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     Joel Ryan was born in 1842. He was the son of Drewry Ryan and Serena Ann Walker.

     Betty Ryan was born in 1847. She was the daughter of Drewry Ryan and Serena Ann Walker.

     John W. Ryan was born in 1847. He was the son of Drewry Ryan and Serena Ann Walker.

     Martha Holt was born on 24 March 1827. She was the daughter of Thomas Holt and Cinthy Waters. In the 1830 census in Whitley County, Kentucky, Martha Holt is assumed to be enumerated with Thomas Holt.¹ In the 1840 census in Whitley County, Kentucky, Martha Holt is assumed to be enumerated with Thomas Holt.²

     Martha Holt married Joseph Stephens in 1843.

     Martha Holt died on 23 August 1912 in McCreary County, Kentucky, at age 85.

     Joseph Stephens married Martha Holt, daughter of Thomas Holt and Cinthy Waters, in 1843.

     Joshua Stephens married Sarah J. Hunley.

     Joshua Stephens was born on 4 December 1852. He was the son of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.

     Joshua Stephens died on 5 May 1935 at age 82.

     Sarah J. Hunley married Joshua Stephens, son of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.

     Eliphus Stephens married Manda Jane.

     Eliphus Stephens was born on 10 May 1867.¹ He was the son of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.¹

     Eliphus Stephens died on 25 June 1947 at age 80.¹

     Manda Jane married Eliphus Stephens, son of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.

     Tempy Stephens married Patton Spradlin.

     Tempy Stephens was born on 28 January 1846.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.¹

     Tempy Stephens died on 3 May 1900 at age 54.¹

     Patton Spradlin married Tempy Stephens, daughter of Joseph Stephens and Martha Holt.

     (?) Evans married Susan P. Clark, daughter of John Richard Clark and Martha A. Holt.¹

     Martha E. Evans was born on 3 February 1857.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Evans and Susan P. Clark.¹

     Martha E. Evans died on 6 October 1881 at age 24.²

     Mary E. Evans was born on 2 December 1858.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Evans and Susan P. Clark.¹

     B. Taylor married Elizabeth Clark, daughter of John Richard Clark and Martha A. Holt.

     S. J. Taylor was born on 27 June 1855.¹ She was the daughter of B. Taylor and Elizabeth Clark.¹

     Thomas Rogers was born in 1740 in Virginia.² He was living in 1765 at Cumberland Gap area Indians drove him off and he settled in the Kyles Ford area in Hawkins County, Tennessee.¹

     In 1772 at Fincastle County, Virginia, Thomas Rogers When the county of Fincastle was formed in 1772 out of Botetourt, a land record shows that Thomas has 225 acres on Loonies Creek, a branch of New River.² A court order book reveals that he won a a court directive that ordered him to be paid interest and his court cost by Evan Williams and Henry Francis dating back to 1772, in addition, the defendants were to pay Thomas 20 pounds due on a debt. The same Order book contains an entry which shows Thomas grew hemp as a crop, and produce a certificate for 714 pounds of "neat winter rotted hemp".²

     The Fincaslte County name was abandoned and became Montgomery County.²

     In 1782 at Montgomery County, Virginia, Thomas Rogers Showed on tax list and taxed for 200 acres, 5 pounds. He had not moved from Fincastle. The county name was abandoned and had become Montgomery County, Virginia.² His name is listed on an early voting list of Hawkins County, District of North Carolina. This was to become Tennessee.²
     Thomas Rogers was a cograntee with Dauswell Rogers in the purchase of 250 acres on the north side of Clinch Mountains on Little Warr. Creek, beginning on the spur of Clinch Mountain at Hawkins County, Tennessee, on 7 June 1796. Entered into a contract with William McClain for $400 and besides Drury Holt, other witnesses were Absolam Looney and Thos Mirce.. The deed was witnessed by an unknown person and proved at Hawkins County, Tennessee on 7 Jun 1796.³

