In the beginning of looking at the Nash family, Asa's murder stood out. He was involved in many Oklahoma land transactions and owned land in an area known for oil drilling. Was this Black man killed for his land? Was his murder racially motivated? How could a Black farmer and postal contractor buy and sell so much land in Oklahoma? And aside from that, could his mother's origins be discovered?
So far, only one of those questions has been answered.
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| Asa Nash Family Tree |
Maria (or Mariah) Nash was born in 1828 in Tennessee and died in 1880 in Texas.
She had three sons with her enslaver John Bolin Nash between 1854 and 1859.
Asa born 1854 and died 1913
Frank born 1858 and died 1920
Joe born 1859 and died 1923
1840 Census Rutherford County, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash
1850 Slave Schedule Dyer, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash
1860 Slave Schedule Brazos County, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash - along with her sons Asa, Frank, and Joe.
1870 Census Brazos County, TX
Dwelling 40 Family 40
Nash, Maria 40, F, Black Farmer b Tenn
Ace, 18, M Black Laborer b TN
Frank 12, M, Black b TX
Joe, 10, M, Black b TX
1880 Census Robertson County, TX
Listed living with son Asa's family
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| Asa Nash and Mary Tate Nash Family |
Asa Nash was born 1854 in TN and died 25 Aug 1913 in Indian Territory, Creek Nation, OK. He married Mary Tate on 27 Nov 1875. She was born Dec 1859 in Texas and died 20 Feb 1933 in Ogmulgee County, Oklahoma. Mary was the daughter of Louis Tate born about 1852 in Virginia and Jane born about 1846 in Alabama. [Jane was the daughter of Julia Tate, born about 1823 in Georgia]
1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash
1869 Voter Registration List Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Asa Nash registered to vote on 24 Nov 1869
1870 Census Brazos County, TX Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40 Family 40
Nash, Maria 40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
Ace 18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
Frank 12, M, Black, b Texas
Joe 10, M, Black, b Texas
Robertson County, TX Precinct 3
Dwelling 869 Family 968
Tate, Louis 28 b VA
wife Jone/Jane 24 b AL
dau Mary 13 b TX
son John 11
dau Sara 10
son Monroe 8
Wellie 3
dau Lizie 2
son Alexander 3/12
1875 Robertson, TX
Asa married Mary Tate on 27 Nov 1875
1879 March 15 Robertson County, TX
Asa purchased 55 acres from Julia Tate. Land a part of Asa Reinhardt's Third League land - a portion of Black No 4. [Julia is the grandmother of Asa's wife Mary Tate]
1880 Census Robertson Co TX
Dwelling 182 Family 187
Address: Section Sabatier 5, Sp Lela 5
Nash, Asa 24, M, Black, b TN, Farmer
wife Mary 21, F, Black, b TX
son Robert 10 months, M, Black b TX
mother Maria 56, F, Black b TN parents b TN
Dwelling 184 Family 191
Tate, Julia 55, F, Black, b Georgia, Farming, Widow. Father b Africa Mother b GA
son Joshua 16, M Black, b TX, works on farm Father b VA
son Daniel 14, M Black, b TX, works on farm
son Washington 12, M, Black, b TX, works on farm
grndau Robertson, Jane 12, F Black b TX
grndson Roberson, Alexander 8 M B b TX
grndson Robertson, William 7 M B b TX
grndau Millie 6 F B b TX
1880 Agriculture Schedule Dist 142 Robertson, TX
Asa Nash: 57 acres total - 15 ac tilled land; 42 ac woodland. 2 working oxen, 1 milk cow, 1 ?, 3 calves10 cattle sold, 3 cattle died. 20 lbs butter. 10 poultry. 9 acres Indian corn. 4 acres cotton.
1900 Census Township 15, Creek Nation, Indian Territory
Dwelling 165 Family 169
Nash, Asa 46, M, B, bTN Farmer, Renting Md 23yrs
wife Mary 40 9 ch b/9 ch living Mother b GA Father b MS
ch: Dora 19
Frank 18
Tennie 16
Ellie
Pearlie
Monroe 11
Walter 9
Alberta 6
Saller B 5
Dwelling 166 Fam 170
Isaacs, John 43, Black, b Indian Territory
wife Emma 51, Black, b Indian Territory
STEPNEY, WILLIAM 24, Black, b Indian Territory, BOARDER
1903 March 20 Stroud, OK
Horse stolen from Asa Nash. Asa was in Stroud looking for a horse stolen from him. The horse thief was traced to Stroud and supposed to be headed west. Horse is branded AN and stands 16 hands. $20 reward for its recovery.
