Nancy Dalton (abt. 1805 - abt. 1837)

Born about 1805 in TN or NC

Died about 1837 at about age 32 in Arkansas, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Nancy Dalton

Birth Date: about 1805, based on the following:

1) born 1801-1810, per census in 1830, age 20-29

2) possible birth 23 Feb 1805, per undocumented source

3) born on/before 1806, assuming age 16+ when 1st child was born

Notes:

The estimated birth conflicts with her sister Mary, but both are just estimates.

Birth Place: probably Tennessee, based on the following:

1) her child John's 1880 census says mother born NC

2) her child Jeremiah's 1880 census says mother born TN

3) her child Margaret's 1880 census says mother born TN

4) her father, Carter Dalton's earliest TN record is 1813 Overton Co., TN

Notes:

Fentress County was created 28 Nov 1823 from Overton and Morgan Counties.

DEATH

Death: about 1837

1) death on/after 1833, per birth of youngest child Mary b. Jan-1833

2) death on/before 1841, per Deed where her children are Carter Dalton's hiers

.... assume Nancy has already died, since Nancy does not appear in the deeds.

3) the 1840 census cannot be located for a better estimate

4) average = 1837

Death Place: assume Arkansas, based on the following:

1) her youngest child Mary was born in 1833 Tennessee

2) her child John's obituary says moved to Arkansas about 1834 with "parents"

3) her husband has taxes in Washington Co., Arkansas, starting in 1836

PARENTAGE

Nancy Dalton, daughter of Carter D Dalton and Martha

Evidence of parents:

1) Maiden DALTON is on her son's obituary (John Odle, find-a-grave# 28499478)

2) sons, Jerry and Carter, are in 1841 Deed, as grandsons of Carter Dalton

3) Nancy's brother (Joseph) appoints Nancy's son (John) on 1851 Deed

4) Martha (on another Deed) as widow and executor of Carter Dalton's estate.

5) brother Mead Carter's 1860 census includes Martha Dalton, b. 1775 VA

MARRIAGE

Groom: Samuel Odle

Bride: Nancy Dalton

Married about 1821, based on birth of oldest child (Jeremiah, b. Dec-1822)

Notes:

It appears that 2 Dalton siblings, married 2 Odle siblings.

Nancy's brother, Mead Dalton, married Sarah Odle.

Both couples moved to Washington County, Arkansas about the same time.

DEEDS

Below are various deeds involving Carter Dalton (father).

Notes:

The deeds appear to show Carter's wife, children, and some grandchildren.

Nancy had already died, but deeds show 3 of Nancy's sons (John, Jerry, Carter).

It shows MARTHA, as widow and executor of Carter Dalton's estate.

Source: newsletter "Dalton Gang Letter", dated April 2003

Submitted by: Janette Dalton

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Deed Book C, pg 234 (Fentress County, TN), dated 2-Nov-1841, Carter Dalton of Fentress Co., gives to his daughter, Mary M. Wysaw, of Carroll Co., Tennessee, a negro woman.

Deed Book C. pgs 241-243 (fentress), dated 28-jul-1834, Meed Dalton and Sarah Dalton, Washington Co., Arkansas sold for $100., land left to Sarah Dalton by her father, Jeremiah Odle.

Deed Book D, pg 471 (Fentress) Carter G. [D.] - Dalton Estate. . . sale of Negros, by Martha Dalton, his widow and administrator of his estate (This is Carter..not his son)

Deed Book F, , pg 99 (fentress), dated 19-jun-1848, Mede S. Dalton sold to Robert Clark, his undivided interest in land of Carter Dalton.

Deed Book F, pg 100, (date not stated in abstract, evidently around 1848), indicates that William Atkinson is also an heir-at-large of Carter Dalton, (the actual deed may give the relationship)

Deed Book F, pg 101, dated 19-jun-1848 John Dalton sold to Robert Clark, his undivided interest in land of Carter Dalton.

Deed Book F, pg 206, dated 3-jun-1853, Joseph N. Dalton of Brazos Co., Texas, appoints John Odle of Cherokee Co., Texas, power of attorney, his portion of the estate of is father, Carter Dalton, who died in Fentress Co., Tennessee, January 1847.

Deed Book F, pg 212, dated 30-sep-1848, Carter T. Dalton sold to Robert Clark, his undivided interest in land of Carter Dalton.

