Descendants of Thomas Finch (of New Kent Co., VA)

Descendants of Thomas Finch (of New Kent Co., VA)

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94. SARAH ANN MARTIN⁸ SCRUGGS (RACHEL CLAY⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Nov 27, 1824, and died Nov 02, 1895. She married (1) CHARLES MOORE NORVELL (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Referred to as "Charles Norvell.") Sep 06, 1842 in Bedford Co., TN. He died 1857 in Austin, Travis Co., TX (Source: Smith, Pat, "Electronic," Gave date of death as 1857 and confirmed place of death as Austin.). She married (2) DAVID MUCKLEROY (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, "unknown Muckleroy" referred to as second husband of Sarah Scruggs. No other data given.) Aug 31, 1863 in Nacogdoches Co., TX. He was born Apr 20, 1806 in Georgia, and died 1869 in Nacogdoches Co., TX (Source: Smith, Pat, "Electronic.").

Notes for SARAH ANN MARTIN SCRUGGS:

Moved to Nacogdoches after Charles died, to live with her aunt, Elizabeth (Finch) Hayter and her husband, Sam.

More About SARAH ANN MARTIN SCRUGGS:

Burial: Old City Cemetery, Rusk Co., TX (Source: Smith, Pat, "Electronic.")

Census: 1860, Nacogdoches Co., TX

Residence: Aft. 1870, Henderson, Rusk Co., TX (Source: Smith, Pat, "Electronic.")

Marriage Notes for SARAH SCRUGGS and CHARLES NORVELL:

They had four children together, with John being the oldest. They moved to Austin, Texas, where Charles died.

- from C. Patrick Smith (JPATCATS@aol.com )

More About CHARLES NORVELL and SARAH SCRUGGS:

Marriage: Sep 06, 1842, Bedford Co., TN

Notes for DAVID MUCKLEROY:

Capt. David Muckleroy commanded a company under Col Hays and Col. Pinckney Henderson in General Zachary Taylor's army during the Mexican War and participated in the Battle of Monterey. Member of the congress of the Republic of Texas and served in the legislature before the Civil War. Afterward served in First Legislature.

More About DAVID MUCKLEROY and SARAH SCRUGGS:

Marriage: Aug 31, 1863, Nacogdoches Co., TX

Child of SARAH SCRUGGS and CHARLES NORVELL is:

i. JOHN⁹ NORVELL.

More About JOHN NORVELL:

Residence: Henderson, Rusk Co., TX

Child of SARAH SCRUGGS and DAVID MUCKLEROY is:

146. ii. MATT SCRUGGS⁹ MUCKLEROY, b. Apr 28, 1865, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, TX; d. Jan 21, 1930, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, TX.

95. EDWARD FINCH⁸ SCRUGGS (RACHEL CLAY⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Name and dates given, but not locations. .) was born Mar 16, 1829 in Bedford Co., TN, and died Dec 09, 1875 in Bedford Co., TN. He married MARGARET HENRIETTA OSBORNE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Referred to as "Margaret Osborne", the sister of Nancy Osborne (his brother Matt Finch Scruggs' wife). Sands again only shows names and dates, with no locations,.) Aug 07, 1849 in Bedford Co., TN (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Date given.). She was born Oct 26, 1832 in Bedford Co., TN, and died Jun 10, 1873 in Bedford Co., TN.

More About EDWARD FINCH SCRUGGS:

Census: 1860, Fairfield, Bedford Co., TN

More About EDWARD SCRUGGS and MARGARET OSBORNE:

Marriage: Aug 07, 1849, Bedford Co., TN (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Date given.)