1905 Land Purchase Creek Nation, Indian Territory, OK
Willie Stepney [see 1900 census above] and wife Annie of Beggs, Indian Territory to Asa Nash of Tuskegee, Indian Territory. For $225, real estate situated in the Creek Nation, 40 ac +/- according to Govt survey on 3 June 1905
1906-1907 Indian Territory
Asa - Mail Contractor, Star Service for Rte 53151 Annual pay July 1, 1906 463.64 Total allowed to June 30 1907 464.93
[Note: his father John B Nash was Postmaster for Rutherford Depot, Gibson TN 3 May 1859.]
1908 Land Transaction Sapulpa, OK
Asa Nash purchased 40 acres from S H Myers for $800 on 6 Nov 1908. NE 1-4, SE 1-4 of 24-15-10.
1910 Census Newby, Creek, OK
Dwelling 96 Family 98
Nash, Asa 62, Farmer, Owns farm no mortgage
wife Mary 49 12 ch b/9 ch living
dau Ella 24
dau Pearle 22
son Monroe 21 Mail Carrier Star Route
son Walter 19 Substitute Mail Carrier Star Rte
dau Alberta 17
dau Sallie 16
dau Grayson, Dora 29 4 ch b/3 ch living Widow
grddau Grayson, Panzy May 6
grandson Grayson, Van May 3
Granddau Grayson, Trania 1
1913 Murdered
Asa Nash was shot and killed. He was arbitrating a disagreement between a renter and his neighbor on Asa's place in Creek County 10 miles W of Beggs. Renters were Jess Weatherbee and Clovis Stevenson. Weatherbee shot Asa killing him. The disagreement was over some damage to Weatherbee's corn field by Stevenson's hogs. The two sent for Asa to arbitrate and decide the damage. Asa's decision didn't suit Weatherbee and he started a row. Asa attempted to ride away when Weatherbee shot Asa with a 38 Winchester and then shot Asa's horse.
Asa Nash's death certificate, issued in Creek County OK, says he died
from of a gun shot wound on 25 Aug 1913. It is signed by Abram DuBose,
MD on 30 Aug 1913. The informant was Frank Nash of Beggs, OK, who was Asa's brother.
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| Murder of Asa Nash |
Children of Asa Nash and Mary Tate Nash:
- Robert b July 1879 Robertson Co TX
- Dora b Oct 1880 TX d 1933 Okmulgee Co OK. Married Joseph Grayson 1883-1918
- Frank b 11 Jan 1882 TX d 30 June 1976 Tulsa, OK. Married Jennie Adams, member of the Creek Nation (member by blood) 1879-1950
- Ellie/Ella b 28 Aug 1882 TX d 5 Nov 1966. Married _?_ Wells
- Tennie b 16 June 1884 Robertson Co TX d 2 Jan 1954 Imperial Co CA. Married Safferan Crenshaw 1890-1983
- Pearlie b Dec 1886 TX
- Monroe b 25 Aug 1888 Robson Hearn, TX. Married 1 Hattie _?_ 2 Mary _?_
- Walter E b 14 Oct 1890 Bryan, Brazos TX d 19 Oct 1976 Oakland, Alameda, CA. He married .J H "Mamie" Spriggs/or Griggs 1911-2005
- Alberta b 6 June 1893 Indian Territory, Creek Nation, OK d 10 Sep 1983 Beggs, Creek Co OK. She married Sewright Jones 1889-1974 [see more about this family]
- Sallie B b Jan 1895 Creek Nation, OK She married Edward Nash b 1886
Family of Mary Tate, wife of Asa Nash
Mary Tate was born Dec 1859 in Texas and died 20 Feb 1933 in Ogmulgee County,
Oklahoma. Mary was the daughter of Louis Tate born about 1842 in
Virginia and Jane born about 1846 in Alabama.
1870 Census Precinct 3 Robertson TX
Dwelling 869 PO Wheelock
Tate, Louis 28 b VA 1842 Farmer
wife Jane 24 b AL 1846
dau Mary 13 b TX
son John 11
dau Sara 10
son Monroe
son Wellie 3
dau Lizie 2
son Alexander 3/12
Mary's mother Jane Tate was the daughter of
Julia Tate who was born about 1823 in Georgia.
