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Eighth Generation! 3. 2nd. Son: JAMES "Crockett" SARRETT; [SFA-ID# 1.2.3.2.02.2.4.03] [FG 272] (Son of Samuel H. & Martha A. (Atchley) Sarrett) (1/8 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. Thursday, 13 Aug. 1868, [REF:#58] in Sevier Co., Tennessee; Was Killed in a Automobile accident on Sunday, 11 Dec. 1932 at the age of 64 Years, 3 Months and 28 Days, in Miami, Fla.; REF:#120 Funeral Services was conducted at 2:00 o'clock p.m., Friday 16 Dec. 1932 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church; Buried in the Lynnhurst-Resthaven Cemetery, Fountain City area of Knoxville, TN; At 36 years of age, he Married at 3:00 o'clock, Sunday Afternoon on the 16 Jul. 1905, at the home of the bride, located at 1905 High Ave. Knoxville, TN.; Officiated by Rev. WILLIAM A. ATCHLEY, 119 Pastor of the Broadway Baptist Church; to the (20 years his junior..prs) 17 year old Miss ANNIE LAURA or LAURIE BALLARD; Called Little Mama by [REF:#58] She was born on the 31st of Dec. 1887, [REF:#154] (Location Unknown) in Missouri [REF:#119]; Died __ Sep. 1980, at the age of 92 years [REF:#117]; She was the Daughter of SAMUEL HENRY BALLARD and MARY LUCINDA (BROYLES) BALLARD (Big Mama), of Missouri; [REF:#58] They had Three Children born to this Union: 1 1st. Dau: ANNIE L. SARRETT; *1906-1993 a86yrs m. *1932 Dr. John A. McKAY, 4Ch. 2 2nd. Dau: M. D. Polly SARRETT; *1907-1999 a92yrs m. c193? John F. JOYNER, 1Ch. 3 1st. Son: JAMES C., Jr. SARRETT; c1916-1946 a30yrs Never Married! J. CROCKETT SARRETT, was born on the Entry Farm Place, located along Kellum Creek, which his father SAMUEL H. SARRETT, bought from his father's "Intestate" on 28 Dec. 1865. [REF:#63] This property had been in the SARRETT/HAGGARD family since McCAMPBELL ATCHLEY sold it to JACKSON HAGGARD on 14 Nov. 1835. The first record found of J. CROCKETT SARRETT, is the 1870 Census Record of Sevier County, TN. 24 which he is listed at 1 year old, living with his parents and 6 month old brother PETER W. SARRETT. He was 10 years old when his Great-Uncle NOAH ATCHLEY ( only Son of JOSHUA & ELIZABETH (HARDIN) ATCHLEY, who was the Brother of ISAAC ATCHLEY..prs) sold 214 acres of land for $4,500 on 16 Feb. 1878, South of the French Broad River, along Millican Creek, to his father SAMUEL H. SARRETT. This property is still known today (1990) as "Sarrett's Home-Place" and where J. CROCKETT SARRETT grew up to manhood. He was listed at 11 years of age, living with his parents in the 1880 Census for Sevier Co., TN. [REF:#25] and Works on Farm, Attends School the one room school called the Midway School House, located South of their home, across Douglas Dam Road, about 1/2 Mile. It is not known the exact time that J. CROCKETT SARRETT, left the Sarrett Home-Place and went to Knoxville, but he did prior to May 1890. At the time of his 44 year old father SAMUEL H. SARRETT death in the spring of 1890 ( 13 May 1890), J. CROCKETT SARRETT was only 21 years of age, living in Knoxville, TN. brother PETER W., was 20 years, all the remaining children were considered Minor Heirs at Law. On 26th May, 1890, son J. CROCKETT SARRETT, appeared before the Chancery Court, Sevier County, Tennessee, submitted an application for "Administrator's & Executor's Bond" for the SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd, died 13 May 1890, "Intestate" (Provided No Will), leaving MARTHA A. (ATCHLEY) SARRETT, as his widow and the following 8, children as his only heirs at law: In the State of Tenn. "Minor Heirs", are the children until their 21st. Birthday...prs (1) JAMES CROCKETT SARRETT, age 21, Admin. (2) PETER WILSON SARRETT, age 20, minor heir (3) JOHN H. SARRETT; age 17, minor heir (4) HUGH EZEKIEL SARRETT; age 15, minor heir <--My GFather ..prs (5) MARY E. "Bettie" SARRETT; age 13, minor heir (6) ISAAC ENOCH SARRETT; age 11, minor heir (7) RACHEL "Dora" SARRETT; age 5, minor heir (8) SAMUEL "George" SARRETT; age 3, minor heir On the 26th of May 1890, JAMES "Crockett" SARRETT and Sureties: JOHN BURCHFIELD, G. "Carroll" THURMAN; JAMES M. HARDIN; WILLIAM P. ATCHLEY, R. "Christy" SIMS and PINK MAPLES are held and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Six Thousand Dollars [$6,000], for **** Administrator;s and Executor's Bond **** of the late SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd Estate. GUARDIAN and BOND BOOK; SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE; Record Book 2; Page 37; May 26, 1890 The Chancery Court, of Sevier Co., TN., being that SAMUEL H. SARRETT, died Intestate (No will), appointed the oldest son 21 year old J. CROCKETT SARRETT as Estate Administrator in which he collected and paid off all indebtedness of the Estate, and the Court assigned Mr. ANDREW J. KYKER as Regular Guardian over the (under age 15y) minor children, "Bettie", age 13 ISAAC E., age 11 "Dora", age 5 SAMUEL G., age 3 The Court also assigned a Homestead & Dower, for the Widow MARTHA A. (ATCHLEY) SARRETT, and the children with 1/8th interest as Tenants in Common. On the 29th day of July 1890, an Inventory of Personal Property was returned into the Office of County Court Clerk, by JAMES C. SARRETT, Admin. of SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd 1 Silver Gray Mare, about 7 years old. 1 Bay Mare & Colt, Mare about 6 years old. 1 Bay Filly, 3 years old. 1 Black Filly, 2 years old. 1 Yearling Colt 2 3 years old Horse Colt 2 2 years old Horse Colt 1 Gray Mule, 8 years old. 1 Mule Colt, 2 months old. One half interest in ____, about 6 months old. 1 Mowing Machine (Old) 2 Old Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines LS/ JAMES C. SARRETT, Admin. Sworn to and subscribed before me July 29, 1890. LS/ J. J. ELLIS, Clerk Note: Based on this Inventory of the Estate SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd had an Accounts Receivable due him of $1,726.42 with an Account Payable of $137.82, being a balance of $1,588.60 for the Estate....prs (1990 CHANCERY COURT MINUTES; SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE; Record Book Page 416, 417; July 10, 1890) On 16th Jan 1893, the Widow Mother MARTHA A. (ATCHLEY) SARRETT, filed a Bond and Petition for Guardianship, and a Homestead and Dower, from the estate of SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd., in protest to a "Bill" filed by her son J. CROCKETT SARRETT for a "equal share of this same Estate" the Court commissioned surveyors to "go upon the premises and assign said Petitioner, First a Homestead to the value of $1,000 and Second a 1/3 part in value of a Dower" (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book 7, Page 619 On the 6th of March 1893, the Chancery Court of Sevier, DECREED the petitioner MARTHA A. (ATCHLEY) SARRETT to her Homestead and Dower a Life time Estate, to be used by her own use and that of her children, who make their home with her and each child 1/8th Interest as Tenant in Commons Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book 3, Page 3 With his duty as Administrator of the Estate completed, J. CROCKETT SARRETT, while living in Knoxville, TN. His mother filed and was appointed Guardian of Minor Heirs (16 Jan 1893, Bk. 2, Pg. 213) and CROCKETT having no interest in Working the farm, sold his 1/8th Interest in Common, to his younger brother PETER W. SARRETT for $1,000, which he paid $389.50 down and the balance "Promissory Note" to be paid on the 1st of July 1893. STATE of TENNESSEE SEVIER COUNTY Warranty Deed Book 1, Page 3 & 4 Prepared: 02 Sep. 1892 Filed: 02 Sep. 1892 Registered: 14 Dec. 1898 **** INTEREST DEED - ___ Acres **** J. CROCKETT SARRETT to PETER W. SARRETT Know all men by these that for and in consideration of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), Three Hundred and Eighty Nine and 50/100 Dollars ($389.50) of which is in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge and for the balance of which a "Promissory Note" is executed bearing date equal with this "Deed" and due and payable one, the first day of July, 1893, bringing interest from date. I J. CROCKETT SARRETT, hereby Bargain Sell, Transfer and Convey unto PETER W. SARRETT all the Right, Title and Interest that I have in and to the Real Estate owned by my father S. H. SARRETT, said Interest herein conveyed to being a One Eight (1/8) undivided Interest in four several Tracts of Land, situated in the 7th. Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. The First being the "Home Place", adjoining the lands of GIDEON MAPLES; HOUSTON ROBERTS; WILLIAM P. ATCHLEY; ANDREW HENDERSON. and said Second named tract, this is the tract on which said SAMUEL H. SARRETT, lived at date of his death and on which his Widow now resides. Second Tract, adjoining said First named tract and ANDREW HENDERSON; WILLIAM P. ATCHLEY and known as the "Caughoun" Tract, formerly continuation part of said "First Tract". These two Tracts contains together 156 Acres more or less. Third Tract, called and known as the "Entry" Tract, as joining lands of THOMAS M. LOWE; HOUSTON ROBERTS; ROBERT PARKER; MARY ROMINES and JOSEPH ATCHLEY and ________ others, containing about 61 acres more or less. Fourth Tract, called the "Creek Place", where WILLIAM A. BIRD now lives, an adjoining the lands of SAM HUFFAKER; JAMES MAPLES; J. W. ANDES; R. H. ANDES; JOHN TYSON and Wm. A. BIRD; ROBERT PARKER; R. C. SIMS and WILLIAM D. ATCHLEY containing 217 acres same more or less. To have and to hold the same to the said PETER W. SARRETT his heirs and assignees in fee simple form. I the said J. CROCKETT SARRETT, covenant that I am lawfully seized of said land , have a good right to convey it and that the same is not encumbered except so far as the life estate of MARTHA A. (ATCHLEY) SARRETT, widow of said S. H. SARRETT may affect it. I hereby forever quit claim to said PETER W. SARRETT to all my said Interest, my said four Tract of Land and Warrant the title to him against all persons claiming through me only. A Lien is hereby retained on the said land for the unpaid purchase money, as shown by said Note to-wit: $610.00. In witness of all of which I hereby set may hand on this 2nd day of Sep. 1892. LS/ J. C. SARRETT { Seal } Witness: J. R. PENLAND STATE of TENNESSEE SEVIER COUNTY Personally appeared before me J. J. ELLIS, Clerk of the County Court, for said County J. C. SURRATT the Bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledge that he executed the same expressed Witness my hand at the Office in Sevierville, the 2nd day of September, 1892. LS/ J. J. ELLIS, Clerk Received for Recording into Office for Registration on the 6th. Day of Aug. 1898, at 10 o'clock, A.M. and Registered the 14 th Dec. 1898. LS/ S. M. WILLIAMS, Register On the 20th of March 1896, brother JOHN H. SARRETT, age 24 borrowed money from or sold to J. CROCKETT, age 28, a value of two Promissory Notes, a total of $657.96, plus $42.42 interest, plus 10% Attorney fees making a total of $770.38. brother J. CROCKETT filled a Bill against brother JOHN H. on 2nd. Jan. 1897, Case #733, Sevier Co., Court. A Notice was published in the Sevierville Star newspaper, for 4 weeks for JOHN H., to appear in court, because he was a Non-resident of the State of Tenn. The Court Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed on the 27th. of April 1897 to put JOHN H.SARRETT'S 1/8th. interest in the Sarrett Homeplace up for auction, to recover his debts. But it seems, brother PETER W. SARRETT, bought JOHN H., 1/8th interest for $250, on 2nd Aug. 1897, as per J. CROCKETT SARRETT'S, petition of 25th Oct. 1897, which requested the bidding to be reopened. This was Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed by the court the next day on the 26th. Oct., that brother J. CROCKETT, was the highest bidder at $475, for JOHN H. SARRETT'S 1/8th interest, and being JOHN H. owed him $770.38, the Court consider this a cancellation of the judgment. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book 2, Page 235, 07 Jun. 1897 and Bk. D, Pg. 379, 26 Oct. 1897 On 10th of Nov. 1897, J. CROCKETT SARRETT, filed another petition in Court, complaining that the said lands of the Tenants in Common are situated so that they can not be divided, to be sold off and receive cash for his 1/8th interest. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book _, Page __, Original Copy in the personal collection of Marie (Matthews) Ottinger The June Term of 1898, Chancery Court for Sevier County DECREED that the lands of the SAMUEL H. SARRETT, dec'd, which were in Tenants in Common, should be divided and advertised in the newspaper to be sold to the highest bidder. CHANCERY COURT MINUTES SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE Record Book D Page 424 Wednesday Jun. 01, 1898 **** DECREE **** Regarding Case #772 J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs. ENOCH SARRETT, etal This cause came on to be further heard on this 1st day of June 1898, before Honorable H. B. LINDSAY, Chancellor upon the entire record in the cause and particularly upon the Intestate Report made by the Masters to the present time which Report is in the words and figures, following towit: **** Report on Order of Reference **** J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs. ENOCH SARRETT, etal In obedience to an order made and entered at the present term of the Court regarding me to hear proof and Report on certain facts called for in said Order of Reference, after hearing the proof, I report the following: 1. S. H. SARRETT, died Intestate at his house in Sevier County, Tenn., on or about May 13, 1890. 2. He left a Widow, M. A. SARRETT, and the following children surviving him as his "Heirs at Law", towit: (1.) J. C. SARRETT; (2.) P. W. SARRETT; (3.) JOHN SARRETT; (4.) HUGH SARRETT (5.) ENOCH SARRETT; (6.) BETTIE SARRETT; (7.) DORA SARRETT, and (8.) GEORGE SARRETT. 3. "Homestead & Dower", has been assigned to said Widow out of what is known as the "Home Farm" and also including what is known as the 50 Tract on "Entry" in the "Homestead and Dower." 4. At the time of his death S. H. SARRETT, dec'd owned three separate Tracts of land as follows: All of these lands are in the 7th Civil District of Sevier County, Tenn. 4.1. A 50 acre tract known as the "Entry" and bounded by ATCHLEY on the East; ATCHLEY on the West; N. A. ATCHLEY on the North; and ROBERT PARKER on the South, and is worth about $500. 4.2. What is known as the "Creek Farm" containing over 200 acres and adjoins TYSON the East; MAPLES on the West; HUFFAKER on the North, and ANDES on South, and worth about $2,000. 4.3. What is known as the Home Farm on the French Broad River, containing about 125 acres and adjoins land of HENDERSON on the East; KYKER on the West; FRENCH BROAD RIVER on the North, and ATCHLEY on the South, and this Farm is worth about $5,000. 5. Arriving to the situation of the land, the number of Heirs or owners and the unequal distribution of water and timber on the lands, it would be to the manifest interest and advantage of the owners that the lands be sold for partition among the present owners. 6. The present owners of the lands are as follows: J. CROCKETT SARRETT, 1/8 HUGH SARRETT, 1/8 BETTIE SARRETT, 1/8 ENOCH SARRETT, 1/8 DORA SARRETT, 1/8 GEORGE SARRETT, 1/8 Interest in all three of the tracts above mentioned and PETER W. SARRETT owns 2/8 interest in the "Home Place" and 50 acre "Entry" and ROBERT A. LOWE owns 2/8 interest in the Creek Farm by purchase from PETER W. SARRETT. 7. It would be better for all parties interested to sell the land in the following manner: 7.1. Creek Farm as one parcel. 7.2. The River Farm, not included in "Homestead and Dower" as another parcel. 7.3. The Homestead and Dower tract embracing the two parcels of "Homestead & Dower" or Home Farm and the Entry as "Homestead and Dower" in another parcel. 8. Part of the River Farm is encumbered and so is the Entry encumbered with the "Homestead and Dower" of the Widow as shown on Page 3 of Minute Book 8, in County Court Clerk Office of Sevier County, Tenn. There is no encumbrances on the Creek Farm. All of which is respectfully submitted to the Honorable Court, June 1, 1898 LS/ W. A. BOWERS, Deputy. Clerk & Masters Said Report, being un-excepted to, is in all respects confirmed. From which it appears to the Court that S. H. SARRETT died Intestate in Sevier County, Tenn., about the 13th day of May 1890, leaving those named above in said report as his Widow and Heirs at laws. That he was owner in fee of the lands mentioned and described in said report which upon his death descended to said Heirs subject only to the Widows Homestead and Dower, which includes part of the River or House Tract and the 50 Acre Tract, that said land is owned now as Tenants in Common, those named and so stated in Paragraph six (6) in the above report. It further appears from said Report that