William Foster of Amelia Co VA.

Foster Men of Interest

  Since many of our Foster Branches are put together based on "where" they lived, "who" they lived next to, and in which "direction" they migrated, we are left with some Foster's we just are not sure of.   I am listing them in this section of "special interest", because I think they might belong in this branch somewhere, but cannot prove it.   If anyone can help fill in the blanks please feel free to use the comment box below. 

MARTIN FOSTER;  is living next door to Drury Foster in Giles County, TN.  He appears in surveys, and census as close relative.  He appears to follow the Drury Foster Family to Lawrence Co TN.

DAVIS FOSTER;   does not appear anywhere, except in a court record in Smith/Sumner Co, Tn and listed under a John Dorris, who was granted guardianship of Davis Foster's children.  He is of special interest because there was a Nancy Drury, dtr of Joseph Drury and Sybil Wigginton Drury who married a ?? Foster.  Could this be Davis Foster? and was he a son of James Foster Sr?   The Dorris's, Drury's, Wiggintons, and Fosters all come from the Bedford and Pittslyvania Counties of Virginia. 

Quit Claim Deed for John Foster Heirs

I remain at odds with this piece of information.  Clearly a John Foster names his heirs for land he somehow got from a D. Foster.   However, we have a statement from the descendant of Winny Foster Morrow stating Winny Foster Morrow and Henry are the children of Drury Foster Sr.  Our problem seems to be either Drury had "two" sons named John, (this one and John Wiley, and maybe that's why John Wiley always went by the name of "Wiley") or this John is an possible uncle, or cousin, with no children.  I have not been able to find a John Foster who married an "Annie" anywhere.  I have no doubt that this John is somehow connected with Drury Foster.   Need to find the deed of transfer from a D. Foster to John Foster for more information.

Elizabeth Foster Daughter of James Sr.

   All that is known about Elizabeth is her marriage to Thornton O'Neal.
Oct. 15, 1792; Thornton O'Neal & Elizabeth Foster, dt James, Sr.; James Foster, Surety; Married by Joseph Drury, Oct. 17, 1792 Bedford Co, VA.

Timeline for  Elizabeth Foster O'Neal
1770, Elizabeth born
1792, Elizabeth marries Thornton O'Neal 
1810    Warren County, KY Census
3 males under 10, 3 males 10-15, 1 male 45 over, 1 female 26-44.
1820  Allen county, KY census
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 45 over, 1 female 26-44  This household living next to Abner Foster, and George Dalton.

Polly Foster Daughter of James SR.

    All that is known about Polly is her marriage to John O'Neal

Feb. 11, 1792; John O'Neal & Polly Foster; James Foster, Surety; Consent of Thornton O'Neal and James Foster; Married by James Mitchell, Feb. 16, 1792 Bedford Co, VA.

CENSUS YEAR: 1820    STATE: KY    COUNTY: Allen   

118 2   ONeal          John           .   .   .   1   .   .   1   .   1   .   .   1 

James Jr. Foster

JAMES FOSTER,JR.. He married ELIZABETH WIGGINTON October 16, 1792 in
Bedford County, Virgina, daughter of JOHN WIGGINTON and ELIZABETH FARROW. She was
born Abt. 1768 in Prince William County, Virginia.

Elizabeth and James were married in Bedford, Virginia. Little else is known for sure about their family but the following records may provide some leads. The marriage consent was given by John Wigginton with Thornton O'Neal, surety: Bedford Co., Va. General Index to Marriage Bonds A-Z, 1754-1870, Minister's Returns in Canvas Book.

There are three James Fosters living in Sumner, Smith and Stewart Counties of Tennessee at the time of the 1820 census. This could prove to be a lead as Elizabeth's sister Sibby Drury and brother George Wigginton were living in the area of Smith and Sumner counties

1803 Dec. 19 D.13, p.484 & 485 This Indenture between James Foster and Joseph Thurman, both of the County of Pittsylvania xxx and William Thurman xxx for eighty dollars pd.by sd. William Thurman xx for seventy acres of land on the waters of StrawberryCreek (boundaries given) with all appurtenances xxxx Signed & sealed                                                                                                           his In the presence of John C. Thurman,                                                                 James    X    Fouster James Foster, Junr., Willian Thurman, Jr.                                                                     mark                                                                                                                          Joseph  Thurman

We do not know which James this is;

FOSTER, James. Inventory dated May 20, 1813, court order date February 1813. Appraisors: Joseph Thermon, Joseph Wilson, Peter Waggoner. pg 345.  It could be James Jr. or James Sr. or James son of Drury.

NEW JUST FOUND;
 The inventory dated February 1813, Warren Co, KY,  lists purchasers of inventory, amoung them are;
Elizabeth Foster  (widow my words) purchased bedstead, and skillet.
Drury Foster (administrator / purchaser)
James Dalton
Joseph Wilson
Wm Bailey (or Fraley)
Peter Waggoner
Thomas Grisham
George Wilson
James Leslie
Young Lemar
Silas Alexander
John Stalcup
George Drury
James or John McReynolds

Outstanding Notes owed estate
George Wilson
Young Lemar
Wm. Fraley (or Bailey)
Silas Alexander
John Stalcup
Thomas Grisham
George Drury
The inventory was signed off by, Joseph Thurman, Joseph Wilson and Peter Waggoner.  Drury Foster signed statement of "The above contains a list of the property of the dec'd as to best of our knowledge". 
  The above inventory based on the people present and administrating this estate closure is for James Foster Jr. who married Elizabeth Wigginton. 
 Some researchers have attached the Drury Foster Sr. as the administrator, (which still could be) but I suggest that the administrator could also be Drury D. Foster the son of James Jr.  He would be "very" close in age of 21 to be of legal age to administer to his father's estate.

