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William W. Conn Fa: Richard I. Conn Mo:Sarah Woodward
DEC1796
Born Virginia, this date according to 1850, 1860
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)
16OCT1822
Licensed to preach at conference in Greene County, TN.
(letter from United Methodist Archives in possession
of R. W. Conn, Antioch, TN). William Conn attended
1822 Methodist General Conference at Ebenezer near
Greenville, Tn. (History of Tennessee Conference,
Cullen T. Carter )
1823
Admitted on Trial, appointed to Obion (Forked Deer
District) (Letter, see above) Wm. Conn of Methodist
Episcopal Church believed by Uncle Reuben Edmonston
that first organized society in County was that of
Methodist Episcopal Church at his father's house on
North Fork of the Obion in 1823. (Goodspeed's History
of Weakley County)
Weakley Remembered Volume 3, compiled by Pansy Nanney
Baker and Charlotte Stout Reynolds. pg. 1.
The first church erected in the county was a
Methodist, on Mud Creek, where Mt. Vernon now is,
about the year 1826. It was a log house 20 x 24, and
served also as a school house.
The first preachers here were the Rev. William Conn
and William Mullins. Name of the first school teacher
is not remembered. The Methodists established the
first camp-ground (Cook's) about 13 miles northeast
from Dresden in 1823. The Rev. Robert Paine (now
Senior Bishop of the M.E. Church, South) was the
Presiding Elder, and the Revs. Conn and Mullins,
Circuit riders.
1824
Forked Deer (Forked Deer District) (Letter, see above)
1825
Ordained Deacon Roaring River (Cany Fork District)
(Letter, see above)
1826
Paint Rock (Huntsville District) (Letter, see above)
History of Jackson County, John Robert Kennamer
pg. 77. The Methodist Church
In Religious matters, the Methodists and Baptists have
been keen rivals in the work of spreading their
doctrines among the common people. With the
organization of the Methodist Society, a central
governing body made up of the bishops, a definite
policy could be carried to the frontier settlements.
Anson Wes, Methodist historian said: "The Jackson
Circuit was named for this county." It was in the
Tennessee District in the Tennessee Conference. "For
1822, Elias Tidwell and Richard Neely were appointed
to Jackson, and they reported at the end of the year
to the Annual Conference, 231 white members under
their jurisdiction.
Thomas A. Young and Greenberry Garrett were assigned
to Jackson circuit for 1823 -- members, 314 white, 22
colored members in the circuit.
There was a Paint Rock Circuit organized in 1824 and
continued only three years.
pg 136.
Paint Rock Valley is in the western part of Jackson
County and extends from the town of Paint Rock to the
Tennessee State Line. The Paint Rock River is formed
by the junction of the Hurricane and Estill's Creeks,
and a little lower down is Larkin's Creek. (Lists
many of the early settler's names but no Conns.)
pg 157.
John Kennamer owned most of the land upon which the
town of Camden, now Paint Rock, was built.
Camden Post Office was established in 1836.In 1847,
the name of the office was changed to Redman. The
name was changed back to Camden in the 1850's. The
name Camden was changed to Paint Rock in 1876.
History of Methodism in Alabama and West Florida,
Marion Eliaz Lazenby.
pg 159 During 1818, the churches in Alabama were
districts in other Annual Conferences, since there was
no Alabama Conference. The only charge at the
beginning of that year in North Alabama was the Flint
River Circuit, in the Nashville District of the
Tennessee Conference. But during 1818 several new
circuits were formed in Alabama and at the Tennessee
Conference Oct1, 1818, a new Tennessee District
(afterwards the Tennessee River District) was formed
consisting of seven circuits--Flint River, Cotaco,
Limestone, Cahawba, Tuscaloosa, Shoal, And
Buttahatchee (afterwards the Marion County Circuit.
For 1822, Tennessee River District was given an new
presiding elder, Wm. McMahon. The newly formed
Jackson Circuit was added, as was Huntsville Station.
For 1823, the Tennessee Conference formed a new
Huntsville District, with Wm. McMahon as presiding
elder. It contained some Tennessee appointments, but
the Alabama Appointments in this district were the
Madison, Limestone, Jackson and Paint Rock Circuits
and Huntsville Station. Another new Tennessee
District for this year was the Forked Deer District
with Lewis Garrett as presiding elder. The Alabama
charges in this district were the Florence and th
Shoal Circuits.