1880 Census Robertson Co TX
Dwelling 186
Tate, Julia 55 b GA, Widowed, Farmer, Mother b GA; Father b AFRICA.
son Joshua 16 b TX father b VA
son Daniel 14 b TX father b VA
son Washington 12 b TX father b VA
Grandchildren:
Robertson, Jane 12 b TX father b GA Mother b TX
Alexander 8 b TX
William 7 b TX
Millie 6 b TX
Jane Tate's brother Joshua/Darsh Sam Tate was born about 1864 in Robertson County, TX. He married Zilly/Gillia Walker who was born Feb 1862 in TX and died in Newby, Creek County, OK. Zilly was the daughter of Ed / Ned Walker and Mary Sanders.
1900 Census Justice Precinct 3 Robertson County, TX
Dwelling 157
Tate, Darsh 40, Farmer, owns farm free and clear
wife Gillia 38
Marion 16
Julia 14
John 13
Alex 12
Samuel 8
1910 Census Newby, Creek County, OK
Sheet # 6a
Tate, Dash S 50, Farmer, renting farm
wife Zilla 50
Alaxander 19
Julia 23
Sam 18
1920 Census Newby, Creek County, OK
Family 228
Tate, Sam 55, Farmer, renting farm
wife Zilla 50
Blanch 14
Cora 23
George 16
Family 229
Tate, Marion 36 b TX
wife Stella 28 b OK
Willie 18
Samie 11
Ida 9
1940 Census Newby, Creek County, OK
Family 282
Tate, D S 73, Farmer, owns farm
wife Zillie 85
Jane Tate's brother Daniel Tate was born about 1866 in TX and died before 1938. He married Della Lee, the daughter of Dennis Lee and Charlotte Love.
1880 Census
Dwelling 51 Fam 54 - looks like probably sharecropping for Buchanan family
Lee, Dennis 27 farm laborer b LA parents b LA
wife Charlotte 23 farm laborer b TX parents b AL
son Wellie 6 b TX
dau Nelly 4
son Henry 2
dau Della b Dec 1880
1900 Census Waco Ward 1 McLennan TX
Dwelling at 630 N 4th St
Breisford, Frank 30 Shoe Salesman, white
wife Hilda 31, white
Clifford 4, white
Jack 4/12 white
LEE, Della 21, black, Servant, Cook for private family
1920 Census Justice Precinct 4 Brazos County, TX Bryan RFD
Tate, Dan 50, Farmer, renting farm
wife Della 40
1930 Census Precinct 4 Brazos County, TX Bryan Rte 1 Presnal Tap
Dwelling 269 Family 269
Tate, Dan 61, Farmer
wife Della 51
Foster, Irline 6, granddaughter
Frank Nash, brother of Asa, was born 1858 in Texas and died 2 March 1920 in Brazos County, Texas. He was the son of Maria / Mariah Nash 1823-aft 1880 and their enslaver John Bolin Nash 1807-1880. [Note: I found no marriage or children]
1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash
1870 Census Brazos County, TX Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40 Family 40
Nash, Maria 40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
Ace 18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
Frank 12, M, Black, b Texas
Joe 10, M, Black, b Texas
1880 Census Brazos C TX Working for Warren family along with his brother Joe.
Dwelling 137 Family 137
Warren, William C 46, White, Farmer b AL
wife Eva J 34, White, b TX
Darnell, Robert, 9, White, Orphan b TX
Nash, Frank 22, Black, Laborer on farm, b TX
Nash, Joe 21, Mulatto, Laborer on farm b TX
1900 Census Justice Precinct 3, Robertson TX
Dwelling 196 Family 196
Ray, Joe 49, Black b TX Farmer
wife Harriet 30 Black b TX
son Simma 4 Black b TX
son Silvester 3 Black b TX
son Hue 2 months b TX
Nash, Frank 40, Black, b May TX, Servant
1820 Death Brazos C TX
2 Mar 1920 US Texas Death Index
Joe Nash Sr, brother of Asa, born May 1859 Bryan, Brazos TX and died 1923 same. He was the son of Maria / Mariah Nash 1828-aft 1880 and their enslaver John Bolin Nash 1807-1880. Joe married Margaret Ellis May 1867- abt1940 on 18 Dec 1884 in Brazos County, TX.