Abstracts of Bedford County Virginia Will Book 2 with Inventories and Accounts 1788-1803 by Joida Whitten
Page 188-189 of court book
John McGeorge Administrator John Wigginton
27 January 1794 Appraiser: James Foster
25 Dec 1794 Purchaser at Sale Drury Foster

Possible Children;

We have no idea "how" or even "who",  many children were born to this family.  However, we suspect the following;   

NEW JUST IN

   George Dabney Foster; born abt 1794-1797 VA. PROVEN SON OF JOHN FOSTER WHO MARRIED LUCY SMITH. (This info is kept here only for additional information about Dabney)

Aug. 5, 1818. I, Ephraim LEE...appoint Jacob W. WALKER...attorney ..to demand and receive of William COLLINS of the town of Scottville...deeds of conveyance to certain lots in said town sold by said William COLLINS to me....article of agreement made between said COLLINS and myself and for safe keeping deposited in the hands of Dr. R.H. PARIS... Signed: Ephraim LEE Wit: Anak DAWSON, Dabney FOSTER pg 352-3

May 19, 1819. I...James WITHERS for Jas. WITHERS & CO...appoint Martin L. HAWKINS of the town of Scottville county of Allen and State of Kentucky...attorney...to ask, demand...receive of and from the following person : Dabney FOSTER,..not due or to become due......Signed: James WITHERS pg 421-22

FOSTER DABNEY 132 Scottsville
1820 Census Allen county KY
Dabney Foste100100/10100
1 male under 10, 1 male under 26, 1 female under 10, 1 female under 26

Foster , Dabney Brown, Sally 10-22-1816 10-23-1816 Emerson, Zach.

Title Foster, Geo.
Gen. note Muster Rolls, p.383 Note Part of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm. Note War of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls. Subject - Personal Foster, Geo. Subject -Geographic United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers. System Number 000630404

Title Foster, George.
Gen. note Pay Rolls, p.439 Note Part of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm. Note War of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls. Subject - Personal Foster, George. Subject -Geographic United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers. System Number 000630406

Title Foster, George.
Gen. note Pay Rolls, p.1 Note Part of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm. Note War of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls. Subject - Personal Foster, George.
Subject -Geographic United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers. System Number 000630405

Title Foster, George N.
Gen. note Pay Rolls, p.147 Note Part of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm. Note War of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls. Subject - Personal Foster, George N. Subject -Geographic United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers. System Number 000630407

The War of 1812 brought the need for enticed enlistments. The Revolutionary War was still fresh in the memories of everyone, and the new war had resulted in a British embargo which created hardships for all. Congress responded by creating three new military districts for the exclusive use of new enlistees: one in the Michigan territory, one in Illinois, and one in Louisiana (later became Arkansas).
Six million acres were allotted for this purpose, and claimants were required to pre-select the district they preferred. A lottery was then held to determine the precise parcel of land, which could not be assigned or mortgaged until the patent had been issued."
One hundred sixty acres and $16 in cash were given to each man who would enlist for five years or the duration of the war.


The UNITED STATES of AMERICA
To To Whom these Presents Shall Come, Greetings
Whereas, In Pursuance of the act of Congress approved September 28, 1850, entitled "An Act Granting Bounty Land to Certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States", Warrant No 15,703 for 160 acres issued in favor of George D Foster alias Dabney Foster Private in Captain Clays company Virginia Militia, two services War 1812.
Has been returned to the General Land Office, with evidence that the same hasbeen duly located upon the
NORTH WEST Quarter of Section Thirteen in Township Twenty One North, of Range Seven east, in the District of Lands formerly subject to sale at Danville now Springfield Illinois containing one hundred and sixty acres.
according to the oficial platt of the Survey of the said Lands Returned dto the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General which has been assigned to Henry Owsley
Noe Know Ye, that there is therefor granted by the United States unto the said Henry Owsley .... 16th of June 1856

Bledsoe County, Tennessee Circuit Court Minute Book 1834-1841
?July 13, 1836 - The State vs Henry Miller - Came as well the attorney Gen?l who prosecutes in behalf of the state as the defendant in proper person who having heard the presentment read says he is guilty in manner and form as charged therein and submits to the grace and mercy of the court.
It is therefore considered by the court that for such his offence he be fined in the sum of five dollars and pay the cost of this prosecution whereupon came John Skillern and George D. Foster into court and confessed Judgement jointly with the said Defendant for the fine cost aforesaid.
It is therefore considered by the court that the state recover against the Defendant and John Skillern and George D. Foster the fine and cost aforesaid.?