Children of EDWARD SCRUGGS and MARGARET OSBORNE are:

i. ANNE⁹ SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Abt. 1850, Tennessee; m. LILBURN FIELDS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

ii. HENRY SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Abt. 1852, Tennessee; m. JOSIE STONE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

iii. JOHN SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Abt. 1854, Tennessee; m. EFFIE WALKER (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

iv. GABRIEL SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Abt. 1856, Tennessee.

v. EDMUND SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Abt. 1857, Tennessee; m. THEA ANNA FOX (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

147. vi. JAMES EDWARD SCRUGGS, b. Jan 14, 1859, Bedford Co., TN; d. Apr 24, 1944, Tulare County, California.

vii. GLENNY SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, died young.).

viii. LUCY SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), m. UNKNOWN CAMPBELL (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

ix. ZUELLA SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), m. GUS NIERE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

x. MAGGIE SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), m. WILL DAVIDSON (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

xi. GLENN SCRUGGS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

96. ELIZABETH L.⁸ SCRUGGS (RACHEL CLAY⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Apr 04, 1831 in Alabama. She married WILLIAM H. SHARP (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

More About ELIZABETH L. SCRUGGS:

Census: 1870, Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN

Notes for WILLIAM H. SHARP:

This could be the son of William Sharp, Jr (b 1781 Henry Co., VA) & Sarah Hancock (b ~1790 NC)

Children of ELIZABETH SCRUGGS and WILLIAM SHARP are:

148. i. SARAH⁹ SHARP.

ii. ELIZABETH SHARP (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), m. WILLIAM REED (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

iii. ELAM SHARP (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, No issue.).

149. iv. CHARLES SHARP.

97. MATT FINCH⁸ SCRUGGS (RACHEL CLAY⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Dec 28, 1832 in Tennessee, and died Sep 30, 1863 in Vicksburg, MS (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.). He married NANCY OSBORNE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Lived in Tennessee .) Nov 29, 1854 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.). She was born Abt. 1838 in Tennessee.

More About MATT FINCH SCRUGGS:

Cause of Death: Civil War Battle

Census: 1860, Fairfield, Bedford Co., TN

MILI: Military: Co. F, 17th Tenn. Inf. CSA

More About MATT SCRUGGS and NANCY OSBORNE:

Marriage: Nov 29, 1854 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.)

Children of MATT SCRUGGS and NANCY OSBORNE are:

150. i. NANCY⁹ SCRUGGS, b. Abt. 1857, Tennessee.

151. ii. SALLIE ELIZABETH SCRUGGS, b. Jul 1858, Tennessee.

98. RACHEL FINCH⁸ SCRUGGS (RACHEL CLAY⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, In addition to Matt and Edward, there were several other chidren.) was born May 25, 1836, and died Nov 06, 1904. She married WILLIAM G. MOORE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, Lived in Tennessee .), son of UNKNOWN MOORE.

Marriage Notes for RACHEL SCRUGGS and WILLIAM MOORE:

They had several other children, names unknown.

Children of RACHEL SCRUGGS and WILLIAM MOORE are:

i. MATT⁹ MOORE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

ii. EDWARD MOORE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.).

99. JAMES W.⁸ SHARP (MARY ANN FREEMAN⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) was born 1836 in Tennessee (Source: Cemetery Inscription, "1836 - 1902."), and died Dec 18, 1902 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. He married AMELIA ANN SHARP, daughter of JESSE SHARP and MARGARET WALLACE. She was born 1838 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1813.

Notes for JAMES W. SHARP:

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I believe that the 1850 census of Franklin Co., TN shows James and his brother twice.

1) District 1, living with their grandmother, Ann Finch, and her daughter, Rebecca.

2) District 10, living with their mother and her second husband, Green Brazelton.

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Burial information

Posted by Mike Morgan <Mnmjmorgan@aol.com> on Sun, 20 Jun 1999

Surname: SHARP

I am searching for any information concerning the death and burial in Tarrant County of James W. SHARP. Per the TN Confederate pension record of his wife Amelia Ann, SHARP died in Ft. Worth on 12/18/02. SHARP and wife were residents of TN and were staying with family at the time of his death. All indications are that he was buried in Ft. Worth.

1/26/2005 followup-

Hello Mike,

On Sun, 20 Jun 1999, you wrote;

"I am searching for any information concerning the death and burial in Tarrant County of James W. SHARP. Per the TN Confederate pension record of his wife Amelia Ann, SHARP died in Ft. Worth on 12/18/02. SHARP and wife were residents of TN and were staying with family at the time of his death. All indications are that he was buried in Ft. Worth."