1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash
1870 Census Brazos County, TX Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40 Family 40
Nash, Maria 40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
Ace 18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
Frank 12, M, Black, b Texas
Joe 10, M, Black, b Texas
1880 Census Brazos C TX Working for Warren family with brother Frank.
Dwelling 137 Family 137
Warren, William C 46, White, Farmer b AL
wife Eva J 34, White, b TX
Darnell, Robert, 9, White, Orphan b TX
Nash, Frank 22, Black, Laborer on farm, b TX
Nash, Joe 21, Mulatto, Laborer on farm b TX
1884 Marriage Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Joe marrie Margaret Ellis on 18 Dec 1884
1900 Census Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX
Dwelling 172 Family 172
Nash, Joe 41, Black, b TX Farmer Owner of farm free and clear
wife Margaret 33 all Black 9 ch b/9living Parents b TN
dau Ava A 14
son Joe N Jr 12 Farmer
dau Mary E 10
son Arthur 10 Farmer
dau Minnie A 8
dau Florence 5
dau Mariah M 4
dau Liza 2
son Ira 1
1907 land transfer Bryan, Brazos TX
100 acres in Wm C Sparks league for $145 from Albert Spiller to Joe Nash 27 Jan 1907
1907 land transfer Bryan, Brazos TX
53 acres out of Thomas S Haynes headwright for $1 Joe Nash to Celia Dunn 9 May 1907
[Who is Celia Dunn and why would Joe sell land to her for $1]
1910 Census Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX
Dwelling 20 Family 20
Nash, Joe Sr 50, Mulatto md 26 yrs Farmer, Parents b TN
wife Margret 42 Black 14chb/12living
Ava 24 Mulatto - ALL children listed as Mulatto
Mary 21
Arthor 20
Minnie 18
Mariah 16
Florence 14
Liza 12
Laura 6
Ruth 4
Cassie L 2
Stafford 14 months
1920 Census Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX
Dwelling 177 Family 177
Nash, Joe Sr 60 Mulatto - whole family listed as Mulatto
Margarette 52
Mary 30
Florence 24
Laura 16
Seila 14
Catherine 12
Stafford 11
Dwelling 178 Family 178
Nash, Joe Jr 33 House rented [whole family listed as Mulatto]
wife Lenora 36 b TX
dau Gessie 10
dau Maggie 9
son Joe Milton 7
dau Katie 3
son Jimmie Henry 2
dau Isabelle 2 months
1922 Delinquent Tax List Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Joe Nash Sr listed along with son Joe, Jr on 31Oct 1922
1923 Death Bryan, Brazos TX
Children of Joe Nash and Margaret Ellis Nash:
- Eva A born 9 Nov 1885 TX - died 1 June 1981 Corsicana, Navarro, TX.
- Joe Jerome R born 17 Jan 1887- died 2 Jul 1970 Bryan, Brazos TX
- Mary Etta born 1 Oct 1889 Brazos C TX - died19 Sep 1968 Wichita Falls, TX
- Arthur Dewitt born 13 Feb 1890 - died 7 Aug 1928 both Brazos County TX
- Mariah/Marie Myrtle md McDaniel born 11 Sep 1893 TX - died 8 Apr 1977 Los Angeles CA
- Florence md Hall born 26 July 1895 TX
- Ira 1898-1900
- Laura B born 1904-05 Brazos County TX - died 25 Oct 1987 Fort Worth,. TX
- Melvage Liza born 29 Aug 1904 TX - died 28 Aug 1982 Forest Hill TX
- Leighia Ruth born 1906 - died 19 Dec 1952 both Brazos County TX
- Katherine "Cassie" L born 27 Aug 1907 TX - died 24 Dec 1994 Los Angeles CA
- Minnie A born 19 Dec 1907 TX - died 8 Mar 1983 Fort Worth TX
- Howard/Stafford T born 6 Dec 1910 - died 20 Dec 1932 Bryan Brazos, TX
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| John Bolin Nash Family Tree |
John Bolin Nash was born 14 Jan 1807 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He was the son of Thomas Columbus Nash 1775-1828 and Hannah West 1784-1871.
John B married Jane Ferguson who was born 18 Oct 1808 in Rutherford County TN and died 31 July 1876 in Brazos County, TX. She was the daughter of James Ferguson who was born 1770 Chester Dist SC and died 1813 Rutherford Co TN and wife Elizabeth Porter, born 1771 VA and died 1852 Rutherford Co TN
1830 Census Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave: F under 10
** Is this Maria Nash b1828?
1840 Census Rutherford Co TN
4 Slaves: 2 F under 10, 2 F 10-23
** Maria age 12
1850 Agriculture Schedule Gibson, TN
45 improved acres, 336 unimproved; 381 total acres. 2 horses; 1 cow.