Sweet Kate Foster Had Many Admirers During Civil War posted April 10, 2002 (The Fosters are one of the families included in Early Hamilton Settlers by John Wilson) The Civil War brought a cluster of potential beaus to the home of sweet and charming Kate Foster on the bluff at the top of the road up Lookout Mountain. A Pennsylvania officer, Frederick Ferdinand Wiehl, outflanked them all, leaving a ring and returning later to claim his bride. Kate was the daughter of George Dabney Foster, who had come to Hamilton County from Bledsoe County just after the Indian removal with his close associate <http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_20356.asp> , Col. James A. Whiteside. He had been born in 1796 in Nottaway County, Va., son of a Revolutionary veteran. He went to Tennessee as a young man and married Rachel Hudson Rogers, daughter of Reuben Rogers, in 1838. The Fosters lived a short time at Dallas, then they bought a lot on Poplar Street in 1840 for $150. At the time of this move Foster sold to the Whiteside relative, John Bridgeman, a mare, a colt "sired by Bunberry," and some household furniture for $382.50. A builder, Foster constructed a house on the Poplar Street lot. It was said that he "built or aided in building practically every important structure in Chattanooga in its early history. He was always interested in the growth of Chattanooga." He was also a leader in the Methodist church. In 1847, John P. Long transferred to Foster and other trustees "lot 10 on Lookout Street that had been reserved to be conveyed to the first regularly organized congregation of Christians of the Methodist Episcopal Church in town." Mrs. Foster organized the first Methodist Sunday School here. For the sake of the health of Mrs. Foster, the family moved to the east brow of Lookout. Foster surveyed and constructed the first road up the mountain, which was known as the Whiteside or Lookout Mountain Turnpike. Foster was in charge of the toll gate located near his house. This was where J.B. Pound later built a home and where the Stonedge Condominiums now stand. The eldest Foster child was Joseph Rogers Foster, who served in the Mexican War and remained a bachelor. James Anderson Foster was too young to enlist for the Mexican War, but he was taken as a musician. He died in the conflict. Other children, Matilda, Reuben and Louisa, all died at a young age. That left Kate and her younger brother, George H., the only ones at home when the war broke out. George Foster voted against secession and was outspoken in favor of maintaining the Union. But the busy Foster home served as a hospital for both armies during the war. And spirited Kate had feelings of sympathy for the Rebels. In 1864, the year she turned 15, Kate kept a diary of all the exciting happenings on the brow. There were elegant balls given for the Federal soldiers who were camped nearby. Often the soldiers would come calling, bringing her books, perfume and other presents. Often photographs would be exchanged, and Kate was given pictures of Gens. Thomas and Bragg for her collection. The Linn studio had been set up at the Point and she was among those posing on Umbrella Rock. She often would go out with excursion parties to Lula Lake and to Rock City. In the evenings, they would play cards or dominoes. Kate told of a 15-inch snow on March 22 and of a Mr. Roper who fell 70 feet to his death off a bluff near the Point. The spot was afterwards known as Roper Rock. Mrs. Harriet Whiteside came up to retrieve some of her furniture and reported that the wife of Col. Reese Brabson was staying with her in town. Kate went to Chattanooga on one occasion and stayed several days at the home of Samuel Williams, across from Williams Island. The Foster family kept boarders, though Kate moaned to her diary, "Ma has decided to take the Edwards. Dear me. I suppose I shall be tied here at home or close as can be all summer with no place to receive company. I wish I was a young lady. I hate boarders." She added, "I cannot bear the idea of those Yankee women coming here. I know I will have to keep my teeth clinched all the while." One of Kate's most persistent admirers was Lt. John D. Murphy, who on April 26 "kissed my hand when he left." Two nights later, Lt. Murphy "came down this evening and played dominoes until rather late. He gave me a very sweet kiss and left smiling very sweetly." Then on April 30, Lt. Murphy presented Kate a "very pretty" dress pattern and "only said he hoped it would not be the last one he would have the pleasure of buying me." But the regiment was ordered away from Lookout Mountain. Lt. Murphy came on May 1 "to bid me good bye. He kissed me and asked me to write to him often and not forget him." The only mention of Lt. Wiehl in the diary is on Feb. 20 when he brought a message from a captain as far as town, where it was sent on up by a lieutenant from Wisconsin. Wiehl, who was nine years older than Kate, told her she was too young to be engaged, but he asked her to accept his ring. He also obtained permission from George Foster for the match. F.F. Wiehl and Kate Foster were married in Chattanooga on Jan. 20, 1869. By the time of the 1870 census, Wiehl was operating a livery and George D. Foster and young George were living with the Wiehls in town. Rachel Foster had died after the war, and George Foster passed away in November 1874. George H. Foster married Minnie Hoskins of Brookhaven, Miss. They lived at Vicksburg. F.F. Wiehl became an enterprising businessman, including operating the Bank of Chattanooga with Harry Scott Probasco. He also joined with Benjamin F. Fritts in the Fritts and Wiehl wholesale drug company at 619 Market St. He was also president of the Chattanooga Water Company. F.F. Wiehl died in 1900. The Wiehls date back to a blacksmith who came from France in 1688 and settled at Pfohren in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany. His son, Anton Wiehl, was born at Achdorf about 1706 and was also a blacksmith. The descent goes to Simon Wiehl, a wheelwright who was born in 1746. His son, Hyacinth Wiehl, was a cabinetmaker born in 1792. He made his way to the United States. His son, Hyacinth Johann Wiehl, was born at Lexington, Ky., in 1829 and he married Hannah Firestone. The family was at Zelienopic, Pa., when F.F. Wiehl was born in 1840. He worked in a hardware at New Castle, Pa., before joining the Union Army. He fought at Chickamauga. Kate Foster Wiehl still occupied their home at Vine and Lindsay when she died in 1934. Her adopted daughter, Gertrude Eldridge Wiehl, married John Lazenby, and then Paul McAllister of Huntsville, Ala. Her third husband was Fred Frawley, who had a farm at East Ridge and was one of its town officials. Frawley Road is named for this family. By her first husband, Gertrude had John Wesley Lazenby and Owen Wiehl Lazenby. Fred Wiehl Lazenby, son of John Wesley Lazenby, was chairman of the board of the SouthCap Corporation of Nashville. He served as chairman of the board of McCallie School. Margaret McAllister Brock of Lookout Mountain kept the ring that Kate Foster accepted when she was just 15. She married Richard Brock. She was the only child of Gertrude's second marriage. from Chatanoogan.com <http://chatanoogan.com/> newspaper


George D. Foster 1873
Another Veteran Gone
We regret to announce that another of the pioneers of Chattanooga has gone to his long home. Mr. George D. FOSTER died Sunday night, at the residence of his son-in-law, Fred F. WIEHL, in the 78th year of his age, of old age and general debility. His funeral took place yesterday. Mr. FOSTER was one of the oldest citizens of Chattanooga. He was born in South Hampton county, Virginia, and emigrated thence to Pikeville, in this State, from whence he removed to Chattanooga, in 1850, we believe. He bought the place on Lookout Mountain, in 1851, where he lived until 1869, in which year he sold his mountain residence to General HERRON, and removed to Chattanooga. Mr. FOSTER was for many years a Justice of the Peace of the county, and always took great interest in political matters. He was an old line Whig and a strong Union man, and in 1865 was elected a member of the General Assembly of Tennessee. He was one of the famous ?bolters? from that body upon the question of the passage of the 14th amendment, thereby terminating his legislative career, and was succeeded by John ANDERSON. Personally, Mr. FOSTER was a gentleman of great force of character, a true friend, and inflexible in what he believed to be the right. His loss will be mourned by his children and his many friends. The Daily Times, Tuesday, October 21, 1873.