The new presiding elder for the Forked Deer District
for 1824 was Robert Paine, and the two Alabama
Circuits within its bounds were the Shoal and the
Cypress Circuits.
1827
Ordained Elder Smith's Fork (Cany Fork District)
(Letter, see above)
1828
Winchester (Huntsville District) Located (a term
indicating that a minister left the full time
traveling ministry and function as a local minister in
a particular church.) (Letter, see above)
5NOV1828
Will between heirs of William Howard Decd, James
Howard, John Howard, William Howard and Elizabeth
Howard, wife of William W. Conn. All of county of
Franklin. As aforesd. Conn being one of the heirs to
take 100 acres of land off the upper end of a tract of
land deeded to heirs of William Howard decd by Henry
M. Rutledge bearing date 1818. To begin @ original NE
corner and run south and west for compliment and also
a negro boy named Isiah. Handed to William Conn
1SEP1837.
(NOTE: Howard Cemetery, Franklin Co., TN, Near Elk
River, off Rutledge Hill-Prairie Plains Road near old
Coker place owned by Clarence Henley: Graves outside
of stone wall, William Howard 1771 - 1816, Sarah
Howard 1774 - 1854; stones embedded in stone wall,
Sarah Q. Howard, born Newport, East Tennessee, July
12, 1812, died May 3, 1859; John P. Howard born Surrey
Co., NC 3Mar1800, died 7Mar1859. (Historical Tidings,
Franklin County Historical Society, Vol XXIV, No. 4.)
20Jan1830
This indenture made and entered into this day
twentieth of January in the year eighteen hundred and
thirty between Peter R. Booker of the County of Maury
and State of Tennessee of the one part and William W.
Conn of the State aforesaid and county of Franklin of
the of other part. Witnesseth that the said P. R.
Booker for and in consideration of the sum of two
hundred and sixteen dollars to him in kind paid by the
said William W. Conn before the signing and sealing of
these presents the receipt is hereby acknowledged hat
bargained and sold to said William W. Conn a certain
tract of land situate lying and being in the county of
Franklin on Bean's Creek east 148 poles to a stake
thence north 54 poles to a crab apple tree thence west
172 poles to said creek thence down the creek with its
meanders to the beginning containing fifty four acres
more or less which said tract or parcel of land with
the appurtenances thereto appertaining the said Peter
R. Booker for himself, his heirs, convenants agrees to
and with the said William W. Conn his heirs and
assignees that he will warrant and forever the defend
the ________ to said William W. Conn his heirs and
assignees forever against the title of all persons
abate in testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal
this day and date above written.
John C. Bostick Peter R. Booker {seal}
William Howard
State of Tennessee Franklin County Personally appeared
before me John Goodman Clerk of the Circuit Court of
sdaid county John C. Bostick and William Howard
subscribing witnesses to the written deed and say that
they are acquainted with Peter R. Booker the within
named bargainor and that they saw him sign and seal
the written deed in their presence witnessth my name
at office the 26th day of May 1834.
John R. Goodman Clerk
(Franklin County Tennessee Deed book N, pg 487-488.)
1830
Census Franklin County 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30.
1 female 20-30.
1830
NOV1835 Served on jury in Franklin County concerning will of
Elizabeth Bowling.
SEP1837
Signed petition to State General Assembly against
tippling houses in Franklin County Tennessee
OCT1838
Stage Road from Pleasant Plains to Elk River,
beginning at Pleasant Plains, thence in North Easterly
direction to Cumberland Mountains so as to embrace
hands on George Robert's Plantation. Thence with
mountain south eastwardly embracing on side or near
bluffs at said mountain to where Barrow's Cove Road
crosses a spur of the same near Major Sartain's.
Thence to Spain's Bridge on Elk River so as to include
hands on Maj. Goodman's plantation. Thence up the
stage road to the beginning so as to embrace hands on
plantation of Solm. P. Goodman, Conn and Payne, James
Wilkerson, Where Walter McLeham(??) now lives, a first
class road. (Coffee County Court Minutes Oct1838,
Page 177)
1839
Conn, William W. 152 Acres $912 value state tax
45.5 cents, school land 50 Value 100 state tax 15
(Tax List Coffee County 1839 Dist #12)
5OCT1840
William Conn worked as hand on Road from Soap's Ford
on Elk River to George W. Thompson Esqr. Overseer
William B. Wilson. 2nd class road (Coffee County
Court Minutes p. 310,311)
1840
Census Coffee County Tennessee 1male5-10, 1m10-15,
1m40-50; 3female<5,1f30-40
1850
Census Coffee County, TN , William age 53,
B:VA,Occupation, Methodist Clergyman; Hannah age 43,
B:T; William age 21, B:TN; Richard age 19,B:TN; Mary
14,B:TN; Sarah age 12,B:TN; Eleanor age 10,B:TN;
Robert age 8,B:TN; Margaret age 6,B:TN; Martha age
4,B:TN; Josephus age 2,B:TN; John 4/12,B:TN.