1850 Slave Schedule Dyer, Gibson, TN
12 Slaves: M 26, F 23, F 22, M 20, M 14, M 12, F 12, F 5, F 3, F 2, M 1, F 26. All listed as Black.
** Maria age 22/23
1855 Land Sale Rutherford County, TN
John B Nash, his wife Jane and W A Killough. his wife Elizabeth, sold tract of land in district 23 on the waters of Cripple Creek to William Dunn.
1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos Co TX
18 Slaves; 2 Slave Dwellings: F 60, F 34, M 32, F 32, M 29, F 23, M 13 Mulatto, F 13, M 11, F 11 Mulatto, M 10, M 8, M 7, F 4, F 4 Mulatto, M 3, M 1 Mulatto, F 1.
** Maria age 32, Asa 6, Frank 2, Joe 1.
1870 Census Brazos County, TX
Dwelling 1 Fam 3
Nash, J B 64, M White, farmer b TN
wife J 61, F, White b TN
son W 18, M, White, Laborer b TN
Other Nash families listed in this census:
Page 1 No dwelling or family #
Nash, Stephan 17, M, Black Laborer b TN
Enslaved by J B Nash
Dwelling 1 Fam 5
Nash, H 39, Male, Black, Farmer b TN 1831
V 22, F, Mulatto b TX
J 3, M Mulatto b TX
M 10/12, F, Black b TX
F 70, F, Black b VA 1800
L 31, F, Black, b TN 1839
J 5, M, Black b TX 1865
C 1, F, Black b TX 1868
Dwelling 1 Fam 21
Carper, A 25 M, Mulatto Farmer b TX
Nash, M 35, F, Black b TN
L 7, F, Black b TN
A 3, M, Black b TN
M N 6/12 F, Black b TN
M Nash enslaved by J B Nash
Fam 24
Newman, F 48, M White Huckster, b TN
L 43, F, White b NC
W 14, M White b TX
C 10, M, White b TX
J H 3/12, M, White b TX
Nash, M 14, F, Mulatto Domestic Servant b TX
May be the pg 1 first entry Stephen Nash
He and B Nash enslaved by J B Nash
Fam 30
Shuyler, W 30, M White Druggist b NY
Nash, S 18, M, Black, Laborer b TX
Ware/Wan, J O 25, M Black Laborer b LA
Nash, B 21, M, Black Laborer b TN
** Dwelling 40 Fam 40
Nash, Maria 40, F, Black Farmer b TN
Ace, 18, M Black Laborer b TN
Frank 12, M, Black b TX
Joe, 10, M, Black b TX
Children of John Bolin Nash Some went to Oklahoma
1. Elizabeth Pinckney Nash b 22 Dec 1828 Murfreesboro, Rutherford TN d 18 June 1815 Cordell, Washita, OK. md William Allen Killough, Sr b 1 Apr 1823 Murfreesboro d 24 Oct 1887 Keeter, Wise, TX
Will of John J Killough - father of William Allen Killough
Written 14 June 1852 Proven 10 Jul 1852 Montgomery County, AL
... wife Ann C... one negro woman Laney/Lucy and Sam.
