Genealogy Report: Ancestors of William Drewry Boswell
Ancestors of William Drewry Boswell
98.James Willard, died Unknown.
Child of James Willard is:
| 49 | i. | Martha Willard, died Unknown; married William Powell. |
104.Presley Drewry, born 1793 in Southampton Co., Virginia48; died Unknown.He was the son of 208. John Drewry and 209. Holly Stephens.He married 105. Cynthia McCraven.
105.Cynthia McCraven, died Unknown.
Child of Presley Drewry and Cynthia McCraven is:
| 52 | i. | John B. Drewry, born December 23, 1822 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died October 25, 1896; married Elizabeth Emaline Easley. |
106.Tucker Woodson Easley, born 177949; died 1873.He was the son of 212. John Easley, Jr. and 213. Winifred Hubbard.He married 107. Bede Johnson.
107.Bede Johnson50, born 1800; died 1876.
Child of Tucker Easley and Bede Johnson is:
| 53 | i. | Elizabeth Emaline Easley, born March 20, 1827; died February 14, 1893; married John B. Drewry. |
112.James Hines51, born 1774 in Goldsborough, Wayne County, North Carolina52; died October 29, 1849.He married 113. Sally ? Hines.
113.Sally ? Hines, born 1778; died September 16, 1851.
More About James Hines:
Burial: Unknown, Hines Cemetery
More About Sally ? Hines:
Burial: Unknown, Hines Cemetery
Children of James Hines and Sally Hines are:
| i. | Sherrod Hines53, born 1805 in Goldsborough, Wayne County, North Carolina; died Bet. 1854 - 1855; married Mary Ann Chapman; died Unknown. |
| More About Sherrod Hines: Burial: Unknown, Texas |
| 56 | ii. | Hiram C. Hines, Sr., born October 02, 1809 in Wayne County, North Carolina; died August 27, 1858 in Hopewell, MS; married Serena Sherard. | ||
| iii. | Hester Ann Hines, born 1813; died Bet. 1870 - 1880; married Pierce Fulgham March 06, 1832; died Unknown. |
| More About Hester Ann Hines: Burial: Unknown, Nacodoches County, Texas |
| More About Pierce Fulgham: Burial: Unknown, Nacodoches County, Texas |
| iv. | Clarissa Hines, born August 15, 1817; died September 01, 1857; married Dr. Newton H. Dunlap; died Unknown. |
| Marriage Notes for Clarissa Hines and Newton Dunlap: No Children. |
| v. | George Washington Hines, born 1819; died May 13, 1849; married ? Beibers; died Unknown. |
| Notes for George Washington Hines: 1981- Not married, however, he had a daughter, Virginia, who shared in the will of her grandfather James Hines. Her mother is thought to be a "Beibers" as Virginia's last name on court records was Beibers for a time before it was later officially changed to Hines. |
| More About George Washington Hines: Burial: Unknown, Hines Cemetery |
117.Elizabeth Sauls, died Unknown.
Children of Robert Bryant and Elizabeth Sauls are:
| 61 | i. | Hepsy Bryant, born May 14, 1815 in North Carolina; died May 05, 1878 in Hopewell, Benton County, MS; married Rev. Starling Daniel. | ||
| 58 | ii. | William Bryant, born 1821; died September 01, 1854 in Hopewell, MS; married Jane Glass. |
124.Nathan McAlister54, born January 13, 1783 in Ireland; died May 13, 1868 in Tippah County, MS.He married 125. Isabella Mitchell.
125.Isabella Mitchell, born February 18, 1785 in Ireland; died August 08, 1835.
Notes for Nathan McAlister:
Nathan's brother-in-law appears to have married his (Nathan's) daughter (Ann Margaret (Nancy?) McAlister according to the family group sheet of Nathan McAlister and Isabella Mitchell. The note from this sheet reads as follows:
" Mrs. Lloyd Shakelford had record of Smauel Mitchell MAlister Borrowing money to buy 20 slaves from his brother-in-law Robert William Mitchell --This is what caused lawsuit spoken of on pg. 486-Tippah County Heritage."
Marriage Notes for Nathan McAlister and Isabella Mitchell:
Notes on the Nathan Mcalister family found in the Tippah County Heritage book, vol 1, pg 486, written by Sibyl Slavin.
Nathan McAlister and his wife Isabella Mitchell were born in Ireland and came to S.C. late in the 1770's. Their children, all born in Anderson Dist. S.C. were: Samuel Mitchell McAlister born Dec. 7, 1804, Andrew, William and perhaps another son John. Daughters, Nancy and Harriett Isabella.
