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Date: 1780 [unknown]
Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Surnames/tags: Chisum Chisolm

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1781 Feb 12 – Some records show that Elijah Chisum (Warrant No. 741) might have been issued 100 acres of land in TN Eastern District County, located “N. side of Clinch River”, but no matching Patent was found. More research is required to determine if a Patent was actually issued. The original request for this land was entered on 12 Feb 1781.
From PATENT BOOK, Issued: (No date – patent not recorded), County: TN Eastern District, (No Book:Page – patent not recorded)
File no.: 04
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.460&qid=719357&rn=2

1790 July 10 – Elisha Chisum. Grant No 733. 640 acres. bk 6, p 634. Hawkins Co, TN. N Carolina Grant.
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1790 Sept 17 – Elijah Chisum from Bartlett Sims, bk 1, p 73. Hawkins County, Tennessee
… between Bartlet Sims on the one part & Elijah Chisum both of Hawkins County & State of North Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds … sold … unto said Elijah Chisum … land containing by estimation 90 acres … in Sullivan County on the North side of Holston River including the place where said Chisum now lives …
Signed: Bartlet Sims
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1790 Nov 3 – Elijah Chisolm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Elijah Chisolm
Gender: M (Male)
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Hawkins County
Residence Year: 1790
Household Remarks: He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County, 3 Nov 1790.
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 437; Family Number: 5
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1791 Feb 2 – Elijah Chisum from Wm Paine, bk 2, p 36. Hawkins County, Tennessee
… between William Pain of the County of Hawkins in the ceded Terretory of NC of the one part and Elijah Chisum of the County of and Territory afsd … in consideration of the sum of 75 pounds … confirm unto the said Elijah Chisum … land containing 175 acres … on the right hand Fork of Dodsons Creek above Mitchells survey beginning at Mitchells corner … thence on John Evans line … along a conected line with William Hord …
Signed: William Paine
Wit: James Mayberry, Francis Mayberry
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1791 June 10 – Elijah Chisolm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Elijah Chisolm
Gender: M (Male)
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Hawkins County
Residence Year: 1790
Household Remarks: He was appointed, 10 Jun 1791, a Captain in the militia for Hawkins County.
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 445; Family Number: 17
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1791 Dec 26 – Elijah Chisum (Warrant No. 741) was issued 100 acres of land on 26 Dec 1791 in TN Hawkins County, located “On the North side of Holston River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 77 page 312 as TN Hawkins County Grant # 197. The original request for this land was entered on 12 Feb 1781 and assigned TN Hawkins County Entry # 741. It took 10 years and 10 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK, Issued: 26 Dec 1791, County: TN Hawkins, Grant no.: 197, Book: 77 pg: 312
From WARRANT / PLAT, Entered: 12 Feb 1781, Entry no.: 741
File no.: 210
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.9.210&qid=719357&rn=3

1791 Dec 26 – Elijah Chisum. Grant No. 199. 100 acres. bk 8, p 112 and 234. Hawkins Co, TN. N Carolina Grant.
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1793 Feb 23 – State of North Carolina (Stamp of Tennessee)
… No. 268. Know ye that we have granted unto Isham Chisom, Anney Chisom, Elijah Chisom, and Cloway Chisom 100 acres of land in Hawkins County on the North side of Holston River about 2 miles below Grenan Creek joining the lower end of James Nichols tract beginning at a pine a corner of Nichols Lusacy running on the said line North … to hold unto the said Isham Chisom, Anney Chisom, Clowey Chisom & Elijah Chisom their heirs and assigns forever. 23 Feb 1793.
NARRATIVE: (Warrant No. 1872) was issued 100 acres of land on 23 Feb 1793 in TN Hawkins County, located “On N. side of Holston River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 78 page 444 as TN Hawkins County Grant # 268. The original request for this land was entered on 26 Mar 1785 and assigned TN Hawkins County …. Warrant originally issued to Jonathan Courtney. Warrant assigned to heirs of Marget Davis. … Entry # 1878. It took 7 years and 11 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK … In 1792, Jonathan Courtney’s deed read “I do hereby assign over my wright & title & claim of the within Warrant unto the heirs of John Chisum, named Isham, Anney, Elijah and Cloway Chisam, als Davis. Witnes my hand this 24th day of Nov 1792.
Signed: Jonathan Courtney.
Wit: Alex Donelson; Raus Daughety: Thomas Hutchins.
(A line was drawn through the (John Chisum) and above it was inserted “Margaret Davis”).
The land was surveyed 11 Dec 1792 by Deputy Surveyor James McCarty and described as 100 acres on a meander of the Holston, about 2 miles below the mouth of German Creek for the heirs of John Chisom, Isham, Anney, Elijah & Cloway Chisom.
Wit: James Nicholson, Fra. Nicholson
Issued: 23 Feb 1793; County: TN Hawkins; Grant no.: 268; Book: 78 pg: 444
From WARRANT / PLAT; Entered: 26 Mar 1785; Entry no.: 1878
Other Identifiers: File no.: 291; MARS: 12.14.9.291
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1793 Feb 23 – Elijah, Anne and Cloe Chisum. Grant No. 268. Warrant 1878. 100 acres. Bk C, p 219. Bk 3, p. 161. Hawkins Co, TN. North Carolina Grant.
… No. 268. … we have granted unto Isham, Anne, Elijah & Cloe Chisom 100 acres of land in Hawkins County on the N side of Holston River about 2 miles below German Creek joining the lower end of James Nichols tract … dated the 23 day of February 1793.
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1793 March 9 – J Courtney & Thomas Berry deed of land to Parish Sims, bk 2, p 98. Hawkins County, Tennessee
… land … on Coles Branch the waters of Caney Creek … on the spur of the Chimney Top …
Signed: Jonathan Courtney, Thomas Berrey
Wit: Elijah Chisum, Joseph Rogers
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-23HX-9?i=270&cat=205927

