Richard Corder (bef. 1786 - aft. 1850)

Born before 1786 in Montgomery County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Bratcher) Corder — married before May 1800 (to before 4 Oct 1841) in Montgomery County, Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Grimes) Corder — married 4 Oct 1841 in Campbell County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died after 1850 after age 64 in Campbell County, Tennessee [uncertain]

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Biography

Richard Corder was born between 1784-1786, probably in Montgomery or Tazewell County, VA. He was a son of Edward Jr. and Susannah Oney Corder. He married around 1800, probably in Montgomery Co VA, to Jane Bratcher (Bradshaw) a daughter of Charles and Nancy Robinson Bratcher. Jane died bet 4 Jul 1840 and 4 Oct 1841 (when Richard remarried to Mary "Polly" Grimes). Richard may have had another wife, possibly a Martha Surratt.

Records for Richard Corder:

1800 Wayne Co KY Daughter Martha Jane Corder born. Source: 1902 newspaper article from Greenville Texas.

Note: The 1902 newspaper article about Martha Jane Corder Zimmerman Hix which implies that Richard Corder's father was "Blanchett Corder" is incorrect, per Estelle Corder (who rarely minced words): "There is no such thing as Blanchett Corder. Ann Auburg and I worked on that name because we found it in a book...Ann ran that name down piece by piece and there was not even anything that even looked like Blanchett Corder. If anyone used that information that someone put in a book, then they are wrong."

1809 Tazewell Co VA Richard Corder is listed on the personal property tax list.

1810 Tazewell Co VA Richard Corder is listed on the personal property tax list.

1811 Tazewell Co VA Richard Corder is listed on the personal property tax list.

1822 Mar 1 Campbell Co TN A List of the sales of the Estate of John Bratcher, Dec'd is as follows:

• James Smith To one oat stack $5.00
• Joseph Sharp To one oat stack 4.13
• William Smith To one Froe 1.00
• James Smith To one handsaw 1.26
• Field Robertson To one drawing knife .50
• James Smith To one hammer and auger .12 1/2
• Patrick Adkins To two chissels & saw .75 1/2
• Thomas Doak To Cross and Scribe .24 1/2
• Field Robertson To Two Chisssels & Gauge .31
• George Vinsent To one plow .75
• Richard Carder Two hoes and axe .53
• David Murray To one Ax .80
• John Sharp To one jointer .25
• William Smith To 10 lb. cotton 1.00
• Patrick Adkins To 25 bushels of corn 6.50
• Joseph Sharp To 25 bushels of corn 5.50
• Joseph Sharp To 25 bushels of corn 5.50
• To one Flax Stack .25 ______ 28.80 1/2

Sarah, her X mark, Cager, Administratrix State of Tennessee| 3rd September 1822, Campbell County | A True Copy Jos. Hart, Clk.

Source: From Campbell Co.; Wills, Bonds, and Inventories, Book 1. p.126 of original p.64, 71 of 1993 reprint by Pellissippi H&GS

1822 Aug 28 Campbell Co TN Indenture between Benjamin Bratcher of Campbell County, of the one part, and Charles Bratcher, of said County and State, of the other part. Consideration $300.00. A Certain Tract or Parcel of land containing 12-1/4 acres and 19 poles, lying and being in Campbell County, Tenn. in the lot in Henderson and Company large survey in Powels Valley and beginning on a hickory near a spring, thence N. 40 Deg. W. 74 poles to a stake, thence No. 71 Deg. East 57 poles to a stake, thence 4 Deg. West 54 poles to a stake near a large poplar, thence South E. West 22 poles and 22 links to the beginning, whit all etc. To have and to hold etc. Signed Benjamin Bratcher {Seal}, in the presence of Field [X] Robertson, Richard Carden [his mark] and William Bratcher [his mark]. Source: Edna M. Lambert, Campbell County Tennessee, Register's Book D 1820-1826 (State Library of Tennessee, July 1, 1937), Library of Virginia, pg. 56.

1830 Federal Census for Claiborne County, Tennessee (pg. 137)
Richard Corder

• 2 Males of 15 and under 20
• 1 Male of 40 and under 50 (Richard Corder)
• 1 Male of 80 and under 90*
• 1 Female of 40 and under 50 (w/o Richard Corder)

Question: Who was the elderly male living in Richard's household? Possibly Edward Corder Jr. or perhaps the father of wife Jane?

1837 Aug 24 Campbell Co TN A list of property sold by Jno. & Wm. Bratcher, executors of the Estate of C[harles] Bratcher.