By now you may have already obtained the information you were looking for, and if so, I would appreciate it if you would share what you've learned with me. However, if your haven't yet found the answer, I think I might have found it out.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/military/robert-e-lee7.htm gives a roster of members in the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the Confederate Veterans and lists a James A. Sharp "b. Franklin Co Tenn; enl 1861 Winchester, Tenn Co C 1st Tenn Inf Regt; captured at Petersburg Va 1965 and POW until May 1865; d. Dec. 7, 1903l; bur Handley. 1900 Roster."

(the Handley Cemetery is located next to the Handley Power Plant on Rosedale east of Loop 820, Fort Worth.)

I know that there are several differences (James A vs W, and 12/7/1903 vs 12/18/1902) but I think this might be "our guy". Please let me know if you think.

Sincerely,

Tom Melton

http://members.cox.net/melton

Mnmjmorgan@aol.com wrote:

Yes, I just found the same website within the past two weeks. This is the same person we were both seeking. He is James W. Sharp of Franklin County and died in 1902 while on a visit to TX. I have a copy of Amelia's pension request which was submitted in 1913 (rejected).

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More About JAMES W. SHARP:

Burial: Benbrook Cemetery, Section A

Census: 1850, District 1, Franklin Co., TN (Source: Census, 1850, TN, Franklin Co, Dist 1, Roll878, Pg10b.)

Residence: Tennessee

Notes for AMELIA ANN SHARP:

More About AMELIA ANN SHARP:

Census: 1850, Franklin Co., TN (Source: Census, 1850, TN, Franklin Co, Dist 1, Roll878, Pg11a.)

Child of JAMES SHARP and AMELIA SHARP is:

i. ELIZABETH⁹ SHARP, b. Mar 02, 1869, Texas; d. Mar 27, 1886, Benbrook Cemetery, Section A (Source: Cemetery Inscription, "_____1869 - Mar. 27 1886 Dau. of ___ [marker broken] [DAR has Elisabeth SHARP - Mar 2 1869 - Mar 2 1886 - Dau of J.W. & A.A.].).

100. ANN E.⁸ OGDEN (LUCY GREEN⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: (1) Louise P. Fleming, The Story of Slaughtersville, (4th printing, 1995)., (2) Census, 1860, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville, Ogden Ann f Domestic TN., (3) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky)., (4) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville, In this census, Ann is shown as born in MS, however in 1850 & 1860, she is shown as born in TN. Also, her father is show as born in TN, but he is shown as born in KY in the 1850 &60 census.) was born May 30, 1841 in Tennessee (Source: Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky), Birthdate shown.), and died Apr 06, 1916. She married MAJ RICHARD FRANKLIN COFFMAN (Source: (1) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky)., (2) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.) Apr 20, 1864 in Webster Co., KY (Source: Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky).), son of JOHN COFFMAN and ELIZABETH COBB. He was born Mar 06, 1834.

Notes for MAJ RICHARD FRANKLIN COFFMAN:

From: Kentucky, A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin. 2nd ed., 1885, Webster Co.

RICHARD FRANKLIN COFFMAN was born March 6, 1834, in Webster County, Ky., where he was reared until 1847, when he removed to Hopkins County, and in 1864 returned to Webster County, his present home. His father, John Coffman, a native of Boyle County, Ky., was born in 1805, and removed with his parents to Hopkins (now Webster) County, in 1808, where he recently died. He was the son of Henry Coffman, a native of Virginia, who died here about 1832, and who was the son of Isaac Coffman of Pennsylvania. John married Elizabeth I., daughter of Howell Cobb, of Webster County; she is now living at the age of seventy-two years, the mother of the following children: William H., subject, Sarah C. (Girod and Orton), Mary E. (Nance), James P., David H., Theodore W., Leah F. (Slaton), Thomas J., Benjamin C. and Medora J. (Smith). April 20, 1864, subject was married to Miss Annie E., daughter of William H. and Lucy (Finch) Ogden, of Webster County, born May 3, 1841, and to them have been born William W., Mary O. (deceased), Benjamin F. and Mamie F. (twins), Elizabeth, John F., Edward and Jesse H. For many years subject has been engaged in general merchandising and tobacco dealing on a somewhat extensive scale, and although he commenced at the bottom, he has amassed a handsome property. During the late war he held the rank of major. He is a Royal Arch Mason and Council in the K. of H. He is a Methodist, and superintendent of the Sabbath school. In politics an old line Whig, but has acted with the Democratic party since the war.

