52 Cousins~Daniel Earnhart

Daniel Earnhart was born 13^th February 1809, a son of George Earnhart and his wife Margaret Keppel. Daniel was the 5^th of 6 children born to George and Margaret. He had two brothers and three sisters. Daniel was born in Rowan County, North Carolina.

At some point between 8 August 1807 and 1810 George and Margaret moved their family from Rowan County, NC to Bedford County, Tennessee. George Earnhart and his 3 sons, Benjamin, Daniel and James were farmers.

In or about 1831, Daniel Earnhart married Martha Ann [LNU]. Martha Ann's maiden name is unknown though some believe her to be a “LENTZ.” No proof has been found to determine her actual surname. No marriage notices or licensee has been found for Daniel and Martha. Daniel and Martha Ann marriage date is based on the birth of their first-born child, Malinda J., born May 1833.

Shortly, after their marriage, George Earnhart, father of Daniel, deeded his son a tract of farmland containing by estimation one hundred and Seventy Eight Acres. The deed contained an agreement by Daniel to maintain the said George and his wife during their Natural lives. 

George Arnhart to Daniel Arnhart_Deed_FF_49 & 50

This Indenture made the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty-five by and between George Arnhart of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee of the one part and Daniel Arnhart his son of the county and State aforesaid Witnefseth that the Said George Arnhart for and in consideration of the Natural Love and affection which he the said George Arnhart bears toward his son

Daniel Earnhart and Martha Ann had the following children: 

i. Malinda J. Earnhart, born May 1833, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Joshua Harrison, abt 1856; died bef 6 Nov 1925. 

ii. Harriett Earnhart, born abt 1835, Bedford County, Tennessee; married John W. Paschal; died bef 16 Jan 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee. 

iii. Mary C. Earnhart, born 22 Nov 1837, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Charles Crowell, 15 Aug 1861, Bedford, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1923, Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee. 

iv. William Earnhart was born about 1838 in Bedford County, Tennessee.  

 v. John Henry Earnhart, born 6 Oct 1841, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Evaline Wise; died 25 Aug 1896, Christian County, Missouri. 

 vi. James A. Earnhart, born 1 Apr 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Sarah E. Clardy; died 26 Jul 1925, Bedford County, Tennessee. 

vii. George Earnhart, born 1845, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Martha Ellen Head, 5 Feb 1877; died 1904, Bedford County, Tennessee.

Twenty-five years after the birth of her last child, Martha Ann Earnhart passed away between 1870 and 1880. No obituary, tombstone or record of her death has been found. 

The death of Martha Ann, Daniel married Ann Kimmons between the death of Martha and 1880 when the Census was enumerated. 

Ann Kimmons was born in Feb 1854 in Tennessee. No record of her marriage has been found.  Sadly, the marriage was short lived with Daniel Everhart passing away before 2 April 1883. 

After Daniel's death Ann Kimmons married William Kimmons on 15 Mar 1885 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

She died on 14 Jan 1925 at the age of 70 and was buried on 15 Jan 1925 in Bedford County, Tennessee.  

Daniel Everhart was my 1st Cousin 4X Removed. 

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1. Bedford County, Tennessee, FF: 49 & 50; Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

 2. Tennessee, United States, "Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, 1836, Daniel EARNHART; Tennessee Archives. 

3. 1840 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 60B, Line 21. Household of Daniel EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 May 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_.

 4. 1850 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page: 185A (Stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 2, Family 2, Household of Daniel EARNHEART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 May 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M432.

 5. 1860 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 248 (Stamped); Line 8, Dwelling 1241, Family 1195, Household of Daniel EARNHEART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 May 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M653.

 6. 1870 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page: 327B(Stamped); Line 33, Dwelling 135; Family 139, Household of Daniel EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 6 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_.

 7. 1880 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_.

 8. Last Will of Daniel Earnhart (1883), WILL BOOK: Will Book #1; page 460 & 461; Probate Office, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

 9. Bedford County, Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Sale of Inventoried personal property items; digital images, FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch.org (http://www.FamilySearch.org: online mar 2024); Daniel Earnhart Estate.

