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The ancestral line of Lawrence Ward EppsGeneration 1:Lawrence Epps aka Larryb. abt. 1782 North Carolinad. abt. 20 June 1861 Lincoln Co., Tennesseem. 26 Jan. 1807 Wilson Co. Tennessee to Elizabeth CratonElizabeth Craton (later spelling is Creighton)b. abt. 1785 Virginiad. bet. 1859 and May 1861 Lincoln Co., TennesseeGeneration 2 – eldest son of Lawrence and Elizabeth Epps:James Craton Eppsb. 16 Sept. 1808 (according provided by James grandson Clift Moore which was on thedeath certificate of Lawrence Epps the father of Clift and the son of James Craton he wasborn in Alabama. This would indicate that his father was in Alabama after leaving WilsonCo. and coming then to live his whole life in Lincoln Co. Tenn.)d. 16 May 1884 Lincoln Co. Tennessee (from tombston in Old Unity Cemetery)m. bef. 1835 Nancy Ann Norris in Lincoln Co. TennesseeNancy Ann Norrisb. 16 Sept. 1809 (source tombstone in Old Unity Cemetery Lincoln Co.)d. 6 May 1884Generation 3 – third son of James Craton and Nancy Ann EppsLawrence F Epps (not proven but probable that Fstands for Franklin)b. 2 Dec 1842 Lincoln Co. Tenn.d. 1 Nov 1916 near Christiana in Rutherford Co. Tenn.m. 15 Dec 1871 Rutherford Co. Tenn. Mary Elizabeth SmithMary Elizabeth Smithb. 14 Dec 1848d. 10 Nov 1912note: Some have the wife of Lawrence as Mary Jane Mason but this is the first wife of acousin the son of Hugh M Epps that is also named Lawrence Franklin Epps and wasborn 6 Mar 1842 the same year as Lawrence the son of James Craton Epps.Generation 4 – third son of Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth EppsClift Moore Epps (named for Alexander Clift and Daniel Moore his brother in laws)b. 29 June 1885 Rutherford Co. Tenn.d. 8 Nov 1958 Cristoval, Texas and buried in Sonora,Texasm. 29 October 1907 Susie Matthews Buchanan in Rutherford Co. Tenn.Susie Matthews Buchananb. 5 July 1883 Rutherford Co. Tenn.d. 8 July 1928 San Angelo, Texasnote: Susie is the seventh child of John Price Buchanan Gov. of Tennessee. She wasmarried by her brother Thomas Buchanan a Cumberland Presbyterian minister.Generation 5 – second son of Clift Moore and Susie EppsLawrence Buchanan Eppsb. 13 October 1911 Rutherford Co. Tennesseed. 10 February 1998 Greenville, South Carolinam. Mar 1939 Edna Ruth Ward Waco, Texasnote: Marriage preformed by Lawrence’s Methodist minister father Clift Epps.Edna Ruth Wardb. 27 Nov. 1918 Ogelsby, Coryell Co., Texasd. livingGeneration 6 – eldest son of Lawrence and Ruth EppsLawrence Ward Epps aka Buckb. 30 May 1940d. livingm. 28 Dec. 1965 Dianne Carl Mick Freeport, TexasDianne Carl Mickb. 25 May 1945d. living
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Descendants of Tennesson Chesser
Generation No. 1
Tennesson Chesser was born 1780 in North Carolina, and died before 1850 in Alabama. He married Mary Gary 1800, in Wilkes Co. North Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Gray and Rachel Sale. She was born 1780 in North Carolina and died 18, March 1847 in Tennessee.
I do have records also stating that Mary Gray was born 19 September 1774 in Surrey, Wilkes County, North Carolina and shed died 18 March 1847. So here we have two different birthday’s.
Child of Tennesson Chesser and Mary Gray is:
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Abraham W VZ was certainly married to Anna Lamott McClay. ‘McCloy’ is incorrect. We have the marriage record of their marriage in 1868 in Philadelphia. Abraham left Anna before 1880. Anna was living by herself with two young children in a home in Philadelphia according to the census. One of Anna’s children was my great grand mother who was known to my father very well when my father was a young person. My Great grandmother knew who her mother was and who her grandfather Vanzant was first hand.Mary Ann Verlinden can also be found living with her children in a seperate home in Philadelphia in 1870 according to the census.
