Census, Records and Map
It appears that the Shifletts arrived in Hawkins Co., Tennessee after 1812, since no Shiflet is found on the 1809, 1810 or 1812 tax list and before 1823 when we find the Hawkins Co. marriage of Austin Shifflett to Elizabeth Francisco. The Francisco's are mentioned in Augusta County prior to 1823 in Chalkey's
Note: John m. Ann Hicks 14 Nov 1798 Albemarle Co., VA; sur Stephen Hicks; consent: Anderson Hicks (father?) wit Joseph Hicks and William Shiflett. Some researchers believe this is the same John who m. Frances Martin 27 Nov 1813 Albemarle Co., VA; sur Jacob Martin (father). It is now proven that the John Shiflett who m. Frances Martin moved to Hawkins Co, TN
Hawkins County Records
1823
18 Feb. Austin Shifflett m. Elizabeth Francisco , Hawkins Co., TN
Following court entries from: Hawkins County TN Circuit Court Minutes 1822 - 1825, and Fragments for the Period November 1827 - August 1828, Silas E. Lucas Jr., ed. 1983.
1828
Weds. 27 Feb
State of TN v. Meshack Bailey for Assault & Battery
Jurors: James Sanders, William Lipe, Jacob Fry, Abner Nall, James Griggsby, John S. Ball, Samuel Wolfenbarger, James Williford, John Hagan, Austin Shiftlet, Henry Louderback, and John Shiflet, who being elected tried and sworn upon their oaths do say we find that the defendant is guilty.
State of TN v. Abraham Brittain for Assault & Battery
Jurors: James Sanders, William Lipe, Jacob Fry, Abner Nall, James Griggsby, John S. Ball, James Williford, Austin Shiflet, Henry Douderback, Henry Louderback, John Shiflet, Roberson Owens and Gale N. Kyle, who being elected, tried and sorn upon their oaths do say we find the defendant is guilty.
1829
Nancy Shiflet m. Joel Warren 31 Jul 1829, Hawkins Co., TN
1830 Hawkins Co. Census, M19-178
Note: Stephen Shiflett m. Rachel Hicks 16 Jan 1795 Orange Co., VA; Stephen under age; sur Stephen Shiflett (father); wit Alexander Garrett; d/o Joseph Hicks and Rachel Hicks who give consent; wit Joel Hicks; min. George Bingham.
From Eugene Powell: Robert Hensley (1774-1864) m. Rachel Martin both died in Washington Co., TN (I can find no Hicks or Hensleys recorded in Washington Co, which adjoins Hawkins--it's poss. they died in Hawkins, not Washington.) It is also likely that a Hensley dau. m. John Hicks, since the elder Hensleys are living in their HH in 1840
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Robert Hensley 1 m. 60-70, 1 f. 60-70
John Hicks 1 m. und. 5, 1 m. 5-10, 1 m. 20-30; 1 f. 20-30
Edward Breedlove 2 m. und. 5, 1 m. 15-20, 1 m. 50-60; 1 f. und. 5, 1 f. 10-15, 1 f. 20-30
Stephen Shifflett 1 m. 20-30, 1 m. 50 - 60, 1 f. 20-30, 1 f. 60-70
page 60
Katherine Davis
Wilson Davis
James Coward
John Shifflet 1 m. 40-50; 1 f. 10-15, 1 f. 15-20, 1 f. 40-50 and 3 slaves (2 children and a woman)