 10. Bedford County, Tennessee, Administrator and Executor Bond, Daniel Earnhart Estate.

 11. Bedford County, Tennessee, FF: 49-50, George Arnhart to Daniel Arnhart; Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

 

Deed of Gift~William Eddins to R. H. Eddins, Trustee

 

Deed of Gift~William Eddins to R. H. Eddins, Trustee

State of Alabama}

Wilcox County}

Know all men by these presents that I, William R. Eddins Sr. of the County of Wilcox and State of Alabama for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for my hereinafter named minor children, and also for the sum of One dollar to me in hand paid by Rilah H. Eddins of the same State and County the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents give grant, alien, Enfeoff, confirm and convey unto the said Rilah H. Eddins, trustee as herein after Set forth the following described lands and personal property to wit:

the South ½ of the East ½ of the South East ¼ of Section Seven T. Ten, R. Eleven - the South End of the South End of the N. E. ¼ of the S. W. ¼ Section Eight,  T. ten, Range Eleven, the South End of the N. W. ¼ of the S. E. ¼ Each said South and Containing twenty acres more or less, Each in Section Eight T. ten, R. Eleven, the N. E. ¼ of the S. W. ¼ of Section Eighteen, T. ten, R. Eleven and the S. E. ¼ of the S. W. ¼ of Section Eight, T. ten, R. Eleven, also two cotton Gins, one horse grist Mill and one law? for cleaning small grain one Wagon & Yoke of Oxen, all situate lying and being in the County of Wilcox and State of Alabama, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the Said lands and personal property in any wise appertaining and belonging and also all the Estate rights, titles, and interest whatsoever of him the Said William R. Eddins, Sr. Either in law or Equity of in & to the above conveyed premises and Every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold to the said R. H. Eddins his heirs and assigns forever, as trustee as aforesaid for the use benefit and behoof of my dearly beloved minor children, William R. Eddins, Jr. and Mary Italy Eddins, the issues, rents and profits of the said lands and personal property to be applied to the Education maintenance and support of my said Minor Children after my death, untill such time as the said William and Mary will be authorized by law, to take the legal Estate in the Legal Estate in the said property where it is to be divided Equally between them - Provided that this deed is not to take effect untill after my death.

In witness whereof I have have <sic> hereunto set my hand and seal this the 29th day of July 1866.

Witnesses}                                               W. R. Edding {seal}

J. Henderson}                                           Henry Eddins {seal}

W. E. Cook}

State of Alabama}

Wilcox County} I James L. Grace and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County hereby Certify that William R. Eddins and Nancy Eddins, his wife whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyance 175 and who are known to me , acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the contents of the said Conveyance they Executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date and that the said Nancy Eddens being by me privately Examined apart from her husband, acknowledged that she Examined the said deed freely without any fear threats or compulsion of her said husband. Given under my hand this the 29th day of July 1866. 

                                                             Jas L. Grace J. P. 

State of Alabama}

Wilcox County}  

I William R. Eddins whose name is Signed to the foregoing conveyance not having delivered it to the said R. H. Eddins trustee therein named, and distrusting his ability to discharge and perform the trusts therein set forth; do hereby recall and revoke his appointment and power as such trustee as aforesaid and do nominate and appoint in his stead Dr. David Adams to carry out and perform the said trusts as set forth in the foregoing conveyance, 

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this the 1st day of October 1864. 

Witnesses                                W. R. Eddins {Seal}

J. Henderson                           Nancy x her mark Eddins {Seal}

W. E. Crook 

State of Alabama} I, H. R. Gordon Judge of the Court of Probate Wilcox County} in and for said County, hereby certify that the foregoing conveyance was this day filed in my office for record, and that the same was Stamped with U. S. R. Stamps to the amount of Fifty Outs, Given under my hand this 8th day of Novr 1867. 

                                                                   H. R. Gordon 

                                                                 Judge of Probate

William Riley Eddins is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle. 

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