*Correlates to Dillard Chronology2b dated 10/16/2001 The Dillard Chronology as of October 16, 2001 These notes are my current collection of published data on the Dillard families of Virginia and North Carolina who migrated to Middle Tennessee between 1790 and 1810. At this point these data are concentrated on the descendants of Thomas Dillard of Spotsylvania County, Virginia whose son William settled in Chatham County, North Carolina and the descendants of Nicholas Dillard of Halifax County, North Carolina. In all cases I have attempted to note the source of the entry. I invite any who may read these notes to "fill in any blanks" in the hope that this Chronology will become a mutual effort of all Dillard researchers. Chuck Roberts, 7010 S. Windsor St. Littleton, Colorado 80128 Mar. 9, 1772 Benjamin Watts and Francis, his wife sell to Wm. Dillard 133 acres on Robertson's Creek.* Ref. pg. 97, DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY taken from N.C. Archives films of the original records. 1771-1786, vol. A.B.C.? my note: Roberson's Creek (also referred to as Robertsons Creek) originates about a mile to the northwest of Pittsboro, the county seat of Chatham County, and turns eastward a mile or so south of Pittsboro and then flows eastward into the Haw River. Feb. 1, 1773 Benj. Watts and Frances his wife sell 100 acres on Little Creek to John Dillard for 65 pds. The land borders Robertson's Creek. Benjamin Watts signs and so does Frances with an "x" John Auld witnesses. Ref. pg. 163, DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY taken from N.C. Archives films of the original records. 1771-1786, vol. A.B.C. May, 1774 "Thomas Wood, orphan of Brackett Wood be bound to William Dillard 'till lawful age being now fourteen years is to learn the Trade of a Carpenter." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 May, 1774 "William Dillard be allowed his amount against this county for services done to the Gaol (jail) amounting to 2 pounds, 12 shillings." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Aug., 1774 "William Dillard be allowed his amount against this county for making a Clerk's table and Chair for the King's Attorney, amounting to 1 pound, 5 shilling proc*. money." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 *proclamation money was what ever coin, & cash that the government of the state of N.C. recognized as currency at the time, it could and did at times include Spanish, French, & German coins, plus gold and silver. October 23, 1774 The Will of Thomas Dillard of Barkley Parish, Spotsylvania County Virginia "In the name of God Amen I Thomas Dillard of the County of Spotsylvania and Parish of Barkley being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Dillard one hundred seventy acres of land known by the name of the Old Plantation and ajoining Peter Martin (?) and a parcel of land I bought of Robert Stubblefield and six negroes viz. Negrs Ben, Isaac, Harry, Sarah, Nancy and Phebe during her life or widowhood and at her second marriage or death the land I give to my son Joseph Dillard to him and his heirs forever. The above mentioned negroes at my wife's marriage or death to be equally divided they and their increase among her children viz. Richard, and Fielding and Mary Dillard. Item I give my daughter Mary one feather bed and furniture and the rest of my household furniture & all stock of all costs I lend unto my wife during her life or widowhood and at her marriage or death to be equally divided among all my children hereafter mentioned Joseph Dillard, John, William, James, Thomas, Richard. & Fielding Dillard, Ann Pettis, Jane Devall, Lucy Luck, Hannah & Mary Dillard. Item I give and bequeath to my first wife's children one negro woman named Juda and her increase to be equally divided among them all viz. Joseph Dillard, John, Wm, James & Thomas Dillard, Ann Pettis, Jane Devall, Lucy Luck, Hannah Dillard to them and their heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Dillard one hundred acres of land joining Richard Taylor (?) to him & his heirs forever. Item I give to my son James Dillard one hundred acres of land which I bought of John Williams to him & his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William one hundred acres of land which I bought of John Adam Linch (?) to him & his heirs forever. Item I give to my son John Dillard all the land on the south side a swamp known by the name of Popaw and ajoining the land which Ann Mathews now lives on, the spring branch to be the bounds. Item I give and bequeath to my son Fielding all the land I own on the north side of Poppaw swamp ajoining Robert Coleman & George Sheppard to him and his heirs forever the water course to be the bounds to wit Poppaw swamp. Item I give to my son Richard the land I now live on ajoining Thomas Poole & Robert Coleman Poppaw swamp the bounds between the said land of Robert Coleman the spring branch to be the bounds between my sons John & Richard. Item I leave my beloved wife and my son John Dillard & Elisha Dismukes my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking all wills heretofore made by me. October 23, 1774 Thos Dillard (seal) David Smith (sign) Robert Wheeler (sign) Nathaniel Dickenson (sign) Ref: Library of Virginia Microfilm #0317661 transcribed by Chuck Roberts Nov., 1774 "The Grand Jury, to wit William Clark Foreman, Hugh Peoples, Robert Mash, Elnathan Davis, James Crow, Isaac Brooks, William Holday, Benja. Bohannon, Benjamin Landrum, James Herndon, James Bell, William Griffen, John Birdsong, Burwell Williams, Francis Sypart, Jacob Rogers, Edmund Waddill, Thomas Roberson & John Dillard, proceeded to Business" Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov. 1774 "The following hands be added to and work on the road whereof Richard Straughan is overseer Viz: Hannah Poe, John Berry, Pretteman Berry, John Morton, Peter Morton, Joseph Stewart, Simon Fooshe, Charles Morgan, Benjamin Watts, William Sander, and Wm. Dillard. Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov. 1774 " John Dillard allowed the sum of ninety one pounds proc. money for services done in Building a Geol (Gaol) and repairing the courthouse of the county." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 "The Architectural Heritage of Chatham CountyNorth Carolina by Rachel Osborn andRuth Selden-Sturgill Edited by Marjorie Ruth Hudson and Rachel Osborn with support and sponsorhsip by the Chatham County Historical Association, the Chatham County Commissioners, the Town of Pittsboro, the Town of Siler City, the Planning Department of Chatham County & The North Carolina Division of Archives and History 1991 -------- John Dillard is known to have built the first jail and repaired the courthouse in Pittsboro in the early 1780s. Between 1793 and 1795 brickmason James Patterson --described by Lawrence Wodehouse as a "mechanic"`-- constructed the first building on the University of North Carolina campus at Chapel Hill in neighboring Orange County. Otherwise very few creaftsmen's names endure in conjunction with Chatham's early building efforts." Submitted by Joan Hawkins Nov., 1774 " Ordinary Lycence (license) granted to George Glascock he, having given Bond with William Clark and John Dillard." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 December 15, 1774 At a court held for Spotsylvania County December the fifteenth 1774 the last will and testament of Thomas Dillard deceased was proved by the witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Sarah Dillard and John Dillard two of the executors therein named who made both thereto as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining probate in due form. Ref: Library of Virginia Microfilm #0317661 transcribed by Chuck Roberts May, 1775 "The following persons be appointed to serve at the Court of Oyer for the district of Hillsborough the 10th June, next as Jurors to wit, Balaam Thompson, Joshua Rosser, James Herndon, Mial Scurlock, William Lasiter, Solomon Terrell, John Stewart, Wm. Dillard, Isaiah Hogan, & Jeduthan Harper." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 May, 1775 "A road laid out the best way from Chatham Courthouse into the road leading to the Redfield ford, near Hannah Poes and that any twelve of the following persons be a Jury to lay out the same Viz. Wm. Petty, Benja. Watt, James Massey, James George, James Petty, Mial Scurlock, John Stewart, Robert Marsh, George Herndon, Joseph Fooshe, James Stewart, William Dillard, Robert Rutherford, Alexander Clark and Herculis Henderson." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov., 1775 "The Grand Jury sworn in, Viz: Robert Rutherford, foreman, William Clark, William Lasiter, Richard Bohannon, James George, Wm. Petty, Tobias Rogers, Joshua Rosser, James Stewart, Thomas Lasiter, William DILLARD, Josiah Lyons, Thomas Roberson, Bnj. Harris, John DILLARD, and Edmund Waddill" Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov., 1775 "William Dillard to have leave to turn the road on his own land a small distance round his plantation." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 May, 1776 "William Dillard have leave to build a publick Grist Mill on Robersons Creek on his own land. Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 ca 1776 A Military Draft was initiated to provide manpower for the Militia and Continental Line. As a means of enforcing the draft the following typical action took place in Chatham County: "... by virtue of an act of the General Assembly passed at Halifax the 18 Jan. 1780, directing and impowering the commanding officer of each respective county, to dispose of so much of each delinquents property within his county as shall be sufficient to hire a substitute to serve in the Army for a limited time therein mentioned in the room and stead of such delinquent MIAL SCURLOCK Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer at that time of the said County of Chatham did order and direct JOHN BIRDSONG, then Sheriff of sd county... you are hereby required to expose to sale as much of the property of DANIEL SMITH as will amount to 500 pds, agreeable to the act of assembly, against delinquents who have been legally draughted (drafted) and failed to march or perform their tour of duty..." 15 May 1776 Enlistment date Wm. Dillard, private soldier, North Carolina Battalion, Continental Line, 4th Regiment Col. Thomas Polk, William's company. Period of service 2 1/2 years. Discharged 10 November 1778. Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 10 Feb. 1777 Enlistment date John Dillard, Sergeant, North Carolina Battalion, Continental Line, 4th Regiment Col. Thomas Polk, William's company. Period of service 2 1/2 years. Outmustered Sept. 1777. (removed from the company roster but NOT discharged... apparently transferred to another company) Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 Sept. 1777 Osborn Dillard, private soldier, North Carolina Battalion, Continental Line, 4th regiment Col. Thomas Polk, William's Company. Outmustered Sep. 1777 (removed from the company roster but NOT discharged... apparently transferred to another company) Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 Nov., 1777 " The Grand Jury sworn in viz: Richard Parker, foreman, William DILLARD, Benjamin Bohannon, William Malone, Deberry Chapman, Joseph Kirk, James Petty, Richard Straughan, James Massey, George Herndon, Joseph Avent, Edward Edwards, John Brantley Jun'r, Ambrose George & Francis Sypart." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov., 1777 " Deed from John Day to Zachariah Harman proved by William Dillard and William Malone." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov., 1777 "Any twelve of the following persons be a Jury to lay out a road the best way from out of the Seven Island road near Robert Pattersons to go by George Herndons plantation into the main road near Stinking Creek, Viz. William Malone, William Sanders, John Petty, James Stewart, Joseph Stewart, Spencer Stewart, Robert Culliles, Robert Patterson, George Herndon, Mathew Durkin, Evan Thomas, William DILLARD, John DILLARD, Charles Thompson." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Feb. 23, 1778 Ozborn Dillard appears in the 4th North Carolina Regiment with the rank of Private on the Muster Roll of a detachment of Virginia and North Carolina Troops under the command of Ensign Steele at Yorktown (VA?). Ref: Microfilm of Military Records for the Revolutionary War at the National Archives Branch in Denver Colorado abstract by Chuck Roberts Aug. 1778" Ann Mann, orphan of Ann Mann be bound to Mary Dillard, wife of John Dillard 'till lawfull age to learn the business of a Spinstress she being now six years and four months old." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Sept. 8, 1778 Ozborn Dillard appears on the Roll of Col. Thomas Clark's Company, First North Carolina Battalion commanded by Col. Thomas Clark. Inlist (sic) Date May 15, 1777; Yrs. 2 1/2; Remarks: Commd (commended?) Tarry Town Ref: Microfilm of Military Records for the Revolutionary War at the National Archives Branch in Denver Colorado abstract by Chuck Roberts Sept. 8, 1778 William Dillard appears on the Roll of Col. Thomas Clark's Company, First North Carolina Battalion commanded by Col. Thomas Clark. Inlist (sic) Date May 2, 1776; Yrs. 2 1/2 Ref: Microfilm of Military Records for the Revolutionary War at the National Archives Branch in Denver Colorado abstract by Chuck Roberts Sept. 8, 1778 Roll of Col. Thomas Clark's Company, 1st North Carolina Battalion, commanded by Col. Thomas Clark. (Book of "Army Returns" No. 27, P. 21) 35. William Dillard 63. Osborn Dillard Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 Nov., 1778 "William Dillard appointed overseer of the road from the Courthouse to the middle of the Seven Islands ford." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov., 1778 "The following persons appointed to serve as Jurors next Court Viz. Elisha Cain, Presley George, George Harland, Aaron Harland, Daniel Brown, Jonathan Barnes, John Wilkie, Isaac Brooks, Thom's Brooks Jun'r, Richard Lane, Benjamin Waddill, William Clark, Thomas Roberson, William Poe Jun'r, George Dismukes, Spencer Stewart, Zachariah Harman, William DILLARD, Benjamin Watts , Henry Bray Jun'r, John McCaslin, John Baulding, Peter Sinclair, Thomas Taylor, James Stewart, Edmund Waddill, Benjamin Harris, David Mattox, Robert Wallace, Burwell Williams and James Massey." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Nov 10, 1778 Discharge date Wm. Dillard, private soldier, North Carolina Battalion, Continental Line, 4th Regiment Col. Thomas Polk, William's company. Period of service 2 1/2 years Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 8 Dec., 1778 "Deed from Wm. Dillard to Wm Riddle proved by Wm. Malone." Deed Bk. A, pg. 171, DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY taken from N.C. Archives films of the original records. 1771-1786, vol. A.B.C. Feb., 1779 " The following hands work on the road leading from the Court house to the middle of the Seven Islands on Haw River, to wit, James George, James Banks, Aggu Arringtons, Younger Oneals, Benj'n Hogwood's, Tho's Arringtons's, Rich'd Rendle's, William Sander's, James Price's, John Petty, Reuben Petty's, Spencer Stewart's, Jos. Stewart's and William Petty's Jack, Mathew Dunkin & John Dunkin's & Geo. Herndon's under William DILLARD who is overseer of the same." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 May, 1779 " The following persons appointed Jurors for the next Court, Gilbert Patterson, Isaac Brooks, , Elisha Cain, Thomas Blaxton, Wm. DILLARD, Wm. Griffen, Thomas West (dry Creek), Gray Barby, Benj'n Watts, Henry Bray, Thomas Taylor, Edm'd Waddill, Wm. Clark, Wm. Poe Jun'r, George Dismukes, Spencer Stewart, Benj. Harris, David Mattox, Rob't Wallace, James Massey, Isaac Mathis, Francis Sypart, Henry Pickard, Rich'd Bohannon, Elisha Hunter, Mark Brooks, Wm. Ragland, Mathew Jones, Wm. Kinchen & Reubin Landrum." Ref all above: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 May, 1779 "William Dillard to William Riddle for 900 pounds, 133 acres on Robertson's creek...the dividing line between James Patersons land and the land now intended to be granted. Signed, William Dillard, Witnessed by Joshua A. Potts and W. Malone " Ref all above: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Aug, 1779 " The Grand Jury for this term sworn as follows viz. Isaac Brooks, foreman, Wm. Clark, Wm. Griffen, Thomas Esq., Wm. DILLARD, Thomas Taylor, Edmund Waddill, Wm. Poe, Benj'n Harris, Rob't Wallace, Wm. Ragland, James Massey, Isaac Mathis, Francis Sypart, Gilbert Patterson." Ref all above: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Aug, 1779 "William Dillard to John Dillard for 200 pounds... a small piece of land...adjoining my mill on Robertson's Creek for the use of the said Mill together with the said Mill and all the buildings timbers & etc." Signed, Wm. Dillard Wit: John Auld Bromfield (X) Ridley Ref all above: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1774-1779" Transcribed by - SUE ASHBY 1999 Aug. 12, 1779 "Deed from William Dillard to John Dillard, acknowledged" pg. 174, DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY taken from N.C. Archives films of the original records. 1771- 1786, vol. A.B.C. Aug. 12, 1779 William Dillard sells to John Dillard, for 200 pds (acreage not given) "a small piece of land" joining my Mill on Robertsons' Creek for the use of sd Mill together with the sd Mill and all the Buildings timbers, etc. Signed, William Dillard Wit: John Auld Bromfield (X) Ridley Ref: pg. 174, DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY taken from N.C. Archives films of the original records. 1771-1786, vol. A.B.C. Aug. 20, 1779 State of North Carolina to William Dilliard, 640a on Camp Branch at Harmans corner, adj Petty, John Dillard, the old chapel path, across Gulph road, Ashfords corner, Giffords & Scurlock corner, entered by CAIN. Chatham NC Deed Book B-305 May 28, 1781 "... My Will and desire is that if it should be the opinion of my Wife and my Executors hereafter to be mentioned that it should be proper and convenient to sell the Plantation where I now live and my moiety of the Mill and Plantation on Haw River which I hold jointly with William Dillard ..." Ref: Mial Scurlock Will, dated 28th May, 1781- Proved Feb. Court 1782 Chatham Co., NC., Minutes, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Vol. 1781-1875 p. 403 NC State Archives Film # C.022.30001 Nov. 17, 1781 Wm. Dillard of North Carolina, to Thomas Dillard of Spotsylvania Co. Va., ƒ35 specie currency 100 acres in Spotsylvania Co. bequeathed sd. Wm. Dillard by the last will and testiment of his father, Thomas Dillard decd. And adjoins lands of Capt. Nicho. Payne, Jno. Chirley, Jas. Crawford, James Humphreys, Rich'd Dillard and sd. Thomas Dillard. Witnesses, Elisha Dismukes, Jas. Crawford, Sr., John Shirley, Moses Morris. (recorded) April 18, 1782. Ref: 1781 p. 364 Deed Book J. 1774-1782. Provided by Dorothy Dillard Hughes *Compare this with the Will of Thomas Dillard Spotsylvania Co., VA October 23, 1774. This would appear to be conclusive proof that the William Dillard of Chatham County, NC is the son of Thomas Dillard of Spotsylvania Co., VA, especially since Elisha Dismukes, co-executer of the Will also witnessed the land transaction document. February 1782 "Will of Mial Scurlock proved by Alex'r Clark. inventory returned by Sarah Scurlock. Mrs. Sarah Scurlock qualified as Executrix to the Will of Mial Scurlock Dec'd." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins February 1782 "Keziah Dillard granted administration on the Estate of William Dillard" Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins February 1782 "Deed of Gift from William Petty Sen'r to his Daughter Keziah Dillard Ack'd. by Wm. Petty Sen'r." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins May 1782 "The Sheriff be Allowed the Deferent sums for his Services for Selling, taking bond &c on the deferrent Estates: Rich'd Warthen,?4; Volentine Braswells, ?2; Joseph Avants, ?10; Thomas Taylors, ?3; Isaiah Hogans, 1.16.8; William Dillards, 1.10.0." (Note: This might be payment for something William did before death?) Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins May 1782 "The following persons appointed to Serve as pattrollers in the destrict No. 4 To Wit John Dillard, Spencer Stewart and William Petty Jun'r." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins February 1783 "William Petty Sen'r appointed Guardian to Devinia Dillard Orphan of William Dillard Dec'd he giving James Petty Security." (Note: In a later court record, her name is given as Livinia. In it she states it's land left to her by her father, William Dillard and her grandfather William Petty senr.) Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins August 1783 "John Dillard Appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Ishum Gunter." Ref: "CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS (1781-1785) Contributed by Joan Hawkins Feb. 20, 1782 Chatham County, North Carolina Inventory of Estate, William Dillard dec. Purchasers: Keziah Dillard (dau of Wm Petty Sr.?, wife of Wm Dillard?), John Dillard, Ozburn Dillard. May 9, 1782 James Dillard, private soldier, North Carolina Battalion, Continental Line, Brevard's company left service. Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 * I believe this is the James Dillard who later settled in Elbert Co. GA. Extensive Military pension records exist at the National Archives on him. 1783. Davidson County, North Carolina created from Washington County, North Carolina. July 25, 1783 Journal of the Commissioners appointed by Act of Assembly passed in May, 1778, to liquidate and finally settle the accounts of the officers & soldiers of the Continental Line, of the State of North Carolina. At Halifax , NC. Zachariah Dillard, common soldier William Dillard Osborn Dillard 1783 Halifax County Taxpayers Dillard, Wm. , Dillard, Zachariah Ref: North Carolina Taxpayers 1679-1790 Vol 2 May 5-7, 1784? Warrants issued for land within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by law, 1783, Oct. 14 No. 796 To William Dillard, Private, 228 acres for 30 months service, May 5, deeded to Col. Robeson No. 801 To Osborn Dillard, Private, 228 acres for 30 months service, May 5, deeded to Jno Dillard No. 807 to John Dillard, Sergeant, 357 acres for 30 months service, May 7, deeded to self. Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical publishing Co. 1986 1784? Revolutionary Warrant No. 1188 John Dickson: 640 acres in Tennessee County, for the bravery and zeal of John Dillar, a private in the said line of N.C. The 640 acres were granted to John Dickson as a signee of said Dillar, and were located on both sides of the Cumberland River, on eastern branch of the upper fork of Bartons Creek, and adjoining Edward Dickson's north boundary and Claborn Ivey's east boundary. Samuel Blair and James Russell witnessed the transfer. Ref: "Tennessee Genealogical Records" by Edythe Rucker Whitly - Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981 April 19, 1785 "William Dillard deposing there to be a mine on his land in Cumberland Co., N.C. & having a desire to try he hereby agrees & covenants to take the aforesaid Tackett Black & Dillard who jointly & several covenants & agrees to be at equal expense and "prophet" in what ever shall be found thereon, their own labour excluded. The said William Dillard hereby gives peaceable & quiate percession (possession) (quit claim?) of all privileges rights & properties that he himself hath or shall have." It goes on to say that if any of them (Tackett, Black & Z. Dillard neglect the business in the mine for 6 months then, it reverts to the remaining . "Their part shall fall to the others properties & to the performance of which they bind themselves, their Executors and Administrators & assigns in the full sum of Ten thousand pounds good & lawful money of the said State & hereto have interchangeably set 'there' hands & seals this 19th April 1785." (Signed) William Dillard {Seal} Wm. Tackett {Seal} Wm. Black {Seal} Zachariah Dillard {Seal} Test. Michael Wilson Chatham County, North Carolina Dillard, William - pg. 134ab [articles of agreement w/Tackitt,Black & Dillard] Dillard, Zachariah - pg. 134ab [ articles of agreement w/ Tackitt, Black & Dillard] Ref: Will1ndx.htm@ COPYRIGHT 1998 - Sue Ashby CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDS OF ESTATES 1782-1799, 2 VOL. Microfilm # 022.50001 NC State Archives Film VOL. 1 [ 1782-1794] 1785. Comptroller's Office Certificate No. 111 issued to Sergt. John Dillard at Halifax District, North Carolina. (usually for payment of services) Ref; Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Genealogical Publishing Co. 1986 August 4, 1785 Doratha Dillard and Sarah Petty are named as witnesses in the will of David Banks in Chatham County, NC. Ref: Chatham County record of Estates 1782-1799 Vol. 1, page 25 North Carolina State Archives film C.022.50001 February 20, 1786 State Census of Halifax County, North Carolina, District 8 taken by William Branch Jr. Page 1 William Dillard White males 21-60, (1) White males under 21 and above 60, (2 ) White females all ages, (5 ) Blacks 1-50, (1) Page 2 Owen Dillard WM 21-60, (1 ) WM under 21 & over 60, (0 ) WF all ages, (1) Blacks 1-50, (1 ) Blacks under 12 & over 50, (2) Page 3 Joel Dillard 1,1,1,3,1 1787. Sumner County, North Carolina created from Davidson County, North Carolina. 