2.  Drury D. Foster; born 1994-1997 VA. died  4 Jan 1868 in Sevier county Arkansas
married Nancy Shields, daughter of Thomas Shields, 13 Jul 1820 in Allen county Kentucky

Feb, 10, 1820. Between Thomas SHIELDS and Mary SHIELDS of the county of Allen....and Robert BLACKBURN of the aforesaid county...$370...sell...unto the said BLACKBURN...parcel of land...being in the county aforesaid containing...47 1/2 acres.....Signed: Thomas SHIELDS, Mary SHIELDS (mark) Wit: William W. PEARSON, Philip WRIGHT .....Mary SHIELDS wife to the said Thomas.....relinquished all her right of dower in the afsd conveyed tract of land....Signed: Wm THOMAS......pg 507-8

Pg 95-96 Jan 26, 1821 ... between ALEXANDER MAYHEW of the County of Allen ... Kentucky ... and DAVID HARRIS of the afsd County & State... sell to sd DAVID HARRIS parcel of land ... containing 25 acres being part of a 400 acre survey taken up in the name of JONATHAN SMITH and patented in the name of the said MAYHEW ... Wit: JOHN SULIVENT, DRURY (his X mark) FOSTER Signed: ALEXANDER (his X mark) MAYHEW recorded May 22, 1821

The Indiana 1820 Enumeration of Males - Orange County -

The 1816 Indiana Constitution required an accounting of eligible males throughout the state for purposes of determining the the number of legislative members. "......in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, and every subsequent term of five years, cause an enumeration to be made of all the white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years. " Article III, Section 2 In 1820 Indiana was divided into 33 counties, the Clerks of the Circuit Courts were to send a record to the Secretary of State. Fourteen clerks did and these records comprise the Emuneration record. The following is the record received from the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
FOSTER, DRURY

1820 Census Orange county Indiana (Federal)
Drury Foster 000100 00100 0100
1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26

1840 Marshall Co., Ms.
Foster, Drewry page 6
Marshall county Tax lists
Tax lists 1838 Foster D D 1/1/0/0
Tax lists 1839 Foster Drury D 1/0
Tax lists 1841 Foyster Dreroy D 160/320
1842 Foster Drury D 160/320
1843 Foyster Drury
1846 no fosters


1850 Census Madison township Sevier county Arkansas # 304
Drury D Foster 58 farmer VA
Nancy 57 Va
Uriah 19 Tenn
Elias S 17 Tenn
William 14 Tenn
Jacob T 9 Miss

1860 Census Madison township Sevier county Arkansas #793
Foster Drury D 64 Va Farmer 1,400/1,500
Nancy 64 Va
Jacob D 21 Miss
John Daughtery 16 Ark
Mary L 13 Ark
Martha 11 Ark
Margaret H 5 Ark

FOSTER, DRURY D AR Howard 7/2/1860 Washington 15586 AR1400__.089
FOSTER, DRURY D AR Howard, Sevier 3/1/1855 Washington 6588
FOSTER, DRURY D AR1230__.499 AR Sevier, Howard 3/1/1855 Washington 7728 AR1260__.038

    

Drury Foster SR. son of James

Drewster or Drury Foster I was born abt. 1767 probably Bedford Co, VA, and died after 1850 in Giles Co, Tennessee.  He married Mary Pratt, dtr of James Pratt and wife Mary, she born abt 1770 in VA. They were married 6 April 1786 in Bedford Co, VA.

The first record of Drury occurs under the name Drurester Foster with his April 3, 1786 marriage record to Mary Pratt in Bedford County, Virginia.  Witnesses, to this marriage were John Dowdy, Ezekial Dowdy, John Foster, Abner Foster and his parents, James and Mary Foster.  The next record of him occurs in a 1787 Virginia Tax list, where he is listed as being between the age of 16 and 21 years of age, having no black slaves, one horse and one cow.  He was listed as not tithable.  In this same tax record in Bedford County are listed James Foster, John Foster and Abner Foster. 

The next record we have is of a Drury Forster (Foster?) in Warren County, Kentucky in 1810.  There were a large number of Fosters that settled in that Warren County which later became Allen County, Kentucky.  It appears that by 1819 Drury Foster had moved to Sumner Co., Tennessee where he appears on the tax record. 

        Sometime between living in Sumner Co., Tennessee (1819) and Giles Co., Tennessee (1824) he may have also journeyed back to Bedford County, Virginia where he and Mary are listed in his wife’s family estate land transaction.  In this fortunate record is a listing of all the brothers and sisters of Mary (Pratt) Foster along with a few nieces and nephews.  This land grantor record of May 27, 1822 to James and Lucy Woodford (a sister to Mary) and Joshua R. Brown from Joshua Pratt, lists the following relatives; John Wilkes and his wife Judith, Drury Foster and his wife Mary and Hugh, Joshua, Jane and Polly Pratt infant heirs of Jesse Pratt deceased.  This record confirms that the name Drurester used on the marriage license to Mary Pratt in 1786 is the same person listed in 1822 as Drury.  What is so interesting about this record is that the names “Drury Foster & wife Mary” were added after the original document was pinned, which typically means that this was added later by a couple not physically present at the time of estate land transaction but in another location (perhaps in Kentucky or Tennessee?).

        The next record of Drury Foster appears in 1824 with his purchase of some 141 acres in District 14/15 of Giles County, Tennessee.  Then his name appears in the 1836 Tax List of Giles County, Tennessee, District 14.  In the 1840 Federal Census Record of Giles County, Tennessee we find a Drewry Foster age 70 to 80 years of age (our Drury would have been 73), a woman age 70 to 80 years (Mary Foster would have been 70), a woman age 40 to 50 (unknown), a woman age 30 to 40 (Rhoda Foster would have been 33 years of age) and a young boy age 5 to 10 (Woodford Perry Foster would have been 7 years of age).  In the 1850 Federal Census Record of Giles Co., Tennessee we find Drury Foster (age 83), Mary Foster (age 80), Rhoda Foster (age 43) and Woodford Perry Foster (age 17). 

                It is believed that Drury and his wife died and were buried in Giles Co., TN.

