After I posted this yesterday, I realized the age of Andrew's son Smith would not work out with the age of the man buying this land. This deed is from 1831. Deeds are usually granted to persons at least 21 years old.
1. There was a SMITH McDOLE who was evidently a son of Andrew McDole. In 1839 an S.McDole married Nancy Dildine in White County on April seventeenth.
In the 1850 census, Smith and Nancy are together in District 6, White County, TN.
Smith McDole 30 Tenn
Nancy McDole 28 Tenn
Mary C McDole 11 Tenn Deaf & dumb (Read the last column.)
Jonathan McDole 8 Tenn
Harriet E. McDole 5 Tenn
James L McDole 3/12 Tenn
In the 1860 census, District 6 still
There is no Smith or Mary C, but there are two more children.
Thomas W. McDole 7 Tenn
Andrew Mcdole 5 Tenn
Nancy McDole lives near James Dildine.
2. Is there an older Smith McDole/McDowell? Someone who could be 21 or more in 1831? I have not seen him yet. In a post I wrote in September 2011, I comment on who this older Smith McDole might be. I think he is Andrew's cousin or brother. This deed seems to be the only written proof we have that there was a Smith who was an adult in the 1820's. Maybe I can find a tax record.
WHITE COUNTY, ROLL NO 128, BOOK C, PAGE 625-626
TYPE RECORD Mountain Land Grant
State of Tennessee No 1992
To all who shall these presents come Greeting
Know that for and in consideration of one cent per acre paid into the office of the Entry Taker of White County and entered on the 22nd day of December one thousand eight hundred twenty-seven pursuant to the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of said state passed on the third day of December 1825 by No 1506 there is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Smith McDole ass. of Andrew McDole assignee of Janus Angel a certain tract in Parcel of land containing two hundred acres by survey bearing date the Second day of June 1829 lying in said county on Dry Creek and ------ed --- follows Beginning at a white oak marked J A standing on the bluff of said creek. Running there so East crossing several dry hollows and a branch of a dry creek in all one hundred and sixty poles to a white oak and mulberry in a deep hollow. Thence north crossing said branch of dry creek several times in all two hundred poles to three dogwoods & pointers. Thence west one hundred and sixty poles to a red oak and sourwood. Thence South two hundred poles to the Beginning including said Angel's house and improvement.
With the Hereditaments(sic) and appurtances. To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Smith McDole and his heirs forever.
In Witness whereof I William Carroll Governor of the state of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville on the 14 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one & of the Independence
of the United States the Fifty Fifth.
Th H Fletcher By the Governor
Secretary Wm Carroll
Hello,
ReplyDeleteMy great great grandfather was a Thomas Waymon/Wayne McDole born either about 1850 or 1853 in TN. I *think* the Thomas W. McDole in the 1860 Census may be mine. Although I can not find Thomas W. McDole in the 1870 Census. My Thomas appears in the 1880 Limestone Co., AL Census-married with children. 1883 Thomas is deceased and is buried in a pauper's grave. The coffin being paid for by the county court.
Would love to know more........
Laura Flanagan
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI was considering that Thomas W. might be the Thomas who married Martha and lived in Warren co., TN. I think there were 2 Thomas Mcdoles born about 1850-1860.
I looked for a Thomas McDole in 1880 by using Ancestry, but did not find one in Limestone, AL. How is his name listed? Or what household is he in?
Thanks, Sharon
Sharon,
ReplyDeleteSorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. My Thomas W. McDole I believe [not verified yet] is the son of Smith McDole and Nancy Dildine who was born about 1853. I find my Thomas McDole in 1880 Limestone County, Alabama listed as Thomas McDole (age 30). His birthplace is listed as Tennessee. In the 1870 Census, I found Nancy McDole household with a Thomas W. McDole born about 1853. Thomas is listed as Thomas McDole in Limestone County, Alabama through Ancestry. His wife's name is listed as Caldonia and the children are: John, Callie and Thomas Jr.