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Descendants of Thomas Wallis

Generation No. 2
2.JOSIAH² WALLIS (THOMAS¹) was born May 11, 1775 in N.C., and died August 30, 1850 in Tishomingo Co., Now Prentiss Co., Ms..He married SARAH HOBSON (HOBSIN) December 31, 1795 in probably N.C..She was born December 22, 1775 in N.C., and died August 30, 1850 in Tishamingo Co., Ms..
Notes for JOSIAH WALLIS:
Information receivedfrom Billy Wallis (Des) also in Prentiss Co. Ms History by Thomas Wallis.He states The Wallis lived in Lawrence Co. TN. until the late 1830s.Josiah & Sarahcame to Tishomingo Co. now PrentissCo. Ms. in 1840.Bill Wallis states Josiah was in 1820 Lawrence Co. TN census. He is also in 1830 Lawrence Co TN census.Josiah sold land in TN to Bennett 24 Oct 1835 and moved to Tishomingo. Co.He states Josiah and Sarah had 6 other daughters.He married Sarah Hobson Dec 31, 1795.Josiah transferred 100 acres to Issac Wallis his brother in Randolph Co, N. C Oct 12, 1804.Josiah bought 65 acres July 7,1825 Paid $261 on Chism Fork Creek, Lawrence Co, Tn 1928 sold 20 acres to Bennett Wallis.I have a deed dated Sept 23, 1848 between Josiah and Brantley Wallis of Tishomingo, Ms selling 80 acres for $150.00
1800 Census lists Josiah as 2 sons under 10, 1 female under 10- 1 Male adult 16-45 - 1 female adult 26-45.1850 Tishomingo, Miss Census living with his son Brantley & his wife Mary
Josiah Wallis was appointed administrator to the estate of Stephen M. Moore 1822 in Lawrence Co., Tn
Notes for SARAH HOBSON (HOBSIN):
per Billy Wallis dataa sister or daughter of George Hobson also he states he found them in the 1820/1830 census of Lawrence Co, Tenn.

Children of JOSIAH WALLIS and SARAH (HOBSIN) are:

	i.	RACHEL³ WALLIS.
4.	ii.	BENNETT WALLIS, b. Bet. 1798 - 1799, Randolph Co., N.C.; d. Abt. 1869, Tippah County, Ms..
5.	iii.	JOSEPH HOBSON WALLIS, b. November 27, 1803, Tn; d. November 22, 1886, Cleburn, Tx.
	iv.	SALLIE WALLIE WALLIS, b. November 27, 1808, Prentiss, Miss; m. UNKNOWN BAKER; b. Abt. 1805.

Notes for SALLIE WALLIE WALLIS:
From Wallis Family Article by Thomas Wallis published in Prentiss Co. Ms. HistoryP. 160.-162
Bill Wallis article states she is oldest daughter and married a Mr. Baker

Notes for UNKNOWN BAKER:
Possibly James Baker B. Abt 1801-1802. Per David Hindman His family is found in the Blackland area of Prentiss co.Ms from 1837-1867. James died Abt 1861.Sarah or Sallie lived in Douglass Community in Nacogdoches Co. Tx (1870 census) later in Athens, Henderson Co. Tx where she is buried.

REBECCA WALLIS, b. 1810, Tn; d. 1893, MS..

Notes for REBECCA WALLIS:
From Wallis Family Article by Thomas Wallis published in Prentiss Co. Ms. HistoryP. 160.-162 He stated part of children were born in N. C. the others in Larence Co. Tenn.5 other daughters not known

6.	vi.	ISOM LEE WALLIS, b. Bet. 1816 - 1818, Tn.; d. September 1889.
7.	vii.	JANE WALLIS, b. 1819, Tn.
	viii.	CHARITY WALLIS, b. Abt. 1816, Tn.

Notes for CHARITY WALLIS:
1850 Tishomingo Co, Miss Census living with Tillman Ford and Sarah J Ford age 16, Tn.At this time do not know who Tillman Ford is.

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VIRGINIA WALLIS, b. Abt. 1820, Tn.

Notes for VIRGINIA WALLIS:
From Wallis Family Article by Thomas Wallis published in Prentiss Co. Ms. HistoryP. 160.-162 He stated part of children were born in N. C. the others in Larence Co. Tenn.