 

1789 Bedford Co VA Tax List, with Abner, James and John ; NOT Tithable self, 10011 1790  Bedford Co VA Tax list, with Abner, James and John

1800  Pittsylvania County VA, Tax List Personal list A    1..1
1810 Warren Co, KY Census; 2M <10, 1m10<16, 1M>45; 2F<10, 1f10<16, 1F16<26, 1F26<45
1812 Green River Association Church list
1819 Tax List for Sumner Co, TN
1821 Drakes Creek Association Church list
1836 Tax List Giles Co, Tn acres White Poll Foster Drury 1 Foster Geo. W 1 Foster Henry 105 1 Foster Marstin 1 Foster Wiley 1
Foster Drury 14,Foster Geo. W. 14, Foster Henry 14, Foster James A. 14, Foster John 11, Foster John 14, Foster Marstin 14, Foster Wiley 14
1840 Giles Co, TN; 1m5<10, 1M70<80, 1F30<40, 1F40<50, 1F70<80.  In HH of Rhoda Foster
1850 Giles Co, TN; Rhoda age 43 KY, Drury age 83 VA, Mary age 80, VA, Woodford Perry age 17 Tn.

Associational Table of Salem Baptist Church
Year Messengers Members
(Green River Association)
1812 D. Foster 33

(Drakes Creek Association)
1821 Drury Foster 17
Abner Foster
Page 39

Joshua Pratt's estate to Plaintiffs James and Lucy Woodford, on behalf of heirs Joshua Pratt, Jessee Wilks and Judith his wife, Drury Foster and Mary his wife, and Hugh, Joshua, Jane, and Polly Pratt minor heirs, signed J. R. C. Brown, commissioner; recorded 22 Jul 1822 in 1822 at Bedford Co., VA. Joshua R C Brown conveyed Title to James Woodford & his wife lucy for 770 A on Goose Creek, near John Clayton, John Scott, and Milburn Williamson. The conveyance was per order of the Chancery court of March 1821, with Woodford acting on behalf of Joshua Pratt, Jesse Wilk and his wife Judith, Drury Foster and his wife Mary, and the infant heirs of Jesse Pratt, deceased. signed May 27, 1822 and recorded July 22 1822 (Bedford DB 17:238) from; The Browns of Bedford County, VA 1748-1840, A collection of Brown Surname Records extracted from Primary & secondary sources, by Barara Brown Eakley, of Hertiage Books, 1998.

372 - For Drury FOSTER, Entry 100, 116 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 2, C.D.'s 14 & 15, adj. Martin FOSTER; WIlliam THURMAN; W. H. BATRIGHT; M. THURMAN; Noah HICKMAN. Surv. 19 Apr 1847. John HICKMAN & W. H. BOATRIGHT, C.C.

391 - For David A. GOOCH, assignee of Thomas WILLIAMS, Drury FOSTER and James R. POWERS, Entry 332, 217 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 1, C.D. 3, adj. Ephraim LOCKE; Leevicy HUNTER; John EDMONDSON; Isaac SMITH. Surv. 26 Mar 1847. David A. GOOCH & Moses L. JONES, C.C.
403 - For William THURMAN, Sr., Entry -- made -- of -- 18--, 98 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 2, C.D. 15, on head of Lynn Creek, adj. Martin FOSTER; John BOATRIGHT; H. BOATRIGHT, Drury FOSTER. Surv. date not given.. Thomas M. LOVELL & Anderson TRICE, C.C.

Giles County Entry Book 1824, Page 360: State of Tennessee, Giles County: I have (re) surveyed for DRURY FOSTER, 141 7/8 acres of land, under the occupant laws of the State, the original entry No. 100 being in his name, for 116 acres, on the waters of Big Creek, in Range 1, section 2, in the 14th. & 15th. Civil districts. Beginning at a maple the northeast corner of a 62 acre entry No. 92, in the name of MARTIN FOSTER; thence south 88 1/2 east with William Thurman's north boundary line, passing his corner & with W.H. Boatright's line, 188 poles to a large poplar; then north with said Boatright's line 123 poles to two chestnuts; thence west with his line, passing his corner at 14 poles, & with M. Thurman's south boundary line in all 188 poles to a poplar; thence south with Noah Hickman's line 118 1/2 poles to the beginning. Resurveyed the 19th. Day of April, 1847.
W. L. Willeford, Jr., D. S. G. C Jno. Hickman
W. H. Boatright. C.C.

92 - For Martin JONES, Entry -- made 1844, 26 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. James TURNBOW. Surv. date not given. A. K. MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.

94 - For Martin JONES, Entry 136 made 27 Mar 1844, assignee of Samuel MORROW, 8 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. William FINES; Thomas MORROW. Surv. date not given. A. K. MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.
95 - For Martin JONES, Entry 133 made 27 Mar 1844, 35 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Andrew TURNBOW; James JOHNSON; Thomas MORROW. Surv. date not given. Samuel MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.
96 - For Martin JONES, assignee of Samuel MORROW, Entry -- made 1844, 24 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. James TURNBOW; E bank of Big Creek. Surv. date not given. A. K. MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.
97 - For Martin JONES, assignee of Amos COFFMAN, Entry 438, 51 A in Rng. 2, Sec. -, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. William FINE; Samuel MORROW; James TURNBOW. Surv. 25 Mar 1844. Samuel MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.
98 - For Martin JONES, Entry 135 made 27 Mar 1844, 5 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Alexander K. MORROW; James BROWNLOW. Surv. date not given. Samuel MORROW & Drury FOSTER, C.C.

113 - For Martin JONES, assignee of Daniel JONES, 82 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. S. H. SMITH; Samuel MORROW. Surv. 20 Jan 1844. Samuel MORROW & Dru
1.     CHARLOTTE “LOTTIE” FOSTER  (ca. 1783 – ca. 1865) married Richard Bailey (ca. 1780 - 1849) on __________ at _________ and lived in Giles Co., Tennessee.  Their children were:

1)     Minerva Jane Bailey (ca. 1831 – after 1880) never married and lived in Giles Co., Tennessee.