Deed Book F, pg 300, dated 26-jun-1848, Martha Dalton sold to Robert Clark, her undivided interest in land of Carter Dalton.

Deed Book G, pg 176, (date not stated in abstract, probably after 1853) Joseph N. Dalton sold his undivided interest in land of Carter Dalton.

And one item from Washington County, Arkansas:

Deed Book G page 312 (Washington County, Arkansas) dated 1841, Jerry D. Odle gives to is brother Carter Odle, power of attorney to settle the estate of Carter Dalton, grandfather of Fentress Co., Tennessee.

LAND and TAXES

Source: Ancestry.com

1833 Tax Record: Fentress Co., Tennessee, Saml Odle

1833 Tax Record: Fentress Co., Tennessee, Abram Odle (Samuel's ?brother)

Source: Ancestry.com

1836 Tax Record: Washington Co., Arkansas, Samuel Odle

1837 Tax Record: Washington Co., Arkansas, Samuel Odle

Ancestry.com. U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

Name: Samuel Odle

Issue Date: 10 Mar 1843

Acres: 40

Meridian: 5th PM

State: Arkansas

County: Washington

Township: 16-N

Range: 33-W

Section: 23

Accession Number: AR0910__.427

Land Office: Fayetteville

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Number: 3431

Notes:

Nancy's brother, Mead Dalton, purchased land nearby in 1841.

Mead's wife is probably the sister of Samuel Odle (Nancy's husband)

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1813: living in Overton Co. Tennessee, per her father's name on a petition.

1820 census: Overton, Tennessee

Name: Carles Dolton

1 - Males - 10 thru 15: ......... [? Joseph ?]

1 - Males - 16 thru 25: ......... [Mead]

1 - Males - 45 and over: ....... [Carter]

1 - Females - 16 thru 25: ...... [Mary or Nancy] <-----

1 - Females - 26 thru 44: ...... [Mary or Nancy] <-----

1 - Females - 45 and over: ... [Carter's wife]

Total Free White Persons: 6

Total Slaves: 1

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

Notes:

Mary & Nancy are about the same age; cannot determine which one is which.

1821: marriage of Nancy Dalton and Samuel Odle (date estimated)

1830 census: Overton, Tennessee

Name: Samuel Odle

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Carter and ???]

2 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [John and Jeremiah]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ....... [Samuel]

1 - Males - 40 thru 49: ....... [?]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Elizabeth]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [Nancy]

Total Free White Persons: 8

1830 census notes:

Living next to Carter Dalton, age 50-59, wife 40-49 (Nancy's parents)

Same page as Meed Dalton, age 20-30, wife 20-30 (Nancy's brother)

Same page as John Dalton, age 30-40, wife 30-40 (Nancy's brother)

1833 Tax Record: Fentress Co., Tennessee, Saml Odle

1834: moved from TN to AR (date estimated, per child John's obituary)

1836 Tax Record: Washington Co., Arkansas, Samuel Odle

1837 Tax Record: Washington Co., Arkansas, Samuel Odle

1840 cannot locate census (assume in Washington Co. AR)

1843: husband Samuel Odle, purchased 40 acres in Washington Co., AR

1843: son John, with his wife Lucinda, moved to Cherokee Co., Texas

1845: death of Samuel Odle, buried in Cherokee Co., Texas

1847: son Jeremiah D Odle was the guardian for his 4 youngest siblings.

Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979, Washington County, Arkansas,

Probate records 1847-1867 vol B-D, page 21-22, dated 19 Oct 1847,

Jeremiah D Odle - guardian of Margaret, Mary Jane, Carter D, Elizabeth

CHILDREN

JOHN:

1824: born in Overton county, Tenn., June 12, 1824 (per his obituary)

1842: marriage to Lucinda Elizabeth Reader, in Washington Co. AR (per his obit)

1843: moved from AR to TX (per his obituary)