Anderson Shifflett 1 m. und. 5, 1 m. 15-20; 1 f. 20-30
Creighton J-son
page 63
Richard Brown
Austin Shifflet 1 m. und. 5, 1 m. 20-30; 3 f. 0-5, 1 f. 20-30
Robert Brice
Hawkins Co. Hickory Cove Baptist Church Minutes 1820-1836
1833
20 Nov Fanny Sheflet is mentioned.
22 Dec John Shell and Nancy Sheflet joined the church by experience
Note: 3 children of a Shell family married the children of Elizabeth Shiflett/Henry Linkous family. One Linkous son is known to have migrated to Hawkins Co. from Montgomery Co., VA
1836 Hawkins Co. Tax districts
John Shiptlett
Civil District 9: Beginning on the top of the Stanley Valley Knobs at the gap between Benoni Caldwell's and Walter's at the corner of District No. 8 running thence with the line of the same and along the top of said Knobs to Big Creek opposite to Cornelius Carmack's Spring then crossing the creek to the Stanley Valley road then along the road to the road that leads to through the Caney Creek Knobs at Molsby's Gap continuing along said road through William Molsby's land to intersect the little War Gap road near Spencer Acuff's field then along the road to the corner of the fence of the lot that includes said Acuff's home thence a straight line to the creek leaving said Acuff's to the west of said line thence up said creek to the top
of Chestunut ridge then a straight course to the top of Clinch mountain leaving Pleasant Starnes, Andrew Spears, Hays Lewis and David Patterson to the west of said line then along the top of said moutain to the corner of Lot No. 8 thence with the line of said Lot No. 8 crossing the line that divides Coldwell and Walter's tracts of land to the beginning. the elcection to be held at Arthur Galbreath's home in Stanley Valley.
Stephen Shiflet, Darst Shiflet
Civil District 7: Beginning on the river opposite the mouth of the Laurel Branch then down the river to the mouth of Renfroes Creek then up said creek to the fork then up the west fork to the Carter's valley road between James Amis's and Bartram Galbreaths then up the creek by John Mocks then crossing the Stanley valley knobs with the path between Benoni Coldwells and Walter's and running with the line that divides the land of Coldwell and Walters to the Virginia line and Clinch mountain east of John Deckard then with the Virginia line east to the corner of District No. 6 and with that line to the beginning. Election to be held at the home of John Winn.
1840 Hawkins Co. Census
MALES FEMALES
highest age listed: 70 to 80 ----------------------------|-----------------------------|
60 to 70 -------------------------| |--------------------------| |
50 to 60 ----------------------| | |-----------------------| | |
40 to 50 -------------------| | | |--------------------| | | |
30 to 40 ----------------| | | | |-----------------| | | | |
20 to 30 -------------| | | | | |--------------| | | | | |
15 to 20 ----------| | | | | | |-----------| | | | | | |
10 to 15 -------| | | | | | | |--------| | | | | | | |
5 to 10 -----| | | | | | | | |-----| | | | | | | | |
Under 5 --| | | | | | | | | |--| | | | | | | | | |
p.193 John Hicks 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Robert Hensley 87 yrs old in John Hicks HH
Stephen Shifflet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
p.194 William Hensley family
. . .
William M. Alexander family
John Hall Sr. family
. . .
John Burris family
Jane Burris family
p.195 James Francises family
Elizabeth Vaughn family
James Vaughn family
. . .
William Burris family
Frederic A. Ross family
p.196 John Grady family
William H. Grady couple
Elbert Hicks
p.197 Huston S. Sandrige family
Stephen Hicks family
Harrison Eppison family
. . .
Thomas Taylor family
. . .
Ephriam Brown family
Benjamin Brown family
p.198 Archibald Sandridge family
MALES FEMALES
highest age listed: 70 to 80 ----------------------------|-----------------------------|
60 to 70 -------------------------| |--------------------------| |
50 to 60 ----------------------| | |-----------------------| | |
40 to 50 -------------------| | | |--------------------| | | |
30 to 40 ----------------| | | | |-----------------| | | | |
20 to 30 -------------| | | | | |--------------| | | | | |
15 to 20 ----------| | | | | | |-----------| | | | | | |
10 to 15 -------| | | | | | | |--------| | | | | | | |
5 to 10 -----| | | | | | | | |-----| | | | | | | | |
Under 5 --| | | | | | | | | |--| | | | | | | | | |
p.199 Dist. 3, Part 2
Derret Shifflet 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Delary Herron 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Andrew T. Herron 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
. . .
