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Daniel Leatherman (1772 - 1852)

Daniel Leatherman
Born in Rowan County, North Carolinamap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 4 Nov 1794 in Granville, North Carolina USAmap
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Died at age 80 in Giles County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth

Daniel Leatherman was born to parents Nicholas Leatherman and Maria Elder on 15 December, 1775.[1]
There is some dispute over where Daniel was born. Daniel's parents originally came from Pennsylvania, where they were married about 1746; and the 1850 US Census for Daniel Leatherman indicates that his birthplace was Pennsylvania. However, other genealogical records and narratives indicate that Daniel Leatherman and his family had moved to Frederick County, Maryland by 1756, where Nicholas served as church Elder for two Brethren churches until 1761; and additional records indicate that Nicholas and his family had relocated to Rowan County, North Carolina by 1762. As Daniel was born after that date, that chronology would suggest that he was born in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Bequeathment

In 1782, as part of the probate of family patriarch Nicholas Leatherman, sons Daniel and Jonas Leatherman were bequeathed Nicholas Leatherman's farm, his two horses, plow, plow tacking, and personal tools, and were required to maintain Nicholas' widow, Elizabeth, at said property. The will also indicated that Daniel was still of minority age at the time the will was written, directing that Daniel was to bear "an equal part" of the caring of Nicholas' widow "when Daniel is come of age."[2]

Marriage

Daniel married Nancy Partee, 4 Nov 1794, Granville, North Carolina USA[3]

US Census

1790 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina
Household of Daniel Latherman
W Males 16+: 1 [Daniel]
W Males 0-15: 0
W Females: 0 [4]
1800 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina
Household of Daniel Leatherman
FWM 0-9: 1
FWM 26-44: 1 [Daniel]
FWF 0-9: 2
FWF 16-25: 1 [wife Nancy]
Other Free: 0
Slaves: 2 [5]
1810 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina
Household of Dan'l Letherman
FWM 0-9: 2
FWM 26-44: 1 [Daniel Leatherman]
FWF 0-9: 3
FWF 10-15: 1
FWF 26-44: 1 [wife Nancy]
Other Free: 0
Slaves: 8 [6]
1820 US Census, Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee
Household of Daniel Leatherman
FWM 0-9: 2
FWM 16-25: 1
FWM 45+: 1 [Daniel Leatherman]
FWF 10-15: 1
FWF 16-25: 2
FWF 26-44: 1 [wife]
No. in Agriculture: 8
No. in Commerce: 0
No. in Manufactures: 0
M Slaves 0-13: 2
M Slaves 14-25: 2
M Slaves 26-44: 2
F Slaves 0-13: 3
F Slaves 14-25: 1
F Slaves 26-44: 2 [7]
1840 US Census, Giles County, Tennessee
Household of D Leatherman
FWM 60-69: 1 [Daniel Leatherman]
M Slaves 0-9: 4
M Slaves 10-23: 4
M Slaves 24-36: 4
F Slaves 0-9: 3
F Slaves 10-23: 1
F Slaves 24-36: 6
F Slaves 36-54: 1
Total Count: 24 [8]
1850 US Census, Giles County, Tennessee (31 Oct 1850)
Name: Daniel Leatherman
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1785
Profession: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: $3,000
Birthplace: Pennsylvania[9]

Death / Burial

Daniel Leatherman died in Frankewing, Giles County, Tennessee on 21 December 1852. He is buried in the Frankewing Cemetery.[1]

Cultural Notes

Based on the above US Census records, Daniel was a prominent slaveholder in both North Carolina and Tennessee over the course of his life starting as early as 1800. It appears that his older brother Jonas, who shared the responsibility of looking after their mother after their father's death in 1782 and who apparently owned his own slaves by 1790, likely encouraged and/or assisted Daniel in establishing this practice. Given that Jonas and Daniel's father was a "Dunker" (German Baptist) Elder, whose faith eschewed slavery, Daniel, like his brother Jonas, apparently left or never joined the Dunker church of their father once becoming adults.

Research Notes

Wills and Probate records have been identified for Daniel Leatherman in Giles County, Tennessee on Ancestry.com and need to be accessed / copied. These will likely confirm Daniel's death date as well as the disposition of Daniel's 23 slaves (and any other property) before / after his death. - Stuart Bechman 18:36, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daniel Leatherman, Find A Grave: Memorial #94597612.
  2. ↑ Will of Nicholas Leatherman (1782), Registry of Wills (Rowan County, NC): ; North Carolina State Archives, , North Carolina.
  3. ↑ State of North Carolina, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, Daniel Leatherman and Nancy Parter, 04 Nov 1794; citing Granville, North Carolina, United States. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds. Online database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 22 December 2016), FHL microfilm 1,758,775; Digital Folder Number 4364809; Image Number 111.
  4. ↑ The US National Archives and Records Administration. United States Census, 1790, Daniel Latherman, Rowan, North Carolina, 1790. P.331, Ln 4. Online database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 January 2016).
  5. ↑ The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1800, Daniel Leatherman, Rowan, North Carolina, 1800. P. 416, Ln 12. Online database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 January 2016).
  6. ↑ The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 1810 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina. Citing p. 269, household of Dan'l Letherman.
  7. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1820, Daniel Leatherman, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 27 August 2020); citing p. 19, ln 18, NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 124; FHL microfilm 193,686.
  8. ↑ The US National Archives and Records Administration. United States Census, 1840, D Leatherman, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 107, Ln 29. Online database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 June 2016), NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 523; FHL microfilm 24,545; Digital Folder Number 5154900; Image Number 221.
  9. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). United States Census, 1850, Daniel Leatherman, Giles county, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 4 April 2020); citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432, Affiliate Publication Number M432, roll 879, FHL Film Number 444835, Digital Folder Number 4205425, Image Number 382, Indexing Project (Batch) Number N01134-3, Record Number 15849.




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