John Shiflet of Hawkins Co., TN

Comments: John m. Frances Martin in Albemarle Co. in 1813, and it is believed they left soon after for Tennessee. It is proven by Albemarle Co. unrecorded deed of 2 Sep 1830, that John Shiflet of Hawkins Co., TN is the John who m. Frances Martin, d/o Jacob. He is listed on the 1830 Hawkins Co., TN census as age 40-50 (1780-1790), and in 1840 as age 60-70 (1770-1780). It is thought by some that John first m. Ann Hicks in 1798 in Albemarle Co. Either way, the 1820 Albemarle or Orange census should list a younger John Shiflett, with several young children, but if so, I can't find him. So where was he in 1820? And if he is the John who m. Ann Hicks in 1798, where is he in 1800 and 1810?

In support of an earlier marriage (with issue) there is the marriage of Austin Shiflet to Elizabeth Francisco in 1823 in Hawkins Co. Many believe that Austin was the son of John. For that to be possible, John would have to have m. by 1801, and that supports the 1770-80 birth date, and a previous marriage. The alternative is that John and Austin are brothers or cousins. To date, there is no documentation to support the following as children of this John Shiflett. There is a reference in Meigs Co. Will Book 1859-1881 p. 44-5, and p. 167 to the inventory, sale and settlement of the estate of John Shiflett dec'd by John A. Shifflett, and later by A.C. Shiflett Adm; with a receipt from Austin Shifflet. A receipt was turned in when an heir had received their part of the estate. If this is the John who m. Frances Martin, then a copy of the estate settlement might verify Austin as his son, and perhaps uncover the names of other children, if any.

From looking at the early TN census records, it appears this family either traveled to TN, or met up with, the following VA families: ALEXANDER, BURRIS, DAVIS, FRANCISCO, GRADY, HALL, HENSLEY, HERRON, HICKS, LANE, SANDRIDGE, TAYLOR, THACKER, and VAUGHN

THIS CHART SHOULD BE VIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR 2 OTHER TENNESSE CHARTS:
Stephen and Rachel Hicks Shiflet
Finch and Anne Taylor Shiflet

ALL OF THESE CHARTS ARE UNINDEXED, OPEN TO DEBATE, AND NEED ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, esp. MARRIAGE RECORDS & PERMISSIONS.

Researchers on this line:
Austin Shiffet and Elizabeth Francisco: Harold Reno FloydR9903@aol.com
Line of Sarah Shiflett and Andrew Campbell: John A. Campbell beaconpt@email.msn.com

Revised 18 Oct 2002

John Shiflet, born c. 1775 Albemarle Co., VA; prob. died Nov. 1859 Hawkins or Meigs Co., TN

possibly married 1) 14 Nov 1798 Albemarle Co., VA; sur Stephen Hicks; consent: Anderson Hicks (father?) wit Joseph Hicks and William Shiflett
Ann Hicks b.c. 1778 Albemarle Co., VA d. bef. 1813 Albemarle Co.

married 2) 27 Nov 1813 Albemarle Co., VA; surety Jacob Martin (father)
Frances Martin b.c 1795 Albemarle County, VA; d. aft. 1860 Hawkins Co., TN

Possible issue with Ann Hicks:

2. Austin Shiflet b. 12 Oct 1800 VA, prob. Albemarle Co., VA, d. 20 Nov 1875 Meigs Co., TN, Buried: Francisco Cemetery, Georgetown, Bradley Co. TN, m. 18 Feb 1823 Meigs Co., TN to Elizabeth Francisco b. 1806 in VA d. 1 Jan 1877 in Hawkins Co., TN, d/o John Francisco as proved by his will of 2 Apr 1849 Meigs Co., TN. All of the following children were listed in Austin's will of 30 Oct 1874 Meigs Co., TN, with the exception of John A. and all children are well documented as being his issue. Both are buried in Francisco Cemetery, Meigs Co., TN

3. Sarah Amanda (Manda or Mandy) Shiflet b. 1824 m. 10 Nov 1840 in Meigs Co., TN to Andrew Campbell b. 1820, d. 1888 s/o David and Peninah Modrall Campbell

4. William Austin Campbell b. 1843 m. 1869 to Mary Jane Henninger
4. John A. Campbell b. 1848 d. 1908 m. Mary (Mollie) Boggess
4. Hyrum Campbell d.y.
4. George W. Campbell b. 1851 in TN m. 1875 to Tennessee (Tennie) Hicks
4. Harriet Elizabeth Campbell b. 1853 in TN m. 1871 to Benjamin L. White
4. David Alexander Campbell b. 1856 in TN m. 1878 to Sally Brown Aiken
4. Robert Clinton Campbell b. 1858 in TN d. 1926 m. 1892 to Pearl Covington
4. Bery F. (Benjamin L.) Campbell (m) b. 1861 TN d. 1926 m. 1883 Missouri to Ann Cartwright
4. Eliza M. Campbell b. 1867 TN d. 1935 m. 1885 to Benjamin L. Henninger

