birthdate also found on ancestry.com as February 16, 1825
Some records indicate this William Russell was the son of John Russell
Jr. and Dolly Burleson.
1830 Franklin County, TN census lists two William Russells
A William Russell is on Indian Creek waters of the Barren River on the
1799-1800-1801 tax Roll in Barren County Kentucky. Major William Was also
recorded on a road Jury, and Mary "Polly, and Dicey Russell, were married
in Barren County, There was also a George and John Russell near by living
in Barren County Kentucky. [note Absolom Wagner born about 1803 in Barren
county Kentucky that married Susan Russell] [ Susan was probley born in
Franklin County Tennessee about 1813]
This Indian Creek Deed can be traced to Warren County in about 1792 and
to Jefferson County Kentucky in January 6 1785, just a few months after
William and Agness sold the Boons creek tract in the early winter of
1784."
EHT-This Indian Creek William cannot be William husband of Agnes Smith
who was in Grainger County, TN by 1786 and Dickson County, TN by 1792.
Goodspeed's History of Tennessee, p. 786: The first settlers of Franklin
County, Tn. in about 1800 were Major William Russell, who settled on
Boiling Fork, near Cowan, and Jesse Bean, who settled on Bean Creek.
Scarborough, Southern Kith & Kin, 1951: In 1808 William and Absalom
Russell received land grants on the Boiling Fork of Elk River, Franklin
county, Tn.
Tn. Land Grants 1808-1822 pg 15: Tn. Grant # 256, 200 acs. to Wm.
Russell, 2nd District, White County, bounded by Absalom Russell, 25 June,
1808.
Franklin Co. Tn. Deed Book ABCGH, grant 256: William Russell, assignee of
the heirs of Wm. Dixon, filed an occupant claim 15 June 1808, for 200
acres, White County, second district, 9th range, 2nd section, on the
Boiling Fork of the Elk River, beginning at a sassafras on Absalom
Russell's north boundary. (ET White County was created in 1806 and
included what would become Franklin County in 1807)
MacKellar, Chuwalee, Chronicles of Franklin County, page 42: In 1808 the
first Franklin County elections were held. The act incorporating the
county prescribed that Court was to be held in Major Russell's home on
Boiling Fork, near where Cowan now is, and the Court continued to meet
there until 1814. In addition to making Major Russell's house the Court
House, the Legislature provided that the musters should be held on his
premises. Absalom Russell was the first county clerk.
By deed dated 6 Mar. 1810, Wm. Russell of Franklin County, Tn. deeded to
Hugh Montgomery of Franklin County, for $800, tract on waters of Boiling
Gork of Elk River, beginning at a sassafras at southeast corner of said
Russell's 200 acre tract and on Absalom Russell's north boundary line,
being 160 acres. Proved by oath of William Russell, before Absalom
Russell, Clerk. (Franklin county deeds, page A-63)
By deed dated Sept. 13, 1811, William Russell conveyed to Absalom Russell
a negro "Jerry," age about 22. Proved by oath of William
Russell before Absalom Russell, clerk, Oct. 1811 (Deeds, Franklin Co. Tn.
306)
Deed Book B., page 147, Wm. Russell to Temple Sargent negro woman and
child. Wit: Edmond Russell and Solomon Wagner. 11 Feb. 1812.
By deed dated 8 Apr. 1812, Wm. Russell of Franklin County, Tn. deeded lot
no. 44, Winchester town, to John Lewis. Proved Apr. 1812 by Wm. Russell's
oath before A. Russell, Clerk. (Deeds J: 264)
Deeds, Franklin Co. Tn. B, pg 81: William Russell to Solomon Wagner, 3
negroes.
Wit: Edmond Russell and Temple Sargent. 11 Feb. 1812.
William Russell to John Lewis, town lot in Winchester, 8 Apr. 1812 David
Love, Geo. M. Carroll, wit. page 264-265 (ET Winchester located heart of
Franklin County, TN nearest neighbor, Cowan, TN)
Deed Book B, Wm. Russell to Martin Little, 40 acs. Wit: Edmund and
Absolem Russell, 18 May 1812.
Deed Book B, p. 197, Rebecca, Jacob, and John Tally admr of John Tally to
Wm. Russ

1. GEORGE DANIEL RUSSELL b: 1794 in Old Tyron County, Tennessee

1. Charlotte RUSSELL b: Abt 1769 in Washington County, Tennessee
2. Mary RUSSELL b: 1780 in Watauga Settlement, Virginia
3. John RUSSELL b: 3 Mar 1787 in Dunlap, Tennessee
4. Dicey Susan RUSSELL b: 1783 in Watauga Settlement, North Carolina
5. Absalom RUSSELL b: 1785 in Kentucky
6. William R. RUSSELL b: 1789 in Western North Carolina
7. Lewis RUSSELL b: Abt 1790 in Tennessee
8. Lucy Margaret RUSSELL b: Abt 1785 in Tyron, Rutherford County, North Carolina
9. Henry RUSSELL b: 1790 in Tennessee
10. Edmond I. RUSSELL b: 1791 in Tennessee
11. Isham RUSSELL b: Abt 1793 in Tennessee

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