Howell Henry Hargis (1804 - 1856)

Born 28 Oct 1804 in Smith, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1856 at age 51 in Macon, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

The Early years

Howell Henry was born on the 28th Oct 1804. He is the son of William Hargis^[1] and Hannah Howell.

It is believed they are believed the siblings are:

• Sarah Hargis (1791-1864)
• Elizabeth Betsey W Hargis (1793-?)
• Mahulda Hargis (1795-1868)
• John Hargis (1797-1882)^[2]
• Nancy Hargis (1799-1870)
• Francis Hargis (1799-1870)
• Mary Polly Hargis (1801-1866)
• Susan Hargis (1802-?)
• Howell Henry Hargis (1804-1856)
• Lucy Jane Hargis (1811-1881)
• Jackson Washington Hargis (1814-1897)

Family Life

He would first marry Lucy Tuck in 1825, and they would have:

• Harriet Hargis
• Emaline Hargis

He would then later marry Nancy Gammon^[2] on the 3rd of Jan 1830 and they would have:

• William Abner Hargis
• Hannah Billa Hargis^[2]
• Martha Jane Hargis
• James Dennis Hargiss^[2]
• John Crosby Hargis ^[2]
• Thomas Jefferson Hargis^[2]

Through the years

In 1820^[1] He is believed to have been found in his fathers census records: Need to check this transcription against the actual document and match family members.

• Name William Hargiss
• Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Smith, Tennessee
• Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
• Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
• Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
• Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
• Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
• Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
• Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
• Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2
• Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
• Foreigners not Naturalized 3
• Free White Persons - Under 16 6
• Free White Persons - Over 25 2
• Total Free White Persons 11
• Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 11

In 1830^[3] Need to check this transcription against the actual document and match family members.

• Name Hawels H Hargis (Howell Hargis)
• Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Smith, Tennessee
• Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
• Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 2
• Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1
• Free White Persons - Under 20 2
• Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
• Total Free White Persons 4
• Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 4

In 1840^[4]

Name: Howell Hargus (Howell Hargis)

Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Smith, Tennessee

In 1850^[2] they were living in District 10, Macon, Tennessee, USA. They were living next door to his brother John Hargis, and a Henderson Hargis ( another family member, also father in law of his son William 2nd wife Sarah). In the home were Howell 45, Nancy 50, Hannah 15, James 14, John C 12, Thomas 6. Also Milly Gammon 45 (Sister in law), and Hosier Brannan 25(unknown relationship to family at this time). Howell is a farmer with about $500 in real estate, and it is believed all family members can read.

Death

Land

On the 20th of October 1828, a land warrant #8691^[5] was issued:

Recorded on October 31, 1828 - 706 The State of Tennessee No 8691 To all to whom these presents will come greeting...

Know ye, That for, and in the consideration of one cent per acre, paid into the office of the Entry-Taker of Smith County, and entered into on the 2nd day of October 1828 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State, passed on the 22nd day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and the acts supplemental thereby by no 939, there is granted, by the said state of Tennessee unto Howell H. Hargis a certain tract or parcel of LAND, containing fifty acres by survey bearing date 29th day March 1827 laying in said county, on the Ridge between GOOSE CREEK and WHITE OAK CREEK and bounded as follows ???? beginning on a BLACK OAK, his NORTHWEST CORNER, running thence NORTH, one hundred and twenty six and a half poles to a CHESTNUT then EAST sixty three and a forth poles to a CHESTNUT thence SOUTH with the West Boundary of 100 acre tract one hundred twenty six and a half poles to the NORTH EAST corner of his 50 acre tract thence WEST with the NORTH boundary of the same sixty three and a forth poles to the beginning.

With the hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold, the said Tract or Parcel of LAND, with it's appurtenances, to the said Howell H Hargis, and his heirs forever.

In Witness whereof, Samuel Houston, Governor of the State of Tennessee, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, at Nashville, on the 20th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, and of the independence of the United States the fifty third.

By the Governor - Sam Houston Daniel Graham - Secretary

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 22; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 74
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 189B; Image: 382
3. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 181; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0024539
4. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 534; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 0024549
5. ↑ North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931