William Davis family
. . .
Absalom Thacker family
p.211
Loronzo Rutledge 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Pursell 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
John Shiflett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nimrod Bradley 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Other surnames found on this census: Blackwell, Lawson, Mullins, Coward, Francisco, Lane, Frazier.
1850 Hawkins Co., TN census, M432-xxx
Still Needed
Shiflet found on p. 337A
1855
Rachel Shiplett m. Henry Trusler 14 Jun 1855 Hawkins Co., TN
1860 Hawkins Co., TN Census
Dist 3. part 2
687 673 Jones Calvin 29 M
Sarah 30 F
Martha 6 F
John 1 M
Shiflet Levis 15 M
Dist. 8
347 328 Shiflett Noah? 46 M
Nancy J 15 F
Catherine 10 F
Susan 5 F
Shiflett Frances 70 F
Apparently by 1860, the majority of Shiflet families had left Hawkins County.
Meigs Co. Records
1840 Meigs Co., TN census, M704-528
Meigs Co. was formed from Rhea Co. in 1836
No Shiflets or Cofers are found on the 1830 Rhea Co. census so they arrived in the area after 1830 and before 1840.
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MALES FEMALES
highest age listed: 70 to 80 ----------------------------|-----------------------------|
60 to 70 -------------------------| |--------------------------| |
50 to 60 ----------------------| | |-----------------------| | |
40 to 50 -------------------| | | |--------------------| | | |
30 to 40 ----------------| | | | |-----------------| | | | |
20 to 30 -------------| | | | | |--------------| | | | | |
15 to 20 ----------| | | | | | |-----------| | | | | | |
10 to 15 -------| | | | | | | |--------| | | | | | | |
5 to 10 -----| | | | | | | | |-----| | | | | | | | |
Under 5 --| | | | | | | | | |--| | | | | | | | | |
p. 1 Elias Lane 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Isham Blankenship 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
James Browden 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
John Halfield 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austin Shiflet 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jospeh Halfield
William Boucher
p.3 George Francisco 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
(also a family unit of 5 slaves)
Meigs County Records
1840
10 Nov Sarah Shiflett m. Andrew Campbell
1842
28 Jul Mary Ann Shiflet m. Joseph Cofer
1845
30 Jul Nancy Shiflett m. John Cofer
1849
2 Apr 1849 Will of John Francisco probated
$1.00 each to oldest son James, son John, son Benjamin, daughter Elizabeth Shiflett, son William, daughter Amanda McMinn, having settled with them heretofore; to son George, negro Joe, a mare and colt; execs. sons George and Benjamin; signed 1 Apr 1840; wit: Richard Simpson, Seth Atchley. Inventory is filed by George Francisco. Meigs Co. Will Book 1836 - 1850 p. 254-5 (extract)
1850 Meigs Co.TN Census
27 27 Austin SHIFLET 49 M W farmer VA 3000
Elizabeth 45 F VA
George W 18 M TN
Austin C 14 M TN
Benjamin F 12 M TN
Andrew J 9 M TN
Francis M 7 M TN
Harriet E. 4 F TN
28 28 John King 53 M W farmer VA 1000
Eliza 53 F NC
Nancy M. 26 F NC
Alfred M. 18 M TN
Susannah Jane 14 F TN
Mirann? 12 F TN
29 29 Joshua E. King 23 M W farmer NC
Elizabeth 26 F NC
30 30 Edward Brown 40 M W farmer VA
Charlotte 36 F TN
Henry 17 M TN
