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1801

Born Virginia. (Date: Cemetery Records of Bedford County, T.R. and H.C. Marsh pg.112) (State: 1850 Tennessee Census)

15Jul1817

Josiah Conn appointed overseer of road with following hands, William W. Conn, Richard I. Conn, George A. Conn. (Rutherford County Court Minutes, 1817 p. 33)

24Jul1822

Marries Martha Ann Dillard Rutherford County,TN. (Rutherford,TN County Marriage Book )

25Jan1827

George A. Conn to Richard I Conn Bill of Sale Know all men by these presents that I George A. Conn of the county of Rutherford and state of Tennessee for and in consideration of four hundred dollars which I owe to Richard I. Conn, have this day given, granted and sold, and by these presents do give, grant and sell unto the said Richard I. Conn, the following property, consisting of Negroes, goods and chattel -- to wit one Negro boy named Hartwell aged six years, one Negro girl named Narcissa aged nine years, also one bay mare with bridle and saddle, five head of cattle, and all my household furniture consisting of beds & C. To have and to hold the fore mentioned property unto him the said Richard I. Conn, his executors, administrators, assignees as his and their own proper possessions from henceforth forever. In witness whereof I do here unto set my hand and affix my seal this 25 day of January AD 1827
George A. Conn {seal}
Teste:
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County ,TN Court January term 1827.
(Rutherford County, TN Deed Book R. page 94-95 Roll 112 TSLA)

26May1828

George A. Conn vs. Rebecca Brookshire, Trespass.
This day came said plaintiff by his attorney but the defendant being solemnly called came not but made default and because the court here are not advised what amount of damages the plaintiff hath sought(??) owed, it is ordered that a writ of inquire awarded and to be ________ next term. (Rutherford County, TN County Court Minutes Book U, pg 228.)

25Aug1828

This day came the said plaintiff by his attorney and thereupon came also a jury of good and lawful men to wit James Rucker, William H. Lawrence, Isaac Miller, James Bone, Hillary Wade, Alfred Ranrow, James D. Sarape, William Manchester, Robert P. Shasson, Jesse Gornor, Noah W. Dillard, and Samuel B. Bryant, and do say that the plaintiff hath sustained damages to the amount of one cent.
It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the damages aforesaid by the jury assessed and also all the costs in this behalf expended. (Rutherford County, TN County Court Minutes,Book U, pg 291.)

27May1829

America E. Conn born, probable daughter of George A. Conn, see 30MAY1833. (Burial Records of Williamson County, TN Volumes I and II, compiled by the Williamson County Historical Society.)

1830

Tennessee Census Williamson Co. 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 2 female <5, 1 female 20-30

30May1833

America E. Conn dies and is buried in Leiper's Fork Cemetery, Williamson, TN. Missing female in 1840 census is consistent with America's death. (Burial Records of Williamson County, Volumes I and II, compiled by the Williamson County Historical Society.)

1Apr1834

Appears on "A List of Letters" remaining in the post office at Franklin, Tn. ("Western Weekly Review" Franklin, Williamson Co., TN 2MAY 1834 No. 52, TSLA)

1840

Census George A. Conn Williamson Co., TN 30-40, 1 male 10-15, 1 female <5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30.

16Sep1845

Married in Williamson County Harrison Whitfield to Sophronia M. Conn by J. L. Andrews M.G, William Ewing Bond. (Williamson Co. TN Marriage Records 1800 - 1850 Wilena Bejach, Lillian Gardiner pg 280.)

Mar1846

Administrator of Newton Carter no will. (Williamson County Tennessee Record book Letters of Administration Vol I 1838-1852 pg. 209)

1847

Elizabeth Marshall vs. George A. Conn She is aged 93 years and was married to _________ and he is now deceased. She has never remarried and has no children. She owns considerable estate. In 1833, Conn who married a distant relative of her's, persuaded her to let Nicholas Branch live with her as she was living alone. He was her nephew and without a home. In 1834, she purchased a slave Fed from Thomas Parham. Branch and Conn induced her to move to the western district of Tennessee in the fall of 1834 and said they would move to Haywood County where her old friend Joshua Farrington lived. Branch was to live with her and Conn and his family to live nearby. They had no money. She placed money with them to be invested in land in the western district, about $2000. They went to Fayette County and Branch collected money as her agent in Williamson County. She sent for Farrington and told him of the situation and he started court proceedings. Conn sold her land to _______ Wilson for $1500 and collected the money. She resided with Conn 18 months after returning to Williamson County.