1850 census: Cherokee, Texas, John Odle 26 TN, Lucinda Odle 25 AR

1860 census: Bosque, Texas, John Odle 36 TN, Lucinda E Odle 34 AR

1870 census: Bosque, Texas, John Odle 46 TN, Lucinda Odle 44 AR

1880 census: Bosque, Texas, Jhon Odle 56 TN,TN,NC, S.D. Odle 54 AR

........ household includes mother-in-law D. Reeder

1890 wife: Lucinda Elizabeth Reeder Odle (1825-1890) - Find Grave# 28499487

........ obituary on find-a-grave

1913 burial: John Odle (1824-1913) - Find A Grave Memorial# 28499478

........ obituary on find-a-grave, show parents, wife, marriage year, and children

JEREMIAH:

Jerry and brother Carter, named in 1841 Deed, as grandsons of Carter Dalton

1849 marriage: Jeremiah D Odle, Martha Hickambotem, 21 Sep 1849, in Washington Co. AR

1850 census: Washington, Arkansas, J C Odle 27 TN, Martha Odle 16 AR

........ 2 doors from Mead Dalton (uncle), with Abraham Odle (uncle)

1860 census: Bosque, Texas, J D Odle 37 TN, Martha J Odle 27 AR

1870 census: McLennan, Texas, Gido Odle 48 TN, Martha Odle 37 AR

1880 census: Eastland, Texas, Jerry D. Odle 57 TN,TN,TN, Martha J. Odle 47 AR

1885 burial: J D Odle (1822-1885) - Find A Grave Memorial# 15517275

1900 census: Eastland, Texas, Martha J Odle 66 AR,TN,TN (widowed)

1910 wife: Martha J Higginbotham Odle (1833-1910) - Find A Grave# 21108238

CARTER:

Jerry and brother Carter, named in 1841 Deed, as grandsons of Carter Dalton

1850 ???

1857 marriage: Carter Odle, Elizabeth Ann Gage, 28 May 1857, Washington AR

1860 census: Washington, Arkansas, Carter Odle 29 AR, Elizabeth Odle 22 AR

........ living next to sister Mary (Odle) Poston

1860 burial: Carter Dalton Odle (1830-1860) - Find A Grave# 106285289

1860 Letters of Administration:

........ Carter Odle of Washington Co. Arkansas, died intestate, Dec 1860.

........ Administrator: Zebulon M Pettigrew (b-in-law, husband of Margaret Odle).

........ Probate Records, Letters of administration 1840-1868 vol B, page 236

........ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89W3-27R9?i=149

1870 their children ... Washington, Arkansas with Z & Margaret (Odle) Pettigrew

ELIZABETH:

Marriage: Elizabeth Odle, Calaway Smith, 19 Aug 1849, Washington Co. AR

........ shows married in the house of Meed Dalton [uncle]

1850 census: Washington, Arkansas, Elizabeth Smith 23 TN, J C Smith 25 KY

MARGARET:

1849 marriage: Margarett A Odle, Z M Pettigrew, 8 Feb 1849, Washington Co. AR

1850 census: Washington, AR, Z M Pettigrew 32 MO, Margaret Pettigrew 20 TN

........ household includes sister Mary Odle

1860 census: Washington, AR, Margarete Pettigrew 28 TN, Zeb Pettigrew 40 MO

1870 census: Washington, AR, Margaret Pettigrew 39 TN, Z Pettigrew 52 MO

........ household includes nieces/nephew - the children of Carter Odle

1871 burial: Margaret Ann Odle Pettigrew (1831-1871) Find Grave# 53940292

1873 husband had a 2nd marriage to Margaret Beaty, on 9 Nov 1873 in AR

1880 census: Carroll, Arkansas, Zeb. M. Pettigrew 59, Margaret 42 (2nd wife)

1900 husband: Zebulon M Pettigrew (1818-1900) - Find A Grave# 70919942

MARY:

1850 census: Washington, Arkansas, Mary Odle 16 AR (single, w/sister Margaret)

1857 marriage: Mary Odle, William Poston, 5 Feb 1857, Washington Co. AR

1860 census: Washington, Arkansas, Mary Porton 26 TN, William Porton 22 AR

........ living next to brother Carter Odle

1870 ???

1875 burial: Mary Odle Poston (1833-1875) - Find A Grave Memorial# 26653147

1876 husband had a 2nd marriage to Mary A. Cutbirth, on 2 Nov 1876 in TX

1880 census: Bosque, Texas, W. F. Poston 41 AR, M. A. Poston 27 AR (2nd wife)

1923 husband: William Tillie Poston (1836-1923) - Find A Grave# 26653105

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