it will be manifestly to the interest and for the benefit of all owners of said land, that the same be sold for division instead of divided in kind among the owners. All of which the Court doth adjudge and decree. It is therefore Ordered and Decreed that all of said lands be sold for partition among the owners, and that it be sold in parcels as follows: First: the Creek Farm; Second: that part of the River or Home Farm, not included in the "Homestead and Dower", assigned to the Widow; and Third: the Homestead and Dower Tracts, subject to the Widows Life Estate therein. The Master will therefore advertise said lands as required in execution sales at law, including Newspaper Publication, in one paper published in Sevier County and offer the same for sale to the highest and best bidder at the Court House door in Sevierville, on the following terms towit: One-Tents (1/10th) shall be paid Cash in hand, the balance shall be sold on credit of two and three years time respectively in equal installments and the Master will take Notes from the Purchaser or Purchaser on defined payments bearing interest from date with approved personal Security and retain a lien on the land as additional security. The Master will make his report to the next term of this Court. Wheat, Oats and Clover Rents will go to the present owners, Corn Rents will go to the Purchaser or Purchaser. Records show (24 Oct. 1898) that a offer of the Sarrett Homeplace was first sold to JAMES R. PENLAND, (Counsel for J. Crockett Sarrett) for $600 and Z. D. MASSEY, submitted a offer for what was known as the Heirs Homeplace for $300 and the remainder Interest in the Home Place, covered by the Homestead & Dower for $110, but the Court indicated that PETER W. SARRETT, also submitted a good offer, so they ordered the 1st offer be "set aside" and the bidding on the lands be reopened by the Clerk and Masters until 2:00 o'clock P.M. on the 25th of Oct. 1898. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book D, Page 432 & 433 Records show on the next day (25 Oct. 1898), the following persons, bought the said parcels and that all the Right, Title, and Interest that Respondents (Heirs at Law have in and to said lands be divested out of them and each of them and vested in the Purchaser in fee. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Record Book D, Page 450 & 453 That J. J. STAFFORD became the Purchaser of the "Creek Farm" adjoining JOHN E. TYSON and others, containing 200 acres at the price of $1,715. That J. CROCKETT SARRETT, became the Purchaser of that portion of the River Farm, NOT included in the Homestead and Dower Tracts, adjoining ANDREW J. KYKER and ANDREW HENDERSON and HOMESTEAD & DOWER Tracts, containing 50 acres more or less at the price of $1,775. That PETER W. SARRETT, became the Purchaser of the Homestead & Dower Tracts which is fully described above at the price of $1,265, subject to the Life Estate of said Widow. On the 25th of Apr. 1901, brother I. ENOCH SARRETT, who was living in Coleman County, Texas, conveyed all his 1/8th interest in the above lands to his brother J. CROCKETT SARRETT, no reason was given. CHANCERY COURT MINUTES SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE Record Book E Page 78 Wednesday Apr. 24, 1901 **** POWER of ATTORNEY **** Regarding Case #772 J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs. ENOCH SARRETT, etal This cause was this day heard upon the entire record and specialty upon the assignment and power of attorney of ENOCH I. SARRETT to J. CROCKETT SARRETT which is in the words and figures following towit: This indenture this by Masters that ENOCH SARRETT, of Coleman County, Texas and J. CROCKETT SARRETT of Knoxville, Tennessee, witness that said ENOCH I. SARRETT has this day sold and assigned and does hereby sell and assign unto said J. CROCKETT SARRETT all of his share of interest in the proceeds of the lands of SAMUEL H. SARRETT, deceased, which were heretofore sold under the Order of the Chancery Court of Sevier County at Sevierville, Tennessee in the cause of J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs. MARTHA A. SARRETT, etal his share being an undivided One Eight (1/8th) interest of said proceeds, is an heir of said SAMUEL H. SARRETT, deceased. The said ENOCH I. SARRETT, has hereby constitute and appoint said J. CROCKETT SARRETT his true and lawful "Attorney in Fact" to be named by the Clerk and Masters of said Court and of any other persons in whose hands the same may be his share of said proceeds which are hereby sold and assigned, and he does hereby authorize said J. CROCKETT SARRETT to bring necessary suits and other proceedings to recover the same and use to extent the proper receipts and vouchers for the same, hereby agreeing to ratify and confirm all and similar the Lawful acts and doings of said J. CROCKETT SARRETT in the premises. This April 10th day 1901. Signed: LS/ ENOCH I. SARRETT { Seal } STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLEMAN Personally appeared before me JAMES WILLIAMS, a Notary Public in the foresaid County, the written named Barginor ENOCH I. SARRETT with whom I'm personally acquainted and who acknowledges that he executed the written instrument for the purpose therein contained. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed, my name and affixed my Notary Seal at Office on this 10th day of April 1901. LS/ JAMES WILLIAMS, Notary Public in and for Coleman County, Texas. It is therefore Ordered and Decreed that the Clerk and Masters pay to said J. CROCKETT SARRETT said ENOCH I. SARRETT'S share of said proceeds taking said J. CROCKETT SARRETT receipts therefore the costs incident to the filing of this assignment and Orders herein will be paid out of the funds due to said ENOCH I. SARRETT. In the 11th Jun. 1900 Census, for Knox Co. TN. (T-624, State Reel 1581, E.D. 60, Sheet 14b, F.G. 430) we find the single, 30 year old J. CROCKETT SARRETT, renting a house located at 107 State Street, Knoxville. He listed his Occupation as Horse Trader. He was living with a 30 year old, white, male by the name of GEORGE HENRY, b. Apr. 1870 in Tennessee, he listed his occupation as Liveryman most of the neighbors were listed as Blacks After only owning the 50 acre tract of land he bought on Oct. 25, 1898 and paying $1,775 for 2 years and 10 months, he sold the same 50 acre tract on 14 Sep. 1901, for only $600 to P. E. WALKER CHANCERY COURT MINUTES SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE Record Book D Page 440 & 441 Prepared: Sep. 14, 1901 Filed: Sep. 14, 1901 Registered: Sep. 16, 1901 Satisfied: Sep. 12, 1903 **** TRUST DEED **** Regarding Case #772 J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs. ENOCH SARRETT, etal For the purpose of securing to P. E. WALKER, a Note for Six Hundred Dollars ($600), due at twelve months from this date, with interest from date, due and payable annually, bearing even date herewith, for loaned money, signed and made by J. CROCKETT SARRETT and providing for payment of 10 per cent Attorneys Fee, in case the same shall be sued and placed in the hands of an Attorney-at-Law for collection. We J. CROCKETT SARRETT, a single man, do hereby convey in trust unto M. B. McMAHAN, the following described Real Estate, to wit: Lying in the 7th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, on the French Broad River, and adjoining the lands of ANDREW HENDERSON and the HOMESTEAD & DOWER TRACT of Mrs. MARTHA A. SARRETT, containing about 50 acres, being that part of the said Home Farm which was NOT assigned to the said Widow as Homestead & dower, and being the same Tract of land that was sold to J. CROCKETT SARRETT, by the Clerk and Master in the Case 772 of J. CROCKETT SARRETT Vs ENOCH SARRETT, etal, lately pending in the Chancery Court of Sevier County, Tenn. And in the event default shall be made in the payment of suit debt or any part thereof, the Trustee is authorized and directed to sell said Real Estate (as so much thereof as may be necessary), at Public venue, at the Court House door in Sevierville for cash and in bar of the right of redemption, having first advertised by written posters only, as required in execution Sales-at-Law; to make Deed to purchaser; to pay off said debt, with interest and cost; and the balance, if any, to hold subject to thy Order. The Trustee is excused from giving land, or otherwise qualifying; This Fourteenth day of September, 1901. LS/ J. CROCKETT, { Seal } CLERKS CERTIFICATE STATE of TENNESSEE } } SS: COUNTY of SEVIER } Personally appeared before me JOHN CHANDLER, Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, the "Barigainor" to the affixed instrument, with whom I am personally acquainted, who acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein expressed. Witness, my hand at Office in Sevierville, this 14th Day of September, 1901. LS/ JOHN CHANDLER, Clerk REGISTERED in REGISTERS OFFICE Received for Registration on September 14, 1901, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. and Registered on September 16, 1901. LS/ S. M. WILLIAMS, Register This Trust Deed is Satisfied in full, this September 12, 1903. LS/ P. E. WALKER On 4th Dec. 1901, J. CROCKETT SARRETT, age 33, of Knoxville, sold One Iron Gray, Horse to LEE SUMMEY?, of Boyds Creek, TN. for the sum of $45.00, with a payment schedule of _ months, this note was not recorded until 23rd Jan. 1902. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Trust Deed Record Book 6, Page 483 & 484 On 3rd. Nov., 1902, J. CROCKETT SARRETT, age of Knoxville, sold Two Hogs, weighing about 365 lbs. each to JOHN P. and MARSHALL KNIGHT, of Sevierville, TN. for the sum of $23.00, with a payment schedule of 6 months, this note was not "satisfied" (paid off) until 13th May 1903. (Chancery Court Minutes, Sevier Co., TN. Trust Deed Record Book 6, Page 441 & 542 The Knoxville City Directory of 1905, list J. CROCKETT SARRETT, age 33; Occupation Asst. Supt. Met. Life Ins. Co.; Living at 1905 Highland Ave., Knowville, TN. Other Sarrett / Sarrett / Surratt listed: Miss CORA C. SURRATT, Operator at Biddle Mfg. Co; Boards at 2106 Howard Ave. JAMES H. SURRATT, Works Sou. Ry. Rents at Tenn. Ave, (Near corner of Stonewall & Lonsdale) LETTIE V. SURATT; Widow of ORVILE SURATT, rents at 512 Eleanor. OMER O. SURATT, Occup. Driver, Boards at 512 Eleanor. THE JOURNAL & TRIBUNE: [REF:#118] KNOXVILLE, TENN. SUNDAY JULY 09 1905 An Approaching Wedding Cards have been issued bearing the following formula: Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL HENRY BALLARD request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter: ANNIE LAURA BALLARD to JAMES CROCKETT SARRETT Sunday afternoon, the sixteenth July, Nineteen hundred and Five at three o'clock No. 1905 Highland Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee _____ The Marriage License, issued in the Office in Knoxville on the 15th. of July 1905, list I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 16th day of July 1905, signed by the Rev. E. HUBERT BROYES, Minister, brother of the brides mother (Mary L. (Broyles) Ballard; [REF:#154] A $1,250 Bond was taken out by CROCKETT SARRETT and GUY SMITHSON on 15 Jul., 1905, Knox Co., TN. #535. THE JOURNAL & TRIBUNE: 119 