1794 March 29 – Elijah Chisum to Park and Campbell, bk 2, p 170. Hawkins County, Tennessee
… between Elijah Chisum of the County of Hawkins and Territory South of Ohio of the one part and Park & Campbell of the County of Hawkins and Territory afsd … in consideration of 13 pounds … confirm unto the said Parks and Campbell … land … in the County of Hawkins in the Town of Rogersville … corner of one of the publck Lotts and with the line of siad lott to Alexander Nelsons corner then along McColloughs line … to his corner on back street then along back street to a stake on Washington Street then along said street to the beginning, being Lott No. 33.
Signed: Elijah Chisum
Wit: Thomas Jackson, William Gillispie
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1794 Apr 8 – John Chisolm. Grant No. 174. Warrant No. 2388. 1000 acres. Bk 8, p 625. Bk C, p 372. Eastern Dist – S side of the Holston River. N Carolina Grant.
… we have granted unto Stockley Donelson & John Chisolm 1000 acres of land in our Eastern District on the South side of Holston beginning on a ceder dogwood … on the bank of said river about the middle of a large cliff opposite a small island runs north ….. to a stake Alexander Cunningham’s line …Note: Stockley Donelson and John Chisolm (Warrant No. 2388) was issued 1000 acres of land on 08 Apr 1794 in TN Eastern District County, located “On S. side of Holston”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 81 page 559 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 174. The original request for this land was entered on 05 Jan 1785 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 3388. It took 9 years and 3 months to issue the grant.
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.196&qid=740679&rn=6

1794 Apr 23 – James Chisam. Grant No. 168. 150 acres. Eastern District. On Sycamore Creek of the Clinch River. Book 8, p 207.

1794 Apr 23 – James Chisom (Warrant No. 1637) was issued 150 acres of land on 23 Apr 1794 in TN Eastern District County, located “On Spring fork of Sycamore creek”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 81 page 557 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 168. The original request for this land was entered on 05 Oct 1791 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 1637. It took 2 years and 7 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 23 Apr 1794 County: TN Eastern District Grant no.: 168 Book: 81 pg: 557
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 05 Oct 1791 Entry no.: 1637 Other Identifiers: File no.: 196
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.190&qid=719379&rn=1

1794 Apr 23 – James Chisum. Grant No 168. 150 acres. Eastern Dist. bk 3, p 260. bk 8, p 38 and 207. Eastern Dist. N Carolina Grant.

1794 Apr 23 – Elijah Chisum. Grant No. 170. 150 acres. Eastern Dist. On spring fork of Sycamore Creek oin the waters of Clinch River. bk 3, p 262. bk 8, p 40 and 202. North Carolina Grant.