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More About MAJ RICHARD FRANKLIN COFFMAN:

MILI: Military: Major in the Civil War

Religion: Methodist

Residence: Abt. 1885, Webster Co., KY

More About RICHARD COFFMAN and ANN OGDEN:

Marriage: Apr 20, 1864, Webster Co., KY (Source: Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky).)

Children of ANN OGDEN and RICHARD COFFMAN are:

i. WILLIAM W.⁹ COFFMAN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1865, Kentucky.

More About WILLIAM W. COFFMAN:

Occupation: 1880, Clerk In Store

ii. MARY O. COFFMAN, d. Bef. 1885 (Source: Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky), Citation (given~1885) states "Mary O. (deceased)". Mary is not shown in the 1880 census, so very likely she died before 1880.).

iii. BENJAMIN F. COFFMAN (Source: (1) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville., (2) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky), Twins [Benjamin F. and Mamie F.].), b. Abt. 1870, Kentucky.

iv. MAMIE F. COFFMAN (Source: (1) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville, Shown as Mansy F. Coffman., (2) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky), Twins [Benjamin F. and Mamie F.].), b. Abt. 1870, Kentucky.

v. ELIZABETH L. COFFMAN (Source: (1) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky)., (2) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1874, Kentucky.

vi. JOHN FRANK COFFMAN (Source: (1) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville., (2) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky).), b. Abt. 1877, Kentucky.

vii. EDWARD COFFMAN (Source: (1) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville., (2) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky).), b. Abt. 1879, Kentucky.

viii. JESSE H. COFFMAN (Source: (1) Louise P. Fleming, The Story of Slaughtersville, (4th printing, 1995)., (2) Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, Kentucky, A History of the State, (Second Edition, 1885, Webster Co., Kentucky).), b. 1881.

101. EDWARD F.⁸ OGDEN (LUCY GREEN⁷ FINCH, EDWARD⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: (1) Census, 1850, TN, Davidson Co, Nashville., (2) ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.) was born Abt. 1843 in Tennessee. He married MILDRED L. UNKNOWN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.). She was born in Kentucky.

More About EDWARD F. OGDEN:

Census: 1880, Slaughtersville, Webster Co, KY

Occupation: 1880, Farmer

Children of EDWARD OGDEN and MILDRED UNKNOWN are:

i. JOHN W.⁹ OGDEN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1866, Kentucky.

ii. EDWARD F. OGDEN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1868, Kentucky.

iii. WALKER J. OGDEN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1871, Kentucky.

iv. WILLIAM H. OGDEN (Source: ke, Census, 1880, KY, Webster Co, Slaughtersville.), b. Abt. 1872, Kentucky.

102. NANCY ANN⁸ FINCH (MATT SCRUGGS⁷, WILLIAM POVALL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Sep 25, 1835 in Fairfield, Bedford Co., TN, and died Jan 03, 1882. She married JAMES BUTLER SHAW (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) Sep 07, 1854 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, As a young couple, they (James & Nancy) accompanied her parents to Texas and settled at Brandon, Hill Co., TX.), son of JAMES SHAW and SOPHIA ARMSTRONG. He was born Feb 20, 1835 in of Beechgrove, Bedford Co.,TN, and died Jul 30, 1861.

More About NANCY ANN FINCH:

Burial: Milford, Ellis Co., TX

Census: 1880, Distr 78, Hill Co., TX

More About JAMES BUTLER SHAW:

Cause of Death: Heart Attack after a swim

More About JAMES SHAW and NANCY FINCH:

Marriage: Sep 07, 1854 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, As a young couple, they (James & Nancy) accompanied her parents to Texas and settled at Brandon, Hill Co., TX.)