2)     Mary Wallace Bailey (ca.1835 – 16 July 1881) married Benjamin Jesse Garrigus and lived in Liberty (Pope Co.), Arkansas.   There children were:  Louvonia Jane Garrigus (Mrs. W.I. Johnson), Francis Marion Garrigus, Maston Frederick Garrigus, Jesse Erwin Garrigus, Benjamin Franklin Garrigus, Ellen Verona Garrigus, John Ross Garrigus, George Washington Garrigus, Jacob Sereno Hubastus Garrigus.

2.     LUCY FOSTER (ca. 1790 - _______23 Sept. 1873) married Thomas Henry Grisham (ca. 1788 – 10 Mar. 1838) on December 4, 1810 in Smith County, Tennessee.

1)     Jubal Grisham (_____1812 - ____________).

2)     James Bailey Grisham (______1815 - ________1846) married Wilmuth Foster and lived in Maury Co., Tennessee. Both had died early and left no living children.

3)     Miles Harper Grisham (_______1820 – 4 Apr.1872) married Lucinda _______ and lived in East Port (Tishomingo Co.), Mississippi and moved to Sandywood (Scott Co.), Missouri.  Their children were:  Dinah Grisham, William J. Grisham (Scott, MO), Elizabeth Grisham.

4)             Drewry E. Grisham (_______1826 - ____1863) married Martha Emaline Day and lived in East Port (Tishomingo Co.), Mississippi and moved to Scott City (Scott Co.), Missouri.    Their children were:  Martha A. H.

Grisham (Mrs. John McBride), Elizabeth Grisham (Mrs. Francis M. Watson), Sarah Madison Grisham (Mrs. James Watson of Crowder, MO), Miles Thomas N. Grisham, Lucy Josephine Grisham, and Samuel Davenport Grisham.

5)    William Matson Grisham (17 Apr. 1828 – 24 Oct. 1899) married Charlotte Rebecca Foote and lived in East Port (Tishomingo Co.), Mississippi.  Their children were:  William Finch Grisham, Lou Grisham, Marion E. Grisham, Missouri W. Grisham, Nancy Lutitia Grisham (died young) , Thomas Henry Grisham (Iuka, MS), .

6)     Samuel Y. Grisham (_______1832 - _______1867) married Nancy E. Davis and lived in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.  Their children were:[  Lucy R. Grisham (Mrs. McDougal), Rebecca Ann Grisham (Mrs. William Tyson Barnes of Burnsville, Miss.), Jubal Masters “Mack” Grisham (Burnsville, Miss.) Marsha Ann Grisham (Mrs. Jasper Joshua Streetman of Burnsville, Miss.), Miles Drew Grisham (Alcorn Co., Miss.).

      Lucy Foster was born in Virginia probably in Bedford County.  She journeyed with her parents to Warren County, Kentucky when a young lady and eventually to Smith County, Tennessee where she met her future husband, Thomas Grisham.  An interesting story has been handed down through the generations and preserved by their family researcher, Will Smith of Hillsboro, Tennessee, sheds light on Lucy’s personality.  At a neighbor’s barn raising in Smith County, Tenn. around 1809 or 1810, Lucy was attracted to one of the handsome men involved in the barn raising.   In order to determine if this was the man for her, Lucy sliced a boiled egg in half, removed the yolk, filled the cavity with salt and then ate the whole egg, salt and all.   She then went to sleep and dreamed that Thomas brought her a bucket of water to quench her thirst.  When she awoke, she took this dream to mean that she was to marry Thomas Grisham.  Lucy had a reputation as a “faith doctor” claimed she knew how to use folk medicine to cure warts, headaches, etc. 

     Thomas Grisham was a veteran of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, where he served with Capt. William Griffin’s 14^th Regiment, Detached Kentucky Militia.  For his service during this conflict he received land grants near Lynnville, Giles County, Tennessee.  Ironically his father was Drury Grisham, whose descendants include William Jefferson Blythe, a.k.a. President Bill Clinton.  Thomas is remembered as a man who never cursed or used foul language in any form.  However, one day when he went out to get water from the drinking tank, he spotted a calf drinking from the family’s water supply.  He became so enraged that he began kicking the calf.   Shortly after, he became so violent that the family had to build a cabin to retain the changed Thomas.  They were so fearful of his behavior that not even the door to the cabin would be opened to feed him but instead women would slide meals to him through a slot that was cut in the logs with an added shelf.  Occasionally the men would unchain the door and clean him and the cabin as they saw necessary.  One of Thomas’s children having pity on him one day thought they would make him more comfortable by placing a nice feather mattress in his cabin.  The next morning when they went to check on their father they found him sitting next to the shredded mattress blowing feathers through the air.  He died shortly thereafter, on March 10, 1838.

     Lucy continued to live on the family property until 1844 when she sold this property and moved to Tishomingo County, Mississippi.  For reasons unknown to her children she managed to sell this property below market value to John Biffle for $350.  In 1854 these children now living in Tishomingo County, Mississippi sued John Biffle, et. al. for rights to the land claiming their mother had no right to sell the property without their consent.  Lucy died while living at Burnsville (Tishomingo Co.) Mississippi at the approximate age of eighty-three years.   It is not known where she was buried.

It is thought by a few researchers myself included, that a James Forrester (Foster) married a Rhoda Walton in Barren County, KY, and that this James was a son of Drury and Mary.  Also the following James Foster could be either James SR the Father of Drury, or James Jr the brother of Drury or Drury's son James.

Warren county Kentucky Wills and Inventories Book A 1796-1814

James Foster Inventory (D) May 20 1813
(AP) Drury Foster, James Sherman, James Wilson, Peter Wagoner

3.     UNKNOWN  FOSTER (_________ - ___________) married Rhoda _________ (__________1807 – after 1880).  They had one known child:  It is also possible that Rhoda Foster was a daughter of Drury Foster and her son was illegitimate.