KNOXVILLE, TENN. MONDAY JULY 17 1905 SARRETT - BALLARD The marriage of Mr. Crockett Sarrett and Miss Anna Laura Ballard took place yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, at the home of the bride, 1905 High Avenue. It was witnessed by quite a number of relatives and friends. Rev. William A. Atchley, pastor of the Broadway Baptist Church, officiated. The groom is a well known businessman of Knoxville who has a fine river farm on the French Broad River in Sevier County. The bride is a charming young lady who has been a resident of Knoxville only a few years, coming to this place from Missouri, where she was born. The couple have many friends in Knoxville and Sevier County, who remembered the occasion with gifts. The bridal gift of the groom to the bride was a splendid home on Highland Avenue. EARLY MARRIAGE LIFE J. CROCKETT SARRETT and family lived in Knoxville, TN. for many years, where they had their first born Annie Lou who was born in 1906. The next year 2nd daughter Polly was born in 1907, and later in about 1916 a son was born Sunny Sarrett. As seems consistent with his other brothers, he did not keep in contact with any of them. Brother Peter W. was living only a few miles away, at the Sarrett Homeplace near Sevierville. Brother E. Hugh was living location unknown, but ended up in Kansas City, MO., by 1917. Brother I. Enoch spent a few years in Coleman Co., Texas, but was back in Knoxville, by 1914, later removed to Middlesboro, KY. No record has been found, that any of them kept in contact with one another, nor any of their descendants new anything about their cousins. No family stories or tradition, have been supplied to this writer, during the time of J. CROCKETT SARRETT married life, but indications received, they were not happy ones, which also holds true with the other brothers families, which most broke up with divorces, separations and in one case abandonment. One can only speculate as to why the bitterness among these brother, this will probably be something we will never no. ..... Paul R. Sarrett CROCKETT SARRETT - DEATH, 1932 The Newspaper article states, CROCKETT SARRETT was killed in a Automobile accident on 11 Dec. 1932 at the age of 64 Years, 3 Months and 28 Days, in Miami, Fla.; 120 Funeral Services was conducted at 2:00 o'clock p.m., Friday 16 Dec. 1932 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church; Buried in the Lynnhurst-Resthaven Cemetery, Fountain City area of Knoxville, TN. In Granddaughter Mrs. Judith (McKay) Sides, letter of Mar. 30 1990, she states: "He was killed by a Hit and Run driver, in Florida, after Mom got married (that year, Jan. 18, 1932) and he was identified by the officials, by his daughters (Annie l. (sarrett) McKay) wedding clipping, from the Newspaper, which he was carrying with him in his pocket" Another story from Granddaughter Mrs. Sherry (McKay) Ligo, letter of Jul. 16, 1991 states: "I have heard this story many times. Grandfather J. CROCKETT SARRETT, was standing waiting to cross the street, when the bumper of a car caught his loose coat and dragged him. He was identified, by the clipping, in his pocket, of his daughter Annie Louise (Sarrett) Mckay's wedding. THE KNOXVILLE JOURNAL: 122 KNOXVILLE, TENN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932 CROCKETT SARRETT Crockett Sarrett, former Knoxville Real Estate Dealer, was killed in an automobile accident in Florida Sunday, it was learned here yesterday. Mrs. Sarrett, who lives in Knoxville, left yesterday for Miami, where Mr. Sarrett had lived for several years. He is also survived by two daughters who live in Baltimore, MD. THE KNOXVILLE JOURNAL: 120 KNOXVILLE, TENN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932 J. CROCKETT SARRETT The body of J. CROCKETT SARRETT, age 64, former Knoxville Salesman, who was killed by automobile at Miami, Fla., Sunday. Will arrive in Knoxville, Thursday at 11:05 p.m. over the L & N Railroad. It will be taken to Mann's Mortuary to remain until the hour for the funeral. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Burial will be in Lynnhurst-Resthaven Cemetery. SARRETT, ANNIE LOU Obituary - Aug. 1980 ANNIE LOU SARRETT, age 92, of 43 Orchard St., St. Marblehead, Mass., widow of JAMES CROCKETT SARRETT, died Wednesday in Marblehead, after a length illness. Member of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Knoxville. A former resident of Knoxville for 50 years. Lived in Nashville, TN. from 1974 to 1978 and had been in Marblehead for one year. Survivors: daughters Mrs. ANNIE LOU (SARRETT) McKAY, of Marblehead; Mrs. POLLY (SARRETT) JOYNER of Wilmington, NC; 4 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. Graveside services an interment 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pastor DALE TUNNELL officialting. MANN'S HERITAGE CHAPEL in charge. Ninth Generation! The following are the Children of J. CROCKETT SARRETT and Wife ANNIE LAURIE (BALLARD) SARRETT 1. ANNIE LOUISA SARRETT; (1st Dau of J. Crockett & Annie L. (Ballard) Sarrett) (1/16 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) Called Annie Lou, b. 08 Jun. 1906, 138 & [REF:#154] Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; d. 25 May 1993, 174 at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 17 days in a local nursing home in Marblehead, MASS; Buried in the family lot in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC; At the time of her death she had Nine Grandchildren and Five Great-Grandchildren; 175 She attended High School Unknown in Knoxville, TN; Graduated from the Sanitarium School of Nursing. Wash., DC., (Date