I believe the family moved to Tippah County around 1836 and Isabella died shortly afterward. Nathan died in 1860 and is buried in Tippah County.
Information from a Tippah County Publication mentions a Mitchell Cemetery near Walnut that once held 25-50 markers but only broken stones remain. This may be the family of Isabella as there were Mitchell families related to McAlisters.
(...) The McAlisters had large plantations and as was the custom in those days the family are buried on their land in the McAlister cemetery located about 7 miles east of Ripley and 1/2 mile north of Highway 4.
Near there is a a log house the McAlister family lived in until their death. It was built by slaves before the Civil War and was in very good condition when I saw it in October of 1979.
Children of Nathan McAlister and Isabella Mitchell are:
| i. | Samuel Mitchell McAlister55, born December 07, 1804 in Anderson District, South Carolina56; died January 18, 1892; married Nancy McFall; born 1814 in Anderson District, South Carolina; died November 1891. |
| Notes for Samuel Mitchell McAlister: From the book of Tippah County Heritage Vol 1, pg 486 "McAlister, Nathan" written by Sibyl Slavin. The following family history is written. Samuel McAlister was first postmaster of Ripley. As many could not read or write at that time, he would read the mail and if it was important, he would get on his horse and deliver it and read it to them. Otherwise, he read it to them when they called for it. Some of the descendents near Ripley still have the desk he used for the mail with the various cubby holes. Samuel and Nancy took some of the Mitchell children into their home after the death of the parents William Mitchell and his wife Annie. I have a copy of a letter written by Samuel dated July 1853 to a Jewett Cooper in Trion, Alabama. (I have learned there is no longer a town by that name, but it was in Tuskaloosa County.) The letter related William died June 21 of that year. Annie had died earlier and had asked Nancy to care for a baby which was quite small until Mr. Cooper could come for it. Samuel was appointed Administrator of the Mitchell's estate and the care of the older children, at least 3 boys. When these 3 boys came of age, they sued Samuel for their estate and there were a number of court hearings before the suit was settled. Samuel had to sell some 300 acres of his land, including a portion of his homestead to pay the Mitchell children what the Court had awarded them. Nancy died November 1891 and Samuel died January 18, 1892. Both are buried in the McAlister family cemetery. I have a copy of Samuel's obituary, written by Mr. A.C. Vandiver and was printer in the Sentinel of Ripley around February 19, 1892. The obit related that Samuel professed Christ early in life and was a member of the Presbyterian Church which he attended until late in his life when he became ill. He was ill for 18 months previous to his death. A quote from the obituary relates:"Mr. McAlister was a man of a strong and well cultivated mind, posessing a fine store of useful knowledge, and was always ready and willing to assist in the adjustment of matters of difference between others, and consequently in his younger days he was esteemed a peacemaker." |
| More About Samuel Mitchell McAlister: Burial: Unknown, McAlister Family Cemetery |
| More About Nancy McFall: Burial: Unknown, McAlister Family Cemetery57 |
| 62 | ii. | Andrew McAlister, born September 16, 1806 in Abberville, Anderson Dist., South Carolina; died April 01, 1884 in Hopewell, MS; married Mary Ann Humes November 29, 1832. | ||
| iii. | William McAlister, died Unknown. | |||
| iv. | John McAlister, died Unknown. | |||
| v. | Ann Margaret (Nancy?) McAlister, died Unknown; married Robert William Mitchell 1831; died Unknown. |
| Notes for Robert William Mitchell: Robert is the probable brother of Isabella Mitchell who married Nathan McAlister (the father of Robert's wife). According to the notes on the family group sheet of Nathan McAlister and Isabella Mitchell compiled in 1985 by Joe G. martin. Mrs. Lloyd Shakelford had record of Smauel Mitchell MAlister Borrowing money to buy 20 slaves from his brother-in-law Robert William Mitchell --This is what caused lawsuit spoken of on pg. 486-Tippah County Heritage. |
| vi. | Harriett Isabella McAlister, died Unknown. |
126.Thomas N. Humes, died Unknown.He married 127. Sarah Mitchell.
127.Sarah Mitchell, died Unknown.She was the daughter of 255. ? Bosman.
Child of Thomas Humes and Sarah Mitchell is:
| 63 | i. | Mary Ann Humes, born October 14, 1812 in Abberville, South Carolina; died January 25, 1856; married Andrew McAlister November 29, 1832. |