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LONG FAMILY

*A. William Long lived in Shelbyville, Tennessee,  m.  Elizabeth Black
			during the time he was married to Elizabeth Black, who died there.
			Their children were born there.
	Children:
		I. Jane Long  b. 1824  m 1st  Gilliland.  Jane Long m 2nd Steve Dorris
				Children:
					1. Willie Gilliland
					2. Lizzie Gilliland    m. Cap Foreman
	*II. James "Jim" Black Long  m Jan 1, 1861  Mary Elizabeth Foreman
			b. July 25, 1825			b. Aug 21, 1839
			d. Feb 28, 1887				d. Apr 6, 1882
			He was a member of the Christian Church.
			A 6' 2" tall man, weight 210 lbs.
			Born in Shelbyville, Tenn., but after his mother's death he 
			lived with his two aunts in Alabama.  He came through East
			Texas and roamed around as a gambler, making much money - 
			at times more than he could carry.  Was known to light his pipe at 
			times with dollar bills.  He stayed for a while in the Indian Territory 
			and was almost killed in a dispute with the Indians over his lost blanket. 
                        The Indian Chief set him free and he never returned to the Indian Territory.
			In Caldwell County, Texas, he met Mary Forman and they were 
			married Jan 1, 1861.  In May he joined the Confederate Army fighting 
			in the Civil War, and became a Captain. Returning from the War he
			saw his four year old son, William Walter Long, for the first time.
				(Children listed on another page)

	III. William Long 
			lived in Atascosa County, Texas.  Died on the Nueces.

	IV. America Long    m.   Doc Porter
			son:
				Will Porter  lived in Memphis or Nashville, Tenn.

	V. Sophie Long   m.    Neighbors
			son:
				Lewis Neighbors
	VI. Lizzie Long   m.  Allbright

	VII. Amanda 'Mandy' Long  m. George Anthony Rowe
			b. 1835  d 1925    Married in Alabama and some of their children were 
                          born there
			children:
				1  James Anthony Rowe  m. Elizabeth Blundell
					Daughter:
					(1)Emma Rowe m.  Baker, lived in Lockhart, Texas

				2  Robert Wiley Newton Rowe  m. Florence Shelton
					No children.  Lived in Austin , Texas.

				3  Louis Samuel Rowe  m.  Sally Blair
					children:
						(1) Jane Catherine Rowe m. Allie Shinn
						(2) Everett Rowe
						(3) Arthur Rowe
						(4) Ernest Rowe
						(5) Etta Rowe
						(6) Birdie Rowe
						(7) Bonnie Rowe

				4 Lizzie Rowe m.   Jeffrey
						Lived in McMahan
	
	VIII Matilda May Long    Lived in Cedar Park

	IX Clayborn 'Clabe' Long   fought in the Civil War but near the end deserted.

	X Polly Ann Long  m  Britton.  Lived in Tennessee.

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