Sally Chisum

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Biography

Sarah Sally Chisum est 1810-1840 m. John Miller 1806–1857

PARENTS:

• William Chisum and Nancy Armstrong.

CHILDREN:

1. Isaac Miller 1828–
2. Van Miller 1833–
3. William Miller 1836–

SIBLINGS:

1. James Madison Chisum (1816-) m. Louisa,
   
2. Sally Chisum m. John Miller,
   
3. Elizabeth Chisum m. Seth Cason
   
4. Tabitha Nancy Chism (1811-1891) m. William Dickson
5. Vansaler Van Chisum (1813-),
   
6. Edmund P. Gaines Chisum (abt.1808-1836),
   
7. William Chisum (1820-)
   

FACTS and SOURCES:

WILLIAM CHISUM'S MINOR HEIRS NAMED AS NANCY CHISUM, VANRANSALEER CHISUM, EDMUND P G CHISUM, and WILLIAM CHISUM IN 1830 & 1833 DEEDS

1830 Feb 25 – John Chisum to Edmund P G Chisum, Nancy Chisum, Vanransleor Chisum, William Chisum etal, bk 2, p 478. Madison County, Tennessee
… between John Chisum of the County of Hardeman State of Tennessee of the one part & Nancy Chisum, Vanransaleer Chisum, E P G Chisum, and William Chisum minor heirs of William Chisum decd of the County of Madison & State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 dollars to him in hand paid … confirmed unto the said Nancy Chisum, Vanransalaer Chisum, Edmund P G Chisum, and William Chisum minor heirs of William Chisum decd a certain tract or parcel of land situated … in the County of Madison and State of Tennesee in the 10th District 2d Range and 7th Section on Johnson’s Creek it being the North half of a 268 and 1/2 acre entry in the name of William Stroud and conveyed from said Stroud to John Chisum bounded …. at a … gum … W of the NE corner of said Section … containing 134 and 1/4 acres ….. to them the said Nancy Chisum, Vanransler Chisum, Edmund P G Chisum and William Chisum minor heirs of William Chisum decd …. the said John Chisum doth hereby bind himself …. defend the afsd premises
Signed: John Chisam
Wit: Laban Dotson, Harvey Derryberry.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-WSL9-B?i=610&cat=449862

1833 Nov 2 – Edmund Chism, Nancy Chism, Vanrensoler Chism, William Chism etal to Alex Lackey, bk 4, p 388. Madison County, Tennessee
… bwtween Nancy Chisum of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the one part and Alex A Lackey of the County & State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 150 dollars … conveyed and confirmed unto the said A A Lackey …. land situated … in the County of Madison on Johnsons Creek in Range 2 and Section 7 it being her undiided share of a 134 and 1/4 acre tract of land deeded by John Chisum to the said Nancy Chisum and her three sons Vanrensoleer, Edmund P G, and William Chism minor heirs of William Chism decd …
Signed: Nancy Chisum.
Wit: Laban Dodson, A Ragsdell
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-4SHQ-F?i=592&cat=449862
(NOTE: These are the children of William Chisum who died 1828 – he was the son of Elijah Chisum Sr b. abt 1747 – so these are Elijah Chisum Sr’s grandchildren)

1836 May 23 – Vanneseler Chisum, William Chisum etal to Nancy Chisum, bk 5, p 28. Madison County, Tennessee
… between Vanrunsaleer Chism of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the one part & Nancy Chism of the County and State afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 150 dollars … confirmed unto the said Nancy Chism …. land situated … in the County of Madison on Johnsons Creek in Range 2 and Section 7 it being the undivided share of 134 and 1/4 acres tract of land deeded by John Chism to the said V Chism, Nancy Chism, E P G Chism & William Chism heirs of William Chism decd …
Signed: Vanrensaleer Chism
Wit: Laben Dodson, William Dillingham, William Dickson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-7S1S-9?i=65&cat=449862
(NOTE: These are the children of William Chisum who died 1828 – he was the son of Elijah Chisum Sr b. abt 1747 – so these are Elijah Chisum Sr’s grandchildren)

1836 July 23 – Nancy Chisum to William Chisum Jr, bk 5, p 29. Madison County, Tennessee
… between Nancy Chism of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the one part and William Chism of the County and State afsd of the other part son of the said Nancy Chism … in consideration of the natural love and affection which she the said Nancy Chism bears towards her said son William Chism …. confirm unto the said William Chism … land lying and being in the County of Madison on Johnsons Creek in Range 2 Section 7 an undivided share of a 134 and 1/4 acre tract of land deeded by John Chism to the said V Chism, Nancy Chism, E P G Chism and William Chism heirs of William Chism decd
Signed: Nancy Chism
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-7S1N-M?i=66&cat=449862
(NOTE: These are the children of William Chisum who died 1828 – he was the son of Elijah Chisum Sr b. abt 1747 – so these are Elijah Chisum Sr’s grandchildren)