Martha Ann 13 F TN
Sarah 12 F TN
Mitchell 8 M TN
Mary 6 F TN
James K.J. 3 M TN
Abia Jane 1 F TN
[some omitted]
52 52 George Francisco 51 M W farmer TN 6000
Frances 49 F VA
William T. 24 M TN
George C. 17 M TN
James M. 16 M TN
Nancy A. 16 F TN
Martha L. 12 F TN
Lowis 10 F TN
Wiley B. 7 M TN
53 53John A. Francisco 29 M W farmer TN 500
Naomia 29 F TN
Meigs County Records
28 Sep 1851 - 13 Apr 1854
George Francisco, Exec. of John Francisco dec'd, files settlements; payments to Benjamin Francisco and Amanda McMinn 1 Jan 1853; payments to James Francisco, William Francisco, & Elizabeth Shiflett all legal heirs of John Francisco; there is one more heir, John Francisco late of Ark. now dec'd, whose heirs would be entitled to $15 but Exec. has not been able to get their receipt; the Exec. is also a legal heir. Meigs Co. Will Book 1850 - 1858, p. 44-5, 108, 131-2, 207-208 (extract), covering the above time period
16 Apr 1855
Meigs Co. Probate Book 1847 - 1857 p. 322-3
John Davis, J.M. Burgess and wife Sarah A., Clinton Norman and wife Elizabeth, William Jones, Howell Whitmore and wife Nancy, John H. Cowan and wife Polina, W.B. Russell and wife Jane M., Z. Martin and wife Margaret Ann, J.B. Eldridge and wife Lorinda, John Shifflett, Thomas P. Tillery and wife Nancy, Charles Tillery and wife Martha, Harriet Ball, William H. Hunter and wife Catharine E., Martin Rigg and wife Delila, R.B. Hunter and wife Craton J., Columbus A. Webb, John Campbell and wife Martha, Wm. A. Gamble, Jon. Wood & wife Louisa E., Burton Holman and wife Sarah, Alpherd Hutchison and wife Matilda, W.L. Hutchison, G.W. McKenzie and wife Susan, Reuben McKenzie, Wm. M. Rogers and wife Mary, Evander T. McCorkle, Isaac Benson and wife Elizabeth, Wm. J. Abel and wife Malinda H., and W.L. McKinley, the Agency Creek Prospecting Mining Company to William Wood, power of atty. to sell copper interests.
11 Feb 1856
Meigs Co. Probate Book 1847 - 1857 p. 406-7
John Dunegan to Austin Shiflet, 11 Feb 1856, title bond, proven by John Shiflet and J. Branhan.
John Dunegan to Austin Shiflet, 60 acres, proven by John Shiflet and J. Branhan.
11 Aug 1859
Will of George Shifflett (Shiflett)
Meigs Co. Probate Book 1859 - 1881 p. 30, 216, 264, 367
All property to be sold and proceeds placed in hands of wife Isabella and brother John Shifflett who I appoint as Execs, except furniture to be kept by wife Isabella for benefit of her and my heirs. Signed 11 Aug 1859; witnesses J. Branham, Austen Shifflett. Will proven Nov 1859, Settlements by W.A. Campbell Exec. of G.W. Shifflett dec'd; received from A.C. Shifflett Adm. of J.A. Shiflett; paid tuition for children; receipts of Isabella, J.A., & John A. Shiflett and J.A. Shiflett Gdn. of G.W.A. Shifflett for their shares as distributees.
3 Oct 1859
Meigs County Court Minutes 1857 - 1867p. 219
List of tax delinquents for 1859. Has a list of people who have removed from the county, followed by: "dead, G.W. Shiflet."
1 Jan 1859 or 1860
(not dated, but it is probably 1860 if this is the John mentioned as brother of George W. Shifflett in will above.) Meigs Co. Will Book 1859 - 1881 p. 44-5, 167
Inventory, sale, and settlement of estate of John Shiflett dec'd by John A. Shifflett, and later by A.C. Shiflett Adm.; receipt of Austin Shifflet.