I found Abraham living in a fine home in Philadelphia in 1880 with servant girls and young children bearing the Vanzant surname. He was not with Mary Ann VZ or Anna Lamott McClay VZ at that time. I cannot find any proof that he ever went back to either of his wives or any of his children by his two wives between 1880 and the time when he died in 1888.
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No CommentsAbraham Vanzandt Obituary NoticeFrom the Media NewsUpland, PennsylvaniaFuneral of Abraham VanzantThe funeral of the late Abraham Vanzant, a sketch of who life was published in the News last week occurred yesterday afternoon from the residence of his son on Church Street, Upland. The attendance was very large and outside of the immediate relatives and friends, a large delegation of members from Leiperville Lodge of Odd Fellows was present. After prayer at the house, the remains were taken to the Upland M.E. Church, where services were held, conducted by Rev. H. Frankland of that church, Rev. William Ridgway of Trinity M.E. Church and Rev. C.L. Williams of the Upland Baptist Church . Interment was made at Chester Rural Cemetery.Death of an Ex-County SheriffThe funeral of Abraham Vanzant who for nearly sixty years resided in this country, will take place tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, from the residence of his son, George Vanzant, Church Street, Upland, PA. Abraham Vanzant was born in St. George’s Hundred, Delaware on February 18, 1810. He came to Delaware County in 1826 and was married to Mary Ann Verlinden in 1829. For a number of years he was a local Methodist preacher here, starting out in that capacity in 1848. He was particularly well-known in Upland where for several years he was manager of the mills of the late John P. Crozer. He left Upland about the year 1858 to accept a position as manager of a mill at Roswell, GA but was compelled to leave that place on account of his Union principles, and he returned to Chester in 1861. He was elected Sheriff of Delaware County on the Republican ticket in 1863. Soon after his retirement from public office he became the manager of Osborn Levis mill at Upper Darby, where he lived and prospered for many years. During his sojourn there he made his last public speech at the celebration of the Declaration of Independence, when a flag was raised in honor of the country during the Centennial year in 1876.. His last public position was assessor of the 24th ward, Philadelphia, where he was living a the time of his death on Tuesday last the 10th. His remains were brought to this city of Tuesday evening last. Deceased leaves a wife and nine children, including six daughters and three sons, and in addition 55 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was a member of Leiperville Lodge of Odd Fellows, and that Society will attend his funeral. Services will be held at the Upland M.E. Church at 2 o’clock, and interment made at Chester Rural Cemetery.
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Hannah Carroll Vanzant and Samuel Huey Epps on their wedding day!
31 January 1912, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama
Hannah Carroll Vanzant Samuel Huey Epps
Top Left: Hannah Carroll Vanzandt Epps Samuel Huey Epps
Top Right: William Thomas Epps, Son of Hannah and Sam.. This is my father.
Bottom Left: Hiriam Thomas Epps, Annie Chesser Epps. Father of Samuel Huey Epps
Bottom Right: Samuel Huey Epps and Hannah Carroll Vanzant Epps
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5 CommentsVANZANDT FAMILY BIBLE, ALSO KNOWN AS VANZANT and various other spellings.Please if you find any errors let me know and if you have anything to add also contact me.
