Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTE:See Benjamin Tann, it is possible they are connected, though that is just a theory;

!NOTE:Thanks to Marianne Crews for much of the data on this family;
!NOTE:Shared by Joseph Payne from Lou Lunsford
John Pope, Penelope, NC line R8331, a son-in-law, Philip Watkins appl 30 April1853 in Rutherford County, NC. Soldier was born 3 Oct. 1762 in VA and hemarried Penelope Taylor in Nash County, NC and soldier died 14 July 1834 andhis widow died 14 July 1850 in Cleveland County (formerly Rutherford Co.) NCaged 78. Children were Charry b. 14 Oct. 1788 and died in Aug. 1801,Winefred born 18 April 1791, Jesse born 22 May 1793, Elizabeth born 29 Nov.1795, Carter born 20 March 1798, Nancy born 18 Aug. 1800, Mary born 5 Feb.1803, Pennelope born 4 Aug. 1806, and John born 16 Aug. 1812. Also shownwere children of Benjamin Tanner and his wife Elizabeth, towit; Carter PopeTanner b. 14 July 1819, Drusillah b. 7 Sept. 1821, Alfred b. 1 Sept. 1824and Elizabeth b. 18 June 1827. Also shown were Maredy Jackson Pope, son ofWilliam and Winneyfred Pope was born 9 July 1820, Elizabeth Pope b. 27 Dec.1821, Nancy Pope b. 6 Nov. 182?. 1 name illegible b. 24 Oct. 1826, MandyPope b. 9 Oct. 1828, Jesse Pope d. 29 Aug. 1822, Penelope Pope died 14 July1850 aged 78. There were 12 births shown with only a 1st name and may havebeen slaves, towit; Ginney b. 1 Jan. 1807, Gilford b. 3 Oct. 1830, Lewis b.1 May 1832, Henry b. 5 Jan. 1834, Willis b. 1 Aug. 1835, George b. 9 Oct.1837, Sam b. 20 Apr. 1839, Walker b. 15 Dec. 1849, Harret b. 15 July 1842,London b. 19 Feb. 1845, James b. 4 May 1847 and Lucy b. 25 Dec. 1848 (willshow their surname as Pope in the index)


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!CENSUS:1820 Nash Co, NC pg 416 Benjamin Tanner age 26-44 (1775/94) "100010-00010";

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!NOTE:Thanks to Marianne Crews for much of the data on this family;
!NOTE:Family data from John Pope Rev War Pension # R8331;

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!CENSUS:1850 Rutherford Co, NC # 1103 Elizabeth TURNER, 56 (1793/94) born NC;

!CENSUS:1860 * Rutherford Co, NC 2nd Broad Dist # 1580 Elizabeth TANNER, 65 (1794/95) born NC;

!WILL: 6 Jun 1865 Rutherford Co, NC Will of Elizabeth TANNER of Rutherford. Granddaughter Phoeby TANNER. Balance divided between my four children: Carter TANNER, Alfred TANNER, Drucy ROBERTS and Elizabeth GIDNEY. Exec: my neighbor Dr. J.G. CAMP. S: Elizabeth (X) Tanner. Codicil: 9 Jul 1865 grandchildren Sarah ROBERTS, Catherine GIDNEY. Exec: William J.C. ROBERTS;