of Unknown
parents, she had one son born to her first marriage; Name of her first
husband is Unknown. NOTE: [REF: #90 pg152-3] only had one son born to
this Union Washington L. Sarrett..prs
5. John B. SARRETT;
(3rd s/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. c1793, Caswell Co., NC.;
d. c1833, age 40years; Humpheryes Co. (presant-day Benton Co.) TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
Was 26 years of age (1819) when his parents removed to Humphreys Co., Tenn.;
Birth was NOT listed in "Sarrett Family Record" book. [REF:#1]
Was listed in sworn statement of "Surviving Children" dated 02 Mar. 1847,
as had died before his mother Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT, of 19 Oct. 1843;
Was NOT listed "with surviving children" who received father
JOHN,3 SARRETT Pension issued on Certificate dated 09 July, 1847,
Record Vol. 2, Page 197;
Was NOT listed on pg. 350 "Rosters of Soldiers & Patriots", 1974; [REF: #90 pg153
listed Name and "died Young."
6. Mahala Elizabeth SARRETT;
(3rd d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. c1794; in Caswell Co., NC.;
d. c1866, age 72yrs, Benton Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 57yrs she married on 05 Jan. 1851, Benton Co., TN. to [REF:#90, Pg153]
(as his 2nd Wife)
GILFORD S. SAUNDERS;
(s/o M/M John SAUNDERS b. c1779 NC. & 1st Wife Unknown)
(Married 1st Wife Miss TINKER, 6Ch. (c1816-1850 age 34yrs)
b. c1816, Unknown Co., NC. [er [1850 Census]
d. Unknown;
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had 2 Children born to this 2nd Union:
FIRST MARRIAGE: c1835 Miss TINKER, 6Ch.
1. Florenda SAUNDERS b. c1835
2. Evianne SAUNDERS b. c1838
3. Joseph SAUNDERS b. c1842
4. John SAUNDERS b. c1843
5. Peter A. SAUNDERS b. May 11, 1844 m. Framces Dolly Merrick
6. Matelda SAUNDERS b. c1847
SECOND MARRIAGE: *1851 Miss Mahala E. SARRATT, 2Ch. (Sister)
7. Alonza SAUNDERS b. c1859
8. Washington SAUNDERS b. c1861
THIRD MARRIAGE: *1866 Louisa P. (SARRATT) SMITH, 4Ch. (Sister)
9. Cordelia SAUNDERS b. c1867
10 Welthy SAUNDERS b. c1869
11 Dicieann SAUNDERS b. c1874
12 Josiah SAUNDERS b. c1876
Birth was NOT listed in "Sarrett Family Record" book.
Was 25 years of age (1819) when her parents removed to Humphreys Co., Tenn.;
Was listed sworn statement of "Surviving Children" 02 Mar. 1847
Was listed "with surviving children" who received
father JOHN,3 SARRETT Pension issued on Certificate
dated 09 July, 1847, Record Vol. 2, Page 197.
Was listed on pg. 350 "Rosters of Soldiers & Patriots", 1974, but birth as "c1807".
This Marriage date would make her 56 years of age at the time of this marriage?...prs
7. Mary "Polly" SARRETT;
[SFA-FG 1941, 1868] [SFA# 1.2.1.2.07]
(4th d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
born about 1795; in Caswell Co., NC.;
d. 19 Oct 1843 Benton Co., TN.
d. 02 Mar 1847 (Both dates have been listed..prs);
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) [Not in Chalk Hill Cem. ..prs]
She was 24 years of age (1819) when her parents removed to Humphreys Co., Tenn.;
At the age of 26 yrs. she married (c1821) Benton Co., Tn. (per birth 1st Child)
per REF:#90 pg153 list marriage in 1844)
as his second wife to the 46 year old
BUREWELL/BURWELL/BURRELL, LASHLEY/LASHLIE;
b. c1775, in Wake Co., NC.;
d. 22 May 1834, at the age of 59 years, in Humphreys Co., TN. [REF: #131]
(Now Reformed to Benton Co., TN);
(Son of LEWIS LASHLEY and Wife Mary (HOLLAND) LASHLEY; )
They had Seven Children born to this second Union, per [REF: #90 pg153]
They had Eight Children born to this second Union, per [REF: #131]
BURWELL LASHLEY emigrated to Reynoldsburg, Humphreys Co., TN.
with his first wife who he married at age 23 yrs. on 14 Apr. 1798,
in Wake Co., NC. to Miss ELIZABETH OLIVE;
b. Unknown; d. Unknown;
(d/o WILLIAM OLIVE and Wife ANN (HERNDON) OLIVE [REF: #131]
They had Three Children, born to this First Union:;
FIRST MARRIAGE: *1798, Miss Elizabeth OLIVE, 3Ch.
