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1850 Census, Overton County, Tennessee

Dist. 12, Overton County, Tennessee, 26 Aug 1850
p.74a, dwelling number 91, family number 91
Cross  David     24  m w  farmer  TN
       Eliza     23  f w          KY  cannot R/W
       Mary       3  f w          KY
       Thomas  3/12  m w          TN

David Cross age 24 was the son of Abraham Cross Jr. and Mary (Polly) Pierce who were living next door in dwelling number 92. Abraham Jr. was the son of Abraham Cross Sr. and Elizabeth Ensor. As such, Abraham Jr. was the nephew of my fourth great grandfather William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy. Abraham Sr. and William served together from Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Sullivan County, Tennessee) in the militia of Col. Isaac Shelby. Abraham Jr. was born in Sullivan County, and I believe his son David also was born in Sullivan County. I am uncertain as to when Abraham Jr. and David moved to Overton County. In addition, they must have lived at least briefly in Kentucky because David's first child was born in Kentucky.

David's wife was Mary Eliza (Eliza) Stockton.

Dist. 12, Overton County, Tennessee, 26 Aug 1850
p.74b, dwelling number 92, family number 92
Cross  Abram      50  m w  farmer  $200  TN  cannot R/W
       Mary       50  f w                TN  cannot R/W
       Jefferson  20  m w  farmer        TN
       Cyntha     16  f w                KY
       Susan      14  f w                KY
       Loony      12  m w                KY
       Hardy      10  m w                KY
       John        8  m w                KY

Abraham Cross Jr. age 50 was the son of Abraham Cross Sr. and Elizabeth Ensor. As such, Abraham Jr. was the nephew of my fourth great grandfather William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy. Abraham Sr. and William served together from Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Sullivan County, Tennessee) in the militia of Col. Isaac Shelby. Abraham Jr. was born in Sullivan County, and I believe his older children also were born in Sullivan County. I am uncertain as to when Abraham Jr. moved to Overton County. In addition, he must have lived for a good while in Kentucky because most of his children were born in Kentucky.

Mary (Polly) Pierce age 50 was the daughter of Hardy Pierce. Hardy Cross age 10 was therefore named for his maternal grandfather.

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