... son John J Kollough two negro children: Sally and Freda
... son William Allen Killough two negro children: Maria and Celia
Executor: Hiram Pierce
Witnesses: S ? Morris, G W Grant, Elisha Anderson
2. Thomas B "Tom" Nash b 7 July 1830 Rutherford Co TN d Jan 1904 Dallas TX md 1 Emeline ? b1832, md 2 Zilla W Staggs 1823-1868 md 3 Melissa Cook 1847-1930
3. Rowland F Nash b 1834 Rutherford Co TN d Jan 1904 Dallas TX md Sarah Jane Sheldon 1853-1870
4. Hannah Virginia Nash b 1836 Rutherford Co TN d 1880 Brazos Co TX md Thomas John Holden 1829- after 1880
5. Sarah Ann "Sally" Nash b 26 Oct 1838 Decatur, Meigs, TN d 8 Dec 1910 same md Samuel Watson in Obion TN on 6 Dec 1856
6. George Washington Nash b 1840 Rutherford Co TN d 1865 unknown location
7. Mary Jane Nash b 1842 Rutherford Co TN d 1920 Dallas TX
8. Amanda Matilda Nash b 23 Aug 1846 Rutherford Co TN d 11 Mar 1922 Dallas TX md 1 George Augustus Gay 1840-1879 md 2 Anderson Allison Reynolds 1852-1922
* In OK by 1910 Oklahoma City then 1920 Dallas 1930 Big Creek Arkansas
9. William Payton Nash b 27 Jun 1851 d 25 Apr 1939 Hobart, Kiowa, OK md Sarah Elizabeth Prestridge 1858-1923 ; 1910 Rainy, Washita, OK
10. Scotia Tennessee Nash b 1852 Rutherford Co TN d Dec 1869 Brazos Co TX
Family of Jane Ferguson, wife of John Bolin Nash
Jane was the daughter of James Ferguson and Elizabeth Porter 1771-1852
1790 Census Chester SC
2 Slaves
1819 widow Elizabeth married John R Finch
1820 Census Springfield Robertson Co TN
No Slaves
1830 Census Franklin TN
No Slaves
1830 Census Rutherford TN John Finch
15 Slaves: 3 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 1 M 36-54, 5 F under 10, 3 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54
2 Feb 1835 - John Finch died
1837 Tax List Rutherford TN
No Slaves listed
** When John Finch died he gave the children of Sally Ferguson Rainy cash "as their part of the negroes and other property." Jane Ferguson Nash and her brother George Ferguson may have received enslaved. [I have yet to find the whole will.] This is all property Finch received when he married Elizabeth Porter Ferguson. [Jane Ferguson (Elizabeth's daughter) md John Bolin Nash.]
Theory: Maria (Mariah) Nash may have been given to Jane Ferguson at or before her marriage to John Bolin Nash. Maria could well be the enslaved listed in the 1830 census for John.
Thomas Columbus Nash - father of James Bolin Nash - was born 1775 Davidson County, TN and died May 1828 in Rutherford County, TN. Thomas was the son of John Nash and Margaret Peggy Cloyd.
Thomas married Hannah West who was born 30 Mar 1784 in Carteret County, NC and died 1 Apr 1871 Middleton, Rutherford County, TN1871. After the death of Thomas, Hannah married George Roberts 1775-1855 who was also an enslaver.
1805 Land Transaction Rutherford County, TN Deed Bk B No.58
William Nash to William Ward
200 acres Waters E. Fork Stones River Begin near dry branch Radford's NW corner thence to Donelson's 1000 acre survey ----- thence ----- Containing 200 acres. Part of a tract of 640 acres granted to Redmond D. Berry and conveyed to William Nash.
Witness: Cunningham Smith Daniel Richmond
Registered Jan Term 1805 Rutherford County Court
1805 Land Transaction Rutherford County, TN Deed Bk B No.62
William Nash to John McPeak
690 acres on Fawling Cr. an Eastern Branch of Stones River Begin at SW corner Robert Smith survey of 640 acres and SE corner of 1000 acre survey granted to William Nash. thence ----- thence N with Cunningham Smith's W Boundary thence Being part of above mentioned 1000 acres
Acknowledged in open court by William Nash
Registered Jan. Term 1805 Rutherford County Court
1805 Land Transaction Rutherford County, TN Deed Bk D p71
William Nash to John Arnold 150 acres
Indenture 19 March 1805
Begin NW corner of a survey 640 acres granted to Stephen Brooks, etc.
Witness: John Dickson
Also a release of any claim by virtue of judgement in Oct. Session 1804 against William Nash by Murker-Denman & Co.
Signed 18 March 1805
Registered April Term 1805 Rutherford County Court
1805 Land Transaction Rutherford County, TN Deed Bk B No.75 23 June, 1805
William Nash to William Arnold 55 ¼ acres
Indenture 18 March 1805
Begin ---- thence ---- thence up Stones River to a corner of a survey of 640 acres granted to Ambrose Jones and the beginning' of a survey of 640 acres granted to said William Nash.
Witness: John Dickson
Also a release of any claim by virtue of judgement in Oct. Session 1804 against William Nash by Murker-Denman & Co.
Signed 18 March 1805
Registered April Term 1805 Rutherford County Court
1810 Census Jefferson, Rutherford County, TN Thomas Nash
1 Slave: over 16-under 25
1812 Tax List Davidson County, TN
Listed
1820 Census Rutherford County, TN Thomas Nash
3 Slaves: M under 14 1, M 14-25 1, F 14-25
1822 Land Transaction Rutherford County, TN
Thomas sold 100 acres in the 2nd district on the waters of the West Fork of Stones River to Dennis Holden on 12 July 1822.