1787. Pvt John Wirow(?) 1st half year pay for 1787, payment in land, to William Dillard and 2nd half to Stephen Winchester. In an old grant book on file in the land office at Nashville, the payroll of Evans Battalion was found in the back. This company was established for the protection of the Cumberland Settlement and gives the names of some of the earliest settlers. The above entries were included in that document. 25 August 1789 Record of the Tax, Paid for the paying of, the Militia employed in cutting the road and escorting families from the town and of Clinch Mountain to the Cumberland Settlements August 25th 1789 Ewing, Robert 3 polls, 470 acres tax 4-8 1/4 Ewing, Alexander 3 polls, 1280 acres tax 12-9 1/2 Ref: Sumner County tax Book 1787-1794 Robert Ewing later settled in Logan County, Kentucky. See 1800 Census Alexander Ewing later settled in Davidson County, Tennessee. See his will dated 06 June 1822 1790. Seven North Carolina counties, including Davidson and Sumner, ceded to the Federal government by North Carolina. These counties became part of the "Territories South of the Ohio River". 1790. United states Census: Halifax County, North Carolina Joel Dillard 01-01-05 (see 1820 census for Rutherford County, Tennessee) Owen Dillard 01-00-02 (d. 1818 see Will dated March 14, 1818 Sumner County, Tennessee) William Dillard 02-01-05 (see 1820 census for Wilson County, Tennessee.) Chatham County, North Carolina Osborn Dillard 01-02-03 (to Smith County, Tennessee ca 1807; d. before 1820) Elisha Dillard 01-00-02 (to Smith County, Tennessee ca 1802; see 1820 census for Smith County, Tennessee) George Dillard 02-00-06 This is probably the son of James Dillard, and the grandson of Thomas Dillard of Spotsylvania County Virginia. George was born in 1768 and died in 1809. The other male in this family is probably George's brother Joseph (see entry for 25 Jan 1794). John Dillard 01-02-01 (to Sumner County, Tennessee ca 1797; d. before 1820) William Dillard 01-03-04 (to Sumner County, Tennessee ca 1791; alive in 1821; not in 1820 Tennessee census, why? Probably shown in family of Wilson Cage, his son-in law? in 1820 census for Smith County, Tennessee.) Zacharias Dillard 01-01-02 (to Sumner County, Tennessee ca 1794; alive in 1804; d. before 1820) Willis Dillard 01-00-02 (to Smith County after 1800 but prior to 1810; see 1820 census for Wilson County, Tennessee) February 23, 1791 Elizabeth J. Dillard (Ewing) born in North Carolina. Ref: Records from Lawndale Union Cemetery, East Lincoln Township, Logan county, Illinois. Died "March 11, 1854 ae: 63yrs 16ds" 1850 US Census, Logan County, Illinois, age shown as 62. Elizabeth Dillard would later marry John Ewing. November 1791 John Dillard is shown as a witness to the will of Benjamin Drummon in Chatham county, NC. Ref: Chatham County, NC - Wills - Richard Burt-1791 January 1792 Names found in the records of Sumner County, TN Stock Marks and Brands from the minutes of the Court 1787-1818 William Dillard January, 1792 Ref: Sumner County (TN) Record of Stock Marks and Brands 10 January 1793. Elizabeth Dillard m. James Womack in Sumner County, Tennessee. Elizabeth Dillard was the daughter of William Dillard. See entry for 23 July 1821 25 Jan. 1794 Dilliard, Joseph - pg. 38b [sale of slave-to Ambrose & John Ramsey] CHATHAM COUNTY ESTATE RECORDS 1782-1799 ( 2 VOLS.) Microfilm # 022.50001 - Vol. 2 - 1795-1799 @ Copyright 1998 - Sue Ashby April 1794 Names found in the records of Sumner County Stock Marks and Brands from the minutes of the Court 1787-1818 Wilson Cage April 1794 Ref: Sumner County (TN) Record of Stock Marks and Brands My note: Wilson Cage was the son of William Cage, High Sheriff of Sumner County. William Cage resided in Chatham County, North Carolina contemporaneously with the Elder William Dillard. Cages Bend on the Cumberland River in Sumner County was named for him. 1794. Sumner county, Tennessee taxes for the year 1794, Capt. Looney's company: Zacharia Dillard 3 polls and no land, amount of taxes 3 (no units shown) Wilson Cage 1 poll and 480 acres, 2-7 (no units shown; pounds & shillings?). The above are consecutive entries, and ... William Dillard 2 polls 475 1/2 acres 3-7 Ref: Sumner County tax Book 1787-1794. May 1795 Edgecombe County, NC May Term 1795; The Will of Benjamin Ruffin "I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Winefred Dilliard, wife of Luke Dillard, one Featherbed and furniture and one pine chest which she has already in her possession, to her heir (?)" 21 Oct 1795 Edgecombe County, NC the will of Emory Davis "I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Dilliard five Shillings Sterling to her and her Heirs forever" 1796. Tennessee granted statehood. Prior to 1797 John Dillard Recorded in the Index to Sumner County, Tennessee Deeds, Deed Book A page 10. (Contains records prior to 1797) February 1798. Blount Co., Tennessee: Stephen Boutwell juror #10 in the case of George & James Ewing vs. Thomas McCullock. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee. 1799. Smith County, TN created from Sumner County. Wilson county created from Sumner County. February 1800. Blount Co., Tennessee: "ordered that a road be laid out the nearest & best way from Mr. Prides flat landing to Kelleys Mills & that Cornelas Bogard, Tho. Adams, Isaac Cocharn, Alex Gillaspie, Alex Kelly Jr., & Stephen Boutwell view & mark the same agreeable to the above order. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee May 1800. At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Session begun and held for the County of Blount, [State of Tennessee] at the court house in Maryville on the fourth Monday of May 1800 - Joseph Colvill Esquire returned the following Venire Facias to wit...(of which) Stephen Boutwell was one, from which a Grand Jury was selected. Of the names of those cont'd on the Traverse Jury was Stephen Boutwell. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee. 25 August 1800. Ordered that Stephen Boutwell be appointed Constable for the County of Blount, [State of Tennessee] & enters Jas. Gillaspie & George Davidson Securities. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee. 1800 James Dillard Jr. is born in Tennessee. James Jr.'s father, James Dillard, will settle in Gallatin County, Illinois between 1810 and 1814. Ref: Mortality Tables for Illinois ,1860 and 1850 US Census. Thursday, 26 February 1801. Blount Co., Tennessee - ordered that Martin Lawrence be Constable in room of Stephen Boutwell. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee 29 August 1801. Blount Co., Tennessee - Wm. Burk, Esqr. Sheriff of the said county returned the following Venire facias of which Stephen Boutwell was one. Of the Venire facias out of which Venire the following 13 were elected to enquire for the body of the County of which juror #5 was Stephen Boutwell, who were sworn rec'd their charge & retired to inquire of their presentments. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee 1801. Jackson County, TN created from Smith County. 1801. Wilson County, Tennessee, December term 1803. The following tracts of land have been reported by Samuel Rosborough as having taxes remaining unpaid for the year 1801. Jon Alcorn, C. W. C. Wilson Cage 228 acres Douglass' Creek John Dillard 640 acres at Drakes Lick. Ref: The Tennessee Gazette March 23, 1803 Vol. 3 No. --. 3 February 1802. On Friday, the 22, at the mouth of Big Harpeth, Henry Dillard, who was visiting from Raleigh, North Carolina, struck Thomas Bethany with a bull whip. Bethany shot and killed Dillard. Father and brother are bound over for their appearance at the superior court of the Mero district as accessories. Ref: The Tennessee Gazette Vol. 2 No. 86. (A Wake County, North Carolina connection?) 28 June 1802. $110.00 158 acres. Daniel Wilburn of Sumner Co. to James Wammock (sic) of Smith Co On Indian Creek on south side of Cumberland beginning at a beech marked DW and two sugar trees. . Note see Daniel Wilburn in 1786 census for Halifax Co NC 4 names after William Dillard!! Wit: Elisha Dillard, Richard Wood Proven: June 1808 oath/2 wit Rec: 1 July 1808 Ref: Page 106/107 Smith County Deeds 1807 - 1811 James Womack was the son in-law of William Dillard 29 January 1803. Letters remaining at the Nashville post office 1 January 1802 ...Josiah Dillard, ... Ref: The Tennessee Gazette Vol. 3 No. 124. Monday, 28 February 1803. Ordered that Jas. Gillaspie, John Gillaspie Jnr., Wm. Young, David Waught, Joseph Whitenbarger & Stephen Boutwell ro(sic) view & mark & report a road the nearest & best way from Maryville to Taylor Townsends ferry on Hollston river & that they meet at Maryville to be sworn. Ref: WPA transcriptions of the Court records of Blount Co., Tennessee 8 Feb 1804. $384.00 40 acres Henry Tooley of Smith Co. to James Gwin, Joseph Collins and Henry Tooley as commissioners of the town of Livingston. On the north side of Cumberland opposite a large island for the seat of the aforesaid town. Signed: H. Tooley Wit: Gabrel Dille-ad, John Barkley Proven: Mar 1804 by akn. Rec: 20 July 1804 Ref: Page 226/227 Smith County Deeds 1800 - 1807 20 March 1804. $350.00 100 acres James Pryor of Smith Co. to John Dillard. Below Cave Springs about one mile from Caney Fork adjoining James Ewing. Signed: James Pryor Wit: Henry Sellers, John Ewing Proven: June 1804 oath/James Sellers. Rec: 28 July 1804 Ref: Page 228 Smith County Deeds 1800 - 1807 According to Bobbie Jones McLane, James Ewing's second wife and widow was Ladovesy Dillard. Ladovesy's sister was Elizabeth Dillard who married John Ewing, the oldest son of Ladovesy's husband James Ewing. And from the above, John Dillard owned the land adjoining the land of James Ewing! 1804. Shown on Wilson County Tax List, Capt. Crawley's District: Zack Dillard. March 27, 1805 Town lots in Carthage, Smith County are being offered for sale. Commissioners: Willis Jones, Benj. Johns and Wilson Cage. Ref: The Tennessee Gazette March27, 1805 Vol. 5, No. 10 18 September 1805. $125.00 100 acres. Daniel Wilburn Senr. Of Wilson Co. to Moses Grissum of Smith Co. On south side of Cumberland on first fork of Indian Creek beginning at Hugh Stewart's north west corner on a beech and dogwood. Signed: Daniel Wilburn Wit: Simon Carlie, Wm. Dillard, Hardy Dillard Proven: June 1810 oath/Carlile, W. Dillard Rec: 27 June 1810 Ref: Page 330/331 Smith County Deeds 1807 - 1811 1807 "George Dillard brother to Joseph departed this life 19th October1807 the 39th year old." Ref: The Dillard Family Bible as communicated by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny. 1 January 1808. A list of letters remaining at the Franklin Post Office on January 1, 1808. Joel Dillard. Ref: The Tennessee Gazette January 21, 1808 Vol. 3 No. 111. 21 July 1808. A list of letters remaining at the Franklin Post Office on July 1, 1808. Joel Dillard. Ref: The Tennessee Gazette January 21, 1808 Vol. 3 No. 137. 1809. The Illinois Territory was created from the Indiana Territory. The new territory consisted of two counties, St.Clair (the northern half of the territory) and Randolph (the southern half). 1809. Bedford County, March term, 1810. Benjamin Bradford, sherif and collector, reports that the following tracts of land were not given in for taxes for 1809 and are liable for a double tax. Wm. Dillard 225 acres Sec. 5 Ran, 3. Ref: The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette September 7, 1810, Vol. III, No. CXXXVII 15 October 1809. The following is a list of letters remaining at the post office at Carthage per T. McNutt. Gabriel Dillard. Ref: The Carthage Gazette and Friend of the People October 15, 1809, Vol. 1, No. 38. January 1, 1810. The following is a list of letters remaining at the post office at Carthage January 1, 1810 per Charles Hervey. William Dillard. Ref: The Carthage Gazette and Friend of the People January 2, 1810, Vol. 1, No. 46. 1810. United States Census Christian County, Kentucky, 1810 Charles Ewing 00100 00100 (A Charles F. Ewing will appear in Gallatin County, Illinois in 1814) James Dilliard (sic) 10110 31110 (this is the James Dillard who settled in Gallatin County, Illinois) Stephen Bartwell (sic) 22101 11101 (this is Stephen Boutwell who was James Dillard's father in-law and also settled in Gallatin County, Illinois) Note that James Dillard's census entry shows a female between the ages of 16 and 26 who has never been accounted for. Elizabeth J. Dillard at this time would have been 19 years old. 26 October 1810. The following persons have reported estrays in Wilson County per Edmund Crutcher, d.n.r.: Edward Dillard has taken up a sorrel filly. The filly was valued a $10 on October 11, 1810. Ref: The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette October 26, 1810, Vol. III, No. CXLIV. 