The Blount Alsobrook Family

Blount Alsobrook first appears as a minor named within a Halifax County NC Land Deed (Deed Book 20, page 309-310). In the February term of 1813, the Division of John Doles Property was on the calendar to be divided among the heirs. Blount Alsobrook was a Minor and an heir at law. William Alsobrook was selected to be his guardian.

WILLIAM ALSOBROOK Guardian for the infant BLUNT ALSOBROOK accepts the service of this petition. 

Blunt is inheriting the following land from his Grandfather, John Doles, Estate

Lot No.2 -Drawn by BLUNT ALSOBROOK beginning at pines in CLARK's line corner of Lot No.1 then along said line W85 pole to a sweet gum CLARK's other corner then along his line S93 pole to a pine ANTHONY's corner then along his line E70 pole to a water oak his corner then a new line N8 E to the beginning containing 45 acres.

We next find William and Blount in Marion County SC March Term 1815 petitioning to have the Guardianship suspended. Blount has now reached the age of majority.

1 March 1815
Then suspended the guardianship of Wm. Alsobrook guardian for Blunt Alsobrook the minor being of age.
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The age of majority in SC is 18.
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There are 123 trees on Ancestry stating that Blount is the son of William Alsobrook. A William Alsobrook left a Will in Halifax County that made no mention of Blount as his son. Enough said, be aware of what you see on-line. The parents of Blount Alsobrook are unknown.   

Based on this we can say that Blount is now considered an adult, age 18, and was born in the year 1797, most likely in Halifax County, North Carolina.

A search for Blount Alsobrook finds him in the 1822 tax list for Trigg County, Kentucky.  Then in January 1824, we find  Joseph M. Cook selling to Blount Alsobrook 300 acres of land for a total of four hundred and fifty dollars. Blount Alsobrook is now in his early twenty's and its time to find a wife. Sometime before 1830, Blount Alsobrook and Mary Susan Cook, sister of Joseph W. Cook (the land seller) are officially married.

By the late 1830’s, Blount has become restless and moves his family to  Wilcox County, Alabama, where he can be found in the 1840 Census. In 1850 and 1860, Blount and Susan can be found in Franklin County, Alabama. Their next move was to Colbert County,  Alabama, where they remain until their death; Blount in 1880 and Susan in 1879. Blount and Susan death can be found recorded in the 1880 Mortality Scheduled for Colbert County Alabama.

Mary Susan (Cook) Alsobrook is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed. 

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1. Blount Alsobrook, Page 14, Last Line, , 1829; , ; Kentucky  Archives, .

2. Land Deed - Joseph M. Cook to Blount Alsobrook Deed; 10 January 1924; Deed Book #Deed Book A; Page(s) page 439; Register of Deeds; Cadiz, Trigg County, KY; viewed.

3. 1830, Trigg County, Kentucky, population schedule, Trigg County, Kentucky, Page: 29; Line 9, Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 Aug 2019 ); citing NARA publication M19_42.

4. Land Deed - John Cook, William Cook and Martin Cook to Isaac Futrell; 15 October 1832; Deed Book #10; Page(s) 82; Register of Deeds; Dover, Stewart County, TN; 11 January 2020.

5. Trigg County, Kentucky, "Taxable Property in the County of Trigg (1820-1849), 1833, Blount Alsobrook; Page 1 Line 21, Kentucky Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

6. 1840 U. S. Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, population schedule, Wilcox County, Alabama, Page: 307; Line 10, Household of Blunt ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704 Roll 16.

7. 1850 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Alabama, population schedule, District 6, Franklin County, Alabama, Page: 173B(stamped); Line 37, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 5.

8. 1855 Alabama State Census, Franklin County, , Franklin County, Alabama, , Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; FHL microfilm .

9. 1870 U. S. Census, Colbert County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 6 Range 11, Colbert County, Alabama, Page: 71A  (Stamped), Line 9, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Household of Blont ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_10.

10. 1880 U. S.  Census Mortality Schedule, Colbert County, Georgia, mortality schedule, Township 6, Colbert, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 42, Page 1, Line 10, B. O. Alsobrook; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T655_5.

        

Military Tuesday~Lt. Col. James Taylor Davis

 IN MEMORIUM.

Lient-Col. James Taylor Davis, in the 28th Spring of his life, was mortally wounded in the battle of Hare's Hill, on the 25th of March. 1865 and was borne to the Fair Ground Hospital in Petersburg, where he died in: a few hours. He entered Emory and Henry College, Va., in early boyhood well prepared, having applied himself closely four years he left the “Old Dominion” a thorough scholar, a young man of flattering prospects and unquestioned moral worth. He chose the profession of law. and with Judge Pearson at Rockford. he sustained himself a close and gifted student, and a high-toned gentleman.

A few brief years of flattering success in the practice of law had passed when the South, became engaged in war and true to the patriotic promptings of his noble nature, he was among the first to enlist her cause in the old 1^st N.C Regiment that won so fair a name at Yorktown. When that Regiment had disbanded, he was soon in the field again, with 49^th N. C Regt. Ransom's Brigade, and with the blood-written history of which his name is honorably and imperishably linked. To his bearing as a chivalrous soldier and gallant officer no tribute is needed from this pen-- the battle-scarred few of Ransom's Brigade that survive the long-war and have watched to applaud his valor on so many victorious fields will watch o'er his memory and hold from oblivion the name and virtues they cherish so sacredly. They called him their Star on the field, and in camp their noble-true and good. He was the beloved of all who could appreciate excellence, for without extravagance his was a degree of moral and mental excellence seldom attained on earth. His death, like his life, was gloriously beautiful.

He died as Christians do, with his Bible on. his breast and his last words breathing of peace, home and God. Death came quickly, but not in terror to the in trepid warrior. His only regrets were for the crushed hearts that loved him-- the infirm father and two sisters soon to be orphaned and brotherless He was the only son, the only brother! Oh, "the pathos of the word ONLY when death so loves the only! His sword so faithful, ever is sheathed, his manly step is still, and his cheerful voice unheard, for the martyr is asleep beside his father and mother and the light of his old home is darken, its joy and pride has fallen, its dearest treasure is entombed. We thank Heaven for the privilege of having known such a man and his memory so beautiful and precious will be fadeless forever. In Heaven may the sacred ties be re-united and through the ceaseless ages of eternity we shall live and love together. J. J. D.

Lt. Col. James Taylor Davis, was born in 1837, a son of Samuel Asbury Taylor and Elizabeth A. Stitt. James was the oldest of five children borne to Samuel and Elizabeth. He served as a Captain with Co. F, 49th Inf. Regt., NC Troops. He had a brother, John Newton, and a sister, Margaret Jane, that passed away in early childhood. Now only two sisters remains, Julia J. and Susan H. Davis. 

James Taylor Davis is my 3rd Cousin 3X Removed.