1794 Apr 23 – Elijah Chisom (Warrant No. 261) was issued 150 acres of land on 23 Apr 1794 in TN Eastern District County, located “On Spring fork of Sycamore creek”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 81 page 558 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 170. The original request for this land was entered on 13 May 1780 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 261. It took 13 years and 11 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 23 Apr 1794 County: TN Eastern District Grant no.: 170 Book: 81 pg: 558
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 13 May 1780 Entry no.: 261 Other Identifiers: File no.: 198
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.192&qid=719378&rn=1

1794 July 12 – Elijah Chisolm (Warrant No. 71) was issued 284 acres of land on 12 Jul 1794 in TN Hawkins County, located “On the S. side of Holston River beg. at a Poplar on the Bank of the river marked R”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 82 page 217 as TN Hawkins County Grant # 615. The original request for this land was entered on 21 Sep 1792 and assigned TN Hawkins County Entry # 71. It took 1 year and 10 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 12 Jul 1794 County: TN Hawkins Grant no.: 615 Book: 82 pg: 217
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 21 Sep 1792 Entry no.: 71 Other Identifiers: File no.: 775
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.9.775&qid=719373&rn=3

1795 Aug 1 – James Chisholm in the U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: James Chisholm
Gender: M (Male)
State: Tennessee
Locality: Territory South of Ohio River
County: Hawkins County
Residence Year: 1800
Household Remarks: On 1 Aug 1795 he was made a Lieutenant in the militia for Hawkins County.
Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 469; Family Number: 1
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1795 Dec 2 – Elijah Chisolm (Warrant No. 2698) was issued 150 acres of land on 02 Dec 1795 in TN Eastern District County, located “On N. side of Clinch River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 88 page 272 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 253. The original request for this land was entered on 19 Dec 1780 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 2698. It took 14 years and 11 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 02 Dec 1795 County: TN Eastern District Grant no.: 253 Book: 88 pg: 272
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 19 Dec 1780 Entry no.: 2698 Other Identifiers: File no.: 332
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.326&qid=719373&rn=2

1795 Dec 8 – Elijah Chisum (Warrant No. 139) was issued 200 acres of land on 08 Dec 1795 in TN Eastern District County, located “On N. side of Clinch River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 88 page 273 as TN Eastern District County Grant # 255. The original request for this land was entered on 30 Oct 1781 and assigned TN Eastern District County Entry # 139. It took 14 years and 1 month to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK, Issued: 08 Dec 1795, County: TN Eastern District
Grant no.: 255, Book: 88 pg: 273
From WARRANT / PLAT, Entered: 30 Oct 1781, Entry no.: 139, File no.: 334
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.3.328&qid=719357&rn=1

1796 July 20 – Elijah Chissum (Warrant No. 2274) was issued 640 acres of land on 20 Jul 1796 in TN Hawkins County, located “On N. side of Clinch River”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 88 page 433 as TN Hawkins County Grant # 733. The original request for this land was entered on 24 Nov 1779 and assigned TN Hawkins County Entry # 2274. It took 16 years and 8 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 20 Jul 1796 County: TN Hawkins Grant no.: 733 Book: 88 pg: 433
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 24 Nov 1779 Entry no.: 2274 Other Identifiers: File no.: 963
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.9.962&qid=719383&rn=1

1796 July 20 – Elijah Chissum (Warrant No. 359) was issued 640 acres of land on 20 Jul 1796 in TN Hawkins County, located “On N. side of Clinch”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 88 page 431 as TN Hawkins County Grant # 732. The original request for this land was entered on 24 Mar 1780 and assigned TN Hawkins County Entry # 359. It took 16 years and 4 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK Issued: 20 Jul 1796 County: TN Hawkins Grant no.: 732 Book: 88 pg: 431
From WARRANT / PLAT Entered: 24 Mar 1780 Entry no.: 359 Other Identifiers: File no.: 962
https://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.9.961&qid=719383&rn=2

1797 Jan 17 – No. 3954. You are hereby required to lay off and survey for James Chissum a private in the line of his state 640 acres of land … 23d Feby 1796. …
… do hereby certify that James Robertson is entitled to enter and obtain a grant for 70 acres of land … in lieu of so much of a Military Warrant issued to James Chissum a private. No. 3954. and dated the 23d day of February 1796 for 640 acres.
… I hereby assign the within land warrant to Stockley Donelson for value recd and request the grant to issue to him or his assigns.
Signed: James Chisam.
Roll 06: Revolutionary Warrants, 1783-1799 (Nos· 3716-4134)
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Hawkins County, Tennessee

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Deeds in Hawkins Co, TN
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