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Joseph Birdwell (1767 - abt. 1801)

Joseph Birdwell
Born in Botetourt, Virginiamap
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Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married about 1788 in Sullivan County, Tennesseemap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died about at about age 34 in Knox County, Tennesseemap
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Birth

19 Feb 1767, Bent of James River, Botetourt County, Virginia.

Parents

George Birdwell and Mary L Looney

Siblings

By father's first wife:
Robert Birdwell 1740–1815, DAR A#010380 Rev War
Sarah Birdwell 1751–1849
Ann Birdwell 1753–1849
By father's second wife, Mary L Looney:
George Birdwell 1760–1816
Elizabeth Birdwell 1764–1843
Benjamin Birdwell 1765–1840, Pvt Revolutionary War Soldier
Joseph Birdwell 1767–1801
Mary Birdwell 1769–
Moses Birdwell 1769–1842, War of 1812
John Birdwell 1770–1854
William Birdwell 1772–1811
James Birdwell 1775–1850
Joshua Birdwell 1777–1839
Jane Birdwell 1781–1863

Spouse

Rachel Russell

Marriage

1788, Sullivan County, North Carolina, later Tennessee.

Children

Mary Birdwell
Betsy Birdwell
Sally Birdwell
George Birdwell
Rachel Birdwell
Jenny Birdwell
Russell Birdwell

Biography of Joseph Birdwell

Joseph Birdwell was born 19 Feb 1767 in Botetourt County, Virginia.[1]

Since Joseph Birdwell was only nine years old in 1776, and only thirteen years old when the historic Battle of King's Mountain was fought on 9 October 1780, it is very unlikely that he took part in the Revolutionary War. Many youths did appear at Sycamore Shoals to volunteer but were sent home to guard the forts and homes. Every eighth man was sent home to act as home guard. However, George Birdwell, Benjamin Birdwell and Robert Birdwell did serve during the Revolutionary War. This family has a strong history of patriotic service.

1779-1780
Joseph Birdwell's father, George Birdwell, sold the homestead in Virginia on March 2, 1779, and on Feb. 22 1780, he entered one hundred acres of land on the north side of the Holston River and later filed for two or more land grants in Sullivan County, North Carolina.
1787
Joseph Birdwell was in the Holston Settlement in 1787 in Sullivan County North Carolina, for he signed the Watauga Petition to North Carolina Legislature (General Assembly) regarding the formation of a new state. This petition was also signed by George and Benjamin Birdwell, Brice Russell Sr. and Jr. and Moses Russel. [2]
1788
Joseph Birdwell married Rachel Russell 1788, Sullivan County, North Carolina, later Tennessee. Rachael Russell was born before 1757 and died 24 Sep 1824.(She is named in Hugh Thompson's will. Rachel Russell Birdwell married 2nd to Lewis Hill in Knox County, Tennessee, on 18 July 1803. (Marriage Book 1 1792-1837, p. 33)
1793
27 July 1793 took out Land Grant No. 460 for 200 acres on the West Fork of Rockey Spring in Hawkins Co. which Joins Sullivan County, North Carolina[3]
1795
In July of 1795, the name of Joseph Birdwell appears as serving on the jury, and on ten other occasions it appears in like fashion. There are records on the Tax Books of Knox County where he paid state and county tax.
1801
Joseph Birdwell died 1 Aug 1801, intestate in Knox County, Tennessee. He was but 34 years of age.
1807
After Joseph Birdwell died in 1801 the Knox County Will Book 1792-1821, page 71 in July 1807 showed Andrew Russell and James Russell appointed by the Court as Guardians for Mary, Betsy, Sally, George, Rachel, Jenny and Russell Birdwell as minor orphans, whereupon the said Andrew and James Russell entered into bond with P. M. Miller and Thomas Dendis their securities in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, condition for the faithful discharge of said Guardianship.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ Info supplied in 1979 by Mrs. W. B. Mehrkam of Houston, TX. Also same info from Hazie Davis LeFevre stating birth date for Joseph Birdwell is from photo copy of Family Bible Record
  2. ↑ Petition from inhabitants of Western North Carolina concerning a separate government, Cosson, John; Et Al. December 1787 North Carolina State Records. Volume 22, Pages 705-714
  3. ↑ North Carolina Register in Book 9, page 34.
  4. ↑ Knox County Will Book 1792-1821, page 71 in July 1807




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