Catharine (Glass) Daniel (abt. 1794 - 1866)

Born about Apr 1794 in Virginia, United States

Wife of James Daniel — married 30 Oct 1817 (to 20 May 1851) in Goochland, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1866 at about age 72 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Catharine (Glass) Hopper Daniel (1794-1866) was the wife of James Daniel of Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Based on the 1850 and 1860 censuses, she was born about 1794 in either Virginia (1850 census) or Pennsylvania (1860 census). Further evidence for this date comes from a July 1815 marriage bond record, on the back of which Catherine Glass testifies that she had turned 21 in "April last", which would put her birthdate in April of 1794.

This same Goochland County, Va. marriage record^[1], which shows Catharine Glass marrying Patterson Hopper on 15 July 1815, is the only known source for Catharine's maiden name of Glass. Her parentage is unknown. The fact that she gave her own consent for the wedding may indicate that her parents had died.

Her first husband Patterson Hopper evidently passed away shortly after the wedding, because on 30 Oct 1817 in Goochland County, Catharine Hopper married (second) War of 1812 veteran James Daniel.^[2] Catharine would give birth to seven children between the years 1820-1832:

• James Daniel, Jr. (1820-??), married Margaret A. Taylor
• Tabitha Daniel (1820-1853), married Abel Davis^[3]
• Eveline Rachel Daniel (1823-1889), married William Carter Claytor
• Lucinda Daniel (1825-??), married Abner Spence
• Harriett C. Daniel (1827-Aft. 1880), married Joseph F. Elliott
• Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Daniel (Abt. 1832-Bef. 1900), married Evander Jonathan Webb
• Judith B. (Judy) Daniel (1832-Bef. 1877), married Ichabod B. Daniel

In approximately 1818 Catharine and James relocated, along with James' parents and several siblings, to Rutherford County, Tenn., where James acquired a large amount of acreage and many slaves. James was enumerated as the head of a household in Rutherford County in the censuses of 1820^[4], 1830^[5], and 1840^[6]. The 1850 census shows James and Catharine living in the Fosterville District of Rutherford County, along with three unmarried daughters and James' brother Ichabod; the 1850 slave schedule indicates 17 slaves lived with the family.

1850: Rutherford County, Tennessee, Fosterville District^[7]

In March 1851, Catharine appealed to the Chancery Court for a divorce from James as well as alimony payments, based on the fact that James had had an adulterous relationship with a woman named Eliza Smith. The complaint described Catharine as a woman who "has been faithful to the marriage vows, and has conducted herself as far as she knew how, as a frugal, obedient, faithful & industrious wife, always endeavoring to discharge her duty, and to promote the interest and happiness of her husband and children."^[8] The court granted the divorce on 20 May 1851.^[9] James married Eliza Smith on 31 August 1851 in Madison County, Alabama, while Catharine continued to manage the family farm. The 1860 census enumerated her living alone on the farm (now worth $7,800), and the 1860 slave schedule indicates that 17 slaves still lived there.

1860: Rutherford County, Tennessee, Fosterville District^[10]

Catharine survived the Civil War but died on 18 July 1866^[11], intestate. According to a 1985 Rutherford County cemetery book, she is buried at Daniel Cemetery, a family-owned cemetery just north of Christiana.^[12] There is no grave marker, but there is a FindaGrave.com memorial page dedicated to her.^[13]

Catharine's son-in-law Joseph F. Elliott was appointed to administer her extensive estate. Settlements were made between the estate and the court on 16 Mar 1868 and 29 Sep 1868.

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901, database, FamilySearch (68TR-961Z : 21 June 2022), Catharine Glass in entry for Patterson Hopper, 1815; citing Marriage, Goochland, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
2. ↑ Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989, database with images, FamilySearch (66V2-WHRG : 28 June 2022), Catherine Hopper in entry for James Daniel, 29 Oct 1817; citing Marriage, Goochland, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
3. ↑ Nicklin, John Bailey, The Millers of Millersburg and their descendants; Nicklin, 1923, p. 147. Google Books
4. ↑ United States Census, 1820, database with images, FamilySearch (XHLT-Q8P : 29 Mar 2024), Entry for James Daniel, 1820.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1830, database with images, FamilySearch (XH5W-HYP : 8 Mar 2024), Entry for James Daniel, 1830.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1840, database with images, FamilySearch (XHT1-8RD : 29 Mar 2024), Entry for James Daniel, 1840.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (MCD1-2GW : 29 Mar 2024), Entry for James Daniel and Catharine Daniel, 1850.
8. ↑ Rutherford County, Tennessee Chancery Court records, c. 1817-1940, images, FamilySearch (images 1214-18 of 3190 : accessed 3 Apr 2024); citing Tennesse > Rutherford > Chancery Court Records > Daniel, Catherine vs. James Daniel; Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; FHL microfilm 8742993.
9. ↑ Ibid., (images 1221-22 of 3170).
10. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (M8YQ-3PP : 10 Mar 10 2024), Entry for C Daniel, 1860.
11. ↑ US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, database with images, Fold3.com $ (Pension file of James Daniel : accessed 29 Mar 2024).
12. ↑ Daniel, Susan B. Cemeteries and Graveyards of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Rutherford County Historical Society, 2005. Page 84. online PDF
13. ↑ Find a Grave, memorial page for Catherine Glass Daniel (1794–1865), Memorial ID 213900815, citing Daniel Cemetery, Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.