1830 Census Rutherford, TN Hannah Nash
1 Slave: F 24-35
1840 Census Rutherford, TN George Roberts
1 Slave: F 24-35
Thomas C Nash - His Inventory - Property sold on 12 and 13 June 1828 on 12 months credit.
John B Nash purchased:
1 plow and singletree
1 pair ?? and 1 coulter
1 weeding hoe
1 Sythe and cradle
5 head of sheep, 5 ditto hogs
1 auger, 1 hammer
1 Bee stand, 1 spinning wheel
1 stone jar, 1 water pail
1 wash tub
Total $29.50
Anson? Estes purchased:
1 plow, 5 head sheep
5 head of sheep
1 lots of hogs (10 head)
1 stone jar
Total $37.25
James Leathers purchased:
2 ? steers
1 white ? ditto
1 yearling, ditto
1 black ditto, 1 small yearling
Total $27.18
William Nash purchased:
1 bay mare
1 bed furniture and stead
2 books, 1 man's saddle
1 bridle
William Leathers purchased:
1 desk
1 book
Total $17.81
John Sanders, to the hire of one negro woman until Christmas noel (Lucy) at $15.50
Benjamine F White, to the hire of one negro boy called Gabriel at $16
Hannah Nash, to the hire of one negro man named Bob and one woman called Nelly until Christmas at $27.68
Inventory of property not sold:
1 Negro man named Bob
1 Negro woman slave named Lucy
1 Negro woman called Nelly
1 Negro boy named Gabril
1 small boy called Sam
1 small Negro girl slave named Rachel.
Signed by Administrators: Travis C Nash, William Vinson
Family of Hannah West, wife of Thomas C Nash
Hannah was the daughter of George Washington West who was born 27 Aug 1749 in Worcester, MD and died 17 May 1837 in Rutherford County, TN.
1830 Census Rutherford Co TN
7 Slaves: 2 M under 10, 1 M 24-35, 2 F under 10, 1 F 24-35
1837 Tax List Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave valued at $400
George Washington West was the son of Levi West and Mary Williams.
1790 Census Onslow, NC
0 slaves
Levi West Probate lists children:
George
Andrew
Julity
Levi
James
Jacob
Zilpha (son)
Prudence Ricksaw
Lamb Hesidow
Mary Molton
Sarah
1837 Tax List Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave valued at $400
John Nash - father of Thomas Columbus Nash - was born 2 Dec 1753 and died Aug 1802 Davidson County TN. He was the son of Thomas Walker Nash who was born 1730 at Templeton Manor plantation in Prince Edward County, VA and died 6 Mar 1769 in Edenton, Chowan County, NC and wife Mary Hill Read who was born 1732 at Bushy Forest in Lunenburg County, VA and died 1758 same.
John married Margaret Peggy Cloyd who was born 1760 in Rockbridge County, VA and died 25 Oct 1820 in Middleton, Rutherford County, TN. She was the daughter of David Cloyd 1710-1789 and wife Margaret Campbell 1707-1764.
Will of John Nash Written 15 May 1801; Proven 26 Aug 1802 Davidson County, TN
... to son Thomas Nash my land I now live on , on the head of Richland Creek to him and his heirs after his mother's death
... also to son Travis Nash $100 out of that money due me from William Nelson in Kentucky, likewise a young sorrel mare now 3 yer sold, with my saddle and bridle
... to grand daughter Hannah the young black mare now 2 years old also a saddle and bridle, likewise ? cattle that goes by the name of ? together with her featherbed and the remainder part of my estate.
... to my loving wife Margaret Nash during her life and then to be divided amongst all my children without exception
[no witnesses or executors on this document and no mention of enslaved] .