VANZANDT VANZANT FAMILY BIBLEAbraham Williams VanzandtBorn 18 Feb 1810 St. Georges Hundred, New Castle Delaware.Married 30 Oct 1829Died 10 Jan 1888 3023 Dakota Street, Phil. PABuried 12 Jan 1888 Chester Rural Cem Chester, PAWife of Abraham Williams VanzandtMary Ann VerlindenBorn 1 Mar 1811Died 27 Feb 1894 Chester, PABuried Chester Rural CemeteryAbraham was supposed to be married to Anna McCloy or Anna Lamott McClay May 8, 1868 at the same time he was married to Mary Ann Verlinden.Children of this union were Vanzandt – VerlindenSarah Ann Vanzandt Spouse Robert BuckBorn 15 Aug 1830 Delaware Co, PAMarried 27 June 1850Died 1907 buried Chester Rural CemeteryJohn Vanzandt Spouse Annie AfflickBorn 11 December 1831 Delaware County PADied 11 November 1913George Rice Vanzant Spouse Hannah Slater Ann Crowther KayBorn 22 Jan 1834 Delaware, PAMarried 5 Jan 1836 to Hannah SlaterMarried 15 Oct 1868 Ann Crowther KayDied 9 Jan 1918 VA Old Soldiers HomeBuried Chester Rural Cemetery.Mary Ann Vanzant Spouse Andrew LampertBorn 22 Jan 1836 Delaware Co, PAMarried 25 August 1855Elizabeth Vanzant Spouse William MorrisBorn 26 Nov 1837 Delaware County, PAMarried Feb 1858 Chester, Delaware Co, PAJane Vanzant Spouse Joel LaneBorn 25 July 1840Married 18 November 1863 Chester, PA -
4 CommentsI am typing this just as it was written.The property ofLT. George Rice VanZandtUpland, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaGeorge Rice Vanzandt2nd Lt.. Co. B. 203rd P.A.Vol R.P. Vol.December 7, 1864We left camp in front of Richmond about 5 o’clock in the afternoon having rained very hard in the forenoon the roads were very muddy. We marched to Point of Rocks on the Apamaticks where we arrived about 2 o’clock in the morning – halted until daylight, December 8th marched to Bermuda 100 there took the transport IDAHO for fortress Monroe where we arrived about on o’clock.. Dropped anchor in the Rhoads layed there until the afternoon of the 10th of December, the sea being very rough making a great many of the men sick. While ashore I went into the fort after getting the rations aboard we steamed out into the stream where we are now staying.December 11, 1864This morning was very calm and continued so until afternoon about five o’clock when it commenced to be windy and continued increasing into a heavy gale, freezing very hard. About 1 o’clock in the morning of the 12th of December a large schooner tangled her cable acrossed ours and had to slip it to get away just as she let go an another Schooner came broad side up against out bow staving a hole in the Schooner’s side She made fast to our boat until about 9’oclock in the morning when she was towed away by a tug. The sea was very heavy all day Orders came to put 2 company’s on board the Transport Rolic. We raised anchor steamed to her, troops getting aboard. We steamed back to our old anchorage where we lay until 3 o’clock in the morning of the 13th when we raised anchor and steamed out of the bay and around into the Potomac. Went up as far as Seivil or Seurl Point where we turned about and sailed down to Cherry Point Light House where we dropped anchor until 9 o’clock in the morning of the 14th when we raised anchor steamed the River passing Charles Point Light House about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Steamed out into the Atlantic Ocean sailed all night passed Cape Hatres daylight in the morning of the 15th continued on our course until we got opposite Wilmington, North Carolina where we stopped, floating about on the ocean.December 16, 1864The 16th still floating opposite Wilmington N.C. 17th Still floating opposite Wilmington 18th still floating opposite Wilmington, 19th Still floating opposite Wilmington. December 20th ran short of coal and water – ordered into Beaufort to get a fresh supply. Arrived opposite Beaufort about 8 o’clock at night dropped anchor for the night, the sea very roughDecember 21, 186421st December daylight raised anchor signaled for a Pilot-one came and we steamed into the harbor between Morehead City and Beaufort, Fort Makin is at the south of this stream. A very fine Fort mounting some 40 or 50 guns. It is night and the men are buy putting coal out of the Schooner into our ship.December 22, 186422nd December . Today I with several other officers were ashore in a small boat- went up to Morehead City which is about 1 mile from the landing, bout some bread at hospital. Came back took dinner at an eating saloon by the landing, after dinner Capt. Brook McCuen, Cook, Lt. Duncan Mulheran and myself went over to Beaufort in a sale (or small) boat which is almost three miles stayed until about half past four when we came back to the ship. The sea was very rough coming back. The weather calm and cold.December 23rd 1864Today the weather was clear and pleasant, went to Morehead City had a very pleasant time. Capt. McCuen, Capt. Smallwood and Sergt. Dick went for a small scow. Took it out along the each, filled it wth oysters, brought them to the ship. The boys had a fine sport with them. Had some stew for my supper.December 24, 1864Today clear and cold everything passing off very agreeably about 2 o’clock in the afternoon raised anchor and put to sea. Arrived opposite Cape Fear Inlet where we are ordered to stop about 2 o’clock being Christmas Eve. We had very jolly time, singing, drinking b——— —- and good draft ale.
