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    Elizabeth Townsend

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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Elizabeth Townsend

      Elizabeth married Bryan Ward Nowlin, Jr. on 12 Feb 1786 in Chesterville, Cumberland, Maine. Bryan (son of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade) was born on 08 Oct 1768 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 03 Jun 1835 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; was buried in Harbin Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 2. Sherod Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1784 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1876 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
      2. 3. Peyton Wade Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1787 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1847.
      3. 4. Jabus Swanson Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1789; died on 01 Sep 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
      4. 5. Lucy Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1791; died on 15 Nov 1858.
      5. 6. Light Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Aug 1793 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1850 in Chester, Polk, Tennessee U.S.A..
      6. 7. James Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died before 1850.
      7. 8. Stephen Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1797 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 08 Dec 1855 in Tyler County, Texas U.S.A..
      8. 9. Thomas Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jan 1799 in South Carolina U.S.A..
      9. 10. Benjamin Franklin Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1802 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died in 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
      10. 11. David Light Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1806 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 23 Apr 1862.


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Sherod Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1784 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1876 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Sherod married Matilda Wade in 1838. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Peyton Wade Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Apr 1787 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1847.

      Peyton married Margaret Phagan on 13 Jul 1814 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    3. 4.  Jabus Swanson Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Aug 1789; died on 01 Sep 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Jabus married Mary Bryeans about 1814. [Group Sheet]


    4. 5.  Lucy Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Feb 1791; died on 15 Nov 1858.

      Lucy married Thomas H. Hardin on 07 Aug 1807 in Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    5. 6.  Light Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 01 Aug 1793 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1850 in Chester, Polk, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Light married Elizabeth Davis. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 12. Light Nowlin, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    6. 7.  James Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1795 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died before 1850.

      James married Elizabeth Tillman on 15 Oct 1815 in Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A. in . Elizabeth was born in in ; was christened in in ; died in Deceased in ; was buried in . [Group Sheet]


    7. 8.  Stephen Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Dec 1797 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 08 Dec 1855 in Tyler County, Texas U.S.A..

      Stephen married Frances. [Group Sheet]

      Stephen married Martha Tillman on 08 Dec 1817 in Williamson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    8. 9.  Thomas Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 05 Jan 1799 in South Carolina U.S.A..

      Thomas married Rebecca. [Group Sheet]

      Thomas married Nancy Pickett on 15 Nov 1830 in Stewart County, Georgia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    9. 10.  Benjamin Franklin Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Mar 1802 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died in 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Benjamin married Elizabeth Lucinda Webb in 1830 in Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    10. 11.  David Light Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Dec 1806 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 23 Apr 1862.

      Notes:

      Name from Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II, p 85: SCGS, Burbank
      Possibly son of Bryan Ward Nowlin II?
      !MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via IGI

      Census:
      1830 Bedford Co TN p 24 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1 female 15-20,
      1 female under 5 (living next door to Briant W. Nowlin)
      Is this the same person?
      1840
      1850 Marshall Co TN index
      YOD was 1838 per KLV.

      David married Elizabeth Peyton Devin on 08 May 1828 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin) was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 10 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 13. Elvira W. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1829 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 11 Jun 1901 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas U.S.A..
      2. 14. Lucy J. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      3. 15. Susan L. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      4. 16. Stephen A. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      5. 17. David L. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      6. 18. Julia A. Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      7. 19. Elizabeth Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      8. 20. Bethiah John Devin Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1844 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.


    Generation: 3

    1. 12.  Light Nowlin, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Light2, 1.Elizabeth1)

      Light married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 21. Jenry Light Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point

    2. 13.  Elvira W. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1829 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 11 Jun 1901 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
      1860 Lawrence Co TN, 10th CD, p.92; age 31, b. TN
      1870 Navarro Co TX, Beat 5, p.95A; age 41, b. TN; Male Gender; Farmer; E. W. Barrett*
      *NOTE by KLV: Initials of children match those of her children even though other facts aren't correct.

      !MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via Sistler

      Elvira married Franklin Barrett on 25 Feb 1846 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.. Franklin was born about 1825 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died between 1852 and 1860. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 22. David Miles Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      2. 23. Mary Elizabeth Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1848 in , Lawrence, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 4 Jun 1895 in , Navarro, Texas, U.S.A..
      3. 24. Lucy C. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A..
      4. 25. Joseph F. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Elvira married Rev. John Stanhope McCarver. John was born on 30 Jun 1820 in , Lincoln, North Carolina, U.S.A.; died on 12 Feb 1895 in Paint Rock, Concho, Texas, U.S.A.; was buried in Paint Rock Cemetery, Concho Co Texas. [Group Sheet]


    3. 14.  Lucy J. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1835 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
      1860 Giles Co TN index

      !MARRIAGE: Lawrence Co TN via Sistler

      Lucy married G. W. H. Nowlin on 10 Jun 1852 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. G. was born about 1827. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 26. Louisa Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Tennessee U.S.A..