Children of NANCY FINCH and JAMES SHAW are:

152. i. JULIA SOPHIA⁹ SHAW, b. Oct 11, 1855, Brandon, Hill Co., TX; d. May 18, 1887, Mertens, Texas.

ii. MAMIE SHAW (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. 1857, Brandon, Hill Co., TX; d. Mar 19, 1919; m. (1) ROBERT P. LYNCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.); m. (2) DR. WHITFIELD BUIE (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), Aft. May 1887 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, "After his (Robert P. Lynch) death and the death of her sister Julia Sophia Shaw she married Dr. Whitfield and raised his family. She had no children.").

More About MAMIE SHAW:

Burial: Brandon, Hill Co., TX

More About WHITFIELD BUIE and MAMIE SHAW:

Marriage: Aft. May 1887 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, "After his (Robert P. Lynch) death and the death of her sister Julia Sophia Shaw she married Dr. Whitfield and raised his family. She had no children.")

153. iii. ANNIE SHAW, b. Jul 01, 1859, Brandon, Hill Co., TX; d. Jun 29, 1939, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

154. iv. JAMES BUTLER SHAW, JR., b. Feb 02, 1862, Limestone Co., TX; d. Jul 23, 1947.

103. MATT SCRUGGS⁸ FINCH, JR. (MATT SCRUGGS⁷, WILLIAM POVALL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Aug 24, 1841 in Fairfield, Bedford Co., TN, and died Jul 22, 1898 in Chatfield, Navarro Co., TX. He married MARTHA M. REID (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) Jun 24, 1867 in Wortham, Texas (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, This family lived in Wortham until about 1874, when they moved with their family to Chatfield, Texas.), daughter of STEPHEN REID and ELIZABETH MCDONALD. She was born Dec 15, 1846 in Jasper Co., MS, and died Sep 13, 1900.

Notes for MATT SCRUGGS FINCH, JR.:

It appears to be true that William J. Davis served in the Civil War in Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Texas State Troops. Some of us were concerned that at age 45 he would have been too old to serve.

However, the librarian found the muster roll and the entire unit is composed of people mostly in their 40's. The Texas State Troops may have been something like a reserve unit. I am identifying the W. J. Davis on the muster roll as our William J. Davis by his age, given as 45 on the roll dated 16 Mar 1864. This is very consistent with his age as given on censuses.

The additional information given on the muster roll is as follows. W. J. Davis, Private, age 45, joined 15 Jul 1863 in Nacogdoches County, enrolled by Brig. Genl. F. B. Sublett, enrolled for six months, no value assigned to horses, equipment or arms provided by himself, "continued in service six months longer by the Governor of the State".

The other names on the muster roll for that unit are as follows.

Captain S. M. Hyde, 1st Lt. Tom A. Garrett, 2nd Lt. N. B. Branch, 2nd Lt. Philip D. Sanders, 1st Sgt. W. A. Winnord, 2nd Sgt. Eliel Rowe, 3rd Sgt. S. N. Bullock, 4th Sgt. J. T. Childers, 5th Sgt. V. J. Simpson, 1st Cpl. Wm. Anderson, 2nd Cpl. W. B. Campbell, 3rd Cpl. Thos. Hubbard, 4th Cpl. Samuel Hayter.

Privates: James Briley, T. L. Blakey, John Byron, J. W. Burke, E. B. Campbell, Louis Chirino, W. H. Crawford, W. R. Cone, W. J. Davis, David Denny, W. R. Donohoo, W. H. Durrett, Matt Finch, A. L. Hudiburgh, D. Jackson, Wm. Lamb, Antonio Lafleur, G. B. Lofton, J. T. Lindsay, Robt. McMullens, W. O. McKey, W. L. Massey, A. B. Patton, Xavier W. Presler, Ansel Red, A. W. Rogers, Isaac Rogers, A. N. Self, J. R. Stark, A. Stinson, Santiago Toscano, J. T. Vondersmith, W. H. Weaver, S. Watson, Sanford T. Wilson, H. H. White, Thomas L. C. Wade.

The indexer noted that J. B. Johnson, J. R. McKnight, Jesse Wallace and James H. Wallace were originally on the roll but were crossed out because they changed to Eubank's Company.

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Mat S. Finch

Died Jul 21, 1898

FINCH - Corsicana, Tex., July 22. - At 10 o'clock last night Mr. Mat S. Finch, mayor of Chatfield, this county, died at his home in that place of Bright's disease.