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UNITY CEMETERY, FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEEI am only going to post the records of anyone pertaining to our family that I have marked so far. If anyone one wants the entire list email me..Laviod, Son ofJ.C. and L.E. EppsOctober 19, 1899November 14, 1912John N. EppsMarch 27, 1841August 25, 1929Florence Cole EppsNovember 1, 1849February 5, 1938John S. Son ofJ.N. and Florence EppsSeptember 1, 1882March 6, 1914Joseph Epps Son of James Craton Epps and Nancy Norris EppsDied January 8, 1892age 42 yearsDovie, Wife of R.H. Eakes Daughter of James Norris EppsMarch 28, 1865November 20, 1892Nancy Ann Norris EppsWife of James Craton EppsSeptember 16, 1808May 6, 1884Bettie EppsOctober 2, 1863May 11, 1887James Epps Son of Nancy A. Norris Epps and James Craton EppsMarch 28, 1836December 15, 1919Addie Fox, wife ofJames EppsOctober 6, 1845Jan 1890Lois Kent, wife ofJ.D. EppsMarch 3, 1887September 22, 1931SIMMS-LAND CEMETERY LINCOLN CO. TENNMary J. EppsAugust 8, 1842July 16, 1871PETERSBURG CEMETERY ( OLD ORCHARD) PETERSBURG, TNMiss Liza Epps1881-1953(Beasley Funeral Home)W.C. EppsJanuary 5,1848August 10, 1928M. Epps18– 193- Broken (Beasley Funeral Home)W.T Epps1898-1962J.C. Epps 1872-1940 (Beasley Funeral Home)S. Hattie Eppsdates broken awayLEBANON CHURCH CEMETERY BOONSHILL TENNESSEEBeulah Ables EppsFeb 15, 1896May 20, 1955 -
No CommentsEpps Family Cemetery RecordsSTONE CEMETERY BELLEVILLE , Tennessee This cemetery is in the yard of Larry Epps and Elizabeth Cole Epps land where their house was and still is. I visited the cemetery some years ago with my husband Gary.John Cole Elizabeth Cole Epps wife of Hugh Epps FatherAugust 17, 1795June 10, 1844Nancy Graves Cole Elizabeth Cole Epps MotherWife of John ColeSeptember 9, 1796April 24, 1870E.C., Dau ofE.A. and L.E. Cole Edgar Anderson Cole Lucy Easter Cummings ColeJuly 21, 1873November 13, 1875Mary E., Dau ofF.M. and Delila Cole Frank M. Cole Delila Ellis ColeJanuary 28, 1871December 11, 1871H.M. Epps Hugh M. EppsMay 4, 1821Dec 9, 1877Hopey J. EppsJanuary 16, 1853September 21, 1867Luther C. Son ofM.A. and L.J. Prosser Mark Prosser and Louisa Jane LeftwichMarch 7, 1855July 6, 1895J.W. SherwoodSeptember 26, 1855September 14, 1898J.M. Son ofJ.W. and M.C. SherwoodJuly 25, 1853Mar 28, 1885Mary, wife ofJohn WhitworthApril 9, 1805July 25, 1879Mary F. Dau ofH.C. & E.M. Whitworth Possibly Elizabeth BrothertonDecember 9, 1873December 4, 1881Mary ________1856 – 1885
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The son of Hugh Montgomery Epps should be John G Epps not John J. The G most likely stands for the maiden name of his grandmother Nancy Graves. The G also might stand for Gilbert one of his uncles. I have his death as 8 Feb 1863 in Union Army hospital at Nashville. The following also shows his initial to be G.J. G. Epps – 8th Inf Reg. Tenn. CSA, Co. D, Rank in Ordnance Sergeant – Rank Out Ordnance; Mustered in 18 May 61. Elected Ord. Sgt. at reorganization, 8 May 62; wounded at Murfreesboro, TN., 31 Dec. 62; In Hospital, died 8 