1)       Woodford Perry Foster (_______ 1833 - ____________) married Mary Jane Thurman (_____1835 – before 1880) and lived in Appleton (Washington Co.), Illinois.  Their children were:  Willis F. Foster (Nashville, Illinois), William R. Foster, S.A.Douglas or Drew Foster (died young), Sarah A. Foster, James Foster, John B. Foster, Zebudee Foster, Thomas E. Foster (Nashville, Illinois) and Woodford Perry Foster Jr (Posey, IL)

4.     DRURY FOSTER (1809 – Nov. 1879) married Nancy Morrow (1810 – 4 Jan. 1891) in 1832 at _________________.  Their children were:

(John Wiley Foster and his Sister Winnie Foster Morrow were twins per informant Betty Clawson descendant of Winnie Morrow. )

1)    Martha Permella Foster (24 June 1833 - 15 Mar. 1889) married Elias Winters and lived in Ashley (Washington Co.) Illinois.  Their children were:  Drury Winters, Amanda Winters (Mrs. Larkin T. Poole of Alton, Ill.), Permella Winters (Mrs. James Cane of Santa Curz, CA), Thomas Marion Winters (Kansas City, Missouri) James Dulin Winters (Burbank Calif.) and Charles Edgar Winters (died young, 4 Oct. 1873 – 9 May 1876)..

2)     William Martin Foster (7 June 1835 – 11 June 1906) married Mary Jane “Julia” Blake and lived near Columbia, Tennessee.  Their children were:  James Monroe Foster (Columbia, TN), William Martin Foster (San Angelo, TX) and Cora Ella Foster.

3)     Mary E. Foster (____________1838 – 2 Sept. 1866) married a Robert D. McFerrin

4)       Lucy P. Foster (____________1841 – ____________) married Earl Talbot.

5)    James Martin Foster (27 June 1843 – 13 Apr. 1908) married Illinois Deremiah and lived in Nashville (Washington Co.), Illinois.  They had no children.

6)     Nancy Louisa Foster (_________1848 - ____________) married a James S. McFerrin and lived in Pilot Knob (Washington Co.), Illinois.  Their children were:  Robert McFerrin and Ida McFerrin

7)       Lenora Josephine Foster (25 Aug. 1851 - 16 May 1937) married John M. Cochran and lived in Bonhomme (St.  Louis Co.), Missouri.  Their children were:  Nina A. Cochran, Bess Cochran,  Unknown Cochran, Unknown Cochran, Unknown Cochran, John Howard Cochran and Ruth Cochran.

         Drury Foster was born in the state of Kentucky.  He married when he was approximately twenty-three years of age.  His wife was Nancy Morrow who was born in the state of South Carolina.

         Shortly after their marriage they bought property in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  They remained here until around 1851 when they moved to Obion County, Tennessee.  The family stayed here only a year or so before moving to Nashville (Washington Co.), Illinois.

         Drury earned the family income by farming and by preaching as a minister with the Church of Christ.  Drury continued to live in Nashville, Illinois until the time of this death.  He and his wife are buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Nashville (Washington Co.), Illinois.

       

5.     JOHN WILEY FOSTER  (1814 - 1890) married Mary “Polly” Foster (1811 – about 1853) on August 31, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee.  They had six children together.  Then he married Mrs. Susannah A. Dugger (22 Aug. 1827 – 2 Mar. 1882) and had nine more children.  His children are the following

1)  Nancy Jane Foster (11 Aug. 1837 – 23 Nov. 1888)married Noah S. Hickman and lived in Giles So., Tennessee.  They had the following children: Lousanna A. “Lizzie” Hickman, Margaret “Maggie” Hickman, John S. Hickman, Pat Caborne Hickman, Lucy E. “Srep” Hickman (died young), Jesse Hickman, Neely Hickman and William Hickman.

2)  William Franklin Foster (26 Nov. 1836 – 7 Nov. 1910) married Elizabeth Ellen Morrow and lived in Giles Co., Tennessee.  Their children were:  Mary Esther “Mat” Foster (Mrs. James David Brownlow of Del Valle, TX), Nancy T. “Tee” Foster (Mrs. James H. King of Greenville, TX), James Riley Foster (Austin, TX), John W. “Jack” Foster (Austin, TX, Manirva A. “Turzie” Foster (Mrs. Albert Elwood Howell of Maury Co., TN), William Franklin Foster (Maury Co., TN), Albert Newton Foster (Austin, TX), Rufus Meeks “Bull” Foster (Maury Co., TN), Sallie S. Foster (died young) and Charlie Emmitt Foster (Nashville, TN).

3)  John Riley Foster (24 Sept. 1841 – 20 Nov. 1906) married Nancy D. Morrow and lived in Maury Co., Tennessee and Taylor, Texas.  Their children were: Lucy E. Foster (Mrs. John W. “Jack” Foster of Austin, TX), Mary Ellen Foster (Mrs. George Smith), Alice J. Foster (Mrs. Wiley W. Foster) and William Francis Foster (Austin, TX).

4)     Alice E. Foster (26 Nov. 1842 – 1 Nov. 1920) married J. Morgan Hickman and lived in Giles Co., Tennessee.  They had no children.

4)       James Henry “Jim” Foster (_____ 1846 - _______1934) married Martha Hickman and had the following children:[ Elmore Douglas Foster, Wiley W. Foster, Lily Mae Foster (died young), William Foster (died young), James Tolbert “Toy” Foster, Bonnie Foster (died young), Ora Ann Foster (Mrs. Calvin Ashworth) and Fred Foster.  Then he married Nancy Virginia Thurman and had two more children:  Meredith Eldridge Foster and Ivey Pearl Foster (Mrs. Samuel J. Scruggs of Austin, TX).

5)       Albert Perry Foster (26 Nov. 1856 - 5 Mar. 1930) married Minerva Jane Hickman and their children were:  David Zebedee Foster (Maury Co., TN), John Dew Foster, Ruby Ann Foster and Emma Jane Foster (Mrs. Herbert C. Compton).

7)     Nancy A. Foster (_____1857 – before 1880).

        8)     Wilson Foster (_____1859 – before 1870)

9)     Alvin T. Foster (_____1861 – before 1888).

10)    Andrew Jackson Foster (___Nov. 1863 - _______ 1945) married Catherine” Callie” Trice and lived in Giles County, Tennessee.  Their children:   Eddie Franklin Foster, Walter Young Foster, Bertha Foster (Mrs. Johnny E. Hickman), Herbert R. Foster, and Gerthie Alice Foster (Mrs. William Morgan Oliver).