Will of David Cloyd Written 26 Aug 1789; Proven 6 Oct 1789 Rockbridge County, VA
[father of Margaret]
... to wife Elizabeth... Negro boy Daniel
... son David ... and Andrew... (land)
... son David Negro boy Ralph
... son James (land in Ohio county)
... son Joseph (land in Kentucky)
... daus Martha Margaret, Polly, Betsy and Sinthey... money from Kentucky land sale
Executors: wife Elizabeth, son David
Travis Nash - brother of Thomas Columbus Nash,Sr, born about 1781 and died 4 Apr 1844 Shelbyville TN married Johanna Elizabeth Miller born 1791 in VA and died 1858 in TN
1810 Census Nashville, Rutherford, TN
2 Slaves: between 16-25 yrs old
1825 March 12
Paid 12.5 cents per acre - parcel of land granted. 50 acres surveyed 26 Oct 1825. On head waters of Armstrong Creek, a fork of Overalls Creek and bounded as follow... Signed 30 Aug 1831
1830 Census Rutherford TN
7 Slaves: 1 M under 10, 1 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 3 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54
1836 Early Tax List Bedford TN
6 Slaves - Value $3600
1837 Tax Record Bedford TN
629 acres Value $3432 No Slaves listed
1838 Tax Record Bedford TN
No land listed 6 Slaves Value $3000
1839 Tax Record Bedford TN
429 acres Vale $3200 6 Slaves Value $2000
1840 Census Bedford, TN
9 Slaves: 2 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35
1844 Sale of enslaved belonging to his estate on 27 Dec
Matilda, about 40, sold to Samuel A Bell for $284. Sale and ownership recorded 4 Jan 1845.
Thomas Walker Nash - father of John Nash 1753-1802 - was born 1730 at Templeton Manor, Prince Edward County, VA and died about 6 Mar 1769 in Edenton, Chowan County, NC. He was the son of Colonel John Hinton Nash 1706-? and Anne Owen 1710-1757. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1756-1758, a Commander of Lunenburg (VA) troops in Indian Wars and was a Vestryman of the Edenton Parish. . Buried under St Pal Episcopal Church.
Thomas married 1. Mary Hill Read who was born 1732 at Bushy Forest, Lunenburg County, VA. She died . Married 2. Mary Holdcroft in 1758 in New Kent County, NC. Married 3. Nellie Craven in about 1757 in Chowan County, NC.
His son Thomas Nash was born 1754 in Chowan County, NC and died1849 in Rapides, LA.
WILL OF THOMAS WALKER NASH - names 28 slaves
Written 6 March 1769 Proven Apr Court 1769 Chowen Co NC
... to wife during her life... following Negroes not to removed from from plantation: Aggy, Moll and Little Jack. After death of wife ??? something about Jack, when of age, to be put to work in the field
... to son Clement ... money when he is 21
... to dau Ann money when arrived at age or marriage... something about her grandmother... by Negroes in Virginia to be sold by ? If the said Mrs ? reid? will make over the said negroes and their increase to any mentioned children... something my Executors shall immediately pay unto her the said Mrs ??
... to youngest dau Justina money at her arrival to age or marriage...
... to my dau Mary Holdcroft the following Negroes: Myntella and her child Sylvia, Charity, Doll, Moll, Charles, Billie and that also Betty (/) to her and her heirs...
... to dau Elizabeth the following Negroes: Zalmina/Salomena, Hannah, Sarah, Godfrey, Teanny?, Peg, Agnes, Ned and Bobbin which Sard, Godfrey, Temmon, and Peg are Sarah's children...
... to son Henry the following Negroes: Bellinda and her children Jack/Zack, Gilbert, Betty, Amey
and Fanny and a boy named Daniel
... to son John all the residue of my Negroes not afore disposed of and also all that tract or parcel of land lying in Chowan County on Albermarle Sound the land ? live on and ????? something of my brothers Abner Nash,
Executors: Joseph Mondford, Samuel Johnston
Witnesses: Thomas Oldham, Elizabeth Palmer
Note: The brother of Thomas Nash 1753-1769, Brigadier General Francis Nash is Revolutionary War hero. 1 of only 10 American generals killed during the war. Nashville TN is named after him. His home in Hillsborough NC still stands and is on the register of historic sites.
Col. John Hinton Nash - father of Thomas Walker Nash - was born 1706 in Tenby, South Wales and died at Templeton, Prince Edward County, VA. He was the son of Abner Edward Nash 1680-1732 and Elizabeth Hinton 1691-1711. Colonel Nash married Anne Owen who was born 1710 in Pembrokeshire, South Wales and died 1757 in Prince Edward County, VA. Anne was the daughter of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Baronet of Orielton who was born about 1684 Pembrokeshire, South Wales and died 1698 in Wales and Jane "Jennie" Haskins 1685-1725. John Hinton Nash and wife Anne immigrated in 1730.
John Hinton Nash and Anne Owen Nash children:
- Lucy born 1736 Cumberland, VA; died 1 Dec 1817 Lexington, Fayette, VA.
- John Jr was born 1732 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Apr 1801 Prince Edward, VA.
- Thomas II was born 1734 and died 6 Mar 1769
- Mary was born 9 Apr 1733 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Oct 1812 at Ash Camp, Charlotte County, VA
