Children of: Mrs. "Nancy" Ann Miller [nee: Watson] {Patton/Patten} Jefferson


Widow of:  Col. Elijah Patton Junr.
Second wife of Thomas J. Jefferson

Nancy Ann Watson,  b. Oct 2, 1800, Rutherford Co., NC, d. 1857, Yellville, AR,  is the only identified child of George WATSON and Mary MILLER of Rutherford Co., North Carolina
according to "Old Tryon Genealogy Society" newsletter: Miles Philbeck, editor.

"Nancy" Ann Miller WATSON, dau. of George and Mary [MILLER] WATSON
     +Col.  Elijah  PATTON / PATTEN , Jr., m. Feb 9, 1819, Rutherford Co, NC; Francis Morrison, bondsman, Isaac Craton, witness.
           Children of Nancy and Elijah Patton:
                1. Mary M. Patton, b. 25 Jan 1821, Rutherford Co., NC; m. 16 Jul 1839, Rutherford Co., NC; d. 19 Jan 1891 Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC
                         +Marcus Overton DICKERSON, b. 2 Jul 1813, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC; d. 2 Mar 1883, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC
                2. Alolphus L. Patton, b. 27 May 1823, Rutherford Co., NC
                      +Emiline E. TROUT, b. abt. 1828,  Floyd Co., GA
                              
                                NOTE:   page 382 of "Confederate Military History V10, Louisiana and Arkansas  Edited by:  Clement A. Evans  Top of page:  Adolphus L. Patton, Quitman, Texas,                                                                               surgeon Hubbard's twenty-second Texas infantry.

                3  Margaret M. Patton, b. Unknown
                      +William BAXTER b. 22 Oct 1823, , Rutherford, NC;  d. 27 Aug 1885, Burke Co., NC

                                NOTE:   Rutherford Co., North Carolina Marriage Bonds, index:
                                               Baxter, William / Patton, Margaret M.  Apr 3, 1843   H. A. Miller: bondsman;  B.W. Andrews: witness    

               4. Harriet  Newell  Patton, b. Aug 17, 1828
                      +Elisha D. BAXTER, b. Sep 1, 1827 s/o William BAXTER, immigrant, IRE and (2nd wife) Catherine (Casandra)[ nee: LEE ]

                                NOTE:  Onetime governor of Arkansas 1873-74  Controversy surrounded his short term governorship.
 
               5. Rachael C. Patton [twin], b. 1832 (according to 1850 census, Marion County, AR);  d. Nov 12, 1857: bu. Jefferson Cem.
                      +John M. MARTIN, b. 21 Jan 1831, Rutherford Co., NC;
               6. Charity E. Patton [twin] b. 1832 (according to 1850 census, Marion County, AR) ; d. Unknown;  m. 29 Dec 1851 Rutherford Co., NC, 
                      +Taylor Alexander BAXTER, b. 22 Feb 1832,  Rutherford Co., , NC;  d. 9 Sep 1903 , KS
                                                s/o William and (2nd wife) Catherine (Casandra) [ nee: LEE ] and brother to:  Elisha D. BAXTER

Mrs. Nancy Ann [nee: WATSON] PATTON / PATTEN  , Jefferson
   +Thomas J. Jefferson, m. Sep 3,  1834, Rutherford Co., NC, George Flack, bondsman.
            Children of Thomas and Nancy Jefferson:
                1. George Watson Jefferson, b. Mar 22, 1837; d. 1860 ¹MCAR
                2. Sarah Jones Jefferson,  b. Feb 21, 1839, SC; d. Feb 12, 1863, MCAR; m. 1860
                      +Edward TURNER, {s/o Wesley TURNER who died near Helena, Arkansas, May 16, 1863}
                            Children of Edward and Sarah:
                                1. Minnie Miller Turner, b. Jun 16, 1861; d. May 4, 1957, probably Peabody, KS
                                 +Christian Frederik NONKEN, b. Aug 1, 1858, Schleswig, Denmark; d. Jun 17, 1931, Peabody, KS
                                2. Thomas Phillip Turner, b. Feb 4, 1863 probably Marion Co., AR ; d. Nov 1, 1890, probably, Peabody, KS

Notes: From the "History of Marion County" by:  Earl BERRY
" Nancy, George, Sarah, and Edward Turner were buried on the Jefferson Farm outside of Yellville, Marion Co., AR "

Note: In the marriage record to Thomas J. Jefferson, Mrs. Nancy Ann [nee:Watson] Patton was recorded as Nancy Ann Patton.

Notes:  From the records of Helen Marie [JEFFERSON] STOREY
Written note:  Sarah died February 12, 1863 and Mr. [Taylor A.] Baxter, an uncle, took Minnie and Thomas with him to Kansas and raised the children there..  Thomas died November 1, 1890 in Kansas and Minnie married a Mr. Christian Frederik NONKEN and at this time, (1924) lives in Peabody, KS. In 1941, Minnie still lives in Peabody.

Notes:  Wesley Turner's death date and location was mentioned in a letter dated July 16, 1867 by Taylor Alexander Baxter to Col. Thos. J. Jefferson.  See the following page.

Notes:  William BAXTER, b. May 1759; d. Oct. 12, 1852; bu. Caroleen, Rutherford Co., NC.; s/o David and Esther (McDOWELL) BAXTER
                  + Sarah BERRYHILL, b. 1766, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d/o William and Ruth [STEELE] BERRYHILL
                  + Catherine (Casandra) LEE, b. Dec. 3, 1791; d/o James and Mary [CHISHOLD] LEE

¹MC= Marion County, AR

Rutherford County, NC Deed Index
Grantor - Grantee
1779-1917
(Probably the land disposal from Elijah Patton's estate)

After this last sale of property Thomas and Nancy left Rutherford Co. for Marion Co., Arkansas

Rutherford County NC Will Book E, page 66

"Marriages of Rutherford Co., NC 1779 - 1868" compiled by:
Brent H. Holcomb, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore MD, 1986
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