11)    Ira Franklin Foster (19 July 1865 - 20 Jan. 1942) married Sara Elizabeth Trice and their children were: Maude Frances Foster (Mrs. Algie Hodge Smith of Lynnville, TN)), Sara Lee Foster, Ollie Sims Foster, Mayburn Flourney Foster.

12)    Martha Foster (_________1867 - _____before 1890).

13)    Louisa Foster (10 June 1869 – 25 May 1932) married Rufus Overstreet and lived in Maury Co., Tennessee.  Their children were: Effie A. Overstreet (Mrs. William Theodore Connell), Rufus E. Overstreet, Eunice Irene Overstreet (Mrs. James Edward Underwood) and Ethel Overstreet (Mrs. Claude Hatchett of Columbia, TN).

Anderson Trice Foster (26 Nov. 1871 – 18 July 1939)married Mrs. Jennie Rieves and lived in Nashville, TN.  Their children; James Alvin Foster (Nashville, TN) and Maybelle Foster (Mrs. W.M. Wiggers of Indianolia, Miss

440 - For Willie FOSTER, Entry --, 108 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, C.D. 14, adj. David KILCREASE; William FRY; John WRIGHT; May C. HOWELL; Robert F. MATTHEWS; William FESMORE. Surv. 25 Sep 1847. James M. LOVEL & Thomas BOAZ, C.C.

6.     WINNIE FOSTER (_______1814  - before 1860) married Thomas Morrow (_____1814 - before 1860) on September 16, 1838 in Hardeman County, Tennessee and then moved to Lafayette Co., Louisiana.  Their children were:

1)       John Wesley Morrow (15 June 1834 – 5 April 1881) married Alice Rebecca Love and lived in Maury County, Tennessee.  Their children were:  William Otey Morrow, Lucus Morrow, John Morrow, Mary Ella Morrow (Mrs. Peter B. Blocker), Jimmy Hester “Bud” Morrow.

2)       William C. Morrow (15 Nov. 1836 – 29 Mar. 1913) married Sarah C. Happy and lived in Giles Co., Tennessee. Their children were:  John Morrow, Alice L. Morrow, Asa L. Morrow, John Albert Morrow, Amelia Morrow, Sarah Elizabeth Morrow, William S. Morrow, Rhoda Gertrude Morrow and Fannie Florence Morrow.

3)       Jesse D. Morrow (___________ - _______)

4)       Elizabeth A. Morrow (________ - ___________).

5)       Mark Morrow (_________1843 – 7 Aug. 1864) died in regimental hospital Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

6)       Mary Jane Morrow (_______1845 - __________) married John Thomas Franklin Morrow and lived near Screamer (Maury Co.), Tennessee.  Their children were:  Thomas Morrow (Elgin, TX), Wiley P. “Doc” Morrow (Manor, TX), Bennie Morrow (Elgin, TX), Dora Ann Morrow (never married, Elgin, TX) Winnie Ellen Morrow (Mrs. William Ben Harrison Foster of Elgin, TX, Eura Dee Morrow (Mrs. Roy Benton Hodge of Elgin, TX)

7)       Julia California Morrow (______ 1849 - ___________)

8)       Phoebe Morrow (________1852 - ___________) was raised by Henry Foster of Washington Co., Illinois

7.  Henry Foster; born abt 1810-1811  (this Henry and Drury are very close in ages, in both the cenusus gives the illiusion that they were both born 1810.  While in 1810 Drury was already under a 1 yr., giving him a birth year of about 1809.

F236 FOSTER, Henry               V250 VAUGHAN, Susanah            25 Dec 1820 in Barren 

Co, KY  This cannot be the same Henry Foster.  Our Henry would only be 10 years old and 

should not be expected for marriage before 1825-1830.

151 - For Henry FOSTER, Entry 102, 29 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, 14th C.D., on Bigby Creek in Giles and Maury Counties, adj. Elizabeth KERK; county line; Calvin COFFY; W. HOLT; Maj. C. HOWELL. Surv. 12 Sep 1844. James GARRIGUS & Stith M. WILSON, C.C

8. William Carrol Foster; born 1800-1815

143 - For William FRY, Entry 84, 33 3/4 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. B. A. ALEXANDER; YOKLEY'S field; David KILCREASE; FRY; Hardin L. CUNNINGHAM. Surv. 12 Jun 1844. Daniel NELSON & William C. FOSTER, C.C.

145 - For William C. FOSTER, Entry 88, 106 46/160 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Daniel WRIGHT; John WRIGHT; David S. BRADLEY; Daniel CUTBIRTH. Surv. 15 Jun 1844. William MORROW & Mastin BAILEY, C.C.

146 - For William FRY, Entry 85, 122 11/160 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on Waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Joseph BLAIR; Matthew CUNNINGHAM; Willie B. TIPTON. Surv. 14 Jun 1844. Daniel NELSON & William C. FOSTER, C.C.

 

431 - For William FRY, Entry 164, 129 1/4 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 2, C.D. 14, adj. William H. BOATRIGHT; Meredith THURMAN; G. W. MCKNIGHT; Samuel A. WEST; E. D. HICKMAN; John HICKMAN; William BAILEY. Surv. 22 Sep 1849. W. C. FOSTER & August JONES, C.C.

147 - For William FRY, Entry 71, 79 7/8 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Matthew CUNNINGHAM; Willie B. TIPTON; Martin JONES. Surv. 12 Jun 1844. Daniel NELSON & William C. FOSTER, C.C.

148 - For Daniel MORROW, Entry 97, 92 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. John WRIGHT; Francis M. ROSE. Surv. 14 Jun 1844. William C. FOSTER & Daniel NELSON, C.C.

404 - For William FRY, Entry --, 17 1/2 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 2, C.D. 15, on waters of Lynn Creek, adj. Aaron B. EMERSON; Jesse FRY; Thomas T. ARMSTRONG survey; John HAMBRICK. Surv. 20 Sep 1847. William C. FOSTER & James FOSTER, C.C.