1848

Bought a slave, an infant named Martha for $62.25 in Williamson County

9Mar1848

Died 9MAR1848, Mary Pitts Conn daughter of Dr. G. A. Conn & Martha A. Conn in 18th year. (Genealogical Abstracts of Marriages and Deaths 1846-1851 from Nashville Christian Advocate pg 165,166 Issue 25, Friday April 21, 1848 p4, Col 2.)

13Nov1848

Married 13NOV1848 by Rev. Lavin Edney, Rev. C. C. Mawhew of Tenn. Conference to Paulina C. Conn, Dau of Dr. G.A. Conn, all of Hillsborough. (Genealogical Abstracts of Marriages and Deaths 1846-1851 from Nashville Christian Advocate pg 165,166 Issue 12, Friday January 19, 18498 p3, Col 6.)

1849

PostMaster Leiper's Fork, Williamson County, TN. (Tennessee Post Offices and Postmaster Appointments 1789 - 1984, complied by D. R. Fraser.)

16May1849

Records death of Mother Sarah Conn 8JAN1849 in Coffee County, TN and her aged husband Richard J. Conn who "lived little more than a month." Sarah Conn born Maryland Richard Conn born Pennsylvania. (Genealogical Abstracts of Marriages and Deaths 1846- 1851 from Nashville Christian Advocate, pg 165,166 Issue 36, Friday July 6, 1849.)

1850

Census Tennessee, Williamson County, George 49, Martha A. 38, Pauline C. 16, Martha B. 14 Rev. C. C. Mayhew. George born Virginia, Martha born TN, occupation Physician.

11Oct1850

Hillsboro, Leiper's Fork community. Two Houses in Hillsboro, 9 miles from Franklin, were destroyed by fire Monday Morning Last, about 4 o'clock A.M. One of the houses was occupied as a division Room by Sons of Temperance.-- The fire originated accidentally from a candle burning down, which had been placed in one of the rooms with the corpse of a Negro boy who died about 10 o'clock sabbath night of Typhiod fever. The houses belonged to Dr. George A. Conn and loss is estimated at about $500-$600. Western Weekly Review. (Miscellaneous Records of Williamson County, TN Vol 2, pg 72.)

27Oct1853

Received of Jacob Rowland $800 the full purchase money for a Negro named "Handwell." I warrant the said Negro to be sound and healthy and a slave for life. I also will defend the right and title to said Negro against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever given under my hand and seal this 27 of October 1853.
G.A. Conn {seal}
Attest R. H. Price, W. T. Herd (Coffee County, TN Deed Book G. pg. 220-221) (Note: see 25Jan1827 where George gives Hartwell a 6 year old Negro boy to Richard Conn as partial payment for debt of $400.)

25Apr1854

J. N. W. Conn of Grundy Co. to G. A. Conn of Madison Co., Ala for $50, 12 acres. Wit B. C. Monestreet, H. N. Goodman (Grundy Co. Land Records, pg 147.)

23Jun1860

Census Tennessee, Lincoln County, G. A. 50, Martha Ann, 40. He a phicician (sic) Real estate $1000, Personal Property $7685 Born Va., She sewing born TN. in Mulberry 6th civil district.

15Nov1860

G. A. Conn witnessed will of Mrs. Margret Gunter, Son William A. Wood and his wife Frances Wood. Signed Nov 15, 1860. Witness: Thomas H. Freeman and G. A. Conn, J. P. Sebastian and R. B. Ramsey. Proven. (from Lincoln County Will Book #3, pg 107, Abstracts of Wills Lincoln County, Tennessee 1810-1895, Helen Crawford Marsh and Timothy Richard Marsh, pg 87.)