Unknown) [REF:#154] She was a Registered Nurse from 1927 to 1961 when she retired; She was a Master Duplicate Bridge Player 174 At the age of 25 years, she married on 18th Jan. 1932, [REF:#154] in Knoxville, TN. to Dr. JOHN ARCHIBALD McKAY; b. 29 Nov. 1891, near Buie's Creek, in North Carolina 138; d. 11 Jan. 1976, at the age of 84 Years, 1 Month and 12 Days, in Fayetteville, NC; Buried in the Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, (Cumberland Co.) NC., where a Headstone marks his grave; [REF:#154] He was the Son of General Practitioner Dr. JOSEPH FOY & MARTHA (ROGERS) McKAY [REF:#154]; He Graduated from Buie's Creek Academy, University of North Carolina & John Hopkins School of Medicine; He was a Psychiatrist for some 50 years in Mercer, PA and Fayetteville, NC. They had Four 138 Children born to this Union: 1.1 1st. Dau: SHERRY A. McKAY; b. 1933 1.2 1st. Son: INFANT McKAY; b.&d. 1936 1.3 2nd. Dau: JUDITH L.McKAY; b. 1938 1.4 3rd. Dau: DIANE J. McKAY; b. 1941 First Record found by this writer was at the age of 7 years, ANNIE LOU was listed as Flower Girl in 1914, the wedding of her Aunt DELLA/DORA (SARRETT) and ALBERT BALLARD SMITH; She was 26 years old, living in Baltimore, MD. at the time of her fathers automobile accident of 1932, her mother (Annie (Ballard) Sarrett was still living in Knoxville, TN; Her mother was living with her when she died in __ Sept. 1980, in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Last known (1989) address for Mrs. Annie L. McKay, 43 Phillips, Marblehead, MA 01945, Phone 617/631-5402; 1.1 1st. Dau: SHERRY ANNE McKAY; (Dau of Annie L. (Sarrett) & John A. McKay) (1/32 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 08 Dec. 1933, at New Castle, (Lawrence Co.) PA.; Graduated from the School of Nursing, Duke University ; Occupation listed as Housewife; Married on 01 Oct. 1955, Mercer, (Mercer Co.) PA. 138to JESSE RICHARD LIGO; b. 15 Jun. 1933, Mercer, PA; d. 05 May 1989, at the age of 55 Years, 10 Month & 20 Days, in Grove City, (Mercer Co.) PA.; He is buried in the White Chapel Cemetery, New Wilmington, (Lawrence Co.) PA [REF:#154]; He was the Son of WHITE GARRETT & ESTHER ELIZABETH (McMILLAN) LIGO; [REF:#154]They were Dairy Farmers in Western Pennsylvania 138; Last known Address: 460 Stoneboro Rd., Grove City, PA 16127; Phone 814/786-7718; They had Five Children born to this Union and (They must be proud all their children as they are all College Graduates..prs): 1.1.1 1st. Son: JOHN RUSSELL LIGO; 1.1.2 1st. Dau: ANNE ELIZAB. LIGO; 1.1.3 2nd. Son: JESSE R. LIGO, Jr. 1.1.4 2nd. Dau: SUSAN MARIE LIGO; 1.1.5 3rd. Son: SAMUEL McKAY LIGO; 1.1.1 1st. Son: JOHN RUSSELL LIGO; (Son of Sherry A. (McKay) & J. Richard Ligo) (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 18 Mar. 1957, Grove City, (Mercer Co.) PA; Grad. from Penn. State University; Occupation Dairy Farmer; Married on 17 Oct. 1987, State College, PA. to Miss JUDITH ANNE HARDING; b. 15 May, 1963, Brookville, (Jefferson Co.) PA; Daughter of CHARLES EUGENE HARDING and JANET OLIVER (FROST) HARDING; Occupation Homemaker, and Leasing Agent for Argilease; No issue. 1.1.2 1st. Dau: ANNE ELIZABETH LIGO; (Dau of Sherry A. (McKay) & J. Richard Ligo) (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 29 Nov. 1958, Grove City, (Mercer Co.) PA; Attended the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Majoring in Respirator Therapist; Not Married; Since age 23, in 1981, her life has been ruled by Manic Depression [REF:#154] 1.1.3 2nd. Son: JESSE RUSSELL LIGO, Jr. (Son of Sherry A. (McKay) & J. Richard Ligo) (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 17 Sep. 1960, Greenville, (Mercer Co.) PA; Grad. from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA; MBA from Bowling Green State University, Ohio; Occupation: College Professor and CPA (Certified Public Account); Married on 16 Aug. 1986, New Wilmington, (Lawrence Co.) PA. to Miss AMY MARIE KLIPA; b. 14 Mar. 1962, Pittsburgh, PA; Daughter of GEORGE KLIPA and THERESA MARIE (CHAVERINI) KLIPA; Grad. from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA; Occupation: Homemaker & Computer Programmer; They have One 138 son born to this Union: 1.1.3.1 1st. Son: RICHARD GEORGE LIGO; Born 23 Oct. 1989, Grove City, PA 1.1.4 2nd. Dau: SUSAN MARIE LIGO; (Dau of Sherry A. (McKay) & J. Richard Ligo) (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 27 Jan. 1962, Greenville, (Mercer Co.) PA; Grad. w BSN from University of Pittsburgh, PA; Occupation: Homemaker & Registered Nurse; Married on 23 Jul. 1988, Baltimore, MD. to MARK CHRISTOPHER BINDON; b. 28 Feb. 1963, Baltimore, MD; Son of JACK ALVIN BINDON and CORRINE CECILIA (WARD) BINDON; Grad. from Towson State University; Occupation Claims Rep. for Insurance Co.; They have one Son born to this Union: [REF:#154] 1.1.4.1 1st. Son: JACK C. BINDON; b. 28 Nov. 1990, Baltimore, MA 1.1.5 3rd. Son: SAMUEL McKAY LIGO; (Son of Sherry A. (McKay) & J. Richard Ligo) (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 05 Nov. 1964, Greenville, (Mercer Co.) PA; Graduate from West Point, class of 1987; Lieutenant, U.S. Army; Education: Pursuing degree in Elementary Education, at Drury College in MO.; Occupation; Real Estate & VISA Supervisor at Fort Leonard Wood Credit Union; Married 15 Feb. 1991, Fort Leonard Wood, MO., to Miss PEGGY ANN PADDOCK; b. 15 May 1963, Location Unknown; She is the daughter of DAVID ROYCE & MARTHA ANNELIES (JANY) PADDOCK of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Occupation: Homemaker.