1.2.2.7.1 1st. Dau: GILLA LASHLIE; c1798- m. c1823 Wm. MILLER, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.2 2nd. Dau: CYNTHIA LASHLIE; c1798- m. c1825 Robert CRANKEN, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.3 1st. Son: ANDERSON LASHLIE; c1798- m. c1827 Eliza A. PETTY, ?Ch.
SECOND MARRIAGE: *1798, Miss Mary "Polly" SARRETT, 8Ch.
1.2.2.7.4 2nd. Son: LEWIS LASHLIE; *1821-1885 a64y m. *1842 Susan CLAYTON, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.5 3rd. Son: Wm. Pink, LASHLIE; *1822-1885 a62y m. c1845 Emily JOHNSON, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.6 3rd. Dau: TEMPERANCE LASHLIE; c1825- m. *1846 John M. BROWNING, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.7 4th. Son: PATON S., LASHLIE; c1828- m. *1846 Elizab. CAPPA, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.8 5th. Son: BURWELL, Jr LASHLIE; c1829-1885 a56y m. *1847 Jereline BALLARD, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.9 4th. Dau: SARAH LASHLIE; c1830- m. *1849 Samuel AKIN/ASKEW, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.10 6th. Son: JAMES C. LASHLIE; c1831- m. 1st Wife Unknown ?Ch
m. *1876 Elmira ARNOLD, ?Ch.
1.2.2.7.11 7th. Son: JOHN T. LASHLIE; c1832-1865 a31y m. *1850 Mary J. WOODA, ?Ch.
Possible Record Problem! 1. Mary "Polly" (SARRETT) LASHLIE, birth
was NOT listed in See: "Sarrett Family Bible Record"
2. Was listed sworn statement of
See: "Surviving Children" 02 Mar. 1847, then
stated "with the exception of Mary (SARRETT) LASHER, who is NOT
living."
3. It is of this writers opinion that meaning Mary "Polly" (SARRETT)
LASHLEY died after her mother Mary (McMURRY) SARRETT of 19 Oct. 1843,
but before this sworn statement on 2 March 1847...and being that she
was married in 1844, means she must have died between 1844 and 1847....prs
4.
Was NOT listed "with surviving children" who received father
JOHN,3 SARRETT Pension issued on Certificate dated 09 July, 1847,
Record Vol. 2, Page 197.
5.Was listed on pg. 350 "Rosters of Soldiers & Patriots
of the American Revolution, buried in TN.", 1974
as having married c1844 to BUREWELL LASHLEY, Wake Co., NC.
6. [REF: #131], Jean Gilley - (jgilley@cleaf.com)
See E-Mail Sep. 28, 1997
8. Parthena SARRETT;
(5th d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
born about 1800, in Caswell Co., NC.;
9. Attila SARRETT;
(6th d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
born about c1802; in Caswell Co., NC.; [REF: #4 ]
d. Unknown;
Buried: Chalkhill Bapts Church Cemetery (No Marker found!)
Married at the age of 38 years, on 12 Nov. 1840, [REF: #90 pg153],
Benton Co., Tn. to
46 year old AMOS BRUCE;
(s/o M/M BRUCE Parents of NC)
b. c1794, Unknown Co., NC.
d. Unknown; Benton Co., TN.
Buried: Chalkhill Bapts Church Cemetery (No Marker found!)
Issue Unknown.
Need more information.
Birth was NOT listed in "Sarrett Family Record" book.
Was a17yrs (1819) when her parents removed to Humphreys Co., TN. [REF: #6]
LDS-IGI Record
Miss A. SARRETT m. A. Bruce, 12 Nov 1840, Benton Co., TN
Batch No. M519021
10. Eliza Caroline SARRETT;
(7th d/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. c1805; in Caswell Co., NC.;
d. 6 Unknown;
Married about Unknown date, Benton Co., Tn. to
ROBERT STEVENSON or STEPHENSON;
(s/o M/M STEVENSON Parents)
b. Date Unknown Location Unknown,; [REF: # 1
d. 05 Aug. 1843, Benton County, Tn;
Need More Information.
It is not known what relationship, if any of this ROBERT
STEPHENSON and Eliza (Sarrett)'s brother WILSON M. wife 1st. wife
ISABELLA (STEPHENSON) SARRETT. Birth or Death was NOT listed in "Sarrett
Family Record" book, but ROBERT STEVENSON death was. Was listed
sworn statement of "Surviving Children" dated 02 Mar. 1847.