BROTHER E P GAINES CHISUM KILLED BY SANTA ANNA IN 1836 MASSACRE AT GOLIAD. BROTHERS & SISTERS WERE HEIRS TO HIS BOUNTY CLAIM IN TEXAS

1836 E P Gaines Chisum died in the massacre at Goliad in Texas after the Battle of San Patricio – was captured and executed by orders of Santa Anna. His heirs received a land grant in Texas for land. He served 2 months from the 25 day of Dec 1835 to 29 Feb 1836 and was killed at Goliad. His heirs (brothers and sisters) recd 1920 acres in Texas.
A second set of affidavits were filled for James Madison Chisum’s heirs in 1876: James Madison Chisum, his sole surviving heir in 1876 was Mary Parchman formerly Mary Chism (married to W M Parchman)
– his wife Mrs Louisa Chism made oath that she was widow of James Madison Chism decd in 1875
1836 E P Gaines Chisum died in the massacre at Goliad in Texas after the Battle of San Patricio – affids of James Madison Chisum’s family.
County: Navarro; Abstract Number: 197; District/Class: Robertson Bounty; File Number: 000978; Original Grantee: Chisum, E P Gaines; Patentee: Chism, E P Gaines (Heirs); Patent Date: 14 Nov 1862; Patent No: 128; Patent Vol: 13; Certificate: 10047; Acres: 1920. Navarro Co, Tx.
https://s3.glo.texas.gov/glo/history/archives/land-grants/landgrants.cfm?intID=136530
(NOTE: James Madison Chisum did not sign the conveyance that his other siblings had made in this land grant in 1837, so still had an interest in this land grant – and must be why there were subsequent affidavits filed by his wife Louisa on behalf of their daughter Mary Chisum Parchman who had married W M Parchman)

1836 (Year of death)(Affidavits filed in 1837, 1839, 1875, 1876 & 1880). E P Gaines Chisum died at the massacre of Goliad in Texas after the Battle of San Patricio – was captured and executed by orders of Santa Anna. His heirs received a land grant in Texas for land. He served 2 months from the 25 day of Dec 1835 to 29 Feb 1836 and was killed at Goliad. Heirs recd 1920 acres in Texas.
Affidavits were filled stating that E P Gaines Chisum’s siblings were:
1) James Madison Chisum, James' sole surviving heir in 1876 was Mary Parchman formerly Mary Chism (married to W M Parchman)
– James M Chisum's wife Mrs Louisa Chism made oath that she was widow of James Madison Chism decd in 1875
2) William Chisum – brother
3) Van Chisum – brother
4) Elizabeth Chisum – sister married Seth Cason
5) Tabitha Chisum – sister married William Dickson
6) Sarah Chisum – sister married John Miller
Affidavit swearing to the above siblings were John G Chisum & William H. Chisum.
They resided in Madison County, Tennessee.
1837 Aug 30 – Madison County, Tennessee } Affid of heirs of E P Gains Chisum:
We Seth Cason, John Miller, William Dickson & Van Chisum, all of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee have this day … convey unto Thomas Reed of the County and State afsd all the right title … we have in and to the lands belonging to Gains Chisum decd who departed this life in Texas some time in the year 1836. The lands hereby conveyed are situated lying and being in the Province of Texas. Said land is due to Gains Chism and his representatives by virtue of his services as a soldier in Col Fannings Army. … for the valuable consideration of 600 dollars to us in hand paid …. convey … to the above described land … to the said Thomas Read … seal this 30th day of August AD 1839.
Signed: Seth Cason, Elizabeth Caison, William Dickson, Tabitha Dickson, John Miller, Sarah Miller, Van Chisum, William Chisum.
… And Elizabeth Cason, Tabitha Dickson, and Sarah Miller … having also personally appeared … acknowledge the execution of said deed … freely, voluntarily and understandingly … this 31 day of August 1837.
County: Navarro; Abstract Number: 197; District/Class: Robertson Bounty; File Number: 000978; Original Grantee: Chisum, E P Gaines; Patentee: Chism, E P Gaines (Heirs); Patent Date: 14 Nov 1862; Patent No: 128; Patent Vol: 13; Certificate: 10047; Acres: 1920. Navarro Co, Tx.
https://s3.glo.texas.gov/glo/history/archives/land-grants/landgrants.cfm?intID=136530
(NOTE: James Madison Chisum did not sign this conveyance, so still had an interest in this land grant – and must be why there were subsequent affidavits filed by his wife Louisa on behalf of their daughter Mary Chisum Parchman who had married W M Parchman)

Sources

• Vonda Stafford, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Vonda and others.