1860 Meigs Co.TN Census
Microfilm M653-1265
1st Civil District, taken 15 June 1860 by A. Cox
120 120 Wm Grisham fam. 27 M farmer TN
121 121 Austin Shiflet 57 M farmer VA 12000 / 3950
Elizabeth 54 F Hkeeper TN
John 31 M Farm--- TN
Austin C 23 M Farmhand TN
A.J. 19 F Hkeeper TN
Harriet 14 F
122 122 Isabella Shiflett 35 F Hkeeper TN 0/735
James 6 M
John 4 M
Albert 2 M
20 Feb 1862
A. Campbell to Austin Shiflett 160a., proved 2 Apr 1866 by Jesse Witt and A.C. Shiflet County Probate Records 1857 - 1870 p. 246
1865
Francis Shiflett m. Permilia F---- 2 Aug 1865
Jan 1866
A.C. Shiflett appointed administrator of John A. Shiflett, decd. County Court Minutes 1857 - 1867 p. 610
6 May 1867
William A. Campbell exec. VS Isabell Shifflett et als; James, John and Albert are minors. County Court Minutes 1857 - 1867 p. 780
1870 Meigs Co. Census
District 1
103 Shiplett Austin 69 M Farmer
Elizabeth 67 F
104 Shiplett Mason 29 M Farmer
Pamela 20 F
Clinton 3 M
Susan E 1 F
Fitzgerald Henry 20 M Farm Laborer
105 Cofer Joseph 37 M Farmer
Mary 45 F
Elizabeth 21 F
Julia 17 F
William 16 M Farm Laborer
Martha 14 F
Joel B 12 M
Francis 9 F
Mary A 3 F
106 Cofer George 27 M Farmer
Martha E 5 F
107 Cofer Caswill 20 M Farmer
Martha 17 F
108 Brown Thomas 69 M Farmer
Brunetta 40 F
Smith Susan 8 F At Home
109 Rigg Harriet 42 F
John H 21 M Farm Laborer
Jenette 20 F
Luther 16 M Farm Laborer
Caswill 11 M
Rogers Emily 38 F
110 Williams John 37 M Farmer
Francis 23 F
Ruth 7 F
Mary 5 F
Allice 2 F
111 Fouler J H U 57 M Farmer
Mary 54 F
Simion 19 M Farm Laborer
George 16 M
Mary J 13 F
112 Hewill JC 55 M Farmer
Mary 44 F
Nancy A 23 F
Caldonier? 20 F
Syrelda 17 F
Mary 14 F
113 Hunter Rachel 45 F
Wm R 9 M
Young Elizabeth 34 F
114 Nealy William 69 M Farmer
Elizabeth 56 F
Elizabeth 28 F
William 10 M
Thomas K 7 M
115 Brett W U B 39 M Farmer
Sarah A 39 F
Wm F L 9 M
Pinkney? 7 M
Henry A 6 M
Williams Abe 4 M
John 3 M
Nealy Charles 17? M
Mary 54 F
William 10 M
116 Shiflett A C 34 M Farmer
Mary L 27 F
Austin M 4 M
Jasper M 1 M
117 Campbell A 50 M Farmer
Sarah M 46 F
George W 19 M
Harriet 17 F
Alexander 14 M Farm Laborer
Clinton 12 M
Bery F 9 M
Eliza M 3 F
Meigs County Records
1872
Nelly Shiflett m. William Lewis 12 Jan 1872
1874
Will of Austin Shiflett 30 Oct 1874 (extract)
Meigs Co. Will Book 1858 - 1881, pgs. 344-5, 351-2, 386-7, 408, 417-8, 476 covering
Dec. 1874 - 23 Aug 1881
To beloved wife Elizabeth, all estate; at her death son Francis M. Shiflet to have home farm bought from John Dungham & James E. Young; to grandchildren, heirs of George W. Shiflet dec'd to wit Austin J., John, & Albert Shiflet, after death of my wife; to daughter Sarah Amanda Campbell, land were she now lives, her husband Andrew Campbell owning the other half of the quarter; to daughter Harriet E. Witt, land she now lives on, the balance being owned by her husband Jesse Witt; having already given to my children Mary Ann Coffer, Nancy Jane Coffer, Austin C. Shiflet, & Andrew J. Shiflet; Execs: sons Austin C. & Francis M. Shiflet; 30 Oct 1874; signed by mark; witnesses: Nat Witt, Alfred Fitzgerald.