    4. 15.  Susan L. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1836 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents


    5. 16.  Stephen A. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1837 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index
      1870 Lawrence Co TN index (LA-51)

      Stephen married Nancy A. Alford on 02 Dec 1858 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. Nancy was born on 06 Apr 1834; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 27. Elizabeth Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A..

    6. 17.  David L. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1839 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
      1860 possibly living Marshall Co TN w/another family


    7. 18.  Julia A. Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1840 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index w/parents
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents
      1870 Lawrence Co TN index: LA-81

      !MARRIAGE: Lawrence Co TN via Sistler

      Julia married William C. Foster on 08 Feb 1865 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    8. 19.  Elizabeth Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1843 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents


    9. 20.  Bethiah John Devin Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Feb 1844 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co index w/parents
      1860 Lawrence Co index w/parents

      DOB & POB from Ancestral File

      Bethiah married William Jefferson Pennington on 08 Jan 1869 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. William was born on 4 Dec 1840 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 26 Nov 1923 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 28. Minnie Augusta Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1870 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 5 Sep 1934 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.
      2. 29. Myrtle Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1876 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 27 May 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.
      3. 30. Florence Burton Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1880 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 31 Mar 1960 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.
      4. 31. Jeffie Lee Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1885 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 23 Aug 1965 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Jefferson Co AL.


    Generation: 4

    1. 21.  Jenry Light Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (12.Light3, 6.Light2, 1.Elizabeth1)

      Jenry married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 32. Annie Corrine Nowlin  Descendancy chart to this point

    2. 22.  David Miles Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1847 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents

      David married M. Stegall [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 33. Lee Otis Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1873 in , , Texas, U.S.A.; died on 9 Mar 1920 in , Los Angeles, California, U.S.A..
      2. 34. David Oscar Barrett, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1876 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; died on 7 Feb 1966 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Los Angeles Co CA.
      3. 35. A. Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in , , Texas, U.S.A..
      4. 36. Mollie Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1887 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; died on 18 Jul 1910 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A..
      5. 37. Jesse Frank Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; died on 24 Sep 1919 in , .
      6. 38. Mattie Ollie Barrett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1909 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; died on 24 Nov 2004 in Yuba City, Sutter, California, U.S.A..

    3. 23.  Mary Elizabeth Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 May 1848 in , Lawrence, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 4 Jun 1895 in , Navarro, Texas, U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents

      Mary married S.C. Hightower. [Group Sheet]


    4. 24.  Lucy C. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1849 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Marshall Co TN index: 97-201
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


    5. 25.  Joseph F. Barrett Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elvira3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1853 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/mother & grandparents


    6. 26.  Louisa Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucy3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1853 in Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Giles Co TN index w/parents


    7. 27.  Elizabeth Nowlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Stephen3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1859 in Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Lawrence Co TN index w/parents (age = 10/12)


    8. 28.  Minnie Augusta Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (20.Bethiah3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Sep 1870 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 5 Sep 1934 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE: Maury Co TN #8-40; no return

      NOTE by KLV: It would appear that a marriage to C. D. Henry didn't occur since there wasn't a return on the marriage
      record; and since in the 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 census records she was listed as single for each census year.

      Census:
      1900 Maury Co TN, Mt. Pleasant, p.43A, ED 83, Sh 1A; age 29, b. TN; single; no occupation listed
      1910 Maury Co TN, CD 7, p.19A, ED 112, Sh 19A; age 40, b. TN; Single; no occupation listed
      1920 Maury Co TN, CD 13, p.107B, ED 124, Sh 10B; age 46, b. TN; Single; no occupation listed
      1930 Maury Co TN, CD 7, p.112A, ED 60-17, Sh 19A; age 55, b. TN; Single; Minnie Pennington; no occupation listed......


    9. 29.  Myrtle Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (20.Bethiah3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Jan 1876 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 27 May 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.

      Myrtle married A. Leftwich [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 39. William Harold Leftwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1903 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 5 Dec 1955; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.
      2. 40. Elsa M. Leftwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1906; died on 14 Oct 1986 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, U.S.A..

    10. 30.  Florence Burton Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (20.Bethiah3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Mar 1880 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 31 Mar 1960 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.

      Florence married Joseph W. Rogers on 7 Nov 1900 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Florence married J.P. Greer. [Group Sheet]


    11. 31.  Jeffie Lee Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (20.Bethiah3, 11.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Aug 1885 in , Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; died on 23 Aug 1965 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Jefferson Co AL.

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE: Maury Co TN via familysearch.org

      Jeffie married U.W. Huckaby [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 41. Dorothy Devins Huckaby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A..


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