• Stephen S. Parrott 1 stone jug .62 1/2
• Wm. Bratcher 1 Bell & Collar .70
• Wm. A. Bledsoe 2 Bells .50
• Wm. Smith 1 froe .50
• Stephen Parrott 1 Mattock .50
• Fielding Robertson 1 sett of Spools 1.25
• Wm. Smith 1 Axe .75
• Thomas Douglas 1 Broad Axe .81
• J.C. Petree 2 Augers & 1 Gouge .25
• Thomas Douglas 1 Drawing Knife & Hammer .31 1/4
• Fielding Robertson 1 pr. stretchers & singletree 1.12 1/2
• Wm. Bratcher 1 pr. gears 1.39 1/2
• Wm. Bledsoe 1 pr. Gears 1.18 3/4
• Fielding Robertson Log Chairn .30
• Wm. A. Bledsoe 1 pr. Gears .56 1/2
• Andrew Dossett 1 Cutting Box .30
• Wm. Smith Barrels 1.50
• Wm. Gray One oven .75
• Fielding Robertson 1 Oven .30
• Elizabeth Bratcher 1 Kettle .32
• Wm. A. Bledsoe 2 Pots .25
• Nancy Smith Sheep Shears .12 1/2
• Tempy Daurice (Davis) 1 Smoothing Iron .12 1/2
• Wm. Smith 1 pr. Dog Irons 2.00
• Tempy Daurice To Shelf & Furniture 2.12 1/2
• Elizabeth Bratcher 1 Pot Rack .06 1/4
• Wm. Goin 1 Table .50
• Nancy Smith 1 Check Real 1.12 1/2
• Polly King 1 Big Wheel .25
• Wm. Smith 1 Washing Tub .50
• Fielding Robertson 2 pr. Cards 1.10
• Richard Carden 4 Chairs 1.00
• Fielding Robertson 1 Loom 6.00
• Betsy Bratcher 1 Chest .34
• Tempy Davis 1 Side Saddle .26
• John Kincaid 1 Clock 20.06 1/4
• Wm. Bratcher 1/2 of waggon 17.03
• Polly King 15 head of hogs 12.00
• James Proffitt 12 head Hogs 11.40
• John Walker 15 head of Hogs 15.03
• George Anderson 4 Sheep 6.62 1/2
• Thomas Douglas 4 Sheep 9.47 1/4
• Joseph Willoby 1 Set Black Smith Tools 5.12 1/2
• Wm. Bratcher 1 Sorrell Mare 54.12 1/2
• John Bratcher 1 Sorrell Mare 72.00
• Elizabeth Bratcher 1 Mare 48.00
• Wm. Bratcher 1 Cow & Calf 15.56 1/4
• Wm. A. Bledsoe 1 Steer 8.25
• Elizabeth Bratcher 9 Geese 1.75
• Fielding Robertson To Leather 1.00
• Wm. Smith 1 Cogg .50

State of Tennessee Campbell County  We, Wm. & Jno. Bratcher, Executors of the Estate of Charles Braatcher, Dec'd. do certify that the foregoing list contains a true account of all the personal property that belonged to the deceased sold by us as Executors. Given under our hands this 24th day of August A.D. 1837. Wm. Carey, Clk.

Source: Campbell Co; Wills, Bonds & Inventories I; p. 368; 24 Aug 1837 (p. 235 of reprint by Pellissippi H&GS)

1840 Federal Census for Claiborn County, Tennessee (pg. 17)
Richard Cordon

• 1 Male of 50 and under 60 (Richard Corder)
• 1 Female of 5 and under 10
• 1 Female of 50 and under 60 (w/o Richard Corder)

1840 Jul 4 Campbell Co TN Field Robertson and Biddy his wife, Richard Corder and Jane his wife, John Bratcher, and Tempy Davis of Claiborne County to William Bratcher of Campbell County…for $300…a certain undivided moiety or each their parts which descended to us according to the last will and Testament of Charles Bratcher deceased…246 ac. beginning at a white oak and walnut running thence N 28 W 218 p to a stake at the mouth of the lane below Thomas Kincades thence N 35 E 52 p to a large poplar then N 38 E 40 p to an ash thence S 40 E 10 p a stake thence N 50 E 130 p to a small beach thence S 29 E 126 p to a red oak and sugartree thence S 75 W 54 p to a stake then S 9 W 78 p to a hickory thence S 15 E 70 p down the branch to a stake then S 50 E 28 p to a stake thence S 61 W 108 p to the beginning.

Signed Field Roberson [X] and Biddy [X] his wife, Richard Corder [X] Jane [X] his wife, Tempy [X] Davis

Wit: Alexander McGahey, Chancy Lynch and Anthony Sharp. 14 Feb 1857 proved by Chancy Lynch & Anthony Sharp. 9 Mar 1857 registered.

Source: Campbell Co TN Deed Book N p. 205

1841 Oct 4 Campbell Co TN Richard Corder married Mary "Polly" Grimes in Campbell Co TN. Source: Claiborne County,TN, Marriages 1838-1868. Byron Sistler. (Return 22 Dec 1841)

1850 Oct Campbell Co TN Richard Corder, age 65 M Farmer born in VA, and wife Mary, age 45 F born in TN, household 633, no children, both illiterate. 17th Subdivision, Campbell County, TN.

Sources

• Notes provided by Estelle Corder
• Notes provided by L. Henderson
• Estate records of Campbell County TN