Will probated Dec 1874
A.C. & F.M. Shiflet (Shiflett), Execs, file inventories and settlements; recipts of A.J., James, & John A. Shiflett, Joseph, John, and J. Cofer, J.A. Shiflett Gdn. for G.W.A. Shiflett, and Elizabeth Shiflett widow;
1877
5 Mar 1877, property sold to heirs of Austin & Elizabeth Shiflett widow; Execs. were to wind up estate after death of widow Elizabeth; receipts to distributees: A. Campbell & wife Sarah M., John Cofer and wife Nancy J., H.E. Witt, A.J. Shiflet, Joseph and Mary A. Cofer.
8 Mar Will of Winston Wood; A.Campbell and A.C. Shiflett witnesses
Meigs County, Tn Cemetery Records-revised 1996
Subnitted by Mary Lou Finley
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Hancock Co.
1850 Hancock Co., TN census, M432-881
33 Subdivision East taken 7 Dec 1850
455/455 Thomas Martin 35 M Farmer TN
Mary Anne 44 F TN
Jane 11 F TN
Manila 9 F TN
Lancy 5 F TN
Nancy 2 F TN
456/456 William Williams 19 M farmer TN
Martha C. 17 F NC
Rachal Snow 17 F NC
457/457 Samuel Thomas 25 M renter VA
Nancy 21 F NC
Sarah Ann 2 F VA
458/458 John Shiflett 26 M renter TN
Roda 23 F TN
459/459 Delila Rogers 44 F farming VA
Thomas 15 M hierhand VA
16 M
26 F (no names but these 2 ages are added)
460/460 Elizabeth Sullivan 30 F VA
Ruthena 7 F VA
Josafine 5 F TN
George F. 2 M VA
461/461 James H. Davis 33 M wagonright VA 600
Malinda 31 F VA
Martha 9 F TN
Nancy 5 F TN
Lydia 3 F TN
Rhea Co.
1850 Rhea Co., TN census index
Austin's oldest son was John Shiflett who was 22 in 1850 and living with his
brother-in-law Andrew Campbell and sister Sarah who was 25 years old. They
were living in Rhea Co., TN (census 663-636). John is not mentioned in his
father's will because he died in 1866.
p.318A: Brown & Douglas
p. 318B Alexander, Campbell, Green, Griffith, Harvey, Hugh, Hughs, Marlow, McPherson, Montgomery, Shiflett
1860 Hancock Co.
Brier Creek District of Hancock Co.
Enumerated on the 13th day of June 1860 by Joseph Campbell
page 427A
HN FN X=R/W
215 200 Trusley Henry 40 M Farming Tenn
Rachael 28 F House Labor Tenn
James 15 M Farm Labor Tenn
George 9 M Tenn twin
Nancy 9 F Tenn twin
William 4 M Tenn
John 1 M Tenn
Shifflet Elisabeth 64 F Spinning/Weaving Tenn (b. 1796)
216 200 Miers Peter 67 M Miller Tenn
Winney 68 F Spinning Tenn
Dotson Hannah 30 F Spinning Tenn
Martha 5 F Tenn
Malissa 6/12 F Tenn
Sumpter District of Hancock Co.
Enumerated on the 2nd day of August 1860 by Joseph Campbell
1032 981 Shiflet John 35 M Farm Labor 300 Tenn X
Rhody 34 F Household Tenn
Granville 8 M Tenn X
Mary 3 F Tenn
Milton 1 M
Bradley Co.
A Permelia Shipley was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church before 1867
Permelia Shiflett was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church sometime between 1867-1885. Are these the same woman?
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