Moses McElhaney (abt. 1796 - abt. 1855)

Born about 1796 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) Cowley — married 11 Aug 1830 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died about 1855 at about age 59 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Moses appears to have been born in Grainger County, Tennessee in about 1796.

Moses married Elizabeth Cowley in Grainger on 11 August 1830.^[1]

Moses and family reside in Grainger County at their first census as a family^[2]. Moses and family move from Grainger County to McMinn County between 1830 and 1840^[3]. Moses' occupation was as a wagon maker^[4]. Moses' likely death date was between that 1850 census and the 1860 census wherein his wife is living with one of his sons.^[5]

Research notes

See more extensive notes under Moses McElhaney.

There is no documentation for the implicit asssumption here that this Moses is the son of any McElhaney living in Grainger County, Tennessee, or anyone else to my knowledge. This is purely a circumstantial arrangement. Anyone with any traditional or DNA evidence (or even a family anecdote) is welcome to edit this as needed, or to correspond with myself to do so. I will be very pleased to hear from you.
--Lyle McElhaney

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: McElhaney-Cowley (McMinn) (TN), "Marriage: McElhaney-Cowley" [1].
   Abstract: Marriage Bond M. McElhaney To E. Cawley - 11 August 1830
   State: Tennessee, Grainger County
   Clerk: John Cooke
   Groom: Moses McElhaney
   Bride: Elizabeth Cawly
   Office: Rutledge
   Date: 11 August1830
   
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1830 US Census: McElhaney, John, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C, "Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. Record Group 29, NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls." (Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0024540 [2]).
   Abstract: John McElhina in the 1830 United States Federal Census
   Name:John McElhina [John McElkins] [John McElhaney] [John Melhina]
   
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State):White, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69:1
   Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69:1
   Total Free White Persons:2
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):2
   
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1840 US Census: McElhaney, Moses (McMinn), Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C, Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Record Group 29, NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls. (Year: 1840; Census Place: Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 108; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 0024547 [3]).
   Abstract: Moses Mc Elhaney in the 1840 United States Federal Census
   Name:Moses Mc Elhaney [Moses Mcelhaney]
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Mcminn, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:2
   Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:1
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:1
   Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:1
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:1
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:1
   Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:1
   White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write:2
   Free White Persons - Under 20:6
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2
   Total Free White Persons:8
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:8
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1850 US Census: McElhaney, Moses (McMinn), Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C, "Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Record Group 29; NARA microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls." (Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 269A; Image: 628 [4]).
   Abstract: Moses McElhany in the 1850 United States Federal Census
   Name:Moses McElhany [Moses McElhaney]
   Age:54
   Birth Year:abt 1796
   Birthplace:Tennessee
   Home in 1850:Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
   Gender:Male
   Family Number:656
   
   Moses McElhany 54
   Betsey McElhany 39
   Mary McElhany 23
   Martha McElhany 16
   Thos McElhany 14
   James McElhany 12
   Wm McElhany 10
   John McElhany 7
   Sarah McElhany 5
   Rachel McElhany 3
   Alex McElhany 3
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1860 US Census: Thomas McElhaney, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C, Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Record Group 29; NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. (Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 253; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 805262 [5]).
   Abstract: Thos N McElhaney in the 1860 United States Federal Census
   Name:Thos N McElhaney
   Age:23
   Birth Year:abt 1837
   Gender:Male
   Birth Place:Tennessee
   Home in 1860:District 7, McMinn, Tennessee
   Post Office:Athens
   Family Number:673
   
   Thos N McElhaney 23
   Sarah J McElhaney 22
   James W McElhaney 5
   Salina McElhaney 3
   Robert L McElhaney 7 Months
   Elizabeth McElhaney 48

Additional sources:

• WikiTree profile McElhaney-37 created through the import of Gorham Family Tree.ged on Jan 27, 2012 by Dale Gorham. See the [6] Changes page for the details of edits by Dale and others.
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• Source: S-2067278845 Repository: #R-2139932814 Title: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County. Baltimore: Genealogical P Note: APID: 1,7832::0