Asa Nash, Enslaved, his father John B Nash, Enslaver and Allied Families

Asa Nash was born into slavery in 1854 in Tennessee, the son of Maria (or Mariah) Nash and her enslaver John Bolin Nash.  Asa was murdered on 25 Aug 1913 in Indian Territory, Creek Nation, Oklahoma.  

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. 

 

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

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. 

Murder of Asa Nash

A reward was offered for the apprehension of Jess Weatherby who shot Asa Nash and killed him.  I found no evidence that he was ever found.
 

 

 

In January 1914 Sheriff King went to Texas to identify a man arrested there for the murder of Asa Nash. The article notes that the reward fund was made up by Asa's neighbors and deposited in a bank at Beggs, OK.

 

 

 

One of Asa's sons traveled with Sheriff King to Texas, but the man captured there was not the man who murdered Asa.

Children of Asa Nash and Mary Tate Nash:

1. Robert b July 1879 Robertson Co TX
2. Dora b Oct 1880 TX d 1933 Okmulgee Co OK. Married Joseph Grayson 1883-1918
3. 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
4. Ellie/Ella b 28 Aug 1882 TX d 5 Nov 1966. Married _?_ Wells
5. Tennie  b 16 June 1884 Robertson Co TX  d 2 Jan 1954 Imperial Co CA. Married Safferan Crenshaw 1890-1983
6. Pearlie b Dec 1886 TX
7. Monroe  b 25 Aug 1888 Robson Hearn, TX.  Married 1 Hattie _?_   2 Mary _?_
8. 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
9. 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]
10. 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:

1. Eva A born 9 Nov 1885 TX - died 1 June 1981 Corsicana, Navarro, TX.
2. Joe Jerome R born 17 Jan 1887- died 2 Jul 1970 Bryan, Brazos TX
   
3. Mary Etta born 1 Oct 1889 Brazos C TX -  died19 Sep 1968 Wichita Falls, TX
4. Arthur Dewitt  born 13 Feb 1890 - died 7 Aug 1928 both Brazos County TX
5. Mariah/Marie Myrtle  md McDaniel born 11 Sep 1893 TX - died 8 Apr 1977 Los Angeles CA
6. Florence   md Hall  born 26 July 1895 TX
7. Ira  1898-1900
8. Laura B  born 1904-05 Brazos County TX - died 25 Oct 1987 Fort Worth,. TX
9. Melvage Liza born 29 Aug 1904 TX - died 28 Aug 1982 Forest Hill TX
10. Leighia Ruth  born 1906 - died 19 Dec 1952 both Brazos County TX
11. Katherine "Cassie" L  born 27 Aug 1907 TX - died 24 Dec 1994 Los Angeles CA
12. Minnie A  born 19 Dec 1907 TX - died 8 Mar 1983 Fort Worth TX
13. Howard/Stafford T  born 6 Dec 1910 -  died 20 Dec 1932 Bryan Brazos, TX
    
    

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:

1. Lucy born 1736 Cumberland, VA; died 1 Dec 1817 Lexington, Fayette, VA.
2. John Jr was born 1732 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Apr 1801 Prince Edward, VA.
3. Thomas II was born 1734 and died 6 Mar 1769
4. Mary was born 9 Apr 1733 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Oct 1812 at Ash Camp, Charlotte County, VA