Feb. 63.John Epps enlisted on the same day into the same company as his cousin John Norris Epps. He was fatally wounded at the battle of Stones River. John Norris was also wounded but recovered quickly and John Norris brother Lawrence was severly wounded and captured. Lawrence ultimately wound up in a Union prison camp in Maryland before he was exchanged. He did very little fighting after this due to his long term problem with the wound. He eventually was with Gen. Hood on his retreat in the winter from Atlanta back to Nashville. John G. is mentioned by his aunt Margaret Jane in the depositions you sent to me about the law suit.Hugh M C had another child named Lucy on the 1850 LCT census age 8 which would put her born between 1841 and 1842. That is all the information I have on this girl.Lawrence F Epps second marriage was to Luticia Francis Cotner in Marshall Co. Tn. They married 21 Ec 1876. His first marriage was to Mary Jane Mason 11 Nov. 1866 in Lincoln Co. Mary Jane has been incorrectly linked to my great grandfather Lawrence who has a birth day very close to this first cousin but he never married Mary Jane Mason.Margaret J is Margaret Jane Epps.Children of Lawrence EppsJames Craton Eppsb 16 Sep 1808 Tenn. Wilson or Lincoln?d. 16 May 1884 near Petersburg, Lincoln Co., Tenn.m. bef. Sep 1835 Nancy Ann Norris Lincoln Co. Tenn.James Craton who married Jenny Womack in Wilson Co. Dec. 30, 1808. This has to be a brother of Elizabeth Craton who married Lawrence Epps in Wilson Co.on 26 Jan 1807. It almost certain that this James Craton is the brother of Lawrence’s wife.Mary A Prewitt is not the daughter Pleasant Epps. She is the daughter of Mahala and James Prewitt. Mary married on date you give to B F HankinsWilliam Epps grandson of Lawrence is the son of Pleasant. He married Francis Richardson on the date you give. He died before 1870Hepsey Eppsb. bet. Aug 1807-1809d. bet. 1852 – 1857m. abt 1833 to William PainterMahala Eppsb. bet. Aug 1807 – 1809d. bet. 1837 – 1839m. bef. 1830 to James Madison PrewittPleasant M. Eppsb. abt. 1815d. bet, Nov. 1850 – 1853m. 20 Oct 1838 Elizabeth NeilHiram Eppsb. bet. 1811 – 1819d. unknownm. 10 Mar. 1840 Lincoln co. to Fenetta WeaverHugh Montgomery C Eppsb. 4 May 1821 LIncoln Co. Tennd. 9 Sep 1877 Lincoln Co. buried in Stone Cemetery near Belleville Tn.m. 18 Dec. 1839 Lincoln Co. to Elizabeth ColeMargaret Jane Eppsb. abt. 1820 Lincoln Co. Tn.d. aft. 31 Aug 1870m. first John Ray 21 June 1840 Lincoln Co. and second 14 Sept. 1847 Thomas J CumminsGilbert B. Eppsb bet. 1819 -1825 Lincoln co. Tn.d 1890 Crawford Co., Ark.m first 28 Jun 1846 Yalobusha Co., Mississippi to Martha Ann Priddy and second 4 Aug 1861 Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Susanna CoxJames Craton Epps the first son of Lawrence and Elizabeth is probably named for his mothers brother James Craton. The name James Craton has come down through many generations but with the spelling Creighton instead of Craton.
The above information submitted by Lawrence Epps, here known as Buck!
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