1810 James Ewing died in Smith County, TN. Ref: The will of James Ewing per Bobbie Jones McLane. 1810 - 1811 This is the probable time of the marriage of Elizabeth Dillard and John Ewing as deduced from the ages and number of their children as shown in the US Census for White county, Illinois 1820, Tazewell County, Illinois 1830, Logan County, Illinois 1840 and Logan County, Illinois 1850. 5 children under the age of 10 years (4 males, 1 female) were shown in the 1820 census. By the 1830 census there were 9 children under the age of 20 (6 males and 3 females, 2 under 10 and 1 under 15). The oldest male child was most likely Osborn Dillard who, according to the 1850 census (taken October 15 1850) was 39 and born in Illinois (probably in 1811 in what was to become Gallatin County the following year). The oldest female is likely the Ewing female, whose first name is illegible on the marriage license, who married Edward Mobley in White County, IL November 27, 1827. Probable children of this marriage, Martha Mobley, age 15 and George Mobley, age 12 will later appear in the household of Elizabeth (Dillard) Ewing in the 1850 US Census for Logan County, IL. 21 February 1811. A petition was submitted asking "that each and every actual settler on the unsold public lands in the (Illinois) Territory be allowed 1/4 section of land including their improvements at the price the government may hereafter fix". One of the signers was Charles Ewing. Ref: Gallatin County Cemeteries and History of the County Vol. 1 by Glen Miner. 12 November 1811. The following persons have reported estrays in Wilson County per Edmund Drutcher, d.r.w.c.: William Dillard, on Clendening Creek, took up a chestnut sorrel mare. The mare was appraised at a value of $25 on September 26, 1811. Ref: The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette November 12, 1811, Vol. III, No. CXCVI. 1812. Gallatin County, Illinois Territory created from Randolph County. 11 Feb 1812 $300.00 150 acres. Lee Sullivan of Smith Co. to George Cox of same. On Indian Creek of Cumberland River to include the plantation where Willis Dillard lived the last year beginning at a chestnut on Elisha Dillard's south east corner; adjoins Green's line, James Walmuck (sic). Signed: Lee Sullivan Wit: Thomas S. Green, William Sullivan Proven: Mar 1812 by akn Rec: 30 Mar 1812 Ref: Page 109 Smith County Deeds 1811 - 1814 28 June 1813 $300.00 150 acres. Indian Creek including the plantation where Willis Dillard now lives beg. on a chestnut on Elisha Dillard's southeast corner; adjoins Green, James Wamack (sic). Signed George (x) Cox Wit: John L. Martin, Matthew Duke Proven June 1813 by 2 wit Rec 6 Aug 1813 Ref: Page 244 Smith County Deeds 1811 - 1814 25 Aug 1813 ?? The description of the judgment is missing from my copy of the record but it is included with other judgments on the same date of the Feb term of a court of some sort in Smith Co. What does appear is show below. Wit: Jno W. Mann?, Squire Wood, William (x) Dillard Feb term 1814 Wood/Dillard Rec 22 Mar 1814 1814. The United States Government Land Office opened in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois. 22 March 1814. James Dillard named as a member of the Grand Jury for Gallatin County, Illinois. Ref: Gallatin County Cemeteries and History of the County Vol. 2 by Glen Miner. 10 August 1814. James Dillard purchased 160 acres of land in Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois. Ref: Illinois Public Land Sale records. 22 November 1814. John Ewing purchased 160 acres of land in Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois. The section map of Gallatin County shows this land to be 1 mile south of the land purchased by James Dillard 3 months earlier. Ref: Illinois Public Land Sale records. July 1815. Daniel Dillard named as a member of the Grand Jury for Gallatin County. Ref: Gallatin County Cemeteries and History of the County Vol. 2 by Glen Miner. 16 August 1816. Arthur S. Hogan and others to John Dillard of Jackson County 170 acres. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book F page 21 This is probably the John Dillard shown in the 1820 census for Jackson county as of age 26 to 45 with a wife and 2 daughters of less than 10 years of age. 1817. Edward Mobley purchased land in New Haven Township, Gallatin county, Illinois. Ref; Gallatin County, Illinois Cemeteries and History of the county by Glen Miner. 16 February 1818. James Raulston of Jackson County to Elisha Dillard a tract of land. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book G page 341. 14 March 1818 The will of Owen Dillard was signed in Sumner County, Tennessee. Recorded August 1818 in Will Book 1 Ref; Sumner County, TN Will Book 1. In records of Sumner Co., Tenn, wills, vol 1 (1789-1822) page 305; 'State of Tenn., Sumner Co. In the name of God, Amen: I, Owen Dilliard, being weak in body - that it is appointed for all men once to die - think proper to make this my last will and testament, viz. First of all, I recommend my soul to God that gave it, my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors, as to my property that God has blessed me with, my will is that it be disposed of in the following manner: Viz, I lend to my beloved wife, Polly, all my property of every description, my land and plantations, my negroes Judiah, Will, Abb, Feb, and Judiah, Jr. My stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and all my household goods, and plantation tools, in the care of my four sons, John Dilliard, Gabriel, Willis, and Allen, so as for her to be maintained by said property during her natural life, or widowhood, and at her death or remarriage, for all my property to be sold and the money arising from such sale to be divided equally between my four sons as above mentioned and settling their children, Gerisa White, John White and Jess White, to receive an equal part. My will further, is that my son John Dilliard allow the estate one hundred dollars in a settlement that he has already had, and that settling White's three children allow the estate one hundred and fifty dollars that he has already had. I constitute & appoint my four sons as above named to be my executors to this my last will and testement. Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of us: Hardy Hunt, Thomas Hunt, 14th March, 1818. 9 February 1819. John Dillard of Jackson County to William Porter a town lot in the town of Carthage. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book G page 207. 1820 Rutherford County, Tennessee Census Joel Dillard (see Halifax County, North Carolina 1790) Josiah Dillard Smith County, Tennessee Census Dillard, William 00111 3201 (son of Osborn? See Tazewell County, Illinois 1830) Dillard, Elisha 010101 00101 (see Chatham County, North Carolina 1790) Dillard, Daniel 10001 2001 (Son of Osborn, wife is Leodicia, daughter of Elisha) Dillard, Joel 40011 001 Cage, Wilson 400102 22110 Wilson Cage's wife was Mary "Polly" Dillard (daughter of William Dillard?). William (of Chatham County, NC) was still alive in Smith County on July 23, 1821 but is not enumerated in the 1820 census as a head of family. Is the second male in this family of age 45 and up William Dillard? Wommack, James 201301 21100 Wilson County, Tennessee Census William Dillard 001201 00101 (see Halifax County, North Carolina 1790?) William Dillard 001110 32010 Willis Dillard 220101 00021 (see Chatham County, North Carolina 1790 and 1800) At the Alamo the Daughters of the Republic of Texas maintain a library that includes genealogies and info relating to the men who were killed at the Alamo. From a photocopy from the DRT Library at the Alamo regarding John Henry Dillard, it lists William Dillard b about 1750 d. ca 1820 Wilson county TN and Sarah as his parents. William's parents are Nicholas Dillard b. VA 1712 d before 1780 Halifax Co NC. and Mary Alden. Siblings of John H. were: Thomas, Nancy, William, Elijah, Mary, Martha, Gabriel, & Elizabeth. John H. Dillard married Sarah Jacobs in 1820 in Wilson county TN. (my note July 18, 1820) 29 July 1820. J. J. Hawkins to William Dillard 100 acres. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book I page 268. 6 June 1821. Anderson Berryman of Williamson County, Tennessee to Elisha Dillard 39 acres. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book H page 413. 9 June 1821. James Womack to John Dillard and Wilson Cage a tract of land. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book H page 86 - 87. Is this the same land, adjoining Elisha Dillard's land, purchased by James Womack in 1802? 23 July 1821. William Dillard to his grand daughter Polly Womack a certain negro woman. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book H page 120. 19 April 1825. John Dillard to Richard Moore a tract of land. The said John is the father of Mary Ann, Elizabeth, and Louisa Jane. He states the moral obligation he is under to provide for his wife Frances Dillard. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book I page 120 - 121. This would seem to connect this John Dillard to Stokes/Surrey Counties, North Carolina 1790 - 1810, Maurey County, Tennesssee 1840, 1850 and Wake County, North Carolina ca 1810 and thus to Wake County prior to 1790. 20 January 1827. William Dillard from Zachary Ford a tract of land on the Caney Fork. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book I page 376 - 377. 22 February 1828. Elisha Dillard to Andrew Stephens 50 acres. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book K page 145. 12 August 1830. John Dillard of Tipton County, Tennessee to Wilson Cage of Sumner county 200 acres where James Womack formerly lived. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book K page 473. See 9 June 1821 land sale. 9 April 1833. Archibald Scruggs to William Dillard a tract of land. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book L page 309 - 310. Is this Archibald the father of Jane Scruggs who married a William Dillard? 18 February 1834. Elisha Dillard to Tandy Dillard 72 acres. Ref: Smith County Tennessee Deed Book M page 222. 1850 Heirs of Thomas Dillard who died in Burleson County, Texas 1850. Names in his will. (to Texas by 1835 when he would have been 28 years old.) so b. 1807 1. His brother William (administrator) died 1852. age 57, Houston County; so he was born 1795 2. Sister Mary W. Cage, wife of Wilson Cage. She was 50-60 in 1830; so she was born before 1790. 3. Sister Martha W. Martin, wife of George W. Martin. She married him in 1809. 4. Heirs of Gabriel Dillard: Palemon Dillard and Absalom Dillard. 5. Heirs of John Henry Dillard (b. 1803) who died in the Alamo. His wife married second Mayfield. John's children John and Susan. (He is said to have been born in Smith County, TN and said to have descended from Nicholas Dillard, of Halifax County, NC.) 6. Nancy, unmarried, died Smith County, TN. Share claimed by Carroll Dillard - 1850 census age 31. So born 1819. Joseph Dillard 1850 census 33, b. 1817 7. Elijah died. His sons Carroll and Joseph or Elisha. Elijah 60-70 in 1840, so b. ca 1770-1780. The above research notes contained in a letter from Dorothy Dillard Hughes to Chuck Roberts Dated March 4, 1999 Compare the above Thomas Dillard and his siblings with the William Dillard as shown in the 1790 Census for Halifax County, NC and Wilson County, TN and the William Dillard shown in the 1790 Census for Chatham County, NC (he is not shown in the 1820 census for TN): 1790 Halifax County, NC William Dillard 02-01-05 The 2 males of age 16 and over: William (the father) and Elijah The one male under age 16: Gabriel The 5 females: Sarah (William's wife), Mary (Cage), Martha (Martin). Leaving 2 daughters unaccounted for who may have died childless before 1850 and are therefore not mentioned in Thomas Dillard's will. 1820 Wilson County, TN William Dillard 001201 00101 The 1 male between 16 and 18: Thomas The 2 males between 16 and 26: Thomas, John Henry The 1 male age 45 and up: William (the father) The 1 female 16-26: 1 daughter unaccounted for who may have died childless before 1850 and is therefore not mentioned in Thomas Dillard's will. The 1 female age 45 and up: Sarah (William's wife) 1790 Chatham County, NC William Dillard 01-03-04 The 1 male of age 16 and over: William (the father) The 3 males under age 16: Elijah, Gabriel. There are no other sons of the correct age mentioned in the will to put here! The 5 females: William's wife, Mary (Cage), Martha (Martin).