Samuel Sloan (abt. 1795 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1795 in North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died after 1850 after about age 55 in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Samuel Sloan

Possible middle name Markus, per undocumented source

Possible nickname Mark, per undocumented source

Birth: estimated about 1795, North Carolina, based on the following:

Birth: before 1799, per census in 1820, age over 21

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1830, age 20-29

Birth: between 1791-1800, per census in 1840, age 40-49

Birth: 1795 NC, per census in 1850, age 55

Death: cannot locate after 1850

Last known location: Jackson Co, TN

MARRIAGE

Husband: Samuel Sloan

Wife: Rhoda (maiden name unknown)

Marriage estimated about 1808, based on the following:

Married: before 1810, based on 9 children living on 1820 census

Married: before 1817, based on oldest "known" child Archibald, born about 1817

Married: after 1806, based on Rhoda at age 13

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1820 Census: Limestone County, Alabama

Name: Saml Sloan

1 - males over 21: ....... [SAMUEL]

3 - males under 21: ..... [Archibald, and ???, ???]

1 - females over 21: .... [RHODA]

5 - female under 21: ... [???, ???, ???, ???, ???]

Total white persons: 5

1830 Census: Jackson, Tennessee

Name: Samuel Sloan

2 - Males - Under 5: .......... [Samuel, and ???]

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [John]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... [???]

2 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [Archibald]

2 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [SAMUEL]

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

2 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Elizabeth - age varies]

2 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [??? and ???]

1 - Females - 40 thru 49: ... [RHODA]

Total Free White Persons: 14

1836: child Archibald, married Nancy Davenport (have 1840 census in Smith Co TN)

1840 Census: District 2, Jackson, Tennessee

Saml Stone

[Saml Slone]

2 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [John and Samuel]

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

2 - Females - Under 5: ....... [??? and ???]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [? Martha Davenport ?]

2 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [??? and ???]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [Elizabeth - age varies]

1 - Females - 50 thru 59: ... [RHODA]

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

Total Free White Persons: 10

1843: child John(1820), married Martha ?Falkner, and living next door to Samuel in 1850.

1847: child Elizabeth(1823), married Andrew Davenport, and living next door to Samuel in 1850.

1847: child Samuel(1827), married Sarah Ray, and has 1850 census in Jackson Co TN.

1850 Census: District 2, Jackson, Tennessee, family#913

Samuel Slear ............. 55 ... NC ... [SLOAN] … farmer … cannot read/write

Rhoda Slear ............... 57 ... VA ... [SLOAN] ... cannot read/write

Martha Slear ............. 22 ... TN ... [SLOAN]

Martha Devenport ... 19 ... TN

Alvira Devenport ........ 8 ... TN ... [did she marry ? Andrew P. Sloan who died 1862]

Brooks Devenport ..... 6 ... TN ... male

Joseph Devenport .... 12 ... TN <--- [NOT on Sloan's 1840 census]

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#911: daughter: Elizabeth, with Andrew Davenport (son of Henry)

Living next to family#912: son: John Sloan age 30, Martha age 24

Living next to family#914: Joel Richardson age 35 (nephew of Susan Davenport)

Living next to family910: Hannah Davenport age 50 (widow of Henry Davenport)

Also, in 1840, was living next to Henry Davenport.

NOTE: some genealogies say Samuel's wife was Celelia Shaffer, but this looks like the another Samuel who moved to Kentucky.

1860: cannot locate

COURT RECORDS

(Note: this might be Samuel Sloan "the younger")

http://tngenweb.org/jackson/court_reels/court_reel_102.htm

Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Papers Reel #102 Genealogical Abstracts by Mary Lu Johnson

Property belonging to the estate of Allen Forkum to be sold. The only heirs at law of Allen Forkum are Cicero Forkum, George K. Forkum, Sarah Forkum, Malissa J. Forkum, W. H. Forkum, Lycurgus or Kirk Forkum and Josephine Forkum. [No date].

ANSWER of J. F. Haile, Guardian of minors George A. Forkum, Sarah Forkum, A. Josephine Forkum, Robert K. Forkum and William Forkum. Respondent is informed that the estate of Allen Forkum has been exhausted in payment of debts. 15 September 1877.

NOTICE TO SHERIFF: It appeared to Court that Cicero Forkum, George K. Forkum, Sarah Forkum, Melissa J. Forkum, W. H. Forkum and Josephine Forkum are the only children and heirs of Allen Forkum, deceased. 2 May 1877.

BILL OF COMPLAINT of Samuel Sloan of Jackson Co., TN against L. C. Hall and Harrison Craighead both of Jackson Co.

4 December 1866, Hall & Craighead as Administrators of Allen Forkum, deceased filed their Bill of Complaint stating Orator executed a note to Forkum on 9 Jnuary 1863 for $340... land as security. Orator went to solicitors Botts & Leslie who said they would handle the matter. Orator is illiterate... didn't know a decree had been brought against him.

Orator belonged [January 1st 1863] to the Rebel army... needed a horse to ride in said service.... told Forkum that $340 was too much for a horse, saddle and bridle. Forkum said the horse would be an excellent cavalry animal, that he would get his money back in wages the first year... Orator states he didn't know he was signing a deed of trust. 13 January 1868. Samuel [his X] Sloan

DEPOSITION 11 January 1870, Davidson Co., TN:

Joel W. Settle age 50. on 8 November 1860, I was called on by Allen Forkum and Samuel Slone to write a deed of trust or mortgage. I can't swear that I read it to them, but I always do so probably did that time. /s/ Joel W. Settle

BILL OF COMPLAINT of L. C. Hall and Harrison Craighead against Samuel Sloan, all of Jackson Co., TN. Allen Forkum died intestate in March 1866, orators were appointed and qualified as Administrators April term 1866.

Defendant signed on 9 January 1863 signed note and mortgage.

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