Mar1867

Conn, G. A. vs. J. P. & S. P. Cole The parties appear and defendants withdrew their plea because they say they cannot gainsay plaintiffs action against them for $200 damages. It is therefore considered by the court that plaintiff recover of defendant said fines and the cost in this behalf expended for which execution is issued [rest illegible] (Franklin County, TN Circuit Court minutes 1861-1867 p. 369-381)

Loose records in Franklin County Archives has documents relating to this case. Evidently J.P. And S. P. Cole owed to George A. Conn $200 for the hire of his boy John on or before the 25th of December 1861. They also promised to furnish him(John) with three suits of clothes, one winter suit and two summer suits, the necessary shoes and socks, hat, blanket and pay for his taxes and return him to said Conn against the above mentioned true value.

16Dec1867

Died Bell Buckle, Bedford, TN. in his 66th year. Buried Old Salem Cemetery in Bell Buckle, TN (Cemetery Records of Bedford County, T.R. and H.C. Marsh pg.112)

14Mar1869

Martha Conn marries Robert Graham in Bedford County, TN. (Early Marriages of Tennessee. Sistler, Byron and Barbara.)

18Jun1873

Pauline C. Mayhew wife of Rev. C. C. Mayhew of TN Born Nov 13,1833, Died Jun 18, 1873. Buried Old Salem Cemetery in Bell Buckle, TN. (Cemetery Records of Bedford County, T. R. and H. C. Marsh pg 113.)

3Dec1889

Martha A. Dillard Conn wife of Dr. George A. Conn dies age 83. Buried Old Salem Cemetery Bell Buckle, TN (Cemetery Records of Bedford County, T.R. and H.C. Marsh pg.112)

 

Miscellaneous notes:
Probable children of George A. Conn and Martha Ann Dillard Conn, from the above information
Daughters:
America E. Conn born 1829 died 1833
Mary Pitts Conn born 1830 died 1848
Sophronia Conn
Pauline C. Conn born Nov 13, 1833 d: 18Jun1873
Martha B. Conn born 1836
Son:
Joel N. W. Conn born 1824 by 1850 census, J.N.W. Conn is mentioned in a court case in Franklin County and also name of Martha Conn of Bedford county. See notes under J.N.W. and B.F. this directory. 1860 Census *Mayhue, Carrol C. 34, Pauline C. 26, Jimmie R. 6, D-155-397 (* means more data in census)
1870 Census C. C. Mayhew age 46 D3-341

Abstract of will of George Conn Sr. Prince George, MA written 10Jul1772; probated 26Oct1774. To son: William Conn, EX, dwelling plantation Barbados, tract Scotland 205.75 acres and residue of estate. to son: Hugh Conn, plantation where he now lives, 150 acres, stock. To son: George Conn, residue of land, he to pay to my daughter Beatrix Rutter L20, but if he fail, land to be used to pay off mortgage of Dr. David Ross, said daughter to set L20 and balance of money to above son George Conn.
To dau: Martha Pearce, 10 lbs of feathers
To dau: Mary Veitch, stock
To dau: Pennellopy Fenly, stock
To grandson: George Fenly, stock
To granddau: Priscilla Jenkins, stock
Test: Richard Ponsonby, Peter Brown, Jacob West
Will book 40 f 28 No inventory, No administration account
Maryland Colonial Abstracts Wills, Accounts, and Inventories, second section, page 9. George Conn is listed in 1787 Census of Virginia as being in Pittsylvania County, VA and is probably the son of George Conn. George was born in 1732. Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774, Murtie June Clark. Pg. 221, Gooch's Regiment 1739-1741. His Majesty's ship Sufolk Muster Book. Private George Conn, Discharged 5Jun1741.
Gooch's American Regiment was raised to fight in War of Jenkin's Ear. Robert Jenkin's master of ship Rebecca, had his ship seized by pirates in the Caribbean in 1731. Jenkins accused his captors of cutting off one of his ears. Seven years later the story of Jenkin's ear tipped the scale and Great Britain declard war on Spain.
Col. Alexander Spotwood, former lt. general of VA recommended raising of an American Regiment to fight in the Caribbean with British Regulars. He died 7Jun1740 and was succeeded in command by William Gooch. American Regiment consisted of 30 companies, 4 from VA, Mass, & NC; 5 from NY; 8 from Penn; 3 from NJ and Mary; 2 from Conn and RI; 1 from NH.