Was NOT listed on pg. 350 "Rosters of Soldiers & Patriots",
1974
11. Charles McMurry SARRETT;
(4th s/o John,3 SARRETT & Mother: Mary McMURRY)
b. c1811 , in Caswell Co., NC. [REF:#90 pg153]
d. Unknown; [REF:#4]
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
He was 8 years of age 1819) when his parents removed to Humphreys Co., Tenn.
(later 1836 reformed to Benton County; [REF:#18 pg 834] He was listed as
"one of the first pioneers on "Birdsong Creek" near the present
site of Camden, Benson County, Tennessee; He was listed in the Tennessee
Cousins as "CHARLES SURRATT, JOHN JACKSON and JOHN B. GARNES
located near the present site of Camden, TN." [REF:#56 pg740]
His father and mother was located on "Eagle Creek";
[REF:#2] CHARLES SARRETT, age 32 on 24 Sep., 1843, Carroll Co., TN
to the 31 year old Miss Wilma "Milly" HALL;[REF:#90 pg153]
b. Unknown; ;
Their were Five Children born to this union: [REF:#90 pg153]
11.1 1st. Dau: SARAH SARRETT; b. c1844 Not Traced!
11.2 2nd. Dau: Mary SARRETT; b. c1846 Not Traced!
11.3 1st. Son: JAMES SARRETT; b. c1848 m. c1874 OH. Adalaide Unk
11.4 3rd. Dau: MARTHA SARRETT; b. c1850 Not Traced!
11.5 2nd. Son: NICHOLAS SARRETT; b. c1852 Not Traced!
Charles Mc. Birth was NOT listed in "Sarrett Family Record" book. [REF:#1]
Was listed on pg. 350 "Rosters of Soldiers & Patriots", 1974,
but birth was listed "c1801" married MILLY Unknown; Issue Unknown.
Charles Mc. SARRETT, a39y can be found with family in the
1850 Census, Benton Co., Tennessee. M-432, Reel 870
Fourth Generation! John,3 SARRETT, [JOHN3-FG 17] [SFA-FG 1862] [SFA# 1.2.1.2] 2nd s/o JOSEPH,3 & Mary (Unknown) SARRATT of Person Co., NC. (1Gs/o Samuel,1 & Anna (Unknown) SARRATT) of Prince George's Co., MD. (2Gs/o Joseph,1 & Katherine (Unknown) SARRAT)The American Progenitor was born about 1760 in Orange Co., (now reformed (1777) to Caswell County, NC. [REF: # 1] d. 07 Sep. 1834, a74 yrs., Humphreys Co., (Now Benton Co.), Tn. [REF: # 1 ] Buried: "Chalkhill Baptist" Church yard on old Eva Road, Camden, TN.[REF: # 1 ] also called "Old Beverdam Camp Cemetery", or Anicent Cemetery, Benton Co., TN. At age 23 yrs he married on 18th of March 1783, [REF:#1 & #] in Caswell Co., NC., to 17 year old Miss Mary Wilson McMURRY; (Only d/o SAMUEL McMURRY & Mother: ELIZABETH WILSON) born about 1766-7, Person County, North Carolina. [REF: # 1 She died on 19 Oct. 1843, at the age of 77 yrs., in Benton Co., Tenn. and is buried along with her husband of some 51 years (1783 to 1834). They had 11 children born to this union: [REF:#2] (4 Sons & 7 Daughters, All born in Caswell County, NC:)
Marriage SARRETT & McMURRAY
CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Smith Co., TN.
was created in 1799, from the larger Summer Co.
The County Seat is Carthage, TN. 37030.
It is located in Middle Tennessee Section.
It is Bounded with Malcom Co. on the North;
Jackson Co. on the Northeast;
Putman Co., on the Southeast;
DeKalb Co., on the South;
Wilson Co. on the West;
with Trousdale Co., on the Northwest.
Rutherford Co., TN.
was created on Oct 23, 1803 from the larger
Davidson Co.
The County Seat is Murfreesboro, TN. 37130.
It is located in the Middle Tennessee Section.
Bounded by: Wilson Co. on the North;
Cannon & Coffee Co's on the East;
Bedford & Marshall Co's., on the South;
with Williamson & Davidson Co.'s, on the West. 
John,3 SARRETT can be found living with Family: 
E-Mail:
Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Auburn CA.
Aug 11, 2004;
Jul 19, 2005