     Thomas Rogers died in September 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.² He had a will, dated on 9 September 1811 at Hawkins County, Tennessee. First he bequeaths to his dearly beloved wife a "sartain" brown mare and one red cow and one feather bed and furniture, together with all his household goods and furniture. Second he gives his two sons Daswel and Thomas Rogers all his lands and buildings and possessions to be equally divided between them. Thirdly, he gives his four daughters, Martha, Betty, Susanna & Maley all the remainder of goods and livestock. The will is witness by Wm. Nichols and John Monk.^1,4

     Dauswell Rogers was born circa 1770 in North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Rogers.¹
     Dauswell Rogers and Thomas Rogers bought 250 acres on the north side of Clinch Mountains on Little Warr. Creek, beginning on the spur of Clinch Mountain at Hawkins County, Tennessee, on 7 June 1796. Entered into a contract with William McClain for $400 and besides Drury Holt, other witnesses were Absolam Looney and Thos Mirce..³ Dauswell Rogers was shown on the 1812 tax list in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Listed with 75 acres, along with his brother, Thomas, who has the same.¹

     Hancock County was formed out of Hawkin County, Tennesee.¹ Reminder - Pick a Role; Gives his place of birth as being North Carolina.¹

     Thomas Rogers was born circa 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Thomas Rogers.¹ Thomas Rogers was shown on the 1812 tax list in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Listed with 75 acres.¹
     Thomas Rogers sold N side Clinch River at Hawkins County, Tennessee, to Susanna Rogers on 24 May 1816. Paid $250.²

     Martha Rogers was born before 1811.¹

     Martha Rogers was born before 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Rogers.¹ Martha Rogers is listed in the will of her father, Thomas Rogers which is dated on 9 September 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.^1,2

     Elizabeth Rogers was also known as Betty Rogers.¹

     Elizabeth Rogers was born in 1765 in Virginia. It is believe that Elizabeth Rogers is Betty Rogers, as listed in Thomas Rogers will. It is known that Elizabeth's last name was Rogers and Drury and Thomas Rogers were in many of the same places, at the time Drury and Elizabeth were together and most likely first married. Betty is considered a nickname for Elizabeth.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Rogers.^1,2

     Elizabeth Rogers married Drury Holt circa 1783.⁴ In the 1810 census in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Rogers is assumed to be enumerated with Drury Holt.⁵ Elizabeth Rogers is listed in the will of her father, Thomas Rogers which is dated on 9 September 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.^1,2 In the 7 August 1820 census in Whitley County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Rogers is assumed to be enumerated with Jane Holt.⁶ In the 1830 census in Whitley County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Rogers is assumed to be enumerated with Drury Holt.⁷ In the 1830 census in Whitley County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Rogers is assumed to be enumerated with Thomas Holt; It is assumed that Elizabeth Holt, Drury Holt's wife is living in this household at the time of the census. She is not listed in Drury's household, but the two households are listed near each other.⁸ Elizabeth Rogers, shown as Elizabeth Holt, was listed as a head of household in the 1840 U. S. Census at Whitley County, Kentucky, living alone. She is between 70 and 80 and living near Stephens, Gilreaths, and Strunks. Living nearby is John Holt, Robert Holt, and Thomas Holt. She owns five slaves. 0-10: one male, one female. 10-24: one female. 24-35: one female. 55-100: one female.⁹

     Elizabeth Holt is listed in the Whitley County, Kentucky Slave Schedules. She owns nine slaves. Female, age 50, Black. Females, age 35, 11, 8, 2, Mulatto. Males, age 16, 15, 13, and 5. Mulatto.¹⁰ Reminder - Pick a Role; She is 85 years old and was born in Virginia. She is living near Thomas Holt, age 65, also born in Virginia. Her property is valued at $3000. She owns nine slaves. Female, age 50. Female, age 25, Male, age 16, Male, age 14, Male, age 13, Female, age 11, Female, age 8, Male, age 5, Female, age 2.³