[REF:#154] 1.3 2nd. Dau: JUDITH LYNN McKAY; (Dau of Annie L. (Sarrett) & John A. McKay) (1/32 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 03 Sep. 1938, Newcastle (Lawrence Co.) PA; Schooling Unknown; Occupation: Physician, MD., Retired; Married on 10 Jun. 1967, Thomasville, (Davidson Co.) NC. to RICHARD St GEORGE SIDES; b. 10 Jun. 1936, at Aghiogan, County of Tyrone, Ireland; He was the 3rd Son of Rev. NATHANIEL St GEORGE SIDES and Wife OLIVE MARGARET (SILK) SIDES; 138 Was Educated at Campbell College, Belfast, Ireland 1949-53, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland 1953-57, BA in Modern History & Political Science at Oxford University, Oxford College 1957-58, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1969-72, Masters in Management; Occupation: currently Chief Financial Officer for Questus Conhovation, Marblehead, MA; They had Two 138 Children born to this Union; Last known address: 28 Orchard St. Marblehead, MASS. 01945; Phone 617/631-7014 1.3.1 1st. Dau: ANNIE KATHLEEN SIDES; Born 16 Jan. 1973, Boston, MA. (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) 1.3.2 1st. Son: ROBERT JOHN McKAY SIDES; Born 01 Aug. 1975, Salem, MA. (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) Mrs. Judith (Mckay) Sides, attended the SARRETT - 1990 REUNION and stayed at the Sarrett Homeplace, in Adler Branch, TN., along with other descendants, this writer included. She is a most enjoyable person and help complete some "Missing Links" in the Sarrett Family - History Biography....prs 1.4 3rd. Dau: DIANE JUANITA McKAY; (Dau of Annie L. (Sarrett) & John A. McKay) (1/32 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. 30 Mar. 1941, at New Castle, (Lawrence Co.) PA.; 138 High School, NC; Graduated B.S. Zoology at Dulie University 1960; Peace Corps, Nigeria, West Africa; Tufts University School of Medicine, 1967 with a Medical Degree; Occupation: Nurse - Chaplain 138; Married on 22 Aug. 1964, Washington, DC to SEPTON FRANK JAMES ABBOTT; b. 26 Sep. 1941, at Baltimore, MD; Son of Unknown Parents; 138 Schooling Unknown; Occupation Unknown; They had Two 138 Children born to this Union; Last known address: 2 Lake Court, Columbia, SC 29206; Phone 803/787-6378 1.4.1 1st. Dau: LESLIE JEAN ABBOTT; Born 13 Sep. 1966, Winston-Salem, NC. (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) 1.4.2 2nd. Dau: DEBRA LYNN ABBOTT; Born 24 Oct. 1968, Winston-Salem, NC. (1/64 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) 2. MARY "Polly" DORA SARRETT; (2nd Dau of J. Crockett & Annie L. (Ballard) Sarrett) (1/16 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) Goes by the name of "Polly"; b. 18 Sep 1907, Knoxville, TN; [REF:#154] d. 23 Feb 1999, age 92yrs, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN 37919 [SSD# 414-07-7614 TN.] Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) School's Unknown; Occupation Unknown; Married (Date & Location Unknown), to JOHN FREDERICK JOYNER; b. Unknown, Sharon, PA; d. Unknown; Issue Unknown; They had at least One Daughter born to this Union: [REF:#138] 2.1 1st. Dau: PATRICIA JOYNER; Need More Information. Records show, at the age of 8 years, Polly SARRETT was listed as Ring Bearer in 1914, at the wedding of her Aunt DELLA (SARRETT) and ALBERT BALLARD SMITH; She was 26 years old, living in Baltimore, MD. at the time of her fathers Automobile accident of 1932 in Miami, Fla., Mother living in Knoxville, TN; At the time of her mothers death in Sept. 1980, she was living Wilmington, North Carolina. As of 30 Mar. 1990 Polly (SARRETT) JOYNER resides in a Nursing Home, Wilmington, NC. [REF:#138 ] 2.1 1st. Dau: PATRICIA JOYNER; (Dau of Mary D. (Sarrett) & John F. Joyner) (1/32 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) b. Unknown information; Married about 1937 Location Unknown, to GLENN PARKER; b. Unknown; Son of Unknown Parents; Schooling Unknown; Occupation: Professor at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; They had One Son Born to this Union: 1.1.1 1st. Son: MICHAEL PARKER; Need More Information. Above information provided by Mrs. JUDY (McKAY) SIDES, letter of 30 Mar. 1990. A Letter in 1980, has been sent to daughter Mrs. PAT (JOYNER) PARKER, 2811 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401; Phone 919/763-2525 for additional information. No response to this writers inquiry; PAT & her husband GLENN have relocated (1993) t0 1 Forest Court, Knoxville, TN. 37919, Phone 615/588- 7100 as per cousin [REF:#174] 3. JAMES CROCKETT SARRETT, Jr.; (a.k.a. "Sunny") (Only Son of J. Crockett & Annie L. (Ballard) Sarrett) (1/16 Degree of Indian Blood (D.I.B.) Was called Sonny; b. about 1916, Knoxville, TN., was Developmentally Retarded; Lived at home in Knoxville, TN. for some years, then had to be institutionalized; d. about 1946, at the age of 30 years, of Pneumonia, Location Unknown; Buried Cemetery Location Unknown; (to me) Never Married; Need More Information. The information on James Crockett Sarrett, Jr., is not clear. Mrs. Judith (Mckay) Sides states "I did not know about this third child until I was an adult. I was told a son was born with some abnormalities, and died at age 30 (1946) in an institution. I have seen his grave. [REF:#138], but Sunny Sarrett was NOT mention as living, at the time of his fathers death in 1932 obituary ..prs End of J. CROCKETT SARRETT Chapter. See Biographical Profile of Son 4. 3rd Son: PETER W. SARRETT See Biographical Profile of Son 6. 5th Son: HUGH E. SARRETT See Biographical Profile of Son 8. 6th Son: I. ENOCH SARRETT See Biographical Profile of Father Samuel H. SARRETT See Biographical Profile of GrandFather James D. SARRETT
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