(See notes on Robert D. Conn at end of this section.)
23AUG1852
Between Elisha McClelland the heir of Samuel
McClelland decd and William H. Conn for $200 paid by
William H. Conn sells tract of land in Franklin County
Red oak corner and dry branch due west to stake on
Thos. Wilson's line south till it strikes east line of
John Murphy's tract now claimed by R. Howard thence
with said line to corner of J. M. Morris's tract east
to James B. Stovall's corner on branch down said
branch with its meanders to beginning corner
approximately 100 acres. William W. Conn wit.
21MAR1856
James M. Morris Franklin Co. to William H. and Richard
G. Conn Coffee Co. $90 for tract of land in Franklin
Co. Stake and pointers on east boundary line of John
Murphy's west 92 poles to a stake and pointers south
52 poles to stake in a field west 94 poles to black
oak in Patten's east boundary line south with both
said lines 60 poles to a stake and black oak &
pointers in G. McClellan's north boundary thence east
with said line 186 poles to a stake in the Big Road
thence with said Big Road to the beginning corner.
4JUL1859
I, John P. Howard, of the county of Coffee and state
of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all former
wills by me at any time heretofore made, And first
direct that my body be decently entered at the grave
yard on the premises that I now live in said County in
a manner suitable to my condition in life and as to
such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to intrust
me with I dispose of the same as follows. First: I
direct that all my debts be paid as soon after my
decease as possible out of any money I may die
possessed of or that may come into the hands of my
Executors. Secondly: I give and bequeath all my
Estate to my beloved wife Sarah Q. Howard both
personal and Real during her natural life to dispose
among my children equally as she may think fit with
the exception of my son William W. Howard, I direct
that he shall have two hundred dollars more on account
of him being a cripple. I also direct the portion of
property that may fall to my daughter shall be for
them and their bodily heirs forever to entrusted to
them and their bodily heirs. I do hereby make ordain
and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Q. Howard Executrix
of this my last will written on one sheet of paper,
set my hand and seal this 31st day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty
seven. J.P. Howard (SEAL) Signed, sealed, and
published in the presence of the Testator and each
other
John P. Hindman
Abner Bryan
J. L. Haynes
At a County Court began and held for Coffee County at
the Court House in the town of Manchester on the 4th
of July 1859, The foregoing last will and testament of
J. P. Howard deceased was produced in Court and proven
by the oaths of Abner Bryan and J. L. Haynes
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded which is accordingly done this 27th day of
July 1859. Hiram S. Emerson Clerk
(Coffee County Will Book 1. 1836-1860 pp33-34)
1860
Census Coffee County, TN, William age 53,b:VA,
occupation Methodist Minister, Hannah age 50, B:TN,
Sarah C, age 19, Ellinder J, age 17; Robert age 16;
Margaret age 14; Martha W. age 13; Joseph P., age 12;
John age 10; Petway C, age 8(see notes).
3Nov1861
Robert D. Conn Private Capt Elijah H. Ikard's Co. K
32nd Inf. Mustered 3Nov1861 by Lt. Hunt for 12 Mos.
at Camp Trousdale. Muster 20Jun-31Oct1862 Present;
Muster Nov-Dec 1862 Present; Note:Served with 17th TN
while 32nd in prison rejoined Dec 9, 1862. Jan-
Feb1863 Present; Mar-Apr1863 present; May-Jun1863
died at hospital Chattanooga June 16, 1863 of disease.
29DEC1866
From estate sale of William M. Howard bought 1 wedge &
c, 50c; 1 lot of books $1.25; 1 stack of oats, $4.80;
1 lot of oats $2.47.5.
1870
Conn, William 73, w/m Minister of Gospel Bn: VA
Martha 23 w/f Keeping house b:tn; John 19 w/m
Laborer bn:tn; Petway 19 w/m Laborer bn:tn
District No 12. Prairie Lower south east corner of
county.