3. Mary Ann Shiflet b. 1826-30 TN m. 28 Jul 1842 Meigs Co., TN to Joseph Cofer

4. missing children
4. Elizabeth Cofer b. 1849 in TN
4. Julia Cofer b. 1853 in TN
4. William Cofer b. 1854 in TN
4. Martha Cofer b. 1856 in TN
4. Joel B. Cofer b. 1858 in TN
4. Francis Cofer b. 1861 in TN
4. Mary A. Cofer b. 1867 in TN

3. John A. Shiflet b. 1829 TN; d. Jan 1866 Meigs Co., TN; parentage proved by will of brother George W. Shiflet, 11 Aug 1859 Meigs Co. Sometime between the 1850 census and 1860 census, John returned home to live with Austin and Elizabeth and is listed with them on the 1860 Meigs Co. census; Austin C. Shiflett became the Administrator of his estate in 1866. John is not listed in his father's will of 1874 - he was killed during the Uncivil War
3. Nancy Jane Shiflet b. 1831-5 TN m. 30 July 1845 John Cofer
3. George Washington Shiflet b. 1832 TN d. between 11 Aug 1859 and 3 Oct 1859 Meigs Co., TN m. bef. 1854 TN Isabella Hayes b. 1825 TN

4. James Shiflett b. 1854 in TN
4. John Shiflett b. 1856 in TN
4. Albert Shiflett b. 1858 in TN

3. dau. b. 1831-1835 Nancy Jane Shiflett m. John Cofer
3. Austin Clinton Shiflet b. 1836 in TN m. Mary L. ---- b. 1843

4. Austin M. Shiflet b. 1866 in TN
4. Jasper M. Shiflet b. 1869 in TN

3. Benjamin F. Shiflet b. 1838 TN bur. Francisco Cem., Georgetown, Bradley Co. TN
3. Andrew Jackson Shiflet b. 1841 in TN
3. Francis Marion Shiflet b. 1843 in TN
3. Harriet Elizabeth Shiflet b. 1846 in TN m. Jesse Witt

2. missing children born between 1803 - 1807?
2. Nancy Shiflett b.c. 1808 m. 31 Jul 1829 Hawkins Co., TN to Joel Warren. Location alone is the only support for Nancy being the child of John and Ann Hicks Shiflett
2. Anderson Shiflett b.c. 1810 is listed on the 1830 Hawkins Co., TN census (right after John Shifflet) as age 15-20, wife? 20-30, and a boy under age 5. Where did he go after 1830?

Known issue with Frances Martin:

2. Noah? Shiflett b. 1814 m. Unknown who d. 1855-60 TN, prob. Hawkins Co., TN, Frances Shiflet age 70 (b. 1790) living in his household on 1860 Hawkins Co., TN census. This may be Frances Martin Shiflett, wife of John. If so, this is their son.

3. Nancy J. Shiflet b. 1845
3. Catherine Shiflet b. 1850
3. Susan Shiflet. b. 1855

Unconnected families:

1850 Hancock Co., TN census:
John Shiflett age 26 (b. 1824) TN renting a farm, with wife Roda age 23 b. TN
1860 Hancock Co., TN census enumerated by Joseph Campbell 13 June 1860:
John Shiflett age 35 (b. 1825) TN, with wife Rhody age 34 b. TN, and children:
Granville Shiflett b. 1852 TN
Mary Shiflett b. 1857 TN
Milton Shiflett b. 1859 TN
1860 Hancock Co., TN census enumerated by Joseph Campbell 2 Aug 1860:
Elizabeth Shiflett age 64 (b. 1796) TN, spinning and weaving, living in household of:
Henry Trusley age 40 b. TN and wife? Rachael 28 b. TN and children:
James Trusley 15 TN
George Trusley 9 TN
Nancy Trusley 9 TN
William Trusley 4 TN
John Trusley 1 TN
Rachel Shiplett m. Henry Trusler 14 Jun 1855 Hawkins Co., TN
1860 Hawkins Co. Census
Levi Shiflet age 15, living in household of:
Calvin Jones 29 M
Sarah 30
Martha 6
John 1
1870 Meigs Co. Census, living next door to Austin and Elizabeth:
Mason Shiplett age 29 (b. 1841)
wife Pamela age 20
Clinton 3
Susan E. 1

Sources:
All sources to create this chart can be found on the Shiflet web site page: Shiflets in Tennessee.

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