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More About MATT SCRUGGS FINCH, JR.:

Burial: old Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro Co., TX

MILI: Military: Civil War

Occupation: Farmer and livestock man

Notes for MARTHA M. REID:

Martha M. (Reid) Finch

FINCH - Corsicana, Tex., May 31 - News has reached the city of the death and burial near Wortham of "Grandma" Finch, as she was generally known and spoken of by her friends, at the advanced age of 81 years. She was beloved of all who knew her and she was known to nearly everybody in Navarro county. She was the mother of Former Superintendent of Public Schools Mat Finch and Robert Finch. The funeral took place Sunday.

More About MARTHA M. REID:

Burial: old Cemetery, Chatfield, Navarro Co., TX

More About MATT FINCH and MARTHA REID:

Marriage: Jun 24, 1867, Wortham, Texas (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, This family lived in Wortham until about 1874, when they moved with their family to Chatfield, Texas.)

Children of MATT FINCH and MARTHA REID are:

i. JAMES HAYDEN⁹ FINCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Jul 22, 1868; m. ALICE SCALES (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), Aug 06, 1902 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, They had no children.).

More About JAMES HAYDEN FINCH:

Burial: Corsicana, Texas

More About ALICE SCALES:

Burial: Corsicana, Texas

More About JAMES FINCH and ALICE SCALES:

Marriage: Aug 06, 1902 (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, They had no children.)

155. ii. ELIZABETH R. FINCH, b. Jan 15, 1870; d. Feb 03, 1925.

iii. MATT SCRUGGS FINCH III (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Jun 01, 1872; d. Oct 23, 1876.

156. iv. JULIA A. FINCH, b. Jan 12, 1874; d. Nov 09, 1952.

157. v. JOHN SHAW FINCH, b. Nov 04, 1875, Chatfield, Navarro Co., TX; d. Oct 25, 1943.

158. vi. WILLIAM BOYD FINCH, b. Jan 18, 1878, Chatfield, Navarro Co., TX; d. Jul 22, 1955.

vii. ANNIE A. FINCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Dec 09, 1878; d. Aug 01, 1881.

viii. ROBERT E. FINCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.), b. Feb 27, 1882; d. Mar 09, 1882.

159. ix. MATTIE R. FINCH, b. Feb 15, 1883.

104. JOHN THOMAS⁸ FINCH (MATT SCRUGGS⁷, WILLIAM POVALL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Jun 03, 1845 in Bedford Co., TN, and died Dec 31, 1876. He married AGNES REBECCA ZOLLICOFFER (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) Oct 25, 1869, daughter of JAMES ZOLLICOFFER and MARTHA UNKNOWN. She was born 1850 in Cornuet, Mississippi, and died Nov 25, 1925.

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Burial: Milford, Texas

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Census: 1880, District 78, Hill Co., TX

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Marriage: Oct 25, 1869

Children of JOHN FINCH and AGNES ZOLLICOFFER are:

i. CHAMP⁹ FINCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, "died as infant" .), b. 1870; d. Bef. 1880.

160. ii. JOHN THOMAS FINCH, JR., b. Feb 27, 1872, Brandon, Hill Co., TX; d. Oct 17, 1933.

iii. WILLIAM OSCAR FINCH (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication, "did not marry."), b. Oct 19, 1873; d. Mar 12, 1890.

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Burial: Milford, Texas

Census: 1880, District 78, Hill Co., TX

161. iv. JAMES CALVIN FINCH, b. Sep 14, 1875, Milford, Texas; d. Jul 20, 1954.

105. DR. RUFUS KING⁸ FINCH (MATT SCRUGGS⁷, WILLIAM POVALL⁶, WILLIAM⁵, ADAM⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², THOMAS¹) (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) was born Sep 04, 1847 in Fairfield, Bedford Co., TN, and died May 19, 1890. He married ELIZABETH FARRAR YERBY (Source: Sands, John A., Jr., "Finch," Private publication.) Dec 10, 1868. She was born Mar 31, 1851 in Mississippi, and died Aug 18, 1938.

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Burial: Brandon, Hill Co., TX

Census: 1880, District 78, Brandon, Hill Co., TX

Occupation: Medical Doctor