     Elizabeth Rogers died circa May 1852 in Whitley County, Kentucky, of Joel Ryan and Horatio G. Creekmore were Administrations and Joshua Stephen, Elisha Stephens and Gidian Gilreath were apponted by the court to review and appraise her personal estate..¹¹ Joseph Stephen, Elisha Stephens, and Gidian Gilreath were appointed by the county court to review and appraise the personal estate of Elizabeth Holt. Items sold were purchased by various individuals including Thomas Holt, Joseph Ryan, Solomon Stephens, Rachel Neal, John Ross, Wm. King, Christopher Cox, George D. Davenport, Drury Ryan, Joseph Stephens, Daniel Strunk, James Sharp, and Joshua Stephens.¹¹

     Susanna Rogers was born before 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Rogers.¹ Susanna Rogers is listed in the will of her father, Thomas Rogers which is dated on 9 September 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.^1,2
     Susanna Rogers bought N side Clinch River at Hawkins County, Tennessee, from Thomas Rogers on 24 May 1816. Paid $250.³

     Maley Rogers was born before 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Rogers.¹ Maley Rogers is listed in the will of her father, Thomas Rogers which is dated on 9 September 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.^1,2

     Jennie Kissell married Fremont Arford, son of Crawford Arford and Catherine Slater, on 22 July 1880 in Greene County, Indiana.²

     John Dauner was also known as John Danner.

     John Dauner's second wife was Edna Janie King, daughter of Granville Scott King and Catherine Roberts. They married on 8 July 1911 in Greene County, Indiana. John Dauner was a man in the same community as Janie. He had lost his wife in July the previous year and had four children; one just older than Ernest and one still a baby in diapers. John Dauner and Janie journeyed to the county seat of Bloomfield, Indiana to obtain a marriage license and be married, while a wedding supper was prepared at the home of Janie and her father, Scotty. It was an all day journey by horse and buggy, eight miles each way. Janie's son, Ernest remembers that the wedding supper was served and then all the leftovers were just left on the table as Janie with her three children went to the John Dauner's home for the night. The next day they returned to clean up the mess and to move Janie's belongings to the Dauner's house. However, Janie's father, Scotty, who was unhappy about the marriage and the breaking up of what had become his home, smashed every dish and it's contents against the wood burning range. A head of an ice cream freezer, borrowed from a friend, was also broken from being hurled against a tree. Janie never saw her father again after that day.^3,1

     In 1913, John and Janie moved with their family to Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri. They rented a farm about two miles from the little town of Arbyrd. There was lots of handwork on the farm for all the family. When the overgrown cotton was ready for harvest, World War I broke out and prices for farm products collapsed due to the temporary lose of the European marketers. Cotton that year was .02 cents per pound.^4,1

     In January 1915, John and Janie moved with their family to Kennett, Missouri. They lived on a farm near Janie's brothers Ivan and Issac. The 20 mile move was made with mule drawn wagons, a trip that took all day and into late evening.¹ John Dauner survived the death of his wife, Edna Janie King, who died on 2 September 1915 in Missouri.¹

     Mary Porter married Charles Wallace Ledgerwood, son of Nathaniel Ledgerwood and Sarah Holt.^3,2

     Mary Porter was born on 20 January 1866.¹

     Mary Porter died on 20 December 1892 at age 26.¹

     John P. Ledgerwood was born in January 1876.¹ He was the son of Charles Wallace Ledgerwood and Sarah Feutz.¹

     John P. Ledgerwood died on 16 February 1902 at age 26.¹

     Henry Ledgerwood was born in 1880.¹ He was the son of Charles Wallace Ledgerwood and Sarah Feutz.¹

     Henry Ledgerwood died in 1942.¹

     Emma Ledgerwood was born in 1880. She was the daughter of Charles Wallace Ledgerwood and Sarah Feutz.

     Susan W. Barker was also known as Susan M. Barker.

     Susan W. Barker was born on 16 April 1844.^4,5

     Susan W. Barker married Paris King, son of John Bailing King and Lydia Hazel, on 8 November 1868 in Greene County, Indiana.⁶

     Susan W. Barker died on 10 July 1879 at age 35.^4,5 She is buried in the Scotland Cemetery located in Greene County, Indiana.^4,5 She and Paris King had no descendants.^7,8,9,10