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George Washington Blackwell (abt. 1800 - abt. 1850)

George Washington "Wash" Blackwell
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Died about at about age 50 in Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri, United Statesmap
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George W. (Wash) Blackwell was born in TN.[1] At this time parents unknown at this time. Married Nancy Bush on 19 OCT 1819 in Rhea or Meigs NC. He served in the War of 1812 and volunteered and was paid to help move the Cherokees in 1836. His family was enumerated 1840. George and Nancy Bush are parent of five children all born in TN. Two dwellings over is his brother Joseph Blackwell. George's Occupation was Merchant and farmer and soldier in Cherokee War 1836 - 1837. family Resided in TN approximate til 1830. Then moved family to Hickory Co. MO with possibly his bother Joseph Blackwell. TN military records show George W. Blackwell in Capt. Vernon's Co. of Smith's 1st Regment 2nd Brigade, TN Mounted Infantry as Private during the Cherokee War. Joined at Decatuar TN. Severed 25 Jun 1836 - 12 Apr 1837 deployed total of twelve months. Discharged was in Decatur Meigs Co, TN. George and Charles M. Welchel were keeping store on the S.E. corner Lot 1, Block 4, in Hermitage in 1865. During the Civil War a band of Guerillas came through and took him prisoner. He had $1500 in the pocket of his old coat. He looked so poor in his old clothes they never searched him. George and Charles Wetchell owned Blackwell - Welchel Store in Hickoty Co.

Nancy arrived ill and rested at George's bothers home. This where she passed away. George's second marriage was to Jenneta McClain in 1848

George's children with Nancy Bush were Samuel S. 7-22-1820, Mary 1824, William 1830, Sarah 1834 and DORCUS ANN ?. George's children with Jenetta McLain were GEORGE 1849 and John 1855. George's third wife was a Wetchel.

His wife Nancy Bush appears on several trees as Nancy Bushyhead of the Cherokees. This has been disproved through Starr's (Cherokee Nation).

His oldest son Samuel did apply as a member of the Cherokee Nation and was denied.

Another researcher reports George served in The War of 1812. George Blackwell ... [2]

George was born about 1794. He passed away about 1867.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZC-46Z : 22 December 2020), George W Blackwell, Hickory, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ Entered by Marilyn Gail McHaney, Saturday, October 5, 2013.

War of 1812 Service Record Ref: National Archives and Records Administration Index compiled Military Records for Volunteer Soldiers Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 Rolls Washington DC George W. Blackwell Company: 5th Regiment (Booth's) East Tennessee Militia Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Roll Box: 18 Roll Exct: 602

1820 - Partial loss of Census of TN with Eastern Counties including Rhea and Washington 1830 Census of Roane Co TN Roll: 180 Page: 44 1840 - Montgomery, Benton Co, MO (Nancy not listed) 1850 - Hickory co, District 37, MO Oct 4, pg 60 222 222 (Jeanetta is listed as wife) 1860 - Hermitage, Hickory Co MO Jun 27, 1860 Pg : 45 313 313. ( Jeanette is missing ) Two sons Sara - Daughter of Geo. and husband Charles Whelchel and family

A Compendium of Rhea and Meigs Co TN 1808 thru 1850 - pg 31 Rhea Co. Marriages, George W. Blackwell to Nancy Bush, 19 Oct 1819; Samuel Gamble Bondsman.

(George W. Blackwell was Bondsman for a William Adams in 1831)

Military Munster Removal Administrative and Guardian Bonds, 1846-1866, Hickory Co MO/Misc pg 47 George W. Blackwell appointed Curator of George W. Blackwell & John J. Blackwell. sec Thomas Davis & Peter Thrig, 7 Dec 1859.


Vern Jordan researcher and author History of the Cherokees - Emmett Starr


Footnotes

Earlier Trees list George W. Blackwell was married to Nancy Bushyhead of the Cherokee Nation. George W. "Wash" marriage is to Nancy Bush, His son Samuel S. Blackwell couldn't prove that Nancy Bushyhead was his Mother. George W. Blackwell left a will for his youngest children at his death.

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Mosteller-10 Marilyn (Mosteller) McHaney
The above spouse Nancy Bush (some think she is Nancy Bushyhead of the Cherokees) has been merged and though not proven yet as the true Nancy Bushyhead. Her son applied on the Rolls and was denied. Per communication with a deceased Chief of Cherokee Nations in Talequah Nancy Bush wife of George Washington Blackwell was not related to the Cherokee Nation. He was going by Starrs Cherokee Family Tree. Nancy Bush and her children did travel with the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears. George Washington Blackwell who served with the army was hired to bring the Cherokees to Oklahoma Indian Territory. (If you had any blood relation to the Cherokee and served in the army the person was denied of Cherokee Heritage and family) His wife Nancy died soon after arriving at his bother’s home in Hickory Co, MO. George and the children stayed in MO with his bother and family. One of the daughters Dorcus Ann (Blackwell) Bennet moved to Seminole Territory with her children. I believe her husband Henderson Bennet was deceased at this time. Dorcus Ann Bennet can be found in the cemetery of Paden OK with her son Benjamin Valentine Bennet. One of her daughters Malinda (Bennet) Teague is buried in Haskell, Muskogee, OK. The marriage certificate for the Blackwell’s list George Washington and Nancy Bush of Rhea TN.
posted by Marilyn (Mosteller) McHaney
edited by Marilyn (Mosteller) McHaney
Dowden-595 William Dowden Jr.
Blackwell-5619 and Blackwell-939 appear to represent the same person because: Birthplaces and deathplaces match. Dates do not match exactly, but are close enough. Wives and children are close.
posted by William Dowden Jr.

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