Coffee County Historical Society Quarterly Vol 14. pg
173 Census of Coffee County
26APR1876
Died Vervilla, TN (Obituary Nashville Christian
Advocate, 24JUN1876)
2OCT1876
Will probated Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee.
I William W. Conn of the County of Coffee in the State
of Tennessee do hereby make and publish this my last
Will and Testament as follows, towit,It is my will and
desire, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid as soon after my decease as may be consistent
with the interest of my estate, this being done it is
my will and desire that all my property both real and
personal remain in the possession of my wife Hannah
Conn during her life or widowhood to enable here
to raise and educate our younger children, But should
she marry again, then in that case I direct my
executor herein named, to proceed and sell all my
property both real and personal and apply the proceeds
as I herein after direct. My wife to have the portion
that the law sits apart to her, and the remainder and
residue to be divided as I herein after direct, Now if
William H. and Richard G. Conn my two oldest sons and
by my former wife shall not sue for nor invalue (could
be involve) my Estate in costs for that portion of my
land that I got from William Howard's estate, then
they are to share equally with my younger children by
my last wife, but if they do sue it then is my will
and desire that they shall not have anything more than
they already had, which I will hereafter name. To
William H. and Richard G. Conn I have given a mare,
Saddle & Bridle worth two hundred dollars each, now if
they do not sue nor involve my estate as above named,
and after my younger children who have not received
that amount are made equal to them and Elizabeth Marry
to whom I shall give a mare, saddle and bridle and
other things worth two hundred dollars, then the
remainder is to be equally divided between all my
children to wit, William H., Richard G., Elizabeth
Mary, Sarah Caroline, Eleanor I, Robert D., Margaret
H., Martha W., Josephus P., John W., and Petway C.
Conn. It is further my desire that should any of my
children marry or arrive at the age of twenty one
years, if the interest of my Estate will admit of the
same, that they be made equal in advancements to my
first three named children, and lastly I hereby
appoint Lafayette Bryant Executor to this my last will
and Testament. In testimony where of I have herein to
set my hand and seal, this December 30th day in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Seven.
William W. Conn [seal]
Signed sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of us
Jane C (x) Wilson
Francis Summers
John P. Hindman Coffee County Will Book 1. p301
Notes:
1880 Census Arkansas Isaac Conn w/m 38 born Ohio
Jonh D. Conn w/m 38 born South Carolina
Margaret w/f 21 born Miss
Petway C W/m 28 born TN fa:TN mo:TN Indep. Co.
Christian Township sheet 8, pg 42 ed127 Vol 6.
Fannie L. w 18 born ark Fa:va, mo:Tn
Richard G. W/m 49 Born Tn a dry Goods Merchant Fa:VA,
Mo:Tn. Indep Co. Big Bottom, Vol 6, ed 126, Sheet 1,
line 65.
Sarah C. w/f age 48 born TN
Eliza H. w/f 11 born Tn
James Adams w/m 14 ward Born Ark.
1870 Arkansas Census
R. G. Conn age 39, w/m born Tn Occup Grocer(?) Big
Bottom Township Oil Trough
Sarah E. Hskp
Elizabeth 1
R. G. Conn married S. C. Knight 30Jul1868
1860 Census Arkansas
R. G. Conn Union County pg 286
W. H. Conn Union County pg 209
Compiled service records of Tennesseans in The Civil
War, TSLA
32in Inf.
Robert D. Conn Pvt. Capt Elijah H. Ikard's Company Co.
K Age 18years.
Musterd 3Nov1861 by Lt. Hunt for 12 Mos.
Muster Roll 3Nov1861 Present
Mustered at Camp Trousdale
Muster 20 Jun-Oct31 1862 Present
Muster Nov-Dec 1862 Present
Note: Served with 17th Tn while 32nd were in
prison, rejoined Dec 9, 1862.
Muster Jan-Feb 1863 Present
Muster Mar-Apr 1862 Present
Muster Jun 1862 Died at Hospital Chattanooga June 16,
1863 of disease.
Conn,R.D. Co. F. 32nd Tn Vol
Subject: Assigned to Duty
Title of Record S.O. 15713 Dept. 2 and Western Dept
Bragg. Date Aug 19, 1862 This record contains info
to the above named man upon subject stated.
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