3.ISAAC W.² WALLIS (THOMAS¹) was born 1777 in N.C., and died 1862 in Ar..He married ELIZABETH HOPSON April 10, 1800 in Randolph Co., N.C., daughter of WILLIAM HOPSON and SARAH WILLIAMS.She was born February 05, 1778 in Chatham, N. C..
Notes for ISAAC W. WALLIS:
Information from a Wallace at theSearcy Co., Arkfair & George Wallace of IllinoisWiley Wallis (grandson) says in his report " My Grandfather Wallis was Irish decent, he was a large man, weighed 200 pounds and a great fighter.He was a good worker but no businessman and noScholer. He was blue eyed, fair skin and even tempered and lived to be 85 years old.He was a member of the old Baptist church in Wayne Country Tennessee where he lived most of his life, but he came to Arkansas". Found this information was copied from a diaryof another much older Wallis. According to Don Wallis in Wayne Co. Historian, He was in Orangeburg Dist. of Wayne Co. Tenn in 1790, Living with Thomas in the 1800 Census. 1802 North Carolina Craven Dist.In the 1820 census in Lawrence Co. Tenn.1830 in Wayne Co. Tenn. He lists related family names as Baker, Brewer, Hollis and Kimbell.
In the Wayne Co. 1830 CensusIsaac is listed as:Males under 5 0, 5-10 0, 3 -10-15 males, 0 15-20, 1 20-30 0,0, 1 40plus,Females 0,0,0, 2 15-20 age, 3 20-30,0,. 1 40 plus. Census Roll #183 M 19.
1820 Tenn Lawrence Co. Census has the following listing:3 under 10,0, 1 15-18,2-18-20, 126-45 Males.Females 2 under 10, 3 10-16,0,1-26-45 females1830-1860 Wayne Co. CensusI have copies ofthese censuses.
1940 Wayne Co Tenn, Isaac is living next to his son Timothy and George Wallis. His son Joseph and 2 daughters still living at home.In 1850 the 2 daughter Rachial ( age 41) & Ruth (Age 39) still living at home
I have a copy of a application for marriage in the State of N. C. Randolph Co. dated April 10, 1800.John Wilson security.A veteran in 1812 war,
Issac brought 100 acres in Randolph Co. N.C. from brother Josiah Oct 12, 1804.
I have a copy of a deed signed by Abraham Lincoln dated Aug 1, 1861 for 40 acres in Searcy Co. Ark.Certificate # 19635.
Notes for ELIZABETH HOPSON:
Baptist, Scotch decentFrom Wiley Wallis " My Grandmother Wallis was of Scotch decent.Her maiden name was Elizabeth Hobson.She was of common size had black eyes and dark complexion.She had a great memory and was a member of the old Baptist Church and a great Bible reader.They had 10 children. Thomas, George, Rhoda, Rachel, Billy, Tisha, Rugh, Isaac, Timothy, and Joseph,.They were all members of the old Baptist church. Joseph is still living and 82 years of age on Jan 15, 190l and is a missionary.per Billy Wallis data she is either a daughter or sister of George HobsonBonnie Brown states there is a Brinkley Hopson in Wayne Co. possibly a relative. Marriage License dated April 10, 1800.

Children of ISAAC WALLIS and ELIZABETH HOPSON are:

8.	i.		GEORGE W.³ WALLIS, b. 1802, N.C.; d. October 26, 1906, Ark.
	ii.		THOMAS WALLIS, b. 1804, N.C.; m. MARGARET UNKNOWN.

Notes for MARGARET UNKNOWN:

9.	iii.		RHODA WALLIS, b. 1806, Tenn.
	iv.		RACHEL WALLIS, b. 1809, N.C..

Notes for RACHEL WALLIS:

	v.	WILLIAM WALLIS, b. 1810, N.C..
10.	vi.	ISHAM TISHA WALLIS, b. 1811, N.C..
	vii.	RUTH WALLIS, b. 1813, N.C..
11.	viii.	ISAAC HENRY WALLIS, b. 1815, Tn.
12.	ix.	TIMOTHY MATTHEW WALLIS, b. 1817, Wayne co, Tn; d. Civil War, Ark..
13.	x.	JOSEPH E. WALLACE, b. 1820, Lawrence Co. Tenn.; d. Abt. 1919, Stone Co, Ar.